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He married Elizabeth [1831-19??].
Children:
They lived at 4 South Street, Halifax [1901].
Living with the widowed Elizabeth [in 1901] were
son Alfred, his wife & son Frank
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He was
a railway drayman [1891] /
a carrier [1894].
He married Elizabeth [1834-1???].
Children:
The family lived at
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During World War I,
he served as a Sergeant
/ Flight Engineer
with the 166th Squadron
with the Royal Air Force.
He was reported missing over Brunswick.
He died 28th May 1944 (aged 21).
He was buried at Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany [Grave Ref 21 C 5-8].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Rastrick Grammar School,
and on the Memorial at Saint John's Church, Clifton
Born in Halifax.
He was
a cab driver [1901] /
a road labourer for Borough Council [1911].
In 1897, he married Emily Nutton [1873-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1911] were Alfred's siblings:
Martha A. Broadbent [b 1862] (worsted winder)
& Ernest Broadbent [b 1878] (general labourer)
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During World War II,
he served as a Flying Officer
with the 7th Squadron
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
He died 14th January 1944 (aged 21).
He was buried at Hanover War Cemetery
[Coll Grave 3 G 4-11]
He was
a plumber [1891, 1901] /
a plumber & pipe fitter [1911].
Around 1883, he married Mary Hannah [1859-1936].
Children:
They lived at
Arthur died 29th July 1936 (aged 77).
Mary Hannah died 30th November 1936 (aged 77).
The couple were buried at Mount Zion Primitive Methodist Chapel, Norland
Died October 25th 1961 aged 79 years.
He worked for Paton & Baldwin's.
During World War II,
he served as a Sergeant
with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
He died 13th April 1942 (aged 25).
He was buried at St Mary's Churchyard, Brandesburton [R.A.F. 16].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Saint Paul's Church, King Cross,
and on the Memorial at Halifax Bowling Club
Born in Norland [7th December 1886].
He was
a cotton maker-up [1901] /
an engineer fitter [1911] /
a steam engine erector with Pollit & Wigzell Limited [1921] /
an engineer fitter & erector [1939].
In [Q2] 1915, he married Florence Binns [1890-1959] in Halifax.
Child: Dorothy [20th January 1923-12th May 1962] who
was a shorthand typist [1921] & married [Calder District Q1
1956] Ernest Beaumont
They lived at
Living with them [in 1921] was Florence's widowed
mother Sarah Ann Binns [b Norland 1849].
Arthur died 31st December 1949 (aged 63).
Florence died 5th January 1959 (aged 68).
The couple were buried at Mount Zion Primitive Methodist Chapel, Norland
with daughter Dorothy
Born 27th February 1830.
He was
a woollen dyer [1851] /
an iron foundry labourer [1861] /
a wool dyer [1871, 1881, 1891].
On 21st May 1855, he married Jane Judson at Halifax Parish Church.
She had an illegitimate daughter: Emma Judson [b Sowerby 9th
May 1849; bapt Sowerby 27th October 1850]
Children:
The children were baptised on 13th October 1861 at St Peter's Church,
Sowerby.
Jane died in Sowerby [December 1889]
She was buried on 1st January 1890.
Bates died at Halifax Union Workhouse, Gibbet Street [February 1898].
He was buried on 24th February 1898
All the family were buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby
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- father unknown
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He was
a cotton weaver [1881].
He married Sarah A. [1853-1???].
Children:
They lived at 3 Mount Street Stansfield Todmorden [1881].
Living with them [in 1881] was Christopher Baxter &
son Thomas
Born 13th June 1858.
He was a cotton spinner [1881, 1891, 1901, 1911].
On 10th June 1882, he married Hannah at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The children were born in Triangle, and baptised at St Peter's
Church, Sowerby.
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and was buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby
[12th March 1917].
Charles was buried 29th May 1926
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Born in Halifax [10th December 1848].
He was a plasterer's labourer [1871].
In [Q3] 1894, he married Sarah Robertshaw in Halifax.
Charles Henry died 18th August 1900 (aged 51)
and was buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram
with Sarah's parents
He was
a cotton twister [1841, 1851] /
a silk twister [1861].
On 2nd January 1817, he married Susanna Mitton [1799-1866] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The children were born in Norland.
