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Holroyd, MrRef 94-118
[1???-18??]

He married Sarah [1779-1855].

Children:

  1. John
  2. George Storey [1812-20th May 1858]
  3. Elizabeth [1823-5th April 1869] who married William Stocks

Sarah died 22nd November 1855 (aged 76).

She & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4446]

Holroyd, MrRef 94-14
[16??-17??]

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Joshua [bapt 22/1/1665]
  2. Joseph
  3. Elizabeth [1691-1756] who married Samuel Hill

Holroyd, AaronRef 94-76
[1806-1858] Of Gatehead Mill, Stainland.

He was a labourer [1841].

On 9th September 1827, he married Eliza Lister [1806-18??] at Elland Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Ann [b 1828] who was a worsted piecener [1841]
  2. Caleb [b 1830] who was a worsted piecener [1841]
  3. Joshua [b 1832]
  4. Henry [24th January 1834-11th January 1865]
  5. Frances [b 1836]
  6. (possibly) Ely [b 1839]
  7. Eliza Love [b 1840]

Aaron died 22nd November 1858 (aged 52).

Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: K26]

Holroyd, ArthurRef 94-21
[1895-1916] Son of Benjamin Holroyd

He was connected with Ripponden Church school / a butcher farmer assistant [1911] / a salesman & bookkeeper for Albert Booth, plumber of Sowerby  Bridge [1915].

During World War I, he enlisted in February 1916 and served as a Private with the 3rd/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

After being in camp a very short time, he was seized with acute spinal meningitis, and was taken to Bagthorpe Isolation Hospital, Nottingham.

He died in hospital [1st August 1916] (aged 21).

The Halifax Courier [5th August 1916] reported his death with a photograph. He was buried at Nottingham General Cemetery with a military funeral.

He is remembered on Ripponden War Memorial, on the Memorial at Saint Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden, and on Barkisland War Memorial

Holroyd, AspinallRef 94-68
[1859-1912] Son of George Holroyd.

Born in Stainland.

He was a weaver of Upper Lane, Northowram [1887] / a silk & wool tapestry (carpet) weaver [1881] / a tapestry weaver [1891, 1901].

In 1887, he married Eliza Hannah Hanson [1868-1931] at Halifax Parish Church.


Eliza Hannah, of Upper Lane, Northowram, was born in Northowram, the daughter of James Hanson, carter.

She was a yarn winder (spinning mill) [1901]

 

Children:

  1. Clement
  2. Annie [b 1891]
  3. Walter [b 1897] who served in World War I, and was  wounded on the same day that brother Clement was killed [3rd  May 1917]
  4. Willie [b 1904]
  5. Lily [b 1904]

The family lived at

  • 53 Upper Lane, Northowram [1891]
  • 5 Casson Fold, Halifax [1901]

Holroyd, BenRef 94-775
[1894-1934] MM.

Or Holroyde. Son of John William Holroyd.

He was a twiner piecer [1911].

On 17th February 1912, he married Nellie Lyons [1894-1957] at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge.

Child: George

During World War I, he enlisted [10th August 1914] and served as a Private with the West Riding Regiment.

He was awarded the Military Medal [1918] for


great courage and bravery in continually carrying messages through intense artillery and machine gun fire, quite regardless of personal danger, and acting as guide of his company in a most difficult country
 

His photograph appears with a report of his award in the Halifax Courier [21st September 1918].

He survived the War

Holroyd, BenjaminRef 94-31
[1???-1???] Churchwarden for Stainland

Holroyd, BenjaminRef 94-200
[16??-1???] Extended Lower Cockcroft Hall, Rishworth in 1680

Holroyd, BenjaminRef 94-4048
[1689-1755] Son of Joseph Holroyd.

He was apprenticed to Elkanah Hoyle of Swift Place, Soyland to  learn production of shalloons & other stuff goods.

He married Mary Wood.


Mary, of Baitings, Soyland was the daughter of Jeremiah Wood
 

Children:

  1. Michael
  2. Elkanah
  3. Jeremiah
  4. Damaris [1726-1797] who married Thomas Milne
  5. Susannah / Susan
  6. Mary [b 1731] who married Daniel Dyson

They lived at Wood Lane Hall, Sowerby [from about 1720]

Holroyd, BenjaminRef 94-4023
[17??-1???] Son of Michael Holroyd

He was a stuffmaker of Warley [1779].

On 16th December 1779, he married Sarah.


Sarah, (née Sutcliffe), was the widow of Richard Kershaw
 

Child: Kershaw

Holroyd, BenjaminRef 94-4076
[17??-1???] He married Martha Wadsworth.

Children:

  1. John
  2. Benjamin

Holroyd, BenjaminRef 94-6040
[17??-1???] Landlord of the Boar's Head Hotel, Halifax [1800?].

He married Unknown.

He was dead by 6th February 1805, when his widow married Mr Brooke of Southowram.

In 1822, a Sarah Brooke was landlady at the Boar's Head


Question: Does anyone know whether Sarah was the former Mrs Holroyd?

 

Holroyd, BenjaminRef 94-4077
[17??-18??] He was a labourer of Barkisland [1814] / a comber of Barkisland / a wool comber [1841].

On 19th May 1814, he married Monimia Worsnipe.


Monimia was born in Soyland
 

Children:

  1. Charlotte [b 1816]
  2. Mary [b 1818]
  3. Hannah [b 1819] who was a worsted worker [1841]
  4. Betty [b 1820] who was a wool worker [1841]
  5. Benjamin
  6. Susy [b 1826] who was a worsted worker [1841]
  7. Joseph [b 1828] who was a worsted worker [1841]
  8. Ann [b 1829]
  9. Monimia [b 1846]
  10. Hannah who married Mr Tattersall

They lived at Barkisland [1841, 1851]

Holroyd, BenjaminRef 94-2897
[1764-1828] Son of Benjamin Holroyd.

Baptised at Elland Church [29th June 1764].

Benjamin died 29th May 1828 (aged 64).

He was buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S1/91] with the children of James Walker and their grandmother Betty Walker

Holroyd, BenjaminRef 94-77
[1773-1851]

He married Hannah [1772-1837].

Children:

  1. Jonathan who died 25th February 1803 (aged 4 months) 

The family lived at Clough Head, Greetland.

Hannah died 13th March 1837 (aged 65).

Benjamin died 30th January 1851 (aged 78).

Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: H5] with grandson Benjamin Holroyd [1836-9th June 1901] of Morris, Illinois, America, who died at West Vale. & Joseph Holroyd [1837-21st June 1906]

Holroyd, BenjaminRef 94-38
[1778-18??] He was a butcher [1841] / a farmer [1851].

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Betty
  2. Mary

The family lived at Royd, Stainland [1851].

Living with the widowed Benjamin and his daughters [in 1851], was son-in-law Joseph

Holroyd, BenjaminRef 94-80
[1781-1858] (Possibly) son of Joseph Holroyd.

He married Sarah [1790-1849].

Sarah died 17th August 1849 (aged 59).

Benjamin died 12th January 1858 (aged 77).

Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: D7]

Holroyd, BenjaminRef 94-1518
[1790-1854] Born in Stainland.

He was appointed Surveyor of the Highways for Stainland [1835] / a farmer [1841] / a member of the committee of the Huddersfield & Liverpool Direct Railway Company [1845] / a farmer of 7 acres [1851] / foreman of the Highways [1851].

In 1811, he married Susey Holroyd [1786-18??] at Elland Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1815] who was a woollen hand loom weaver [1851]
  2. Charlotte [b 1823] who was a dress maker [1851]
  3. Samuel [b 1827] who was a wool comber [1851]
  4. Benjamin [b 1838] who was an errand boy [1851]

The family lived at

  • Green Gate Head, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1841]
  • White House, Stainland [1845]
  • Green Gate Head, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1851]

Benjamin was a widower by 1851; deaths of a Susannah Holroyd are recorded in Halifax District in Q3/1848 and Q1/1850.

Living with them [in 1851] was granddaughter Ann Holroyd [b  1846]

Holroyd, BenjaminRef 94-50
[1793-18??] Born in Stainland.

He was an annuitant [1851] / a landed proprietor [1861]

He married Hannah [1798-18??]


Hannah was born in Elland, and was a proprietor of houses [1861]
 

The family lived at

  • Stainland [1851]
  • 411 Stainland Town [1861]

Living with them [in 1861] was unmarried niece Martha Holroyd [aged 34] (fund holder) 

Holroyd, BenjaminRef 94-1505
[1807-1888] Born in Rishworth.

He was a farmer at Higher Wormald, Rishworth.

On 27th June 1935, he married Sarah Hill [1817-1887] at St Chad's Church, Rochdale.

Children:

  1. Hannah [b 1836]
  2. David [1838-1916]
  3. George [1841-1910]
  4. James [1843-1913]
  5. John [1849-1873]
  6. Benjamin [1851-1851]
  7. Thomas [1854-1863]
  8. Abraham [1855-1917]
  9. Edward [1860-1901]

He died at Higher Wormald [20th October 1888].

Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £1,020.

His will was proved by his sons Edward (of Higher Wormald Farm) and James (of New Barn Farm) 

Holroyd, BenjaminRef 94-3206
[1822-1892] Son of Benjamin Holroyd.

Born in Barkisland.

Baptised at Ripponden Church [7th April 1822]

He served with the Green Howards and later with the Coldstream Guards.

He retired from the army, and was a Chelsea Pensioner/Outpatient [1869, 1871] He received a pension of 1/- per day. He went to live at Barkisland

He was living at Bank Bottom, the home of his widowed sister Hannah Tattersall [1871]. He was a farm labourer living at Bank Bottom [1881]

Holroyd, BenjaminRef 94-20
[1869-1945] Son of William Holroyd, butcher.

Born in Ripponden.

He was a butcher of Ripponden [1892] / a butcher [1901] / a butcher & farmer [1911].

In 1892, he married Pamelia Ainley [1866-1950] at St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden.


Pamelia was born in Ripponden, the daughter of George Ainley, mason
 

Children:

  1. Roland [b 1893] who was a butcher farmer assistant [1911]
  2. Arthur
  3. George William [b 1897] who was a plumber [1945]
  4. Walter Cyril [b 1900] who was a butcher [1945]
  5. Lilian Victoria [b 1902] who never married
  6. John Maurice [b 1910] who was a draughtsman [1950]

The children were born in Barkisland

They lived at

  • Bank Bottom, Barkisland [1901, 1911]
  • Highfield Bank, Bank Bottom, Barkisland [1945]
  • Highfield, Ripponden [1950]

Benjamin died 15th December 1945.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £4,186 5/3d.

Probate was granted to his widow Pamelia and sons George William & Walter Cyril.

Pamelia died 9th January 1950.

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £1,999 10/-.

Probate was granted to children Lilian Victoria and John Maurice.

Benjamin, Pamelia & Lilian Victoria were buried at Christ Church, Barkisland

Holroyd, Benjamin WilliamRef 94-93
[1815-1854] Son of Kershaw Holroyd.

Baptised at Pellon Lane Particular Baptist Church [22nd June 1815].

He was a woolstapler [1841].

In [Q4] 1843, he married (1) Emily Ackroyd [1815-1848] in Halifax.


Emily was the daughter of William Ackroyd
 

Children:

  1. Charles Hoyle who died in infancy [22nd November 1844]

Emily died 14th August 1848 (aged 32).

On 19th February 1852, he married (2) Mary Ann in Halifax.


Mary Ann was the daughter of Joseph Bentley (carpet manufacturer), and widow of Mr Simpson
 

Children:

  1. Fanny [1852-1???] who married Frederick Smith

Benjamin died 15th September 1854 (aged 39) 

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 238]

In 1861 & 1871, Fanny was living with her uncle Thomas Holroyd in Birmingham

Holroyd, CharlesRef 94-131
[1817-1???] Born in Thornton.

He was a worsted weaver [1871].

He married Nancy [1815-1???].


Nancy was born in Barkisland.

She was a worsted weaver [1871]

 

Child: Samuel

The family lived at 9 Coach Fold, Haley Hill, Halifax [1871].

Living with them [in 1871] were son Samuel & family

Holroyd, Charles EdwardRef 94-3821
[1844-1887] Son of John Holroyd.

Born at Ashgrove, Southowram.

He was a warehouseman (general) [1871].

In 1866, he married Ann Gill in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Thomas Thomson [b 1867] who was a worsted mill hand [1881]
  2. William [b 1870]
  3. John Gill [1872-1908]

The family lived at

  • 2 Green Terrace Square, Skircoat [1871]
  • 4 Stanley Street, Ovenden [1881]
  • Holmfield, Halifax [1887]
  • 4 Stanley Street, Holmfield, Halifax [1923]

Living with them [in 1871] was sister-in-law Selina Gill and her daughter Annie E. Gill.

Living with them [in 1881] was niece Annie E. Gill [aged 10] (worsted mill hand).

Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Pellon

Holroyd, ClementRef 94-63
[1888-1914] Son of Edwin Jowett Holroyd.

He was a school teacher [1911].

He was private secretary to the Rt. Hon. J. H. Whitley MP.

His brother Clifford succeeded Clement in the post.

Clement died 9th July 1914 (aged 26).

He was buried at Ambler Thorn United Methodist Chapel

Holroyd, ClementRef 94-65
[1888-1917] Son of Aspinall Holroyd.

Born in Northowram.

He was a beamer of 39 Hough, Northowram [1910] / a warp beamer at carpet manufacturer [1911] / employed by Crossley's.

In 1910, he married Isabella Wood [1890-19??] at St Thomas's Church, Claremount.


Isabella, of 7 Lister Road, Claremount, Halifax, was born in South Shields, Durham, the daughter of John Thomas Wood, joiner.

She was a twiner piecer for cotton spinner [1911]

 

Children:

  1. Ina [b 1912]
  2. Mary I [b 1913]
  3. Annie [b 1915]

They lived at

  • 37 Mason Street, Range Bank, Halifax [1911]
  • 6 Windmill Hill, Northowram

During World War I, he enlisted [June 1916] and served as a Private with the 8th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment.

He was killed in action at Bullecourt [3rd May 1917] (aged 29).

The Halifax Courier [16th June 1917] reported his death with a photograph. His brother Walter was wounded on the same day.

Clement is remembered on the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Saint Matthew's Church, Northowram, and on the Memorial at Crossley's Carpets

Holroyd, ClementRef 94-47
[1892-1915] Son of Tom Holroyd.

Born in Halifax [15th March 1892].

He was a career serviceman.

