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Mitchell, Mr | Ref 53-109 |
He married Unknown.
Child: (possibly) William
Mitchell, A. | Ref 53-1259 |
Mitchell, Abigail | Ref 53-1106 |
Born in Southowram.
Baptised at Halifax Parish Church [1618].
In 1642, she married Rev Abraham Pierson.
The family emigrated to America.
She died at New Haven, Connecticut [15th March 1722]
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Mitchell, Abraham | Ref 53-1439 |
Mitchell, Abraham | Ref 53-229 |
In [Q1] 1838, he married Margaret Holden [1818-1???] in Halifax.
Margaret was born in Southowram.She was widowed & a laundress [1861, 1871]
Children:
The family lived at
Mitchell, Abraham | Ref 53-807 |
Mitchell, Abraham | Ref 53-199 |
Born in Midgley.
He was a worsted factory worker [1851] / a brush manufacturer [1861].
He married Catherine [1840-1916].
Children:
Abraham died 5th June 1899 (aged 60).
Catherine died 10th March 1916 (aged 76).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1402]
Mitchell, Abraham | Ref 53-28 |
On 27th September 1879, he married Mary Phoebe Hollas in Facit, Lancashire.
Children:
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Mitchell, Abraham | Ref 53-175 |
Born in Oxenhope.
He was a dyer (cotton) [1891] / landlord of the Frieldhurst Tavern, Cornholme [1896, 1900, 1901].
In 1885, he married Harriet Ann Hampson [1866-1???] in Todmorden.
Harriet was born in Manchester.She was a cotton cop winder [1891]
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1891] was Abraham's sister Ada Mitchell [b 1880].
Abraham died in Rochdale in 1912.
He was buried in Rochdale
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Mitchell, Abram | Ref 53-438 |
In February 1880, he went into liquidation
Mitchell, Adam | Ref 53-118 |
He died 23rd August 1908 (aged 40) and was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [Grave Ref: H 286 C]
Mitchell, Ainsworth | Ref 53-231 |
He was a carpet weaver.
He lived at 3 Stoney Lane, Lightcliffe [1939]
Mitchell, Albert Lewis | Ref 53-86 |
He was a cloth finisher's blower [1911] / a Sunday School teacher and local preacher at Boothtown Primitive Methodist Church [1914].
During World War I, he enlisted [January 1915] and served as a Private / Signaller with the 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
He was reported missing and assumed to have died 14th May 1917.
The Halifax Courier [29th December 1917] reported his death with a photograph.
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 5], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Akroydon Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
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Mitchell, Albert Victor | Ref 53-133 |
He was a doffer worsted mill [1901].
Around 1910, he went to live in Toronto.
He married Unknown.
Children:
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 19th Battalion Canadian Infantry.
He died of shrapnel wounds [24th March 1917].
The Halifax Courier [9th June 1917] reported his death with a photograph.
He was buried at Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St. Eloi, France [Grave Ref IV G 8].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.
His brother John Edward also died in the War
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Mitchell, Albert Willie | Ref 53-32 |
Born in Brighouse [2nd September 1868].
He was a cotton doubler [1894].
On 25th June 1894, he married Clara Crowther [1869-1???] in Bradford
Clara was born in Leeds
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Mitchell, Alexander Robert | Ref 53-110 |
Born in Elland.
He was a member of the Wesleyan Church / a warper at woollen mill [1911] / employed by Agur Halstead & Sons at Marshall Hall Mills, Elland.
During World War I, he enlisted [October 1914] and served as a Corporal with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was awarded the Military Medal [August 1917] for
gallantry & courageous conduct, and distinguished service on the battlefield
He was wounded [13th April 1918].
He died of wounds [19th April 1918] (aged 22).
The Halifax Courier [8th September 1917] reported his death with a photograph.
He was buried at Étaples Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref XXIX G 12A].
He is remembered on Elland War Memorial, on the Memorial at Elland Boys' Brigade, and on the Memorial at Elland Wesleyan Chapel
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Mitchell, Amos | Ref 53-413 |
Todmorden coal merchant.
On 21st August 1888, he married Harriet Uttley at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at Middle Stoodley [1901].
He died in 1938.
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £221,324.
After World War I, son James joined the family business.
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Mitchell, Anthony | Ref 53-87 |
Wilkinson was further convicted of stealing a piece of kersey from tenters at Brearley Hall.
The two were the last men to be executed at the Halifax Gibbet.
There is some confusion in the records as to which of the two Wilkinson brothers was actually executed. From the Register Book at Halifax, it seems that – although he confessed to stealing the cloth – Abraham was acquitted and escaped the death penalty whilst John was executed. It is most likely that it was Abraham who was executed
Mitchell, Anthony Crossley | Ref 53-149 |
Born in Mytholmroyd.
He was a cotton spinner [1851]
He married Sarah [1835-19??].
He lived at Lower Oldfield, Luddendenfoot [1901, 1908].
He died 31st May 1908.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,105 17/1d.
Probate was granted to his brothers James MITCHELL & Emmanuel Mitchell
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Mitchell, Arthur | Ref 53-78 |
He was a woollen piecener [1911] / employed at Clay House Mills, Greetland.
In 1911, he was living with his sister Ada Joynes and her family.
In 1915, he married Martha H. Ashworth in Halifax.
Child: Arthur [b [Q3] 1917]
They lived at 18 Upper Brunswick Street, Halifax.
During World War I, he enlisted [August 1914] and served as a Private with the 10th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was severely wounded on the Somme and both jaws were broken by a shell [5th July 1916].
He took part in several operations in England.
He was reported missing and assumed to have died 20th September 1917 (aged 27).
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Mary's Church, Halifax.
The Halifax Courier [27th October 1917] reported his death with a photograph.
His brothers John & Frank also served in the War
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Mitchell, Arthur | Ref 53-134 |
He lived at 58 Baines Street, Halifax.
During World War I, he enlisted with the Royal Field Artillery, then he served as a Lance Corporal with the 14th Battalion Warwickshire Regiment.
He died of wounds [28th August 1918] (aged 27).
The Halifax Courier [21st September 1918] reported his death with a photograph.
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
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Mitchell, Arthur | Ref 53-212 |
In 1921, he married Alice Louisa Carter.
They had no children.
They lived at 42 Richardson Street, Halifax.
Arthur died 24th December 1950 (aged 55).
Alice Louisa died 10th February 1966 (aged 69).
They were buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden (Grave Ref: E 13)
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Mitchell, Arthur Holroyd | Ref 53-256 |
He was a stoker (brickworks) [1911] / a retort maker with Joseph Morton Limited at Siddal [1921] / a retort maker [1939].
On 4th June 1904, he married Mary Hannah Sharp [1880-1940] in Halifax at All Saints' Church, Salterhebble.
Mary Hannah was born in Halifax [3rd January 1880], the daughter of Abraham Sharp
They lived at 10 Cinderhills Lane, Siddal [1911, 1921].
Mary Hannah died 30th September 1940 (aged 60).
Arthur died 16th January 1957 (aged 79).
The couple were buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram
Mitchell, Arthur Page | Ref 53-91 |
Son of Hubert Norman Mitchell who was killed in World War I.
He was a member of St Jude's Church, Savile Park & Choir / educated at Holy Trinity School, Heath Grammar School & Crossley & Porter School / employed by Armitage & Norton, accountants / employed by the Halifax Building Society at the Halifax HQ and at the King Cross Branch.
During World War II, he enlisted [1938] with the Royal Artillery, was commissioned [1939], then transferred and served as a Flying Officer / PO with the 218th Squadron Royal Air Force.
He took part in 20 bombing raids.
He was killed in action over Germany [15th August 1941] (aged 26).
He was buried at Becklingen War Cemetery, Germany [Grave Ref 26 G 1].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Saint Jude's Church, Savile Park, on the Memorial at Crossley & Porter School, Halifax, and on the Memorial at Halifax Building Society
Mitchell, Dr Austin Vernon | Ref 53-397 |
In 1977, he became MP for Grimsby
Mitchell, Barker | Ref 53-246 |
Born in Todmorden.
He was a picker maker [1851].
He married Sarah [1831-1897].
There are no records of any children.
Barker died at Byrom Street, Todmorden [1st April 1892] (aged 67).
Sarah died 7th April 1897 (aged 66).
The couple were buried at Cloughfoot Independent Congregational Chapel
Mitchell, Barrett | Ref 53-36 |
In [Q1] 1880, he married Emma Holt [18??-1???] in Halifax.
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Mitchell, Barrett | Ref 53-222 |
Born in Midgley [25th January 1823]; baptised at Midgley [26th January 1823].
He was a spindle maker [1851, 1861, 1870].
He married Mary Ann [1822-1879].
Mary Ann was born in Flakenham, Suffolk
Children:
The family lived at
Barrett died 28th July 1871 (aged 48).
Mary Ann died 15th July 1879 (aged 57).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3367] with Sarah Jane Mitchell (widow) [1848-1910], and Mercy Booth
Mitchell, Beaumont | Ref 53-1793 |
On 23rd April 1887, he was charged with (1) selling drink during prohibited hours and (2) refusing to admit the police on the 12th April 1887. The police had gone to the pub at midnight, but it wasn't until 4:15 am that the door was opened to them. He was ordered to pay £1 13/6d on each count
Mitchell, Benjamin | Ref 53-160 |
Born in Rishworth / Ripponden [3rd October 1853].
He was a cotton piecer [1871] / a cotton twister [1881] / a woollen weaver [1891, 1901, 1911].
He lived with his sister Sarah Hannah [1891, 1901, 1911]
He died 7th January 1923.
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: A4] with his brother-in-law Ernest Howe
Mitchell, C. | Ref 53-24 |
THE OIL & LAMP BUSINESS of C. MITCHELL has been TRANSFERRED to 17 COW GREEN |
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Mitchell, Charles | Ref 53-96 |
He was an iron foundry man [1861].
He married Grace [1803-1864].
Child: Helliwell [b 1838] who was a cotton bleacher [1861]
They lived at Lower Wade Street, Halifax [1861].
Living with them [in 1861] was grandson James Greenwood [b 1845] (cotton bleacher).
Charles died 31st July 1862 (aged 60).
Grace died 12th January 1864 (aged 61).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3963] with William Priestley & Sydney Noble
Mitchell, Charles | Ref 53-203 |
He was an excavator (stone) [1881].
Around 1855, he married Caroline [1826-1???].
Caroline was born in Warley
Children:
They lived at Cold Edge Bottom, Warley [1881]
Mitchell, Charles | Ref 53-61 |
He was a general labourer [1893] / a plasterer's labourer [1901] / a general labourer [1911].
In [Q2] 1893, he married Margaret Galvin [1860-1???] in Halifax.
Margaret was born in Halifax
Children:
The 8 youngest children were born in Halifax.
They lived at
During World War I, he volunteered [November 1914], and served in Malta with the 8th Battalion West Riding Regiment.
Sons John & Owen Patrick died in World War I
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Mitchell, Charles | Ref 53-81 |
During World War I, he served as a Private with the Royal Army Service Corps.
He died 21st January 1920 and was buried at Brighouse Cemetery [C U 384]
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Mitchell, Charles Albert | Ref 53-77 |
Born at Wall Nook, Greetland.
He was educated at Mount Pellon Elementary School & Halifax Modern School / an office clerk & steam road-roller driver for his father's firm, J. W. Mitchell Limited.
During World War I, he joined the Territorial Army [June 1912] and served as a Bombardier with 5th West Riding Battery Royal Field Artillery.
He went to France [April 1915].
He was awarded the Military Medal & Bar.
His photograph appears with a report of his award in the Halifax Courier [10th November 1917].
He was demobbed [April 1919].
He survived the War.
In [Q2] 1920, he married Ivy G. Downes in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
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Mitchell, Charles Henry | Ref 53-181 |
Born in Todmorden.
He was a weaver of Lob Mill [1884] / a cotton weaver [1891].
On 13th December 1884, he married Sarah Elizabeth Greenwood.
Children:
They lived at
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Mitchell, Clara | Ref 53-3 |
On 25th July 1925, she married (1) Edward Walmsley [1905-1930] at Coley Church.
Children:
In 1939, she married (2) Sam Blackburn Wilkinson [1897-1942] in Halifax.
Child: 4. Ann who married George Watson.
Her husband died at 26 Hope Street, Stone Chair, Shelf [29th November 1942]. Probate records show that he left effects valued at £274 8/10d.
She married (3) Jimmy Kendall, becoming his second wife
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Mitchell, Crossley | Ref 53-34 |
Born in Brighouse [28th April 1866].
He was a commission weaver [1892].
On 7th June 1892, he married (1) Mary Hannah Steele [1866-1901] in Bradford Cathedral.
Mary Hannah was born in Allerton
Mary Hannah died in Bradford in 1901.
After her death, Crossley married Frances Whitworth [1876-1???] in Bradford [Q3 1905].
Frances was born in Sowerby
Crossley died at Triangle in 1938
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Mitchell, Daniel | Ref 53-618 |
He took her and her children in when Hemingway ejected them from the family home at Mountain
Mitchell, Daniel | Ref 53-810 |
Mitchell, Daniel | Ref 53-1200 |
He married Unknown.
Child: Sarah who married John Ramsden
Mitchell, David | Ref 53-1839 |
Born in Southowram.
Baptised at Halifax Parish Church [14th November 1619].
He was a schoolmaster.
He emigrated to America with his family [1635].
In 1650, he married Sarah Wheeler [1628-1669] at Southbury, Stratford.
Sarah was the daughter of Thomas Wheeler
Children:
Sarah died in 1669 (aged 41).
David died at Stratford, Fairfield, USA [3rd March 1686]
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Mitchell, David | Ref 53-157 |
He married Hannah [1771-1850]
Child: Lydia who died in infancy
David died 4th November 1837 (aged 68).
Hannah died 13th June 1850 (aged 79).
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: C7] with George Canning Mitchell
Mitchell, David | Ref 53-196 |
He married Betsy [1831-1866].
Betsy died 31st October 1866 (aged 35), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 964]
Mitchell, David | Ref 53-207 |
He was a saddler.
On 23rd October 1834, he married Mary Whitaker [1817-1865] at Heptonstall Church.
Mary was the daughter of daughter of Betty (née Hudson) & Edmund Whitaker, a weaver of Knowlwood, Todmorden
Children:
The family lived at York Street, Todmorden.
David died in Todmorden [2nd December 1848]
He was buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone. In 1856, Mary gave birth to Thomas Heyworth Mitchell; father unknown.
Mary died 18th May 1865
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Mitchell, David | Ref 53-1660 |
He was a machine maker.
In 1870, he married Emma Atkinson in Halifax.
They lived at Old House, Sowerby.
The couple were buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby: David [27th September 1902]; Emma [30th December 1916]
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Mitchell, David | Ref 53-170 |
He was a stone dresser [1881, 1891].
He (possibly) married Mary Ann Hardy [1844-1905].
Mary Ann was born in Southowram
Children:
They lived at Common Lane, Southowram [1881, 1891].
David died 14th January 1894 (aged 55).
Mary Ann died 22nd June 1905 (aged 61).
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-L11]
Mitchell, David | Ref 53-22 |
Born in Ovenden.
He was a worsted manufacturer employing 14 hands [1881].
On 11th April 1863, he married Sarah Ellen at Halifax Parish Church.
Sarah Ellen was the widow of Wilson Hartley
Child: Margaret Ellen [b 1865]
They lived at 3 Three Trees, Ovenden [1881].
Sarah Ellen was buried at Illingworth Church [15th August 1882]
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Mitchell, David | Ref 53-1726 |
He married Mary [1847-19??] from Illingworth.
He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1905.
After his death, Mary took over the Griffin [1911].
Living with the widowed Mary [in 1911] was granddaughter Mary Ellen Preston [aged 23] (draper's assistant)
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Mitchell, Dorothy | Ref 53-431 |
She married Captain Harry Christopher Shaw Rawson whilst he was serving in Australia
Mitchell, Dyson Balmforth | Ref 53-169 |
Born in Elland; baptised at Elland [1st October 1876].
