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Hanson, MrRef 73-11
[15??-16??]
Of Rastrick.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Arthur
  2. Judith who married Mr Swift

Hanson, MrRef 73-108
[16??-17??]
Curate at
Rastrick [1688]

Hanson, MrRef 73-194
[18??-18??]

Around 1832, he married Sarah [1813-1???].


Sarah was born in Longwood
 

Children:

  1. Antony [b 1832] who was a coal miner [1851]
  2. Hannah [b 1835] who was a woollen power loom weaver [1851]
  3. Joseph [b 1837] who was a coal pit hurrier [1851], a coal  miner [1861]
  4. Sarah [b 1840] who was a woollen power weaver [1861]
  5. James [b 1843] who was a coal miner [1861]
  6. Wilkinson
  7. Ely [b 1849] who was a labourer in a coal mine [1861]
  8. Martha [b 1851] who was a woollen / cotton winder [1861]

The family lived at

  • Blackley [1851]
  • 12 Golden Fleece, Elland-cum-Greetland [1861]

Sarah was a widow by 1851.

Living with the widowed Sarah and her children [in 1851] was John Wilkinson [b 1811] (woollen cloth weaver hand loom).

Sarah married John Wilkinson

Hanson, AbrahamRef 73-167
[1???-18??]
Of Elland. He was an active
Radical speaker and addressed Chartist meetings, including one at Nab End, Elland [1830]

Hanson, AbrahamRef 73-83
[1755-1830]
Of Halifax.

He married Sarah [1752-1833].

Abraham died 10th June 1830 (aged 75).

Sarah died 11th May 1833 (aged 81).

The couple were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax

Hanson, AbrahamRef 73-72
[1768-1860]
Born in Stainland.

He was a cloth dresser [1841] / a pauper formerly finisher of woollen [1851].

He married Ruth [1770-1852].


Ruth was born in Stainland.

She was a pauper [1851]

 

Children:

  1. James [1811-11th April 1829] who was buried with his parents

They lived at

  • Sowood Green [1841]
  • 562 Sowood Green [1851]

Ruth died 25th September 1852 (aged 82).

Abraham died 21st December 1860 (aged 92).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S1/37]

Hanson, Abraham EdwardRef 73-16
[1862-1907]
Born in Norwood Green.

He was a vet [1893].

On 1st February 1893, he married Annie Fidler at Coley Church.


Annie was the daughter of
John Henry Fidler
 

Child: Gladys [b 1894]

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Hanson, AlbertRef 73-58
[18??-19??]
He had business as a military tailor at basement premises on Huddersfield Road / Church Street, Elland.

Because of his tailoring skills, he was known as Knight of the Needle

Hanson, AlbertRef 73-39
[1880-1914]
Son of Sarah Ann (née Walker) [1845-1914] & John Hanson [1840-1905], and brother of Walker Hanson of 24 Thorn View, Elland.

Born in Elland.

During World War I, he served as a Company Sergeant Major with the 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 11th November 1914 (aged 33).

He was buried at New Irish Farm Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref XXXI B 1].

He is remembered on Elland War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Upper Edge Baptist Church

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Hanson, AlbertRef 73-42
[1889-1917]
Son of
Lewis John Hanson.

Born in Halifax.

He was a member of King Cross Wesleyan Sunday School, Halifax / a house painter [1911] / a painter & decorator with Hainsworth's of Queens Road,  Halifax.

In [Q1] 1914, he married Mabel Agnes Gledhill in Halifax.

Child: Eileen M. [b 1915]

They lived at

  • 30 Vickerman Street, Parkinson Lane, Halifax
  • 5 Plum Street, Parkinson Lane, Halifax

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 16th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He died of wounds [12th May 1917] (aged 26).

The Halifax Courier [26th May 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, France [Grave Ref III M 64].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.

His brother Isaac also died in the War

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Hanson, AmosRef 73-122
[1813-1???]
Son of
John Hanson.

Born in Northowram.

He was an engineer [1861].

On 21st August 1831, he married Selina Turner at Halifax Parish Church.


Selina from Northowram, was the daughter of Japhet Turner
 

Children:

  1. Susannah [1841-1883] who married John Halliday
  2. Joseph [b 1846] who was a machine apprentice [1861]
  3. Frederic [b 1848]


Question: I have read that Susannah was a granddaughter of John Foster. Can anyone throw any light on this?

 

They lived at 38 Sand Beds St/Rd, Clayton [1861]

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Hanson, ArthurRef 73-112
[1???-1661]
Of Woodhouse, Rastrick.

Son of Mr Hanson.

He was one of the electorate of 59 people when Jeremy Bentley was elected first MP for Halifax in 1654.

He married Sarah [d 1648].

Children:

  1. John [d 1623]
  2. Thomas [bapt 1625]
  3. Joseph [bapt 1627]
  4. Richard [bapt 1629]
  5. Joshua [1631-1632]
  6. Judith who married Captain Thomas Taylor
  7. Joshua

He was buried at Elland.

He owned property known as The Parocke in Brighouse. He bequeathed The Parocke to his sister Judith, for her life

Hanson, ArthurRef 73-101
[15??-1571]
Son of
John Hanson.

On 7th October 1561, he married Elizabeth Denton at Elland Parish Church.

He lived and died in Mirfield

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Hanson, ArthurRef 73-49
[1870-19??]
Born in Kirkheaton, Huddersfield.

He was a corn miller [1901] / a corn mill operative [1911].

In 1898, he married Caroline Hoyle [1873-19??] in Halifax.


Caroline was born in Outlane
 

Children:

  1. Joe
  2. Bertha [b 1901]
  3. George Herbert [b 1902]
  4. James Arthur [b 1904]
  5. Clara [b 1906]

They lived at

  • 15 Brook Street, Elland [1901]
  • 20 New Street, Elland [1911]
  • 44 New Street, Elland [1918]

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Hanson, Arthur WilliamRef 73-47
[1854-1901]
Son of
William Furniss Hanson.

He was a commission agent [1900].

He married Selina Spencer [1853-1904].

They lived at Ryburn Terrace, Sowerby Bridge [1901].

Arthur William died at home [4th September 1901] (aged 47)  after a short illness.

The couple were buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby with his parents: Arthur William [7th September 1901]; Selina [5th September 1904]

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Hanson, BenjaminRef 73-7
[17??-1???]
He and his brother
John were recorded as tea dealers in London.

It is possible that they succeeded to the tea business established by their uncle John Hanson.

In 1770, his uncle John Hanson left him £2,000

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Hanson, BenjaminRef 73-71
[1774-1861]
Born in Greetland.

He was a comber [1841] / a toll gate keeper [1851] / a wool comber [1861].

He married (1) Nancy [1780-1830].

Children:

  1. Elizabeth [1802-3rd February 1846] who was buried with  her father
  2. Hannah [1808-1873] who married Edmund Morton
  3. Mary [b 1811] who was a dress maker [1851]
  4. Sarah [1812-27th November 1842] who was buried with her  father

Nancy died 11th August 1830 (aged 50).

He married (2) Betty [1806-18??].


Betty was a weaver [1841]
 

They lived at

  • Holywell Green [1841]
  • Barttons, Holywell Green [1851]

In 1861, Benjamin was a widower, living with his daughter Hannah & son-in-law Edmund Morton.

Benjamin died 6th July 1861 (aged 87).

He was buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S1/60] with his first wife & his daughters

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Hanson, BethelRef 73-173
[1796-1846]
He had an iron
foundry at Foundry Street, Halifax.

He married Sarah [1796-18??].

They lived at New Bank [1835].

In 1835, he was on the List of Electors for the Northowram Township of the Halifax Polling District in the election for the MP for the West Riding.

On 11th March 1846, an explosion at the foundry killed Hanson and his bookkeeper, Dan Taylor. Hanson was scalded and badly disfigured, and only lived for 20 minutes.

At the inquest, it was stated that the explosion was caused by

want of water in the boiler

and that Hanson, who had responsibility for the boiler, would have been charged with manslaughter had he survived the accident

Hanson, CatherineRef 73-184
[16??-16??]
Aka Kate. Daughter of
Edward Hanson.

She married Joshua Starkie

Hanson, CephasRef 73-22
[1803-1876]
(Possibly) son of
John Hanson

Born in Sowerby Bridge [11th February 1803].

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Deborah [b 1829] who married Titus Kershaw
  2. John
  3. Hannah [b 1837]
  4. Mary (Polly) [b 1839]
  5. Sarah Irene [b 1842]
  6. Shadrach [b 1845]
  7. Henry [b 1853]

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Hanson, CharlesRef 73-144
[18??-1???]
Brush maker.

He was apprenticed to Bancroft & Fawthrop

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Hanson, CharlesRef 73-82
[18??-19??]
He served during World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Michael's & All Angels' Church, Shelf

Hanson, CharlesRef 73-119
[1855-1925]
Of
Smith House, Lightcliffe. Established Charles Hanson & Sons.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. son
  2. William

Hanson, Charles YoungRef 73-176
[1816-1890]
Son of
Edward Hanson.

Born in Halifax [14th January 1816].

He was a brewer at New Bank, Halifax / an aerated water manufacturer [1881] / partner in Hanson & Balme.

In 1874, he established a brewing business.

This was taken over by his son-in-law Walter Spencer, and became Walter Spencer & Sons.

On 1st September 1837, he married (1) Elizabeth Walton [1816-18??] in Halifax.

They had no children.

Elizabeth died between 1837 & 1844.

On 26th December 1844, he married (2) Betty Greenhalgh [1825-1879] in Rochdale.


Betty was born in Littleborough
 

Children:

  1. Nancy [b 1848]
  2. Fanny [1856-1945] who married Walter Spencer

They lived at

  • 5 Beacon Hill Road
  • New Bank, Halifax [1890]

Betty died at home [11th February 1879]

Charles died 26th December 1890.

Charles & Betty were buried at St Thomas the Apostle, Claremount [Grave Ref: XXVII 17].

See C. Bullock

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Hanson, CharlieRef 73-69
[1898-1918]
Son of
Vincent Hanson.

Born in Wibsey.

He was a butcher's errand boy [1911].

During World War I, he served as an Able Seaman with the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve aboard the SS Warfirth.

He died 4th September 1918 (aged 20).

He is remembered on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent [Grave Ref 31], and on the Memorial at Bethel Independent Methodist Chapel, Shelf

Hanson, ChristopherRef 73-59
[1844-1???]
Of Halifax.

He was a coachman [1881].

On 27th December 1870, he married Elizabeth Amos at St Stephen's Church, Copley.


Elizabeth came from Northamptonshire
 

Children:

  1. John William [b 1872]
  2. Edith A. [b 1873]
  3. Sarah [b 1875]
  4. Richard Amos [b 1877]
  5. Hilda Mary [b 1881]
  6. Harold

They lived at 1 Wellington Street West, Halifax [1881]

Hanson, CyrusRef 73-78
[1857-19??]
Son of William Hanson, wool washer.

Born in Halifax.

He was a plasterer of Northowram [1877] / a plasterer [1881] / a whitewasher [1891] / a plasterer [1901].

In 1877, he married Harriet Taylor [1854-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.


Harriet, of Northowram, was born in Halifax, the daughter of Thomas Taylor, farmer
 

Children:

  1. John [b 1880] who was a worsted doffer [1891], a  plasterer [1901]
  2. Sarah [b 1886] who was a worsted mill hand [1901]
  3. Eliza J. [b 1888]
  4. Herbert
  5. Herbert [b 1890]
  6. Emily [b 1892]

They lived at

  • Paddock, Northowram [1881]
  • 34 Briggs Street, Northowram [1891]
  • 205 Shay Lane, Halifax [1901]

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Hanson, DanielRef 73-28
[18??-19??]
He worked at
Atlas Mill, Brighouse and was rescued by John Walsh from the terrible fire on 21st December 1898. Daniel's clothes were afire when Walsh found him and pushed him through a window onto a neighbouring building.

