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Born in Rastrick.
He was educated at the Howgate Mary Boarding School in Knaresborough
[1841].
He became a teacher in Rastrick.
He opened New Road Board School, Rastrick [1851].
In 1853, he married (1) Susannah Elizabeth [1827-1873].
Children:
He left Rastrick in the 1860s and moved to Thornton, Bradford.
He ended his career in Speeton, Bridlington.
In 1874, he married (2) Emma Waines in Bridlington
During World War I,
and he served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action [29th May 1915].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Saint Mary's Church, Halifax
Son of Hannah & Joseph Lee of Halifax.
In [Q1] 1917, he married Harriet Parker in Halifax.
They lived at 63 Elizabeth Street, Elland.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Leinster Regiment.
He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal
and the Military Medal.
He died 25th August 1918 (aged 29).
He was buried at Mory Abbey Military Cemetery, Mory, France [Grave Ref IV A 18].
He is remembered on Elland War Memorial
He was a dyer's labourer (carpet industry).
During World War I,
he served as a Guardsman
with the 2nd Battalion
Scots Guards.
He died 18th May 1915.
He was buried at Perth Cemetery (China Wall), Belgium [Grave Ref IX A 10].
He is remembered on Rastrick War Memorial
Born in Todmorden.
It is recorded that he had lived in Baltimore.
He was
a cotton weaver [1911] /
a core maker (moulders) [October 1911] /
employed by Lord Brothers /
employed by Messrs Hirst of Spring Hall Lane, Halifax.
In 1912, he married Emily Akroyd in Todmorden.
Children:
They lived at
In February 1910, he enlisted in the West Riding Regiment
(Territorial Force).
In October 1911, he enlisted in the West Riding Regiment at Halifax.
In December 1911, he was discharged
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 4th Battalion
York & Lancaster Regiment.
He died 23rd November 1916 (aged 24).
He was buried at Bienvillers Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref III C 6].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on Todmorden War Memorial
Born in Hipperholme.
He was a coal merchant [1874].
He established A. Lee & Sons
On 31st October 1874, he married Elizabeth Fidler in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Hipperholme.
They lived at 1 Lee's Buildings, Hipperholme [when they were built,
around 1867].
The couple died in Hipperholme:
Alfred [7th January 1917];
Elizabeth [17th February 1934]
Born in Whitwood / Castleford, Yorkshire.
He was
a member of St Walburga's Catholic Church, Luddendenfoot /
a worsted spinning doffer [1911] /
employed at Fairlea Mills, Luddendenfoot.
During World War I,
he enlisted [May 1915]
and served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was wounded and invalided home.
He had been back at the Front for 4 weeks when he was killed
[10th April 1918] (aged 20).
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 82-85 & 162A],
and on Luddendenfoot War Memorial
He was a labourer (iron foundry).
He married Mary Schofield [18??-19??].
Children:
They lived at
The family lived at Upper Norcliffe Farm, Southowram [1871, 1881,
1898].
He was buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram
Born in St Ives, Huntingdonshire.
He was
a labourer (woollen dyer) [1901] /
a regular soldier, serving in India [1911].
During World War I,
he enlisted in Leeds and
served as a Private
with the 1st Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers.
He was killed in action [17th January 1915].
He was buried at Oosttaverne Wood Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref V F 7].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on All Saints' War Memorial, Dudwell.
His brothers Isaac & Martin also died in the War
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 8th Battalion
Devonshire Regiment.
He died 25th September 1915 (aged 20).
He is remembered on the Loos Memorial, France [Grave Ref 35-37],
on Todmorden War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Todmorden Unitarian Church
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
On 11th August 1834, he married Ann Holdsworth [1821-1???].
Children:
They lived at Northowram.
Elias died 27th March 1849 (aged 37).
He & other members of the family (‡) were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax.
Ann, was a shopkeeper [1851] and a flour dealer [1861]
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Memorial at Shelf Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
Son of William Lee.
