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On 6th September 1860, he married Sally at Halifax Parish
Church.
Child:
Sarah Elizabeth [1861-1945]
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He married Sarah Bolton [1822-1875].
Children:
Members of the family were buried at Heptonstall Slack Baptist Cemetery
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Son of Sam Crabtree.
He was
a teacher at Union Methodist School, Midgley /
a grocer [1911] /
employed by Midgley Co-operative Society.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
West Riding Regiment.
He went to France [January 1917].
He was invalided home with trench fever [November 1917], and returned
to the Front [May 1918].
He was recommended for distinction
On another occasion, when his officer was injured, he was able to
rally the men
He was awarded the Military Medal
His photograph appears with reports of his award in the Halifax Courier [2nd November & 9th November 1918]
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He was a dyer [1897].
He married Mary Jane Horsfield [1847-1911].
Children:
They lived at Higher East Lee, Eastwood, Todmorden [1917].
He is not listed after the 1891 census.
Members of the family were buried at Cross Lanes United Methodist Chapel, Hebden Bridge
though Alfred was not
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Son of Walter Crabtree.
He was
a member of the School & Choir at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone /
a cattle dealer with his father /
working on the family farm [1911].
During World War I,
he enlisted
with the Royal Field Artillery
[March 1916], then transferred
and served as a Lance Corporal
with A Company
1st Battalion
Royal Berkshire Regiment.
He was awarded the Military Medal
[April 1918].
The Todmorden & District News [10th May 1918] published his photograph.
The Todmorden Advertiser & Hebden Bridge Newsletter [6th September 1918] published an article
in which
He was leading a number of men into action when he was shot down,
killed instantaneously
[24th August 1918] (aged 23).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Mory Abbey Military Cemetery, Mory, France [Grave Ref III E 1].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Saint Paul's Church, Cross Stone
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He was
a cotton weaver [1911] /
a cloth inspector for the Dunlop Rubber Company, Castleton /
a teacher at Cornholme United Methodist Sunday school.
On 10th September 1917, he married Hilda Crowther
at Cornholme United Methodist Church.
They lived at 906 Burnley Road, Cornholme.
They had no children.
During World War I,
he joined up [17th September 1917],
and he served as a Private
with C Company
1st Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment.
He was sent to France [January 1918].
He died 28th April 1918 (aged 27).
The Todmorden & District News [30th August 1918] reported that
He was buried at Pont-de-Hem Military Cemetery, La Gorgue, France [Grave Ref IV G 29].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance.
In [Q3] 1924, Hilda married William H. Sykes in Todmorden
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During World War II,
he served as a Stoker 1st Class
with the Royal Navy
aboard the destroyer HMS Acasta.
He died 8th June 1940
when his ship was shelled and sank in the Norwegian Sea
with the loss of 193 of her crew of 194.
He is remembered on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, England [Grave Ref 42 1].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
Born in Low Moor.
He was
a bobbin setter in worsted mill [1901] /
a dyer's labourer of Lee Bank, Ovenden [1908] /
a press labourer in dyehouse [1911] /
employed by Allen North & Company at Old Lane Dye Works, Halifax.
In [Q4] 1908, he married Lena [1879-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
She had 2 daughters by her first marriage:
Children:
They lived at
During World War I,
he enlisted [20th February 1915]
and served as a Private
with the 2nd/5th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He went to Salonika [14th November 1915] and to France [1st July
1916].
He was wounded [December 1916] and returned to France [9th February
1917].
He was reported missing and assumed to have died at Arras [3rd May 1917] (aged 30).
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6],
and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
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Son of Joseph Crabtree.
Born in Halifax [4th April 1867].
He was
educated at Halifax new school /
a worsted spinner [1891] /
Vice-Chairman of the Evening Continuation Schools, Halifax /
a member of the County Borough Council of Halifax /
Honorary Curator of the Municipal Natural History Museum /
a Fellow of the Linnaean Society [1900] /
living on own means [1901, 1911].
In June 1891, he married Elizabeth Anne Leach.
Children:
They lived at Merlewood, Skircoat which Arthur had built in
1898.
They were there [1901, 1911].
Living with them [in 1911] was sister-in-law Sarah Jane Leach
[b 1875] (lady's help).
Around 1936, they moved to the Lake District, and lived at
Arthur died 26th January 1941 (aged 73).
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £21,342.
Probate was granted to
his widow Elizabeth Anne, & son Arthur Cecil
Partner in Crabtree Brothers.
