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His son Jonathan established the family's
manufacturing business.
He married Unknown.
Children:
He was
a member of Shade Wesleyan Methodist Church & School /
a cotton cloth weaver [1911] /
employed at Luke Barker & Sons at Friths Mill, Walsden.
He lived at 7 Watty Terrace, Todmorden.
During World War I,
he joined the Manchester Pals [early 1915]
and served as a Private
with the 22nd Battalion
Manchester Regiment.
The Todmorden & District News [25th August 1916]
wrote that he had previously been reported wounded, and that he had
now been posted missing after an engagement in France.
He was killed on the first day of the Battle of the Somme [1st July 1916] (aged 21).
The Todmorden & District News [13th April 1917] reported
that he was in the machine gun section and was reported missing
having failed to answer the roll call after the first great advance
on the Somme [1st July 1916], and published a photograph.
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 13A & 14C],
and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
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Born in West Vale [30th June 1888].
He was
a labourer employed by Dempster & Bottomley [1908] /
a maltster's labourer [1911].
On 25th December 1909, he married Annie Elizabeth Miles [1886-1966] at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
He joined the army [14th July 1908].
During World War I,
he served as a Corporal
with the 2nd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died of wounds [19th April 1918] (aged 29).
He was buried at Lapugnoy Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref VII D 30].
He is remembered on Elland War Memorial.
In [Q2] 1921, Annie Elizabeth married Harry Hanson in Halifax
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Born in Ovenden.
In 1891, he and brother Clifford were boarders at
Hope House, Clifton Drive, Lytham, Blackpool
He was a worsted spinner overlooker [1901]
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Born in Ovenden.
In 1891, he and brother Ben were boarders at Hope
House, Clifton Drive, Lytham, Blackpool.
He was
a worsted spinner overlooker [1901] /
a partner in William Calvert & Sons [1905]
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He married Grace [1790-1847].
They lived at Calderbrook, Lancashire.
Grace died 3rd July 1847 (aged 57).
Daniel died 22nd September 1849 (aged 55).
The couple were buried at Booth Independent Church
During World War II,
he served as a Signalman
with the Royal Corps of Signals.
He died 30th March 1943 (aged 22).
He was buried at Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma [Grave Ref 16A H 7]
A plumber in Westgate.
On 12th September 1863, he was involved in the rescue of Mr Youings
when the balloon Volunteer snagged on the chimney of Square Road Mill, and he was one of the men who recovered the balloon the
following morning
In [Q2] 1851, he married Harriet Thompson [1833-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at 6 Regent Terrace, Halifax [1881]
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He was
a worsted spinner (partner) [1881] /
partner in Calvert Brothers /
a worsted spinner (employer) [1911].
After the bankruptcy of Calvert Brothers [1888], he moved to
Huddersfield and became a successful worsted spinner.
In [Q3] 1879, he married Jane Butler Rothera [1852-1931]
in Kidderminster
Children:
They lived at
He died at 38 Springdale Avenue, Huddersfield [11th February 1928].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £12,496 17/11d.
Probate was granted to
daughter Gertrude
and
Norman Henry Revell (engineer)
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In 1913, he married Mabel Binns [1888-1977] in Halifax.
Children:
Harold died 14th March 1927.
In 1930, Mabel married (2) John Scott in Halifax.
Members of the family were buried at Mount Pleasant Methodist Church, Wainstalls
In 1888, he married Mary Bradley, at Halifax Parish Church
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a partner in Calvert Brothers /
partner, worsted spinning [1881] /
a worsted spinning manager [1891].
On 5th May 1875, he married Elizabeth Wainhouse at Park
Chapel, Halifax.
The service was conducted by Henry's brother
John.
Children:
They lived at
They both died at Gerrard Street
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He was
a member of Booth Congregational Church /
a cotton spinning piecer [1911].
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/10th Battalion
Manchester Regiment.
He was killed [27th March 1918] (aged 23).
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 7]
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Born 10th February 1896.
He was a core maker
On 11th April 1920, he married Emily Rose Sanderson [1897-1968] at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
Herbert died in Halifax in 1988
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Born in Todmorden.
He was
a fire man of Waterloo, Todmorden [1891] /
a stationary engine driver at cotton mill [1901] /
a stationary engineman [1911].
In 1891, he married Sarah Gibson [1871-19??] at Christ Church, Todmorden.
Children:
The family lived at
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In January 1863, he was declared bankrupt
Children:
They lived at
Members of the family were buried at Booth Independent Church
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Born in Ovenden.
