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He married Betty [1793-18??].
Children:
He married Unknown.
Child: James Greenwood.
He married Sarah Hellowell.
Children:
Sarah was widowed by 1881.
In 1881, Sarah & Watson were living at 3 Platts
Terrace, Soyland with her widowed mother
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd/8th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He died 27th September 1918.
He was buried at Lowrie Cemetery, Havrincourt, France [Grave Ref G 6]
He married Elizabeth Mitchell [1588-16??] in Halifax.
Child: Thomas.
He was found drowned in the Calder, near the Todmorden Oddfellows' Hall [4th September 1858]
He married Grace [1801-18??].
Children:
They lived at
Mark Lane, Stansfield [1841, 1861, 1851].
Living with them [in 1841] were John Crabtree [b 1819]
& Sarah Crabtree [b 1824].
Living with them [in 1851, 1861] were son-in-law Jonas
Crabtree [b 1822] & his son James Crabtree [b 1845]
He married Grace Shackleton [1799-18??].
Children:
They lived at
In 1814, he married either Mary Ormerod or Mary Spencer [1795-18??].
Children:
They lived at Stones Bottom, Stansfield [1841, 1851, 1861, 1871,
1874].
Living with them [in 1851] were son John and
grandchildren James Greenwood [b 1844], John Greenwood
[b 1846] & Abraham Greenwood [b 1848].
Living with them [in 1861] was grandson Abraham Greenwood.
Abraham died July 1874 (aged 79).
He was buried 25th July 1874
He married Mary.
Children:
Abraham died 21st August 1867 (aged 71).
He & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2817]
He was
a labourer [1829] /
innkeeper of the Friendly, Cottonstones [1841, 1845] /
a farmer of 21 acres [1851] /
a carter [1861] /
a carrier [1871, 1881].
In 1829, he married Mary Brown [1809-1907] at Halifax Parish
Church.
Before their marriage, she was an engine tenter at Swamp Mill and a
hand loom weaver
Children:
Edwin is variously described as son and grandson
in the census returns.
Question:
One son went to America around 1875.
Does anyone know which son this was?
They lived at
Living with them [in 1871] were daughter Sarah, and her
husband John Bottomley.
Living with them [in 1881] were grandchildren Emily Bottomley
and Annie Bottomley.
Living with the widowed Mary [in 1891] was
granddaughter Annie Bottomley 23.
Living with the widowed Mary [in 1901] were sons John
and Edwin.
He was
a farmer of 7 acres [1861].
He married Mary [1818-1???].
They lived at
Warley Edge, Halifax [1861].
Living with them [in 1861] were boarders Ruth Boyes and her 2 sons
Born 5th April 1833.
He was
a spinner of Stansfield [1875] /
a cotton spinner [1881].
On 3rd July 1875, he married Martha Hey [1846-1???].
She (possibly) had an illegitimate daughter Mary A. Hey
Children:
They lived at 2 Cockden Hill, Stansfield [1881]
Born 17th August 1839.
He was
a weaver [1851] /
a farmer of 11 acres and a butcher [1871] /
a farmer of 42 acres and a local preacher [1881, 1891] /
a farmer (employer) [1901] /
a farmer [1911].
He married Elizabeth [1840-1???].
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1871] were brother Acquilla Greenwood and
boarder John Holgate [aged 30] (Free Church Minister).
Elizabeth drowned in a well at their Farm [1901] – see the
Foldout.
Living with the widowed Abraham [in 1911] were son Abraham
Herbert and daughter-in-law Eliza
Born in Southowram.
He was
a butcher [1872] /
a butcher of Gibbet Street, Halifax [1878] /
a retired butcher [1891].
On 17th September 1872, he married Ann Whitehead Morton [1848-1???].
They lived at
Living with them [in 1881] was mother-in-law Mary Morton [b
1818]
He was
a cotton weaver [1871] /
a cotton warehouseman [1881, 1882] /
a baker & confectioner [1891] /
a cotton weaver [1901, 1911].
In 1880, he married Agnes Greenwood [1862-1???].
Children:
They lived at
Born in Southowram [23rd June 1883].
He was
an apprentice to a joiner [1901] /
a house painter [1911] /
a master painter & decorator /
in Salterhebble Hospital [1939].
On 29th May 1909, he married Eliza Webster [1884-19??].
Abraham Herbert died in 1942 (aged 59).
They lived at 1 Coal Pit Farm, Southowram [1901]
He married Mary Redman.
Child: Henry.
Born in Wadsworth.