He was a grave digger (for the burial board) [1911] / Registrar (for the Elland-cum-Greetland Joint Burial Board) [1921].
On 28th June 1903, he married Emily Broomhead [1872-1939] at Elland Parish Church.
Emily was born in Elland, the daughter of Bairstow Broomhead
Child: Harry
The family lived at
Emily died 27th January 1939 (aged 67).
Dyson died in Calder District [7th July 1957] (aged 81)
Members of the family were buried at Elland Cemetery
Mitchell, Edgar | Ref 53-138 |
He married Martha [18??-19??].
The family (possibly) lived at 16 Saltburn Street, Halifax
Mitchell, Edgar | Ref 53-84 |
He was a cartwright [1891] / a blacksmith [1896] / a wheelwright's smith [1901] / a wheel smith [1911] / employed by Henry Wadsworth & Son at Highroad Well.
In [Q1] 1896, he married Edith Annie Pinder at Halifax Parish Church.
Edith Annie, of Hermon Grove, Halifax, was the daughter of Thomas Pinder
Children:
They lived at
He joined the Army and was a Territorial. He was awarded the King's Long Service Medal.
During World War I, he served as a Staff Sergeant with D Battery 2nd (West Riding) Brigade Royal Field Artillery.
He died of wounds in the Casualty Clearing Station [14th October 1916] (aged 43).
The Halifax Courier [21st October 1916] reported his death with a photograph.
He was buried at Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty, France [Grave Ref II H 13].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Saint Hilda's Church, Halifax, on the Memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Halifax, and on the Memorial at Holy Trinity Boys' School, Halifax
Edgar & son Norman Edgar are remembered on the Pinder family grave at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
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Mitchell, Edmond | Ref 53-223 |
He was a cloth weaver [1841] / a tyer-in for a worsted weaver [1851].
He married Ruth [1804-1870].
Ruth was born in Halifax
Children:
The family lived at
Edmond died 24th August 1855 (aged 61).
Ruth died 19th January 1870 (aged 66).
3369 was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Location unknown] with an unidentified Annie Butler who died 28th January 1870 (aged 3 years)
Mitchell, Edward Priestley | Ref 53-178 |
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Mitchell, Edwin | Ref 53-53 |
Born in Lydgate, Todmorden.
He was a cotton warehouseman living at 692 Burnley Road, Cornholme with his mother and step-family [1911] / a clothlooker at Newell Brothers, Canteen Shed.
In 1911, he married Betsy Ann Fawthrop [1892-19??] at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone.
Betsy Ann, a card room hand of 7 Nutfield Street, Todmorden, was the daughter of James Henry Fawthrop
Child: Gladys [b 1912]
The family lived at 11 Bar Street, Shade [1918, 1919, 1921].
Living with Betsy Ann (a cotton card room frame tenter for S. & A. Barker at Adam Royd Mills, Todmorden), [in 1921] were her widowed mother Hannah Fawthrop [b 1862] and brother Fred Fawthrop [b 1897].
During World War I, he enlisted at Halifax [June 1916], and served as a Lance Corporal with the 9th Battalion Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.
He was reported missing and assumed to have died 27th May 1918.
One source records
Lance Corporal Edwin Mitchell, 30245, 9 Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, presumed to have died on or since the 27th of May 1918
The Todmorden & District News [26th July 1918] reported
Private Edwin Mitchell, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, posted missing on the 27th of May.He was sent to France just over twelve months ago
The Todmorden & District News [20th June 1919] published a report with a photograph
Private Edwin Mitchell, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, posted missing on the 27th of May [1918] after a battle on the Cambrai front, now presumed to have died
He is remembered on the Soissons Memorial, France, and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance.
His brother James William Mitchell also died in the War.
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Mitchell, Effam | Ref 53-429 |
She married Joseph Fourness
Mitchell, Eleanor | Ref 53-1393 |
Mitchell, Eli | Ref 53-5 |
Mitchell, Eli | Ref 53-249 |
He married Nancy [1765-1809].
Child: Luke [1804-7th August 1819] who was buried with his parents
The family lived at Southowram.
Nancy died 1st September 1809 (aged 44).
Eli died 10th August 1849 (aged 83).
The couple were buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram
Mitchell, Eli | Ref 53-248 |
He was a power loom weaver [1851] / a cotton warp winder [1871] / a cotton beamer [1881].
In [Q1] 1850, he married Sarah Ann Crowther [1830-1883] in Todmorden.
Sarah Ann was born in Todmorden
Children:
They lived at
Sarah Ann died 7th December 1883 (aged 53).
Eli died 9th March 1889 (aged 67).
The couple & the children (‡) were buried at Cloughfoot Independent Congregational Chapel
Mitchell, Eli | Ref 53-153 |
He was a boot cordwainer [1866].
In 1866, he married Lucy Smith [1841-1920] in Halifax.
Lucy was born in Shelf
Children:
Eli died at 43 Godley Road [7th July 1916].
Lucy died in Halifax [2nd July 1920].
Members of the family were buried at Coley Church
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Mitchell, Eli | Ref 53-104 |
He was a night fireman [1879].
On 19th June 1879, he married Hannah Whittaker [1855-1938] at the Union Street Chapel, Rochdale.
Hannah was born in Rochdale
Children:
They lived at the Hollins, Hebden Bridge [1911]
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Mitchell, Eli | Ref 53-130 |
He was a blanket finisher (woollen) [1911].
In 1903, he married Sarah in Halifax.
Sarah was the daughter of James Nicholl, and the widow of John Helliwell
The couple and Sarah's 2 sons lived at 7 Higgin Chamber, Luddendenfoot, Sowerby [1911]
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Mitchell, Elijah | Ref 53-1750 |
He was a journeyman blacksmith of Southowram / a tenant farmer.
In 1848, he married Lydia Whitehead.
Child: Grace
They lived at
Elijah died January 1887.
He was buried at St Thomas the Apostle, Claremount
After his death, Lydia continued to farm
On 13th May 1896, Lydia married (3) Samuel Wood She died less than 2 months after marrying Samuel
She was buried at St Thomas the Apostle, Claremount
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Mitchell, Elizabeth | Ref 53-503 |
She married Dr Richard Farrar
Mitchell, Ely | Ref 53-164 |
He married Hannah.
Children:
GREET.METH was buried at He Children ‡ [Grave Ref: H2]
The burial place(s) of Ely (snr) & Hannah are not known
Mitchell, Emmanuel | Ref 53-662 |
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He was a railway clerk [1871] / a cotton doubler at Prospect Mills, Sowerby Bridge / partner in Mitchell Brothers / partner in Brighouse Doubling Company Limited / a director of Shepherd & Blackburn / president of the Yorkshire Cotton Master Spinners & Doublers Association / chairman of Sowerby Bridge Urban Council / a director of the Sowerby Bridge Town Hall Company.
In 1889, he married Emma Barker [1858-1901] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at Scott Bank, Sowerby Bridge [1905, 1911].
Emmanuel died 15th August 1939.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £24,508 3/8d. Probate was granted to Albert Mitchell (company director), Emma (wife of Francis Henry Rhodes), and James William Greenwood (company director).
He left money for Royal Halifax Infirmary, West End Congregational Church, Sowerby Bridge, and Halifax Tradesmen's Benevolent Institute
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Mitchell, Eric | Ref 53-1493 |
He was educated at Todmorden Secondary School / a chemist's assistant in Mytholmroyd.
He lived at
During World War II, he trained in Canada and served as a Sergeant with the Operational Training Unit for Bomber Command, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
He was killed when his Whiteley Bomber crashed into the Moray Firth off Nairn, Scotland. [28th April 1943]
He was buried at a Commonwealth War Grave at Christ Church, Todmorden
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance.
Mitchell, Ernest | Ref 53-79 |
Born in Halifax.
He was a labourer of Park Square, Northowram [1895] / a brickmaker [1901] / a brickyard labourer [1911]
In 1895, he married Susannah Balmforth [1876-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Susannah was born in Shelf, the daughter of Christopher Balmforth, dyer's labourer
Children:
They lived at
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Mitchell, Ernest | Ref 53-25 |
He was a cotton twister [1906].
On 20th April 1906, he married Selina Brear in Luddenden.
Child: Alice Ada [1911-1999] who never married
The couple died in Mytholmroyd: Ernest [2nd October 1950]; Selina 7/6/1964 []
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Mitchell, Esau | Ref 53-238 |
He was an agricultural labourer [1871] / a mason labourer [1891].
In [Q4] 1867, he married Ann Lavinia Barter [1847-1929] in Dorchester.
Ann was born in Wootton, Dorset
Children:
They lived at
Esau died 7th May 1900 (aged 56)
Ann Lavinia died 1st July 1929 (aged 82).
The couple were buried at Lumbutts United Methodist Free Church with son Henry & family
Mitchell, Mrs Esther | Ref 53-518 |
aged (it's said) 100 or more
Mitchell, F. S. | Ref 53-1121 |
Mitchell, Foster | Ref 53-27 |
Born in Elland; baptised at Elland Parish Church [16th January 1889].
He was a labourer [1911] / employed by F. Riley, rag sorter at Briggate, Elland.
He lived at 29 Catherine Street, Elland.
During World War I, he enlisted [May 1916] and served as a Private with the 9th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.
He was killed in action by a sniper [9th November 1916].
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 10B, 11B & 12B], on Elland War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Elland
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Mitchell, Frank | Ref 53-83 |
He was a cotton weaver.
In 1894, he married Cicely Ince [1875-1???] in Todmorden.
Cicely was born in Deane
Children:
They lived at 3 Sun Wood Cottages, Walsden [1911]
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Mitchell, Frank | Ref 53-235 |
On 4th December 1912, he married Clara Halstead in Todmorden.
A Frank Mitchell died in Halifax [Q1 1919] (aged 35).
Clara married (2) 4th February 1925 John Watson Garbutt in Halifax
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Mitchell, Frank | Ref 53-75 |
In 1911, he was living with his sister Ada Joynes and her family.
He was a well-known boxer and won several trophies / a member of Trinity Road Baptist Church, Halifax / employed by B. Hallewell & Company [1913] / a soldier at Eardley Park Camp, Hampshire [1915].
In [Q3] 1915, he married Hilda Ann Castle [1895-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Hilda Ann, of Savile Park, Halifax, was the daughter of John William Castle, labourer
They lived at 5 Park Nook, Exley [1916].
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 9th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He sustained wounds to the face, right arm and right leg by a shell [7th August 1916], and died the following day.
He was buried at Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbé, France [Grave Ref III A 15].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.
His brothers John & Arthur also served in the War.
In [Q4] 1918, Hilda Ann married Albert E. Probets in Halifax.
They lived at 8 Road End, Greetland
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Mitchell, Frank | Ref 53-106 |
Born in Wadsworth.
He was a junior clerk (fustian clothing) [1911] / employed by the Hebden Bridge Fustian Manufacturing Co-operative Society / Secretary of the Foster Lane Wesleyan Church school.
During World War I, he joined the Royal Fusiliers as a private [aged 18], and went to France [14th November 1915].
After six months in the trenches, he went to Trinity College Cambridge, and got a commission as a 2nd Lieutenant with the 50th Battalion Machine Gun Corps (Infantry).
He was killed in action [12th May 1917] (aged 20).
The Halifax Courier [26th May 1917] reported his death with a photograph.
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 10], and on Wadsworth War Memorial
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Mitchell, Fred | Ref 53-1314 |
making his presence known by humming tunes with his mouth, in imitation of a musical instrument
In June 1873, wishing to seek work, he ran away from the Workhouse. He was apprehended and charged with absconding and taking his clothes with him. He was sentenced to 1 months' hard labour
Mitchell, Fred | Ref 53-43 |
They lived at Back Brook Street, Langfield
Mitchell, Fred | Ref 53-260 |
He was a cotton scutcher tenter [1891] / a general labourer [1901] / a labourer at picker works [1911].
On 31st December 1887, he married Mary Jane Furminger [1865-19??] at Todmorden Register Office
Mary was born in Doncaster
The Todmorden & District News [6th January 1888] reported the wedding
Mr Fred Mitchell of Pexwood married Miss Mary Jane Furmunger (sic) of Water Street, Todmorden
The 1911 census shows that they had had 2 children of whom 1 was still alive at that time.
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1891] was lodger Elizia Furminger [b Fratson, Cheshire 1889].
Living with them [in 1901] was lodger Charlie Furminger [b Rutland 1859] (general labourer).
Living with them [in 1911] was Mary's widowed mother Sophire Walden [b Oakham 1839].
Living with them [in 1921] was grandson George Frederick Mitchell [b 1911]
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Mitchell, Fred | Ref 53-17 |
He enlisted in the Prince Albert Guards, as soon as he was old enough.
He was at Fulford Barracks, York [1891].
He spent most of his time in South Africa, and was there throughout the Boer War.
He fought under General Botha near Otavi, in German south-west Africa.
During World War I, he served as a Sergeant Major with the 5th Mounted Brigade (Brand's Horse).
He was killed in action at Otavi [1st July 1915] (aged 44).
He was buried at Otavifontein Cemetery, Namibia.
He is remembered on the family grave at Lightcliffe Old Church Graveyard
Mitchell, Fred | Ref 53-58 |
He was a joiner of 10 Industrial Place, Sowerby Bridge [1907].
In 1907, he married Annie Crabtree at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge
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Mitchell, Fred | Ref 53-85 |
During World War I, he served as a Lance Corporal with the 17th Division Cyclist Company Army Cyclist Corps.
He died 29th October 1915.
He was buried at Divisional Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref I 7].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland, on the Memorial at Saint Thomas's Church, Greetland, on the Memorial at Saint John the Evangelist, West Vale, and on the Memorial at Greetland Liberal Club
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Mitchell, Frederick | Ref 53-254 |
Born in Rochdale.
He was a weaver of Stansfield [1875] / a cotton weaver [1881] / a cotton scutcher tenter [1891].
On 27th September 1875, he married Caroline Holdsworth [1856-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Caroline, of Stansfield, was born in Mytholmroyd, the daughter of James Holdsworth, carder.She was a cotton slubber [1881]
Children:
The children were born in Todmorden.
The family lived at
Frederick died in Todmorden [Q1 1896] (aged 39)
In [Q4] 1897, Caroline married (2) Moses Marshall [1865-1???] in Todmorden In 1911, Caroline and children Edwin & Ada Elizabeth were living at 92 Burnley Road, Cornholme with their mother & stepfamily
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Mitchell, Geoffrey Emmanuel | Ref 53-168 |
The Sowerby Bridge Town Hall Company passed to Geoffrey Emmanuel on his death.
In 1951, he married Barbara Mary King.
Barbara Mary was a member the King family of Willow Hall & Lower Bairstow
Child: Jennifer Andrea [b 1952]
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Mitchell, George | Ref 53-206 |
Mitchell, George | Ref 53-936 |
Mitchell, George | Ref 53-187 |
He married Martha [1787-1835].
Children:
Martha died 18th January 1835 (aged 48).
George died 29th April 1858 (aged 73).
Members of the family were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax
Mitchell, George | Ref 53-881 |
He lived at South View, Clifton
Mitchell, George | Ref 53-593 |
Mitchell, George | Ref 53-194 |
He was a stuff presser [1851].
Around 1831, he married Ursula [1803-1852].
Ursula was born in Hadley, Middlesex
Children:
They lived at Old Lane, Halifax [1851].
Ursula died 18th April 1852 (aged 49).
She & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4331] with an unidentified John (son of Maria & John Mitchell) who died 22nd October 1855 (aged 16 weeks).
Details of George's death / burial place are not yet known
Mitchell, George | Ref 53-1289 |
Born 7th March 1818.
He was grocer & joiner at Greetland [1851, 1861, 1871].
The family were Methodists, and attended Greetland Wesleyan Chapel.
In 1843, he married (1) Mary Harriet Wood [1823-1853] at Halifax Parish Church.
Mary Harriet, of Greetland, was born 13th November 1823, the daughter of Thomas Wood, tailor
Children:
Mary Harriet died 16th March 1853.