In 1911, he was stationed at No 9 Dock, HM Dockyard, Devonport, working as a telegraphist.

During World War I, he served as a Leading Seaman with the Anson Bn RN Div. Royal Navy.

He was killed in action at Gallipoli [3rd May 1915].

He is remembered on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli [Grave Ref 1 & 2]

Holroyd, CliffordRef 94-61
[1892-1917] Son of Edwin Jowett Holroyd.

Born in Halifax.

He was a member of Park Congregational Church, Halifax & Sunday School / educated at Halifax Secondary School & Heath Grammar School / a member of the R. E. S. Gymnasium / a student in the teaching profession at Borough Road Training  College, Isleworth, Brentford, Middlesex [1911] / a student at London University.

After gaining his degree at London University, he took a postgraduate course at the University of Paris, and became Modern Language Master at Wellington High School. He returned to Halifax and succeeded his brother Clement, to become Private Secretary to the Rt. Hon. J. H. Whitley MP.

During World War I, he served as a 2nd Lieutenant with the 2nd/6th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was reported missing and assumed to have died somewhere in France [3rd May 1917] (aged 25).

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

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Halifax Secondary School, on the Memorial at Heath Grammar School, and on the Memorial at Park Congregational Church

Holroyd, CyrilRef 94-3169
[1894-1918] Son of John Holroyd.

In 1916, he married Emily Greenwood

During World War I, he served as a Gunner with the 146th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery.

He was killed in action on the Somme [6th August 1918].

He was buried at Bresle Wood Cemetery there. After the end of the war, he was reburied at Ribemont Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme [Grave Ref: II G 3].

He is remembered at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3320]

Holroyd, DanielRef 94-3896
[1???-1832] He was drinking at the New Inn, Ripponden with a group of other workmen. A quarrel broke out and George Kershaw struck Holroyd with such force that Holroyd died instantly. Kershaw was found guilty of manslaughter at York Assizes, by

giving him a blow in a public house, whilst in liquor

Holroyd, DavidRef 94-3617
[1834-1880] Son of Isaac Holroyd.

Born in Greetland.

He was a handloom weaver [1851] / a woollen weaver [1861] / innkeeper of the Spring Rock, Greetland and a farmer of 10  acres [1871] / Friendly Inn, Fixby [1880].

On 3rd January 1860, he married Mary [1829-1???], born in Greetland, daughter of Mary & James Ellis, at Elland Parish Church.

They had no children

The family lived at Crowtrees Place, Greetland [1861].

He died at the Friendly Inn, Fixby [30th May 1880]. Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £100. Probate was granted to his wife Mary.

After his death, Mary took over as innkeeper at the Friendly Inn, Fixby [1881]

Holroyd, David MitchellRef 94-3956
[1811-1863] Son of Joseph Holroyd.

Born in Greetland.

He was a mason [1841, 1846] / a stonemason [1851, 1861].

On 22nd February, he married (1) Mary Brearley [1818-18??] at Halifax Parish Church


Mary, of Warley, was the daughter of joiner Benjamin Brearley
 

Children:

  1. Ellen [b 1849]
  2. Benjamin Brearley [b 1850]

On 26th February 1854, he married (2) Sarah Ann Hall.


Sarah Ann was the daughter of labourer John Hall of Warley
 

Children:

  1. Thomas H Hall [b 1851] – born out of wedlock
  2. Sarah [b 1855]
  3. Joseph [b 1857]
  4. Richard [b 1859]
  5. Mary [b 1860]

The family lived at

  • Black Horse Yard, Stainland [1851]
  • Black Horse Fold, Stainland [1861]

Holroyd, EdwardRef 94-6860
[1822-1???] Born in Rishworth.

He was toll bar keeper at the Bar House, between Watty Place and Gauxholme [1861].


Question: Does anyone know which toll house this would have been?

 

He married Ann Sutcliffe? [1825-1???].


Ann was born in Midgelden, Lancashire
 

Children:

  1. John [b 1855]

Holroyd, EdwardRef 94-32
[1884-1916] Son of Thomas Holroyd.

He was a cotton twiner [1901] / a postman / a teamer for grocer [1911] / a drayman for Thomas Briggs, grocer at Post Office, Stainland.

During World War I, he served as a Gunner with the 124th Heavy Battery Royal Garrison Artillery.

He was sent to France.

He sustained a wound in the shoulder and chest which penetrated his lung [8th September 1916]; he died [18th September 1916] (aged 32).

He was buried at La Neuville British Cemetery, Corbie, France [Grave Ref II F 5]

Holroyd, Edward KershawRef 94-4024
[1820-1861] Son of Kershaw Holroyd.

Baptised at Pellon Lane Particular Baptist Church, Halifax [15th February 1820].

He was a woollen merchant in Nottingham [1851, 1861] / a woollen draper in Nottingham [1856] / Overseer for St Peter district of Nottingham [1856] / a woollen merchant [1861].

In 1850, he married Mrs Mary Ann Deverill [1821-1???] in Nottingham. Mary Ann had 3 daughter by her previous marriage.

They lived at 14 South Parade, Nottingham [1861].

He died at South Parade, Nottingham [14th November 1861] and was buried at Holy Trinity Church, Nottingham

Holroyd, EdwinRef 94-2802
[1855-1914] Cricketer.

Son of Susannah & James Holdroyd.

The family were born and lived in Halifax. They had moved to Spotland, Rochdale by 1861

He played for Lancashire and Rochdale.

In 1889, he married Jane Parkinson in Rochdale.

Children:

  1. Mabel Alice [b 1890]
  2. Nora [b 1891]
  3. James Henry [b 1892]
  4. Doris [b 1898]

He died in Rochdale

Holroyd, Edwin JowettRef 94-62
[1859-1914] Illegitimate son of Zilpah Holroyd [1835-1919] of Clayton, Bradford.

Born in Queensbury.

He was a brass finisher [1891] / a brass tap finisher [1901] / a brass finisher [1911].

In 1883, he married Martha Greenwood [1864-1915].


Martha was born in Thornton
 

Children:

  1. Blanche [b 1885] who was a pupil-teacher [1901], a  school teacher [1911]
  2. Clement
  3. Clifford

They lived at

  • 131 Lister Lane, Halifax [1891]
  • 23 Cromwell Street, Halifax [1901, 1911]
  • 30 Milton Place, Halifax [1914, 1915]

Edwin died of Meningitis [31st March 1914] (aged 56).

Martha died 5th May 1915 (aged 50).

The couple were buried at Ambler Thorn United Methodist Chapel

Holroyd, EliRef 94-111
[1875-1953] Son of Walter Holroyd.

Born in Stainland.

He was a cotton spinner [1891] / a mill stoker (stationary engine) [1901] / an engine tenter (cotton mill) [1911].

In [Q4] 1902, he married Emma Kippax [1864-1913] in Halifax.


Emma was born in Longwood
 

Children:

  1. Mary [1903] who died in infancy, & was buried with her  parents
  2. Annie [b 1905]
  3. Arnold [b 1910]

Emma died 13th January 1913 (aged 49).

He married Mary [1875-1961].

They lived at Well Street, Holywell Green [1911].

Eli died 23rd August 1953 (aged 78).

Mary died 30th May 1961 (aged 86).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/371]

Holroyd, ElijahRef 94-27
[1???-1843] In March 1844, Joseph Noble was charged with the manslaughter of Holroyd, and transported for 15 years

Holroyd, ElkanahRef 94-49
[17??-18??] Of Halifax.

The Pudsey supplementary militia records [1809] show that he was paid a bounty of £5 10/- as a substitute for one William Threapleton

Holroyd, ElkanahRef 94-4062
[1722-1803] Of Wood Lane Hall.

Son of Benjamin Holroyd.

He and brother Jeremiah added an e to their surname as someone was encroaching on their manufacturing market.

He married Martha Tattersall.


Martha was the daughter of Richard Tattersall
 

Children:

  1. George who died aged 1 month and was buried [4th December  1760] at Sowerby Church
  2. Susannah [b 1762] who married James Moore
  3. Martha [b 1766] who became the second wife of Samuel  Smith of Manchester
  4. Mary [1768-1791] who never married
  5. Jeremiah [b 1770] who died in infancy and was buried  [23rd April 1770] at Sowerby Church
  6. James
  7. Elkanah

They lived at Brockholes [1803].

Members of the family were buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby: Elkanah [28th May 1803]

Holroyd, ErnestRef 94-22
[1873-1947] Son of Henry Holroyd.

Born in Barkisland.

He was a farmer [1911].

On 29th April 1896, he married Annie Priestley [1875-1948] at Halifax Parish Church.


Annie was born in Todmorden
 

Children:

  1. Emily Florence [b 1896] who was a cotton doubler [1911]  and emigrated to Australia [9th February 1928]
  2. Robert Henry
  3. Lucetta [1901-1957]
  4. Mary Louisa [b 1903]
  5. Albert Edward [1905-1971] who was a farmer [1947, 1948]
  6. Frances [b 1908]
  7. Ernest [b 1910]
  8. Violetta [1915-1979]
  9. Fred

The children were born in Barkisland.

They lived at

Living with them [in 1911] was Annie's sister Florence Priestley [b 1878] (cotton warper).

Ernest died 9th October 1947.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £4,092 5/6d.

Administration was granted to son Albert Edward, and Barton Ernest Holroyd (farmer).

Annie died 8th April 1948.

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £1,586 17/5d.

Administration was granted to son Albert Edward, and Barton Ernest Holroyd (farmer).

Ernest & Annie were buried at Christ Church, Barkisland [Grave Ref: 855].

Son Robert Henry was reported missing in World War I, and son Fred died of wounds received in World War II

Holroyd, ErnestRef 94-10
[1907-1995] Son of Jackson Holroyd.

He lived at Greystones, Farm Luddendenfoot [1924].

In 1929, he married Ivy Butterworth [1907-1997] at the National Spiritualist Progressive Church, Sowerby Bridge.


Ivy and Ernest were second cousins through Juliana Jackson
 

Ernest was a draughtsman and later moved to Bristol where he worked on the design of Concorde

Holroyd, ExleyRef 94-41
[1923-1944] Son of Annie & Walter Holroyd of Brighouse.

During World War II, he served as a Gunner with the 7th Field Regiment Royal Artillery.

He died 26th June 1944 (aged 21).

He was buried at Ranville War Cemetery, France [Grave Ref I F 19]

Holroyd, FredRef 94-120
[1861-1905] Son of John Holroyd.

He was a pork butcher shopkeeper [1881, 1891, 1901].

He lived at 28 New Bank, Halifax [1891, 1901].

Living with him [in 1901] was his sister Lilly and her husband James Bairstow.

Fred died 27th April 1905 (aged 44).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1050]

Holroyd, FredRef 94-107
[1875-1940] Born in Stainland.

He was (possibly) a farmer's man [1901] / a teamer (Co-operative Society) [1911].

In [Q4] 1895, he married Sophia Normanton [1876-1954] in Halifax.


Sophia was born in Stainland
 

Children:

  1. Selwyn [b 1896] who was a woollen twister [1911]
  2. Amy [b 1899] who was a worsted spinner [1911]
  3. Frank [1900-28th December 1923] who was buried with his  parents
  4. Sarah [b 1900]
  5. Ernest [b 1902]
  6. Annie [b 1905]
  7. Clifford [b 1909]
  8. Arthur [b 1910]

They lived at

  • New Road, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1901]
  • Drury Lane, Stainland [1911]

Fred died 10th January 1940 (aged 65).

Sophia died 13th June 1954 (aged 78).

The couple were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/497]

Holroyd, FredRef 94-25
[1917-1941] Son of Ernest Holroyd.

Born in Barkisland.

During World War II, he served as a Stoker with the Royal Naval Patrol Service aboard HM Trawler Tourmaline.

He died of wounds [16th February 1941] (aged 24).

He is remembered on the family grave at Christ Church, Barkisland [Grave Ref: 855]

He is remembered on Barkisland War Memorial.

His brother Robert Henry died in World War I

Holroyd, FrederickRef 94-1208
[1869-1954] JP.

Son of Richard Holroyd.

He was founder of R. & J. Holroyd Limited / Chairman of Elland Urban District Council

In 1927, he received the Grand Cordon of the Nile from King Fuad of Egypt for his work in the cotton trade

In 1899, he married Alice SWIRES [1873-19??], daughter of Sarah & Samuel Swires, maltster of Cleckheaton.

Children:

  1. Richard [b 1901]
  2. Mary [b 1904]

The family lived at

Holroyd, Friend HenryRef 94-43
[1879-1918] Illegitimate son of Harriet Holroyd [1855-1911] from Longwood.

Born in Elland.

He was a labourer in a stone quarry [1901].

In 1901, he married Amelia Horsfield in Halifax.


Amelia was born in Brearley
 

Children:

  1. Miriam [b 1902]

After the death of his mother [1911], Friend & Amelia moved to his mother's home at 2 Princess Street, Elland.

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

He died 19th May 1918 (aged 39).

He was buried at Blackley Baptist Graveyard [B 328].

He is remembered on Elland War Memorial

Holroyd, GeorgeRef 94-425
[15??-16??] Owned Upper Cockcroft Hall, Rishworth

Holroyd, GeorgeRef 94-69
[1827-1876] Born in Stainland.

He was a banksman at colliery [1861] / a farmer [1871] / an innkeeper [1871] / innkeeper at the Shoulder of Mutton, Northowram [1874, 1887].

On 1st June 2856, he married Abigail Aspinall [1832-1???] at Elland Parish Church.


Abigail was born in Longwood
 

Children:

  1. Aspinall
  2. Mary [b 1863] who was a worsted weaver [1881]

They lived at Stainland [1861].

Living with them [in 1861] was boarder James Holroyd [b 1842].

George died in 1876.

In [Q4] 1877, Abigail married (2) William Smith in Halifax

Holroyd, GeorgeRef 94-55
[1828-1???] Born in Rishworth.

He was a cotton operative [1871] / a cotton spinner [1881].

He married Susey [1827-1???].


Susey was born in Barkisland
 

Children:

  1. Sarah Ann [b 1852] who was a cotton operative [1871]
  2. John William
  3. Joe [b 1857] who was a cotton spinner [1881]

They lived at

  • Slithers Bottom Mill, Rishworth [1871]
  • Lower Goat House, Rishworth [1881]

Living with them [in 1881] was granddaughter Hannah Holroyd [b  1877]

Holroyd, GeorgeRef 94-71
[1839-1???] Born in Barkisland.

He was a stone mason [1881].