He was
independent [1841] /
a wool carder [1851].
On 28th October 1811, he married Hannah Smith [1794-1853] in
Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1851] were daughter Bridget and
grandson Joseph Calvert [aged 9].
Members of the family were buried at Booth Independent Church
with James's brother Sutcliffe [1803-1809]
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He was a policeman in Manchester.
In April 1861, he left the police force and returned to his parents'
house in Saltonstall [on 27th April 1861].
The following day, he met some acquaintances at the T' Cat i' th' Well, Luddenden Dean, and a quarrel broke out.
When he left the pub around 11:00 pm, he and Matthew Wade
began wrestling, during the course of which Calvert broke his
leg.
Knowing of the injury, Wade kicked the limb, and mortification
set in.
Calvert died 5th May 1861.
The Coroner's Jury returned a verdict of manslaughter
against Wade
He was a farmer of 7 acres [1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881].
On 6th November 1826, he married Ellen Greenwood [18??-1879?].
Children:
They lived at Lower Green Edge, Warley [1841-1883].
Members of the family were buried at Booth Independent Church
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He married Elizabeth [1766-1837].
Child: William
John & Elizabeth were buried at Booth Independent Church
with their granddaughter Mary [1834-1844]
Born at Warley.
On the death of his uncle Jonathan Calvert [1826], the
estate and business passed to John's father William.
John and brother Jonathan took over the
business and established J. & J. Calvert.
The partnership ended when John died.
In 1811, he married Ellen Briggs [1790-1861] from Warley.
Children:
They lived at
John died 11th October 1850.
Members of the family were buried at Booth Independent Church
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He was an engineer [1885].
On 26th September 1885, he married Selina Johnson [18??-1???] in Halifax.
Child: Richard Thomas
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a wool sorter [1871] /
a partner in Calvert Brothers /
a bookkeeper [1891].
In October 1888, the Calvert Brothers partnership was declared
bankrupt with losses of £230,000.
Calvert went missing after the failure and it was alleged that
he had taken valuable assets with him.
The trustees offered a reward of £200 for his apprehension.
In November 1888, he was apprehended at Leyburn.
In March 1889, in Leeds, he pleaded guilty to extensive wool frauds,
in which goods valued at £130,000 were obtained on credit
within 4 months of bankruptcy, and sold at less than cost.
He was sentenced to 15 months' hard labour.
His 3 brothers were discharged.
Tom Farrar, a wool top merchant, was found guilty of aiding
and abetting in the frauds, and was sentenced to 18 months' hard
labour.
In October 1860, he married (1) Ann Greenwood [1837-1874] in Halifax.
Children:
Ann died in 1874.
In March 1876, he married (2) Harriet Greenwood? [1843-1906] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Members of the family were buried at Booth Independent Church
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Born in Beeton, Todmorden.
He was
a painter's apprentice [1901] /
a painter & decorator [1911] /
employed by the Todmorden Co-operative Society.
In [Q2] 1911, he married Charlotte Ann Whittaker at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone.
Child:
John Calvert [b 1914]
They lived at 54 Industrial Street, Todmorden.
During World War I,
the Todmorden & District News [4th August 1916] reported
that
He commenced business on his own account in February this year.
Prior to that he was employed by the Todmorden Co-operative Society.
Mr Sagar said appellant asked to be put back three months to
enable him to complete his contracts and sell his business.
Mr Simpson-Hinchliffe decided
Refused, but not to be called up till October 31st
John James enlisted
and served as a Private
with the 9th Battalion
Notts & Derby (Sherwood Foresters) Regiment.
He was killed in action [4th November 1918] (aged 35).
The Todmorden Advertiser & Hebden Bridge Newsletter [6th December 1918] reported his death.
He was buried at Sebourg British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref B 2].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
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Son of William Calvert.
Born in Wainstall [20th August 1849].
He was
a worsted spinner [1881] /
a worsted manufacturer [1891] /
a worsted spinner (employer) [1901] /
a partner in William Calvert & Sons /
Justice of the Peace [1894] /
a member of the Ovenden School Board [17 years] /
Chairman of the Ovenden School Board [6 years] /
a trustee of Joseph Crossley's Almshouses /
a trustee of Somerscale's Charity /
a trustee of Bowcock's Charity /
Deacon of the Congregationalist Church /
Superintendent of the Congregationalist Sunday School /
Chairman of the Ovenden Liberal Association.
He had no connection with the family business, I. & I. Calvert.
In 1874, he married Lucy Ann Aspinall in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
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Born in Halifax.
