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He was
a joiner [1871] /
a joiner of Ambler Thorn, Northowram [1878] /
a joiner / carpenter [1881].
On 14th September 1878, he married Emily Crossland [1855-1???].
Children:
They lived at
More Close Lane, Northowram [1881].
On
18th September 1887,
Arthur was killed in an accident at Causeway Foot, Ovenden.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £462 12/7d.
Administration was granted to his widow Emily
This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles
Born in Halifax.
He was
an errand boy [1881] /
a butcher (with business at the junction of Market Street & Russell
Street, Halifax) [1891] /
a butcher's assistant [1901].
In [Q4] 1888, he married Rosetta Speak [1869-1890] in Halifax.
Rosetta died in Halifax [18th November 1890] (aged 21)
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1228]
with her husband's Shaw grandparents.
Arthur James died in Halifax [Q1 1919] (aged 54).
He lived at 199 Gibbet Street, Halifax [1905]
Born in Wainstalls.
He was
a carter [1891] /
a brewery waggoner [1901] /
a brewery driver [1911].
In [Q4] 1891, he married Hannah Thorp [1866-1910].
Children:
They lived at
Hannah died in 1910 (aged 45).
Living with them [in 1911] was widowed mother Sarah A Farnell
[b 1845] (servant)
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Glynn Helliwell
He was
a woollen finisher [1891] /
landlord of the Stone Chair, Mount Tabor [1909-1930]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
He was
a wheelwright employing 3 labourers [1851] /
a wheel manufacturer [1871] /
a retired wheel maker [1881, 1891].
He established E. Farnell & Sons.
Around 1841, he married Elizabeth Hardacre [1810-1???].
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1891] were
sister-in-law Ann Hardacre [b 1808]
& grandson Charles Hitchen [b 1873] (draper's assistant)
This & associated entries use material contributed by Karen Robson
He was
a coach, cart, wagon & wheelwright & timber merchant (employer)
[1901] /
a wheelwright & timber merchant (employer) [1901].
In [Q2] 1872, he married Sarah Ann Sugden in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Sarah Ann died 29th June 1901.
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £2,097 15/8d.
Probate was granted to her husband Elijah.
Elijah died 17th March 1921.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £9,206 1/5d.
Probate was granted to children
William Sugden Farnell
and
Rose Sugden Horsfall
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
He was a stone quarry engine tenter [1901].
In [Q1] 1890, he married Annie Speed [1869-1926] in Halifax.
Children:
An Annie Farnell died in Halifax [Q1 1926] (aged 57).
In [Q3] 1940, Farnell married Emily Walton in Halifax.
They lived at 1 Folly Hall, Wainstalls [1901].
Living with them [in 1901] was Sarah Heaverside from
Liverpool.
Garfit died in Halifax [Q2 1947] (aged 77)
Other members of his family were also chimney sweeps.
On 10th May 1819, he married Susannah Tidswell in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at Bank Street, Halifax.
George died 31st July 1853 (aged 57),
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4534]
with 2 grandchildren.
The surname appears as Farnall on the gravestone
Baptised 19th April 1829.
Like other members of his family, he was a chimney sweep at Halifax.
On 1st February 1847, he married Elizabeth Dyson [18??-18??] at St James's Church, Halifax.
Children:
They lived at Milk Street, Halifax
The children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4534]
with their grandfather George Farnell.
He was
a bobbin skep emptier in worsted spinning warehouse [1911] /
a warehouseman for Rouse & Company at Bowling Dyke Mills.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 9th Battalion
Lancashire Fusiliers.
He served in Egypt before going to France.
He was killed in action [17th September 1916] (aged 24).
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France,
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Halifax Parish Church Members (WWI) Memorial.
During World War I,
his brother, Edward, served
with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
and was wounded [1916]
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He was a chimney sweep [1901].
In 1886, he married Isabella McLane in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Sons Edward & George served in World War I.
Edward was wounded in the left leg, & George was killed
in action
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He worked as a labourer for Cartwright's.
During World War I,
he enlisted with the
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry,
then
he served as a Private
with the 1st Battalion
Lancashire Fusiliers.
He was reported missing and assumed to have died on the first day of the Battle of the Somme [1st July 1916] (aged 24).
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 3C & 3D],
and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He was a cotton piecer [1911].
He married Esther Passchendale Roper [1943-1994].
He died at the age of 107.
See
Longevity
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He was
a woollen finisher [1891] /
landlord of the Three Horseshoes, Mixenden [1906, 1907]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
He was a verger [1871].
In [Q4] 1862, he married Ann Sheard [1833-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
53 Haley Hill, Halifax [1871].
John died 22nd December 1889 (aged 59)
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3450]
with Thomas Horsfall
Born in Clayton.
He was
a joiner & cabinet maker [1861] /
a joiner employing 1 man [1871] /
a joiner & builder employing 5 men and 2 boys [1881].
In [Q2] 1852, he married (1) Martha Abbott [1832-1871] in Halifax.
Children:
Martha died Q2 1871 (aged 39).
On 10th December 1871, he married (2) Mary Ann Fawcett [1833-1???].
Child: 8.
Sam [b 1874]
They lived at
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Born in Ovenden.
He was
a grocer [1865] /
a horse keeper [1891] /
landlord of the Travellers' Rest, Mount Tabor [1901, 1903].
On 11th May 1865, he married (1) Harriet Riley in Halifax.
