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Pickersgill, EmmelineRef 550-440
[1912-1974]
Daughter of
Joseph Pickersgill. A member of Brighouse Borough Council [1944] and first Lady Alderman [1945].

She married Friend Tattersall

Pickersgill, EmperorRef 550-991
[1888-1918]
Son of
Fred Pickersgill.

He was educated at Bradshaw Church School / a member of Ovenden Liberal Club / a bobbin layer (worsted mill) [1901] / a butcher & slaughterman at Halifax Borough Market.

In [Q1] 1913, he married Clara Heywood in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Nancy [b 1913]
  2. Mona [b 1915]

They lived at 18 Brighton Street, Lee Mount.

During World War I, he enlisted [11th July 1917], and served with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), then he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Border Regiment.

He was killed in Italy during a raid against the Austrians [9th August 1918] (aged 30).

The Halifax Courier [31st August 1918] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Boscon British Cemetery, Italy [Grave Ref 2 D 6].

He is remembered at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1676], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Halifax Butchers' Association

Pickersgill, EnosRef 550-1003
[1863-1907]
Son of
John Pickersgill.

Born in Bradford.

He was a bobbin turner [1881, 1891] / a wood turner [1901].

On 16th October 1889, he married Lydia Law [1866-1913].


Lydia was born in Stansfield / Cornholme.

She was a cotton weaver [1911]

 

The Todmorden & District News [18th October 1889] reported the wedding


Enos Pickersgill of Ing-bottom married Lydia Law of Vale at Wellington Road Baptist Chapel
 

Children:

  1. Amy Gertrude [b 1890] who was a cotton weaver [1911]
  2. Ivy Matilda [b 1891] who was a cotton weaver [1911]
  3. John
  4. Annie [b 1898] who was a cotton weaver [1911]

The children were born in Cornholme.

The family lived at

  • 16 Fieldhirst Terrace, Stansfield [1891]
  • 11 Alpha Street West, Salford, Lancashire [1901]
  • 3 Hudson Street, Cornholme [1911]

Living with them [in 1911] was Lydia's widowed mother Susannah Law [b 1843].

Enos Pickersgill died Q3 1907 (aged 44).

Lydia died Q1 1913 (aged 47).

They both died in Todmorden

This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Glynn Helliwell

Pickersgill, FredRef 550-950
[1867-1931]
Son of
George K. Pickersgill.

Born in Halifax.

He was a part-time worsted spinner [1881] / an iron tool maker [1891] / a fuel economiser erector fitter [1901] / a tool fitter [1911].

On 9th March 1886, he married Elizabeth Ann Ramsden [1867-1939].


Elizabeth Ann was born in Northowram, the daughter of Job Ramsden.

She was a worsted twister [1891]

 

Children:

  1. Rhoda [b 1887]
  2. Emperor
  3. Maurice [b 1896]
  4. Ethel [b 1899]
  5. Annie [b 1902]

They lived at

  • Holdsworth, Ovenden [1891]
  • 8 Netherton, Halifax [1901]
  • Holmfield [1911]
  • 10 Holmfield Terrace, Holmfield [1918]

Fred died Q2 1931 (aged 64).

Elizabeth Ann died Q2 1939 (aged 72).

They both died in Halifax

Pickersgill, George K.Ref 550-291
[184?-1???]

He married Harriet S. [1847-1???].


Harriet was born in Northowram
 

Children:

  1. Fred
  2. George [b 1871]
  3. John W. [b 1874]
  4. Harry W. [b 1876]
  5. Frank W. [b 1879]
  6. Michael W. [b 1880]

The family lived at

  • Priestley Hill, Northowram [1881]

Living with them [in 1881] was a boarder Samuel Wood [b 1845] (general labourer) 

Pickersgill, Rev HanleyRef 550-526
[1815-1903]
Born in Keighley. He served as a city missionary in Manchester for 2 years before becoming Second Minister at
Bramley Lane Congregational Church [May 1841]. The church having been closed for a year following the departure of Rev Andrew Sawyer in 1840. He was ordained in July 1844.

He left to serve at Park Nook Chapel, Rishworth [1843-1847], Marsden [1847-1861], Wrexham [1861-1865], and Tunstall, Staffordshire [1865-1974].

He left Tunstall and retired to Westmorland on account of ill health.

In 18??, he married (1) Unknown [1???-1844].

In 1845, he married (2) Hannah Dyson.


Hannah came from Rishworth
 

He wrote a number of poems for the Congregational Magazine [possibly] under the pen-name H. Quiby.

He later returned to Lightcliffe.

He died at his home, Osborne Grove, Lightcliffe

Pickersgill, JohnRef 550-245
[1828-1???]
Born in Bradford.

He was a cotton corder [1871] / a farm labourer & public lamplighter [1881].

In [Q1] 1850, he married Susannah Ashworth [1830-1???] in Haslingden.


