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Graydon, Albert | Ref 528-1017 |
Born in Halifax.
He was a warehouseman of 14 Thomas Street West, Halifax [1892] / a foreman at worsted warehouse [1901] / a cotton warehouse packer [1911].
In 1892, he married Ada Lodge [1866-19??] at All Souls' Church, Halifax.
Ada, of Back Green Hill Terrace, Halifax, was born in Huddersfield, the daughter of John Lodge, plumber
Children:
They lived at
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Graydon, Benjamin | Ref 528-1057 |
He was a worsted overlooker [1891, 1901, 1911].
In 1887, he married Hannah Helliwell in Halifax.
Hannah was born in Southowram
Children:
The children were born in Southowram.
The family lived at
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Graydon, Charles | Ref 528-2 |
Born in Halifax.
He was a part-timer worsted doffer [1851] / a cotton twister [1861] / a cotton twiner [1891].
In [Q2] 1865, he married Ann Elizabeth Gillett [1845-1???] in Halifax.
Ann Elizabeth was born in Halifax
Children:
They lived at Bower's Buildings, 3 Beaconsfield Street, Southowram [1891]
Graydon, Edward | Ref 528-1060 |
He was a blacksmith [1881, 1891] / a blacksmith's labourer [1901].
In 1873, he married Mary Greenwood [1849-1910] in Halifax.
Mary was born in Halifax
Children:
They lived at
Mary died in Halifax in 1910 (aged 61)
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Graydon, Fred | Ref 528-547 |
He was a member of St Edward's Mission Church, Boothtown / a dyehouse labourer [1911] / employed at Lister Lane Print Works, Halifax / a lance corporal of 17 Grant Street, Halifax [1918].
In [Q1] 1918, he married Mary Ann Daveney at All Souls' Church, Halifax.
Mary Ann, of 27 Wood Square, Boothtown, was the daughter of Wilfred Daveney
Child: Fred [Q4 1918-1920]
They lived at 27 Wood Square, Halifax.
During World War I, he enlisted [1915] and served as a Private with the 2nd/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died of wounds in France [1st October 1918].
The Halifax Courier [19th October 1918] reported his death with a photograph.
He was buried at Grevillers British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref VIV B 1].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.
Mary Ann died in childbirth [6th November 1918].
She & son Fred were buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax
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Graydon, Fred | Ref 528-1059 |
Born in Halifax.
He was a member of St Mark's Church, Siddal / a worsted bobbin carrier [1911] / employed by John Walker, draper in Northgate.
During World War I, he enlisted [5th August 1915] and served as a Private with 111 Field Ambulance A section.
He was awarded the Military Medal [1918]
won during the battle of Ypres in 1917
His photograph appears with reports of his award in the Halifax Courier [30th November & 7th December 1918]
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Graydon, George | Ref 528-33 |
He was a cordwainer [1851] / a property agent [1861] / an agent [1871] / a property agent (house) [1881].
On 26th August 1838, he married Mary Clayton [1815-1880] at Sion Congregational Church, Halifax.
Mary was born in Midgley
Children:
The children were born in Halifax.
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1851] was Mary's brother Thomas Clayton [b 1819] (joiner).
Mary died 28th October 1880 (aged 65).
George died 27th May 1888 (aged 73).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1243]
Graydon, Herbert | Ref 528-552 |
On 2nd March 1902, he married Emily Peckett [1883-1957] at Christ Church, Pellon.
Emily was born in Halifax, the daughter of Elizabeth (née Smith) [1850-1889] & Walter Peckett [1852-1926]
Children:
They lived at 38 Baines Street, Battinson Road [1911].
Living with them [in 1911] was brother Sykes
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Graydon, Jack | Ref 528-758 |
His father was killed in World War I.
Jack was educated at Sunnyside School / employed in the Grocery Department of Mount Pleasant Co-Op, Halifax.
He married Doris May.
They lived in 2 Bank Street, Range Bank, Halifax.
During World War II, he served as a Leading Aircraftman with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
He died of burns & shock in military hospital [14th October 1944] (aged 33).
He was cremated at Scholes Moor, and is remembered at Bradford Crematorium [1], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Graydon, James | Ref 528-477 |
Born in Halifax.
He was a book manufacturer [1881].
In [Q2] 1854, he married Hannah Sutcliffe [1823-1???] in Halifax.
Hannah was born in Halifax
Child: Rawdon [b 1856] who was a shop assistant [1881]
They lived at 30/32 Southgate, Halifax [1881]
Graydon, James Henry | Ref 528-610 |
He was a member of St Marie's Catholic Church, Gibbet Street / an apprentice brass worker [1911] / employed by Johnson & Company at West Mount Brass Works, Halifax.
