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Fustian merchant at Hebden Bridge.
He lived at
Kersal House, Hebden Bridge [1900].
He died 13th May 1901
Born 3rd March 1820;
baptised at Mount Zion New Methodist Connexion Chapel, Ogden. [16th
April 1820].
He was
a wool comber [1841] /
a comber of Warley [1844] /
a wool comber [1851].
On 7th August 1844, he married Maria Hoyle [1821-1898] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
In 1851, the family was living
with his father & his family living in the other part.
They lived at Kell Butts, Wainstalls [1861, 1871].
In August 1859, Ambrose sailed from Liverpool on the SS
Tuscarora.
He was travelling alone, and arrived at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
USA [23rd August 1859].
He died of starvation & disease [26th January 1864], a
Union prisoner of war in Libby Prison,
Richmond, Virginia, USA.
Maria died at home in England [15th October 1898] (aged 77)
Members of the family were buried at Mount Tabor Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
with 4 grandchildren:
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Born 26th November 1874.
He emigrated to the USA [22nd March 1900], sailing on the SS
Parisian from Liverpool to Portland, Maine, USA, arriving on
April 1st 1900, along with a friend George Barker (aged 22).
Ambrose lived in San Francisco.
He died (of chronic myocarditis & anti sclerosis) in Agnew State
Hospital, Santa Clara, California, USA [4th December 1947]
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Born in Warley [22nd May 1878].
He was
a worsted hand [1891] /
Managing Director of Smith Bulmer & Company Limited [1949].
On 28th March 1908, he married Maboth Elizabeth Wolfenden at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at Maycroft, Holmfield.
Ambrose died 5th November 1954.
Maboth died in 1966
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She married William Cockcroft from Great Burlees.
There is a memorial tablet to her in Heptonstall Church which
was moved from the Old Church in 1873
He married Martha Hulley [1869-1945].
Child:
Beatrice [1892-1971]
He died in 1905.
In 1906, Martha married Simeon Sykes
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He was
Mayor of Todmorden [1954-1955]
Born in Hebden Bridge [25th July 1897].
He was
an apprentice in his father's joinery business [1911] /
a member of Birchcliffe Baptist Chapel, Hebden Bridge /
choirmaster at the Chapel.
During World War I,
he enlisted in the Cavalry [7th July 1916]
and served as a Private
with the 6th (Service) Battalion
Alexandra Princess of Wales Own (Yorkshire Regiment).
From December 1916, he served with the Expeditionary Force in
France and Flanders.
He was killed in action by a sniper at Poelcapelle, near Ypres [9th October 1917].
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 52-54 & 162A],
and on the Memorial at Birchcliffe Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge
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During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/6th Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers.
He died 2nd April 1918 (aged 19).
He is remembered on the Pozières Memorial, France [Grave Ref 16-18]
Their meetings were later held at what became Ambler Thorn United Methodist Chapel
In January 1858, he was declared bankrupt
Son of Walter Cockcroft.
Born in Halifax.
He was
a board school teacher [1901] /
an assistant schoolmaster (City Council) [1911] /
a graduate of Manchester University.
In [Q3] 1909, he married Ellen Walker [1887-19??] in Halifax.
They lived at
14 Gipton View, Leeds [1911]
and
Mexborough.
Living with them [in 1911] was visitor Annie Walker [b 1891]
(cloth weaver).
During World War I,
he served as a Rifleman
with the 21st (Yeoman Rifles)
King's Royal Rifle Corps.
He was reported missing since [17th February 1917].
His photograph appears with a report of his story in the Halifax Courier [17th March 1917].
He was later found to be a prisoner of war at Borna bei Leipzig.
He died at Ince, Lancashire [Q1 1958] (aged 73)
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Son of Abraham Cockcroft, farmer.
Born in Heptonstall.
He was
a general practitioner [1841, 1842, 1851] /
Union Medical Officer [1860-1870] /
a physician and surgeon at Todmorden [1850-1855] /
retired [1881].
On 4th May 1842, he married Mary Bairstow [1807-1879] at Halifax Parish Church.
They lived at
Mary was buried at Hebden Bridge Parish Church
[3rd January 1879].
David died in Todmorden [9th March 1884].