He was a stoker [1898].
He lived at 11 Morley Hall Terrace, Sowerby [1898].
On 9th April 1898, he married Sarah Dixon [1878-1939] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
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He was a weaver of Midgley [1787].
He bought the Water Mill / Old Mill at auction
[1821].
He established a spinning business at the mill.
On 24th December 1789, he married Elizabeth Tillotson.
Children:
On his death [7th December 1826], the business and estate passed to
his brother William Calvert.
Jonathan died owing £500 to Jonas Patchett and
£1,000 to George Haigh.
William had to mortgage the property with Richard Airton to
repay the creditors
They lived at Holme House, Warley [1826].
Members of the family were buried at Booth Independent Church
Born in Warley.
He was
a worsted spinner & manufacturer employing 31 men, 20 boys, 119 women
& 30 girls [1851] /
a worsted spinner & manufacturer [1861] /
a retired worsted spinner [1871].
On the death of his uncle Jonathan Calvert [1826], the
estate and business passed to John's father William.
Jonathan and brother John took over the
business and established J. & J. Calvert
He never married.
They lived at
Living with him were his sisters Sarah and Ann [1851,
1861, 1871] and a nephew W.H. or W.F. (aged 7) [1851].
He died 7th November 1875 [aged 77].
He was buried at Booth Independent Church
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He was
a farmer [1841] /
a hand loom weaver [b 1851] /
a farmer of 9 acres [1861].
He married Betty [1815-1892]
Children:
They lived at
Members of the family were buried at Booth Independent Church
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Baptised 29th April 1822
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He was known as Jonathan Calvert Junior or Young
Jonathan.
He and his brother William joined their uncle
Jonathan Calvert in J. & J. Calvert.
William entered the business about 1834, and Jonathan
entered the business in 1846.
He was
a worsted spinner [1851, 1871] /
a farmer of 26 acres and worsted spinner with 221 hands [1881].
Around 1870, he was running the business.
Around 1877, he changed the name and the business became known as
I. & I. Calvert
He was joined by other members of the family.
He retired in 1887 and left the business to nephews Thomas and
Walter Garnett.
In April 1867, he married Eliza Nicholl at Sion Chapel,
Halifax.
The service was conducted by Rev Bryan Dale assisted by Rev
William Thomas, brother-in-law of the groom.
The family lived at
Living with him was his sister Rebecca [1871, 1881], and a
visitor Elizabeth Jackson [aged 45] from Ovenden [1881]
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Primitive Methodist Minister at Halifax [1862].
He died from pneumonia in Norfolk, Virginia [30th September 1908]
Born in Halifax.
In 1871, he was a Student of Theology and a visitor staying
with Rebecca and Thomas Robert Richardson and
family – including his future wife Emma – at 42 Hanover
Street, Plumstead, Kent.
He was
a clergyman at Ipswich [1875] /
Independent Minister of Beccles Chapel [1881] /
Congregational Minister at Fulham [1891] /
Minister at Margate [1901].
In 1873, he married Emma Richardson in Woolwich.
Children:
They lived at
He died at Woodford, Essex and was buried at Chingford
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Jonathan died 1st February 1926 (aged 64).
Hannah died 15th July 1942 (aged 81).
They were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-B20]
with Abraham Gledhill
He was
a wool buyer [1870, 1871, 1881] /
a foreman wool sorter [1891] /
a retired wool buyer [1901].
In [Q1] 1853, he married Ann Hoyle [1827-1903] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Ann died 26th August 1903 (aged 76).
Joseph died 8th June 1908 (aged 75).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2652]
He married Mary Ellen [1876-1942].
Joseph died 15th March 1939 (aged 63).
Mary Ellen died 9th December 1942 (aged 66).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3522]
Born in Warley.
He was
a worsted spinner [1881, 1891] /
a worsted spinner (employer) [1901] /
in business at Illingworth Mills, Ovenden /
a Councillor for Halifax Illingworth ward [1894].
He had no connection with the family business, I. & I. Calvert.
In [Q3] 1873, he married Hannah Aspinall [1848-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at Illingworth House [1881, 1905, 1913].
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Born 15th August 1886
He was a cloth finisher.
In 1910, he married Sarah Jane Mallinson [1887-1974] in Halifax.
Child:
Ernest [1910-1996]
Leonard died in Halifax in 1965
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Born in Halifax.
He was a part-timer at Queen's Road School / bobbin setter [1911].
After the death of their parents' [1912], he and his brother
younger Harry were living with their uncle Harry
Calvert at 11 Matlock Street, Lee Mount.
