The entries for people & families with the surname Gaukroger are gathered together in this SideTrack.
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He was a worsted spinner [1871].
In 1875, he married Elizabeth Atkinson in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at 91 Savile Park Road, Halifax [1895].
The couple were buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby:
Alfred [5th June 1895];
Elizabeth [14th January 1921].
He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1895
He was
a member of St George's Church, Lee Mount /
a carpet-passer at Crossley's /
a warehouseman [1916].
On 17th December 1914, he married Annie Fry
at Pellon Lane Baptist Chapel.
They lived at 9 Buxton Street, Halifax.
During World War I,
he enlisted [February 1916], and
served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action at Arras [2nd May 1917] (aged 26).
His photograph appears with a report of his death in the Halifax Courier [26th May 1917].
He was buried at Brown's Copse Cemetery, France [Grave Ref III D 31].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Saint George's Church, Lee Mount,
and on the Memorial at Crossley's Carpets.
His widow was granted a pension of 13/9d a week [from November 1917].
In 1695, Jonas Dean obtained a licence to hold meetings
in Gaukroger's home
He married Mary [1808-1893],
Children:
The family emigrated to New Zealand aboard the Indus and
arrived in Nelson on 5th February 1843
Charles died on 8th October 1892.
An obituary recorded that
Mary survived him only until 9th January 1893 [aged 84]
Children:
Son of John Edward Gaukroger.
Born in Halifax [Q3 1882].
He was
a member of Hanover Methodist Chapel, Halifax & Sunday School /
a carriage builder [1901] /
employed at Caledonia Wire Mills.
He lived at 16 Church Place, Halifax.
He never married.
During World War I,
he enlisted [June 1915], and
served as a Private
with the 8th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He served in the Dardanelles, Alexandria, Egypt [November 1915] &
France [July 1916].
He was wounded in the arm & chest [15th December 1917] and
hospitalised in France.
He died of wounds [18th December 1917] (aged 35).
His photograph appears with a report of his death in the Halifax Courier [29th December 1917].
He was buried at Noeux-Les-Mines Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref III B 7].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Hanover Methodist Chapel, Halifax
A midwife at Queensbury.
In the 1920s and 1930s, she wrote stories about local life and
dialect tales under the name of Jenny Wren.
In [Q2] 1940, she married Arthur Farrar
She was buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
Born in Halifax.
He was
a card maker [1841] /
a card manufacturer employing 6 men, 1 woman & 5 boys [1851].
On 20th October 1814, he married Mary Nutter [1794-1886] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
George died in 1857.
Mary was listed as a proprietor of houses [1861]
In September 1841, he was declared insolvent
Children:
In 1911, he is listed as Alick Gaukroger, nephew.
On his war record, he is listed as adopted son
of Eleanor and Stansfield Gaukroger.
Born in Heap Bridge, Lancashire.
During World War I,
he enlisted in Hertford, and
served as a Private
with the 7th Battalion
Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment).
He died of wounds [23rd September 1918] (aged 21).
He was buried at Doingt Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref I A 40].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Christ Church, Todmorden
Born in Halifax.
He was
a woolsorter [1881] /
organist at Barkisland Church [1872] /
organist and choirmaster at St Mary's, Cottonstones /
organist and choirmaster at Thorpe Church /
organist and choirmaster at St Paul's, King Cross /
organist and choirmaster at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge [1888] /
a Professor of Music of Ripponden [1883, 1891, 1901].
In 1907, he was appointed organist and choirmaster at St John's
Church, Bowness-on-Windermere.
In 1883, he married Annie Wolstenholme [1857-1???] at Halifax
Parish Church.
In 1881, he was a lodger at the Sportsman Inn, Crown Street, Halifax.
The family lived at
On 23rd July 1910, he married Annie Louisa Sutcliffe [1883-1973]
at St Mary's, Cottonstones.
They lived at Wells Bottom, Soyland.
During World War I,
he served as a Lieutenant
with the Royal Air Force.
He died at Durham House, Bournemouth [7th May 1919] (aged 31).
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £126 7/1d.
Probate was granted to his widow Annie Louisa.
Annie Louisa died in 1973.
The couple were buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone
[O 491].
He is remembered on Ripponden War Memorial
He was
a drayman for railway company [1871] /
a drayman [1881] /
a quarryman [1891].
In [Q1] 1870, he married Mary Watkin [1844-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
James died in Halifax in 1895 (aged 51).
Living with Mary [in 1911] was daughter Clara & family
Around 1833, they leased Gibson Mill.
They also used High Lumb Mills.
In 1861, they were trading as Titus Gaukroger & Son.
He was
a prominent member of the Wesleyan Church at Heptonstall /
one of the founders of Cross Lanes Church.
He married Unknown.
