Carroll ...



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Carroll, Coote AlexanderRef 561-2606
[1812-1886]
Son of
George Carroll.

Born in Horton [24th November 1812].

Baptised [22nd December 1812] at Bradford Cathedral.

In the list of electors in the 1841 election for MPs for the West Riding Coote Alexander Carroll, Richard Sterne Carroll, and George Frederick Carroll are listed as electors in Norland township. Their addresses are given as Boston-in-Clifford, Bramham.

He also had property in Ashford, County Wicklow, Ireland, where he was High Sheriff and a JP.

On 13th November 1843, he married Elizabeth Tayler in Dublin.

He died [6th January 1886] at Boston Spa.

Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £41,151 17/1d

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Carroll, Francis RawdonRef 561-2605
[1821-1868]
Son of
George Carroll.

Born in Guiseley.

He never married

He died [6th January 1868] at Boston Spa

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Carroll, GeorgeRef 561-2604
[17??-18??]
In 1806, he married Frances Hodsden, great-granddaughter of
Richard Sterne.

Children:

  1. Coote Alexander
  2. Richard Sterne
  3. George Frederick
  4. Francis Rawdon

In the list of electors in the 1841 election for MPs for the West Riding Coote Alexander Carroll, Richard Sterne Carroll, and George Frederick Carroll are listed as electors in Norland township. Their addresses are given as Boston-in-Clifford, Bramham.

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Carroll, GeorgeRef 561-350
[1882-1915]
He worked as a plasterer's labourer for Rishworth & Firth, New Bank, Halifax.

In [Q1] 1909, he (possibly) married Catherine Agnes Cretsey in Halifax.

Children:

  1. child
  2. child
  3. child
  4. child
  5. child

They lived at 8 Swan Court, Cross Hills, Halifax. He was a reservist and fought in the South African Wars.

During World War I, he was called-up [August 1914] and served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed by a sniper whilst bringing in the wounded [22nd December 1915] (aged 33).

Carroll

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church

Carroll, George FrederickRef 561-1919
[1817-1889]
Son of
George Carroll.

Born in Hawksworth.

In the list of electors in the 1841 election for MPs for the West Riding Coote Alexander Carroll, Richard Sterne Carroll, and George Frederick Carroll are listed as electors in Norland township. Their addresses are given as Boston-in-Clifford, Bramham.

He never married.

He died at Boston Spa [17th April 1889].

Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £36,732 17/1d

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Carroll, JamesRef 561-715
[1???-194?]
Of Todmorden.

During World War II, he served with the Royal Artillery.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Carroll, JamesRef 561-1972
[1860-1???]
Born in Halifax.

He was an overlooker (carpet works) [1891] / a carpet printing overlooker [1901].

In 1883, he married Jane Broomhall [1861-19??] in Halifax.


Jane was born in Liverpool.

She was a charwoman [1911]

 

Children:

  1. Clement [b 1885] who was a worker in carpet printing  [1901]
  2. Alice [b 1888] who was a worsted spinner factory hand  [1901], a filler [1911]
  3. Ethel [b 1889]
  4. James
  5. Thomas [b 1896] who was a labourer [1911]

They lived at

  • 11 Milk Street, Halifax [1891]
  • 13 King Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 12 Beacon Parade, Halifax [1911]

Sons James, Clement and Thomas served in World War I. James died in the War

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Carroll, JamesRef 561-1968
[1893-1916]
Son of
James Carroll.

Born in Halifax.

In 1911, he was a Private with the West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own), at the Sobraon Barracks, Circular Road, Colchester, Essex.

In [Q1] 1915, he married Johanna C. Meehan in Halifax.

Child: Bernard [b 1915]

They lived at 5 Crossley Court, Fleet Street, Halifax [1916].

He was in Malta when World War I broke out.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He was in one of the first drafts to be sent to France.

He died 25th October 1916.

The Halifax Courier [18th November 1916] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 2A, 2C & 2D], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church

His brothers Clement and Thomas also served in the War

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Carroll, JohnRef 561-364
[18??-191?]
He was (possibly) employed by the
Campbell Gas Engine Company Limited.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Campbell Gas Engine Company Limited

Carroll, JohnRef 561-185
[1883-1917]
Son of
Michael Carroll.

He was a cotton mule piecer [1901] / a cotton piecer [1911] / employed by Clay Brothers at Willow Hall Mills [1916].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 7th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment.

He was killed in an accident [9th February 1917].

The Halifax Courier [24th February 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 2C], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on Luddendenfoot War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Campbell Gas Engine Company Limited.

