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Clegg, MrRef 186-2603
[1???-1???] Constable at Todmorden & Walsden [1773]

Clegg, MrRef 186-126
[1???-18??] Son of Thomas Clegg of the Roebuck Inn, Todmorden.

He served in the Navy. When he returned to the district after his travels, he is said to have named the inn Portsmouth, a local milking-house Whitehaven, and the local joiner's-house Chatham

Clegg, MrRef 186-780
[16??-1682] Curate at Southowram [1670].

Heywood comments that there are other curates at this time


but they have proved so bad that they are not worth naming ... they are without a minister, going to worship at Halifax, or coming to hear me [1681]
 

Of Clegg, Heywood writes


one told me of the sad passage of Mr Clegge, preacher at Chapel Le Brears, that he is a constant frequenter of the ale house close by him, that a month ago, May 28th 1682, having done his service at chapel in the forenoon, at noon some company fell a drinking, and he was sadly drunk, yet he would needs go into the chapel and was helped with much ado into the pulpit. He spoke blasphemy, saying we have a merciless god. Another time, being drunk, he fell in snow and had been lost but for help. The vicar saith not a word against this man, and it is vain to inform against him
 

Clegg, MajorRef 186-53
[1831-1896] Born in Todmorden.

He was a cotton weaver [1871, 1881, 1891].

Around 1861, he married Hannah [1832-1???].


Hannah was born in Todmorden
 

Children:

  1. Alice [b 1861] who was a cotton weaver [1881] & married  Reuben Crabtree
  2. Selina [b 1866] who was a cotton weaver [1881]

They lived at

  • 102 Lydgate, Todmorden [1871]
  • 78 Lydgate, Todmorden [1881]
  • Lower Naze Bottom, Stansfield [1891]

Living with them [in 1871, 1881, 1891] was Major's unmarried brother William Clegg [b 1827] (cotton weaver).

A Major Clegg died in Todmorden [Q1 1896] (aged 64) 

Clegg, Dr A. H.Ref 186-503
[18??-19??] Of Hebden Bridge

Clegg, AbeRef 186-28
[1871-19??] Son of Henry Clegg.

Born at Lane Ends, Wheatley, Halifax.

He was a railway porter of 6 Ovenden Wood [1895] / a railway goods checker [1901] / a railway checker (Gt. N. Rly.) Halifax [1911].

In 1895, he married Susannah Hesselden [1871-19??] at Christ Church, Pellon.


Susannah, was born in Ovenden Wood, Halifax, the daughter of John Hesselden, brewer
 

Children:

  1. Jack
  2. Arthur Leslie [b 1907]

The family lived at

  • 36 Holmes Terrace, Halifax [1901]
  • 89 Dyson Road, Halifax [1911, 1918]

Living with them [in 1911] was boarder brother-in-law William Hesselden [b 1877] (brewer's drayman) 

Clegg, AbrahamRef 186-44
[1834-1869] Son of William Clegg.

He was a cotton piecer [1851].

In [Q2] 1860, he married Grace Wilcock in Halifax.


Grace was born in Sowerby.

She was a cotton carder [1871]

 

Children:

  1. Saville
  2. Wright [b 1863] who was a cotton spinner [1881]
  3. Ernest [b 1873] father?

They lived at 5 Whetley Lane Ends [1871].

Abraham died in Halifax [Q2 1869] (aged 34) 

Clegg, Albert EdwardRef 186-860
[1887-1916] Son of George Henry Clegg.

Born in Mytholmroyd.

He was a shopkeeper / assisting in the family drapery business [1911].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the Manchester Regiment.

He died in the conflict.


The Commonwealth War Grave Commission Website has an entry for an Albert Clegg who served as a Private with the 19th Battalion Manchester Regiment and died 1st July 1916, and is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial [13A & 14C]
 

He is remembered on a memorial in St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd, and in the book Royd Regeneration.

His brother George Harold also died in the War

Clegg, AnnRef 186-1066
[18??-1883] She was described as
a respectable young woman of Barker-street, Lineholme

She committed suicide in Catholes Dam 29th June 1883

Clegg, AquillaRef 186-22
[1871-1???] Son of John Clegg, farmer.

Born in Sowerby.

He was a farmer of Brearley, Sowerby [1891] / a farmer's man [1901] / a dairyman [1911].

In [Q3] 1891, he married Martha Ann Fielding [1870-1???] at Halifax Parish Church


Martha Ann, of Brearley, Sowerby, was born in Mytholmroyd, the daughter of Joseph Fielding, engine tenter
 

Children:

  1. Annie [b 1892] who was a worsted weaver [1911]
  2. Ellen [b 1895]
  3. Herbert
  4. Arnold [b 1900]
  5. Edith [b 1902]
  6. Mary [b 1906]
  7. Harry [b 1909]
  8. Frank [b 1911]

The family lived at

  • 6 Winter Neb, Luddendenfoot [1901]
  • 20 Tuel Lane, Sowerby Bridge [1911]
  • Throstle Nest Farm, Luddendenfoot [around 1913]
  • Lower Spark House, Norland [1918]

Clegg, ArthurRef 186-1224
[1875-1965] Son of George Clegg.

Born 19th December 1875.

He was a worsted spinner [1901] / a director of Hollingrake & Clegg Limited [1905] / a worsted spinner (employer) [1911].

On 13th September 1904, he married Phoebe Sarah Helen Beal in Halifax.


Phoebe was the daughter of William Henry Beal
 

Children:

  1. George [1906-1992] who was a worsted spinner [1965]
  2. Roy Beeson [1908-1994] who was a worsted spinner [1965]
  3. Helen Marion (Len) [1911-2005] who never married
  4. Arthur Henry [1916-1980]
  5. Phoebe Mary (Mollie) [1919-2005]

They lived at

Phoebe died 10th October 1958.

Arthur died 4th January 1965.

Members of the family were buried at Mount Tabor Wesleyan Methodist Chapel [Plot F28]

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £3,190.

Probate was granted to children George, Roy Beeson & Helen Marion

Clegg, ArthurRef 186-15
[1881-1918] Son of Joseph William Clegg.

He was a well-known swimming & water polo champion / a member of Halifax Swimming Club & water polo team / a woollen merchant's assistant [1901] / a commercial traveller for cloth merchant [1911] / employed by J. E. Howarth of Lister Lane, Halifax.

On 26th December 1911, he married Lois Winifred Hirst [1883-1951] at All Souls' Church, Halifax.


Lois Winifred, of 1 Boothtown Road, was the daughter of George Henry Hirst, sculptor & monumental mason
 

Child: David [b 1913]

They lived at 16 Corporation Street, Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) [1916], then he served as a Lance Corporal with the 20th Battalion Durham Light Infantry - formerly with the West Riding Regiment.

He was invalided home with a poisoned foot [April 1917], and returned to France after his recovery.

He died 11th April 1918.

The Halifax Courier [20th April 1918] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles, France [Grave Ref III A 15].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

His brother Harry also died in the War; both died within 24 hours of each other in France

Clegg, BarkerRef 186-1313
[18??-19??] He established business as a slipper manufacturer at Carr Mill, Todmorden [1905].

See Wilfred Isaac Johnson

Clegg, Barker ThomasRef 186-956
[1880-1961] JP, CBE, LLD.

Son of William Clegg.

Born in Heptonstall.

He was an assistant greengrocer / a hay & straw merchant [1911].

In [Q2] 1908, he married Alice Maude in Todmorden.


