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He married Hannah [1791-1861].
Children:
They lived at Dicey Hills or Lane Ends, Skircoat [1841]
Hannah died 29th November 1861 (aged 70).
Hannah was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 629].
Other members of the Vickerman family were buried with her
Born in Todmorden [4th March 1887].
He was a well-known cornet and trombone player.
After his 9th birthday, his parents bought him a second-hand cornet,
and arranged for him to visit Arthur Hirst, the conductor of
the local Cornholme Band, for private lessons.
He gained considerable fame with various brass bands in the district
and around Britain.
After the death of their parents, his elder brother, Ellis
took care of the family.
On 27th November 1913, Arthur played before King George V
and Queen Mary at Lambton Castle.
In June 1914, he married Maggie Cowgill.
At the outbreak of World War I, he joined the 16th Durham Light
Infantry and played in the regimental band.
Later, he suffered facial burns from a domestic accident – when he
tried to take a flaming chip pan outside – and Harry Mortimer had
to deputise for him.
Harry remembers Arthur as an immaculate, if pedantic, man paying
painstaking attention to his appearance and to his playing, and was
once heard to say
to which someone replied
During World War II,
he served as a Sergeant
with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
He died 30th March 1943 (aged 20).
He was buried at Queensbury Cemetery
[A 131]
Baptised at St George's Church, Barnsley [16th July 1848].
He died in Chelsea [28th November 1891] (aged 43).
He was buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-T15]
with his parents
A general practitioner at Park Road, Halifax.
He married Patricia Mary Holdsworth.
Children:
They lived at Shaw House until the 1960s, and then above the
practice at his Park Road surgery.
Joe died in 1970.
Patricia Mary died in 1990
Born in Southowram.
He was
a stone mason [1851] /
a warehouseman [1861] /
a tea dealer [1871, 1881, 1891] /
a draper [1881].
In later years, he was member of the school board for Southowram
School.
In 1852, he married Hannah Balmforth [1830-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at Common Lane, Bank Top, Southowram [1871].
He was buried at Bethesda Primitive Methodist Chapel, Bank Top
Baptised at St Mary's Church, Barnsley [20th November 1839]
On 13th March 1884, he married Frances Sach
in Lambeth.
He died at St Pancras [31st August 1900]
In 1726, he married Hannah Rowse.
Children:
They are discussed in the Foldout
Born in Todmorden.
Like his brother, Arthur, he played in several local
bands – playing tenor horn and later the trombone
Born in Halifax.
He was a veterinary assistant [1914].
In [Q2] 1914, he married Charlotte Ethel Powell [1886-1971] in
Rotherham.
The couple died in Sheffield
Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [20th November 1804]
Born in Southowram.
In 1845, he witnessed the marriage of his brother Samuel Laycock.
He was
a stone mason [1851] /
a stone dresser [1861].
In 1846, he married (1) Elizabeth Sheard [1814-1852].
Children:
Elizabeth died in 1852.
In 1853, he married 2 Ruth [1816-1868].
She was the widow of Mr Myers
The family lived at
Born in Todmorden.
He lived at 1 Back Der Street, Todmorden.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd/5th Battalion
Lancashire Fusiliers.
He died in France [23rd June 1918] (aged 21).
He was buried at Pernes British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref V C 12].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £165 17/6d.
Administration was granted to
Sarah Ellen Laycock (spinster)
He was
a stone mason [1881, 1891, 1901] /
landlord of the Prospect, Halifax [1907].
In [Q2] 1880, he married Susannah Carlton [1861-19??] in Halifax
She was
a worsted winder [1891] /
a white worsted winder [1901].
They lived at
James William died in Halifax [Q4 1907] (aged 47).
The widowed Susannah took over as innkeeper at the Prospect, Halifax [1908, 1911, 1934]
He married Martha.
Children:
The children were baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley
He was a silk drawer [1889].
On 19th October 1889, he married Sarah Elizabeth Hollas in
Kirkheaton.
The couple went to live in Huddersfield.
Children:
He was a cloth finisher [1861, 1871].
In 1839, he married Mary Barker.
Children:
They lived at
He was
educated at St Mary's Catholic School /
employed at the Economic Stores.
During World War II,
he enlisted [1939] and
served as a Private
with the Royal Army Medical Corps,
attached to the
Lincolnshire Regiment.
He was at the Dunkirk evacuation, and served in the Middle East.
He was killed in action in France [19th September 1944] (aged 26).
He was buried at Leopoldsburg War Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref IV D 4].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He was a grocer.
In Q3/1889, he married
either Emma Kate Sowter
or Sarah Elizabeth Wood
in Halifax.
Children:
He lived at Hare Street, Hopwood Lane, Halifax.