On 29th April 1914, Leonard [aged 15] left London for
Melbourne on the P&O ship Borda, travelling 3rd class.
During World War I,
he joined the Australian contingent
and served as a Private
with the 14th Battalion
Australian Infantry (Australian Imperial Forces).
He was wounded fighting in the Dardanelles, and hospitalised in
England.
After recovering, he was sent to France, and was killed on the
evening of his first day in the trenches [11th August 1916] (aged 17).
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France,
and on the Memorial at Stannary Congregational Church, Halifax
His brother Harry also served as a Private in World War I.
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He was
a factory boy in a worsted mill [1861] /
a wool sorter [1871, 1881].
On 23rd July 1873, he married Ann (Annie) Ratcliffe Hargreaves
of Ovenden, at Park Chapel.
Children:
They lived at 6 Burnby Road, Formby, Lancashire [1881]
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Born 22nd December 1864.
He was
a worsted overlooker [1891] /
Managing Director of M. & M. Calvert Limited [1905] /
a town councillor.
In 1888, he married (1) Clara Brier [1864-1928].
In 1936, a Clara Calvert is listed as Fruiterer and
Greengrocer at 177 Pellon Lane, Halifax.
Clara died 14th June 1928.
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £831 11/2d
In 1929, he married (2) Annie Wells in Halifax.
The family lived at
Midgley died 12th May 1948.
Members of the family were buried at Luddenden Dean Wesleyan Chapel
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Born August 12th 1840.
He was
agricultural labourer [1861] /
a blacksmith [1864] /
agricultural labourer [1871, 1881] /
a worsted spinner (employer) [1891] /
a partner in M. & M. Calvert.
On 2nd November 1864, he married Priscilla Sutcliffe
[1842-1902] of Warley.
Children:
They lived at
Priscilla died 10th May 1902.
Miles died 17th March 1908.
A report of his death noted that one or more of his sons were living
in Canada.
Members of the family were buried at Luddenden Dean Wesleyan Chapel
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Born in Warley.
He was
a cotton twister [1851] /
a cotton spinner [1861] /
a manager [1871] /
a silk spinner [1881]
On 16th April 1838, he married Hannah Sutcliffe [1811-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
She was a cotton piecer [1861]
They lived at
Living with them [in 1851] was Sarah's widowed
mother Hannah Sutcliffe
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Child:
Hannah [1789-1826]
He married (2) Bridget [1794-1813]
He died 3rd December 1836 [in his 77th year].
Members of the family were buried at Booth Independent Church
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Children:
They lived at Cold Edge, Warley [1790s].
Members of the family were buried at Booth Independent Church
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Born in Warley [22nd July 1835].
He was
a spindle maker [1855] /
a spindle & fly maker [1871] /
an engineer's mechanic – tool maker [1891] /
a machine tool maker [1901] /
a partner in Calvert & Aspinall.
He continued in business on his own as engineer and tool maker at
Green Mount Iron Works, Halifax [1876].
In 1890, he is recorded as being
and
On 18th October 1855, he married Mary Waddington [1835-1902]
at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
He died 5th December 1910.
An Obituary Notice said
Later he started on his own account in Roebucks Yard and then
transferred to Green Mount Iron Works.
He had two sons in the business: William & Joseph.
Among his business competitors, he was held in high esteem for his
fair dealing and held in high regard by his employees.
He leaves four sons and two daughters.
The Mourners included:
Mr & Mrs Willie Calvert,
Joseph, Vera & Nellie Calvert,
W. Thomas,
Emily Calvert,
Thomas & Jimmie Calvert,
Anthony Calvert,
Midgley Calvert,
Chris Wade,
and
John Henry Calvert
Members of the family were buried at Booth Independent Church
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Born in Upper Saltonstall.
He was
an overlooker [1863] /
a worsted overlooker [1871, 1881, 1891] /
overlooker in mill [1901].
In 1863, he married Ann Baron [1839-1901] at Halifax Parish
Church.
Children:
They lived at
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He was a plumber.
On 4th February 1883, he married Alice Eliza Birch [1861-1943] at Saint John the Evangelist, West Vale.
Children:
The children were born in West Vale and baptised at St John the
Evangelist, West Vale
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Born in Todmorden.
He was a dyer in a velvet dye works.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Leicestershire Regiment.
He was killed in action [25th September 1915].
He is remembered on the Loos Memorial, France [Grave Ref 42-44]
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He was
an accounts clerk [1881, 1891] /
Assistant Rate Collector for Halifax Town Council [1892].