He was
a Director of Crossley's /
Chairman and Governing Director of W. & R. K. Lee Limited /
Chairman and Governing Director of Spur Doubling Mill Limited.
He married Kate.
In 1916, he bought Well Head House, Halifax.
He lived there until his death [17th February 1956], and his widow
continued to live there until 1968.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £284,170 10/11d.
Probate was granted to
his widow Kate,
Edward Hoyle (company director),
Sir Hereward Clare Lees (baronet),
and
Frances Joan Hoyle (married woman).
See
Donald Clifton
He lived at Woodlands Avenue, Todmorden [1905]
His works include
He was a major benefactor of the Zion Congregational Church, Ripponden
In 1861, he married Hannah Northend.
In 1871, they were living near Leeds
Born in Todmorden.
He was
a weaver of Mill Wood, Stansfield [1887] /
a colourer weaver (cotton) [1891] /
a cotton loom overlooker [1901] /
a cotton weaver [1911].
In 1887, he married Mary Ann Mackriel [1863-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
She was a cotton weaver [1891]
Children:
They lived at
He was
a color sergeant [1891] /
an architect & surveyor's clerk [1901] /
an army pensioner & land surveyor's clerk [1911] /
employed by Jackson & Fox [1914].
In 1880, he married Bridget Cunningham 1862-1937
in Ballinrobe, Ireland.
Children:
They lived at
A note written by Thomas suggests that there was a family
dispute and the members of the family scattered, and he did not know
their addresses.
Bridget was living alone at 49 Portland Street, Range Bank,
Halifax [1911].
The other members of the family
were living at 10 Green Mount Terrace, Halifax [1911].
Sons Charles, Isaac & Martin died in World War I
Born in Halifax Barracks.
He was
a member of St Marie's Catholic Church, Gibbet Street /
employed by the Campbell Gas Engine Company Limited.
In 1911, he was in Ambala, India, serving as a Private
with the 1st Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
During World War I [1914],
served as a Corporal
with the 1st Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers.
His next of kin was his mother Bridget.
He was killed in action in France [27th October 1914].
He is remembered on the Le Touret Memorial, France [Grave Ref 5 & 6],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on All Saints' War Memorial, Dudwell.
His brothers Charles & Martin also died in the War
He married Sarah [1816-1???]
He built Hipperholme Tannery.
He married Unknown.
Children:
He and his family ran the tanning & currier business, James Lee & Sons, until 1903 when it was bought by Brookes.
The Lee family lived at – and probably owned – Gaubert Hall, Hipperholme for several decades from the mid-19th century until
after 1891
Born in Halifax.
He was
a wine & spirit merchant, dealer in cigars, employing 2 men [1861].
Around 1849, he married Mary Styring [1825-1???].
Children:
They lived at
10 Crown Street, Halifax [1861].
Living with them [in 1861] were widowed mother-in-law Sarah
Styring [b 1791] (retired grocer), & brother John Hanson Lee
He was
a builder /
a leather merchant [1891].
He went into the family business – James Lee & Sons.
He owned an antique and curio business in the parade of shops at
Lee's Buildings, Hipperholme
He married Alice.
Children:
The family lived at Denholmegate Road, Hipperholme [1891]
Born in King Cross.
He was educated at Crossley & Porter School.
During World War I,
served as a 2nd Lieutenant
with the 10th Battalion
Manchester Regiment
of the Lancaster Yeomanry.
He died of wounds received in France [22nd January 1918].
He is remembered on the family grave at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1645],
and on the Memorial at Crossley & Porter School, Halifax.
His sister, Kate, placed a seat at Trinity College Cambridge
in her brother's memory, and paid for National Trust woodland
to be planted at Busk Wood, Little Langdale, Cumbria in his memory.
