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Born in Cinderford, Gloucestershire.
He was
a grocer of the Paper Maker's Arms [1897] /
a railway porter [1901] /
a brakesman for railway company [1911].
In 1897, he married Kate Georgiana Newband [1873-1914]
at Holy Trinity Church, Leeds.
Children:
They lived at
Kate died at home [29th November 1914] (aged 41).
Albert died at St Luke's Hospital [16th December 1933] (aged 62).
The couple were buried at Illingworth Church
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
In 1893, he married Clara, daughter of John Naylor,
in Halifax.
Children:
This & associated entries use material contributed by Owen Hill
He was
clerk in Holy Orders [1891] /
curate-in-charge at St Michael's & All Angels' Church, Southowram Bank [1899, 1905] /
clergyman (established church) [1911].
He lived at
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Neville Broadbent
He was
a member of Pellon Wesleyan Church /
a roving frame doffer [1911] /
a porter at Royal Halifax Infirmary.
During World War I,
he was rejected 8 times, but he finally enlisted with the
Yorkshire Regiment,
then
he served as a Private
with the 9th Battalion
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
He was reported missing and assumed to have died 28th April 1917.
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 7],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Brunswick United Methodist Free Chapel, Halifax
His brother George Arthur also died in the War
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Glynn Helliwell
Born in Luddenden [29th January 1894].
During World War I,
he enlisted in Huddersfield [6th April 1911]
and served as a Private
with the 1st/5th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was sent to France aboard SS Victoria [14th April 1915].
He was killed in action [24th June 1915].
He was buried at Rue-David Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix, France
His brother Gordon was also killed in the War
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
Her father was of British descent, and his forebears had travelled on
the Mayflower.
He was a carriage-builder and had changed to a dray-making business
for his health, and made a considerable fortune as a horse dealer in
the American Civil War.
She and her sister, Hattie, were classic well-heeled American girls who
came to Britain and found love in Halifax.
Elizabeth married Howard Clay, Hattie married George Smith.
Like many New Englanders, Elizabeth was very keen on knowing
her genealogy, and traced her ancestors back to 3 of the Pilgrim
Fathers.
On her mother#s Campbell side, the family goes back to an Alexander
Campbell who was born around 1700 and went to America with a
group of Scottish Presbyterians from Derry, Ireland.
His father was one of the sons of the Duke of Argyll.
She studied at the Boston Art Academy from about 1899, and won
a scholarship to the Art Students League in New York.
As a fellow artist, Elizabeth was friendly with Matthew Smith.
She was the first lady member of the Halifax Art Society.
Elizabeth married Howard Clay;
Hattie married George Smith
This & associated entries use material contributed by Charles Clay & David Glover
Vicar of St Jude's Church, Savile Park [1892, 1897].
In 1902, he was appointed
vicar of Great Canford, Dorset.
He died in Poole, Dorset
He married Unknown.
Child:
daughter
They lived at 19 Knight Street, Halifax.
During World War II,
he served as a Petty Officer
with the Royal Navy
aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth.
He served in Malta & Singapore.
He was reported missing and assumed to have died in 1942 (aged 25).
He is remembered on the Memorial at United Reformed Church, Carlton Street
He was
a plasterer's labourer [1911].
Around 1890, he married Caroline [1871-19??].
Children:
The 1911 census shows that they had had 7 children of whom 6 were still alive at that time.
They lived at
Sowood, Stainland [1911]
He was a dentist in Halifax [1864].
He married Unknown.
Children:
They lived at
This & associated entries use material contributed by Mark Andrew
In 1893, he married Mary Elizabeth Coates [1863-19??] in Halifax.
She was head of the household, and a dressmaker [1901, 1911];
husband George was away at both times
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901] was niece Amy E Fisher [b 1897]
(cotton spinner)
Sons George Arthur Coates & David Gordon died in World War I
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Glynn Helliwell;
He was
a member of Brunswick Sunday School /
a cotton piecer [1911].
During World War I,
he enlisted in Halifax [12th July 1915]
and served as a Rifleman
with the 18th Battalion
King's Royal Rifle Corps.
He was sent to France [2nd May 1916].
He was killed in action [15th September 1916] (aged 21).
