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Born in Halifax.
He went to South Africa.
With John William Jagger, he established a business as a
wholesaler [1883].
When gold was discovered in the Transvaal, they moved there
and began building factories and manufacturing goods,
establishing J. W. Jagger & Company.
The Company expanded with branches throughout South Africa, in
Britain, Europe and the US.
In [Q1] 1891, he married Annie Nunnerley [1864-1???]
in Whitchurch, Shropshire.
They lived at Brook House, Chislehurst, Kent.
Albin died 24th November 1902 (aged 44).
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £32,921 7/10d.
Probate was granted to
John Nunnerley (gentleman)
& Herman Samuel Joseph Neumann stuff merchant.
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1315]
with his parents
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During World War II,
he served as a Leading Aircraftman
with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
He died on active service [21st March 1941] (aged 27).
He was buried at Hatfield (Woodhouse) Cemetery, Doncaster [Grave Ref DD 18]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Joanna Atkinson
He was
an iron founder's labourer [1881] /
labourer at foundry [1891] /
publican at the Dublin Arms, Halifax [1896, 1901].
In [Q3] 1869, he married Sarah Wade [1852-1900] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Sarah died 25th February 1900 (aged 48)
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4065]
with James Sunderland
& George Sunderland.
Question:
Does anyone know how the Sunderlands are connected to
the Flemings?
A Charles Fleming died Q1 1929 (aged 78).
Born in Halifax.
He was
a card clothing/leather goods & belting manufacturer employing 30
hands [1881] /
a card & belting manufacturer [1901].
On 18th September 1867, he married Jane Worrall [1847-1920]
in Dundee, Scotland.
Children:
They lived at
In 1891, there is no mention of the parents, and the children were
living at 23 Savile Road, Halifax.
Francis died at 9 Regent Road, Birkdale, Southport [4th December 1913] (aged 70).
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £6,408 10/11d.
Administration was granted to his widow Jane.
Jane died 23rd March 1920 (aged 72).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 391]
with two children of Alfred Pigg
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He was educated at Heath Grammar School & Bradford Tech, where he
studied dyeing.
During World War I,
he enlisted [August 1914]
and served as a 2nd Lieutenant
with the 4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
His grandfather fought with the same regiment at Waterloo.
He was too young to go overseas until September 1915.
He died following a German gas attack [20th December 1915] (aged 19).
He was buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref II A 13].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Halifax Parish Church Members (WWI) Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Heath Grammar School
Born in Ovenden [5th August 1829];
baptised at Illingworth Church [1829].
He was
a worsted twister [1841] /
a corn dealer's assistant [1851] /
a bookkeeper [1854] /
a partner in Gaukroger & Fleming [until 1863] /
a corn dealer [1871] /
a director of the Halifax Equitable Benefit Building Society [1872]
/
a corn merchant employing 5 men & 1 boy [1881] /
a corn merchant [1891] /
a partner in F. G. Fleming & Son [until 1897] /
a retired grain merchant [1901].
He established F. G. Fleming & Sons with his son Frederick William.
In 1854, he married Mary Gledhill [1823-1897] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
In 1901, he was living with his daughter and son-in-law George Milligan.
Mary died 19th March 1897 (aged 74).
Frederick Green died 11th January 1908 (aged 79).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 782]
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Born in Halifax.
He was
an assistant to the corn trade [1881] /
a corn miller & merchant [1883] /
a grain miller & merchant [1891] /
a partner in F. G. Fleming & Sons [until 1897] /
a grain merchant warehouseman (employer) [1901] /
a grain merchant [1911].
In 1883, he married Emily Blanche Greenwood [1860-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
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He was
a watchman [1861] /
a farmer of 21 acres [1881].
He married Mary Ann [1816-1887].
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1881] was grandson John Herbert Fleming
[b 1868].
George died 17th December 1881 (aged 67).
Mary Ann died 25th June 1887 (aged 71).
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/193]
He was
a cloth fuller [1891] /
a farmer [1901].
In [Q1] 1873, he married Elizabeth Lucy Tweed [1851-1928] in Halifax.
She was widowed and a farmer [1911]
Children:
The 1911 census shows that they had had 14 children of whom 12 were still alive at that time.
They lived at
George died 28th March 1911 (aged 59).
Elizabeth Lucy died 6th April 1928 (aged 77).
