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Lister, RevRef 58-123
[1???-19??] Vicar of St Thomas's Church, Greetland [1924]

Lister, MrRef 58-162
[17??-1???] He was Constable of Northowram [1760]

Lister, MrRef 58-181
[18??-1???]

Around 1869, he married Mary Ann [1843-19??].


Mary Ann was born in Bradford.

She was a widow by 1901

 

Children:

  1. Mary Hannah [b 1869] who was a presser underclothing  [1901, 1911]
  2. Emma Jane [b 1871] who married Joseph Tidswell
  3. James Isaac
  4. George J. [b 1880] who was a bread baker [1901]
  5. Arthur [b 1882] who was an assistant overlooker [1901]
  6. William [b 1884]
  7. Gertrude [b 1886] who was a worsted spinner [1901]
  8. Austin [b 1890]
  9. Clement [b 1892]

The 1911 census shows that they had had 13 children of whom 10 were still alive at that time.

The family lived at

  • 83 Gibbet Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 1 Parliament Street, Halifax [1911]

Living with them [in 1911] were daughter Emma Jane & family

Lister, AbrahamRef 58-77
[1760-1841] Of Haley Hill.

He married (1) Unknown [1759-1814].

His wife died 15th July 1814 (aged 55).

He married (2) Sarah [1774-1840].

Sarah died 3rd November 1840 (aged 66).

Abraham died 10th March 1841 (aged 81).

Members of the family were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax

Lister, AbrahamRef 58-117
[18??-1???] Plumber, glazier and steam and water engineer. Recorded in 1881 at Horton Street, Halifax

Lister, AbramRef 58-79
[1843-1904] Son of Thomas Lister.

Born in Halifax.

He was a plumber [1871] / a master plumber employing 1 man & 1 boy [1881] / a plumber [1891, 1901].

In [Q3] 1863, he married Jane Kitchen [1845-1916] in Halifax.


Jane was born in Halifax.

She was a newsagent [1891]

 

Children:

  1. George [1862-1881] who was an apprentice plumber living  with his Lister grandparents [1881]
  2. Walter
  3. Mary Emma [1868-1869]
  4. Annie Hannah [b 1871] who was a worsted twister [1891]
  5. Harry [b 1874] who was a railway servant [1891]
  6. Alice [b 1877] who was a railway servant [1891]

They lived at

  • New Road, Halifax (with Abram's parents) [1871]
  • 2 St John's Street, Halifax [1881]
  • New Road, Halifax [1891]
  • St John's Street, Halifax (next door to Abram's widowed  mother) [1901]

Abram died 9th January 1904 (aged 61).

Jane died 11th February 1916 (aged 71).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1848].

The children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1506]

Lister, AlfredRef 58-29
[1923-1944] Son of Ernest Lister.

He was educated at Rastrick Grammar School / a member of the Boy Scouts / a member of St Chad's Tennis Club / a member of Brighouse ATC / employed in the family's wireworks.

During World War II, he enlisted [1941], and served as a Flight Sergeant with 464 (R.A.A.F.) Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He trained as wireless operator / navigator in South Africa.

He was killed when his Mosquito aircraft was shot down by flak near Falaise in France [8th August 1944] (aged 21).

He was buried at Menil-Hubert-sur-Orne Communal Cemetery, France [Grave Ref D 7 1]

Lister, AnnRef 58-66
[1764-1847] Of Southowram.

She died 14th February 1847 (aged 83).

She was buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-P17]

Lister, AnneRef 58-103
[1765-1836] Youngest child of Jeremy Lister.

Sister of James Lister, and aunt and godmother of Anne Lister.

She was housekeeper at Shibden Hall for her brother.

From 1819, she made several trips to Paris with her niece, Anne.

She suffered from arthritis and used what is now the New Buttery at Shibden Hall, as a bedroom

Lister, AnneRef 58-119
[1791-1840] Daughter of Jeremy Lister.

She inherited Shibden Hall from her uncle James and she made many alterations to the building.

Her lesbian life-style – detailed in her journals – shocked 19th century Halifax.

See Miss Lister's Mine, Shibden, Books about Anne Lister, Mr Etherington, Gentleman Jack, Godley Cutting, Mr Gray, Literary & Philosophical Society, John Harper, Ward Dyson Hitchen, James Holt, Horses of Anne Lister, New Church, Halifax, Northgate House, Old Church, Halifax, Mary Prescott and St James's Church

Lister, AnneRef 58-177
[1852-1929] Daughter of Dr John Lister. She was born at Sandown in the Isle of Wight.

She was the unmarried sister of John Lister. She and her brother lived – quite separately – at Shibden Hall.

She did much charity work.

She died at Shibden Hall [10th March 1929].

Her funeral service was held at St Thomas's Church, Claremount and she was buried at St Anne's in the Grove Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-J1]

Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-J1]

Lister, Arnold WalbankRef 58-74
[1912-2003] Landlord of the Raggalds, Queensbury [1960]

Lister, ArthurRef 58-39
[1893-1917] Son of John Lister.

Born in Stainland.

He was a member of Providence Congregational Church, Stainland / a cloth presser (woollen) [1911] / employed in the finishing department of Joseph Hoyle's,  Longwood.

In 1915, he married Jessie Hammond in Halifax.

They lived at New Street, Stainland.

During World War I, he enlisted [12th September 1914] and served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He left for France [26th August 1915], and was invalided home, and returned to his unit [April 1916]. He was reported to be a POW.

He was reported missing and assumed to have died 3rd May 1917.

The Halifax Courier [23rd June 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6], on the Memorial at Saint Andrew's Church, Stainland, and on the Memorial at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland

Lister, ArthurRef 58-41
[1899-1918] Illegitimate son of Annie Eliza Lister; (father unknown).

Born in Halifax; baptised at Halifax Parish Church [1899].

In 1901, he was a boarder with the Mitchell family at 11 Lower Cross Street, Halifax

In 1911, he was living with his mother and his grandparents.

He was a member of St Paul's Mission Church, Pye Nest / a fitter in lamps works [1917].

He lived at 13 Green Terrace Square, Savile Park, Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted with the West Yorkshire Regiment training reserves [April 1917] and served as a Rifleman with the 1st/8th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He went to France [March 1918].

He was hit by machine-gun fire in an attack on Marfaux in the Ardre Valley, in eastern France, and died in the arms of his uncle [20th July 1918]

The Halifax Courier [3rd August 1918] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Soissons Memorial, France, in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Saint Paul's Church, King Cross, and on the Roll of Honour at Pye Nest Mission Room

Lister, Arthur KeighleyRef 58-37
[1894-1980] Born in Keighley [20th April 1894].

He was educated in Keighley.

In 1910, he entered Cadet School Ship Conway, and was there for 2 years after which he went into the Merchant Navy.

During World War I, he joined the 11th Border Regiment [March 1915]. He fought in France, and was wounded at the Battle of the Lys [April 1918].

He was discharged from the army in 1919.

He gained his Royal Society of Teachers Certificate and went on to teach maths at Heath Grammar School [1923-1935].

At the beginning of World War II, he worked at RAF Milton Abingdon, the Central Ordnance Depot Didcot, obtaining a commission [1941] in the Training Branch of RAF Volunteer Reserve with the rank of Acting Pilot Officer.

In 1940, he joined Bradford Grammar School as a maths teacher and rugby coach etc., covering teachers who were away at war.

In January 1946, he joined Greaves County Modern School, Lancaster.

Later, he moved to Skerton School, Lancaster, where he remained until he retired in 1958.

He died 10th May 1980.

Lister, Bate theRef 58-141
[12??-13??] Or Bartholomew.

He is one of the first recorded members of the local Lister family.

Halifax dyer [1298]. He is recorded at a dye house near North Bridge as

Bate the tinctor [1308]

and again becomes

Bate the lister [1311]

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. John
  2. Richard

Lister, BenjaminRef 58-26
[1854-1917] Born in Elland.

He was a gas stoker [1877] / a gas stoker at gas works [1911]

On 28th January 1877, he married Alice Parker [1857-1931] in Halifax.


Alice was born in Elland
 

Children:

  1. Martha [b 1878] who married Ferrand Midgley
  2. Joseph William
  3. Thomas Henry
  4. Mary Emma [1886-1946] who was a cotton piecer [1911] and  married [1919]  Harold Lord [1887-1966]
  5. Louisa [1890-1915]
  6. Louisa [b 1891] who was a weaver woollen [1911]

The children were born in Elland and baptised at Elland Parish Church.

They lived at 34 George Street, Elland [1911].

Benjamin died in 1917 (aged 65) 

Lister, CatharineRef 58-126
[16??-1750] Of Ripon.

She married (1) John Rawson.

After John's death in 1719, she married (2) John Crossley of Kershaw House, Luddenden. She and her younger son – Christopher – moved to Halifax, and the 2 older sons – John and William – stayed in Bradford

Lister, Dr Charles EdmondRef 58-173
[1848-1889] BA, MRCS.

Younger son of Dr John Lister, and brother of John and Anne.

He died near Santa Ana, Bolivia [6th November 1889], and was buried there.

He is remembered on the family grave at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-J1]

Lister, Charles EdwardRef 58-14
[1778-1819] A member of the Shibden Hall family.


Question: Does anyone know how he fits into the Shibden Hall family?

 

He was buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram

Lister, EdwardRef 58-167
[17??-18??] In 1822, he built Grove House, Shelf near to his Grove Mill.

He built Grove Houses

Lister, ElizabethRef 58-101
[1753-1792] Daughter of Japhet Lister.

She was the first wife of Joseph Lister, her cousin

Lister, ErnestRef 58-68
[1890-1962] Son of John William Lister.

He was a wire worker [1911] / employed in the family's wireworks.

In [Q1] 1914, he married Sarah Pamment in Halifax.

Child: Alfred

They lived at Glen Lea, Clifton [1944]

Lister, ErnestRef 58-18
[1892-1914] (Possibly) son of James Lister.

He lived at Commercial Road, Halifax.

During World War I, he served with the 1st Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers.

He was with the Expeditionary Force.

He was killed in action at Ypres [11th November 1914].

He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 19 & 33], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Lister, FrankRef 58-30
[1898-1917] Son of Joe Thornton Lister.

Born at Coldwells Hill, Stainland.

He was employed in the stereotyping department of the Halifax Courier.

He lived at Shibden.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/5th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

He died from multiple shell wounds [3rd February 1917] (aged 19).

