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Born in Sowerby.
He was a cotton twister piecer [1901].
Around 1897, he married Annie [1866-19??].
Child: Alvin
They lived at New Buildings, Sowerby [1901]
In 1820, the partnership was dissolved and Thomas carried on
alone
In [Q4] 1855, he married (1) Elizabeth Holdsworth [1828-1857].
Elizabeth died 15th July 1857 (aged 29).
In [Q4] 1858, Abraham married (2) Hannah Saville [1841-1871] in Halifax
Hannah died 25th December 1871 (aged 30).
Abraham died 28th November 1900 (aged 67).
He and his wives were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3284]
with
a Thomas Holdsworth [1831-1871].
Hannah does not appear on the headstone
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In 1913, he married Beatrice Longward in Halifax.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 14th Battalion
Durham Light Infantry.
He died 15th June 1917.
He is remembered on the Loos Memorial, France [Grave Ref 106 & 107].
In [Q4] 1919, Beatrice married Arthur Ryder
in Preston.
They lived in Preston
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He lived in Sowerby Bridge.
On 11th October 1913, he married Beatrice Longward [1889-19??] at Saint John the Evangelist, West Vale.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 14th Battalion
Durham Light Infantry.
He died 15th June 1917.
He is remembered on the Loos Memorial, France,
and on the Memorial at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge.
In [Q4] 1919, Beatrice married Arthur Ryder
in Preston.
They lived at Exley Villa, Inkerman Street, Preston
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Born 2nd March 1897.
He was a worsted & woollen warper [1939].
In [Q4] 1925, he married Ruth Holroyd [1894-1991] in Halifax.
They lived at 5 Mount Pleasant, Sowerby Bridge [1939].
Alvin died 1st June 1951 (aged 54).
Ruth died 10th February 1991 (aged 97).
The couple were buried at Steep Lane Baptist Chapel, Sowerby
with Willie Cockroft
Around 1879, the Marsden family acquired the Mill
See
Henry Riley
He was a chauffeur for a doctor [1911].
In [Q2] 1909, he married Olive May Hill [1886-19??] from
Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at 151 Gladstone Place, Ovenden [1911]
He was an engineer [1898].
On 13th September 1890, he married Jessie Hardy [1865-1929] at Heptonstall Church.
Children:
The children were born in Hebden Bridge.
The family lived at Salem Mill Yard, Hebden Bridge [1911]
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Born in Hebden Bridge.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/6th Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers.
He died 2nd April 1918.
He is remembered on the Pozières Memorial, France [Grave Ref 16-18]
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He was
an ostler [1851] /
a retired policeman at Halifax [1868].
He married Elizabeth [1818-1861].
Children:
They lived at
15 Parliament Street, Halifax [1851].
Living with them [in 1851] was lodger Mary Ann Halstead [b
1829] (carpet pattern setter).
Elizabeth died 9th April 1861 (aged 43).
Charles died 2nd February 1868 (aged 46).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3768]
Born in Clayton, Bradford.
He was
a warp dresser of Northowram [1871] /
a clay miner [1881, 1891] /
an underground man in clay pit [1901] /
a clay miner (under manager) [1911].
In [Q3] 1871, he married Martha Ann Pickles [1850-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
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He married Victoria.
They lived at 77 Hanson Lane, Halifax.
Charles was a civilian casualty of the Hanson Lane bomb which fell on
22nd November 1940.
He died at home on the same day
He later worked as a mechanic
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Born in Halifax [23rd July 1900].
He was
educated at Haugh Shaw Boys' School June [1908] /
& secondary school [1912] /
a draughtsman [1927] /
a machine tool draughtsman [1939] /
a draughtsman [1943].
On 9th July 1927, he married Dorothy Bentley [1902-1968] at Saint George's Church, Lee Mount.
They lived at
Dorothy died 4th July 1968
and was cremated at Park Wood, Elland [8th July 1968] after a
service at St John's Church, Hebden Bridge.
Donald died at Morecambe [6th June 1973]
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Born in Halifax [Q4 1887].
He was
a worsted spinner [1901] /
a tailor maker [1911].
They lived at
He went to America.
Edgar Cockroft age 20, (carpet weaver);
Last permanent address: Toronto;
Height: 5 ft 6 ins;
Mother: Mrs Cockroft, Clare Hall, Halifax, England;
Final Destination: West Lynn. Declaration and complete address of
friend/relative – Mrs Tom ....., Aunt
Edgar Cockroft age 31 born about 1890 in Halifax, England;
In [Q4] 1915, he married Mabel Smith.
Mother: Mrs Cockroft, Japan Street, Halifax, England.