On 20th March 1854, he married Betty Hoyle in Halifax.
Children:
Adam & Betty were licensees of the Orange Tree, Halifax [1876, 1891].
Members of the family died at the Orange Tree:
son Thomas [2nd April 1881];
Betty [26th January 1890];
Adam [12th January 1892].
They were buried at St Thomas the Apostle, Claremount
[36 12]
He married Clara [1878-1934].
Clara died 23rd July 1934 (aged 56).
Albert died 30th June 1956 (aged 81).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3474]
Born in Walsden.
He was
connected with Bottoms Primitive Methodist Church /
a cotton doffer [1911] /
a cotton spinner /
employed in the mule room at Pioneer Mill, Walsden.
He lived with his parents at 648 Rochdale Road, Walsden.
During World War I,
he joined up [around March 1916] and
served as a Private
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was sent to France [around December 1916].
He was killed in action in France / Flanders [3rd May 1917].
The Todmorden & District News [18th May 1917]
One of his brothers is serving in India, another is in training.
(possibly Frank) has repeatedly tried to enlist but keeps
being rejected
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6],
and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance.
He was
a member of St Paul's Church, Cross Stone /
educated at Castle Hill School, Todmorden /
employed by Temperley & Son Limited.
During World War II,
he enlisted [1939], and
served as a Guardsman
with the 4th Battalion
Grenadier Guards.
He died 3rd November 1944 (aged 27).
He was buried at Mierlo War Cemetery, Nederlands [Grave Ref V E 12].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
He was
a woollen manufacturer [1881] /
a woollen manufacturer's manager [1891] /
a woollen mill manager [1901, 1911].
In 1881, he was living at Clough House, Sowerby Bridge with his
sister Hannah [aged 50].
In 1883, he married Mary Aspinall [1863-1902] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Mary died 27th March 1902 (aged 39).
Alfred died 15th May 1923 (aged 75)
He died at Todmorden Infirmary [18th April 1926].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £104 10/-.
Probate was granted to
Thomas Greenwood (labourer)
Born in Oxenhope.
He was
a slater [1874, 1881, 1891] /
publican at the Beacon Tavern, Claremount [1901, 1905].
In 1874, he married Sarah Ann Stansfield at Halifax Parish Church.
Child: Alice [b 1877] who was a boot fitter [1891] &
married bootmaker Herbert Sutcliffe [1876-19??].
They lived at
Living with them [in 1881] were Sarah Ann's
siblings Lewis [aged 18] (labourer in a brickmaker's
yard), Zillah [aged 15] (cotton winder) and Fred [aged
13] (labourer in a brickmaker's yard).
Living with them [in 1891] were Sarah Ann's
siblings Lewis [aged 27] (brickyard labourer), Fred
[aged 23] (mason's labourer) and nephew John Greenwood [aged
9].
Living with them [in 1901] were daughter Alice and her
husband Herbert Sutcliffe
Born in Siddal.
He was
a member of Siddal Wesleyan Methodist Church, Choir & Sunday School /
a yard boy at brick works [1891] /
a retort maker brick works [1901] /
a gardener at Stoney Royd for Halifax Corporation [for 7½
years] /
a porter at Stoney Royd fever hospital [1911] /
a member of the Committee of Siddal Co-operative Society /
a member of the Committee of Siddal Brotherhood Institute.
In 1902, he married Eliza Hassall [1879-19??] in Halifax.
They lived at Cemetery Lodge, Whitegate, Stoney Royd, Halifax [1911].
During World War I,
he enlisted in Ripon [23rd August 1916]
and served as a Gunner
with the 84th Brigade
Ammunition Col.
Royal Field Artillery.
He died of wounds at No.42 Casualty Clearing Station, France [31st March 1917] (aged 38).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref I J 32].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.
In [Q3] 1920, Eliza married Morris Hallewell in Halifax.
They lived at 3 Longbottom Terrace, Siddal
Born in Halifax.
He was
prominent in the affairs of St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe /
Quarter Master Sergeant of the Halifax Volunteers /
a twine maker [1861] /
a rope & twine manufacturer [1891, 1901, 1911] /
a partner in his father's business of James Greenwood & Son.
In [Q3] 1867, he married Fanny Weeder [1847-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
The 1911 census shows that they had had 7 children of whom 5 were still alive at that time.
They lived at
Alfred died 29th January 1912 (aged 66)
Probate records show that she left an estate valued at £34,348
She married John William Dyson
Around 1809, he married Mally Moore.