In 1854, George married (2) Mary Harger Holroyd [1819-1880].
Mary was born 23rd March 1819
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1851] were his sister Hannah and niece Elizabeth [b 1834] (dress maker)
In 1871 & 1881, John Holroyd Mitchell and Joseph Harger Mitchell were living with their unmarried aunt Ann Holroyde [aged 54] at Cross Hill, Greetland
Mary Harger died 8th April 1880.
George died 19th May 1886.
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £840.
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: E2]
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Mitchell, George | Ref 53-72 |
He was a book keeper (wool merchant) [1851] / a wool sorter [1861] / a wool buyer [1871].
He married (2) Ellen Aurelia [1820-1845].
Child: Henry William [1844-1878] who was a wool sorter [1861], a wool buyer [1871]
Ellen Aurelia died (possibly of perinatal complications) [27th May 1845] (aged 25).
In [Q1] 1860, George married (2) Elizabeth Manks [1835-1897] in Halifax.
Elizabeth was born in Halifax [11th May 1835], baptised 13th September 1835, the daughter of Mary and Thomas Manks
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1851] was visitor James Dixon [b 1820] (coach proprietor)
George died 25th August 1888 (aged 70).
Elizabeth died 10th January 1897 (aged 62).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4167]
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Mitchell, George | Ref 53-198 |
He married Hannah [1841-1917].
Children:
George died 16th June 1911 (aged 75).
Hannah died 1st February 1917 (aged 76).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1177]
Mitchell, George | Ref 53-105 |
He was a boot maker employing 2 men and 1 boy [1881] / boot maker (own account) [1901].
In 1871, he married Mary Hannah Mallinson [1851-19??].
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1881, 1901] was mother-in-law Sarah Mallinson [b 1824] (born Southowram)
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Mitchell, George | Ref 53-195 |
In [Q3] 1873, he married Sarah Swaine Walker in Halifax.
Sarah died 22nd April 1890 (aged 46).
George died 12th January 1924 (aged 79).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3949] with Sarah's parents
Mitchell, George | Ref 53-1290 |
Born in Greetland [12th April 1889].
He was educated at the New School, Halifax / a keen sportsman / a member of the Borough Club, Halifax / a member of the Halifax Golf Club / captain of the Halifax First Hockey team / associated with the Boys' Brigade movement / a prominent Sunday School worker / a solicitor [1911] / articled to Frederick Walker & Son.
His family were Methodists, and attended Greetland Wesleyan Chapel.
He never married.
During World War I, he enlisted with his brother Harold, but Harold's health broke down and he was discharged. George joined the Queen's Own Yorkshire Dragoons.
[December 1914], and transferred to the 2nd Battalion Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry [September 1916].
He served with the Salonika Army.
He was killed in action in Salonika [13th September 1918].
His photograph appears with reports of his death in the Halifax Courier [5th October & 12th October 1918].
He was buried at Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece [Grave Ref D 946].
He is remembered on the family grave at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: B3], on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland, on the Memorial at Greetland Liberal Club, and on the Memorial at Halifax Golf Club, Ogden
His parents established an institute at Greetland Wesleyan Chapel in his memory
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Mitchell, George Albert | Ref 53-121 |
He was a member of Greetland Wesleyan Chapel & Sunday School.
He lived at 10 Sunny Bank Road, Greetland [1917].
During World War I, he enlisted [May 1917] and served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was reported missing and assumed to have died 31st August 1918.
He is (possibly) remembered on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France, on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland, and on the Memorial at Greetland Methodist Church
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Mitchell, George Canning | Ref 53-158 |
He was a journeyman joiner [1861] / a carpenter [1871].
In [Q4] 1858, he married Eliza Stansfield [1838-1908] in Halifax
Eliza was born in Halifax
Children:
They lived at
George died 20th August 1879 (aged 45).
Eliza died 31st March 1908 (aged 70).
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: C7] with David Mitchell
Mitchell, George Henry | Ref 53-33 |
Born in Brighouse [28th April 1864].
He was a cotton spinner [1888].
On 21st November 1888, he married Ursula Batty [1864-1???] at Bradford Cathedral.
Ursula was born in Clayton
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Mitchell, George William | Ref 53-4880 |
He was a hairdresser (own account) [1911].
In [Q2] 1908, he married Edith Gooder [1885-19??] in Halifax.
Edith was born in Brighouse
They lived at 4 Rookery Place, Brighouse [1911]
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Mitchell, Granville | Ref 53-45 |
Born in Cornholme.
He was educated at Harley Wood School, Todmorden / a part-time cotton weaver [1911] / a weaver / a weaver for Newell Brothers / a member of the Juvenile Lodge of Freemasons.
He never married.
He lived with his sisters at 353 Burnley Road, Lineholme.
During World War I, he enlisted [May 1915], and served as a Private with the 1st/6th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.
He went to Egypt and then to France [February 1917].
He died 6th September 1917 (aged 19).
The Todmorden Advertiser & Hebden Bridge Newsletter [3rd May 1918] reported
Private Granville Mitchell, Lancashire Fusiliers, previously reported missing after a severe engagement in France in September 1917, now presumed to have died
He was buried at Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref VIII A 16].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Oddfellows' Hall, Todmorden
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Mitchell, Hannah | Ref 53-120 |
Born in Southowram; baptised at Halifax Parish Church [26th June 1631].
She sailed to America with other members of her family.
She married (1) Robert Coe.
Children:
She (possibly) married (2) Henry Barraclough.
She married (3) Nicholas Elsey.
Hannah died at New Haven, Connecticut, USA [2nd April 1702]
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Mitchell, Harold | Ref 53-171 |
Born in Greetland.
He was a hosier (employer) [1911] / an outfitter [1936].
During World War I, he enlisted with his brother George, but Harold's health broke down and he was discharged.
He established Mitchell's Outfitters in Crown Street, Halifax.
He died in Halifax [Q4 1968] (aged 82)
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Mitchell, Harold Vincent | Ref 53-172 |
Born 18th November 1884.
He was an assistant Manchester warehouseman [1901].
He died of fever at St Vincent, Cape Verde [3rd February 1903].
He is remembered at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1418]
Mitchell, Harry | Ref 53-225 |
Mitchell, Harry | Ref 53-1468 |
Mitchell, Harry | Ref 53-14 |
He was landlord of the Sportsman, Sowerby Bridge [1906, 1911, 1914].
In [Q2] 1884, he married Mary Ann Whitehead in Halifax.
Mary Ann was the daughter of Joseph Sutcliffe Whitehead
Children:
Harry died 15th April 1914.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £306.
Administration was granted to his widow Mary Ann. Mary Ann took over at the Sportsman [1914]
Mary Ann died 30th October 1921.
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £606 11/-.
Probate was granted to sons Wilton and Clement
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Mitchell, Harry | Ref 53-136 |
Born in Halifax.
He was a newsagent of Orange Street, Halifax [1909] / a newsagent at 5 Haley Hill, Halifax (own account) [1911].
On 23rd August 1909, he married Elizabeth Walker [1883-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Elizabeth, of St Mark Street, Northowram, was born in Halifax, the daughter of Bill Walker, labourer
Children:
They lived at 22 Haley Hill, Halifax [1911].
During World War I, he enlisted [1914] and served as a Private with the 2nd/5th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment.
He was reported missing and assumed to have died 21st March 1918.
The Halifax Courier [18th May 1918] reported his death with a photograph.
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 3 & 4], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
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Mitchell, Harry | Ref 53-99 |
Born 27th April 1895.
Baptised at St Thomas's Church, Claremount [1901].
He was a member of St Thomas's Sunday School, Claremount / a worsted worker [1911] / a labourer employed by Oates & Green Limited [1915] / a member and player of Oates & Green football & cricket teams.
During World War I, he enlisted [3rd May 1915] and served as a Private with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was posted to the 3/4th Battalion [February 1916], then to the 1st/4th Battalion [May 1916] and sent to France.
He was reported missing in a failed attack on Schwaben Redoubt [3rd September 1916] (aged 21), and assumed to have died in June 1917.
The Halifax Courier [21st October 1916] reported his death with a photograph.
He was buried at Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval, France. [Grave Ref I F 7].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
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Mitchell, Harry | Ref 53-253 |
Born in
He was
He married Mary [1910-1993].
Children:
They lived at
Harry died 3rd April 1993 (aged 85).
Mary died 4th August 1993 (aged 83).
The couple were buried at Elland Cemetery with Harry's parents
Mitchell, Henry | Ref 53-150 |
Mitchell, Henry | Ref 53-16 |
On 3rd December 1820, he married Rhoda Habergham at Halifax Parish Church.
Rhoda was the daughter of Richard Habergham. She was baptised at Ripponden Church [1st August 1819] (aged 36)
Children:
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Mitchell, Henry | Ref 53-1754 |
He was a weaver [1851].
He married Betty [1789-18??] from Heptonstall.
Children:
They lived at New Town, Northowram [1851].
Living with them [in 1851] were daughter Betty, her husband Abraham Tidswell, and lodger William Hope [aged 25] (hand loom weaver) born in Midgley
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Mitchell, Henry | Ref 53-605 |
Mitchell, Henry | Ref 53-154 |
He was a card maker (unemployed) [1881].
He married Sarah [1809-18??].
Sarah was born in Wadsworth
They lived at 16 Wheatley Lane Ends, Ovenden [1881]
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Mitchell, Henry | Ref 53-1507 |
Born at Ibbot Royd, Wadsworth; baptised at St Thomas à Becket, Heptonstall [1825].
He was a worsted manufacturer [1851] / a landed proprietor [1851] / a manufacturer [1859]. He built Old Town Mill, Wadsworth.
In 1846, he married Sarah Ann Cousin at Huddersfield.
Children:
They lived at Number 10 Boston Hill, Wadsworth [1851].
He died 30th April 1859.
See Prospect Mill, Hebden Bridge
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Mitchell, Henry | Ref 53-15 |
He was a joiner & cabinet maker of Hawksclough, Wadsworth.
On 31st August 1858, he married Elizabeth Horsfall [1828-1891] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
After Henry's death, Elizabeth had two more children – Sam [b 1870] and Joseph [b 1871] - father(s) unknown.
See Lower Making Place, Soyland
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Mitchell, Henry | Ref 53-144 |
He was a cotton piecer [1851] / a cotton mule spinner [1861] / a cotton spinning overlooker [1881] / an overlooker (cotton twiners) [1891].
On 17th August 1861, he married Miranda Heyhurst [1839-1901] at Halifax Parish Church.
Miranda, of Sowerby, was the daughter of James Heyhurst, mason
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1891] was brother James Mitchell.
Henry died 18th April 1904.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £5,529 4/9d.
Probate was granted to his brothers John Mitchell & James Mitchell
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Mitchell, Henry | Ref 53-878 |
Born in Luddendenfoot.
He was a grocer of Sowerby [1874] / manager drapery department of Wakefield Industrial Society [1881] / in partnership as a draper with his brother-in-law, Fred Layfield in Northgate, Halifax [1889] / liner draper (employer) [1891] / trading alone as a general and fancy draper at 200 Queens Road, Halifax, opposite Queens Road Board School [1893] / general & fancy draper (employer) [1901] / a clerk & cashier at ironworks [1911].
In 1874, he married Mary Ellen Layfield at Halifax Parish Church.
Mary Ellen was born in Warley, the daughter of Richard Layfield
Children:
They lived at
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Mitchell, Henry | Ref 53-239 |
Born in Pembrey, Carmarthenshire, Wales.
He was a cotton weaver [1901, 1911] / a cloth cotton weaver with W. L. Sandbach & Company at Ridgefoot Mill, Todmorden [1921].
In [Q2] 1907, he married Bertha Elizabeth Whitham [1885-1968] in Todmorden.
Bertha Elizabeth was born in Oldham [25th November 1884].She was a cotton weaver [1911] / a cloth cotton weaver Alma Mill, Walsden [1921]
Child: Margaret [b 1910]
They lived at 9 Edmund Street, Walsden [1911, 1921, 1939].
Henry died 6th September 1935 (aged 52).
Bertha Elizabeth died 17th January 1968 (aged 83).
The couple were buried at Lumbutts United Methodist Free Church with Henry's parents
Mitchell, Henry William | Ref 53-102 |
Born in Hipperholme.
He was a mechanic [1870, 1871] / an engine fitter [1881] / a machine fitter [1891].
In 1870, he married Sarah Jane Hume at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
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Mitchell, Herbert | Ref 53-173 |
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Mitchell, Herbert | Ref 53-70 |
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Mitchell, Herbert | Ref 53-221 |
He was a grocer's assistant [1881] / a grocer/shopkeeper [1901] / a grocer [1911].
In 1889, he (possibly) married Mary Ann Shaw/Shann.
Children:
The family lived at
Herbert (of Ferne Royde, Dewsbury Road, Elland) died 27th May 1941.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,951 10/10d.
Probate was granted to his sons.
Details are not yet known of the death / burial place of Mary Ann
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Mitchell, Hollings | Ref 53-11 |
In 1892, he married Mary Hannah.
He took over from Josiah at the Causeway Foot, Ogden [1905, 1911, 1917].
Children:
Living with them [in 1911] was Mary Hannah's father David Broadbent [aged 71]
Mitchell, Hubert Norman | Ref 53-92 |
He was a member of St Jude's Church, Savile Park & Scoutmaster / educated at Halifax Secondary School [until 1903] / a hearth rug manufacturer (employer) [1911] / a shell inspector for the Campbell Gas Engine Company Limited.
In [Q2] 1913, he married Dora Winifred Page in Halifax.
Dora Winifred was in business as a Spirella corsetière
Child: Arthur
They lived at 12 Glen Terrace, Halifax.
During World War I, he was one of the first to attest under the Derby Scheme and served as a Private / Lewis gunner with the 5th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action when a shell hit an ammunition dump in the Battle of Lys [10th April 1918] (aged 31).
The Halifax Courier [27th April 1918] reported his death with a photograph. Shortly before his wife received news of his death, she had had a parcel returned marked Deceased.
He was buried at Douchy-Les-Ayette British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref II G 17].
He is remembered at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1418], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Halifax Secondary School, and on the Memorial at Saint Jude's Church, Savile Park.
Son Arthur died in World War II
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Mitchell, Isaiah | Ref 53-165 |
He was a linen draper [1871] / a warehouseman [1881] / a wholesale draper (employer) [1891] / a Manchester warehouseman [1901] / a hearth rug manufacturer (employer) [1911].
In 1869, he married Elizabeth Mitchell [1850-1930] in Halifax.
Elizabeth was born in Ovenden [27th January 1850]
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1881] was boarder Elizabeth Mitchell [b 1812] (widow).
Isaiah died 2nd December 1923.
Elizabeth died 16th January 1930.
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1418]
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Mitchell, J. | Ref 53-1385 |
In November 1809, he was declared bankrupt
Mitchell, J. | Ref 53-1292 |
In October 1864, he was declared bankrupt
Mitchell, Jack | Ref 53-93 |
He was a member of the Boys' Brigade of Broad Street Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Halifax / a member of Halifax Swimming Club / educated at Battinson Road School, Halifax & Halifax Tech / an overlooker for J. W. Standeven & Company Limited at Ladyship Mills, Ovenden.
During World War I, he enlisted [June 1917] and served as an Ordinary Seaman with the Royal Navy and was in the Grand Fleet, aboard HMS Ajax.
He was ill with influenza which developed into pneumonia, and he died aboard his ship [26th October 1918] (aged 18).
The Halifax Courier [2nd November 1918] reported his death with a photograph.
He was buried at King Cross Methodist New Connexion Chapel [A 134].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
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Mitchell, Jack | Ref 53-94 |
He was educated at Battinson Road School, Halifax.
During World War II, he served as a Sergeant / AG with the 44th Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
He was shot down over Germany [4th December 1944] (aged 24).
He died 4th December 1944 (aged 24).
He was buried at Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany [Grave Ref 4 D 25-29]
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Mitchell, James | Ref 53-725 |
Heywood writes that Mitchell
went backwards in the world, mortgaged his house, removed to Halifax, kept an Inn at The Cross but got surfeit with drinking which cost him his life, wandered about weakly 8 weeks before he died on Sunday 28th September 1679 ... he was an astonishing object
He married Unknown.