He was instrumental in the building of Savile Road Bowling Club.
He donated the Arthur Crabtree trophy to the Club which is
still played for each year.
In 1897, he married Sarah Eliza Crabtree in Todmorden.
Child:
Albert [1907-1943] who never married
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Born in Eastwood.
He was a weaver with Roger Shackleton & Company.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
and the West Riding Regiment.
He was killed in France [5th July 1917] (aged 39).
He was buried at Ramscappelle Road Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref IV B 14].
The stone incorrectly states his age as 24 though he was
actually 40 years old; hopefully, this will be corrected.
He is listed on the family grave at Cross Lanes United Methodist Chapel, Hebden Bridge.
He is remembered on the Roll of Honour at Cross Lanes United Methodist Chapel
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Son of George Henry Crabtree.
He was
a worsted doffer [1911] /
employed by David Hanson & Sons at Stannary.
During World War I,
he served as a Driver
with the Motor Transport Company.
He was awarded the Military Medal
[1918] for
His photograph appears with a report of his award in the Halifax Courier [13th July 1918].
He survived the War
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a general carrier [1901] /
a coachman (domestic) [1911].
In [Q3] 1893, he married Emily Hallawell [1870-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Arthur died in Halifax [Q9 1929] (aged 50)
Arthur died 4th August 1929 (aged 58).
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £202 15/2d.
Probate was granted to his widow Emily
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In November 1884, he was declared bankrupt
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He was a member of the Todmorden Scientific Association
She was
landlady of the Woolpack, Sowerby Bridge [1887, 1896] /
a retired landlady (living at 302 Gibbet Street, Halifax with her
widowed daughter Elizabeth) [1901].
She died in Halifax [Q1 1907] (aged 79)
In [Q1] 1868, he married Susannah Tatham in Halifax.
Children:
Champion died 2nd March 1905
(aged 59½).
Susannah died 12th June 1907 (aged 63).
Members of the family were buried at Heptonstall Church
[6 1]
Born in Stansfield.
He was
a member of the Todmorden Local Board for many years [first elected
in 1886] /
a member of the Todmorden Board of Guardians [1877 to 1884] /
a cotton manufacturer employing 7 hands [1861] /
a cotton manufacturer [1871] /
a cotton spinner & manufacturer employing 114 hands [1881] /
a cotton manufacturer (employer) [1891, 1901] /
a retired cotton manufacturer [1911].
In 1866, he married Ellen [1832-1???].
Children:
They lived at
Charles died in Todmorden [3rd September 1912] (aged 80)
The Todmorden & District News [6th September 1912] published an obituary with a photograph.
He was buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone
[6th September 1912]
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In 1929, he married Elsie Marion Gaukroger [1905-1993]
at Barton-upon-Irwell.
Children:
Members of the family were buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone
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During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Machine Gun Section
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action on the Somme [19th July 1916] (aged 18).
He was buried at Connaught Cemetery, Thiepval, France [Grave Ref XIII D 6].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Saint George's Church, Lee Mount
He adopted the stage name Paul Conrad.
He was musical director for several stars, including David
Whitfield, with whom he composed songs such as My One True
Love
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Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [6th September 1818]
Born in Todmorden.
He was
a chartered accountant [1906] /
an accountant [1926].
On 24th October 1906, he married Annie Elizabeth Fielding
[1875-19??] at Birchcliffe Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge.
The family lived at
Cresweller died 11th November 1938.
He was buried at Birchcliffe Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge
[14th November 1938].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £17,683 16/9d,
[resworn £42,299 3/9d].
Probate was granted to
his widow Annie Elizabeth, Kenneth Turner Crabtree
(accountant), and Gerald Vernon Crabtree (chartered accountant)
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He married Unknown.
Child: Joseph
He was
an insurance agent [1901, 1911] /
a Prudential Insurance agent.
In [Q3] 1891, he married Mary Ellen Greenwood [1860-1942] in
Todmorden.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901] was widowed mother Elizabeth
Crabtree [b 1828].
The couple died in Mytholmroyd
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Born in Sowerby Bridge.
During World War II,
he served as a Sergeant
with 616 Squadron and fought in the Battle of Britain.
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Born Foster Clough, Mytholmroyd.
He was a member of the Calder Valley Poets
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Born in Sowerby [16th July 1907].
She worked in a clothing factory.
In 1925, she emigrated to Canada, where she stayed with her
sister Mrs Mary Ann Paul at Lake Alma, Saskatchewan.