The Halifax Courier [10th February 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty, France [Grave Ref IV G 10].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Lister, FrankRef 58-31
[1920-1942] Son of Mary Elisabeth & Alfred Lister of 10 Siddal Street, Halifax.

He was educated at Siddal Council School & Halifax Secondary Modern School / employed by Rushworth & Firth, plasterers.

During World War II, and he served as a Sergeant with the 78th Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He was reported missing and assumed to have died 27th September 1942 (aged 22).

He is remembered on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey [Grave Ref 88], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Lister, FredRef 58-46
[18??-19??] He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Roll of Honour at Patmos Congregational Chapel, Todmorden

Lister, FredRef 58-23
[1873-19??] Son of John Lister.

Born in Elland.

He was a woollen piecer [1891] / a woollen manufacturer of Princess Street, Greetland [1898] / a woollen manufacturer (employer) [1901, 1911].

In 1898, he married Hannah Gill at Halifax Parish Church.


Hannah, of Cheapside, Greetland, was the daughter of James Gill.

She had a son: Herbert Edward Gill [b Q2 1896] (father unknown).

By 1911, his name became Herbert Edward Lister

 

Children:

  1. John Arthur [b 1899]

The family lived at

  • Cheapside, Greetland [1901]
  • 143A Rochdale Road, Greetland [1911]

Living with them [in 1901] was Hannah's sister Elizabeth A Gill [b 1881] (woollen weaver) who had been a witness at Hannah's wedding

Lister, Fred E.Ref 58-113
[18??-19??] Son of John Lister.

He married May Buxton [18??-19??],


May was the daughter of Richard Buxton of Richard Buxton & Son, Hunslet Linen Works of Leeds.

Her sister Kate married Fred's brother Thomas Edward Lister

 

Children:

  1. Edgar Buckton
  2. Maurice Buckton

Lister, FrederickRef 58-70
[1843-19??] Son of John Lister.

Born in Birkby / Huddersfield.

He was a silk dresser of Halifax [1865] / a wire drawer [1871] / a thick wire drawer [1881, 1891, 1901] / a wire drawer with James Royston, Son & Company [1911].

In 1865, he married Margaret Ann Blakeborough [1844-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.


Margaret Ann was born in Pannall / Otley, the daughter of Reuben Blakeborough, saddler
 

Children:

  1. John Blakeborough (Lister) [b 1868] who was a worsted  bobbin setter [1881], a worsted overlooker [1891], a goods warehouse  porter [1901]
  2. Walter [b 1870] who was a worsted doffer [1881]
  3. Annie Eliza / Ann Eliza [b 1874] who was a  machinist [1891], an under clothing machinist [1901, 1911] & had an  illegitimate son Arthur Lister
  4. Emma [b 1879]
  5. Amy [b 1883]
  6. Frank [b 1885] who was a junior railway office clerk  [1901]

They lived at

  • Wellington Street Yard, Halifax [1871]
  • 6 Alma Street, Halifax [with Frederick's parents 1881]
  • 10 Richardson Street, Halifax [1891]
  • 9 Union Street South, Halifax [1901]
  • 2 Ivy Street, Halifax [1911]

Lister, GeorgeRef 58-168
[17??-18??] Owned Hebble End Saw Mill, Erringden.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Rachel who married William Mitchell Sutcliffe
  2. James

See Thomas Uttley

Lister, GeorgeRef 58-13
[1764-1839] He served with the 33rd Regiment of Foot. He was a pensioner and received a pension of 2/- per day.

On 24th May 1839, he tied a handkerchief over his eyes and threw himself into the canal at the bottom of Water Lane, Halifax, and drowned. No motive was found and had saving of £20.

Lister, GeorgeRef 58-170
[18??-1???] Beerhouse keeper at the New Inn, Brighouse [1870].

On 10th April 1870, PC Blackburn visited the house at 9:30 pm and found several boys under the age of 16 drinking there. The house was in a dirty and disorderly state, Lister was fined £2 7/6d for keeping a disorderly house, and his licence was endorsed. The police gave the house a very bad character

Lister, GeorgeRef 58-89
[18??-19??] Labourer from Stainland.

He was charged with assaulting constables Hoyle and Johnson at Stainland on 2nd May 1889, with damaging constable Hoyle's uniform, and with being drunk and disorderly. He was fined a total of £3 17/6d, but in default, he was committed to 2 months' imprisonment with hard labour

Lister, George EdwardRef 58-2
[1854-1???] Illegitimate son of Elizabeth Lister of Shelf.

Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [11th August 1854]

Lister, H.Ref 58-174
[18??-19??] Of Halifax.

In 1886/1887, he filed a patent for

an improved manufacture of sealskin and other pile fabrics, and in the means or method of producing patterns or figures thereon

In July 1887, he filed another for

a new and improved machine for battering or raising the pile of sealskin or other woven pile fabrics

Lister, HaroldRef 58-178
[1903-1937] Of Norcliffe Lane, Southowram.

He worked in the clay mine at Allen & Son.

The Dundee Evening Telegraph [Friday 29th January 1937] reported


Herbert Lister (34) of Norcliffe Lane, Southowram, Halifax was killed in the clay mine of Messrs Allen & Son firebrick manufacturers, of Southowram, when a scaffold at the pit bottom collapsed on top of him
 

Lister, HaroldRef 58-32
[1919-1944] Son of Sarah Elizabeth & John Lister of Hebden Bridge.

During World War II, he served as a Trooper with the 22nd Dragoons Royal Armoured Corps.

He died 3rd December 1944 (aged 25).

He was buried at Mierlo War Cemetery, Nederlands [Grave Ref V D 1]

Lister, HedleyRef 58-33
[1918-1943] Son of Mary Hannah & Arthur Lister.

He was educated at St Augustine's School / employed in the greengrocery department of Halifax Co-operative Society.

In [Q1] 1940, he married Ida Wilson in Halifax.

They lived at

  • King Cross, Halifax
  • 61 Duke Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man

During World War II, he enlisted [January 1940] and served as a Private with the 5th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment.

He was in the evacuation at Dunkirk.

He was killed in action with the 8th Army [20th March 1943] (aged 25).

He was buried at Medjez-El-Bab War Cemetery, Tunisia [Grave Ref 16].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Lister, Henry ThomasRef 58-4210
[18??-1???] He was a partner in Bottomley & Lister.

On 25th November 1857, he married Elizabeth Birkby in Dewsbury.


Elizabeth was the 2nd daughter of John Birkby of Cleckheaton
 

Lister, HerbertRef 58-19
[1889-1915] (Possibly) son of Sam Lister

Born in Halifax.

In 1891, he was living with his widowed aunt Jane Savile. His widowed father and siblings were living with grandfather Thomas Lister.

In 1901, he and his siblings were living with grandfather Thomas Lister.

In 1911, he and his sister Elizabeth were living with unmarried aunt Sarah Jane Lister.

He was a house painter [1911] / employed by Mr Jackson of Lee Mount and Mr Stainton of  Queens Road / a member of St George's Church, Lee Mount, School & Institute.

During World War I, he enlisted with the 2nd/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) [October 1914], and was drafted to the 1st/4th Battalion where and he served as a Private.

He was gassed at Hill 60 [May 1915].

He was killed in action when a shell burst [19th December 1915] (aged 26).

The Halifax Courier [1st January 1916] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Talana Farm Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref IV H 5].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint George's Church, Lee Mount

At a Memorial Service at St George's Church, Lee Mount, there was a token of love from Miss Priestley, South Darley Street, Halifax

Lister, HerbertRef 58-42
[1900-1920] Son of Mary Ann & Charles Lister of 23 Alabama Street, Halifax.

Born in Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 25th April 1920 (aged 19).

He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [K B 82]

Lister, HerbertRef 58-83
[1903-1937] Of Norcliffe Lane, Southowram.

He was employed in the clay mine of Allen & Son, firebrick manufacturers, Southowram.

He was killed when a scaffold at the pit bottom collapsed on him [January 1937]

Lister, Herbert EdwardRef 58-49
[1895-1917] Son of Hannah Gill & stepson of Fred Lister.

Born in Greetland [Q2 1896].


His birth was registered as Herbert Edward Gill.

Between 1901 & 1911, his name became Herbert Edward Lister

 

He was a member of Greetland Wesleyan Chapel / a worsted operative [1911] / a worsted spinning overlooker at Hollins Mill, Greetland (?) [1914].

He lived at 142 Cheapside, Greetland.

He had a sweetheart, Nellie.

During World War I, he enlisted [27th October 1914] and served as a Lance Corporal with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed in action during a bombardment of the trenches at Lambertzyde [5th August 1917].

The Halifax Courier [18th August 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Ramscappelle Road Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref I BA 6].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland, on the Memorial at Saint John the Evangelist, West Vale, and on the Memorial at Greetland Methodist Church

Lister, Herbert JonathanRef 58-130
[1871-1926] Son of John Lister.

Born in Leeds.

He was cotton spinning mill owner [1893]. He joined his brother Thomas Edward in the family business – J. & H. Stott.

In 1893, he married Margaret Annie Baxter [1870-1964] in Wharfedale.


Margaret Annie was born in Huddersfield
 

Children:

  1. Rose Barbara
  2. daughter
  3. John Raymond

He lived at The Knowle, Rastrick.

He was buried at Brighouse Cemetery

Lister, J. NormanRef 58-153
[18??-19??] He was an Honorary Secretary of the Commonwealth Bazaar [1907]

Lister, JamesRef 58-9
[1548-15??] Son of Samuel Lister. (Possibly) born at Shibden Hall.

He married Unknown.

Child: Thomas

He died after 1586

Lister, Dr JamesRef 58-159
[1673-1729] He lived at Upper Brea, Shibden.

Son of Samuel Lister.

He was an apothecary and made and sold medicines at his shop near Hall End, Halifax.

He inherited Shibden Hall from his great-grandfather, Samuel Lister. The case was challenged by the Sterne family, but James obtained rightful possession in 1709.

On 25th May 1699, he married Mary Issot.


Mary was the daughter of William Issot
 

Children:

  1. Samuel who died in infancy
  2. Martha
  3. John
  4. James
  5. Samuel
  6. Thomas
  7. Mary [1710-1786] who married George Rose from  Hampstead
  8. William
  9. Jeremy
  10. Japhet
  11. Phoebe [1717-1775] who married William Wilkinson  from Hull
  12. Joseph [1722-1725]
  13. Joshua

With his sons Thomas and William, he emigrated to America in the 1730s, although he returned later.

On his death, the estate passed to his son John.

He & his wife were buried at Halifax Parish Church.