Alice was the daughter of James Maude
 

Children:

  1. Alice Margaret [b 1910] who married [Todmorden Q3/1936]  Frank Garwood
  2. Nancy Grace [b 1913] who never married

They lived at

Barker Thomas died 27th June 1961.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £9,785 17/10d.

Probate was granted to his widow Alice and daughters Alice Margaret Garwood & Nancy Grace Clegg.

He was buried at Heptonstall Church

Clegg, BrianRef 186-40
[1840-1907] Son of William Clegg.

Born in Stainland [1st April 1840].

He was a piecer worsted [1851] / a cotton carder [1861] / a cotton bander [1871] / a cotton carder [1881] / a retired cotton carder [1901].

He married Mary Ann [1838-1925].


Mary was born 16th June 1838
 

Children:

  1. Alice Ann [30th July 1868-7th February 1947] who was a  cotton doffer [1881], a cotton reeler [1891] & married William Wolfenden
  2. Samuel [29th December 1870-10th Jan 1946] who was a  cotton piecer [1891] & married Emma [1872-27th March 1969]
  3. Joseph [b 1877] who was a pupil teacher [1891]
  4. Elizabeth who died 15th May 1881 (aged 4 years & 5 months) 

The 1911 census shows that they had had 5 children of whom 3 were still alive at that time.

They lived at

  • Elland-cum-Greetland [1871]
  • Maude's Buildings, Elland-cum-Greetland [1881]
  • Albert Terrace, Elland-cum-Greetland [1891, 1901]

Living with them [in 1891] were daughter Alice Ann & husband William Wolfenden.

Brian died 7th July 1907 (aged 67).

In 1911, Mary Ann was living with daughter Alice Ann & husband William Wolfenden.

Mary Ann died 22nd May 1925 (aged 87).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/208/9]

Clegg, CharlesRef 186-830
[17??-1???] Coiner of Turvin

Clegg, DariusRef 186-47
[1823-1874] The 1841 census shows Darius Clegg [aged 15+] and his brother Joseph Clegg [aged 18] living with Isaac & Sally Buckley at Jagger Green, Elland.

As detailed in the Foldout, he, his brother Joseph Clegg and Fowler Drake were charged and convicted of a number of assaults in Halifax in the 1850s.

In the 1861 census, a Darius Clegg [aged 38] a quarryman, born Elland, unmarried, was living in Rochdale

The UK Lunacy Patients Admission Register – County Asylum & Hospital [24th July 1873] records

Darius Clegg admitted

and [9th December 1874] under the heading

Date of discharge or death: Darius Clegg

A Darius Clegg died at Wakefield in 1874 (aged 51) 

Clegg, DavidRef 186-864
[18??-19??] A nationally-famous organist. In 1903, he visited Halifax and performed at the Victoria Hall. The audience were unfavourably impressed by his energetic performance of his own composition Storm Fantasia, and the Courier review recorded that at the height of the storm
the organ refused to be humbugged any longer

Clegg, DonaldRef 186-17
[1923-1944] Son of Mary (née Elizabeth) & Sidney Clegg of 18 Rookery Lane, Salterhebble.

During World War I, he served as an Able Seaman with the Royal Navy.

aboard the destroyer HMS Warwick.

He died 20th February 1944 (aged 21)  when his ship was torpedoed by German Submarine U-413 and sank in the Bristol Channel with the loss of 67 of her crew of 160.

He is remembered on the Plymouth Naval Memorial [Grave Ref 86 1], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Clegg, EbenezerRef 186-5
[1???-17??] Churchwarden for Elland [1736]

Clegg, EdwardRef 186-34
[1825-1894] Of Gosport.

He married Mary Ann [1829-1903].

Children:

  1. Frances who died 7th March 1863 (aged 10 years) 
  2. John who died in infancy
  3. Rebecca [1855-10th October 1882] who married Eli  Whiteley and died in Philadelphia, USA

Edward died 26th November 1894 (aged 69).

Mary Ann died 3rd August 1903 (aged 74).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S2/52]

Clegg, ElijahRef 186-38
[1796-1871] Son of John Clegg.

Born in Stainland.

He was a wool comber [1841] / farmer of 4 acres [1851] / a farmer [1861].

On 17th December 1828, he married Ann Hamer [1806-1885] in Halifax.


Ann was born in Walsden
 

Children:

  1. Margaret Ann [b 1830] who was a teacher at day school [1851] & married [Elland 29th October 1852] James Whitworth

The family lived at

  • Holywell Green, Old Lindley [1841, 1851, 1861]
  • Stainland [1871]

Elijah died 5th March 1871 (aged 75).

Ann died 9th January 1885 (aged 79).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S1/76]

Clegg, EllisRef 186-1041
[1850-1920] Born in Erringden.

He was a mill hand twister cotton [1871] / a cotton twiner [1881, 1891, 1901] / a cotton doubler twiner [1911].

In 1870, he married (1) Alice Sutcliffe [1850-1905] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Thomas Henry [1872-1883]
  2. Walter
  3. George [b 1878] who was a piecer of cotton [1891]
  4. Howard [1880-1885]
  5. James [b 1885] who was a cotton twiner piecer [1901], a  cotton doubler piecer [1911]
  6. Irvin [b 1889] who was a cotton twiner piecer [1901], a  cotton doubler piecer [1911]
  7. Ethel [b 1891] who was a cotton doubler piecer [1911]

Alice died in Todmorden in 1905 (aged 55).

In 1907, he married (2) Hannah Bland [1851-19??] in Bradford.


Hannah was born in Bradford
 

They lived at

  • Victoria Buildings, Cragg Vale [1871, 1881, 1891, 1901]
  • 13 Victoria Buildings, Cragg Vale, Mytholmroyd [1911]
  • Church Bank, Cragg Vale

Members of the family were buried at St John's Church, Cragg Vale

Clegg, ElyRef 186-25
[1765-1845] Of Brockstones, Greetland.

He married Elizabeth [1771-1849].

Children:

  1. Mary [1803-8th April 1885] who married Henry Holroyd

Ely died 21st March 1845 (aged 80).

Elizabeth died 24th January 1849 (aged 78).

Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: Q3]

Clegg, EmilyRef 186-416
[1870-1938] Daughter of Thomas Clegg.

Born in Soyland.

She never married.

She died in St Luke's Hospital, Halifax [28th April 1938].

Probate records show that she left an estate valued at £2,358 15/10d to her youngest brother Herbert

Clegg, ErnestRef 186-1049
[1873-1913] Born in Wheatley.

He was a horse dealer & farmer [1896].

In [Q1] 1896, he married Ada Charlotte Clarke [1870-1937] in Halifax.


Ada Charlotte was born in Gainsborough
 

Children:

  1. Clement Richard [1870-1954]
  2. Saville William

They lived at

Clegg, GeorgeRef 186-1147
[1839-1895] JP.

He and Abraham Hollingrake worked at Oats Royd Mills, Luddenden, and left to establish their own business, Hollingrake & Clegg Limited, in 1868.

He was a Town Councillor and a member of the Chamber of Commerce.

He married Sarah Hollinrake [1839-1925].

Child: Arthur

They lived at

  • Audley House, Halifax [1875]
  • 188 Hanson Lane, Halifax [1881]
  • Clapton Lodge, Parkinson Lane, Halifax [1891, 1901]

Clegg, GeorgeRef 186-471
[1839-1895] Of Halifax.

