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He and his brothers –
John, Samuel, Thomas, Josiah and Edward
- established Lord Brothers.
In 1851, they were listed as machine makers and cotton spinners,
employing
54 men and 3 boys (in the machine shop)
and
5 men, 7 boys and 34 females (in the cotton mill).
In 1861, they were
employing 17 men and 20 boys (in the machine making firm)
and
33 men and 43 women (in the cotton factory).
He was retired by 1871.
He married (1) Emma [1812-1846].
Children:
In 1847, he married (2) Sarah Firth [1812-1867].
Children:
They lived at
He was buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone
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Son of David Lord.
Born in Halifax.
He was
a member of Stannary Congregational Church, Halifax /
educated at Halifax Secondary School & Heath Grammar School /
chief textile designer for Wallbank & Parkin, Bradford [1911] /
organist at Shelf Wesleyan Chapel, at Lister Hills Congregational
Church, Bradford, & deputy organist at Eastbrook Mission Hall,
Bradford.
In [Q3] 1917, he married Maggie Crowther in Halifax.
They lived at 1 Brow Lane, Shelf.
During World War I,
he enlisted [August 1914]
and served as a Private
then Second Lieutenant [1916]
with the West Yorkshire Regiment,
the Bradford Pals.
He was awarded the Military Medal
[14th September 1916]
He was seriously wounded [9th April 1918], and was admitted to
Sheffield Hospital where he died
[29th April 1918] (aged 30).
His photograph appears with reports of his story in the Halifax Courier [23rd September 1916 & 4th May 1918].
He was buried at Witchfield Methodist Chapel, Shelf.
He is remembered on a Memorial in the Chapel Yard,
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Halifax Secondary School,
on the Memorial at Stannary Congregational Church, Halifax,
on the Memorial at Heath Grammar School,
on the Memorial at Shelf Wesleyan Methodist Chapel,
on the Memorial at Saint Michael's & All Angels' Church, Shelf,
and on the Memorial at Saint Anne's Church, Southowram
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Born in Todmorden.
He was
a cotton weaver [1911] /
a warehouseman for J. Nelson & Sons Limited at Millstead Mills,
Todmorden [1921].
He married Hannah Mary [1890-19??].
She was a fustian weaver for Collins Brothers at Cinderhill Mills,
Todmorden [1921]
During World War I,
he served with
with the Royal Army Medical Corps.
He survived the War.
They lived at 4 Fielden Street, Halifax Road, Todmorden (living
with Albert's parents) [1921].
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Son of John Lord.
Born in Bacup, Lancashire.
He was
a cotton weaver [1891, 1901] [1911] /
a cotton cloth weaver for Thomas Emmett & Son at Calder Vale Shed
[1921].
On 30th March 1882, he married Sarah Hindle [1865-1894].
The Todmorden & District News [30th March 1882] reported the wedding
Children:
The children were born in Cornholme.
The family lived at
Sarah died Q2 1894 (aged 29).
An Albison Lord died in 1942 (aged 80).
They both died in Todmorden
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He was a woolstapler [1851].
He married Hannah [1811-18??].
Children:
They lived at 22 Parliament Street, Halifax [1887]
He was
a member of Hebden Bridge UDC and RDC /
a member of the Todmorden RDC [1895] /
a Guardian of the Todmorden Union /
a manager for a cotton fustian manufacturer [1881] /
a fustian manufacturer [1891] /
a fustian merchant [1901] /
a fustian manufacturer [1911] /
a fustian manufacturer with the English Fustian Company [1921].
In [Q2] 1880, he married Charlotte Ann Gibson [1857-1???] in Todmorden.
Children:
Charlotte died in Todmorden [Q2 1884] (aged 27).
Around 1887, he married (2) Marian Isobel [1863-19??].
There are no records of any children.
The family lived at Stubbings House, Hebden Bridge [1898, 1911, 1921].
A Charles Lord died in Todmorden [Q3 1933] (aged 76)
He was
a boot & shoe maker [1851] /
a boot maker employing 4 men [1871] /
a master boot maker [1881] /
a retired boot maker [1891].
In [Q3] 1845, he married (1) Frances Elizabeth Hagley [1818-1852] in Halifax.
She was a straw bonnet maker [1851]
Children:
Frances Elizabeth died (possibly of perinatal complications) [20th May 1852] (aged 34).
In [Q1] 1857, he married (2) Jane Kitson [1818-1879] in Halifax.
Child: 4.
George William who died 26th November 1857 (aged 6 months)
They lived at
Jane died 14th March 1879 (aged 61).
Cornelius Thomas died 1st February 1900 (aged 80).
He, his wives & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2856]
On 5th April 1788, he and
Thomas Greenwood
were executed at Tyburn for breaking into the warehouse of worsted
manufacturers John and James Knowles at
Stoodley-in-Langfield, and carrying away divers parcels of worsted
He was
an officer at Stannary Congregational Church, Halifax /
a commercial clerk [1871, 1881] /
a cashier at a cotton spinning factory [1891] /
a secretary & accountant [1901] /
a secretary for orphanages and almshouses [1911] /
Secretary of Crossley Orphanage [1914].