Children:
The children were born at Cally Hall, Stansfield
When the births of the younger children were recorded at the General
Baptist Chapel Heptonstall Stack, a footnote said:
Born 1st April 1827.
He was a carder of Butterworth Street, Rochdale [1854].
On 26th June 1854, he married Ellen Birch [1824-1???]
Children:
They lived at Henland, Lord Street, Spotland, Rochdale
[with Ambrose's parents 1871]
On 4th August 1877, he was charged with doing damage to the amount of
one penny by allowing his hens to trespass on land in the occupation
of James Haigh a farmer.
Greenwood was fined 11/1d.
On the same day, William Brook of Southowram was charged
with exactly the same offence and received exactly the same sentence
He was
a carter / driver [1861] /
a labourer [1871] /
a general labourer [1891].
In [Q1] 1859, he married Elizabeth Squire [1834-1906] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1871] was widowed mother-in-law Rachel
Squire [b 1807].
Living with them [in 1891] was granddaughter Elizabeth Mowbray
[b 1884].
Amos died 19th April 1893 (aged 66).
Elizabeth died 8th September 1906 (aged 72).
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-H20]
He was
a farmer in Stansfield [1875] /
a farmer of 7 acres [1881] /
a farmer (own account) [1891].
On 2nd January 1875, he married Mary Foster [1845-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
Amos died in Todmorden in 1899 (aged 67)
He was
a stone cutter [1851] /
a stone getter [1861] /
a farmer of Stansfield [1875] /
a farmer of 7 acres [1881] /
a farmer [1891].
On 2nd January 1875, he married Mary Foster [1845-1???].
Children:
They lived at
Amos died in 1899 (aged 67)
He was
a labourer of Mark Lane, Stansfield [1847] /
a stone cutter [1851] /
a stone quarrier [1861] /
a quarry master employing 14 men, 6 labourers & 2 blacksmiths [1871] /
a quarryman [1881] /
a former quarryman [1891].
On 19th December 1847, he married Betty Sutcliffe [1825-18??].
She was a laundress [1881]
Children:
They lived at
Anderson died in 1896 (aged 67)
Born at Calderbank, Sowerby [7th April 1855].
She was a book keeper [1881].
She never married.
In 1901, she and her sister Alice were living at Clareville,
Hebden Bridge [1901] with their sister Clara and
brother-in-law Thomas James Smith
Angelina died 31st May 1918
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £6,643 10/1d.
Probate was granted to
her sister Clara Smith, and James Barton (estate agent)
Born in Southowram [8th July 1849].
He was
a pork butcher [1871] /
a farmer of 20 acres [1881].
In 1874, he married Harriet Turner [1852-192?] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Aquilla died in 1889 (aged 39)
In 1936, he married Florence Thornton [1908-1978] in Halifax.
They lived in Sowerby Bridge.
During World War II,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 31st March 1942 (aged 32).
He is remembered on the Rangoon Memorial, Burma [Grave Ref 13]
He married Emma [1871-1999].
Children:
They lived at Slack Bottom, Heptonstall [1901, 1911]
During World War I,
he served
with the Durham Light Infantry.
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
He was a wool combing overlooker [1891, 1911].
In [Q2] 1883, he married Martha Ann Ormonroyd [1863-19??] in Bradford.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1911] was Arthur's widowed mother Emma
Greenwood [b 1831]
Florida Passenger Lists show that
Born in Cragg Vale.
He was
a coal merchant of Marshaw Bridge, Erringden [1898] /
a horse driver (coal) [1901] /
a manager for coal dealer [1911].
In 1898, he married Emily Morrison [1876-1???] at St John's Church, Cragg Vale.
Children:
They lived at
He was
a member of York Street Wesleyan Methodist Church and York Street Wesleyan Sunday School, Todmorden /
a stone mason [1901] /
a mason of Garden Street, Todmorden [1904] /
a stone mason [1911].
On 22nd October 1904, he married Maria Ann Long [1882-19??] at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone.
She was a weaver for Crabtree Limited, cotton manufacturer [1921]
Children:
They lived at
He was
with the Lancashire Fusiliers
(Volunteer).
During World War I,
he enlisted [June 1915] and
served as a Private
/ Guardsman
with the 1st Battalion
Grenadier Guards.
He was killed in action in France / Flanders [2nd June 1918].
The Todmorden & District News [14th June 1918] reported his death
At one time, he was so severely wounded that he was out of action for
nine months before returning to the front.