He married Unknown.

Child: George

They lived at Bramston Street, Rastrick [1898]

Hanson, DavidRef 73-207
[18??-1???]
In 1863, he was in partnership with
Zechariah Thompson as Thompson, Hanson & Company, oil cloth, tarpaulin manufacturer and painter at Halifax.

They were declared bankrupt in 1864.

David Hanson & Company is recorded in 1874

Hanson, DavidRef 73-162
[18??-19??]
He was a Halifax
Councillor. He resigned on account of ill health [3rd August 1910]

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Hanson, DavidRef 73-40
[1917-1941]
BSc.

Son of Flora & David Hanson of Halifax.

He was educated at Rishworth School.

During World War II, he served as a Sub-Lieutenant with the Royal Navy aboard the cruiser HMS Dunedin.

He died 24th November 1941 (aged 24)  when his ship was torpedoed by German Submarine U-124, and sank in the North Sea, with the loss of 419 of her crew of 486.

He is remembered on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, England [Grave Ref 45 2], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Rishworth School, and on the family grave at Heywood's Chapel

Hanson, David RaglanRef 73-33
[1866-19??]
Born in Northowram.

He was a tapestry weaver [1891] / a greengrocer & fish dealer [1901] / a master greengrocer [1911].

In [Q4] 1888, he married Fanny Bolton [1868-19??] in Halifax.


Fanny was born in Shaw Hill, Halifax, the daughter of
Thomas Bolton
 

Children:

  1. Saville
  2. Edith [b 1894] who was a blouse machinist [1911]
  3. Delia Harriet [b 1895] who was an underclothing machinist  [1911]
  4. Roy Thomas [b 1902]

They lived at

  • 12 Belgrave Street, Northowram [1891]
  • 65 Horley Green Road, Halifax [1901]
  • 66 St Thomas Street, Claremount, Halifax [1911]

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Hanson, EdwardRef 73-103
[15??-1???]
Of
Toothill, Rastrick

He married Unknown.

Child: Edward

Hanson, EdwardRef 73-154
[15??-16??]
Of
Netherwood, Brighouse.

In 1590, he married Margaret Hoyle

Hanson, EdwardRef 73-190
[1581-1654]
Son of
Edward Hanson and nephew of John Hanson.

He lived at Lower Woodhouse, Rastrick. He practised as a scrivener 1613-1648.

On 1st June 1602, he married Dorothy Gledhill at Elland.

Children:

  1. Edward
  2. Dorothy who (possibly) married James Murgatroyd
  3. Margaret who married Richard Milne from Milnrow,  Rochdale

See Longwood House, Fixby

Hanson, EdwardRef 73-142
[16??-1???]
He was
Constable of Northowram [1684]

Hanson, EdwardRef 73-166
[16??-16??]
Son of
Robert Northende. Brother of John Northende. His brother gave him Salterlea, Shibden

Hanson, EdwardRef 73-124
[16??-1717]
Of
Elland Hall.

The Northowram Register records that he was

found dead in his bed Oct. 16

Hanson, EdwardRef 73-111
[1616-1???]
Son of
Robert Hanson.

In 1638/9, he married Alice Russell at Elland

Hanson, EdwardRef 73-121
[1621-1671]
Son of
Edward Hanson. He was a relative of Thomas Hanson. He was a lawyer of Woodhouse, Rastrick. He was a scrivener [1650-1662].

In 1641, he married Jane Beaumont [16??-1669].


Jane was the daughter of Thomas Beaumont of Lascelles Hall, Huddersfield
 

Children:

  1. John [b 1642]
  2. Edward [b 1659]
  3. Margaret who married Daniel Clough
  4. Catherine
  5. a daughter
  6. a daughter
  7. a daughter
  8. a daughter
  9. a daughter
  10. a daughter

In 1650, he owned property at Exley.

He (possibly) lived at the Great House in Halifax.

Around 1670, he moved to Horton, Bradford, where he died.

Edward & Jane were buried at Elland Parish Church

Hanson, EdwardRef 73-57
[17??-18??]

In 1809, he married Mary Young [17??-18??] in Halifax.

Child: Charles Young (Hanson)

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Hanson, EdwardRef 73-84
[1773-1847]
Of Halifax.

He married Mary [1790-1851].

Edward died 26th April 1847 (aged 74).

Mary died 23rd September 1851 (aged 61).

The couple were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax

Hanson, EhudRef 73-175
[1826-1872]
Born in Halifax.

He was a partner in Taylor & Hanson [1859] / a dyer employing 36 men and 4 boys [1861] / a master dyer employing 33 men and 5 boys [1871].

In [Q4] 1845, he married (1) Jane Holt [1825-1854] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Rufus [1847-1865]
  2. Leonard [1849-1850]
  3. Luther
  4. Walter [1853-1918] who was a master dyer [1881], a  retired cotton dyer living with his brother Luther at  Evesham [1901]

Jane died 9th December 1854 (aged 29).

In [Q1] 1855, he married (2) Amelia Hirst [1822-1892] in Halifax.


Amelia came from Cross Hills, Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Miriam [1856-1859]
  2. Ehud
  3. Elma [b 1859] who was a master dyer [1881]
  4. Minnie Jane [1860-1864]
  5. Amelia [1862-1864]

They lived at

  • 35 or 36 Hampden Place, Halifax [1861]
  • North Parade, Halifax [1865]
  • 11 North Parade, Halifax [1871]
  • North Parade, Halifax [where he died 1872]
  • 11 North Parade, Halifax [1891]

Living with them [in 1871] was his sister-in-law Mary H. Hanson [aged 36] (a general house manager).

Ehud died 18th March 1872 (aged 46).

Amelia died 19th March 1892 (aged 71).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1860]

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Hanson, EhudRef 73-133
[1858-1916]
Son of
Ehud Hanson by his second marriage.

Born in Halifax.

He was a dyer [1891] / living-on-own-means [1901].

He married Annie Elizabeth Stephens [1861-1???] from Liverpool, in Ormskirk [1882].

Children:

  1. Gladys Mary [b 1883]
  2. Cyril Stephens [b 1885]
  3. Elsie [b 1888]

They lived at

Living with them [in 1901] was his mother-in-law Mary Stephens [aged 77].

Ehud died 24th August 1916 (aged 58)  and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1860] with his parents

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Hanson, ElyRef 73-4
[1741-1810]
Of Ainley Top.

He married Elizabeth [1750-1837].

Children:

  1. Hannah [1779-1804]

He died 19th April 1810.

Members of the family were buried at Blackley Baptist Graveyard

Hanson, ElyRef 73-68
[1825-1881]
Of Greetland.

Born in Stainland [28th December 1825].

He was a woollen handloom weaver [1861] / a railway porter [1871, 1881].

He married Jane [1832-1916].


Jane was born in Greetland [19th February 1832].

She was a dress maker [1871, 1881, 1891, 1901]

 

Children:

  1. Mary Ann [b 1855] who was a cotton speed tenter [1871], a  woollen warper [1881]
  2. Benjamin Hugh [b 1859] who was a cotton piecer [1871], a  cotton twiner [1881]
  3. Ellen [b 1861] who was a cop pointer [1871], a worsted  spinner [1881], a worsted reeler [1891], a worsted spinner [1901], a  millhand worsted comber [1911]
  4. Sarah [b 1863] who was a cotton carder [1881]
  5. Abraham S. [2nd July 1865-3rd February 1876]
  6. John who died 28th August 1857 (aged 11 months) 
  7. Hannah Elizabeth [14th February 1868-19th December 1868]
  8. James Allen [1875-3rd April 1915] who was a worsted  spinner [1891], a worsted warehouseman [1901], a dyer's labourer  [1911]

The family lived at

  • Bank Top, Lindwell, Elland-cum-Greetland [1861]
  • Bowes Yard, Elland-cum-Greetland [1871]
  • Saddleworth Road, Elland-cum-Greetland [1881]
  • Cheapside, Rochdale Road, Elland-cum-Greetland [1891, 1901]
  • 145 Rochdale Road, Elland-cum-Greetland [1911]

Ely died 4th August 1881.

Jane died 19th December 1916.

Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: R1]

Hanson, EmpsallRef 73-65
[1834-1???]
Illegitimate son of Elizabeth Hanson of Hipperholme.

Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [3rd August 1834]


Question: Is he the same person as Empsall Hanson Asquith [1834-1???]?

 

Hanson, EricRef 73-55
[1917-1943]
Son of Rosetta & Alfred Hanson of 18 Finkle Street, Sowerby Bridge.

He was a member of Steep Lane Baptist Church, Sowerby / educated at Sowerby National School / a Sunday School teacher / secretary of the Mutual Improvement Society / employed by Joseph W. Whitworth Limited.

During World War II, he enlisted [February 1940] and served as a Sapper with the 66th Field Company Royal Engineers.

He was killed in Sicily [20th July 1943] (aged 26).

He was buried at Catania War Cemetery, Sicily, Italy [Grave Ref III K 36].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Peter's Church, Sowerby, and on Luddendenfoot War Memorial

Hanson, EsauRef 73-147
[1822-1886]
Son of
Isaac Hanson.

Born in Stainland [13th May 1822].

He was a linen & fancy tape merchant [1851] / an oil cloth & canvas manufacturer at woolshops, halifax  [1850, 1858] / a stuff & linen merchant employing 33 men and 2 boys [1861] / a cotton spinner employing 35 men, 33 women, 17 boys and 2 girls  [1861] / a merchant with business in Union Street, Halifax [1866] / a cotton spinner employing 37 men, 35 women, 7 boys, 2 girls and 9  male children ?? [1881] / at Haley Hill Mills [1874].

He was a founder member of the Halifax Permanent Building Society.

On 26th May 1853, he was the Society's first mortgage holder – borrowing £121 to buy land on St John's Lane. This land was later to form part of the site of the head office of The Halifax Building Society on Trinity Road, Halifax.

In 1845, he married Elizabeth Hirst in Halifax.


Elizabeth was born 3rd July 1823, the daughter of William Hirst
 

Children:

  1. Fred [1846] who died aged 5 months
  2. Harriet [b 1848]

They lived at

  • 17 Lower Hope Street, Halifax [1851]
  • 32 Church Street [1861, 1866]
  • 17 Savile Park Road, Halifax [1874]
  • 33 Savile Park Road, Halifax [1881]
  • Horton Villa, Savile Park [where he died 1886]
  • Moorlands Place, Skircoat, Halifax [1891]

Esau died 14th August 1886 (aged 64).

Elizabeth died 9th September 1894 (aged 71).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4651].

See William Hanson & Company Limited

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Hanson, EzraRef 73-73
[1789-1863]
He was a weaver [1841] / a watchman [1851].


Hannah was born in Ovenden
 

He married Hannah [1791-1858].

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1817] who was a power loom weaver [1851]
  2. Abraham [b 1821]
  3. Martha [b 1826]
  4. Samuel [b 1828]

They lived at

  • Lane Side, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1841]
  • 75 Lane Side, Lindley [1851]

Hannah died 28th September 1858 (aged 67).

Ezra died 7th January 1863 (aged 74).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S2/37]

Hanson, F.Ref 73-161
[17??-18??]
Pawnbroker at 25
Woolshops, Halifax [1936]

Hanson, FrankRef 73-93
[1856-1913]

He married Mary Grace [1857-1937].

Children:

  1. Edith Gladyswho died in infancy 24th November 1888  
  2. Mary Gertrudewho died in infancy 1st April 1891  

They lived at 58 Moorcliff, Savile Park [1913].

Frank died 14th February 1913 (aged 57).

Mary Grace died 12th February 1937 (aged 80).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1344]

Hanson, GeorgeRef 73-96
[1???-1???]
He worked as a miller at
Balme & Pritchard.

He was injured in an explosion at the Balme & Pritchard works on 9th October 1879. He was scalded and taken to the infirmary

Hanson, GeorgeRef 73-27
[18??-19??]
Son of
Daniel Hanson.

