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He and his brother,
John,
carried on the family business, Hugh Greaves.
In 1962, Alan left and established his own business as
Granville Studios.
In 1970, he sold the studios and moved to Knott End, near Fleetwood,
where he bought a hardware store.
In 1947, he married Rita, daughter of Robert Watkin.
Children:
She married Thomas Barker Chambers
In 1903, he married Mary Alice Rastrick in Halifax.
They lived at 21 Allan Road, Bailiff Bridge.
During World War I,
he served as a Sergeant Major
with the Royal Army Medical Corps.
He died 2nd October 1918 (aged 43).
He was buried at Lumbo British Cemetery, Mozambique [Grave Ref I A 10],
and on Bailiff Bridge War Memorial
He took over C. W. Greaves & Company to become Hugh Greaves
in the 1920s.
On 1st June 1926, he married Chrissie Dora Taylor [1902-19??].
Children:
Born 28th September 1871.
He set up in competition to his father and built a studio at the shop
at 43 Commercial Street, Halifax.
He established the photographic business C. W. Greaves & Company.
He later had a shop in Carlton Street.
He was one of the founders of the Greenroyd Bowling Club, Halifax.
In 1899, he married Maud Hilda Atkinson in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Clement William died [22nd September 1912] from a fractured
skull, after he had jumped from the attic window (possibly) during
a delirium tremens attack [at 3:15 am on 19th September 1912].
At the Coroner's Inquest, the Jury heard that
He was buried at King Cross Methodist New Connexion Chapel
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £6,000.
He left £50 his widow,
£10 each to Samuel Taylor (of Rose Hill Road, Burnley) &
Bentley Ogden (of Browfoot Gate, Halifax),
and the rest in trust to his widow or £52 per annum (in the
event of remarriage).
Maud Hilda carried on with the business and expanded into more
studios at Palace Studios, Halifax, Waterhouse Street, Halifax
and in Huddersfield.
Maud Hilda died Q4 1927 (aged 50)
Born at The Hollins, Heptonstall [15th April 1843].
He set up in business at Wards End, Halifax [1868].
In 1869, he established business as a photographer,
and was
a photographic artist [1871] /
a photographic artist (painter) [1881].
Some of his photographs, produced in 1907 by the then
new Autochrome Lumière colour photography process, can
be seen in the Photo Gallery.
In [Q2] 1867, he married (1) Ann Leach in Halifax.
Children:
Ann died 2nd March 1880.
On 5th January 1884, he married (2) Phoebe Taylor [1859-1900].
Children:
They lived at
Ezra moved his studio from Silver Street, Halifax to Harrogate.
He built Beech House, Harrogate with a studio behind.
The business went into liquidation shortly afterwards.
Ezra died 15th March 1933.
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 820]
He married Grace [1781-18??].
Children:
The family lived at Smithy Street, Halifax [1841].
Living with them [in 1841] was Eliza Greaves [b 1898]
Born in Halifax.
He was
a reed maker at Halifax [1857] /
a journeyman reed maker [1851].
In September 1857, he was declared bankrupt
In [Q3] 1849, he married Elizabeth Crossland [1830-1895] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Henry died 9th December 1870 (aged 43).
Elizabeth died 21st February 1895 (aged 65).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2238]
He was
a bolt manufacturer [1888] /
a coach bolt maker [1891].
He married .Rhoda [1831-1???]
Children:
They lived at 23 New Street, Wednesbury, West Bromwich, Staffordshire
[1891].
Living with them [in 1891] were daughter Eliza
& granddaughter Rhoda Armistead [b 1889]
He married Jane Gledhill.
Jane died 27th April 1867 (aged 28)
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1514]
with her sister Isabella Haigh
Born 14th November 1767.
On 12th May 1791, he married Mary Parker [1770-1850].
Children:
Mary died 6th August 1850.
John died 12th July 1852
He and his brother,
Alan Hugh,
carried on the family business, Hugh Greaves.
When Alan left in the 1960s, John carried on alone.
He subsequently moved to Harrison Road and then to Carlton
Street.
He emigrated to Australia [2011]
He married Sarah.
Children:
He was
a general draper [1871, 1881] /
a general draper (own account) [1911].
In [Q1] 1869, he married Hannah Riley [1847-1898] in Halifax.