The family lived at Wood Nook, Norland [1841, 1851, 1861].
David died in Norland [May 1865].
Susannah died in Norland [December 1866]
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Born in Mytholmroyd.
He was
a spinner of Midgley [1860] /
a worsted spinner [1861] /
a worsted overlooker [1871] /
a woollen spinner [1881] /
a woollen spinner [1896].
On 11th August 1860, he married Martha Crowther [1840-1???].
Children:
When the 6 oldest children were baptised, they were recorded as the
children of Richard Greenwood (woollen spinner) &
wife Martha of Norland.
They lived at
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He was a carding engine tenter.
He lived at Top Lane, Brearley.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 12th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He died 3rd May 1917 (aged 24).
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 4],
and in the book Royd Regeneration
He never married.
After the deaths of his parents, Donald took over at the
Clarence Hotel, Halifax [1957-1958].
He died in Northowram Hall Hospital [29th November 1958].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £4,567 6/8d.
Probate was granted to
Charles Gordon Woodward
and
Harry Ludlam
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Born 6th July 1864.
He was a stone quarryman [1891, 1901].
He married Sarah Ann [1853-1???].
They lived at 3 Dean House, Midgley [1891].
In 1901, Dyson was a boarder living with his brother
George at Foster Clough, Mytholmroyd
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In 1911, he was recorded as a Past Deacon
He married Mary [1796-18??].
Children:
The family lived at Clough Bank, Sowerby [1841]
Born in Sowerby.
He was a warp dresser [1851, 1871].
He married Mary [1817-18??].
Children:
They lived at
Eli died 28th January 1873 (aged 57),
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1476]
Born in Sowerby;
baptised at St Peter's Church, Sowerby [5th March 1826].
He was
a hand loom weaver [1851] /
a woollen weaver [1861] /
a weaver [1863] /
an important figure in the early history of Sowerby Methodist Sunday School.
In [Q2] 1846, he married Hannah Speak [1826-1885] in Halifax.
She was the daughter of Sally & Eli Speak, a weaver of
Redbrink.
She was a hand loom weaver [1851]
Children:
They lived at
Eli died in Halifax [9th July 1876] (aged 50).
Hannah died 25th January 1885 (aged 59).
Members of the family were buried at Rooley Lane Wesleyan Methodist Church, Sowerby
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He was
educated at Trinity School /
a member of Halifax Technical School Cricket Club /
a member of St Peter's Church, Sowerby /
captain of Halifax Rugby Supporter's Club /
employed in the Halifax Borough Engineer's Department.
During World War II,
he enlisted [September 1941]
and served as a Flight Lieutenant
with the 103rd Squadron
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
He died in hospital from wounds sustained in a Halifax bomber shot
down over Stuttgart
[29th July 1944] (aged 22).
He was buried at Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany [Grave Ref 11 D 20].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He was
a member of St Marie's Catholic Church, Gibbet Street /
educated at Halifax Modern School /
employed as a trainee chemist with Halifax Co-operative Society.
In [Q2] 1942, he married Lucy Martin in Halifax.
During World War II,
he enlisted [1942]
and served as a Sergeant
/ Air Bomber
with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
He was killed in a flying accident [13th May 1943]
and was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery
[J 248].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
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He was
a member of Providence Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Queens Road /
a belt-making apprentice [1911] /
employed by Smithson's, cloth finishers, of Horton Street,
Halifax.
During World War I,
he enlisted [September 1916] and
served as a Private
with the 10th Battalion
York & Lancaster Regiment.
He died of dysentery in Croydon Hospital [9th November 1918] (aged 21).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at King Cross Methodist New Connexion Chapel
[A 131].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
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Born in Sowerby.
He married Mary Alice.
They lived at Great Horton, Bradford.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 5th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He died of wounds [12th January 1917] (aged 35).
He was buried at Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty, France [Grave Ref IV F 6]
On 21st September 1879, he married Ruth Stancliffe [1855-19]??
at Elland Parish Church.
Child:
Lucetta [b 1880] who was a woollen burler [1901]
They lived at
After Frederick's death, Ruth took over at
the Turk's Head [1905].
He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1904
He died at the Turk's Head [24th February 1904].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £110 11/7d.
