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Born in Halifax.
He was
a porter of Peel Street, Halifax [1897] /
a wire drawer's labourer [1901].
In 1897, he married Ellen Hesseldin [1875-19??] at St Thomas's Church, Claremount.
She was a cotton reeler [1901, 1911]
Children:
They lived at
Bates died in Halifax in 1908 (aged 32)
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
Born in Northowram.
He was
shopman linen draper [1871] /
assistant overseer and collector of Income Tax [1881, 1891] /
collector of Poor Rate Tax, insurance agent and estate agent
(employer) [1901] /
assistant overseer and tax collector retired (on superannuation)
[1911].
In [Q1] 1870, he married Elizabeth [1848-1936] in Halifax.
Children:
The 1911 census shows that they had had 7 children of whom 3 were still alive at that time.
They lived at
David died 8th October 1917 (aged 73).
Elizabeth died 30th November 1936 (aged 88).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1672]
with David's parents
The children ‡ died in infancy and were buried at Lister Lane
Cemetery [Plot 1671].
He was a wool sorter [1867].
In [Q4] 1867, he married Ruth Howarth [1849-1923] in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Halifax/Luddenden.
The family lived at
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
He was
a helper worsted spinner [1911] /
working at Brunswick Mills, Halifax.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 10th Battalion
York & Lancaster Regiment.
He died 28th April 1917 (aged 19).
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 8],
and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Born in Siddal / Brighouse.
He was
a domestic gardener [1901] /
an apprentice to Conway's Limited /
a nurseryman working in York /
an insurance agent in York [1908, 1911].
In 1908, he married Amy Priestley [1885-19??]
at St Thomas's Church, Greetland.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1911] were Ernest Henry's
brother Frederick Chapman [b 1881] (postman) [1911] and his
wife Ethel Chapman [b 1879].
During World War I,
Ernest Henry enlisted [August 1914], and was
he served as a Sergeant
with D Company
2nd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was reported missing and assumed to have died at Bullecourt [3rd May 1917] (aged 32).
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6],
and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
He died at Redcar
Born at Marsh, Huddersfield
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with A Company
2nd/4th Battalion
Leicestershire Regiment.
He died 19th April 1917 (aged 20).
He was buried at Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref I B 11]
In 1931, he married Eve Naylor in Halifax.
Children:
This & associated entries use material contributed by Rev David Chapman
This & associated entries use material contributed by Duncan Mitchell
He was
a groom & coachman [1881] /
a domestic coachman [1891, 1901] /
a tripe shopkeeper [1911].
In 1871, he married Mary Ann Bibby [1849-19??]
in Witham, Essex.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901] was niece Nelly Bibby [b Ferring,
Essex 1881] (worsted twister)
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
In [Q4] 1860, he married Mary Sutcliffe [1840-1903] in Halifax.
Children:
Hanson died 14th February 1890.
Mary died 4th February 1903 (aged 63).
He was buried at Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Luddendenfoot
On 9th April 1905, he,
Joseph Dobson,
Rev William Lawrence,
and
Rev John Wilkinson
were sent to jail as passive resisters.
On 2nd April 1906, he,
Rev William Lawrence
and
Rev John Wilkinson
were sent to jail for the second time as passive resisters
During World War II,
he served as a Sergeant
with the 159th Squadron
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
He died 12th August 1943.
He was buried at Ranchi War Cemetery, India [Grave Ref 9 K 7]
Born in Hipperholme.
He was
a butcher [1881, 1901, 1904].
In [Q3] 1887, he married Kate Woolley [1865-1932] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at 4 Stansfields Court, Ovenden [1901].
Herbert died 31st May 1904 (aged 39),
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1339].
In [Q3] 1906, Kate married (2) Albert Edward V. Liversidge in Halifax
He was
a wool comber [1841] /
a wool dealer [1851] /
a retired wool comber (jeweller's gentleman) [1881] /
a retired grocer [1891].
He married Sarah [1813-1893].
Children:
They lived at
Israel died 9th March 1893 (aged 84).
Sarah died 31st July 1893 (aged 80).
Members of the family were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell [Grave Ref: 1/A68]
He was
a boot & shoe maker [1841] /
a cordwainer employing no men [1851] /
a boot & shoe maker [1861].
In [Q2] 1839, he married Susannah Barke [1808-1891] in Halifax.
She was
a boot & shoe binder [1861]
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1861] was Daniel Baxendale [b 1841]
(worsted manufacturer calculator).