Susannah was born in Bacup, Lancashire
 

Children:

  1. Eliza [b 1851] who was a cotton warp twister [1871]
  2. Eber [b 1852] who was a cotton room hand [1871]
  3. Emma [b 1856] who was a cotton room hand [1871]
  4. Emelia [b 1859] who was a cotton weaver [1881]
  5. Eve [b 1861] who was a cotton weaver [1881]
  6. Enos
  7. Eli [b 1866] who was a bobbin turner [1881]
  8. Ezra [b 1869]

They lived at

  • Vale Terrace, Todmorden & Walsden [1871]
  • Frieldhurst, Stansfield [1881]

This & associated entries use material contributed by Test Sender

Pickersgill, JohnRef 550-419
[1894-1918]
Son of
Enos Pickersgill.

Born in Cornholme.

He was a member of Vale Baptist Chapel, Sunday School teacher and the  choir / a member of the Cornholme Valley Mixed Voice Choir / a member of the Cornholme Cycling Club / an under time-keeper at bobbin works [1911] / employed at Wilson Brothers bobbin works.

During World War I, he served as a Lance Corporal with the 1st Battalion Machine Gun Corps.

He died 12th April 1918.

1918 ---- PHOTO

The Todmorden & District News [26th April 1918] reported his death with a photograph


Lance Corporal John Pickersgill, Machine Gun Corps, died of wounds at the 23rd Casualty Clearing Station, France, on the 12th of April. Joined the Lancashire Fusiliers up in September 1914. Transferred to the Machine Gun Corps in May 1916 the sent to France after two months training. Married. He lived at Raw Hey Farm, Cornholme
 

The Todmorden & District News [26th April 1918]


 

He was buried at Lapugnoy Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref IX B 6].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Vale Baptist Church, Todmorden

This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Glynn Helliwell

Pickersgill, JohnRef 550-1040
[1920-1944]
Son of Harriet & Fred Pickersgill of Rastrick Common, Brighouse.

During World War II, he served as a Private with the 1st Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 19th February 1944 (aged 24).

He is remembered on the Cassino Memorial, Italy [Grave Ref 7]

Pickersgill, John WilliamRef 550-833
[1860-19??]
Born in Brighouse.

He was a fireguard maker (own account) [1911].

In [Q4] 1883, he married Clara Dewhirst [1862-19??] in Bradford.


Clara was born in Brighouse
 

Children:

  1. child who died young [before 1911]
  2. Mabel Harrison (Pickersgill) [b 1884] who was a print  winder (carpet works) [1911] & married Benjamin Rathmell
  3. Ethel Harrison (Pickersgill) [1886-1899]
  4. Harrison [b 1889] who was a joiner in pit [1911]
  5. Elsie Harrison (Pickersgill) [b 1893] who was a print  winder (carpet works) [1911]
  6. Eva Harrison (Pickersgill) [b 1894] who was a carpet  sewer (carpet works) [1911]
  7. Doris Harrison (Pickersgill) [b 1897] who was a hank  parter (carpet works) [1911]
  8. Amy Harrison (Pickersgill) [b 1900]

They lived at 17 Allan Royd, Bailiffe Bridge [1911]

Pickersgill, JosephRef 550-438
[18??-1905]
He was unsuccessful in the
Brighouse Municipal Elections of 1893. He was first elected Labour Councillor on Brighouse Borough Council [1895-1905].

He married Unknown.

Child: Emmeline

Pickersgill, ThomasRef 550-146
[1???-18??]
Collector of water, gas and street rates at 21 Lower Brunswick Street, Halifax [1829]

Pickersgill, ThomasRef 550-287
[1807-1869]
Architect who worked with
John Oates and Matthew Oates.

See Pickersgill & Oates

Pickersgill, WilliamRef 550-362
[1???-18??]

Recorded in 1822, when he was a blacksmith at Fleet Street, Halifax

Pickersgill, WilliamRef 550-1091
[18??-1???]
Halifax stone merchant.

In February 1887, he was declared bankrupt.

On 5th March 1887, he was arrested at his home as a fraudulent bankrupt.

He lived at Lister Lane

Pickersgill, WilliamRef 550-1096
[1810-1878]
Born in Clifton.

He was a farm labourer [1835]

On 31st December 1835, he married Hannah Clay at Elland Parish Church.


Hannah was born in Rastrick, the daughter of
John Clay
 

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1833] who was born out of wedlock
  2. Sarah [b 1836]
  3. John Clay [1839-1842] who was buried with his mother
  4. James [b 1844]
  5. Joseph [b 1846]
  6. George [b 1848]
  7. Eliza [b 1851]
  8. John William [b 1860]

Hannah died in Brighouse [2nd January 1873].

She was buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse [Grave Ref: Q27] with her parents (according to the Church records).

William died in Brighouse [11th April 1878].

At this time, available space at St Martin's Church, Brighouse Graveyard was full, and he was buried at Brighouse Cemetery

This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell

Surname

Pickersgill surnameRef 550-1
The surname is said to be derived from the place Pickersgill in West Yorkshire.

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