On 26th March 1906, daughter Lucetta married Harry
Graham [1879-19??] at Elland Parish Church.
Shortly afterwards, the couple emigrated to the USA along
with Ruth.
In 1930, they were all living in Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island
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During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was reported missing and assumed to have died in the Battle of Arras [3rd May 1917].
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint John the Baptist, Coley
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He was
a fancy cloth weaver [1841] /
a fancy worsted weaver [1851] /
a worsted & woollen manufacturer [1861] /
a fancy shirt manufacturer [1871].
He married (1) Martha [1806-18??].
Children:
Martha (possibly) died in Huddersfield in 1845.
In 1847, he (possibly) married (2) Ann [1819-1874].
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1871] was grandson Joshua Broadbent [b
1858].
Ann died 12th February 1874 (aged 56).
She & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3683].
with son Michael and his wife Emma.
He was
a cotton spinner (worker) [1901] /
a confectionery shop keeper [1911].
On 11th October 1873, he married (1) Ellen Hollas [1851-1885] at Halifax Parish Church.
Child:
Joe [1878-1945]
In [Q4] 1885, he married (2) Maria [1858-1937] in Halifax.
She had a son by her first marriage: Edgar
Children:
They lived at
George died 19th February 1918.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £160.
Administration was granted to his widow Maria.
Maria died 12th November 1937
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £485 12/6d.
Probate was granted to son Willie
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Born 20th August 1862.
He was a farmer (own account) at Foster Clough, Mytholmroyd [1901].
Living with him [in 1901] was his brother Dyson
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Born in Rastrick.
He was
a Brussels carpet creeler [1891] /
a labourer of 5 Arnold Street [1894] /
a dyer's labourer [1901] /
a dyehouse labourer [1911].
In 1894, he married Emily Barber at St Augustine's Church, Pellon.
Children:
The family lived at
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Born in Holmfirth.
He was
a woollen mule piecer [1911] /
a driver at Dawson's Quarry, Trimmingham.
During World War I,
he volunteered [February 1916]
and served as a Driver
with B Battery
312th Brigade
Royal Field Artillery.
He was killed by shell fire whilst working with the ration waggon at
Montmeaf, Rheims
[20th July 1918] (aged 24).
He was buried at Jonchery-sur-Vesle British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref II A 12].
He is remembered on Luddenden & Midgley War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Providence Methodist Church, Midgley
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He was
landlord of the Millers' Inn, Halifax [1920-1924] /
landlord of the Clarence Hotel, Halifax [1925-1954].
In 1915, he married Margaret Ellen Pearson [1892-1957] in Halifax.
Children:
George Arthur died in Halifax General Hospital [25th June 1954].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £3,437 8/8d.
Probate was granted to
his widow Margaret Ellen
and
William Garfitt (accountant).
After his death, Margaret Ellen took over at the Clarence
Hotel [1954-1957]
Margaret Ellen died in Halifax [19th July 1957].
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £1,887 5/2d.
Probate was granted to The Yorkshire PennyBank Limited.
After her death, son Donald took over at the Clarence
Hotel [1957-1958]
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He was a mule spinner.
He lived at Lumbutts, and then at Cragg vale.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/6th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He died in a German POW camp [25th April 1918] (aged 28).
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 42-47 & 162],
on a memorial in St John in the Wilderness, Cragg Vale,
on the Memorial at Saint John in the Wilderness, Cragg Vale,
and in the book Royd Regeneration
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He married Ethel.
They lived at 31 Upper Fountain Street, Sowerby Bridge.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 7th Battalion
East Yorkshire Regiment.
He died 9th June 1918 (aged 28).
He was buried at Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No.2, France [Grave Ref I D 16]
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Born in Ripponden.
He was employed by Fletcher Brothers dye works in Halifax.
During World War I,
he enlisted [January 1917]
and served as a Private
with the 1st Battalion
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
- formerly with the East Yorkshire Regiment.
He was killed in action in France / Flanders [20th November 1917].
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Cambrai Memorial, Nord France [Grave Ref 5 & 6].
His half-brother Edgar Bottomley also died in the War
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Born at New Drop, Norland [26th September 1884].