He was a worsted spinner / a philanthropist

He married Sarah

The family lived at

Members of the family are mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1895

Clegg, George BernardRef 186-18
[1920-1940] He lived at 25 Rothery Street, Hanson Lane, Halifax.

During World War II, he enlisted [September 1939], and served as a Gunner with the Royal Artillery.

He was killed in action at the Battle of France [June 1940] (aged 20).

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Clegg, George HaroldRef 186-862
[1895-1915] Son of George Henry Clegg.

Born in Mytholmroyd [28th Aug 1895].

He was a draper [1914].

During World War I, and he served as a Rifleman with the 16th Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps.

He died at the Royal Albert Hospital, Woolwich [21st April 1915] (aged 19).

He was buried in the Greenwich Cemetery, Greenwich.

He is remembered on the Screen Wall at Greenwich [3 C A 86], on a memorial in Mount Zion Methodist Church, Mytholmroyd and Scout Road Wesleyan Chapel, Mytholmroyd, on a memorial in St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd, and in the book Royd Regeneration.

His brother Albert Edward also died in the War

Clegg, George HenryRef 186-4
[1865-1945] Born in Luddendenfoot.

He was a draper [1886].

In 1886, he married Sarah Jane Robinson [1863-1910] in Halifax.


Sarah Jane was born in Mytholmroyd
 

Children:

  1. Albert Edward
  2. George Harold
  3. Edith Mabel [1902-1977] who married [Todmorden 1944]  Willie Johnson [1890-1958] (the couple had no children) 

The children were born in Mytholmroyd.

They lived at 32 Burnley Road, Mytholmroyd [1911, 1915].

Sons Albert Edward & George Harold died in World War I

George Henry died at his home at Springfield, 33 Caldene Avenue, Mytholmroyd [10th February 1945]. Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £1,740 8/3d.

Probate was granted to daughter Edith Mabel.

Members of the family were buried at St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd

Clegg, GreenwoodRef 186-50
[1839-1923] Born in Hebden Bridge.

He was a general dealer [1901] / a pig keeper [1911].

He married Nancy [1840-1926].


Nancy was born in Woodley, Cheshire
 

Children:

  1. Edgar [b 1884] who was an aerated water apprentice  [1901], a boatman [1911]
  2. Alfred [b 1885] who was a cooper [1901]
  3. Annie [b 1885] who was a cotton cop lapper [1901]

The family lived at

  • Purlwell, Brookfoot, Brighouse [1901]
  • Brookfoot, Brighouse [1911]

Living with them [in 1911] was Walter Peplow [b Birmingham 1859] (pipe coverer).

Greenwood died 2nd April 1923 (aged 84).

Nancy died 29th August 1926 (aged 86).

The couple were buried at Brighouse Cemetery

Clegg, GreenwoodRef 186-65
[1841-1???] Born in Hebden Bridge.

He was a boat owner (general carrier) [1881].

Around 1868, he married Hannah [1848-1???].


Hannah was born in Hebden Bridge
 

Children:

  1. Sam [b 1868]
  2. Mary Ellen [b 1870]
  3. Tom [b 1873]
  4. Edward [b 1877]
  5. Martha Ann [b 1878]
  6. Joseph [b 1880]

They lived at Clayton's Buildings, Purwell, Brookfoot [1881]

Clegg, H. ErnestRef 186-21
[18??-191?] He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on Bailiff Bridge War Memorial

Clegg, HansonRef 186-2230
[1???-1???] Born in Halifax.

He was a mechanic/fitter [1871].

In 1860, he married Mary Wilkinson.


Mary was the daughter of
David Wilkinson
 

Children:

  1. Mary Hannah [b 1861]
  2. Thomas E. [b 1869]
  3. Arthur William [b 1870]

They lived at Ardwick, Manchester [1871]

Clegg, HarryRef 186-14
[1883-1918] Or Henry.

Son of Joseph William Clegg.

Born in Halifax.

He was a butcher's apprentice [1901] / a butcher's assistant [1911].

He lived at Upper Brockholes, Ogden.

On 17th October 1916, he married Edith Annie Roberts [1881-19??] at St John's Church, Bradshaw.

They lived at Blackpool.

During World War I, he served as a Private / Signaller with the 4th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment.

He died of wounds at No.8 General Hospital, Rouen [10th April 1918] (aged 35).

The Halifax Courier [20th April 1918] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Bois-Guillaume Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref C 22A],

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on Bradshaw War Memorial.

His brother Arthur also died in the War; they died within 24 hours of each other in France. Probate records show that Arthur left effects valued at £310 5/7d.

Administration was granted to Edith Annie.

In [Q3] 1921, Edith Annie married Geoffrey Lloyd [1876-1924] in Halifax.

Harry's estate was left un-administrated by his widow until 29th September 1936

Clegg, HarryRef 186-19
[1923-1944] Son of Edith & William Clegg of Ripon.

He lived at 81 Gibbet Street, Halifax.

He was educated at Holy Trinity School / employed by a firm in Ripon.

During World War II, he enlisted [1941], and served as a Trooper with the 15th/19th Battalion Hussars.

He was killed in action in north-west Europe [18th October 1944] (aged 21).

He was buried at Venray War Cemetery, Netherlands [Grave Ref II E 1].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Clegg, HenryRef 186-42
[1829-1???] Son of William Clegg.

Born in Sowerby.

He was a cotton piecer [1851] / a cotton spinner [1871].

Around 1859, he married Nancy [1837-1???].


Nancy was born in Sowerby
 

Children:

  1. Grace [b 1859]
  2. Ada [b 1860]
  3. Allen [b 1863]
  4. Martha Ann [b 1867]
  5. Abraham [b 1871]

They lived at Lane Ends, Wheatley (with Henry's brother Richard Clegg)  [1871]

Clegg, Herbert AquillaRef 186-9
[1897-1918] Son of Aquilla Clegg.

Born in Halifax.

He was a worsted doffer [1911].

In [Q2] 1916, he married Gwendoline Beatrice Jane Pitt in Bristol.

Child: Jean L. [b 1916]

They lived at 26 Meadow Street, Avonmouth.

Around 1913, he joined the Mercantile Marines, and during World War I,

During World War I, he served as an Able Seaman with the Mercantile Marines aboard the Cargo Ship SS Glenfruin.

He was lost [26th January 1918] (aged 21)  when his ship was sunk in the Irish Sea by German Submarine U-103, with the loss of all of her crew of 32.

The Halifax Courier [18th May 1918] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Tower Hill Memorial, London, and on the Memorial at Sowerby Bridge Baptist Church

Clegg, JackRef 186-741
[1???-19??] During World War II, he served with the Royal Air Force.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Clegg, JackRef 186-10
[1899-1918] Son of Abe Clegg.

Born at Battinson Road, Halifax.

He was a member of the choir of Christ Church, Pellon / a worsted doffer [1911] / an overlooker at Smith, Bulmer & Company Limited.

He lived with his parents at 89 Dyson Road, Pellon.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers).

He was hit in the back by shell fragments whilst on a working party [8th April 1918]. He died of shell wounds to the left side and back on the way to the dressing station [9th April 1918] (aged 19). [9th April 1918] (aged 19).

His photograph appears with reports of his death in the Halifax Courier [20th April & 27th April 1918].

He was buried at Agny Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref H 3].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Christ Church, Pellon

Clegg, JamesRef 186-56
[1796-1857] Born in Heptonstall.

He was a weaver / a clogger.

On 27th December 1810, he married Susan Greenwood [1790-1864] at Heptonstall Church.


