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On 6th September 1860, he married Sally at Halifax Parish
Church.
Children:
He married Sarah Bolton [1822-1875].
Children:
Members of the family were buried at Heptonstall Slack Baptist Cemetery
He was
a dyer [1897].
He married Mary Jane Horsfield [1847-1911].
Children:
The family 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
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].
He was leading a number of men into action when he was shot down,
killed instantaneously
[24th August 1918] (aged 23).
His photograph appears with a report of his death in the Halifax Courier [7th September 1918].
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
In [Q3] 1917, he married Hilda Crowther in Todmorden.
They lived at 906 Burnley Road, Cornholme.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with C Company
1st Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 28th April 1918 (aged 27).
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
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:
The family 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).
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6],
and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Son of Joseph Crabtree.
Born in Halifax [4th April 1867].
He was
educated at Halifax new school /
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].
In June 1891, he married Elizabeth Leach.
The family lived at Merlewood, Skircoat [1902].
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.
Children:
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
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
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:
The family 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
In November 1884, he was declared bankrupt
He was a member of the Todmorden Scientific Association
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]
Established Charles Crabtree Limited.
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
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
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)
He married Unknown.
Children:
He was
an insurance agent [1901, 1911] /
a Prudential Insurance agent.
In [Q3] 1891, he married Mary Ellen Greenwood [1860-1942] in
Todmorden.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1901] was widowed mother Elizabeth
Crabtree [b 1828].
The couple died in Mytholmroyd
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
During World War II,
he served as a Sergeant
with 616 Squadron and fought in the Battle of Britain.
Born Foster Clough, Mytholmroyd.
He was a member of the Calder Valley Poets
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 died 2nd September 1980.
Members of the family were buried at Nordalen Cemetery, Lake Alma
He married Lillie.
Children:
The family moved to Lytham, Lancashire.
Members of the family were buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone
She had a school at Hebden Bridge [1905]
He was a cashier at Thomas Sutcliffe & Son Limited [for 15 years].
During World War I,
he enlisted [September 1916], and
he 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).
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
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 3rd Battalion
Worcestershire Regiment.
He died 29th April 1918 (aged 19).
He was buried at Esquelbecq Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref I B 23].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
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
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 24th Battalion
Manchester Regiment.
He died 2nd September 1917 (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
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).
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
Alfred Briggs died on 9th May 1884, from 2 broken jaws
caused by kicks received in a fight with Crabtree
Born in Todmorden.
He was appointed to the
7th Battalion
Yorkshire Regiment.
whilst he was at Manchester University.
He was killed in action in France [15th August 1915] (aged 20).
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
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:
The family lived at 546 Burnley Road, Todmorden [1901]
Born in Hebden Bridge.
He was a confectioner [1911].
In 1909, he married Clara Hannah Barker [1884-1942] from
Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at 6 Albert Road Sowerby Bridge [1911]
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
Children:
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 1145]
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:
The family lived at
In 1911, George Henry was living with his widowed mother at 10
Crampton Street, Halifax
In [Q1] 1908, he married Alice Shearman in Todmorden.
They lived at 3 Midgley Road, Mytholmroyd.
During World War I,
he 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]
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].
He was buried at Aeroplane Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref VII C 28].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
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:
The family lived at
He died in Calcutta
He married Mary Marshall [18??-1???].
Children:
In 1853, he married Mary Gaukroger
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:
The family 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
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 [1867-1952] in Todmorden.
Children:
The family lived at
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)
He bought the property in 1891 for £980.
The estate measured 4298 square yards at that time
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 was Relieving Officer for Soyland [1863].
He married Isabella Wolstenholme.
Children:
The family 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
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
He was
a stuff finisher of Halifax [1863] /
a stuff warehouseman [1871] /
a grocer [1881].
On 6th June 1863, he married Mary Jane Dennis [1841-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Children:
The family lived at Castle Street, Todmorden.
Members of the family were buried at Heptonstall Church
He was
a foundry labourer [1891] /
a furnace tenter [1901] /
a foundry labourer [1911].
Around 1881, he married Sarah A. [1865-19??].
Children:
The family lived at
He was
a worsted weaving overlooker [1891] /
an electric engine cleaner [1901] /
a steam engine cleaner at Halifax Council electricity works [1911].
