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He moved to Calder Dye Works, Rastrick and traded variously as
Burgess & Sons,
Thomas Burgess,
and
Rhodes Sowden.
In 1888, the business was acquired by W. Grandage & Company
Son of Albert Hepworth.
He may be related to Isaac Hepworth who emigrated to
Australia.
Followed his parents as landlord of the Sportsman, Rastrick
[1897-1899].
He was landlord of the Railway Hotel, Hebden Bridge [1905,
1908].
In 1885, he married Sarah Ann Kenyon [1869-1905] from
Brighouse, in Halifax.
Children:
Question:
Does anyone know how Elsie came to be born in Australia?
Sarah Ann died 10th January 1905.
Albert died in 1908.
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £2,323.
Question:
Does anyone know how Albert acquired his wealth?
This & associated entries use material contributed by David Brown & Clive Whitehead
He was
a stone polisher [1901] /
a dyer's labourer [1911].
Around 1882, he married Esther Hannah [1863-19??].
Children:
The 1911 census shows that they had had 8 children of whom 7 were still alive at that time.
They lived at 197 Bradford Road, Brighouse [1901, 1911]
He served in World War I.
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Memorial at Crossley & Porter School, Halifax
Born in Leeds.
He was
a racing driver /
winner of the British Hill Climb Championship [1969, 1971] /
in business at Princess Works, Rastrick.
In 19??, he bought Calder Bank Mills, Rastrick and used it for his
businesses
There is a family story that he made his own washing machines under
the name of GayDay
He bought Cliffe Hill, Lightcliffe [19??]
He married Margaret Shaw.
Children:
Margaret and David divorced.
David died 2nd May 1992
This & associated entries use material contributed by Ryan Hepworth
He was charged with
after Sergeant Copping and PC Morley
found George Bancroft seated in the beerhouse with a pint of
beer in front of him.
Hepworth was fined £1 13/- plus costs
Children:
Frank died 20th June 1977.
Anne Kathleen died 8th July 1988
This & associated entries use material contributed by Ryan Hepworth
In 1899, he pleaded guilty to forging and uttering 2 claims on
the Royal Liver Friendly Society.
He had submitted 2 proposals forms for the life of one Walter
Walker.
It was said that Walker was living in a house in Elland,
whereas he was, in fact, a man of intemperate habits living in the
Halifax Workhouse.
When Walker died, Hepworth received payment on the
first policy, and subsequently repaid it to the Society.
Hepworth was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment with hard labour
Architect and surveyor.
He established the practice which became Hepworth & Son,
and
he was essentially the
On 25th December 1828, he married (1) Sarah Haigh [1806-1844] at All Hallows' Church, Almondbury.
Children:
Sarah died in Brighouse [24th May 1844].
She & other members of the family (★) were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse [Grave Ref: U55].
On 28th March 1846, he married (2) Elizabeth Reid [1810-1877] in Doncaster.
Children:
They lived at Church Lane, Brighouse [1851].
George died 1st January 1875.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £2,000.
Elizabeth died in Brighouse [11th March 1877].
The couple were buried at Brighouse Cemetery
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell & David Nortcliffe
Born in Brighouse.
Brighouse-based architect and partner in Hepworth & Son.
He was an artist and drew a couple of postcards depicting life in
Brighouse in the early 20th century.
He was a keen photographer, and a founder member of the Brighouse Photographic Society, and left an excellent record of parts of
Brighouse in the 1880s.
In 1885, he wrote Brighouse, its scenery & antiquities.
A collection of his glass photographic plates were held at Brighouse Museum.
He (possibly) married Elizabeth.
They lived at
George died Q2 1929 (aged 80).
He was buried at Brighouse Cemetery.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £5,355 19/2d
This & associated entries use material contributed by Carole Edwards Caruso & David Nortcliffe
He was
a clothier [1835] /
a farmer of 3 acres of land at Holywell Green [1851] /
landlord of the Waggon & Horses, Holywell Green [1851-1853].
On 23rd August 1835, he married Hannah Parker [1815-1880] in Leeds.
Children:
George Benjamin died at the Waggon & Horses in 1853
Hannah took over at the Waggon & Horses [1853-1880]
Born in Halifax.
He was
a railway warehouseman [1871] /
a waiter of Halifax [1875] /
an upholsterer's salesman [1881] /
hotel proprietor at the Temperance Hotel, Northgate [1891] /
a furniture salesman [1901, 1911].
