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He lived at Broad Oak, Hove Edge [1760]
He was
a mohair scourer worsted factory [1871] /
a woolsorter [1891].
He married Priscilla [1833-1???].
Children:
The family lived at
Born in Rastrick.
He was
a cotton spinner of Bailiffe Bridge [1889] /
a cotton spinner [1891, 1901] /
a garden labourer [1911].
In 1889, he married Alice Ann Radcliffe [1865-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
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He was Vicar of Lightcliffe [6th December 1888, 1892]
In [Q3] 1885, he married Frances Mary Seymour
in Kington.
Children:
He was interested in playing the violin.
He sustained kidney injuries when he backed into a large key in a
cellar door.
He died in 1911 (aged 22)
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Born in Stainland.
He was a stone mason [1881, 1891].
In [Q1] 1882, he married Mary Ann Dean [1864-1934] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Ben died 24th June 1900 (aged 38).
Mary Ann died 2nd January 1934 (aged 70).
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/201]
He was
a woollen hand loom weaver [1851, 1861].
In [Q4] 1844, he married Keziah Holroyd [1824-1917] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Benjamin died 24th March 1900 (aged 78).
Keziah died 13th May 1917 (aged 93).
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/175]
He was
a labourer [1841] /
a stone delver [1851] /
a delver of stone [1861] /
a delver [1866] /
a mason [1871].
He married Mary [1808-18??].
Children:
They lived at
Mary died between 1861 & 1871.
Living with the widowed Charles [in 1871] were
daughter Judith, her husband & children,
and grandson William Harrison [b 1852] (mason)
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He was
a carter [1871] /
a cotton carter [1881] /
an aerated water manufacturer (employer) [1891].
Around 1864, he married Hannah [1834-1???].
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1871] was Charles's brother Walter
Harrison [b Lincolnshire 1843] (rag grinder)
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He was a book binder [1881, 1891, 1901, 1911].
In 1880, he married Sarah Elizabeth Halliwell [1855-19??] in Halifax.
Child: Harold Halliwell
They lived at
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Born in Stainland.
He was a woollen winder [1861].
In [Q3] 1900, he married Rachel Walker [1859-1931] in Halifax.
David died 10th October 1931 (aged 78).
Rachel died 19th September 1931 (aged 72).
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/490]
with his brother Reuben Harrison
He was educated at Crossley & Porter School.
During World War II,
he served as a Wireless Operator
with the 107th Squadron
Royal Air Force.
He died 30th June 1940 (aged 22).
He was buried at Wittes Churchyard, France [Grave Ref 3].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Crossley & Porter School, Halifax
He lived at 6 Dryclough Lane [1905]
He was a music publisher at Palace Buildings, Halifax.
In [Q3] 1904, he married Dora Lillian Law [1876-1910].
Child:
son
They lived at 249 Huddersfield Road, Halifax.
Dora died in 1910.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 14th Labour Company
Lincolnshire Regiment.
He died 4th February 1918 (aged 38).
He was buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref XXVII FF 4].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Bowling Club
He was
a wire roller [1861] /
a labourer in a print works [1881] /
a wire roller [1883].
He married (1) Unknown.
Children:
Edwin was widower by 1881.
On 1st December 1883, he married (2) Emma Bullen
in the Parish Church of Houghton-le-Spring.
She was in service [1883]
The couple were both living in New Tunstall, Sunderland, but moved to
Brighouse shortly after their marriage.
Children:
The children were born in Brighouse.
Edwin died in New Street, Brighouse in 1913
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Born in Stainland.
He was
a cotton piecer [1881] /
a carter [1896] /
an iron fitter [1901] /
an iron foundry labourer [1911].
He enlisted in the East Lancashire Regiment at Halifax [March 1885].
He was
in India from [January 1887 to November 1892] /
transferred to the reserves [December 1892].
He served in India with James Ambler, and had been
hospitalised with fever.
Ambler's sister, Rose Emma corresponded
with Harrison in hospital.
When his time & service expired, in 1892, Harrison returned to
England.
He and Rose Emma kept company, and he joined the police
force, stationed in Wakefield, then in Dewsbury & Birstal.