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/337]
Born 25th May 1890.
He qualified at Glasgow [1913] and became
Medical Officer of Health, Todmorden [1930] /
Medical Officer of Health, Swindon /
Hon. Assistant Ophthalmic & Aural Surgeon at Clayton Hospital,
Wakefield /
Schools Medical Inspector, West Riding /
Temporary Captain RAMC /
MOH and Schools Medical Officer, Gosport, Hampshire [1935-1942] /
MOH and Schools Medical Officer, Todmorden.
He married Bertha E..
They lived at
George William died in Gosport [23rd November 1975] (aged 85)
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He worked in a mechanics' shop in Boothtown.
During World War I,
he enlisted
with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
[August 1914], then
he served as a Private
with the 1st Battalion
East Yorkshire Regiment.
He died 16th April 1918 (aged 21).
He was buried at Kortrijk (St. Jan) Communal Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref C 31].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church
In [Q2] 1933, he married Dorothy V. Mellowship
in Lewisham.
They lived in Elland.
During World War II,
he served as a Private
He died 25th January 1945 (aged 41).
He was buried at Greenwich Cemetery [G 96] / Screen Wall [2]
He was
a corn miller [1841] /
a corn miller/farmer [1851] /
a farmer of 33 acres [1861] /
a farmer of 56 acres [1881] /
a farmer [1891].
On 19th November 1842, he married Mary Maude [1818-1???].
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1891] were grandson Archibald Fleming Murgatroyd,
granddaughter Mary Murgatroyd [aged 12],
and visitor Elizabeth Fleming [b 1826] (charwoman)
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He married Unknown [d 1835]
He was
a tailor in Skircoat [1823] /
a tailor [1841, 1851].
He served with the 33rd Regiment of Foot.
He was awarded the Waterloo Medal.
In 1823, he married Harriet Crossley of Halifax, at Halifax
Parish Church.
Children:
James was widowed by 1841.
They lived at
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He was
a farmer (own account) [1901]
a farmer [1911].
He lived at Binn Royd, Norland [1901, 1911].
Living with them in were
sister Alice Maud Mary [1901, 1911],
nephew Archibald Fleming Murgatroyd [1901, 1911],
niece Mary Murgatroyd [1901, 1911],
aunt Elizabeth Fleming [aged 75] [1901]
and uncle Henry Marsden [aged 63] (cowman) [1901]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles
In 1317, he acquired Hartshead Hall from Richard Radclyffe.
He married Unknown.
Child: William
John was Lord of Clifton and Westeby, probably Lord
of Wath, held lands in Dewsbury.
An entry in Wakefield Court Rolls [1419] records:
He married Unknown.
Children:
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He was a boot & shoe maker employing 15 men & 6 boys [1861].
Around 1839, he married Sarah [1816-1???].
Children:
They lived at
8 Southgate, Halifax [1861]
He was
a dyer [1841] /
a clog & patten maker [1851].
He married Hannah Helliwell [1816-1852].
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1851] were apprentice clog & patten makers
Nimrod Mitchell [b Warley 1834]
& Matthew Kershaw [b Oldham 1835].
Hannah died 20th February 1852 (aged 36).
She & her mother were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2882]
with John William Fleming
He married Elizabeth Ann [1820-1895].
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3783].
David Scholfield,
& Elizabeth [1844-1904] who married James Jacobs.
are mentioned on the headstone
He married Hannah [1820-1901].
Children:
John died 4th August 1867 (aged 49).
Hannah died 29th September 1901 (aged 81).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1315]
Born 6th May 1835.
He was
born blind /
educated at St Olave's school for the blind in York [1851] /
a teacher of music [1861] /
a dealer in fancy goods /
employed a shop keeper (possibly in the family business).
In [Q1] 1845, he (possibly) married Sarah Ann Bays [1829-1877] in Halifax.
Children:
Sarah Ann died 9th June 1877 (aged 48).
He married Emma [1846-1924].
John died 15th January 1897 (aged 62).
Emma died 19th December 1924
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1242]
Born in Southowram.
He was
a shoemaker [1841] /
a master cordwainer [1851] /
a boot & shoe maker employing 15 men & 6 boys [1861] /
a master boot & shoe maker employing 20 men, 1 woman, 3 boys & 2
girls [1871] /
a retired boot maker [1881].
