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He was
a farrier (employer) [1921] /
a master blacksmith & farrier [1939.
He married Ellen [1873-1932].
Children:
They lived at 12 Baker Street, Pellon Lane, Halifax [1921, 1939].
Ellen died in Halifax [Q1 1932] (aged 59)
Born in Halifax [25th August 1910].
He was
educated at St Mary's Catholic School /
a baker in the canteen at Paton & Baldwin's /
a baker & confectioner trading as Alfred Chambers at
Highfield Bakery, Pinnar Lane, Southowram (when he was
mentioned in bankruptcy reports) [1934] /
a confectioner & pastry cook [1939].
In [Q1] 1934, he married Annie Walsh in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived in Halifax.
During World War II,
he served as a Private
with the Royal Army Medical Corps.
He died of pneumonia in India [14th July 1945] (aged 34).
He was buried at Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery, Kolkata, India [Grave Ref O H 4].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He was
a weaver [1841] /
a woollen hand weaver [1851].
Around 1839, he married Maria [1815-1???].
Children:
They lived at Denholme, Halifax [1841, 1851]
Recorded in 1838, when
he was considered a proper person to be a Constable for the hamlet of Todmorden
See
Todmorden & Walsden Select Vestry
Born 21st September 1813.
He was
a cotton manufacturer at Todmorden [1841] /
a cotton manufacturer employing 50 men, 35 women, 25 boys, 21 girls
[1851].
His mill was
in the flood of
7th August 1859.
He married Ruth [1816-1???].
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1841] was Charles's brother
Richard.
Living with them [in 1851] was Charles's brother James
Chambers [b 1821] (book binder)
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
He was
a provision dealer [1861] /
a grocer [1871].
He married Sarah Town [1816-1880].
Child: Sarah A. [b 1845] who was a carpet setter [1861]
The family lived at New Bank, Halifax [1861] [1871].
Living with them [in 1871] was Sarah's widowed
mother Hannah Town [b 1791].
Charles died 24th June 1875 (aged 59).
Sarah died 18th January 1880 (aged 64).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1343]
He was
a hand carpet weaver [1851] /
a carpet weaver [1861, 1871, 1881] /
a carpet weaver (a pauper inmate at the Halifax Union Workhouse, Gibbet Street) [1891].
In [Q2] 1844, he married Ellen Clayton [1821-1880] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Ellen died 10th May 1880 (aged 59).
Charles died 5th June 1891 (aged 69).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1448]
with 2 of their Hilbert grandchildren
He was a tailor's salesman [1896].
In [Q1] 1896, he married Edith Hitchin in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Sowerby
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
He was a worker at Corporation Mill, Sowerby Bridge [1897].
On 27th November 1886, he married Sarah Ann Culpan at Halifax
Parish Church.
Children:
In September 1897, the family sailed to Dunedin, New Zealand
where Edward was to take the entire charge of a worsted mill
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Stella Spencer
Born in Brighouse [20th May 1868].
He was
a solicitor in Brighouse [1901, 1911, 1918] /
a partner in Chambers & Morris /
a partner in Chambers, Tregoning & Robertshaw, Bradford.
The Halifax Daily Guardian [22nd January 1910] reported that
The Halifax Evening Courier [14th April 1947] reported his death with a photograph
After training at Chelsea Barracks, he was gazetted as Captain
and took command of the Brighouse (D) Company.
In 1911, Major Chambers became 2nd in command of the
Territorial battalion and, as acting C.O. led out the Battalion on
14th April 1915.
On 25th May 1915, he assumed command of the 4th Battalion, with the
rank of lieutenant-colonel, and was subsequently appointed Divisional
Claims Officer.
He was awarded the Territorial decoration, and
La Croix de Chevalier du Mérite Agricole.
After the death of his father [1918], Major Chambers returned
to Brighouse to take over the family legal practice
In [Q2] 1929, he married Ada F. Nelson [1869-19??] in Leeds.
The family lived at
Edward Percy died 13th April 1947 (aged 78)
Born in Warley.