The epitaph on their memorial is recorded in the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions

See Trough-a-Bolland wood

Lister, JamesRef 58-172
[1705-1763] Of Shibden Hall.

Third son of Dr James Lister.

He never married.

He died 31st July 1763.

He was buried in Halifax Parish Church

Lister, JamesRef 58-145
[1748-1826] Son of Jeremy Lister.

He inherited Shibden Hall from his father.

In 1817, he succeeded his brother Joseph at Lower Brea, Shibden which is dated 1818 JL for him.

He never married and lived at Shibden Hall with his sister, Anne, as housekeeper.

On his death, he left the Hall to his niece, Anne, rather than to his brother Jeremy, because he feared that Jeremy would leave it to Anne and Marian jointly.

St James's Church, Halifax was named for him.

Joshua Horner painted a portrait of James

Lister, JamesRef 58-59
[18??-18??] Licensed victualler at Hipperholme.

In March 1858, he was declared insolvent

Lister, JamesRef 58-62
[18??-18??] Currier at Halifax.

In 1842, he was declared insolvent

Lister, JamesRef 58-58
[1817-1???] Son of James Lister, horse keeper.

Born in Halifax.

He was a stover [1845] / a stover of stuffs.

He married (1) Unknown.

On 9th February 1845, he married (2) Sarah Noble of Halifax, at Halifax Parish Church.


Sarah was the daughter of William Noble, farmer
 

They lived at Bell Hall, Halifax

Lister, JamesRef 58-115
[1817-1887] Son of George Lister, timber merchant.

He was a timber merchant [1838] / a timber merchant and quarry owner at Hebden Bridge [1851].

He had business at Hebden Wharf.

On 25th January 1838, he married Maria Ingham [1819-1855] at Halifax Parish Church.


Maria, of High Gate, Heptonstall, was the daughter of Thomas Ingham, farmer
 

Child: Thomas Ingham

Around 1855, he built Croft Terrace, Hebden Bridge.

He lived at Croft House which was Number 4, Croft Terrace.

Maria was buried at ? [22nd March 1856]

Lister, JamesRef 58-16
[1820-1???] Born in Halifax.

He was a master clock maker [1851] / a clock maker [1861, 1871].

In [Q1] 1856, he married Hannah Isles.

Children:

  1. Ann [b 1856]
  2. May [b 1861]
  3. Helena [b 1862]
  4. Joe [b 1865]
  5. Letitia Elizabeth [b 1867]

They lived at

  • Russell Street, Halifax [1849]
  • 7 Russell Street, Halifax [1851] with his sister Mary  [aged 28]
  • 7 Russell Street, Halifax [1861]
  • 20 Russell Street, Halifax [1871]
  • 13 Russell Street, Halifax [1881]

Lister, JamesRef 58-73
[1832-1???] Born in Stainland.

He was a delver [1871].

In [Q4] 1856, he married Emma Parkinson [1832-1???] in Pontefract.


Emma was born in Pontefract.

There was a son, born out of wedlock: James Lister Parkinson [b 1855] who was a plasterer [1871]

 

Children:

  1. Alice Ann [b 1859] who was a weaver [1871] who was the  second wife of William Jagger
  2. Charles [b 1861] who was a piecer [1871]
  3. Lucy [b 1864] who was the first wife of William Jagger
  4. Edward [b 1870]

The family lived at High Street, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1871]

Lister, JamesRef 58-71
[1846-1913] Son of William Lister.

Born in Halifax.

He was a cabinet maker of Halifax [1865, 1875, 1881, 1891, 1901].

On 22nd April 1865, he married (1) Julia Sheeran [1846-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.


Julia, of Northowram, was born in Ireland, one of 11 children of Mary & John Sheeran, mason's labourer
 

Children:

  1. John W. [b Halifax 1868] who was a cotton factory  labourer [1881]
  2. Mary [b Burlington, Vermont, America 1869] who was a  half-timer / cotton twiner [1881], a silk winder [1891] & married  Alfred Baldwin
  3. Sarah Ann [b Vermont, America 1871] who died 1st June  1881 (aged 11 years) 
  4. James who died 13th October 1881 (aged 6 years) 
  5. Julia [b Vermont, America 1872] who was a cotton winder  [1891]

On 14th September 1868, James, Julia & son John (aged 1), arrived in New York, New York, on the SS Nebraska, from Liverpool.

The 3 youngest children were born in the USA [1869, 1871, 1872].

Julia died in Halifax [6th February 1875] (aged 29).

She & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4342] with James's parents.

In 1875, James married (2) Hannah [1844-1906] at Halifax Parish Church.


Hannah (née Dransfield), of Halifax, was the widow of John Shaw Lodge.

She had 4 children by her first marriage, of whom

  1. Ada [b 1867] who was a cotton factory labourer [1881], a  cotton winder [1891]
  2. Lewis J. [b 1868] who was a mattress shop boy [1881], a  mattress maker [1891]
  3. Annie [b 1872] who was a cotton winder [1891]

were living with the Lister family in 1881 & 1891

 

Children:

  1. Mary A. [b Halifax 1877]
  2. Charles Dransfield (Lister) [b Halifax 1878] who was a  cotton piecer [1901], a cotton twiner [1891]
  3. George [b Halifax 1879] who was a wood turner [1901]
  4. Walter
  5. Ernest [b 1883]
  6. Effie [b 1885] who was a worsted twister [1901]

They lived at

  • 18 Richardson Street, Halifax [1881, 1891]
  • 69 Commercial Road, Halifax [1901]

Living with them [in 1901] was granddaughter Edith Lister [b  1896].

Hannah died in Halifax in 1906 (aged 62).

In 1911, James, son Ernest, & niece Edith Lister were living with son Walter.

A James Lister died in Halifax [Q1 1913] (aged 67) 

Lister, JamesRef 58-104
[1854-19??] Born in Brighouse.

He was landlord at the Freemasons' Arms, Brighouse [1901, 1917].

He married Mary Anne North [1856-19??].


Mary Anne came from Clifton
 

Children:

  1. child who died young [before 1911]
  2. child who died young [before 1911]
  3. child who died young [before 1911]
  4. child
  5. Sam [b 1883] who became a confectioner [1901]
  6. Walter [b 1889] who was a silk spinner [1911]
  7. Ernest [b 1892] who was (possibly) Ernest  and was a joiner [1911]
  8. Clement [b 1895] who was a thick wire worker [1911]

Lister, JamesRef 58-22
[1888-1916] Son of Thomas Ingham Lister.

Born 21st July 1888.

He was a farmer in Silverdale.

He lived with Councillor Thomas Ashton at Stocks Hall, Mytholmroyd

During World War I, he enlisted in 1915 and served as a Private with the 10th Battalion Royal Fusiliers.

He was killed [11th July 1916] (aged 27).

The Halifax Courier [22nd July 1916] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbé, France [Grave Ref II A 71],

He is remembered on a memorial in St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd and in the book Royd Regeneration

Lister, James GeorgeRef 58-132
[1???-16??] Son of Samuel Lister.

He married Unknown.

Child: Thomas

Lister, James IsaacRef 58-84
[1874-1913] Son of Mr Lister.

Born in Halifax [Q1 1874].

He was an overlooker in worsted mill [1901] / a worsted overlooker [1911].

In [Q3] 1903, he married Lucy Grant [1876-1946] in Halifax.


Lucy was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Thomas [b 1909]

The family lived at 23 Villiers Street, Halifax [1911].

James Isaac died 15th March 1913 (aged 38).

Lucy died 20th May 1946 (aged 70).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1338]

Lister, JaphetRef 58-146
[1715-1782] Of Northgate House, Halifax.

Son of James Lister.

In April 1747, he married Elizabeth Wainhouse.


Elizabeth was the daughter of John Wainhouse
 

Children:

  1. Edward [1748-1748]
  2. Samuel [1749-1750]
  3. John [1751-1772]
  4. Elizabeth

He acquired Broadgates through his wife's family and owned it until 1796. He owned the Pye Nest estate which he sold to John Edwards in 17??

Lister, JeremyRef 58-148
[1713-1788] Aka Jeremiah.

Son of James Lister of Lower Brea.

In June 1735, he followed his brother, Thomas to Virginia. They were unsuccessful and Jeremy returned to England in December 1736.

In 1745, he was a tenant of Lower Brea, Shibden.

In 1764, he inherited Shibden Hall on the death of his brother.

In 1744, he married Anne Hall.


Anne was the daughter of Joseph Hall
 

Children:

  1. John
  2. James
  3. Joseph
  4. Jeremy
  5. Mary [17??-1786?]
  6. Phoebe who was dead by 1809
  7. Martha [1763-1809] who never married
  8. Anne

He had many coal mines in the Shibden area.

On his death, the estate passed to his eldest son, James, with some properties to his sons Joseph and Jeremy, and money to his daughters Martha and Anne

The epitaph on the memorial for Jeremy & Anne in Halifax Parish Church is recorded in the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions

Lister, Captain JeremyRef 58-138
[1752-1836] Son of Jeremy Lister.

He joined the British army.

On Christmas Day 1770, his aunt Mary Rose, brought news that he was commissioned as an Ensign in the 10th Regiment of Foot. The date of his commission was 26th December 1770. He was posted to America.

In 1774, his company was sent to Boston in the American War of Independence. He saw action in Lexington and Concord on 19th April 1775. He was wounded at the Battle of Lexington, the first battle in the war. He wrote an account of the war – his journal – a personal narrative written in 1782, which remains one of the few first-hand accounts of the fighting at Lexington and Concord, and the ensuing retreat to Boston. He later he served as a Captain.

In 1783, he resigned his commission and began farming on the family estate in Skelfler in East Yorkshire.

In 1808, he left the Skelfler estate and brought the family to Halifax where they lived at St Helen's House, Halifax.

On 2nd August 1788, he married Rebecca Battle.

Children:

  1. John [b 1789] died at the age of 7 weeks
  2. Anne
  3. Samuel
  4. John
  5. Marian
  6. Jeremy [b 1801] who died at the age of 5 months

All the boys died in infancy or youth.

He had interests in France.

In her journals, Anne frequently mentions her father's tangled financial affairs, and that he was constantly in debt due to his bad management. She also writes that she regarded him a social embarrassment

Lister, JoeRef 58-91
[1865-1???] Son of James Lister.

He and his father were recorded as clockmakers at 13 Russell Street, Halifax [1881]

In 1829, a Joseph Lister was listed as a clockmaker at Petticoat Lane, Halifax

Lister, Joe ThorntonRef 58-27
[1871-19??] Son of William Lister, greengrocer.