In 1838, he married Sarah Thomas [1817-1884] in Halifax.
Children:
The children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1865].
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1851] was lodger William Caton [aged 34]
(cordwainer).
Living with them [in 1871] were niece Hannah Thomas [aged 16].
Both Sarah and John Helliwell Fleming died in Ormskirk
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He married Mary Ann [1850-1905].
Mary Ann died 8th July 1905 (aged 55).
John William died 5th July 1931 (aged 79).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2882]
with the wife & mother-in-law of John Fleming
He was a shoemaker [1861].
He married Mary [1829-1916].
Children:
They lived at 3 Delph Street, Halifax [1861].
Joseph died 24th September 1861 (aged 30).
Mary died 21st April 1916 (aged 87).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3294]
He was a woollen weaver [1861].
He married Mary Ann [1847-1915].
Mary Ann died 24th February 1915 (aged 68).
Joseph died 5th May 1917 (aged 71).
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/193]
with Joseph's parents
Her father, Derek, appeared on national TV, making a tearful
appeal for information the killer, and won public sympathy.
Linda's battered body was found 9 days later in a ditch on moorland
at Scammonden.
In February, Derek was arrested and in January 1994, he was
sentenced to life imprisonment at Leeds for the murder
Son of Martha (née Crabtree) & John Fleming.
Born in Halifax [11th July 1867].
He was
a brushmaker's finisher [1901] /
a muffin & crumpet maker [1911].
He married 1895 Annie Marshall [1866-19??].
Children:
They lived at
The family emigrated to Canada
Louis Frederick Fleming, his wife and 4 children arrived in
Quebec City, Quebec, aboard the VICTORIAN; destination
Brantford, Ontario, Canada
Louis & Annie Fleming of Brantford arrived from
Liverpool aboard the EMPRESS OF FRANCE [9th June 1920]
Louis Frederick Fleming, wife and family lived at 175 Dufferin
Avenue, Brantford
On 22nd April 1944, Winnie Fleming married Josiah Marks [b Birkenhead, England 1914]
Louis died in Ontario, Canada in 1945 (aged 77).
He was buried at Mount Hope [7th January 1945].
Annie was living at 46 Port Street, Brantford
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He was
a quarry man [1851] /
a stone delver [1861, 1871].
He married Elizabeth [1817-1???].
Children:
They lived at
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
He was
a fancy weaver [1837] /
a silk weaver [1841] /
a worsted weaver [1851] /
a botanist [1861] /
a herbalist [1869] /
a galvanist [1871] /
a herbalist (sub med) [1881] /
a herbalist [1891] /
a damask weaver.
In 1837, he married Patience Woodworth [1817-1880] at Halifax
Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1851] was widowed mother-in-law /
grandmother Sarah Woodworth [b 1777].
Living with them [in 1871] were daughter Harriet and her
husband Thomas Oaks.
Samuel died (of senile decay) [7th March 1895] (aged 77)
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Born in Norland.
He was
a worsted mill hand [1871] /
a carter [1882] /
a hostler [1891] /
a stableman at flour mill [1901] /
a horse keeper [1911].
In 1882, he married Ellen Howarth [1860-1???] at Elland Parish
Church.
Children:
They lived at 6 Walton Street, Sowerby Bridge [1891, 1901,
1911].
Living with them [in 1891] 1901 was Samuel's
brother Richard Fleming carter [1891], drayman teamster [1901]
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See
Fleming Brothers and
Thomas Fleming
He was
a brush maker [1841] /
a brush maker with a shop at Northgate, Halifax.
In 1882, the business was awarded a medal at the Halifax Fine Art & Industrial Exhibition
He married Mary Shaw [1806-18??].
She was a brush manufacturer employing 15 men, 11 boys & 8 girls
[1861]
Children:
They lived at
Thomas died between 1851 & 1861.
See
Fleming Brothers and
Thomas Fleming
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He was
a card maker and general warehouseman employing 63 hands [1851] /
a card maker employing 2 men and 4 women [1861] /
a retired card maker [1871].
He married Susannah [1813-1871].
Children:
They lived at
Living with the widowed Thomas [in 1871] were his unmarried
sister Martha Fleming [aged 44] and his nephew Samuel
Fleming [aged 19] (wire drawer).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plots 388] & [389]
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He was
a bootmaker [1891] /
a newsagent [1911] /
a retired newsagent [1939].