From Liverpool aboard CARMANIA arrived in New York [11th June
1921];
Arrival contact: Mr N. McIntyre – Cousin
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a cloth finisher (dye works) [1911] /
employed at the Wheatley Dye Works Limited /
a member of the Dyers' Club.
He lived at 10 Jumples Crag, Wheatley.
During World War I,
he enlisted [10th February 1916]
with the 4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was sent to France [25th October 1916].
He was transferred [6th November 1916]
and served as a Corporal
with the 2nd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action at the Battle of Arras [11th April 1917] (aged 25).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Brown's Copse Cemetery, France [Grave Ref II A 31].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.
His brother Lewis Ellis also died in the War
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He married Mary Shackleton [1806-18??].
Children:
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Born 12th July 1844.
He married Annis [1856-1923].
Children:
Edwin died 2nd March 1880.
Members of the family were buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden (Grave Ref: DDm12)
He was
a life assurance agent [1891] /
an assurance agent [1901] /
a Prudential assurance agent [1911].
In 1869, he married Elizabeth Crowther.
Children:
They lived at
Edwin died in 1940 (aged 92)
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Born in Ovenden.
He was
a labourer of Bye Lane [1888] /
a farm labourer [1891] /
a dyer's labourer [1901] /
a dye hand labourer [1911].
In 1888, he married Michell / Martha [1855-19??] at All Souls' Church, Halifax.
She had 2 children by her first marriage:
The children came to live with the Cockrofts
Children:
They lived at
Sons Edgar & Lewis Ellis died in World War I
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Born in Halifax.
He was
an iron turner [1891, 1901] /
a machine turner [1911].
He married Isabella Watson [1857-1911].
Children:
They lived at
Isabella died in 1911 (aged 53).
Frank died at home in 1928 (aged 73)
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He went to America.
Father: Frank Cockroft;
Residence: 5 Concrete Street, Lee Mount, Halifax;
Departed Liverpool [11th September 1907] aboard the SS
WESTERNLAND, and arrived in Philadelphia, USA [23rd September
1907];
Friend or relative in US: cousin Hermon Cockroft, 1811,
Cahot Street
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Born in Siddal.
He was
an iron moulder [1901] /
a general carrier [1911] /
a carrier [1912].
In 1896, he married Jane Elizabeth Berry [1872-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at 13 Grove Place, Elland [1911]
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a piecener at cotton mill [1911] /
a cotton twiner [1916] /
John Crabtree & Sons at Salterhebble Mill /
a staff-sergeant in the Sion Boys' Brigade.
During World War I,
he enlisted in Halifax [10th May 1916]
and served as a Private
with the 2nd/5th Battalion
Notts & Derby (Sherwood Foresters) Regiment.
He was killed in action [4th May 1917] (aged 19).
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 10C, 10D & 11A],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at United Reformed Church, Carlton Street
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He qualified in January 1933
He was a cabinet maker employing 5 men [1851].
In [Q3] 1837, he married Sarah Crowder in Halifax.
She was a milliner [1851]
Children:
They lived at 9 & 19 Swine Market, Halifax [1851].
Living with them [in 1851] were (George's siblings ?)
Mary Ann Cockroft [b 1839] (nurse)
& John Cockroft [b 1841] (shop boy).
George died 18th December 1865 (aged 51).
Sarah died 22nd May 1889 (aged 70).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3536]
with Sarah's parents
He was
an overlooker (manufacturing) [1881] /
a worsted spinning overlooker [1891, 1901] /
a worsted overlooker [1911].
In [Q2] 1878, he married Rachel Rhodes [1857-1914] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Sons Joe & Harry died in World War I
George died 15th March 1912.
Rachel died 1st July 1914.
They both died at 35 South Darley Street, Halifax
and were buried at Christ Church, Pellon [Grave Ref: 3G-15]
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During World War II,
he served as a Sergeant
with the 58th Squadron
Royal Air Force.
He died 23rd April 1945.
He is remembered on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey [Grave Ref 274]
Born in Halifax.
He was
a coal merchant [1891] /
a coal merchant (own account) [1901] /
a coal merchant (employer) [1911].
In 1888, he married Mary Hannah Wilson [1862-1914] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Mary Hannah died at home [19th August 1914] (aged 56).
Harrison died at home [14th January 1931] (aged 67).
He left £2,656 1/3d to his son John Lewis.
The couple were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell [Grave Ref: 269-G]
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He was
a butcher & cattle dealer (own account) [1901] /
a butcher shopkeeper (own account) [1911].
In 1883, he married Betsy [1863-19??].
Children:
The family lived at 280 Rochdale Road, Todmorden [1901, 1911]
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Born in Halifax.
She was educated at Wainstalls School.