In 1868, he married Hannah Thomas [1845-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1911] was sister-in-law Martha Thomas [b
1856]
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On 2nd October 1929, he married Hilda May Robinson from Harrow
He was
a weaver /
a factory-man of Rawdon's Callis Mill [1798] /
a deacon at Myrtle Grove Chapel, Eastwood [1817].
In 1772, he married Margaret Ashworth
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Children:
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He was a joiner [1901, 1911].
He married Maria.
Children:
In 1911, the family were living with Edmunds'
mother Caroline and stepfather George Astin
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He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Roll of Honour at Patmos Congregational Chapel, Todmorden
He and his brothers –
John, Samuel, Thomas, Josiah and Abraham
- established Lord Brothers.
In 1851, they were listed as machine makers and cotton spinners,
employing
54 men and 3 boys (in the machine shop)
and
5 men, 7 boys and 34 females (in the cotton mill).
In 1861, they were
employing 17 men and 20 boys (in the machine making firm)
and
33 men and 43 women (in the cotton factory).
He was senior partner in the family business – Lord Brothers Limited – and was the driving force of the partnership.
Between 1861 and 1865 twelve patents were registered
to Edward, some designed to deal with the problems that were
created by using Indian cotton instead of the much easier American
fibre.
He patented several pieces of machinery – and improvements for
existing machinery and processes, including
He was
an engineer for the Todmorden Joint Stock Mill Company [1858] /
a member of the first Todmorden Local Board [1861].
In 1837, he married Mary Law.
Children:
They lived at
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £80,000
Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Todmorden
From Bacup.
He moved to Todmorden around 1880, and became a cotton manufacturer
at Gauxholme.
He was
Member of the Todmorden Board of Guardians [1894] /
Chairman of the Todmorden Board of Guardians [1899, 1905] /
Aldermen of the Borough of Todmorden [1902] /
Mayor of Todmorden [1909-1911] /
Chief Magistrate for Todmorden [1909] /
a Member of the West Riding County Council.
In 1910, he bought Centre Vale from the Fielden family.
He married Unknown from Bacup.
They lived at Belsfield, Todmorden
Born in Todmorden.
He was educated at boarding school: Buxton College, Buxton,
Derbyshire [1901].
In May 1908, his 21st birthday was marked by giving the workforce a
day trip to Blackpool.
The workforce presented him with a writing bureau and silver ink
stand.
In 1911, with both parents dead, he was a machine maker, living with
his maternal uncles and aunt at Greenhurst Hey.
In 1913, he was a Gentleman of Greenhurst Hey.
He followed his father into the family concern of Lord Brothers.
On 2nd July 1913, he married Jean Russell at Todmorden
Parish Church.
He died at his home at Beauchamp Road, St Annes-on-Sea
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Child:
Mary [b 1871] who married John Quinn
They lived at 36 Back Foundry Street, Halifax [1901].
Staying with them in 1901 was granddaughter Anorah Quinn [aged
11]
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He was
a farmer occupying 26 acres [1881] /
a farmer [1891, 1901] /
a cotton weaver [1911].
He married (1) Mary Hannah [1852-1879].
Children:
Mary Hannah died 25th February 1879 (aged 27).
In 1880, he married (2) Jane [1849-1918].
Children:
They lived at
Jane died 11th January 1918 (aged 69).
Elias (possibly) died 28th July 1919 (aged 78).
They were buried at Lumbutts United Methodist Free Church
Born in Halifax.
In [Q4] 1901, Bertha married William Greenwood.
As a child, he lived
During World War I,
he enlisted [August 1914]
and served as a Gunner
with B Battery
307th Brigade
Royal Field Artillery.
He went to France with the First Expeditionary Force.
He was wounded twice.
He was killed whilst trying to extinguish a fire at an ammunition dump
[14th August 1917] (aged 20).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Ypres Reservoir Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref I G 50].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
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Born 29th September 1848.
He died in Bombay on 3rd July 1875, whilst on a business trip in
connection with Lord Brothers to India, and was buried at Catpuri,
India.
There is a memorial to him in Christ Church, Todmorden
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Born in Norland.
He was
a member of the Primitive Methodist Chapel, Norland /
a worsted warehouseman [1911] /
a warehouseman [1914] /
employed by William Morris & Sons Limited [for 16 years].
On 21st March 1914, he married Sarah Hannah Howarth [1886-1967] at Halifax Parish Church.
They lived at
During World War I,
he enlisted [27th July 1916]
and served as a Private
with the 13th Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers.
He trained at Hornsea Bridge Camp.
He was sent to France [15th January 1917].
He was killed in action [3rd June 1917] (aged 27).
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France,
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Saint George's Church, Sowerby,
on Triangle War Memorial,
on the Triangle Roll of Honour,
and on Norland War Memorial
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In September 1864, he was declared bankrupt
Born in Hebden Bridge.