He was buried at Hebden Bridge Parish Church
[13th March 1884].
The Todmorden Advertiser & Hebden Bridge Newsletter [Friday 14
March 1884] published an obituary
On Sunday morning last, David Midgley Cockcroft, MD, died at
his residence, Calder House [opposite the Todmorden cricket ground].
Formerly he had a large medical practice in the district, but for
many years was himself an invalid, and having gained a competence,
lived a retired life.
He was the last survivor of what we may call the old doctors of
the district, and outlived by some years those who had been his
fellow practitioners.
He was a descendant of the Cockcrofts of Machpelah, Hebden Bridge,
who have been associated with that district intimately for many
generations, and a sister and two brothers [one Dr Wm. Cockcroft of
Middleham, and another resident at Hebden Bridge] still survive.
Deceased was a staunch Conservative and Churchman, and was at one
period churchwarden.
He rarely, however, allowed himself to be elected to any very
prominent public position.
For many years, he was trustee of Greenwood's estate, prior to its
management passing into the hands of Messrs Higham & Wilson.
The funeral took place yesterday morning at S. James's Church,
Mytholm, the Rev. G. Sowden officiating
Probate was granted to his nephews:
Abraham Cockcroft of Machpelah, Hebden Bridge (fustian
manufacturer),
and Abraham Cockcroft of the Lanes, Hebden Bridge
(warehouseman)
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During World War II,
he served as a Rifleman
with the 9th Battalion
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles).
He died 25th March 1945 (aged 18).
He was buried at Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany [Grave Ref 58 A 3].
He is remembered on a memorial in St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd,
and in the book Royd Regeneration
He married Unknown.
Child: John Anthony Eric
Son of Joshua Cockcroft.
Born in Warley;
baptised at South Parade Wesleyan Chapel [13th March 1791].
He was a weaver [1815]
He was a schoolmaster [1841, 1851, 1861] and
ran a school at his home at Lumb Bridge, Wainstalls
On 10th August 1815, he married Hannah Widdup [1791-18??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The children ‡ were baptised at Mount Zion New Methodist Connexion Chapel, Ogden.
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1851] was a granddaughter.
In Whiteley Turner's book A Spring-time Saunter, there is a
drawing of Rose Cottage, which Turner says was built
by Old Eben himself, living in one room and teaching in the
other.
Turner also says
At the back, is a walled in doorway, then the entrance to the
school...
prior to Cockcroft building this,
scholars tell of being taught by him in a
on land now occupied by Bridge Terrace
Ebenezer died of cancer in the throat [30th June 1867].
He was buried at Mount Zion, Ogden.
There is no gravestone
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She married Ernest Edward Cockcroft
He was a carpet weaver [1863].
On 31st October 1863, he married Phebe Halstead [1843-1913] at St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd.
Phebe died in Ashton-under-Lyne in 1913
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Son of John Arthur Cockcroft.
Born in Todmorden [16th December 1898].
After their father's death [1927], the business – John Cockcroft & Sons – passed to him and his brothers
Keith
and
Lionel Fielden.
In 1931, he married Haidee Greenlees Sutcliffe [1901-1980] in
Todmorden.
They had no children.
The couple died in Rochdale
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Born 28th December 1844.
He married Ann Aspinall [1845-1918].
Child: Ambrose Cockcroft
Fergus died 15th March 1911
Ann died 3rd June 1918
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He was a millwright [1908].
In 1895, he married (1) Emily Grace Sutcliffe [18??-1901].
Children:
In 1908, he married (2) Charlotte Sutherland [1883-19??].
She was a 16-year-old fustian machinist from Liverpool boarding at
Mayroyd Cottages [1901].
Charlotte had an illegitimate daughter Clarice
Sutherland [b 1905]
Child: 4.
Richard [b 1909]
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He was
Mayor of Todmorden [1958-1959]
He was
an optician [1891] /
a dyer [1911] /
a dyer's stover with Greetland Dyeing Company Limited (living with
daughter Sarah Ann & family) [1921].
The Halifax Courier [22nd July 1899] published
a notice
which prefaced an announcement
In [Q2] 1885, he married (1) Louisa Greenwood [1865-1897] in Halifax.