During World War I, he enlisted [October 1914], and he served as a Sergeant with the 8th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He served in the Dardanelles & in Egypt.
He was killed in action at Langemarck [27th August 1917] (aged 22).
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 82-85 & 162A], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
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Graydon, John | Ref 528-85 |
He was a police – Halifax (private) [1851] / a police constable [1861] / a policeman [1871] / a police superintendent [1891].
On 9th November 1835, he married (1) Ann Sykes [1813-1864] in Mirfield.
Ann was born in Dewsbury
Children:
Ann died in Dewsbury [16th June 1864] (aged 51).
In [Q5] 1865, he married (2) Susannah Greenwood [1823-1891] in Halifax.
Susannah was born in Halifax
They lived at
Susannah died 23rd December 1891 (aged 68).
John died 20th November 1892 (aged 80).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3652] with Ann's sister Elizabeth Sykes [1800-22nd March 1860] of Manchester
Graydon, John William | Ref 528-638 |
He was a stone waggoner [1901, 1911].
In [Q2] 1891, he married Bridget Walsh [1861-19??] in Todmorden.
Bridget was born in Kirkham, Lancashire
Children:
They lived at
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Graydon, John William | Ref 528-555 |
In 1906, he married Sarah Ann Riley [1881-1960] in Halifax.
Child: 1. Mabel [1907-1997].
The family moved to Australia.
They all died in Australia
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Graydon, Margerison | Ref 528-696 |
Born in Halifax.
He was a member of Salem Chapel, Halifax & Sunday School / a journeyman baker [1901] / a laundry van man [1911] / employed by the Halifax Steam Laundry.
In [Q4] 1907, he married Emily Garforth in Halifax.
Emily was born in Sheffield
Child: Jack
They lived at
During World War I, he enlisted [1916] and served as a Private with the 84th Battalion Training Reserve Labour Corps.
He died in No.2 Stationary Hospital, Abbeville of injuries accidentally received [27th November 1918] (aged 38).
A letter from a commanding officer described the circumstances
Margerison went home on leave, the day the armistice was signed, and was returning from leave by train on 27th November 1918. It was dark and he got off at the wrong stop. He missed his footing and fell, striking his head on the ground. He was unconscious when he was picked up, and died shortly afterwards
The Halifax Courier [14th December 1918] reported his death with a photograph.
He was buried at Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref V E 13].
He is remembered on the Roll of Honour at Salem United Methodist Chapel, and remembered twice on the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.
Son Jack died in World War II
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Graydon, Sykes | Ref 528-549 |
Born in Halifax.
He was a member of the Men's Bible Class at Ebenezer Primitive Methodist Church, Halifax / a general house painter [1911].
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st Battalion Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders.
He was killed in action [18th April 1918].
The Halifax Courier [11th May 1918] reported his death with a photograph.
He was buried at Woburn Abbey Cemetery, Cuinchy, France [Grave Ref III B 5].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Ebenezer Primitive Methodist Church
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Graydon, Trevor | Ref 528-594 |
He was educated at Holy Trinity School / a member of Stannary Congregational Church, Halifax & Sunday School / employed by Lees & Collinge.
During World War II, he enlisted [September 1941], and he served as a Cabin Boy with the Merchant Navy aboard the cargo ship MV Empire Sailor.
He died 21st November 1942 (aged 17) when his ship was torpedoed by German Submarine U-518, and sank in the Atlantic, with the loss of 23 of the 65 people aboard.
He is remembered on the Tower Hill Memorial, London [Grave Ref 44], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Graydon, William | Ref 528-1110 |
He became a shoemaker.
He married Mary [1801-19??].
Children:
They lived at 22 Southgate, Halifax [1841]
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Graydon, William Henry | Ref 528-653 |
He established W. H. Graydon & Sons [1851]. He was a tailor and woollen draper employing 6 men and 1 boy [1871] / employing 6 men and 2 girls [1881].
In 1854, he married Emeline Underwood [1832-1???] from Greetland, in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Emeline was dead by 1901
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Graydon, William Sykes | Ref 528-557 |
In 1874, he married Ruth Ann Laycock [1845-1895] in Halifax.
Ruth Ann was born in Halifax
Children:
They lived at 5 Grant Street, Halifax [1891, 1901]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
Surname |
Graydon surname | Ref 528-1 |
Unattached BMDs for GraydonMarriages 1892, 1896, 1906, 1917
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