He was
an iron turner mechanic [1901] /
an iron turner [1911] /
an engine fitter with Pollit & Wigzell Limited [1921] /
a mill mechanic [1939].
In [Q2] 1909, he married Elizabeth Ellen Hallowell [1887-1950] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Elizabeth Ellen died 19th June 1950 (aged 63).
Harry died 18th November 1953 (aged 69)
The couple were buried at Mount Zion Primitive Methodist Chapel, Norland
See
John Elam and
Abraham Hodgson
He was
a hand loom weaver [1851].
He married Betty [1793-18??].
Children:
They lived at Lee bank Halifax [1851]
He was a mechanic [1861] [1871, 1881].
In [Q1] 1848, he married Maria Broadbent [1822-1870] in Halifax.
Children:
Maria Broadbent died 8th October 1870 (aged 48).
In [Q4] 1871, he married Ellen Summersgill [1835-1???] in Keighley.
Children:
They lived at
Henry died 12th May 1883 (aged 59).
The couple were buried at Steep Lane Baptist Chapel, Sowerby
with the children (‡)
Born in Halifax.
He was
a dyer [1851] /
a carpet weaver [1861].
In [Q1] 1853, he married Elizabeth Burrows [1833-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
2 Lister's Yard, Halifax [1861].
He died 23rd May 1862 (aged 29),
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2153].
In [Q1] 1869, Elizabeth married (2) James Balme.
James Balme & 3 children are buried with Henry
Son of Jane Ann & George Broadbent of Morley, Leeds.
During World War I,
he served as a Gunner
with the 310th Brigade
Royal Field Artillery.
He died 15th April 1917 (aged 21).
He was buried at H.A.C. Cemetery, Ecoust-St.Mein, France [Grave Ref III K 8].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He was a reeler in the dyehouse at Raglan Street Dye Works [1911],
and then worked in the warehouse office.
He lived at 1 Drake Street, Boothtown, then at 2 The Clough, Pellon.
During World War I,
he enlisted at Liverpool [19th May 1915]
and served as a Lance Corporal
with the 8th Battalion
Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
He went out to Mesopotamia [February 1916].
He was killed in action in Mesopotamia [16th February 1917] (aged 20).
He is remembered on the Basra Memorial, Iraq [Grave Ref 15],
and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
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Born in Southowram.
He was
a wire drawer [1891, 1901, 1911].
In [Q1] 1888, he married Florence Elizabeth Chadwick [1869-1946] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901] was Isaac's brother William
Henry [b 1859].
Isaac died 24th July 1933 (aged 68).
Florence Elizabeth died 29th December 1946 (aged 77).
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-F14]
He is remembered on the Halifax Parish Church 3rd Battalion Duke of Wellington's Regiment Memorial
He was injured – contusions and shock – in the Pye Nest Tram Disaster of 15th October 1907, but was treated at home
He was
an engine driver (mill) [1881] /
a stationary engine driver (mill) [1891].
In [Q1] 1866, he married Sarah J. Empsall [1851-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Jacob Henry died in Todmorden [Q2 1898] (aged 56)
A charcoal-burner.
He wove shalloons for J. C. Gautier.
He served 6 years as a soldier.
He lived at Hall Gate, Mytholmroyd.
His father introduced him to William Deighton, and he became an
informer against the Cragg Vale coiners.
He led Deighton to John Sutcliffe and Thomas Clayton.
In October 1796, in return for Deighton's promise of 100
guineas – which never appeared – he signed an affidavit that he had
seen David Hartley and James Jagger clipping
coins at Bell House – see James Stansfield.
He attempted to get Hartley and Jagger released by
withdrawing his statement, but the magistrate refused to accept the
retraction, and the pair were put on trial.
Hartley was executed in April 1770; Jagger was
acquitted.
He was an informant against Matthew Normington and Robert Thomas
for the murder of William Deighton.
Broadbent was famously erratic, and his vacillation and
changing evidence were amongst the reasons for the acquittal of the
accused men
He married Unknown.
Child: John
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He lived at Leith House, Hebden Bridge [1905]
He was
a worsted manufacturer [1851] /
a retired worsted manufacturer [1871].
He married (1) Mary [1814-1859].
