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He was a paper merchant [1891].
He married Sarah Jane [1853-1???] from Manchester.
They lived at 2 Perth Villas, Hipperholme [1891]
Born in Southowram [2nd July 1873];
baptised 27th July 1873.
He was
a stone dresser (quarry) [1901] /
a night watchman (dyeworks) [1911].
In [Q3] 1898, he married Mary Jane Watson [1878-1956] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Mary Jane died 28th April 1956.
Alfred died 19th January 1957.
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-G27]
He was
a winder-on [1886] /
landlord of the White Lion, Luddendenfoot [1913-1942] /
a keen pigeon fancier /
a member of the Friendly Brass Band.
On 8th May 1886, he married Emily Tattersall [1862-1953] in Halifax.
Children:
Aquilla died at the White Lion in 1942.
Emily took over at the White Lion [1942-1948].
She died in Luddenden in 1953.
The couple were buried at Warley Town Cemetery
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
He was
a domestic gardener [1911] /
a gardener for Alderman William Henry Ingham /
a soldier of 9 Summer Street [1916].
In 1916, he married Mary Wood [1888-19??] at St Mark's Parish Church, Siddal.
They lived at 14 Whitegate, Siddal.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 21st Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He was killed in action by shellfire at Arras [5th May 1917] (aged 25).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at St Nicolas British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref I J 5]
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Saint Paul's Church, King Cross.
His brother Granville also died in the War
Mary married Mr Balls.
They lived at 1 Dew's Passage, Albion Road, Great Yarmouth
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Derrick Habergham
He was
a boiler maker [1891] /
a welded boiler [1901, 1911].
In 1884, he married
either Sarah Ann Guest
or Sarah Ann Taylor
[1865-1???] in Rotherham.
Children:
They lived at
Sons Arthur & Granville died in World War I
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Derrick Habergham
He married Hannah [1751-1813].
Children:
Hannah died 20th January 1813 (aged 62).
Benjamin died 2nd July 1816 (aged 67).
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: D3]
He was transported for administering an illegal oath at a Luddite
meeting at St Crispin Inn in 1812.
He was given a free pardon [3rd January 1816]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Sarah Parks
He was at
St James's Road, Halifax [1905],
65 Long Acre, London [1905],
and
Gerrard Street, Halifax [1924, 1927].
He published the street directory May I tell you where it is?
He lived at Vlijmen House, Halifax [1905]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Benjamin Brundell
Born in Mytholmroyd.
During World War II,
he served as an Able Seaman
with the Royal Navy
aboard HMS President III.
He was killed in action [21st October 1941] (aged 21).
He is remembered on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, England [Grave Ref 48 3],
on a memorial in St John in the Wilderness, Cragg Vale,
and in the book Royd Regeneration
Born in Sowerby.
He was
a currier [1891, 1895] /
a leather currier [1901].
In 1895, he married Ann Culpan at St George's Church, Sowerby.
Child: James Walter
They lived at
Ernest died in 1905 (aged 30)
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
Born in Brighouse [24th January 1863].
He was a stone merchant [1885].
On 17th March 1885, he married Laura Jowett in Halifax.
Children:
Fred died in Stainland [29th December 1898].
Fred was buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse
with his son Samuel.
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
He married Elizabeth [1835-1894].
Elizabeth died 22nd April 1894 (aged 59).
George died 21st April 1904 (aged 59).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 175]
He was
a member of St Paul's Church, King Cross & Sunday School /
employed by Baldwin & Walker Limited.
During World War I,
he enlisted [1916]
and served as a Private
with the 1st/4th (or 15th) Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers.
He died 27th May 1918 (aged 18).
He was buried at Chambrecy Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref VII D 5].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Saint Paul's Church, King Cross,
and on the Baldwin & Walker Roll of Honour.
His brother Arthur also died in the War
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
Born in Southowram [9th July 1849].
He was
a local Methodist preacher [1881] /
a master tailor [1881] /
a medical homoeopathist [1911].
On 29th September 1872, he married Hannah Maria Fawcett [1851-1922] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Hannah Maria died at home [10th June 1922].
James died at home [9th December 1927].
Members of the family are buried/remembered at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Refs: F-Q10 & R-B41]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
He was innkeeper at the Stott's Arms, Brighouse [1911].