Children:
He was landlord of the Woodman, Halifax [1861].
In [Q3] 1852, he married Dorothy Bottomley in Halifax.
Children:
Son of Rachel Alice & John Young Gaukroger.
During World War I,
he served as a Lieutenant
with the 107th Squadron
Royal Air Force.
He died 8th August 1918 (aged 21).
He is remembered on the Arras Flying Service Memorial, France,
and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
He was Managing Director of C. Lindley & Company Limited [1905].
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £6,620
See
Platts
He was buried at Halifax Parish Church
He was
a tin plate worker of Halifax [1878, 1881, 1891] /
a metal plate worker [1901].
In 1878, he married Susannah (Susy) Crawford [1852-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
He was a mechanic fitter [1891, 1901].
In 1890, he married Sarah Kershaw [1871-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
The daughters Hilda & Clara both committed suicide by
drowning in the dam at Peel House Mill, Luddenden:
Hilda in March 1912, and Clara on 8th May 1914.
Clara left a note saying
She was buried at Luddenden Cemetery
Heywood records that
Born in Halifax.
He was a card manufacturer employing 15 men, 3 women & 2 children
[1861].
On 29th January 1840, he married Harriet Greaves [1819-1879] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
Joseph died in Halifax [6th June 1879].
Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at under £6,000
[resworn under £7,000].
Probate was granted to his daughters
Ellen, Emily and Annie
He married Unknown.
Children:
He was
a general labourer [1891] /
a wire drawer's labourer [1901] /
a wire tinner [1911].
In 1888, he married Amelia (Millie) Pallier [1869-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
He married Dorothy, daughter of John Crossley.
Children:
Dorothy died 3rd December 1816 (aged 50).
Michael died 25th February 1828 (aged 66).
Members of the family were buried at Warley Congregational Church
[E 19] with Dorothy's parents
Recorded in 1841, when
he was living at Upper Brunswick Street, Halifax, and George Gaukroger and family were living with him.
He was buried at Halifax Parish Church
[21st October 1841]
See
Platts
He was
a wheelwright [1901] /
employed by Wadsworth's of Highroad Well /
a wire worker at cable factory [1911] /
employed at the tram depot.
During World War I,
he enlisted [5th September 1914], and
served as a Wheeler
/ Wheelwright / Fitter with C Battery
246th Brigade
Royal Field Artillery.
He was killed in action at Passchendaele [25th November 1917] (aged 33).
He is remembered at Stoney Royd Cemetery
on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 4-6 & 162],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Halifax Parish Church Church Members (WWI) Memorial
He was
a railway porter [1891] /
a railway ticket collector [1901].
He married Mary A. [1856-19??].
Children:
The family lived at
Sidney died in Halifax in 1903 (aged 48).
All 3 sons served in World War I:
He was a commercial clerk [1901].
In [Q1] 1886, he married Eleanor Broadhurst [1863-1941] in
Manchester.
Children:
They adopted their nephew [?] George Alexander Gaukroger.
They lived at
Stansfield & Eleanor died in Aylesbury
He, his wife Elizabeth and their children emigrated to New
Zealand.
They arrived in Nelson on the Phoebe [29th March 1843]
He lived at Clarendon Place, Halifax [1869]
In May 1867, he was declared bankrupt
He died 7th January 1861 [aged 45]
He married Abraham's daughter Anne.
Children:
After his death, Ann married Thomas Mitchell
He married Ellen [1817-1???].
Children:
The family lived at Shaw's Terrace, Soyland [1861, 1871]
Born in Halifax.
He was a card maker.
On 6th September 1847, he married Charlotte Hannah Robinson [1828-1896] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
Thomas died in Halifax [25th May 1879].
Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at under £4,000.
His will was proved by his widow Charlotte Hannah, John Berry, Charles Pickard and Isaac Webster
Charlotte Hannah died in Halifax [18th September 1896].
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £711 17/2d.
Probate was granted to her daughter Emma Jane and Arthur Robinson
He was a manager of a cotton mill.
He married Hannah [1801-18??].
Children:
The family lived at Solomon's Temple, Stansfield [1861]
Around 1833, they leased Gibson Mill.
They also used High Lumb Mills.
In 1861, they were trading as Titus Gaukroger & Son.
In 1852, he married Betty Sutcliffe [1829-1894] in Halifax.
Children:
Titus & Betty were buried at Halifax Parish Church.
Son Albert was buried at Lumbutts United Methodist Free Church
Born in Halifax.
He was
a worsted doffer [1891] /
who was the proprietor of a fried fish shop in Winding Road, Halifax (own account) [1901, 1911].
He lived at 38 Wade Street, Halifax.
During World War I,
he enlisted [26th March 1916], and
served as a Private
with the 12th Battalion
Highland Light Infantry.