He died 25th June 1914.
He was buried at King Cross Methodist New Connexion Chapel
He was a wool manufacturing overlooker [1880].
On 4th November 1880, he married Mary Ann Appleyard in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Halifax.
The couple died in Harrogate:
John William [20th March 1927];
Mary Ann [16th January 1947]
Born in Southowram.
He was
working in a worsted mill [1861] /
a cart driver [1871] /
a carter [1881, 1891] /
a horse keeper / groom [1901].
He married Mary Jane [1853-1930].
Children:
The 1911 census shows that they had had 4 children of whom 2 were still alive at that time.
They lived at
Jonas died 6th January 1905 (aged 52).
Mary Jane died 28th May 1930 (aged 77).
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-H17]
with Elizabeth Womersley [1823-25th January 1891] & Harriet
Laycock [1848-13th August 1910]
Son of Joshua Laycock.
He was a Quaker, and meetings were held at his house in 1689.
In 16??, he married (1) Mary, daughter of David Hemingway.
Child: Jonathan
Mary died [16??].
Jonathan married (2) Elizabeth (?) [16??-1703].
Jonathan & Elizabeth were buried at the Quaker Burial Ground, Halifax [Grave Refs: 4 & 5]
He was buried in the family's garden at Elm Wood, Shaw Hill.
Heywood tells us that
His gravestone there was reconstructed in 1816
In 1873, there was a
He married Mary.
Children:
The family lived at Pasture House, Southowram [1871]
He was a carpet weaver [1851].
Around 1850, he married Mary [1826-1???].
Children:
They lived at Bailey Hall Bank, Halifax (lodgers with John Beetham) [1851]
Born in Halifax.
He was
a reed maker [1861] /
a heald & reed manufacturer [1871, 1881, 1891].
In [Q2] 1869, he married Fanny Maria Rawnsley [1848-1891] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1891] was niece Nellie Rawnsley [b 1885].
Fanny Maria died 12th December 1891 (aged 43).
Joseph died 22nd March 1907 (aged 60).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1569]
He was baptised Joseph Sunwood Laycock at Coley Church [18th
February 1854].
The Church record of the baptism shows
Farrar is crossed out and Laycock written in
At the foot of the page is written
Farrar is crossed out and Laycock written in
He was a commercial clerk [1885].
In [Q3] 1885, he married Lydia Murgatroyd in Halifax.
He lived at Shaw Hill, Halifax.
He was a Quaker and held meetings at his house.
He married Elizabeth [16??-1704].
Child: Jonathan
Elizabeth was buried at Quaker Burial Ground, Highroad Well
Heywood records that he
He was a quarry owner and stone merchant at Pump Lane Quarry, Southowram [1905].
He lived at
Higgin Lane, Southowram
He was
a stone quarryman with Thomas Turner & Sons Limited at Southowram
[1921].
He married Harriet [1874-19??].
Children:
They lived at 10 Battinson Street, Southowram [1921]
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Michael's & All Angels' Church, Shelf
Born in Halifax.
Singer and musician.
In 1895, he was appointed superintendent of singing in the schools at
Gateshead, and later at Sunderland.
He had a genial nature and worked well with children.
He was a fine bass singer, and did excellent work as a teacher, being
honorary chorusmaster with the Gateshead Choral Society and later
with the Sunderland Philharmonic Society.
He was also choirmaster for many years at churches in Sunderland
He was landlord of the Pear Inn, Sowerby Street [1895-1902].
In [Q1] 1902, he married Bella Bedford [1860-1947] in Halifax.
Children:
Richard died 23rd May 1902.
After his death, Bella took over at the Pear Inn
[1902-1907]
Born at Bank Top, Southowram.
At the age of 15, he attended Sunday evening cottage prayer meetings,
and joined his father's classes.
He was
a quarryman /
a wool comber [1841, 1845, 1851] /
a town missionary [1861] /
a dissenting minister [1865] /
a Methodist minister [from 1871].
He was instrumental in the construction of the Bethesda Primitive Methodist Chapel, Bank Top.
On 11th December 1845, he married (1) Roseanne (Rose Ann) Jagger [1828-1846] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
On 2nd September 1846, Roseanne died of typhus at Spring
Hall, Southowram, with Samuel present at the death.
William Henry was raised by his grandparents Mary and
William Laycock at Common Lane, Bank Top.
In 1850, Samuel married (2) Hannah Sykes [1826-1???] of
Southowram.
Children:
He became one of the most popular preachers of the district, and was
in great demand for special services and public meetings.
After his marriage he became a hired local preacher for a time in the
Halifax circuit, and was subsequently engaged by the Reformers as an
evangelist.