In 1886, he married Ruth Ann Riley [1863-19??] from Halifax.
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1901] was niece Ruth Riley [aged 10] from
Burnley.
On 15th August 1906, he absconded with £916 5/- from the Rates
funds.
He fled to London with a lady friend, Alice Tomlinson.
They were living in Upton Park, East Ham where they ran a shop under
the name of Mr and Mrs Tomlinson.
The police printed photographs of the couple in the Daily
Mirror and a neighbour recognised them and went to the police.
Calvert was subsequently apprehended and brought before
Halifax Borough Court where he was committed to Leeds Assizes and
charged for embezzlement in May 1907.
He returned £345 and was imprisoned for 6 months
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He was
a farmer of warley [1851] /
a Police Sergeant in Halifax [1871] /
a Police Inspector [1878].
On 24th March 1851, he married Nanny Hoyle [1827-1904] at
Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
On 1st October 1878, he died of typhoid fever.
An obituary recorded
He was buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
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Born in Halifax.
In 1891, he was a pupil at Tettenhall College, Staffordshire.
In 1909, he married Mary Kathleen Duff in Halifax.
Child:
Henry Roby
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Coiners
Born in Warley [16th August 1844].
He was
a manager at Josiah Aked's worsted mill in Pellon Lane [1871] /
worsted manager [1881] /
a worsted manufacturer [1891].
He joined his uncle Jonathan in the family business,
I. & I. Calvert [1879].
He was responsible for the day-to-day management of all the firm's
mills.
In October 1869, he married Hannah [1845-1914] at Booth
Congregational Chapel.
Children:
They lived at
He retired in 1897
He died 25th March 1899.
Members of the family were buried at Booth Independent Church
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Born in Outlane.
He was
a carter of Swires Road, Halifax [1897] /
a grocery driver [1901] /
a driver for brewery [1911].
In 1897, he married Mary Ann Wilson [1878-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Mary Ann died Q1 1912.
Thomas Walter died Q4 1912 (aged 37).
After their parents' deaths, the children were living with their
uncle Harry Calvert at 11 Matlock Street, Lee Mount
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He died at the age of 67.
They were buried at Booth Independent Church
Son of Mr Calvert.
He married Sarah [1765-1807].
Children:
On the death of his brother Jonathan Calvert [in 1826], the
estate and business passed to William.
Jonathan died owing £500 to Jonas Patchett and
£1,000 to George Haigh.
William had to mortgage the Water Mill / Old Mill property with Richard Airton to repay the creditors
His sons, John and Jonathan entered into the loan
agreement, and took over the business as J. & J. Calvert.
Members of the family were buried at Booth Independent Church
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He married Bridget [1779-18??] from Warley.
Child: William
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Born in Midgley.
He was
a worsted weaver [1841] /
a late weaver [1851].
He married Sarah [1787-18??] from Ovenden.
The family lived at
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He was
a farmer [1841] /
a farmer of 28 acres [1851] /
a farmer of 50 acres [1861] /
a retired farmer [1871].
On 26th March 1821, he married Mary Midgley [1802-1878].
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1851] was daughter-in-law Nanny Calvert
[aged 25].
Living with them [in 1871] were son Midgley,
daughter Elizabeth, two grandsons John W. Wade
and Charles Wade granddaughter Mary Hannah Wade [aged
8].
Members of the family were buried at Booth Independent Church
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Born in Wadsworth [6th March 1807];
baptised at Booth [27th March 1807].
He was a wool sorter [1851, 1861].
On 26th December 1836, he married Sarah Marsland [1809-1886]
at Booth Town, Warley.
Children:
They lived at Newholme Cottages, Wainstalls [1851, 1861].
William died 2nd April 1871.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £100.
The will was proved by sons
John
and
William Frederick
Members of the family were buried at Booth Independent Church
with daughter Mary Moses and family
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Born at Booth.
He and his brother Jonathan joined their uncle
Jonathan Calvert in J. & J. Calvert.
William entered the business about 1834, and Jonathan
entered the business in 1846.
William left the partnership in 1866 to set up his own
business with his 2 sons
Leonard
and
Unknown
They were at West Grove Mills, Halifax.
Around 1871, they went to Illingworth where they established
William Calvert & Sons.
He was
an overlooker at worsted spinners [1841, 1851] /
a worsted spinner [1861, 1871] /
a farmer of 16 acres [1881].
In 1838, he married Mary Silverwood [1814-1888] from Long
Preston, in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1871] was boarder William Tomlinson [aged
18] (clerk in mill).