She was a dress maker [1871]
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1881] was Hannah's father.
Hannah died 7th December 1898 (aged 51).
Joshua died 4th February 1919 (aged 74),
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1811]
with Hannah's father.
The Lister Lane Archives also record the burial of
In 1851, he was living with the family of John Mallinson
In 1858, he married Elizabeth
in Sheffield.
Elizabeth died in Brighouse [1st November 1864].
She was buried at Brighouse with her first husband John
On 7th April 1937, her 100th birthday celebrations were announced
in The Times.
She died the following year
Question:
Is he the same person as
Thomas Greaves [1801-1856]?
He married Hannah [1802-1869].
Children:
Hannah died 27th May 1869 (aged 67)
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2047]
with her sister Mary and her husband David Skirrow.
Question:
Is he the same person as
Thomas Greaves [18??-18??]?
Born in Heptonstall [3rd February 1801].
He was
a hawker of confectionery [1851] /
a baker at Crown Bakery, Hebden Bridge.
He married Hannah Bancroft [1800-1894].
Children:
They lived at
Hollings [1851].
Thomas died 18th March 1856.
Hannah died 12th January 1894
He had a lifelong interest in Hardcastle Crags.
A section of the woodland was planted with the proceeds of a legacy
from him.
In 1866,
Abraham Stansfield
and
John Nowell
started to write a book entitled The Flora of Todmorden, to
which was added a list of The Birds of Todmorden compiled by
Walter.
The book was completed, edited and published about 1908/1911 – when
both authors were dead – by
Abraham Stansfield jnr
of
Higher Broughton, Manchester.
In 1903, he was one of the first people to be granted a motor drivers' licence,
and may have been chauffeur to Edward Crossley
Baptised 7th September 1734.
He married Sarah Lund [1739-1807].
Children:
William died 26th December 1801.
Sarah died 11th February 1807
In October 1857, he was declared bankrupt
He married Marian.
They lived in Brighouse.
During World War II,
he served as a Private
with the 1st Battalion
Royal Scots.
He died 26th May 1940 (aged 34).
He was buried at Le Paradis War Cemetery, Lestrem, France [Grave Ref 1 A 2]
Greaves, Alan Hugh Ref 410-926
Greaves, Alice Ref 410-1050
Greaves, Arthur Tom Ref 410-595 
Greaves, Clement Hugh Ref 410-909
Greaves, Clement William Ref 410-705
Maud Hilda was the daughter of Thomas Atkinson
[Greaves] suddenly woke up and decided to jump out of the
window because he thought that he (and seven others) were locked up
somewhere in Doncaster, and thought that they were going to do
him injury
Greaves, David Ref 410-674 Greaves, Dot Ref 410-976 Greaves, Ezra Ref 410-658
Ann was the daughter of William Leach
Greaves, Henry Ref 410-1065
Greaves, Henry Ref 410-456
Elizabeth was born in Elland
Greaves, Isaiah Ref 410-3
Greaves, James Ref 410-4
Jane was the daughter of William Gledhill
Details of James's death / burial place are not yet known
Greaves, John Ref 410-907
Mary was born 14th March 1770
Greaves, John Ref 410-927
Greaves, Joshua Ref 410-905
Sarah [née Hargreave] was the widow of Mr
Murgatroyd
Greaves, Joshua Ref 410-5
Hannah was born in Halifax, the daughter of Thomas Riley.
A stillborn child [buried 31st July 1870]
which may have been their child
Greaves, Richard Ref 410-932
Elizabeth was the widow of John Mallinson
Greaves, Sarah Ref 410-910 Greaves, Sarah Blanche Ref 410-1052
Greaves, Miss Sophia Ref 410-521
Greaves, Thomas Ref 410-2
Details of Thomas's death / burial place are not yet known
Greaves, Thomas Ref 410-908
Hannah was born 24th July 1800
Greaves, Thompson William Ref 410-1051
Greaves, Walter Ref 410-174
Greaves, Walter Ref 410-626 Greaves, William Ref 410-906
Sarah was baptised 14th October 1739
Greaves, William Ref 410-466 Greaves, William Ref 410-588
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Marriages
1805,
1893,
1913
Unattached burials at Lister Lane Cemetery: Plot 1811
Greaves surname Ref 410-1
Unattached BMDs for Greaves
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