Children:
He & 3 of his children were buried at Halifax Parish Church
The epitaph on the family memorial is recorded in the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions
Mitchell, James | Ref 53-935 |
In 1834, he was declared bankrupt
Mitchell, James | Ref 53-185 |
Baptised at St Thomas à Becket, Heptonstall [31st July 1726].
He married Unknown.
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Mitchell, James | Ref 53-156 |
He was a grocer [1851].
He married (1) Nancy [1802-1839].
Children:
Nancy died 11th June 1839 (aged 37).
He married (2) Hannah [1808-1872].
Hannah was born in Barkisland
Children:
They lived at
James died 27th May 1859 (aged 61).
Hannah died 11th May 1872 (aged 64).
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: I9]
Mitchell, James | Ref 53-230 |
He was an engine tenter [1861].
He married Jane [1816-1871].
Jane was born in Crofton
Children:
They lived at 2 Goal Lane Halifax [1861].
Jane died 20th January 1871 (aged 55).
James died 5th February 1875 (aged 66).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2515]
Mitchell, James | Ref 53-37 |
On 26th December 1830, he married Matilda Hirst [1810-1???] at St Anne's Church, Southowram.
Matilda was born in Southowram
Children:
The children were born in Southowram.
James died in Southowram [28th December 1837].
After his death, Matilda married Joshua Horner
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Mitchell, James | Ref 53-1664 |
Baptised at St Thomas à Becket, Heptonstall [1826].
He went to live in the USA.
He was in Delaware [1848].
He died at Peshtigo, Wisconsin, USA [4th December 1887] (aged 61).
Around 1868, his sister Sarah is known to have written letters to discover what happened to him.
He is mentioned on the grave of his grandfather William Cousin at Wainsgate Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge.
Question: Does anyone know anything about James and his life in America?
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Mitchell, James | Ref 53-251 |
He was an iron & tin worker [1861] / a ventilator marker [1881] / a lodging house keeper [1891].
In [Q1] 1849, he married Harriet Hepworth [1835-1899] in Halifax.
Harriet was born in Northowram.She was a worsted spinner [1861]
Children:
They lived at
Harriet died in Poulton-le-Fylde [14th November 1899] (aged 64).
A James Mitchell died in Halifax [Q4/1906] (aged 68) or in Fylde [Q3/1907] (aged 69).
Members of the family were buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram
Mitchell, James | Ref 53-145 |
Born in Mytholmroyd.
He was a cotton spinner [1891] / a cotton doubler [1901] / a cotton spinner [1908].
He lived at
He died at Prospect Mills, Sowerby Bridge [2nd September 1908].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £11,003 3/5d.
Administration was granted to his brother Thomas Mitchell
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Mitchell, James | Ref 53-125 |
He was a cotton carder [1891].
He married Mary Mitchell [1858-19??].
Children:
They lived at 18 Ladyship Terrace, Old Lane, Halifax [1891, 1901, 1911]
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Mitchell, James | Ref 53-255 |
He was a shuttle peg maker [1891].
On 4th February 1882, he married Sarah Jane Pearson [1861-1911].
The Todmorden & District News [10th February 1882] reported the wedding
Mr James Mitchell of 5 Lily Street married Miss Sarah Jane Pearson of Marshall Street, Lineholme, at Slack Chapel
Children:
The children were born in Lineholme.
They lived at
James died 15th June 1900 (aged 42).
Sarah died in 1911 (aged 50).
They both died in Todmorden
The Todmorden & District News [23rd February 1912] published an In Memoriam from the children for their parents
In loving memory of our dear mother, Sarah Jane Mitchell, 353 Lineholme, died February 18th 1911; also our dear father, James Mitchell, died June 15th 1900
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Mitchell, James | Ref 53-1470 |
Born in Warley.
He was a law clerk [1881] / an insurance broker, accountant and estate agent at Albany Chambers, Halifax [1905, 1919, 1920] / an incorporated insurance broker [1911].
In [Q2] 1885, he married Kate Helena Aked [1860-1934] in Halifax.
Kate Helena came from Wakefield
Children:
They lived at 133 Huddersfield Road, Halifax [1911].
Kate & James both died in Paignton, Devon
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Mitchell, James | Ref 53-46 |
He was a cotton weaver [1901] / a cotton weaving labourer [1911] / employed at Waterside Mill / a member of the Todmorden Humility Lodge of Oddfellows.
He never married.
He joined the Army as a youth. He was a reservist at the outbreak of World War I and was mobilised.
During the War, he served as a Private with the 18th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.
He went the France with the original Expeditionary Force.
He died 31st October 1918 (aged 34).
The Todmorden & District News [15th November 1918] reported his death
Private James Mitchell, 18th Lancashire Fusiliers, died at a casualty clearing station, from gunshot wounds to the head, aged 34.He was wounded in 1915 and 1916.
In 1917 he received severe injuries from multiple pieces of shell shrapnel.
With pieces of shrapnel still embedded in his flesh and with less than full use of his arms, he was certified fit to rejoin his regiment at the front.
His brother, Private William Mitchell, was killed on 16th November 1917.
He has another brother called Tom [His stepbrother George Tom Brammah]
He was buried at Kezelberg Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref I C 3].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
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Mitchell, James | Ref 53-40 |
Born in Eastwood.
He was a forward with Sale Rugby Football Club / a coal merchant / a director of the Leyland Gas Company.
In 1918, he married Isie May Tomlinson [1894-1974] in Cheshire.
They lived at Stoodley Hall.
During World War I, he served as a Captain with the RAF.
He received the Military Cross, the Distinguished Flying Cross, and the Italian Medal for Valour
After the War, he joined the family business and was a coal merchant.
A death in Halifax 1971, could be his
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Mitchell, James | Ref 53-95 |
During World War II, he served as a Private with the 13th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He died 1st February 1941 (aged 35) and was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [O 244]
Mitchell, James Albert | Ref 53-143 |
He was a clerk in his father's office [1911].
The Sowerby Bridge Town Hall Company passed to James Albert on his death.
In 1921, he married Beatrice Harriet Astbury.
Children:
They lived at Woodleigh, Sowerby Bridge [1942].
He died 24th August 1942.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £50,185 8/10d.
Probate was granted to Edgar Pellington (costings clerk) and Arnold Henry Mitchell (acting pilot-officer RAFVR)
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Mitchell, James Henry | Ref 53-234 |
In 1894, he married Emma Jane Halstead [1869-1938] in Todmorden.
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Mitchell, James Herbert | Ref 53-47 |
Born in Walsden [Q3 1895].
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/6th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.
He was killed at Gallipoli [12th August 1915] (aged 21).
He was buried at Lancashire Landing Cemetery, Turkey [Grave Ref G 54].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
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Mitchell, James W. | Ref 53-879 |
He worked on many local houses, churches and public buildings including the screen and stalls at St Mary the Virgin, Elland.
In 1893, he obtained the Grand Diploma and Gold Medal at the Halifax Exhibition
Mitchell, James Wilkinson | Ref 53-197 |
He was a market gardener [1881] / a grocer [1891, 1901].
In [Q4] 1859, he married Ann Briggs [1837-1912] in Halifax.
Ann was born in Halifax [23rd September 1837]
Children:
The 1911 census shows that they had had 8 children of whom 4 were still alive at that time.
They lived at
Ann died 15th April 1912.
James Wilkinson died 4th December 1915.
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 933]
Mitchell, James William | Ref 53-924 |
Mitchell, James William | Ref 53-48 |
Born in Todmorden.
He was an assistant to bobbin twiner [1891] / a labourer of 9 Plane Street [1900] / a bobbin sandpaperer [1911] / employed at Wilson's Bobbin Mill, Cornholme.
On 18th August 1900, he married Mary Alice Bentley [1882-1935] at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone.
Mary Alice, of Fielden Terrace, was born in Todmorden, the daughter of John Bentley, mechanic.She was a weaver [1911]
Children:
The family lived at
He (possibly) served with the 2nd Volunteer Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers during the South African Wars.
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd/6th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.
He was sent to France [February 1916].
He died 17th November 1917.
The Todmorden Advertiser & Hebden Bridge Newsletter [30th November 1917] reported his death
Private James William Mitchell, Lancashire Fusiliers, killed in action on the 17th of November, aged 40
The Todmorden Advertiser & Hebden Bridge Newsletter [7th December 1917] published his photograph and an In Memoriam
In loving memory of Private James Willie Mitchell, Lancashire Fusiliers, killed in action in France, November 17th 1917, aged 40.From his mother, sister and brothers, 14 Glen View Street, Cornholme
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 54-60 & 163], and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance.
His brother Edwin Mitchell also died in the War
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Mitchell, James William | Ref 53-35 |
Born in Sowerby [29th April 1889].
In [Q3] 1920, he married Emily Lumb in Halifax
Emily was the daughter of David Lumb
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Mitchell, Jeremiah | Ref 53-20 |
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He was an engineer of Norland [1861] / an engine tenter in iron foundry [1871] / an engine tenter [1881] / an engine tenter in iron foundry [1891] / a retired steam engine driver [1901]
In 1861, he married Emma Jane Taylor [1843-1???] at Elland Parish Church.
Emma Jane was the daughter of William Taylor, silk dresser
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [1871, 1881, 1891] was lodger William Henry Waddington [b 1835] (wool sorter)
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Mitchell, Jesse | Ref 53-176 |
He was a ?forge man [1861] / a hammer man at forge [1871].
He married Eliza Hillas [1836-1???].
Eliza was born in Bowling.She was a worsted weaver [1871]
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1861] was brother Francis Mitchell [b 1835] (coal miner)
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Mitchell, Job | Ref 53-224 |
He was a worsted weaver [1841] / a pensioner of the 53rd Regiment of Foot [1851].
He married Martha [1781-1863].
Martha was born in Halifax
Children:
The family lived at
Job died 19th September 1859 (aged 77).
Martha died 4th December 1863 (aged 82).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3327] with Charles Henry Mitchell [1894-1896]
Mitchell, Joe | Ref 53-137 |
Born in Huddersfield.
He was a police constable [1898, 1901, 1911].
In 1898, he married Martha Wilson [1871-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Martha, of Colbeck Street, Halifax, was born in Burnley, the daughter of James Wilson, bootmaker
Children:
They lived at
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Mitchell, John | Ref 53-23 |
He married Unknown
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Mitchell, Sir John | Ref 53-177 |
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Mitchell, John | Ref 53-6 |
After John's death, Effam married [1637] Joseph Fourness
Mitchell, John | Ref 53-226 |
Mitchell, John | Ref 53-1225 |
In 1538, he married Elizabeth Moore [1538-1???].
Mitchell, John | Ref 53-333 |
He eloped with Hannah Walker & married her on 16th February 1684
Mitchell, John | Ref 53-161 |
He was a gentleman who had risen from yeoman-clothier stock. He may have been a silk importer.
In 1678, he married the 15-year-old Mary Wilton.
Mary was the daughter of William Wilton
He demolished Upper Scout, Shibden and built a new house – Scout Hall – where the couple lived from 1681. Of the house-warming, Heywood wrote
Mr Jo. Mitchell of Scout the last week in Christmas (as they call it) to season his new house, kept open house, entertained all comers, had fearful ranting work, drinking healths freely, had 43 dishes at once. I have scarce heard the like in our parts, his wife was the musitian. Lord put a stop
Heywood also criticised Mitchell for his gambling and drinking. He organised horse-racing on Swales Moor. On Sunday, 8th May 1681, one of his races above Pule Nick attracted about 450 people and upset Heywood and others.
In October 1686, he passed both Scout Halls to his wife to secure them against his gambling debts.
He died at the age of 37.
It has been said that he was killed when the wings failed during a flying experiment in which he jumped off Beacon Hill with improvised wings.
Another story tells that he broke his neck after riding off a steep hillside in the valley above Scout Hall
Mitchell, John | Ref 53-623 |
He married Martha Bottomley.
Martha was the daughter of Benjamin Bottomley
Children:
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Mitchell, John | Ref 53-63 |
He is mentioned in Graptolite's historical notes on the Church at Illingworth
Mitchell, John | Ref 53-188 |
He married Hannah [1759-1818].
Hannah died 27th March 1818 (aged 59) and was buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax
Mitchell, John | Ref 53-584 |
He contributed £100 towards the building of Harrison Road Chapel, Carlton Street
Mitchell, John | Ref 53-839 |
Mitchell, John | Ref 53-937 |
He owned property including New House, Ovenden, Cockhill Farm, Bradshaw, Bank Top Farm, Southowram, Ingham Lane Top Farm, Bradshaw, other properties at Southowram, at Northowram, at Holdsworth, at Bradshaw, at Mixenden, and a colliery at Thornton
He was a partner in William Mitchell & Company.
He married Betty [1723-1804].
Children:
Mitchell, John | Ref 53-182 |
He married Rebecca Hunter [1777-1850].
Rebecca was the daughter of Tabitha [1748-26th November 1824] & William Hunter [1745-30th January 1800] (who was interred at Wakefield Church)
Child: John Hunter (Mitchell) [1820-27th September 1822]
John died 4th May 1843 (aged 82).
Rebecca died 29th April 1850 (aged 73).
Members of the family were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax with Rebecca's parents
Mitchell, John | Ref 53-155 |
He married Mary [1791-1856]
Child: Sarah who died 28th October 1800 in her first year
John died 4th July 1800 (aged 30).
Mary died 28th June 1856 (aged 65).
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: H9] with Ely Maud & John son of Jonathan Stott
Mitchell, John | Ref 53-848 |
He married Unknown.
Child: Mary [1831-1864] who married John Arthur Ingham.
They lived at Royd House, Wadsworth [1855].
John died after a short indisposition [27th October 1835]
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Mitchell, John | Ref 53-13 |
He was a weaver [1812] / a clothier [1841] / a shop keeper & manufacturer [1851] / a grocer [1861].
The 1871 census recorded that he was blind from old age.
In 1812, he married Mary Sharp [1792-18??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1851] were grandchildren Mary A Dennison, John Dennison and John William Lodge.
Mary died 1856 [aged 65].
She was buried at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge
Living with the widowed John [in 1861] were grandchildren Mary Ann Dennison and John Dennison.
Living with John [in 1871] were daughter Sarah and family, and visitor Sarah Bennett [aged 25].
John died 18th March 1872.
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at under £200.
His will was proved by daughter Sarah Robinson
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Mitchell, John | Ref 53-247 |
He was a Chelsea pensioner [1851].
He married Susan [1785-1865].
Susan was born in Bacup
Child: Joseph [b 1821] who was a power loom weaver [1851]
They lived at Cloughfoot, Todmorden [1851].
Susan died 17th February 1865 (aged 80).
John died 9th October 1873 (aged 83).
The couple were buried at Cloughfoot Independent Congregational Chapel
Mitchell, John | Ref 53-586 |
In 1854, he married Priscilla Teal [1825-1???] whom he had employed to teach needlework and domestic subjects at the school.
Children:
Daughter Ellen was an assistant at the school.
John died in 1871 (aged 74).
He was buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby [30th December 1871].
Priscilla continued the school after John's death.
Levi Haigh wrote a poem about the school, which by his time, was in ruins
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Mitchell, John | Ref 53-343 |
Mitchell, John | Ref 53-152 |
Mitchell, John | Ref 53-770 |
He qualified in February 1907
Mitchell, John | Ref 53-245 |
He was a watchman [1851] / a retired watchman [1871].
He married Sally [1800-1864].
Sally was born in Todmorden
Children:
They lived at
The couple & the children (‡) were buried at Cloughfoot Independent Congregational Chapel
Sally died 23rd July 1864 (aged 64).
John died 20th January 1875
Mitchell, John | Ref 53-190 |
He was a hand loom weaver [1851] / a time keeper / store keeper [1861].
He married Hannah [1809-1867].
Hannah was born in Warley
Children:
The family lived at
John died 10th January 1864 (aged 61).