He was
a worsted piecer [1851] /
a painter [1871] [1881].
In 1867, he married Rebecca Boocock [1843-1915] in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Warley.
They lived at
Francis died 5th November 1890 (aged 50).
Rebecca died 11th February 1915 (aged 72).
The couple were buried at Butts Green Baptist Chapel, Warley
Son of Martin Chambers.
Born in Halifax.
He was educated at Heath Grammar School.
During World War I,
he served as a 2nd Lieutenant
with the Reserve Battalion
King's Royal Rifle Corps.
His brother, Clifford M. Chambers, was a Rifleman with the
King's Royal Rifles.
In September 1916, Francis Joseph was awarded the Military
Cross
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
He was
a naturalist, dealer in British and foreign birds, animals and fish /
in business in King Cross, Halifax, and then in the Halifax Covered Market /
at 11 Union Street, Halifax [1890], and also in the Old Market Hall
where his premises were known as The Old Bird House /
winner of several prizes and awards for exhibiting his animals /
a stationary engine driver [1891] /
a seed & grain merchant [1901].
In [Q4] 1871, he married Martha Webster [1849-1936] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1891] was George's widowed mother Mary
Chambers [b 1819].
George died Q3 1910 (aged 60).
Martha died Q4 1936 (aged 87).
They both died in Halifax
Born in Halifax.
He was a worsted spinner [1871, 1878].
On 19th March 1862, he married Hannah Bottomley [1843-1914]
at St Chad's Church, Rochdale.
Children:
They lived at
James died 26th January 1878 (aged 37),
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 849]
with his parents.
Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at under £8,000.
The will was proved by
his widow Hannah,
his father Thomas,
his brother William McClellan,
and
James Bancroft Eastwood of Hoyle Green, Warley (woolstapler)
James died 26th January 1878 (aged 37).
He was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 849]
with his parents
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In 1908, he established business as timber merchants.
They were at Pellon Lane Saw Mills, Halifax near the High Level Railway.
They are still at the same site [2014]
In [Q2] 1910, he married Winifred Kate Shipston [1879-1968] in
Halifax.
They lived at 338 Gibbet Street, Halifax [1911].
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He was a hatter in Halifax.
He married Mary [1802-1837].
Child:
Elizabeth [1821-November 1823]
Mary died 27th January 1837 (aged 35)
& & her daughter were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax
He was Pastor at Butts Green Baptist Chapel, Warley [1791]
He married Grace.
Children:
The children were baptised at Ebenezer Baptist Chapel, Heptonstall.
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He died 2nd January 1842 (aged 59)
He was buried at Halifax Parish Church
[7th January 1842]
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He was a weaver by trade, and went on to become minister at Mount Zion Church, Ogden and preached at many other local Methodist chapels
Members of the family were buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden [Grave Refs: Tm23]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Paul Chambers
Around 1805, he married Martha [1771-18??].
Children:
They lived at Denholme, Warley [1841]
Born 20th April 1776;
baptised at Ebenezer Baptist Chapel, Heptonstall.
He was a printer & stationer of Todmorden.
On 8th November 1807, he married Hannah Holt at St Mary's Church, Todmorden.
Children:
Jonas & the children were baptised at Ebenezer Baptist Chapel, Heptonstall at the same time.
Jonas died 20th July 1829
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He was cardmaker.
He married Mary [17??-1809].
Children:
Joseph died 1st April 1803.
Mary died 28th May 1809
Members of the family were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax
In 1864, he married Fanny Cockroft [1840-1886].
Child:
Edith [1880-1948]
They lived at Forest Grove, Ovenden Road [1888].
On the afternoon of Sunday, 16th September 1888, his body was found
face downwards in the Hebble.
He had been in low spirits for some months.
Members of the family were buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden (Grave Ref: Em08)
This & associated entries use material contributed by Paul Chambers
In 1873, he married Emily Greenwood [1850-1930] in Halifax.
Child:
Sarah [1880-1898]
Members of the family were buried at Butts Green Baptist Chapel, Warley
Born in Halifax [19th December 1878].