While he was at Wakefield, he wrote to Rose Emma, asking her
to be his wife, and visited her parents, asking for the consent.
The couple then became engaged.
She visited Harrison in Dewsbury & Birstal, and on one
occasion he seduced her.
After she became pregnant, he dropped correspondence and no longer
went to visit her.
A child was born [1895, but died aged 4 days].
In [Q1] 1896, Edwin married Lily Ann Blackburn in Halifax.
The jury awarded Rose Emma £50 damages
Children:
They lived at
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 31st January 1915 (aged 47).
He was buried at Elland Cemetery [Grave Ref: U A 1067].
He is remembered on Elland War Memorial
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He played football for Halifax Town [1957-1964].
He became the youth team coach for Manchester United
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He served in the trenches in World War I.
In 1917, he was wounded in the leg by shrapnel at Nieuport, Belgium.
He survived the War, and thanks to the skill of the Belgian surgeons,
walked without a limp
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Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He was
a member of Mount Zion Primitive Methodist Chapel, Norland /
a woollen piecer / scholar [1911] /
employed by William Edleston Limited.
He lived at Prospect Terrace, Norland.
During World War I,
he enlisted [3rd October 1916] and
served as a Private
with the 13th Battalion
Royal Scots.
He was killed by a shell, along with 2 other men
[28th May 1918] (aged 20).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, France [Grave Ref VI G 5].
He is remembered on Norland War Memorial
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He was a dairy farmer at Hoyle House Farm, Lightcliffe [1939].
In [Q3] 1921, he married Alice Hatfield [1899-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
Born in Ovenden [12th July 1865].
He was
a warp dresser [1891] /
a worsted coatings manager with Morton & Holcroft at Fenton Road
Mills, Halifax [1921] /
a retired weaving mill manager [1939].
In [Q4] 1919, he married Lily Hannah Firth [1863-1938] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Lily Hannah died 17th June 1938 (aged 75).
Fred died 26th January 1948 (aged 82).
The couple were buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram
with Lily's sister Emily Firth [1860-21st July 1937]
Born in Halifax [23rd February 1873].
He was a pattern maker [1891].
He went to South Africa [1895].
He worked for the De Beers Consolidated Mines [from July 1895].
He was head of the data department of the Engineering Staff.
He fought in the Second Boer War.
He joined the Kimberley Volunteers, and was made
Sergeant [March 1896],
Sergeant-Major [1897],
Lieutenant [1897],
and
Captain [1897].
He served in
Bechuanaland [1896-1897] (and was awarded the medal and clasp),
and in
the South African War
(Queen's medal and the Transvaal clasp, the Orange Free
State clasp and the Kimberley clasp and King's medal and
the South Africa 1901 clasp and the South Africa 1902
clasp).
On 3rd April 1899, he married Adelaide Emma Good.
Children:
They lived at 4 Elsmere Street, Kimberley, South Africa.
He resigned from the army in 1902.
When a
2nd Battalion
was formed, he rejoined as Captain.
He took part in the Expedition against German South-West Africa [30th
September 1914-26th April 1915].
He was with C Company, 7th Infantry (Kimberley Regiment),
S. A. Forces.
He was killed in action at Trekkopjes, German South-West Africa (now
Namibia), one of a small group of South African railway protection
troops attacked by a German force [26th April 1915].
He was buried at Trekkopje Cemetery, Namibia,
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
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Born in Clifton.
In 1917, he married Emily Barraclough in Halifax.
They lived at Holly House, Clifton.
During World War I,
he served as a Driver
with B Battery
168th Brigade
Royal Field Artillery.
He died 3rd October 1918 (aged 27).
He was buried at Cerisy-Gailly Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref III K 13].
He is remembered on Clifton War Memorial,
on the Memorial at Saint John's Church, Clifton,
and in the book Clifton War Memorial
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He was
a shoemaker [1891] /
a boot repairer [1911] /
a cobbler.
In [Q4] 1876, he married Mary Hannah Pickles [1845-1919] in Halifax.
Children:
The 1911 census shows that they had had 1 child who died in infancy
They lived at
Living with them [in 1891] were stepson Joseph E. Brierley [b
Halifax 1867] (mechanic),
nephew Willie Johnson [b Bradford 1884]
& boarder William H. Garside [b 1871] (wire galvaniser).