Living with them [in 1881] were nephews William Tomlinson
[aged 28] and Reuben Tomlinson [aged 18].
Members of the family were buried at Booth Independent Church
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He was
a clog & patten maker [1861] /
a farmer of 5 acres & a clogger [1871].
On 7th September 1852, he married (1) Elizabeth Garforth [1824-1862] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
Elizabeth died in 1862.
In 28th June 1864, he married (2) Sarah Pickles at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Members of the family were buried at Booth Independent Church
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
Born in Castle Street, Todmorden.
He was
a weaver of Lob Mill, Stansfield [1877] /
a cotton weaver [1881] /
one of the founders of the Trades & Labour Council [1890] /
one of the founders & first President of the Todmorden Weavers' Association /
Secretary of the Todmorden Weavers' Association [1891] /
an agent for sewing machines [1901] /
a barman at hotel Todmorden [1911].
On 25th March 1891, he was charged with
Crabtree Marshall had been charged with a similar offence in
February.
On 5th March 1891, Calvert was fined 20/- plus 21/- costs (or
14 days in prison) for an assault upon John Nowell in
connection with the strike at Bancroft & Company's Millsteads Mill, Castle Street
In 1877, he married Elizabeth Ann Crawshaw [1854-1926] at Heptonstall Church.
Elizabeth was a cotton weaver [1881, 1891]
Child: John James
The family lived at
William died in Todmorden [12th July 1920] (aged 69),
one of the oldest trade unionists in the borough.
The Todmorden & District News [16th July 1920] reported his death
Mr Calvert, who was in his 70th year, had been in failing
health for about twelve months, and died on Monday from brain
hæmorrhage.
In the days before the formation of the Education Committee, Mr
Calvert was a trade union member of the School Board.
His trade union sympathies were well known and recognised, especially
amongst the weavers of the town, he being the first secretary of
the Todmorden Weavers' & Winders' Association
Elizabeth Ann died in Todmorden [Q4 1926] (aged 72)
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
He was
a paper maker [1891] /
a labourer in paper mill [1901] /
a foundry labourer [1911].
Around 1889, he married Margaret Hannah [1862-19??].
Children:
They lived at
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
In [Q2] 1941, he married Ivy Waddington in Calder District.
They lived in Brighouse.
During World War II,
he served as a Seaman
with the Royal Naval Patrol Service
aboard HM Trawler Phineas Beard.
He died 8th December 1941 (aged 30)
when his ship was bombed by the Luftwaffe, and sank off Peterhead,
Scotland, with the loss of 12 crew.
He is remembered on Lowestoft Naval Memorial [5 2]
Born 26th September 1876.
He was
a worsted spinner [1901] /
a partner in William Calvert & Sons [1905] /
a master worsted spinner (employer) [1911] /
a master worsted spinner [1939].
In 1903, he married Elsie Nora Smith [1873-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Jeffrey Knowles
Born 19th April 1843.
He was
a factory overlooker [1871] /
a partner in Calvert Brothers /
a master worsted spinner [1881].
In 1871, he married (1) Elizabeth Moorland Bracken [1840-1881]
in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1881] was Elizabeth's mother Mary
Bracken [aged 72] (retired grocer).
In 1883, he married (2) Emily Greenwood [1850-1922] in Halifax
He died 20th June 1903.
He & his wives were buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham & Jeffrey Knowles
Born in West Vale [14th August 1883]
He was a labourer in a steel foundry.
In 1907, he married Alice Heppleston [1887-1963] in Wakefield.
Children:
He died in Elland in 1953
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
Born in Midgley.
He was a cotton piecer [1917].
He lived at Bank Buildings, Luddendenfoot.
During World War I,
he enlisted in Halifax [21st May 1917]
and served as a Private
with the 9th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He went to France [1st April 1918].
He died of wounds [4th November 1918].
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Artres Communal Cemetery, France.
He is remembered on Luddendenfoot War Memorial
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Glynn Helliwell
He was
a joiner & beershop keeper [1871] /
Local Board surveyor [1881, 1891] /
surveyor to Hebden Bridge Urban District Council [1901] /
manufacturing Bucoe Embrocation & trading as Stott & Company.
In [Q4] 1864, he married either Hannah Bates or Hannah Clark [1846-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Wilson died In Rochdale [Q3 1918]
Calvert, Mr Ref 59-130
An early member of The Calvert family.
Calvert, Arthur Ref 59-3
Son of Howorth Calvert.