2 cardiac arrests at birth affected her balance and mobility and left
her with weak hips and deformed feet and legs.
In the 2012 Paralympics, she won gold medals for the 100 metres (T34)
and 200 metres (T34).
These were commemorated with Gold Post Boxes at Crossley Street,
Halifax and at Mount Tabor Road.
She was made an Honorary Freeman of the Borough of Halifax in 2012,
and she was awarded an MBE in the 2013 New Years Honours List.
On 1st August 2017, she rang the bell to mark the opening of the
refurbished Piece Hall in Halifax.
There is a gold painted letter box in the wall of the old post office
at Mount Tabor Crossroads to commemorate her achievement
He was
educated at Range Bank Wesleyan School, Halifax /
a worsted doffer [1911] /
employed by George Armitage Limited.
During World War I,
he enlisted [March 1915]
and served as a Private
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed by a shell in his dugout [24th May 1918] (aged 22).
He was buried at Bienvillers Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref XX B 7].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.
His brother Joe also died in the War
Question:
Can anyone help me link this Henry to the correct William
Cockroft?
He married Sarah [1755-1820].
Children:
There are memorials to the family in Heptonstall Church
He was
educated at Holy Trinity School /
a member of Boys' Brigade of Wesley's Chapel, Halifax /
employed at Behrens's Cloth Warehouse, Bradford.
He lived with his parents at 19 St James's Road, Halifax.
During World War I,
he was called-up [March 1917]
and served as a Private
with the 1st Battalion
Leicestershire Regiment.
He was killed in action [21st March 1918] (aged 19).
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 5].
He is remembered on the family grave at All Saints' Church, Dudwell,
and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
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He was a stationary engine tenter [1904].
In 1904, he married Elizabeth Fossey in Halifax.
Child:
Jesse [1904-1985] who married [1926] Mary Smith
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Born in Halifax [26th August 1881].
He was an iron driller [1901].
He sailed from Glasgow, Scotland aboard the COLUMBIA and
arrived in Philadelphia on 12th January 1923.
US records show him as
Born 26. 8. 1881 Halifax, England
Now resides Hawley House, Cleveland, Ohio
Age 58
Herman Cockroft
Buried 9th January 1975 at Elm Lawn, Elmhurst, Illinois
Informant: Letty L. Reyes
See
Frank Cockroft
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He married (1) Grace [1805-1886].
Children:
James died 11th March 1855 (aged 53).
Grace died 10th April 1886 (aged 81).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3681]
He was
a stone mason [1841] /
a stone mason employing 6 men [1851] /
a stone mason [1861].
Around 1827, he married Harriet [1800-1863].
Children:
They lived at
In 1891, sisters Susannah (head of the household), Mary
& Harriet, were living together at Cropley's Buildings,
Ovenden.
Harriet died 9th January 1863 (aged 62).
James died 10th June 1866 (aged 62).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2764]
with grandson George Henry Normington
Born in Ovenden.
He was
a worsted overlooker /
a silk spinning overlooker [1861] /
established James Cockroft & Company.
In 1851, he married Sarah Marsden.
They lived at
4 Lowes Court, Halifax
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On 10th October 1869, the 13-year-old boy and 3 other lads from West
Vale – John William Wild, Arthur Wood and Joseph
Scargill – broke into the booking office at North Dean Railway Station.
They got in through an opening over a door where a window had been
taken out during repairs and not replaced.
Cockroft was found in possession of 2/10d taken from a drawer
in the office, and 2 first-class tickets to Blackpool, value
10/- each.
He had been concerned in 2 cases of house robbery and was detained in
custody and the cases remanded until the following week.
The others were allowed to go home.
At West Riding Court House, Cockroft was committed to
prison for 2 months and then sent to a reformatory, his father having
to contribute to his support at the reformatory
During World War I,
he served as a Gunner
with the Royal Garrison Artillery.
He died of pneumonia [26th November 1918] (aged 31)
and was buried at Steep Lane Baptist Chapel, Sowerby
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Saint Peter's Church, Sowerby,
and on the Memorial at Steep Lane Baptist Church, Sowerby.
Baptised at Illingworth [20th July 1817].
He was
a silk twister [1851] /
a green grocer [1861, 1871] /
a smallware dealer (hosier) [1881] /
a retired green grocer [1891].
In 1840, he married Sarah Halliday [1820-1???].
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1841] was mother-in-law Mary Halliday [b
1779].
Living with them [in 1871] was grandson Harry Cockroft [b
1870].
James died in 1894 (aged 76)
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Born in Halifax.
He was a grocer [1881].