Mary Hannah died 19th February 1919 (aged 74).
Frederick James died 12th December 1927 (aged 77).
They were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3434]
He lived at 42 Eldon Place, Halifax
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He established a school here [1864]
On 14th December 1573, he married Agnes, daughter of Gilbert Fairbanks, in Halifax.
Children:
He was
educated at King Edward's Grammar School, Birmingham /
employed by Skelton, Machin & Watson, Birmingham.
He married Unknown.
Child:
daughter
They lived at 137 Highroad Well Lane, Halifax.
During World War II,
he served as a Lieutenant
with the Royal Engineers.
He died of wounds in the conflict [1941/1942] (aged 26).
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He married (1) Unknown.
In January 1921, he married (2) Annie Elizabeth Holmes.
They lived at Hoyle House, Lightcliffe [1921]
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Born in Stainland [8th April 1830].
He was
a stone mason [1861] /
a builder & farmer of 43 acres [1871] /
a stone mason [1881].
In [Q4] 1853, he married Eliza Speight [1832-1889] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Godfrey died 5th December 1885 (aged 55).
Eliza died 9th February 1889 (aged 57).
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/246]
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the Lancashire Fusiliers.
He was killed [13th October 1918] (aged 28).
She married John Smyth
Born in Halifax [Q4 1881].
He was
a member of Park Congregational Church, Halifax & Sunday School /
a solicitor's clerk [1901] /
a district auditor's clerk [1911] /
an auditor dealing with local government /
employed by Longbotham & Sons /
an auditor with the auditing department of the Local Government Board.
He lived at 16 Park Place, Halifax.
During World War I,
he enlisted [October 1916]
and served as a Private
with the K Supply Company
Army Service Corps
aboard the troopship Cameronia.
He died in Fylde District [15th April 1917] (aged 35)
when his ship was torpedoed by German Submarine SM U-33 and
sank in the Mediterranean Sea (east of Malta), with the loss of
140-210 of over 2,650 people on board.
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Chatby Memorial, Egypt,
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Park Congregational Church
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He was a tailor [1911].
On 4th June 1894, he married Sibby Ann Binns [1865-1951] at St
John the Divine, Thorpe.
Child: Frank
They lived at
Harry died in Blackpool [23rd February 1939].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £465 17/4d.
The will was proved by
his widow Sibby Ann.
Sibby Ann died at Wesham Park Hospital, Fylde [14th March 1851].
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £1,996 2/9d.
The will was proved by
Walter Ibson Clarkson (manager)
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a member of Sion Congregational Church, Halifax /
educated at Halifax Secondary School [until 1899].
In [Q2] 1912, he married Mabel Grayston
in Chorlton, Lancashire.
They lived at Whitethorn, Prestbury, Cheshire.
During World War I,
he served as a Gunner
with D Battery
110th Brigade
Royal Field Artillery.
He died of wounds [21st April 1918] (aged 32).
He was buried at Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref X B 34].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Halifax Secondary School
He was an auctioneer [1911].
On 7th February 1877, he married Sarah Ann Nutter [1852-1933] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at 261 Huddersfield Road, Halifax [1911].
Holroyd died 16th April 1911.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £3,625.
Probate was granted to
his widow Sarah Ann
and
Leonard Shepherd (solicitor)
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He was a blacksmith's striker [1911].
In [Q3] 1868, he married Jane Haigh [1850-19??] in Todmorden.
Child: Sarah Jane [b 1882] who married James William Marshall.
The 1911 census shows that they had had 5 children of whom 1 was still alive at that time.
They lived at 2 Hollins Street, Walsden [1911].
Living with them [in 1911] were daughter Sarah Jane & family
Born in Stainland.
He was
a cotton piecer [1861], a plumber [1871, 1891].
He married Eleanor [1861-1???].
Children:
They lived at
Brow Bridge, Rochdale Road, Greetland [1891].
James died 21st December 1893 (aged 42).
He was buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/120]
Born in Walsden.
He was
a picker maker [1901, 1911] /
a picker maker at Inchfield Fold.
On 4th January 1910, he married Minnie Taylor [1888-1911] in Todmorden.