On 25th April 1927, she married Thomas Paul [1888-1964]
at Radville, Saskatchewan.
Children:
The couple farmed north of Lake Alma.
In 1956, they moved to Lake Alma.
Thomas died 21st October 1964.
Edith (possibly) died in Canada [2nd September 1980].
Members of the family were buried at Nordalen Cemetery, Lake Alma
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He was
an overlooker in a worsted factory [1851] /
a carpet dresser [1861] /
a warp dresser.
He married Mary [1818-1874].
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1861] was Edward's brother George Crabtree & family.
Edward died 14th November 1865 (aged 47).
Mary died 14th September 1874 (aged 56).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2778]
Born in Todmorden.
He was
a cotton manufacturer (staying with the Walmsley family in Darwen)
[1891] /
manager at cotton weaving mill [1901] /
a director of Charles Crabtree Limited /
a manufacturer of cotton clothes (employer).
In 1894, he married Lily Walmsley
at the United Methodist Chapel, Duckworth Street, Darwen, Lancashire.
The Todmorden Advertiser & Hebden Bridge Newsletter [20th July 1894] published
a long account of the wedding, reporting that
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1901] were niece Mary Halliwell [b 1892]
and widowed mother-in-law Betty Walmsley [b Poulton-le-Fylde
1833].
Members of the family were buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone
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This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
He was a stationer and bookseller at 19 Southgate, Halifax [1829]
On 14th February 1818, he (possibly) married Hannah Whitehead [1789-1866] in Huddersfield.
Children:
They lived at
Elijah died 25th May 1860 (aged 72).
Hannah died 6th January 1866 (aged 77).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3930]
with Charles Beswick
He was
a weaver [1841] /
a farm servant [1871].
He married Harriet [1799-1866].
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1871] were daughter Ellen Bedford, her
husband & daughter.
Harriet died 27th December 1866 (aged 67).
Elijah died 30th November 1874 (aged 79).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2875]
with grandchildren John Richardson
& Rose Ellen Kershaw
She had a school at Hebden Bridge [1905]
Born in Scammonden [25th April 1852].
He was
a woollen weaver (power loom) [1871] /
a power loom tuner [1881, 1891, 1901].
In [Q1] 1877, he married (1) Betty Walker [1846-1887] in Halifax.
Children:
Betty died 27th December 1887 (aged 41).
In [Q2] 1890, he married (2) Lydia Sutcliffe [1854-1909] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Ellis died 27th May 1908 (aged 56).
Lydia died 12th March 1909.
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/255]
with granddaughter Nora who died 14th June 1925 (aged 15
months)
He was a cashier at Thomas Sutcliffe & Son Limited [for 15 years].
During World War I,
he enlisted [September 1916]
and served as a Private
with the 9th Battalion
South Lancashire Regiment.
He died 30th June 1917 (aged 30).
He was buried at Sarigol Military Cemetery, Kriston, Greece [Grave Ref B 326].
He is remembered on the Roll of Honour at Foster Lane Sunday School, Hebden Bridge
Born in Halifax.
He was
a member of Illingworth Church /
a boarder at 12 Ellison Gardens, Southall, Middlesex [1911] /
a factory clerk for a wallpaper manufacturer [1911] /
employed by a firm of paper makers in Southall, Middlesex.
During World War I,
he enlisted [September 1914]
and served as a Sergeant
with the 1st/9th Battalion
London Regiment (Queen Victoria's Rifles).
He was killed in action [14th August 1917] (aged 25).
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 54],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Illingworth
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He was
a member of the choir at St Michael & All Angels' Church, Cornholme
[for ten years] /
a cotton reacher [1901, 1911] /
a weaver at Frostholme Mill.
During World War I,
he joined up [May 1917]
and served as a Private
with the 3rd Battalion
Worcestershire Regiment.
He was sent to France [February 1918].
He died of wounds at the 2nd Canadian Casualty Station [29th April 1918] (aged 19).
The Todmorden & District News [17th May 1918] reported his death.
He was buried at Esquelbecq Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref I B 23].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
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He was a butcher at Luddendenfoot.
During World War II,
he served as a Private.
with the 2nd/6th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 27th November 1917.
He is remembered on the Cambrai Memorial, Nord France [Grave Ref 6 & 7],
and in the book Royd Regeneration
Born in Todmorden.
