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Born in Halifax.
He was
a cloth finisher of Wood Lane, Sowerby [1881] /
a mechanic's machine man [1891] /
a laundry proprietor (employer) [1901] /
proprietor of Willow Hall Laundry, Halifax [1905] /
a laundry worker (own account) [1911].
In [Q2] 1881, he married Sarah Ann Whiteley [1856-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
She was
mistress at infant board school [1891] /
head teacher at (possibly) Ovenden Board School.
She lived at
Living with her [in 1891, 1901] was her sister Lizzie [b 1874]
who was
a carpet mender [1891] / an assistant board school teacher [1901].
On 15th January 1920, Ann married Luke Teal.
She died 28th June 1953
This & associated entries use material contributed by Andrew Teal
Born in Sowerby Bridge [1st October 1897]
He was
a frame doffer [1911] /
a warehouseman.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/5th Battalion
York & Lancaster Regiment.
He was killed in action [9th October 1917].
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 125-128]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
Born in Halifax [11th November 1893].
He was
a bobbin setter [1911] /
employed by Hollingrake & Clegg Limited.
During World War I,
he enlisted [9th October 1916]
with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment),
then
with the 7th Battalion
Lincolnshire Regiment,
before
and he served as a Private
with the Labour Corps.
He was severely wounded in the body & legs as he was helping to
unload ammunition near a battery when an enemy shell burst near him.
He died a few days later
[26th October 1917].
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref XXII C 13A].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Glynn Helliwell
He was beer house keeper at an unidentified beerhouse in Pellon Lane
[1851].
Question:
Does anyone know which beerhouse this may have been?
In [Q4] 1842, he married Hannah Fielding [1809-18??] in Halifax
He was landlord of the Malt Shovel, Elland [1901, 1905, 1911].
In [Q2] 1878, he married Ellen Walton [1848-19??].
Children:
She was headmistress of Halifax High School for Girls [1898, 1905].
Her sister, Ethel A. Bolton, was assistant mistress at the
school [1901]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
Born in Luton.
He was educated in Berlin and Leipzig and trained at Springhill
College
before becoming
Minister at Providence Congregational Church, Elland [1865].
In August 1872, he moved to Lancashire.
He subsequently worked in Birmingham and Brixton.
In 1897, he retired to Lancaster
He was a worsted spinning overlooker [1900].
On 7th July 1900, he married Mary Sophia Barrett in Halifax
Child:
Reginald [1904-1978]
The couple died in Bradford
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
In May 1870, he was declared bankrupt
During World War I,
he enlisted [September 1914], and served
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment),
then
and he served as a Private
with the 49th Company
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry).
He was wounded several times.
He died 12th April 1918 (aged 22),
and was last seen at Armentières, still firing with the enemy
only 5 yards away.
He was awarded the Croix De Guerre (Belgium) [February 1918].
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 154-159 & 163A],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Saint John the Evangelist, Warley
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
Son of Albert Crossley Bolton.
He was a letter press printer [1911].
During World War I,
he enlisted [February 1916]
and served as a Private
with the Signal Section of the
York & Lancaster Regiment.
He had served for 2 years in France, during which time he was wounded
twice.
He was awarded the Military Medal
[1918]
His photograph appears with reports of his award in the Halifax
Courier
It is possible that he emigrated to Australia where he became a
farmer.
A Harry Bolton married Anna Dowson in Victoria [1926].
He died alone and blind at his home 5 Rutherford Road, Tecoma,
Victoria, Australia [1st December 1977].
He was buried at Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Anita Walker
Mycologist, naturalist and botanical artist who produced several
volumes of water-colours of plants and fungi from the Halifax district
He was one of the most influential figures in 18th-century botany and
mycology
This & associated entries use material contributed by John Edmondson & Roy Watling
He was
a stock maker [1841] /
a check (?) stock maker [1851] /
a master mattress maker employing 4 hands [1871] /
a commission cotton weaver [1881] /
a cotton manufacturer [1891].
In [Q4] 1838, he married Fanny Carter [1817-1871] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1881, 1891] was grandson John Henry
Bolton [b 1876] (cotton mill worker 1891).
Fanny died 10th March 1871 (aged 54).
John died 18th May 1893 (aged 77).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2145].
Question:
Does anyone know why daughter Rachel is shown as Rachel
Cosway on the headstone?
He was a plumber in Halifax [1861].
He married Ellen Nicholl.
Children:
John died 14th July 1894 (aged 55).
Ellen died 7th February 1926 (aged 89).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4289]
with Ellen's father
Born in Sowerby Bridge [16th August 1884].
He was a farmer [1911, 1913], and delivered milk at King Cross for 20
years.
On 25th January 1913, he married Annie Bloomer [1883-1952] at St Mary's Church, Luddenden.
Children:
The children were born in Luddendenfoot.
The family lived at
Annie died in 1917.
During World War I,
he served as a Lance Bombardier
with the 298th Siege Battery
Royal Garrison Artillery.