Joseph Crossley heard him preach whilst he was sheltering from a
rain shower in the chapel porch, and was so struck with Samuel's
power over men, his deep insight into human nature and needs, that he
waited to the end of the service, and with his usual generosity
engaged him for mission work and employed him as a town missionary.
This engagement continued for 5½ years, until Crossley
suggested to Rev John Simpson that steps should be taken for his
introduction to the work of the ministry, undertaking to supplement
his income as a probationer so as to remove any difficulty on
financial grounds.
This was achieved 1863, even though Samuel was then 38 years old when
the usual age for probationers was 25.
For the next 35 years he served at various places across Yorkshire.
He settled at Great Horton, where he hoped to end his days, but he
moved to Gateshead, with his son, Newton, who had secured
an important position under the School Board.
He died shortly afterwards and was buried at Bradford
He was a worsted overlooker [1891, 1901].
In [Q3] 1884, he married (1) Elizabeth Parnell [1859-1913] in Halifax.
Elizabeth died 27th January 1913 (aged 54).
In [Q4] 1913, he married (2) Helen Beatrice Green [1865-1935] in Halifax.
They lived at
Helen Beatrice died 16th June 1935 (aged 70).
Samuel died 19th April 1936 (aged 84).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2967]
with Elizabeth's parents
Son of Rev William Laycock.
Born in Ecclesfield, Barnsley [17th December 1842];
baptised 1st September 1844.
He was
educated at St John's College Cambridge [1863],
ordained priest [1859],
and
ordained deacon at Manchester [1866]
and served at
Christ Church, Salford [1866-1868],
St Mary's, Droylsden [1868-1870],
and
St John's, Workington [1871-1873]
before becoming
Vicar of St George's, Sowerby [1873-1906].
He was a member of the Committee of the Sowerby Bridge Evening Continuation Schools [1896].
On 13th July 1871, he married (1) Margaret Robotham [1850-1889]
at Christ Church, Salford.
Children:
In 1895, he married (2) Maria Russell Anderson [1851-1904]
in Birkenhead.
In April 1906, he was taken ill as he was going to the early morning
service.
Some time later, it was thought that he was fit enough to go to
Southport, but, as he was going to the railway station, he felt
worse and was taken home, where he died shortly afterwards [14th May
1906].
Members of the family were buried at St George's Church, Sowerby
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £2,001 3/9d.
Probate was granted to his children
Charles William and Mary.
In 1907, a stained glass window was installed at
St George's, Sowerby
in his memory
He was
a school master [1934]
On 19th May 1934, he married Dorothy Tidswell at All Saints'
Church, Dudwell.
The family lived at
The couple died in Sutton-in-Craven:
Sidney [1979];
Dorothy [1998]
Children:
After the death of Thomas and Mary, Ellis took
care of the family
Born in Southowram.
He was
a flag tracer [1851] /
a shiper of stone [1861] /
a stone mason [1871, 1881, 1891].
In 1859, he married Hannah Priestley [1831-1???].
Children:
The family lived at
Landlord of the Junction, Halifax [1926].
He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery
He was a quarry owner and stone merchant at Sunny Bank Quarry, Southowram [1905].
He lived at
12 Higgin Lane, Southowram.
He married Unknown.
Child: Joshua
He was buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram
He married Mary Jane Oldfield.
Children:
Thomas Henry died in Halifax [January 1893].
Mary Jane died in Halifax [December 1930]
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 8th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 14th September 1916 (aged 23).
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6A & 6B],
and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
Recorded in 1847, when
- as manager of the Red Lion, Rastrick – he was recorded in an
insolvency petition
He was
a cloth dresser [1841] /
a local Methodist preacher and class leader in Halifax.
On 31st January 1813, he married Mary Bentley at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
He died at Bank Top from bronchitis, with his son Samuel in
attendance [31st December 1859].
He was buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram
In [Q3] 1854, he married Hannah in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Queensbury [1865].
The children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2983]
with members of the Wood family
Born in York [9th April 1812];
baptised at St Cuthbert's Church, York [12th April 1812].
He was Vicar of Southowram [1853] for 29 years.
He edited the St Anne's Southowram Quarterly Messenger & Record.
He was said to be very broad-minded towards Nonconformists.
On 7th May 1838, he married Elizabeth Shaw [1818-1891]
in Ecclesfield.
Children:
Rev Laycock died 5th July 1882 (aged 70).
Elizabeth died at Southport [24th March 1891] (aged 73).
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-T15]
Baptised on 9th July 1815.
He was a cloth dresser.
He married (1) Charlotte.
Children:
In 1854, he married (2) Mary Chadwick [1822-1890].