Hannah died 14th June 1867 (aged 58).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3984]
Mitchell, John | Ref 53-1662 |
He married Mary Ann [1817-1898].
The couple were buried at Hebden Bridge Parish Church
Mitchell, John | Ref 53-131 |
He was a cab proprietor employing 2 men [1871].
He married Elizabeth A. [1834-1???].
Elizabeth was born in Luddendenfoot
Children:
They lived at 49 Trafalgar, Halifax [1871]
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Mitchell, John | Ref 53-148 |
He was a cotton piecer [1851] / a book keeper [1904] / a commercial clerk [1909]
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Mitchell, John | Ref 53-233 |
He was a coal merchant [1855].
On 20th September 1855, he married Martha Halstead in Halifax.
On 13th February 1866, Martha married (2) George Dewhirst in Halifax
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Mitchell, John | Ref 53-1434 |
Born in Halifax.
He was a stuff presser [1851] / a stuff merchant warehouseman [1861] / a stuff merchant [1871] / vice-president of the Halifax Equitable Bank [1895-1909].
He married (1) Ellen [1840-1875].
Ellen was born in Halifax
Children:
Ellen died 6th May 1875 (aged 35) ‡.
He married (2) Sarah [1842-1915].
Child: Edward [b 1870] ‡
Sarah died 11th March 1915 (aged 73) ‡.
They lived at
Living with them [in 1871] was niece Elizabeth Lister [b 1846] (general servant).
Members of the family ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1346].
Details of John's death / burial place are not yet known
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Mitchell, John | Ref 53-241 |
He was a dyer's labourer [1871] / an unemployed dyer/tenterer (dyeworks) [1881] / a pedlar [1891].
He married Ann [1842-1???].
Ann was born in Halifax
Children:
They lived at
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3315]
Mitchell, John | Ref 53-205 |
He was a tripe dealer [1881].
Around 1869, he married Annie [1849-1???].
Annie was born in Rastrick
Children:
The children were born in Rastrick.
The family lived at Westgate, Elland-cum-Greetland [1881].
In 1882, he was imprisoned for aggravated assault upon his wife. Annie left him and went to live with her sister Grace.
In 1883, John went to see Annie, and attacked Grace with a knife. He was arrested and sent for trial at the Quarter Sessions.
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Mitchell, John | Ref 53-250 |
He was a brush maker [1891, 1901].
Around 1891, he married Sarah Ann [1853-1923].
Sarah Ann was born in Elland
Children:
The 1911 census shows that they had had 3 children of whom 2 were still alive at that time.
They lived at
Living with them [in 1891] was nephew Edwin Farrant.
A Sarah Ann Mitchell died 28th February 1923 (aged 70) and was buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram with Thomas Wood & family
Mitchell, John | Ref 53-114 |
He was the Mace Bearer for the Mayor of Halifax [1901].
He lived at 1 Hermon Avenue, Halifax [1906].
He died in Halifax [2nd October 1906] and was buried at Christ Church, Pellon [1 D 18]
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Mitchell, John | Ref 53-1394 |
He married Betty [1851-19??] from Cragg Vale.
Child: Emily [b 1881]
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Mitchell, John | Ref 53-74 |
He was an under cotton carder [1881] / a cotton carder [1891] / an iron founder's labourer [1901] / a cotton carder [1911].
In 1874, he married Sally Normanton [1853-1906] in Halifax.
Sally was born in Soyland
Children:
They lived at
Sally died Q4 1906 (aged 53).
In 1911, daughter Edith was a boarder at Delph Hill Terrace, Halifax; the rest of the family were living with daughter Ada and her husband Herbert Joynes.
John died Q1 1915 (aged 62).
Sons John, Arthur and Frank served in World War I
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Mitchell, John | Ref 53-57 |
Born in Holmfirth.
He was a corn miller of Grove House, Honley [1882] / a corn miller [1891] / a corn miller [1901] / a grinder at corn flour mill [1911].
In 1882, he married Ellen Elizabeth Stockdale [1862-19??] at St Peter's Church, Walton on the Hill, Liverpool.
Ellen Elizabeth, of 76 Shaw Street, Liverpool, was born in Lancashire, the daughter of Robert George Stockdale, carrier
Children:
They lived at
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Mitchell, John | Ref 53-38 |
He was a iron planer [1891] / a cotton labourer [1901] / a timekeeper for cotton spinner [1911] / a timekeeper for Fielden Brothers at Waterside Mill, Todmorden [1921].
Around 1888, he married Mary [1862-19??].
Mary was born in Todmorden
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1911] was John's widowed mother Elizabeth Mitchell [b 1827]
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Mitchell, John | Ref 53-111 |
He married Maria [1865-1903].
Child: Norman Clifford [1898-1953] who married [Halifax [Q4] 1921] Maria Nutter
Mitchell, John | Ref 53-100 |
Born in Halifax.
He was a labourer of Claremont, Northowram [1884] / a brick maker [1891] / a bricklayer's labourer [1901] / a labourer (brickworks) [1911].
In 1884, he married Charlotte (Lottie) Scott at Halifax Parish Church.
Charlotte, of Claremont, was born in London, the daughter of John Scott, mason
Children:
They lived at
John died in 1914 (aged 51)
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Mitchell, John | Ref 53-76 |
He was a woollen piecener [1901].
At Whitsuntide 1916, he married Unknown.
They lived at Upper Brunswick Street, Halifax.
During World War I, he served with the Royal Navy on HMS King Alfred.
He was wounded.
His brothers Frank & Arthur died in the War
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Mitchell, John | Ref 53-62 |
Born in Halifax [Q1 1894].
He was a member of St Marie's Catholic Church, Gibbet Street / a dyer's labourer [1911] / employed by Normanton's.
During World War I, he enlisted [October 1914] and served as a Gunner with D Battery 103rd Brigade Royal Field Artillery.
He died after being hit in the forehead by a shell fragment [4th August 1917].
The Halifax Courier [18th August 1917] reported his death with a photograph.
He was buried at Larch Wood (Railway Cutting) Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref V B 2].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.
His brother Owen Patrick also died in the War
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Mitchell, John Cousin | Ref 53-506 |
Born in Wadsworth.
He was a pupil at a school at 1 Rawcliffe Street, South Shore, Blackpool [1871] / a cotton spinner [1881] / a worsted spinner (employer) [1891] / a worsted spinner [1901, 1903, 1911] / a partner in Mitchell Brothers, Old Town / a member of the Board of Guardians for Wadsworth [1898] / a member of the Todmorden RDC [1895]
He never married.
He lived with his brother William Henry and sister Clara.
They lived at
He built Old Town Mill, Wadsworth.
See William Gibson, Sarah Mitchell and Old Town Reservoir
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Mitchell, John Edward | Ref 53-139 |
During World War I, he enlisted with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), then he served as a Private with the 8th Battalion Durham Light Infantry.
He was reported missing and assumed to have died 10th April 1918.
He was buried at Y Farm Military Cemetery, Bois-Grenier, France [Grave Ref N 9].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint George's Church, Lee Mount
Mitchell, John Edward | Ref 53-132 |
He was a milk boy [1901] / a cook in Heyworth's Restaurant, Southgate, Halifax / employed at Leeds Corporation Tramways Company.
He married Unknown.
Children:
During World War I, he enlisted in Leeds [1916] and served as a Private with the 15th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He was reported missing and assumed to have died in the Battle of Arras [3rd May 1917].
The Halifax Courier [9th June 1917] reported his death with a photograph.
He was buried at Strand Military Cemetery, Hainaut [Grave Ref VIII B 8].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Illingworth.
His brother Albert Victor also died in the War
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Mitchell, John Halstead | Ref 53-66 |
He was an electrical engineer with Todmorden Corporation [1911].
On 23rd November 1914, he married Susie Ann Elizabeth Marshall at St Mary's Church, Todmorden.
Susie Ann Elizabeth was born in Ireland, the daughter of Isaac Shackleton Marshall
They lived at 5 Anchor Street, Todmorden [1940].
He died in the Royal Halifax Infirmary [1st November 1940].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £3,324 13/9d.
Administration was granted to an unidentified Margaret Mitchell (spinster).
He was buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone [5th November 1940]
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Mitchell, John Herbert | Ref 53-443 |
He was a Halifax attorney.
On 7th November 1835, he married Hannah Fielden Hartley at York.
Children:
They lived at 5 Rhodes Street, Halifax [1851].
John Herbert died 24th June 1860 (aged 51).
Living with the widowed Hannah [in 1871] was grandson Ernest Herbert Mitchell (born in Australia) [aged 7].
Hannah died in Kingston, Surrey in 1883 (aged 77) and is buried at St Mark's Church, Surbiton, Surrey.
Other members of the family are remembered at Halifax Parish Church
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Mitchell, John Herbert | Ref 53-82 |
He joined the Merchant Navy.
He died at Lagos, Nigeria [15th July 1870] (aged 28).
He is remembered on the family grave at Halifax Parish Church
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Mitchell, John Leslie | Ref 53-119 |
He married Emily.
They lived at Triangle,
During World War II, he served as a Trooper with the Royal Armoured Corps 9th Queen's Royal Lancers.
He died 11th June 1942 (aged 30).
He was buried at Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma, Libya [Grave Ref 11 F 2].
He is remembered on Ripponden War Memorial
Mitchell, John Whitaker | Ref 53-259 |
Born in Todmorden.
He was a twister-in [1888, 1890].
On 26th April 1884, he married Lily Webster at Eastwood Chapel.
Lily was born in Halifax.She was a housekeeper [1891] / a laundress [1901] / a charwoman [1911]
The Todmorden & District News [2nd May 1884] reported the wedding
Mr John Whitaker Mitchell of Eastwood married Miss Lily Webster of Victoria Terrace, Eastwood
Children:
They lived at
John Whitaker Mitchell is not recorded (in census) [1891, 1901], and Lily is recorded as widow [1911].
Details of his death / burial place are not yet known
Lily died in Todmorden [Q1 1915] (aged 52)
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Mitchell, John William | Ref 53-147 |
Born in Barkisland.
He was an engine driver of Battinson Road, Halifax [1889] / a traction engine driver [1891] / a steam road roller driver (worker) [1901] / a steam road roller proprietor (own account) [1911] / established J. W. Mitchell Limited.
In 1889, he married Sarah Ann Albrighton [1861-19??] at Halifax Parish Church
Sarah Ann, of Parkinson Lane, Halifax, was born in Polesworth, Warwickshire, the daughter of Charles Albrighton, green grocer
Children:
They lived at
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Mitchell, Jonas | Ref 53-189 |
He married Alice [1785-1868].
He was thrown from a light cart.
He died at Mansfield (10 days later) [27th June 1846] (aged 63).
Alice died 8th April 1868 (aged 83).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4258]
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Mitchell, Jonas | Ref 53-191 |
He married Mary [1775-1858].
Children:
Jonas died 13th August 1842 (aged 58), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4567] with James Lord.
Mary died 2nd May 1858 (aged 83).
She & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4571]
Mitchell, Jonas | Ref 53-204 |
He married Martha [1810-1876].
Child: Hannah [1847-1872]
Martha died 23rd June 1876 (aged 66).
Jonas died 20th January 1885 (aged 73).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1777]
Mitchell, Jonas | Ref 53-12 |
The death sentence was recorded against them, and the Judge added that the sentence would not be carried out, but they might expect to undergo a lengthened period of transportation – at the very least 18 years
Mitchell, Jonathan | Ref 53-68 |
Born in Southowram; baptised at Halifax Parish Church [19th December 1624].
At the age of 10, he had a fever which left his arm disabled.
In 1635, he sailed to America with his parents on the James – see The Mitchells in America.
He graduated at Harvard [1647], and became a popular preacher and writer.
He married Margaret.
Margaret [née Boradel / Borrowdale] was the widow of Rev Thomas Shepard
Jonathan died at Cambridge, Massachusetts [9th June 1668]
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Mitchell, Jonathan | Ref 53-9 |
He married Mary [1781-1847].
Mary was born 26th February 1781
Children:
They lived at 52 Cross Hill, Elland with Greetland [1841]
Jonathan died 27th March 1846.
Mary died 8th June 1847.
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: E2]
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Mitchell, Jonathan | Ref 53-1798 |
He moved to West Vale [1891]
Mitchell, Jonathan | Ref 53-159 |
Born in Greetland.
He was a tea dealer [1871] / a tea dealer, draper &c [1881] / a grocer & insurance agent [1891] / a grocer & sub-postmaster at Greetland Post Office [1911].
In [Q1] 1871, he married Sarah Ellen Howe in Halifax.
Sarah Ellen was born in Greetland, the daughter of Aaron Howe
Children:
They lived at
Jonathan died 17th May 1912 (aged 65).
Sarah Ellen died 13th February 1924 (aged 78).
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: K12]
Mitchell, Jonathan | Ref 53-211 |
He was an overlooker at cotton mill [1901] / a mill manager [1902].
He married Ellen [1847-19??].
Ellen was born in Brighouse
Children:
They lived at Middle Dean Street, West Vale, Greetland [1901]
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Mitchell, Joseph | Ref 53-214 |
On Monday 17th January 1825, he was committed to York Castle charged with killing and slaying Charles Dawson
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Mitchell, Joseph | Ref 53-227 |
He was a dyer (stuff) [1851].
He married Jane [1792-1876].
Jane was born in Halifax
Children:
They lived at 55 Park Street Halifax [1851].
Living with them [in 1851] was daughter Sarah & her daughter Elizabeth Ann.
Jane died 9th June 1876 (aged 84).
Joseph died 4th April 1877 (aged 85).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3335] with daughter Sarah & her daughter Elizabeth Ann
Mitchell, Joseph | Ref 53-1761 |
In 1860, he was charged with using grains of paradise and cocculus indicus in brewing. He was fined £75
He married Unknown.
Child: Alfred
Son Alfred took over at the Volunteer Arms [1871, 1874]
Mitchell, Joseph | Ref 53-163 |
He was a cotton factory worker [1861] / a cotton twiner [1871] / a road labourer [1881].
In [Q2] 1838, he (possibly) married Mary Sutcliffe [1819-18??] in Halifax.
Mary was born in Soyland
Children:
They lived at
Mary was widowed by 1891 and living with her widowed daughter Sarah Hannah Howe
Mitchell, Joseph | Ref 53-232 |
He married Elizabeth [1831-1905].
Elizabeth was born in Halifax
Child: Mary Jane [b 1862] who died aged 15 months & was buried with her parents
They lived at 15 Union Street South, Halifax [1881, 1891, 1901].
Elizabeth died 14th April 1905 (aged 74).
Joseph died 23rd November 1905 (aged 77).
Mitchell, Joseph | Ref 53-202 |
Born 29th April 1829.
He was a grocer [1861] / a woolsorter [1871, 1881].
In 1855, he (possibly) married Martha Ann King [1828-19??].
Children:
They lived at
It appears that Joseph was murdered. In 1884, his partly decomposed body was found in Herefordshire
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Mitchell, Joseph | Ref 53-1757 |
He was innkeeper at the Bay Horse, Todmorden [1881] / a farmer [1891].
He married Alice [1831-1894] from Crawshawbooth, Lancashire.
Child: John Thomas [b 1862] who was a coal miner [1881]
They lived at Priest Booth, Todmorden [1891]
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Mitchell, Joseph | Ref 53-135 |
Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [21st February 1848]
Mitchell, Joseph | Ref 53-7 |
On 24th September 1901, he married (1) Jane Elizabeth Whiteley [1875-1908] at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge.
They had no children.
On 21st October 1908, he married (2) Maria Bradley [1879-1957].
They had no children.
They lived at
Joseph & Jane were buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery
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Mitchell, Joseph | Ref 53-41 |
Born in Todmorden.
He served as a Private with the 1st Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment in the South African Wars [1899-1902].
He worked as an iron dresser at Sandholme Iron Works, Todmorden for most of his life but was living in Manchester when World War I broke out.
In [Q3] 1907, he married Cecily Maguire [1885-19??] in Todmorden.
