The entries for people & families with the surname Craven are gathered together in this SideTrack.
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This & associated entries use material contributed by Lesley Abernethy
Child:
Hilda [1891-1974] who married Ernest Lovel Lumb
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
In [Q4] 1908, he married N1884-19
in Dover.
Eliza Ann died 29th July 1944 (aged 60).
Aspinall Arthur died 14th October 1950 (aged 67).
The couple were buried at Christ Church, Pellon
He was
an agricultural labourer [1841] /
a gardener [1851].
He married Betty [1791-1868].
She was shown as Elisabeth, a widow and a washerwoman [1861]
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1851] were grandsons John Craven [b 1836]
(invalid)
& Benjamin Craven [b 1844].
Benjamin died 26th April 1854 (aged 73).
Betty died 26th April 1868 (aged 77).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3259]
with
granddaughters Mary Craven [1838-1857]
& Louisa Craven [1866-1868],
and an unidentified Robert Fry [1832-1866]
He was
a cordwainer [1841] /
a boot maker [1851]
He was a shoe maker.
After their father's death, Benjamin and his
sister Lydia emigrated to America.
In 1872, he married Anna D. Wilkinson [1851-1???] in Lawrence,
Massachusetts.
Child:
Edgar R. [b 1871] who died in infancy
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He married Clara [1862-1942].
Children:
Enoch died 29th January 1930 (aged 73).
Clara died 21st July 1942 (aged 80).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1163]
with granddaughter Kathleen Muriel Green [1927-1930]
In [Q2] 1862, he married Mary Ann Holroyd in Huddersfield.
It is probable that the couple had 3 children before their marriage:
Children:
All 3 boys included the names Enos and/or Craven in
their own names or the names of their children.
Enos died in 1879.
In [Q1] 1882, Mary Ann married (2) Charles Exley in Huddersfield.
This & associated entries use material contributed by Lee Holroyd
During World War I,
he served as a Corporal
with the West Riding Regiment.
He was reported missing and assumed to have died 31st May 1917 (aged 25).
Children:
This & associated entries use material contributed by David B Crossley
Born in Halifax.
He was
a cutter for tailor [1891] /
a clothier & bespoke tailor at 67 Pellon Lane, Halifax [1892] /
a clothier & tailor [1891, 1901] /
a tailor (own account) [1911] /
a retired tailor (own account) [1921].
In 1933, he married Amy Giggal [1875-1956] in Halifax.
They lived at
Fred died at 93 Green Park Road [21st July 1939].
Amy died in St John's Hospital [11th June 1956].
The couple were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
He was
a pawnbroker employing 3 men [1881] /
a retired pawnbroker [1891].
He married Ellen [1828-1894].
Children:
The family lived at
Ellen died 4th February 1894 (aged 66).
George died 22nd August 1900 (aged 73).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Location unknown]
In [Q3] 1911, he married Cecily Coates
in Richmond, Yorkshire.
They lived at 11 Oxford Terrace, Siddal.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 16th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He was killed on the first day of the Battle of the Somme [1st July 1916] (aged 31).
He was buried at Serre Road Cemetery No.3, Puisieux, France [Grave Ref B 3]
Born in Halifax.
She attended Clare Hall School.
On leaving school, she worked at her father's tobacconist &
confectioners shop at North Bridge.
In 1940, she married Harry Lumb.
She travelled widely and became a very keen photographer,
particularly of her beloved town of Halifax.
Gladys captured many images – many of scenes now long gone in
the period from the 1950s until her death.
She gave illustrated talks to numerous clubs and organisations
throughout the Halifax district and her photographs continue to be
used in books covering the history of the town.
On her death, her photographs – the Gladys Lumb Collection – passed
to Stephen Gee.
A full tribute, written by Stephen Gee, including photographs
of Gladys and of her work appeared in Memories of Halifax
This & associated entries use material contributed by Stephen Gee
He was a wool comb maker [1861].
He married Mary Jane [1833-1887].
James died 1st April 1886 (aged 58).