Children:
He was a journeyman joiner [1851].
He married Dorothy [1810-1852].
Children:
The family lived at
Dorothy died 1st May 1852 (aged 42).
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4648].
William died in Halifax [Q1 1892] (aged 76)
Children:
William died April 9th 1903 [aged 84]
Emily died February 8th 1904 [aged 86].
The couple were buried at St John's Church, Dewsbury Moor.
The children were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse
Laycock, Mr Ref 251-11
Laycock, Arthur Ref 251-213
Perhaps one day I might be as good a cornet player as Arthur Laycock
Yes, you might, but you will never look as well-dressed as he does
Laycock, Arthur L. Ref 251-657 
Laycock, Ebenezer Ref 251-5
Laycock, Dr Francis Joseph Ref 251-704
Patricia Mary was the daughter of Hugh Reginald Holdsworth
Laycock, George Ref 251-1167
Hannah was born in Southowram
Laycock, George Diggs Ref 251-4
Laycock, Godfrey Ref 251-20
Hannah was the daughter of Nathaniel Rowse of London,
merchant
Laycock, Harold Ref 251-214 Laycock, Herbert Reginald Ref 251-319
Charlotte Ethel was born in Rotherham
Laycock, James Ref 251-7 Laycock, James Ref 251-1609
Elizabeth was born in Southowram
Ruth was the daughter of Joseph Walker [b 1783].
Laycock, James Ref 251-322
Laycock, James William Ref 251-2
Susannah was born in Halifax.
Laycock, John Ref 251-8
Laycock, John Admiral Ref 251-234
Sarah Elizabeth was the daughter of John Hollas
Laycock, John Ref 251-1605
Mary was born in Ovenden
Laycock, John Ref 251-3
Laycock, John Edwin Ref 251-9
Laycock, John William Ref 251-318
Mary Ann was the daughter of Samuel Appleyard
Laycock, Jonas Barker Ref 251-10
Mary was born in Southowram
Laycock, Jonathan Ref 251-587 Laycock, Jonathan Ref 251-510
Laycock, Jonathan Ref 251-511
[Jonathan] was felling a tree near the Free School when he
was taken up almost dead, he hath no sense or feeling of them at all,
strike, prick, punch them he cannot feel, there he lyes still as a
sad spectacle.
He dyed and was buried in their own garden [Jan 8 1680-81]
Laycock, Joseph Ref 251-1663
Sale by Auction of Farm Stock and Household Items for Joseph
Laycock
Laycock, Joseph Ref 251-16
Mary was born in Halifax
Laycock, Joseph Ref 251-14
Fanny was born in Halifax
Laycock, Joseph Sunwood Ref 251-1576
February 18th Joseph Sunwood Farrar.
Father and mother not known.
This child was found by a man named Edward Farrar when
gathering sticks in Sun Wood
Laycock, Joseph Wilson Ref 251-564
Lydia, of Bedford Street, Halifax, was the daughter of John Murgatroyd
Laycock, Joshua Ref 251-28 Laycock, Joshua Ref 251-67
died May 15, a Quaker very rich
Laycock, Joshua Ref 251-936
Laycock, Joshua Ref 251-18
Harriet was born in Southowram
Laycock, Kitson Ref 251-12
Laycock, Newton Ref 251-1313
Laycock, Richard Ref 251-895
Bella was born in Sowerby Bridge
Laycock, Robert Ref 251-638
Laycock, Samuel Ref 251-1164
Laycock, Samuel Ref 251-15
Elizabeth was the daughter of William Parnell
Laycock, Rev Samuel Field Ref 251-661
Laycock, Sidney Ref 251-509
Dorothy was the daughter of Sidney Tidswell
Laycock, Thomas Ref 251-1417 Laycock, Thomas Ref 251-9500
Laycock, Thomas Ref 251-1615
Laycock, Thomas Ref 251-898
Laycock, Thomas Booth Ref 251-937
Laycock, Thomas Henry Ref 251-6
Mary Jane was the daughter of Samuel Oldfield
Laycock, Walter Ref 251-414
Laycock, William Ref 251-13
Laycock, William Ref 251-1165
Mary was born in Southowram
Laycock, William Ref 251-17
Hannah was the widow of John Wood
Laycock, Rev William Ref 251-658
Elizabeth was born in Carlton
Laycock, William Ref 251-1166
Laycock, William Ref 251-19
Dorothy was born in Wetherby
Laycock, William Ref 251-6730
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The word laycock is a form of laverock, referring to
the skylark.
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for people with the surname Laycock,
as discussed in this SideTrack.
This count does not include other forms of the surname.
Marriages
1899,
1934
Laycock surname Ref 251-1
Unattached BMDs for Laycock
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