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Brearley, MrRef 128-18
[1???-18??]

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Hannah
  2. Joseph

Brearley, AbrahamRef 128-50
[1795-1850] Or Brierley.

He was a delver.

He married Amelia [1800-1876].

Children:

  1. Alfred [1842-1892] who was buried with his parents

Children:

  1. Edwin
  2. Alfred [1842-1892] who was buried with his parents

The family lived at Shibden Fold, Northowram.

Abraham died 7th November 1850 (aged 55).

Amelia died 15th April 1876 (aged 76).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2865]

Brearley, Albert GreenRef 128-44
[1863-1939] Son of Thomas Henry Brearley.

Born in Halifax.

He was a currier [1881] / a leather currier [1891] / a tramway inspector [1911].

In [Q3] 1884, he married (1) Emma Jane Simpson [1856-1888] in Halifax.

Emma Jane died 6th August 1888 (aged 32).

In [Q4] 1893, he married (2) Elizabeth Ann Graham [1861-1930] in Wakefield.


Elizabeth Ann was born in Cinderford, Gloucestershire
 

Children:

  1. Harold [b 1895] who was a warehouseman [1911]
  2. Ada [b 1896] who was a machinist ladies underclothing  [1911]

The family lived at 36 Woodside Road, Halifax [1911].

Elizabeth Ann died 4th May 1930 (aged 69).

Albert Green died 21st March 1939 (aged 76).

He and his wives were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1147] with his sister Clara Crossley [1864-1902]

Brearley, AlfredRef 128-1813
[18??-19??] Of Alfred Brearley & Company.

He lived next to his Clough Mill at Clough House, Sowerby Bridge [1905]

Brearley, AnnRef 128-48
[1783-1857] Of Halifax.

She died 22nd February 1857 (aged 74)  and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3458]

Brearley, ArthurRef 128-3258
[1897-1977] Son of George Arthur Brearley.

Born 31st July 1897; baptised at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge [12th September 1897].

He was a cornet player in the King Cross Band / a musician in several local musical groups.

On 6th December 1919, he married Hilda Nash at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge.


Hilda was the daughter of Hannah (née Robinson) & Henry Nash
 

Arthur died 15th April 1977

Brearley, Arthur LewisRef 128-9
[1892-1916] Son of John William Brearley.

He was employed by W. & R. K. Lee Limited.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.

He died 16th September 1916 (aged 24).

He is remembered on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 4], and on the W. & R. K. Lee Limited Roll of Honour.

His brothers 1, Arthur Lewis & Willie also died in the War

Brearley, BenjaminRef 128-3443
[1743-1809] Hatter in Halifax [1774]

Brearley, BenjaminRef 128-2701
[1781-1843] Son of Joseph Brearley.

He was a joiner.

On 4th November 1798, he married Mary Walton [1780-1850] at Elland Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Sarah [b 1799] who married [1818] John Hall
  2. Susey [1801-1810]
  3. John
  4. Ann who died in infancy
  5. Maryann who died in infancy
  6. Joseph
  7. William
  8. Susannah [1815-1819]
  9. Benjamin
  10. Ely [1821-1823]
  11. Mary [1826-1853?] who married [1846] David Mitchell  Holroyd

He died 18th February 1843.

Members of the family were buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby: Mary [22nd August 1850]

Brearley, BenjaminRef 128-6240
[1818-1888] Son of Benjamin Brearley.

Born 22nd September 1818.

On 14th August 1839, he married Margaret Helliwell at Halifax Parish Church

Brearley, CharlesRef 128-1140
[17??-18??] Halifax currier. He contributed £100 towards the building of Harrison Road Chapel, Carlton Street

Brearley, CharlesRef 128-25
[1786-1852] In September 1801, Charles (aged 15) was charged with stealing a quantity of carrots, and ordered to be imprisoned for one month unless the penalty of 20/6d be sooner paid.

He was described as


five feet high; fresh complexion; brown hair; by trade a waterman
 

He was a waterman [1841] / a boatman [1851] / (possibly) a boat owner & trader.

On 1st December 1806, he married Leah Peel [1786-1842] at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Benjamin [1809-1818]
  2. John [1812-1888]
  3. Thomas [1814-1870] who was a waterman [1841]
  4. James [1816-1816]
  5. Sarah [1818-1835]
  6. Charles [1820-1820]

They lived at

  • Park Road, Elland [1841]
  • Bridge End, Elland [1851]

Leah died 6th November 1842 (aged 56).

Charles died 11th August 1852 (aged 66).

Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £450.

Members of the family were buried at Elland Baptist Church with the graves of the Ashworth family


Question: Does anyone know of any link between the Brearleys and the Ashworths?

 

Brearley, CharlesRef 128-42
[1786-1853]

He married Hannah [1787-1838].

Children:

  1. William who died 16th October 1826 (aged 18 years) 
  2. Sarah who died 30th June 1812 (aged 11 months & 7 days) 
  3. James who died 6th January 1816 (aged 8 months) 
  4. Sarah Ann who died 17th August 1816 (aged 3 years & 4  months) 
  5. Charles [1821-1st October 1844]
  6. George who died 19th December 1828 (aged 6 months & 10  days) 
  7. Judith Emilia [1827-25th February 1845]
  8. Sharp who died 20th February 1832 (aged 9 years) 
  9. Henry William who died 2nd April 1834 (aged 3 years & 8  months) 

Hannah died 24th February 1838 (aged 51).

Charles died 20th July 1853 (aged 67).

Members of the family were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax with mother Hannah Crossley [1758-10th November 1826] & son-in-lawRichard Richardson [1804-13th January 1861]

Brearley, CharlesRef 128-8720
[18??-1???] Of Elland.

In [Q4] 1850, he married Selina Mallinson in Halifax.


Selina was the daughter of
John Mallinson
 

Children:

  1. Martha Ann Mallinson [b 1860]
  2. Ely [b 1860]
  3. Alice [b 1863]
  4. John [b 1864]
  5. Elizabeth [b 1867]

Brearley, CharlesRef 128-1776
[1858-1918] Son of David Brearley.

Card maker at Perseverance Mill, Elland.