He married Mary [1840-1???].


Mary was born in Barkisland
 

Children:

  1. Menimiea [b 1862] who was a mill hand [1881] & married  Charles Shaw
  2. Ben [b 1864] who was a rivetter (boiler maker) [1881]
  3. Charlotte [b 1865] who was a mill hand [1881]
  4. John [b 1868] who was a mill hand [1881]
  5. William [b 1869]
  6. Dennis [b 1872]
  7. Harry [b 1873]
  8. Gertrude [b 1875]
  9. Emily [b 1877]
  10. Ethel [b 1878]
  11. Lilian [b 1880]

They lived at Thomas Street, Stainland [1881]

Holroyd, GeorgeRef 94-34
[1893-1917] Son of Sykes Holroyd.

He was a paper machinist [1911] / employed by Ryburndale Paper Mills / a member of Rishworth Particular Baptist Sunday School.

During World War I, he enlisted [October 1914] and served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He went to the Dardanelles, but came away with fever 10 days before the evacuation. He was hospitalised and sent to France [November 1916].

He died 11th April 1917.

The Halifax Courier [16th June 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Level Crossing Cemetery, Fampoux, France [Grave Ref I A 73].

He is remembered on Ripponden War Memorial

He is remembered on the Roll of Honour at Rishworth Particular Baptist Sunday School

Holroyd, GeorgeRef 94-48
[1912-1944] Son of Ben Holroyd.

Born at Dearnley's Yard, Sowerby Bridge [11th July 1912].

He was educated at Greetland Council School [until 1926] / a gas fitter with the Elland cum Greetland Gas Corporation.

On 23rd July 1932, he married Mary Agnes Merrick.


Mary Agnes was the daughter of Patrick Merrick
 

Children:

  1. Terence [25 July 1933-22 August 2015]
  2. Sheila [b 16 August 1935]
  3. Maureen [1 September 1936-2003]
  4. Anthony [b 11 August 1938]

The family lived in Greetland.

During World War II, he enlisted into the Royal Air Force [Halifax 7th May 1940], and served as a Corporal / Fitter with the 267th Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

From 1941 he served overseas, initially in Heliopolis & Egypt, and [from 1943] he served with the Balkan Air Force in Bari, Italy, flying Douglas Dakotas.

He was killed in action [16th July 1944] (aged 32), when the aircraft in which he was travelling crash-landed in the mountains of Croatia.

He was buried at Belgrade War Cemetery, (Serbia). Yugoslavia [Grave Ref 10 B 2-9].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland

Holroyd, George SelwynRef 94-59
[1890-1918] Son of Minnie & Albert Holroyd of Kirkhamgate, Wakefield.

Born in Sowerby Bridge.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment.

He was killed in action in France / Flanders [22nd March 1918] (aged 27).

He is remembered on the Pozières Memorial, France [Grave Ref 27 & 28]

Holroyd, GilbertRef 94-29
[1???-19??] Local man who wrote articles on Halifax Town football for the Halifax Courier

Holroyd, GraceRef 94-4063
[1758-1???] Daughter of Jeremiah Holroyd.

In his Milne Memoirs, John Cartwright records that

when Grace was about 24, she was very badly disfigured when her clothes caught fire.

He goes on to say she married not very long after – and that the bride persuaded [Cartwright] to be the bridegroom's man at the wedding – a man he had never even seen before!

Around 1782, she married William Rushworth.

She was buried at Coley Church [7th July 1790]

Holroyd, Hall HepworthRef 94-58
[1891-1915] Born Hall Hepworth in Elland [Q4 1891], illegitimate son of Ellen Hepworth [1873-1941]


In 1896, Ellen married
John Edward Holroyd, who was possibly Hall's father.

Hall is recorded as John Edward's son on all censuses after the marriage of Ellen and John Edward in 1896

 

He was a player with Elland Wanderers Football Club / a moulder working for Dempster's [1911].

During World War I, he enlisted [September 1914] and served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

On 6th June 1915, he was at the Front in Fleurbaix sector, and just about to fire, when he was shot by a German sniper, the bullet piercing his head. He died immediately.

He was buried at Y Farm Military Cemetery, Bois-Grenier, France [Grave Ref D 43].

He is remembered on Elland War Memorial, on the Memorial at All Saints' Church, Elland, and on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Elland

Holroyd, HardRef 94-110
[1859-1893] Illegitimate son of Mary Ann Holroyd and probably Enos Craven.

Born in Birchencliffe, Huddersfield, and registered with name Hard Holroyd [1860].

He took his father's surname and was known as Ard Craven throughout his life.

On 31st July 1880, he married Ann Eastwood [1861-1???] at Elland Parish Church.


Ann was born in Brighouse
 

Children:

  1. Harold [b 1881]
  2. Willie Enos [b 1884]
  3. Leonard [b 1883]
  4. Tom Wilkinson [b 1886]
  5. John Marshall [b 1888]
  6. Annie [b 1892]

They lived at

  • Upper Edge, Elland [1861, 1871]
  • Clough House, Rastrick [1881]
  • Holbeck [1891]

Ard died in Holbeck in 1893

Holroyd, HaroldRef 94-44
[1893-1917] He was a member of Mount Zion Sunday School, Ogden / a member of Halifax Harriers / an overlooker for J. & J. Baldwin & Partners Limited.

He lived at 26 Pear Street, Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted [May 1916], and served as a Gunner with 130 Howitzer Battery with the 40th Brigade Royal Field Artillery.

He was accidentally killed [15th March 1917] (aged 24).

He was buried at Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France.

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on Bradshaw War Memorial

Holroyd, HarryRef 94-126
[1796-18??] He was a woollen weaver [1841].

Around 1826, he married Grace [1792-1874].


Grace was born in Penistone
 

Children:

  1. (possibly) Harry [b 1826]
  2. Hannah [b 1826] who was a worsted twister [1841]
  3. John [b 1826] who was a worsted doffer [1841]
  4. Matthew Henry [1826-1866] who was a worsted spinner  [1841]
  5. John (?) [b 1829] who was a worsted spinner [1841]
  6. Elizabeth A. [1834-1869]

They lived at

  • Back of Scott's Row, Halifax [1841]
  • Northowram [1861]

Grace was a widow by 1861.

Grace died 13th March 1874 (aged 82).

She & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4399]

Holroyd, HarryRef 94-56
[1897-1916] Son of John William Holroyd.

Born in Barkisland.

He was a twiner piecer [1911] / employed by Hoyle & Company at Victoria Mills, Brighouse.

During World War I, he enlisted in Halifax as soon as he was old enough [November 1915], and served as a Rifleman with the 18th Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps.

He was reported missing and assumed to have died 15th September 1916.

The Halifax Courier [25th November 1916] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 13A & 13B], and on Ripponden War Memorial

Holroyd, HenryRef 94-84
[1796-1881] Born in Barkisland / Greetland.

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

He married Mary Clegg.


Mary was born in Barkisland, the daughter of
Ely Clegg
 

They lived at

  • Brock Stones, Elland-cum-Greetland [1851]
  • Clough Head, Elland-cum-Greetland [1861]
  • Scarr Top, Elland-cum-Greetland [1871]
  • Brook Stones, Elland-cum-Greetland [1881]

Henry died 28th October 1881 (aged 85).

Mary died 8th April 1885 (aged 82),

Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: Q3]

Holroyd, HenryRef 94-96
[1821-1876] Born in Barkisland.

He was a butcher [1846] / landlord of the Lord Nelson, Ripponden [1861-1876].

On 24th July 1846, he married Hannah Sykes [1820-1889] at St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden.


Hannah was born in Slaithwaite
 

Children:

  1. Charlotte [b 1847]
  2. Ruth Ann [b 1850]
  3. John [b 1853]
  4. Emma [b 1862]

Henry died at the Lord Nelson [24th April 1876].

He was buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden. Hannah took over at the Lord Nelson [1876-1881].

She died in Soyland [30th November 1889]

Holroyd, HenryRef 94-23
[1827-1866] Son of Mary [1800-18??] & George Holroyd [1797-18??].

Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Rastrick [6th January 1828].

He was landlord of the Sun Inn, Rastrick [1861].

On 17th January 1853, he married Martha Eastwood [1826-1???] in Bolton.


Martha's mother was Martha Eastwood
 

Children:

  1. George [b 1855]
  2. Mary Hannah [b 1856]
  3. Frank [1862-1890]
  4. Emily [b 1863]

Holroyd, HenryRef 94-73
[1836-1921] Son of Richard Holroyd.

Born in Barkisland [4th May 1836].

On 18th July 1868, he married Mary Ann Lumb [1844-1910] in Halifax.


Mary Ann was born in Barkisland, the daughter of Sarah & Levi Lumb
 

Children:

  1. Albert [b 1869]
  2. Levi [b 1871]
  3. Ernest
  4. Emily [b 1876]
  5. Harry [b 1877]
  6. John William [b 1879]
  7. George [b 1881]
  8. Fred [b 1887]

The couple died at Bank Hall Farm: Mary Ann [7th August 1910]; Henry [26th June 1921].

The couple were buried at Christ Church, Barkisland [Grave Ref: 393]

Holroyd, HerbertRef 94-128
[1860-1???] Son of John Holroyd.

Born in Halifax.

He was a pork butcher [1891, 1901].

He married Martha.


Martha was born in Mirfield
 

Children:

  1. John Ernest [1900-1902] who was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3390] with his Holroyd grandparents

The family lived at 13 Pleasant Street, Halifax [1901]

Holroyd, HowarthRef 94-4081
[1806-1887] He was a grocer in Elland. He married Charlotte Mellor.

Children:

  1. Richard
  2. Joseph

Holroyd, IsaacRef 94-17
[1???-17??] He lived at Shepherd House, Lower Warley [1740]

Holroyd, IsaacRef 94-4
[16??-1???]

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Thomas
  2. Mary [16??-1733] who married Rev William Sunderland

Holroyd, IsaacRef 94-82
[1782-1850]

He married 1784-1860. Children:

  1. Joseph Harger
  2. Ann [1817-30th September 1897] who never married

The family lived at Sunnybank, Greetland.

Isaac died 19th March 1850 (aged 68).

Elizabeth died 21st August 1860 (aged 76).

Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: D8]

Holroyd, IsaacRef 94-3947
[1819-18??] Son of spinster Elizabeth Holroyd.

Baptised 24th October 1819.

He was stonemason [1851, 1861, 1871].

Methodist services were held at his home in Norland before the construction of Mount Zion Primitive Methodist Chapel, Norland in 1863.

In 1840, he married Elizabeth Carlton [1822-1???].

Children:

  1. Joseph Henry [1841-1842]
  2. Phebe [b 1842]
  3. Mary Ann [b 1849]
  4. Frances [b 1851]
  5. Elizabeth [b 1857]
  6. Emma [b 1859]
  7. Clara [b 1863]

The family lived at

  • 4 Church Yard, Halifax [1851]
  • Garden Street, Northowram [1861, 1871]

Holroyd, Isaac HenryRef 94-35
[1889-1918] Son of Eliza & Joseph Holroyd of 26 Harold View, Burley Fields, Leeds.

Born in Stainland.

During World War I, he served as a Corporal with the 2nd/7th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He died 11th February 1918 (aged 29).

He was buried at Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref III C 20]

Holroyd, JabezRef 94-86
[1831-1893] Son of William Holroyd.

Born in Greetland [2nd May 1831].

He was a hand loom weaver (woollen) [1851] / a power loom tuner [1881] / a woollen power loom tuner [1891].

He married Hannah [1834-1899].


Hannah was born in Paddock, Huddersfield
 

Children:

  1. Benjamin [b 1858] who was a cotton twiner [1881]
  2. Hannah Marie [b 1865] who was a cotton reeler [1881]
  3. Dean Hallas [b 1867] who was a cloth finisher [1891], a  wool piecer [1881]
  4. Eliza [b 1869] who was a woollen weaver [1891]
  5. Elizabeth [b 1871] who was a woollen weaver [1891]
  6. Frederick [b 1873] who was a woollen piecer [1891]
  7. Emma [b 1876] who was a woollen twister [1891]
  8. James [b 1878] who was a woollen piecer [1891]

They lived at

  • 17 Richmond Terrace, Elland with Greetland [1881]
  • South Lane, Elland with Greetland [1891]

Jabez died 8th October 1893.

Hannah died 28th February 1899 (aged 65).

Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: A18]

Holroyd, JacksonRef 94-9
[1877-1952] AMIMechE.

Son of Joseph Holroyd.

Born in Hopton, Mirfield [9th September 1877].

He was a machine oiler [1891] / a machine tool draughtsman, [1901] / MD of James Whiteley Limited at Eagle Works, Well Lane, Halifax  [1901] / technical officer at the War Office / a member of the Probity [No 61] Masonic Lodge.

On 25th May 1901, Juliana Jackson in Halifax.


Juliana's parents died when she was young. In 1891, she was living with an aunt Margaret Ann Butterworth, her legal guardian
 

Children:

  1. son
  2. Ronald [1905-1924]
  3. Ernest

They lived at

  • Woodseats, Sheffield, [1907]
  • 103 Athol Mount, Ovenden [1911]
  • Dyehouse, Luddendenfoot [1924]
  • Austerity, 37 Newstead Place, Halifax [1952]

Jackson died 10th December 1952.

He was buried at Warley Town Cemetery [13th December 1952].

Juliana died at her son's home in Bristol [7th June 1954].

She was buried at Warley Town Cemetery

Holroyd, JamesRef 94-369
[1771-1848] Or Holroyde.

Son of Elkanah Holroyd.

Woollen and cotton manufacturer of Wood Lane Hall, Sowerby.

He moved to 1 Aked's Road, Halifax.

In 1797, he married Jane Ferguson [1773-1835].

Children:

  1. William
  2. James
  3. John [b 1806] who was a solicitor [1851]
  4. Jane [1807] who died aged 1 month

Members of the family were buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby

Holroyd, JamesRef 94-4073
[1784-1867] He was a butcher [1841, 1851, 1861].

On 27th December 1806, he married Hannah Rainforth [1787-1861] at Elland Parish Church.

Children:

  1. John [b 1807]
  2. Hannah [b 1809]
  3. Richard
  4. James [b 1815]
  5. Benjamin [b 1817]
  6. Maria [1819-1834]
  7. Joseph
  8. Mary [1823-1905]
  9. Elizabeth [1825-1861] who married James Clough  [1825-1851]
  10. Eliza [b 1828]
  11. Harriet [1830-1899]

The family lived at Barkisland Village [1841, 1851, 1861].

Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Barkisland. The grave is alongside that of Richard Henry Holroyd

Holroyd, JamesRef 94-1738
[18??-19??] He lived at Old Hall, Elland [1905]

Holroyd, JamesRef 94-3456
[18??-19??] Manager of the butchery department of Ripponden Co-operative Society Limited [from 1899]. He was there in 1932

Holroyd, Dr JamesRef 94-371
[1807-1855] FRCS, MRCS, LRCS.

Or Holroyde.

Son of James Holroyd.

Born in Sowerby.

He was a certifying surgeon under the Factory Act / surgeon to the Second West York Yeomanry Cavalry [1845] / a surgeon at the Halifax Infirmary [around 1850]

He lived at

Living with him [in 1851] was his brother John (solicitor) 

Holroyd, JamesRef 94-133
[1810-1???] Born in Rishworth.

He was a cotton spinner [1851].

He married Ann [1811-1???].


Ann was born in Soyland
 

Children:

  1. Thomas Holroyd
  2. William Henry [b 1845]

They lived at 19 Royd Lane, Soyland [1851]

Holroyd, JamesRef 94-116
[1827-1883]

He married Susannah [1827-1895].

Children:

  1. William who died 11th November 1859 (aged 11 months) 

James died 12th November 1883 (aged 56).

Susannah died 29th March 1895 (aged 68), and was interred at Rochdale Cemetery.

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 545]

Holroyd, JamesRef 94-3942
[1836-1879] Son of Joseph Holroyd.

Of Brow Bridge, West Vale.

He was a cotton spinner [1868] / a cotton piecer [1871] / partner in Holroyd & Fielding.

He married Unknown.

After his death, his widow allowed his share to stay in the partnership

Holroyd, JamesRef 94-15
[1886-1915] Son of Walter Holroyd.

Born in Todmorden [21st April 1886].

He was a grocer's assistant [1901] / a career marine / Lance Corporal at the Royal Marine Barracks, Forton, Alverstoke,  Hampshire [1911].

Between January 1908 and July 1914 he served on three ships: Isis, Indefatigable and Good Hope.

The Todmorden & District News [28th August 1908] published


A letter from Corporal James Holroyd, HMS Indefatigable, Kingston, Jamaica. Dated 8th August.

The town of Port-au-Prince, Haiti has been nearly ruined by fire. At least one third of the city has been burned down due to political troubles.

We were sent to the rescue, and we landed flour, sugar, tins of milk, corned beef, biscuits, tea &c

 

In 1911, he was based at the Royal Marine Barracks, Forton, Alverstoke, Hampshire.

In 1914, he married Prudence Annie Helliwell [1887-1950] in Alverstoke


Prudence Annie was born in Cornholme, the daughter of James Helliwell
 

The Todmorden Advertiser & Hebden Bridge Newsletter [23rd October 1914] reported the wedding


Lance Sergeant James Holroyd, Royal Marines, married at St John's Church, Gosport, near Portsmouth, last Saturday [17th October 1914].

His bride is Miss Prudence Annie Helliwell, formerly of Brown Birks Farm, Cornholme, and is at present a nurse in a London hospital.

They were married in their respective uniforms.

They arrived in Todmorden on Saturday night then visited the bride's parents who now live at Nelson

 

They had no children.

During World War I, he enlisted in Manchester [5th April 1904] and served as a Sergeant with the Royal Marine Light Infantry.

He was promoted to Corporal [October 1911] then to Acting Sergeant [November 1914].

He was killed in action at Gallipoli [6th May 1915] (aged 28).

The Todmorden & District News [4th June 1915] reported his death with a photograph


Sergeant James Holroyd, Royal Marines, died aged 28.

He had been in the Royal Marines for eleven years. He saw active service in the West Indies during the time of the Hayti [Haiti] troubles and took part in quelling the disturbances at Venezuela and at Honduras. For four years, he was an instructor in motor driving at Gosport.

On 27th of August 1914, he was with the Royal Marines when 3,500 of them landed at Ostend. He said they got a magnificent reception from the people there. They set about fortifying the city and the Germans who had been heading there decided against attacking them

 

He is remembered on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli [Grave Ref 2-7], and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance.

In 1919, Prudence married (2) James Arthur Holloway in Fulham

Holroyd, Rev James BriggsRef 94-2689
[1778-1862] Born in Bradford.

He was a supernumerary Methodist minister in Halifax [1855] / (possibly) minister at Shelf Wesleyan Chapel [1861].

On 2nd January 1804, he married Rhoda [1777-1847].


Rhoda was the widow of Mr Bancroft
 

Rhoda died Q4 1847.

James was living at Brow Lane, Shelf [1861]

Holroyd, James EdwardRef 94-113
[1861-19??] Born in Rishworth.

He was a cotton spinner [1901] / a dairy farmer [1911].

In [Q4] 1884, he married Isabel Town [1863-19??] in Halifax.


Isabel was born in Newcastle-on Tyne
 

Children:

  1. John Edward
  2. Willie [b 1889] who was a cotton piecener [1901], a  cotton carding engine folder [1911]
  3. Marlon [b 1893] who was a cotton card room box tenter  [1911]
  4. Edith [b 1896] who was a cotton frame tenter [1911]
  5. Gladys [b 1904]
  6. child who died young [before 1911]

They lived at

  • Bryan Royd, Upper Greetland [1901]
  • Crawstone Knowle, Upper Greetland [1911]

Living with them [in 1901] was Isabella's brother Jonathan Town [b 1867] (woollen spinner) 

Holroyd, JeremiahRef 94-1666
[1724-1801] Of Halifax.

Son of Benjamin Holroyd.

He was a shalloon maker of Kebroyd.

He and brother Elkanah added an e to their surname as someone was encroaching on their manufacturing market.

After the death of Samuel Hill in 1759, Holroyd bought Kebroyd House, Ripponden for £2,000. He lived there until late in life, when he resigned it to his son Robert.

He married Grace Wells [1724-1???].


Grace, of Sowerby Dean, was the daughter of Joseph Wells
 

Children:

  1. James [b 1754] who died in infancy
  2. John [b 1757] who married Miss Holt of Rochdale
  3. Grace
  4. Frances [b 1759] who married Thomas Wright
  5. Henry [b 1760] who married Sarah Waterhouse and  had no children
  6. Robert
  7. Mary who married [1804] John Skelton of  Leeds (attorney at law) 

He died 2nd February 1801

Holroyd, JoahRef 94-42
[1838-1905] Born in Lepton.

He was a farmer [1891] / landlord of the White Lion, Rastrick [1891, 1897] / landlord of the George & Dragon, Apperley Bridge [1901].

On 10th February 1870, he married Sarah Walton at Kirkheaton.

Children:

  1. Alice [b 1874]
  2. Edgar [b 1876]
  3. Fred [b 1882]
  4. Annie [b 1885]

He died 29th September 1905.

He was buried at Lepton

Holroyd, JoeRef 94-105
[1877-1937] Of Shipley.

He married Mary [1874-1938].

Child: William

Joe died 16th August 1937 (aged 60).

Mary died 23rd January 1938 (aged 64).

The couple were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/402] with grandson Richard Holroyd

Holroyd, JohnRef 94-1815
[1???-1???] A cotton manufacturer and merchant.

In 1799, he and John Broadhead built Severhills Mill, Ripponden

Holroyd, JohnRef 94-3712
[16??-1???] Cloth merchant at Triangle.

In 1680, he took over the old corn mill at Kebroyd and converted it to a fulling mill

Holroyd, JohnRef 94-1804
[17??-18??]

Children:

  1. John

In 1792, he and his son built Bogden Mill, Rishworth. They sold it to Robert Brear of Middleton for £1,050

Holroyd, JohnRef 94-401
[17??-18??] Bookseller with premises in Corn Market, Halifax. The shop had previously been occupied by Thomas Holden and then the Nicholson family. The property was later occupied by Henry Pohlmann

Holroyd, JohnRef 94-1811
[17??-1837] Cotton and fustian manufacturer.

A member of The Holroyd family, he owned much property – including mills – in and around Ripponden.

In 1792, he bought Ryburn House Mill from John Learoyd. He was at Kebroyd Mills [18??] and Small Lees Mill, Ripponden [1805-1837].

The Holroyd Arms, Ripponden was named for the family

Holroyd, JohnRef 94-2890
[1757-1819] Of Stainland.

Son of Benjamin Holroyd.

Baptised at Elland Church [14th December 1757].

He married Mary [1764-1819].

John died 2nd June 1819 (aged 61).

Mary died 11th July 1819 (aged 55).

The couple were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland.

See Jeremiah Newton

Holroyd, JohnRef 94-88
[1765-1806] Of Stainland.

He married Charlotte [1766-1807].

John died 27th April 1806 (aged 41).

Charlotte died 10th February 1807 (aged 41).

The couple were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: F3]

Holroyd, JohnRef 94-3
[1787-1866] Of Brighouse.

He married Hannah [1788-1862].

The couple were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse

Holroyd, JohnRef 94-89
[1799-1861]

He married Mary Stock [1789-1866].

Children:

  1. Mary Ann
  2. William

The couple were buried at Rastrick Church [V34]: John [6th January 1861]; Mary [14th March 1866]

Holroyd, JohnRef 94-4079
[18??-1???] He married Emily Ann Farrar.


Emily Ann was the daughter of
Henry Farrar
 

Child: Cyril

Holroyd, JohnRef 94-2533
[18??-18??] Cotton warp maker at Wheatley.

In August 1845, he was declared bankrupt

Holroyd, JohnRef 94-85
[1800-1861] Of Elland.

Born in Elland.

He was a woollen weaver [1841] / a wool worker [1861].

He married (1) Hannah [1798-1856].

Children:

  1. Elizabeth [b 1834]

Hannah died 24th August 1856 (aged 58).

He married (2) Sarah [1809-1884].


Sarah was born in Elland
 

They lived at

  • Plough Head, Elland-cum-Greetland [1841]
  • 5 Townfield Lane, Elland-cum-Greetland [1861]

Living with them [in 1841] were Dean Hollas [b 1766] & Hannah Hollas [b 1771].

John died 3rd September 1861 (aged 61).

Sarah died 15th August 1884 (aged 75).

Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: P5]

Holroyd, JohnRef 94-117
[1809-1873] Son of Mr Holroyd.

Born in Soyland.

He was a wool warehouseman [1871].

He married Rhoda [1800-1877].


Rhoda was born in Warley
 

Children:

  1. Arthur [b 1847]

They lived at King Cross, Halifax [1871].

John died 8th July 1873 (aged 64).

Rhoda died 22nd August 1877 (aged 77).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4446]

Holroyd, JohnRef 94-4078
[1811-18??] Born in Soyland.

He was a bookkeeper (merchant dyers) [1851].

He married Betsy Ann [1809-1851].


Betsy Ann was born in Mirfield
 

Children:

  1. Joseph Samuel [1834-29th July 1859] who was a worsted &  stuff maker-up [1851]
  2. Sarah [1836-8th November 1845]
  3. Frances Ellen [b 1839]
  4. Louisa Ellen [b 1842]
  5. Charles Edward
  6. daughter who died in infancy
  7. Arthur [b 1847]

They lived at

  • Ash Grove, Halifax [1845]
  • 8 Rochdale Road, Skircoat [1851]

Betsy died 26th August 1851 (aged 42).

She & other members of the family () were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax

Holroyd, JohnRef 94-2934
[1816-1???] He was Surveyor of the Highways of Rastrick [1840] / a stone merchant [1841].

In 1840, he was charged with

having placed a certain quantity of earth and stones upon the line of the Manchester & Leeds Railway, so as to obstruct the engines and carriages running upon the said railway, and thereby endangering the lives of the persons travelling on the same

His defence was that

at the place where the offence was alleged to have been committed, the Manchester & Leeds Railway Company had no authority, under their acts of Parliament, to construct a railway, there being at that point a deviation from the line set out in those acts of Parliament

He lived at Chapel Street, Rastrick [1841]

Holroyd, JohnRef 94-127
[1821-1892] Son of Robert Holroyd.

Born in Ripponden.

He was a pork butcher [1881, 1891].

He married Elizabeth [1829-1899].


Elizabeth was born in Crewe, Cheshire
 

Children:

  1. Fred [b 1861] who was a pork butcher [1881, 1891]
  2. Lily [b 1866]
  3. Wallace [1863-1864]
  4. Herbert
  5. Frances [1870-1877]

The family lived at 28 New Bank, Halifax [1881, 1891].

John died 17th March 1892 (aged 71).

Elizabeth died 5th September 1899 (aged 70).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3390] with John's father

Holroyd, JohnRef 94-119
[1822-1???] Born in Ripponden.

He was a pork butcher [1871, 1881, 1891].

Around 1851, he married Elizabeth [1830-1???].


Elizabeth was born in Cheshire
 

Children:

  1. Sophia [b 1851]
  2. Fred
  3. Lilly [1865-1935] who married James Bairstow
  4. Herbert [b 1868] who was a pork butcher [1891]
  5. Frances [1870-1877]

They lived at New Bank, Halifax [1871, 1881, 1891]

Holroyd, JohnRef 94-90
[1826-1???] Born in Greetland.

He was a woollen spinner [1861, 1871].

In [Q3] 1858, he married Zilpah Taylor [1826-1???].


Zilpah was born in Barkisland
 

Children:

  1. William Benjamin
  2. Schofield [b 1862]

They lived at

  • Gilbert Fields, Barkisland [1861]
  • Grove Terrace, Elland-cum-Greetland [1871]

Holroyd, JohnRef 94-101
[1842-1911] Born 16th November 1842.

He married Mary [1825-1908].


Mary was born 30th August 1825
 

Children:

  1. Jane [1866-11th September 1940]

They lived at Dob Royd, Stainland [1908].

Mary died 2nd February 1908 (aged 83).

John died 3rd November 1911 (aged 69).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/408]

Holroyd, JohnRef 94-81
[1848-188?] Son of Benjamin Holroyd, cloth dresser.

Born in Fixby

He was a cloth dresser of Fixby [1869, 1871] / a cloth finisher [1881].

In 1869, he married Mary Ann Cawthorn [1850-1926] at Halifax Parish Church.