He was
a naturalist /
an antiquarian with a large collection of coins & flint arrowheads /
a pharmacist [1911] /
a pharmacist (employer) at 23 Union Street, Halifax [1921] /
a pharmaceutical chemist [1939] /
a Wesleyan lay preacher /
an Officer in the St John's Ambulance Brigade /
a Councillor [1927] /
Chairman of the Health Committee [1933] /
Mayor of Halifax [1944-1945].
In 1911, he married Annie Maude Wood [1879-19??] in Halifax.
She was
a musician /
Mayoress [1944-1945] /
a member of the Yorkshire Women's Liberal Association /
a member of the Society for the Blind /
a member of the Beacon Club /
a member of the Lifeboat Guild
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1921] were Annie's parents.
Lewis died Q1 1959 (aged 80).
Annie died Q4 1968 (aged 88).
They both died in Halifax
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Born in Newtownards, County Down, Ireland.
He was
a boot & shoe merchant [1872, 1881] /
a boot & shoe merchant (employer) [1891, 1901, 1911].
In 1872, he married Sarah Ellen Midgley [1851-1940] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The children were born in Halifax.
The family lived at
Martin died in Halifax [1st March 1931].
Sarah Ellen died in Halifax [8th November 1940].
Members of the family were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
See
William Tetley
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Born in Salford, Todmorden [4th January 1817];
baptised at Ebenezer Baptist Chapel, Heptonstall.
He was
a publisher /
a bookseller /
a master printer & bookbinder employing 2 apprentices & 1 journeyman
[1851] /
proprietor of the Todmorden Advertiser [1853, 1861] /
a master printer employing 3 men & 6 boys [1861] /
a letterpress printer employing 4 men & 5 boys [1871] /
a cotton manufacturer employing 26 workpeople [1871] /
a letterpress printer employing 4 men & 4 boys [1881] /
a newspaper proprietor [1891] /
a retired printer & publisher [1901].
He never married.
He lived at
Living with him [in 1851] was his brother Thomas Chambers [b
1820] (manager in a cotton mill).
Living with him [in 1881] were his nieces:
Emma Montague Chambers [b St Louis, USA 1849] (housekeeper)
& Leonora H. Chambers [b Cincinnati, USA 1852] (dress maker)
Living with him [in 1891] were his nieces:
Emma M. Chambers [b 1849] (milliner), Leonora
H. Chambers [b 1852] (milliner) & Matilda E. Chambers [b
1855] (milliner) - all born in the USA.
Living with him [in 1901] were his nieces:
Emma M. Chambers [b 1849] & Matilda E. Chambers [b
1855].
Richard died 25th September 1903 (aged 86).
Local newspapers
reported his death
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
He married Annie.
They lived at Elland.
During World War II,
he served as a Driver
with the Royal Army Service Corps.
He died 20th July 1945 (aged 34)
and was buried at Elland Cemetery
[E 5].
He is remembered on Elland War Memorial
He married Hannah [1792-1844].
Children:
Hannah died 4th January 1844 (aged 52).
Members of the family were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax.
He married Unknown.
Child:
Hannah [1820-1889] who married (1) Mr Fearnley and (2) Samuel Freeman
This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles
On 13th June 1840, he married Mary McClellan [1815-1873] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Mary died 17th September 1873 (aged 58).
Thomas died 1st July 1883 (aged 66).
Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £8,761 15/3d.
The will was proved by
son William McClellan, John Oddie, and John
Tinkler (timber merchant's foreman).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 849]
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This & associated entries use material contributed by David Greaves
Son of Mr Chambers.
Born in Rastrick [12th January 1825].
He was
a solicitor /
partner in Higham & Chambers /
Clerk to the trustees of the Bradford to Huddersfield Turnpike (on
the death of George Higham) /
Solicitor to the Brighouse gas and drainage commissioners /
Steward of the court baron and Manor of Brighouse /
one of the solicitors of the Yorkshire & Lancashire Railway Company.
He was one of a number of attorneys who were
In [Q1] 1856, he married Eliza Washington [1829-1906] in Halifax.