He lived at 9 Albert Street, Elland [1905]

Brearley, ChristopherRef 128-26
[1784-1855] Son of John Brearley.

He was a waterman, and a tenant of Philip Howard Ashworth.

On 18th November 1802, he married Rachel Walker [1780-1842] at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. John [1806-1809]
  2. Joseph [1810-1852]
  3. William [1813-1816]
  4. Christopher [1817-1838]
  5. Eleanor [1821-1883]
  6. Charles [b 1825]

Rachel died 26th April 1842 (aged 62).

28/1/18551 died (aged 71).

Members of the family were buried at Elland Baptist Church

Brearley, ClementRef 128-2528
[1891-1950] Son of Joseph Brearley.

Born 3rd February 1891.

He was licensee of the Queens Road Hotel, Halifax [1931-1944].

He was a motor coach proprietor and also had business at 5 John Street, Halifax [1936].

He died 25th October 1950

Brearley, DavidRef 128-2
[1817-1883] Born in Elland.

He was a cardmaker.

On 6th June 1847, he married Mary Robinson [1822-1910] at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. William
  2. Joseph
  3. Emily [1853-1883]
  4. Samuel [1855-1857]
  5. Charles
  6. Frederick [1862-1864]
  7. John Frederick

The family lived at

  • 10 Spa Well, Elland [1861]
  • Spa Well, Elland [1871, 1883]

David died 5th July 1883.

Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £983 13/2d.

The will was proved by his widow Mary and John Noble of Gerrard Street, Halifax (commercial traveller) 

Brearley, DavidRef 128-4501
[1872-1954] Son of William Brearley.

In [Q2] 1898, he married Clara Thompson [1871-1957] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Reginald
  2. Marion [1910-1965] who (possibly) married Mr  Butler and was widowed by 1954

The family lived at

  • Catherine Street, Elland [1911]
  • 20 Northgate, Elland [1957]

David died at Bradley Lane Nursing Home, Huddersfield [1st April 1954] Probate records show that he left effects valued at £17,275 14/9d.

Probate was granted to his children

Brearley, EdgarRef 128-20
[1917-1943] His grandfather established E. Brearley & Company.

He was educated in Canada and lived at 331 Kingswood Road, Toronto.

During World War II, he served as a Flying Officer with the Royal Canadian Air Force.

He died in 1943 (aged 26).

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Brearley, EdwardRef 128-15
[1785-18??] From Rastrick.

He served with the 2nd Battalion 84th Foot York & Lancaster Regiment in the Peninsular War

He was awarded the Military General Service Medal

Brearley, EdwinRef 128-49
[18??-19??] Or Brierley.

Son of Abraham Brearley.

He was a boot maker [1860].

In [Q1] 1858, he married Susan Whiteley in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Sarah Elizabeth [1859]
  2. Emily Ann [1860-1861]

The children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2865] with their Brearley grandparents

Brearley, EliRef 128-30
[1849-1???] Born in Greetland.

He was a cotton twiner of Elland [1872] / a yeast dealer (brewer) [1881] / a yeast dealer [1891] / a coal merchant (own account) [1901] / a coal merchant (employer) [1911].

In 1872, he married Priscilla Holroyd [1851-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.


Priscilla was born in Elland
 


Eli's father & Priscilla's father were not recorded on the marriage record
 

Children:

  1. John Charles [b 1874] who was a cotton piecer [1891]
  2. Arthur Edward [b 1876] who was a cotton piecer [1891]
  3. Hannah Mary [b 1878] who was a cotton reeler [1891]
  4. Jane Elizabeth [b 1882] who was a woollen weaver [1901]
  5. James Alfred [b 1884] who was a postman [1901]
  6. an auctioneer (employer) [1911]
  7. Joe Willie
  8. Ernest Clement [b 1893] who was a woollen manufacturers  clerk [1911]
  9. Gladys Evelyn [b 1895]

They lived at

  • New Street, Elland [1881]
  • Bedford Street, Elland [1891]
  • 110 Langdale Street, Elland [1901, 1911]

Brearley, ElyRef 128-16
[1785-18??] Or Briely.

He served with the 2nd Battalion 84th Foot York & Lancaster Regiment in the Peninsular War

Brearley, EricRef 128-1670
[1905-1997] Halifax cyclist.

A section of the Hebble Trail is dedicated to his memory

Brearley, Ernest ClementRef 128-14
[1885-1918] Son of Joseph Brearley.

Born in Elland.

He was a cashier at the Halifax Branch of the Lancashire & Yorkshire Bank Limited.

In [Q2] 1910, he married Nellie Watson [1881-1951] in Halifax.


Nellie was born in Elland
 

Children:

  1. Phyliss Eileen [1917-1991] who married Reginald Ford

They lived at

  • 10 Gordon Street, Elland [1911]
  • 286 Huddersfield Road, Halifax [1918]
  • Newholm, 5 Savile Road, Halifax [1951]

During World War I, he served as a Gunner with the 189th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery.

He died of disease in No.41 Casualty Clearing Station [22nd July 1918] (aged 32).

He was buried at Pernois British Cemetery, Halloy-Les-Pernois, France [Grave Ref III A 3].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Southgate Methodist Chapel, Elland. Probate records show that he left effects valued at £540 6/9d.

Administration was granted to his widow Nellie.

Nellie never remarried.

She died 16th January 1951 Probate records show that she left effects valued at £4,627 9/10d.

Probate was granted to daughter Phyliss Eileen Ford and brother-in-law Herbert Evelyn Brearley

Brearley, FredRef 128-13
[1896-19??] MM.

Son of James William Brearley.

He was an apprentice lithographer [1911] / employed by F. King & Sons Limited at Bowling Dyke Mills,  Halifax

He lived at

  • 2 Kingsley Place, Parkinson Lane

During World War I, and he served as a Gunner with the Motor Machine Gun Section.

He was wounded in the arm in action [3rd September 1916], but narrowly escaped death, thanks to his pocket book and helmet.

He was hospitalised in Harpurhey, Manchester, He was awarded the Military Medal for

conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the field

His photograph appears with a report of his award in the Halifax Courier [30th September 1916].

Brearley, GeorgeRef 128-936
[1???-18??] He ran a school in Halifax [around 1838]

Brearley, GeorgeRef 128-40
[1807-1???] Born in Clifton.