Children:
Louisa died in Halifax [Q1 1897] (aged 32)
In [Q3] 1898, Harry married (2) either Edith Alice Helm or Ada Mary Sutcliffe in Halifax.
They lived at
Living with them [in 1911] was Harry's unmarried
sister Esther Cockcroft [b 1858].
Harry died in Halifax [Q1 1933] (aged 69)
Son of William Cockcroft.
In 1630, he paid £15 composition.
When his father died in 1643, he left Mayroyd and other
property to Henry.
He married Unknown.
Children:
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He married Unknown.
Children:
Their sons and daughter died within two months of each other, between
the two major Civil War assaults on Heptonstall by Royalist forces
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He began making coloured cloth and selling it in his draper's shop at
Lob Mill, and his wife made dresses from the cloth and sold these
in the shop.
Together with his son, John, he built and equipped a
power-loom weaving shed Croft Mill as Henry Cockcroft &
Son.
He & his wife were buried at Eastwood Congregational Church
On 6th July 1861, the 2 men had been drinking in the King's Head, Sowerby, and agreed the sale of some salt which Jennings
had in his cart.
Cockcroft gave Jennings 2/6d, and later demanded the
money be returned when the sale broke down.
Jennings refused and a scuffle took place between the men.
Jennings was knocked down and kicked in the head, and in the
ribs.
Cockcroft was wearing clogs at the time.
Jennings's body was placed in his cart, and the horse left to
take him home.
The horse walked on homewards, but realising that there was no
driver, stopped to graze on the side of the road.
A passer-by recognised Jennings and drove the horse and cart
home.
Jennings died 13 days later.
A post mortem showed that 3 of his ribs had pierced his lungs.
At his trial, Cockcroft called witnesses to say that he was
normally a peaceful man, but excitable when he was drunk, and that
his intellect had been impaired by a head wound some years ago.
He was sentenced to 3 months' hard labour
He married Ann Greenwood.
Child: William
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Born in Warley [2nd October 1849].
He was
a worsted spinner & scholar [1861] /
a quarryman [1871] /
a stone delver [1881] /
a stone merchant (employer) [1901] /
a delver in a stone quarry (worker) [1911].
On 2nd September 1872, he married Mary Ann Smithies at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The children ‡ are buried with their Cockcroft grandparents at Mount Tabor Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
They lived at
Henry died at 20 Westfield Terrace, Pellon Lane [8th January 1928],
where he was living with his two unmarried daughters Ellen
and Norina.
Cause of death was: Cardiac failure, bronchitis and senile
weakness.
He was buried at Mount Pleasant Methodist Church, Wainstalls
[12th January 1928]
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Keith was the son of John Arthur Cockcroft.
Born in Todmorden [20th September 1904].
After their father's death [1927], the business – John Cockcroft & Sons – passed to him and his brothers
Eric William
and
Lionel Fielden
He was
Mayor of Todmorden [1964-1965].
In 1930, he married Kathleen Mary Marshall [1908-1990] in
Todmorden
Children:
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He was a linen weaver [1901].
The Todmorden Advertiser & Hebden Bridge Newsletter [25th June 1915] reported that
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Born at Slack,Wainstalls [9th October 1884].
He was
an office boy at the Industrial Society [1901] /
a commercial clerk at the Co-operative Society [1911] /
a commercial clerk living at 25 Seedhill Row, Mixenden [1913].
On 27th August 1913, he married Ethel Clark [1885-1960]
at Brunswick Chapel, Halifax
She was a pupil-teacher at Wainstalls Board School / a teacher
at Battinson Road Board School / a teacher at Warley Road
junior School.
She had a fine soprano singing voice, for which she won a Gold Medal.
Before her marriage, she sang solo and in duets at many events across
Yorkshire/Lancashire, often in connection with local chapels
Children:
During World War I,
he served as a Driver
(No: 173873)
with the Royal Field Artillery.
Initially, he was with B/241 Brigade but subsequently 277
Brigade. 241 Brigade was part of the RFA support units to the 48th
formerly (South Midland) Division.
They were involved in the Battle of the Somme [July 1916] and
at Passchendaele [July 1917].
He was discharged on March 31st 1920.
He was awarded The British War and Allied Victory Medals.