He was killed in action – along with his officer – at an observation
post
[1st May 1918] (aged 33).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Godewaersvelde British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref I R 14].
He is remembered on the family grave at St Peter's Church, Sowerby,
on Luddenden & Midgley War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Luddenden
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Glynn Helliwell
He was a hand loom weaver [1851].
He married Jane [1809-18??].
Children:
They lived at
Jane was a widow by 1861.
Living with them [in 1861] was granddaughter Sarah Ann Bolton
[b 1854]
He was the first occupant of Cawsey House.
Bolton Brow is named for him
This & associated entries use material contributed by Steve Ainsworth
He was
a farmer /
a carrier.
On 17th July 1884, he married Lydia Haigh [1862-1901] in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Sowerby Bridge.
Lydia died in 1901
and was buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby.
There is no trace of Lewis after 1908.
In 1911, Clement and his sister Susannah were living
with Elizabeth and her husband Richard at 1 John
Street, Beech, Sowerby Bridge
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
The Halifax Guardian [2nd January 1841] reported
She exchanged the bonnet for drink, and one of the shawls for 2/6d.
Mary Ann was escorted to Wakefield where she has been
accommodated with standing room on the tread wheel
This & associated entries use material contributed by Alan Longbottom
He was a labourer.
On 4th April 1885, he married Mary Fitton [1866-1909] in
Halifax
Children:
The children were born in Halifax.
The family lived at 14 Stoodley Terrace, Warley Road [1911]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
Born in Halifax.
He was
a member of Trinity Road Baptist Church, Halifax & Sunday School /
a member of Halifax Constitutional Club /
a greengrocer's shop assistant [1901] /
a farmer's man [1911] /
employed by Hartley Murgatroyd.
During World War I,
he enlisted [March 1916]
and served as a Private
/ Batman
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action by shellfire at Cambrai [26th November 1917].
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Cambrai Memorial, Nord France [Grave Ref 6 & 7],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Trinity Road Baptist Church, Halifax
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
Physician and surgeon with a surgery at 12 Park Road, Halifax [1937]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Ivan Birch
In 1825, William Wadsworth and William Greenwood were
charged with violently and maliciously assaulting Bolton.
Wadsworth was sentenced to 14 days'
imprisonment, Greenwood was discharged
Naturalist.
He lived at
Pye Nest.
He probably worked at Edwards cloth-finishing works
there
This & associated entries use material contributed by John Edmondson
He married Betty [1787-1856].
Betty died 19th December 1856 (aged 69).
Thomas died 26th November 1865 (aged 76).
The couple were buried at Heptonstall Church
He married Hannah [1797-1863].
Children:
Thomas died 25th June 1859 (aged 63).
Hannah died 13th October 1863 (aged 66).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3469]
He was
a warp dresser at a worsted factory [1861] /
a worsted warp dresser [1871, 1881]
In [Q2] 1852, he married Emma Barrett [1832-1893] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1891] was James Officer [b Wakefield
1851] (policeman).
Thomas died 27th December 1887 (aged 59).
Emma died 27th June 1893 (aged 61).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3737]
with Clifford Officer [1895], son of James & Mary
Officer
Born in Wadsworth.
He was
a mill operative (stuff) [1851] /
a worsted factory worker [1861] /
an oiler in a worsted mill [1881] /
a labourer in a worsted mill [1891] /
an oiler in a worsted mill [1901].
He married Unknown.
Children:
They lived at
Thomas died 28th November 1907 (aged 69)
and was buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram;
grandson Saville is mentioned on the gravestone
He was
a machine oiler [1871] /
an oiler in a worsted mill [1901].
In [Q4] 1864, he married Harriet Wood [1843-1887] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Harriet died 21st April 1887
and was buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram
with her parents
Born in Sowerby.
He was
a farmer of Wood Lane, Sowerby [1884] /
a farmer [1891, 1901, 1911].
On 13th February 1884, he married Jane Robinson [1859-1943] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The children were born in Sowerby Bridge.
The family lived at Brearley.
They lived at
Thomas died 3rd April 1924 (aged 71).
Jane died 8th September 1943 (aged 84)
Members of the family were buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Glynn Helliwell
He married Unknown.
Children:
Question:
Does anyone know which beerhouse this may have been?
On 9th January 1858, he was charged with feloniously receiving a
quantity of lead, the property of George Walsh, a plumber and
glazier in Halifax, after a bag of lead scraps had gone missing
from Walsh's premises and was later found in Bolton's
house.
Bolton had been charged with several similar offences, and
acquitted on each count.
The Jury heard that he was well-known to the police as a receiver of
stolen goods and was described by the Chief Constable as
He was sentenced to 7 years' penal servitude
He was
a loom tuner [1878] /
a power loom tuner [1881] /
a power loom overlooker [1891] /
a worsted power loom overlooker [1901] /
a loom tuner in silk, wool & cotton mill [1911].