He was a clerk [1911].
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 15th (Hampshire Yeomanry) Battalion
Hampshire Regiment.
He was killed in action [16th October 1918] (aged 25).
He was buried at Dadizeele New British Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref III B 15].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Hebden Bridge Association Football Club,
and on the Memorial at Hebden Bridge United District Secondary School
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Son of John Henry Lord.
Born in Elland.
He was
a telephone messenger /
an auxiliary postman [1911].
He lived at 120 Spring Hall Lane, Halifax.
During World War I,
he enlisted [1st August 1916]
and served as a Corporal
with the Trench Mortar Battery
West Riding Regiment.
He went to France around Christmas 1916, and was present during heavy
fighting, latterly in the Cambrai sector.
He was awarded the Military Medal
His photograph appears with a report of his award in the Halifax Courier [9th November 1918].
He survived the War.
A George N. Lord died in Halifax [Q1 1952] (aged 58)
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He was
a power loom overlooker [1891] /
a worsted weaver's overlooker [1901] /
a foreman worsted weaving overlooker [1911].
In 1887, he married Ada Alice Longbottom [1869-19??] in Huddersfield.
Children:
They lived at
3 sons served during World War I:
Willie was killed;
Bombardier Arthur Duncan Lord was wounded by a bullet passing
through his hip, and was hospitalised in Edinburgh;
and
Irwin Lord was with the
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
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Son of Samuel Lord.
Born in Bacup.
He was
a farmer, taking over Southgrain Farm, Dulesgate from his father
[1808] /
a coal proprietor Southgrain [1824] /
a member of the Todmorden & Walsden Select Vestry [1838] /
farmer at Southgrain [1841] /
farmer of 36 acres at Southgrain [1851] /
a steward [1857].
In 1803, he married Betty Haigh [1782-1859].
Children:
Betty died in 1859 from debility and infirmity [aged 77] and
the register of Cloughfoot Chapel recorded that she was buried at
the Wesleyan Cemetery, Bacup.
It goes on to say that she was a member of the Church from its
formation in 1840
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He was
a woolcomber [1868] /
a wool dresser [1851].
He married Hannah [1805-18??].
Children:
They lived at Upper Harper Royd, Norland [1851]
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He was
a silk dresser of Heptonstall [1855] /
a silk dresser [1861] /
a fustian dyer [1881] /
a farmer [1891].
On 11th August 1855, he married Sarah Wadsworth.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1891] were widowed father-in-law Richard
Wadsworth, and granddaughter Florrie Lord [b Manchester
1884].
Hitchen died in Todmorden [Q1 1892] (aged 70)
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He married Anastasia McDermott.
See
Caldene Clothing Company and
Lord Brothers Hatchery
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During World War II,
he served as a Gunner
with the 85th Anti-Tank Regiment
Royal Artillery.
He died 27th September 1943 (aged 23).
He was buried at Chungkai War Cemetery, Thailand [Grave Ref 1 L 9].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
He had a circulating library at Northgate, Halifax [1850]
In February 1891, he was declared insolvent
He was an overlooker (cotton mill) [1861].
He married Hannah [1818-1???].
Children:
They lived at 2 Bridge End, Todmorden & Walsden [1861].
In 1881, the widowed Hannah was living with
daughter Alice and family
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He was
a bookseller & stationer [1851] /
a master dyer & bleacher employing 19 men & 6 boys [1861] /
a dyer employing 63 men & 11 boys [1871] /
a master dyer employing 50 men & 12 boys [1881].
He married Mary Ann [1816-1893].
Children:
They lived at
James died 19th June 1884 (aged 68).
Mary Ann died 8th August 1893 (aged 77).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4567]
with Jonas Mitchell
Question:
Does anyone know whether / how the Lord & Mitchell families are related?
He was
a coal pit bottom steward [1861] /
an overlooker (coal mine) [1871].
He married Hannah [1824-1893].
Children:
They lived at
James died 15th December 1875 (aged 49).
Hannah died 1st October 1893 (aged 69).
The couple & the children (‡) were buried at Cloughfoot Independent Congregational Chapel
In March 1847, he was charged with setting fire to the plantation
of J. Taylor of Todmorden.
He commented that he did not care if he was transported
He was
a farmer [1891, 1901, 1911] /
a farmer (retired) [1921].
He married Hannah [1851-1926].
Children:
They lived at
Hannah died 22nd May 1926 (aged 75).
James died 28th February 1929 (aged 78).
The couple & the children (‡) were buried at Lumbutts United Methodist Free Church
He was
a day man in coal pit [1891] /
a collier [1901] /
formerly a coal miner [1911] /
an outdoor labourer for Todmorden Corporation [1921].
In [Q2] 1883, he married Clara Barker [1862-1923] in Todmorden.
Children:
They lived at
Clara died 10th July 1923 (aged 61).
James died 24th December 1929 (aged 76).
The couple were buried at Cloughfoot Independent Congregational Chapel
He was
mason and publican [1881] /
landlord of the Black Horse, Walsden [1881-1891].