He worked at Atlas Mill, Brighouse and escaped from the terrible fire on 21st December 1898.

He was on the 4th floor when he heard shouts of "Fire" and kicked out a window which was 60 ft off the ground. Realising that escape was unlikely, he considered cutting his throat, but jumped out and grabbed a fall pipe, down which he slide – with difficulty and pain – to safety

Hanson, GeorgeRef 73-137
[18??-1913]
ARIBA.

Recorded in 1913, when he was one of the subscribers to The Old Halls & Manor Houses of Yorkshire

Hanson, GeorgeRef 73-145
[1806-18??]
Born in Rochdale.

He was a cotton spinner [1851].

He married Elizabeth [1808-19??] from Todmorden.

Children:

  1. Martha Ann [b 1832]
  2. Hannah [b 1833]
  3. Sarah [b 1835]

They lived at Thrum Hall, Soyland [1851]

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Hanson, GeorgeRef 73-204
[1829-1889]

He married Mary Jane.

Children:

  1. Emily Jane [1852-1853]
  2. Walter Farrar [1858-1890]

George died 6th January 1889 (aged 60).

He & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3243]

Hanson, GeorgeRef 73-19
[1918-1941]
Son of Ruth Ann & Ben Hanson of Mytholmroyd.

He lived at Cragg Vale.

During World War II, he served as an Able Seaman aboard HMS Orion with the Royal Navy.

He was killed in action [29th May 1941] (aged 23).

He is remembered on the Plymouth Naval Memorial [Grave Ref 47 1], on a memorial in St John in the Wilderness, Cragg Vale, and in the book Royd Regeneration

Hanson, GilbertRef 73-136
[1???-1533]
Deputy bailiff of Halifax. On 24th June 1533, the
Feast of St John the Baptist, he and William Riding fought a duel in which both were fatally wounded

Hanson, GilbertRef 73-106
[1???-17??]
Under-bailiff of Halifax.

He was murdered.

An investigation by the Yorkshire Star Chamber suggested that the murderers were linked with Sir Henry Savile

Hanson, GreenwoodRef 73-20
[1846-1???]
Son of
Henry Hanson.

Born in Halifax.

He was a worsted spinner [1861] / an assistant herbalist [1871] / a herbalist [1881, 1891].

In 1882, he married Fanny Birtwhistle in Halifax.


Fanny was the daughter of Thomas Birtwhistle
 

They lived at 3 Lister Street, Halifax [1891].

Living with them [in 1891] were Fanny's brothers Thomas and George Birtwhistle

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Hanson, HaroldRef 73-43
[1898-1918]
Son of
Harry Hanson.

Born in Wyke.

He was educated at Rishworth School [1911] / apprentice with J. E. Wormald, chemist & druggist in Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted at Halifax, he served as a Private with the West Yorkshire Regiment, then with the 200th Battalion Machine Gun Corps (Infantry).

He was killed in a failed attack on Schwaben Redoubt [7th October 1918] (aged 20).

The Halifax Courier [2nd November 1918] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Laventie Military Cemetery, La Gorgue, France [Grave Ref IV F 3].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland

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Hanson, HarryRef 73-76
[1860-19??]
Born in Halifax.

He was inn keeper at 5 King Street, Halifax (possibly the King of Belgium, Halifax or the King of Prussia, Halifax) [1901] / licensed victualler (own account) at the Shears Inn, West Vale  [1911-1924].

He married (1) Unknown.

Children:

  1. Sarah [b 1882]
  2. Ada [b 1883]

He married (2) Emma [1871-19??].


Emma was born in Knaresborough
 

Children:

  1. Harold
  2. Olive [b 1901]
  3. Ruby [b 1902]
  4. Richard [b 1904]

They lived at

  • 5 King Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 8 Stainland Road, West Vale [1911, 1918]

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Hanson, HarryRef 73-17
[1883-19??]
Born in Philadelphia, USA.

He was a foundry worker [1906].

In [Q4] 1906, he married Lorretta Hirst in Halifax.


Lorretta was the daughter of
David Hirst
 

There is no evidence that they had any children.

Harry died before 1961.

Lorretta died in Halifax [3rd January 1961].

Probate records show that she left an estate valued at £9,769 14/8d

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Hanson, HartleyRef 73-193
[1810-1875]
He was a wool spinner [1841] / a journeyman brickmaker [1851] / a labourer in quarry [1861] / an engine tenter [1871].

On 27th March 1837, he married Elizabeth Wood [1815-1???] at Elland Parish Church.


Elizabeth was born in Northowram
 

Children:

  1. John
  2. William [b 1840]
  3. Ephraim [b 1842]
  4. Rebecca [b 1846]
  5. Emma [b 1850]
  6. Nancy [b 1852]
  7. Samuel [b 1854]
  8. Mary [b 1860]

The family lived at

  • Raw Roids (Royds), Elland [1841]
  • Blackley [1851]
  • Ainley Top [1861]
  • South Elland [1871]

Elizabeth died between 1861 & 1871.

Hartley died 1st June 1875 (aged 64).

He was buried at Blackley Baptist Graveyard

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Hanson, HartleyRef 73-77
[1856-1935]
Landlord of the
Weavers' Arms, Luddendenfoot [1895-1897]

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Hanson, HenryRef 73-95
[1819-1884]
Born in Northowram.

He was a herbalist [1850] / a worsted weaver [1851] / a carpet weaver [1861] / a medical botanist [1871] / a herbalist [1881].

In [Q3] 1845, he married Nancy Crossland [1811-1890] in Halifax.


Nancy was born in Northowram
 

Children:

  1. Greenwood
  2. Alfred [b 1849] who was a worsted spinner [1861]
  3. Elizabeth Ann [1853-1902] who was a worsted spinner  [1861], a bonnet maker [1871] & married George Bloomer & was  buried with her parents

The family lived at

  • Winding Road, Halifax [1850]
  • 5 Winding Road, Halifax [1851]
  • Clough Court, Halifax [1861]
  • 21 Winding Road, Halifax [1871]
  • 3 Lister Street, Halifax [1881]

Henry died 24th August 1884 (aged 65).

Nancy died 18th May 1890 (aged 79).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1716] with Henry Sutcliffe

Hanson, HephzibahRef 73-35
[1832-1885]
Daughter of
John Hanson.

Born in Sowerby Bridge [21st June 1832]; baptised at Sowerby Green Congregational Church [2nd September 1832].

She was a weaver [1851]

In 1850, she married (1) Walter Appleyard.

Walter died in 1872.

In June 1880, she married (2) William Whitworth [1820-1900] at St James's Church, Halifax.

They lived at

  • Brook Leigh House, Milnrow [1881, 1885]

Hephzibah died at Milnrow [11th December 1885].

She was buried at St Paul's Church, King Cross [15th December 1885]

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Hanson, HerbertRef 73-44
[1891-1918]
Son of
Cyrus Hanson.

He was a plasterer of 1 Drake Street, Halifax [1910, 1911] / employed by Sharp & Mallett.

In [Q3] 1910, he married Eleanor Bates at All Souls' Church, Halifax.


Eleanor, of 40 Haley Hill, was the daughter of James Bates
 

Children:

  1. George [1911-1918]
  2. Frank [1914-1918]

They lived at

  • 40 Haley Hill, Halifax (with Eleanor's widowed father)   [1911]
  • 33 Brook Street, Commercial Road, Halifax

During World War I, he enlisted [late 1917] with the York & Lancaster Regiment, then transferred and served as a Private with the 1st/8th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.

He went to France [March 1918]; Eleanor had died a week earlier.

He was killed in action [13th October 1918] (aged 27).

The Halifax Courier [30th November 1918] reported his death with a photograph. His 2 children died of influenza, 2 weeks earlier.

He was buried at Romeries Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref II E 3].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

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Hanson, HoraceRef 73-32
[1901-1960]
Son of
John Hanson.

Born 28th May 1901; baptised at St Matthew's Church, Northowram [3rd July 1901]. The Halifax Courier [19th August 1916] described him as


the youngest soldier from the district to serve in the Great War
 

- see George Methuen Smith & James White.

During World War I, he enlisted [20th April 1915] just before his fourteenth birthday and served as a Private with the Royal Field Artillery.

His photograph appears with a report of his story in the Halifax Courier [19th August 1916].

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Hanson, IsaacRef 73-186
[1???-18??]
Of Stainland.

He married Mally.

Child: Esau

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Hanson, IsaacRef 73-53
[16??-1724]
A grocer in Halifax.

A record of his death says


[He] began to be out of order abt 5 a clock at night June 17th 1724, died very soon next morning just after 12 a clock supposed to be Impost or a Pulsea
 

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Hanson, IsaacRef 73-5
[1726-1809]
Of Lindley Moor.

He married Ann [1731-1810].

The couple were buried at Blackley Baptist Graveyard

Hanson, IsaacRef 73-187
[18??-18??]
Licensee at the
Mitre Tavern, Halifax.

In May 1860, he was declared bankrupt. In 1860, when the licence came up for renewal, he was in prison for debt and the licence at the pub passed to Thomas Booth

Hanson, IsaacRef 73-81
[1817-1870]
Born in Halifax.

He was a tap room keeper [1841] / a card stamper [1851].

In [Q3] 1840, he married Hannah in Halifax.


Hannah, (née Sharp), was born in Halifax, the widow of
Ely Crapper
 

Children:

  1. Martha Ann [b 1837]
  2. Mary Ann [b 1840]
  3. Joseph J. [b 1846]

They lived at

  • Lower George Yard, Halifax [1841]
  • 1 Albert Street, Halifax [1851]

Living with them [in 1851] were Hannah's daughter Sarah Crapper & Hannah's father John Sharp [b 1782] (proprietor of houses).

Isaac died 24th May 1870 (aged 53).

Hannah died 5th May 1878 (aged 61).

They were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax [Grave Ref: 174] with Hannah's first husband

Hanson, IsaacRef 73-31
[1832-1???]
He was a butcher [1884].

He married Unknown.

Child: John

They lived at Town Gate, Northowram [1891]

Hanson, IsaacRef 73-41
[1894-1917]
Son of
Lewis John Hanson.

He was who was a clerk (boot factory office) [1911] / an office clerk with Campbell's.

During World War I, he enlisted [March 1917] with the Queen's Westminster Rifles (16th London Regiment), then transferred and served as a Rifleman with the 5th Battalion London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade).

He died 25th August 1917 (aged 23).

The Halifax Courier [8th September 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref XVIII A 8].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.

His brother Albert also died in the War

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Hanson, Rev J.Ref 73-169
[17??-1???]
He trained at Idle until 1803/4. Minister at
Stainland Chapel [1804].

He was an eccentric. When asked about the denomination of his congregation, he replied

We have Wesleyans, Independents and Church people, an Independent parson, a Baxterian clerk, a Roman Catholic organ and a drunken player ... so call us what you like

In 1812, he moved to Shelley

Hanson, JacobRef 73-200
[1820-1872]
Born in Stainland.

He was a shoe maker [1841] / a boot maker [1871].

He married Frances [1818-1891].


Frances was born in Hipperholme
 

Children:

  1. Mary Elizabeth [b 1840] who was a weaver [1871] who  (possibly) married James Lawson
  2. Emma [b 1844] who was a dress maker [1871]
  3. Charles [b 1851] who was an assistant iron worker [1871]
  4. Fred [b 1854] who was a light porter [1871]
  5. Fanny [b 1856] who was a cigar maker [1871]
  6. Robert [b 1858] who was an errand boy [1871]
  7. Thomas Henry [1861-1883]

The family lived at

  • Causeway, Halifax [1841]
  • 18 Gibbet Street, Halifax [1871]

Jacob died 1st December 1872 (aged 52).

Frances died 19th March 1891 (aged 73).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1222] with David H. Greaves [1872-1879] & Sarah Maria Dickinson [1836-1903]

Hanson, JacobRef 73-196
[1833-1886]
Son of Susy & Josiah Hanson.