Born in New Street, Stainland.

He was a cloth finisher of Stainland [1895] / a grocer's carter [1901] / a greengrocer [1911].

In 1895, he married Annie Willis [1871-19??] at St Lawrence's Church, Pudsey.


Annie, of Fartown, Pudsey, was born in Nun Monkton, Yorkshire, the daughter of James Willis, farrier
 


Banns for the marriage were read at
St Andrew's Church, Stainland
 

Child: Frank

The family lived at

  • Westgate, Stainland [1901]
  • 101 Boothtown Road, Halifax [1911]
  • 4 Stoney Lane, King Cross, Halifax [1917]
  • 156 Haugh Shaw Road

Lister, JohnRef 58-144
[1???-1543] Of Ovenden.

Son of John Lister.

He married Unknown.

Child: Richard

Lister, JohnRef 58-88
[12??-13??] Son of Bate the Lister

See John Bateson

Lister, JohnRef 58-133
[14??-15??] Of Ovenden.

Son of William Lister.

He married Unknown.

Child: John

Lister, JohnRef 58-7
[1469-15??] Son of William Lister. (Possibly) born at Shibden Hall.

He married Unknown.

Child: Samuel

He died after 1507

Lister, JohnRef 58-125
[15??-1617] Born in Halifax. He moved to Hull where he became a prosperous merchant and Member of Parliament.

He married Anne Geyton [15??-1621] from Hull.

Children:

  1. John [1587-1640] who became a merchant and a politician
  2. a daughter

Lister, JohnRef 58-152
[1602-1662] Of Shibden Hall, Upper Brea and Dam Head, Shibden.

Younger son of Samuel Lister.

Baptised 18th July 1602.

In 1624, he married his cousin, Phoebe Hemingway.


Phoebe 3rd daughter of Robert Hemingway of Upper Brea
 

Children:

  1. Samuel
  2. John
  3. Jeremy
  4. Phoebe [16??-1707] who married Abraham Hall
  5. Judith who married John Bottomley

In 1626, he was required to pay £13 6s 0d composition for not attending to receive Knighthood at the Coronation of King Charles I.

In 1636, he was Church-warden for Northowram. His Accounts are a useful source for information about the district.

He was one of the electorate of 59 people when Jeremy Bentley was elected first MP for Halifax in 1654$1

John died 18th July 1662

Lister, Rev JohnRef 58-140
[1660-1707] In July 1689, he and John Brooksbank applied for a licence to hold preaching services at Brooksbank's house in Elland. In 1689, he was ordained at Alverthorpe by Oliver Heywood. Minister at Elland Unitarian Chapel [1689-1698]. He moved to Tingley where he died and was buried

Lister, JohnRef 58-150
[17??-1???] Coiner of Bent, Turvin

Lister, JohnRef 58-149
[17??-17??] Clockmaker. Brother of Thomas Lister

Lister, JohnRef 58-53
[17??-18??] Auctioneer at Halifax. Recorded in 1828, when he was at 46 Woolshops, Halifax

Lister, JohnRef 58-55
[17??-18??] Of Halifax.

He married Unknown.

Child: Judith Elizabeth who married [26th July 1838] John Musgrave, a Leeds undertaker

Lister, Rev JohnRef 58-165
[1703-1759] Eldest son of James Lister.

He was born at his father's shop at Hall End, Halifax.

He attended Dame Gibson's School, Lightcliffe. He was a life-long friend and correspondent of David Hartley with whom he had attended Dr Hall's School.

He read divinity at St John's College Cambridge. He was curate at Doncaster Parish Church [1727].

In 1729, he inherited Shibden Hall. In 1749, he erected a weather-vane on Shibden Barn.

He was headmaster of Bury Grammar School, Lancashire [1730-1749].

He did not marry and had no children.

On 4th September 1759, he was out riding with William Walker on the road between Keighley and Cullingworth when he was

seized by an apoplexy

and fell dead from his horse.


His will of 1759 decreed that his estate should go first to his younger brother James; and if he died without issue, to next brother Samuel; if he too died without issue, Shibden was to go to younger brother Jeremy.

Both James and Samuel died unmarried.

His brother Thomas, had been older than Jeremy, and by right of male primogeniture might be said to have a senior claim on the estate.

It remained for his grandson, Dr John Lister, to inherit Shibden on Ann Walker's death in 1854

 

On his death, the Shibden Hall estate passed to his brother Jeremy and then to his nephew James, who lived there quietly with his sister Anne.

His portrait hangs in The Study, Shibden Hall.

See Bank Top Farm, Southowram

Lister, JohnRef 58-109
[1745-1769] Of Shibden.

Son of Jeremy Lister

Lister, JohnRef 58-11
[1770-1839] He married Elizabeth Pool.


Elizabeth was the daughter of
William Pool
 

Children:

  1. William Richard [1792-1799]
  2. Elizabeth [1795] who died aged 1 month

The epitaph on the family memorial in Halifax Parish Church is recorded in the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions

Lister, JohnRef 58-136
[1771-1836] Son of William Lister.

He lived in Swansea where the family had settled after returning from Virginia.

He married Anne Morris [1780-1870].


Anne was the daughter of Stephen Morris
 

Child: John

Around 1833, Anne Lister bequeathed the Shibden Hall estate to him and his son

Lister, JohnRef 58-57
[1779-1833] Currier in Halifax. He was the town Surveyor

Lister, JohnRef 58-179
[1786-1???] Son of Judith & Joseph or John Lister

Born in Hipperholme; baptised at Coley Church [24th December 1786].

He was a wire drawer [1807, 1813, 1830, 1841, 1851] / a beer seller at the Old Dumb Mill, Hipperholme [1861].

On 5th October 1807, he married Hannah Wilson [1789-1870] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. John [b 23rd March 1813; bapt 4th July 1813; d 21st  October 1881; bur 24th October 1881]
  2. Thomas [bapt 17th September 1915]
  3. Joseph [bapt 19th October 1817]
  4. George Lee [b 7th July 1820; bapt 25th July 1830; bur 5th  November 1892]
  5. Helen / Ellen [b 3rd December 1825; bapt 25th July  1830]
  6. Lydia Ann [b 2nd February 1828; bapt 25th July 1830; d  1st February 1890] who married John Schofield
  7. Mary Ann / Mary Hannah [b 25th June 1830; bapt  25th July 1830]
  8. Hannah [b 1839]
  9. Henry

They lived at

  • Hipperholme [1786, 1807, 1817, 1831]
  • Watergate, Hipperholme [1841]
  • Hipperholme [1847]
  • Watergate, Hipperholme [1851]
  • Old Dumb Mill [1861]

John died between 1861 & 1870.

Hannah died 20th June 1870

Lister, JohnRef 58-65
[1791-1838] Of Southowram.

He married Martha [1790-1849].

Children:

  1. Mary [1816-18??] who married Isaac Hemingway
  2. Sarah Ann [1818-20th February 1822]

John died 26th December 1838 (aged 47).

Martha died 12th January 1849 (aged 59).

Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-B16] with granddaughter Elizabeth Ann Hemingway

Lister, JohnRef 58-180
[1794-1865] He was a dresser of Skircoat [1815] / a cloth dresser [1841, 1851].

On 5th October 1815, he married Sarah Dixon [1789-1865] at Halifax Parish Church.


Sarah was born in Mirfield
 

Children:

  1. George [bapt Halifax 6th October 1816]
  2. Ann [bapt Halifax 21st February 1819; d 1891] who married  John Lambert
  3. William [b 1822]
  4. Samuel [b 1824]
  5. Margaret [b 1826]
  6. Sarah [b 1828]
  7. John [b 1830] who was a machine tenter [1851]
  8. Joseph Henry [bapt Halifax 30th December 1832] who was an  apprentice joiner [1851]

The family lived at

  • Chapel Town, Halifax [1841]
  • 18 Back of Dungeon Street, Chapel Town, Halifax [1851]

Sarah died 30th September 1865 (aged 76).

John died 21st November 1865 (aged 71).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 396]

Lister, JohnRef 58-108
[1795-1810] Son of Captain Jeremy Lister and younger brother of Anne Lister. He was born at Welton, Cave in the East Riding, and baptised at Market Weighton. He died at the age of 14 years

Lister, Dr JohnRef 58-105
[1796-1885] MRCS, LSA.

Born in Mearclough, Sowerby Bridge [25th September 1796]. He was a Halifax surgeon / surgeon at Halifax Infirmary & Dispensary [1845] / a GP [1851].

On 21st February 1843, he married Ellen Turney [1821-1894] in Halifax.


Ellen was born in Halifax [24th August 1821], the daughter of Thomas Turney
 

There are no records of any children.

They lived at

Living with them [in 1851] was his nephew John Lister Pool Pugh.

John died 24th November 1885.

Ellen died 19th April 1894.

They were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell [Grave Ref: 36 H]

Lister, JohnRef 58-128
[18??-1???] A dyer at Halifax

He married Unknown.

Child: William

Lister, JohnRef 58-143
[18??-1874] He married the daughter of Jonathan Stott.

Children:

  1. Thomas Edward
  2. Fred E.
  3. Herbert Jonathan

Lister, JohnRef 58-161
[18??-19??] Woollen manufacturer at Long Lea Mills, Elland [1905]

Lister, Dr JohnRef 58-158
[1808-1867] MD, MRCS, JP.

Son of John Lister of Swansea.

Born in London [18th June 1808].

He was a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons / a surgeon on an East India Company's vessel / a practising doctor in London, and in Sandown, Isle of Wight / a county magistrate / a Fellow of the Geological Society / a Fellow of the Zoological Society of London / curator of Zoology in the Halifax Literary & Philosophical Society  [for several years].

At Sandown he studied geology and astronomy.

On 11th April 1844, he married Louisa Ann Grant [1816-1892] in Kensington.


Louisa Ann was born in the West Indies [16th September 1815], the daughter of Major Charles Grant, a slave-owner at the Adelphi Estate on St Vincent in the Caribbean.

Her parents divorced in 1828

 

Children:

  1. John
  2. Charles Edmond
  3. Anne

They lived at

Around 1833, Anne Lister bequeathed the Shibden Hall estate to him and his father.

Around 1855, and after the death of Ann Walker, he and his family moved between Sandown and Shibden Hall.

In 1856, he sold the Northgate Hotel, Halifax to George Watkinson and Mr T. Parker.

Charles Phillips was the family's coachman [1859] and gardener [1861], and several members of Charles's family – including his granddaughter, Jane – worked for the Listers.