The Todmorden & District News [7th January 1910] reported the wedding
They had no children.
They lived at Rose Cottage, 497 Rochdale Road, Walsden [1911].
Minnie died 18th February 1911 (aged 23)
The Todmorden & District News [17th February 1911] reported
40 patients with scarlatina and three with typhoid.
Two of the typhoid patients, Mrs Pickles and Mrs
Harrison are very poorly
The Todmorden & District News [24th February 1911] reported his death
She was buried at St Peter's Church, Walsden
During World War I,
he enlisted [April 1915]
and served as a Private
with the 2nd (RN) Field Ambulance, Royal Marines Medical Unit,
Royal Marines.
He was killed in action [22nd April 1917] (aged 30).
The Todmorden Advertiser & Hebden Bridge Newsletter [4th May 1917] reported his death with a photograph
He joined one of the first medical squads formed in Todmorden by Dr J. Lawson Russell after the war commenced and was amongst the
earliest to volunteer for active service.
He went to the Dardanelles with the Royal Naval Division about two
years ago and went through practically the whole Dardanelles campaign.
He had an attack of dysentery while there and spent some time in a
hospital in Cairo.
After the evacuation of the Gallipoli Peninsula, he spent time on
garrison duty on the Isle of Lemnos, before being sent to France
about the beginning of last winter.
His brother, Reuben, is with the Royal Field
Artillery at Salonica
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 1],
and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
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He was a keen gymnast in his youth.
In 1914, he was rejected by the Army on account of a heart murmur and
poor sight in one eye.
In 1960, he suffered a heart attack whilst shopping in Brighouse, and
chose to walk home to Thornhill Briggs, lest he had another attack
and showed himself up on the bus
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He was
a music dealer [1901].
He married Mary A. [1850-1???].
Children:
They lived at 7 Haley Hill Halifax [1901].
Living with them [in 1901] were son Willie & family
and was buried in Halifax Parish Church on 13th February 1559/60.
In 1857, Isaac Crowther was charged with assaulting &
robbing Harrison
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On 27th September 1753, he married Sarah Dyson.
Children:
He had business at 4 Corn Market, Halifax [1834].
In May 1835, Thomas Collinson took over the business.
Soon after acquiring the business, Collinson stopped selling
beer and porter.
Collinson opened his Golden Canister Tea Warehouse on the
premises.
See
Hoyland, Armistead & Company
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He married Unknown.
Child: George William
John was dead by the time of his son's second marriage [1921]
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Born in the Yorkshire Wolds.
He was brought up as a Wesleyan but trained at Rotherham College
before becoming
Minister at Providence Congregational Church, Ovenden [1843-1846].
He lived at
White Birch, Wheatley [1845].
In February 1846, he moved to Douglas on the Isle of Man.
He subsequently returned to the Church of England and became a curate
at Rotherham and Sheffield
before becoming
vicar at Fenwick, where he died
He married Ann [1822-1888].
She was a dress maker [1861, 1871]
Children:
They lived at
John died 28th February 1860 (aged 39).
Ann died 26th July 1888 (aged 66).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3719]
Beerhouse keeper at the Mechanics' Arms, Halifax [1861].
He married Elizabeth [1841-1???].
Children:
He was a wool warehouseman [1861].
In [Q1] 1849, he married Elizabeth Wood [1822-1899] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at 32 Great Albion Street, Halifax [1861].
John died 3rd July 1868 (aged 44).
Elizabeth died 7th April 1899 (aged 77).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2618]
with mother-in-law Nancy Wood [1788-1871]
and grandchildren Elsie & John Henry Harrison
He married Susannah [1847-1902].
Children:
John died 20th August 1902 (aged 58).
Susannah died 6th May 1902 (aged 55).
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/252]
Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [1st April 1847]
In 1882, he was charged with taking part in the Irish Riot, and the
attack on the St Joseph's Church.
He was committed to gaol for 2 months with hard labour
He was
a picker maker [1881, 1891, 1901] /
a journeyman picker maker [1911] /
a picker maker (retired) [1921].
Around 1881, he married Elizabeth [1854-19??].
She was
a cotton rover [1881]
Children:
The family lived at
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Son of Holroyd Harrison.