He died of severe head wounds in No.13 General Hospital, Boulogne [27th October 1918] (aged 42).
His photograph appears with a report of his death in the Halifax Courier [9th November 1918].
He was buried at Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, France [Grave Ref VI C 55].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Alderman.
He was a director of John Marsh & Company Limited [1897].
He married Mary Alice [1839-1901].
They lived at Fernside, Halifax.
He died 19th January 1901.
Mary Alice died of pernicious anaemia 6 months after her
husband [2nd September 1901]
He was employed by W. & R. K. Lee Limited.
During World War I,
he served as a Rifleman
with the 18th Battalion
King's Royal Rifle Corps.
He was killed in action [15th September 1916].
He was buried at Bulls Road Cemetery, Flers, France [Grave Ref II G 30].
He is remembered on the W. & R. K. Lee Limited Roll of Honour,
and on the Memorial at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge
Gaukroger, Alfred Ref 206-1253
Elizabeth was the daughter of Eli Atkinson
Gaukroger, Arthur Ref 206-8 
Gaukroger, Charles Ref 206-1131 Gaukroger, Charles Ref 206-943
Mr Gaukrodger was of a very retiring disposition, and took no part in
public affairs.
He left a family of two sons and one daughter, but only one of the
sons is now alive; namely, Mr. John Gaukrodger
Gaukroger, Edwin Ref 206-85
Gaukroger, Edwin Ref 206-9
Gaukroger, Eleanor Ref 206-142
Gaukroger, Eric Ref 206-162 Gaukroger, George Ref 206-42
Gaukroger, George Ref 206-931 Gaukroger, George Ref 206-143
Mary Louisa was the daughter of John Henry Widdop
Gaukroger, George Alexander Ref 206-351
Gaukroger, Henry Ref 206-5900
Annie, of Ripponden, was the daughter of Thomas Wolstenholme
Gaukroger, Herbert Ref 206-4
Annie Louisa was born in Soyland
Gaukroger, James Ref 206-12
Mary was born in Skircoat
Gaukroger, James Ref 206-13
Gaukroger, James Ref 206-53
Gaukroger, James Kenneth Ref 206-345
Gaukroger, James William Ref 206-529 Gaukroger, John Ref 206-272 Gaukroger, John Ref 206-1082 Gaukroger, John Ref 206-556 Gaukroger, John Edward Ref 206-11
Susannah, of Halifax, was born in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire,
the daughter of Edwin Crawford, blacksmith
Gaukroger, John William Ref 206-2
Sarah was born in Halifax
Please forgive me ... I am not wanted in this world ... I miss my
sister and cannot live without her
Gaukroger, Joseph Ref 206-992
Gaukroger
had been at Halifax January 21 1692/3; as he rode home he fell ill,
light at Josiah Stansfeld's, got him to make his will, died
there that day, could not be got home
Gaukroger, Joseph Ref 206-44
Gaukroger, Rev Joseph Ref 206-463
Gaukroger, Joseph Ref 206-10
Amelia was born in Halifax
Gaukroger, Michael Ref 206-1275
Gaukroger, Mitchell Ref 206-43
Gaukroger, Richard Ref 206-1081
Gaukroger, Sam William Ref 206-6
Gaukroger, Sidney Ref 206-3
Mary was born in Halifax
Gaukroger, Stansfield Ref 206-495
Eleanor was born in Cheshire
Gaukroger, Thomas Ref 206-944
Gaukroger, Thomas Ref 206-1203 Gaukroger, Thomas Ref 206-996 Gaukroger, Thomas Ref 206-1357
Gaukroger, Thomas Ref 206-7950
Gaukroger, Thomas Ref 206-6900
Gaukroger, Thomas Ref 206-67
Gaukroger, Titus Ref 206-5
Gaukroger, Titus Ref 206-14
Gaukroger, Walter Ref 206-7
Gaukroger, William Ref 206-8600 Gaukroger, William Ref 206-1039
stealing £6 11/-, at Skircoat, from the person of William
Walsh
Gaukroger, William Ref 206-704 Gaukroger, William Ref 206-568
See
Gaukroger surname,
Richard Gaukroger and
Platts surname
Entries for people with this and similar surnames are shown in a separate Foldout
George Redmonds writes that
the surname may have originated in Sowerby.
It is possibly derived from the Norse element gauk
[a cuckoo or a left-handed or clumsy person]
and rocher [rocks].
Other origins have been proposed.
There are over 40 entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Gaukroger,
as discussed in this SideTrack.
This count does not include other forms of the surname.
Unattached BMDs for Gaukroger:
See
Gaukroger family and
Platts surname
The Gaukroger family Ref 206-1083 Gaukroger surname Ref 206-1
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Malcolm Bull
2019
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