He was
a member of the Todmorden Unitarian Church and Sunday School /
a grocer's shop assistant [1911] /
employed at the Walsden Co-operative Society at Hollins.
During World War I,
he enlisted [November 1914]
and served as a Private
with the 24th Battalion
Manchester Pals
Manchester Regiment.
The Todmorden Advertiser & Hebden Bridge Newsletter [14th September 1917] reported his death with a photograph,
adding that
He died the following day, without regaining consciousness, aged 24
He was buried at Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref V A 19].
He is remembered on Todmorden War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Todmorden Unitarian Church
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He was a cashier at carpet factory [1901].
He married Mary Atkinson.
Children:
They lived at 4 Heath Park Avenue, Skircoat, Halifax [1901].
Living with them [in 1901] was Mary's widowed father Samuel
Atkinson
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Born in Booth.
He was
a member of Scout Road Wesleyan Chapel & School, Mytholmroyd /
a joiner's apprentice [1911] /
employed at Halstead Brothers /
a teacher at the woodworking centre of Halifax Technical School.
During World War I,
he served as a Sapper
with the 203rd Field Company
Royal Corps of Engineers.
He was killed in action [8th July 1916] (aged 20).
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 8A & 8B],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on a memorial in
Mount Zion Methodist Church, Mytholmroyd and
Scout Road Wesleyan Chapel, Mytholmroyd,
and in the book Royd Regeneration
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Alfred Briggs died on 9th May 1884, from 2 broken jaws
caused by kicks received in a fight with Crabtree
Born at New Bridge, Heptonstall [23rd July 1908].
During World War II,
he served in Burma and India
with the Royal Corps of Signals.
On 22nd December 1945, he married Dorothy Skellern at Heptonstall Church.
Fred died in the Royal Halifax Infirmary [15th March 1957] (aged 48)
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Born in Todmorden.
He was
a member of Todmorden Cricket Club /
a member of Todmorden Golf Club /
a junior member & assistant manager of Charles Crabtree Limited at
Ferney Mill /
educated at Manchester University.
He entered the Officers' Training Corps whilst he was at
University, a few days after the war began, and got his commission
about a month later.
He was killed in action in France [15th August 1915] (aged 20).
The Todmorden & District News [20th August 1915] reported that
He was buried at Voormezelle Enclosure No.3, Belgium [Grave Ref VIII B 5].
He is remembered on the family grave at St Paul's Church, King Cross
and on the Memorial at Bridge Street United Free Methodist, Todmorden
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Born in Todmorden.
He was
a cotton weaver [1881, 1891, 1901] /
a publican at the Staff of Life, Todmorden [1911, 1917, 1922].
Around 1893, he married Mary [1869-19??] from Todmorden.
Children:
They lived at 546 Burnley Road, Todmorden [1901]
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Born in Hebden Bridge.
He was a confectioner [1911].
In 1909, he married Clara Hannah Barker [1884-1942] from
Halifax.
Children:
They lived at 6 Albert Road Sowerby Bridge [1911]
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In 1832, he was one of a number of people who travelled across
Britain to collect information about the problem of child labour.
He published his findings in The Leeds Mercury and in his Brief Description of a Tour through Calder Dale.
The mill owners in Mytholmroyd and Cragg Vale strongly
objected to their publication
During the campaigns of 1854 and 1855, in the Crimea War, he served
with the 19th Regiment.
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Crimea Memorial in Sowerby Church
In [Q2] 1882, he married Elizabeth Ann Greenwood [1863-1940] in Halifax.
Children:
George died 23rd November 1928 (aged 68).
Elizabeth Ann died 29th January 1940.
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1145]
with Thomas Greenwood
Born at Stocks Spring, Sowerby [2nd March 1854].
He was
a twister [1876] /
a cotton twiner [1881, 1891, 1901, 1911].
On 18th November 1876, he married Sarah Ann Cockroft [1865-1???].
Children:
They lived at
George Alfred died in 1925.
He was buried at St John's Church, Cragg Vale
[27th April 1925]
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a cotton piecer [1881] /
a warehouseman of 21 Crampton Street, Halifax [1885] /
a dyer's labourer [1891, 1901] /
a wool washer [1911].
In 1886, he married Hannah Maria Exley [1866-19??] at Christ Church, Pellon.
Children:
They lived at
In 1911, George Henry was living with his widowed mother at 10
Crampton Street, Halifax
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He was
a damask worker [1861].
Around 1848, he married Elizabeth [1828-1???].