In 1875, he married Emma Addison [1856-19??] at Holy Trinity Church, Halifax.
She took over from her husband as hotel proprietor at the Temperance Hotel, Northgate [1901]
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1881] was brother John William Hepworth
[b 1861] (painter).
Living with them [in 1901] was daughter Annie Dean and
granddaughter Mona Dean.
Living with them [in 1911] was daughter Annie (restaurant
waitress), and granddaughters Mona Dean [b 1900] Emnie
Dean [b 1905]
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He was a butcher [1908].
On 1st June 1908, he married Maude Platts [1878-19??] in
Chapeltown near Ecclesfield
Children:
The children were born out of wedlock
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
Born in Batley.
He may be related to Albert Hepworth.
He emigrated to Australia, arriving in New South Wales on the
assisted immigration program on 1st March 1883.
He may have followed his brother Benjamin who emigrated
earlier.
On 17th February 1886, he married Annie MacDonald [1865-1929].
Children:
Isaac died in East Maitland, Australia [22nd February 1926]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell & Stella Spencer
In [Q3] 1876, he married Rose Anna Dyson in Huddersfield.
Children:
James died 21st February 1881 (aged 51).
Members of the family were buried at Brighouse Cemetery
He was a mason's labourer [1911].
Around 1887, he married Janey [1868-19??].
Children:
They lived at
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
In 1790, he shot a stag at Lightcliffe.
In 1948, the Hepworth family presented the antlers to the
Brighouse Art Gallery
Children:
Members of the family were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse
He married Elizabeth [1812-1852].
The couple were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse
Born in Lindley.
He was
a engineer of Longwood /
an engine tenter at Marshall Hall Mill, Elland [1854] /
an engine feeder (woollen factory) [1861] /
a factory steam engine man [1871].
On 29th October 1854, he married Caroline Hooson [1818-1???] at St Peter's Church, Huddersfield.
She was a charwoman [1881].
She was (probably) the daughter of John Hooson, although her
father is not recorded on the marriage documents.
She may have had several children before her marriage to John:
On the baptism records of the children ‡ they are
both shown as children of William & Caroline Hooson,
though Caroline is shown as spinster
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1861, 1871] was Elizabeth Hooson [b 1848]
(piecer at woollen factory 1861).
In 1872, she married Richard Smith,
and her father is not recorded on the marriage documents.
She could be Caroline's illegitimate daughter
On
16th November 1854,
John was injured in a boiler explosion
at Marshall Hall Mill.
Newspapers reported that
Caroline died in 1892 (aged 74).
This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles
He was a bank clerk.
On 5th October 1881, he married Christiana Booth in Halifax.
John died 21st February 1912.
Christina died 9th March 1916.
The couple were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
He was
brass finisher/innkeeper [1874] /
beerhouse keeper at the Freemasons' Arms, Brighouse [1881].
In October 1881, he was fined 19/6d for serving beer to a drunken
person, John Greenwood, delver of Southowram.
Witnesses said that Greenwood was not drunk, but was of weak
intellect.
Greenwood was ordered to pay 18/6d or go to prison for 14 days
On 16th April 1874, he married Jane Dawson [1858-1912] in
Brighouse.
Child: Joseph
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
Born in Halifax.
He was a pattern maker [1897].
In 1897, he married (1) Ellen Laura Daws [1873-1909] in
Halifax.
Child:
Arthur [b 1902]
Ellen Laura died 15th June 1909.
She was buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax
In 1910, he married (2) Sarah Ann Wood [1879-19??] in Worksop
[1910]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
Born in Huddersfield.
He was
a railway station master [1861] /
a railway goods agent [1871] /
a railway official [1875].
He married Rachel [1839-1???].
Children:
They lived at
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
He was a model maker.
In 1869, he married Dorothy Bottomley Boocock in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Halifax.
Dorothy died in Halifax [6th November 1920].
She was buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax
Jonathan died in Halifax [8th August 1931].
He was buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
He married Rebecca [1814-1889]
Children:
Joseph died 11th April 1854 (aged 41).
Rebecca died 28th March 1889 (aged 75)
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland.
He married Rebecca [1814-1889].
Children:
Joseph died 11th April 1854 (aged 41).
Rebecca died 28th March 1889 (aged 75).