Susan / Susey was born 4th February 1790, the daughter of Susan & William Greenwood
 


The 1841 census details confirm James's approximate age although the marriage details suggest that he was only around 14 years old when he married; Susan was 20 years old and their first child was born 8 months after the wedding (so it was not a shotgun wedding) 
 

Children:

  1. John [1811-1857] who married Sally Horsfall
  2. Mary [1815-1897] who married John Greenwood
  3. Simeon [1818-1889] who married Elizabeth Greenwood
  4. Jonas [1820-1887] who married (1) Mary (Mally)   Cawthra and (2) Rachel Gaunt (née Wood
  5. Thomas [1822-1887] who married Mary Stott
  6. James
  7. Elizabeth / Betty [1825-1901] who married  Joseph Taylor
  8. Greenwood [1828-1879] who married Elizabeth Ann  Thomas
  9. George [b 1830] who married Isabella Asherwood

They lived at

  • Heptonstall Slack [1811-1941]
  • Boothtown, Northowram [1843]

James (possibly) died at Boothtown in 1857.

Susey died at Gauxholme [February 1864]

Clegg, JamesRef 186-49
[1796-1870] He was an overlooker.

He married Nancy [1811-1886].

Children:

  1. Mary Ann [1824-1886] who married Joseph Holt

James died 13th October 1870 (aged 74).

Nancy died 16th March 1886 (aged 75).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1799]

Clegg, JamesRef 186-57
[1824-1871] Son of James Clegg.

Born in Heptonstall Slack [11th January 1824].

He was a worsted weaver / a clogger.

Around 1848, he married Ellen [1817-1868].

Children:

  1. John Helliwell
  2. Susannah [b Q2/1851] who married John Henry  Potentier
  3. Eliza Ann [b Q3/1855; d 1864]

They lived at

  • Heptonstall Slack
  • Northowram [1845-1848]
  • Ovenden [1848-1861]
  • Gauxholme [1861-1871]

Ellen died in Todmorden in 1868.

James died in Gauxholme [March 1871]

He was buried at Christ Church, Todmorden [23rd March 1871]

Clegg, JamesRef 186-55
[1835-1???] Born in Halifax.

He was a mechanic (worsted machinery) [1861] / a mechanic fitter [1891].

He married (1) Sarah [1834-1863].


Sarah was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Mary Emma [1854-1857]
  2. Julia [b 1857]
  3. Hannah / Ann [b 1859] who was a worsted twister  [1891]
  4. Mary [b 1860]
  5. Emily [1862-1863]

Sarah died 19th June 1863 (aged 29)  and was buried with other members of the family () at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3668] with Julia Clegg [1829-1862].

He (possibly) married (2) Mary Wilson [1832-1???].


Mary was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Lavinia [1866]
  2. Arthur [b 1869] who was a mechanic fitter [1891]
  3. Elizabeth [1871-1874]

The family lived at

  • 11 Kershaw's Yard, Halifax [1861]
  • 4 Hardaker Street, Siddal [1891]

Clegg, JamesRef 186-1179
[1845-1918] Born in Elland.

He was butcher at Westgate, Elland [1871, 1881, 1891] / butcher & inn keeper at the Wheat Sheaf, Elland [1899, 1901] / licensed victualler at the Wheat Sheaf, Elland [1905, 1911,  1917, 1918].

The pub was popularly known as the Three Bonnie Lasses on account of Clegg's wife and daughters.

On 9th February 1867, he married Elizabeth Iredale [1842-1920] at Elland Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Ruth [b 1871] who married John Edward Briggs
  2. Joseph [1873-1927] who was a butcher [1891]
  3. Sarah Elizabeth [1876-1933] who married Arthur Blackburn
  4. William Iredale

Living with them [in 1891] was boarder Henry Hinchliffe [aged 17] (apprentice butcher), and cousin Isabel Jordan [aged 21] (pupil-teacher).

Living with them [in 1901] was boarder Richard D. Walker [aged 21] (cashier's clerk).

James died in 1918.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £496 2/10d

Probate was granted to his widow Elizabeth.

After his death, son William took over at the Wheat Sheaf

Clegg, JamesRef 186-61
[1868-1982] Born in Todmorden [24th September 1868].

He was a cotton weaver [1901, 1911] / a cotton weaver with Joshua Smith Limited [1921] / a cotton weaver [1939].

In [Q4] 1896, he married Violetta Jackson [1872-1957].


Violetta was born in Todmorden [10th February 1872], the daughter of Lord Jackson
 

Child: Annie Elizabeth [b 1899] who was a cotton weaver with Joshua Smith Limited [1921] & married James Greenwood

They lived at

  • 14 Kitson Wood Road, Lydgate, Todmorden [1901]
  • 8 Dundee Road, Cornholme [1911, 1921, 1939]

Living with them [in 1939] were daughter Annie & her husband James.

Violetta died 16th April 1957 (aged 85).

James died 23rd February 1962 (aged 93).

The couple were buried at Lumbutts United Methodist Free Church with son-in-law James Greenwood

Clegg, JimRef 186-415
[1873-1936] Son of Thomas Clegg.

Born in Ripponden,

On 26th December 1896, he married Maria Thomas [1875-1942] in Sowerby.


Maria was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Annie [b 1897]
  2. Harry [1904-1874]
  3. Thomas Turner [1911-1928] who was a glass beveller & was  buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 162] with Dorothy  Carr [1794-1876] & Sarah Clegg [1829-1913]

The children were all born in Sowerby

Clegg, JohnRef 186-918
[17??-18??] A manufacturer of worsted goods. In 1785, he built Little John Mill, Clifton Common

Clegg, JohnRef 186-52
[1763-1???] Baptised at Elland Parish Church [13th January 1764].

On 11th May 1789, he married Charlotte Mitchell at Elland Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Elijah
  2. Elizabeth who married Moses Stott
  3. John Clegg

Clegg, JohnRef 186-33
[18??-1???] Of Stainland.

He married Barbara Ellen [1813-1883].

In 1871, a Barbara Ellen Clegg [b Longwood 1813] was living at 129 Garnett Street, Bradford; her husband was not at home.

Barbara Ellen died 20th January 1883 (aged 70)  & was buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland with Wright Nutton

Clegg, JohnRef 186-9500
[1800-1842] Son of Betty [1780-1842] & Mr Clegg.

He was a whitesmith of Todmorden [1825]. He and his family were ropemakers trading as Martha, Sarah & John Clegg.

On 23rd October 1825, he married Martha Brook [1798-1867].


Martha, of Langfield, was the daughter of Hannah [1767-1856] and Mr Brook
 

Children:

  1. Samuel / Samuel Fielden (Clegg) [b 1826] who was a  rope maker/iron monger [1851]
  2. Sarah [b 1829]
  3. Joseph [b 1830]
  4. Brook [1831-1843]
  5. Emma [1832-1834] who died aged 1 year and 7 months
  6. Jonas
  7. Hannah [b 1837] who was a dressmaker [1851]
  8. John [b 1839]

The family lived at

  • Hallroyd, Stansfield [1841]
  • York Street, Langfield [1851]

Members of the family were buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone

Clegg, JohnRef 186-37
[1801-1849] Son of John Clegg.

He was a woolcomber [1841].

He married Rebecca [1796-1866].