Cecily was born in Todmorden, the daughter of Michael Maguire
Children:
The Manchester Evening News [29th April 1912] reported the death of their daughter Sarah who was killed by an electric car in Manchester on the 26th April 1912 (aged 4)
The death was registered in Chorlton (South Manchester).Sarah Mitchell, aged 4, daughter of an iron turner living in Todmorden, was killed by a tramcar in Hyde Road.
She was living with an aunt in Watkin Street and had to cross the tram lines in Hyde Road to get to school. She was usually accompanied by older children but that afternoon left school alone.
She was knocked down by the tram and drawn under the vehicle and fatally injured.
The inquest returned a verdict of accidental death
The family lived at
During World War I, he was in the reserves and was called up at the outbreak of the current war and served as a Lance Corporal with the 1st Battalion East Lancashire Regiment.
He died of wounds [2nd November 1914] (aged 37).
The Todmorden & District News [27th November 1914] reported his death with a photograph
Joseph Mitchell, East Lancashires, died of wounds in hospital in France on the 2nd of November aged 36, having been shot in both legs.He fought all through the Boer War and had a medal with five clasps
The Todmorden & District News [19th March 1915] reported the war-time records of three brothers-in-law, each of whom married a Maguire sister:
Private Arthur Hamnett, Lee Street, Knowlwood, killed in action in France on the 7th of March, aged 22.Private Joseph Mitchell, was killed in action on the 2nd November 1914.
Another brother-in-law, Private Frank Suthers, is with the Territorial Reserves at Southport
He was buried at Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France [Grave Ref C 17]
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance.
In 1920, Cicely married Harry Prince in Todmorden.
They had a son Eric Prince [b 1921] and were living together with the Mitchell children at 9 School Street, Shade [1921]. Cicely was a cleaner at Todmorden Post Office
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Mitchell, Joseph Cockcroft | Ref 53-127 |
He was a fustian cutter of Royd Terrace, Heptonstall [1895] / a fustian cutter [1901] / a hand fustian cutter [1911].
In 1895, he married Betsy Sutcliffe [1872-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Betsy, of Lees Road, Wadsworth, was the daughter of Jonas Sutcliffe, dyer
Children:
They lived at
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Mitchell, Joseph Harger | Ref 53-65 |
Born in Greetland.
He was head boy at Heath Grammar School.
In 1876, he joined the Halifax Equitable Benefit Building Society, where he was a commercial clerk [1881] / an accountant (building society) cashier [1891] / a bank manager [1901] / an accountant [1905] / general manager [1918].
He was Managing director of the Society from 1920 until 1927, when it merged with the Halifax Permanent Building Society to become the Halifax Building Society
He proposed the establishment of a bank and the Halifax Equitable Bank began business.
He was a member of Elland School Board [1891].
On 24th July 1884, he married Harriet Shaw at Greetland.
Harriet was the daughter of Jacob Shaw
Children:
The family were Methodists, and attended Greetland Wesleyan Chapel.
They lived at
He died at the Duke of York Home, Duckworth Lane, Bradford [6th March 1936].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £11,844 16/9d. Probate was granted to his children Harold and Isabel.
Harriet died 20th June 1939 (aged 80).
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: B3]
See Whiteley Horsfall and Joseph Radcliffe
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Mitchell, Joseph Samuel | Ref 53-122 |
Born in Fixby.
He was a coal miner [1841] / a farmer of 14 acres [1861].
In 1842, he married Eliza Ibbotson [1824-1884].
Eliza / Elizabeth, a weaver of Northowram, was the daughter of John Ibbotson, weaver
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1851] was Richard Stancliffe [b 1834] (apprentice), and [in 1871] Harriet Stancliffe [b 1864].
Joseph Samuel died 27th June 1877 (aged 54) Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £200.
Administration was granted to his widow Eliza
Eliza died 31st October 1884.
Members of the family were buried at Coley Church
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Mitchell, Joseph Thomas | Ref 53-124 |
During World War I, he served as a Sergeant with the 1st/7th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He was killed in action in France / Flanders [9th October 1917].
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 42-47 & 162], on the Memorial at Luddendenfoot Congregational Church, and on Luddendenfoot War Memorial
Mitchell, Mrs Laura Annie | Ref 53-271 |
Mitchell, Lewis Percy | Ref 53-103 |
Born in Hebden Bridge.
He was working in a fustian mill [1911].
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd/6th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action [3rd May 1917].
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6]
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Mitchell, Mallinson | Ref 53-126 |
Mallinson Mitchell of 18, Ladyship, Halifax, son of James & Mary Mitchell, [date of birth 23rd August 1889] is on a list of children employed in an (unnamed) carpet factory. First employed 26th August 1901.
He was an iron moulder [1911, 1919].
He married 1919 Edith Annie Redhead [1898-19??].
Edith Annie, of Exchange Street, King Cross, Halifax, was the daughter of Charles Redhead, Inspector
Mallinson died in 1961 (aged 73)
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Mitchell, Marshall | Ref 53-257 |
Born in Stansfield.
He was a weaver [1881] / a mechanic's labourer [1891] / an iron works labourer [1901] / an iron founder [1903] / an iron works labourer [1911].
On 16th April 1881, he married Mary Ann Merrett [1858-1899] at Heptonstall Church.
Marshall Mitchell of Baltimore, Langfield, married Mary Ann Merrett, of Ferney Lee, Stansfield, daughter of William Merrett, miner
Mary Ann was born in Redruth, Cornwall
Children:
They lived at
Mary Ann died in Todmorden [Q4 1899] (aged 41).
Living with Marshall & the children [in 1901] were his Mary Ann's relatives: her widowed mother Elizabeth J. Webster [b 1841], her unmarried sisters Jane Merritt [b 1876] (cotton winder), Rose Webster [b 1881] (cotton winder), Sarah Ellen Webster [b 1886] (cotton ring spinner) and adopted child Susy Hannah Proctor [b 1893].
On 23rd June 1903, Marshall married (2) Hannah Maria [1866-19??] at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone
Hannah Maria was the widow Joseph Brammah
Living with the family [in 1911] were 2 of Hannah Maria's sons by her first marriage: George Tom Brammah [b 1893] (cotton weaver) & Joseph Brammah [b 1902].
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Mitchell, Martin | Ref 53-789 |
He married Sally Hill [1788-1855].
See Greyhound, Todmorden and White Lion, Todmorden
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Mitchell, Mary | Ref 53-200 |
Born in Warley.
She was a worsted twister [1881] / a worsted reeler [1891] / a landlady to orphans [1891, 1901] / a lodging house keeper [1901].
She lived at
Living with her [in 1891] were her sister Elizabeth Mitchell [b Ovenden 1865] (worsted drawer), and boarders:
Living with her [in 1901] were boarders
Mitchell, Matthew | Ref 53-88 |
Born in Southowram.
He was a Puritan / a stone mason.
On 21st August 1616, he married Susan at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
He was one of the leaders of a group who sailed from Bristol to New England to escape religious persecution, leaving on the James on 23rd May 1635. Their party included: Matthew, his wife Susan, son Jonathan, and Susan's son Samuel by her first marriage.
They went to Charleston, Massachusetts, on arrival, and then moved to ...
He and John Ogden of Rochdale built a mill and a dam in Stamford.
He died in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA [16th June 1649] of
that most horrible of diseases, the stone
The family were possibly forebears of US president George W. Bush
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Mitchell, Matthew | Ref 53-4 |
Mitchell, Matthew | Ref 53-252 |
He was a stone miner [1881].
He married Elizabeth [1846-1???].
Elizabeth was born in Elland
Children:
They lived at Waterloo, Elland with Greetland [1881].
Living with them [in 1881] was widowed relative (Matthew's father?) Eli Mitchell [b 1797] (retired collier)
Mitchell, Mrs Mona Ross | Ref 53-272 |
Née Sykes.
Born 1st August 1910.
A member of Brighouse Borough Council [1955].
She was the first Lady Mayor of Brighouse [1964-1965] and Mayor of Calderdale [1976-1977]
See Emma Hions
Mitchell, Nathan | Ref 53-116 |
He was a brickmaker [1871].
He married Elizabeth [1829-1???].
Elizabeth was born in Sowerby
Children:
They lived at 1 Webb's Buildings, Northowram [1871]
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Mitchell, Ogden | Ref 53-791 |
He was a beerhouse keeper at Calderbrook / landlord of the Sun Inn, Walsden / a Deputy Constable [June 1st 1827].
In the 1843 Land Survey, he owns a house at Square in Walsden. Possibly the one his wife Mally inherited from her father..
He married (1) Mally Fielden [1794-1841].
Children:
In 1843, he married (2) Hannah Taylor Cawdra a widow from Northowram
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Mitchell, Otho | Ref 53-1529 |
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £10,326
Mitchell, Owen Patrick | Ref 53-64 |
Born in Halifax [Q4 1894].
He was a dyer's labourer [1911] / employed by Redman & Company.
During World War I, he served as a Lance Corporal with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died of shrapnel wounds to both legs, and gas poisoning in Camiers General Hospital [24th December 1915].
He was buried at Étaples Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref VI A 4].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.
His brother John also died in the War
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Mitchell, Philemon | Ref 53-215 |
He married Hannah.
Child: Edith [b 1st April 1888; bapt Sowerby 13th May 1888]
The family lived at Warley [1888]
Mitchell, Phineas | Ref 53-174 |
Born in Halifax.
He was a warp dresser of Halifax [1877] / a woollen warp dresser [1881] / a worsted warp dresser [1891] / a warp dresser [1901] / a worsted warp dresser [1911].
In 1873, he married (1) Mary Pinder [1851-1873] in Halifax.
Mary died Q2 1873 (aged 22).
In [Q1] 1877, he married (2) Julia Robinson [1855-1919] at Halifax Parish Church.
Julia, of Halifax, was the daughter of Benjamin Robinson, mason
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1891, 1901] was brother-in-law Rowland Robinson [b 1859] (iron moulder's labourer).
A Phineas Mitchell died in Halifax [Q4 1912] (aged 61).
A Julia Mitchell died Q4 1919 (aged 64)
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Mitchell, Phineas | Ref 53-240 |
Born in Southowram.
He was a worsted factory hand [1881] / a hosiery knitter [1891] / a shopkeeper [1893].
No details have been found of a marriage or children.
Phineas died 22nd April 1893 (aged 25) and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3315] with his father
Mitchell, Phoebe | Ref 53-502 |
She married William Prescott.
She was buried at Halifax Parish Church
Mitchell, Reginald | Ref 53-335 |
Son of George William Mitchell
Born 19th June 1909.
Brighouse-born Reg Mitchell was a popular writer.
He was educated at St Andrew's School, Brighouse, Rastrick Grammar School, Sheffield University and King's College, London.
He worked as an Inspector of Taxes for 43 years.
He wrote several books about Brighouse and the North of England:
In 1933, he married Mona Ross Sykes in Ecceshall Bierlow.
Children:
They lived at
Reg died in Halifax [27th February 1985].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £3,745
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Mitchell, Sir Richard | Ref 53-1271 |
In 1546 and 1548, when the Royal Commissioners of Henry VIII visited the chantries, he and Robert Bentley were priests at The Virgin Mary Chantry at Heptonstall Chapel. He also assisted the Curate during Communion.
In 1553, he was described as Incumbent at The Virgin Mary Chantry at Heptonstall Chapel.
He was described as Curate at Heptonstall [1558].
His will was dated 1559
Mitchell, Richard | Ref 53-71 |
Mitchell, Richard | Ref 53-18 |
He married Mary.
Child: Sarah Ann [1826-1845]
Richard & his daughter were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse
Mitchell, Richard | Ref 53-1435 |
He was a warehouseman (stuff goods) [1851], a stuff merchant [1861, 1871], a retired stuff merchant [1881].
He married Ellen Beet / Beat [1804-1891].
Ellen was born in Southowram [9th May 1804]
Children:
They lived at
Richard died 13th October 1883 (aged 70).
Ellen died 2nd May 1891 (aged 86).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1277] with Richard Mitchell [1862-1918] & Louisa Mitchell [1860-1926]
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Mitchell, Richard | Ref 53-2 |
Son of Richard Mitchell, calico printer.
He was a calico printer [1848].
On 3rd January 1848, he married Martha Crapper [1827-1???] at Halifax Parish Church
Martha, of Halifax, was the daughter of James Crapper, mason
Mitchell, Richard | Ref 53-69 |
He was a mechanic's labourer.
On 10th March 1877, he married Sarah Priestley [1852-1903] in Halifax.
Sarah was born in Elland
Children:
The children were born in Elland.
The family lived at
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Mitchell, Richard Holden | Ref 53-228 |
Born in Halifax.
He was a card maker [1871] / a card cutter-out (spinning machine) [1881] / a wire card maker [1891] / a grocer shopkeeper [1901] / a retired store keeper [1911].
In 1875, he married Lavinia Fisher [1844-1925] in Halifax.
Lavinia was born in Greetham, Rutland
Child: Mary / Margaret [b 1875] who was an assistant in a book warehouse [1891]
They lived at
Richard died 5th March 1916 (aged 72).
Lavinia died 6th March 1925 (aged 81).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3400]
Mitchell, Riley | Ref 53-218 |
He was a cotton twiner [1901].
Around 1876, he married Sarah E. [1856-19??].
Sarah was born in Rishworth
Children:
They lived at 12 Bottoms, Soyland [1901]
Mitchell, Robert | Ref 53-140 |
At the trial, it was shown that Sarah was of apoplectic disposition and addicted to drink, and the defence argued that brain injuries found at the post mortem might have been the result of a fall.
The jury found Mitchell Not Guilty
Mitchell, Robert | Ref 53-31 |
He remained here until the baths were closed to make way for a street improvement scheme.
He subsequently bought the King Cross Street Turkish Baths [1894]
Mitchell, Robert | Ref 53-90 |
Born in Halifax.
He was a carpenter [1881] / a joiner of Page Hill, Wheatley [1883] / a joiner [1891] / a joiner & carpenter [1901] / a jobbing joiner [1911].
He married (1) Unknown.
Child: William [b 1880] who was a machine tool maker turner
In [Q4] 1883, he married (2) Rachel Ann Lumb [1857-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Rachel Ann, of Page Hill, Wheatley, was born in Old Leek, Lincolnshire, the daughter of Jubal Lumb, gardener
Children:
They lived at
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Mitchell, Rowland | Ref 53-42 |
Born in Todmorden [Q4 1896].
In 1920, he married Alice May Comer [1897-1978] in Todmorden.
Alice from Prescot, Lancashire, was the daughter of Margaret & James Comer
During World War I, he served in Egypt [1916] and France [1917] as a Gunner with the Lancashire Fusiliers.
He was awarded the Military Medal for
exceptional gallantry in keeping going a Lewis gun when all the other five who went out with him had been knocked out; two had been killed, two wounded, and one taken prisoner.
He died in Halifax in 1965
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Mitchell, S. | Ref 53-1315 |
Mitchell, Sam | Ref 53-151 |
Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [7th April 1868]
Mitchell, Samuel | Ref 53-21 |
Children:
Mitchell, Samuel | Ref 53-162 |
He married Unknown.
Around 1635, he was one of the first Governors of Nathaniel Waterhouse's Workhouse.
In 1640 he bought Upper Scout, Shibden from Marie Stancliffe, and in 1643 he bought Lower Scout, Shibden from James Stancliffe, In 1646, the properties passed to his son, Samuel.
He was buried at Illingworth Church
Mitchell, Samuel | Ref 53-278 |
In 1646, he inherited the Scout Hall estate.
He married Sarah.
Children:
He rebuilt Lower Scout.
Heywood recorded that when
Mr Sam Mitchell was buryed at Halifax on Thursday Feb 20 [1671/2;] it was a very pompous costly funerall, we had great variety and excesse of meat and wines
Mitchell, Samuel | Ref 53-7440 |
He was a farmer [1808].
On 16th May 1808, he married Hannah Boothroyd of Skircoat
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Mitchell, Samuel | Ref 53-8 |
He married Martha [1781-1862].
Mitchell, Samuel | Ref 53-1786 |
Question: Does anyone know which beerhouse this may have been?