In 1875, he married Caroline Mills [1854-1928] from Langfield,
in Todmorden
Caroline was landlady of the Black Horse, Walsden
[1891].
Children:
James died 7th May 1891.
After James's death, Caroline took over at the Black
Horse [1891].
In 1893, his widow Caroline married George Astin
Members of the family were buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone:
Annie [April 1877];
Arthur [August 1881];
Ruth [November 1883];
James [May 1891];
Caroline [August 1928] (aged 74);
Jesse [March 1930] (aged 45)
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He was
a cotton weaver [1881] [1891] /
a cotton cloth looker [1901].
He married Sarah [1855-1???].
She was a cotton weaver [1881] /
a yeast dealer (own account) [1911]
Children:
They lived at
James died 17th March 1910 (aged 55)
The Todmorden Advertiser & Hebden Bridge Newsletter [24th March 1910] published an obituary
He was well known and highly esteemed in Nonconformist, Temperance
and Liberal circles.
He was one of the most prominent, if not the most prominent, man at
Castle Street Primitive Methodist Church and Sunday School.
He was a popular local preacher and speaker on the Primitive Methodist circuit.
He came to Todmorden from Bacup about 24 years ago.
He was formerly the keeper of the golf links at Sourhall.
On relinquishing that position, he bought the yeast business
from Mr J. T. Binns.
His funeral was held at Castle Street Chapel and he was buried
at Cross Stone Church
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Born in Todmorden.
He was
a warehouseman at cotton weaving mill [1901] /
a tent coppersmith's labourer [1911] /
a labourer for George Whitehead & Sons Ltd, sheet metal workers,
Todmorden [1921].
He married (1) Emma [1860-19??].
Children:
Emma died between 1901 & 1911.
On 4th January 1913, he married Alice in Todmorden.
The Todmorden Advertiser & Hebden Bridge Newsletter [17th January 1913] reported the wedding
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1921] were Alice's daughter Mary
Jane & her husband Samuel Carter
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He was
a bobbin maker [1901] /
a bobbin turner for Wilson Bros.
On 4th February 1911, he married Nellie Redman.
She was a cotton weaver for Joshua Smith Limited at Frostholme
Mill, Cornholme
The Todmorden & District News [10th February 1911] reported the wedding
Child: Harry [b 1911]
The family lived at
Living with Nellie [in 1921] were her
mother Harriet Greenwood [b Moston, Norfolk 1862]
& brother William Henry Redman [b 1887] (cotton cloth booker
for Joshua Smith Limited)
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 10th Battalion
Devonshire Regiment.
He died 12th October 1918 (aged 31).
The Todmorden & District News [25th October 1918]
He enlisted in May 1915 with his brother, Willie, who
was killed about eighteen months ago.
James was sent to Salonica in January 1916.
Connected with Cornholme United Methodist Church
The following week's Edition [1st November 1918] published his photograph.
He was buried at Kirechkoi-Hortakoi Military Cemetery, Greece [Grave Ref 316].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance.
His brother Willie also died in the War
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Born in Warley.
He was a brass moulder [1911].
On 21st August 1911, he married Emily Holdsworth [1888-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Halifax.
The family lived at 134 Spring Hall Lane, Halifax.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died of wounds [31st January 1916] (aged 29).
He was buried at Sucrerie Military Cemetery, Colincamps, France [Grave Ref I I 101].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a boot maker [1871] /
a master boot maker [1881] /
a retired boot maker [1891].
In [Q4] 1877, he married Matilda Prince [1855-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at 8 Savile Park Street, Halifax [1881, 1891].
Living with them [in 1881, 1891] was James's father
He married in May 1879 and the couple lived together until September
1891, when they parted on account of his wife's drunken habits and
extravagance.
On Wednesday, 14th June 1893, he sought the dissolution of his
marriage on grounds of his wife's misconduct.
There were accusations and counter-accusations of adultery by both
parties
Born in Elland [Q4 1891].
He was
a worsted overlooker [1911] /
employed by Dempster's.
During World War I,
he enlisted [23rd January 1917]
and served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
York & Lancaster Regiment.
He went to France [April 1917].
He was killed in action [21st March 1918].
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 8],
on Elland War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Rosemount Iron Works, Elland
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Recorded in 1838, when
when it was proposed that he be appointed Surveyor of the Highways
for the Hall side of the hamlet of Todmorden
See
Todmorden & Walsden Select Vestry
He was
a mechanic /
a machine maker.
He and his sons were originally mechanics working for the Fielden Brothers at Waterside Mill.
In the 1830s, they rented a spare room at Clough Mill, Walsden
where they started a business of machine making.
They supplied Clough Mill and Knowlwood Bottom Mill with machinery
Around 1837, they built the Canal Street Works, Todmorden and 6 of
his 7 sons carried on the business.
They had a machine workshop on Roomfield Lane [1839].
In 1848, they began cotton spinning.
In 1857, the sons established Lord Brothers.