His brother Walter, the cricketer, who has served
in Egypt and Palestine, is now on the Western Front
The following week's Edition [21st June 1918] published
Arthur's photograph.
He was buried at Bienvillers Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref XIX C 4].
He is remembered on Todmorden War Memorial,
on the Memorial at York Street Wesleyan Methodist Church,
and on the Memorial at Oddfellows' Hall, Todmorden
Born in Todmorden [3rd August 1879].
He was
a commercial clerk [1901, 1911] /
assistant secretary at Sowerby Bridge Co-operative Society [1921].
He married Mary Hannah [1884-1955].
She was an artificial flower maker [1911]
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1921] was with Arthur's mother.
Arthur died 17th August 1920 (aged 41).
Mary Hannah died 7th February 1955 (aged 70).
The couple were buried at Lumbutts United Methodist Free Church
buried with Arthur's parents
Born in Todmorden.
He lived at Burnt Acres, Wood Bottom, Eastwood.
He was
a member of Eastwood Congregational Church & School /
a member of Hebden Bridge Brass Band & possessed medals won by the
band at contests in which he played /
a machinist at fustian dye works [1901] /
a fustian finisher [1911].
During World War I,
he enlisted in the
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
[August 1916], then
he served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry.
He was sent abroad in March 1017.
He died 10th October 1917 (aged 35).
The Todmorden & District News [26th October 1917] reported his death
His fiancée was Miss M. Greenwood of Springwood
Terrace, Hebden Bridge
The Todmorden & District News [9th November 1917] published his photograph
& reported
The Hebden Bridge Brass Band played at the service.
He had been a member of the band for several years
He was buried at Kirechkoi-Hortakoi Military Cemetery, Greece [Grave Ref 20].
He is remembered on Todmorden War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Oddfellows' Hall, Todmorden
He married Agnes Kathleen [1899-1965].
Arthur died 13th November 1946 (aged 54).
Agnes Kathleen died 27th August 1965 (aged 66).
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/601]
He was the nephew of Arthur Greenwood of 328 Gibbet Street,
Halifax.
Born in Halifax.
He was
a member of Sion Sunday School, Halifax /
a hotel waiter /
a silk dresser with Clayton, Marsden & Company Limited [1911].
During World War I,
he enlisted [June 1916]
and served as a Private
with the 10th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was sent to France [January 1917].
He was killed in action at Cordonnière [7th June 1917].
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 20],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at United Reformed Church, Carlton Street
Born in Hebden Bridge.
During World War I,
he enlisted in Halifax and
served as a Private
with A Company
2nd Battalion
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
He was killed in action [3rd October 1918] (aged 20).
He was buried at Bellicourt British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref VII F 1]
Born 4th December 1854.
He was
a flag facer /
a farmer of 26 acres with 1 man [1881] /
a quarry owner [1901] /
a farmer & stone merchant [1891] /
a stone merchant [1892].
On 3rd September 1877, he married Lenora Baines in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Arthur Daniel died 15th June 1908.
Lenora died at 5 Stanley Street [27th October 1929].
Members of the family are buried/remembered at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Refs: %R-B23 & R-B22]
Born at 339 Halifax Road, Todmorden [17th December 1902].
He was
an influential member of the Labour movement /
head of the Dyeworkers' Union.
He married Unknown.
Child: Alan who worked at Bletchley Park during
World War II, was a member of HM Diplomatic Service & was awarded the
MBE [1979].
He was
Mayor of Todmorden [1968-1969].
He died in office, at his daughter's home in Walsden [14th June 1969]
Born in Todmorden.
He was
educated at Todmorden Secondary School /
an apprentice at Boots, the chemist [1917].
During World War I,
he enlisted in Halifax [March 1917] and
served as a Private
with the 22nd Battalion
Durham Light Infantry.
He was killed in action [26th April 1918] (aged 19).
The Todmorden & District News [10th May 1918] reported his death
The following week's Edition [17th May 1918] published his photograph
He was buried at Adelaide Cemetery, Villers-Bretonneux, France [Grave Ref II F 17].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Todmorden Secondary School
Born in Todmorden.
He was
a game keeper of Stones Bottom [1856] /
a game keeper [1861].
On 17th November 1856, he married Alice Cunliffe [1827-1???].
Children:
They lived at Heald Top, Newchurch, Haslingden [1861]
Born 2nd April 1825.
He was
a hawker of Portsmouth, Todmorden [1848] /
a carter [1851, 1861] /
a stone getter [1871].
On 2nd January 1848, he married Sarah Stansfield [1828-1???].