He was a currier or carrier [1851] a general labourer [1861].

Around 1837, he married Elizabeth [1811-1???].


Elizabeth was born in Clifton
 

Children:

  1. James [b 1837] who was a taker-in of pieces [1851], a woolsorter [1861]
  2. Emma [b 1839] who was a weaver [1851], a worsted weaver [1861]
  3. Mary [b 1841] who was a worsted spinner [1851], a worsted weaver [1861]
  4. William [b 1842] who was a blacksmith [1861]
  5. Sharp [b 1844] who was a shoe maker [1861]
  6. Charles [b 1846] who was a hurrier at coal pit [1861]
  7. Albert [b 1848] who was a hurrier at coal pit [1861]
  8. George [b 1850] who was a hurrier at coal pit [1861]
  9. Sarah [b 1852]
  10. Louisa [b 1857]

They lived at

  • 4 Woolrow, Clifton [1841]
  • Common End, Clifton [1861]

Brearley, GeorgeRef 128-1340
[1811-1862] Son of Joseph Brearley.

Born September 1811.

He was a millwright [1851].

Children:

  1. Joseph

On 10th March 1834, he married (1) Betty Broadbent.


Betty died in childbirth [2nd April 1840]
 

In [Q2] 1844, he married (2) Mary Ann Crowther in Halifax.

In 1851, George and Mary Ann were living at Clap Lane Toll House on Wakefield Road, Sowerby Bridge. Mary Ann was the toll collector.

George died 23rd April 1862.

He was buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery

Brearley, GeorgeRef 128-23
[1898-1917] Son of Robert Brearley.

Born in Dudley, Worcestershire.

He was a part-time woollen weaver [1911].

During World War I, he enlisted with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), then served as a Private with the XVIII Corps Cyclist Battalion Army Cyclist Corps.

He was killed by shellfire as he slept [5th April 1917] (aged 19).

His photograph appears with a report of his death in the Halifax Courier [21st April 1917].

He was buried at Anzin-St Aubin British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref I A 7]

Brearley, George ArthurRef 128-3256
[1863-1928] Son of Joseph Brearley.

Born in Warley [7th October 1863].

He was a woollen finisher [1881] / a mechanic [1889] / a mechanic driller [1891] / a driller [1897] / a bass player in the King Cross Band / innkeeper at the Ram's Head, Sowerby Bridge [1901, 1911].

On 29th June 1889, he married Sarah Ann Carter [1864-1926] at Halifax Parish Church.


Sarah Ann, of Wakefield Road, Skircoat, was born 3rd June 1864, the daughter of dyer John Carter
 

Children:

  1. Ethel [b 1890]
  2. Hilda [b 1894]
  3. Arthur

They lived at

  • 18 Wakefield Road, Skircoat, Sowerby Bridge [1891]
  • 24 Wakefield Road, Sowerby Bridge [1901, 1911]

Sarah Ann died 31st May 1926. George Arthur died 7th June 1928.

The couple were buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery

Brearley, HannahRef 128-17
[18??-1???] Daughter of Mr Brearley.

In [Q1] 1860, she married Joseph Rawnsley in Halifax.

She was landlady of the Queens Road Hotel, Halifax [1874-1875].

In 1875, she married George Dickinson.

George took over at the Queens Road Hotel [1875-1883]

The couple were buried at Christ Church, Pellon [Grave Ref: 2 BB 18]

Brearley, HansonRef 128-41
[1824-1870] Or Brierley.

Born in Northowram.

He was a stone mason [1845] / landlord of the Saddle, Halifax [1864-1870].

On 20th July 1845, he married (1) Sarah Stott [1816-1859] in Halifax.


Sarah was born in Northowram
 

Children:

  1. Martha [b 1845]
  2. Everard [1847-1861] who was buried with his parents
  3. Emily [b 1851]
  4. Harnett [1854-1869] who was buried with his parents
  5. Zillah [b 1856]

Sarah died 13th March 1859.

In 1860, Hanson married (2) Mary Parker [1825-1890].


Mary was born in Northowram
 

Hanson died in the Saddle Hotel [30th November 1870].

Mary died 11th February 1890.

They were buried at Coley Church

Brearley, HarryRef 128-302
[1876-1932] Ran the Temperance Hotel, Halifax [192?]

Brearley, HerbertRef 128-21
[1880-1917] Son of William Brearley.

Born in Halifax.

He was an orphan inmate at the Blue Coat School, Halifax [1891] / a cabinet maker with Hines & Company at Weymouth Street, Halifax  [1901, 1905] / a cabinet maker [1911].

In 1905, he married Beatrice Foster [1883-19??] at All Souls' Church, Halifax.


Beatrice, of 160 Boothtown Road, was the daughter of Joseph Foster, clogger
 

Children:

  1. Norman [b 1906]
  2. Leonard [b 1909]
  3. Arnold [b 1912]
  4. Hilda [b 1914]
  5. Ronald H. [b 1917]

They lived at

  • 1 New Delight Buildings, Boothtown, Halifax [1911]
  • 412 Old Lane, Ovenden [1917]

During World War I, he enlisted [August 1916] and served as a Private with the 9th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed at Arras [25th April 1917] (aged 37).

The Halifax Courier [9th June 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Halifax Parish Church Members (WWI) Memorial, and on Brighouse War Memorial

Brearley, J.Ref 128-2633
[18??-19??] He was in business as a hairdresser and tobacconist at 68 King Cross Road, Halifax [1900].

A 1900 advertisement for the business announced


Choice Stock of Walking Sticks
     
Umbrellas made

Brearley, J. F.Ref 128-33
[18??-19??] Stock & share broker.

Recorded in 1917, when he was at Crossley Street, Halifax

Brearley, JamesRef 128-6
[1796-18??] Recorded in 1841, when he was a beerseller at Cheapside Yard, Halifax.


Question: Does anyone know which beerhouse this may have been?

 

With him, were Mary Brearley [1796-18??] and Thomas Brearley [1806-1???] who was a brewer and also (lodgers?)  Jonathan Nicholson [b 1818] who was an earthenware dealer  [1841], John Mitchell [b 1816] who was an earthenware dealer [1841], and Mary Mitchell [b 1816]

Brearley, JamesRef 128-35
[1830-1892] Of Southowram.