Born in Northowram / Queensbury [27th January 1833]; baptised in Bradford [8th April 1833].

He was a worsted dyer [1861, 1871] / a weaver [1881].

He married Elizabeth [1829-1908].


Elizabeth was born in Wadsworth / Luddenden.

She was a worsted power weaver [1861, 1871] / a stuff weaver [1881]

 

They lived at

  • 9 Cotton Street, Northowram [1861]
  • 12 Cotton Street, Northowram [1871]
  • 43 Cobden Street, Northowram [1881]

Jacob died 6th April 1886 (aged 53).

In [Q1] 1887, Elizabeth married David Newsome in Halifax.

Elizabeth died 23rd September 1908 (aged 79).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4278]

Hanson, JamesRef 73-25
[1796-1858]
(Possibly) son of
John Hanson.

Born in Sowerby [5th April 1796].

He married (1) Mary Helliwell.

He married (2) Hannah Rawson.

James died 31st January 1858

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Hanson, Sir JasperRef 73-123
[15??-15??]
He was priest of
Eastfield Chapel, Lightcliffe [1542] / minister of Hartshead [1554].

See Sir

More details can be found in the Lightcliffe Incumbents articles on the People of interest in Lightcliffe Churchyard website

Hanson, Jeffrey GraydonRef 73-50
[1923-1945]
Son of Vera & Percy Thomas Hanson of 262 Pellon Lane, Halifax.

He was educated at Halifax Modern School & Halifax Tech.

During World War II, he enlisted [May 1940] and served as a Flying Officer with the 131st Squadron Royal Air Force.

He trained as a pilot in Miami, and served in India & Burma.

He was killed in a flying accident in Malaya [31st October 1945] (aged 22).

He was buried at Kuala Lumpur (Cheras Road) Civil Cemetery, Malaysia [Grave Ref 860].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Hanson, JobRef 73-36
[17??-18??]
In 1848, he appeared on the list of electors in the West Riding election for the Knight of the Shire.

He married Maria [17??-18??].

Children:

  1. James [1821-1851]

They lived at Shibden Hall [1851]. Recorded in 1848 when he lived at Limed House, Shibden, and appeared on the list of electors in the West Riding election for the Knight of the Shire

James was (possibly) buried at Halifax Parish Church

Hanson, JoeRef 73-52
[1898-1918]
Son of
Arthur Hanson.

Born in Elland [22nd July 1898]; baptised at St John the Evangelist, West Vale [4th September 1898].

During World War I, he joined-up [April 1917], and was in the Hussars for some weeks, but was transferred and served as a Private with the 17th Battalion Machine Gun Corps (Infantry).

He was killed in action somewhere in France [12th October 1918] (aged 20).

His photograph appears with reports of his death in the Halifax Courier [2nd November, 9th November & 16th November 1918].

He was buried at Romeries Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref VII D 12].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Elland, and on Elland War Memorial

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Hanson, JohnRef 73-104
[1???-1???]
Of
Woodhouse, Rastrick. Eldest son of John Hanson.

He married Cecilia de Ravenshome.


Cecilia was the daughter of Sir John de Ravenshome
 

Child: John

Hanson, JohnRef 73-113
[1???-1???]
Of
Woodhouse, Rastrick. Eldest son of John Hanson.

He married Katherine Brooke.


Katherine was the daughter of William Brooke
 

Child: John

Hanson, JohnRef 73-178
[1???-1???]
Born
John de Rastrick, son of Hans or Henry de Rastrick. He changed his name and in 1377, he is recorded as John Hanson. It has been suggested that he did this in order to avoid confusion with his grandfather, John de Rastrick.

Hanson, JohnRef 73-185
[1???-1???]
Of
Woodhouse, Rastrick. Eldest son of John de Rastrick / John Hanson.

He married Cicely Windebank.

Child: John

Hanson, JohnRef 73-116
[14??-1543]
Of
Woodhouse, Rastrick.

Eldest son of John Hanson.

In 15??, he married Agnes Savile.


Agnes was the daughter of John Savile
 

Children:

  1. Robert
  2. John Hanson
  3. Thomas
  4. William
  5. Arthur

In 1514, he gave timber for the construction of a bridge over the Calder at Brighouse. In 1558, his son gave money for the construction of a stone bridge

See Mary Law

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Hanson, JohnRef 73-153
[1517-1599]
Of the
Hanson family of Woodhouse, Rastrick.

Son of John Hanson.

He lived at Huddersfield.

He was a scrivener and attorney.

In 1552, he came to live and practice at Woodhouse, Rastrick.

He married (1) Margaret Woodhead.


Margaret was the daughter of Thomas Woodhead
 

Children:

  1. John
  2. Thomas
  3. Nicholas

Margaret died in 1571.

In 1572, he married (2) Margaret Wade.

Child: 4. Judith

John died in 1599.

Bequests to his son John included:


2 wagons, 2 ploughs, a coulter and 3 yokes
 

To son-in-law William Dean, he left


a wagon, a plough, a coulter and my spelded ox at Swillington
 

He was buried at Elland Parish Church where Watson notes that his is


the oldest date upon the grave-stones at Ealand
 

See John Hanson's household book

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Hanson, JohnRef 73-110
[1549-1621]
Of Rastrick.

Eldest son of John Hanson.

He was an attorney.

In 1599, he succeeded his father at Woodhouse, Rastrick.

He married Joan Rayner.


Joan was the daughter of William Rayner of Liversedge
 

Children:

  1. son [who died young]
  2. Agnes who married Richard Law
  3. Mary who married Walter Stanhope from Horsforth
  4. Margaret who married Thomas Brook of New House,  Huddersfield

His father bequeathed to John


2 wagons, 2 ploughs, a coulter and 3 yokes
 

John died in 1621.

He left an annual sum of 20/- to Rastrick Church

for the teaching of a school there

See Rastrick Grammar School

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Hanson, JohnRef 73-160
[1586-16??]
Son of
Thomas Hanson.

He married Frances Pritchard.

Children:

  1. John
  2. Thomas
  3. Edward

He became a grocer in London. In 1617, he surrendered his share in Rastrick Hall to his brother Robert

Hanson, JohnRef 73-151
[16??-1???]
Of
Back Hall, Exley.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Dorothy who married Abraham Dyson

George Power left New Hall, Elland to John who was a kinsman

Hanson, JohnRef 73-148
[16??-17??]
Son of
William Hanson [??].

In 1697, he married Susan Hargreaves from Highroyd, Colne, Lancashire

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Hanson, JohnRef 73-9
[16??-1706]

He married Unknown.

Child: Sarah [16??-1748] who married James Priestley

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Hanson, JohnRef 73-126
[1620-1???]
Son of
Thomas Hanson.

He married Mary.

In 1660, he sold Rastrick Hall to Thomas Thornhill

Hanson, Rev JohnRef 73-138
[164?-1674]
Of Rastrick.

Son of Roger Hanson.

Heywood writes that he was


An old man, inclined to Antinomianism. Accounted an honest man. Turned out upon non-conformity 1662
 

He married Martha [b 1647].

Children:

  1. Thomas
  2. son
  3. Emmett
  4. Sarah

Hanson, JohnRef 73-24
[17??-18??]
He married Deborah Bartle [17??-18??].

Children:

  1. James
  2. Cephas
  3. Sarah

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Hanson, JohnRef 73-117
[1713-1770]
A wealthy London tea-dealer.

He married Elizabeth Bland.


Elizabeth was the daughter of
Thomas Bland
 

They had no children.

Elizabeth died in 1762, (possibly) in childbirth.


Question: Does anyone know whether he died in London or in Halifax?

 

The couple were buried at Halifax Parish Church. The epitaph on their memorial in Halifax Parish Church is recorded in the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions.

It is possible that the tea business passed to his nephews, John Hanson and Benjamin Hanson, who were recorded as tea dealers in London.

He left £2,000 to his nephew Benjamin Hanson [1770]

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Hanson, JohnRef 73-8
[1749-1782]
Born in Wakefield.

He and his brother Benjamin were recorded as tea dealers in London.

It is possible that they succeeded to the tea business established by their uncle John Hanson.

He died in Holborn, London

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Hanson, Rev JohnRef 73-114
[1782-1857]
Born in Halifax parish. He joined the Sowerby Independents under
Rev James Hatton.

In 1808, he became minister at Takeley, Essex where he was described as

a rough, unpolished diamond

In 1851, he resigned. He was buried in Takeley chapel

Hanson, JohnRef 73-198
[1799-1864]
Of Halifax.

He was a dyer [1864].

He married Lydia [1804-1886].

Children:

  1. Thomas William [1838-1859]
  2. Eliza [1840-1859]

John died 2nd July 1864 (aged 65).

Lydia died 21st January 1886 (aged 82).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3884]

Hanson, JohnRef 73-3
[18??-1???]
He married Agnes [18??-1???].

Child: Amos

Hanson, JohnRef 73-86
[1801-1858]
Born in Ovenden.

He was an agricultural labourer [1841] / a cotton twister [1851].

He married Elizabeth [1806-1886].


Elizabeth was born in Warley
 

Children:

  1. Hannah [b 1828] who was a cotton winder [1841], a cotton  warper [1851] & married John Atkinson
  2. Samuel [b 1828] who was a cotton twister [1851]
  3. Jane [b 1833] who was a cotton winder [1851]
  4. William [b 1835] who was a cotton piecer [1851]
  5. Elizabeth [b 1840] who was a cotton piecer [1851]
  6. Richard [b 1845]

They lived at

  • 52 Great Albion Street Halifax [1851]
  • Lower Cribb Lane, Halifax [1841]
  • Lindwell, Elland-cum-Greetland (Elizabeth was living with  daughter Elizabeth & family) [1871]

John died 8th August 1858 (aged 57).

Elizabeth died 19th September 1886 (aged 80).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3504]

Hanson, JohnRef 73-88
[1803-1866]

He married Unknown.

Child: Richard

John died 13th November 1866 (aged 63).

John was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3556] with son Richard

Hanson, JohnRef 73-179
[1806-18??]
Fustian cutter of Sowerby.

In 1821, he married Lydia Haigh [1806-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.


Lydia came from Sowerby
 

Children:

  1. Hannah [b 1826]
  2. Samuel [b 1826]
  3. Joseph [b 1831]
  4. Hephzibah
  5. Thomas [b 1838]
  6. Eliza [b 1840]

In 1841, the family were living with blacksmith John Fearnley [aged 40] and his wife Hannah at Old Lane, Northowram

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Hanson, JohnRef 73-107
[1809-1???]
Born in Warley.

He was a wool comber [1841] / stone delver and beerseller at the Abbey Inn, Luddenden [1851].

In 1828, he married Catherine Thorp [1801-18??] at Elland Church. Catherine was a worsted weaver [1841].

They lived at Load Clough, Luddenden [1841].

Living with them [in 1851] were father-in-law William Thorp [aged 80] (Chelsea pensioner), nephew John Sutcliffe [aged 19] (stone delver), and nephew Robert Sutcliffe [aged 15] (brewer and waiter) 

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Hanson, JohnRef 73-23
[1834-1???]
Son of
Cephas Hanson.

Born in Sowerby Bridge [26th August 1834]

He was a mill manager [1861].

In 1860, he married Sarah Ann Waddington [1838-1???].

Children:

  1. Thomas [b 1861]
  2. Emily [b 1862]
  3. Ellen Jane [b 1865]
  4. Albert Edward [b 1865]
  5. Herbert [b in West Derby, Liverpool 1869]
  6. Arthur [b 1872]
  7. John Henry [b 1875]

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Hanson, JohnRef 73-191
[1837-1868]
Son of
Hartley Hanson.

Born in Elland.

He was a brickmaker's assistant [1851] / a brickmaker of Hepworth [1859] / a coal miner [1861] / employed at Kitson's Woodman Works  [1868].

On 6th June 1859, he married Mary Ann Shaw [1842-1???] at All Hallows' Church, Kirkburton.