James died 25th September 1873 (aged 57).
Susannah died 1st February 1891 (aged 83).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1672]
He had a wife and family living in Lancashire.
He was charged with the manslaughter of Mercy Hopkinson on the 23rd
September 1865.
At the trial, Hopkinson was said to be of intemperate
habits, and on the 22nd of September 1865, she got very drunk in
the Pack Horse Inn, Southowram.
Chapman took her home and at 6:00 am next morning, he went to
the police-office and stated that his wife had died in the course of
the night of cramp.
Witnesses reported hearing sounds of people fighting and beating.
After a short deliberation, the jury returned a verdict
of guilty.
His Lordship stated that he quite concurred in the verdict.
His only surprise was that the prisoner did not stand in the dock
charged with murder.
Chapman was sentenced to 15 years' penal servitude
He was
a butcher's assistant lodging in Leigh, Lancashire [1911] /
a butcher for the Argentine Meat Company, Todmorden.
During World War I,
he enlisted at Todmorden [1915]
and served as a Lance Corporal
with the 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers.
He went to France [early 1916].
He was reported missing and assumed to have died 10th September 1917.
The Todmorden & District News [16th August 1918] published his photograph.
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 10B, 11B & 12B],
and on Todmorden War Memorial
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
Born in Luddenden.
He was
a doffer [1911] /
a woollen doubler [1916]
He lived at
During World War I,
he enlisted in Hebden Bridge [11th February 1916]
and served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
East Yorkshire Regiment.
His army record shows that he was in good health but had a slight
club foot.
He arrived in the Balkans via Salonika [16th November 1916].
He died of dysentery in Greece [30th June 1917].
He was buried at Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria, Greece [Grave Ref 1818].
He is remembered on Luddenden & Midgley War Memorial
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
During World War II,
he served as a Sergeant
with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
He died 12th April 1945 (aged 21).
He is remembered on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey [Grave Ref 274]
He was a mechanic [1848].
On 4th November 1848, he married Ruth Atkinson in Halifax.
Child:
John [1841-1854] who was born out of wedlock
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
He was
a rug weaver [1868, 1870, 1871, 1881] /
a cotton warp beamer [1901] /
a weaver [1908].
In [Q4] 1863, he married Mary Bates [1847-1923] in Halifax.
She was a setter [1871] / a charwoman [1911]
Children:
The family lived at
Robert died 13th May 1908 (aged 64).
Mary died 20th June 1923 (aged 76).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4161]
He was
a labourer in brick making [1871] /
a cart driver [1891] /
a corporation gaux collector [1911].
In [Q3] 1867, he married Zillah Hargreaves Hirst [1850-1938] in Halifax.
Children:
The 1911 census shows that they had had 11 children of whom 5 were still alive at that time.
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1911] were daughter Beatrice, her
husband Frederick Wilborough Pulman and granddaughter Amy
Gladys.
Robert died Q1 1919 (aged 71).
Zillah died Q3 1938 (aged 88).
They both died in Halifax
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
He was a stone mason [1891].
He married Martha [1846-1898].
Children:
They lived at 37 Rose Grove, Cinderhills, Siddal [1891].
Rosevair died 26th May 1895 (aged 43).
Martha died 19th October 1898 (aged 52).
The couple were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell [Grave Ref: 1/A68]
with Rosevair's parents
He was
a stuff singer [1871] /
a stuff finisher [1881].
He married Mary [1838-1???].
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1871] was relative Hannah Fogg [b Warley
1805] (pauper).
Squire died in Halifax [Q4 1891] (aged 57)
He moved to Brighouse.
In 1950, he began drawing and painting.
In 1979, he succeeded Peter Shutt as President of the Brighouse Art Circle, and held the office for 23 years.
In 1982, he was a founder member of the Yorkshire Watercolour
Society.
He has exhibited at many exhibitions.
He followed in the footsteps of Miles Sharpe and painted many of
the streets, snickets and old buildings of Brighouse to create an
illustrated record of the ever changing town.
He also illustrated several books, including a history of Hartshead
Church and Reg Mitchell's Death of a Borough.
His book, A Jubilee Sketch Book, presents 50 drawings in and
around Brighouse, Halifax and Huddersfield, with 2 or 3 from a little
farther afield
This & associated entries use material contributed by June Johnson
He was a hand loom weaver [1851].