(Possibly) son of Sharp Brearley.

Born 19th February 1830.

He was a currier [1851].

He married Sarah [1838-1875].

Sarah died 31st December 1875 (aged 37).

James died 21st May 1892.

The couple were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-B5] with Esther Cockcroft [8th April 1857-7th May 1913]

Brearley, James WilliamRef 128-2284
[18??-19??] Partner in Brearley, Firth & Siddall.

He lived at 31 Ripon Terrace, Akroydon [1905]

Brearley, James WilliamRef 128-12
[1866-19??] Son of Joseph Brearley, engine tender.

Born in Liversedge / Heckmondwike.

He was a wire drawer of Gomersal [1889] / a wire drawer [1891] / a machine tool borer [1901] / a stationary engine man [1911].

In 1889, he married Sarah Bastin [1867-19??] at St Peter's, Birstall.


Sarah, of Scotland Street, Birstall, was born in Gomersal, the daughter of James Bastin, engine tender
 

Children:

  1. Arthur [b 1893] who was an undermanager [1911]
  2. Fred
  3. Ernest [b 1898] who was a warehouseman [1911]

The family lived at

  • Robert Town, Hartshead, Halifax [1891]
  • 14 Thomas Street South, Halifax [1901]
  • 2 Kingsley Place, Halifax [1911, 1916]

Brearley, JoeRef 128-2547
[18??-19??] Quarry owner at Northowram Hill Quarry [1936] and Spiggs, Stump Cross [1936]

Brearley, JoeRef 128-3
[1854-1934] JP.

Son of John Brearley

Born in Halifax [5th February 1854].

He was educated in Halifax at Corke's School and Holder's School.

Around 1872, he established business as a wholesale boot manufacturer & leather merchant. He had a shop in Crown Street, Halifax and a manufactory in Argyle Street, Halifax.

The business subsequently became J. Brearley & Sons

He was a member of the Borough Council [1898] / Vice-Chairman of the Improvement Committee [1899] / Chairman of the Improvement Committee [1900] / Mayor's Auditor [1901] / Vice-President of the Halifax Liberal Association / a Primitive Methodist / Superintendent of the Primitive Methodist Sunday School.

In 1875, he married Margaret Ann Driver [1850-1934].


Margaret Ann was the daughter of John Driver of Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Joe Herbert [1882-1903]
  2. Kate Annie [1878-1879]
  3. son
  4. son
  5. son
  6. daughter

They lived at West View, Halifax [1903].

Joe died 23rd January 1934 (aged 79).

Margaret Ann died 28th April 1934 (aged 84).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1255]

Brearley, JohnRef 128-8280
[17??-1???] He was a carpenter.

On 5th September 1734, he married Mary Radcliffe.

Children:

  1. Joseph

Brearley, JohnRef 128-1672
[17??-17??] Minister at Wainsgate Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge [1798]. He resigned in 1799

Brearley, JohnRef 128-27
[1746-1820]

He married Mary [1754-1817].

Children:

  1. Christopher

Mary died 20th March 1817 (aged 63).

John died 8th November 1820 (aged 74).

The couple were buried at Elland Baptist Church with grandson Joseph Brearley

Brearley, JohnRef 128-7650
[1773-1837] Son of Joseph Brearley.

He was a millwright.

He died 1st February 1837.

He was buried at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge

Brearley, JohnRef 128-43
[1791-1865] Born in Skircoat.

He was a millwright [1851] / a retired millwright [1861].

He married Ann [1782-1861].


Ann was born in Skircoat, the daughter of
Squire Crossley
 

They lived at Upper Spring Edge, Skircoat [1851, 1861].

Ann died December 1861 (aged 79).

John died 22nd May 1865 (aged 74).

The couple were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax with Ann's brother Jonas Crossley

Brearley, JohnRef 128-8751
[1803-1877] Son of Benjamin Brearley.

He was timber merchant.

On 19th August 1827, he married Ellen Gill at Halifax Parish Church.

John was buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery

Brearley, JohnRef 128-9870
[1813-1877] Son of Joseph Brearley.

Born 1st December 1813.

He was a carpenter / a sawyer.

On 7th February 1837, he married Mary Chadwick at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Dixon [1838-1868] who died on the Isle of Man
  2. Thomas Chadwick (Brearley)  [1839-1841]
  3. Luke Walter [1841-1908]
  4. Mary Hannah [1843-1844]
  5. William [1845] who died in infancy
  6. Samuel Chadwick [b 1848]
  7. Grace Hannah [b 1850]
  8. Mary [b 1855]

About 1844, John and Mary moved to Manchester.

John died in Chester [13th June 1877].

Some of the children were buried at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge

Brearley, JohnRef 128-47
[1814-1???] Born in Ireland.

He was an iron moulder's labourer [1851].

Around 1839, he married Ann [1819-1???].


Ann was born in Ireland
 

Children:

  1. Charles [b 1839] who was an iron moulder's labourer [1851]
  2. Sarah Ann [b 1840] who was a worsted spinner [1851]
  3. James [b 1844]
  4. Benjamin [b 1850]

The children were born in Halifax.

The family lived at 12 Senior Fold, Halifax [1851].

Living with them [in 1851] were Patrick Foley & his wife and widow Ellen Foley [b Ireland 1801]

Brearley, JohnRef 128-656
[1815-1865]

In [Q3] 1853, he married Sarah Ann Bottomley [1819-1884] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Thomas Henry
  2. Mary who died 24th July 1860 (aged 3 years & 10 months) 
  3. Herbert who died 6th August 1860 (aged 13 months) 

John died 9th October 1865 (aged 50).

Sarah Ann died 6th June 1884 (aged 65).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3767]

Brearley, John DeardenRef 128-2996
[1876-1942] Son of Samson Dearden Brearley, engine tenter.

Born 30th April 1876.

He was a labourer of 52 Grove House, Wakefield Road, Sowerby Bridge [1902] / a cloth finisher from Sowerby Bridge.