Calvert, Arthur Irvine Ref 59-16
Son of Reuben Watson Calvert.
Annie Elizabeth was born in Stow
Calvert, Ben Ref 59-137
Son of John William Calvert.
Calvert, Clifford Ref 59-133
Son of John William Calvert.
Calvert, Rev Daniel Ref 59-140
Son of Reuben Calvert.
Calvert, Ernest Garrett Ref 59-12
Son of Leah & John Calvert of Mytholmroyd.
Calvert, Foster Ref 59-119
Born in Halifax.
Harriet came from Sowerby
Calvert, Frank Ref 59-13
Son of William Calvert.
Jane was from Warley
Calvert, Harold Ref 59-19
Calvert, Hartley Ref 59-107
Son of Reuben Calvert.
Mary was the daughter of John Bradley
Calvert, Henry Ref 59-131
Son of William Calvert.
Elizabeth was the second daughter of Jonathan Calvert Wainhouse
Calvert, Herbert Ref 59-25
Son of William Calvert.
Calvert, Herbert Birch Ref 59-22
Son of Reuben Watson Calvert.
Emily Rose was born in Huddersfield
Calvert, Howorth Ref 59-29
Son of Richard Calvert, weaver.
Sarah, of Gauxholme Fold, was born in Leeds, the daughter
of James Gibson, carter
Calvert, I. Ref 59-24
Bootmaker at Halifax.
Calvert, James Ref 59-101
On 28th April 1794, he married Grace Murgatroyd [1773-1839].
Calvert, James Ref 59-147
Son of Reuben Calvert.
Calvert, James Ref 59-9
Of Saltonstall.
Calvert, James Ref 59-102
(Possibly) son of James Calvert.
Calvert, John Ref 59-136
Of Saltonstall.
Calvert, John Ref 59-120
Son of William Calvert.
Calvert, John Ref 59-15
Born in Todmorden.
Selina was born in Leeds
Calvert, John Ref 59-103
Son of William Calvert.
Calvert, John James Ref 59-4
Son of William Calvert.
Charlotte Ann, of 54 Industrial Street, was the daughter
of Joseph Whittaker, turner
John James Calvert, master painter, paper hanger and decorator
of 55 Industrial Street, appealed to delay conscription on business
grounds.
The war will be over by then.
Calvert, John William Ref 59-117
JP.
Lucy Ann was the daughter of William Aspinall
Calvert, John William Ref 59-114
Son of Midgley Calvert.
Sarah, of Town Syke, Midgley, was born in Monk Fryston, the
daughter of William Dixon
Calvert, Jonathan Ref 59-128
Son of Mr Calvert.
Elizabeth was the daughter of Michael Tillotson
Calvert, Jonathan Ref 59-113
Son of William Calvert.
Calvert, Jonathan Ref 59-105
Son of James Calvert.
Calvert, Jonathan Ref 59-23
Son of William Calvert of Saltonstall.
Calvert, Jonathan Ref 59-122
Son of John Calvert.
Eliza was the daughter of Thomas Nicholl
Calvert, Rev Jonathan Ref 59-8
Born in Acomb, York.
Calvert, Rev Jonathan Ref 59-109
Son of William Calvert.
Calvert, Jonathan Ref 59-5
He married Hannah Gledhill [1861-1942].
Calvert, Joseph Ref 59-28
Born in Warley.
Ann was born in Halifax
Calvert, Joseph Ref 59-27
Calvert, Rev Joseph Mason Ref 59-142
A native of Colne.
He was the first pastor at Holywell Green Congregational Church
[January 1867].
In June 1870, he left to live in property at Gargrave which had been
left to him by a relative
Calvert, Leonard Ref 59-108
Son of William Calvert.
Hannah was born in Halifax
Calvert, Leonard Ref 59-21
Son of Reuben Watson Calvert.
Sarah Jane was born in Elland
Calvert, Leonard Ref 59-10
Son of Thomas Walter Calvert
Calvert, Mrs Lily Ref 59-144
Poet.
Her work was included in Sam Mellor's collection of work by the
Calder Valley Poets
Calvert, Miss Mary Ref 59-126
The teacher at The Old School, Warley [1871].
There were around 200 scholars.
She was assisted by a pupil-teacher, Ann Sutcliffe
Calvert, Midgley Ref 59-134
Son of William Calvert.
Calvert, Midgley Ref 59-111
Son of Miles Calvert.
Clara was born 23rd October 1864
Calvert, Miles Ref 59-116
Son of William Calvert.