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 13A & 13B],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Brunswick United Methodist Free Chapel, Halifax
His brother David Gordon also died in the War
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Glynn Helliwell
During World War II,
he served as a Marine
with the Royal Marines
aboard aircraft carrier HMS Hermes.
He died 10th April 1942 (aged 22)
the day after his ship was sunk in the Indian Ocean, east of Ceylon,
with the loss of 307 crew.
He is remembered on the Plymouth Naval Memorial [Grave Ref 74 3]
Born in Luddenden [28th May 1895].
During World War I,
he enlisted in Bolton [15th September 1914]
and served as a Private
with the 10th Battalion
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.
He embarked from Folkestone [31st July 1915].
He was killed in action [15th November 1916].
He was buried at Frankfurt Trench British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, France [Grave Ref D 32]
His brother Dyson Armsworth was also killed in the War
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
Known as Hattie.
She was born in West Dedham, near Boston, Massachusetts, the daughter
of
Joe Fisher of West Dedham
and
Mary Elizabeth Campbell of Maine.
Her father was of British descent, and his forebears had travelled on
the Mayflower.
He was a carriage-builder and had changed to a dray-making business
for his health, and made a considerable fortune as a horse dealer in
the American Civil War.
She and her sister, Elizabeth, were classic well-heeled American girls who
came to Britain and found love in Halifax.
Elizabeth married Howard Clay, Hattie married George Smith.
Like many New Englanders, Elizabeth was very keen on knowing
her genealogy, and traced her ancestors back to 3 of the Pilgrim
Fathers.
On her mother#s Campbell side, the family goes back to an Alexander
Campbell who was born around 1700 and went to America with a
group of Scottish Presbyterians from Derry, Ireland.
His father was one of the sons of the Duke of Argyll.
In 1890, she married George Henry Smith whom she had met in Venice
during her European Grand Tour.
When her husband was
Mayor of Halifax [1895-1897],
Hattie was Mayoress.
She was given a chain and diamond pendant which is still used by the
Mayor's consort.
In 1913, her husband was knighted and she became Lady Hattie
Fisher-Smith.
Hattie was said to be a formidable lady, and the driving force
behind her husband's knighthood.
In 1920, she became a JP.
In 19??, she organised a committee which put forward a proposal to
start a family-planning clinic in Halifax.
It was rejected, but on 10th October 1934, the group opened the
Halifax Women's Welfare Clinic in the TOC H rooms at 32
Clare Road.
The clinic later moved to the Royal Halifax Infirmary.
She died at The Gleddings, Halifax [26th August 1938].
She and her husband were buried at Warley Cemetery
This & associated entries use material contributed by Charles Clay & John Fisher-Smith
He was a boiler house stoker [1893].
In [Q4] 1893, he married Alice Broomhead [1874-1916] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at Luddenden.
The family moved to Bolton [1912].
Alice died in childbirth [29th July 1916].
Harry returned to live at 77 Spring Hall Lane, Pellon.
Sons Dyson Armsworth and Gordon were killed in
World War I
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
He was
a worsted spinner [1841] /
a woollen carder [1851, 1861].
He married Harriet [1805-1863].
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1861] was grandson Harper Fisher [b 1858].
Harriet died 22nd February 1863 (aged 58).
James died 17th July 1871 (aged 68).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3920]
He was
a tailor [1851] /
a tailor & draper [1871, 1881].
In [Q2] 1845, he married (1) Matilda Cheetham [1826-1870] in Halifax.
Children:
Matilda died 25th September 1870 (aged 44).
In [Q4] 1871, James William married (2) Mary Ann Petty [1836-1898] in Leeds.
Children:
Mary Ann died 6th April 1898 (aged 61).
The family lived at
James William died 29th January 1883 (aged 59).
He, his wives & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3283]
He was
the second Manager of the Halifax Joint Stock Banking Company
[1844, 1866] /
the First President of the Halifax Permanent Benefit Building & Investment Society [1853].
He was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3229].
See
John Appleyard and
George Whiteley
Born in the USA.
He was a confectioner in his father's business in Mytholmroyd [1911].
He lived with his family at
The family then moved to 17 Burnley Road, Mytholmroyd where they are
recorded until at least 1940.
