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In June 1885, he was declared bankrupt
He married Grace [1794-18??].
Children:
On Saturday,
10th
May
1844,
he laid a wager that he would wheel a barrow to Manchester and back,
a distance of 42 miles in 9 hours 15 minutes.
He left Todmorden at 5:00 am and arrived at the Albion in Manchester
in 4 hours and 20 minutes.
After a short rest and a little refreshment, he started back and
reached Todmorden at 2:15 pm, 15 minutes before the time specified.
Thousands of people assembled to witness his triumphant arrival, and
hundreds of pounds changed hands on the occasion.
It was suggested that the wheelbarrow – said to be of a very peculiar
construction, and quite unique – be exhibited at the anti-corn law
bazaar, in London, as an example of Yorkshire ingenuity.
One of those present offered money towards defraying Dawson's
expenses in wheeling it there for the benefit of the anti-Corn Law League
He was
a joiner [1911].
In [Q1] 1886, he married Elizabeth Jane Rees [1867-1926]
in Swansea.
Children:
They lived at
Sons Abraham & David Llewellyn died in World War I
Son of Abraham Dawson.
Born in Swansea.
He was a fustian worker [1911]
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st Battalion
Scots Guards.
He died 11th November 1914 (aged 22).
He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 11],
and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance.
His brother David Llewellyn also died in the War
In August 1865, he was declared bankrupt
He was a dental operator [1911].
On 22nd October 1893, he married Mary Jane Baldam at Blackpool
South Shore.
Children:
The children were born in Littleborough.
The family lived at
Alfred died 16th August 1944.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £6,301 5/1d.
Probate was granted to son Edward
In [Q3] 1900, he married Olive Josephine Hemblys in Halifax.
They lived at Fair-oaks, Parkstone, Dorset.
During World War I,
he served as a Sergeant
with the 1st Battalion
Seaforth Highlanders.
He died 20th July 1915 (aged 34).
He was buried at Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, France [Grave Ref XVII C 27].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on Brighouse War Memorial
Born in Wooldale, Holmfirth.
He was
a footballer with Boothtown & Halifax juniors /
a member of the choir of Halifax Parish Church [for 5 years] /
a creeler (cotton spinner) [1911] /
employed by Bowman Brothers at Lee Bank Mills, Halifax.
During World War I,
he enlisted [27th September 1916], and
served as a Lance Corporal
with the 8th Battalion
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
He was killed by a shell at Messines Ridge [8th June 1917] (aged 19).
The Halifax Courier [23rd June 1917] reported his death with a photograph.
He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 47],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Halifax Parish Church Members (WWI) Memorial
He was a landed proprietor living at Walterclough [1851].
In [Q3] 1838, he married Marianne Walker in Halifax.
He was a widower by 1851.
Living with him [in 1851] was his unmarried sister-in-law Delia
Grace Elizabeth Walker [b Southowram 1775].
He owned Walterclough Hall, Southowram.
He went to live in Brighton
He died at Brighton [25th September 1873] (aged 84).
He was buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram
in the family vault, under the chancel.
The funeral was attended by his only daughter, the tenants of the
estate and the workers at Walterclough Pit, Hipperholme
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd/6th Battalion
Lancashire Fusiliers.
He died 24th August 1917 (aged 21).
He was buried at Ramscappelle Road Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref II C 4].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
Born in Halifax.
He was a Presbyterian minister before he conformed and became rector
of Burgh, Suffolk.
He wrote many theological and moralist works, and the first part
[A-Adornment] of an English dictionary [1806]
On Monday 17th January 1825, Joseph Mitchell was committed
to York Castle charged with killing and slaying Dawson
Born at Lanebottom, Walsden.
He was
a stone quarrier [1861] /
a quarryman [1871].
In 1858, he married Ann Rigby [1836-1???] in Rochdale.
Children:
They lived at
In [Q2] 1909, he married Lucy Blackburn in Halifax.
They lived at 88 Bank Street, Brighouse.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 4th Battalion
Bedfordshire Regiment.
He died 30th October 1917 (aged 33).
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 48-50 & 162A],
and on Brighouse War Memorial
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 3rd May 1917 (aged 30).
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6],
and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
He was a director of Henry Longbottom, top-makers of Bradford.
In 1889, he married Madeline Florence Longbottom.
Children:
He bought Smith House, Lightcliffe in 1900
He succeeded his father at the Low Moor Ironworks.