In [Q2] 1878, he married Aminda Halford [1853-1925] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Glynn Helliwell
Bolton, Mr Ref 234-1156
A carrier with business at Bolton Brow, Sowerby Bridge.
He hired out horses which might be needed to help pull heavy loads up
the hills in the area
Bolton, Albert Crossley Ref 234-2219
Son of Thomas Mitchell Bolton, farmer.
Sarah Ann, of Beech, Sowerby Bridge, was born in Halifax, the
daughter of James Whiteley, warper
Sons Harry & George served in World War I
Bolton, Ann Ref 234-599
Born in Halifax.
Bolton, Betty Ref 234-3047
She ran a school in Halifax
Bolton, Clement Ref 234-1472
Son of Lewis Bolton.
Bolton, Edmund Ref 234-405
Son of Philip Bolton.
Bolton, Edwin Ref 234-3
Born in Warley.
Bolton, Edwin Ref 234-9420
Born in Ovenden.
Ellen came from Brighouse
Bolton, Elizabeth Ref 234-3493
Straw hat manufacturers at Woolshops, Halifax [1822]
Bolton, Miss Ellen A. Ref 234-2779
Born in Preston.
Bolton, Rev Francis Ref 234-1631
BA.
Bolton, Francis Ref 234-357
Born in Triangle.
Mary Sophia was the daughter of William Barrett
Bolton, Frederick Ref 234-2521
Theatre manager.
He worked in London, America and Canada.
On returning to England, he worked at theatres in Halifax,
Dewsbury and Wakefield.
Bolton, George Ref 234-1462
Son of Albert Crossley Bolton.
Bolton, Harry Ref 234-4
MM.
for gallantry & coolness during most urgent and important operations
on 7th October 1918
Bolton, James Ref 234-B277
Son of William Bolton and younger brother of Thomas Bolton.
Bolton, John Ref 234-892
Coiner of Erringden.
In 1779, he and his son Jonathan were convicted at
York Assizes on charges of counterfeiting copper coins
Bolton, John Ref 234-7
Born in Ovenden.
Fanny was born in Sowerby
Bolton, John Ref 234-6
Born in Halifax.
Ellen was the daughter of Joseph Nicholl
Bolton, John Ref 234-1454
Son of Thomas Mitchell Bolton.
Annie was the daughter of Greenwood Bloomer
The Halifax Courier gives his death as 30th April 1918; the CWGC
website gives his death as 1st May 1918;
Bolton, Jonas Ref 234-893
Coiner of Erringden
Bolton, Jonas Ref 234-11
Born in Midgley.
Jane was born in Wadsworth
Bolton, Jonathan Ref 234-894
Coiner of Sowerby.
In 1779, he and his father, John, were convicted at
York Assizes on charges of counterfeiting copper coins
Bolton, Laurence Ref 234-3336
Shears maker of Sowerby Bridge.
Bolton, Lewis Ref 234-1473
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
Lydia was born in Sowerby Bridge
Bolton, Mary Ann Ref 234-1540
Of Bradford.
On Monday last, Mary Ann Bolton, a well-known nymph of the pave, was brought up at our court under the following circumstances.
For some time she had been an inmate of the Dispensary, whence she
absented herself without leave, taking with her as an addition to her
own wardrobe, two shawls and a bonnet, not her own property.
Bolton, Michael Ref 234-1208
He lived at
Coley Hall
Bolton, Philip Ref 234-554
Born in Halifax.
Mary was born in Oldham
Bolton, Robert Ref 234-2460
He was Usher at Heath Grammar School [1632]
Bolton, Samuel Ref 234-955
Son of William Bolton.
Bolton, Dr Stuart Ref 234-2428
MD, FRCS.
Bolton, Thomas Ref 234-1500
He was Constable of Heptonstall.
Bolton, Thomas Ref 234-276
Son of William Bolton and older brother of James Bolton.
Bolton, Thomas Ref 234-2
Of Heptonstall.
Bolton, Thomas Ref 234-5
Bolton, Thomas Ref 234-8
Born in Northowram.
Emma was born in Northowram
Bolton, Thomas Ref 234-10
Son of Jonas Bolton.
Bolton, Thomas Ref 234-9
Born in Wadsworth.
Harriet was the daughter of John Wood
Bolton, Thomas Mitchell Ref 234-1474
Son of Thomas Mitchell Bolton, farmer.
Jane, of Blackwood Hall, Sowerby, was born in Sowerby Bridge,
the daughter of John Robinson, plasterer
Bolton, William Ref 234-2490
Weaver in the Upper Calder Valley.
Bolton, William Ref 234-2920
Master of Clifton Free School [1867].
He resigned in 1868.
Rev James Webb took over with assistance from Ellis Wilkinson
Bolton, William Ref 234-3345
Beerhouse keeper and scrap dealer of Halifax.
one of the worst men in Halifax
Bolton, William Ref 234-957
Born in Bradford.
Aminda was born in Dunnington, Warwickshire
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