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He married Unknown.
Children:
This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles
He married Hannah [1832-1???].
She was a worsted hand loom weaver [1861]
Child: Sutcliffe
They lived at
Hannah was a widow by 1861
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Born in Haworth / Bradford.
He was
a farmer & woolcomber [1851] /
a farmer of 10 acres [1861] /
a farmer [1871].
On 3rd March 1819, he married Johanna Brooksbank [1794-18??] in Bradford.
Children:
They lived at
Abraham (possibly) died in Halifax in 1872.
Johanna died in 1876 (aged 82)
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Born in Norland.
He was
a woollen piecer [1841, 1851] /
a labourer [1852] /
a cart driver [1861] /
Innkeeper of the Black Bull, Halifax [1871].
In 1852, he married Sarah Hirst [1830-1???] at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at Sowerby Croft, Norland [1861]
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He married Hannah Shaw [1849-1917].
Hannah died 10th June 1917 (aged 68).
Albert died 20th May 1919 (aged 69).
They were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2103]
with Hannah's parents.
Their names do not appear on the gravestone
Born in Sowerby [26th December 1893]
He was
a clerk for worsted spinner [1911] /
a commercial traveller [1919].
On 27th December 1919, he married Ida Frankland in Halifax.
Child:
Barbara M. [b 1925] who married [1950] Jack Parkin [1922-1994]
Alec died in Triangle [18th October 1964].
Members of the family were buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery
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He was
a cotton loom jobber [1901] /
a loom overlooker [1911].
On 15th June 1901, he married Elizabeth Ann Law [1874-19??].
The Todmorden Advertiser & Hebden Bridge Newsletter [21st June 1895] reported the wedding
Children:
They lived at
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He was
a cotton factory worker lodging at Sharneyford, Newchurch, Lancashire
[1861] /
a farmer of 10 acres [1881].
He died in Todmorden [Q4 1892] (aged 65)
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Around 1863, he married (1) Emma Sutcliffe [1840-1877].
Children:
Emma died in 1877.
She was buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax
[4th June 1877].
In 1879, he married (2) Sarah [18??-188?].
Child:
Ephraim
On 23rd May 1888, Anderson married (2) Harriet Crowther at Halifax Parish Church.
They lived at
Anderson died in 1910.
He was buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax
[27th May 1910]
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Born in Todmorden.
He was
a member of Roomfield Baptist Church /
a cotton weaver [1901] [1911] /
a motor canvas weaver [1915] /
employed at the Dunlop Works, Rochdale.
On 2nd January 1912, he married (1) Clara Elsworth [1883-1914] in Todmorden.
The Todmorden & District News [5th January 1912] reported the wedding
Child: Arthur [b Q1 1914]
Clara died (possibly of perinatal complications) [Q1 1914] (aged 30).
In [Q4] 1915, he married (2) Betsy Marshall in Rochdale.
The family lived at 23 Midhurst Street, Deeplish, Rochdale [1920,
1921].
During World War I,
he enlisted in Rochdale [February 1917] and
served as a Private.
He died 31st March 1918 (aged 36).
The Commonwealth War Grave Commission Website records
The Todmorden & District News [27th December 1918] reported
His father, Mr Joseph Pickles of 83 Cambridge Street, is
appealing for information about him
Betsy requested an official death notice [May 1919].
The Todmorden & District News [10th October 1919] reported
He is remembered on the Pozières Memorial, France [Grave Ref 58 & 59],
and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
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Born in Shelf.
He was
an apprentice loom tuner [1911] /
employed by Mr W. Gaunt of Greengates.
In [Q1] 1918, he married Eunice Ethel Taylor in Halifax
when he was home on leave.
They lived at 11 Albert Street, Queensbury.
During World War I,
he served as a Lance Corporal
with the 1st/7th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 11th October 1918 (aged 28).
His photograph appears with reports of his death in the Halifax Courier [9th November & 16th November 1918].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Bethel Independent Methodist Chapel, Shelf
After his death, Eunice Ethel was living in Waitati, New
Zealand
He died 12th May 1906
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He was
a member of West End Congregational School, Sowerby Bridge /
a member of St George's School, Sowerby /
a cotton spinner piecer [1911] /
employed by Eglin & Son Limited, brassfounders [1914].
During World War I,
he enlisted at Halifax in the 4th (Reserve) Battalion, West Riding
Regiment [October 1914].
He was sent to the Front [October 1915].