On 26th March 1807, he married Eliza Dean in Halifax.
Children:
Christopher died in Bradford [4th June 1865]
During World War II,
he served as a Gunner
with 144 Battery 35 Lt. A. A. Regiment
Royal Artillery.
He died 5th March 1943 (aged 22).
He is remembered on the Singapore Memorial [Grave Ref 17],
and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church
Born in Swansea.
He was a fustian worker [1911]
During World War I,
he served as a Lance Corporal
with the 1st/6th Battalion
Lancashire Fusiliers.
He died 2nd October 1915 (aged 21).
He was buried at Portianos Military Cemetery, Greece: [Grave Ref IV C 257].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance.
His brother Abraham also died in the War
Son of Rev Joseph Dawson.
He was joint pastor at Northgate End Chapel with Rev Nathaniel Priestley [from 1696], and then sole pastor [1728-1744].
He also served at Morley.
He married Alice Taylor.
Children:
Born in Hebden Bridge.
During World War I,
he served as a Gunner
with D Battery
with the 150th Brigade
Royal Field Artillery.
He died 5th November 1917 (aged 22).
He was buried at Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref XIV A 12].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
He served and died in World War I, and is incorrectly remembered in
the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance as George Dawson
Born in Rochdale.
He was (possibly) landlord of the Slater's Arms, Skircoat [March
1868]
In [Q3] 1866, he married Sarah Davidson [1834-1904] in Halifax.
Gilderoy died 21st April 1888 (aged 52).
Sarah died 6th March 1904 (aged 70).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1369]
He was a cotton beamer [1911].
On 29th September 1888, he married Mary Greenwood [1865-19??] at Heptonstall Church.
Children:
They lived at 518 Burnley Road, Todmorden [1911]
She married William Hopwood
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Roll of Honour at Patmos Congregational Chapel, Todmorden
He was
a member of Trinity Methodist Sunday School /
educated at Battinson Road School /
a policeman in Leeds /
a park ranger at Temple Newsam, Leeds.
In [Q4] 1932, he married Nora Bridge in Halifax.
They lived at 28 Wadsworth Street, Halifax & Mixenden.
During World War II,
he served as a Guardsman
with the 2nd Battalion
Coldstream Guards.
He died 19th February 1944 (aged 39).
He was buried at Minturno War Cemetery, Italy [Grave Ref V F 14].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He was an iron foundry furnaceman [1901, 1911].
In 1892, he married Adeline Hellawell [1867-19??] in Huddersfield.
Children:
The family lived at
In 1909, he married Mary Jane Barker
in Ashton-under-Lyne
They lived at 24 Hill Street, Ashton-under-Lyne.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 11th Battalion
Manchester Regiment.
He died 30th September 1918.
He was buried at Chapel Corner Cemetery, Sauchy-Lestree, France [Grave Ref C 21]
Son of Rev Joseph Dawson [1842-1935], a Nonconformist Minister
of Accrington & Superintendent of the Ilkley Wesleyan Circuit.
Henry King was
educated at Newcastle-upon-Tyne [MB] & Durham University [BS & MD] /
a medical practitioner in Halifax [1895] /
a medical practitioner in Ashtead, Surrey [1902] /
a Territorial.
During the South African Wars,
he was a civil surgeon
with the Gloucestershire Yeomanry,
then the 9th
Lancers,
and the
Coldstream Guards.
During World War I,
he served
with the Royal Army Medical Corps
& 6th London Field Ambulance.
He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order
and was 3 times mentioned in dispatches.
During World War II,
he was a civilian volunteer medic.
He died in Ashtead [Q4 1941]
He was a cotton weaver [1896].
On 1st February 1896, he married Maggie Henderson [1875-1959] in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Hebden Bridge.
They lived at 27 High Street, Hebden Bridge [1911]
He was a cotton weaver [1911].
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was buried at St Nicolas British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref I E 18].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
Children:
The family lived at Lanebottom, Walsden
He was
landlord of the Black Horse beerhouse, Butcherhill, Walsden
[1828-1856].
Son of Charles Dawson.
Born at Calf Lee Cote.
He was
a cotton throstle doffer [1871] /
a cotton weaver [1881] /
a cotton loom overlooker [1891] /
an estate & insurance agent [1901] /
an estate agent [1911] /
Chairman of the Todmorden Board of Guardians [1909] /
Mayor of Todmorden [1919-1920].