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland
He was
an iron moulder [1871] /
landlord of the Sportsman, Rastrick [1867-1871].
In 1847, he married Ann Hirst [1828-1897] of Southowram, in
Dewsbury.
Children:
He died 29th January 1871.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £100.
Probate was granted to his widow Ann.
After his death, his wife Ann took over at
the Sportsman [1871-1890],
then Sam Eastwood,
then the Hepworth's son Albert [1897-1899]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell, Stella Spencer & Clive Whitehead
He was labourer in the gas works [1897].
On 12th August 1897, he married Kate Ethel Bentley [1876-1944]
of Brookfoot, at St Matthew's, Rastrick.
Children:
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 15th/17th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He died 12th April 1918 (aged 19).
He is remembered on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 3 & 4]
He and his family lived at
Yew Trees, Lightcliffe [1820s].
He is mentioned in Anne Lister's journals.
More details can be found in the
Hepworths of Yew Trees
article on the
People of interest in Lightcliffe Churchyard
website
She was buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse
(grave L19) [14th May 1863]
The official notice of 1769 for his arrest described him as
He married Unknown.
Children:
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 10th Battalion
Yorkshire Regiment.
He died 12th July 1916.
He was buried at Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbé, France [Grave Ref II B 12],
on Brighouse War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Zion Methodist Free Chapel, Hove Edge
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
In [Q3] 1886, he married Selina Robertshaw [1867-1923] in Halifax.
Child: Sam
They lived at 309 Mason Terrace, Hove Edge, Lightcliffe
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
Born in Brighouse.
He was
a dyer's labourer [1911].
In [Q2] 1944, he married Sarah Ann Coverdale in Calder District.
Thomas Arthur died 29th July 1957 (aged 65).
He was buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-A54]
with Sarah's parents.
He was
a member of St Paul's Church, King Cross & cricket club /
educated at Trinity School & Heath Grammar School /
educated at Holy Trinity School & Heath Grammar School /
a member of King Cross Constitutional Club /
a cabinet maker [1911] /
apprenticed to Walter Denton's of Halifax.
During World War I,
he enlisted [October 1914]
and served as a Corporal
with the 1st/5th Battalion
King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster).
He was killed by a shell at Passchendaele
[31st July 1917] (aged 24).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Potijze Chateau Grounds Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref II C 18].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Saint Paul's Church, King Cross,
on the Memorial at Heath Grammar School,
and on the Memorial at Holy Trinity Boys' School, Halifax
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
He was a cotton machine minder [1872].
In 1872, he married Rachel Hollas in Halifax
Children:
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
The Jury found McGowan guilty of unlawfully wounding.
He was sentenced to 2 months' imprisonment.
Hepworth died in Halifax [Q1 1882] (aged 39)
Born in Credit Forkes, Canada.
He was
a factory doffer [1911] /
employed by Hartley & Sugden Limited.
He lived at 20 Back Street, Halifax [1916].
During World War I,
he enlisted [31st August 1914]
and served as a Private
with the 8th Battalion
Yorkshire Regiment.
He was wounded in France and hospitalised in Newcastle.
On recovering, he was sent to Egypt, then to France.
He was killed whilst getting his breakfast [10th October 1916] (aged 20).
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 3A & 3B],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Halifax Parish Church Members (WWI) Memorial
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
In 1905, he married Annie Gooder in Halifax.
Children:
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn HelliwellHepworth, Mr Ref 228-3153
Stationmaster at Elland Railway Station [1859]
Hepworth, Mr Ref 228-1684
In 1869, he took over the dyeing business of John Burgess.
Hepworth, Albert Ref 228-3079
Of Brighouse.
Hepworth, Arthur Ref 228-11
Born in Liversedge.
Esther Hannah was born in Wyke
Hepworth, C. A. Ref 228-5
He was educated at Crossley & Porter School.
Hepworth, David Ref 228-978
Son of Frank Hepworth.
Margaret was from Cleckheaton
Hepworth, Dyson Ref 228-3921
Landlord of the Horse & Jockey Beerhouse, Brighouse [1892].
having his house open during prohibited hours on Sunday 20th November
1892
Hepworth, Frank Ref 228-980
He married Anne Kathleen Hepworth [1???-1988].
Hepworth, Frederick Ref 228-3038
An insurance agent at Brighouse.
Hepworth, George Ref 228-573
Son of John Hepworth.