They lived at
He died 9th October 1885.
Eliza died 23rd June 1906.
Members of the family were buried at Brighouse Cemetery.
See
Kaye Aspinall and
William John Chambers
Son of William John Chambers.
Born 20th March 1865.
He was a solicitor [1891, 1901, 1918].
He died 17th June 1929
The couple were buried at Brighouse Cemetery
He was
one of the town's trustees for Halifax, on the removal of William Chambers [1770].
He occupied Room 25 on the Rustic gallery of the Piece Hall [1787]
He married Hannah [1759-1807].
William died 11th July 1803 (aged 43).
Hannah died 14th December 1807 (aged 48).
The couple were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax
He was a joiner [1799].
On 3rd January 1799, he married Sarah Bradley [1778-1853] in Halifax.
They lived at Commercial Road, Halifax [1851].
William died in Brighouse [23rd January 1839].
Sarah died in Brighouse [22nd September 1853].
The couple & other members of the family (‡) were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
He was
a cotton warp draper & furniture broker [1861] /
a furniture broker [1871] /
a worsted overlooker [1881].
In [Q4] 1845, he married Hannah Sharp [1821-1879] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1881] was daughter Elizabeth Ann & her
family.
Hannah died 21st May 1879 (aged 58).
Her burial is recorded at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 944],
though she is named on her husband's headstone
William died 5th June 1881 (aged 59).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 973]
He lived at Manor House, Hebden Bridge.
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £7,653
He was
a solicitor [1871, 1891] [1901, 1918] /
clerk to the Shelf Local Board.
In [Q2] 1863, he married Esther Washington [1840-1922] in Sheffield.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1871] was visitor Caroline Washington [b
Halifax 1838] (fundholder)
and servants:
Elizabeth Haigh [b Huddersfield 1850] (housemaid),
Sarah Hannah Parker [b Huddersfield 1846] (cook)
& Maria Meggitt [b Hull 1841] (nurse).
William John died 17th January 1918 (aged 80).
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £14,674 11/3d.
Probate was granted to his sons
Thomas Washington and Edward Percy.
Esther died 18th November 1922.
Members of the family were buried at Brighouse Cemetery.
After his death, his son Edward Percy took over the practice.
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Born 26th August 1844.
He was
a partner in Thomas Chambers [1883] /
a partner in James Chambers Executors [1883] /
a timber merchant [1878, 1883].
On 23rd January 1867, he married Sarah Hannah Walshaw [1846-1931] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at 4 Pratt Street, Halifax [1881].
William died 24th November 1885.
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 706].
His gravestone mentions ALSO FIVE INFANTS.
Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £2,882 9/4d.
The will was proved by
his widow Sarah Hannah,
James Edward Booth of Park View, Halifax (commercial clerk),
and
William Sutton of 84 Lister Lane, Halifax (commercial clerk).
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Chambers, Alfred Ref 301-13
Born in Redditch, Worcestershire [7th March 1873].
Ellen (Nellie) was born in Halifax
Chambers, Alfred Leo Ref 301-2030
Son of Alfred Chambers.
Chambers, Benjamin Ref 301-1790
Partner in Cooper & Chambers [1806]
Chambers, Benjamin Ref 301-16
Born in Midgley.
Maria was born in Stansfield
Chambers, Charles Ref 301-4470
Of Todmorden.
Chambers, Charles Ref 301-53
Son of Jonas Chambers.
submerged to the tops of the looms
Ruth was born in Stansfield
Chambers, Charles Ref 301-9
Born in Brighouse.
Sarah was born in Ovenden
Chambers, Charles Ref 301-10
Born in Sowerby [1st August 1822].
Ellen was born in Warley [18th July 1821]
Chambers, David Ref 301-424
Born in Warley.
Edith was the daughter of Albert Hitchin
Chambers, Edward Navy Ref 301-1560
Of Sowerby Bridge.
Sarah Ann was the daughter of Richard Culpan
Chambers, Edward Percy Ref 301-1102
Son of William John Chambers.