In 1885, he married Mary Fielden [1862-1???] from Walsden, in
Todmorden.
The family lived at
Nephew Thomas Hardwick [b 1896] from Manchester, was living
with them in 1901, 1911
He was buried at St Peter's Church, Walsden
Son of Frances Rogers and William Dawson.
Born before their marriage in 1855.
He was a mechanic [1871].
He married Betsy Hannah Dawson [1851-1885].
Children:
In 1871, the family were living with James's mother
Frances at the Bird-i-th-Hand, Warland.
He was buried at St Peter's Church, Walsden
in the same grave as his father.
In 1881, Betsy Hannah and Fanny were living
with Frances at the pub.
In 1881, Betsy Hannah married Fielden Fielden
He was a dentist of Halifax.
On 16th January 1869, he married Mary Ann Holden [1835-1896] in Halifax.
Children:
James died 25th October 1887 (aged 47).
Mary Ann died 12th January 1896 (aged 61).
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-K7]
During World War II,
he served as a Private
King's Own (Royal Regiment Lancaster).
He died 31st May 1940.
He was buried at St Peter's Church, Walsden
[238].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
Son of William Dawson.
He was a yeoman.
He married Mary
Children:
They lived from time to time at Dobroyd (Todmorden) which is where
his father lived.
He & his father were buried at St Mary's Church, Todmorden
Children:
He was
a clerk at a cotton works [1881] /
a cotton cloth agent. [1891] /
a cotton manufacturer [1901] /
an Aldermen of the Borough of Todmorden [1909, 1911] /
a partner in Dawson & Haigh.
In 1872, he married Hannah Crabtree in Todmorden.
Children:
They lived at
In 1869, his sister, Susannah, married his business
partner, Reuben Haigh.
On 29th September 1911, he declined an invitation to become Mayor of Todmorden, on account of his health
Born in Hebden Bridge.
He was a cotton weaver [1911].
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action [11th April 1917].
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6],
and on the Memorial at Saint James Church, Hebden Bridge
He was a commercial clerk (bobbin works) [1911].
On 20th October 1908, he married Ida Greenwood [1881-1941] in Todmorden.
Children:
They lived at
During World War I,
he enlisted in Todmorden, and
served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 13th April 1918 (aged 34).
He was buried at Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No.1, France [Grave Ref VI B 32].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Vale Baptist Church, Todmorden
He employed local miners and mined coal on a hillside near the chapel
To supplement his income, he opened a private school in the village
On 3rd February 1768, he married Rachel Lofthouse [17??-1815].
Children:
He married a daughter of Richard Best.
Children:
William McVine seconded the resolution
He was the second husband of Martha Best
He was
a cart driver [1871].
He married Jane [1821-1888].
They lived at
11 Waterloo Road, Hipperholme-cum-Brighouse [1871].
Jane died 3rd June 1888.
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1649]
with her sister Ann & brother-in-law Samuel Lister
Born in Littleborough.
He was a cabinet maker [1911].
During World War I,
he served as a Sapper
with the 234th Field Company
Royal Engineers.
He died 3rd September 1916 (aged 20).
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6A & 8D],
on Todmorden War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Todmorden Unitarian Church
He was
educated at Heath Grammar School /
a member of Halifax Golf Club, Ogden /
employed in the Halifax Town Clerk's Department /
a Territorial.
During World War II,
he was called-up [August 1939], and
served as a Lieutenant
with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 1st March 1945 (aged 27).
He was buried at Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany [Grave Ref 62 E 13].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Saint Jude's Church, Savile Park,
on the Memorial at Saint Paul's Church, King Cross,
on Heath Grammar School Memorial Gates,
and on the Memorial at Halifax Golf Club, Ogden
He married Unknown.
Children:
The family lived at Woodside, Hipperholme
He was one of the gang who attacked Thomas Cockcroft and
Robert Crossley in 1839.
He was arrested in Dublin.
A pistol was found on him.
At the trial on 5th March 1840, he was transported to New South
Wales for life
Born in Walsden.
He was
a partner with Abraham Crossley in the first cotton mill
built at Knowlwood Bottom, Walsden.
He was a celebrated bass singer and member of the choir at St Mary's Church, Todmorden.
He was also in charge of the index board showing the congregation the
numbers of the hymns to be sung.
He moved to Christ Church when it was built, still singing,
although he was old and frail by then and had to prop himself up on a
pillar to avoid falling over.
His wife was always with him, she wore a red cloak.
