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Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £50,874
Born in Skircoat.
She was
a worsted spinner [1861] /
a worsted winder [1871, 1881].
She never married.
She lived
Ann died 3rd March 1927 (aged 80)
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2184]
Born in Halifax.
He was
a member of Pye Nest Primitive Methodist Chapel & Sunday School /
educated at Crossley & Porter School /
a leather merchant's clerk [1911] /
cashier for Brearley & Company, Bermondsey leather warehouse in
Halifax.
In 1916, he married Mary E Simpson in Halifax.
They lived at Washer Lane, Halifax.
During World War I,
he enlisted under the Derby Scheme [April 1916]
and served as a Private
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
He soon went to France, where he was wounded.
He was killed at Cambrai, a bullet having passed through his brain
[28th September 1918].
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Flesquières Hill British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref III D 12.]
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Crossley & Porter School, Halifax.
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Glynn Helliwell
During World War I,
he enlisted in Halifax [8th February 1916]
and served as a Private
with the 1st/5th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He left for France [22nd May 1917] and arrived with the 34th infantry
base depot at Étaples.
On 20th November 1917, he was taken to the field hospital with a
gunshot wound to the left side of his chest.
He died of his wounds [4th December 1917].
He was buried at Étaples Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref XXXI A 16]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
Like his father, he was a basket maker, and a partner in
T. M. Culpan & Son.
On 18th September 1907, he married Sarah Ellen Halliday [1880-1948] at All Souls' Church, Halifax
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham & Susan Wiseman
He was a market inspector [1871, 1893].
On 17th January 1853, he married Asenath Morley [1829-1899] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Elkanah died 21st April 1893.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £193.
Probate was granted to his widow Asenath
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham & Susan Wiseman
He was
a member of Pellon Primitive Methodist Chapel Boys' Brigade /
educated at Battinson Road School /
a signalman for London, Midland & Scottish Railway Company.
During World War II,
he served as an Able Seaman
with the Royal Navy
aboard the frigate HMS Goodall.
He died in the Dardanelles [29th April 1945] (aged 19)
when his ship was torpedoed in the Barents Sea by German Submarine U-286,
with the loss of 95 crew.
He is remembered on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent [Grave Ref 80 3],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Christ Church, Pellon
He was
a brick yard labourer [1901] /
a sanitary ware labourer [1911].
In [Q1] 1899, he married Mary Ann Loughlin [1871-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
He was
a driver of 79 Chapel Street, Salford [1903] /
a driver for Halifax Corporation Tramways /
a tram car cleaner (Halifax Corporation) [1911].
In [Q1] 1903, he married Hannah Mitchell in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
During World War I,
he and Harry Tiley enlisted [October 1914],
and Culpan served as a Private
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action at Bullecourt [11th April 1917] (aged 36).
He was buried at H.A.C. Cemetery, Ecoust-St.Mein, France [Grave Ref III D 19].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.
His nephew Clifford Garnett also died in the War
Born in Halifax.
He was
a member of Siddal Baptist Church /
an apprentice newspaper compositor [1911] /
a newspaper compositor /
employed by the Halifax Courier.
During World War I,
he enlisted [19th May 1916]
and served as a Private
with the 14th Battalion
Durham Light Infantry.
He died in the Dardanelles [3rd December 1917] (aged 23).
His photograph appears with reports of his death in the Halifax Courier [12th January, 19th October & 26th October 1918].
He is remembered on the Cambrai Memorial, Nord France [Grave Ref 10],
and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
Born in Halifax.
He married Unknown.
Child: Norman
Son of waste dealer Thomas Culpan.
In 1870, he married Ann, daughter of John Hardy at
Halifax Parish Church.
Child:
Amanda [b 1870] who was a worsted winder [1891]
In 1891, Ann and Amanda were living with Ann's
parents at Norland
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Derrick Habergham
On 25th August 1822, he married Sarah Sharpe of Warley at
Halifax Parish Church
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
He was a corn dealer [1851].
He married Mary [1783-1862].
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1861] was grandson John William Culpan
[1854-4th September 1924] ‡
Mary died 10th January 1862 (aged 78).
John died 28th March 1888 (aged 74).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2122]
Born in Skircoat, Halifax.
He was
He lived at 8 Union Street, Halifax [1871].