On 26th February 1902, he married Mary Elizabeth Broadbent [1880-1955].


Mary Elizabeth, of Park Crescent, Sowerby Bridge, was born 4th July 1880, the daughter of
Thomas Broadbent
 

Children:

  1. Sampson [1906-1986]
  2. Marian [1912-1979] who was buried at Norland
  3. Thomas Broadbent [1914-2006]

The family lived at 155 Park Crescent, Sowerby Bridge [with Mary Elizabeth's mother 1911]

Brearley, John EdwardRef 128-7
[1873-1947] Son of Ralph Brearley.

He was a clerk in wire mill [1891]

Brearley, John F.Ref 128-1782
[18??-19??] Wire manufacturer at Perseverance Mill, Elland [1905]

Brearley, John FrederickRef 128-28
[1866-1915] Son of David Brearley.

He was a wire drawer of 2 Thomas Street, Elland.

On 3rd September 1915, his brother William found him hanging at his home.

A note from John Frederick was later found in the letter box at the works, saying


Will you kindly look into our home, you will find I am not so well
 

At the inquest, his brother said John Frederick was hard-pressed and had been going the wrong way. A verdict of Felo de se was returned

Brearley, John WilliamRef 128-11
[1869-19??] Born in Elland.

He was a woollen card cleaner [1891] / a woollen fettler [1901] / a woollen card cleaner [1911].

In 1890, he married Hannah Barrett [1866-1???] in Halifax.


Hannah was born in Elland.

She was a woollen feeder [1891]

 

Children:

  1. Mary Hannah [b 1891] who was a cotton doubler [1911]
  2. Arthur Lewis
  3. Lily [b 1894]
  4. Willie
  5. George Edgar [b 1903]
  6. Annie [b 1905]

The family lived at

  • Garnett's Buildings, Savile Road, Elland [1891]
  • 6 Bethesda Terrace, Elland [1901]
  • 75 Albert Road, Sowerby Bridge [1911]

Sons Arthur Lewis & Willie died in World War I

Brearley, JosephRef 128-7750
[1750-1831] Son of John Brearley.

He was a timber merchant.

On 3rd March 1772, he married Sarah Pickles at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. John
  2. Joseph [1777-1782]
  3. William [b 1780] who died before 1831
  4. Benjamin
  5. Joseph
  6. Mary [b 1788] who married William Culpan

Joseph died 23rd June 1831.

He was buried at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge

Brearley, JosephRef 128-7860
[1784-1834] Son of Joseph Brearley.

Baptised 2nd May 1784.

He was a carpenter.

On 16th May 1808, he married (1) Grace Dixon [1786-1825] at Halifax Parish Church.


Grace was the daughter of William Dixon
 

Children:

  1. William
  2. George
  3. John
  4. Elizabeth [b  1815] who married [13 Aug 1837]  Joseph Myers at St James's Church, Tong, Bradford
  5. Sarah [b  1817] who married [28th November 1837]  George Wood at Halifax Parish Church
  6. Mary [b  1820] who married [30 Jul 1837] James  Hartley at Halifax Parish Church
  7. Benjamin [1822] who died in infancy

Grace died 27th February 1825. She was buried at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge.

On 4th June 1827, he married (2) Mary Fleming at Halifax Parish Church.

Joseph died 22nd July 1834. He was buried at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge

Brearley, JosephRef 128-1115
[18??-18??] A handloom weaver.

He opened a Baptist Sunday School in Pellon.

Around 1850, David Smith invited him to work and teach at his warehouse in Siddal

Brearley, JosephRef 128-1778
[18??-19??] Established Joseph Brearley & Sons at Kiln End Mills, Elland [1905]

Brearley, JosephRef 128-5860
[1809-1849] Son of Benjamin Brearley.

He was a timber merchant.

On 15th February 1828, he married Alice Greenwood at Halifax Parish Church.


Alice was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Priscilla [bapt 31st October 1841-1861]
  2. Sophia [bapt 24th March 1844-1858]

Joseph died in Halifax in 1849 & was buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery.

In [Q4] 1853, Alice married (2) Joseph Hill [1790-1873] in Halifax.

Brearley, JosephRef 128-4
[1826-1???] He was a stone delver [1881]

On 25th June 1879, he married Hannah Robinson at Halifax Parish Church.


Hannah was the widow of
William Robinson
 

They lived at

  • The Square, Northowram [1881]

Living with them [in 1881] was their adopted son Ernest, and mother-in-law Mary Briggs

Brearley, JosephRef 128-3271
[1834-1872] Son of George Brearley.

Born in Sowerby Bridge [10th May 1834].

He was a millwright [1871].

On 31st August 1861, he married Mary Bates [1839-1902] at Square Chapel.


Mary, from Warley, was the daughter of Jemima (née Gledhill) & Michael Bates.

She was a woollen weaver [1881]

 

Children:

  1. Mary Ann [b 1862] who married [1879] Uriah Bentley
  2. George Arthur
  3. Joseph
  4. Wilfred

They lived at

  • Fox Buildings, West Vale, Elland cum Greetland [1871]
  • Spring Gardens, Warley [1881]

Joseph died October 1872. Mary died 31st January 1902.

The couple were buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery

Brearley, JosephRef 128-19
[1835-18??] Son of Mr Brearley

He took over from his brother-in-law, George Dickinson, as landlord of the Queens Road Hotel, Halifax [1883-1888].

After his death, his nephew Thomas Rawnsley took over as licensee of the Queens Road Hotel [1888-1892]

Brearley, JosephRef 128-8
[1849-1920] Son of David Brearley.

Born in Elland.

He was a card machine tenter [1861] / a leather card maker [1901].

On 10th August 1881, he married Leah Marsden [1855-1932] at St Matthew's Church, Rastrick.


Leah was born in Rastrick
 

Children:

  1. Ernest Clement
  2. Herbert Evelyn [1889-1971] who was an assistant mill  manager [1920], a blanket manufacturer [1951]

They lived at 61 Elizabeth Street, Elland [1920].

Joseph died 21st October 1920 Probate records show that he left effects valued at £2,401 8/8d.

Probate was granted to son Herbert Evelyn and widowed daughter-in-law Nellie Brearley

Brearley, JosephRef 128-9790
[1865-1944] Son of Joseph Brearley.