In [Q3] 1875, he married Margaret Ann Atkinson [1855-1911] in Halifax.
Children:
The 1911 census shows that they had had 5 children of whom 4 were still alive at that time.
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1891] was brother-in-law William Atkinson
[b 1858] (carpet doffer).
A Margaret A. Fleming died Q2 1922 (aged 68).
A Thomas H. Fleming died Q4 1944 (aged 90).
They both died in Halifax
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a card & leather belting manufacturer [1891] /
a foreman (card department) [1901].
During World War II,
he served as a Private
with the 8th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was reported wounded & missing at Suvla Bay [12th August 1915].
He is remembered at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 389],
on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli [Grave Ref 117-119],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Park Congregational Church
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on Wadsworth War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Old Town Methodist Chapel, Wadsworth
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
He was
an apprentice tool maker (fitter) [1901] /
a turner (iron) [1911].
He lived at Walton Street, Sowerby Bridge with his parents [1907,
1911].
He was injured – fractured arm and cut head – in the Pye Nest Tram Disaster of 15th October 1907, and was detained at Halifax Infirmary
In 1343, he inherited Hartshead Hall
He was Lord of Clifton and held lands in Dewsbury.
On 8th October 1434, he went to the Wakefield Great Court and
acknowledged that he held the lord of the manor of Clifton with
appurtenances in socage by fealty and service.
He entered the manor by hereditary right after the death of his
father John.
He also acknowledged that he held of the lord certain lands and
tenements in Dewsbury in socage.
He married Unknown.
Child:
William
A Deed of Gift [dated 12th May 1460] records:
This & associated entries use material contributed by Joanne Backhouse
On 6th September 1807, he married Susannah Fleming.
Children:
They lived at Hollas Field, Norland [1841]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles
He married 1815-1884..
Children:
William died in Halifax [8th February 1883] (aged 67).
Jane died in Halifax [1st January 1884] (aged 68).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2921]
with John William Mann [1872-1885]
He and son Edward established William Fleming & Son.
On 11th June 1846, he married Hannah Helliwell [1817-1890].
Children:
William died 26th April 1881.
Hannah died 19th October 1890.
The couple were buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax
with son Edward
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In [Q3] 1895, he married Martha Ann Brayshaw in Halifax.
They lived at 3 Uttley Square, Ovenden.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 13th December 1918 (aged 47).
He was buried at Illingworth Moor Wesleyan Chapel
[Old Ground 6 48]
He married Jessie.
Children:
This & associated entries use material contributed by Joanna Atkinson
Fleming, Albin Ref 278-12
Son of John Fleming
Annie was born in Whitchurch, Shropshire
Fleming, Andrew Ref 278-634
Partner in Graham & Fleming.
He became sole proprietor when George Graham retired.
He was active in local affairs and was Overseer for the Halifax district
Fleming, Basil Anthony Ref 278-834
Son of William Fleming.
Fleming, Charles Ref 278-13
Born in Halifax.
Sarah was born in Halifax
Precise details of Charles's death / burial place are not yet known
Fleming, F. W. Ref 278-106
Halifax-born tenor who performed at the special opening performance
of the Palace Theatre on 30th July 1903, when he sang
the National Anthem and My Dream by Tosti
Fleming, Francis Ref 278-1305
Son of Thomas Fleming.
Fleming, Frederic William Oswald Ref 278-674
Son of Frederick William Fleming.
Fleming, Frederick Green Ref 278-618
Son of James Fleming.
Mary was born 28th December 1823, the daughter of Samuel
Gledhill, a dyer
Fleming, Frederick William Ref 278-579
Son of Frederick Green Fleming.
Emily Blanche was the daughter of tailor William
Greenwood and lived at Clare Villa, Halifax
Fleming, George Ref 278-5
Born in Greetland.
Mary Ann was born in Stainland
Fleming, George Ref 278-7
Born in Stainland.
Elizabeth Lucy was born in Scammonden.
Fleming, Dr George William Ref 278-3
LRCP, LRCS, LRFPS.
Bertha E. was born 10th January 1902
Fleming, Henry Ref 278-256
He lived at 3 Davies Court, Foundry Street, Halifax.
Fleming, Henry Arthur Ref 278-869
Son of Elizabeth & Henry Fleming.
Fleming, Isaac Ref 278-471
Son of William Fleming.