Builder of Brighouse
Sarah was born in Huddersfield
Elizabeth was born in Nottingham
Hepworth, George Ref 228-282
Son of George Hepworth, architect.
In 1878, H. Kershaw – possibly Henry Kershaw – and George Hepworth drew up plans for Bradford
Council's
Bowling Park, Bradford.
Theirs was the winning entry
Hepworth, George Benjamin Ref 228-7
Born in Wyke [24th February 1815].
Hannah was born in Thornhill Lees
Hepworth, George Edward Ref 228-8
Son of John James Hepworth.
Emma, of Halifax, was born in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, the
daughter of James Addison, sailor.
Hepworth, Hall Ref 228-590 Hepworth, Herbert Ref 228-331
Son of Jonathan Hepworth.
Maude was born in Chapeltown
Hepworth, Isaac Ref 228-8340
Son of Eliza [1826-1917] & Abraham Hepworth [1825-1890].
Hepworth, James Ref 228-6
Of Nab End, Hove Edge.
Hepworth, James Ref 228-1239
Born in Brighouse.
Janey was born in Salterhebble
Hepworth, Joe Ref 228-2760
Cornet player who established McCarty's Prize Band of Clifton
Hepworth, John Ref 228-497
Of Yew Trees, Lightcliffe.
Hepworth, John Ref 228-8020
He married Ann [1772-1833].
Hepworth, John Ref 228-63
Of Brighouse.
Hepworth, John Ref 228-13
Son of George H. Hepworth, weaver.
Caroline, of Longwood, was born in Elland.
Elizabeth is shown as daughter-in-law in 1861 & 1871.
he was dreadfully scalded and, at one time, it was thought that his
back was broken.
After treatment, he was conveyed home in a most horrible state of
suffering, and his piercing cries made many a heart quiver
Hepworth, John Ref 228-14
Born in Doncaster [25th September 1846].
Christiana was the daughter of John Booth
Hepworth, John Ref 228-3919
Son of Joseph Hepworth.
Hepworth, John Ref 228-328
Son of Jonathan Hepworth.
Ellen Laura was born in Thursford
Sarah Ann was born in Whitwell
Hepworth, John James Ref 228-9
Known as James.
Rachel was born in Halifax
Hepworth, Jonathan Ref 228-325
Born in Holmfirth.
Dorothy was the illegitimate daughter of Hannah Boocock
Hepworth, Joseph Ref 228-1
He was a blacksmith in Stainland.
Hepworth, Joseph Ref 228-12
Of Lindley.
Hepworth, Joseph Ref 228-3544
Born in Bailiffe Bridge.
Hepworth, Joseph Ref 228-369
Son of John Hepworth.
Hepworth, Joseph Albert Ref 228-1236
Son of Albert Hepworth of 96 Huddersfield Road, Brighouse.
Hepworth, Mark Ref 228-15
Of Hipperholme.
Hepworth, Mary Ref 228-575
of Brighouse.
Hepworth, Matthew Ref 228-908
Coiner of Ovenden.
MATTHEW HEPWORTH, late of Ovenden, in the same Parish, Butcher, about
40 years old, 5ft 7 ins high, rather slender, a little pock-broke,
wears his own Hair, which is of a reddish Colour, and almost straight
Hepworth, Richard Ref 228-36
He was landlord of the White Lion, Rastrick [1822, 1829].
Hepworth, Sam Ref 228-4
Son of Thomas Hepworth.
Hepworth, Thomas Ref 228-3
Hepworth, Thomas Arthur Ref 228-10
Son of Arthur Hepworth.
Sarah was the daughter of James Coverdale
Details of Sarah's death & burial place are not yet known
Hepworth, Thomas Henry Ref 228-6000
He was a Deacon at Blackley Baptist Chapel.
In 1911, he was recorded as a Past Deacon
Hepworth, Tom Denton Ref 228-1237
Son of George Hepworth.
Hepworth, William Ref 228-540
Born in Brighouse.
Rachel was the daughter of Thomas Hollas
Hepworth, William Fairburn Ref 228-910
At the Yorkshire Assizes in August 1880, James McGowan was
charged with wounding Hepworth with intent to main him by
striking him on the hand with a knife at Brighouse on 3rd July 1880.
Hepworth, Wilmott Ref 228-1243
Son of James Hepworth.
Hepworth, Wilson Ref 228-315
Son of William Hepworth.
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