The family lived at
1 Spring Hall Place, Newstead, Halifax [1923].
Ethel died in the Royal Halifax Infirmary [19th April 1960].
He died at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary [14th April 1963] (aged 78).
Cause of death: Myocardial infarction, coronary insufficiency and
strangulated inguinal hernia;
He was buried [21st April 1963].
The couple & other members of the family (‡) were buried at Mount Pleasant Methodist Church, Wainstalls
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On 13th September 1776, he married Sarah.
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On 31st May 1799, he married Mary Windle of Northowram, at
Halifax Parish Church
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He was a cotton power loom weaver [1871].
He married Ellen [1834-1???].
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1881] was daughter Frances & her husband.
James died between 1871 & 1881.
Living with them [in 1891] were daughter Frances & her 2 sons
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Around 1960, he married Janet Hilary Bevis-White.
He married Christiana.
He was accused of stabbing Adam Williamson of Marsden
with a knife, at Hebden Bridge [or Halifax] at Christmas 1379.
For 12 years, John evaded the law, but at Candlemas 1391, he
was shot with an arrow by Thomas de Hylegh
On 2nd June 1799, he married Grace Spencer of Erringden, at
Halifax Parish Church
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Children:
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In [Q3] 1857, he married Fanny 1833-1857 in Halifax.
Fanny died 8th September 1857 (aged 24).
She and her sister Mary Ann were buried with their
Lodge grandparents at Lister Lane Cemetery
[Plot 3344].
He was
a shoemaker [1841] /
a master shoemaker employing 2 men [1851].
Around 1829, he married Mary [1801-18??].
Children:
They lived at
He married Elizabeth [1810-1854].
Children:
John died 4th April 1849 (aged 33).
Elizabeth died 28th July 1854 (aged 44).
Members of the family were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax
In 1870, he married Mary Ann Appleyard.
They had no children.
In 1906, Mary Ann placed a memorial to her mother and brother
John in St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd.
In 1917, Mary Ann gave a bequest money to pay for new faces on
the clock at St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd.
Mary Ann died in 1930 (aged 89)
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He was a cotton weaver [1871, 1881, 1891].
He married Mary Ann [1853-1910].
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1881] was John's brother Charles
Cockcroft [b Huddersfield 1851] (cotton weaver).
John died in Todmorden in 1898 (aged 50)
Living with them [in 1901] was widowed aunt Sarah Dewhirst [b
1835].
Mary Ann died in Todmorden [Q4 1910] (aged 59)
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He was a retired commercial traveller [1911].
He married Unknown.
He was a widower by 1911.
Children:
The family lived at 18 Craven Terrace, Halifax [1911]
Born in Erringden / Heights, Todmorden.
He was
a linen & cotton weaver [1881] /
a linen weaver [1891] /
a loom tackler (linen) [1901] /
a cotton weaver [1911].
On 7th March 1874, he married Elizabeth Richards [1851-19??] at St Peter's Church, Walsden.
Children:
The family lived at
Elizabeth died in Todmorden in 1911 (aged 60).
Living with the widowed John [in 1911] were
daughter Carrie and her husband George Pilling (cotton
weaver).
Sons Herbert & Walter served in World War I
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Born in Hebden Bridge.
He was
a joiner [1901, 1911] /
a joiner's foreman [1914].
In 1892, he married Jane Calvert in Todmorden.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1911] was John's widowed
father William Henry;
Daughter Hannah Grace was staying with Miss Hannah Maria
Lord [aged 57] at 5 Fountain Street
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In 1964?, he married Victoria Mary Hartley from Castleford
He lived at Birks House, Walsden.
In [Q2] 1896, he married Annie Maude Fielden [1867-1956] in Todmorden.
Children:
In 1899, the family moved from Croft Mill, Todmorden to Birks Mill, Walsden.
John Arthur was buried at Christ Church, Todmorden
After his death, the business passed to his
sons Lionel, Keith and Eric.
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £13,410
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Born in Todmorden.
He was
a labourer for textile tape sizing [1911] /
employed as a taper at West's mill in Todmorden.
He lived with his sister in Stockport, Cheshire.
During World War I,
he enlisted in Manchester
and served as a Lance Corporal
with the 22nd Battalion
Manchester Regiment.
He was killed in action [2nd June 1916] (aged 25).