Children:
They lived at
2 Corporation Street, Halifax (with George's brother Edward Crabtree) [1861]
He was an iron moulder [1911].
In [Q4] 1905, he married Amy Maria Cragg in Haslingden.
Children:
The family lived at
56 Pendle Street, Accrington, Lancashire [1911].
Living with them [in 1911] was Amy's widowed father Robert
Cragg.
Amy died 19th April 1933 (aged 50),
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1664]
with her parents.
Born at Knowl Top, Heptonstall [2nd July 1884].
On 1st February 1908, he married Alice Shearman
at Blackshaw Head Wesleyan Chapel.
Child: Fred
They lived at 3 Midgley Road, Mytholmroyd.
During World War I,
he enlisted in Halifax [8th February 1915]
and served as a Private
with the 12th Battalion
Royal Scots.
He died 18th January 1917 (aged 32).
He was buried at Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France [Grave Ref III B 19]
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Dated 5th September 1807
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Born in Todmorden.
He was
a cotton weaver [1871] /
a farmer [1901].
He married Betsy [1855-1914].
Children:
They lived at Speak Edge Farm, Todmorden [1901, 1907].
Greenwood died 6th June 1907 (aged 52).
Betsy died 12th January 1914 (aged 59).
The couple were buried at Cloughfoot Independent Congregational Chapel
Born in Wyke.
He was
a dyer of New Road Side, Low Moor [1886] /
a coal miner [1891] /
a labourer for unloading coal waggons [1901] /
a dyer [1908].
In 1886, he married Annie Tempest [1864-19??] at St Peter's Church, Bradford (Bradford Cathedral).
Children:
They lived at
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He was
a cabinet maker's apprentice [1891].
He married Mary [1875-1936].
Mary died 18th February 1936 (aged 61).
Harry died 28th April 1943 (aged 69).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2278]
with Harry's parents
Born 19th January 1887;
baptised 21st February 1897.
He was
a director & secretary of James Royston, Son & Company [1921] /
managing director of James Royston, Son & Company [1939].
On 26th February 1911, he married Helen Lees [1887-1958] in Halifax.
Child:
Gordon Harry [b 29th March 1915] who was an undergraduate law student [1939]
The family lived at
Harry died in Bramhope [6th March 1949].
Helen died in Bramhope [17th August 1958].
The couple were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell [Grave Ref: 481-A]
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Born in Stansfield.
He was working on his farmer's farm [1911].
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action [27th March 1918].
The Todmorden Advertiser & Hebden Bridge Newsletter [5th April 1918] reported his death
saying
The Todmorden & District News [12th April 1918] published his photograph.
He was buried at Aeroplane Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref VII C 28].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
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In [Q3] 1921, he married Fenella Dorothea Trevelyan Dupuis [1883-1932]
in the city of London.
Fenella Dorothea died 6th June 1932 (aged 49).
Harry died in Calcutta [4th June 1938] (aged 44)
The couple were buried at Lumbutts United Methodist Free Church
with Harry's parents
See
Henry Krabtree, Curate of Todmorden
Rev Henry Krabtree
He was
a miner [1777] /
a coal miner [1798].
On 25th December 1777, he married Sarah (Sally) Ackroyd [1756-1829].
Children:
They lived at Cross Top, Wadsworth [1798].
Henry (possibly) died at Wadsworth in 1801
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He was
a weaver [1844] /
a cotton power loom weaver [1851].
He married Sarah [1791-18??].
Children:
They lived at Rodmer Clough, Stansfield [1841, 1851].
Living with them [in 1841, 1851] was granddaughter Mary
Crabtree [b 1841]
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He married (1) Mally Holdroyd (Howroyd) [1788-1831].
Child:
Henry Crabtree
Mally died in 1831.
He married (2) Martha Halstead.
Children:
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Born in Wadsworth.
He was a fustian cutter.
On 10th February 1807, he married Mary Marshall [1816-1866] at St Thomas à Becket, Heptonstall.
Children:
They lived at
Henry died in Hebden Bridge in 1887.
He was buried at Hebden Bridge Parish Church
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In 1853, he married Mary Gaukroger
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Primitive Methodist Minister at Halifax [1883]
He was
a bobbin turner [1871] /
a wood turner [1881] /
beer retailer at the Staff of Life, Cornholme [1891].
In [Q4] 1859, he married Ann Rigg in Todmorden.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1881] was Ann's brother
William.
Henry was dead by 1901.