Mary Ann, of Hepworth, was the daughter of John Shaw farmer
 

Child: Eliza who died 5th May 1861 (aged 8 months) 

They lived at Lindley Moor, Huddersfield [1861].

Mary Ann died 18th July 1862 (aged 19).

On 20th June 1868, there was an explosion at the Woodman Works, when John and one of the proprietors, Joseph Kitson, were covered with debris. Joseph managed to extricate himself without injury but John was killed instantly.

Members of the family were buried at Blackley Baptist Graveyard

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Hanson, JohnRef 73-183
[1841-1853]
The 12-year-old boy died from injuries received when his brat [apron?] was accidentally caught by an upright shaft in the top room of
Ellistones Mill, West Vale.

An inquest held at the Sportsman Inn, Greetland in April 1853, returned a verdict of accidental death

Hanson, JohnRef 73-54
[1856-1924]

He married Alice Sutcliffe [1855-1917].

Children:

  1. child
  2. child
  3. child
  4. John

They lived at Sowerby New Road.

Alice died 21st May 1917 (aged 62).

John died 15th September 1924 (aged 67).

Members of the family were buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery [F C 270]

Hanson, JohnRef 73-109
[1857-19??]
Son of bricklayer Richard Hanson.

He was a dyer of Halifax [1878] / a general labourer [1881] / Landlord of the Britannia Inn, Halifax [1891, ... 1911].

In 1878, he married Martha Jane Bentley [1857-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.


Martha Jane, of Southowram, was the daughter of dyer James Bentley
 

Children:

  1. Herbert [b 1880] who was a fitter mechanic [1901]
  2. Mary J. [b 1881] who was a dressmaker [1901]
  3. Gertrude [b 1888] assists in house work [1911]
  4. Edith [b 1892] who was a book binder [1911]
  5. Louis [b 1896] who was a scholar technical college [1911]

They lived at 12 Wiscomb Bank, Horsfall Buildings, Southowram [1881].

Living with them [in 1891] were widowed brother Harry Hanson [aged 35] (maker-up worsted piecer) and sister-in-law Mariah Bentley [aged 35] (servant domestic).

Living with them [in 1901] & 1911 was sister-in-law Mariah Bentley

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Hanson, JohnRef 73-30
[1862-1905]
Son of
Isaac Hanson, butcher.

Born in Northowram.

He was a delver of Town Gate, Northowram [1884] / a stone quarryman [1891, 1901] / a brewery man [1901].

In 1884, he married Mary Ann Ellis [1866-1931] at Halifax Parish Church.


Mary Ann, of Town Gate, Northowram, was the daughter of Charles Ellis, woolcomber
 

Children:

  1. Isaac [b 1887] who was an oiler in worsted mill [1901], a  labourer [1911]
  2. Annie [b 1889] who was a worsted spinner (half-time)   [1901], a reeler (worsted mill) [1911]
  3. Sarah Ann [b 1891] who was a winder (worsted mill) [1911]
  4. Willie [b 1895] who was an oiler (worsted mill) [1911]
  5. Horace

They lived at

  • 17 Penrose Place, Northowram [1891]
  • 7 Town Gate, Halifax [1901]

John died Q1 1905 (aged 42).

In [Q1] 1906, Mary Ann married Charles Farrar.

In 1911, the children were all living with Charles & Mary Ann at 42 Vickerman Street, Halifax

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Hanson, JohnRef 73-29
[1885-1919]
Son of
John Hanson.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the Royal Army Service Corps.

He died at St Luke's Hospital, Halifax [26th January 1919].

He is remembered on the family grave at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery [F C 270]

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Hanson, JohnRef 73-21
[1897-1918]
Son of Annice (née Lockwood) & George Hanson of Common End, Bailiff Bridge.

Born in Brighouse.

During World War I, he served as a Private with D Company 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.

He died 23rd April 1918 (aged 21).

He was buried at Saint Venant-Robecq Road British Cemetery, Robecq, France [Grave Ref III D 5].

He is remembered on Bailiff Bridge War Memorial, and on Clifton War Memorial

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Hanson, John EnochRef 73-201
[1857-1887]
Son of
Joseph Hanson.

Born in Halifax.

In [Q4] 1878, he married Harriet Crossley [1859-1???] in Halifax.


Harriet was born in Kidderminster, the daughter of Vincent Crossley
 

They lived at 32 Bentley Street, Halifax [1881].

John Enoch died 13th May 1887 (aged 30), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4132] with Vincent Crossley

Hanson, John William AlbertRef 73-18
[1864-1944]
Born in Queensbury.

He was an iron turner [1929].

He married (1) Unknown.

In [Q2] 1929, he married (2) Jessie Magson in Halifax


Jessie was the daughter of
William Henry Magson.

She was 40 years old and John William Albert was 65 years old

 

He died at Ambler Thorn in 1944.

Jessie died in 1968

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Hanson, Jonathan TurnerRef 73-10
[1827-1893]

In [Q4] 1849, he married Hannah Tidswell in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Charles Edward [1852-1853] who died aged 1 year
  2. Mary Elizabeth [1859-1872]
  3. Anne [1861-1863] who died aged 15 months
  4. Fanny [1861-1865] who died 3 years & 9 months

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4413]

Hanson, JosephRef 73-159
[16??-17??]
Of
Ox Heys Farm, Shelf and High Fearnley.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Joseph [bapt 1720] killed by a horse at Wadehouse, Shelf  [1731]
  2. Edward [bapt 1722]
  3. Susannah [1724-1742]
  4. John [1726-1727]
  5. James [bapt 1728]
  6. Joshua who died in infancy [1730]
  7. Samuel [bapt 1732]
  8. William [1734-1735]

Hanson, JosephRef 73-120
[17??-1???]
He was the Deputy
Constable of Halifax [1769] and innkeeper of the Upper George Inn, Halifax. He was involved with the Cragg Vale Coiners and was arrested by the Bailiff, Francis Simpson of Bradford, on charges of coining.

After his arrest on 23rd December 1769, he claimed that he had business to settle at the Upper George and an accomplice distracted Simpson whilst Hanson absconded.

A wanted notice was published in The Leeds Mercury [26th December 1769] for his apprehension

Escaped from Halifax
Out of the custody of Francis Simpson of Bradford,
on Saturday last the 23rd Day of December,
JOSEPH HANSON
Deputy Constable of Halifax, charged with diminishing the Gold Coin
of this Kingdom.

He is a broad-set Man, about five Feet, six Inches high, of a dark Complexion, a Mole upon one Cheek, dark Eyes and Eye-brows, and some Pimples on one Side of his Face, wears a brown Coat and Waistcoat, and a brown Cut or Bob Wig.

Any Person who shall apprehend and deliver him to the Constables of Halifax, shall receive TWENTY GUINEAS over and besides the reward allowed by the Act of Parliament

He was never seen again

Hanson, JosephRef 73-118
[17??-18??]
Of
Rishworth Hall.

He married Hannah, widow of William Hopkinson

Hannah was buried at Rishworth Particular Baptist Chapel

Hanson, JosephRef 73-94
[18??-1???]


Question: Is he the same person as Joseph Hanson [1850-1931]?

 

He married Emma Shaw.


Emma was the daughter of John Shaw
 

and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1522]

Hanson, JosephRef 73-62
[18??-18??]
Grocer at Halifax.

In February 1858, he was declared bankrupt

Hanson, JosephRef 73-202
[1802-1872]
Born in Rishworth.

He was a clog & patten maker [1851] / a clogger [1871].

He married Mary Ann [1802-1866].

Children:

  1. David [b 1826] who was a sawyer [1851]
  2. Joseph [b 1831] who was a sawyer [1851]
  3. John [b 1833] who was a blacksmith [1851]
  4. Ann [b 1834] who was a winder [1851]
  5. William [b 1840] who was a clogger's assistant [1851]
  6. Leah

The family lived at

  • Charles Town, Halifax [1851]
  • 19 York Street, Northowram [1871]

Mary Ann died 22nd June 1866 (aged 64).

Joseph died 20th July 1872 (aged 70).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4398] with Sarah Ellen Hanson [1874-1947] & Ely Hanson [1870]

Hanson, JosephRef 73-15
[1816-1???]
He was landlord of the
Old Crispin, Halifax [1841].

He married Emma

Hanson, JosephRef 73-97
[1822-1880]
Born in Sowerby [24th May 1822].

He was a grocer [1861].

He married Martha [1826-1899].


Martha was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Ruth Ann [b 1847] who was a woollen spinner [1861]
  2. Jesse Craven [b 1852]
  3. Mary Ann [b 1854]
  4. John Enoch
  5. Martha Ann [b 1858]
  6. Harriet Emma [1860-1862]
  7. Ellen [1868-1869]

The family lived at 2 Grove Street, Halifax [1861].

Joseph died 2nd June 1880 (aged 58).

Martha died 9th March 1899 (aged 73).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2168], with an unidentified infant Arthur Jardine who died aged 4 days [1876]

Hanson, JosephRef 73-199
[1830-1902]
Born in Sowerby.

He was a dyer [1852] / a piece looker at dyehouse [1861] / a carpet warehouseman [1871] / a commercial traveller [1891, 1900] / a retired carpet packer [1901].

He married Sarah Ellen [1829-1904].


Sarah Ellen was born in Warley
 

Children:

  1. Leah who died 21st May 1852 (aged 13 days) 
  2. Emily [1854-1878] who was a carpet setter [1871], & never  married
  3. Elizabeth Ann [b 1856] who was a carpet setter [1871]
  4. Thomas [b 1858] who was an errand boy [1871]
  5. Hephzibah [b 1860] who was a worsted spinner [1871]
  6. Mary Ellen [1863-1932] who was a carpet setter [1901], &  never married
  7. John C. [b 1865] who was a compositor printer [1891]

The family lived at

  • Woodland Terrace, Northowram [1861]
  • 41 Cavendish Terrace, Halifax [1871, 1891, 1901]

Joseph died 28th March 1902 (aged 72).

Sarah Ellen died 22nd October 1904 (aged 75).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3140] with an infant Frank Crossley [1858], son of Mary Crossley

Hanson, JosephRef 73-80
[1831-1890]

He married Sarah [1831-1894].

Children:

  1. Emma [1857-31st January 1894]
  2. Mary Ann [1862-8th March 1865]

Joseph died 9th April 1890 (aged 59).

Sarah died 17th October 1894 (aged 63).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4669] with grandson William Hebron Hanson [1888-25th August 1889] who died aged 10 months

Hanson, JosephRef 73-163
[1838-1???]

He married Alice Broadbent [1840-1879].


Alice was born 15th November 1840, the daughter of
James Broadbent
 

Alice died 31st August 1879

Child: Luke

Hanson, JosephRef 73-91
[1850-1931]


Question: Is he the same person as Joseph Hanson [18??-1???]?

 

Son of William Hanson.

Born in Halifax.

He was a wool sorter [1871] / a wool sorter (stapler) [1881] / a wool sorter (worsted spinner) [1891, 1901, 1911].

Around 1875, he married Emma [1850-1915].


Emma was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Annie [b 1886] who was a stocking knitter [1901], a  woollen knitter [1911]
  2. Clara [1880-1952] a card setter (silk mill) [1891], a  dress maker [1901, 1911]
  3. Laura [b 1885] who was a silver engraver [1911], an  engraver [1911]
  4. Ambrose [b 1888] who was a hatter [1911]

The 1911 census shows that they had had 8 children of whom 4 were still alive at that time.

They lived at

  • 7 Back Raglan Street, Halifax [1881, 1891]
  • 15 Milton Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 6 Grosvenor Terrace, Halifax [1911]

Emma died 23rd June 1915 (aged 65).

Joseph died 9th April 1931 (aged 81).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1300]

Hanson, Joseph MellorRef 73-182
[1900-1963]
The son of an Illingworth farmer.

He studied at Halifax School of Art.