They had no children.
Harriet died in Ovenden in 1867.
On 23rd November 1869, he married (2) Sarah Ann Bentley [1845-1925].
Children:
John died at the Travellers Rest [15th February 1903].
Sarah died in Halifax in 1925.
They lived at 46 & 48 Burnley Road, Luddendenfoot [1891]
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Like other members of his family, he was a chimney sweep at Halifax
Born in Wainstalls.
He was
a member of Mount Tabor Wesleyan School /
a spinner (worsted mill) [1911] /
employed by Gaukroger & Sykes.
He lived at Upper Shaw Booth, Mount Tabor [1911].
During World War I,
he served as a Driver
with A Battery
47th Brigade
Royal Horse Artillery & Royal Field Artillery.
He died of wounds [23rd April 1917].
He was buried at Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty, France [Grave Ref IX B 2].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Mount Tabor Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
He was a grocer [1851].
In 1842, he married Hannah Hirst [1816-1879] in Halifax.
She was a shopkeeper [1871]
Children:
The children were born in Ovenden.
The family lived at Lane Head, Ovenden [1851, 1871].
Solomon died in 1858.
Living with the widowed Hannah (and her 4 youngest children)
[in 1871], was granddaughter Sarah Farnell [b 1870]
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He was
a grocer [1871] /
a grocer & provision dealer [1881] /
a grocer [1891] /
a retired grocer [1901].
In [Q2] 1861, he married Ann Shaw in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Ann died Q1 1898 (aged 65).
Thomas died Q4 1905 (aged 72).
They both died in Halifax
Thomas Henry died 20th March 1942 (aged 76).
Clara died 13th April 1942 (aged 73).
He married Clara Lister [1869-1942]
Her sister Annie married Arthur William Turner
The couple were buried at Elland Cemetery
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He was a blacksmith [1861, 1871, 1881].
In [Q3] 1847, he married Elizabeth Jackson [1826-1917] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at 3 Bright Street, Halifax [1861, 1871, 1881].
William died Q2 1889 (aged 63).
Elizabeth died 18th March 1917 (aged 91)
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3507]
He was
superintendent in a saw mill [1901] /
a merchant [1921]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
Son of John Farnell.
He was
a joiner [1871] /
a joiner & builder [1881]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles
Farnell, A. J. Ref 409-1272
Butcher with premises at the bottom of Russell Street, Halifax.
The Saddle Hotel was (possibly) later built on the site
Farnell, Arthur Ref 409-7
Son of John Farnell.
Emily, of Sand Beds, Clayton, was the daughter of Enoch
Crossland, overlooker of wool drawers
Farnell, Arthur James Ref 409-3
Son of Thomas Farnell.
His burial place is not yet known
Farnell, Asa Ref 409-815
Partner in E. Farnell & Sons.
Farnell, Bentley Ref 409-423
Son of John Farnell
Hannah was born in Sowerby
Farnell, Dan Ref 409-130
Son of John Farnell.
Farnell, Elijah Ref 409-620
Born in Gisburn.
Elizabeth was born in Long Preston, Yorkshire
Farnell, Elijah Ref 409-6
Born in Halifax.
Sarah Ann was the daughter of Zaccheus Sugden
Farnell, Garfit Ref 409-5
Born in Ovenden.
Annie was born in Liverpool and was (possibly) Annie Speed who was brought to Wainstalls to work in the local mills
Farnell, George Ref 409-1058
A Halifax chimney sweep.
Farnell, George Ref 409-1059
Son of George Farnell.
Elizabeth was the daughter of Robert Dyson
Farnell, George Ref 409-1062
Son of George Edward Farnell.
Farnell, George Edward Ref 409-1061
Son of George Farnell.
Farnell, Harry Ref 409-615
Son of A. T. Farnell of 10 Holden Street, St James Road,
Halifax
Farnell, Harry Ref 409-1063
Son of George Edward Farnell.
Farnell, Hirst Ref 409-121
Son of John Farnell.
Farnell, John Ref 409-50
Born in Halifax.
Ann was born in Halifax
Farnell, John Ref 409-62
No father is shown on John's marriage records.
Martha was born in Northowram
Mary Ann, of Northowram, was the daughter of Samuel
Fawcett, delver
Farnell, John Ref 409-498
Son of Solomon Farnell.
Harriet was born in Ovenden
Sarah Ann was born in Shelf
Farnell, John Ref 409-1060
Son of George Farnell.
Farnell, Maximilian Ref 409-424
Son of Bentley Farnell.
Farnell, Solomon Ref 409-143
Born in Ovenden.
Sarah was born in Clayton.
Farnell, Thomas Ref 409-125
Councillor for Halifax Central ward [1894]
Farnell, Thomas Ref 409-4
Born in Ovenden.
Ann was the daughter of Benjamin Shaw
Farnell, Thomas Henry Ref 409-108
Clara was born in Wakefield.
Farnell, William Ref 409-2
Born in Ovenden.
Elizabeth was born in Midgley
His burial place is not yet known
Farnell, William Sugden Ref 409-15
Son of Elijah Farnell.
Farnell, Williamson Ref 409-8
He is recorded as Williamson on the [1861 & 1871] census, but
on the 1881 census and in the newspaper report of his brother
Arthur's accident in
18th September 1887,
he is shown as William.
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for people with the surname Farnell,
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