He was hospitalised for 9 days with trench feet [November 1915].
He transferred to the Leicester Regiment [September 1916]
and served as a Private
with the 1st Battalion
Leicestershire Regiment.
He was killed in action [18th October 1916] (aged 22).
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 2C & 3A],
and on the Memorial at Saint George's Church, Sowerby
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Born in Lightcliffe / Bradford [Q2 1893].
He was
educated at Holy Trinity School /
a member of Rhodes Street Wesleyan Chapel, Halifax & Sunday School /
a clerk employed at Halifax Town Hall [1911] /
boarding with the Walton family at 18 Gladstone Road, Halifax [1911] /
employed in the Birmingham City Treasurer's Office.
He lived at 71 Princess Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham [1915].
During World War I,
he enlisted at Birmingham [June 1915] and
served as a Private
with the 38th Field Ambulance
Royal Army Medical Corps.
He went to France [March 1917].
He was hospitalised at Boulogne after being wounded in the right
thigh whilst in action at Latteau Wood [12th August 1917], and was
discharged from hospital [9th October 1917].
He died in Boulogne Hospital when the wound proved fatal [30th November 1917] (aged 24).
His photograph appears with reports of his death in the Halifax Courier [5th January, 1st June & 8th June 1918].
He is remembered at Coley Church,
on the Cambrai Memorial, Nord France [Grave Ref 13],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Rhodes Street Wesleyan Chapel
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
He lived at Highfield Farm, Southowram [1920s]
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He (possibly) married Mary Horsfall.
Child:
Evelyn Mary [1888-1944]
Arthur was a widower by 1901.
They lived at Hawking Bottom, Todmorden [1901]
Later, she lived at 42 Belmont Road, Liverpool.
She died April 1944 (aged 56)
She was buried at Christ Church, Pellon
[13th April 1944]
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He was a joiner & undertaker [1911].
Around 1910, he married Ethel [1889-19??] from Halifax.
They lived at 2 Battinson Place, Southowram [1911]
Son of Fred Pickles and older brother of Wilfred Pickles.
He was educated at Parkinson Lane School and Rishworth School,
until 1914 when he had to leave because his father joined the Royal
Engineers in World War I.
He was
an architect /
partner in Arthur & Richard Pickles /
a Liberal Councillor for Warley [1932-1966] /
a magistrate [1939] /
Chairman of the Civil Defence Committee /
an Alderman [1949] /
Vice-chairman then Chairman of the Housing Committee [1945] /
he was unsuccessful Liberal candidate for Halifax [1950] /
Mayor of Halifax [1951-1952].
He established the financial business, Ebor Securities [1962]
His wife, Gladys, was
Mayoress,
President of Halifax Women's Liberal Association,
and
President of Halifax Inner Wheel
In 1957, Gladys bought the Russell Street shop of Walter Neaverson, and ran the business until 1970.
In 1924, he married Gladys Crampton in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at The Hill, Warley [1950s-1989].
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Baptised at St Mark's Church, Siddal / All Saints, Salterhebble.
In 1901, he was living with his half-sister Jane Elizabeth Crossley and her husband.
He was
employed by Morton's /
a cotton twiner [1911].
During World War I,
he enlisted [June 1915]
and served as a Rifleman
with the 12th Battalion
King's Royal Rifle Corps.
He was posted to France [October 1915].
He was killed in action [8th October 1916] (aged 21).
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He married Hannah Pickles.
Children:
In 1841, the family were living with Hannah's parents at Small
Shaw, Todmorden
He was
a scholar at Salem Sunday School, Hebden Bridge /
a clerk for wholesale fustian clothiers [1911] /
a clerk with Redman Brothers.
In [Q3] 1915, he married Elsie Joanna Law in Todmorden.
The family lived at
He was sent to France [around October 1915].
He was wounded in July 1916 and in May 1917.
He was promoted to Corporal in 1918 and to Sergeant a few weeks later.
Acting Sergeant Benny Pickles died from a wound to the chest,
in the Somme [6th April 1918] (aged 26).
The Todmorden & District News [26th April 1918] reported his death with a photograph.
He was buried at Gezaincourt Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref I J 15].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
and on his parents' grave at Slack Cemetery, Heptonstall.
His brother, Lance Corporal Willie Pickles [b 1889] also
served in France and was wounded in July 1916
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He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on Coley War Memorial
In May 1871, he was declared bankrupt
He was
a saw mill engineer [1911] /
an engineer [1926] /
an iron founder (employer) [1901].