During World War I,
he served as a Lance Corporal
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
The Halifax Courier [14th October 1916] reported
He died at Thiepval, France [3rd September 1916] (aged 21)
in the unsuccessful attack on the Schwaben Redoubt.
He was buried at Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval, France. [Grave Ref I D 5].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd,
on the Memorial at Halifax Bowling Club,
and in the book Royd Regeneration
This & associated entries use material contributed by Wayne Ogden
In [Q3] 1875, he married Emma Jane Waller in Halifax.
Children:
Emma Jane died 14th October 1922 (aged 73).
She & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3229]
with her parents, although she does not appear on the headstone
He worked in Bradford and Dublin
before becoming
an apothecary at 29 Southgate, Halifax [1865] /
a chemist in Blackpool [1881].
His products included
In 1866, he married (1) Eliza Jane Waterhouse [1843-1884] from
Barnsley, in Halifax.
In 1886, he married (2) Mary Lawson in Bradford.
The family lived at
He and his wives died in Blackpool.
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £1,706
and probate was granted to his widow Mary
This & associated entries use material contributed by Mark Andrew
He died 15th July 1925 (aged 59)
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1324]
with his sister Mary [1859-1931]
He was
a shoe maker [1851] /
a cordwainer [1861] /
a shoe maker [1871].
In [Q3] 1850, he married Elizabeth Walsh in Halifax.
He married Elizabeth Eastwood [1826-1888].
She was a worsted power loom weaver [1851]
Children:
The family lived at
Luke died in Halifax [Q2 1873] (aged 44).
Elizabeth died 31st January 1888 (aged 62)
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3634]
with her parents
Born in Morley, Leeds.
He was
a member of St Andrew's Church, Holmfield /
a member of the choir at St Andrew's /
a part-time worsted spinner [1911] /
a turner with James Whiteley Limited, Well Lane, Halifax.
During World War I,
he enlisted when he was 17
and served as a Private
with the 2nd/6th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 27th November 1917 (aged 19).
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Cambrai Memorial, Nord France [Grave Ref 6 & 7],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Illingworth,
and on the Memorial at Saint John the Evangelist, Warley
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
Born in Lightcliffe.
During World War I,
he served as a Lieutenant
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.
He died 16th April 1917 (aged 19).
He was buried at Estaires Communal Cemetery & Extension, France [Grave Ref IV G 1].
He was
a coal miner [1871] /
a licensed victualler at the Swan Inn, Fenay Bridge, Almondbury
[1881] /
farmer and innkeeper at the Black Bull, Clifton [1891, 1894] /
innkeeper at the Grove Inn, Brookfoot [1894] /
a gardener domestic [1901] /
a widower and cripple [1901].
In 1893, he was charged with watering down drinks at the Black Bull.
He was fined £1 and costs – £1 10/- – after serving half
a pint of whisky to the inspector.
In January 1894, he was declared bankrupt.
He was said to have liabilities of £505 and assets of
£337.
The bankruptcy announcement said that he was at the Black Bull, Clifton and also at the Grove Inn, Brookfoot.
In 1869, he married Elizabeth Addy [1840-1???] from
Cumberworth.
Elizabeth was dead by 1901.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1881] were niece Clara Addy [aged 15],
lodgers George Gibson [aged 47] (tailor) and Robert
C. Watson [aged 22] (gardener's labourer).
Living with him [in 1901] were granddaughter Janie Fisher [aged
15], daughter Amanda Callins, her husband James Callins
[aged 30] (a moulder iron foundry), grandchildren Ernest
Callins [aged 6] and May Callins [aged 1] and
visitor Albert Douglas [aged 20] (coal hewer)
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
More details can be found in the Lightcliffe Incumbents articles on the
People of interest in Lightcliffe Churchyard
website
In 1891, he was a general draper's assistant, lodging with Mrs
Sarah A. Stockton at Bell Hall Terrace, Halifax.
He was
running a general draper shop at 3 Corn Market, Halifax [1901] /
a draper [1911].
Around 1892, he married Elizabeth [1864-19??].
They had no children.
They lived at
See
D. Binns & Son and
Fishers' Drapery Establishment
He married Sarah Deighton.
Children:
They lived at Belmont, Halifax [1883].