In 1925, he went to study in Paris. In France, his teachers included Fernand Leger who regarded Hanson as one of his most important students. He worked in France for 8 years, working with the cubist painter, Amédée Ozenfant, and with Le Corbusier.

In 1935, he returned to England and switched from an abstract style to purism.

In 1938, he went to the US and had a studio in New York for 7 years.

In 1945, he was appointed as an instructor at Cornell University. He had many exhibitions and one-man shows in America and Paris [1928-1935] and also in London [1937], in Wales and at Bankfield Museum [1938]

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Hanson, JoshuaRef 73-158
[16??-16??]
Son of
Arthur Hanson.

Around 1659, he built a house at Birds Royd, Rastrick.

In the 1870s, the railway company bought the property and offered the materials for sale. Fairless Barber bought the material and built South Lodge for his Castle Hill Estate

Hanson, JoshuaRef 73-205
[1780-1847]
He was a woolcomber.

He married Mary [1785-1854].

Children:

  1. Hannah [1816-1879] who married (1) Sutcliffe Greenwood & (2) Isaac Smith
  2. Joshua [1820-1845]
  3. Joseph [b 1826]
  4. Mary [b 1826]
  5. child [1827-1845]

The family lived at Little Brackenbed, Halifax (living with Sutcliffe Greenwood & family) [1841].

Joshua died 14th July 1847 (aged 67).

Mary died 19th March 1854 (aged 69).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4515]

Hanson, JudithRef 73-170
[1574-1633]
Daughter of
John Hanson of Woodhouse, Rastrick.

Baptised at Elland [15th June 1574].

She married (1) William Dean.

In 1599, father-in-law John Hanson bequeathed to William


a wagon, a plough, a coulter and my spelded ox at Swillington
 

She married (2) Jasper Blythman

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Hanson, KitRef 73-2
[1863-1916]
Born in Bradford.

He was a warp dresser [1892] / landlord of the Stump Cross Inn [1908-1916].

On 31st January 1892, he married Miranda Kitchingman [1865-1930] in Birstall.


Miranda was born in Bradford
 

Children:

  1. Ellen [b 1895]
  2. Elsie [b 1897]

The daughters were born in Bradford.

Around 10:00 pm on 27th May 1916, he went out into a field to milk his cow. A few minutes later, his daughter Elsie noticed that he had fallen from the stool, and found him dead.

A post mortem suggested that death was due to a hæmorrhage of the brain.

Miranda took over at the Stump Cross Inn [1916].

She died in Halifax in 1930

Hanson, LaurenceRef 73-63
[19??-19??]
He was
Mayor of Brighouse [1972-1973]

Hanson, Laurence WilliamRef 73-143
[1908-1966]
Aka Lars Hanson.

Elder son of Thomas William Hanson.

He was educated at Heath Grammar School & St Edmund Hall, Oxford.

He was a member of the Department of Printed Books at the British Museum [1931].

He was Keeper of Printed Books at the Bodleian Library, Oxford [1948-1966] and a Fellow of Worcester College.

He wrote The Government & the Press [1695-1763] [publ 1936 OUP] and Contemporary Printed Sources for British & Irish Economic History  [1701-1750] [publ 1964 CUP]

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. son
  2. son
  3. son

Hanson, LeahRef 73-203
[1844-1906]
Born in Soyland.

She was a worsted winder [1871] / a woollen winder [1881].

She never married.

Children (fathers unknown):

  1. Ely [1870]
  2. Mary Ann [1874-1926] who was a worsted drawer [1891] &  married Richard Thomas Mellin
  3. Sarah Ellen [1874-1947] who was a worsted spinner [1891],  a worsted twister [1891]
  4. Arthur [b 1877]
  5. Son [b 1881]

The family lived at 11 Berry Street, Northowram [1881, 1891]

Leah died 6th May 1906 (aged 62).

She & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4398] with her father

Hanson, Lewis JohnRef 73-56
[1861-1897]
Born in Halifax.

He was a butcher [1891].

In 1884, he married Martha Elizabeth Eastwood [1861-1???] in Halifax.


Martha was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Edgar [b 1886] who was a maker of brass fittings for cash  tills [1901]
  2. Hannah Louisa [b 1887] who was an apron machinist [1901],  a sewing machinist (underclothing) [1911]
  3. Albert
  4. Isaac

They lived at

  • 9 Market Street, Halifax [1891]
  • 56 Haugh Shaw Terrace, Halifax [1901]
  • 2 Cannon Street, Halifax [1911]

Lewis John died in Halifax in 1897 (aged 36).

Martha was a butcher [1901]

Sons Albert & Isaac died in World War I

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Hanson, LouisRef 73-45
[1896-1918]
Son of Martha Jane & John Hanson of 28 Wade Street, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/5th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He was a POW at Friedrichsfeld.

He died 30th September 1918 (aged 22).

He was buried at Glageon Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref II G 2].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Halifax Parish Church Members (WWI) Memorial

Hanson, LutherRef 73-12
[18??-1???]
Of Halifax.

He was an electrical engineer / a partner in Luther & Charles Hanson / a partner in Luther Hanson & Company

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Hanson, LutherRef 73-127
[1851-1910]
Son of
Ehud Hanson.

He was a dyer [1871] / a master dyer employing 50 hands [1881] / a foreman dyer [1891] / a market gardener & fruit grower (employer) [1901].

In 1871, he married Mary Catherall [1847-1???] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Amelia J. [b 1874]
  2. Emily [b 1881]
  3. Luther [1884-1885] who died at North Parade

They lived at

  • Green Mount House, Halifax [1881]
  • Mayfield Cottage, Kidderminster [1891]
  • 2 Belmont, Greenhill, Evesham [1901]

Living with them [in 1901] was Luther's brother Walter [aged 47] a retired cotton dyer

He died at Exeter

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Hanson, LutherRef 73-26
[1851-1910]
Born in Halifax.

In October 1871, he married Mary Catherall in Halifax.


Mary was the daughter of
Stephen Catherall
 

Children:

  1. daughter
  2. daughter

They lived in Kidderminster.

Luther died in Exeter [Q4 1910] (aged 59) 

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Hanson, MariaRef 73-132
[1795-1880]
In 1821, she married
Gershom Bintliff.

The families of Gershom and of his wife Maria both had a long military tradition. Maria's grandfather had fought as a soldier under Wellington

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Hanson, MichaelRef 73-168
[16??-17??]
He was
Constable of Northowram [1715]

Hanson, NicholasRef 73-189
[1555-1613]
Youngest son of
John Hanson of Woodhouse, Rastrick.

He lived in Elland.

In 1587, he married Mary Farrer.


Mary was the daughter of Edward Farrer
 

Children:

  1. Robert
  2. Dorothea who married John Farrer

He became an Attorney at the Court of Common Pleas. He was clerk to his cousin, John Savile, and in his will, he described himself as

one of the servants and clerks of the late Right Worshipful Sir John Savile, Knight, one of the Barons of His Majesty's Court of Exchequer

He was buried at Elland Parish Church near to his father

Hanson, OswaldRef 73-174
[1855-1916]
Son of J. T. Hanson, dentist, of Eccles, Lancashire.

Born in Halifax [30th March 1855].

He was educated at St Peter's School, Manchester / a surgeon dentist / honorary secretary of the Light Brigade Club, Halifax / a member of the Borough Club / a member of the Constitutional Club.

On 9th April 1879, he married Sarah Anne Swaine [1853-1924].


Sarah Anne was born in Ovenden, (possibly) the daughter of George Swaine.

She was the ward of William Smith of North Parade, Halifax

 

Children:

  1. Hubert [b 1886] who died in infancy & was buried with his parents

Oswald was at Crown Street, Halifax [1880s] / 1 Ward's End, Halifax [1900].

Oswald died 12th February 1916 (aged 61).

Sarah Ann died 2nd April 1924 (aged 71).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2799] with Sarah Ann's mother Mary Swaine [1811-1865]

Hanson, R.Ref 73-61
[18??-18??]
Bootmaker at Halifax.

In January 1863, he was declared bankrupt

Hanson, RichardRef 73-171
[16??-1???]
Quaker of Brighouse.

In 1689, his house was a Quaker Meeting House

Hanson, RichardRef 73-131
[16??-17??]
Quaker.

He lived at Mulcture Hall, Halifax.

In 1717, his daughter was buried in the garden there.

The headstone and coffin were discovered when Mulcture Hall Road was being constructed [8th July 1865]

Hanson, RichardRef 73-60
[17??-18??]
Hatter in Southowram [1790-1810]

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Hanson, RichardRef 73-99
[1806-1874]
He was an agricultural labourer [1841].

He married Mary [1810-1883].

Children:

  1. Samuel [b 1837]
  2. William
  3. James [b 1841]

They lived at Bank Side, Halifax [1841].

A Richard Hanson died in Halifax [Q3 1874] (aged 63).

Mary died 4th May 1883 (aged 73), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2303] with son William & family

Hanson, RichardRef 73-197
[1811-1874]
Born in Stainland.

He was a coach body maker [1851, 1861] / a carriage body maker [1871] / a coach builder [1874].

He married Susan [1807-1891].


Susan was born in Luddenden
 

Children:

  1. James [b 1831] who was a coach trimmer [1851]
  2. Mary [b 1837] who was a dressmaker [1851]
  3. Amelia [b 1844]
  4. Elizabeth [b 1846] who was a milliner & dressmaker [1871]  & married Greenwood Bates
  5. George Henry [b 1849] who was a taker-in [1871]

The family lived at

  • 1 Clarence Street Yard, Halifax [1851]
  • 17 Upper Bond Street, Halifax [1861]
  • 10 New Bond Street, Halifax [1871]

Richard died 21st September 1874 (aged 63).

Susan died 26th September 1891 (aged 84).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 176] with James Feather

Hanson, RichardRef 73-87
[1825-1887]
Son of
John Hanson.

Born in Halifax.

He was a stuff finisher [1851] / a bricklayer [1861, 1871, 1881].

In [Q1] 1851, he married (1) Mary Jane Richardson [1831-1865] in Halifax.


Mary Jane was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Martha Ann [1852-1934] who married Thomas Jones
  2. Mary Emma [1853-1858]
  3. Julie [b 1856]
  4. John [b 1858] who was a stuff presser [1871]
  5. Annie [b 1859] who was a mill hand [1871]
  6. Harry [b 1860] who was a mill hand [1871]
  7. Mary Jane who died 27th July 1861 (aged 12 weeks).

Mary Jane died 30th January 1865 (aged 34).

In 1830, he married (2) Julia Ann Webster in Halifax.


Julia Ann was born in Halifax.

She had 3 children:

  • Annie Webster [b 1859] who was a cotton mill hand [1881]
  • William Henry Webster [b 1864] who was a mill hand [1871], a dyer's labourer [1881]
  • Emma Jane Webster [b 1866] who was a cotton mill hand [1881]

who were living with their mother & stepfather [1871, 1881]

 

The family lived at

  • Upper Wesley Court, Halifax [1851]
  • 1 Cain Fields Fold, Halifax [1861]
  • 6 Kershaw's Yard, Halifax [1871]
  • 10 Bridge Street, Halifax [1881]

Living with them [in 1861] was Mary Jane's widowed mother Mary Richardson [b 1800].

Richard died 13th January 1887 (aged 62).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3556] with Richard's father

Hanson, RichardRef 73-85
[1856-1908]
Of Halifax.

He died 21st September 1874 (aged 63), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 176]

Hanson, RichardRef 73-37
[1875-19??]
Born in Northowram.

He was a blacksmith [1911].

He married Mary Ann [1875-19??].


Mary Ann was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Harold [b 1893] who was an apprentice (iron moulding)   [1911]
  2. Richard
  3. Mary Jane [b 1902]
  4. Alice [b 1904]

They lived at

  • 30 Back Clough, Northowram [1911]
  • 17 Westercroft Lane, Northowram [1916]

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Hanson, RichardRef 73-38
[1897-1916]
Son of
Richard Hanson.

