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He was a mason's labourer [1843].
In 1843, he married Ann Farnill [1818-1872] in Stalybridge
Children:
Ann died in Stalybridge in 1872.
Abraham died in Stalybridge [27th September 1890]
Born in Wakefield.
He was
a galvanizer of Haley Hill, Halifax [1882] /
a wire cleaner [1891] /
a wireworker's labourer [1901].
In 1882, he married Mary Ann Fletcher [1858-1931] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Sons Charles & Percy died in World War I
Born in Stalybridge.
He was
a bookseller & newsagent /
a bookseller at 19 Woolshops, Halifax [1874].
On 24th July 1871, he married Mary Booth [1843-1912] in
Stalybridge.
Children:
The couple died in Halifax:
Mary [1912];
Benjamin [29th April 1930].
After the death of their father, James & Louis took
over the business
He was a cotton piecer [1901].
Around 1905, he joined the
2nd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was a Corporal with the Regiment in Ambala, India for 9 years,
returning to England on 8th January 1914.
During World War I,
he served as a Sergeant
still
with the 2nd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He went to the Regiment's HQ in Dublin, and then to Halifax Barracks.
He left for France [29th September 1914].
He was reported as missing [11th November 1914].
The family had heard nothing of him by 11th September 1915.
He was later reported to have been killed on [11th November 1914]
(aged 31).
His photograph appears with a report of his death in the Halifax Courier [11th September 1915].
He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium
[Addenda Panel 57],
and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.
His brother Percy also died in the War
He was a farmer of (16 acres) [1851].
He married Unknown.
Children:
They lived at Siddal Hall, Halifax, [1851].
David was a widower by [1851].
Living with them [in 1851] was lodger Joseph Smith [Rochdale
1835] (farm labourer)
He married Ann [1809-18??].
Children:
They lived at 3 Clipston Hall, Halifax [1841, 1851]
Born in Elland.
He was
a boot & clog maker [1871] /
landlord of the Mexborough's Arms, Elland [1886-1894].
In [Q4] 1868, he married (1) Ann Wheat [1850-1870]
in Doncaster.
Children:
Annie died 18th October 1870 (aged 21).
On 5th September 1876, he married (2) Caroline Clegg [1846-1914]
at St Michael's Church, Headingley, Leeds.
Children:
They lived at 95 Westgate, Elland [1871].
Living with the widowed Frederick [in 1871] were his
sister Elizabeth [b 1840] and her husband Horatio
Kitchen [b 1840] (woollen cloth fuller).
Frederick died 17th January 1894.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £831 18/11d.
Administration was granted to
his widow Caroline.
After his death, Caroline took over at the Mexborough's
Arms [1894-1914].
Caroline died of heart failure from complications from a chill [19th March 1914].
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £1,054 17/6d.
Probate was granted to
son Albert.
After her death, Albert took over at the Mexborough's
Arms [1914-1926].
Members of the family were buried at Elland Parish Church
In October 1863, he was declared bankrupt
He was indentured (aged 13¾) as apprentice carpenter to his
uncle Isaac Swaine [1819].
In 1828, he married Maria.
She had taken over from her husband, James Swaine as licensee
of the White Horse, Halifax [1829]
Children:
James took over from Maria as landlord of the White
Horse [1834, 1837, 1841].
He was awarded £6 9/- for damages sustained at the Pub during
the window-breaking riots of 1835.
James died in 1844.
Maria again took over as licensee of the White Horse
[1845, 1850].
Son John took over as licensee of the White Horse [1851]
Son Robert took over as licensee of the White Horse
[1864]
Born in Halifax.
His mother Maria took over from his father as licensee of
the White Horse [1845, 1850].
John was a beerhouse keeper at the White Horse [1851].
His brother Robert took over as licensee of the White
Horse [1864]
On 26th January 1829, he married Mary [1811-18??].
Children:
They lived at Bull Green, Halifax [1841]
He lived at Siddal Hall
He was
apprenticed (aged 14½) to his father as cordwainer in Halifax
[1822] /
a cordwainer [1851] /
a bootmaker [1856] /
awarded the Freedom of the City of London (by
redemption i.e. payment) [1856].
In 1836, he married Clara Puttick
at St Bride's Church, London.
Children:
The family lived in London, at
Born in Cripplegate, London.
His US Civil War service is recorded from 1864.
On 11th February 1864, he enlisted in Cadiz, Spain, as
a landsman (lowest introductory rank) on the Union Navy
ship USS Kearsarge.
On board the Kearsarge in the battle off Cherbourg, France,
June 1864 with the notorious Liverpool built Confederate commerce
raider CSS Alabama.
He subsequently lived the rest of his life in Brooklyn, NY
He was
a police constable [1871] /
a retired policeman at Halifax [1881, 1886].
He married Mary [1811-1882].
They lived at
Living with them [in 1871] was granddaughter Emma Foster [b
1868].
Mary died 10th August 1882 (aged 71).