In 1790, he married Martha (Matty) Scholfield [1772-1859].
Children:
They lived at
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He married Ruth [1769-1833].
Children:
John died 4th April 1829 (aged 55).
Ruth died 22nd November 1833 (aged 64).
The couple were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax
The deceased had been in the employ of Messrs Fielden Brothers
cotton spinners and manufacturers of Waterside for upwards of 30
years, a great part of which he had been employed as manager and
superintendent of their very extensive manufactory
Born on Blind Lane.
He was
a machine maker employing 59 men & 5 boys and a cotton spinner
employing 36 hands [1851].
He and his brothers –
Samuel, Thomas, Josiah, Abraham and Edward
- established Lord Brothers.
In 1851, they were listed as machine makers and cotton spinners,
employing
54 men and 3 boys (in the machine shop)
and
5 men, 7 boys and 34 females (in the cotton mill).
In 1861, they were
employing 17 men and 20 boys (in the machine making firm)
and
33 men and 43 women (in the cotton factory).
He married Betty [1797-1858].
Children:
They lived at George Street, Todmorden.
Betty was buried at Christ Church, Todmorden
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Son of Thomas Lord.
He was
considered a proper person to be a Constable for the hamlet of Walsden [1838] /
a member of the Todmorden & Walsden Select Vestry [1838] /
a joiner at Knowlwood, Walsden [1841] /
a farmer of 18 acres at Little Knowl Farm, Walsden [1851].
About 1823, he married Mary Crowther [1800-1884].
In 1815, Mary's father left her ...
Children:
Both his sons became cotton manufacturers.
He was buried at St Peter's Church, Walsden
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In June 1860, he was declared bankrupt
He served in the army during the Indian Mutiny.
On 13th April 1908, he was an inmate of Todmorden Workhouse when he
was granted an allowance of 1/- per day from the Indian Mutiny
Veterans' Fund
He was
a master dyer (employing 164 men) [1851] /
a gentleman [1887].
He married Sarah Calverly [1814-1???].
Children:
The family lived at
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He was
an outdoor labourer [1881].
He married Elizabeth [1832-1???].
Children:
The children were born in Bacup.
They lived at 19 Jobling Terrace, Todmorden [1881].
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He was
a mechanic /
a machinist /
a cotton manufacturer.
In 1853, he married Priscilla Haigh [1832-1890].
Children:
They lived at 1 Cliff Villas, Langfield.
After John's death, Priscilla and the daughters went to
live in Southport.
Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Todmorden
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Born in Norland.
He was
a factory man of Norland [1868] /
a mill hand [1881] /
a woollen duler [1891].
In 1868, he married Charlotte Lumb [1846-1???] at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1881] were Charlotte's brothers: John
Lumb [b 1851] (watchman) & David Lumb [b 1857] (engine
stoker railway).
Living with them [in 1891] was John's brother Eli Lord
[b 1843] (cart driver).
John died in 1892 (aged 61).
Living with them [in 1901] were Mary's brother-in-law Eli
Lord [b 1843] (wool spinner), nephew Frank W Abrams [b
1882] (cotton spinner) & niece Beatrice M Lumb [b 1892]
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He was a carter labourer [1861].
In [Q3] 1855, he married Betty Farrow [1835-1870] in Todmorden.
Children:
Betty died 1st May 1870 (aged 35).
He married Marian [1835-1905].
They lived at Halshaw Clough, Todmorden [1859, 1861].
John died 24th April 1898 (aged 64).
Marian died 26th June 1905 (aged 70).
Members of the family were buried at Cloughfoot Independent Congregational Chapel
On 23rd February 1869, he married Mary Ann Clark(e) [1850-1892] in Halifax.
In 1861, her brother Henry was working at Boys' Home, Cooper House Mill, Warley
Children:
They lived at Mixenden Stones, Halifax [1874].
John died in Halifax [Q1 1878] (aged 40).
In 1879, Mary Ann married (2) James Naylor in Halifax
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He was a fustian cutter of Wadsworth [1875].
On 14th December 1875, he married Charlotte Greenwood.
In 1891, Charlotte was widowed and living with her parents
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Born in Brighouse.
During World War I,
he served as a Sergeant
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 3rd September 1916 (aged 23).
He was buried at Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval, France. [Grave Ref I E 15].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Brighouse Parish Church
During World War II,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Monmouthshire Regiment.
He died 8th July 1944.
He was buried at St. Manvieu War Cemetery, Cheux, France [Grave Ref IX B 1].
He is remembered on Ripponden War Memorial
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
He was
a butcher of Elland [1893] /
a butcher (own account) [1901, 1911].
In [Q1] 1893, he married Mary Emma Hindle [1869-1???] at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
He was machine maker at Adamroyd [1911].
He worked with the family business – Lord Brothers Limited.
He was in the local Territorials before World War I, and was
mobilised with them on 4th August 1914, and was one of the first
volunteers for service overseas.
He was a Captain in the
Lancashire Fusiliers.