Living with them [in 1871] were his siblings
James [b 1819] (teacher of the blind),
Elizabeth [b 1821] (milliner & dressmaker employing 3
assistants)
& Ann [b 1826] (dependant)
and nephew
John William Culpan [b 1853] (accountant).
John died 28th March 1888 (aged 74)
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2122]
with his mother Mary & other members of the family
He married Mary Ann Sutcliffe.
Children:
This & associated entries use material contributed by Susan Wiseman
He and his brother-in-law David Smith inherited the
blanket-making business of their father-in-law Thomas Ratcliffe.
The 2 fell out and the firm was split into two separate and
independent companies.
A condition of the initial partnership was that, if one of the
partners died, the other had to buy him out and pay off his
dependants.
John fell seriously ill, but he recovered and David
Smith died first, and John took sole charge,
John brought his eldest son, Herbert, and his
younger sons, Andrew and Dan, into the business.
In 1915, the firm became Thomas Ratcliffe & Company Limited.
The business subsequently passed to Herbert's son
Norman.
He was a member of Mytholmroyd District Council for 9 years.
In [Q4] 1869, he married Mary Jane Ratcliffe in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Green Hill, Midgley [1891]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
He was
a master grocer (employer) [1891] /
a grocer (employer) [1901].
In 1887, he married Annie Bentley [1865-1935] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1891] was sister-in-law Mary M Bentley [b
1871] (worsted winder).
John died in Halifax in 1902 (aged 36).
Annie died in 1935.
The couple were buried at Christ Church, Pellon [Grave Ref: 2 LL 43]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
Born in Halifax.
He was
a clogger of Siddal [1893] /
a lamplighter [1901, 1911].
In 1893, he married Mary Evans [1871-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
He lived at Ploughcroft House, Halifax
He was a plumber & glazier [1851].
Around 1835, he married Susan [1810-1???].
Children:
They lived at 10 George Street, Halifax [1851]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Ivan Birch
He was a stone mason [1851, 1861].
In [Q3] 1843, he married Hannah Crawshaw [1818-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Joseph died in Halifax [Q1 1866] (aged 49).
Living with the widowed Hannah's [in 1871] was her
mother Mary Crawshaw [b 1793]
He was a dyer's labourer [1891, 1901, 1911].
On 21st May 1888, he married (1) Jane Ann Broadbent at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The children were born & baptised in Sowerby.
Jane Ann died February 1897.
On 16th August 1897, Joshua married (2) Sarah Ogden [1856-1???] at Halifax Parish Church
They had no children.
Joshua died in Halifax in 1923
This & associated entries use material contributed by John Walker
Children:
The children were born in Halifax
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
In 1850, he married (1) Mary Culpan [18??-1875] in Halifax.
Children:
In 1876, he married (2) Hannah Taylor.
Child: 6.
Alice [1880-1937] who married Ezekiel Bunney
This & associated entries use material contributed by Susan Appleyard & Derrick Habergham
He took over the family business of Thomas Ratcliffe & Company Limited from his father and his uncles
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Memorial at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland
He was
a glazier [1851] /
a farmer of 16 acres [1851, 1861, 1881] /
a farmer [1891].
In [Q3] 1850, he (possibly) married Betty Hanson [1824-1898] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Richard died 2nd September 1894 (aged 80)
Betty died 15th February 1898 (aged 74).
The couple & the children (‡) were buried at Steep Lane Baptist Chapel, Sowerby
He married Unknown.
Child:
Sarah Ann who married Edward Navy Chambers
They lived at Montague Street, Sowerby New Road [1902]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Stella Spencer
She was landlady of the Junction Hotel, Halifax.
She married Richard Roberts.
Child:
Unknown
Their son, John, took over from Sarah as
landlord of the Junction Hotel, Halifax
This & associated entries use material contributed by Susan Wiseman
Born in Halifax.
He was a worsted spinner [1871].
He became a basket-maker.
He was a partner in Waters & Culpan [until 1885].
He established T. M. Culpan & Son.
On 20th April 1879, he married Charlotte Stott [1860-1938] at Christ Church, Pellon.
Children:
He lived at 20 Corporation Street, Halifax [1901, 1905].
In 1911, he challenged Harry Houdini to escape from one of his
wicker baskets
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham & Susan Wiseman
In 1824, he married Susey Smith [1809-18??] of Sowerby, at
Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1861] was visitor William Cooper [aged 3]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
Born in Sowerby.