Born 3rd October 1865.

He was a woollen finisher [1881] / licensee of the New Street Hotel, Pellon [1907-1911].

On 18th December 1886, he married Mary Eliza Mansley at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. George Albert [1887-1962]
  2. Clement
  3. Joseph Edward [1895-1941]
  4. Hubert [1897-1900]

Joseph died Nov 1944

Brearley, JosephRef 128-3266
[1878-1935] Born in Halifax.

He was a foreman coremaker [1935].

On 24th December 1898, he married Martha Ann Blakey [1879-19??] from Halifax, in Halifax.

They lived at Cotton Street, Halifax [1935].

On 16th April 1935, his body was found in the Calder and Hebble canal, at Sowerby Bridge, between Sterne Mills and Canal Mills. Albert Cooper and his brother from Sowerby Bridge were out walking when they saw a cap and jacket at the side of the canal, then saw a body floating. They pulled the body out and tried to revive him until police arrived. The body was taken to the mortuary.

On 17th April, the Halifax Daily Courier & Guardian had the headline

Unidentified Body of One Eyed Man

and published the police description of the body

working class type; aged about 60; 5 ft 4 in in height; stiffly built; full-face; grey moustache; dark hair, turning grey; half of the thumb of the right hand missing; scar on the shin of the left leg; tattooed flag and dots on the left forearm; right eye missing; top teeth missing; only 2 teeth on the right of the bottom jaw; dressed in heavy black boots, size 8, home sewn; brown jacket coat; grey waistcoat; black trousers; blue & white striped vest with "Barber, St James's-road" thereon; rather long brown home-knitted socks

On 20th April, the newspaper reported

the body of the one-eyed man which was taken from the Calder and Hebble canal between Sterne Mills and Canal Mills on Tuesday night [16th April 1935] has now been identified as that of Joseph Brearley (56) a foreman coremaker, of 16 Coton Street, Hanson Lane, Halifax. There is to be an inquiry

He was buried at Mount Tabor Wesleyan Methodist Chapel

Brearley, Joseph WillieRef 128-31
[1889-19??] MC.

Son of Eli Brearley.

Born in Elland [26th January 1889].

He was a bank clerk [1911] / employed by the Standard Bank of South Africa [1914].

During World War I, he served with the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Royal Navy Division.

He was made acting Sub Lieutenant [26th April 1917] while serving aboard HMS Nelson.

He was awarded the Military Cross [1917]


On 1st November 1917, he went with 11 men to capture a large German pill-box which had caused considerable trouble to the British. He succeeded in killing the machine gunner, capturing the gun, killing 2 other men with bombs, and rushing the position, fetching an officer and 11 men out of the pill-box at the point of the bayonet. The capture of this defence meant an advance of 250 yards on a front of 600 yards. The only casualty was Lieutenant Brearley's runner who was wounded in the throat
 

His photograph appears with a report of his award in the Halifax Courier [8th December 1917]

Brearley, ListerRef 128-596
[1???-1???] Aka Merry Clogs. A well-known character who lived at Kiln Fold, Clifton. It is said that he extinguished his bedside candle by throwing his socks at it, and, failing that, by throwing his clogs at it

Brearley, NathanRef 128-275
[1820-1870] Of Rastrick.

He married Sarah Ann.

Children:

  1. John [1845-1871]
  2. Elizabeth [1853] who died aged 7 weeks

Members of the family were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse

Brearley, NathanielRef 128-3358
[18??-1???] Partner in Crossland & Brearley [until 1886].

When the partnership was dissolved [15th October 1884], the business was carried on by Brearley.

He was a woollen manufacturer at James Street Mill, Elland [1894]

Brearley, RalphRef 128-962
[1844-1909] Born in Brighouse.

He was a wire manufacturer [1891].

Partner in Healey & Healey.

He was unsuccessful in the Brighouse Municipal Elections of 1893

On 11th August 1886, he married Mary Healey [1844-1913] at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Lily [b 1871]
  2. John Edward
  3. Ralph
  4. Amy [1879-1966] who married Harry Law Briggs
  5. Ethel [1882-1952] who married Frank Arnold Briggs

The family lived at

  • Huddersfield road, Brighouse [1891]
  • Saville Lane, Clifton [1909]

Ralph died 30th May 1909.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £2,622 6/11d.

Probate was granted to his son Ralph

Brearley, RalphRef 128-2405
[1875-1962] Son of Ralph Brearley.

Born in Brighouse.

He was a thick wire drawer [1891] / a wire manufacturer at Woodland Mills, Brighouse [1923]

Brearley, ReginaldRef 128-29
[1899-1975] Son of David Brearley.

He was a bank manager [1954]

He lived at 1 Northgate, Elland [1957].

He died 27th March 1975.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £7,371

Brearley, RobertRef 128-22
[1860-19??] Born in Dudley, Worcestershire.

He was a castor maker (bedstead works) [1911].

Around 1879, he married Ellen [1860-19??].


Ellen was born in Dudley, Worcestershire
 

Children:

  1. Annie [b 1890] who was a worsted spinner [1911]
  2. Elizabeth [b 1892] who was a wire weaver [1911]
  3. Frederick [b 1894] who was a cotton spinner [1911]
  4. Florence [b 1896] who was a wire weaver [1911]
  5. George
  6. Minnie [b 1900]
  7. Robert [b 1902]

The children were born in Dudley, Worcestershire.

They lived at

  • 3 Industrial Place, Sowerby Bridge [1911]
  • 27 Fountain Street, Sowerby Bridge
  • 6 Charles Street, Tuel Lane, Sowerby Bridge [1917]

Brearley, SharpRef 128-37
[1745-1810]


The details of some of the people called Sharp Brearley may have been confused.

Please email me if you can clarify their lives

 

Born in Clifton.

He was a shoemaker [1871].

He (possibly) married Ann [1843-1???].


Ann was born in Wyke
 

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1868]

Brearley, SharpRef 128-39
[1750-1810] (Possibly) baptised at Hartshead [4th June 1750].

He was a card maker of Halifax.