His brother Michael also died in the War

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Carroll, Leslie JosephRef 561-1993
[1921-1943]
Son of Annie & Bernard Carroll of 16 Lake View, Woodside, Halifax.

He was an apprentice moulder with Hirst & Sons at Pellon and a Territorial.

During World War II, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion the Parachute Regiment, A.A.C.

He died of wounds [10th March 1943] (aged 22).

He was buried at Tabarka Ras Rajel War Cemetery, Tunisia [Grave Ref 3 C 10].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Carroll, MichaelRef 561-1038
[1848-1904]
Born in Ireland.

He was a general labourer [1881] / a mason's labourer [1891] / a stonemason's labourer [1901].

In 1879, he married either Mary Cahill or Mary Ward [1857-19??] in Halifax.


Mary was born in Rathdowney, Ireland
 

Children:

  1. Maria [b 1881] who was a mill hand [1891], a worsted  winder [1901]
  2. John
  3. Kate [b 1884] who was a worsted frame rover [1901], a  cotton doubler [1911]
  4. Thomas Edward [1886-1896]
  5. Annie E. [b 1888] who was a worsted frame spinner [1901],  a worsted twister [1911]
  6. Michael
  7. Patrick [b 1891] who was a carter [1911]
  8. James [b 1893] who was a labourer [1911]

They lived at

  • Causeway Head, Warley [1881]
  • 22 Spring Gardens, Friendly, Warley [1891]
  • 20 Spring Gardens, Luddendenfoot, Warley [1901, 1911]

Living with them [in 1881] were widowed mother Mary Carroll [b  1824] and a widowed relative Mrs Lynam [b 1831].

Sons John & Michael died in World War I

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Carroll, MichaelRef 561-1039
[1889-1916]
Son of
Michael Carroll.

He was a member of St Walburga's Catholic Church, Luddendenfoot / a cotton mule piecer [1901] / a cotton piecer [1911] / employed by W. & R. K. Lee Limited at Lock Hill Mills, Sowerby Bridge.

During World War I, he enlisted in early 1915 and served as a Private with the 10th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.

He was killed in action [27th June 1916] (aged 24).

The Halifax Courier [22nd July 1916] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Citadel New Military Cemetery, Fricourt, France [Grave Ref II E 17].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on Luddendenfoot War Memorial, and on the W. & R. K. Lee Limited Roll of Honour.

His brother John also died in the War

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Carroll, P.Ref 561-855
[1888-1915]
Son of Mary Anne & Patrick Carroll, of Ardee, County Louth, Ireland

During World War I, he served as a Rifleman with the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Rifles.

He died 1st May 1915 (aged 27).

He was buried at Christ Church, Todmorden [East Part]

Carroll, Richard SterneRef 561-2607
[1814-1879]
Son of
George Carroll.

Born in Horton.

Baptised at Bradford Cathedral [18th August 1814].

In the list of electors in the 1841 election for MPs for the West Riding Coote Alexander Carroll, Richard Sterne Carroll, and George Frederick Carroll are listed as electors in Norland township. Their addresses are given as Boston-in-Clifford, Bramham.

On 3rd December 1861, he married Louisa Rickaby née Boynton in Bridlington. At that time he was living at Tolston Lodge, Tadcaster.

He died in Scarborough [6th May 1879]

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Carroll, RobertRef 561-984
[1873-1954]
Born in Bradford.

He was a clay miner [1901, 1911].

In [Q3] 1894, he married Margaret Walsh [1873-1922] in Halifax.


Margaret was born in Glasgow.

She had a daughter Mary Elizabeth Walsh [b 1891]

 

Children:

  1. Robert Henry
  2. Catherine [b 1900]
  3. Margaret [1901-1905]
  4. Ann [b 1904]
  5. Agnes [b 1910]

They lived at

  • 22 Victoria Street North, Halifax [1901]
  • 3 Albert Street North, Haley Hill, Halifax [1911]

Living with them [in 1901] was widowed mother-in-law Catherine Walsh [b 1841] (born in Ireland) 

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Carroll, Robert HenryRef 561-983
[1894-1915]
Son of
Robert Carroll.

He was a doffer spinner [1911].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 7th Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers.

He died 25th September 1915.

His family received notification of his death in March 1916.

The Halifax Courier [25th March 1916] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Dud Corner Cemetery, Loos, France [Grave Ref VI J 12].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church

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Surname

Carroll surnameRef 561-1
Entries for people with the surname Carroll are discussed in this SideTrack.


Unattached BMDs for Carroll

Marriages 1882, 1933

 



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