In 1787, he married Hannah Tattersall [1767-1847].
Children:
They lived at Newbridge in Walsden, moving to Todmorden Edge in later
life to be near their son, Abraham.
They both died at Todmorden Edge.
The couple were buried at St Mary's Church, Todmorden
Son of Thomas Dawson.
He was
a farmer and cattle dealer /
a farmer of 26 acres at Longfield [1851].
About 1802, married Mary Scholfield.
Children:
They lived at
He was buried at St Mary's Church, Todmorden
with some of his children ‡
After his death, Mary lived at East Longfield with her
son Thomas.
Mary was buried at Mankinholes Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
Born in Walsden.
He was a soldier for many years.
He served in the 2nd Foot Guards.
Discharged in 1817 (aged 32).
He lived at Heys Farm, Walsden, with his parents until they died,
then he lived alone.
In 1851, living in one of the Heys Farm cottages, he describes
himself as a Chelsea Pensioner, and blind.
He never married.
He was buried at St Peter's Church, Walsden
He had a wife and family.
In August 1864, he was working at Barkisland Mills and attempting
to throw the strap off a carding machine.
His clothes caught in the machinery and he was taken round the shaft
and
On 3rd March 1866, he married (1) Jane Marshall [1847-1882] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1891, 1901] was Mary Barker.
On 16th December 1902, he married (2) Mary Barker [1853-1914] at St James the Great Church, Hebden Bridge.
Samuel died at 6 Lower Hathershelf, Luddendenfoot [1910].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £90 10/-.
Probate was granted to Mary.
Mary's body was found when police broke into her house at 26
Hawksclough, Mytholmroyd [17th July 1914], and was believed to have
died about a week earlier.
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £336 5/7d.
Probate was granted to Mary's sister Susey
She (possibly) married Mr Dawson
Children:
Sarah died 20th December 1901 (aged 73),
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3308]
She married Reuben Haigh, her brother's business partner
He was
a cotton twiner [1841] /
a twister [1847] /
a cotton twister [1851].
He married Mary [1801-18??].
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1851] were grandchildren Hannah Dawson [b
1844] & Dawson Greenwood [b 1849]
Born in Lower Stoodley, Todmorden.
He was the youngest of 9 sons.
So that her son might be baptised by one of her favourite
preachers, Hugh Beech, his mother, Mary, carried him 6
miles to Littleborough.
He worked as
a clogger by trade,
an assistant to Ed King, boot and shoe dealer in Todmorden,
a farmer of 90 acres at East Longfield Farm, Langfield with his
widowed mother Mary,
and
a funeral director.
He married Betty Stansfield.
They had no children.
His obituary described him as
for his work at York Street Wesleyan Methodist Church, Todmorden
and other local churches
He was buried at Mankinholes Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
He married Ann Whittaker.
Children:
Children:
After his death, Ann married Nicholas Fielden
He was a cotton weaver.
He lived at and ran the Lumbutts Road toll house at Knowlwood,
Walsden [until his death in 1870].
He married Betty Holt [1804-1877].
Children:
He was buried at St Peter's Church, Walsden
Published
The Todmorden & Hebden Bridge Historical Almanack [1876 to 1901]
and
The Todmorden Pocket Railway Guide [1897].
He was at
Rise Lane [1876],
Caxton Works, Strand, Todmorden [1897],
and
Post Office Buildings, Hall Street, Strand, Todmorden [1889, 1901].
He died at his home, 6 Bank Street, Todmorden
Born in Halifax.
He was a machine fitter [1901].
In [Q2] 1895, he married Alice Maude Horner in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at 25 Beech Hill Terrace, Halifax [1901].
Tom died 3rd August 1904 (aged 51),
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3308]
with his mother & grandmother Mary Crowther.
In 1909, Alice Maud married Henry Sutcliffe
On 20th January 1926, he married Nellie Amy Pollock.
Children:
He bought Toothill Hall, Rastrick.
In 1957, he divided the Hall into Toothill Hall and Toothill Court.
He wrote the book History On Your Doorstep
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 20th July 1918 (aged 26).