Children:
They lived at
Mary died 4th October 1859 (aged 45). ‡
He married (2) Ann [1817-1897].
James died 26th February 1877 (aged 76). ‡
Ann died 10th May 1897 (aged 80). ‡
Members of the family ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 439]
Born near Midgley;
baptised at Ebenezer Baptist Heptonstall [1810]
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Born in Golcar.
He was
a carpenter /
an engine fitter /
a millwright employed by J. Mackrell & Company of Elland /
a beerseller [1881].
On 27th September 1840, he married Nanny Clegg [1820-1885] at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Around 1880, James fell down stone stairs at home, and hurt
his head.
He later complained of pains in the head and stomach.
In 1882, James was working at Wellington Mill in Battyeford,
and was lodging at the house of Mrs Kerenhappuch Wood, where
he died [24th May 1882] whilst eating dinner (lunch).
The Inquest was conducted at the Wilson Arms Inn, Mirfield and
returned a verdict of Died from natural causes.
Nanny died in Halifax [10th August 1885] (aged 64).
She & James were buried at Holywell Green Congregational Church
with daughter Jemima & her children
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Born in Sowerby.
He was a woolcomber [1851].
On 4th January 1848, he married Mary Halstead [1819-1879] at St John in the Wilderness, Cragg Vale.
Children:
They lived at 6 Hollin Hey, Sowerby [1851].
Mary died 12th March 1879
and was buried at St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd [Grave Ref: G/14],
the grave of the Broadbent family
He was a carter [1871].
He married Fanny [1834-1905].
Children:
They lived at New Street, Southowram [1871].
James died 1st December 1875 (aged 41).
Fanny died 1st September 1905 (aged 71).
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-N5]
He married Unknown.
A newspaper [15th February 1909] reported
Broadbent said that, if he were considered competent to have
charge of sixty children at a County Council school, he was competent
to have charge of his two children
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Born in Norland.
He was
a halftimer in worsted mill [1881] /
a general labourer [1891] /
a labourer of Lower Heath Hall [1897] /
a dyer's crabber [1901] /
a stover piece dyehouse woollens [1911].
In 1897, he married Fanny Nussey [1865-1???] at St Luke's
Church, Norland.
Children:
They lived at
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He married Frances.
Children:
Son Thomas was buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: Q14]
with William Broadbent Berry
Question:
Does anyone know if/how this family is related to William
Broadbent Berry?
He was a stone mason [1851].
On 20th August 1837, he married Mary Holdsworth [1815-1889] at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
John died in 1861.
John & son John were buried at St George's Church, Sowerby:
John (junior) [27th January 1853];
John (senior) [2nd April 1861].
On 7th February 1885, Mary married (2) James Habergham at Elland Parish Church
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He was
a grocer of Cragg Vale [1872]
and
a grocer & cotton worker [1881].
On 5th November 1854, he married Elizabeth Hinchliffe at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at East View, Cragg Vale [1893]
John died 25th August 1893.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £500 7/6d.
Probate was granted to
Thomas Edwin Hinchliffe
and
Frederick Hinchliffe (mill manager).
The children were buried at St John's Church, Cragg Vale
[1872] with their Hinchliffe grandparents
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Born in Norland.
He was
a mechanic of Norland [1869] /
a turner in an engine shop [1871, 1881] /
a mechanic [1891, 1897].
In 1869, he married Mary Emma Barker [1847-1???] at Elland
Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
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He was
a cotton spinner [1881, 1891, 1901] /
a beerseller at the Alma, Cottonstones [1901, 1905, 1911].
In 1878, he married Mary Hannah Whiteley [1857-1936] in
Halifax.
Child: Willie
They lived at
They both died at Hall Moor Farm, the home of their
son Willie.
They were buried at St Mary's Church, Cottonstones
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He was a stone merchant [1891].
On 20th July 1898, he married Lillie Broadbent [1861-1947] at
Halifax Parish Church.
They had no children.
After his parents' death, he took over at the Dog & Partridge, Sowood [1905-1944].
Living with them [in 1911] was brother Benjamin.
Benjamin died at the Dog & Partridge [1921].
John died at the Dog & Partridge [19th April 1944].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £782 1/6d.
Probate was granted to his widow
and his brother Ernest
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Born 7th November 1873.