Mary Jane died 1st April 1887 (aged 54).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3259]
with James's parents
He was
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Born in Facit, Lancashire [1881]
He was
a cotton weaver of Bottoms, Walsden [1871] /
a cotton weaver [1881] /
a cotton cloth looker [1891] /
a cotton warehouseman [1901].
In [Q4] 1871, he married Alice Worsick [1854-1???] at St Peter's Church, Walsden.
Children:
The family lived at
James died in Todmorden in 1909 (aged 56)
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He was
a slay maker /
owner of property in and around Grove Street, Halifax, including
the Bridge Tavern, Halifax [early 1800s].
He married Ruth.
Child:
Mary Ann [1824-1859] who married John Fawthrop
Jesse died 14th July 1843
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Born in Walsden.
He was a calico printing tierer [1911].
During World War I,
he enlisted [January 1915]
and served as a Bombardier
with A Battery
Royal Field Artillery.
The Todmorden & District News [24th August 1917] reported that
The Todmorden Advertiser & Hebden Bridge Newsletter [31st August 1917] published his photograph.
He was buried at Reninghelst New Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref III B 16].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
The Northowram Register records
that he
Children:
John and his sons were beneficiaries of John Turner's
will.
Elizabeth was not mentioned in the will and may have died
before the date of the will [1847]
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He was a worsted weaving overlooker [1881].
In 1870, he married Eliza, daughter of Samuel Bottomley, at Bradford.
Children:
In 1881, the family were living with Eliza's
mother Martha at the Bottomley's Arms
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Born in Skircoat Green.
He was
a driver of Skircoat Green [1890] /
an agricultural labourer [1891] /
a gardener (domestic) [1901] /
a caretaker [1911].
In 1890, he married Alice Eliza Willett [1869-1957] at All Saints' Church, Dudwell.
Children:
They lived at
John died in Halifax [10th June 1933]
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £74 13/3d.
Probate was granted to
his widow Annie Eliza,
John Thomas (solicitor),
and
Harold Stanley Holmes (bank clerk).
Alice Eliza died in Queensland in 1957
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He married Mary [1779-1853].
After Joseph's death, Mary took over at the Boar's
Head [1841, 1845].
She was a retired innkeeper [1851].
She lived at 8 Southgate, Halifax [1851].
Living with her [in 1841], was Joshua Craven [aged 60].
Living with her [in 1851], was visitor Elizabeth Roberts [aged
17] (a burler of cloth pieces).
Members of the family were buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden (Grave Ref: Ks31)
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He died 27th May 1858 (aged 36)
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3493]
with Edwin Daniel [1860-1871]
& Nancy Daniel [1822-1877]
He was Liberal MP for Shipley [1885-1892].
In 1845, he married Ellen Knowles.
Child: Joshua
They lived at Ashfield, Thornton.
Ellen died in 1876.
Joseph died 29th November 1914 (aged 89)
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See
Hebden Bridge Fustian Manufacturing Co-operative Society
He was
a cotton warper [1871, 1881] /
a corn miller [1891].
In 1864, he married Hannah Howarth [1846-1???] in Todmorden.
Children:
They lived at
On Sunday 5th January 1896, the body of daughter Emily was
found in the canal at Hebden Bridge.
The Inquest heard that she was engaged to a grocer Ormerod
Sutcliffe, who said that Emily suffered bouts of
depression about her general health.
The Jury returned a verdict that she probably drowned whilst
temporarily insane
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Son of Joseph Craven.
In [Q2] 1872, he married Alice Foster in Bradford.
She was Joshua's cousin
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Son of John Craven.
He was
educated at Holy Trinity School & Rishworth School /
an apprentice at sea (mercantile marine service) [1911].
On 8th September 1919, he married Mary Grace Bonis [1896-19??]
in Queensland.
During World War I,
he served as a Corporal
then Lieutenant, with the Australian contingent.
He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal
at the Dardanelles (he served in the Gallipoli Campaign April 1915
to January 1916),
and a French decoration for bravery at the front.