In 1901, Ann was licensed victualler at the Peeping Tom, Cornholme
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He was
a cotton warehouseman [1891] /
a cotton goods manufacturer (employer) [1901] /
a cotton manufacturer (employer) [1911].
In [Q3] 1892, he married Alice Margaret Holden [1866-1952] in Todmorden.
Children:
They lived at
Herbert died 2nd October 1936 (aged 68).
Alice Margaret died 6th May 1952 (aged 85).
They were buried at Lumbutts United Methodist Free Church
He died 14th October 1939.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £227 7/1d.
Probate was granted to
Thomas Crabtree (county council labourer)
Partner in J. Crabtree & Sons [1905]
He was
a weaver of Rodmer Clough, Stansfield [1844] /
a cotton power loom weaver [1851] /
a cotton weaver [1861, 1871].
On 1st September 1844, he married Mary Greenwood [1824-1???].
Children:
They lived at
Jacob died June 1879 (aged 56).
He was buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone
[18th June 1879]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles
He bought the property in 1891 for £980.
The estate measured 4298 square yards at that time
This & associated entries use material contributed by Linda Briggs
In 1769, he and William Hailey were recruited to be informers on
the coiners by Samuel Lister, a magistrate, and John
Stanhope, a barrister of Bradford.
They infiltrated the Cragg Vale gang
He married Hannah [1759-1837].
Children:
James died 26th September 1823 (aged 62).
His remains were interred at Heckmondwike Low Chapel.
Hannah died 19th May 1837 (aged 78).
She & son George were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax
Members of the family were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax [Grave Ref: 209]
He was Relieving Officer for Soyland [1863].
He married Isabella Wolstenholme.
Children:
They lived at Prospect House, Soyland [1851, 1863].
His executors were Samuel Bottomley and Thomas Wolstenholme.
Members of the family were buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
Baptised at Halifax Parish Church [10th October 1813].
He was a hairdresser.
On 24th December 1843, he married Ann Wilkinson at Holy Trinity Church, Halifax.
Children:
Living with them [in 1861] was Ann's father William
Wilkinson (retired beer seller), and niece Sarah Ann
Ramsden
Ann died 23rd August 1885 (aged 69).
James died 22nd August 1889 (aged 74).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2966]
with Ann's parents
This & associated entries use material contributed by Stephen Walsh
Crabtree, Abraham Ref 97-4
He was a farmer at East Lee in Stansfield [1860].
Sally was the widow of Henry Heap
Crabtree, Abraham Ref 97-2623
Son of William Crabtree.
Crabtree, Albert Ref 97-75
MM.
for carrying a wounded comrade off the field, under heavy shell fire.
Crabtree, Alfred Ref 97-2587
Son of Abraham Crabtree.
Mary Jane was the daughter of William Horsfield
Crabtree, Alfred Ref 97-13
MM.
The Commanding Officer, Royal Berkshire Regiment
congratulates Lance-Corporal Crabtree on his splendid
behaviour on March 22nd 1918, when he organised a party and killed
six of the enemy whom he found in possession of a tool dump
Crabtree, Allan Ref 97-27
Son of John Crabtree.
Hilda was the daughter of Barton Crowther
Private Allan Crabtree, West Yorkshire Regiment, was reported
missing [25th April 1918] and died of wounds as a prisoner of war in
a field hospital at Bousbeeque [28th April 1918]
Crabtree, Alva Ref 97-19
Of Todmorden.
Crabtree, Angus Ref 97-52
Son of Harry Crabtree.
Lena, of Lee Bank, Ovenden, was born in Leeds, the daughter
of William Turner, dyer's labourer, and widow of Mr
Haigh.
Crabtree, Ann Ref 97-779
In the 19th century she ran Ann Crabtree's School at her home in
Foxen Lane Head, Mill Bank
Crabtree, Arthur Ref 97-8
FLS.
Elizabeth was the daughter of John Leach
Crabtree, Arthur Ref 97-2627
Son of Thomas Crabtree.
Sarah Eliza was the daughter of Alfred Crabtree
Crabtree, Arthur Ref 97-2586
Son of Alfred Crabtree.
Crabtree, Arthur Ref 97-71
MM.
conspicuous bravery in recovering wounded under shell & machine gun
fire
Crabtree, Arthur Dennis Ref 97-63
Son of James Crabtree.
Crabtree, Atkinson Ref 97-1865
Hat dealer at Todmorden.