He was educated at Northowram Village School / a member of, & chorister at, St Matthew's Church, Northowram / a member of the Northowram Tent of Rechabites / a doffer (worsted) [1911] / employed at Shaw Hill goods yard.

He lived at The Square, Northowram.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed in a failed attack on Schwaben Redoubt [3rd September 1916].

The Halifax Courier [23rd September 1916] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval, France. [Grave Ref X A 5].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Saint Matthew's Church, Northowram, and (possibly) on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church

This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley

Hanson, RobertRef 73-149
[15??-16??]
Son of
Nicholas Hanson.

He was a Fellow of Magdalen College Oxford.

He is said to have suffered melancholy

Hanson, RobertRef 73-180
[15??-163?]
Son of
Thomas Hanson.

In 1613, he married Sara Thorpe.


Sara was the daughter of William Thorpe
 

Children:

  1. Edward
  2. son
  3. son
  4. son
  5. son
  6. daughter
  7. daughter
  8. daughter

Around 1620, his brother John surrendered his share in Rastrick Hall to Robert

Hanson, Robert HughRef 73-48
[1924-1943]
Son of Edna Emma & Alfred Hanson of 19 Bell Hall Mount, Halifax.

He was educated at Holy Trinity School / employed by Ramsden's.

During World War II, he enlisted [December 1942] and served as a Sergeant Air Gunner with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He was killed in action [21st June 1943] (aged 19).

He was buried at Scout Road Wesleyan Chapel, Mytholmroyd.

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Paul's Church, King Cross

Hanson, RogerRef 73-129
[1623-1698]
Son of
Thomas Hanson.

In 1647, he married Sarah Crowther [d 1670] at Elland.

Children:

  1. John
  2. Jane [1647-1649]
  3. Judith [b 1649-1???] who married Jonathan Slater

Hanson, SamRef 73-13
[1875-1952]
Born in Halifax [21st February 1875].

In 1898, he married Ruth Hannah Fitton in Halifax.


Ruth Hannah was the daughter of
Whiteley Eli Fitton
 

The couple moved to the USA.

They died in Provo, Utah: Sam [31st March 1952]; Ruth Hannah [3rd January 1959]

This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell

Hanson, SamuelRef 73-102
[17??-18??]
Owned land at Langfield.

Causeywood Mill, Langfield or Causey Mill, Langfield was built on his land

Hanson, SamuelRef 73-139
[18??-1871]
Partner in
Hanson Brothers & Keighley.

He lived in Holden Street, Halifax [1866]

Hanson, SamuelRef 73-164
[1825-1896]
Son of
John Hanson.

Born in Sowerby; baptised at Sowerby Green Chapel Independent [31st October 1825].

He was a dyer [1846, 1851] / a worsted dyer [1861] / a stover in a dye works [1871] / innkeeper of the Angel, Halifax [1881] / a retired publican [1891].

In 1846, he married (1) Elizabeth Crossley [1826-1863] at Halifax Parish Church.


Elizabeth, from Warley, was the daughter of John Crossley, carter
 

Children:

  1. Sarah Ellen [1847-1866]
  2. Lydia [1850-1860]
  3. Leah [1853-1866]
  4. Emma [1858-1872] who was a woollen weaver [1871]
  5. Thomas William [1860-1863]
  6. John Edward [1863] who died in infancy

Elizabeth died 15th September 1863 (aged 37).

In 1864, he married (2) Hannah Crabtree in Halifax.

They lived at

  • Old Lane, Northowram [1851]
  • 33 Woods Houses, Booth Town [1861]
  • Carlton Place, Northowram [1871]
  • the Angel, 7 Lee Bridge, Halifax [1881]
  • 2 Raglan Place, Rawson Street, Northowram [1891]

Living with them [in 1851] were Elizabeth's siblings Sarah Ellen [aged 21] (power loom weaver woollen), John [aged 18] (warehouseman) and Mary [aged 15] (power loom weaver woollen).

Living with them [in 1871] was nephew John Wilson [aged 15] (dyehouse labourer).

Living with them [in 1881] were Samuel's widowed mother Lydia and niece Deborah Greenwood [aged 24] (general servant) 

Samuel died 23rd July 1896 (aged 70).

Hannah died 30th October 1896 (aged 67).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3886]

This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley

Hanson, SamuelRef 73-74
[1828-1???]
Of Luddendenfoot.

Son of Ezra Hanson

He married Elizabeth.

Children:

  1. Albert [1858-15th October 1868]
  2. Ben who died 12th September 1865 (aged 15 months)   

The children () were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland with their Hanson grandparents

Hanson, SamuelRef 73-75
[1829-1898]
Born in Halifax.

He was a cotton twister [1861] / a cotton spinner [1871] / a cotton warp maker employing 37 men, 36 girls and 17 boys [1881] / a cotton doubler and warp dresser [1891].

In [Q1] 1860, he married Eliza Keighley [1831-1901] in Halifax.


Eliza was born in Halifax.

She was a dressmaker [1861]

 

Children:

  1. Sarah Jane [1862-1923]
  2. John Keighley [b 1866] who was a clerk [1891]
  3. Benjamin [b 1868] who was a warehouseman [1891]
  4. Kate [1864] who died in infancy
  5. James Henry [1873-1935] who was an assistant book keeper  [1891]

The family lived at

  • 3 Hume Street, Halifax [1861]
  • 15 Milton Terrace, Halifax [1871]
  • 12 Craven Terrace, Halifax [1881, 1891]

Samuel died 13th September 1898 (aged 69).

Eliza died 17th August 1901 (aged 70).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2357]

Hanson, SavilleRef 73-34
[1891-1916]
Son of
David Raglan Hanson.

He was a member of St Thomas's Church, Claremount / a member of St Thomas's football club / a cabinet maker's apprentice [1911] / employed by Moss Brothers / employed by James Wadsworth & Sons.

In 1915, he married Elizabeth Tinkler in Halifax.

Child: Winifred [b 1916]

They lived at 5 Upper Brunswick Street, Halifax [1916].

During World War I, he enlisted [April 1915] and served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died one hour after being hit in the head [15th August 1916].

The Halifax Courier [26th August 1916] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram on the grave of his grandfather Thomas Bolton

He was buried at Connaught Cemetery, Thiepval, France [Grave Ref III M 5].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Thomas the Apostle, Claremount

In [Q4] 1919, Elizabeth married Ernest Pullan in Halifax.

They lived at 20 Hopwood Lane, Halifax.

This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley

Hanson, ThomasRef 73-152
[1???-16??]
Of Toothill, Rastrick.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Elizabeth [1550-16??] who married William Horton

Hanson, ThomasRef 73-150
[1???-1649]
Son of
Thomas Hanson.

He married Martha Naylor [1???-1645].


Martha was the daughter of Edward Naylor
 

Children:

  1. John
  2. Roger

Hanson, ThomasRef 73-125
[15??-1???]
Of Brighouse.

Son of John Hanson.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Arthur

Hanson, ThomasRef 73-146
[15??-1592]
Of
Rastrick Hall.

Third son of John Hanson.

On 8th September 1573, he married Janet Gledhill at Elland.

Children:

  1. Roger [1575-1598]
  2. Thomas
  3. John
  4. Robert
  5. Elizabeth
  6. Judith

He was buried at Elland Parish Church

Hanson, ThomasRef 73-128
[16??-16??]
Rebuilt
Back Hall, Exley in 1668. A relative of Edward Hanson

Hanson, ThomasRef 73-157
[1784-1856]
Of Norwood Green.

He married Rebecca [1789-1855].

The couple were buried at Mount Zion Chapel, Lightcliffe

Hanson, ThomasRef 73-134
[18??-18??]
Minister at
Wainsgate Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge [1849-1851]

Hanson, ThomasRef 73-140
[18??-19??]
Of
Threap Croft, Illingworth [1907].

In 1899, he married Sarah, widow of Samuel Smith Richardson, in Halifax

Hanson, ThomasRef 73-14
[1811-1863]
of Brighouse.

He was buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse (grave S66) [14th May 1863]

Hanson, ThomasRef 73-195
[1824-1868]
Born in Halifax.

He was a master cabinet maker employing 6 men [1851] / a cabinet maker [1861].

He married Hannah [1824-1897].


Hannah was born in Northowram
 

Children:

  1. Sarah [b 1848]
  2. Thomas W. [1824-1868]
  3. Arthur [1858-1864]
  4. Jane [b 1861]
  5. a stillborn child [1870]

The family lived at

  • 21 Southgate, Halifax [1851]
  • 16 Southgate, Halifax [1861]

Thomas died 19th January 1868 (aged 44).

Hannah died 22nd October 1897 (aged 73).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4083] with Thomas's mother Hannah Hanson [1788-1862]

Hanson, ThomasRef 73-90
[1826-1902]
Born in Halifax.

He was a journeyman grocer [1851] / a grocer [1871].

In [Q4] 1849, he married (1) Elizabeth Bryar [1826-1879] in Halifax.


Elizabeth was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Fred Bryar [1852-1858]
  2. Frank [b 1856] who was a pawnbroker's assistant [1871], a  pawnbroker [1881]
  3. Harriet Elizabeth [b 1858] who was a grocer's assistant  [1881]
  4. Bryar [1860-1881] who was a grocer's assistant [1881]  
  5. Mary Hannah [b 1863] who was a boot top stitcher [1881]
  6. John Thomas [b 1865] who was a designer (artisan) [1881]

They lived at

  • 3 Back Clarence Street, Halifax [1851]
  • 99 Haugh Shaw Road, Halifax [1871, 1881]

Living with them [in 1851] was Elizabeth's sister Harriet Bryar [b 1823]

Elizabeth died 24th July 1879 (aged 53).

In [Q4] 1879, Thomas married (2) Mary Bentley [1835-1???] in Halifax.


Mary was born in Halifax
 

Thomas died 16th March 1902 (aged 76).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1044] with Elizabeth's sister Harriet Bryar

Hanson, ThomasRef 73-206
[1836-1898]
Born in Sowerby.

He was a plumber & glazier sowerby [1871] / a plumber [1881].

In [Q2] 1860, he married Sophia Bottomley [1840-1894] in Halifax.


Sophia was born in Skircoat Green
 

Children:

  1. Priscilla [b 1863] who was a worsted weaver [1881]
  2. Hannah [1864-1934] who was a worsted weaver [1881] &  never married
  3. Lily [1865-1868]
  4. James Henry [b 1867] who was a plumber [1881]
  5. Mary [b 1869] who was a part-timer worsted spinner [1881]
  6. Sarah Elizabeth [1871-1915] who never married
  7. Annie Sophia [1873-1875]
  8. Thomas Edward [b 1879]

They lived at 14 Parliament Street, Halifax [1871, 1881].

Sophia died 22nd April 1894 (aged 54).

Thomas died 31st March 1898 (aged 62).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2468]

Hanson, ThomasRef 73-89
[1849-1913]
Born 29th July 1849.

He married Emily [1850-1929].


Emily was born 22nd August 1850
 

Children:

  1. Emmeline May [1882-1884]
  2. Arthur [1880-1917]

Thomas died 4th September 1913 (aged 64).

Emily died 15th July 1929 (aged 79).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 959]

Hanson, Thomas KennethRef 73-155
[1914-1957]
Son of
Thomas William Hanson. Head of the Chemistry Department of Fisons Limited. He was killed in a road accident

Hanson, Thomas W.Ref 73-156
[18??-1???]
Partner in
Hollingrake & Clegg Limited

Hanson, Thomas WilliamRef 73-181
[1877-1967]
Halifax antiquarian and writer. He wrote many articles, books and booklets on local history, and he is best known as author of the classic
The Story of Old Halifax

Hanson, VincentRef 73-70
[1869-19??]
Born in Bradford.

He was a wool sorter [1901] / a wool sorter (mohair) [1911].

In [Q3] 1897, he married Emma Armitage [1869-19??] in North Bierley.


