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In 1851, she was working as a cleaner in a worsted factory, and lodging with Mrs Mary Kelly at Cooper House Mills, Luddendenfoot
He lived at Illingworth Villas, Hebden Bridge [1905]
Born in Stourport, Worcestershire.
He was
a clerk [1911] /
employed by Homfray Limited.
During World War I,
he enlisted at Halifax [March 1916], and
served as a Rifleman
with the 2nd Battalion
King's Royal Rifle Corps.
He died of wounds [10th September 1916].
The Halifax Courier [23rd September 1916] reported his death with a photograph.
He was buried at Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbé, France [Grave Ref IV C 38].
He is remembered on the World War I Memorial in Sowerby Church,
on Triangle War Memorial,
and on the Triangle Roll of Honour.
His brother James also served
with the King's Royal Rifle Corps
and was wounded
He lived at 15 Brunswick Street, Halifax.
During World War II,
he enlisted [1944], and
he served as a Rifleman
with the 1st (Airborne) Battalion
Royal Ulster Rifles.
He was killed in Germany [24th March 1945] (aged 19).
He was buried at Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany [Grave Ref 34 B 10].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Born in Llangollen, North Wales.
He was
a shuttle maker of 659 Burnley Road, Cornholme [1902] /
a shuttle maker at Wilson Brothers, Cornholme /
a shuttle peg finisher [1911].
On 12th July 1902, he married Rosey Webster [1881-19??] at Heptonstall Church.
Children:
The family lived at
During World War I,
he enlisted [October 1914]
and served as a Private
with the 9th Battalion
Lancashire Fusiliers.
He died in Gallipoli [7th August 1915].
The Todmorden & District News [15th October 1915] reported
The following week's Edition [22nd October 1915] published his photograph
He is remembered on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli [Grave Ref 58-72 / 218-219],
and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
He was
a steel trunk maker [1901] /
an insurance agent [1911].
In [Q1] 1901, he married Elizabeth Ann Newcombe [1876-1938] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1911] was Elizabeth Ann's widowed mother.
Edward died 27th July 1920 (aged 47).
Elizabeth Ann died 13th May 1938 (aged 62).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2642]
with Elizabeth Ann's parents
She was one of the children who came to the district
and worked
as a
worsted spinner
at Calvert's Mill at Wainstalls.
She lived
with John Rushworth [1891]
Born in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire.
He lived at 56 Lee Mount Road, Ovenden [1901]
Son of Thomas Alexander Sylvester Hughes of Lee Mount.
He was a physician.
In 1904, he was one of the first people to be granted a motor cycle registration and a motor cycle drivers' licence.
In 1901, he married Winifred, daughter of Frederic Walker
Curate at Illingworth [1881-1889].
He went on to become Rector of Lydeard St Lawrence
Born in Bradford.
He was a French polisher in Leeds.
He married Margaret.
Children:
They lived at 5 Roper Lane, Ambler Thorn.
During World War II,
he enlisted [1940] and
served as a Private
with the 9th Battalion
York & Lancaster Regiment.
He was killed in Burma [12th January 1945] (aged 33).
The Commanding Officer, sent £100 to his widow; the money had
been collected among his comrades.
He was buried at Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma [Grave Ref 12 A 5-18].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He lived with his mother at Jail Lane, Halifax [1859].
He was charged and imprisoned for the murders of 2 local men:
See
Broadbent's Foundry, Mytholmroyd,
Donald B. Crossley,
Elmet Trust and
Walter Farrar
He was
a brass founder [1901] /
landlord of the Commercial, Rastrick [1917] /
president of the Brighouse Licensed Victuallers' Association
[for 25 years] /
the oldest licensee in the town [when he retired].
At his pub, he continued a tradition of giving every customer a cigar
on the first Sunday of each month.
In [Q3] 1892, he married Louisa Clayton [1868-19??] in Halifax.
They lived at 53 Piggott Street, Brighouse, after Thomas
retired [1942]
He was a tobacco manufacturer in Halifax.
In October 1849, he was charged with adulteration of tobacco,
offences against the Excise Laws.
He was found with having in his possession
all of which were used to adulterate his tobacco.
He was fined £900 and all his adulterated tobacco was forfeit.
He married Ann [1799-18??].
Children:
They lived at 26 Wade Street, Halifax [1851]
From Keighley.
He was Pastor at Naze Bottom Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge [January
1912]
He was head dyer at carpet factory [1901].
He married Sarah [1859-19??].
Children:
They lived at
Sarah was widowed by 1911.
Their sons served
with the King's Royal Rifle Corps
in World War I: James was wounded & Charles was killed
Hughes, Bridget Ref 453-1476 Hughes, C. F. Ref 453-1768 Hughes, Charles Ref 453-870 
Hughes, Christopher James Ref 453-532
Hughes, David Ref 453-676
Rosey, of Fernhill, Knotts Wood, Stansfield, was born in
Todmorden, the daughter of John Webster, labourer
Private David Hughes, 9th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers,
reported missing since the 7th of August, aged 38
Hughes, Edward Ref 453-2
Elizabeth Ann was the daughter of William Newcombe
Hughes, Ellen Ref 453-770 Hughes, Dr Ernest Ref 453-217 Hughes, Ernest William Shaw Ref 453-1496
Hughes, Rev F. A. Ref 453-1046 Hughes, Frederick Llewellyn Ref 453-2765 Hughes, Glyn Ref 453-411 
Hughes, Rev H. Ref 453-2576 Hughes, James Herbert Ref 453-544
Hughes, John Ref 453-496
Hughes, Canon John George Ref 453-869 Hughes, Ted Ref 453-H234 
Hughes, Rev Thomas Aylmer Alexander Ref 453-1124 Hughes, Thomas Henry Ref 453-1331
Louisa was born in Southowram
Hughes, Rev W. T. Ref 453-1131 Hughes, William Ref 453-3891
Ann was born in Cheswardine, Shropshire
Hughes, Rev William Ref 453-2578 Hughes, William Ref 453-854
Sarah was born in Hill Top, West Bromwich, Staffordshire
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Unattached BMDs for Hughes
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