Children:
They lived at
He was
a cotton weaver [1861] /
a farmer of 14 acres [1871] /
a farmer of 4 acres [1881] /
a farmer wife [1891] /
a cotton weaver [1901].
On 25th February 1854, he married Ann Cockroft [1834-19??].
In 1911, she is recorded as Ann Heyworth Greenwood [b 1839]
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1881, 1891] was grandson William Lumb [b
1875].
Living with them [in 1901] was niece Lily Greenwood [b 1862].
Ashton died at Union Workhouse, Todmorden [1st December 1920].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £250.
Administration was granted to
Arthur Woodhead (master plumber)
and Susannah Barstow (widow)
He was
a delver of Stansfield [1865] /
a grocer's shopman [1871] /
a farmer of 28 acres [1881] /
a farmer [1891] /
a retired farmer [1901, 1910].
On 25th February 1865, he married Sarah Greenwood [1847-19??].
Children:
They lived at
Ashton died 8th December 1923.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,515 6/2d.
Probate was granted to sons Tom, James, & Arthur
Born at Rodwell End.
He was
a carter (agricultural) [1881] /
a carter of Lower Kilnhurst Farm, Langfield [1889] /
a carter [1891] /
a carter/contractor [1901] /
a carting agent [1911].
On 6th July 1889, he married Annie Wild [1867-1???].
Children:
They lived at
Ashton died 21st January 1932 (aged 63)
& was buried at St Mary's Church, Todmorden
[25th January 1932]
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £500 17/6d.
Administration was granted to his widow Annie
Born in Heptonstall.
He was
a shop assistant [1901] /
a warehouse worker (cotton) [1911].
On 14th December 1909, he married Margaret Lynch [1886-19??]
at Blackshawhead, Todmorden.
She was a weaver [1911] /
a cotton weaver for W. Holding, cotton manufacturer at Central
Mill, Burnley
Children:
They lived at
During World War I,
he enlisted in Burnley [July 1916] and
served as a Private
with the 13th Battalion
East Yorkshire Regiment.
He died of wounds [2nd May 1917] (aged 30).
The Todmorden & District News [25th May 1917] reported his death with a photograph
He was born in Walsden, where his mother still lives at 14 Throstle
Terrace.
His wife and one child live at 21 Sandhurst Street, Burnley, where
the family moved five years ago
He was buried at Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref II F 16].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance,
and on Blackshawhead War Memorial
He was
a worsted weaver [1881] /
a cloth miller [1891] /
a fuller of Warley [1879] /
a cloth miller [1901, 1911].
On 22nd November 1879, he married Hannah Maria Whitehead [1861-1???].
Children:
They lived at
Ashworth died in 1913 (aged 55)
She married (1) Jonathan Midgley.
Jonathan died [18??].
In 1888, she married (2) Shaw Gledhill.
They lived at Greenwich [1901]
when Aunt Azubah's nephew, George Dyson, stayed with
them whilst studying at the Royal College of Music
Born in Todmorden.
During the South African Wars, he joined the 2nd Lancashire
Fusiliers in January 1900 (aged 17), although he lied about his
age, saying he was 20.
He was the youngest of the Todmorden Volunteers who left Bury for
South Africa [16th March 1900].
After taking part in the South African Wars he arrived back in
England [22nd May 1901].
He worked as a policeman in Leeds for 5 years, before returning to
South Africa [16th June 1906], where he joined the South African
Police Force in Durban.
In 1912, he married Isabella Scott
in Durban.
Children:
At the outbreak of World War I, Barker joined up, fighting in
Africa, until
the Germans were overthrown [July 1915], when he returned to being a
policeman in South Africa.
Isabella died in April 1918.
More details of his career are given in the
Foldout
He was educated at Trinity College Dublin
and
Assistant Curate at Bradford
before becoming
Curate at Illingworth [1831]
He was an innkeeper Waggon & Horses, Cornholme [1900, 1901].
In [Q4] 1896, he married Alice Ann Marshall [1873-19??] in Burnley.
Children:
Barton died in Liverpool [Q1 1926] (aged 61)
Born in Fields, Hebden Bridge.
He was
a carter of Calder Bank, Erringden [1891] /
a carter (coal) [1901, 1911].
In [Q2] 1891, he married Elizabeth Ann Greenwood [1861-1909]
at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The children were born in Hebden Bridge
They lived at
She had a son Frederick Greenwood [b Wadsworth 1848] who was a
spinner [1861] – father unknown.
In 1866, Bathsheba married James Greenwood [1829-1???].