He was buried at Marfaux British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref I C 11]
Children:
Dawson, Abraham Ref 152-488 Dawson, Abraham Ref 152-816
Dawson, Abraham Ref 152-1 Dawson, Abraham Ref 152-29
Elizabeth Jane was born in Swansea
Dawson, Abraham Ref 152-12 
Dawson, Alfred Ref 152-261 Dawson, Alfred Ref 152-15
Mary Jane was born in Oldham, the daughter of John Baldam
Dawson, Alfred Leonard Ref 152-8
Dawson, Arnold Ref 152-24
Dawson, Arthur Ref 152-33
Dawson, Arthur Ref 152-7
Dawson, Benjamin Ref 152-762 Dawson, Charles Ref 152-36
Dawson, Charles Ref 152-997
Ann came from Soyland
Dawson, Charles Ref 152-20
Dawson, Charles Ref 152-4
Dawson, Charles Mosley Ref 152-440
Madeline Florence was the daughter of Henry Longbottom
Dawson, Christopher Holdsworth Ref 152-37
Eliza, of Halifax, was the daughter of Rev J. Dean of
Bradford
Dawson, Clement Wallace Ref 152-30
Dawson, Rev Cyril Ref 152-155
Dawson, David Llewellyn Ref 152-21
Dawson, Edward Ref 152-311 Dawson, Rev Eli Ref 152-536
Dawson, Fred Ref 152-10
Dawson, George Ref 152-13
Dawson, Gildroy Ref 152-34 
Dawson, Greenwood Ref 152-17
Mary was born in Todmorden
Dawson, Hannah Ref 152-331 Dawson, Harold Ref 152-28
Dawson, Harold Ref 152-31
Dawson, Harold Ref 152-134 Dawson, Harry Fox Ref 152-32
Dawson, Helliwell Ref 152-27
Dawson, Henry Ref 152-329 Dawson, Dr Henry King Ref 152-151
His sister, Annie Cecilia, married Ernest Oldmeadow,
and became a writer/illustrator.
She converted to Roman Catholicism, and edited
The Tablet
for some years
Dawson, Herbert Ref 152-340 Dawson, Herbert Ref 152-19
Maggie was born in Newcastle
Dawson, Herbert Ref 152-5
Dawson, James Ref 152-3300
Dawson, James Ref 152-D1004
Dawson, James Rigby Ref 152-309
Dawson, James Rogers Ref 152-1017
Betsy Hannah, from Calderbrook, was the daughter of Robert
Dawson, quarryman
Dawson, James Sheard Ref 152-3
Mary Ann was the daughter of Benjamin Holden
Dawson, James William Ref 152-14
Dawson, John Ref 152-820 Dawson, John Ref 152-6000
The family lived at Leeming Hall, Todmorden [1719, 1723].
Dawson, John Ref 152-2590
Dawson, John Ref 152-57
Dawson, John William Ref 152-18
Dawson, Jonathan Ref 152-6
Dawson, Joseph Ref 152-753
Dawson, Rev Joseph Ref 152-206 Dawson, Joseph Ref 152-854
a building society be called the Halifax Permanent Benefit
Building & Investment Society be established
Dawson, Joseph Ref 152-871 Dawson, Joshua Ref 152-387 Dawson, Josiah Ref 152-35
Jane was born in Halifax [12th November 1821]
Dawson, Leonard Baldam Ref 152-11
Dawson, Leslie Ref 152-22
Dawson, Mark Ref 152-439
Dawson, Michael Ref 152-D957
Dawson, Moses Ref 152-4130
Dawson, Robert Ref 152-800 Dawson, Samuel Ref 152-6610
Mary was the daughter of John Scholfield
Dawson, Samuel Ref 152-475 Dawson, Samuel Ref 152-9110
Dawson, Samuel Ref 152-771
he was so dreadfully broken to pieces that his limbs dropped on the
floor.
His body had to be picked up piecemeal
Dawson, Samuel Ref 152-888
Mary was the daughter of Spencer Meadowcroft and widow
of Mr Barker
Dawson, Sarah Ref 152-39
Dawson, Susannah Ref 152-276 Dawson, Thomas Ref 152-16
Dawson, Thomas Ref 152-899
a pioneer of the Todmorden Wesleyan Circuit
Dawson, Thomas Ref 152-7190
Dawson, Thomas Ref 152-152 Dawson, Thomas Ref 152-8100
Ann was the daughter of Reuben Haigh
Dawson, Thomas Ref 152-7310
Dawson, Thomas Ref 152-907 Dawson, Thomas Ref 152-881 Dawson, Tom Ref 152-38
Dawson, Rev W. Ref 152-909 Dawson, W. Newton Ref 152-403
Dawson, Walter Ref 152-23
Dawson, William Ref 152-4300