Mary Ann, of Fixby, was born in Knottingley, the daughter of John Cawthorn, labourer
 

Children:

  1. Albert Edward [b 1870] who was a stone mason [1891, 1901,  1911]
  2. Benjamin [b 1870] who was a clay miner [1891], a stone  quarryman [1901], a brickyard labourer [1911]
  3. Alice Ann [b 1873] who was a worsted operative [1891], a  worsted box tenter [1901], a cotton twiner [1911]
  4. Hannah [b 1874] who was a worsted twister [1901]
  5. Jane [b 1876]
  6. John [b 1877] who was a worsted operative [1891]
  7. George Henry [b 1879] who was an iron dresser [1901], a  foundry labourer [1911]
  8. Edith [1881-1900]
  9. Arthur [b 1882] who was a brickyard labourer [1901, 1911]
  10. Lily [b 1884] who was a worsted twister [1901], a woollen  winder [1911]
  11. Bertha [b 1886] who was a dressmaker [1901, 1911]
  12. William

The family lived at

  • Stone, Fixby [1871, 1881]
  • Ainley Top, Elland [1891, 1901]
  • 14 Ainley Top, Elland [1911]

Living with them [in 1871, 1881] was brother Arthur Holroyd [b  1855] (general labourer).

John died in Halifax: either in 1886 (aged 39), or in 1889 (aged 41).

Mary Ann died in Halifax in 1926 (aged 76) 

Holroyd, JohnRef 94-91
[1849-1910] Illegitimate son of Mary Ann Holroyd.

Born in Birchencliffe, Huddersfield.

He was a stone quarryman [1881] / a quarry labourer [1891] / a stone quarry labourer [1901].

In [Q2] 1871, he married Rachel Rangeley in Halifax.


Rachel was the daughter of James Rangeley.

She had a son William Rangeley; father unknown

 

Children:

  1. George [b 1872] who was a quarry labourer [1891]
  2. Arthur [b 1873] who was a brick labourer [1891]
  3. Fred [b 1878] who was a cotton operative [1891]
  4. John [b 1881] who was a labourer (stone quarry) [1901]

They lived at

  • Upper Edge, Elland-cum-Greetland [1881]
  • Bank End, Upper Edge, Elland-cum-Greetland [1891]
  • Banks End, Elland [1901]

Holroyd, JohnRef 94-125
[1855-1???] Son of Joseph Holroyd, miner.

He was a clay miner in Fixby [1877] / a clay miner [1881].

On 12th July 1877, he married Martha Clara.


Martha Clara was the daughter of
Abraham Firth
 

Children:

  1. James Gilbert [b 1878]
  2. Annie Beatrice [b 1880]

They lived at Ainley Top (next door to Martha's parents) [1881]

Holroyd, JohnRef 94-74
[1860-1937] Illegitimate son of Elizabeth Holroyd.


Elizabeth was the daughter of
Richard Holroyd
 

Born in Barkisland [15th Jan 1860].

He was He was an iron moulder [1881] / landlord of the Springfield, Halifax [1901, 1936].

On 16th July 1881, he married Elizabeth Evans [1861-1937] at Elland Parish Church.


Elizabeth born in Pendleton
 

Children:

  1. Herbert [b 1882]
  2. Lilly Ann [b 1887]
  3. Uriah [1891-1892] who was buried with his parents
  4. John [1899-1975]

Elizabeth died at the Springfield Inn [25th January 1937].

John died at the Springfield Inn [3rd July 1937].

Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Barkisland [Grave Ref: 573] with Elizabeth's parents

Holroyd, John AlbertRef 94-1537
[1849-1923] Son of Isaac Holroyd, engine tenter.

Born in Halifax.

He was an engine tenter of Brighouse [1872] / a mechanical fitter [1901].

On 7th September 1872, he married Ruth Jowett [1850-1???] at St Peter's Church, Sowerby.


Ruth was born in Norland, the illegitimate daughter of Sarah Jowett, and granddaughter of
Thomas Jowett.

She was a wool picker [1861] / a worsted weaver [1871]

Around 1888, she was a fancy draper and established a children's millinery, wool and fancy repository at Town Hall Buildings, Elland

 

Children:

  1. Laura Maud [b 1875] who was a draper [1901]
  2. Harry [b 1877]
  3. Ethel [b 1879] who was a dressmaker [1901, 1911]
  4. Florence [b 1884] who was a school teacher [1901]
  5. Julian [b 1887]

The children were born in Sowerby Bridge. One of the boys died before 1911.

The family lived at

  • Town Hall Buildings, Huddersfield Road, Elland [1891]
  • 226 High Street, Bradford [1901]
  • 415 Southfield Lane, Great Horton, Bradford [1911]
  • 9 Horton Grange Road, Great Horton, Bradford [1923]

Living with them [in 1891] was Ruth's widowed mother Sarah Stokes [b 1830].

John Albert died 27th July 1923.

Ruth died in Bradford [Q2 1931] (aged 81) 

Holroyd, John EdwardRef 94-11
[1872-1933] Son of Abraham Holroyd, stone dresser.

Born in Elland.

He was a stone dresser of Elland Upper Edge [1896, 1901] / a fried fish and chip potato [1911].

On 10th September 1896, he married Ellen Hepworth [1873-1941] in Elland.


Ellen was born in Lightcliffe, and had an illegitimate son
Hall Hepworth; John Edward Holroyd was possibly the father.

Hall is recorded as John Edward's son on all censuses after the marriage

 

Children:

  1. twins Martha [b 1898]
  2. Eleanor [b 1898]

The family lived at

  • 51 Lower Edge Road, Elland [1901]
  • 76 Langdale Street, Elland [1911]
  • Charles Street, Elland [1915]

Holroyd, John EdwardRef 94-39
[1885-1942] Son of James Edward Holroyd.

He was a cotton piecener [1901] / a cotton mule spinner [1911].

He married Sarah Ann [1886-1954].

Child: Irene Amelia.

John Edward died 26th December 1942 (aged 57).

Sarah Ann died 30th January 1954 (aged 68).

The couple were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/583]

Holroyd, John MasonRef 94-3533
[1787-1855] He lived at the Manor House, Stainland [1845]. He was on the committee of the Huddersfield & Liverpool Direct Railway Company [1845]$2

Holroyd, John ReginaldRef 94-36
[1896-1918] Son of John William Holroyd.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

He died 1st October 1918 (aged 22).

He was buried at Bellicourt British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref II O 10]

Holroyd, John WilliamRef 94-54
[1854-1927] Or Holroyde.

Son of George Holroyd.

Born in Rishworth.

He was a cotton operative [1871] / a cotton spinner (unemployed) [1881] / a cotton spinner [1891] / a machine minder (cotton mill) [1901] / landlord of the White Swan, Ripponden [1904-1915] / landlord of the Black Horse, Stainland [1916-1924].

On 29th January 1876, he married Betty Barrett [1856-1929] at Elland Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Hannah [b 1877] who was a cotton piecer [1891], a cotton  card room hand [1901]
  2. Emily [b 1879] who was a cotton piecer [1891], a cotton  card room hand [1901]
  3. Lewis [b 1882] who was a cotton piecer [1901]
  4. Sarah Ann [b 1884] who was a cotton piecer [1901]
  5. Ada [b 1886] who was a cotton card room hand [1901, 1911]
  6. Sam [b 1889] who was a cotton spinning piecer [1901, 1911]
  7. Nancy / Lena [b 1891] who was a card room worker  [1911]
  8. Ben
  9. Harry

They lived at

  • 3 Back Dyson Lane, Soyland [1881]
  • Slitheroe Bridge, Stones Terrace, Soyland [1891]
  • Ellis Bottom, Barkisland [1901]

Holroyd, John WilliamRef 94-51
[1865-1920] Born in Stainland.

He was a joiner & builder.

In 1886, he married Annie Edwards in Halifax.

Children:

  1. George Frederick [1887-1951]
  2. Alice Mildred [1888-1898]
  3. Albert Edward [1890-1956]
  4. Thomas Clement [1892-1972]
  5. John Reginald
  6. Sam Clifford [1900-1951]
  7. Kathleen [b 1905]

The children were born in Stainland.

The family lived at

  • Stainland Road, Holywell Green [1891]
  • New Road, Holywell Green [1901, 1911]
  • Thomas Street, Holywell Green [1917]

Holroyd, JosephRef 94-4082
[1???-1???] Son of Howarth Holroyd.

He was a cotton spinner [1871, 1881]

Holroyd, JosephRef 94-1458
[16??-17??] He was Constable of Northowram [1707]

Holroyd, JosephRef 94-848
[16??-1716] Of Sowerby Dean.

The Northowram Register records that


[he] was riding from Halifax on 25th March about one o'clock on Lord's Day morning, fell off his horse below King Cross and was taken up dead
 

Holroyd, JosephRef 94-4061
[1665-1???] Of Rishworth.

His family came from Cockroft in Rishworth.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Benjamin
  2. John [b 1691]
  3. Isaac [b 1692]
  4. Joseph [b 1693]
  5. Mercy [b 1697]
  6. Hanna [b 1699]

The children were baptised at All Souls Church

Holroyd, JosephRef 94-13
[1668-1762] Son of Mr Holroyd, and brother of Elizabeth Holroyd who married Samuel Hill.

Baptised at Elland Parish Church.

He was a cloth factor.

A lease of property in Cornmarket, Halifax is recorded by Joseph Holroyd, merchant of Sawhill, Sowerby [1707].

He sold local cloth to agents in London and on the continent. He travelled in the Low Countries and went to live in Holland. During his absence, his assistant Thomas Martin carried on the business in Halifax.

Heaton estimates that around 1705, he had an annual turnover of £30,000

Holroyd, JosephRef 94-75
[17??-1???] Of Sunnybank, Greetland.


Question: Is he the same person as Joseph HOLROYD [1747-1810]?

 

He married Ann Hirst.


Ann was the daughter of John Hirst
 

Holroyd, JosephRef 94-66
[17??-18??] Alias Carter.

A Luddite.

In 1813, he, Joseph Crowther, James Hey and Nathan Hoyle, were convicted of robbing a dwelling house, and putting the persons therein in great fear.

Holroyd later turned King's Evidence against the other 3 men, who were then executed [16th January 1813].

Holroyd, JosephRef 94-807
[17??-1805] Farmer and handloom weaver.

A lease of 2 messuages, 5 cottages & closed at Priestley Green, is recorded by Ellen Langley to Joseph Holroyd of Wynteredge [1st March 1777].

He was a cloth factor and occupied Room 29 on the Colonnade of the Piece Hall [1787].

He lived at Holroyd House, Priestley Green.

He died at Brigg, Lincolnshire [March 1805].

He was buried at Saint Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [10th March 1805]

Holroyd, JosephRef 94-79
[1747-1810] Of Sunnybank, Greetland


Question: Is he the same person as Joseph HOLROYD [17??-1???]?

 

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Ann [1777-21st September 1794]
  2. (possibly) Benjamin
  3. Mary [1785-30th January 1822]

Joseph died 18th April 1810 (aged 63).

Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: D7]

Holroyd, JosephRef 94-3955
[1775-1855] He was a butcher at Greetland [1804] / a butcher at Elland [1823] / a butcher at Lindwell [1841] / a butcher at [1849].

He married Mary Brook [1783-1856] at Halifax Parish Church.


Mary came from Greetland
 

Children:

  1. John [1806-18th March 1823]
  2. Benjamin who died 29th October 1807 (aged 9 months) 
  3. Ann [b 1808]
  4. David Mitchell
  5. Joseph
  6. Ellen [1816-15th July 1829]
  7. Mary [b 1819] who was a woollen warper [1841]
  8. Samuel [b 1823] who was a woollen spinner [1841]
  9. James [1825-7th February 1848]

All the children were baptised at Greetland Wesleyan Chapel.

They lived at

Joseph died 19th June 1855 (aged 79).

Mary died 23rd August 1856 (aged 72).

Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: C10]

Holroyd, JosephRef 94-72
[1795-1870] Of Halifax.

He died 1st December 1870 (aged 75), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 323] with John Wilson Paskins

Holroyd, JosephRef 94-16
[18??-1855] Of Sowerby.

During the campaigns of 1854 and 1855, in the Crimea War, he served with the Royal Marines.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Crimea Memorial in Sowerby Church

Holroyd, JosephRef 94-6490
[1810-1853] He was a cotton spinner [1871].

He married Mary Pogson [1813-1???].

Children:

  1. James
  2. Sarah [1838-1???] who was a cotton winder [1871] and  married David Fielding
  3. William
  4. Martha [b 1846]

The family lived at 9 & 10 Royd Lane, Soyland [1871].

Joseph was dead by 1861.

After his death, Mary married James Blackburn

Holroyd, JosephRef 94-3954
[1814-1880] Son of Joseph Holroyd.

Born in Greetland.

He was a cloth dresser [1841, 1849] / a butcher [1861] / landlord of the Black Horse, Stainland [1851, 1861, 1871].

On 13th April 1849, he married Mary Ann Crossland [1823-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Sarah Ann [b 1849]
  2. John [b 1850] who was a Theology student at Durham  University [1881]
  3. Elizabeth [b 1852]
  4. James [b 1856] who was a paper maker of Hartplatts,  Stainland [1880]
  5. Joseph [b 1858] who was a cotton spinner at Coldwells  Hill [1880, 1881]
  6. Samuel [b 1861]
  7. Isaac [b 1863]

Living with them [in 1851] & 1861, was brother Samuel.

He died at Coldwells Hill [29th December 1880].

Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at under £200.

His will was proved by his sons Joseph and James

Holroyd, JosephRef 94-4074
[1821-1887] Son of James Holroyd.

He was a farmer [1851] / innkeeper of the Griffin, Barkisland [1851, 1853].

In 1864, he married Ann.


Ann was the widow of his older brother Richard
 

They lived at Nolsons Farm, Barkisland [1887].

He died at Nolsons Farm, Barkisland [26th April 1887]

Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £75 3/10d.

His will was proved by his nephew John Holroyd and James Howard Stott.

He was buried at Christ Church, Barkisland. The grave is alongside that of Richard Henry Holroyd

Holroyd, JosephRef 94-3833
[1846-1???] Born in Sowerby.

He was a blacksmith [1876] / innkeeper at the Sportsman, Sowerby Bridge [1881].

On 14th May 1876, he married Martha, widow of Solomon Lumb, at Halifax Parish Church

Holroyd, JosephRef 94-8
[1850-1916] On 15th May 1875, he married Louisa Taylor [1851-1???] at St Mary's Church, Mirfield.