Bathsheba and son Frederick were living at
Bathsheba died in 1878 (aged 56)
Son of Ann & John Greenwood,
blacksmith.
He was
a core maker of 8 Haigh Street, Halifax [1899] /
a core maker in brass foundry [1911].
On 24th June 1899, he married Luna Holgate [1871-1937] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Ben appears in the British Army Records [1918]
Son of Benjamin & Luna Greenwood.
Apparent age 18 years and 34 days.
Ben died in 1928 (aged 56).
Luna died in Halifax [Q2 1937] (aged 65)
He married Ann.
Children:
Born in Mixenden [16th May 1864].
He was
a wire cutter of Mount Pellon, Ovenden [1883] /
a wire cutter [1891, 1901, 1911].
On 2nd September 1883, he married Sarah Ellen Thomas [1863-1???].
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1891] were mother-in-law Rachel Thomas [b
1829] & sister-in-law Priscilla Mansley [b 1861].
Ben died in 1911 (aged 46)
Born in Union, Utah [30th November 1874].
He was a farmer.
He never married.
He died 11th October 1935 (aged 60)
Born 22nd April 1876.
He was a carter of Pecket Well, Wadsworth [1901].
On 18th December 1901, he married Julia Clarke [1876-19??].
He worked for Firth's Carpets in Bailiff Bridge.
He married Elizabeth Ann.
They lived at Prospect Place, Norwood Green.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 9th Battalion
Yorkshire Regiment / The Green Howards.
He died 24th October 1918 (aged 30).
He was buried at Cross Roads Cemetery, Fontaine-au-Bois, France [Grave Ref II C 9].
He is remembered on Firth's War Memorial,
on Bailiff Bridge War Memorial,
on Norwood Green War Memorial,
and on Coley War Memorial
He was
landlord of the William IV, Sowerby Bridge [1955-1957] /
landlord of the Brown Cow Inn, Scammonden [1957-1968].
On 9th September 1926, he married Mabel Smith [1902-1990] at St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden.
Born in Mytholmroyd.
He was a wheelwright [1873, 1881, 1891, 1901, 1911].
On 31st May 1873, he married Ann Clark Chappell [1851-1???].
Children:
They lived at
Bennett died in Todmorden in 1944 (aged 93)
He was
a newsagent [1891] /
a bookseller's assistant [1901] /
a stationer's assistant [1905] /
an assistant newsagent [1911] /
a railway labourer.
On 10th June 1905, he married Clara Nussey [1873-1950].
They lived at
Living with them [in 1911] was widowed mother Martha Greenwood
[b 1840].
During World War I,
Bennett joined the
9th Battalion
Royal Army Medical Corps
[1916].
Bennett died at Victoria Hospital, Blackpool [15th November 1939] (aged 66).
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £506 4/-.
Administration was granted to his widow Clara.
Clara died at Blackpool in 1950 (aged 77)
He was
a fustian cutter of Thorn Bank, Sowerby [1900] /
a fustian stock cutter [1901] /
a fustian cutter [1911].
On 26th July 1900, he married Florence Stevenson [1878-19??].
She was a fustian tailoress [1901]
Children:
They lived at
Around 1832, he married Ann [1796-18??].
Children:
Born in Cornholme.
He was
organist & choirmaster at Cornholme United Methodist Free Church & Sunday School /
a newsagent [1901] /
a letter press printer [1911] /
a member of the Typographical Institute.
In [Q3] 1910, he married Mabel Annie Holt in Todmorden.
She was a dressmaker [1921]
Children:
They lived at
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 10th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He was killed in action [27th February 1917] (aged 32).
The Todmorden & District News [23rd March 1917] reported his death with a photograph
He joined the West Yorkshires [October 1916] and was sent to
France in January 1917.
He spent several weeks learning signalling.
He was a printer by trade and a member of the Typographical
Association.
A member of Cornholme Liberal Club.
The flag at the Club was lowered to half-mast when news of his death
was received.
He was connected with the Cornholme U. M. Church and Sunday School,
serving the latter as an organist.
He was also in the Chapel choir
The Todmorden & District News [6th April 1917]
added
He was buried at Owl Trench Cemetery, Hebuterne, France [Grave Ref A].
He is remembered on Todmorden War Memorial,
and on Cornholme War Memorial.