He served in Egypt, at
Gallipoli
(where he was wounded), in the Sinai Peninsula, and in France.
In May 1917, he returned to England, and after serving at
Scarborough, was placed on the Territorial Officer's Reserve, being
unfit for active service.
His wife also did a considerable amount of war work, having assisted
at Centre Vale Military Hospital from the beginning.
In April 1918, he married Mary Barker.
He died at 26 Riversleigh Avenue, Lytham
This & associated entries use material contributed by Linda Briggs
He was
a cloth looker for Crabtree & Farrar at Carrfield Mill, Todmorden
On 21st April 1917, he married Linda Hussey
at Clough Foot Congregational Church.
The Todmorden & District News [27th April 1917] reported the wedding
Children:
They lived at
931 Burnley Road, Cornholme [1921].
Living with them [in 1921] was Linda's brother Sidney
Hussey
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He was a butcher [1881].
On 9th November 1881, he married Mary Hannah Smith [1851-1932] in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Hebden Bridge.
The family lived at
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
Born in Rawtenstall, Lancashire.
He was
a weaver of 7 Back New Bridge, Walsden [1908] /
a cotton weaver [1911].
In [Q3] 1908, he married Ellen at St Peter's Church, Walsden
She had 4 children by her first marriage:
who were living with their mother & stepfather in 1911
Child:
Herbert [b 1909]
The family lived at 26 Ramsden Wood Road, Walsden [1911].
A John W. Lord died in Todmorden [Q4 1930] (aged 59)
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
Born in Stansfield.
Baptised at Heptonstall [26th September 1784].
He was a herbalist [1851].
Around 1828, he married Hannah [1795-18??].
Children:
They lived at Siddal Hall, Halifax [1851].
Living with them [in 1851] was Martha Lord (aged 4 months).
A Jonathan Lord died in Halifax [Q2 1861]
He was
a cotton weaver [1891, 1901, 1911] /
a cotton weaver for William Cockcroft cotton manufacturer of
Cinderhill Mill, Todmorden [1921].
On 16th December 1886, he married Elizabeth Webster [1865-1???].
She was a cotton weaver [1891]
The Todmorden & District News [17th December 1886] reported the wedding
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1911] was Joseph's sister Sarah
A. Lord [b 1866] (cotton weaver)
1921 (his parents and his married younger brother) All born in
Todmorden
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
He and his brothers –
John, Samuel, Thomas, Abraham and Edward
- established Lord Brothers.
In 1851, they were listed as machine makers and cotton spinners,
employing
54 men and 3 boys (in the machine shop)
and
5 men, 7 boys and 34 females (in the cotton mill).
In 1861, they were
employing 17 men and 20 boys (in the machine making firm)
and
33 men and 43 women (in the cotton factory).
He was
a retired machinist [1861, 1871] /
Chairman of the Todmorden Joint Stock Mill Company [1858] /
a member of the first Todmorden Local Board [1861].
For many years, he was in charge of the clocks at St Mary's Church, Todmorden and the Unitarian Church, Todmorden.
He married Ann [1810-1883].
Children:
They lived at
Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Todmorden
See
Nowell Memorial
This & associated entries use material contributed by Linda Briggs
This & associated entries use material contributed by Sheila Tordoff
He was
Mayor of Calderdale [1983-1984].
In September 1945, he married Annie Barret [1925-1???].
They had no children
This & associated entries use material contributed by Dennis Lord
He was landlord of the British Queen, Todmorden [1881].
He married Ellen Ann
This & associated entries use material contributed by Linda Briggs
Born in Manchester.
He was
a cop picker [1911] /
a finisher at Moss Brothers, Springside Dyeworks.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 7th (Westmorland & Cumberland Yeomanry) Battalion
Border Regiment.
He died 26th August 1918.
The Todmorden & District News [13th September 1918]
He originally joined the West Yorkshire Regiment and was later
transferred to the Border Regiment.
He had served in France for eighteen months.
Played cricket with the Blackshawhead team.
Three other brothers are still serving
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance,
He is remembered on Blackshawhead War Memorial,
and at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Derrick Habergham
Born in Todmorden.
He was
a grocer's apprentice [1911] /
a grocer's assistant for the Todmorden Industrial & Co-operative Society.
During World War I,
he served as a Rifleman
with the 7th Battalion
Rifle Brigade.
He was killed [18th August 1916] (aged 19).
The Todmorden Advertiser & Hebden Bridge Newsletter [15th September 1916] reported his death
He enlisted soon after the outbreak of war.
His brother, Albert Edward, is in the R.A.M.C
The Todmorden Advertiser & Hebden Bridge Newsletter [13th October 1916] reported
He was buried at Dartmoor Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt, France [Grave Ref I D 76].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Todmorden Co-operative Society
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Glynn Helliwell
She married Thomas William Hanson
She married Nathan Whitley
Children:
This & associated entries use material contributed by Dennis Lord
Lord, Abraham Ref 122-7500
Son of John Lord.