Children:

  1. James [b 1824] who was a woolcomber [1841]
  2. Edward [bapt Halifax 16th January 1828] who was a  woolcomber [1841]
  3. William [bapt Halifax 16th July 1828] who was a  woolcomber [1841]
  4. Philip [b 1831]
  5. Benjamin [b 1833]
  6. Ely [b 1835]
  7. Rebecca [b 1837]
  8. Thomas [b 1839]

They lived at Sowood, Stainland [1841, 1849].

John died 19th November 1849 (aged 48).

Rebecca died 26th November 1866 (aged 70).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S2/12]

Clegg, JohnRef 186-2549
[1830-1905] On 20th September 1850, he married Jane Richardson at Halifax Parish Church.


Jane was the daughter of
Henry Richardson
 

Clegg, JohnRef 186-855
[1907-1943] Aka Jack.

Son of Wesley Clegg.

Born in Mytholmroyd.

He married Annie.

They lived at Mytholmroyd.

During World War II, he served as a Gunner with the Royal Artillery 56 Medium Regiment.

He died 29th January 1943 (aged 35).

He was buried at Cromer No.2 Burial Ground, Norfolk [Grave Ref D 33].

He is remembered on a memorial in St John in the Wilderness, Cragg Vale, and in the book Royd Regeneration

Clegg, JohnRef 186-7
[1925-1943] Son of Lily & Richard H. Clegg of Walsden.

During World War II, he served as an Ordinary Seaman with the Merchant Navy aboard SS Ocean Courage.

He was lost [15th January 1943] (aged 18)  when his ship was torpedoed in the Atlantic by German Submarine U-182, with the loss of 52 of her crew of 58.

He is remembered on the Tower Hill Memorial, London [Grave Ref 75]

Clegg, Rev John ArthurRef 186-1097
[1875-1900] Of Hebden Bridge. He was curate at West Derby.

He had been unwell for 3 months before his death and went to Blackpool. His father went to fetch him home, but when they were at the railway station Rev Clegg ran off along the railway line, jumped into the sea. He swam out for over a mile, took off his boots, waistcoat and collar and disappeared. A verdict of suicide was recorded

Clegg, John H.Ref 186-1279
[18??-19??] Cotton spinner at Lower Lumb Mill, Colden [1905]

Clegg, John HelliwellRef 186-51
[1849-1878] Son of James Clegg.

Born in Ovenden.

He was a worsted spinner / a cotton weaver/sizer.

On 7th February 1877, he married Hannah Howorth [1846-1906] at St Peter's Church, Walsden.


Hannah was the daughter of Jeremiah Howarth
 

Children:

  1. Howorth [b 16th September 1877; d 24th February 1878] who  was buried with his parents
  2. Alice [b 4th October 1878] who married John Thomas Fielden

The family lived at

  • Nursery Lane Bottom, Ovenden [1851]
  • Elliot Buildings, Ovenden [1861]
  • Gauxholme [1871]
  • Butcher Hill, Todmorden [1877]

John died 22nd May 1878 (aged 29).

Hannah died 6th September 1906 (aged 60).

Members of the family were buried at St Peter's Church, Walsden [Grave Ref: 555] with son-in-law John Thomas Fielden

Clegg, John HenryRef 186-544
[1896-1917] Son of Walter Clegg.

Born in Millwood, Todmorden.

He was a cotton weaver [1911] / employed in the warehouse of Elliman & Company of Stansfield Road,  Todmorden.

During World War I, and he served as a Private with the 2nd/6th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed [21st August 1917].

The Todmorden Advertiser & Hebden Bridge Newsletter [31st August 1917] reported that he was killed by a sniper while bringing up rations and water for the company on the 21st of August (aged 21).

The Todmorden & District News [7th September 1917] published his photograph.

He was buried at Favreuil British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref I D 21].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Clegg, John W. B.Ref 186-730
[1???-19??] During World War II, he served with the Merchant Navy.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Clegg, JonasRef 186-2156
[18??-19??] A popular cricketer.

Recorded on 9th July 1900, when £78 18/10d was raised in his benefit in Todmorden

Clegg, JonasRef 186-1002
[1834-1901] Son of John Clegg.

He was a rope maker/iron monger [1851] / a rope maker [1861, 1871] / a rope manufacturer [1881] / a rope maker [1891] / a self employed rope, twine and cotton band maker at Sandhome Rope Walk, Todmorden – see Martha, Sarah & John Clegg / a rope & twine manufacturer (employer) [1901].

He married Susannah Law [1837-19??].


Susannah was the daughter of Thomas Law
 

Children:

  1. Jonas who was a rope & twine maker [1901]
  2. Annie who was a dressmaker (own account) [1901]
  3. Abraham who was an apprentice mechanic [1881]
  4. Samuel
  5. Amy who was a dressmaker (own account) [1901]
  6. Walter
  7. Arthur who was a rope & twine maker journeyman [1901]

They lived at

  • 39-41 North Street, Todmorden
  • Canal Street, Langfield [1861]
  • North Street, Todmorden [1871, 1881]
  • 41 North Street, Todmorden / Cattle Market Inn, Todmorden  [1891]
  • Bankside, Langfield [1901]

Jonas died 14th July 1901 (aged 66).

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £421 14/-

Clegg, JosephRef 186-23
[1765-1805] of Lindwell, Greetland.

Son of Ely Clegg.

Baptised at Elland Parish Church [27th January 1765].

On 12th November 1791, he married Sarah Scholes [1770-1833] in Halifax.

Joseph died 27th October 1805 (aged 40).

Sarah died 4th December 1833 (aged 63).

Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: G17] with Thomas Clegg.


Question: Does anyone know whether Thomas was the son of Joseph?

 

Clegg, JosephRef 186-58
[1807-18??] Born in Heptonstall.

He was a game keeper [1851].

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1833]
  2. Jane [b 1836]
  3. William [b 1838] who was a shopkeeper [1851]
  4. Ann [b 1840]
  5. Joseph [b 1843] who was a loom tackler [1881]
  6. John [b 1845]
  7. Betty [b 1847] who married Young Greenwood

They lived at Sliperden Toll Bar, Cliviger, Burnley [1851]

Clegg, JosephRef 186-48
[1825-1???] The 1841 census shows Darius Clegg [aged 15+] and Joseph Clegg [aged 18] living with Isaac & Sally Buckley at Jagger Green, Elland.

As detailed in the Foldout, he, his brother Darius Clegg, and Fowler Drake were charged and convicted of a number of assaults in Halifax in the 1850s

Clegg, Joseph WilliamRef 186-8
[1858-1896] Born in Norfolk.

He was a wool & waste warehouseman [1891] / a wool merchant.

In [Q1] 1880, he married Mary Sutcliffe [1859-1936] in Halifax.


Mary was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Arthur
  2. Harry
  3. Ethel [b 1886] who was a grocer's tea packer [1901], a  stationery shop assistant [1911]
  4. Gladys [b 1894] who was a dress making apprentice [1911]

They lived at

  • 16 Corporation Street, Halifax [1891]
  • 13 Corporation Street, Halifax [1901, 1911]

Joseph William died in 1896.

Sons Arthur & Harry died in World War I; they died within 24 hours of each other in France

Clegg, JoshuaRef 186-32
[17??-18??]

He married Grace [1761-1828].

Children:

  1. Mary Ann [1797-27th July 1816]

Grace died 7th June 1828 (aged 67).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland

Clegg, MatildaRef 186-979
[1851-1859] About noon on 5th December 1859, during heavy flooding in many parts of Yorkshire, the 8-year-old factory girl was blown into a mill-dam at Shibden and drowned

Clegg, MitchellRef 186-59
[1880-19??] Born in Todmorden.