On 4th January 1868, whilst he and his wife were out shopping, burglars broke into their house and stole a watch, linen, clothing, about £9 in silver
Mitchell, Samuel | Ref 53-460 |
In February 1883, he was declared bankrupt
Mitchell, Samuel | Ref 53-781 |
He was a milnwright [1861] / a master engine maker [1871] / an engineer [1881, 1891] / a steam engine maker [1901]. He was a partner in Wood, Baldwin, Mitchell & Woodhouse and Woodhouse & Mitchell
In 1858, he married Hannah Nicholl [1840-1???] from Sowerby, in Halifax.
Children:
Samuel was widowed by 1891, and by 1901 he had married Mary.
They lived at
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Mitchell, Samuel | Ref 53-141 |
He was a mechanic's labourer [1881, 1891] / a general labourer [1901].
Living with him [in 1881] were spinster Phoebe Pagett [b 1855] and her children.
Phoebe was born in Kidderminster, Worcestershire.She had 2 children:
- Mary Emma Pagett [b Halifax 1876] father unknown, who was a worsted weaver [1891] & married [1895] Joseph Garnett
- Gerald Mitchell Pagett [b Halifax 1881] whose father was probably Samuel
Phoebe was a confectionery dealer (own account) [1901]
By 1891, Samuel and Phoebe claimed to be man and wife.
Children:
They lived at
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Mitchell, Samuel | Ref 53-180 |
He married Elva [1900-1974].
Samuel died 27th March 1965 (aged 60).
Elva died 21st September 1974 (aged 74).
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/657]
Mitchell, Sarah | Ref 53-1518 |
Baptised at St Thomas à Becket, Heptonstall [1822].
In 1841, she was living with Mary Newell [aged 40+] and William Newell [aged 2] at Boston Hill, Hebden Bridge.
In 1851, she was living with her widowed grandmother Mary at Number 9 Boston Hill, Hebden Bridge.
In 1871, she was an unmarried landowner living at Number 5 Boston Hill, Hebden Bridge.
In 1881, she was an annuitant with income from land, living at Boston Hill, Hebden Bridge.
On 27th April 1907, a stained glass window in her memory was unveiled at Wainsgate Baptist Church.
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Mitchell, Sarah Katharine | Ref 53-433 |
Daughter of Mary Elizabeth (née Johnston) & Captain Hugh Henry (Harry) Mitchell of Cork.
In 1914, she married Frederick Philip Selwyn Rawson.
She died 30th June 1960.
She & her husband were buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby
Mitchell, Seth Norris | Ref 53-217 |
He was killed [7th February 1919] in a crane accident.
The Halifax Evening Courier [Wednesday 12th February 1919] reported his death
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Mitchell, Susannah | Ref 53-1663 |
Baptised at St Thomas à Becket, Heptonstall [1818].
In 1841, she was staying with William Cousin and his family at Boston Hill
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Mitchell, Sykes | Ref 53-237 |
He was a picker maker [1861, 1871].
He married Nanny Fearnley [1844-1???].
Child: Aquilla [b 1871]
They lived at
Mitchell, Thomas | Ref 53-1826 |
Mitchell, Thomas | Ref 53-1224 |
In 1569, he married Elizabeth Clay in Halifax.
Elizabeth was the daughter of John Clay
Children:
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Mitchell, Thomas | Ref 53-459 |
He married Unknown.
Children:
The family owned the nearby Higgin Mill.
See George Mitchell and James Mitchell
Mitchell, Thomas | Ref 53-186 |
He was a woollen cloth dresser [1841].
He married Elizabeth (Betty) [1762-1846].
Children:
Thomas died 29th March 1846 (aged 84).
Betty died 9th August 1849 (aged 87).
Members of the family were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax
Mitchell, Thomas | Ref 53-201 |
On 26th March 1818, he (possibly) married Sally/Sarah Rigg [1796-18??] at Heptonstall Church.
Children:
They lived at
Sally died between 1861 & 1871
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Mitchell, Thomas | Ref 53-10 |
He married Abraham's daughter Anne, becoming her second husband.
They lived at Vale Cottage, Todmorden, where Ann died in 1900
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Mitchell, Thomas | Ref 53-54 |
He was a weaver of worsted [1851].
Around 1831, he married Mally [1809-1???].
Mally was born in Langfield
Children:
They lived at Lower Stoodley, Langfield [1851].
Living with them [in 1851] was mother Susey Mitchell [b 1766] (pauper, formerly weaver)
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Mitchell, Thomas | Ref 53-1626 |
He lived at 8 Cavendish Terrace, Halifax.
He went to live at Headingley for a time.
He died at Cavendish Terrace [17th March 1892] (aged 82).
He was buried at South Parade Methodist Chapel, Halifax and re-buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [Grave Ref: K 767 D]
Mitchell, Thomas | Ref 53-44 |
Born in Southowram.
He was a dyer [1841] / a stuff dyer [1851] / a stuff singer [1850].
On 4th September 1834, he married (1) Elizabeth Hebblethwaite [1816-184?] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
On 9th February 1850, he married (2) Betty [1809-187?] at Halifax Parish Church.
Mary was born in Erringden, the daughter of Robert Sutcliffe, farmer, and widow of Mr Mitchell.She had 2 children by her first marriage: (1) Elizabeth [b 1831] who was a worsted weaver [1851] (2) Sarah [b 1833] who was a worsted weaver [1851]
They lived at
Two of his daughters were victims of the explosion at Lilly Lane Mill [1850]: Emma [aged 15] was killed in the explosion, and Mary [aged 14½] died later in hospital [in December]
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Mitchell, Thomas | Ref 53-146 |
He was a cotton spinner [1851, 1908, 1909].
He lived at 3 Clapton Place, Halifax [1909].
He died 27th June 1909.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £14,097 19/1d.
Probate was granted to Emmanuel Mitchell, James Mitchell, and John Mitchell
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Mitchell, Thomas | Ref 53-244 |
He was landlord of the Railway Hotel, Lydgate [1871].
He married Martha A. [1825-1???].
Martha was born in Wadsworth
Mitchell, Thomas | Ref 53-59 |
He was a retired carder [1891].
He married Sarah [1832-1???].
Sarah was born in Bacup
Child: Sarah Ann who married Frank Barker.
They lived at 26 Pexwood, Todmorden [1891].
Living with them [in 1891] was lodger James Gibson [b 1850] (cotton weaver)
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Mitchell, Rev Thomas | Ref 53-73 |
Born in Low Moor.
Primitive Methodist Minister at Halifax [1873]
Mitchell, Thomas Heyworth | Ref 53-264 |
Born in Todmorden.
He was an architect & surveyor in Todmorden [1911].
On 18th September 1878, he married Ada Halstead [1857-1926] at Halifax Parish Church.
Ada was the daughter of John Halstead
Children:
None of the daughters married.
The family lived at
Thomas Heyworth died 14th May 1924.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £5,927 2/8d.
Ada died 28th November 1926.
Members of the family were buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone: Sarah [9th November 1887]; Alice [23rd November 1918]; Thomas Heyworth [19th May 1924]; Ada [2nd December 1926]; Emily [18th February 1954]; Hannah Mary [4th January 1967]
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Mitchell, Thomas Heyworth | Ref 53-67 |
He was an architect's assistant [1911] / an architect [1924].
He never married.
He lived at
He died 16th November 1941.
He was buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone [20th November 1941].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £3,120 5/4d.
Probate was granted to his unmarried sister Hannah Mary
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Mitchell, Thomas William | Ref 53-209 |
Born in Todmorden [14th September 1874].
He was a keen sportsman and a county standard cricketer / an armature winder/ electrician.
On 14th September 1895, he married (1) Emma Collinge [1875-1896] at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone.
Emma was the daughter of Ann & Wright Collinge, labourer/cotton spinner, of Millwood, Todmorden
Child: Whitaker
Emma died in childbirth [18th December 1896].
After Emma's death, Thomas moved away, firstly to serve in the Boer War, then to work in Manchester, and finally emigrating to Australia.
On 27th April 1901, he married (2) Mary Howorth at Heptonstall Church.
Mary was the daughter of James Howorth
Children:
Mary died in May/June 1906.
Thomas William emigrated to NSW, Australia [1910].
Daughters Margaret and Phyllis were raised by their aunt, Sarah Jane Howorth, unmarried daughter of James Howorth.
On 15th June 1911, he married (3) Grace Dale [1883-1962] in Redfern, NSW, Australia.
Grace was born 6th August 1883, daughter of Mary Ann (née Leese) & George Dale, originally from Longton, Staffordshire but living in Stretford, Manchester & working as a horse-drawn tram driver by 1891
Grace died 21st October 1962.
Children:
The family lived at
He died at Petersham, NSW, Australia [16th May 1950] He was cremated at Rookwood, NSW, Australia
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Mitchell, Timothy | Ref 53-1219 |
He was a dealer in second-rate horses at country fairs.
He was buried at Illingworth Church [25th January 1843]
Mitchell, Tom | Ref 53-115 |
He was innkeeper at the Travellers Rest, Sowerby [1901-1911] / landlord of the White Hart Inn, Ripponden [1917-1919].
On 24th August 1897, he married Martha Alice at St Mary's Church, Luddenden.
Martha Alice was the widow of George Lumb
Tom died 30th October 1919 (aged 56).
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £425.
Probate was granted to his widow Martha Alice and Sarah Annie Alice, wife of Selwyn Hartley.
After his death, Martha Alice took over at the White Hart Inn [1919-1932]
Martha Alice died 29th June 1934 (aged 72).
The couple were buried at St John's Church, Cragg Vale
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Mitchell, Tom | Ref 53-220 |
He was a fruit & veg wholesale man.
In 1939, he married Vera Jagger in Halifax.
Child: Brian who ran Jagger's Fish Shop in Albion Street Fish Market
They lived at 25 Newlands Crescent, Northowram [1949].
Tom died at 25 Newlands Cres, Northowram [26th December 1957].
He was buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell [Grave Ref: 376A]
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Mitchell, Townsend | Ref 53-179 |
He was a woolsorter [1872] / landlord of the Royal Oak, Luddendenfoot [1891-1909].
On 14th September 1872, he married Grace Cockcroft [1850-1909] in Halifax.
Grace was born in Sowerby Bridge
Children:
Grace died at the Royal Oak in 1909.
Herbert Crossley took over at the Royal Oak [1909-1947]
Townsend died at the Royal Oak [7th April 1916]
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Mitchell, Violetta | Ref 53-167 |
Born at Stoneshey Gate, Heptonstall [25th October 1817].
She was
Violetta never married.
She died in a Yorkshire Asylum [1st August 1902] (aged 84)
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Mitchell, Rev W. | Ref 53-827 |
Mitchell, Walter | Ref 53-1528 |
He was conductor of Nazebottom Temperance Brass Band [1892-1909] / bandmaster of Todmorden Old Brass Band [from 1909]
Mitchell, Walter | Ref 53-129 |
Born in Halifax.
He was a cab driver of Halifax [1879] / a cab driver [1881, 1891].
In 1879, he married Elizabeth Hibbert [1858-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Elizabeth, of Warley, was born in Stockport, the daughter of William Hibbert
Children:
They lived at
Walter died in 1898 (aged 40).
In 1900, Elizabeth married (2) Tom Kaye at Christ Church, Pellon.
On the marriage record, Elizabeth was described as
widow of 3 Long Lover Farm, daughter of William Sawyer, coal merchant
Sons John Edward & Albert Victor died in World War I
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Mitchell, Walter | Ref 53-243 |
He was a farm labourer [1911] / a coal cart driver on roads with Smith, Wood & Company Limited [1921] / a dairy farmer [1939].
In [Q4] 1902, he married (1) Kezia Hardy [1876-1932] in Halifax.
Kezia was born in Norland
Children:
Kezia died 16th March 1932 (aged 56) & was buried with her husband.
In [Q4] 1936, he married (2) Rachel Bland [1883-19??] in Halifax.
Rachel was born 18th November 1883
They lived at
Walter died 12th April 1962 (aged 81) and was buried at Mount Pleasant Wesleyan Chapel, Norland
Mitchell, Walter | Ref 53-49 |
Born in Todmorden [13th November 1890]; baptised at Christ Church, Todmorden [1st September 1894].
He was an iron founder's moulder [1911].
During World War I, he joined-up at the outbreak of war, and served as a Private with the 1st/8th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.
He fought in Egypt then the Dardanelles.
He was killed in action at Gallipoli [7th August 1915] (aged 24).
The Todmorden & District News [15th October 1915]
Private W. Mitchell, 1st 8th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers, reported missing after and engagement in the Dardanelles on August 7th.His brother, Mr Albert Mitchell, who was sent the news, lived at 17 Lower George Street, Todmorden
The Todmorden & District News [24th November 1916] reported
Private W. Mitchell, 1st 8th Lancashire Fusiliers, previously reported wounded and missing, now assumed to have died on the 7th of August 1915
He is remembered on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli [Grave Ref 58-72 / 218-219], and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
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Mitchell, Whitaker | Ref 53-210 |
Born in Todmorden [14th December 1896].
Whitaker's mother Emma had died in childbirth and his father Thomas moved away, firstly to serve in the Boer War, then to work in Manchester, and finally emigrating to Australia.
Whitaker was brought up from birth by his aunt Mary and her husband Walter Day Whitton.
He was a foreman painter.
On 28th August 1920, he married (1) Ruth Cunliffe [1896-1922] at Christ Church, Todmorden.
Ruth was the daughter of Betsy & John Cunliffe, labourer, of Hollins Road, Walsden
Child: Eric
Ruth died (possibly of perinatal complications) [May 1922].
She was buried at Christ Church, Todmorden [2nd June 1922].
On 23rd February 1932, he married (2) Gladys Hesketh [1905-1987] at Bethel Chapel, Lineholme, Todmorden.
Gladys was born 17th November 1905, daughter of & , decorator, of Burnley Road, Lydgate, Todmorden.She was a professional opera singer and won the Blackpool Silver Rose Bowl in 1926
They had no children.
They lived at
Whitaker died 24th April 1956.
Gladys died 12th November 1987
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Mitchell, Whiteley | Ref 53-123 |
He was a farmer of 15½ acres with 2 men [1881] / a farmer [1891, 1901].
He never married.
He lived at
Living with him were:
Whiteley died 14th May 1922 (aged 79).
He was buried at Coley Church
Mitchell, Whittaker | Ref 53-242 |
Son of Whitaker Mitchell, mechanic.
Born in Stansfield.
He was a labourer [1871] / a railway labourer [1881] / an iron dresser [1901].
On 4th December 1869, he married Sarah Ann [1841-1???] at Heptonstall Church.
Whitaker Mitchell, a borer of Castle Street, Stansfield, the son of Whitaker Mitchell, mechanic, married Sarah Ann Helliwell, widow of Lob Mill, Stansfield, daughter of Joseph Smith
Sarah Ann was born in Stansfield, the daughter of Joseph Smith, overlooker.She was the widow of Mr Helliwell, and had a daughter from her first marriage: Anne Helliwell [b 1866]. Anne lived with her mother and stepfather, and was a cotton millhand [1881]
Sarah Ann was a cotton weaver [1871] / a cotton millhand [1881]
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901] was grandson Thomas Mitchell [b 1898]
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Mitchell, Widow | Ref 53-1800 |
She built a cock-fighting house in the yard of the Inn
at a cost of £32
This was one of the largest cock fighting rings in the district, and continued in an upstairs room long after the sport had been banned.
Heywood writes of a
great cocking at the inn on 31st May 1680, when the inn was kept by Widow Mitchell
Mitchell, Wilbert | Ref 53-39 |
Born in Todmorden.
He was a member of the Roomfield Baptist Church, Todmorden & choir / an assistant roll keeper at Roomfield Baptist Sunday School / a weft-boy in cotton manufacturer's warehouse [1911] / employed in the Grocery Department of the Roomfield Branch of the Todmorden Industrial & Co-operative Society.
During World War I, he enlisted [September 1916] and served as a Private / Lewis gunner with the 1st/5th Battalion York & Lancaster Regiment.