His photograph appears with a report of his award in the Halifax Courier [17th August 1915].
He was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant whilst serving in France where he
was wounded twice.
He finished the war as a Captain.
Whilst in the reserves, he attained the rank of Colonel, commanding
the 11th Infantry Brigade [1937].
He died in Australia [13th July 1965].
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On 5th February 1863, he married Ellen Margaret Hinchliffe / Hinchcliffe at Halifax Parish Church.
She had an illegitimate daughter Lucy Jane Hinchliffe [b
1858]; father (possibly) Francis Whitworth Crossley
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1871] was Lucy Ann Hinchcliffe [b 1858]
(assistant confectioner).
In 1880, Lucy Jane married John Robert Lees
Living with them [in 1881] were John Robert Lees & Lucy
Jane Lees
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Born in Halifax [16th July 1853].
He was
a cotton spinner [1876] /
landlord of the Old Woodman, Halifax [1891, 1901] /
landlord of the Fountain Head Inn, Pellon [1917].
In [Q1] 1876, he married Mary Hannah Turner in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Halifax.
The family lived at
The couple died in Halifax:
Richard [21st February 1917];
Mary Hannah [3rd February 1937].
They were buried at Christ Church, Pellon
[3 L 8]
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Children:
They lived at Crossley Terrace, Halifax [1871].
After their father's death, the children Lydia
and Benjamin emigrated to America
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He was killed in the conflict.
He is remembered on Bradshaw War Memorial
They lived at Elland [1939].
During World War II,
he served as a Corporal
with the 1st Battalion
Gordon Highlanders.
He died 8th August 1944 (aged 22).
He was buried at Banneville-la-Campagne War Cemetery, France [Grave Ref V B 13].
He is remembered on Elland War Memorial
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In [Q3] 1847, he (possibly) married Lavinia Radcliffe [1825-1883] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Thomas was dead by 1861, but details of his burial place are
not yet known.
Lavinia died 15th April 1883 (aged 58).
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: J6]
He was
a rug maker [1851] /
a saddler [1871, 1881].
He (possibly) married Selina Sharp [1817-1882] in Halifax.
Children:
The children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3052].
with their uncle William Craven [1819-1882]
& aunt Elizabeth Craven [1815-1898].
The family lived at
Selina died in Halifax [Q2 1882] (aged 65).
Born in Halifax.
He had a tobacconist & confectionery shop at Regent House,
Cross Hills, opposite the Grand Theatre at North Bridge.
On 11th February 1905, he married Grace Mitchell [1882-1931] at All Saints' Church, Dudwell.
Child: Gladys
Tom died in Halifax [19th January 1964]
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The partnership became Craven, Rankin & Alexander.
He married Mary.
Children:
They lived at Clapton Lodge, Halifax [1855].
See
Partners in Halifax Commercial Banking Company
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Question:
Is he the same person as
William Craven [1820-1875]?
Son of Benjamin Craven.
He was
a comb & spindle maker [1841] /
a wool comb maker [1851]
Question:
Is he the same person as
William Craven [1820-1???]?
Of Halifax.
He was a wool comber.
He married Margaret [1815-1866].
Child: Richard
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He was innkeeper at the Stafford Arms, Halifax [1874, 1881,
1887].
Around 1868, he married Grace Emma [1841-1???].
Children:
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick HaberghamCraven, Abraham Ref 289-2566
Hatter in Halifax [1782-1797]
Craven, Albert Ref 289-425
He married Ada Harrison [1867-1931].
Craven, Aspinall Arthur Ref 289-2166
Craven, Benjamin Ref 289-14
Born in Thornton.
Betty was born in Ovenden.
Craven, Benjamin Ref 289-17
Son of Benjamin Craven.
Craven, Benjamin Ref 289-392
Son of Samson Craven.
Anna had also immigrated from England
Craven, Enoch Ref 289-11
Born 17th February 1857.
Craven, Enos Ref 289-8
Craven, F. Ref 289-4
Of 5 Penuel Place, Siddal.