He was a bobbin turner [1901]

He married Amy Eastwood.


Amy was the daughter of
Richard Eastwood.

She was cotton weaver [1901]

 

Children:

  1. Jesse [b 1901]

The family lived with Amy's parents at 50 Sackville Street, Todmorden [1901]

Clegg, OliverRef 186-161
[1851-1896] Landlord of the Sun Inn, Rastrick [1891, 1894].

In 1872, he married Ann, daughter of James Firth, in Halifax.

He died on 21st January 1896.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £344.

After his death, Ann took over at the Sun Inn and then married Fred Firth

Clegg, PhilipRef 186-2561
[18??-19??] Wholesale and retail wine and spirit merchant in Halifax.

He took over the business of J. & R. R. Thomas.

In 1892, he was at 27 Silver Street, Halifax.

On 2nd July 1900, he was one of the jurors sworn on the Grand Jury at the Midsummer Quarter Sessions for the West Riding at the Bradford Court House

Clegg, PhilipRef 186-35
[1814-1873] He was a stone delver [1841].

He married Jane [1819-1848].

Children:

  1. John [b 1838]
  2. Joseph [1840-5th January 1868]

They lived at Sowood, Stainland-with Old Lindley.

Jane died 4th March 1848 (aged 29).

Philip died 24th December 1873 (aged 59).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/8]

Clegg, PhilipRef 186-39
[1874-1910] Born in Stainland.

He was a cotton doubler [1901].

He married Edith Ann [1878-1933].


Edith Ann was born in Stainland
 

Children:

  1. Hannah [b 1910]

They lived at Cold Wells Hill, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1901].

Philip died 30th May 1910 (aged 36).

Edith Ann died 3rd November 1933 (aged 55).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/425]

Clegg, PhilipRef 186-11
[1896-1917] Son of Charlotte & Joseph Clegg of 28 Wilson Street, Commercial Road, Halifax.

He was educated at Holy Trinity School / employed by Fleming, Birkby & Goodall Limited.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 8th Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers.

He died 3rd May 1917 (aged 21).

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Halifax

Clegg, PhilipRef 186-12
[1920-1943] Son of Margaret & Frank Clegg of 22 Mayfield Avenue, Halifax.

He was educated at St Augustine's School, Holy Trinity School & Heath Grammar School / a Nutter Scholar / a member of Halifax Model Aero Club / an apprentice chemist at Dean Clough Mills.

During World War II, he enlisted with the Royal Engineers [March 1940], then served as a Flight Sergeant with the 38th Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He was killed in the Middle East [2nd April 1943] (aged 23).

He was buried at Benghazi War Cemetery, Libya [Grave Ref 3 B 26].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Saint Augustine's Church, Pellon, and on Heath Grammar School Memorial Gates

Clegg, RichardRef 186-339
[1???-18??] He ran a private school at Wheatley [around 1838]

Clegg, Rev RichardRef 186-36
[1645-1720] Born in Stonehouse, Walsden. Vicar of Kirkham in Lancashire. He left a sum of money in his will for the establishment of a school, the first in Todmorden.

See Rev Richard Clegg's Charity and Peter Ormerod

Clegg, RichardRef 186-831
[17??-1???] Coiner of Turvin

Clegg, RichardRef 186-16
[1834-1884] Son of William Clegg

Born in Sowerby.

He was a cotton piecer [1851] / landlord of the Lane Ends, Wheatley [1871, 1884].

He never married.

Living with them [in 1871] was his brother Henry and his family.

Richard died in 1884.

After his death, his nephew Saville Clegg took over at the Lane Ends [1884, 1891]

Clegg, Samuel FieldenRef 186-1632
[18??-18??] Rope & cotton band manufacturer at York Street, Todmorden [1845]

Clegg, SavilleRef 186-43
[1861-1904] Son of Abraham Clegg.

Born in Halifax.

He was a cotton spinner [1881] / innkeeper at the Lane Ends, Wheatley (taking over after the  death of his uncle Richard Clegg) [1884, 1891, 1894] / living on own means [1901].

In [Q3] 1884, he married Betty Rushworth [1851-1???] in Halifax.


Betty was born in Halifax
 

They lived at Rake Bank, Illingworth [1901].

Saville died Q4 1904 (aged 44) 

Clegg, Saville WilliamRef 186-1046
[1897-1918] Son of Ernest Clegg.

Born in Wheatley.

He was a member of Christ Church, Pellon / a butcher with Horner's of Market Street, Halifax.

He lived at 12 Bath Place, Woodside, Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted [August 1916] and served as a Private with the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards.

He was killed in action [13th October 1918] (aged 21).

His platoon was cut off, and it was originally thought that he had been taken a POW.

He was buried at St. Vaast Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref C 2].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Halifax Butchers' Association

Clegg, SutcliffeRef 186-29
[1835-1???] Son of William Clegg.

He was a shuttle maker [1851] / a shuttle maker of Patmos, Todmorden [1856].

On 8th March 1856, he married Sarah Barker [1833-1???].


Sarah, of Toad Carr, Stansfield, was the daughter of Abraham Barker, weaver
 

Clegg, ThomasRef 186-261
[17??-1???] Innkeeper at the Roebuck Inn, Todmorden [177?].

His son served in the Navy and gave names to several local features, including Portsmouth, Whitehaven, and Chatham

Clegg, ThomasRef 186-26
[1752-1806] Of Lindwell, Greetland.

He married Susan [1762-1848].

Children:

  1. Mary [1801-16th November 1815]

Thomas died 17th March 1806 (aged 54).

Susan died 4th April 1848 (aged 86).

Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: H4]

Clegg, ThomasRef 186-1612
[1772-1807] Hatter in Halifax [1796]

Clegg, ThomasRef 186-24
[1794-1876] Of Greetland.

He married Elizabeth [1799-1826]

Children:

  1. Martha [1824-10th October 1904] who married James Nutton [1823-24th July 1909]

The family lived at Scar, Elland-cum-Greetland [1841, 1871].

Elizabeth died 8th January 1826 (aged 27).

Thomas died 29th August 1876 (aged 82).

Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: G17] with Joseph Clegg.


Question: Does anyone know whether Thomas was the son of Joseph?

 

Clegg, ThomasRef 186-20
[1796-18??] He was a labourer [1822].

On 5th March 1822, he married Alice Ormerod at St Peter's Church, Burnley.


Alice was born at Broad Holm, Heptonstall, the daughter of Henry Ormerod
 

Children:

  1. William [b 1823] who was a farmer of 11 acres [1851]
  2. Mary [1824]
  3. Henry [b 1826]
  4. John [b 1828]
  5. Margaret [b 1829] who married [12th January 1852]  William Greenwood
  6. James [b 1832]

The family lived at Lower Intake, Stansfield [1841].

Living with them [in 1841] was Grace Ogden [b about 1789].

In 1851, siblings William, Margaret & James were at Lower Intake, Stansfield

Clegg, ThomasRef 186-63
[1803-18??] Born in Stansfield.

He was a farmer of 98 acres [1861].

He married Sarah [1813-1???].


Sarah was born in Stansfield
 

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1844] who was a cotton mill worker [1861]
  2. Thomas Clegg
  3. John [b 1851] who was a cotton weaver [1861]
  4. Nancy [b 1854]
  5. James [b 1857]

They lived at Wood House, 2 Mount Pleasant, Langfield [1861].