His brothers-in-law John Mason & Harry Baron also
died in World War I
Greenwood, Mr Ref 38-6650
Of Castle Street, Halifax, pupil to Mr Hodgson, surgeon, Halifax
Greenwood, Mr Ref 38-766
Greenwood, Mr Ref 38-323 Greenwood, Mr Ref 38-807
Sarah was born in Soyland, daughter of Mr Hellowell
Greenwood, A. Ref 38-188 
Greenwood, Abel Ref 38-460
Elizabeth was born in Halifax, the
daughter of Trypenia (née Buckland) [1567-1589] & John Mitchell [1562-1589]
Greenwood, Abraham Ref 38-593 Greenwood, Abraham Ref 38-566
Greenwood, Abraham Ref 38-549
Grace was the daughter of William Shackleton
Greenwood, Abraham Ref 38-705
Greenwood, Abraham Ref 38-790
Greenwood, Abraham Ref 38-1279
Mary was born in Boulderclough.
Mary died on 8th April 1907, at the age of 97, and was
reported to Ripponden's oldest inhabitant
Greenwood, Abraham Ref 38-795
Mary was born in Warley
Greenwood, Abraham Ref 38-652
Martha, of Stansfield, was the daughter of Joseph Hey,
hairdresser.
Greenwood, Abraham Ref 38-1344
Greenwood, Abraham Ref 38-513
Ann, of Southowram, was the daughter of Joseph Morton
Greenwood, Abraham Ref 38-629
Agnes was a cotton weaver [1881]
Greenwood, Abraham Herbert Ref 38-538
Eliza, of Church Street, Halifax, was the daughter
of Thomas Webster, park ranger
Greenwood, Adam Ref 38-472 Greenwood, Adam Ref 38-305
Betty was born in Warley
Greenwood, Albert Ref 38-802
Greenwood, Albert Ref 38-110
Private Greenwood, West Ridings, is reported missing after
going over the top on the morning of the 3rd of May 1917, aged 20.
There is very little hope that he is still alive.
A younger lad in this patriotic family
Greenwood, Albert Ref 38-124
Greenwood, Alfred Ref 38-1337
Mary was born in Ovenden
Greenwood, Alfred Ref 38-28
Greenwood, Alfred Ref 38-1307
Sarah Ann was the daughter of John Stansfield
Greenwood, Alfred Ref 38-189
Eliza was born in Stalybridge, Cheshire
Greenwood, Alfred Riley Ref 38-695
Fanny was born in Halifax
Greenwood, Alice Ref 38-495 Greenwood, Alice Ref 38-1068 Greenwood, Ambrose Ref 38-405
Mally was born at Cally Hall, Stansfield, the daughter
of William Moore
The time and place at which the four preceding were born were entered
from the lips of the parents
Greenwood, Ambrose Ref 38-353
Ellen, of Drake Street, Rochdale, was the daughter of James
Birch, porter
Greenwood, Amos Ref 38-799
Greenwood, Amos Ref 38-368
Elizabeth was born in Clifton
Greenwood, Amos Ref 38-66
Mary was born in Blackshaw, the daughter of John
Foster, warehouseman,
On the marriage record, Amos declares his age as 35 (rather
than 43 as deduced from later Census returns), and his father is not
shown
Greenwood, Amos Ref 38-679
Mary, of Stansfield, was the daughter of John Foster,
warehouseman
Greenwood, Anderson Ref 38-567
Betty, a cotton piecer of Oldroyd, Stansfield, was the
daughter of John Sutcliffe, weaver.
Greenwood, Angelina Ref 38-609
Greenwood, Anthony Howard Ref 38-346 Greenwood, Aquilla Ref 38-149
Harriet was born in Southowram
Greenwood, Arnold Ref 38-676
Greenwood, Arthur Ref 38-480
Emma was a tailoress [1901]
Greenwood, Arthur Ref 38-105
Greenwood, Arthur Ref 38-469
Martha Ann was born in Oldham
Greenwood, Arthur Ref 38-337
an Arthur Greenwood (aged 63 born about 1863 in
Halifax, England) a resident of Cuba, left Havana aboard
the Miami and arrived in Key West, Florida on 4th June 1926
Greenwood, Arthur Ref 38-730
Emily, of 9 Adelaide Street, Hebden Bridge, was the daughter
of John Thomas Morrison, gentleman
Greenwood, Arthur Ref 38-95
Maria, of Harley Wood, was born in Rawtenstall, Lancashire,
the daughter of John Long, labourer.
Private Arthur Greenwood, Grenadier Guards, was killed
instantly by a shell in France on the evening of the 2nd of June,
aged 39.