In [Q3] 1872, he married Mary Ann Monk in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at 2 Oxford Lane, Siddal [1881]
He was
a stoker [1896] /
a stoker at dyehouse [1911].
On 1st June 1896, he married Emily Etta Hirst [1874-1950] in Halifax.
She was a rag sorter at rag mill [1911]
Children:
The children were born in Halifax.
The family lived at
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He was
a mechanic of Livingstone Street, Ovenden [1898] /
a planer, machine tools [1901] /
a mechanic, machine tools [1911].
On 10th September 1898, he married Emma Barstow [1875-1???].
Children:
They lived at
Jim died 23rd May 1947.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £165 5/2d.
Administration was granted to son Wilfred
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He was a stone merchant [1911].
On 26th March 1877, he married Leah Newell [1853-1932] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
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He was
a brickyard labourer [1901] /
a tram conductor [1911] /
a conductor/driver for Halifax Corporation Tramways.
In [Q4] 1913, he married Gertrude Holdsworth in Halifax.
Child:
Arthur [b 1916]
They lived at 27 Mason Street, Range Bank, Halifax.
During World War I,
he enlisted
with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
[1914], then
he served as a Lance Corporal
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
Lincolnshire Regiment.
He was killed [14th June 1917] (aged 32)
when he was rushed by the Germans while in covering party in front of
wire.
He was buried at Metz-En-Couture Communal Cemetery British Extension, France [Grave Ref I B 2].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Saint Thomas the Apostle, Claremount.
His brother Harry also died in the War
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In [Q3] 1856, he married Harriet in Halifax
They lived at 7 Shakespeare Street, Halifax [1871].
Lodging with Harriet [in 1871] were Matthew Sproat &
his family,
and Charles Francis [b 1841] (cigar maker)
He was one of the subscribers to John Horner's book Buildings in the Town & Parish of Halifax [1835]
Question:
Is he the same person as
John Cockroft [1804-1872]?
He married Ann [1???-18??].
Children:
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On 15th December 1769, he was arrested in Darlington following
a hue and cry, and imprisoned at York Castle.
In April 1782, he was found guilty of coining.
His execution at York Castle was reprieved and he was transported
to Africa
Question:
Is he the same person as
John Cockroft [1???-18??]?
He was
a farmer of 42 acres [1841, 1851] /
a farmer of 40 acres/sheep keeper [1861, 1871].
He married Ann [1809-18??].
Children:
They lived at Widdop, Heptonstall [1841, 1851, 1861]
Living with them [in 1851, 1861] was grandson Smith Cockroft
[b 1850].
In 1881, John Cockroft [b 1851] (farmer of 34 acres), his
sister Esther [b 1844], and boarder Wilson Hartley [b
1863] (farm servant) were at Worlds End, Heptonstall.
Ann died between 1851 & 1861.
John died 19th June 1872.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £1,500.
Administration was granted to his son James
In 1871, Smith Cockroft [b 1850] (her son) and Esther
Cockroft [b 1844] (her sister) were staying with Mary
& Thomas Dent at Shaw/Shay Lane, Biercliffe with Exwhistle,
Lancashire
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He was employed in a carpet works [1861].
He married Sarah [1813-1883].
Children:
The family lived at 27 Darley Street Halifax [1861].
John died 23rd March 1876 (aged 63).
Sarah died 24th April 1883 (aged 70).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2366]
with grandchildren
John Cockroft Greenwood [1863-1864],
Charley Hindle [1871-1872]
& Annie Hindle [1874-1877]
He was
a delver /
landlord of the Withens Hotel, Wainstalls [1874].
He married Sarah [1829-1897].
Child: Sam
John died 24th February 1876.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £100.
Probate was granted to his widow Sarah.
After his death, Sarah ran the Withens Hotel, followed
by son Sam, until 1893 when Riley Eastwood took over.
In 1881, she was an innkeeper & farmer of 12 acres.
Living with her [in 1881] were
son Sam & his wife Matilda,
and boarders John Sunderland [b 1846] (general labourer),
and
Thomas Butterworth [b 1827] (stone delver)
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He was
a power carpet weaver [1861, 1871] /
a carpet weaver [1881, 1891].
He married Mary [1828-1911].
Children:
The family lived at
John died 27th March 1893 (aged 65).
Mary died 30th October 1911 (aged 83).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4266]
He married Mary [1839-1918].
Children:
Fred died 24th November 1878 (aged 5).
Mary died 4th January 1918 (aged 79).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2445]
with Hannah Cockroft [1844-1849]
He was a blacksmith's striker [1879].
On 17th August 1879, he married Emma Jane Houseman in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Ovenden.
The marriage broke down and Emma Jane went to Canada with
children Jonathan and Sarah Elizabeth [around 1905].