He died 6th August 1867 (aged 65).

Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £14,000.

An obituary recorded


In private life he was a worthy descendant of a worthy race; to his peasantry he was kind, considerate, and his zeal for the welfare of his work people was shown by the establishment and maintenance and supervision of a Sunday School in Shibden Dale, for the education and religious training of their children
 

Louisa Ann died 4th April 1892 (aged 76).

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £5,300 1/11d. Probate was granted to son John

Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-J1]

Lister, JohnRef 58-69
[1816-1???] Born in Halifax.

He was a warehouseman [1865] / a dyer's warehouseman [1881].

He married Eliza [1819-1???].

Child: Frederick

They lived at 6 Alma Street, Halifax [1881].

Living with them [in 1881] were son Frederick & his family

Lister, JohnRef 58-52
[1842-1???] Born in Elland.

He was a woollen manufacturer (employer) [1891].

He married Mary [1839-1???].


Mary was born in Greetland
 

Children:

  1. Grace [b 1865] who was a wool feeder [1891]
  2. Oliver [b 1867] who was a woollen spinner [1891]
  3. Sarah [b 1871] who was a woollen weaver [1891]
  4. Fred Lister
  5. John H. [b 1879] who was a woollen piecer [1891]

They lived at Prospect Terrace, 152 Rochdale Road, Greetland [1891]

Lister, JohnRef 58-137
[1847-1933] MA.

Elder son of Dr John Lister.

Local antiquarian.

He was the last member of the Lister family to live at Shibden Hall.

See Halifax Cocoa House Company, Hipperholme Grammar School Song, Alphonsine Jarry, Mytholm Mill, Hipperholme, Shelf Old Hall and Stone quarrying

Lister, JohnRef 58-72
[1852-1913] Born in Ovenden

He was a carpet weaver [1874] / landlord of the Lane Ends, Wheatley [1901] / a carpet weaver [March 1908].

On 31st October 1874, he married Mary Ellen Cliffe [1852-1923] in Halifax.


Mary was born in Ovenden
 

John died in Halifax in 1913.

Mary died in Halifax in 1923

Lister, JohnRef 58-51
[1858-1934] Son of John Lister, stoker.

Born in Stainland.

He was a wool extractor of Stainland [1887, 1891, 1901] / a rag grinder [1911].

In 9th April 1887, he married (1) Mary Hannah Jackson at Halifax Parish Church.


Mary Hannah was born in Barkisland, the daughter of
Joseph Jackson.

She was a cloth weaver (worsted) 

 

Children:

  1. Lora Laura [1887-1912]
  2. Willie [1891-1892]

Mary Hannah died in 1893.

On 23rd December 1893, he married (2) Mary Hannah Townsend [1870-1925].


Mary Hannah came from Stainland
 

Children:

  1. Ann who died 21st June 1897 (aged 13 Months) & was buried  with her parents
  2. Arthur
  3. Arnold [b 1900]

They lived at

  • New Street, Stainland with Old Lindley [1891]
  • Lane Side, Stainland [1901]
  • New Street, Stainland [1911]

Living with them [in 1891], was Mary Hannah's sister Annie E. Jackson [b 1870] (card loom hand).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland: Mary Hannah [5th April 1893]; Mary Hannah [25th June 1925]; John Lister [22nd September 1934] Sally Jackson 65 7/5/1894 []

Lister, John AsquithRef 58-45
[1800-1???] Illegitimate son of Mary Lister of Shelf.

Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [20th April 1800]

Lister, Rev John BrownRef 58-114
[18??-18??] He trained at Rotherham College, and served at Northallerton [1849], Lewisham [1852] and Blackburn before becoming Minister of Bridge End Congregational Church [January 1869-1874]. He left and moved to Kensington

Lister, Rev John FieldRef 58-99
[1916-2006] Vicar of Brighouse [February 1954-1972]. He was also Honorary Canon of Wakefield, Archdeacon of Halifax [a successor to Eric Treacy], Chaplain to HM the Queen, and Provost of Wakefield. He was injured in a wartime raid and lost the sight in one eye and suffered damage to the other

Lister, John RaymondRef 58-131
[18??-1915] Son of Herbert Jonathan Lister

Born in Rastrick [27th March 1897].

During World War I, he served as a 2nd Lieutenant with the 11th Battalion attached to the 8th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed in action [15th December 1915] whilst fighting with Turkish troops defending Suvla Bay, in the Dardanelles and trying to open the Dardanelles Straits to British Warships.

He was buried at Hill 10 Cemetery, Turkey [Grave Ref I H 2].

He is remembered on Brighouse War Memorial, on the Memorial at Brighouse Parish Church,

He is remembered on Rastrick War Memorial.

John left £147 14/7d in his will to his father

Lister, John WilliamRef 58-67
[1853-19??] Born in Clifton.

He was A wire worker & established J. W. Lister Limited, wire drawers at Clifton / Brighouse [1889].

He married (1) Unknown.

Children:

  1. Arthur [b 1881]
  2. Walter [b 1883] who was a wire cutting apprentice [1901]
  3. Frank [b 1885] who was an apprentice wire worker [1901]

In [Q3] 1887, he married (2) Harriet Foster [1856-19??] in Halifax.


Harriet was born in Brighouse
 

Children:

  1. child who died young [before 1911]
  2. Mary Elizabeth [b 1889] who was a half-timer wire winder  [1901]
  3. Ernest who was a wire worker [1911]
  4. Albert [b 1897] who was an apprentice engineer [1911]

They lived at

  • Top of Clifton [1891]
  • 9 Police Street, Brighouse [1901, 1911]

Living with them [in 1901] was mother-in-law Ann Foster [b 1830] & niece Annie Foster [b 1878] (sick nurse).

Living with them [in 1911] was mother-in-law Ann Foster

Lister, JonathanRef 58-36
[1840-1???] Son of James Lister, weaver.

Born in Wadsworth.

He was a fishmonger [1879].

He married (1) Unknown.

In 1879, he married (2) Sabina Aspinall.


Sabina was the daughter of
Fielding Aspinall
 

Lister, JosephRef 58-151
[16??-1677] Son of Thomas Lister by his second wife.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Joseph who married a daughter of Sir John Jordan
  2. Catharine
  3. Elizabeth
  4. Martha who married William Walsham from London

Lister, JosephRef 58-94
[1605-1644] Of Lower Brea.

Son of Samuel Lister.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. son
  2. son

Lister, JosephRef 58-160
[17??-18??] A grocer. He owned much property in Shelf, including Cawood House, Shelf. Houses next door, at 7 & 9 Brow Lane, Shelf, are inscribed JLS 1799 for Sarah and Joseph Lister. He had a shop nearby.

Mary Twentyman tells me that the archives record

  • A well which he opened somewhere along Brow Lane, Shelf in 1799.

  • A valuation of his property in Brow Lane made in 1836 mentions

    • A Mantion House measuring 30 yds by 7 yds
    • A building adjoining 18 yds by 6 yds
    • 4 one storey cottages 12 yds by 9 yds
    • 7 one storey cottages 7 yds by 6 yds
    • Plus some additional rooms 3 yds by 3 yds

In 1820, he received compensation for land which was taken for construction of the new road, and 9/6d off in 1826 for damage done to the house!

He married (1) Sarah.

He married (2) Sarah

In May 1829, he was declared bankrupt

Lister, JosephRef 58-93
[17??-18??] Watchmaker and clockmaker at 8 Petticoat lane, Halifax [1822, 1829] and 7 Russell Street, Halifax [1834, 1837]

Lister, JosephRef 58-135
[1750-1817] Son of Jeremy Lister, and uncle of Anne Lister.

In the 1770s, he was involved in the cloth trade for a short time.

On 11th January 1787, he married (1) Elizabeth Lister, his cousin.

Children:

  1. daughter who died at the age of 3 weeks
  2. son [born May 1791] who died at the age of 3 months

On 18th May 1795, he married (2) Mary Fawcett, his cousin.


Mary was the daughter of his aunt, Martha Lister
 

He succeeded to Lower Brea, Shibden [1789].

They lived at Northgate House, Halifax.

There were no surviving children from either marriage

Lister, JosephRef 58-60
[18??-18??] Worsted spinner at Halifax.

In 1844, he was declared insolvent

Lister, JosephRef 58-182
[1826-1873] Born in Halifax.

He was a whitesmith and bell hanger [1851, 1861] / a bell hanger.

He married Elizabeth [1827-1910].


Elizabeth was born in Kidderminster
 

Children:

  1. Elizabeth Ann [1851-1867] who was a book sewer [1861]
  2. Sarah Ellen [1855-1936] who married (1) Walter Smith & (2) Mr
  3. Joe Norman [b 1861]

They lived at

  • Gerrard Street, Halifax [1851]
  • 53 Gerrard Street, Halifax [1861]

Joseph Lister died 28th January 1873 (aged 47).

Elizabeth died 16th January 1910 (aged 83).

He was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2477] with son-in-law Walter Smith

Lister, JosephRef 58-4
[1835-1???] Born in Halifax.

Watchmaker.

In 1861, he was staying at a lodging house at 19 Winding Road, Halifax

Lister, JosephRef 58-63
[1869-1???] Illegitimate son of Sarah Lister of Hipperholme.

Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [19th August 1869]

Lister, Joseph WilliamRef 58-24
[1881-1916] Known as Joe Willie.

Son of Benjamin Lister.

Born in Elland.

Baptised at Elland Parish Church.

He was a gas stoker at gas works [1911] / employed by the Elland Brick Company.

In August 1900, he enlisted at Halifax in the West Riding Regiment. He signed up for seven years in the army and five years in the reserves.

He was in South Africa [January 1902 to February 1902], and he received the Queen's South African Medal with clasps for Transvaal, and South Africa [1902].

He was in India [March 1902 to November 1905].

He was discharged at the end of his term [August 1912].

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

He was killed in action [10th October 1916].

The Halifax Courier [28th October 1916] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6A & 6B], and on Elland War Memorial

Lister, JoshuaRef 58-163
[173?-1???] Innkeeper of Halifax


Question: Does anyone know which inn this may have been?

 

One of the coiners.

The official notice of 1769 for his arrest described him as

JOSHUA LISTER, late of Halifax, Innkeeper, about 30 years old. 5 ft 4 ins, high, round shoulder'd and broad set, a ruddy Complexion, wears his own Hair, which is flaxen-coloured and curls a little; he used to wear a Copper coloured Bath Ruggy Coat and Waistcoat

Lister, JoshuaRef 58-76
[1791-1866] Born in Halifax.