Louisa was born [25th January 1851] in Thornhill Briggs, Brighouse, she was illegitimate
 

Children:

  1. child
  2. Jackson
  3. child
  4. child
  5. child
  6. child
  7. child

They lived at

  • 39 Chadwick Fold, Mirfield [1851]
  • Obelisk Road, Clifton, Brighouse [1861]
  • 8 Lower Row, Mirfield [1871]
  • Woodlands, Rastrick [1881]
  • 1 Arnold Street, Sowerby Bridge, Halifax [1891]
  • 8 Peel Street, Sowerby Bridge [1901, 1911]

Joseph died at Fairfield House, Keighley Road, Ovenden [28th May 1916] (aged 66)  & was buried at Warley Town Cemetery.

Louisa died in Crewe [7th November 1928].

She was buried at Warley Town Cemetery [10th November 1928]

Holroyd, JosephRef 94-97
[1879-1944] Landlord of the Blue Ball, Soyland [1930-1944]

Holroyd, Joseph HargerRef 94-83
[1816-1862] Son of Isaac Holroyd.

Born in Greetland.

He was a foreman at a paper mill [1861] / a farmer of 12 acres employing 1 man [1861].

He never married.

He lived at Sunnybank, Greetland [1861].

Living with them [in 1861] was his sister Ann [b 1817].

Joseph died 16th May 1862 (aged 46).

He was buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: D8]

Holroyd, JoshuaRef 94-2903
[17??-1???] He was Master at Rastrick Grammar School [1777-1792] / clerk to the township of Rastrick

Holroyd, KershawRef 94-4021
[1785-1867] From Warley.

Son of Benjamin Holroyd.

Baptised at Luddenden Church [7th June 1785].

He was a saddler [1813] / a saddler at Southgate [1822] / a saddler at 3 Southgate [1829] / a saddler [1841] / a gentleman [1851, 1860] / a saddler [1861].

On 7th February 1813, he married Hannah Hepworth [1791-18??] at Halifax Parish Church.


Hannah was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Benjamin William
  2. Henry [bapt 1817]
  3. Thomas
  4. Edward Kershaw
  5. Eliza Hannah [bapt 1821] who married [1846]  draper John Barker of Birmingham, at Halifax
  6. Michael John [bapt 1824]
  7. Clement [bapt 1826]
  8. Joseph [bapt 1827]
  9. Catharine [bapt 1831-1878]

The children were baptised at Pellon Lane Particular Baptist Church, Halifax

They lived at

Living with them [in 1851] was grandson Harry Herbert Holroyd [aged 4] born in Halifax.

Kershaw died 14th February 1867.

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 238]

Holroyd, LeviRef 94-19
[1855-1918] A labourer at the Brookfoot Dye Works of Thornton, Hannam & Marshall.

He lived at 24 Albion Street, Brighouse.

He was killed by a boiler explosion at the Works [6th November 1918]

Holroyd, LewisRef 94-122
[1863-1925] Son of Peter Holroyd.

Born in Halifax.

He was a gas works labourer [1901, 1911].

In [Q4] 1893, he married Susannah Ramsden [1862-1941] in Halifax.


Susannah was born in Halifax [22nd December 1862]
 

They had no children.

They lived at

  • 5 Westbrook Terrace, Halifax [1901]
  • 3 Lower Cross Street, Wade Street, Halifax [1911]

Lewis died 27th January 1925 (aged 62).

In [Q3] 1927, Susannah married Haigh Emmett in Halifax.

Susannah died in 1941 (aged 78).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1560] with James Lilley


Question: Does anyone know whether/how James Lilley is connected to the Holroyd family?

 

Holroyd, LewisRef 94-121
[1870-1926] Son of Samuel Holroyd.

Born in Halifax.

He was a boiler maker's labourer / a leather dresser.

In [Q4] 1904, he married Elizabeth Ann Hall [1873-1940] in Halifax.


Elizabeth Ann was born in Halifax [8th October 1873]
 

Children:

  1. Mabel [1905-1909]

The family lived at 4 Wadsworth Yard, New Bond Street, Halifax [1911].

Living with them [in 1911] were Harry Aspinall & family.

Lewis died 8th June 1926 (aged 56).

In 1939, Elizabeth was living at 133 Lister Lane, Halifax with Harry Aspinall.

Elizabeth Ann died 9th June 1940 (aged 66).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2207]

Holroyd, LewisRef 94-53
[1888-1918] Son of Rowland Holroyd.

Born in Stainland.

He was a cotton twiner [1901] / a cotton twiner piecer [1911].

In [Q4] 1910, he married Minnie Smith.


Minnie was born in Elland, the daughter of Albert Hanson Smith.

She was a box tenter cotton card room [1911]

 

They lived at Holywell Green [with Minnie's father 1911].

During World War I, he served as a Gunner with the 355th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery.

He died 23rd October 1918.

He was buried at Vis-En-Artois British Cemetery, Haucourt, France [Grave Ref 3], on Elland War Memorial, on the Memorial at Blackley Particular Baptist Church, and on the Memorial at Jagger Green Baptist Sunday School, Holywell Green

Holroyd, Major Ref 94-100
[1846-1892] Born in Barkisland.

He married 1875 Nancy Robinson [1853-1907].


Nancy was born in Norland
 

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1876] who married Walter Ellis
  2. Nat
  3. Eva [b 1882]
  4. Sam
  5. Annie [b 1887]

Major died in Norland in 1892.

Nancy died in Norland in 1907.

They were buried at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge

Holroyd, Rev MarkRef 94-1053
[17??-18??] Minister at Wainsgate Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge [1810]. He resigned in 1835. He emigrated to America

Holroyd, Mary AnnRef 94-67
[1828-1899] Daughter of John Holroyd.

She had several illegitimate children:

  1. William Henry
  2. John
  3. Samuel
  4. Thomas
  5. Hard

The family lived at

  • Upper Edge, Elland [from 1861 onwards]
  • 31 Banks End Road, Elland [opposite the Rock Tavern]

Later, Mary Ann married 3 times:

  • In [Q2] 1862, she married (1) Enos Craven [1807-1879] in Huddersfield.

    It is notable that Mary Ann only married after the death of her father in 1861, suggesting that he may have been against her marrying

  • In [Q1] 1882, she married (2) Charles Exley in Huddersfield.

  • In [Q3] 1894, she married (3) John Exley in Huddersfield.

She died in Kirkburton [5th February 1899]

Holroyd, Mary SutcliffeRef 94-2849
[1818-18??] Daughter of Hannah (née Hebden) & Richard Holroyd of Halifax.

Baptised at Sion Congregational Church, Halifax.

She married (1) Mr Sutcliffe.

She married (2) Matthew Smith

Holroyd, MichaelRef 94-4049
[1719-1782] Son of Benjamin Holroyd.

In 1746, he married Mary Ramsden of Barkisland.

Children:

  1. Benjamin
  2. daughter
  3. Elizabeth [b 1752] who married Joshua Farrar

They lived at Magson House, Luddendenfoot

Holroyd, Michael JohnRef 94-5
[1824-1887]

In [Q1] 1860, he married Mary Louisa Harbridge in Alcester.

Children:

  1. Georgina Beatrice [1873-1961] who married John Bairstow

Holroyd, NatRef 94-98
[1880-1953] Landlord of the West Bottom Tavern, Norland [1919-1926]

Holroyd, NormanRef 94-37
[1888-1918] Son of William Benjamin Holroyd.

Born in Halifax.

He was a half-timer (cotton mill) [1901].

In [Q4] 1915, he married Elizabeth Marston in Halifax.

They lived at

  • 161 Spring Hall Lane, Newstead, Halifax
  • 9 Hadassah Street, Siddal

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 Soltau, Hanover, Germany.

He died 10th August 1918 (aged 30).

He was buried at Hamburg Cemetery, Germany. [Grave Ref IV A 11].

He is remembered on the family grave at Elland Cemetery, and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Holroyd, NormanRef 94-615
[1914-2002] Elland weightlifter.

Son of Miss Ward & Mr Holroyd.

He took part in the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games, lifting in the Featherweight Class

Holroyd, PeterRef 94-123
[1828-1???] From Illingworth.

He was a general labourer [1861, 1891]

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Ellen who married Charles Whitaker
  2. Lewis Holroyd

Peter was a widower by 1891

Holroyd, PhoeniasRef 94-114
[1812-18??] He was a stone delver [1841].

Around 1834, he married Elizabeth [1809-18??].

Children:

  1. John [b 1834]
  2. Mary [b 1836]
  3. Eliza [b 1838]
  4. Jane [b 1840]

The family lived at Toothill Bank, Rastrick [1841]

Holroyd, RichardRef 94-3193
[17??-18??] Watchmaker and clockmaker at George Street, Halifax [1822, 1829]

Holroyd, RichardRef 94-26
[1798-1878] Born in Barkisland.

He was a farmer [1818].

On 18th October 1818, he married Ann Hitchin [1800-1868] at Elland Parish Church.


Ann was born in Sowerby Bridge
 

Children:

  1. William [b 1822]
  2. John [b 1823]
  3. Uriah
  4. Amelia [b 1825]
  5. Alice [b 1826]
  6. Sarah Ann [b 1831]
  7. Rachel [b 1833]
  8. Henry
  9. Robert [b 1838]
  10. Elizabeth [b 1841] who had an illegitimate son John Holroyd
  11. Ellen [b 1843]

The couple died at Bank Hall Farm, Barkisland: Richard [28th October 1878]; Ann [11th July 1868].

The couple were buried at Christ Church, Barkisland [Grave Ref: 573] with grandson John Holroyd & family

Holroyd, RichardRef 94-4072
[1812-1850] Or Holroyde, Holdroyd.

Son of James Holroyd.

Baptised at Ripponden [10th January 1813]

He was agricultural labourer [1841] / a farmer [1848].

He was licensee of the Griffin, Barkisland [some time before 1850], but the licence was removed on account of his bad conduct.

On 31st March 1834, he married Ann Wadsworth [1812-1891] at Elland Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Pamela [1835-1890]
  2. James [b 1838]
  3. Emma [b 1840]
  4. John [1843-1897] who was a stone mason [1861]
  5. Elizabeth [b 1848] who was a worsted power loom weaver  [1861]
  6. Richard Henry [1848-1881]
  7. Mary Ann [1850-1927] who married James Howard Stott

Pamela was baptised at West Scammonden. All the other children were baptised at Ripponden Church.

Richard was killed at Wakefield Railway Station [20th February 1850]. He had gone to Wakefield cattle market to buy some pigs for his employer, Constable Baxter of Halifax. As he was loading the animals into a railway truck, he crossed the line and was crushed between the buffers of a reversing train. He died later the same day.

He was buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden [26th February 1850].

On 20th August 1850, Ann applied to have the licence granted back, and promised to keep the Inn in a proper and lawful manner. The Magistrates consented to her request.

In 1864, Ann married Joseph Holroyd, Richard's younger brother

Holroyd, RichardRef 94-95
[1821-1???] Born in Stainland.

He was a coal miner [1851, 1861, 1871] / a farmer of 11 acres [1871].

Around 1848, he married Mary [1821-1???].


Mary was born in Stainland
 

Children:

  1. Walter
  2. Rowland [b 1850] who was a coal miner [1861, 1871]
  3. Harriet [b 1856] who was a serge weaver [1871]
  4. Sarah [b 1862]

They lived at Jagger Green [1851, 1861, 1871]

Holroyd, RichardRef 94-4080
[1832-1???] Son of Howarth Holroyd.

Born in Elland.

He was cotton spinner employing 649 hands [1871] / cotton spinner employing 154 hands [1881].

In 1868, he married Elizabeth [1831-1???], daughter of Elizabeth Harriet & Daniel Smith.

Children:

  1. Frederick
  2. Charlotte [b 1870]
  3. John Henry [b 1873]
  4. Charles Edward [b 1876]

The family lived at

  • Holy Well Brook, Stainland [1871]
  • Broad Carr, Elland [1881]

Holroyd, RichardRef 94-12
[1836-1???] Born in Norland.

He was an engine tenter in a silk mill [1862].

On 4th January 1862, he married Sarah Ellen Nicholl at Elland Parish Church.


Sarah Ellen was the daughter of
Abraham Nicholl
 

Children:

  1. Hannah [b 1863]
  2. Mary [b 1864]
  3. Sarah [b 1870]
  4. Rachel [b 1876]

Holroyd, RichardRef 94-7002
[1848-1922] Son of Uriah Holroyd.

He was a tailor [1871] / a master tailor [1881] / a tailor [1891, 1901].

He moved to Todmorden.

In 1877, he married Jane Graham [1849-1917] in Todmorden.

Children:

  1. John Graham [b 1879]
  2. Mary Ann [b 1882] who married Henry Sutcliffe

The family lived at

  • Patmos [1881]
  • Reheboth Terrace, Todmorden [1891]
  • 149 Halifax Road, Todmorden [1901]

Living with them [in 1881] & 1891 were niece Ada Graham [b  1865] (cotton throstle spinner), and nephews Jeffrey Graham [b  1868] (cotton bobbin doffer) and Thomas Graham [b 1871] (cotton bobbin doffer).

In 1901, they were living with son-in-law Henry Sutcliffe and his wife Mary Ann

The couple were buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone: Richard [7th December 1922]; Jane [12th July 1917]

Holroyd, Richard HenryRef 94-3962
[1848-1881] Son of Ann and Richard Holroyd

Born in Barkisland [18th April 1848]; baptised in the chapelry of Ripponden [27th August 1848].

In 1871, he was living with his widowed mother Ann at the Griffin, Barkisland.

He was an errand boy [1861] / landlord of the Black Horse, Stainland [1874, 1881].

On 5th July 1871, he married Elizabeth Brickles [1851-1888] at Halifax Parish Church.


Elizabeth was born in Helpingham, Lincolnshirei [5th January 1851]. She had a child Emma Whitworth Brickles [father unknown]
 

Children:

  1. Ernest [b 1876]
  2. Esther [b 1878]
  3. Elsie [1880-1882] who was blind from birth, was baptised  [27th January 1881] in a private baptism at St Andrew, Stainland  and died aged 1 yr 5 month

They lived at Lane Side, Holywell Green [1888].

He died at the Black Horse [14th November 1881].

Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £119 16/6d. Probate was granted to his widow Elizabeth.

After his death, Elizabeth took over as landlady of the Black Horse [1887].

Elizabeth died at Lane Side [25th January 1888].

Probate records show that she left a personal estate valued at £100.

Her will was proved by her executor Thomas Hirst of Spring Terrace, Dog Lane, Stainland (retired farmer) 

Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Barkisland. The grave is alongside that of James Holroyd and Joseph Holroyd.