He was sent to France [January 1917].
He was killed [9th October 1917] (aged 20).
The Todmorden & District News [2nd November 1917] reported his death
Private Wilbert Mitchell, Lewis Gunner in the York and Lancasters, killed in action in France
The following week's Edition [9th November 1917] published his photograph.
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium, in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Todmorden Co-operative Society
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Mitchell, Wilfred | Ref 53-97 |
Born in Greetland.
He was a printer with a newspaper in Halifax, before moving to Buxton [around 1912].
In [Q4] 1911, he married Florence Louisa Carter in Halifax.
They lived at 21 Crescent, Greetland.
During World War I, he enlisted in Buxton [around July 1916] and served as a Private with the 12th Battalion Notts & Derby (Sherwood Foresters) Regiment.
He was killed in action [25th June 1917].
He was buried at Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm), Belgium [E 21].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Thomas's Church, Greetland.
His brother Herbert served with the West Yorkshire Regiment, and was severely wounded on the Somme [July 1916]
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Mitchell, William | Ref 53-777 |
Mitchell, William | Ref 53-574 |
Mitchell, William | Ref 53-89 |
He was imprisoned before the Toleration Act, but after the Act was passed, he licensed several houses – including Greenwood Lee and others at Hebden Bridge.
He became a Particular Baptist.
In 1692, he and David became the first Baptist ministers at Rossendale
Mitchell, William | Ref 53-658 |
Mitchell, William | Ref 53-1291 |
Recorded in 1825, when he was an executor of Samuel Schorfield
Mitchell, William | Ref 53-938 |
The partnership was dissolved in 1??? and he and William Whitfield carried on with the business
Mitchell, William | Ref 53-1665 |
Son of James Mitchell.
Baptised at St Thomas's Church, Heptonstall [22nd October 1749].
On 22nd November 1772, he (possibly) married Sally Cockroft at Heptonstall Church.
They lived at High Greenwood, Heptonstall. Recorded on 19th September 1798, when the will of Nathaniel Holt gave him – and cousin Thomas Holt of White Birch, Ovenden – an annuity to pay for the support and education of Mary Holt Cheetham.
William was buried at Heptonstall Church [25th February 1824].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £25,000.
Susannah Heaton and Sarah Sutcliffe, both of Lee, Heptonstall, were administrators of his will
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Mitchell, William | Ref 53-183 |
On 8th September 1789, he married Susan Sutcliffe at the Church of Saint Thomas à Becket, Heptonstall.
Child: William
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Mitchell, William | Ref 53-166 |
He married Susannah [1786-18??].
Susannah was the daughter of Tommy Jackson
Children:
They lived at
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Mitchell, William | Ref 53-284 |
In 1817, he married Mary Cousin at Halifax Parish Church.
Mary was the daughter of William Cousin
Children:
They lived at
He was buried at Heptonstall Church
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Mitchell, William | Ref 53-401 |
Mitchell, William | Ref 53-108 |
He lived at Hartley Royd Farm, Todmorden.
About 1860, he built a large room and power weaving shed and warehouse, which became known as Canteen Mill, Todmorden
Mitchell, William | Ref 53-142 |
Born in Erringden.
He was a farm labourer [1851] / a farmer of 16 acres [1861] / a farmer of 14 acres [1871].
On 10th December 1826, he married Harriet Crossley [1804-1889] at Heptonstall Church.
Harriet was born in Erringden
Children:
They lived at
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Mitchell, William | Ref 53-905 |
Mitchell, William | Ref 53-51 |
During World War I, he served with the Manchester Regiment.
He died in the conflict.
Mitchell, William | Ref 53-52 |
He lived in Sheffield.
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st Battalion Cameron Highlanders.
He was killed at Passchendaele [16th November 1917].
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium, and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
Mitchell, William | Ref 53-236 |
He was a stone delver [1861].
He married Mary Ann [1819-1???].
Children:
They lived at the Delvers' Arms [1861].
Living with them [in 1861] was boarder Grace Town [b Southowram 1844] (pattern setter of worsted carpets)
Mitchell, William | Ref 53-26 |
He was landlord of the Travellers' Rest, Boulderclough [1841-1876] / a farmer of 12 acres & beerhouse keeper [1861]
He married (1) Hannah [1816-1852].
Children:
He married (2) Betty [1808-1873].
They had no children.
In 1876, son William took over at the Travellers' Rest
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Mitchell, William | Ref 53-213 |
On 8th September 1836, he married Leah Greenwood [1812-1871] in Halifax.
Leah came from Warley.She was a bread maker [1851] / a grocer [1871]
Children:
They lived at
William died between 1855 & 1871.
Leah died 5th November 1871 (aged 58), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3315]
Mitchell, William | Ref 53-219 |
He was a twister [1871] / a cotton twister [1881].
He married Sally [1817-1???].
Sally was born in Heptonstall
Children:
The family lived at
William died some time after the 1881 census.
In 1890, grandson William Crabtree was imprisoned for stealing shawls and a handkerchief from Sally
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Mitchell, William | Ref 53-1806 |
He was publican at the Country House, Hipperholme [1871].
In 1871, he married Jane widow of Samuel Crowther Farrar in Halifax.
Living with them [in 1871] were their children Mrs Elizabeth Schofield [aged 21], Edwin Farrar [aged 18], William Farrar [aged 16], and Susan Mitchell [aged 12]
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Mitchell, William | Ref 53-193 |
He married Ann [1813-1863].
Child: William Henry [1864-1869]
Ann died 7th August 1863 (aged 50).
William died 1st September 1875 (aged 43).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1550]
Mitchell, William | Ref 53-29 |
He was a cotton spinner [1858].
On 12th September 1858, he married Claudine Lumb in Halifax.
Children:
William died in Bradford [1st May 1876].
Claudine died at Allendale, Cliffe Avenue, Baildon in 1921
The couple were buried at Christ Church, Pellon
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Mitchell, William | Ref 53-1696 |
Born in Sowerby.
He was a factory worker [1851] / a spinner [1868] / a beer seller / landlord of the Travellers Rest, Higgin Chamber [1876-1902] / a farmer and beer seller at the Travellers Rest, Higgin Chamber [1901].
At the Brewster Sessions [18??], there were objections to the renewal of his licence on account of his permitting drunkenness on the premises (when he had been fined 5/- plus 8/6d costs). His defence said that he had kept the house since 1876, and his father had been there for about 49 years.
The licence was renewed.
On 22nd June 1865, he married (1) Rebecca Titterington at Halifax Parish Church.
Rebecca was the daughter of John Titterington
Children:
Rebecca died in 1874 (aged 30).
On 9th May 1876, he married (2) Mary Ann Hitchen [1848-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Child: 3. William [b 1877] who was a farm labourer 1901
In 1881, James Herbert [aged 12] was living with his widowed grandmother Mary Titterington.
William died 8th January 1902.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £221.
Administration was granted to his widow Mary Ann.
Mary Ann took over at the Travellers Rest [1903]
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Mitchell, William | Ref 53-1775 |
He was a cotton mill labourer [1881] / publican at the Bell's Arms, Walsden [1891].
He married Sarah Roberts [1847-1???] from Wigan.
Children:
They lived at 80 Clement Street, Accrington.
Living with them [in 1891] were mother-in-law Rebecca Roberts [aged 68] and niece Ada Burke [aged 8].
In 1901, William was living at 105 Nuttall Street, Accrington with his daughter Sarah Ann and her husband James Robert Baldwin (iron works labourer) and their son Ernest, their widowed sister Esmerelda Leeming and their nephew Lawrence Leeming [aged 1]
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Mitchell, William | Ref 53-60 |
Mitchell, William | Ref 53-192 |
He was a coal miner [1871, 1881, 1891] / a clay miner [1901] / a coal miner [1911] / a brickyard labourer with Oates & Green Limited [1921].
In [Q2] 1877, he married Rose Wood [1852-19??] in Halifax.
Rose was born in Southowram
Child: Lottie [b 1880]
They lived at
Mitchell, William | Ref 53-216 |
He was labourer of Royd Terrace, Heptonstall [1893].
In 1893, he married Sarah Clark at Halifax Parish Church.
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Mitchell, William | Ref 53-112 |
During World War I, he served as a Corporal with the 1st Battalion East Lancashire Regiment.
He died 3rd September 1916.
He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 34]
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Mitchell, William | Ref 53-258 |
Born in Todmorden.
He was a fustian presser [1901] / a picker shop labourer [1911] / employed at the Inchfield Picker Works.
He married Unknown.
They had 2 children.
During World War I, and served as a Private with the 1st Battalion Cameron Highlanders.
He was killed [16th November 1917] (aged 31).
The Todmorden Advertiser & Hebden Bridge Newsletter [30th November 1917] reported his death
Private William Mitchell, Cameron Highlanders, killed at Passchendaele on the 16th of November.Lived at Mexborough but formerly lived at Meadow Bottom, Todmorden.
Left a widow and two children
The following week's Edition [7th December 1917] published an In Memoriam with a photo
In loving memory of Private William Mitchell, aged 31 years, Cameron Highlanders, killed in action, November 10th, 1917.From his father, Mother, Sisters and Brothers, 2 Store Street, Meadow Bottom; also his three Brothers serving with the colours
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 136-138].
His brother, Private James Mitchell, was killed on 31st October 1918.
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Mitchell, William | Ref 53-50 |
Born in Todmorden.
He was a cotton spinner [1901] / an engine tenter at the Holebottom Laundry [1911].
On 5th June 1909, he married Dora Anderton [1891-19??] at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone.
William Mitchell, a spinner of 62 Lumb Butts Road, Walsden, son of Fred Mitchell, labourer, married Dora Anderton, a spinner of 29 Walton Fold, daughter of George Lloyd Anderton, mechanic
Children:
The family lived at
During World War I, William enlisted [January 1915] and served as a Driver with Z 2nd/8th Trench Mortar Battery Royal Horse Artillery & Royal Field Artillery.
He was killed in action [28th August 1916] [some sources give the date as 22nd August 1916].
The Todmorden & District News [8th September 1916] reported his death
Gunner William Mitchell, R.F.A., killed in action on the 28th August, aged 27
The following week's Edition [15th September 1916] published his photograph and added
He was killed instantly by a large fragment of high explosive shell while bringing a shell up to his gun on the 28th August
He was buried at Vermelles British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref V A 20].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
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Mitchell, William | Ref 53-55 |
Born in Halifax.
In 1888, he was adopted from the Halifax Workhouse by Grace & Thomas Mitchell of Luddendenfoot.
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 9th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 25th April 1917 (aged 29).
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6], in the book Royd Regeneration, on Luddenden & Midgley War Memorial, on Luddenden Working Men's Club Roll of Honour, and on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Luddenden
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Mitchell, William | Ref 53-113 |
He married Unknown.
Children:
They lived at 48 Longfield Road, Todmorden.
He was a regular soldier and served 3 years with the Lancashire Fusiliers.
He died 22nd August 1916 (aged 27).
He was buried at Vermelles British Cemetery, France
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Mitchell, William | Ref 53-107 |
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Mitchell, William | Ref 53-101 |
Born in Shelf.
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 10th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 5th July 1916 (aged 19).
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6A & 6B], and on Coley War Memorial
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Mitchell, Dr William Greenwood | Ref 53-831 |
Mitchell, William Henry | Ref 53-909 |
He lived at Newland Villas, Stansfield [1905]
Mitchell, William Henry | Ref 53-208 |
Born at York Street, Todmorden [26th May 1839].
He was a book-keeper / commission agent.
On 25th July 1863, he married Mary Fielden [1843-1908] at Halifax Parish Church.
Mary was baptised [31st December 1843], the daughter of Sarah (née Greenwood) & William Fielden, a saddler, of Shade, Todmorden
Children:
The family lived at
Mary died at Merefield Street, Rochdale, the home of their daughter Sarah Ann [19th September 1908].
William Henry died in Todmorden [12th January 1916].
The couple were buried at Christ Church, Todmorden
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Mitchell, William Henry | Ref 53-899 |
Born in Wadsworth.
He was a cotton spinner [1881] / a worsted spinner [1901] / a partner in Mitchell Brothers / a gentleman (private means).
He never married.
They lived at Boston Hill [1905, 1911].
He lived with his brother John Cousin and sister Clara
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Mitchell, William Henry | Ref 53-128 |
Born in Barnsley.
He was an engine driver of The Moor, Rishworth [1896] / a stationary engine driver [1901] / an engine driver [1911].
In 1896, he married Laura Ashby [1871-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Laura, of Lee Bank, Ovenden, was born in Clayton Heights, Bradford, the daughter of George Ashby, plate layer
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901] was brother-in-law Tom Ashby [b 1885] (foreman stationary steam boiler).
Living with them [in 1911] was their adopted daughter Cissy Ashby [born Belfast, Ireland 1908]
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Mitchell, William Henry | Ref 53-56 |
Born in Wakefield.
He was educated at Stafford Square School / a frame doffer in spinning mill [1911] / employed by J. W. Hoyle, woolstaplers.
During World War I, he enlisted [October 1914] and served as a Lance Corporal with the 2nd/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was wounded [3rd May 1917].
He died of wounds in hospital in France [18th May 1917] (aged 20).
He was buried at Achiet-le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref I H 1]
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
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Mitchell, William Henry | Ref 53-98 |
Son of Laura & William Henry Mitchell of Halifax.
Born in Wakefield.
He was educated at Battinson Road School, Halifax / employed by Graydon & Child.
He married Irene.
They lived at Crossley Terrace, Halifax.
During World War II, he enlisted [1941] and served as a Sergeant with the 91st Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
He trained in the USA.
He was reported missing and assumed to have died 16th June 1943 (aged 22).
He is remembered on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey [Grave Ref 159].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
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Mitchell, William James | Ref 53-184 |
He married Unknown.
Child: William
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Mitchell, Willie | Ref 53-80 |
He was a doffer (spinning) [1911] / employed by Brooke's Brickyard, (possibly) Hipperholme.
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 10th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He went to the Front in May 1916.
He died 5th July 1916 (aged 19).
The Halifax Courier [2nd September 1916] reported his death with a photograph.
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6A & 6B]
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Mitchell, Wilson | Ref 53-117 |
Wilson took over from Lilly as licensee of the Queens Road Hotel, Halifax [1899-1905].
They lived at 113 Haley Hill, Boothtown [1938].
Wilson died in Halifax [11th August 1938].
The couple were buried at Christ Church, Pellon [Grave Ref: 3 F 30]
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Mitchell, Wright | Ref 53-30 |
Born in Brighouse [15th September 1870].
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 8th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment.
He was killed [5th April 1918].
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 3 & 4]
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Mitchell, Wright | Ref 53-19 |
Born in Sowerby.
He was an apprentice fitter (machine works) [1901].
He lived at 14 Edith View, Sowerby Bridge [with his parent 1901, 1907].
He was injured – a crushed leg – in the Pye Nest Tram Disaster of 15th October 1907, but was treated at home.
The death of a Wright Mitchell is recorded in Halifax in [Q4 1937] (aged 55)
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Families |
The Mitchell family of Boston Hill | Ref 53-1205 |
See John Cousin Mitchell and Wainsgate Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge
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The Mitchell family of High Greenwood | Ref 53-1669 |
The Mitchell family of Boston Hill are descendants of this family
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The Mitchell family of Lightcliffe | Ref 53-806 |
Surname |
Mitchell surname | Ref 53-1 |
Entries for people with the surname Mitchell are discussed in this SideTrack. Other forms of the surname are not included here.
Unattached BMDs for MitchellMarriages 1805, 1809, 1852, 1854, 1855, 1858, 1859, 1861, 1865, 1867, 1871, 1872, 1875, 1879, 1886, 1887, 1889, 1891, 1895, 1896, 1899, 1901, 1903, 1905, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1915, 1917, 1925, 1933, 1935, 1940, 1947; Deaths 1808, 1899, 1900, 1907
Unattached burials at Lister Lane Cemetery: Plot 2451, Plot 2452, Plot 3400, Plot 4248
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