John was living alone in a one-roomed house in Ovenden [1911]
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He went to America.
John Cockroft (cloth examiner), son of Frank Cockroft
arrived from Liverpool on [5th October 1912] aboard th
SS CANADA
On 20th February 1922, he married Margaret Manning O'Rourke [1888-19??]
in Manhattan, New York.
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He married Cora [1897-19??].
Child:
Russell Budlong [b 1918]
They lived at 8 St Paul's Street, Halifax.
They emigrated to the USA.
John Cockroft (34) motor mechanic, wife Cora Cockroft
(32) and son & Russell Budlong Cockroft (9), departed
Liverpool 27th August 1927, and arrived Boston, Massachusetts, US,
4th September 1927 aboard the CELTIC.
Friend: Boles
John Cockroft (36), wife Cora (34) and son Russell
B. Cockroft
Immigration year: 1927
John Cockroft (46) a cloth inspector, card clothing;
wife Cora (43), and son Russell B. Cockroft (22)
attendant at gasoline station.
Residence: Leicester Town, Worcester, Massachusetts
John Cockroft (51); wife Cora Cockroft (50)
Residence Pinellas Park, Pinellas, Florida
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Born in Sowerby [2nd March 1888];
baptised at St Peter's Church, Sowerby [5th August 1888].
He was a worsted doffer [1901].
During World War I,
he served as a Private.
with the 3rd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died in Hospital, Newcastle on Tyne [18th May 1916] (aged 28)
and was buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby [Grave Ref: 82].
with other members of his family.
He is remembered on the World War I Memorial in Sowerby Church
He was adopted by Betsy & George H. Cockroft, and
lived with the Cockroft family.
He is recorded as George's adopted son [1901], and
as George's nephew [1911].
John Henry took the surname Cockroft.
He was a cotton weaver [1911]
During World War I,
he enlisted in September 1914
and served as a Lance Corporal
with the 2nd/6th Battalion
Lancashire Fusiliers.
He went to France in early 1917.
He was killed in action [11th April 1917].
The Todmorden & District News [27th April 1917] published his photograph
and reported that he was killed by a sniper.
He was buried at Brown's Road Military Cemetery, Festubert, France [Grave Ref III B 9].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
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Born in Warley [12th September 1891].
He emigrated to the USA.
Event date: 1913.
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He was
a silk dresser [1851] /
a silk manufacturer employing 65 hands [1861] /
partner in Cockroft & Spencer.
He established Joseph Cockroft & Company.
Around 1844, he married Elizabeth Hoyle [1816-1906].
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1851] was mother-in-law Hephzibah Hoyle
[b 1793].
Joseph died 12th October 1866 (aged 50).
Elizabeth died 26th January 1906 (aged 90).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 548]
He was a cotton worsted weaver [1871].
In [Q1] 1853, he married Maria Pearson [1816-1888] in Halifax.
They lived at 4 Spring Hall Cottage, Halifax [1871].
Joseph died 29th August 1873 (aged 55).
Maria died 20th March 1888 (aged 72).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2683]
with Maria's mother
He was
a stone mason employing 5 men [1851] /
a stone mason [1861].
In [Q2] 1850, he married Ellen Bottomley [1829-1916] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1861] was Jonathan Farnell [b 1840]
(stone mason labourer).
Joseph died 24th July 1871 (aged 42).
Ellen died 12th January 1916 (aged 87).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3641]
with several infants.
Question:
Does anyone know why the Lister Lane Archives
record Ellen as Ellen Keough?
A Lewis Cockroft [born 1894] is recorded with the 4th Reserve
Battalion, Duke of Wellington's (West Riding
Regiment). [Military Regiment No. 2990].
He went to America.
Lewis Cockroft [age 26] a carpet weaver from Halifax, England,
son of Mr Cockroft of 12 Japan Street, Halifax;
Final destination: Philadelphia.
Departed Liverpool aboard the CARONIA [7th August 1920] &
arrived New York [15th August 1920];
Arrival contact name: John Cockroft, brother
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He was
a member of Christ Church, Pellon /
a cloth finisher at worsted dyeworks [1911].
He lived with his family at 10 Jumples Crag, Mixenden.
During World War I,
he enlisted [early 1917]
and served as a Private
with the 12th Battalion
Highland Light Infantry.
He was wounded when a shell burst near his dug-out [7th December
1917].
He died of wounds the following day [8th December 1917] (aged 25).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Level Crossing Cemetery, Fampoux, France [Grave Ref II C 29].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.
His brother Edgar also died in the War
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Derrick Habergham
Born 18th May 1888.
He was
a worsted doffer [1901] /
a mechanic of 17 Grove Street, Ovenden [1909].
