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He was
a labourer in a brewery [1881] /
a farmer [1891] /
a brewer's labourer [1901].
In [Q3] 1877, he married Jane Wilkinson [1852-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Son of Ernest Charles Morley.
Born in Halifax [20th November 1900].
He was Curate at Sowerby [1932].
In [Q4] 1927, he married Margaret A. Murgatroyd [1899-19??] in Halifax.
They lived at The Vicarage, Triangle [1939].
Arthur died in Norfolk in 1976
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
He was a woolcomber [1861]
In October 1862, a D. Morley, woolsorter at Halifax, was
declared bankrupt.
Question:
Does anyone know whether this was David or his son?
Around 1832, he married Sally [1801-1???].
Child: David [b 1832] who was a woolsorter [1861]
They lived at 11 Old Bent, Hollins, Sowerby [1861].
Living with them [in 1861] was grandson Joseph Midgley [b
1869] (cotton spinner)
On 12th January 1870, he married Martha Hodgson at St
Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd.
Children:
They lived at
Edwin died 20th January 1894.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £10,503 6/5d.
Probate was granted to
his widow Martha
and
Cornelius Morley (director of steamship company)
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
Born in Halifax.
He was a partner in Morley & Company.
On 26th July 1887, he married (1) Mary Louise Dyson in Halifax.
Child: Mary Louisa [25th July 1887-1975]
Mary Louisa (senior) died in Fylde District [26th July 1887].
On 2nd June 1898, he married (2) Louisa Ann Woodhead in Huddersfield.
Children:
The family lived at 16 Elmet Avenue, Roundhay, Leeds [1934].
Ernest Charles died at home [4th September 1934].
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £19,654 13/5d
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell & Frances Piercy-Reins
He was
a manager of worsted mill [1851] /
a worsted spinner employing 7 boys full time, 56 girls short-time, 22
boys short-time, 35 girls full-time & 10 men [1871].
Around 1835, he married Sarah [1813-1894].
Children:
They lived at
James died between 1871 & 1881.
Sarah died 6th January 1894 (aged 81).
She & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1354]
He married Martha Ashworth.
Children:
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He was a worsted spinner at Savile Mill, Halifax.
He married Mary [1805-1866].
Children:
The children ‡ died in infancy, were buried at
Sion Congregational Church, & are remembered on their
parents' grave.
The family lived at 10 Kent Street, Halifax [1845].
John died 29th January 1859 (aged 59).
Mary died 29th August 1866 (aged 61).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 484]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
In the 1850s, he ran a school at Cragg Bottoms, Sowerby /
Cragg Vale.
In November 1819, he married Mary Hinchcliffe [1801-1860] in Halifax.
Child:
Jonathan [bapt 13th August 1820] at St John's Church, Cragg Vale.
The family lived at Bottoms, Sowerby.
John died 6th June 1856 (aged 58).
The cause of death was recorded as
Mary died 8th January 1860 (aged 59).
The couple were buried at Mytholmroyd Wesleyan Methodist Church
This & associated entries use material contributed by Ian Cameron
He was
a greengrocer [1871] /
a furniture broker [1881].
In [Q4] 1861, he married Rachel Gledhill [1840-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1871] was Rachel's sister Rebecca
Gledhill [b 1847] (waitress at a beerhouse)
Son of Young Henry Morley.
Born in Halifax.
He was
an iron moulder [1901] /
a partner in Morley Brothers /
Captain of Halifax RLFC and played for England [1904].
He won caps for England and for Other Nations while at Halifax.
He married Lilian Holt [1881-1951].
Children:
They lived at Green Lane, Halifax.
This & associated entries use material contributed by Angela Wolfenden
He married Grace.
Children:
Grace died 2nd November 1821 (aged 58).
Jonathan died 7th April 1840 (aged 68).
Members of the family were buried at Mytholmroyd Wesleyan Methodist Church
with William Wheelhouse [b 1839], son of Elizabeth
& Samuel Wheelhouse
This & associated entries use material contributed by Ian Cameron
He was a farmer of 23 acres [1871, 1881].
In [Q2] 1840, he married Mary Howarth [1812-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at Wheatley Royd, Brearley [1871, 1881]
He was a grocer [1861, 1881, 1891].
In [Q3] 1853, he married Achsah Sutcliffe [1811-1900] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1881] was granddaughter Sarah A. Siddall
[b 1862] (woollen weaver).
Achsah died Q2 1900 (aged 89).
Jonathan died Q1 1908 (aged 90).
They both died in Halifax
Born in Sowerby [1st January 1792].
He was
a partner in M. & S. Morley with his brother Samuel Morley
/
a master worsted spinner employing 120 men & 213 young persons (viz
50 males & 163 females) [1861].
On 26th February 1924, he married Mary Anne Lewis [1799-1881].
Children:
They lived at Grove House, Bolton Brow [1861, 1881].
Daughters ‡ Selina and Sabina died in infancy, were
buried at Sion Congregational Church, Halifax and are
remembered on the family grave.
Lewis died 29th December 1865 (aged 30).
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £35,000.
The will was proved by
the oaths of
Nathan Whitley (card manufacturer),
John Sunderland Hodgson,
and
Thomas Shaw of Allangate, Halifax.
Moses died 21st September 1861 (aged 69),
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 487].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £25,000
[Resworn under £30,000].
The will was proved by his widow Mary Anne
and son Lewis.