Born in Halifax.
He was an auctioneer [1911].
In October 1904, he married (1) Annie Lena Ayrton [1882-1908] in Halifax.
Annie Lena died in 1908.
In [Q4] 1916, he married (2) Kathleen Barron [1896-1982] in Halifax.
They lived at 172 Spring Hall Lane, Halifax.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 20th July 1918.
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Soissons Memorial, France,
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at All Saints' Church, Dudwell,
on Copley War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at West Vale Baptist Chapel
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Around 1899, he was working at Woodvale Cotton Mills, Brighouse,
and narrowly escaped being crushed by a cotton hoist which had
slipped, when 2 men managed to stop it, only inches from his head.
It is said that he was never the same again
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He was
a member of West Vale Baptist Chapel /
educated at Heath Grammar School /
employed by GPO engineering.
During World War II,
he served as a Lieutenant
with the 6th Battalion
Green Howards (Yorkshire Regiment).
He died 9th September 1944 (aged 29).
He was buried at Geel War Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref IV A 2].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on Heath Grammar School Memorial Gates
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on Copley War Memorial
Born in Halifax.
He married Sarah H..
Children:
The children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2618]
with their Harrison grandparents
Around 1817, he married Ruth [1801-1???].
Children:
The family lived at
New York, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1841]
He lived at Vegal Terrace, Halifax then at Preston.
He had retired from service [1937].
During World War II,
he re-enlisted [1939]
and served as a Chief Engineer
with the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.
He died at sea [6th June 1942] (aged 66).
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Born in Halifax [17th March 1885].
He was
a wool card maker [1901] /
a chauffeur (private) [1911] /
a taxi driver for Mr J. Marsh /
a motor man for Mr T. Hoyle at Savile Royd.
In [Q4] 1907, he married Florence Adeline Butterworth [1884-19??] in Halifax.
Child:
Adeline [b 1909]
They lived at
Living with them [in 1911] were
father-in-law Mark Butterworth,
mother-in-law Isabella Butterworth,
and
relative Clara Louisa Morris (dressmaker).
During World War I,
he enlisted [May 1915]
and served as a Private
/ Driver with the Mechanical Transport Service
Army Service Corps,
attached to
158th Siege Battery
Royal Garrison Artillery.
He died suddenly (the day before his 32nd birthday) [16th March 1917].
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref I H 29].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.
In [Q4] 1917, Florence Adeline married Tom Breen in Halifax.
They lived at 2 Sandhall Lane, Highroad Well, Halifax
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He was a boiler maker [1891].
He was living as man & wife with Emily Atkinson at 12
Victoria Street, Northowram [1891].
Living with them [in 1891] were stepsons
Reuben Atkinson [b 1875] (cotton creeler)
& Charles Atkinson
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Born in Bradshaw.
He was
a cabinet maker [1871] /
a pattern maker in machine shop [1881] /
a pattern maker [1891].
In 1871, he married Mary Moore [1852-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
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Born in Stainland.
He was
a woollen piecer [1861] /
a ready-made tailor (own account) [1901] /
a boot dealer & clothier (shopkeeper) [1911].
In [Q4] 1885, he married (1) Eliza Haigh [1854-1922] in Halifax.
She was a woollen weaver [1901]
They had no children.
Eliza died 3rd February 1922 (aged 68).
In [Q1] 1924, he married (2) Esther Hannah Crompton in Halifax.
They lived at
Reuben died 21st November 1926 (aged 76).
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/490]
with his brother David Harrison
Born in Walsden [31st May 1897].
He was
a picker maker [1911] /
a picker maker for Robert Fielden & Son at Inchfield Picker Works /
a grocer & off-licensee [1939] /
serving with the Royal Field Artillery at Salonica [1917].
In [Q3] 1920, he married Ethel Mary Marshall [1895-19??] in Todmorden.
The family lived at
Reuben died in Farnworth, Lancashire [Q2 1966] (aged 69).
Ethel Mary died in Southport [Q2 1973] (aged 78)
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He married Tabitha Thomas [1753-1???].
Child:
Elizabeth who married William Pickles
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He was a butler for Henry Charles McCrea [1861].