In 1901, he was a patient in the Fielden Hospital, Todmorden
This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles
She was educated at Crossley & Porter School.
She is a naturalised US citizen.
She has played many film and TV rôles, notably that of Judy
Geller, the mother of Ross and Monica, in the TV
series Friends
Son of Leonard Pickles.
Born in Triangle.
He was a boot warehouse man [1924].
In [Q2] 1924, he married Gladys Evelyn Lister Goddard
[1900-1996] in Barnsley.
Child:
Brenda R. [b 1929]
Clement died in Harrogate [11th January 1946].
Gladys Evelyn died in Lambeth in 1996
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Born in Wadsworth.
He was
a winder of Wadsworth [1865] /
a self act cotton winder [1871] /
a cotton winder [1881] /
a mule spinner [1891].
In 1865, he married Selina Naylor [1842-1914].
Child:
Eliza J. [b 1867]
They lived at
Selina was buried at Lightcliffe
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He was
a coal dealer of Luddendenfoot [1878] /
a beer seller at the Poultry Dealers Arms, Stansfield [1881,
1883].
In 1878, he married Betty.
She had 2 children by her first marriage:
Tom Stansfield [b 1869] & Lucy Stansfield [b 1873]
Crossley died 1st April 1883.
Crossley was buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone
[5th April 1883].
Betty took over at the Poultry Dealers Arms
Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £139 9/7d.
Administration was granted to his widow Betty
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He married Elizabeth.
Child:
Mary Beatrice [1887-1888]
Members of the family were buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery
He married Unknown.
Children:
He and his wife were founder members of Boulderclough Methodist Chapel
Born in Warley.
He was
an assistant grocer [1851] /
a grocer [1861, 1871] /
a grocer and sub-postmaster at St James's Road, Halifax [until 1901].
In 1846, he married Mary Hutchinson at Square Chapel.
Children:
The family lived at
Mary died 9th August 1882 (aged 59).
David died 1st December 1908 (aged 84),
whilst staying with his daughter, Julia, and family at
Wakefield.
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2378]
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He married Elizabeth [1843-1910].
Child:
child
They lived at Norwood Green.
David was killed in an explosion at the Balme & Pritchard works on
9th October 1879.
His body was found embedded in the coals in the firing-up area of the
boiler.
Elizabeth died in 1910.
The couple were buried at Coley Church
Born in Norwood Green.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd/6th Battalion
North Staffordshire Regiment.
He died 26th April 1918 (aged 20).
He was buried at Hamburg Cemetery, Germany. [Grave Ref II G 7].
He is remembered on Norwood Green War Memorial,
on the Memorial at Norwood Green Congregational Institute,
and on the Memorial at Saint John the Baptist, Coley
He was
a member of St Augustine's Church, Pellon /
a hardware merchant for Charles Watson at Cow Green, Halifax.
During World War II,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd/6th Battalion
South Staffordshire Regiment.
He died 8th July 1944 (aged 28).
He was buried at La Delivrande War Cemetery, Douvres, France [Grave Ref X F 7].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Augustine's Church, Pellon,
and on the Memorial at Halifax Bowling Club
Born in Halifax.
He was
a machine maker [1851] /
a mechanic (maker of worsted machinery) [1861] /
a worsted overlooker [1871].
In [Q2] 1852, he married Eliza Sutcliffe [1832-1879] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Eliza died 10th December 1879 (aged 47).
She & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3582].
Born in Wadsworth [19th July 1871];
baptised 3rd September 1871.
He was
a Private Infantry of the Line at Bradford Barracks [1891] /
a postman [1911].
On 19th July 1905, he married Sarah Hannah Widdop [1873-1???]
at Birchcliffe Baptist Chapel.
Child:
Jack [b 1909]
They lived at Hebden Bridge [1911]
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He was
a plasterer of Southowram [1842] /
a plasterer [1851].
On 9th May 1842, he married Sophia Morris [1820-1???].
Children:
They lived at
Ely died in 1863 (aged 43).
Living with the family [in 1881] was nephew John H. Pickles [b
1865].
Sophia died 5th March 1882 (aged 61).
Probate records show that she left effects valued at.
The will was proved by
sons Samuel & John,
and John Cocker of Pleasant Place, Halifax (shuttle maker).