He was a stone mason [1851, 1861].

He married Alice [1798-1886].


Alice was born in Southowram
 

Children:

  1. Mary Ann [1826-6th July 1874] who was a worsted weaver  [1851] & was buried with her parents
  2. Ellen [b 3rd November 1827; bapt 28th June 1831; d 1877]  who married William Campbell
  3. Joseph [b 1832] who was a labourer stone mason [1851]
  4. George [1836-29th September 1898] who was an apprentice  to cork cutter [1851], a cork cutter [1861] & was buried with his  parents
  5. Jane [1837-4th February 1907] who was a mill girl  (worsted) [1851], a worsted weaver [1861] & was buried with her  parents
  6. William [b 1840] who was a mill boy (worsted) [1851]

They lived at 3 Castle Street, Halifax [1851, 1861].

Joshua died 4th March 1866 (aged 75).

Alice died 19th September 1886 (aged 88).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3442] with grandson Fred Campbell who died 25th May 1859 (aged 1 year & 6 months) 

Lister, Fr LawrenceRef 58-92
[19??-] Parish priest at St Alban's Catholic Church, Halifax

Lister, LukeRef 58-75
[1794-1871]

He married Unknown.

Child: Jane [1823-8th February 1874] who married James Rothery Driver.

Luke died 13th January 1871 (aged 76).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1749]

Lister, MarianRef 58-118
[1798-1882] Daughter of Captain Jeremy Lister and sister of Anne.

She and her sister had differences over Anne's inheritance.

Anne disapproved of Marian's engagement to John Abbott.

She inherited the estate at Skelfler, Market Weighton and lived there from 1836.

She outlived all her siblings.

She died 6th August 1882 (aged 84).

She was buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-J1].

See Marian's View and Northgate House, Halifax

Lister, MarthaRef 58-98
[1700-1789] Daughter of James Lister. She was born at Shibden Hall.

She married William Fawcett.

Although her son, General Sir William Fawcett, was in the British army, she is said to have attended a Jacobite ball at Preston and danced with the Young Pretender. Her niece, Anne Lister mentioned a miniature portrait of Prince Charles Edward which he had given to her aunt

Lister, Norman ArmitageRef 58-28
[1891-1916] MM.

Son of Mrs Emma Lister, of the Ridge, Rastrick

During World War I, he served as a Corporal with the 165th Company Machine Gun Corps (Infantry).

He died 7th August 1916 (aged 25).

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 5C & 12C].

He is remembered on Rastrick War Memorial.

He was awarded the Military Medal

Lister, PhoebeRef 58-107
[1668-1748] Daughter of Samuel Lister.

She married John Lister from Manningham [no relation].

Their descendants became the Listers and the Cunliffe-Listers, the great Bradford industrialists

Lister, RichardRef 58-169
[1???-1546] Of Halifax.

Son of John Lister

He married Elizabeth.

Children:

  1. Thomas
  2. Sibell
  3. Effame

His will is recorded in Volume 2 [1545-1559] of E. W. Crossley's book Halifax Wills

Lister, RichardRef 58-95
[12??-13??] Son of Bate the Lister.

He was an important figure in Halifax between 1329 and 1338.

He married Unknown.

Child: Robert

Lister, RichardRef 58-142
[13??-14??] Of Halifax.

Son of Robert Lister.

In 1439, he was probably the largest landowner in Halifax

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Richard of Hull
  2. William

Lister, RichardRef 58-96
[1387-14??] Of Halifax. (Possibly) born at Shibden Hall.

He was Constable of Halifax [14??].

He married Unknown.

Child: William

He died after 1427

Lister, RichardRef 58-106
[14??-15??] Landlord of the Union Cross, Halifax [1535, 1557].

In 1535, he was fined £10 for erecting a lean-to building against the Inn in the market place.

Around 1557, he bequeathed the property to his nephew and not to his son. This caused such a commotion that the Lord of the Manor had to place an armed guard on the Inn

Lister, Richard WilliamRef 58-43
[1916-1944] Son of Sarah Elizabeth (née Lisle) [1880-1927] & Sam Lister [1883-1958].

He was a member of cricket & football teams / employed by John Atkinson & Sons Limited at Watson Mill, Sowerby Bridge.

In 1943, he married Henrietta Mary Hempenstall at Hendon, Middlesex.

Children:

  1. Ann [b 1944]

They lived at 3 Sugden's Yard, Lower Edge, Elland.

During World War II, he enlisted [April 1940], and he served as a Guardsman with the 5th Battalion Coldstream Guards.

He died of wounds [24th September 1944] (aged 28).

He was buried at Jonkerbos War Cemetery, Netherlands [Grave Ref 22 F 5].

He is remembered on Elland War Memorial

Lister, RobertRef 58-134
[13??-1???] Of Halifax.

Son of Richard Lister and grandson of Bate the Lister. He was a dyer and also Constable of Halifax [1372].

He married Unknown.

Child: Richard

Lister, Ronald V.Ref 58-48
[18??-191?] He was educated at Crossley & Porter School.

During World War I, he served as a 2nd Lieutenant with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Crossley & Porter School, Halifax

Lister, Rose BarbaraRef 58-90
[1???-19??] Elder daughter of Herbert Lister.

On 6th January 1927, she married (1) Arthur Raymond Ellis from Mirfield. Her husband died in 19??.

On 22nd March 1932, she married (2) Percy James Walker from Aspley Guise, Bedfordshire

Lister, RoyalRef 58-12
[1875-19??] Born 19th September 1875.

Baptised at Luddenden Church [6th February 1876]

Lister, SamRef 58-64
[18??-1???] He was a publican in Elland [1884].

He married Mary.

Children:

  1. Clara Beatrice [bapt Coley 16th November 1884]

Lister, SamRef 58-20
[1853-1893] Son of Thomas Lister

Born in Ovenden.

He was a carpet piecer [1871] / a weaver of Charlestown [1880] / a carpet weaver [1881] / a loom tuner [1891].

On 11th November 1880, he married Mary Jane Best at St Thomas's Church, Claremount.


Mary Jane was the daughter of Henry Wilson Best.

She was a carpet seller [1881]

 

Children:

  1. Thomas [1882-1887]
  2. Luther [b 1884] who was a turner machine makers [1901]
  3. Elizabeth / Lizzie [b 1886] who was a worsted  spinner [1901], a reeler [1911]
  4. Mary [b 1888] who was a worsted spinner [1901]
  5. (possibly) Herbert

They lived at

  • 1 Havelock Street, Northowram [1881]
  • Horley Green [1887]
  • Shroggs Road, Halifax [1893]

Mary Jane died Q2 1890 (aged 36).

In 1891, Sam and his children Luther, Elizabeth & Mary were living with his father Thomas Lister. Son Herbert was living with his widowed aunt Jane Savile.

Sam died in 1893 (aged 39).

In 1891, the children were living with their grandfather Thomas Lister.

In 1911, Elizabeth and Herbert were living with their unmarried aunt Sarah Jane Lister.

Members of the family were buried at St Thomas the Apostle, Claremount: Thomas [17th January 1887]

Lister, SamuelRef 58-8
[1507-15??] Son of John Lister. (Possibly) born at Shibden Hall.

He married Unknown.

Child: James

He died after 1548

Lister, SamuelRef 58-147
[1570-1632] Cloth merchant.

Son of Thomas Lister.

He was a tenant at Shibden Hall from around 1614.

In 1598, he married Susan Drake.


Susan was the daughter of William Drake
 

Children:

  1. Thomas
  2. John
  3. James George
  4. Joseph
  5. (possibly) Mary who married Moses Jenkins

He was uncle of John Hemingway.

When John's father Robert died in 1615, Samuel was appointed guardian of John and his 4 sisters. Samuel's sons subsequently married 2 of the sisters, their cousins Sibella and Phoebe.

When his great-grandson Samuel died in 1702, Shibden hall passed to another great-grandson, James of Upper Brea

Lister, SamuelRef 58-127
[16??-1???] He was Constable of Northowram [1671]

Lister, SamuelRef 58-176
[1623-1694] Son of Thomas Lister.

In 1650, he was

given the use of Lower Brea, Shibden

In 1651, he married Esther Oates.


Esther was his second cousin
 

Children:

  1. Thomas [1656-1690]
  2. John [16??-1691]
  3. Samuel
  4. Mary
  5. Elizabeth

Lister, SamuelRef 58-164
[1633-1707] Of Upper Brea.

Son of John Lister.

In 1662, he married Mary Holdsworth.

Children:

  1. John [1664-1694] who married Dorothy Hanson
  2. Susanna [1666-1699] who married John Watkinson
  3. Phoebe
  4. Mary [b 1670]
  5. James
  6. Martha [1675-1678]
  7. Elizabeth [1677-1717]
  8. Esther [1678-1678]
  9. Jeremy [1680-1694]
  10. Thomas [1683-1747]

Lister, SamuelRef 58-155
[1673-1702] Of Shibden Hall.

Son of Samuel Lister.

On 16th May 1695, he married Dorothy Priestley

Lister, SamuelRef 58-5
[1706-1766] Of Shibden Hall. Fourth son of Dr James Lister.

He was buried in Halifax Parish Church

Lister, SamuelRef 58-122
[1793-1813] Son of Captain Jeremy Lister, and younger brother of Anne.

Born in Halifax.

Baptised at Halifax Parish Church [26th June 1793].

He was Anne's favourite relative.

His post as ensign with the 2/84th Foot York & Lancaster Regiment was purchased for £400 and gazetted 29th August 1812.

He kept a personal journal covering his travelling to Liverpool and going to join the battalion in Ireland.

He drowned in a bathing accident in the River Blackwater [19th June 1813] whilst he was stationed at Fermoy, County Cork, Eire.

The York Herald, County & General Advertiser [10th July 1813] reported the accident:


On the 19th ult at Fermoy, Samuel Lister Esq of the 84th regiment, age 20, and only son of Jeremy Lister, Esq of Halifax.

The melancholy accident which cut off, in the prime of life, this truly excellent young man, must ever stamp his loss with humble grace upon the hearts of his disconsolate family and friends. He went out with some of his brother officers, to bathe in the Blackwater. Hardly had he plunged in, before the current forced him from his depth. His friends saw him sink, beyond the power of assistance. And Oh! he sunk to raise no more.

Though every exertion was immediately made, the body was not found till it had been two hours under water. All means to restore life proved ineffectual – his sainted spirit had escaped forever.