On 2nd October 1909, he married Edith Annie Cragg [1891-19??].
This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles
She married husband #1.
She married husband #2.
She married (3) Rev John Grimshaw
She married (4) Rev John Crosse, the blind vicar of Bradford
Born in Queensbury.
He was
a painter in a worsted mill [1861] /
a coal miner [1871] /
a labourer at stone quarry [1881] /
innkeeper at the Beacon Tavern, Claremount [1891, 1895] /
a stone miner [1901] /
a labourer at stone quarry [1911].
In [Q3] 1890, he married (1) Annie Robinson [1857-1897] in Halifax.
Annie died at the New Delight, Boothtown [6th November 1897].
She was buried at St Thomas the Apostle, Claremount
[5 15].
Question:
Does anyone know if Phineas was landlord of the New Delight, Boothtown at the time of Annie's death in 1897?
In [Q4] 1897, he married (2) Bathsheba in Halifax.
She had a daughter Mary [b 1886] by her first marriage
They lived at
Living with them [in 1911] was boarder Thomas Rushworth [aged
88].
Phineas died Q4 1918 (aged 66)
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Glynn Helliwell
He lived at 63 Stannary Lane, Halifax.
During World War I,
he enlisted [September 1914]
and served as a Private
with the 6th Battalion
York & Lancaster Regiment.
He served in the Dardanelles and in France.
He died 29th September 1916 (aged 33).
He was buried at Serre Road Cemetery No.1, France [Grave Ref VII A B].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He married Elizabeth [1864-1???].
Children:
They lived at
In 1901 census, the 4 children were living at Spring Street, Skircoat
with their aunts, stepsisters:
Alice Ingham [b 1862] (head of the household)
& Mary H. Ingham [b 1872]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles
He was
a butcher/shopkeeper [1901] /
a butcher [1902, 1911, 1922].
In August 1902, Ralph (butcher) and Joe Cockroft [b
1879] (labourer) arrived at Quebec City, Canada aboard
the PRETORIAN, bound for Montreal, Canada.
In 1907, he married Ada Millicent Carnley [1882-1922].
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1911] was sister-in-law Evelyn May
Carnley [b 1898]
Ada Millicent died 26th May 1922.
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £397 10/-.
Administration was granted to Ralph.
Ralph died 18th November 1933.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £10,952 6/10d.
Probate was granted to his sons Frederick & Ernest
This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles
In [Q2] 1862, he married Abigail Tetley [1841-1???] in Halifax.
Child: William Tetley
This & associated entries use material contributed by Julie Lane
Born in Ovenden [11th July 1883].
He was a labourer [1909].
On 25th December 1909, he married Elsie Pamment [1887-1965] at
St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe.
Children:
Sam died in Halifax in 1963.
Elsie died in Liversedge [21st July 1965]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
He was
a member of, & bass singer at, Union Croft Chapel, Ambler Thorn /
a spinner (mohair) [1901] /
a plumber [1911] /
employed by Mr Ackroyd, plumber, Pellon Lane, Halifax.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/6th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed on his way to the front line [15th September 1916] (aged 28).
He was buried at Lonsdale Cemetery Authuille, France [Grave Ref V I 9]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
Cockcroft Smith Ref 227-65
Son of Sarah Ann & Thomas Cockcroft.
Annie was born in Sowerby
Cockroft, Mr Ref 227-866
Of Hebden Bridge.
He constructed 3 balloons for the opening of Halifax Town Hall in
1863.
The largest balloon was 62 ft in circumference, held an estimated
6,000 cu ft of gas, and was constructed of 600 sheets of tissue paper.
It was held together by red and blue bands and 2 large red belts
bearing the message
O that the world had feeling man for man
Cockroft, Abraham Ref 227-1374
He was in partnership with William Thomas as cotton
spinners at Lee Mill, Heptonstall.
Cockroft, Abraham Ref 227-54
Hannah was the daughter of Abraham Saville
Cockroft, Adam Ref 227-4
He served
with the 2nd Battalion
84th Foot
York & Lancaster Regiment
in the Peninsular War
Cockroft, Albert Ref 227-1604
Quarry owner at Northowram Hill Quarry [1905]
Cockroft, Albert Ref 227-8
Born in Elland.
Cockroft, Albert Ref 227-9
Born in Elland.
Beatrice was born in Brighouse
Cockroft, Alvin Ref 227-63
Son of Smith Cockroft.
Ruth was born 10th April 1894
Cockroft, Andrew Ref 227-37
He worked Mytholme Mill, Hipperholme, with his nephew William Hoyle Cockroft [1870s].
Cockroft, Aquilla Ref 227-185
Born in Halifax.