Living with them [in 1861] were granddaughter Sarah E. Clegg [b 1858] and Thomas's widowed mother Susan Clegg [b 1781]

Clegg, ThomasRef 186-46
[1806-1878] Born in Hightown, Yorkshire.

He was a furniture broker [1861, 1871].

He married Elizabeth [1810-1884].


Elizabeth was born in Leeds
 

The family lived at

  • 79 Northgate, Halifax [1861]
  • Copper Street, Halifax [1871]

In 1871, Elizabeth is not recorded, but living with Thomas were Elizabeth Croysdale [b Leeds 1808] (widowed housekeeper)  & granddaughter Mary Ann Wallis [b Halifax 1866].

Thomas died 16th September 1878 (aged 72).

Elizabeth died 31st March 1884 (aged 74).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2676]

Clegg, ThomasRef 186-66
[1829-1???] Son of William Clegg.

Born in Stansfield.

He was a power loom weaver [1851] / a labourer [1871] / a farmer of 33 acres [1881].

In [Q1] 1853, he married Hannah Hollows [1831-1???] in Rochdale.


Hannah was the daughter of James Hollows
 

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1855] who was a cotton weaver [1871]
  2. William [b 1861] who was a farm labourer [1881]
  3. Ada [b 1875]

They lived at Priest Booth Farm, Todmorden and Walsden [1871, 1881].

Living with them [in 1881] was Hannah's widowed father

Clegg, ThomasRef 186-54
[1830-1885] Born in Sowerby Bridge.

He was a vitriol labourer [1871] / a general labourer [1881].

In [Q4] 1852, he married Sarah Carr [1829-1913] in Halifax.


Sarah was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Arthur [b 1856] who was a worsted spinner [1871], a cart  driver [1881]
  2. Frances [b 1862] who was a worsted spinner [1871], a  worsted drawer [1881]
  3. Martha Jane [b 1866] who was a worsted spinner [1871], a  woollen feeder [1881]
  4. Margaret Ann [b 1869] who was a worsted spinner [1881]
  5. Jim

The family lived at

  • 3 Benn Royd, Norland [1871]
  • Park Street Skircoat [1881]

A Thomas Clegg died in Halifax [Q1 1885] (aged 55).

Sarah died 12th March 1913 (aged 84), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 162] with grandson Thomas Turner Clegg [1912-1928], and Dorothy Carr [1794-1876]

Clegg, ThomasRef 186-472
[1839-1899] Born in Stainland.

He was inn keeper at the Hare & Hounds, Sowood Green [1871-1885] / landlord of the Bull & Dog, Stainland [1885-1895] / landlord of the Red Lion, Stainland [1895-1899].

He married Sarah [1842-1905].


Sarah was born in Stainland
 

Children:

  1. Hannah [b 1869]
  2. John who died 11th March 1871 (aged 7 months) 
  3. Frances [b 1873]
  4. Philip [b 1875]
  5. Rebecca who died 13th June 1876 (aged 4 months) 

Thomas died 9th May 1899 (aged 60).

Sarah took over at the Red Lion [1899-1903].

She died 24th October 1905 (aged 63).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/76]

Clegg, ThomasRef 186-410
[1842-1904] Born in Sowerby

He was an engineer [1864].

In 1864, he married Mary Hollas in Halifax.


Mary was the daughter of
Joseph Hollas
 

Children:

  1. Emily
  2. (possibly) Jim
  3. Ellen [1874-1943] who married Joseph Priestley
  4. Annie [b 1877] who married Fred Marsden Whiteley
  5. Herbert [b 1880]

The couple died in Stainland: Thomas [18th December 1904]; Mary [1915]

Clegg, ThomasRef 186-62
[1846-1930] Son of Thomas Clegg.

Born in Marsden / Burnley, Lancashire.

He was a cotton weaver [1861] / a weaver [1871] / a cotton weaver [1881, 1891] / a farmer [1901, 1911] / a farmer retired [1921].

In [Q1] 1868, he married Emma Harrison [1841-1918] in Todmorden.


Emma was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. William
  2. Mary Ellen [25th October 1870-12th April 1948] who was a  cotton throstle doffer [1881], a factory operative [1891] & married  Fred Wilkinson

They lived at

  • Lumbutts, Langfield [1871]
  • 16 Lumbutts, Langfield [1881]
  • 12 Lumbutts, Langfield [1891]
  • Longfield, Todmorden [1901]
  • Lower Longfield, Todmorden [1911]
  • 8 Rock Cottage, Walsden [1921]

Living with them [in 1871, 1881] was mother-in-law Sarah Harrison [b 1806].

Living with them [in 1891] was nephew Barker T. Clegg [b 1880].

Emma died 8th March 1918 (aged 77).

Thomas died 20th July 1930 (aged 84).

The couple were buried at Lumbutts United Methodist Free Church

Clegg, TitusRef 186-45
[1812-1868] Born in Warley.

He was a cotton spinner [1851].

He married Mary Ann [1814-1878].


Mary Ann was born in Sowerby
 

Children:

  1. Anne [b 1836] who was a cotton piecer [1851]
  2. John [1839-1856] who was a short-timer (cotton) [1851]  
  3. Thomas [1841-1873] who was a short-timer (cotton) [1851]  
  4. William [b 1845]
  5. James [1848-1859]

The family lived at 14 Hope Street, Halifax [1851].

Titus died 30th November 1868 (aged 56).

Mary Ann died 18th December 1878 (aged 64).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3444]

Clegg, WalterRef 186-6
[1873-1923] Born in Todmorden.

He was a cotton weaver [1911].

On 5th February 1896, he married Ruth Leek [1877-19??] at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone.


Ruth was born in Todmorden.

She was a cotton weaver [1911]

 

Child: John Henry

They lived at

  • 31 Wilson Street, Millwood [1911, 1917]
  • 3 Strines Street, Walsden [1919]

Clegg, WalterRef 186-27
[1874-19??] Son of James Clegg, publican.

He was a picker maker of 1 Lily Street, Rochdale [1898] / a picker maker [1905].

On 23rd November 1898, he married Hannah Judson.


Hannah was the daughter of
William Judson
 

Clegg, WalterRef 186-863
[1876-1916] Son of Ellis Clegg.

He was a piecer of cotton [1891] / a cotton twiner piecer [1901] / a cotton doubler piecer [1911] / employed at Hinchliffe & Hinchliffe & Company Limited, Cragg Vale / a member of Cragg Vale Cricket Club.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 9th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 7th July 1916.

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

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6A & 6B], on a memorial in St John in the Wilderness, Cragg Vale, on a memorial in Mount Zion Methodist Church, Mytholmroyd and Scout Road Wesleyan Chapel, Mytholmroyd, and in the book Royd Regeneration

Clegg, Walter SandwellRef 186-1128
[1???-1???] Of 51 St Thomas Street, Halifax.

In 1904, he was one of the first people to be granted a motor cycle registration and a motor cycle drivers' licence

Clegg, WesleyRef 186-3
[1877-1956] Born in Todmorden.

In [Q4] 1902, he married Lily Hargreaves [18??-19??] in Todmorden.

Child: Jack

Clegg, WilliamRef 186-41
[1796-18??] Born in Sowerby.

He was a farmer [1841].

Around 1821, he married Ann [1796-18??].