Emma was born in Bradford
 

Children:

  1. Joe [b 1898] who was a butcher's errand boy [1911]
  2. Charlie
  3. Beatrice Ann [b 1900]
  4. Seth [b 1902]

They lived at

  • 9 Folly Hall Road, North Bierley [1901]
  • 11 Sharp Street, Wibsey [1911, 1918]

Hanson, WalterRef 73-79
[1854-1918]
Gentleman.

He lived at Southport.

He died 6th February 1918 (aged 64)  and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 186]

Hanson, WilkinsonRef 73-192
[1845-1924]
Son of
Mr Hanson.

Born in Longwood.

He was a labourer in a coal mine [1861] / an engineman employed at the Woodman Works of Joseph, John & Edward Kitson [1868] / a labourer [1871] / a general labourer [1881, 1891, 1901].

In [Q3] 1872, he married Mary Brook [1844-1???] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Brook [b 1873] who served in the Army [from 20th June  1900 to 19th June 1912]
  2. Benjamin [b 1874] who was a general labourer [1901] &  married [21st February 1914] Lucy Lees [b 1874], of Aspinall  Fold, Upper Edge, Elland, daughter of Jonathan Lees (stone  dresser) 
  3. Amelia [b 1876] who married [28th October 1899] Edward  Beaumont [b 1878] of Elland (teamer), son of James  Beaumont (teamer) 
  4. Fred [b 1879] who was a general labourer [1901]
  5. (possibly) Sarah H. [b 1886]

They lived at

On 20th June 1868, Wilkinson was firing up when there was an explosion at the Works, and he was blown about a dozen yards away up the hill and fearfully scalded and mutilated. Newspapers accounts of the event reported that


Doubts are entertained about his recovery
 

A Wilkinson Hanson died in Halifax [Q1 1924] (aged 78) 

This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles

Hanson, WilliamRef 73-177
[15??-16??]
Son of John Hanson [??].

In February 1612, he married Ellena Emmott of Emmott Hall, Colne, Lancashire.

Child: John

This & associated entries use material contributed by Lesley Abernethy

Hanson, WilliamRef 73-130
[16??-1738]
Halifax attorney. He was articled to
William Radcliffe in Milnsbridge.

He lived at Woodhouse, Skircoat and Savile Green

Hanson, WilliamRef 73-135
[17??-18??]
Of Elland.

In January 1812, he was one of 15 people who were committed to York Castle on charges of Luddism. He was one of a group involved in robberies in Fartown, Huddersfield

Hanson, WilliamRef 73-6
[1780-1838]
Of Blackley.

He married Nanney [1781-1858].

Children:

  1. John [1807-1810]

Members of the family were buried at Blackley Baptist Graveyard

Hanson, WilliamRef 73-100
[1786-1865]
Born in Soyland.

He was a hand loom worsted weaver [1851] / a weaver [1861] / a worsted weaver [1871].

He married (1) Unknown.

Children:

  1. (possibly) Mary [1811-1880] who married Barnard Hartley.

He married (2) Ruth [1802-18??].


Ruth was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Eliza [b 1833] who was a hand loom worsted weaver [1851]  [1851]
  2. Emma [b 1835] who was a hand loom worsted weaver [1851]  [1851]

They lived at

  • Nursery Lane, Ovenden, Halifax [1851]
  • Hill's Buildings, Nursery Lane, Ovenden [1861]
  • 20 John Street, Northowram [1871]
  • The Almshouse, 14 West Grove Terrace, Halifax [1881]

William died 22nd July 1865 (aged 79), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2343] with his son-in-law Barnard Hartley

Hanson, WilliamRef 73-172
[1796-18??]
Born in Shelf.

He was a stuff weaver [1841].

He married Mary [1795-18??].


Mary was widowed – and a hand loom weaver – by 1851
 

Children:

  1. Sarah [b 1820]
  2. Isaac [b 1821]
  3. John [b 1826]
  4. Elizabeth [b 1826]
  5. Abraham [b 1831]
  6. Mary [b 1832]
  7. Ellen [1835-1900] who married David Halliday

They lived at Tinkers Hut, Yorkshire [1841, 1851].

Living with them [in 1841] was granddaughter Mary Ann Hanson [b 1846]

Hanson, WilliamRef 73-64
[1804-1887]
Born in Soyland.

He was a hand loom worsted weaver [1851] / a worsted weaver [1861, 1871] / recorded as deaf [1881].

He wrote a 48-page autobiography giving details of the life and times of the district [1884].

In 1836/7, he was active in establishing the Providence Congregational Chapel, Ovenden.

He was a friend of Jeremiah Stead.

In 1878, he strongly disapproved of changes which were being made to the Chapel, and regularly visited Stead's grave to report on the progress of the ruination. He ultimately approved of the finished Chapel.

He married Ruth [1802-18??].


Ruth was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Eliza [b 1833] a power loom worsted weaver [1851]
  2. Emma [b 1840] a power loom worsted weaver [1851]

They lived at

  • Nursery Lane [1851]
  • Mills Buildings, Nursery Lane [1861]
  • 20 John Street, Northowram [1871]
  • Crossley Almshouses [1881]

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Ovenden

This & associated entries use material contributed by Bernard Armitage

Hanson, WilliamRef 73-92
[1822-1895]
Born in Halifax.

He was a wool sorter [1851, 1871] / a wool sorter (woollen) [1881].

He married Harriet [1823-1901].


Harriet was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Hannah [b 1847] who was a worsted weaver [1871]
  2. Joseph
  3. Charles [b 1853] who was a brush maker [1871]
  4. Harriet [1855-1934] who married Thomas Quinn
  5. Clara [b 1864] who was a milliner [1881] & married  Robert William Hoyle
  6. Ambrose [1868-1896] who was a brushmaker [1890s]  

They lived at

  • 1 Painter's Court, Chapeltown, Halifax [1851]
  • 17 Lower Hope Street, Halifax [1871, 1881, 1891]

Living with them [in 1881] was grandson William Henry Quinn [b  1875].

Living with them [in 1891] were daughter Harriet & her son William Henry Quinn [b 1875].

William died 18th October 1895 (aged 73).

Harriet died 24th March 1901 (aged 78).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1355]

Hanson, WilliamRef 73-67
[1834-1???]
Born in Halifax.

He married Unknown.

Child: Wrathall Riley

Hanson, WilliamRef 73-188
[1835-1917]
Born in Halifax [4th February 1835].

He was a cotton spinner [1891] and became an important figure in the Halifax cotton trade.

Around 1860, he started business with a brother, and with J. H. Mitchell at Stannary Mills, where they operated 6,000 spindles.

Later, William Hanson & Company Limited were at

He was a partner in Hanson Brothers & Keighley. He was Managing Director [1890].

In [Q3] 1862, he married (1) Emma Tiffany [1833-1899] in Halifax.


Emma was born in Halifax [10th October 1833]
 

Children:

  1. Edith [b 1866]
  2. Colette [b 1866]

Emma died 8th March 1899.

In [Q1] 1901, he married (2) Rebecca Carey [18??-1931] in Halifax.

They lived at

William died 24th July 1917.

Rebecca died 6th June 1931.

They were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 751]

Hanson, WilliamRef 73-98
[1839-1897]
Son of
Richard Hanson.

He was an iron fettler.

He married Ellen [1841-1867].

Children:

  1. Ellen Eliza [1867-1895] who married John Crossley of Bradford, & was buried with her parents

Ellen died 9th September 1867 (aged 26).

William died 3rd October 1897 (aged 58).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2303] with William's widowed mother Mary [1810-1883]

Hanson, WilliamRef 73-141
[1841-1???]
Born in Ripponden.

He was landlord of the Royal Hotel, Elland [1891].

He married Henrietta

This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham

Hanson, WilliamRef 73-165
[1851-1902]
Born in Stanhope. His family moved to Carr when he was 6 years old.

He was an active member of Boulderclough United Methodist Chapel for over  30 years / the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Society. At a reunion of old scholars at the Boulderclough United Methodist Chapel, on 8th April 1905, portraits of Sidney Hollas and Mr Hanson were unveiled.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. son
  2. son
  3. son
  4. son
  5. daughter
  6. daughter
  7. daughter
  8. daughter
  9. daughter
  10. daughter

Hanson, William FurnissRef 73-46
[1823-1900]
Born in Halifax.

He was a mill manager with W. H. Rawson & Company [for 68 years].

On 10th November 1853, he married Sophia Bailey [1823-1876] at Halifax Parish Church.

Child: Arthur William

They lived at Ryburn Terrace, Sowerby Bridge.

William Furniss died 20th February 1900.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £996 10/8d.

Probate was granted to son Arthur William and his wife.

Members of the family were buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby: Sophia [1st August 1876]; William Furniss [23rd February 1900]

This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham

Hanson, William JamesRef 73-115
[1831-1905]
Partner in
Roberts & Hanson

In [Q3] 1852, he married Mary Nuttall [1831-1898] in Halifax.


Mary was the daughter of Robert Nuttall
 

Children:

  1. Robert Edward who died 30th May 1856 (aged 27 days) 
  2. Mary Ann who died 25th April 1861 (aged 1 year & 9  months) 
  3. Eliza Jane [1862-1st July 1866]
  4. Emily [1864-30th August 1866]

Mary died 7th December 1898 (aged 67).

William James died 6th August 1905 (aged 74).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3407] with Mary's parents & an unidentified Walter Hanson who died 9th November 1872 (aged 12 days) 

This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles & Stuart Wilkinson

Hanson, William R.Ref 73-105
[18??-19??]
Younger son of
Charles Hanson. He was Lieutenant in the RASC in Ceylon.

On 26th December 1918, he married Agnes Dulce, younger daughter of Dr Robert Thompson Farrer, at Brighouse Parish Church

Hanson, WillieRef 73-51
[1921-1942]
Son of Annie & Leonard Hanson of Rastrick.

During World War II, he served as a Leading Aircraftman with the 77th Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He died 4th July 1942 (aged 21)  and was buried at Rastrick Cemetery [C 14 45]

Hanson, Wrathall RileyRef 73-66
[1859-1913]
Son of
William Hanson.

Born in Halifax [1st March 1859].

He was a member of Harrison Road Chapel, Halifax & Sunday School / a member of the Halifax Foreign Circle / a member of the Borough Club, Halifax / a member of the Stafford Bowling Club / sharebroker in Halifax / trustee & secretary of Mary Farrar's Benevolent Trust Fund.

He succeeded to the business of John Morton Barbour.

In [Q1] 1888, he married Cora Sunderland [1860-19??] in Bradford.


Cora was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Winifred Sunderland [b 1889]
  2. Frances Marjorie [b 1893]

They lived at 38 Elmfield Terrace, Savile Park [1901, 1913].

He died 28th December 1913.

He was buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell

Families

The Hanson familyRef 73-2108
Important family in Woodhouse, Rastrick.

John, son of Hans or Henry de Rastrick, was the first member of the family. He changed his name and in 1377, he is recorded as John Hanson. It has been suggested that he did this in order to avoid confusion with his grandfather, John de Rastrick.

See Hanson family arms, Brighouse river crossing, Parkland Textiles and Rastrick Hall

The Hanson family: ArmsRef 73-2875
The arms of the Hanson family includes a martlet with a shield representing Hanson, Rastrick, Woodhouse and Toothill

Surname

Hanson surnameRef 73-1
One source of the surname was in 1377, when John de Rastrick, son of Hans or Henry de Rastrick, changed his name and is recorded as John Hanson.

It has been suggested that he did this do avoid confusion with his grandfather, John de Rastrick.

There are 205 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Hanson, as discussed in this SideTrack. This count does not include other forms of the surname.


Unattached BMDs for Hanson

Baptism 1834; Marriages 1725, 1804, 1808, 1852, 1883, 1907, 1910, 1913, 1915, 1934, 1942; Deaths 1804, 1900, 1907

Unattached burials at Lister Lane Cemetery: Plot 2312, Plot 2460, Plot 2468

 

See Patronymic Surnames



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