In [Q3] 1851, he married Elizabeth Crowther in Halifax.
She was a housemaid for Henry Charles McCrea [1861]
Children:
Robinson died in Halifax [11th December 1867] (aged 42)
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1119]
Born in Hipperholme.
He was
a stone delver [1851] /
a stone quarryman [1861] /
a delver [1871].
He married Elizabeth [1834-1???].
She was worsted spinner [1861]
Children:
The family lived at
Children:
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Born in Bailiff Bridge [4th October 1891].
He was
a labourer carpet worker [1911] /
a steel works labourer with James Lumb & Sons at Perseverance
Works, Elland [1921] /
a chemical worker bitumen & tar products [1939].
In [Q3] 1914, he married (1) Florence Balmforth [1892-1926] in Halifax.
There are no records of any children.
A Florence Harrison died in Halifax [Q1 1926] (aged 33).
In [Q2] 1935, he married (2) Elizabeth Harper [1892-1960] in Halifax.
There are no records of any children.
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1921] was Florence's widowed
mother Annie Balmforth [b Northowram 1865] (worsted coatings
mender with Pearson & Ramsden at Rastrick.
An Elizabeth Harrison died in Halifax [Q4 1960] (aged 68).
Smtih died in Halifax [Q2 1970]
He married Anne Ramsden.
Children:
There is a memorial to members of the family in Halifax Parish Church
Born in Huddersfield.
He was
in partnership with Dr Frederick Hosken Tucker as surgeons &
apothecaries in Halifax /
the partnership was dissolved in August 1846 /
general surgeon [1851].
In [Q3] 1846, he married Elizabeth Horsfall [1822-1???] in Halifax.
They lived at
6 North Parade, Halifax [1851].
Living with them [in 1851] was John Glover [b 1836]
(apprentice surgeon)
He owned Plot 3940 at Lister Lane Cemetery.
He was employed by W. & R. K. Lee Limited.
During World War I,
he enlisted [30th July 1917]
and served as a Private
with the 1st Battalion
Notts & Derby (Sherwood Foresters) Regiment.
He went to the Front [April 1918] and was captured [27th May 1918].
He was hospitalised and became seriously ill.
He died 25th September 1918 (aged 19)
from cardiac weakness and severe intestinal catarrh in hospital in
Darmstadt.
He was buried at Niederzwehren Cemetery, Germany. [Grave Ref I C 4].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Saint Paul's Church, King Cross,
on the W. & R. K. Lee Limited Roll of Honour,
and at King Cross Methodist New Connexion Graveyard
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
In June 1865, he was declared bankrupt
He married Mary Hannah Grayson.
After her father's death [1869], her mother Mary Ann married
Charles Greenwood
Children:
Walter died 19th September 1940 (aged 69).
He & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1446]
with Mary Hannah's mother.
Harrison, Miss Ref 190-380
She ran a private school in Halifax [around 1870]
Harrison, Mr Ref 190-1303
Brighouse attorney.
Harrison, Abraham Ref 190-58
Born in Ovenden.
Priscilla was born in Ovenden
Harrison, Albert Ref 190-23
Son of Thackrah Harrison, carder.
Alice Ann, of Rastrick, was born in Ripponden, the daughter
of William Radcliffe, cotton twiner
Harrison, Rev Alexander James Ref 190-1122
BD.
Harrison, Arthur Lewis Ref 190-26
Son of Edwin Harrison.
Harrison, Ben Ref 190-7
Son of Godfrey Harrison.
Mary Ann was born in Stainland
Harrison, Benjamin Ref 190-36
Born in Stainland.
Keziah was born in Stainland
Harrison, Charles Ref 190-33
Born in Lightcliffe.
Harrison, Charles Ref 190-45
Born in Friskney, Lincolnshire.
Hannah was born in Stainland
Harrison, Charles Ref 190-17
Born in Halifax.
Elizabeth was born in Halifax
Harrison, Daniel Ref 190-981
In [Q3] 1919, he married Ethel Whittemore at St Paul's Church,
King Cross
Harrison, David Ref 190-37
Son of Benjamin Harrison.
Harrison, Denis Storr Ref 190-19
Son of Ann & Thomas Henry Harrison.