The couple were buried at Holy Trinity Church, Halifax:
Ely [30th April 1863];
Sophia [9th March 1882]
He was
a warehouseman of Charlesworth Grove, Ovenden [1907] /
a weaving overlooker [1911].
On 24th December 1907, he married Gertrude French.
Child:
(possibly) Frank [b 1912] who died aged 16 days
Frank was buried at Christ Church, Pellon
They lived at
Emsley died at home [2nd May 1938].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £154 12/-.
Probate was granted to his widow Gertrude
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He was
a worsted spinner [1891] /
a machine maker & driller [1901] /
captain of Brighouse Rangers [1918].
He lived at
Ephraim died in the Royal Halifax Infirmary [19th May 1945] (aged 65)
Contributor Paul Holroyd tells me:
He also played rugby for the Thrum Hall club and both cricket and
bowls for King Cross.
He died on Monday 28 May 1945 at the Royal Halifax Infirmary, the
coroner ruling the cause of death as being a stomach ulcer.
Reports say at the time of his death he was employed as an engineer's
planetary grinder and was living at the White Horse Hotel in
Halifax
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Son of William Pickles.
Born in Heptonstall.
He was
a moulder of Shade, Todmorden [1860] /
an iron moulder boarding with Elizabeth & Moses Dawson
at Knowlwood, Todmorden [1861] /
a moulder in ironworks [1871] /
an iron moulder [1891, 1901] /
a moulder [1907].
On 25th September 1860, he married Elizabeth Fielden [1836-19??].
Children:
They lived at
He died 21st January 1908.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £43 12/6d.
Administration was granted to son [?] William Pickles (metal planer)
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Born in Oxenhope.
He was
a worsted spinner of Great Horton [1892] /
a worsted spinner (employer) [1901].
In 1892, he married Ada Emily Shepherd [1871-1???] at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe.
Child: Arnold Thomas
They lived at 8 Victoria Terrace, Cleckheaton, North Bierley [1901].
In 1911, Arnold was a boarder with the Walton family at 18
Gladstone Road, Halifax;
Ada Emily was staying with Henrietta Armitage, at
Chaseley House, Pendleton, Salford, and was there in 1918
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Born in Todmorden [Q1 1876].
He was
a furnisher's assistant [1901] /
a complete house furnisher [1911] /
a member of H. Pickles & Sons.
On 31st August 1909, he married Kate Hodgins [1880-19??] at
York Street Wesleyan Methodist Church.
The family lived at
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He was a worsted spinning overlooker [1902].
In 1902, he married Annie Elizabeth Hollas in Halifax.
Child:
Florence May [1904-1969]
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On 7th July 1939, he departed Liverpool aboard the Scythia and
arrived Boston, Massachusetts, USA [16th July 1939]
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He was
a cotton weaver [1911] /
a weaver at Joint Stock Mill.
During World War I,
he served as a Driver
with D Battery
110th Brigade
Royal Field Artillery.
He died 28th May 1917 (aged 20).
The Todmorden & District News [15th June 1917]
He enlisted as a driver in the Artillery in January 1915.
He went to France in September 1915
The following week's Edition [22nd June 1917] published his photograph.
He was buried at Westhof Farm Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref I A 4].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
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He went into partnership with his son, Wilfred, as
builders, but the business went bankrupt.
He married Unknown.
Children:
They lived at
Born in Rastrick.
During World War I,
he served as a Rifleman
with the 2nd/7th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He died 28th November 1917.
He is remembered on the Cambrai Memorial, Nord France [Grave Ref 5],
and on Rastrick War Memorial
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Born in Todmorden.
He was
a throstle doffer [1891] /
a cotton weaver [1901, 1911] /
a weaver with Charles Crabtree Limited at Ferney Lee Mill.
On 9th April 1904, he married Charlotte Wilson [1882-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
In 1919, Charlotte had a child Donald Pickles (father
unknown).
The family lived at 19 Market Street, Shade, Todmorden [1911, 1916].
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/6th Battalion
Lancashire Fusiliers.
He was killed at Gallipoli [7th August 1915].
The Todmorden Advertiser & Hebden Bridge Newsletter [14th January 1916] reported his death with a photograph
Many British soldiers were captured in this engagement and it is
hoped that he is one of them, and consequently still alive.
He enlisted just over a year ago
He is remembered on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli [Grave Ref 58-72 / 218-219],
on Todmorden War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Shade Council School.
On 29th May 1920, Charlotte married (2) Walter Williams
at Cloughfoot Congregational Church
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Born in Wadsworth.