He was
a doffer (worsted) [1851] /
a worsted dyer [1861] /
a brown grease maker [1871] /
a brown grease maker (oil) [1881] /
a brown grease maker tallow [1891] /
a retired grease maker [1901].
In [Q3] 1861, he married Elizabeth Mitchell [1836-1905] at
Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
In 1861, he was a lodger in Northowram.
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901] was daughter Ann Milnes and
grandson Walter Milnes [aged 4].
Elizabeth died 5th December 1905 (aged 71).
Titus died 10th December 1905 (aged 70).
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £3,316 19/8d
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
He was a printer [1903].
On 24th December 1903, he married Clara Hollas at All Souls'
Church, Haley Hill.
Children:
He died in Preston
He was
a telegraph labourer [1881] /
a sanitary labourer for Corporation [1891].
In 1878, he married Julia Priestley [1858-1???].
Children:
They lived at
Walter died in Halifax [24th May 1898] (aged 47).
He was buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
In 1891, he married Mary Ann, daughter of John Platts.
They lived at 6 Fitzwilliam Street, Halifax [1901].
Living with them [in 1901] was Mary Ann's widowed
mother Jemima
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
Born in Halifax.
He was
a grocery shop assistant [1911] /
employed at Economic Stores (Halifax) Limited [for 8 years].
He lived at 35 Haigh Street, Halifax.
During World War I,
he enlisted with the Yorkshire Mounted Brigade [June 1915], then
he served as a Private
with the 21st Battalion
Manchester Regiment.
He was killed in action in France [4th October 1917] (aged 25).
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 120-124, 162-162A & 163A],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Saint Augustine's Church, Pellon
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
Children:
William and Mary and family sailed to New Zealand on
the Jane Gifford, arriving on 10th October 1842.
They were some of the first settlers in Auckland, New Zealand
This & associated entries use material contributed by Amanda Brearley
He was beerhouse keeper at the Travellers' Rest, Sowerby
[1880-1893].
On 12th July 1884, he was charged with serving PC Taylor with
intoxicating liquor, and he was fined £4 plus costs.
He married Elizabeth [1844-1902].
Children:
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
Born in Sowerby.
He was
a cotton spinner [1861] /
a calico weaver [1871] /
an unemployed cotton weaver [1881] /
a medical herbalist [1891, 1901, 1911] /
a council member and Fellow of the National Association of Medical
Herbalists of Great Britain.
In [Q3] 1870, he married Elizabeth Wild [1850-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
The 1911 census shows that they had had 5 children of whom 4 were still alive at that time.
They lived at
He died 13th December 1918 (aged 68)
& was buried at Steep Lane Baptist Chapel, Sowerby
He was
a member of St Bernard's Boy Scouts /
a lather boy at hairdressers [1911] /
employed in the offices of Samuel Webster & Sons Limited.
During World War I,
he was called-up [December 1917], and joined
Leicestershire Regiment;
he was transferred
and served as a Private
with the 2nd/5th Battalion
King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster).
He died 29th August 1918 (aged 18).
His photograph appears with reports of his death in the Halifax Courier [14th September & 21st September 1918].
He is remembered on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France [Grave Ref 3],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church.
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
During World War I,
he served
with the Durham Light Infantry.
He (possibly) died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Baldwin & Walker Roll of Honour
Culpan, Mr Ref 233-798
Architect.
In partnership as Longbottom & Culpan
Culpan, Albert W. Ref 233-1743
MIBTh.
Botano-therapist at 5 Bond Street, Halifax [1937]
Culpan, Andrew Ref 233-958
Of Mytholmroyd.
Director of Thomas Ratcliffe & Company Limited.
Culpan, Ann Ref 233-14
Daughter of Joseph Culpan.
Culpan, Arnold Ref 233-5
Son of John Culpan.
Culpan, Arthur Raymond Ref 233-759
Son of Milford Culpan.
Culpan, Edgar Ref 233-2111
Son of Thomas Morley Culpan.
Culpan, Elkanah Ref 233-2112
Born in Sowerby.
Asenath was born in Sowerby
Culpan, Frank Ramsey Ref 233-1293
Son of May & Willie Culpan of 10 Albert Avenue, New
Pellon.