The Todmorden & District News [9th June 1916] reported that
he was in the machine gun section of the Manchester Pals, and
was reported missing after not returning from a trench raid.
The Todmorden Advertiser & Hebden Bridge Newsletter [23rd March 1917] published his photograph
with a report that he was presumed to have died following a bombing
raid on enemy trenches on the 2nd of June 1916.
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 13A & 14C],
on Todmorden War Memorial,
on the Memorial at Patmos Congregational Chapel, Todmorden,
on Patmos War Memorial,
on the Memorial at Saint Paul's Church, Cross Stone,
and on the Memorial at Shade Council School
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Children:
The family lived at Stansfield Hall, Todmorden
Son of John Arthur Cockcroft.
British physicist born at 156 Halifax Road / Stanley Terrace, Millwood, Todmorden.
A blue plaque marks his birthplace.
He was educated at Todmorden Secondary School.
He was the first man to split the atom
See
Voyages by Sir John Douglas Cockcroft
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Eldest son of Lionel Fielden Cockcroft.
Born in Todmorden.
He travelled to South America.
Born 6th July 1934 Todmorden;
Address: Oak Hill, Todmorden;
Unmarried;
Profissao (profession): Economista (economist)
He was Conservative MP for Norwich [1974-1979].
In 1971?, he married Tessa Shepley from Croydon
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Born in Walsden.
He was
a weaver of Woodbottom [1878] /
a cotton weaver [1881, 1891, 1901].
In [Q1] 1878, he married Martha Hannah Needham [1858-1916] at St Peter's Church, Walsden.
She was a cotton weaver [1881]
Children:
They lived at
John Richard died in Todmorden in 1907 (aged 49).
Martha died in Todmorden [Q4 1916] (aged 58)
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Son of William Henry Cockcroft.
He proposed radical plans for the redevelopment of Hebden Bridge town
centre.
In 19??, he married Mary Fisher.
His work includes
Hebden Bridge Picture House and
Highfield Crescent, Hebden Bridge.
He won a bet that he could write the Lord's Prayer on a piece
of paper the size of an old 12-sided 3d bit
He married Eliza Sutcliffe.
Child:
Vera Grace [1894-1935] who married [1931] Joseph William Senior
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Born at Illingworth [1st September 1760];
baptised at St Mary's Church, Illingworth [4th September 1760].
On 23rd September 1790, he married Mary Eastwood [1768-18??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The children were baptised at Mount Zion New Methodist Connexion Chapel, Ogden
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On 24th November 1857, he married Mary Pickles in Halifax.
Children:
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Known as Leo.
Son of John Arthur Cockcroft.
Born in Todmorden [23rd November 1906]
After their father's death [1927], the business – John Cockcroft & Sons – passed to him and his brothers
Eric William
and
Keith
He was
a cotton & linen manufacturer of Birks House, Wadsworth [1933] /
company secretary of the family business [until 1974] /
a member of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce /
a representative of the Cotton Board /
a member of Todmorden Borough Council /
Mayor of Todmorden [1947-1949].
On 1st June 1933, he married Jennie Hoyle [1908-2003] in Todmorden.
Children:
They lived at Oak Hill, Todmorden.
On 29th November 1949, Lionel of Stansfield Cottage,
Todmorden, arrived in New York aboard the BRITTANIC from
Liverpool.
He had 3 pieces of luggage (plus a camera), and was going to Hotel
Vanderbilt, 34th & Park Avenue, New York.
Lionel died in Rochdale [17th February 1988] (aged 81).
An obituary mentioned his leaving a widow, 3 sons and 1 daughter.
He was buried at Mankinholes Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
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He was a tailor [1901].
In 1911, he married Grace Ellen.
He died in 1939.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £4,431.
Probate was granted to
his niece Doris Kershaw (spinster)
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She married Samuel King
She married Thomas Sayer.
She died 12th May 1779 [aged 36].
The epitaph on their memorial
in Halifax Parish Church is recorded in
the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions
Born in Illingworth;
baptised 18th April 1762.
He served in Ireland with the
Around 1784, he married (1) Hannah Farnell
in Ovenden.
Children:
The marriage failed.