He had left all those that knew him to lament and say He was the best of sons, of brothers, and of friends and lasting tribute is all the worthy tribute they can pay

 

He would have inherited the Shibden Hall estate, but his early death meant that it passed to Anne

Lister, SamuelRef 58-81
[1801-18??] He was shopkeeper / woollen manufacturer.

He married Mary Ann [1798-1800].

Child: Susannah Ruth [bapt 12th February 1839-1923] who (possibly) married Charles Henry Porter Worsnop.

They lived at

  • Shelf [1841]
  • Lower Whitefield, Shelf [1851]

Lister, SamuelRef 58-87
[1818-1875]

He married Ann [1818-1892].

Children:

  1. Rhoda [1845-1870] who married  Frederick Platts
  2. Mary Elizabeth [1851-1884] who  married Charles Joseph Bottomley

Samuel died 22nd January 1875 (aged 57).

Ann died 24th January 1892 (aged 74).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1649] with William Earnshaw.

Lister, Rev T.Ref 58-166
[18??-19??] Minister at Holywell Green Congregational Church. He resigned in 1930

Lister, TheoRef 58-47
[1597-1677] Of Shibden Hall.

He was blind.

He died in 1677 (aged 80).

He was buried 30th January 1677

Lister, ThomasRef 58-112
[1530-1606] Of Ovenden.

Son of Richard Lister.

In 1554, he married Sibella Northend.


Sibella was (possibly) the daughter of Richard Northend
 

Children:

  1. Edith [1567-1644] who married Robert Hemingway
  2. Samuel

Lister, ThomasRef 58-10
[1586-16??] Son of James Lister. (Possibly) born at Shibden Hall.

About 1606, he married (1) Unknown in Yorkshire.

On 20th December 1622, he arrived in America aboard the Abigail. He settled in Virginia.

About 1630, he married (2) Ann Lewes [1613-1635] in Virginia.

Children:

  1. Richard Andrew [1635-1658]

Lister, ThomasRef 58-139
[1599-1677] Elder son of Samuel Lister.

He inherited Shibden Hall.

In 1619, he married (1) his cousin, Sibel Hemingway.

Children:

  1. Samuel
  2. John [16??-1691] – Heywood comments


    Mr John Lister son of Mr Saml Lister of Shipden Hall, a sad young man was buried 9th August 1690/1
     

  3. Mary
  4. Thomas [1656-1690] – Heywood comments


    Mr Thos Lister son of Mr Saml Lister of Shipden Hall buried 5th April 1690 age 34
     

Sibel died in 1633.

Thomas married (2) Unknown.

Children:

  1. Joseph

In 1632, the day after the death of his father, Thomas's daughter died when she swallowed a lead bullet which she had been playing with. The child was buried with her grandfather.

In 1647, he bought Yew Trees, Lightcliffe.

He died at the age of 80.

See The Haynes

Lister, ThomasRef 58-175
[16??-17??] He may have been the son of Thomas Lister.

Curate at Southowram [1718-1731]

Lister, ThomasRef 58-154
[16??-1728] MB.

Educated in Medicine at Jesus College Cambridge [1688]. Headmaster of Halifax Free School [1688-1728].

In 1724, he was one of the subscribers to the Waterhouse Almshouses, giving 10/-.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Mary who married Rev John Holdsworth
  2. possibly Thomas

He died 23rd April 1728

Lister, ThomasRef 58-171
[1708-1740] Son of James Lister.

In January 1733, he sailed to Virginia, planning to go into the tobacco trade.

In 1733, he married Anne Lewis.


Anne was the daughter of John Lewis, and sister of his brother William's wife
 

Children: 4 including William

In 1735, his brother Jeremy followed him. They were unsuccessful, and Jeremy returned to Britain In December 1736, his brother William sailed to join him in Virginia.

Thomas died of distemper in August 1740

Lister, ThomasRef 58-120
[1717-1779] Halifax clockmaker. Son of Elizabeth & William Lister, a Keighley clockmaker.

At the age of 13, he was apprenticed to a Halifax clockmaker. He became famous for his long-cased grandfather clocks – often known as Luddenden Clocks – and examples can be seen at Shibden Hall. Some of his clocks were installed locally, including Halifax Parish Church.

He was church-warden at Luddenden Church.

Thomas's brother, John, also went on to be a clockmaker.

In 1738, he married Hannah Holroid.

Children:

  1. Hannah
  2. Thomas

His son, Thomas, followed him into the family clock-making business at Bull Green, Halifax.

They lived at Shepherd House, Lower Warley, which he rebuilt around 1746. A lintel at the house (now used as a kerbstone) is inscribed L 1746 TH for Thomas and his wife Hannah

Members of the family were buried at St Mary's Church, Luddenden.

See Sod House Green

Lister, ThomasRef 58-116
[1733-1820] Of Salterhebble.

He married Ann [1735-1798].

Ann died 1st April 1798 (aged 63).

Thomas died 2nd March 1820 (aged 87).

The couple were buried in Halifax Parish Church

Lister, ThomasRef 58-157
[1745-1814] Son of Thomas Lister.

He was born at Shepherd House, Warley.

He became a clockmaker and followed his father into the family clock-making business at Bull Green, Halifax.

He built a great many clocks – many were long-case – and other equipment, including the Orrery at Glasgow University [1802], and clocks at several local churches – including Illingworth Church.

On the inside of the door of his clocks, he often placed a label reading:


Lo! here I stand by thee.
I give thee warning day and night;
For every tick that I do give
Cuts short the time thou bast to live.
Therefore, a warning take by me,
To serve thy God as I serve thee:
Each day and night be on thy guard,
And thou shalt have a just reward
He is said to have travelled regularly to London to keep the clock of St Paul's Cathedral, London in good order.

He married Mary [1760-1796]. Mary died 8th July 1796.

Children:

  1. Hannah [17??-1840] who married Joseph Sunderland
  2. Thomas [1783-1784]
  3. Lancelot Greenwood [1787-1790]
  4. Mary [1790-1866] who married James Sunderland
  5. Anne (Nancy) [1792-1872] who married Luke Horsfall
  6. Sarah [1795-1796]

They lived at Lord Street, Halifax.

He owned Rodmer Clough Mill, Colden. He and William Dewhurst ran a worsted and cotton spinning business there in the later 18th century.

He was one of the people who advanced money for the construction of Halifax New Market in 1790, and a trustee of the Halifax Market Company.

He and some members of his family lived at premises in Lord Street which he planned and named.

He died 26th December 1814.

Members of the family were buried at St Mary's Church, Luddenden

Lister, ThomasRef 58-40
[1792-18??] He served with the 2nd Battalion 84th Foot York & Lancaster Regiment in the Peninsular War

Lister, ThomasRef 58-100
[18??-18??] Of Hill Carr, Lightcliffe.

He was a Guardian of the Poor for Hipperholme-cum-Brighouse [1865]

Lister, ThomasRef 58-3
[18??-18??] Of Brighouse.

He married Mary [18??-1853].

There is a memorial to Mary in St Martin's Church, Brighouse

Lister, ThomasRef 58-61
[18??-18??] Boatman at Halifax.

In 1844, he was declared insolvent

Lister, ThomasRef 58-15
[1815-1891] Of Lightcliffe.

He married Judith [1815-1885].

The couple were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse with Mary [1808-1853], wife of Thomas Lister, of Brighouse

Lister, ThomasRef 58-80
[1821-1893] Born in Southowram.

He was a plasterer & white washer [1851] / a plasterer [1861, 1871, 1881].

In [Q1] 1843, he married Mary Ann Carr [1820-1901] in Halifax.


Mary Ann was born in Dewsbury
 

Child: Abram

They lived at

  • 19 St John's Street, Halifax [1851]
  • 22 St John's Street, Halifax [1861]
  • 17 New Road, Halifax [1871, 1881]
  • 1 St John's Street, Halifax (next door to son Abram & family)   [1861]

Living with them [in 1871] was son Abram & family.

Living with them [in 1881] was grandson George [b 1864].

Thomas died 14th May 1893 (aged 72).

Mary Ann died 26th December 1901 (aged 81).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1848]

Lister, ThomasRef 58-21
[1824-19??] Born in Stansfield.

He was a carpet weaver (factory) [1851] / an overlooker, carpet [1861] / a worsted overlooker [1871] / a carpet overlooker [1881] / a loom tuner [1891] / a retired overlooker [1901].

In [Q2] 1843, he married (1) Mary Leeming [1823-1853] in Halifax.


Mary was born in Mount Tabor, Ovenden, the daughter of
Dan Leeming.

She was a power loom weaver [1851]

 

Children:

  1. John [b 1849] who was a worsted spinner [1861]
  2. Joseph [b 1852] who was a cotton piecer [1861], a carpet  weaver [1871]
  3. Sam

Mary died (possibly of perinatal complications) [20th September 1853] (aged 30)  and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2886] with her parents.

In [Q4] 1854, he (possibly) married (2) Mary Buckley [1825-1???] in Halifax.


Mary was born in Ovenden
 

Children:

  1. Ellen [1855-1862]
  2. Walker [b 1858] who was a carpet spinner [1871], an iron  fettler [1881]
  3. William [b 1861] who was a carpet weaver [1881, 1891,  1901]
  4. Mary Ellen [b 1864] who was a wire dresser [1881]
  5. Sarah Jane [b 1866] who was a carpet weaver [1881, 1891]  and never married

They lived at

  • Ovenden [1851]
  • 7 Cartgate, Ovenden [1861]
  • Cockcroft's Buildings, Ovenden [1871]
  • Shroggs Terrace, Ovenden [1881]
  • 29 Shroggs Terrace, Ovenden [1891]
  • 128 Old Lee Bank, Halifax [1901, 1911]

Living with them [in 1891] were son Sam and his children Luther, Elizabeth & Mary.

Living with them [in 1901] were grandchildren: Luther [b  1884], Lizzie [b 1886], Mary [b 1888], and Herbert.

In 1911 Sarah Jane was head of the household. Living with her were niece Elizabeth Lister and nephew Herbert Lister

Lister, ThomasRef 58-129
[1854-1950] A plasterer from Hipperholme.


Question: Was he connected to the Listers of Shibden Hall in any way?

 

On 2nd May 1877, he married Jane Price at Ebenezer Chapel, Halifax.

Children: 7 of whom only 5 survived to adulthood.

They moved to the Isle of Wight where Jane's family originated

Lister, ThomasRef 58-38
[19??-19??] He served in World War II.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on Luddenden & Midgley War Memorial

Lister, ThomasRef 58-34
[1911-1943] Son of Phoebe & Sam Lister of Hebden Bridge.