He was
a cotton weaver [1811, 1891] /
partner in Joseph & Freeman Pickles [until 1893] /
a cotton manufacturer [1901] /
at Cowbridge Mill, Todmorden and established the Cowbridge Cotton Company /
Chairman of Blackshaw Parish Council.
In [Q3] 1887, he married Susannah Sutcliffe [1865-1939] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Freeman died Q1 1938 (aged 74).
Susannah died Q4 1939 (aged 74).
They both died in Halifax
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He was
educated at Crossley & Porter School & Halifax Tech /
employed in the family business Pickles Brothers.
During World War II,
he served as a Sub-Lieutenant
with the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
at the Royal Naval Air Station HMS Kestrel.
He trained as a pilot in Canada.
He died 7th July 1944 (aged 20).
He was buried at Warley Congregational Church
[O 51].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Saint Hilda's Church, Halifax,
on the Memorial at Crossley & Porter School, Halifax,
and on the Memorial at Halifax Bowling Club
Question:
Is he the same person as
George Pickles [1796-18??]?
He married Susey [1796-1862].
Child:
Hannah [1828-1907] who married David Whiteley, & was buried with her parents
Susey died 31st August 1862 (aged 66).
George died 16th July 1872 (aged 79).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3975]
Question:
Is he the same person as
George Pickles [1793-1872]?
He was
a husbandman [1841] /
agricultural labourer [1851].
He married Sarah [1796-18??].
Children:
They lived at Pickwood Scar, Norland [1841, 1851]
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In 1869, he married Louisa Jane Cornaby from Bow, London, whom
he had met whilst working on the Law Courts in London.
They married in Halifax.
Child: Fred
In 1867, he married Sarah Hebblethwaite.
Children:
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry.
He was reported missing and assumed to have died 24th June 1916.
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Sion Branch Congregational Sunday School, Bank Top
He was
a master shoe maker employing 1 man [1851] /
a cordwainer [1861] /
a shoe maker [1871].
He married Hannah [1825-1883].
She was a shoe binder [1851]
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1871] were daughter Martha Ellen & family.
Hannah died 16th September 1883 (aged 58).
George died 16th December 1902 (aged 77).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3684]
with Thomas Gaukroger
& Mary Helliwell [1832-1906]
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Baptised in Halifax [31st May 1827].
He was a cordwainer.
He lived at Pickles Yard, Gaol Lane, Halifax.
He died 16th April 1883 (aged 54)
and was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [Grave Ref: F 43 D]
He lived at Bailey Hall Bank.
He died 15th March 1878 (aged 35)
and was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [Grave Ref: F 43 D]
He was
learning mechanics [1861] /
with the family business John Pickles & Son /
an engineer/machinist [1881] /
an engineer/mechanic [1891] /
a mechanical engineer / a saw mill engineer of Brigville, Hebden
Bridge [1901] /
a mechanical engineer [1911].
On 24th December 1872, he married (1) Sarah Jane Fielden [1852-1908] at Halifax Parish Church.
The surname may have been Fielding
Children:
All the boys worked in the mill as engineers and managers.
In 1901, George bought the entire Mytholm estate from
Frederick William Horsfall and turned Mytholm Mill
from a cotton mill into an engineering works where he and his sons
designed and built wood-cutting equipment.
Sarah Jane died in 1908 (aged 56).
On 14th July 1909, he married (2) Emily Ann Uttley at Halifax Parish Church.
They lived at
Living with them [in 1891] were sister-in-law Sarah Ellen
Fielding [b 1856] (tailoress) and niece Florence
J. Fielding [b 1884].
George died 2nd May 1926.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £20,495 9/11d.
Probate was granted to his sons
Hiram,
Charley,
and
Frank
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He was
landlord of the Black Boy, Halifax [1905] /
a marine broker [1911].
In 1906, he married Sarah Jane Crossland [1910-1???] from
South Crossland, in Huddersfield.
Child:
Harry [b 1895] who was a doffer in a worsted mill [1911]
They lived at 40 King Cross Street, Halifax [1911].
Living with them [in 1911] was nephew Fred Beaumont [aged 25]
(quarry man) born in Sowood
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He was
a brass finisher [1901, 1911] /
employed by Edward Foster & Son Limited at Woolshops.
Around 1910, he emigrated to Canada.
During World War I,
he enlisted [October 1914]
and served as a Private
with Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario
Regiment).
He died in the Dardanelles [4th June 1916] (aged 32).