Holroyd, RobertRef 94-1806
[17??-18??] Son of Jeremiah Holroyd.

A merchant at Kebroyd. In 1803, he bought Bogden Mill, Rishworth for £2,000. In 1809, he sold it to William Thomas.

He married Mary Rushworth.


Mary was the daughter of Mr Rushworth
 

Children: several.

His father gave him Kebroyd House, Ripponden

Holroyd, RobertRef 94-129
[1795-1869]

He married Betty [1795-1857].

Child: John

Betty died 1st October 1857 (aged 62).

Robert died 6th July 1869 (aged 74).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3390]

Holroyd, Robert HenryRef 94-24
[1898-1918] Son of Ernest Holroyd

Born in Barkisland.

He was a cotton doubler [1911].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 10th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment.

He was killed in action [24th March 1918].

He is remembered on the family grave at Christ Church, Barkisland [Grave Ref: 855], on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 4 & 5], and on Barkisland War Memorial.

His brother Fred died in World War II

Holroyd, RowlandRef 94-2
[1850-1889] He was a miner for Waterhouse & Son at Calder Fire Clay Works, Elland.

On 23rd August 1882, he married Elizabeth Tudor [1860-1941] at Halifax Parish Church.


Elizabeth was born in Montgomeryshire, Wales.

The widowed Elizabeth was a charwoman [1891]

 

Children:

  1. Florence [1883-1891]
  2. Johnny [1884-1966] who was a cotton twiner [1901], a  cotton twiner piecer [1911]
  3. Lewis

The family lived at Jagger Green, Stainland [1891].

Rowland was killed in a roof fall at Calder Fire Clay Works [24th October 1889].

In 1892, Elizabeth married (2) John Benjamin Smith in Halifax

Holroyd, SamRef 94-92
[1849-19??] Born in Halifax.

He was a stone delver (quarry) [1901].

In [Q4] 1869, he married Sarah Ann Ashworth [1850-19??] in Halifax.


Sarah Ann was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Mary H. [b 1871] who was a dress maker [1901]
  2. Emily [b 1875] who was a stocking knitter [1901]
  3. Herbert [b 1879] who was an insurance agent [1901]
  4. Fred [b 1884] who was a stone delver (quarry) [1901]
  5. Elizabeth [b 1886] who was a silk doffer [1901]
  6. Sam [b 1888] who was a silk doffer [1901]
  7. Amy [b 1894]
  8. Crossley M. [b 1891]

They lived at Town Gate, Southowram [1901]

Holroyd, SamRef 94-99
[1885-1963] Landlord of the West Bottom Tavern, Norland [1926-1934]

Holroyd, SamuelRef 94-130
[1845-1???] Son of Charles Holroyd.

Born in Northowram.

He was a welded boiler maker [1871].

He married Ann [1844-1???].


Ann was born in Warley.

She was a worsted weaver [1871]

 

Child: Lewis

The family lived at 9 Coach Fold, Haley Hill, Halifax (living with Samuel's parents) [1871]

Holroyd, SamuelRef 94-109
[1851-1889] Illegitimate son of Mary Ann Holroyd and probably Enos Craven.

Born in Birchencliffe, Huddersfield.

He was an agricultural labourer [1881].

On 20th July 1872, he married Harriet Brearley [1843-1918] at Halifax Parish Church.


Harriet was born in Elland
 

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1876]
  2. Martha [b 1878]
  3. Enos Craven [1881-1892]
  4. Glenton [b 1883]

They lived at Upper Edge, Elland [1861, 1871, 1881].

Samuel died 20th May 1889.

Harriet died in Elland in 1918

Holroyd, Samuel TaylorRef 94-94
[1869-1960]

In [Q3] 1906, he married Edith Ann Whiteley [1872-1959] in Halifax.

Edith Ann died 15th November 1959 (aged 87).

Samuel Taylor died 28th December 1960 (aged 91).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/170/1/2]

Holroyd, StanleyRef 94-57
[1894-1918] Son of Edith (née Pearson) & George Holroyd, stone delver.

Born in Rastrick.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st Battalion King's Shropshire Light Infantry.

He died in France [19th September 1918].

He was buried at Savy British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref II A 7]

Holroyd, SykesRef 94-70
[1863-19??] Son of James Holroyd, spinner.

Born in Soyland.

He was a paper maker of Soyland [1886] / a paper mill labourer [1891] / a paper mill furnace stoker [1901] / a stationary engine tenter at paper mill [1911].

In 1886, he married Charlotte Annie Lamb [1859-19??] at Elland Parish Church.


Charlotte Annie, of Soyland, was born in Barkisland / Dean Head, the daughter of George Lamb, coal merchant
 

Children:

  1. Harold [b 1884] who was a cotton twiner [1901]
  2. James W. [b 1887]
  3. Joe [b 1889] who was a half-time cotton spinner [1901]
  4. Ruth A. [b 1890] who was a paper sorter [1911]
  5. George
  6. Arthur [b 1898] who was a twiner piecer cotton [1911]
  7. Frances Ellen [b 1900]

They lived at

  • Bottoms, Soyland [1891]
  • 16 Bottoms, Soyland [1901]
  • 16 Lower Swift Place, Ripponden [1911, 1917]

Holroyd, ThomasRef 94-312
[1688-1729] Halifax attorney.

Son of Isaac Holroyd

Holroyd, ThomasRef 94-3844
[1781-18??] He was a farmer of Barkisland / a woolcomber [1841].

On 10th November 1817, he married Nancy Wardle.


Nancy [bapt Elland 14th August 1786] of Barkisland, was the daughter of Joshua Wardle
 

Children:

  1. Humphrey [b 1816]
  2. Sarah [1820-1893] who married Samuel Halstead
  3. Mary [b 1821]
  4. Nancy [b 1826] who married Thomas Halstead
  5. Thomas [b 1827]
  6. Nanny [1829-1895] who married Uriah Holroyd
  7. Sally [b 1841]

The 2 daughters – Nancy and Sarah – married 2 Halstead brothers.

The family lived at Higher Top, Barkisland [1841].

Living next door in 1841 was daughter Sarah, her husband Samuel Halstead and Samuel's parents and family

Holroyd, ThomasRef 94-4020
[1816-1879] Son of Kershaw Holroyd.

Born in Halifax; baptised at Pellon Lane Particular Baptist Church, Halifax [6th January 1817]

He was a woollen draper employing 4 men & 2 boys [1861] / a woollen merchant in Birmingham.

On 2nd July 1846, he married Anne Nelson at Halifax Parish Church.


Anne was the daughter of Alexander Nelson of Skircoat.

Thomas's sister, Eliza Hannah married John Barker of Birmingham, at the same time and place

 

Children:

  1. Edward Barker [b 1856]

They lived at 62 Pershore Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, Warwickshire [1861].

Living with the family were his father Kershaw Holroyd [1861], and his niece Fanny [1861, 1871]

Holroyd, ThomasRef 94-6
[1821-19??] Son of Benjamin Holroyd.

Born in Rastrick.

He was educated at Clifton / trained for commercial pursuits / determined to pursue an artistic career / a designer / a student at Leigh's Academy in Newman Street, London / a student at Couture's Academy in Paris.

He spent several years in Rome, and travelled in Greece, Russia, the Holy Land, Egypt, America and Canada. In Canada, he painted 11 portraits of Indians in the Mohawk settlement

Holroyd, ThomasRef 94-2189
[1838-1888] Born 30th May 1838.

He was a joiner & builder employing 2 men & 2 boys [1871] / a joiner employing 1 man & 2 boys [1881].

In [Q1] 1863, he married Alice Taylor in Halifax.


Alice was the daughter of
Samuel Taylor
 

Children:

  1. John William [1864-1920]
  2. Sarah [1867-1st August 1870] who died aged 3 years & 3  months, & who was buried with her parents
  3. Samuel Taylor [1869-1960]

They lived at

  • Stainland [1871]
  • Bowling Green, Stainland [1881]

Thomas died in Elland [29th August 1888].

Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £468 10/-. Probate was granted to his widow Alice

Alice died 5th February 1914 (aged 81).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/50] with niece Elizabeth Ann [1862-22nd May 1938], the daughter of William Taylor

Also ELIZABETH ANN TAYLOR, died May 22nd 1938, aged 75 years. Niece of the above & daughter of the late WILLIAM TAYLOR, Woodside, Barkisland. Thomas Holroyd

Holroyd, ThomasRef 94-124
[1842-1917] Son of James Holroyd.

Born in Ripponden.

He was a cotton spinner [1871, 1881, 1891, 1901, 1911].

In [Q2] 1864, he married Ellen Sykes [1845-1921] in Halifax.


Ellen was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. William Henry [b 1865] who was a cotton piecer [1881]
  2. Alfred [b 1867] who was a cotton piecer [1881], a  tapestry weaver [1891]
  3. Harry [1868-1870]
  4. Sarah Ann [1871-1929] who was a cotton reeler [1891,  1901, 1911]
  5. James [b 1873] who was a carpet printer [1891]
  6. Susannah [1875-1877]
  7. Edmund [1878-1879]
  8. Emily [1880-1926] who was a cotton reeler [1901, 1911]  
  9. Elizabeth / Lizzie [b 1883] who was a worsted hank  winder [1901], an Axminster setter [1911]

The family lived at

  • 37 Mason Street, Northowram [1871]
  • 14 Bank Street, Northowram [1881]
  • 6 All Souls' Road, Halifax [1891, 1901, 1911]

Thomas died 2nd September 1917 (aged 75).

Ellen died 19th June 1921 (aged 76).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2330]

Holroyd, ThomasRef 94-132
[1849-1892] He was a clogger / a butcher.

In April 1873, he married Jane Bourn at Heptonstall Church.


Jane was born in Heptonstall [8th February 1850], the daughter of
John Bourn.

She was 8 years old when her mother died and went to live with her maternal aunt Betty and her husband George Bower in Marsden

 

Children:

  1. Sarah Sutcliffe (Holroyd) [1875-1948]
  2. Emma [1875-1890]
  3. John [b 1877] who was the landlord of the Diggle  Hotel
  4. twins Joseph [1880-1886]
  5. Martha [1880-1880]
  6. Betsy Ann [1883-1956]

The family lived at

  • Dirker Farm, Marsden [1859, 1872]
  • Heptonstall [1850, 1858]
  • Marsden [1873, 1890]
  • Harrop Green, Diggle [1891]
  • Uppermill [1901]
  • Lower Green, Marsden [1911]

Thomas died 14th May 1892.

Jane died in Marsden [25th September 1919].

The couple were buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Marsden

Holroyd, ThomasRef 94-33
[1854-19??] His father was not recorded on his marriage record.

Born in Stainland.

He was a carter of Stainland [1880] / a groom & gardener [1881] / a greengrocer [1891] / a greengrocer (journeyman) [1901] / a retired farmer [1911].

In 1880, he married Martha Ann Dickinson [1856-19??] at St Andrew's Church, Stainland.


Martha was born in Flockton.

She was a servant at Stainland [1880]

 

Children:

  1. Alice [b 1883] who was a woollen weaver [1901], a mender  worsted cloth [1911]
  2. Edward
  3. Ethel [b 1887] who was a worsted spinner [1901], a  woollen cloth weaver [1911]
  4. Edith [b 1892] who was a woollen cloth weaver [1911]
  5. Emily [b 1894] who was a worsted cloth weaver [1911]
  6. Clement [b 1897] who was a woollen mule piecer [1911]

The family lived at

  • Brian Rhoyd, Greetland [1881]
  • New Street, Stainland with Old Lindley [1891]
  • Rock Hill, Stainland [1901]
  • Gardener's Cottage, New Street, Stainland [1911]

Holroyd, Thomas WilliamRef 94-102
[1904-1974] Son of Walter Holroyd.

He married Florence [1907-1972].

Children:

  1. Roy Malcolm [1944-18th September 1956]

Florence died 20th January 1972 (aged 65).

Thomas William died 16th May 1974 (aged 70).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/626]

Holroyd, Dr ToddRef 94-28
[1822-1???] In 1841, he was listed as an assistant surgeon to Dr Abraham Jubb and living with him at Lord Street, Halifax

Holroyd, TomRef 94-52
[1868-1921] Born in Halifax.

He was a butcher.

On 2nd September 1891, he married Fanny Hoyle [1869-1906] in Halifax.


Fanny was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Clement
  2. Elsie [b 1894]
  3. Norman [b 1899]

Around 1893, the couple moved to Blackpool, where they both died

Holroyd, TomaziaRef 94-2758
[17??-18??] Of Stainland. She taught the girls at Elland Sunday School. Her diamonds are set into the Communion Flagon which her family gave to Elland Parish Church

Holroyd, UriahRef 94-4086
[1824-1904] Son of Richard Holroyd.

He was a woolcomber [1851] / an excavator [1861] / a farm servant [1871] / a nuisance inspector [1881] / a farmer [1891] / a retired farmer [1901].

On 27th August 1848, he married Nanny Holroyd at Elland Parish Church.


Nanny was the daughter of Thomas Holroyd
 

Children:

  1. Richard
  2. Ruth [1854-1893] who was a cotton piece weaver [1871]
  3. John [b 1857] who was a cotton piecer [1871]
  4. Sophia [1862-1927]
  5. Eliza [b 1867] who married Walter Wadsworth
  6. Sarah Ann [b 1869]
  7. Robert [b 1871]

They lived at

  • Bank Hall, Barkisland [1851, 1861]
  • Penney Hill, Barkisland [1871]
  • Hill House, Barkisland [1881]
  • Bottoms Farm, Barkisland [1891]
  • Old Town, Wadsworth [1901]

Holroyd, WalterRef 94-46
[1848-1928] Son of Richard Holroyd.

Born in Stainland.

He was a coal miner [1861] / a clogger [1871, ... 1911].

In [Q4] 1872, he married (1) Harriet Sutcliffe [1849-1886] in Halifax.


Harriet was born in Stainland
 

Children:

  1. William [b 1873] who was a cotton spinner [1891]
  2. Eli
  3. Joe [b 1878] who was a woollen spinner [1891]
  4. Albert [1879-19th June 1915] who was a cotton spinner  [1891], a bale marker [1901], a general labourer (worsted mill)   [1911] & was buried with his parents

Harriet died 16th November 1886 (aged 37).

In [Q2] 1888, he married (2) Ruth Normanton [1851-1925] in Halifax.