Mary Anne died 26th December 1881 (aged 82).
Probate records show that she left a personal estate valued at £5,893 10/3d.
The will was proved by
Nathan Whitley (card manufacturer)
and
Edwin Morley (worsted spinner)
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
He regularly beat his wife, Elizabeth, and she left him on
several occasions.
On 21st September 1890, he called on her with a gun in the hope of
obtaining money for a drink.
She refused and he shot her dead.
He was hanged at Leeds
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He was
a partner in Morley, Uttley & Barstow /
a partner in M. & S. Morley of Sowerby Bridge with his brother
Moses Morley.
On 23rd May 1825, he married Hannah Lumb [1800-1859] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
Samuel died 2nd February 1838 (aged 36).
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at under £4,000.
Hannah died 1st December 1859 (aged 60).
They both died in Lytham, Lancashire
and were buried at Bolton Brow Wesleyan Chapel
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham & Frances Piercy-Reins
Born (posthumously) in Sowerby Bridge [23rd June 1838].
He was
a worsted spinner journeyman [1861] /
a steam packing manufacturer employing 2 men [1871].
On 11th November 1859, he married Sarah Ann Scholefield [1841-1917] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Samuel died in Toxteth Park, Liverpool in 1913 (aged 75)
This & associated entries use material contributed by Frances Piercy-Reins
He was landlord of the Black Bull, Halifax [1876].
He was Drill Master at Heath Grammar School [1879]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles
He was an army pensioner (RA) [1881].
He married Mary Ann [1844-1???].
Children:
They lived at 12 Acorn Street Halifax [1881]
Born in Halifax [24th July 1885].
He was
a mechanical tool engineer [1901] /
employed by Joseph Sykes /
a master recomber of wool (employer) at Beechwood Mills, Ovenden
[1921] /
a master commission recomber [1939]
and established Wilkinson Morley & Son Limited.
In 1911, he married Ethel Sykes in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
This & associated entries use material contributed by Mike Dixon
He was
an iron moulder [1871] /
a master iron founder [1881] /
an iron founder [1891, 1901] /
a partner in Crossley, Scarr & Morley /
a partner in Scarr & Morley.
and owned an iron foundry at Dean Clough.
It is said that, prior to his marriage, he walked from his home at
Brearley to Dean Clough and back every day.
He married Mary Hannah Wilcock [1854-1928].
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1881] was Young Henry's brother David
Morley [b 1847] (iron foundry man).
Living with them [in 1901] was Mary Hannah's sister Amanda
Wilcock [b 1871]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Angela Wolfenden
Morley, Arthur Ref 511-2
Born in Hinderclay, Suffolk.
Jane was born in Ovenden
Morley, Arthur Philip Ref 511-1415
MA.
Margaret was born 19th March 1899
Morley, David Ref 511-499
Born in Sowerby .
Sally was born in Sowerby
Morley, Edwin Ref 511-247
He was
a worsted spinner employing 286 hands [1871] /
a worsted spinner [1879].
Martha was the daughter of John Hodgson
Morley, Ernest Charles Ref 511-431
Son of Samuel Morley.
Mary Louisa was the daughter of Frederick Dyson
Louisa Ann was the daughter of David Woodhead
Morley, Dr James Ref 511-1486
Surgeon at Talbot Yard, Halifax [1816]
Morley, James Ref 511-293
Born in Warley.
Sarah was born in Batley, Leeds
His burial place is not yet known.
Morley, John Ref 511-369
Landlord of the
Bird in Hand, Sowerby Bridge
[1834]
Morley, John Ref 511-736
Or Jonathan.
Morley, John Ref 511-615
Son of John Morley.
Morley, John Ref 511-1155
Son of Jonathan Morley, of Mytholmroyd.
unknown, not certificated
Morley, John Ref 511-370
Born in Mytholmroyd.
Rachel was born in Halifax
Morley, John Ref 511-1658
(Johnnie).
Morley, Jonathan Ref 511-866
He was an important figure in the early history of Sowerby Methodist Sunday School.
Morley, Jonathan Ref 511-3
Born in Ripponden.
Mary was born in Ripponden
Morley, Jonathan Ref 511-4
Born in Sowerby / Luddendenfoot.
Achsah was born in Sowerby
Morley, Moses Ref 511-3630
Son of John Morley.
Mary Anne was born in Saddleworth
Morley, Patrick Ref 511-475
An Irish immigrant who settled in Halifax.
Morley, PC Ref 511-1788
Brighouse constable [1891]
Morley, Samuel Ref 511-695
Son of John Morley.
Morley, Samuel Ref 511-230
Son of Samuel Morley.
Sarah Ann was born in Sowerby Bridge [21st June 1841], the
daughter of William Scholfield / Scholefield
Morley, T. Ref 511-1542
He was a Sgt-Inst with the 8th West Yorkshire Artillery Volunteers
and served for 21 years.
Morley, Thomas Ref 511-301
Landlord of the Brewers' Arms, Mount Tabor
[1905]
Morley, Thomas Ref 511-231
Born in Wakefield.
Mary Ann was born in Gibraltar
Morley, Wilkinson Ref 511-1306
Son of Arthur Morley.
Ethel was born in Elland [19th October 1884],
the daughter of Joseph Sykes
Morley, Young Henry Ref 511-1656
Son of Jonathan Morley, of Wheatley Royd, Brearley.
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