In [Q1] 1891, he married Martha Hannah Tidswell [1864-1912] in Halifax.
She was a worsted weaver [1891]
Children:
The family lived at
Martha Hannah died in Halifax in 1912 (aged 48)
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 6th Battalion
King's Own Scottish Borderers.
He died 4th May 1917 (aged 21).
He was buried at Douai Communal Cemetery, France [Grave Ref H 20]
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
He married Hannah Bottomley.
He married Sally [1801-18??].
Children:
The family lived at Hebden Bridge Lanes, Todmorden [1841].
Living with them [in 1841] were daughter Betty, husband
John and family
He was a manufacturer [1873].
On 23rd December 1873, he married Martha Lumb, at St Bartholomew's Church, Dean Head
for stealing a hammer, the property of John Foster of Halifax
In 1858, he and manufacturer Joseph Aked, or Josiah
Aked, filed a patent for
He was a weaver of Stainland [1879].
He married (1) Unknown.
On 10th February 1879, he married (2) Martha Habergham.
Martha died in 1907
In [Q3] 1919, he married Sarah Robertshaw in Todmorden.
John died 15th November 1945 (aged 59).
Sarah died 11th July 1955 (aged 60).
The couple were buried at Heptonstall Church
with Sarah's parents
He was
a half-timer / cotton cop twister [1901] /
a cotton twiner of 42 [?] Street, Sowerby Bridge [1907].
In 1907, he married Annie Holroyd [1887-19??] at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge.
During World War I,
he served as a Private.
On 22nd April 1916, the Halifax Courier carried a story of him, his
brothers and 2 of his brothers-in-law serving in World War I.
He went to live in West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Born in Todmorden.
During World War I,
he served as a Rifleman
with the 9th Battalion
King's Royal Rifle Corps.
He died 18th August 1917.
He was buried at Perth Cemetery (China Wall), Belgium [Grave Ref I E 25]
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on Wadsworth War Memorial
Born in Sowerby / Cragg Vale.
He was
a cotton spinner of Sowerby [1883] /
a stoker at a cotton mill [1891] /
a stationary engine driver [1901] /
a stoker [1907] /
a general labourer [1911] /
a firer [1914].
On 1st August 1883, he married Eleanor Lucy Williams [1864-1955] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
On 22nd April 1916, the Halifax Courier carried a story of Mr and
Mrs John Thomas Crabtree who had 5 sons serving:
They also had 5 daughters, 3 of whom were married.
The husbands of 2 of them were also serving:
Sally was the widow of Henry Heap
Mary Jane was the daughter of William Horsfield
Lena, of Lee Bank, Ovenden, was born in Leeds, the daughter
of William Turner, dyer's labourer, and widow of Mr
Haigh.
Elizabeth was the daughter of John Leach
Sarah Eliza was the daughter of Alfred Crabtree
conspicuous bravery in recovering wounded under shell & machine gun
fire
Annie Elizabeth was the daughter of Eli Fielding,
commission agent
Mary Ellen was born in Cragg Vale
Mary was a cotton weaver [1901]
Clara Hannah was the daughter of Alfred Barker
Hannah Maria, of New Pellon, was born in Haigh, Wakefield, the
daughter of John Exley, miner
Annie, a worsted reeler of Queen Street, Bradford, was born in
North Bierley / Buttershaw, the daughter of Uri Tempest, coal
miner
Ann was the daughter of Mr Rigg
Alice Margaret was born in Bacup
Isabella was the daughter of William Wolstenholme
Ann was the daughter of William Wilkinson
Mary Jane, of Halifax, was born in Leeds, the daughter
of John Dennis, brass finisher
Sarah A. was born in Halifax
Martha Hannah was born in Denholme.
Hannah was the daughter of Benjamin Bottomley
Sally was a cotton drawer [1841]
Martha was the daughter of farmer George Lumb
till the rising of the Court
improvements in the arrangements of machinery or apparatus for
warping and beaming yarns for weaving
Martha, of Stainland, was the daughter of John Habergham
Sarah was the daughter of Abraham Robertshaw
Annie, of 4 Peel Street, Tuel Lane, Sowerby Bridge, was the
daughter of Major Holroyd, delver
Eleanor Lucy, of Sowerby, was born in Cornwall, the daughter
of John Williams, labourer,