Captain Edward Percy Chambers was Commander of the Brighouse Territorials
He joined the Halifax Volunteers at the outbreak of the South African War.
Ada was born 31st January 1869
Chambers, Francis Ref 301-2662
Son of Benjamin Chambers.
Rebecca was born in Warley
Chambers, Francis Joseph Ref 301-1882
MC.
He took command when the company commander was wounded and carried on
with great dash under heavy shell, rifle and machine-gun fire.
He consolidated the ground won with great determination, and repelled
many bomb attacks
Chambers, George William Ref 301-15
Born in Halifax.
Martha was born in Halifax
Chambers, James Ref 301-410
Son of Thomas Chambers.
Hannah was born in Rochdale
Chambers, James Ref 301-2174
Son of William McClellan Chambers.
Winifred Kate was born in Gloucestershire
Chambers, John Ref 301-5
(Possibly) son of Joseph Chambers.
Chambers, John Ref 301-2667
Of Halifax.
Chambers, John Ref 301-12
Chambers, John Ref 301-123
Collector of Excise in Hallifax.
Chambers, John Ref 301-11
Born at Bradshaw
Chambers, John Ref 301-17
He was a weaver [1841].
Chambers, Jonas Ref 301-623
Son of John Chambers.
Chambers, Joseph Ref 301-4
Of Halifax.
Chambers, Joseph Ref 301-2130
Worsted manufacturer.
With his brothers-in-law, Dan and William Cockroft, he was a partner in Cockroft & Chambers.
He was at Forest Mills, Ovenden [1888].
Chambers, Lewis Ref 301-2661
Of Friendly.
Chambers, Lewis Ref 301-450
Son of George W. Chambers.
Annie was born in Halifax [1st December 1879], the daughter of
Oates Wood.
Chambers, M. Ref 301-1154
In 1871, he established a boot merchants business at Union Street,
Halifax.
In 1881, the company moved to larger premises in Commercial Street,
Halifax
Chambers, Martin Ref 301-1885
Son of James Chambers, farmer.
Sarah Ellen, of Skircoat, was born in Halifax [1st December
1851], the daughter of Thomas Midgley, salesman
Chambers, Richard Ref 301-884
Son of Jonas Chambers.
Chambers, Samuel Ref 301-858
Son of Thomas Chambers.
Chambers, Thomas Ref 301-7
Of Halifax.
Details of Thomas's death / burial place are not yet known
Chambers, Thomas Ref 301-1035
He was a commercial traveller of Brighouse.
Chambers, Thomas Ref 301-390
He was
a timber merchant [1851] /
a timber merchant master employing 11 men & 2 boys [1861] /
a timber merchant [1871, 1881] /
a partner in Thomas Chambers [1883].
Chambers, Thomas Barker Ref 301-1908
On 26th July 1876, he married Alice Greaves
Chambers, Thomas Bradley Ref 301-469
Of Brighouse.
commissioned for taking acknowledgements of deeds executed by married
women
Eliza was born in Lightcliffe [18th November 1829]
Chambers, Thomas Washington Ref 301-2
Of Field House, Brighouse.
Chambers, William Ref 301-1124
Stationer and bookseller at Hebden Bridge [1829]
Chambers, William Ref 301-4560
Worsted manufacturer in Halifax.
Chambers, William Ref 301-6
Cardmaker of Halifax.
Chambers, William Ref 301-3
Born in Brighouse.
Sarah was born in Brighouse
Chambers, William Ref 301-8
Born in Northowram.
Hannah was born in Southowram
Chambers, William Ref 301-991
Ironmonger and hardware dealer.
Chambers, William John Ref 301-14
Born 29th June 1837;
baptised 3rd August 1837.
Esther was born in Lightcliffe [13th September 1840], the
daughter of Samuel Washington
Chambers, William McClellan Ref 301-415
Son of Thomas Chambers.
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Marriage
1900;
Deaths
1811,
1900
Unattached burials at Lister Lane Cemetery: Plot 1869, Plot 4177
Chambers surname Ref 301-1
Unattached BMDs for Chambers
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