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the family grave at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-A16],
and on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 10]
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In [Q2] 1940, he married Elsie Walker in Calder District.
They lived in Greetland.
During World War II,
he served as a Gunner
with the Royal Artillery.
He died 3rd June 1943 (aged 31)
and was buried at St Thomas's Church, Greetland
[39]
Son of William Pickles.
Born 5th August 1897.
He was employed by Walter Lumb, painter & decorator, Sowerby
Bridge / a painter [1920].
On 14th January 1920, he married Elsie Sutcliffe in Halifax.
During World War I,
he enlisted
with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
[9th November 1915]
and served as a Private
Leicestershire Regiment.
He was among the troops which helped quell the Irish rebellion, and
came through uninjured.
He was sent to France [September 1916], where he was hospitalised
after being wounded and gassed.
He was awarded the Military Medal
[1917]
His photograph appears with a report of his award in the Halifax Courier [22nd September 1917].
He survived the War, and is remembered
on the Roll of Honour at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge,
The couple died in Halifax
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He married Martha [18??-19??].
Child: John Henry
They lived at 32 Slack Top, Heptonstall.
Martha was dead by 1918
He was active in establishing the Eaves Self-Help Manufacturers' Society
He married Mary.
Child:
John [1803-1843] who was a tailor [1840s] & was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4462]
Born in Hebden Bridge;
baptised at Heptonstall [3rd January 1836].
He was
a mechanic [1858] /
a smith / mechanic [1861] /
a linen draper [1871] /
a furniture dealer [1881] /
a house furnisher [1891] /
a house furnisher-employer [1901].
He established H. Pickles & Sons.
In [Q4] 1858, he married Sarah Ann Helliwell [1838-1???] in Halifax.
Her mother was Bessy Helliwell [b 1814].
Her father is not named on the marriage record
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1861] were sister Elizabeth Pickles [b
1840] and mother-in-law Bessy Helliwell (shopkeeper).
Living with them [in 1871] was mother-in-law Bessy Helliwell
(linen draper).
Halstead died 7th February 1907.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £2,605 0/7d.
Probate was granted to sons
Charles,
Frederick Helliwell,
and
Frank
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She had an illegitimate son Joseph Pickles [b 1872], father
unknown.
She was a paper flower maker [1881], when she and Joseph were
living with Jonas Highley.
Jonas & Hannah married in Halifax [Q1 1884].
She died between 1891 & 1901
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
In [Q4] 1922, he married Mabel Grace Pickles [18??-19??] in Halifax.
Child: Geoffrey
They lived at 144 Trimmingham Lane, Halifax
In June 1914, he married Dora Sutcliffe
Children:
This & associated entries use material contributed by Sandra Davies
The Aberdeen Press & Journal [3rd February 1931] reported
He lived at 34 Bank Top, Southowram [1936]
He owned the land at Old Close Farm, Southowram [1940s].
The farm itself was derelict at this time
This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles
Brush manufacturer at Halifax.
He took over the business from his father.
He married Jane [1866-1???].
Children:
They lived at
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
Born in Southowram.
He was
a joiner of Southowram Bank [1898] /
publican at the Rawson's Arms, Elland Wood Bottom [1911].
In [Q2] 1898, he married Sarah Jane Whiteley at St Anne's Church, Southowram.
She was a mill hand of Dark Lane Head, Southowram [1898]
Children:
Living with them [in 1911] were Sarah Jane's
brothers Herbert Whiteley & Milton Whiteley
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
Born in Shelf.
He was
a worsted spinner [1901] /
a worsted warp twister [1911].
During World War I,
he served as a Private
/ stretcher-bearer
with the 1st/6th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He had been in France for 2 years when he was killed whilst dressing
a wounded companion
[30th April 1918] (aged 30).
In a letter to his bereaved family, his officer wrote
that Harry's name had been submitted for the Military
Medal, on account of his distinguished work.
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref XXVIII B 3A].
He is remembered on Coley War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Bethel Independent Methodist Chapel, Shelf
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
Born in Hebden Bridge.
He was employed by Cockcroft's.
During World War I,
he served as a Driver
with D Battery
285th Brigade
Royal Field Artillery.
He was reported missing and assumed to have died 9th April 1918.
He is remembered on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 1],
on a memorial in St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd,
in the book Royd Regeneration,
and on the Memorial at Mytholmroyd Church Lads' Brigade
Born 23rd June 1901.