Ann was born in Sowerby
 

Children:

  1. Joseph [b 1821] who was a cotton spinner [1841]
  2. Susy [b 1821] who was a cotton reeler [1841]
  3. Grace [b 1826] who was a cotton piecer [1851]
  4. William [b 1826] who was a piecer [1841]
  5. Henry
  6. Richard
  7. Abraham

They lived at Marsha Bank, Sowerby [1841]

Clegg, WilliamRef 186-2271
[1796-1880] Born in Stainland.

He was a schoolmaster [1841, 1851]. He had a school in Stainland [1834, 1842]

On 5th January 1834, he married Nanny Barron [1810-1873] at Halifax Parish Church.


Nanny was born in Stainland.

She was a schoolmistress [1851]

 

Children:

  1. Delia [1838-1919] who was a piecer worsted [1851]
  2. Brian
  3. Edwin [1842-21st October 1898] who was a piecer worsted  [1851], a woollen handloom weaver [1861]
  4. Emma [1845-1905] who (possibly) married Edwin Stott
  5. Sabina [b 1848] who was a woollen handloom weaver [1861]
  6. Eliza [1851-29th March 1919]

The family lived at 290 Stainland, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1851].

Nanny died 14th July 1873 (aged 63).

William died 25th February 1880 (aged 83).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland

Clegg, WilliamRef 186-343
[1799-1880] He was a stone delver [1867].

He married Sarah Clegg [1803-1884].

Children:

  1. Emma Jane [1845-1917] who married William Freeman

Clegg, WilliamRef 186-30
[1808-18??] He was a cotton power loom weaver [1841] / a power loom weaver [1851].

He married Mary [1804-18??].

Children:

  1. Sally/Sarah [b 1823]
  2. John [b 1824]
  3. William [b 1825]
  4. Thomas [b 1828]
  5. Edward [b 1829]
  6. Abraham [b 1830]
  7. Mary [b 1832] who was (possibly) buried at St Paul's  Church, Cross Stone [June 1860]
  8. Hannah [b 1833]
  9. Betty [b 1835]
  10. Martha [b 1836]
  11. Marshall [b 1839]
  12. Greenwood [b 1840]
  13. Ann [b 1842]
  14. Stansfield [b 1845]

They lived at Clough Foot, Walsden [1841, 1851]

Clegg, WilliamRef 186-390
[1808-1889] He was a shuttle maker of Rose Street Mill, Todmorden / a shuttle maker [1851] / a cotton mill owner [1861] / a shuttle maker [1871, 1881].

He introduced the concept of room and power whereby tenants rented space in his Todmorden mill and used his steam power to operate their own looms.

On 18th November 1830, he married Mary Sutcliffe.

Children:

  1. Martha [b 1832] who was a power loom weaver [1851]
  2. Betty [b 1833] who was a power loom weaver [1851]
  3. Sutcliffe
  4. Mary [b 1837]
  5. Abraham [b 1839] who was a Shuttle Maker [1851]
  6. Isaac [b 1840]
  7. Sarah [b 1843]
  8. Jane [b 1845]
  9. Hannah [b 1848]

They lived at

  • Whirlaw, Todmorden [1841]
  • Peel Street, Todmorden [1851]
  • 15 Peel Street, Todmorden [1861]
  • 2 Cedar Street, Burnley (staying with George & Sarah  Bland) [1871]
  • 2 Holmes Place, Colne (staying with William & Mary  Baron) [1881]

Mary died between 1871 & 1881.

William died in 1887 (aged 81) 

Clegg, WilliamRef 186-31
[1818-1???]

On 21st November 1841, he married Sally Dawson [1820-1895].


Sally was a staymaker [1861]
 

Children:

  1. Martha [b 1840]
  2. John [b 1842]
  3. Thomas [b 1844]
  4. Grace [b 1849]
  5. Titus [b 1852]
  6. Mary Elizabeth [b 1854] who married Mr Fawthrop

They lived at

  • Castle Lodge, Cragg Vale [1861]
  • Bridge End, Cornholme [1881]

Sally died in 1895 (aged 75) 

Clegg, WilliamRef 186-1966
[1819-1874] He was a mason [1861] / inn keeper at the Hare & Hounds, Sowood Green [1861] / landlord of the Bull & Dog, Stainland [1871, 1874].

On 11th April 1841, he married Nanny Collins [1817-1892] at Elland Parish Church.


Nanny already had a child: Isabella Collins [1838-1911] (father unknown) who married Benjamin Rothwell Priestley
 

Children:

  1. Alice [1842-13th September 1857]
  2. Elizabeth [1848-1902] who married David Norcliffe
  3. Philip [1851-18th September 1913]

William died 3rd October 1874 (aged 55).

Nanny died 30th November 1892 (aged 75).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland

Clegg, WilliamRef 186-60
[1838-1916] Born in Trawden, Lancashire.

He was a cotton weaver [1851] / a loom tackler [1871] / a farmer of 14 acres [1881].

He married Betty [1830-1882].


Betty was born in Cliviger
 

Children:

  1. Mary Ann who died 19th October 1859 (aged 5 months) 
  2. Martha who died 26th August 1866 (aged 5 years & 4  months) 
  3. Joseph who died 18th November 1865 (aged 15 months) 
  4. Bannister [b 1866] who was a cotton twister [1881]
  5. John who died 26th June 1868 (aged 14 months) 

They lived at

  • Fidler's Well, Stansfield [1851]
  • Robinwood Bridge End [1859]
  • Fidler's Well, Stansfield [1871]
  • Hawkstones, Stansfield [1881]

Betty died 22nd June 1882 (aged 52).

William died 1st November 1916 (aged 78) 

The couple & other members of the family () were buried at Shore General Baptist Church, Todmorden

Clegg, WilliamRef 186-2
[1842-1???] Born in Stansfield.

He was a greengrocer [1881] / a greengrocer/hay & straw dealer[1901].

He married Sarah [1848-1???].


Sarah was born in Stansfield
 

Child: Barker Thomas

They lived at

  • New Road Bottom, Heptonstall [1881]
  • Bridge Gate, Hebden Bridge [1901]

Clegg, WilliamRef 186-64
[1868-1927] Son of Thomas Clegg.

Born in Todmorden.

He was a cotton throstle doffer [1881] / a cotton weaver [1891] / assisting on family farm [1901, 1911] / a drying room hand at Thomas & John Walton picker works, Todmorden  [1921].

He married Unknown.

He is recorded as single [1911] / widowed [1921].

He lived with his parents.

William died 7th December 1927 & was buried at Lumbutts United Methodist Free Church with his parents

Clegg, William IredaleRef 186-13
[1880-1963] Son of James Clegg.

Born in Elland.

He was a labourer (gas works) [1911].

After his father's death [1918], William took over at the Wheat Sheaf, Elland [1918, 1923].

In [Q3] 1906, he married Annie Stephens [1874-19??] in Ormskirk.


Annie was born in Tamworth, Staffordshire
 

Child: James William Iredale [1908-1981] who was a male nurse [1963].

William died 19th February 1963.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £790 17/10d.

Probate was granted to son James William and Betty Jowett (spinster) 

Surname

Clegg surnameRef 186-1
The surname originates in Rochdale / East Lancashire. The word comes from the Old Norse kleggi meaning a haystack or a place where hay was stored.

Henry de Clegg is recorded at Sowerby in 1309

There are 106 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Clegg, as discussed in this SideTrack. This count does not include other forms of the surname.


Unattached BMDs for Clegg

Marriages 1835, 1874, 1897, 1900, 1907, 1910, 1936, 1943; Deaths 1900, 1907

Unattached burials at Lister Lane Cemetery: Plot 162

 



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