Greenwood, Arthur Ref 38-862
Mary Hannah was born in Todmorden.[17th February 1884].
Greenwood, Arthur Ref 38-75
Private Arthur Greenwood of Burnt Acres, Woodbottom, Durham
Light Infantry, died of dysentery on October 109th at Salonica, aged
35.
Memorial service held at Eastwood Congregational Church, for the
late Private Greenwood, who died on the 10th of October in
hospital at Salonika.
Greenwood, Arthur Ref 38-642 Greenwood, Arthur Ref 38-44
Greenwood, Arthur Ref 38-155
Greenwood, Arthur Daniel Ref 38-250
Lenora was the daughter of Edward Baines
Greenwood, Arthur Leslie Ref 38-343
Greenwood, Arthur Wilson Ref 38-106
Lance Corporal Arthur Wilson Greenwood, Durham Light Infantry,
was killed instantly by a shell that landed in the shell hole he was
in, aged 19
Greenwood, Ashton Ref 38-706
Alice, a weaver of Shaw, Stansfield, was born in Todmorden,
the daughter of John Cunliffe, farmer
Greenwood, Ashton Ref 38-475
Sarah, a rover of Portsmouth, Todmorden, was the daughter
of John Stansfield, labourer
Greenwood, Ashton Ref 38-587
Ann was the daughter of John Cockroft.
Greenwood, Ashton Ref 38-494
Sarah, of Stansfield, was the daughter of William
Greenwood, delver
Greenwood, Ashton Ref 38-487
Annie, of Bridge End, Stansfield, was born in Langfield, the
daughter of Thomas Wild, weaver
Greenwood, Ashton Ref 38-121
Margaret was born in Burnley.
Private Ashton Greenwood, East Yorkshire Regiment, died in
hospital from shell wounds to his back and abdomen on the 2nd of May,
aged 30.
Greenwood, Ashworth Ref 38-553
Hannah Maria, of Halifax, was the daughter of Jeremiah
Whitehead, carter
Greenwood, Azubah Ann Ref 38-1070
Greenwood, Barker Ref 38-843
Greenwood, Barnard Ref 38-17 Greenwood, Barton Ref 38-396
Alice A. was born in Cornholme, (possibly) the daughter of
William Marshall
Greenwood, Bates Ref 38-69
Elizabeth Ann, of High Street, Heptonstall, was the daughter
of John Greenwood, dyer
Greenwood, Bathsheba Ref 38-294
James, a woolstapler, was the son of Thomas Greenwood,
grocer
Greenwood, Ben Ref 38-667
Luna was born in Halifax, the daughter of William
Holgate, labourer
Harold Greenwood of 9, Primrose Street, Claremount, Halifax
Height 5 ft 5 ins.
Girth fully expanded 34.5 ins.
Range of expansion 2.5 ins
Greenwood, Dr Benjamin Ref 38-22 Greenwood, Rev Benjamin Ref 38-363
Greenwood, Benjamin Ref 38-716
Greenwood, Benjamin Ref 38-653
Sarah Ellen, of Wadsworth Street, Halifax, was the daughter
of Rachel & Joseph Thomas, overlooker
Greenwood, Benjamin Ref 38-458
Greenwood, Benjamin Ref 38-509
Julia, of Pecket Well, Wadsworth, was the daughter of John
Clarke, stone mason
Greenwood, Benjamin Ref 38-143
Greenwood, Benjamin Ref 38-290
Mabel was the daughter of James Smith
Greenwood, Bennett Ref 38-392
Ann Clark, of Erringden, was born in Knottingley, the daughter
of Rhodes Chappell, miner
Greenwood, Bennett Ref 38-356
Clara, a woollen weaver of Bentley Royd, Sowerby, was the
daughter of Jim Nussey, shoemaker
Greenwood, Bennett Ref 38-359
Florence, of Norfolk Street, Erringden, was the daughter
of Henry Stevenson, twiner.
Greenwood, Rev Bernard Ref 38-428
Ann was born in Ireland
Greenwood, Bernard Ref 38-117
Mabel Annie was born in Todmorden, the daughter of Greenwood Holt.
Private Bernard Greenwood, son of Alderman Thomas
Greenwood, Cornholme – and brother-in-law of the lamented Company
Sergeant Major John Mason – was killed in action in France,
on the 27th of February, aged 32.
Private Bernard Greenwood, killed by a German sniper on
February 27th when he tried to move from a shell hole half-filled
with water to a nearby trench.
The bullet struck him in the back, killing him instantly
Greenwood, Betsy Ref 38-292