He was a delver of Lydgate, Midgley [1896].
On 18th July 1896, he married Elizabeth Shepherd [1872-1???].
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He worked for Crossley's.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died at Bullecourt [3rd May 1917] (aged 34).
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Crossley's Carpets
He married Unknown.
Child: Eliza Jane [1891-19??] who married Tom Summerscales.
They lived at South Ive House, Luddenden [1915]
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He was a boiler maker of 51 Green Lane, Halifax [1892].
In 1892, he married Elizabeth Savage at St James's Church, Halifax.
Children:
In 1901, Elizabeth and the children were living at 5 Causeway,
Halifax with her widowed father William Savage
John Henry died in Halifax [Q2 1918] (aged 49).
Elizabeth died 1st May 1942 (aged 72),
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1262]
with her parents
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Born in Midgley.
He was a carpet weaver [1851].
He married Hannah [1823-1???].
He married Unknown.
Child: James
He died 5th March 1869
He married (1) Mary [1820-1858].
Children:
Mary died 26th February 1858 (aged 38).
He married (2) Harriet [1825-1884].
Children:
Harriet died 17th February 1884 (aged 59).
Joseph died 10th September 1891 (aged 70).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4256]
He was
a warp dresser [1881, 1891] /
landlord of the Manor House, Southowram [1894, 1901] /
beerhouse keeper at the Lord Raglan, Halifax [1904] /
a warp dresser [1911].
On 24th April 1871, he married Elizabeth Midgley [1853-1904] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Neville Broadbent
He was landlord at the Foresters Arms [1905-1908]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
Born in Elland.
He was
educated at Elland Grammar School /
a butcher's apprentice [1911] /
a butcher /
a sergeant instructor with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding
Regiment).
During World War I,
he enlisted [September 1914]
and served as a Private
with the 8th Battalion
Leicestershire Regiment.
He was killed in action at Polygon Wood, Ypres [2nd October 1917] (aged 23).
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 50-51],
on Elland War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Southgate Methodist Chapel, Elland
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Around 1816, he married Mary [1786-18??].
Children:
They lived at Quick Stavers, Halifax [1841]
Born 10th January 1832.
He was
a woollen piecer [1841] /
a woollen spinner [1851] /
a woollen dyer [1861].
On 22nd August 1863, he married Hannah Kershaw [1832-1907] at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
Luke died 9th May 1897.
Hannah died 14th July 1907.
The couple & other members of the family (‡) were buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £657 8/9d.
Administration was granted to his widow Hannah
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
He was
a quarryman [1891] /
a stone quarryman [1901] /
a delver in stone quarry [1911].
In [Q4] 1881, he married Sarah Jane Hirst [1860-1???] in Huddersfield.
Children:
The 1911 census shows that they had had 8 children of whom 5 were still alive at that time.
They lived at
Born at Jagger Green, Stainland [24th May 1861].
He was
a mechanic spin machine /
with the Scots guards (in Suakin/Egypt) /
a gas stoker.
On 30th June 1892, he married Eliza Antrobus [1862-1949] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Luke died at Storthes Hall Hospital [29th March 1913]
and was buried at Stainland Wesleyan Chapel
[29th April 1913].
Eliza (possibly) died in 1949
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Broadbent, Mr Ref 134-465
Co-founder of Mitchell & Broadbent
Broadbent, Mr Ref 134-49
Broadbent, Abel Ref 134-34
Born in Sowerby.
Broadbent, Alan Stewart Ref 134-35
He was
educated at Rastrick Grammar School /
scoutmaster at St Paul's Methodist Chapel, Brighouse /
employed at Huddersfield Employment Exchange.
He lived at Co-Op House, Clifton.
Broadbent, Alfred Ref 134-48
Son of Mr Broadbent.
Broadbent, Allan Robinson Ref 134-18
Son of Gertrude & Albert Robinson Broadbent of Rastrick.
Broadbent, Arthur Ref 134-80
Born in Norland.
Mary Hannah was born in Norland
Broadbent, Arthur Ref 134-15
Son of Gertrude Annie & Lawrence Broadbent of 24 Eldon
Place, Halifax.
Broadbent, Arthur Solomon Edward Ref 134-79
Son of Arthur Broadbent.