Partner in Herbert Pickles & Sons
In [Q3] 1934, he married Dorothy Vaughan in Fulham.
Children:
Harry died in Norway [?] [25th August 1954]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Bob Pickles
Born in Wadsworth.
He was
a cotton doubler [1891] /
a general labourer [1901].
He married Sarah Maude [1848-1???].
Children:
On 4th
September 1924, she sailed from Liverpool to Quebec, Canada aboard
the Carmenia. On 4th October 1924, she married Frederick
William Fishwick [b Bingley 1872], son of John Fishwick.
On 16th November 1925, she died in Vancouver Hospital
They lived at
Hartley died in 1904 (aged 56)
This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles
Pickles, Mr Ref 99-1251
Pickles, Mr Ref 99-104
Hannah was born in Heptonstall.
Pickles, Mr Ref 99-618
He had business at the Hope Hall Livery Stables [18??]
Pickles, Captain Ref 99-36
He was killed during the construction of the Queensbury Tunnel
[17th June 1877] (aged 30),
having been struck on the back of the head by a timber weighing
half-a-ton
Pickles, A. Ref 99-1100
Partner in Pickles & Company [1936]
Pickles, Abraham Ref 99-144
The surname is recorded as Pighills [1820, 1823, 1841].
Johanna was born in Haworth / Bradford, the daughter
of Sally & William Brooksbank
Pickles, Abraham Ref 99-1239
Son of George Pickles.
Sarah, of Norland, was the daughter of farmer Thomas
Hirst
Pickles, Albert Sutcliffe Ref 99-184
Hannah was the daughter of John Shaw
Pickles, Alec Ref 99-7320
Son of William Pickles.
Ida was born in Sowerby, the daughter of Albert Ainley Frankland
Pickles, Alfred Ref 99-188
Born in Todmorden.
Elizabeth Ann was born in Todmorden
Mr Alfred Pickles of Meadow Bottom, married Miss Elizabeth
Ann Law of 112 Halifax Road, Todmorden, at Reheboth Chapel, Todmorden
Pickles, Ambrose Ref 99-81
Son of John Pickles.
Pickles, Anderson Ref 99-169
He was a cotton dyer [1871, 1891].
Sarah (née Horsfall) was the widow of John Henry Garside
Pickles, Andrew Ref 99-24
Son of Joseph Pickles.
Clara was born in Todmorden
Mr Andrew Pickles of 83 Cambridge Street married Miss Clara
Elsworth of 24 Dover Street, at Roomfield Chapel
Betsy was born in Todmorden
Private Andrew Pickles, 7th Battalion, Queen's Own (Royal West
Kent Regiment), died on the 31st of March 1918
His military career and the date of his death is somewhat confused,
and other sources, including his Army Service records, show:
Private Andrew Pickles, 7th Royal West Kents, has been missing
since the 21st of March.
Private Andrew Pickles, Middlesex Regiment, reported missing
on March 21st 1918 is now presumed dead
Pickles, Angus Ref 99-159
Son of Naylor Pickles.
Pickles, Anthony Ref 99-35
Landlord of the Royal Oak, Sowerby Bridge [1905].
Pickles, Archie Jeffrey Ref 99-41
Son of Walter Pickles.
Pickles, Arnold Thomas Ref 99-47
Son of Frank Pickles.
Pickles, Arthur Ref 99-1250
Son of Mr Pickles.
Pickles, Arthur Ref 99-143
He was employed in dyeworks [1901].
In 1911, Evelyn, a wool rover, was boarding with Emma
Robinson [b 1858] (charwoman) and her family at 19 Bangor Street,
Halifax.
Pickles, Arthur Ref 99-9070
Born in Southowram.
Pickles, Arthur Ref 99-278
JP, OBE.
Gladys was the daughter of William Crampton
Pickles, Arthur Rowland Ref 99-49
Son of Joseph Pickles.
Pickles, Benjamin Ref 99-124
Hannah was the daughter of John Baldwin
Pickles, Benny Ref 99-1274
Son of Samuel Pickles.
Elsie Joanna was the daughter of James Law
During World War I,
he joined up [May 1915], at which time he was living at Bridge Lanes,
Hebden Bridge,
and he served as a Sergeant
with the 7th Battalion
Royal Fusiliers.
Pickles, C. Ref 99-45
He served in World War I.
Pickles, Carolyn Ref 99-50
Pickles, Catherine Ref 99-839
Coal dealer at Thistle Hall, Todmorden.