In 1921, he was awarded a posthumous British War Medal
which Kate received on behalf of their mother
On his death, the business was carried on by John Crossley
and others
He was
an engine tenter [1881] /
landlord of the Brighton Hotel, Halifax [1891].
He married Hannah [1832-18??], born in Rishworth.
John was a widower by 1891.
Children:
The family lived at 29 Richardson Street, Halifax [1881].
After John's death, daughter Sarah may have taken over
at the Brighton Hotel
Born 20th April 1845.
He was
a leather merchant [1881] /
a member of the Hipperholme Local Board.
He went into the family business – James Lee & Sons.
In [Q2] 1868, he married Anna Maria Berry in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at Lightcliffe
He was a coachman, living at Brier Lodge, Southowram [1901].
In [Q4] 1882?, he married Alice Pickles? from Halifax, in
Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at Brier Lodge, Southowram [1901]
Son of Samuel Lee.
Born 28th March 1830
He was
(possibly) a grocer's apprentice with James Gregory & Sons [1851] /
a commercial traveller [1861] /
a traveller for wine & spirits [1871].
He never married.
He lived at
He died 3rd May 1902.
He was buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-A22]
with his nieces
Mary Hannah Hodgson [12th September 1852-18th June 1910]
& Sarah Ann Wilcock [1856-7th April 1916]
and nephew Norman Hodgson [19th September 1897-1st August 1917]
Born in Halifax.
He was
a wine merchant at Barum Top /
a wine & spirit merchant (employer) [1901].
He inherited the family business.
In 1895, he married Letitia Conway [1866-19??] from Goole, in
Bradford.
Children:
They lived at
He was a drayman [1901].
In [Q3] 1889, he married Sarah Ann Brearley in Halifax.
They lived at 8 Crown Road, Boothtown, Halifax [1901].
Living with them [in 1901] were Sarah Ann's orphaned siblings
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
On John Styring's death [February 1858], it appears
that Joseph inherited the business.
He was a wine and spirit merchant [1871].
In 1846, he married Mary Styring.
Children:
The family lived at Barum Top, Halifax [1871]
Born 27th May 1782.
On 21st June 1815, he married Anne Cocksey [1791-1871].
Children:
Lee died 29th October 1837
He was an assistant coal merchant [1899, 1911].
He had a grocer's shop at 1 Halifax Road, Hipperholme.
On 26th April 1899, he married Laura Waddington [1873-1935] in
Halifax
Children:
The couple died in Hipperholme:
Lewis [30th October 1927]
Laura [1035]
Born in Halifax.
He was an oiler (worsted mill) [1911].
During World War I,
and he served as a Private
with the 4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
His next of kin was his brother Thomas.
He was killed at Passchendaele [9th October 1917].
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref XXIX C 24],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at All Saints' Church, Dudwell.
His brothers Charles & Isaac also died in the War
He was a leather dresser [1915].
On 10th March 1915, he married Emily Broadbent [1888-1970] at
St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe.
Children:
Raymond died in Hipperholme [14th April 1941]
Born in Chorley, Lancashire [20th March 1827].
He was
a partner in W. & R. K. Lee Limited /
a commission agent & cotton doubler [1871].
He may have been involved in the design of Zion Congregational Church, Ripponden [1870].
In [Q3] 1856, he married Rosalie Hannah Soundy Tunmer
[1928-1905] in Ipswich.
They had no children.
They lived at
Robert died 30th October 1871.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £6,000.
Administration was granted to
his widow Rosalie Hannah (of Roman Place, Bury New Road,
Manchester).
Rosalie Hannah died at 18 Old Butter Market, Ipswich [20th May 1905].
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £1,932 15/5d
[Resworn £2,535 9/9d].
Probate was granted to
Herbert William Lee (merchant & cotton doubler),
and
Samuel Herbert Southern (merchant)
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 3rd September 1916 (aged 18).
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6A & 6B]
He married Unknown.
Child: Absalom
He was
a carpenter [1841].