Cockroft, Arthur Ref 227-1279
Born in Hebden Bridge.
Jessie was born in Salford
Cockroft, Arthur James Ref 227-1278
Son of Arthur Cockroft.
Cockroft, Charles Ref 227-266
Born in Halifax.
Elizabeth was born in Halifax
Cockroft, Charles Ref 227-1139
Son of Edwin Cockroft, engine tenter.
Martha Ann, of Northowram, was born in Thornton, the daughter
of William Pickles, miner
Cockroft, Charles Ref 227-2487
Cockroft, Dan Ref 227-2131
With his brother, William, and his brother-in-law,
Joseph Chambers, he was a partner in Cockroft & Chambers.
Cockroft, Donald Geoffrey Ref 227-53
Son of William Tetley Cockroft.
Dorothy was the daughter of Lummas Bentley
Cockroft, Edgar Ref 227-26
Son of Frank Cockroft.
Manifest of Alien Passengers, Vermont, St Albans Canadian
Passenger Lists [13th August 1910] Buffalo.
New York Arrivals, Ellis Island [1921]:
Cockroft, Edgar Ref 227-14
Son of Ellis Cockroft.
Cockroft, Edmund Ref 227-11
Or Edmond.
Mary was the daughter of Henry Helliwell
Cockroft, Edwin Ref 227-9001
Of Bottoms Mill, Ovenden.
Cockroft, Edwin Ref 227-21
Son of James Smith Cockroft.
Cockroft, Ellis Ref 227-15
Son of John Cockroft, labourer.
Michell / Martha, of Bye Lane, was born in Old Leek,
Boston, Lincolnshire, the daughter of Jubal Limb, gardener,
and widow of John William Dyson.
Cockroft, Frank Ref 227-24
Son of James Smith Cockroft.
Cockroft, Frank Ref 227-27
Son of Frank Cockroft.
In 1907, Frank Cockroft (aged 22) [b 1885] born Halifax,
England;
Cockroft, Fred Ref 227-40
He was
landlord of the Victoria & Albert, Boothtown [1922-1931]
landlord of the Punch Bowl, Boothtown [1931-1934]
Cockroft, Fred Ref 227-17
Son of Samuel Cockroft.
Cockroft, Fred Ref 227-779
Son of Jeremiah Cockroft.
Cockroft, Frederick Ref 227-1136
Halifax solicitor [1934].
Cockroft, George Ref 227-43
Born in Ovenden.
Sarah was born in Halifax, the daughter of John Crowder.
Cockroft, George Ref 227-19
Born in Ovenden.
Rachel was born in Outlane
Cockroft, George Geoffrey Ref 227-1277
Son of Elsie & Sam Cockroft of Halifax.
Cockroft, George Harrison Ref 227-10
Known as Harrison.
Cockroft, George Henry Ref 227-52
Born in Todmorden.
Betsy was born in Todmorden
Cockroft, Grace Ref 227-1783
Of Mayroyd House, Hebden Bridge.
She died unmarried
Cockroft, Hannah Ref 227-6870
Cockroft, Harry Ref 227-1269
Son of George Cockroft.
Cockroft, Henry Ref 227-1784
Younger brother of William Cockroft of Mayroyd
Cockroft, Henry Ref 227-1785
Of Great Burlees, Wadsworth.
Cockroft, Henry Ref 227-1270
Son of Harrison Cockroft.
Cockroft, Herbert Ref 227-136
Born in Halifax
Elizabeth was the daughter of George Fossey
Cockroft, Hermon Ref 227-22
Son of Edwin Cockroft.
US Declaration of Intention (dated 22nd March 1924):
Unmarried
Weight: 130 pounds
Occupation: Machinist
Cuyahoga, Ohio, US
US census 1940:
Single
Occupation: Machinist
Ward 42, Chicago, Chicago City, Cook,Illinois
Illinois, Cook County, Deaths:
Event date: 7th January 1975
Address: 2155, West Pierce
Age: 93
Occupation: Labourer
Cockroft, James Ref 227-51
Cockroft, James Ref 227-41
Born in Hightown.
Harriet was born in Ovenden
Cockroft, James Ref 227-33
Son of James Cockroft, a worsted overlooker.
Sarah was the daughter of Charles Marsden
Cockroft, James Ref 227-2509
From West Vale.
Cockroft, James Edward Ref 227-16
He lived at 3 Miry Lane, Sowerby.
Cockroft, James Smith Ref 227-20
Son of Abigail & William Cockroft
Cockroft, James William Ref 227-56
Son of Joseph Cockroft.
Mary Ann was born in Halifax
Cockroft, Jeremiah Ref 227-781
Born in Halifax
Emily Etta was born in Halifax
Cockroft, Jim Ref 227-29
Son of Edwin Cockroft.