Around 1808, Matthew married (2) Unknown
in Newtownards, County Down
Children:
They lived in Newtownards, County Down
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In 1930, he was struck off after being convicted of fraudulent
conversion and misappropriation as a trustee.
He was sentenced to 4 years' penal servitude
He married Janet Mowat
Son of William Cockcroft.
Born at Little Burlees [4th June 1829].
He was
a dentist & (consulting) chemist at Mytholmroyd /
a retired chemist [1911].
On 1st May 1856, he married Mary Ann Titterington.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with the widowed Richard [in 1911] were
daughter Abigail & her husband.
Richard died at Leyden Cottage, Rossall Beach, Fleetwood [25th
May 1915].
He was buried at St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd
[28th May 1915] with other members of the family
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On 6th August 1839, as they returned from Doncaster wool market, he
and Robert Crossley were attacked by a gang at Lower Brear
He lived at Souter House, Wadsworth
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In 1865, he was charged with the murder of his sister, Mrs Hannah Helliwell, with whom he resided at Sowerby Bridge.
When apprehended, he said
Cockcroft was said to be a moody and sullen man, and his
nephew said that he was subject to mental depression, with bouts
often lasting 2 or 3 weeks.
It was reported that he had previously been committed for
manslaughter, although no details were given.
At his trial, the jury returned a verdict of Guilty with a
recommendation for mercy.
The Judge disregarded the recommendation and passed the death
sentence.
The Home Secretary commuted the sentence to penal servitude for life.
This is discussed in the book
Halifax Murders
Born in Todmorden.
He was
a weaver of Erringden [1870] /
beer seller & landlord of the Royal Oak, Todmorden [1871-1905].
On 2nd November 1870, he married (1) Sarah Ann Stott [1846-1893] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
On 20th July 1897, he married (2) Betsy [1850-1???] at Heptonstall Church.
She had a son by her first marriage: Walter Hirst [b 1876] who
was a warehouseman [1901]
He was
Spring Side, Stansfield [1871, 1881, 1891] /
505 Springfield, Langfield [1901] /
5 Cockden Hill, Todmorden [1906].
Thomas died 31st October 1906 (aged 61).
He was buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone
[3rd November 1906].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,037 19/9d.
Probate was granted to his son John
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Cockcroft, Mr Ref 117-1243
Partner in Goodman & Cockcroft
Cockcroft, Abraham Ref 117-264
Fustian manufacturer of Hebden Bridge
Cockcroft, Abraham Ref 117-2019
Son of John Cockcroft.
Cockcroft, Ambrose Ref 117-35
Son of Ebenezer Cockcroft.
Maria, of Warley, was the daughter of Joshua Hoyle,
comber
in one part of the school at Rose Cottage, Lumb Bridge, Wainstalls
Cockcroft, Ambrose Ref 117-33
Son of Henry Cockcroft.
Cockcroft, Ambrose Ref 117-1683
Son of Fergus Cockcroft.
Maboth was the daughter of Joshua Wolfenden
Cockcroft, Ann Ref 117-473
Daughter of William Cockcroft of Wadsworth.
Cockcroft, Archibald Sidney Ref 117-16
Martha was born in Ridgeway, Sheffield
Cockcroft, Arthur Ref 117-860
JP.
Cockcroft, Arthur Ref 117-5
Son of John Cockcroft.
Cockcroft, Arthur James Ref 117-15
Son of Jessie & Arthur Cockcroft of Brink Cottages,
Higher-Under-Bank, Charlestown, Hebden Bridge.
Cockcroft, Caleb Ref 117-792
Of London.
He established Caleb Cockcroft's Charity
Cockcroft, Caleb Ref 117-11
Lived at Sharkit Head when it was used as a meeting house by the
Methodists.
Cockcroft, Chatburn Ref 117-1854
Pickle maker at Halifax.
Cockcroft, Christiana Ref 117-30
Wife of John Cockcroft.
Around 1379, she and five accomplices were accused of divers felonies
committed at Pontefract
Cockcroft, Clement Randolph Ref 117-18
BA.
Ellen was born in Bradford
Cockcroft, David Ref 117-1350
Fustian manufacturer at Eaves Mill, Hebden Bridge [1905]
Cockcroft, Dr David Midgley Ref 117-621
MRCS (1835), LSA (1855).