Lord, Albert Edward Ref 122-22
MM.
for gallantry and devotion to duty in action
Lord, Albert Edward Ref 122-63
Son of Joseph Lord.
Hannah Mary was born in Todmorden.
Lord, Allison Ref 122-62
Also recorded as Albison / Albeson.
Mr Allison Lord of Jobling Terrace, Portsmouth,
married Miss Sarah Hindle of Mount Pleasant, Portsmouth,
at Cross Lanes Chapel
Lord, Benjamin Ref 122-19
Born in Halifax.
Hannah was born in Stainland
Lord, Charles Ref 122-895
In 1886, he went into partnership with Jonathan Stansfield at
Hebden Bridge producing fustian and other materials.
He became sole proprietor of the business [1895].
Charlotte Ann was born in Moscow
Marian was born in Liverpool
Lord, Cornelius Thomas Ref 122-50
Born in Halifax.
Frances Elizabeth was born in London.
Lord, David Ref 122-715
Weaver of Erringden.
Lord, David Ref 122-23
Born in Ovenden.
Hannah was born in Halifax
Lord, Douglas Ref 122-255
Second son of William Lord.
Lord, Edmund Ref 122-489
Of Greave Farm, Langfield.
Lord, Edmund Ref 122-1691
He married Alice Barker.
Alice was the daughter of William Barker
Lord, Edmund Ref 122-18
Son of James Lord
Lord, Edward Ref 122-31
He served in World War I.
Lord, Edward Ref 122-247
Son of John Lord.
inventions for the better cleaning and opening of cotton, and by one
of which the first successful attempt is made to separate the leaf
from the fibre in the processing of scutching
Mary was the daughter of William Law
Lord, Edward Ref 122-220
JP.
Lord, Edward Wilfred Ref 122-600
Son of Walter Lord.
Jean was the daughter of Dr Lawson Russell
Lord, Eli Ref 122-16
In [Q1] 1861, he married Caroline Shaw in Halifax.
Lord, Elias Ref 122-54
Born in Todmorden.
Jane was born in Stansfield
Lord, Ernest Henry Ref 122-27
Illegitimate son of Bertha Lord
He was
a mill hand for cotton spinner [1911] /
employed in the spinning shed at Crossley's, Dean Clough Mills /
a regular soldier [April 1914].
Lord, Frank Ref 122-350
Son of Edward Lord.
Lord, Fred Ref 122-15
Son of John Lord.
Sarah Hannah, of Field House, Sowerby, was the daughter
of John William Howarth, labourer
Lord, G. Ref 122-560
Stonemason at Halifax.
Lord, George Arthur Ref 122-28
Son of John William Lord.
Lord, George Norman Ref 122-41
MM.
Lord, Harry Ref 122-20
Born in Huddersfield.
Ada Alice was born in Victoria, Australia
Lord, Henry Ref 122-6850
Of Southgrain.
Lord, Henry Ref 122-37
Born in Sowerby.
Hannah was born in Stainland
Lord, Hitchen Ref 122-39
Son of John Lord, silk dresser.
Sarah was the daughter of Richard Wadsworth
Lord, Jack Ref 122-946
Aka John.
Lord, Jack Ref 122-9
Son of Elizabeth & Herbert Lord of Cornholme.
Lord, James Ref 122-1376
He was an agent for The Leeds Mercury [1840s].
Lord, James Ref 122-861
In April 1853, he was imprisoned for 1 month for stealing a
handkerchief, the property of Thomas Perkington of Skircoat
Lord, James Ref 122-1049
Travelling draper at Todmorden.
Lord, James Ref 122-919
In 1879, he set up a restaurant in Bradford Road, Brighouse.
He later moved to Huddersfield Road.
In 1889, he built the Economic Dining Rooms in Bethel Street
Lord, James Ref 122-6
Born in Todmorden.
Hannah was born in Todmorden
Lord, James Ref 122-47
Born in Elland.
Mary Ann was born in Elland
Lord, James Ref 122-60
Born in Todmorden.
Lord, James Ref 122-1316
An apprentice tailor at Todmorden.
Lord, James Ref 122-56
Born in Todmorden.
Hannah was born in Todmorden
Lord, James Ref 122-58
Born in Todmorden.
Clara was born in Todmorden
Lord, James Ref 122-1657
Born in Stansfield [12th February 1854].
Lord, James Ref 122-64
Born in Bacup, Lancashire.
Sarah was born in Bacup.
Mr James Lord of 7 Haven Street died from pneumonia last
Thursday evening, aged 55.
Lord, James Ref 122-55
Son of Thomas Lord.
Emma was born in Todmorden
Mr James Lord of 2 Priestwell Street, Todmorden,
married Mrs Alice Greenwood of 20 Cross Stone Road, Todmorden,
at Todmorden Unitarian Church
Alice was the widow of Enoch Greenwood
Lord, James Ref 122-11
Son of Allison Lord.
Nellie was born in Cliviger, Lancashire.