He married Phoebe Drake [1790-1872].
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1851] was granddaughter Elizabeth Hodgson
[b 1848].
Living with them [in 1871] was granddaughter Emma Lee [b 1844].
Samuel died 27th January 1859 (aged 68).
Phoebe died 29th March 1872 (aged 82).
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-S10]
He was a beerseller [1841].
He married Mary [1804-18??].
Children:
The family lived at 18 horsfall's yard, Northowram [1841]
Born in Birkenshaw.
He was
an engineer of Halifax [1874] /
a machine fitter [1881] /
a gas engine maker [1891] /
a machine fitter [1901].
In 1874, he married Mary Ann Swift at Halifax Parish Church.
Child: Tom
In 1881, they were living with Mary Ann's sister Amelia
and her husband William Uttley.
They lived at
Mary Ann died Q1 1902 (aged 51).
Sutcliffe died in 1904 (aged 53)
He was
a farmer [1841] /
a farmer of 17 acres [1851].
In 1815, he married Hannah Taylor [1796-1862] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Thomas & Hannah were buried at Coley Church
Born in Hipperholme [20th July 1879].
He was
a coal merchant's assistant, [1911] /
a farmer [1923].
On 31st May 1923, he married Agnes Ivy Mary Leigh at Coley
Church.
He was
employed by Mackintosh's /
a Territorial.
During World War II,
he was called-up [October 1939] and
served as a Private
with the 2nd/7th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was reported missing and assumed to have died 11th June 1940 (aged 21).
He is remembered on the Dunkirk Memorial, France [Grave Ref 62],
and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He was a coal hewer [1901].
In 1896, he married Cecilia Philbin [1875-19??]
in Pontefract.
She was a wool feeder [1911]
Children:
The family lived at
Thomas Henry died in Pontefract in 1903 (aged 27)
He was
a member (brother) of the Halifax Central Lodge of the
International Order of Good Templars /
a member of West Vale Liberal Club /
an apprentice blacksmith [1901] /
a postman in West Vale [for 10 years] /
a reservist.
He lived with his cousin Mrs Illingworth at Cromwell Street,
Halifax.
He was engaged to Miss Edith Dyson of 100 Haugh Shaw Road,
Halifax.
During World War I,
he was called-up [5th August 1914]
and served as a Sergeant
with the 1st Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He was wounded once.
He was killed in action north of Béthune [28th May 1917] (aged 32).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe, France [Grave Ref I Q 25].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Halifax Post Office.
He and Miss Dyson were to be married when he was next home on
leave
In [Q1] 1864, he married Elizabeth Leeming in Halifax.
Children:
The children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3392]
with their Leeming grandparents
Born in Hipperholme [25th November 1887].
He was chief cashier at the Halifax Building Society
Born in Chorley, Lancashire [28th February 1821].
He was
a partner in W. & R. K. Lee Limited /
merchant & cotton spinner [1871].
He married Hannah [1837-1892].
Children:
They lived at Summerfield, Prestwich [1871]
William died at the New Dolphin
He became a grocer and greengrocer in Halifax.
In [Q2] 1889, he married Mary Denton [1868-1950] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at 7 Winding Road Cocoa House, Halifax.
After William's death, Mary went to work in Sheffield,
and the children were resident scholars at Crossley Orphanage.
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1645]
In [Q2] 1877, he married Mary Blackburn in Halifax.
Children:
He died 12th December 1879 (aged 23).