Calvert, Rev P. Ref 59-115
Vicar of Todmorden [1984] and Priest-in-Charge of Cross Stone [1984].
He was also Rural Dean of the Calder Valley
Calvert, Canon Peter Noel Ref 59-146 Calvert, Phillip Ref 59-100
Son of James Calvert.
Hannah was born in Warley the
daughter of Hannah & James Sutcliffe.
Calvert, Reuben Ref 59-104
In 1785, he married (1) Bridget Sutcliffe of Langfield, at St Thomas à Becket, Heptonstall.
Calvert, Reuben Ref 59-124
On 26th April 1785, he married Bridget Sutcliffe at Heptonstall
Calvert, Reuben Ref 59-118
Son of William Calvert.
the sole maker in Great Britain and Ireland of Rogers'
celebrated saw sharpening and knife grinding machines
the sole agent in the district for Hart's
patent Detroit wire strengthened emery and carborundum wheels
Mary, of Warley, was the daughter of bookkeeper Stephen
Waddington
He started business in partnership with Cornelius Redman, Mr Parker and Mr Balme in Stead Street,
Halifax.
Calvert, Reuben Ref 59-106
Son of Jonathan Calvert.
Ann was the daughter of John Baron
Calvert, Reuben Watson Ref 59-17
Born in Hebden Bridge.
Alice Eliza was born in Leeds
Calvert, Richard Thomas Ref 59-14
Son of John Calvert.
Calvert, Robert Ref 59-143
Son of Robert Midgley Calvert.
Calvert, Robert Midgley Ref 59-123
Son of William Calvert.
Nanny was the daughter of William Hoyle
He had been in the Police force for 23 years during which time not a
single complaint had been lodged against him
Calvert, Roby Ref 59-135
Son of John William Calvert.
Calvert, Thomas Ref 59-121
Of Walsden.
On 12th April 1869, he was convicted at Salford Quarter Sessions of
passing base coins at Todmorden, and was sentenced to 12 months'
imprisonment.
Calvert, Thomas Ref 59-112
Son of William Calvert.
Hannah was the daughter of Thomas Greenwood of Carr
House, Midgley
Calvert, Thomas Walter Ref 59-11
Son of John Calvert, coachman.
Mary Ann, of Harrison Road, Halifax, was born in Kentish Town,
London, the daughter of William James Wilson, mechanic
Calvert, Timothy Ref 59-6
He married Hannah [1781-1817].
Calvert, William Ref 59-132
Of
New House, Warley,
Tree and,
and
New Holme
Calvert, William Ref 59-127
Born in Warley.
Calvert, William Ref 59-145
Son of Reuben Calvert.
Calvert, William Ref 59-148
Son of John Calvert.
Calvert, William Ref 59-125
Son of William Calvert.
Calvert, William Ref 59-110
Son of John Calvert.
Calvert, William Ref 59-139
Of Far Broad Fold, Midgley.
Elizabeth was born in Ovenden
Calvert, William Ref 59-30
His father is not recorded on the marriage documents.
intimidating Rosanna Greenwood, a weaver at Bancroft & Company, where a strike was taking place
Elizabeth, of Beeton, Stansfield, was born in Springside,
Todmorden, the illegitimate daughter of Sarah Ann Crawshaw
[1828-1901].
We regret exceedingly to have to record the death of Mr William
Calvert, of 8 Union Street.
Calvert, William Ref 59-2
Born in Midgley.
Margaret Hannah was born in Ovenden
Calvert, William Ref 59-18
Son of Mary Ann & Gibson Calvert.
Calvert, William Edward Ref 59-138
Son of Leonard Calvert.
Elsie was born in Halifax [14th July 1873]
Calvert, William Frederick Ref 59-129
Son of William Calvert.
Calvert, William Reuben Ref 59-20
Son of Reuben Watson Calvert.
Alice was born in Wakefield
Calvert, Willie Ref 59-7
Son of John William Calvert.
Calvert, Wilson Ref 59-26
Born in St Helens, Lancashire.
Hannah was born in Erringden
| Families |
Mr Calvert was an early member of the family.
His son Jonathan established the family's
manufacturing business.
Their mills included
See
I. & I. Calvert,
J. & J. Calvert and
The Appleyard family of Wainstalls
The Calvert family Ref 59-1171
| Surname |
John Calverde is recorded at York in 1309
There are
77
entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Calvert,
as discussed in this SideTrack.
This count does not include other forms of the surname.
Death
1866
Calvert surname Ref 59-1
Unattached BMDs for Calvert
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