He married Lydia Ann [1866-19??]
Children:
The children were born in Brighouse
He married Ellen [1846-1???].
Children:
They lived at
James Walter was dead by 1891
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
He lived at 15 Providence Place, Sowerby.
He was
a cotton warehouseman [1911] /
employed by Shepherd & Blackburn's, Sowerby Bridge.
During World War I,
he enlisted [August 1916]
and served as a Private
with the 1st/5th Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers.
He went to France in January 1917.
He died of wounds [23rd May 1917] (aged 20).
He was buried at St. Leger British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref C 20].
He is remembered on the World War I Memorial in Sowerby Church
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
On 29th December 1835, he died after being kicked in the abdomen by
John Lumb who had been taken into custody
He established John Milnes & Sons.
In [Q2] 1846, he married Ann Collins [1829-1893] in Halifax.
Children:
Members of the family were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse.
Mother-in-law Betty Collins [1795-1871] is buried with them
Son of
Born in
He was
He married Sarah Ann [1846-1905].
Children:
They lived at
John died 24th February 1888 (aged 40).
Sarah Ann died 23rd December 1905 (aged 59).
The couple & the children (‡) were buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram
He was a policeman in Halifax [1881].
In [Q4] 1973, he married Emma Riley in Halifax.
She was a worsted weaver [1901]
Children:
They lived at
John died Q3 1894 (aged 42).
An Emma Milnes died Q2 1917 (aged 67).
They both died in Halifax
He was
a farmer of 18 acres [1851] /
a farmer of 19 acres [1871].
In [Q4] 1847, he married (1) Susannah Pilling [1816-1868] in Halifax.
Children:
Susannah died 14th August 1868 (aged 52).
In [Q4] 1878, he married (2) Harriet [1828-1???] in Halifax.
She was the widow of Mr Schofield.
She had children by her first marriage:
who were living with Susannah & Joseph [1881]
They lived at
Living with them [in 1851] was widowed mother-in-law Mary
Pilling [b 1779] (former laundress).
Joseph died 30th September 1887 (aged 67).
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/12].
When his business failed in 1799, the building was let to the
Rochdale Canal Company
He married Sarah Priestley from Westercroft
He married Hannah Poole.
Children:
He was a stone dresser [1846].
On 23rd November 1846, he married Sarah Denham [1827-1875] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at Elland Lane, Cromwell Bottom [1875, 1885].
Sarah died 28th November 1875.
Samuel died 15th July 1885.
They both died at home.
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-Q10]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
In May 1896, he was declared bankrupt
He was
a whitesmith & bellhanger employing 1 man & 2 boys [1861] /
a whitesmith [1871].
In [Q4] 1856, he married Elizabeth Cliffe [1837-1908] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Thomas died 19th November 1900 (aged 70).
Elizabeth died 17th April 1908 (aged 71).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2182]
Stone merchant of 13 Spring Bank, Brighouse.
He was elected Councillor in the Brighouse Municipal Elections of 1893.
In March 1896, he was trading as John Milnes & Sons and was
declared bankrupt
In [Q1] 1869, he married (1) Susannah Barber [1848-1869] in Halifax.
Children:
Susannah died shortly after the birth of son John Thomas
In [Q2] 1871, Tommy married (2) Elizabeth Crowther in Halifax.
Children:
Tommy died Q1 1912 (aged 65).
Members of the family were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse
Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [16th July 1856]
On 26th February 1826, his wife and daughter returned from chapel to
find William
At the inquest, the jury returned a verdict of
He was a flag facer (quarry) [1901].
In [Q2] 1860, he married Mercy Brummitt [1832-1915] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at Mount Pleasant, Southowram [1901].
Living with them [in 1901] were
brother-in-law Jonah Womersley [b 1849] (flag facer – quarry),
niece Sarah A. Womersley [b 1885] (winder carpet mill),
& niece Susannah Womersley [b 1887] (worsted doffer).
William died in Halifax [22nd May 1901] (aged 65).
Mercy died 10th April 1915 (aged 83).
The couple were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-G20]
with Emma Womersley [1855-13th June 1900].
The children (‡) were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-P6]
Milnes, Alfred Ref 352-1778
Player with Halifax RLFC [1920].
He won caps for Great Britain against Australia while at Halifax
Milnes, Alfred Ref 352-1673
Born in Leeds.