Members of the family were buried at St Thomas the Apostle, Claremount
with Ellen Fletcher [1834-21st April 1892] of 18 Abbey Street,
Halifax
Lee, Abraham Ref 223-459 Lee, Absalom Ref 223-1317
Lee, Albert Ref 223-425 
Lee, Albert Ref 223-4 
Lee, Albert Ref 223-8
Lee, Albert Ref 223-703
Not likely to become an efficient soldier
Lee, Alfred Ref 223-8601
Alfred was possibly related to James Lee
Elizabeth was the daughter of John Henry Fidler
Lee, Alfred Ref 223-5
Lee, Alfred William Ref 223-13
Mary was born in Lightcliffe
Lee, Charles Ref 223-572
Lee, Charles Ref 223-534
Lee, Clarence Ref 223-456
Lee, Cummins Ref 223-753 Lee, Edward Ref 223-15
Lee, Elias Ref 223-1336
Lee, Francis Ref 223-192 Lee, Frank Ref 223-10
Lee, Frank Ref 223-693
Lee, Frederick Ref 223-955 Lee, Geoffrey Ref 223-38
Lee, Rev George Ref 223-885 Lee, George Ref 223-7
Lee, Henry Ref 223-1251 Lee, Henry Ref 223-837
Lee, Herbert Ref 223-9
Mary Ann, of Causeway Road, Langfield, was born in Todmorden,
the daughter of John Mackriel, carder.
Lee, Isaac Ref 223-211
Bridget was born in Ballinrobe, County Mayo, Ireland
Lee, Isaac Ref 223-216
Lee, James Ref 223-3870
Lee, James Ref 223-462
Lee, James Ref 223-19
Mary was born in Halifax
Lee, James Ref 223-855
Lee, James Denton Ref 223-1102
Lee, Joan Ref 223-637 Lee, Job Ref 223-36 Lee, John Ref 223-485
Lee, John Ref 223-854
Anna Maria or Hannah Maria was (possibly) the daughter
of William Berry
Lee, John Ref 223-5001
Lee, John Hanson Ref 223-18
Lee, John Styring Ref 223-1111
Lee, John William Ref 223-12
Sarah Ann was the daughter of William Brearley
Lee, John Willie Ref 223-16
Lee, Joseph Ref 223-96
Mary was the daughter John Styring
Lee, Kenneth Henry Brown Ref 223-87 Lee, Lee Ref 223-81
Anne was the daughter of Joseph Cocksey of
Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire
Lee, Lewis Ref 223-5750
Laura was born in Brighouse
Lee, Martin Cunningham Ref 223-6
Lee, Oscar Ref 223-1510
Lee, Raymond Ref 223-288
Emily was born in Halifax
Lee, Robert Kelsall Ref 223-1601
Rosalie Hannah was born in Ipswich
Lee, Sam Ref 223-713
Lee, Samuel Ref 223-1574
Lee, Samuel Ref 223-2
Phoebe was born in Sowerby
Lee, Samuel Ref 223-23
Mary was born in Shelf
Lee, Sutcliffe Ref 223-14
Mary Ann was the daughter of John Swift
Lee, Rev T. Ref 223-1390 Lee, Thomas Ref 223-1566
Hannah came from Bierley
Lee, Thomas Ref 223-285
Agnes Ivy Mary was a widow
Lee, Thomas Ref 223-3
Lee, Thomas Henry Ref 223-17
Cecilia was born in Pontefract.
Lee, Tom Ref 223-11
Lee, Uriah Ref 223-22
Elizabeth was the daughter of Samuel Leeming
Lee, Wallace Ref 223-284
Lee, William Ref 223-27
Hannah was born in Camberwell, Surrey
Lee, William Ref 223-21
Lee, William Ref 223-1355
Mary was the daughter of Thomas Edward Denton
Lee, Wilson Sutcliffe Ref 223-20
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The Surname is discussed in the book Halifax & District Surnames by George Redmonds.
There are
66
entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Lee,
as discussed in this SideTrack.
This count does not include other forms of the surname.
Marriages
1850,
1859,
1867,
1883,
1884,
1885,
1891,
1899,
1902,
1906,
1922,
1939;
Death
1907
Unattached burials at Lister Lane Cemetery: Plot 2459
Lee surname Ref 223-1
Unattached BMDs for Lee
Page Ref: MML93
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