Thomas died at home [6th December 1883] (aged 72).
He was buried at Otley [10th December 1883]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Mark Andrew & Alan Longbottom
He was
a woollen warp twister [1911].
He married Sophia [1885-1957].
Children:
Thomas William died 13th August 1953 (aged 63).
Sophia died 6th December 1957 (aged 72).
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/581]
Fisher, Mr Ref 366-675
Partner in Vost & Fisher
Fisher, Albert Otho Ref 366-314
Son of John Fisher, hotel keeper.
Kate Georgiana was born in Cookridge, the daughter
of George Newband, publican at the Paper Maker's Arms
Fisher, Benjamin Edwin Ref 366-1333
Halifax solicitor.
Fisher, Charles Francis Ref 366-6510
Organist at West Vale Baptist Chapel [for 26 years]
Fisher, Rev Charles Henry Ref 366-689
Born in Exeter, Devon.
Fisher, Christopher Ref 366-507
Curate at Southowram [1665-1666]
Fisher, David Gordon Ref 366-456
Son of George Fisher.
Fisher, Dyson Armsworth Ref 366-528
Son of Harry Fisher.
Fisher, Elizabeth Campbell Ref 366-326
She was born in West Dedham, near Boston, Massachusetts, the daughter
of
Joe Fisher of West Dedham
and
Mary Elizabeth Campbell of Maine.
Fisher, Rev Fenwick Ref 366-464
Born in the Wirral.
Fisher, Frank Ref 366-244
He was educated at Halifax Tech & Naval School.
Fisher, Fred Ref 366-3
Born in Aldershot.
Caroline was born in Huddersfield
Fisher, Frederick William Ref 366-1323
Son of Thomas Fisher,
Fisher, Rev G. Ref 366-486 Fisher, George Ref 366-442
Mary Elizabeth was born in Lancaster.
Fisher, George Arthur Coates Ref 366-450
Son of George Fisher.
Fisher, George Henry Ref 366-851
Son of Mary & George Henry Fisher of Elland.
Fisher, Gordon Ref 366-529
Son of Harry Fisher.
Fisher, Harriet Smith Ref 366-328
JP.
Fisher, Harry Ref 366-530
Born in Halifax.
Alice was born in Halifax
Fisher, James Ref 366-4
Born in Elland.
Harriet was born in Elland
Fisher, James William Ref 366-7
Born in Halifax.
Matilda was born in Halifax
Fisher, John Ref 366-667
JP.
Fisher, John Ref 366-432
Son of Mary Ann & Robert James Carruthers Fisher.
For the fourth time since going to the front in April last
year, Lance Corporal J. Fisher has been wounded
Fisher, John Charles Ref 366-6
He was a pawnbroker [1876, 1882].
Emma Jane was the daughter of William Waller
Fisher, John Deighton Ref 366-1240
Son of Thomas Fisher,
The Acidulated Squill & Ipecacuanha Cough Lozenges
Fisher's Tooth-ache Elixir
Fisher's Anodyne Essence
Fisher's Compound Antibilious Pills
The Brighton Glycerine Cream
Fisher's Marrow Pomade
Fisher's Tooth Powders
Fisher, John William Ref 366-5
Fisher, Luke Ref 366-8
Born in Southowram.
Elizabeth was born in Southowram, the daughter of John Eastwood.
His burial place is not yet known
Fisher, Norman Ref 366-656
Son of Albert Otho Fisher.
Fisher, Norman Hill Ref 366-653
Son of Clara & Ben Edwin Fisher of the Bungalow, York
Road, St Anne's-on-the-Sea, Lancashire.
Fisher, Philip Ref 366-1296
Born in Skelmanthorpe.
Fisher, Rev Richard Ref 366-516
He was
Curate at Lightcliffe [1739-1746],
Perpetual Curate at Old Brigg Chapel, Sowerby Bridge [1746-1802],
and
Curate at Halifax [1760].
He was a subscriber to the publication of Watson's History
Fisher, Robert Edward Ref 366-5740
Born in Wandsworth, London.
Elizabeth came from Sowerby
Fisher, Thomas Ref 366-1324
A chemist in Otley.
Fisher, Thomas William Ref 366-2
Son of Fred Fisher.
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