Craven, Fred Ref 289-2409
He married Fanny, daughter of John Sunderland.
Craven, Fred Morriet Ref 289-1228
Son of George Craven.
Amy was born in Ossett
Craven, G. F. Ref 289-2206
He was the General Manager and Engineer for Halifax Corporation Tramways Department [1935]
Craven, George Ref 289-7
Born in Halifax.
Ellen was born in Halifax
Craven, George Willie Ref 289-1190
Craven, Gladys Ref 289-1392
Daughter of Tom Briggs Craven.
Craven, James Ref 289-15
Son of Benjamin Craven.
Craven, James Ref 289-10
Halifax architect.
Craven, James Ref 289-13
Son of Samuel Craven, steam tenter.
Alice, a cotton weaver of Bottoms, was born in Cragg, the
daughter of Miles Worsick, clogger
Craven, Jesse Ref 289-8060
Born in Keighley district [15th June 1789].
Craven, Jim Ref 289-631
Son of James Craven.
Bombardier Jim Craven, R.F.A. was killed by a shell on 17th
August 1917, aged 20
Craven, John Ref 289-559
Of Westercroft Farm, Northowram.
was sowing Corn in a Field call'd Chesiwells near [Coley] Chapel fell
down with the Hopper on his Arm & the Seed in his Hand, & died upon
the Place 7th March 1728
Craven, John Ref 289-2514
He (possibly) married Elizabeth, daughter of John Turner.
Craven, John Ref 289-2590
Born in North Bierley.
Craven, John Ref 289-417
Son of John Craven, delver.
Alice Eliza, of Stafford Road, was born in Gosport, Hampshire,
the daughter of Henry Willett, boiler maker
Craven, John E. Ref 289-1274
Partner in Craven & Garsed [1905]
Craven, Joseph Ref 289-2581
He was
landlord of the Boar's Head Hotel, Halifax [1829, 1834, 1837,
1838].
Craven, Joseph Ref 289-9
Of Halifax.
Craven, Joseph Ref 289-5
MP.
Ellen was the daughter of Jonathan Knowles
Craven, Joseph Ref 289-93
Of 12 Norfolk Street, Hebden Bridge.
Craven, Joseph Ref 289-70
Born in Heptonstall.
Craven, Joshua Ref 289-3
Of Ashfield, Thornton.
Alice was the daughter of Henry Foster.
Craven, Percival John Ref 289-419
DCM.
Craven, Richard Ref 289-2
He was
a mechanic [1863, 1871] /
a mechanic's tool maker [1881].
Ellen Margaret was the daughter of William Hinchliffe.
Craven, Richard Ref 289-446
Son of William Craven.
Mary Hannah was the daughter of Abraham Turner
Craven, Samson Ref 289-391
He married Elizabeth Cheetham.
Craven, Selwyn Ref 289-1314
He served in World War II.
Craven, Selwyn Ref 289-2112
Born in Halifax.
Craven, Thomas Ref 289-6
Of Greetland.
They had a daughter born out of wedlock: Susan
/ Susannah [1846-28th December 1897] who was a power loom
weaver [1861], a weaver [1871], a woollen weaver [1881] & was buried
with her mother
Craven, Thomas Ref 289-12
Born in Halifax.
Selina was born in Halifax
Thomas & Selina's burial places are not yet known
Craven, Tom Briggs Ref 289-1393
Illegitimate son of Emma Craven.
Craven, William Ref 289-80
He was
in partnership with Judge James Stansfeld [1832-1841] /
partner in Craven & Rankin.
Craven, William Ref 289-16
Craven, William Ref 289-449
Craven, William Ref 289-860
Born in Halifax.
Grace was born in Edinburgh
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The Surname is discussed in the book Halifax & District Surnames by George Redmonds.
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for people with the surname Craven,
as discussed in this SideTrack.
This count does not include other forms of the surname.
Marriages
1907,
1939
Craven surname Ref 289-1
Unattached BMDs for Craven
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