Mary, of Hebden Bridge, was born in Heptonstall, the daughter
of Matthew Bairstow, corn miller
Death and Funeral of Dr D. M. Cockcroft.
Cockcroft, Denys Ref 117-8
Son of Annie & Charles Cockcroft of Mytholmroyd.
Cockcroft, E. W. Ref 117-946
OBE.
Cockcroft, Ebenezer Ref 117-295
Known as Old Eben.
a few old people remember, though not with pleasantest recollections,
attending Old Eben's School, in the pretty one-storey house
called Rose Cottage...
2 low biggin, oppen to th' thack an five stooreys long
Cockcroft, Mrs Edith Ref 117-963
MBE, JP.
Cockcroft, Enoch Ref 117-39
Son of John Cockcroft, farmer.
Phebe was born in Hollin Hey, Sowerby [11th October 1843], the
daughter of Robert Halstead
Cockcroft, Eric William Ref 117-6
OBE.
Cockcroft, Ernest Edward Ref 117-962
He married Edith
Cockcroft, Fergus Ref 117-34
Son of Ambrose Cockcroft.
Ann was born 8th December 1845
Cockcroft, Frank Ref 117-2674
Son of Richard Cockcroft.
Charlotte was the daughter of seaman Charles William
Sutherland.
Cockcroft, Harold Ref 117-861
JP.
Cockcroft, Harry Brearley Ref 117-44
Born in Southowram.
In Bankruptcy — Re Harry Brearley Cockcroft, of Town
Gate, Southowram, Grocer, Draper, and Butcher
for a sale by Messrs Ramsden Scarborough & Sons of Groceries,
Hardware Goods, Drapery, and Underclothing; Also Three Butcher's
Blocks, Scales and Weights, Knives, Bills
Louisa was born in Southowram
The identity, details or demise of his wife are not yet known
Cockcroft, Henry Ref 117-367
Of Hebden Bridge.
Cockcroft, Henry Ref 117-13
Of Mayroyd House, Hebden Bridge.
Cockcroft, Henry Ref 117-218
Founding father of the cotton-producing Cockcroft family of
Todmorden.
Cockcroft, Henry Ref 117-14
In March 1862, he was charged with the manslaughter of John Jennings.
Cockcroft, Henry Ref 117-9
Born in Wadsworth.
Cockcroft, Henry Ref 117-23
Son of Ambrose Cockcroft.
Mary Ann was the daughter of Henry Smithies
Details of Mary Ann's death are not yet known;
she was buried with her husband
Cockcroft, Henry Keith Ref 117-862
JP.
Cockcroft, Herbert Ref 117-32
Son of John Cockcroft.
Private Herbert Cockcroft of 758 Rochdale Road is in hospital
in Egypt with wounds to his back.
His brother, Walter Cockcroft of 3 Dampier Street, Walsden, is
in hospital with a leg wound
Cockcroft, Herbert William Ref 117-37
Son of Henry Cockcroft.
Ethel was born at Upper Shaw Booth, Wainstalls [19th June
1885], the daughter of George Augustus Clark.
Cockcroft, Isaac Ref 117-2390
A weaver in Northowram.
Sarah (née Whitham) was the widow of John Halliday
Cockcroft, James Ref 117-2269
Second master at Rishworth School [1834, 1842]
Cockcroft, James Ref 117-7990
Farmer of Northowram.
Cockcroft, James Ref 117-25
He was churchwarden at St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd [1855,
1857, 1860-1862]
Cockcroft, James Ref 117-2017
Tea dealer, hop merchant and wine & spirit merchant at Erringden
[1861]
Cockcroft, James Ref 117-42
Born in Todmorden.
Ellen was born in Heptonstall or High Gate
Cockcroft, James Malcolm Ref 117-945
Son of Henry Keith Cockcroft.
Janet Hilary came from Huntingdonshire
Cockcroft, John Ref 117-27
Forester of Sowerbyshire, living at Wadsworth.
Cockcroft, John Ref 117-1579
Weaver of Erringden.
Cockcroft, John Ref 117-734
Of North Well, Heptonstall.
Established John Cockcroft's Charity
Cockcroft, John Ref 117-2676
He married Susey Lister [1759-1834].