Around 1832, he married Rachel [1809-18??].
Children:
They lived at
Page Hill, Ovenden [1851]
He was a fish merchant in Wyke [1898].
He married Unknown.
Children:
In 1898, William was one of 8 people who died when he was a
passenger in an express train which collided with a derailed goods
train at Wrawby Junction near Lincoln.
See
Edwin Iredale
Born in Ovenden.
He was
a cotton twister manufacturer [1881] /
a cotton twister [1891, 1901].
He married Sarah [1848-1917].
Children:
They lived at
William died 10th October 1901 (aged 51).
Sarah died 26th April 1917 (aged 69).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2130]
with their grandchildren: Cissie Oldfield [1901-1914]
& Nellie Oldfield [1906-1914]
Chapman, Bates Ref 416-1845
Son of Robert Chapman, warp dresser
Ellen, of Prospect Street, was born in Shipley, the daughter
of James Hesseldin, weaver.
Chapman, David Ref 416-3
Son of James Chapman.
Elizabeth was born in Boroughbridge / Minskip, Yorkshire
Chapman, Edmund Thomason Ref 416-1075
Born in Halifax.
Ruth was born in Halifax
Chapman, Ernest Ref 416-1601
Son of Bates Chapman.
Chapman, Ernest Henry Ref 416-1703
Son of George Pattle Chapman.
Amy, a millhand of Greetland, was born in Triangle, the
daughter of George Priestley, wool sorter
amongst the first to voluntarily respond to the country's call
Chapman, Rev F. Ref 416-2138
Superintendent of Hebden Bridge Wesleyan Circuit.
Chapman, F. Ref 416-1684
Son of Mary Hannah & Fred Chapman of 136 East View, Lee
Mount, Halifax.
Chapman, Fred Ref 416-535
He was an engineering pattern maker.
Chapman, George Ref 416-1326
Recorded in 1917, when he was
manager/secretary of Farrow's Bank Limited in Halifax
Chapman, George Pattle Ref 416-832
Born in West Thorp / Finningham / Newmarket, Suffolk.
Mary Ann was born in Coggeshall, Essex
Chapman, Hanson Ref 416-1116
Born 21st March 1839.
Chapman, Harold Ref 416-4000
A fish dealer of the Square.
Chapman, Harry Denzil Ref 416-1376
Son of Mary Jane & Harry Chapman of Brighouse.
Chapman, Herbert Ref 416-7
Son of Squire Chapman.
Kate was born in Kettam, Rutland
Chapman, Israel Ref 416-1714
Born in Sowerby.
Sarah was born in Skircoat / Salterhebble
Chapman, James Ref 416-2
Born in Boothtown.
Susannah was born in Northowram.
Chapman, James Ref 416-1054
A delver at Southowram.
Chapman, John Samuel Ref 416-646
Born in Nantwich, Cheshire.
Chapman, Karl Ref 416-1077
Son of Edmund Thomason Chapman.
Chapman, Kenneth Ref 416-1306
Son of Edith & Arthur Chapman of Halifax.
Chapman, Morris Ref 416-408
Born in Halifax.
Ruth was the daughter of Isaac Atkinson
Chapman, Rev R. W. B. Ref 416-890
He was vicar at Pontefract
before becoming
Vicar of Hartshead [1930-1936]
Chapman, Robert Ref 416-6
Born in Barnard Castle, Durham.
Mary was born in Thornton.
Chapman, Robert Edward Ref 416-488
Born in East Moor, Wakefield.
Zillah was born in Halifax
Chapman, Rev Rodney Ref 416-1942 Chapman, Rosevair Ref 416-1726
Son of Israel Chapman.
Chapman, Squire Ref 416-8
Born in Ovenden.
Mary was born in Ovenden
Chapman, Stanley Ref 416-875
Born in Huddersfield.
Chapman, William Ref 416-5
Born in Ovenden.
Rachel was born in Ovenden
Chapman, William Ref 416-8081
From Halifax.
Chapman, William Ref 416-4
Son of William Chapman.
Sarah was born in Ovenden
Chapman, Rev William Edward Ref 416-1195
Vicar of St Mary's Church, Sowerby [1874].
He served at Freshford, Kent [1905]
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Marriages
1894,
1899,
1908;
Death
1899
Unattached burials at Lister Lane Cemetery: Plot 2473
Chapman surname Ref 416-1
Unattached BMDs for Chapman
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