Mary was the daughter of Thomas Maude
Fleming, James Ref 278-662
Landlord of the Noah's Ark, Ovenden [1835].
Fleming, James Ref 278-580
Of Halifax.
Fleming, James Ref 278-478
Son of Isaac Fleming.
Fleming, John Ref 278-453
Son of William Fleming.
Fleming, John Ref 278-660
Son and heir of Sir Thomas Fleming, knight, Lord of Wath &
Clifton.
Thomas Fleming, knight, who held of the lord the lordship of
Clifton and Westeby in socage is dead, and John his son and
heir paid 20s relief
Fleming, John Ref 278-694
Quarry owner and stone merchant at Turgate Quarry, Norland [1905]
Fleming, John Ref 278-16
Born in Southowram.
Sarah was born in Halifax
Fleming, John Ref 278-15
Born in Halifax.
Hannah was born in Sowerby, the daughter of Susannah Helliwell
Fleming, John Ref 278-6330
Of Halifax.
Fleming, John Ref 278-11
Fleming, John Ref 278-10
Son of Thomas Fleming.
Sarah was born 26th December 1829
Emma was born 28th December 1846
Fleming, John Helliwell Ref 278-1179
Son of Elizabeth and Joseph Fleming, a cordwainer.
Fleming, John William Ref 278-14
Fleming, Joseph Ref 278-17
Born in Halifax.
Mary was born in Halifax [6th June 1829]
Fleming, Joseph Ref 278-6
Son of George Fleming.
Fleming, Linda Jane Ref 278-113
She disappeared from her Elland home in January 1993.
Fleming, Louis Frederick Ref 278-4
Or Lewis.
September 1911:
Canada Passenger Lists – Quebec 1920:
Canadian census 1921:
Gladys & Ida Fleming, both typists of 3 Park Place,
Halifax, sailed from New York to Liverpool aboard
the ADRIATIC. arriving 15th July 1924.
Fleming, Richard Ref 278-92
Born in Norland.
Fleming, Samuel Ref 278-1245
Recorded in 1865, when
he was a stationer and newsagent at 30 Swine Market, Halifax
Fleming, Samuel Ref 278-1363
Born in Halifax.
Patience was the daughter of stay-maker William
Woodworth
Fleming, Samuel Ref 278-89
Son of Richard Fleming.
Ellen, of Norland, was the daughter of James Howarth,
fuller
Fleming, Thomas Ref 278-1080
Recorded in 1828, when he was
a brush maker at Lister Lane, Halifax.
Fleming, Thomas Ref 278-42
Born in Dublin.
for the manufacture of brushes by the blind
Mary came from Halifax.
Fleming, Thomas Ref 278-1304
Born in Stockport.
Susannah came from Pilsworth, Lancashire
Fleming, Thomas Helliwell Ref 278-18
Born in Halifax [5th November 1853].
Margaret Ann was born in Halifax
Fleming, Thomas William Ref 278-581
Landlord of the Prince of Wales, Boothtown [1901]
Fleming, Thomas Worrall Ref 278-1054
Son of Francis Fleming.
Fleming, W. Ref 278-426
Established St James's Road Turkish Baths, Halifax around 1862
Fleming, Walter Ref 278-474
He served in World War I.
Fleming, Wilfred Ref 278-8
Landlord of the Moorcock, Norland [1925-1954]
Fleming, Wilfred Ref 278-77
Son of Samuel Fleming.
Fleming, William Ref 278-454
Child: John
Fleming, William Ref 278-455
Son of John Fleming.
Fleming, William Ref 278-670
Son and heir of John Fleming.
from William Fleming the elder of Wath, Esquire to John Stansfeld of Hartshead and Geoffrey Stansfeld, his son.
Rent from the demesne land in Clifton
In 1469, William Fleming, Esq. conveyed Clifton Manor after the
death of Thurstan Banaster who held it for life, to
Henry and John Sothill, Esquires, which lands were John
Fleming's, Knight, father of Thomas Fleming, Knight
Fleming, William Ref 278-468
He was a woollen weaver [1841].
Fleming, William Ref 278-9
Born August 17th 1815.
Jane was born 13th September 1815
Fleming, William Ref 278-2
Tanner and currier in Halifax [1844].
Fleming, William Ref 278-727
Fleming, William Ref 278-833
Of Halifax.
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