He established Sharp Brearley & Sons

His will was dated 9th August 1810

Brearley, SharpRef 128-34
[1801-1880] Born in Southowram.

He was a farmer [1841] / a farmer of 14 acres employing 1 man [1851] / a currier & farmer employing 3 men [1871].

He married (1) Elizabeth [1801-18??].


Elizabeth was born in Spofforth
 

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1824] who was a dairy maid [1851]
  2. William [27th December 1827-19th March 1892] who was  a currier [1851, 1871]
  3. James
  4. Sarah [b 1835] who was a dressmaker [1851]
  5. Ann [19th May 1835-14th March 1887] who was a  dressmaker [1851] & married Mr Smith
  6. Sharp
  7. Henry [1841-1st September 1882]
  8. Arthur [b 1844]

He married (2) 63 [1803-18??] in Halifax.


Harriet was born in Southowram
 

They lived at

  • Brig Lane, Southowram [1841]
  • Town Street, Southowram [1851]
  • Town Gate, Southowram [1871]

The children () were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-T16]

Brearley, SharpRef 128-38
[1827-1???] Son of Hannah & John Brearley. Baptised at Hartshead [15th July 1827]

Brearley, SharpRef 128-36
[1839-1???] Son of Sharp Brearley.

Baptised in Halifax [2nd June 1839]

Brearley, StellRef 128-2511
[1852-1926] Son of Robert Brearley, grocer.

He was a cabinet maker [1871] / licensee of the Volunteer Arms, Copley [1881, 1887] / a restaurant proprietor [1911].

On 20th April 1871, he married Ruth Mitchell [1850-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.


Ruth, of Skircoat, was the daughter of Amos Mitchell, woolstapler
 

Children:

  1. child who died young [before 1911]
  2. John Robert who was a restaurant manager [1926]
  3. child

On 4th June 1881, Stell rescued 5-year-old George Albert, son of Samuel Howarth, a miller at Copley, who had fallen into the canal. The child had been in the water for 10 minutes before help was sought, and the child died.

The family lived at 53 Holmcliffe Road, Bispham [1911].

Living with them [in 1911] were sister Mary Ellen Mitchell [aged 53] and cousin Elizabeth Mayer [aged 46].

Stell died at Redcliffe, Blackpool [2nd October 1926]

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £12,135 5/5d. Probate was granted to his widow Ruth and son John Robert

Brearley, ThomasRef 128-1790
[18??-19??] Woollen manufacturer at James Street Mill, Elland [1905]

Brearley, ThomasRef 128-51
[1814-1???] Born in Elland.

He was a boat owner & coal merchant [1861].

He married Susannah [1821-1???].


Susannah was born in Thornes
 

Children:

  1. Edward [b 1844] who was an iron founder's apprentice  [1861]
  2. Charles [b 1846] who was a woollen mechanic's apprentice  [1861]
  3. Sarah [b 1848]
  4. Mary [b 1851]
  5. John [b 1856]
  6. Elizabeth A. [b 1859]
  7. Rachel [b 1861]

They lived at 8 Bridge End, Elland-cum-Greetland [1861]

Brearley, ThomasRef 128-32
[1818-1890] He was a wool comber [1851] / a worsted yarn maker's apprentice [1861] / a traveller [1871].

He married Letitia [1819-1869].


Letitia was born in Ovenden
 

Children:

  1. Mary [1832-17th July 1856] who was a worsted twister  [1861]
  2. Samuel [27th April 1837-15th September 1857]
  3. John [b 1843] who was a stone mason [1861]
  4. Sarah [b 1848] who was a worsted spinner [1861]
  5. Sampson [b 1850] who was a worsted doffer [1861], a  singer [1871]
  6. Joseph who died 25th July 1853 aged 3 months
  7. Elizabeth Anne [b 1855] who was a drawer in a worsted  mill [1871]
  8. Grace Ann [1856-21st December 1880] who was a drawer in a  worsted mill [1871]
  9. Letitia [b 1859] who was a throstle spinner in a cotton  mill [1871]

They lived at

  • Well Road, [1851]
  • Scar Head, Norland [1861]
  • Causeway Head, Warley [1871]

Letitia died 18th October 1869 (aged 50).

Thomas died 25th June 1890 (aged 72).

Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: H20]

Brearley, Thomas HenryRef 128-657
[18??-1???] Son of John Brearley.

Born in Halifax.

In [Q1] 1860, he married Betty Clayton in Halifax.

Children:

  1. John [1866-7th October 1896]
  2. Charley Hudson [1876-15th November 1903]

The sons were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3767] with their Brearley grandparents

Brearley, Thomas HenryRef 128-45
[1837-1909] Born in Halifax.

He was a master currier employing 8 men and 3 boys [1871] / a leather currier [1881, 1891] / a leather merchant.

In [Q1] 1860, he married Betty Clayton [1837-1897] in Halifax.


Betty was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1861]
  2. Albert Green
  3. Clara [1865-1902] who was buried with her brother  Albert
  4. Sarah Ann [1866-1867]
  5. John [b 1867] who was a currier [1881]
  6. Kate [1868-1934]
  7. Olive Amelia [1870-1871]
  8. Olive G. [b 1872] who was a dressmaker [1891]
  9. Alice Green [1873-1874]
  10. Charley H. [b 1877] who was a leather currier [1891]
  11. Ada Halliday [1875-1883]

They lived at 65 Rhodes Street, Halifax [1871, 1881, 1891].

Betty died 1st November 1897 (aged 60).

Thomas Henry died 15th May 1909 (aged 72).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2630] with Hannah Stansfield [1867-1868], daughter of Mary & Edmund Stansfield (mechanic) - as yet unidentified

Brearley, TomRef 128-5
[1853-1926] (Possibly) son of Charles Payne.

Born in Norland.

He was an engineer's tool fitter [1881] / a machine tool fitter [1883].

On 11th August 1883, he married Mary Hollas [1856-1938] at Elland Parish Church.


Mary was the daughter of John Hollas
 

Children:

  1. Emily [b 1884] who married [1910] Ernest Hitchin

Tom died 10th August 1926 (aged 73).

Mary died 1st June 1938 (aged 82).