Florence was born in Norland [12th April 1890]
Broadbent, Bates Ref 134-52
Son of David Broadbent.
Jane was born in Todmorden, the daughter of William Judson.
Broadbent, Betty Ref 134-9
She had 2 sons:
Broadbent, C. S. Ref 134-1649
He wrote several pieces for the Yorkshire Magazine [1871].
He wrote a booklet entitled Hullen Edge
Broadbent, Charles Ref 134-1553
He was appointed Surveyor of the Highways for Norland [1835]
Broadbent, Charles Ref 134-1831
Partner in Samuel Broadbent & Company
Broadbent, Charles Ref 134-69
Born in Todmorden.
Sarah was born in Todmorden
Broadbent, Charles Ref 134-53
Son of Bates Broadbent.
Hannah was the daughter of Daniel Carter, and the
widow of Stephen Jennings (1850-1877)
Broadbent, Charles Henry Ref 134-77
Son of William Broadbent.
Sarah was the daughter of Simeon Robertshaw
Broadbent, David Ref 134-42
Born in Sowerby.
Susanna was born in Sowerby
Broadbent, David Ref 134-55
Son of Hannah & George Broadbent (carter) of Hallgate,
Sowerby.
Martha, of Midgley, was the daughter of Jonas Crowther,
spinner
Broadbent, David Ref 134-6
Born in Brearley.
Broadbent, Donald Ref 134-25
Son of George Arthur Broadbent.
Broadbent, Dyson Ref 134-57
Son of David Broadbent.
Broadbent, Eli Ref 134-1552
He was appointed Surveyor of the Highways for Old Lindley [1835]
Broadbent, Eli Ref 134-8002
He was a Deacon at Blackley Baptist Chapel.
Broadbent, Eli Ref 134-47
He was
a weaver of Sod, Sowerby /
a farmer [1841].
Broadbent, Eli Ref 134-65
(Possibly) son of Joshua Broadbent.
Mary was born in Sowerby
Broadbent, Eli Ref 134-11
Son of Eli Broadbent.
Hannah was born in Sowerby, and baptised at St Peter's Church, Sowerby [10th February 1826].
Broadbent, Eric Ref 134-14
Son of Muriel & James Edward Broadbent of 38 Savile
Park Street, Halifax.
Broadbent, Francis Gerald Ref 134-12
Son of George Arthur Broadbent.
Broadbent, Frank Ref 134-16
Son of Alfred Broadbent.
Broadbent, Fred Ref 134-27
Son of Sarah & Jonas Broadbent of Sowerby.
Broadbent, Frederick Ref 134-3211
He was
an engine driver [1881] /
a railway engine driver [1891, 1901] /
landlord of the Turk's Head beerhouse, Sowerby Bridge [1904].
Broadbent, George Ref 134-13
Of Hipperholme.
Broadbent, George Ref 134-70
Born in Kirkheaton.
Ann was born in Huddersfield
Details of George's death / burial place are not yet known
Broadbent, George Ref 134-28
Born in Soyland.
Ellen was the daughter of Joseph Hollas
Maria [née Pellington] was the widow of Thomas Bottomley.
Broadbent, George Ref 134-56
Son of David Broadbent.
Broadbent, George Ref 134-33
Son of Abel Broadbent.
Emily, of 9 Wood Square, Boothtown, was the daughter of
George Barber
Broadbent, George Ref 134-20
Son of Luke Broadbent.
Broadbent, George Arthur Ref 134-24
Born in Halifax.
Margaret Ellen was born in Halifax
Broadbent, Gibson Ref 134-7
Born in Todmorden.
Broadbent, Harold Ref 134-32
Son of Ada & Harry Broadbent of Sowerby Bridge.
Broadbent, Harold Ref 134-26
Son of George Broadbent.
Broadbent, Harry Ref 134-82
Son of Arthur Broadbent.
Elizabeth Ellen was born at Bank Top, Barkisland [7th
September 1887]
Broadbent, Henry Ref 134-331
Of Midgley.
Quaker meetings were held at his home.
Broadbent, Henry Ref 134-72
Born in Sowerby.