Harrison, E. Ref 190-2558
Music publisher at 45 Crown Street, Halifax.
Harrison, Edgar Ref 190-8
Son of Mary Ann & Jesse Harrison of 282 Huddersfield
Road, Halifax.
Harrison, Edwin Ref 190-24
Son of William Harrison.
Emma came from Norfolk.
Harrison, Edwin Ref 190-9
Son of Charles Harrison.
Lily Ann was born in Sowerby Bridge, the daughter of Joseph Blackburn
In 1896, Rose Emma Ambler brought a breach of promise action
against Harrison.
Harrison, Eric Ref 190-1274
Halifax-born pianist.
He was educated at Heath Grammar School.
He was Senior Lecturer in Piano at Melbourne University
Harrison, Eric Ref 190-3659 
Harrison, Ernest Ref 190-28
Son of Edwin Harrison.
Harrison, Frank Ref 190-915
Son of Harry Harrison.
Harrison, Frank Ref 190-51
Born 24th April 1899.
Alice was born 15th September 1899
Harrison, Fred Ref 190-57
Son of Abraham Harrison.
Lily Hannah was born in Southowram, the daughter of William Firth
Harrison, Fred Ref 190-7480
Son of Ralph Seddon Harrison.
Adelaide Emma was the eldest daughter of William Henry
Good of Westport, County Mayo, Ireland
Harrison, Fred Ref 190-985
Son of Mary (née Ann) & Frank Harrison
of Clifton.
Harrison, Frederick James Ref 190-52
Born in St Ives, Huntingdonshire.
Mary Hannah was born in Halifax
Harrison, G. V. Ref 190-3373
Recorded in 1946, when
he and T. Valentine were proprietors of Valentine & Harrison.
Harrison, Geoffrey Ref 190-533
He lived at
Holden House, Barkisland.
Harrison, George Ref 190-496
Of Halifax.
Harrison, George Ref 190-20
Born in Birmingham.
Harrison, George William Ref 190-3980
Son of John Harrison.
Annie Elizabeth was the daughter of John Holmes
Harrison, Godfrey Berry Ref 190-40
(Possibly) son of Joseph Harrison.
Eliza was born in Stainland
Harrison, H. Ref 190-22
He lived at 33 Brook Street, Halifax.
Harrison, Hannah Ref 190-1021
Daughter and heiress of Richard Harrison of Wakefield.
Harrison, Harold Halliwell Ref 190-16
Son of Charles Harrison.
Harrison, Harry Ref 190-1042
Born in Gomersal.
Sibby Ann was born in Triangle
Harrison, Herbert Mercer Ref 190-10
Son of Mary & Thomas Harrison.
Harrison, Holroyd Ref 190-6
Born in Halifax.
Harrison, James Ref 190-3488
In 1846, he married Martha Sugden [1828-1901] in Halifax.
Martha was a member of the Sugden family of Shelf
Harrison, James Ref 190-55
Born in Walsden.
Harrison, James Ref 190-39
Son of William Harrison.
Eleanor was born in Mirfield
Harrison, James Thomas Ref 190-687
Son of John Harrison.
Minnie was born in Walsden, the daughter of William Taylor
Mr James T. Harrison of 14 Chapel Street married Miss Minnie Taylor
of 774 Rochdale Road, Walsden, at Inchfield Bottom U.M.C
Report from Lee Bottom Hospital:
Minnie Harrison of Rose Cottage, 497 Rochdale Road, Walsden,
died on the 18th of February, aged 23
Private James Thomas Harrison killed by a shell while bringing
in the wounded.
Harrison, James William Ref 190-27
Son of Edwin Harrison.
Harrison, Jesse Ref 190-53
Born in Tideswell, Derbyshire.
Mary A. was born in Halifax
Harrison, John Ref 190-124
He was presented as the Vicar of Halifax by Anne of
Cleves in recognition of the grant for life made to her by her
husband, Henry VIII.
Anne had converted to the Catholic faith in 1555.
Harrison took up the post on 12th July 1556.
He died
at the beginning of Lent
Harrison, John Ref 190-50
A quarryman of Southowram.
Harrison, Rev John Ref 190-2771
Curate at Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Elland [1753].