Joseph died 10th August 1886 (aged 74).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1035]
with James Brier [1849-1874]
& Ann Parker [1817-1874]
On 16th November 1836, he married (1) Ruth Ormerod [1818-1851] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
Ruth died 4th March 1851 (aged 32).
On 2nd June 1852, he married (2) Martha Hepworth [1824-1891] at St Peter's, Huddersfield.
Children:
They lived at Westgate, Elland [1851, 1861].
Members of the family were buried at Elland Parish Church
He was a plumber.
In [Q4] 1858, he married Anne Morton in Halifax.
Children:
Joseph died in Halifax [Q4 1868] (aged 30).
In [Q3] 1878, Anne married Alfred Blakey
The Halifax Guardian [Saturdays 16th September 1854]
John Blakley a woolcomber of Bradford pleaded guilty to a
charge preferred against him by the Inland Revenue of carrying and
removing ten quarts of whiskey and evading payment of duty.
PC Brier, police constable of Southowram saw Blakley in
Marsh Lane with something in his hand which he had not got in an
honest manner.
Defendant dropped the bundle to the ground, which after examination
proved to be a bladder of whiskey, in a bag tied with a handkerchief.
The defendant made attempts to get at the bladder with the intention
of jumping on it.
The two struggled with each other for about 10 minutes before the
constable who was the more powerful effected his capture and put the
snaps on.
A fine of £20 was inflicted upon him but in default of payment
he was committed to Wakefield for three months with hard labour
He was
out of work [1911] /
employed by MacLachlan's, King Cross [1914].
In [Q1] 1913, he married Hilda Whittemore in Halifax.
They lived at 3 Tatham's Court, King Cross.
During World War I,
he enlisted [May 1916],
with the Northumberland Fusiliers,
and then
served as a Private
with the 15th Battalion
Durham Light Infantry.
He was invalided home and returned to France [July 1917].
He died 2nd October 1917 (aged 28).
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 128-131, 162 & 162A],
and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.
His photograph appears with a report of his death in the Halifax Courier [17th November 1917]
His brother Charles also died in the War.
In [Q1] 1923, Hilda married Arthur Greenwood in Halifax.
They lived at 2 Tatham's Court, King Cross, Halifax
In 1805, he married Martha Swaine.
Children:
They lived at
He was a cordwainer [1851].
He married Martha [1788-1864].
They lived at 8 Barum Top, Halifax [1851].
Robert died 23rd August 1870 (aged 85).
Martha died 17th January 1864 (aged 76).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3951]
with grandson Robert Brier [1851-1867]
Recorded in March 1916, when
there appeared an advertisement in the Halifax Courier for his
He was
a weaver [1841] /
a beer seller & coal miner (master) firm of 2 employing 12 men & 9
boys [1851] /
a beer house keeper [1861] /
a beerhouse keeper at the Colliers' Arms, Elland [1871].
In 1843, he married Sarah Cooper [1809-1895], born in Elland.
Children:
They lived at
He died at the Colliers' Arms [18th September 1876].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £800.
Probate was granted to
Thomas Crompton Noble (woollen spinner) & Mary Brier
and Agnes Ann Brier spinsters, his daughters.
After William's death, his widow Sarah took over at
the Colliers' Arms [1876-1895].
After Sarah's death, her daughter Mary Cooper Brier
took over [1895-1919].
After Mary's death, her nephew William Noble ran the
pub until his death [1919-1925]
Brier, Abraham Ref 438-709
Ann was born in Stalybridge
Brier, Albert Ref 438-108
Mary Ann, of Silver Street, Halifax, was born in Hereford, the
daughter of Mr Fletcher, labourer
Brier, Benjamin Farnill Ref 438-2332
Mary was born Stalybridge
Brier, Charles Ref 438-130 
Brier, David Ref 438-3
Brier, David Ref 438-4
Brier, Frederick Vickerman Ref 438-307
Brier, J. Ref 438-2206 Brier, James Ref 438-1693
Maria [née Farrar] was the widow of James Swaine.
Brier, James Ref 438-1496 Brier, John Ref 438-1848
Brier, Jonathan Ref 438-2824 Brier, Jonathan Ref 438-476
Brier, Jonathan Ref 438-479
Brier, Joseph Ref 438-794
Mary was born in Halifax
Brier, Joseph Ref 438-1245
Brier, Joseph Ref 438-1692
Anne was born in Wakefield
Brier, PC Ref 438-2
More Illicit Spirits
Brier, Percy Ref 438-1447
Brier, Robert Ref 438-371
Martha was the daughter of Mr Swaine
Brier, Robert Ref 438-651
Martha was born in Halifax
Brier, W. Ref 438-792
Wholesale Salt Warehouse
at 14 Winding Road, Halifax
Brier, William Ref 438-9600
Sarah already had a child called Mary.
At some point, Brier was added to her name and she
became Mary Cooper Brier [1841-1919]
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There are
23
entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Brier,
as discussed in this SideTrack.
Brier surname Ref 438-1
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