Crabtree, Barker Ref 97-2160
Of Todmorden.
Crabtree, Mrs Bessy Ref 97-2594
Born in Ovenden.
Crabtree, Brian Ref 97-321 Crabtree, Champion Ref 97-45
Born in Todmorden [Q3 1945].
Crabtree, Charles Ref 97-111
He established Charles Crabtree Limited.
Ellen was born in Stansfield
Crabtree, Charles H. Ref 97-943
Of Stansfield Hall, Todmorden.
Crabtree, Clement Ref 97-53
He lived at 2 Lawrence Street, Halifax.
Crabtree, Conrad George Ref 97-2624
Son of Frederick Alfred Crabtree.
Crabtree, Cornelius Ref 97-61
Illegitimate son of Mary Crabtree of Hipperholme.
Crabtree, Cresweller Ref 97-32
Son of Richard Crabtree, chartered accountant.
Annie Elizabeth was the daughter of Eli Fielding,
commission agent
Crabtree, Dan Ref 97-2154
He established Dan Crabtree & Sons.
Crabtree, David Ref 97-28
Born in Wadsworth.
Mary Ellen was born in Cragg Vale
Crabtree, Douglas Barker Ref 97-2584
Son of Frederick Alfred Crabtree.
Crabtree, Edgar Ref 97-870
Poet.
Crabtree, Edith Ref 97-64
Daughter of John Thomas Crabtree.
Crabtree, Edward Ref 97-101
Born in Bradford.
Mary was born in Halifax
Crabtree, Edward Ref 97-808
Son of Charles Crabtree.
Lily was born in Darwen, the daughter of Alderman
Walmsley of Darwen
they went to Bournemouth for their honeymoon, and they would live at
Stansfield Cottage, Todmorden
Crabtree, Edwin Ref 97-857
JP.
He was
Mayor of Todmorden [1924-1925]
Crabtree, Edwin Ref 97-76
Landlord of the Old Bridge, Ripponden [1942-1951]
Crabtree, Elijah Ref 97-1123
He had a school at Arches Street, Halifax [1822].
Crabtree, Elijah Ref 97-83
He was
an agent [1841] /
manager in a brewery [1851].
Crabtree, Elijah Ref 97-103
Born in Halifax.
Crabtree, Miss Elizabeth Ref 97-1354
She had a private school at Todmorden [1905].
Crabtree, Ellis Ref 97-62
Son of Levi Crabtree.
Betty was born in Stainland [16th March 1846]
Lydia was born in Bradford [5th October 1854]
Crabtree, Ernest Ref 97-48
Son of Hannah & John Crabtree of 6 High Royd, Wadsworth.
Crabtree, Ernest Ref 97-47
Son of James Crabtree.
Crabtree, Ernest Ref 97-17
Son of Joseph Crabtree.
Crabtree, Ernest Alfred Ref 97-31
Born in Mytholmroyd.
Crabtree, Fielden Ref 97-21
Son of Sam Crabtree.
he was wounded on the first day of the Somme [1st July 1916], and
gassed and hospitalised with septic poisoning of his hand in [1917].
Had only been back on the line for a month when he was fatally
wounded, receiving shell wounds to the head [1st September 1917].
Crabtree, Frank Ref 97-108
Born in Halifax.
Mary was the daughter of Samuel Atkinson
Crabtree, Frank Ref 97-23
Son of David Crabtree.
Crabtree, Fred Ref 97-46
A boiler maker of Boothtown.
Crabtree, Fred Ref 97-105
Son of George Wilson Crabtree.
Crabtree, Fred Walmsley Ref 97-936
Only son of Edward Crabtree.
Lieutenant Fred Walmsley Crabtree, 7th Yorkshire Regiment, was
killed by a rifle bullet to the head [15th August 1915]
Crabtree, Frederick Ref 97-5
Son of Henry Crabtree.
Mary was a cotton weaver [1901]
Crabtree, Frederick Alfred Ref 97-2585
Son of Alfred Crabtree.
Clara Hannah was the daughter of Alfred Barker
Crabtree, George Ref 97-1241
A textile worker from Huddersfield.
Crabtree, George Ref 97-29
Of Sowerby.
Crabtree, George Ref 97-7580
He was a hatter.
Elizabeth Ann was born 29th January 1863
Crabtree, George Alfred Ref 97-90
Son of Thomas Crabtree.
Sarah Ann, of Sowerby, was born at Jackson Ing, Sowerby, the
daughter of John Cockroft, delver
Crabtree, George Henry Ref 97-69
Son of Robert Crabtree.