Emma, of Lower Cross Street, Halifax, was the daughter
of William Barstow, mechanic
Cockroft, Job Ref 227-1004
Born in Luddendenfoot.
Leah was born in Wadsworth
Cockroft, Joe Ref 227-1275
Son of George Cockroft.
Cockroft, John Ref 227-45
Harriet was the widow of William Lord
Cockroft, Dr John Ref 227-2225
Cockroft, John Ref 227-3
Cockroft, John Ref 227-2537
He was Constable of Northowram [1778-9]
Cockroft, John Ref 227-832
Coiner of Marsh Lane.
He simply used coin blanks on which he and Thomas Greenwood made a few impressions, passing the crude forgeries off as
worn coins.
Cockroft, John Ref 227-12
Cockroft, John Ref 227-46
Born in Halifax.
Sarah was born in Halifax
Cockroft, John Ref 227-1248
Or Cockcroft.
Sarah was born in Oxenhope
Cockroft, John Ref 227-49
Born in Hebden Bridge.
Mary was born in Mytholmroyd / Sowerby
Cockroft, John Ref 227-55
Cockroft, John Ref 227-523
Born in Ovenden.
Cockroft, John Ref 227-25
Son of Frank Cockroft.
Manifest of Alien Passengers – Vermont, St Albans Canadian
Passenger Lists.
Margaret, a divorcee, was the daughter of Margaret
[née Carroll] & Michael Manning O'Rourke
Cockroft, John Ref 227-32
He was a motor mechanic.
Massachusetts Passenger & Crew Lists
US Federal Census 1930
US Census 1940
Florida State Census 1945
7th September 1951: John Cockroft (58) and wife Cora
(56) departed New York to Plymouth aboard LIBERTE
Cockroft, John Ernest Ref 227-911
Son of Thomas Cockroft.
Cockroft, John Henry Ref 227-589
Born in Todmorden as John Henry Cunliffe, son of John
Cunliffe.
Cockroft, John William Ref 227-31
Son of Thomas Cockroft.
Vermont, St Albans Canadian Passenger Lists.
John William Cockroft age 22 born Halifax, England
Father: Thomas Cockroft.
Height: 5ft 1ins.
Occupation: brass maker.
Last residence: Maramata, Canada.
Seaport date of landing: Quebec 5th November 1913 aboard SS
VIRGINIA.
Manifest: dated 30. 10. 1913 Marcus Wash.
Final Destination: Spokane, Washington
Cockroft, Joseph Ref 227-5
He served
with the 2nd Battalion
84th Foot
York & Lancaster Regiment
in the Peninsular War
Cockroft, Joseph Ref 227-38
Born in Hipperholme.
Elizabeth was born in Hipperholme
Cockroft, Joseph Ref 227-59
Born in Halifax.
Maria was born in Halifax, the daughter of Sarah Pearson
Cockroft, Joseph Ref 227-44
Born in Ovenden.
Ellen was born in Halifax
Cockroft, Lewis Ref 227-28
Son of Frank Cockroft.
New York Passenger Lists, Ellis Island.
Lewis Cockroft of 12 Japan Street, Halifax (millwright) age 30
arrived at Liverpool on [15th July 1924] from New York
Cockroft, Lewis Ellis Ref 227-6
Son of Ellis Cockroft.
Cockroft, Lewis John Ref 227-36
Son of Ralph Cockroft.
Edith Annie, of 10 Grove Street, Ovenden, was the daughter
of Benjamin Cragg, cart driver
Cockroft, Mary Ref 227-493
Of Wadsworth.
Cockroft, Percy Ref 227-2
He was landlord of
the Junction, Rastrick [1913] /
the Moulders' Arms, Halifax [1914]
Cockroft, Phineas Ref 227-2474
Son of Ann (née Gregson) & Caleb Cockroft.
Annie was born in York
Bathsheba [née Greenwood] was the widow
of Charles Town [1835-1892].
Cockroft, R. Ref 227-13
He worked at Dean Clough.
Cockroft, Ralph Ref 227-35
He was
a pipe fitter [1887, 1888] /
a machine fitter [1891] /
a pipe fitter [1897].
Cockroft, Ralph Ref 227-34
Son of Edwin Cockroft.
Ada Millicent was born in Doncaster
Cockroft, Richard Ref 227-58
Born in Halifax.
Abigail was born in Halifax, the daughter of James Foster Tetley
Cockroft, Sam Ref 227-527
Son of John Cockroft.
Elsie was born in Isleham
Cockroft, Sam Ref 227-1142
Son of Charles Cockroft.