Betty was born in Warley
Broadbent, Henry Ref 134-778
In 1872, he founded Henry Broadbent Limited at Hollins Tool Works, Sowerby Bridge
Broadbent, Henry Ref 134-84
Born in Sowerby.
Maria was born in Sowerby
Ellen was born in Craven
Broadbent, Henry Ref 134-68
Son of Henry Broadbent.
Elizabeth was born in Halifax
Broadbent, Herbert Ref 134-29
Or Bertie.
Broadbent, Herbert Ref 134-17
Son of George Broadbent.
Broadbent, Isaac Ref 134-45
Son of James Broadbent.
Florence Elizabeth was born in Elland
Broadbent, J. Ref 134-30
During South African Wars,
he served as a Private
with the 3rd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
Broadbent, J. Ref 134-370
Of Hollings Mill, Sowerby Bridge.
Broadbent, Jacob Henry Ref 134-76
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
Sarah was born in Horbury
Broadbent, James Ref 134-193
Son of Joseph Broadbent.
Broadbent, James Ref 134-8005
He was a mason at Norland [1869].
Broadbent, James Ref 134-1810
Partner in Broadbent Brothers & Blackburn.
Broadbent, James Ref 134-59
Born in Wakefield.
Mary was born in Northowram
Ann was born in Halifax
Broadbent, James Ref 134-10
Son of Betty Broadbent – father unknown.
Broadbent, James Ref 134-51
Son of Thomas Broadbent.
Nanny was born in Stainland
Broadbent, James Ref 134-21
Son of Thomas Broadbent, overlooker.
Mary was the daughter of Robert Halstead
Broadbent, James Ref 134-43
Born in Sowerby.
Fanny was born in Southowram
Broadbent, James William Ref 134-64
He was an assistant teacher of Norland.
James William Broadbent, assistant teacher of Norland was
fined thirty shillings for a breach of two orders respecting the
non-attendance of his two children at a public elementary school.
Broadbent, Joe Ref 134-4801
Son of John Broadbent.
Fanny, of Lower Hollin Edge, was the daughter of Jim
Nussey, a shoe maker
Broadbent, John Ref 134-41
Of Greetland.
Broadbent, John Ref 134-39
Of Pinfold, Norland.
Broadbent, John Ref 134-4
Born in Sowerby.
Elizabeth was the daughter of Joseph Hinchliffe
Broadbent, John Ref 134-3810
Son of James Broadbent.
Mary Emma Barker, of Norland, was the daughter of Joseph
Barker, a warper
Broadbent, John Ref 134-3284
Born in Soyland.
Broadbent, John Ref 134-3554
Son of Solomon Broadbent.
Broadbent, John Ref 134-58
Son of David Broadbent.
Elizabeth, of Ogden, was the daughter of James
Shepherd, mason
Broadbent, John Ref 134-31
He lived with his sister Mrs Elizabeth Culby at 6 Holroyde
Street, Commercial Road, Halifax.
Broadbent, John Anderson Ref 134-36
He was an engineer [1915].
Broadbent, John Henry Ref 134-3509
Son of Jonathan Wilson Broadbent, tailor.
Elizabeth / (Lily), of 5 Causeway, Halifax, was the
daughter of William Savage
Broadbent, Jonas Ref 134-73
Son of Henry Broadbent.
Hannah was born in Sowerby
Broadbent, Joseph Ref 134-895
He was a witness at the trial of the coiners
Broadbent, Joseph Ref 134-2378
A member of Halifax Town Council [1853-1865]
Broadbent, Joseph Ref 134-62
Broadbent, Joseph Ref 134-2679
Of Halifax.
Elizabeth came from Haworth
Broadbent, Joseph Ref 134-3549
Nephew of Solomon Broadbent.
Broadbent, Joseph Stanley Ref 134-23
Son of William Broadbent.
Broadbent, Joshua Ref 134-66
He was
a farmer [1841].
Broadbent, Luke Ref 134-5
Son of David Broadbent.
Hannah was born 2nd May 1832
Broadbent, Luke Ref 134-74
Born in Holmfirth.
Sarah Jane was born in Holmfirth
Broadbent, Luke Ref 134-75
Son of Joseph Hanson.
Eliza was born in Wilmslow, Cheshire [9th November 1862]