Hannah Maria, of New Pellon, was born in Haigh, Wakefield, the
daughter of John Exley, miner
Crabtree, George R. Ref 97-102
Born in Bradford.
Elizabeth was born in Halifax
Crabtree, George Walter Ref 97-118
Born in Ramsbottom, Lancashire.
Amy Maria was the daughter of Robert Cragg
Details of George's death / burial place are not yet known
Crabtree, George Wilson Ref 97-49
Son of William Crabtree.
Crabtree, Grace Ref 97-84
She & James Barker are mentioned in a Court report of 5th
September 1807.
The Order of Thomas Horton Esq, and Henry William
Coulthard Esq, two of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace made
the 5th day of September 1807 concerning a male bastard child born
within the township of Heptonstall upon the body of Grace Crabtree, single woman which said child hath been, and continues to
be chargeable to the said township of Heptonstall where the Overseers
and Churchwardens complain. Upon examination of the cause and
circumstances we do hereby declare and adjudge that the said child
born upon the said Grace Crabtree continues to be chargeable
and that James Barker of the township of Heptonstall, a
weaver, is the putative father and that the said James Barker
shall, for the months lying-in of the said Grace Crabtree pay
or cause to be paid to the Overseers and Churchwardens Two Pounds
Fifteen shillings and shall also pay Eighteen pence and we do hereby
order that the said Grace Crabtree should pay or cause to be
paid Nine pence towards maintenance of the said child.
Crabtree, Greenwood Ref 97-125
Son of Thomas Crabtree.
Betsy was born in Todmorden
Crabtree, Harry Ref 97-65
Son of Thomas Crabtree, outdoor labourer.
Annie, a worsted reeler of Queen Street, Bradford, was born in
North Bierley / Buttershaw, the daughter of Uri Tempest, coal
miner
Crabtree, Harry Ref 97-97
Son of Joseph Crabtree.
Crabtree, Harry Ref 97-120
Son of William Crabtree.
Helen was born in Luddenden [22nd March 1887]
Crabtree, Harry Ref 97-18
Son of John Crabtree.
Private Harry Crabtree, the son of John Crabtree of
Great House, a well known farmer and cattle dealer, was killed in
action by a machine gun bullet in the heart, while mending the wire
in the early hours of 27th March 1918 (aged 30)
Crabtree, Harry Holden Ref 97-940
Elder son of Herbert Crabtree.
Crabtree, Rev Henry Ref 97-185
Aka Krabtree.
Curate at St Mary's Church, Todmorden [1622-1685], and also
mathematician, astronomer, and astrologer.
Crabtree, Henry Ref 97-91
Born 26th September 1757.
Crabtree, Henry Ref 97-85
(Possibly) son of Martha (née Pickles) [1725-1???] & John Crabtree [1723-1???].
Crabtree, Henry Ref 97-77
Crabtree, Henry Ref 97-10
Son of Henry Crabtree.
Mary was born 15th February 1816
Crabtree, Henry Ref 97-9
Partner in Hartley & Crabtree.
Crabtree, Rev Henry Ref 97-41
Born in Bradford.
Crabtree, Henry Ref 97-6
Born in Stansfield.
Ann was the daughter of Mr Rigg
Crabtree, Henry Ref 97-99
Landlord of the Sportsman, Bradshaw [1887]
Crabtree, Herbert Ref 97-931
Born in Todmorden.
Alice Margaret was born in Bacup 2nd November 1866
Crabtree, Hiram Ref 97-36
Of South View, Lower Smithy, Heptonstall.
Crabtree, J. Ref 97-1972
Dairy farmer at Magson House Farm, Luddendenfoot
Crabtree, J. F. Ref 97-1277
Of Greetland.
Crabtree, Jacob Ref 97-86
Son of Henry Crabtree.
Mary, a weaver of Top O'th Hill, Stansfield, was the daughter
of John Crabtree, weaver
Crabtree, James Ref 97-9501
of Leeming Hall, Todmorden [1891-1909].
Crabtree, James Ref 97-833
Halifax weaver.
He was Inspector of Worsted Yarn in 1769.
Crabtree, James Ref 97-80
Crabtree, James Ref 97-2241
Of Soyland.
Isabella was the daughter of William Wolstenholme
Crabtree, James Ref 97-40
Son of William Crabtree.
Ann was the daughter of William Wilkinson