Ruth was (possibly) the daughter of William Normanton
 

They lived at

  • Stainland Road, Stainland [1881]
  • Ellistones, Stainland [1886]
  • Westgate, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1891]
  • Ellistones Buildings, Stainland [1901]
  • Westgate, Stainland [1911]

Ruth died 7th January 1925 (aged 74).

Walter died 7th September 1928 (aged 80).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/267]

Holroyd, WalterRef 94-1734
[1853-1914] Son of Betty [1829-1861] & John Holroyd [1830-1901], tin & tin-plate worker of Elland.

Born in Elland.

He was a cotton waste dealer [1881] / a woolsorter [1891] / a cotton waste dealer [1901] / a cotton waste dealer at Beaumont's Yard, Elland [1905].

In 1880, he married Eliza Roberts [1852-1926].

Children:

  1. Elizabeth [b 1885]
  2. Harriet [b 1887]

The family lived at

  • New Street, Elland [1881]
  • 79 New Street, Elland [1891]
  • 55 Albert Street, Elland [1901, 1905]

Holroyd, WalterRef 94-45
[1858-1933] Son of James Holroyd, warehouseman.

Born in Todmorden.

He was a warehouseman in Cobden, Todmorden [1886] / a cotton warehouseman [1891] / a cotton cloth warehouseman [1901] / a warehouseman at cotton mill [1911] / a cotton cloth looker for Luke Barker & Sons at Crow Carr Ings  Mill, Todmorden.

On 6th February 1886, he married Mary Helliwell [1860-1933] at Heptonstall Church.


Mary came from Langfield; her father was not recorded on the marriage documents
 

Children:

  1. James
  2. Harold [b 1890] who was a weaver at cotton mill [1911]
  3. Willie [1891] who died in infancy
  4. Jane Elizabeth [b 1898] who was a reacher-in at cotton  mill [1911], a
  5. cotton weaver for Luke Barker & Sons at Crow Carr Ings  Mill, Todmorden

The children were born in Todmorden.

The family lived at 3 Myrtle Street, Langfield [1891, 1901, 1911, 1921].

Walter & Mary both died in 1933 & were buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone

Holroyd, WalterRef 94-103
[1864-1949] Born in Barkisland.

He was a stationary engine tenter [1901, 1911].

In [Q2] 1895, he married Polly Maude [1871-1937] in Halifax.


Polly was born in Embsay, Skipton
 

Children:

  1. Alice Maude [b 1900]
  2. Earle [b 1901]
  3. Thomas William
  4. Emily [b 1908]

The 1911 census shows that they had had 5 children of whom 4 were still alive at that time.

The children were born in Stainland.

They lived at

  • Bankhouse Yard, Stainland [1901]
  • Beestonley, Stainland [1911]

Polly died 12th January 1937 (aged 66).

Walter died 17th September 1949 (aged 85).

The couple were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/559]

Holroyd, WilfredRef 94-30
[1891-1918] Born in Sowerby Bridge.

He was a member of Pye Nest Primitive Methodist Chapel / a member of the RAOB / employed by Mitchell's cotton mill.

On 22nd July 1916, he married Nellie Greenwood [1894-1918] at St Augustine's Church, Pellon.

They lived at 49 Hollins Mill Lane, Sowerby Bridge.

Children:

  1. Nellie [Q4 1918] who died shortly after birth

During World War I, he served as a Private with the Labour Corps 360th Reserve Employment Company.

He died of pneumonia in Beverley Hospital [12th November 1918] (aged 26).

He was buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery [Grave Ref: D C 296].

His wife died after childbirth 6 days later

Holroyd, WilliamRef 94-115
[1790-1868]

He married Mary [1796-1863].

Mary died 11th January 1863 (aged 67).

William died 18th July 1868 (aged 78).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 544]

Holroyd, WilliamRef 94-104
[1800-1826]

He married Martha [1800-1826].

Children:

  1. Martha [1826-20th January 1862]

William died 21st May 1826 (aged 26).

Martha died (possibly of perinatal complications) [6th October 1826] (aged 26).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S1/89]

Holroyd, WilliamRef 94-106
[18??-19??] Son of Joe Holroyd.

In [Q4] 1899, he married Emily Agnes Lloyd in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Richard who died 22nd July 1907, in his 3rd year, and was buried with his Holroyd grandparents

Holroyd, WilliamRef 94-87
[1801-18??] He was a woollen weaver [1841].

Around 1826, he married Betty [1799-1???].


Betty was born in Barkisland
 

Children:

  1. Benjamin [b 1826] who was a woollen weaver [1841]
  2. Hannah [b 1829] who was a hand loom weaver (woollen)   [1851]
  3. Jabez
  4. Joseph [b 1837] who was a bobbin winder woollen [1851]
  5. Mary [b 1839] who was a part-timer & woollen piecer [1851]
  6. William [b 1840]

They lived at

  • Crow Stone, Elland-cum-Greetland [1841]
  • 54 Granary, Elland with Greetland [1851]

William died between 1841 & 1851

Holroyd, WilliamRef 94-956
[1819-1883] Son of Hannah & John Holroyd, clothier then grocer.

Born at Kirkheaton.

He was a tailor at Brighouse [1851, 1861].

He built Holroyd's Buildings in Brighouse

On 14th February 1842, he married (1) Mary Houlding [1821-1864] at Kirkheaton.


Mary was the daughter of Hannah & George Houlding, carpenter
 

Children:

  1. John [b 1843]
  2. Emma [b 1845]
  3. Hannah Eliza [b 1848]
  4. Ann [b 1851]
  5. George Houlding [b 1854]

Mary died April 1864 (aged 43).

In 1869, he married (2) Phoebe Radcliffe They lived at

  • Brighouse [1864]
  • Golcar [1883]

William died December 1883 (aged 64).

Mary & William were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse: Mary [16th April 1864]; William [27th December 1883]

Holroyd, WilliamRef 94-112
[1835-1910] Son of John Holroyd.

Born 17th August 1835.

He was a slubber woollen [1861-1901].

On 17th October 1858, he married Louisa Sykes [1841-1899] at Elland Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Sarah Ann [b 1860]
  2. William Herbert
  3. Clara Ann [b 28th March 1868]
  4. Squire Sykes [2nd December 1870-1943]
  5. Arthur [b 7th May 1873]
  6. Charles Percy [b 8th September 1876]
  7. Ann Isabella [b 30th August 1879]
  8. Stanley [b 4th April 1882]

The family lived at

  • Burn Road, Birchencliffe. [1841]
  • Birchencliffe. [1851]
  • Moors Buildings, Lowerhead Row, Huddersfield [1861-1901]

William died in Huddersfield in 1910

Holroyd, WilliamRef 94-3941
[1840-1887] Son of Joseph Holroyd.

Born in Soyland.

He was a cotton spinner (employing 610 hands) [1881] / senior partner in Holroyd & Fielding with his brother-in-law David Fielding.

In 1872, he married Martha Janetta Rhodes [1842-1???].


Martha Janetta was born in Keighley, the daughter of Maria and Thomas Rhodes
 

They lived at Little Bradley, Elland-cum-Greetland [1881].

After his death in October 1887, David Fielding took over the business

Holroyd, WilliamRef 94-462
[1847-1895] Son of Benjamin Holroyd of Skircoat.

He was a coachman for Alfred Bottomley of Bottomley & Company.

On 29th September 1867, he married Fanny Tiffany [1842-1916].

Children:

  1. Herbert [b 1870]
  2. Matilda [b 1872]
  3. John T. [b 1874]
  4. Margaret [b 1876]
  5. Samuel [b 1879]
  6. Agnes [b 1880]
  7. William [b 1884]

They lived at

  • Scar Bottom, Skircoat [1881]
  • 23 Chestnut Street, Halifax [1891]
  • Stanley Road, Parkinson Lane [1895]

He was killed when the cornice from India Buildings fell down as he was waiting outside the building [16th October 1895].

After William's death, a charitable fund was set up for the family

Holroyd, WilliamRef 94-7
[1866-19??] Son of George Holroyd, mason.

Born in Stainland.

He was a clerk / railway station master [1901].

In 1893, he married Florence Eva Hallowell at Christ Church, Barkisland


Florence Eva was the daughter of
Joseph Hallowell
 

Children:

  1. Bernard H. [b 1895]

They lived at North Lea, Stainland with Old Lindley [1901].

Living with them [in 1901] were sister-in-law Alma and nephew Whiteley G Hallowell [aged 15] (railway clerk) 

Holroyd, WilliamRef 94-60
[1886-1917] Son of John Holroyd.

He was a woollen doffer [1901] / a woollen weaver [1911] / employed by Smith's, Plover Mills, Lindley.

He lived with his widowed mother at 14 Ainley Top, Birchencliffe.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was reported missing and assumed to have died 3rd May 1917 (aged 32).

The Halifax Courier [23rd March 1918] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France, on Elland War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Blackley Particular Baptist Church

Holroyd, WilliamRef 94-18
[1887-1918] Son of William Herbert Holroyd.

Born in Huddersfield.

He was with the GPO [for a total of 16 years], as a messenger boy [1901], then a postman [1911].

He lived at 11 Elephant Terrace, Salterhebble.

During World War I, he enlisted [June 1916] and served as a Private with the 1st Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He died in No.16 General Hospital, France, of severe brain wounds received in action [3rd January 1918] (aged 31).

The Halifax Courier [12th January 1918] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Mont Huon Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref V C 18]. Probate records show that he left effects valued at £150 15/5d.

Administration was granted to his father.

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at All Saints' Church, Dudwell, and on the Memorial at Halifax Post Office

Holroyd, William BenjaminRef 94-78
[1859-1936] Son of John Holroyd.

Born in Barkisland.

He was a cotton twiner [1901].

In [Q2] 1885, he married (1) Alice Berry [1860-1907].


Alice was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Norman
  2. John who died in infancy

Alice died 8th March 1907 (aged 47).

In 1907, William Benjamin married (2) Lily Watson.

They lived at 36 Jubilee Road, Siddal [1901].

William Benjamin died 25th August 1936 (aged 76).

Members of the family were buried at Elland Cemetery.

Son Norman is remembered on the headstone

Holroyd, William FergusonRef 94-350
[1798-1858] Or Holroyde.

Son of James Holroyd of Wood Lane Hall, Sowerby.

Baptised at Sowerby [25th October 1798].

Halifax attorney.

He was at 27 Southgate, Halifax [1829] / 12 Ward's End, Halifax [1829] / 22 Cheapside, Halifax [1845, 1850].

He was a Commissioner for taking the acknowledgement of deeds by married women, and bail in Insolvent Debtor's Court, and Commissioner for taking Affidavits in the County Palatine of Lancaster.

On 9th May 1826, he married Mary Ann Bailey.

Children:

  1. John Bailey
  2. Mary J. [b 1831]
  3. Isabella [b 1833]
  4. Caroline [b 1834] who married [24th May 1854] John  James Jerome Barron of West Burton, near Retford, at Halifax Parish Church
  5. William Ferguson [b 1837] who died aged 7 months and was  buried at Holy Trinity
  6. Walter J. [b 1841]

The family lived at

He died 8th January 1858.

Members of the family were buried at Holy Trinity Church, Halifax

Holroyd, William HenryRef 94-108
[1847-1887] Illegitimate son of Mary Ann Holroyd.

Born in Birchencliffe, Huddersfield.

He was a policeman with Bradford City Police [1881, 1891] / a pedlar [1911].

On 28th October 1871, he married Hannah Maria Dyson [1852-1895] at Halifax Parish Church.


Hannah Maria was born in Fixby
 

Children:

  1. Annie [b 1877]
  2. James Henry [b 1880]
  3. George Dyson [b 1883] who became a policeman
  4. Ethel [b 1887]
  5. Edith Beaumont [b 1890]

They lived at

  • Birchencliffe [1851]
  • Upper Edge, Elland [1861, 1871]
  • Bradford [1881]

A William Henry Holroyd died in Bradford [Q2 1887] (aged 41).

Hannah Maria died in Bradford in 1895

Holroyd, William HenryRef 94-40
[1896-1917] Brother of B. Holroyd of 13 Cote Hill Yard, Burnley Road, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 29th November 1917 (aged 21).

He was buried at Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, France [Grave Ref IV A 8].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint John the Evangelist, Warley

Holroyd, William HerbertRef 94-64
[1865-1929] Son of William Holroyd.

Born in Huddersfield.

He was a tailor [1891, 1901] / a tailor (maker) [1911].

In 1886, he married (1) Clara Armitage [1865-1901] in Huddersfield.


Clara was born in Huddersfield
 

Children:

  1. William
  2. Arthur [b 1889] who was a shop errand boy [1901] and  served 9 years with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)   in India
  3. Nellie [b 1890] who was a worsted winder [1911]
  4. Florence [b 1892] who was a boarder at Chapel Place,  Halifax [1911]
  5. Doris [b 1896] who was a boarder at Albion Court, Halifax  [1911]
  6. Phyllis [b 1900]

The children were born in Huddersfield.

They lived at

  • Church Lane, Moldgreen, Huddersfield [1891]
  • 4 Landsdowne Place, Halifax [1901]
  • 4 South Parade, Halifax [1911]
  • 26 Bankhouse Lane, Salterhebble [1918]

Clara died in Halifax [Q3 1901] (aged 37).

In [Q1] 1902, William Herbert married (2) Mary Graham [1865-19??] in Halifax.


Mary was born in Slaidburn, Yorkshire.

In the 1911 census, she was shown as having professional apartments

 

Families

The Holroyd family of Rishworth & RippondenRef 94-2107
The family lived at Upper Cockcroft Hall and Lower Cockcroft Hall.

See Brig Royd Estate, Ripponden, Chapel Farm, Ripponden, Holroyd Arms, Ripponden and John Holroyd

Surname

Holroyd surnameRef 94-1
Other forms of the surname include Holdroyd, Holroyde, Howlroyd, Howroyd and Oldroyd.

Entries for people with this and similar surnames are shown in a separate Foldout

William de Howlroyde is recorded at Barkisland in 1272, and William del Holrode is recorded at Sowerby in 1331.

The name probably originated in Barkisland – see Howroyd Hall, Barkisland.

Derived from hole and royd and means clearing by a hollow.

There are 210 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Holroyd, as discussed in this SideTrack. This count does not include other forms of the surname.


Unattached BMDs for Holroyd

Baptisms 1842, 1856; Marriages 1897, 1900, 1906, 1907, 1912, 1932; Deaths 1899, 1907

Unattached burials at Lister Lane Cemetery: Plot 2438

 



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