Culpan, Fred Ref 233-10
Born in Sowerby.
Mary Ann was born in Leeds
Culpan, George Arthur Ref 233-7
Father not recorded.
Hannah was the daughter of Samuel Mitchell
Culpan, Gledhill Ref 233-1598
Son of John Culpan.
Culpan, Herbert Ratcliffe Ref 233-223
Son of John Culpan.
Culpan, James Ref 233-2445
Millwright of Sowerby.
Culpan, John Ref 233-4380
A woolcomber of Sowerby.
Culpan, John Ref 233-12
Born in Halifax.
Mary was born in Sowerby
Culpan, John Ref 233-1234
Around 1855, he established the business which became J. Culpan & Sons
Culpan, John Ref 233-1813
Son of John Culpan.
was to be reached at the Temperance Hotel, Halifax [1850]
Culpan, John Ref 233-2114
Grocer at Boothtown.
Culpan, John Ref 233-670
Born in Midgley.
Mary Jane was born in Warley, the daughter of Thomas Ratcliffe
Culpan, John Ref 233-6
Born in Halifax.
Annie was born in Halifax
Culpan, John Ref 233-9
Son of John Culpan, wool packer.
Mary, of Mount Pellon, was born in Halifax, the daughter
of Greenwood Thomas, mechanic
Culpan, John Ref 233-533
When he died on 30th December 1908, newspaper reports described him
as a
talented linguist
Culpan, John Sunderland Ref 233-30
Born in Skircoat.
Susan was born in Warley
Culpan, Joseph Ref 233-13
Born in Skircoat.
Hannah was born in Skircoat
Culpan, Joshua Ref 233-11
Born in Triangle [25th October 1860];
baptised at St Peter's Church, Sowerby [20th March 1862].
Jane Ann Bates Broadbent
Sarah was born in Southowram
Culpan, Milford Ref 233-761
He married Ann Mitchell [1851-1893].
Culpan, Nathan Ref 233-1586
He was landlord of the Shepherds' Rest, Sowerby Bridge [1881,
1887].
Culpan, Norman Ref 233-671
Son of Herbert Culpan.
Culpan, Ray Ref 233-4
He served in World War II.
Culpan, Richard Ref 233-16
Born in Sowerby.
Betty was born in Sowerby
Culpan, Richard Ref 233-551
He was
a butcher /
Landlord of the Bell Hotel, Sowerby [1874] /
Landlord of the Shoulder of Mutton, Sowerby /
a member of Sowerby Local Board /
principal bell-ringer at St Peter's Church, Sowerby.
Culpan, Sarah A. Ref 233-2113
Daughter of John Culpan
Culpan, Thomas Morley Ref 233-1585
Son of Elkanah Culpan.
Culpan, Titus Ref 233-9870
He was
a weaver [1824] /
a woollen weaver [1841, 1851, 1861]
Culpan, Titus Ref 233-5130
Son of Titus Culpan.
Elizabeth, of Sowerby, was the daughter of John
Mitchell, weaver
Culpan, Trevor Ref 233-622
Born in Rastrick.
He worked at Firth's Carpets.
In 1964, he became the world-champion harmonica player.
In 1975, he appeared on the TV talent show Opportunity Knocks
Culpan, Wallace Ref 233-367
Born in Halifax.
Clara was the daughter of John Hollas
Culpan, Walter Ref 233-2
Born in Halifax [January 1856].
Julia was born in Manchester
Culpan, Walter Ref 233-2504
A butcher in Halifax.
Culpan, Wilfred Ref 233-8
Son of Walter Culpan.
Culpan, William Ref 233-8660
On 10 May 1815, he married Mary, daughter of Joseph Brearley.
Culpan, William Ref 233-2518
Born in Halifax.
Culpan, William Ref 233-15
Son of Richard Culpan.
Elizabeth was born in Sowerby
Culpan, William Ref 233-3
Son of Fred Culpan.
Culpan, Willie Ref 233-472
He was employed by Baldwin & Walker Limited.
| Surname |
George Redmonds writes that
the surname is recorded in Sowerby in the 14th century, and
There are
45
entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Culpan,
as discussed in this SideTrack.
This count does not include other forms of the surname.
Culpan surname Ref 233-1
John Culpen gave 15/- to take 14½ acres and one perch
of land ... in Mithomrode [1307]
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