During World War II, he served as a Trooper with the Royal Armoured Corps 146th (9th Battalion the Duke of Wellington's Regiment. [West Riding]) Regiment.

He died 1st February 1943 (aged 32).

He was buried at Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma [Grave Ref 12 B 1-9]

Lister, Thomas EdwardRef 58-156
[1863-1943] Son of John Lister.

In 1888, he took over the family business – J. & H. Stott.

He married Kate Buxton [1870-1943].


Kate was the daughter of Richard Buxton of Richard Buxton & Son, Hunslet Linen Works of Leeds

Her sister May married Thomas Edward's brother Fred E. Lister

 

Children:

  1. Richard Basil [1910-1995]

Lister, Thomas HenryRef 58-25
[1884-1918] Son of Benjamin Lister.

Born in Elland.

Baptised at Elland Parish Church.

He was a labourer for John Dewhirst & Company Limited [1911].

On 25th March 1905, he married Emma Jane Gledhill [1882-1959] at Elland Parish Church.


Emma Jane was born in Greetland
 

Children:

  1. Teddy [1905-1959]
  2. Ernest [1908-1980]
  3. Tom [b 1911]

The children were born & baptised in Elland.

During World War I, he served with the 4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was attested [2nd June 1908] and promoted to Lance Corporal [25th July 1908]. He was recalled for duty [30th January 1911], promoted to Corporal [18th July 1912] and further promoted to Sergeant on the [19th July 1912].

At his own request, he reverted back to Private [1st April 1914].

He was sent to France [28th June 1915], returned home on the [29th October 1915] and was discharged [15th March 1916] at the termination of his engagement.

He died of heart disease at 7 Plantation Road, Mansfield [15th October 1918]

Lister, Thomas InghamRef 58-121
[1851-1896] Son of James Lister.

He was a timber merchant & dyewood cutter [1896].

He took over his father's timber and quarrying business.

In 1883, he married Clara Merrall [1857-1893] at Keighley.

Children:

  1. Constance Merrall [b 1883]
  2. Florence Susan [b 1886]
  3. James
  4. Horace Hartley [b 1891]

They lived at Croft House, Hebden Bridge [1896].

Clara was killed in a wagonette accident [1893].

Thomas died 3rd March 1896.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £2,838 12/11d. Probate was granted to Abraham Webster and George Lister Sutcliffe

Lister, WalterRef 58-86
[1866-1932] Son of Abraham Lister.

Born 27th August 1866.

He was a worsted spinner [1881] / a plumber [1891].

He married Annie [1867-1937].

Walter died 24th November 1932 (aged 66).

Annie died 26th December 1937 (aged 70).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1506]

Lister, WalterRef 58-50
[1882-1918] Son of James Lister.

Born in Halifax.

He was a tile setter [1901, 1911].

In [Q2] 1901, he married Edith Clarke [1883-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.


Edith, of Queens Road, Halifax, was born in Halifax, the daughter of Henry Clarke, labourer.

During World War I, she was a collector for the Courier fund

 

Children:

  1. Ernest [b 1903]
  2. John [b 1906]
  3. Eveline [b 1908]
  4. Herbert [1910-1911]
  5. Mary H. [b 1911]
  6. Edgar [b 1913]
  7. Donald [b 1916]

They lived at

  • 16 Woodside Mount, Halifax [1911]
  • 69 Commercial Road, Halifax [1918]

Living with them [in 1911] were members of Walter's family: widowed father James Lister [b 1846], brother Ernest Lister [b 1883] (wire mill labourer), and niece Edith Lister [b 1896] (worsted spinner).

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

He went to France [January 1917].

He was killed in action [11th October 1918].

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

He was buried at Wellington Cemetery, Rieux-en-Cambresis, France [Grave Ref II E 1/10].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Lister, WilliamRef 58-8790
[1???-1834] Landlord of the Lord Nelson, Halifax [1834].

He married Elizabeth.

After his death, Elizabeth married George Hainsworth who took over at the Lord Nelson

Lister, WilliamRef 58-124
[14??-1490] Of Ovenden.

Son of Richard Lister.

He married Unknown.

Child: John

Lister, WilliamRef 58-6
[1427-14??] Son of Richard Lister. (Possibly) born at Shibden Hall.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. a son
  2. John

He died after 1469

Lister, WilliamRef 58-111
[17??-18??] Clock and watch maker in Halifax.

On 2nd March 1805, he accidentally shot John Nutter in his shop. The inquest returned a verdict of accidental homicide, but Lister was committed to York Castle for neglect and inattention regarding the gun

Lister, WilliamRef 58-56
[17??-18??] In the 1830s, a William Lister appears many times as a member of the Grand Jury at the West Riding Sessions


Question: Can anyone identify him with one of the William Listers mentioned in the Calderdale Companion?

 

Lister, WilliamRef 58-97
[1712-1743] Son of James Lister.

In December 1736, he sailed to Virginia, following his brothers Thomas and Jeremy

In 1738, he married Susanna Lewis.


Susanna was the daughter of John Lewis, and sister of his brother Thomas's wife
 

Children:

  1. child
  2. child

The family moved to North Carolina.

William was drowned – along with 2 negro slaves – on 21st October 1743 as he returned from collecting goods which had been sent from Shibden Hall

Lister, WilliamRef 58-102
[1734-1780] Aka Willy.

Son of Thomas Lister

He was born in Virginia, and was sent over to England, as a boy, by his widowed mother.

He was partly educated by his uncle Rev John Lister head of Bury Grammar School. According to surviving Shibden documents, his uncle was generous in making provision for him as to clothing and immediate needs,

In 1755, Willy moved to London, and took up a post as clerk to an upmarket tailor.

In 1760, he married Margaret Lewes.


Margaret was a native of Laugharne, Carmarthenshire.

They settled in Laugharne

 

Child: John

William died in 1780.

Margaret died in 1806.

They are buried together in Laugharne churchyard.


It would appear that Willy was unfairly cut out of the Lister family's inheritance, for his uncle Rev John's will of 1759 decreed that his estate should go first to his younger brother James, and if he died without issue, to next brother Samuel. If he too died without issue, Shibden was to go to younger brother Jeremy. Both James and Samuel indeed died unmarried.

Shibden passed to Jeremy.

Willy's long-dead father Thomas had been older than Jeremy, and by right of male primogeniture might be said to have a senior claim on the estate

 

Lister, WilliamRef 58-54
[1748-1810] Of Mytholm, near Halifax.

He was a considerable worsted manufacturer.

He died 11th July 1810

Lister, WilliamRef 58-35
[1748-1811] Clock and watch maker in Halifax.

On 26th August 1776, he married Mary Ann Wilkinson [1758-1811].

Mary Ann died 15th September 1811.

William died 23rd October 1811

Lister, WilliamRef 58-110
[1784-1809] Son of John Lister.

He joined the 18th Light Dragoons and was wounded

in the late Expedition to Spain

He died in Plymouth Hospital in March 1809

Lister, WilliamRef 58-17
[1786-1856] He owned Park Mill, Halifax [1830s].

He filed a patent for a large card which mechanised the combing of wool during worsted production.

This triggered protests from men who feared their jobs and livelihood were threatened. The Army were called in to handle the situation.

The project was subsequently abandoned

Lister, WilliamRef 58-82
[1820-1856]

He married Mary [1817-1903].

Children:

  1. Sarah Ann who died 5th June 1857 (aged 1 year & 8 months) 
  2. James

William died 23rd February 1856 (aged 36).

Mary died 36th January 1903 (aged 86).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4342] with daughter-in-law Julia Lister & children

Lister, WilliamRef 58-85
[1821-1873]

He married Mary [1823-1894].

William died 21st June 1873 (aged 52).

Mary died 9th July 1894 (aged 71).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1478] with nephew Herbert Leach

Lister, WilliamRef 58-78
[1824-1879] Born in Halifax.

He was a warehouse man [1851].

He married (1) Amelia [1822-1848].

Children:

  1. John Henry [b 1846]

Amelia died 29th April 1848 (aged 26).

In [Q3] 1849, he married (2) Ann Moore [1824-1875] in Halifax.


Ann was born in Bradford
 

Children:

  1. George Lister Moore [1849-27th January 1855]

They lived at Old Lane, Halifax [1851].

Ann died 18th August 1875 (aged 51).

William died 12th May 1879 (aged 55).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4280]

with Elizabeth Scholefield [1866-1867] & Albert Edward Ratcliffe [1871-1872]

Lister, William EdwardRef 58-44
[1894-1916] Son of Nellie (née Walton) [1875-1901] & Albert Edward Lister [1870-1953] of Sun Dial House, Box Hall Road, Elland.

Born in Bradford [31st October 1894].

He worked at Lawrence's Wool Warehouse, Portland Street, Bradford.

During World War I, he enlisted [May 1915] and served as a Private with the 18th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment.

He served in Egypt, then in France.

He was killed in action on the Somme [1st July 1916].

He was buried at Serre Road Cemetery No.1, France.

He is remembered on Elland War Memorial

Families

The Lister familyRef 58-882
Local family. Bate the Lister was one of the first recorded members of the local branch of the family. One branch originated in the Ovenden district and subsequently became closely associated with Shibden Hall.

Thomas Lister was an early member of the family in the tree drawn up by John Lister.

See William Fawcett, History On Your Doorstep, Jumples Fulling Mill, Anne Lister, The Lister family Arms, The Lister family of Old Town, Lister, Thomas Lister, Lister Lion, The Cunliffe-Lister family of Bradford, House at the Maypole and Tudor Cottage

The Lister family: ArmsRef 58-1499
The arms of the Lister family can be seen in many places around the district, notably at Shibden Hall.

Motto:

JUSTUS PROPOSITI TENAX

The Lister family of Old TownRef 58-1561

See Ibbotroyd, Wadsworth and The Lister family

Surname

Lister surnameRef 58-1
An Anglian occupational surname meaning a dyer, from the Middle English lit [to dye].

Ralph Litster is recorded in 1286, and Bate the Lister is recorded in 1298.

There are 183 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Lister, as discussed in this SideTrack. This count does not include other forms of the surname.


Unattached BMDs for Lister

Marriages 1811, 1835, 1863, 1878, 1898, 1900, 1904, 1907, 1908; Deaths 1810, 1899

Unattached burials at Lister Lane Cemetery: Plot 2477, Plot 2661

 

See Dyer, Dyeing, The Lister family and Lithairse



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