Harrison, John Ref 190-1515
A grocer, tea and hop merchant who also sold bottled beer and porter.
Harrison, John Ref 190-15
He served
with the 2nd Battalion
84th Foot
York & Lancaster Regiment
in the Peninsular War
Harrison, John Ref 190-2635
Accountant and hat manufacturer at Foundry Street, Brighouse [1845]
Harrison, John Ref 190-3979
Of Hoyle House, Lightcliffe.
Harrison, Rev John Ref 190-1059
DD.
Harrison, John Ref 190-42
Ann was born in Swinefleet, Yorkshire.
Harrison, John Ref 190-49
Born in Horton, Bradford.
Elizabeth was born in Halifax
Harrison, John Ref 190-47
Born in Halifax.
Elizabeth was born in Halifax
Harrison, John Ref 190-38
Born 15th October 1844.
was born 6th October 1847
Harrison, John Ref 190-29
Illegitimate son of Elizabeth Harrison of Hove Edge.
Harrison, John Ref 190-3
An engine tenter of Lightcliffe.
Harrison, John Ref 190-5
Born in Walsden.
Elizabeth was born in Heywood.
Harrison, John Ref 190-930
Known as Johnnie.
Annie Lena was born in Halifax
Kathleen came from East Ferry, Lincolnshire
Harrison, John Ref 190-25
Son of Edwin Harrison.
Harrison, Rev John Ref 190-1179
He was curate at Acomb
before becoming
Vicar of Heptonstall [1983-1990]
Harrison, John Holroyd Ref 190-11
Son of Louie & Irving Harrison of Halifax
Harrison, John W. Ref 190-805
He served in World War I.
Harrison, John W. Ref 190-48
Son of John Harrison.
Harrison, Jonathan Ref 190-667
Vet.
Lived and died at Great Clough House, Eastwood
Harrison, Joseph Ref 190-41
He was a labourer [1841].
Harrison, Joseph Shaw Ref 190-21
Born in Hull.
Harrison, Lewis Ref 190-12
Son of William Harrison.
Florence Adeline was born in West Vale, the daughter
of Isabella [1841-19??] &
Mark Butterworth [1845-19??], cabinet maker
Harrison, Philip Ref 190-32
Born in Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
Emily was the widow of George Atkinson
Harrison, Ralph Seddon Ref 190-6750
Son of James Harrison, goods porter.
Mary, born in Queensbury, was the daughter of Thomas
Moore, reed & heald maker
Harrison, Reuben Ref 190-35
Son of Benjamin Harrison.
Eliza was born in Stainland.
Harrison, Reuben Ref 190-54
Son of John Harrison.
Ethel Mary was born in Cornholme [27th February 1895]
Harrison, Rev Robert Ref 190-495
Master of Hipperholme Grammar School, and Curate at
Hartshead [1761].
He lived at
Slead Hall, Brighouse
Harrison, Robert Ref 190-336
Baptised in Sowerby [1754].
Tabitha was baptised in Elland [1753]
Harrison, Robinson Ref 190-43
Born in Gisburn, Lancashire.
Elizabeth was born in Halifax.
Harrison, Samuel Ref 190-34
(Possibly) son of Charles Harrison.
Elizabeth was born in Hipperholme.
Harrison, Samuel Ref 190-345
On 24th June 1863, he married Rachel Grandage in Bradford.
Rachel was the daughter of William Grandage
Harrison, Smith Ramsden Ref 190-60
Son of William Harrison.
Elizabeth was born 11th October 1892
Harrison, Thomas Ref 190-1517
He was appointed Surveyor of the Highways for Shelf [1835]
Harrison, Thomas Ref 190-3733
Of Kendal.
Anne was the daughter of Thomas Ramsden
Harrison, Thomas Ref 190-18
MRCS.
Elizabeth was the daughter of Isaac Horsfall
Details of his death / burial place are not yet known
Harrison, Tom Ref 190-1155
Son of William Harrison.
Harrison, W. Ref 190-1696
Leather dealer at Halifax.
Harrison, Walter Ref 190-44
Mary Hannah was the daughter of Arthur Grayson.
Details are not yet known of the death / burial place of Mary Hannah