Milnes, Alfred Ref 352-4
Son of William Milnes
Mary Jane was born in Stockton, Durham [28th May 1878]
Milnes, Aquilla Ref 352-5
Born in Luddenden [10th February 1862].
Emily was born in Sowerby Bridge [27th August 1862]
Milnes, Arthur Ref 352-1435
Son of Arthur Milnes.
Mary a weaver of 11 Whitegate, Siddal, was the daughter
of Sam Wood, weaver
Milnes, Arthur Batty Ref 352-521
Born in Holmfirth.
Sarah Ann was born in Rotherham
Milnes, B. Ref 352-327
In 1809, he established a private newspaper room at Scarborough Castle
Milnes, Benjamin Ref 352-2
Of Greetland.
Milnes, Charles Ref 352-85
A card maker.
Milnes, Charles H. Ref 352-1111
Printer.
Milnes, Clifford Ref 352-666
Son of Ellen & Fred Milnes.
Milnes, Ernest Ref 352-818
Son of James Walter Milnes.
Ann, a twine piecener of Syke Lane, Sowerby Bridge, was born
in Sowerby, the daughter of Titus Culpan
Milnes, Fred Ref 352-7
Son of John Milnes.
Laura was born in Huddersfield
Details of Laura's death / burial place are not yet known
Milnes, George Ref 352-8
Born 24th May 1845.
Milnes, Granville Ref 352-781
Son of Arthur Milnes.
Milnes, James Ref 352-941
Partner in Milnes & Wrigley [1800]
Milnes, James Ref 352-89
Son of Samuel Milnes.
Hannah Maria was born in Southowram [28th December 1851]
Milnes, James Ref 352-583
Born in Norland.
Lydia Ann was born in Grimsby
Milnes, James Walter Ref 352-839
He was a dyer.
Ellen was a cotton reeler [1891]
Milnes, James Walter Ref 352-691
Son of Ernest Milnes.
Milnes, John Ref 352-936
He was keeper of the night asylum in Halifax [1835]
Milnes, John Ref 352-9540
Of Brighouse.
Milnes, John Ref 352-11
Milnes, John Ref 352-10
Born in Halifax.
Emma was the daughter of Elkanah Riley.
Milnes, Joseph Ref 352-6
Born in Skircoat.
Susannah was born in Brighouse
Harriet was born in Stainland.
Details of Harriet's death / burial place are not yet known
Milnes, Martin Ref 352-236
Owned West Royd Farm, Luddendenfoot
Milnes, Richard Ref 352-376
The first large-scale Trans-Pennine carrier.
He occupied the Salt Warehouse, Sowerby Bridge [from around 1796].
Milnes, Robert Ref 352-1375
Son of Robert Milnes.
Milnes, Robert Ref 352-1374
Of Wakefield.
Hannah was the daughter of Captain Joseph Poole of Leeds
Milnes, Samuel Ref 352-1083
Born in Southowram [26th November 1822].
Sarah was born in Southowram
Milnes, Rev Thomas Ref 352-130
Or Milns.
Minister at Steep Lane Baptist Church, Sowerby [1811].
A new chapel was built during his pastorate.
In 1823, he moved to Haslingden
Milnes, Thomas Ref 352-427
Carrier at Brighouse.
Milnes, Thomas Ref 352-9
Born in Skircoat.
Elizabeth was born in Brighouse
Milnes, Tommy Ref 352-874
Son of John Milnes.
Milnes, Walter Lee Ref 352-311
Illegitimate son of Sarah Lee & Joseph Milnes of Stone
Chair.
Milnes, William Ref 352-1416
Of Ovenden.
suspended by the neck and quite dead
lunacy, supposed to be occasioned from receiving an anonymous
letter charging him with having connections with another woman
Milnes, William Ref 352-3
Born in Southowram.
Mercy was born in Southowram
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The Surname is discussed in the book Halifax & District Surnames by George Redmonds.
There are
35
entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Milnes,
as discussed in this SideTrack.
This count does not include other forms of the surname.
Birth
1888;
Marriages
1805,
1843,
1858,
1860,
1878;
Deaths
1898,
1899,
1907
Milnes surname Ref 352-1
Unattached BMDs for Milnes
Page Ref: MMM417
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