Cockcroft, John Ref 117-28
He was churchwarden at St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd [1871-1875,
1878]
Cockcroft, John Ref 117-38
Fanny was the daughter of Joseph Lodge
Details of John's death / burial place are not yet known
Cockcroft, John Ref 117-2
Born in Heptonstall.
Mary was born in Heptonstall
Cockcroft, John Ref 117-22
Of Halifax.
Cockcroft, John Ref 117-2344
He was manager of a cotton weaving factory.
Mary Ann was the daughter of Henry Appleyard
Cockcroft, John Ref 117-29
Born in Todmorden.
Mary Ann was born in Todmorden
Cockcroft, John Ref 117-138
Born in Halifax.
Cockcroft, John Ref 117-31
Son of William Cockcroft.
Elizabeth was born in Manchester, the daughter of James
Richards
Cockcroft, John Ref 117-3
Son of William Henry Cockcroft.
Jane was the daughter of Wilson Calvert
Cockcroft, John Anthony Eric Ref 117-947
Son of E. W. Cockcroft.
Cockcroft, John Arthur Ref 117-162
Established John Cockcroft & Sons.
Cockcroft, John Arthur Ref 117-659
Son of John Cockcroft.
Cockcroft, John D. Ref 117-941
In 19??, he married E. Elizabeth ??.
Cockcroft, Sir John Douglas Ref 117-145
OM, KCB, CBE, FRS.
Cockcroft, John Hoyle Ref 117-949
MP.
Arrived Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 1961;
Cockcroft, John Richard Ref 117-20
Son of James Cockcroft, weaver.
Martha Hannah, of Butcher Hill, Walsden, was born in Walsden,
the daughter of John Needham, moulder.
Cockcroft, John Thomas Ref 117-730
Hebden Bridge architect.
Cockcroft, John William Ref 117-2673
Son of Richard Cockcroft.
Daughter Vera Grace died at Belmont Nursing Home, Sherbourne
Road, Blackpool [28th January 1935].
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £1,904 17/7d.
Probate was granted to
her father and her husband Joseph William Senior (ticket
writer)
Cockcroft, Joshua Ref 117-36
Son of Joshua Cockcroft.
Mary was the daughter of Jonathan Eastwood
Cockcroft, Joshua Ref 117-41
Born in Illingworth;
baptised at Illingworth [16th January 1831].
His wife was possibly Mary Ann [b 1835], daughter of Paul Pickles
Cockcroft, Lionel Fielden Ref 117-859
JP.
Jennie, of Oaks Hill, Todmorden, was the daughter of John Philip Hoyle
Cockcroft, Lionel Peter Ref 117-863 Cockcroft, Lister Ref 117-2672
Son of Richard Cockcroft.
Grace Ellen was the daughter of Thomas Walton, and the
widow of Mr Greenwood
Cockcroft, Mary Ref 117-495
Of Mytholm Hall, Hebden Bridge.
Cockcroft, Mary Ref 117-784
Daughter of William Cockcroft.
Cockcroft, Matthew Ref 117-40
Son of Joshua Cockcroft.
Matthew was one of four Yorkshire Fencibles soldiers
who married Irish girls
Cockcroft, Percy Ref 117-992
Solicitor of Hebden Bridge and Rochdale.
Cockcroft, Peter Ref 117-629
Textile manufacturer at Bottoms Mill, Halifax.
Cockcroft, Richard Ref 117-26
He was churchwarden at St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd [1856]
Cockcroft, Richard Ref 117-2664
MPS.
Mary Ann was the daughter of Thomas Titterington
Cockcroft, Thomas Ref 117-C854
Of Lower Brear
Cockcroft, Thomas Ref 117-635
Surveyor of the Highways for Wadsworth [1755].
Cockcroft, Thomas Ref 117-997
Farm-labourer.
she wanted to mend my jacket and I knocked here down with the
tongs ... I told her to let it alone ... I kicked her and struck her
with my fist a time or two ... I kicked her with my clog on the head
or face
Cockcroft, Thomas Ref 117-12
Son of John Cockroft, farmer.
Sarah Ann, of Stansfield, was born in Todmorden, the daughter
of Henry Stott, carter
Betsy [née Pilling] was the widow of John Hirst.