The couple were buried at Mount Pleasant Wesleyan Chapel, Norland with Tom's parents

Brearley, WalterRef 128-3438
[1875-19??] Born in Bradford.

He was a worsted spinning (employer) [1911].

In [Q2] 1899, he married Ada Field [1871-19??] in North Bierley.


Ada came from Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Marjory [b 1901]
  2. Mary [b 1906]

They lived at Glen Leigh Halifax [1911]

Brearley, WilfredRef 128-5501
[1868-1949] Son of Joseph Brearley.

Born 19th July 1868.

He was a woollen piecer [1881].

On 21st February 1891, he married Mary Jane Bentley at Halifax Parish Church.

Wilfred died in December 1949

Brearley, WilliamRef 128-3138
[1770-1830] A local character in Halifax. Popularly known as Billy Curran. He is mentioned in the Catalogue of Portraits of Old Halifax Worthies which appears in Horsfall Turner's Halifax Books & Authors.

Brearley, WilliamRef 128-1306
[1809-1845] Son of Joseph Brearley.

He was a carpenter.

On 21st August 1834, he married Harriet Thomas at Elland Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Elizabeth Ann [b  1835]
  2. Betsy [b  1837]

William died 2nd June 1845. He was buried at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge

Brearley, WilliamRef 128-5700
[1811-18??] Son of Benjamin Brearley.

Born 31st December 1811.

He was a currier.

On 23 May 1833, he married Sarah Radcliffe

Brearley, WilliamRef 128-46
[1825-18??] Born in Northowram.

He was a clay miner [1881].

Around 1863, he married Mary Ann [1829-1911].


Mary Ann was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1863] who was a worsted weaver [1881], a worsted  coating weaver [1891]
  2. Hannah [b 1865] who was a silk spinner [1881], a worsted  coating weaver [1891]

The family lived at

  • 9 Leopold Street, Northowram [1881]
  • 1 Walker's Court, Halifax [1891, 1901, 1911]

William died between 1881 & 1891.

Mary Ann died 14th October 1911 (aged 82)  and was buried with other members of the family () at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 859]

Brearley, WilliamRef 128-3280
[1845-1895] Born in Northowram.

He was a worsted overlooker [1871] / landlord of the Albion, Brighouse [1881, 1887] / landlord of the Sportsman, Halifax [1891, 1894].

In 1869, he married Martha Ann Lockwood [1842-1891] in Halifax.


Martha came from Northowram.

She was a worsted weaver [1871]

 

The family lived at

  • 23 Range Lane, Northowram [1871]
  • 10 Halifax Road, Brighouse [1881]
  • 48 & 50 Crown Street, Halifax [1891]

Living with them [in 1881] were cousin John Wood [b 1861] (brass moulder), cousin Henry Wood [b 1864] (monumental mason)  and nephew Sam Whitaker [b 1876].

Living with the widowed William [in 1891] were 5 boarders and niece Elizabeth Whitaker [b 1872] (domestic servant).

The couple died at the Sportsman: Martha Ann [12th or 17th January 1891] (aged 49); William [8th September 1895].

They were buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax [O A28]: Martha Ann [20th January 1891]; William [11th September 1895]

Brearley, WilliamRef 128-8610
[1848-1915] Son of David Brearley.

Born in Elland.

He was a card machine tenter [1861].

He established W. Brearley & Sons.

In [Q1] 1872, he married Mary Noble [1848-19??] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. David
  2. Fred [1874-1875]
  3. Arthur [b 1885]

The family lived at

  • 14 Catherine Street, Elland [1905]
  • Catherine Street, Elland [1911]
  • 12 Catherine Street, Elland [1915]

On 3rd September 1915, he found his brother John Frederick hanging at home

Brearley, WilliamRef 128-24
[1850-1887] Son of John Brearley, earthenware maker.

Born in Elland.

He was a mason of Northowram [1870] / a stone mason [1871, 1881].

In 1870, he married Eliza Dean [1849-1886] at Halifax Parish Church.


Eliza was born in Craven, Yorkshire, the daughter of John Dean, farmer
 

Children:

  1. Sarah Ann [b 1871] who was a worsted spinner [1881] and  married John William Lee
  2. Fred [b 1873] who was a cart driver [1901]
  3. Esther H. [b 1876]
  4. Mary E. [b 1878]
  5. Herbert
  6. Henry [b 1882] who was a carpet printer [1901]
  7. Margaret E. [b 1886] who was a worsted spinner [1901]

They lived at

  • Scotts Buildings, Northowram [1871]
  • 3 New Delight Buildings, Northowram [1881]

Eliza died in 1886 (aged 37).

William died in 1887 (aged 37).

In 1901, the children were living with their sister Sarah Ann and her husband John William Lee

Brearley, William HenryRef 128-3311
[18??-1???] He was a farmer of 5 acres, beerseller and landlord of the Ash Tree, Warley [1881]

Brearley, WillieRef 128-10
[1895-1916] Son of John William Brearley.

He was a cotton spinner piecer [1911] / employed by W. & R. K. Lee Limited at Lock Hill Mills, Sowerby  Bridge.

During World War I, he enlisted in September 1914 and served as a Private with the 9th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 7th July 1916 (aged 21), being completely buried by a bursting shell.

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6A & 6B], and on the W. & R. K. Lee Limited Roll of Honour.

His brothers 2, Arthur Lewis & Willie also died in the War

Families

The Brearley family of Kirklees MillRef 128-2382
The family worked Kirklees Mill from the 1860s to around 1880.

Children, Charles [b 1879] and Frederick [b 1881] were born at the mill, whereas daughters Laura [b 1884] and Mary [b 1887] were born at Dewsbury, suggesting that the family left the mill about 1882

Surname

Brearley surnameRef 128-1
Other forms of the surname include Brierley and Brierly.

Entries for people with this and similar surnames are shown in a separate Foldout

Recorded in 1275. Derived from Brearley.

There are 97 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Brearley, as discussed in this SideTrack. This count does not include other forms of the surname.


Unattached BMDs for Brearley

Marriages 1802, 1896, 1899, 1901, 1922, 1925; Deaths 1810, 1835, 1899, 1900, 1907; Death 1926

Unattached burials at Lister Lane Cemetery: Plot 2630

 



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