Mr James Lord of 5 Daisy Bank Street married Miss Nellie
Redman of 962 Gordon Terrace, both of Cornholme, at Bridge
Street United Methodist Church
Private James Lord, Devonshire Regiment, was admitted
to hospital in Salonica with a serious attack of malaria and died on
the 12th October.
Lord, James Edward Ref 122-13
Son of James Lord.
Emily was born in Halifax
Lord, James West Ref 122-51
Son of Cornelius Thomas Lord.
Matilda was born in Tattenhall, Cheshire
Lord, Jesse Ref 122-1314
A draughtsman at Todmorden.
Lord, Jesse Ref 122-540
Of Lord Brothers.
He was associated with the Todmorden Prosecution Society and
the Todmorden Hospital Fund
Lord, Joe Ref 122-24
Son of Tom Lord.
Lord, John Ref 122-8900
Of Saunderclough.
Lord, John Ref 122-4990
Known as Old Lord.
He originated in Langfield
Lord, John Ref 122-45
Lord, John Ref 122-2
In September 1835, the Leeds Mercury reported
On [5th September 1834], in the 50th year of his age, Mr John
Lord, of Waterloo, Todmorden.
Lord, John Ref 122-88
Son of John Lord.
Lord, John Ref 122-1356
Of Knowlwood.
Mary was the daughter of John Crowther.
And then I give and bequeath unto my two daughters Betty and Mary
each the loom in which they now weave, to be delivered to them
immediately after my funeral
Lord, John Ref 122-81
Architect who won the competition to design Brighouse Town Hall in
Thornton Square [1887]
Lord, John Ref 122-583
Dyer at Halifax.
Lord, John Ref 122-886
Halifax lawyer.
Around 1860, he wrote several works on Bankruptcy
Lord, John Ref 122-1405
Of Todmorden.
Lord, John Ref 122-1694
Born in Halifax.
Sarah was born in Halifax
Lord, John Ref 122-61
Born in Bacup, Lancashire.
Elizabeth was born in Halifax
Lord, John Ref 122-750
Son of John Lord.
Lord, John Ref 122-36
Son of Henry Lord, woolcomber.
Charlotte, of Norland, was born in Barkisland, the daughter of
John Lumb
Lord, John Ref 122-59
Born in Todmorden.
Betty was born in Todmorden
Lord, John Ref 122-1
He was an outdoor labourer [1874].
Mary was born in Drakes Broughton, near Pershore,
Worcestershire.
Lord, John Ref 122-43
Son of Charles Lord, warper.
Charlotte was the daughter of Richard Greenwood
Lord, John Ref 122-26
Son of Mary Hannah & John Lord of 1 High Street,
Brighouse.
Lord, John Ref 122-34
Son of Annie & James Lord
of Soyland.
Lord, John Henry Ref 122-40
Son of George Lord, mechanic.
Mary Emma, of Elland, was the daughter of Isaac Hindle,
miner
Lord, John Sutcliffe Ref 122-749
Elder son of William Lord.
Mary was the third daughter of John Barker of Thorn
Hill, Todmorden
Lord, John Thomas Ref 122-57
Born in Bacup, Lancashire.
Linda was the daughter of Edward Hussey
Mr J. T. Lord of 967 Burnley Road married Miss Linda
Hussey of 13 Durn Street, Portsmouth
Lord, John William Ref 122-32
Born in Hebden Bridge.
Mary Hannah was born in Silsden
Lord, John William Ref 122-53
Son of William Lord.
Ellen (née Hicks), a weaver of 752 Rochdale
Road, Walsden, was the widow of Allen Edmondson.
Lord, Jonathan Ref 122-49
Son of Henry Lord.
Hannah was born in Elland
Lord, Joseph Ref 122-4
Born in Todmorden.
Elizabeth was born in Todmorden.
Mr Joseph Lord of Millwood married Miss Elizabeth Webster of
Bank View, Langfield, at Bridge Street Chapel, Todmorden
Lord, Josiah Ref 122-285
Son of John Lord.
Lord, Kenneth Ref 122-927
First joint-editor of the Hebden Bridge Times and the Todmorden News
Lord, Kevin Gordon Ref 122-237
Son of Norman Lord.
Lord, Lawrence Ref 122-2901
Born in Padiham.
Lord, Leonard Ref 122-10
Son of Richard Lord.
Private Leonard Lord, Border Regiment, instantaneously killed
by a shell on the morning of the 26th of August during an advance,
aged 23.
Lord, Leslie Newhall Ref 122-3
Son of Joseph Lord.
Signaller Leslie Lord, Rifle Brigade, killed in action
in France, aged 19.
Mr Joseph Lord of 4 Fielden Street received a letter from the
chaplain of the Rifle Brigade to tell him that his son, Signaller
Leslie Lord, was killed instantaneously by a shell while going
into action
Lord, Maria Amanda Ref 122-548
Aka Molly.
Lord, Mary Ref 122-318
Of Langfield.
Lord, Norman Ref 122-6761
He married Agnes Ann O'Hara [1894-1980].