Pickles, Charley Ref 99-136
Son of George Pickles.
Pickles, Christina Ref 99-1118 
Pickles, Clement Ref 99-18
Aka Clemmy.
Gladys Evelyn was born in Monk Bretton [23rd April 1900]
Pickles, Crossley Ref 99-96
Son of William Pickles, mason.
Selina was the daughter of Isaac Naylor, mason
Pickles, Crossley Ref 99-100
Son of William Pickles.
Betty was the daughter of Eli Crabtree, factory
operative, & widow of Mr Stansfield.
Pickles, David Ref 99-67
He was landlord of the Golden Plough, Halifax [1890, 1894].
Pickles, David Ref 99-824
Of Haigh's Farm, Sowerby.
Pickles, David Ref 99-951
Son of James Pickles.
Mary was born in Halifax, the daughter of Charles Hutchinson
Pickles, David Ref 99-175
He worked as a fireman at Balme & Pritchard.
Pickles, David Arthur Cyril Ref 99-11
Son of Susannah & Wheatley Pickles
of Low Moor.
Pickles, Donald Ref 99-61
Son of Joshua Pickles.
Pickles, Edward Ref 99-170
Son of Paul Pickles.
Eliza was born in Halifax
Details of Edward's death / burial place are not yet known
Pickles, Edward Ref 99-32
Son of John Pickles.
Sarah Hannah was born in Wadsworth
Pickles, Ely Ref 99-141
Son of Samuel Pickles, gardener.
Sophia, a servant of Skircoat, was born in Wakefield, the
daughter of George Morris, stocking weaver
Pickles, Emsley Ref 99-130
Son of Joseph Henry Pickles.
Gertrude, of Irving Street, Halifax, was the daughter of
Edward French
Pickles, Ephraim Ref 99-117
Son of Anderson Pickles.
Ephraim Pickles played for Halifax NUFC (now Panthers) before
(as a reserve) and after the 1905/06 season during which he captained
Brighouse Rangers NUFC.
That seems to be the only season he played for Brighouse.
Pickles, Rev F. Ref 99-182
He was at Cradley Heath
before becoming
Pastor of Wellington Road Baptist Church, Todmorden [1920]
Pickles, Foster Ref 99-154
Aka Young Foster Pickles.
Elizabeth, a weaver of Knowlwood, was the daughter of Henry
Fielden, spinner
Pickles, Frank Ref 99-110
Son of Thomas Pickles, worsted spinner.
Ada Emily was born in Hipperholme, the daughter of Thomas Shepherd
Pickles, Frank Ref 99-1030
Son of Halstead Pickles.
Kate from Cross Street, Todmorden, was the daughter
of Richard Hodgins, foreman
Pickles, Frank Ref 99-10
Born in Mixenden.
Annie Elizabeth was the daughter of John Hollas
Pickles, Frank Ref 99-139
Born in Hebden Bridge.
Pickles, Frank Ref 99-22
Son of Alfred Pickles.
Signaller Frank Pickles, R.F.A., died from wounds and gas.
Pickles, Fred Ref 99-1123
Son of George Pickles.
Pickles, Fred Ref 99-498
He was an Alderman and
Mayor of Todmorden [1923-1924]
Pickles, Fred Ref 99-59
Son of Martha Jane (née Crabtree) [1856-1928] & Jacob Pickles [1855-1900]
of 14 Closes Road, Rastrick.
Pickles, Frederick Ref 99-21
Son of John William Pickles.
Charlotte was born in Salemore (Sale Moor?) near Patricroft,
Lancashire [26th March 1882], the daughter of John Wilson,
stone breaker
Frederick Pickles, weaver of Wadsworth Mill, Todmorden, son
of John William Pickles (deceased), married Charlotte
Wilson, of Longfield Road, Langfield
Private Frederick Pickles, 6th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers,
presumed to have died on or since the 7th of August 1915
Private Frederick Pickles of the 2nd 6th Lancashire Fusiliers
reported missing after an engagement in the Dardanelles on the 7th of
August 1915, aged 35.
Pickles, Freeman Ref 99-160
Son of Henry Pickles.
Susannah was born in Heptonstall
Pickles, G. Ref 99-1101
Partner in Pickles & Company [1936]
Pickles, Geoffrey Ref 99-62
Son of Harold Pickles.
Pickles, George Ref 99-167
Pickles, George Ref 99-1240
Pickles, George Ref 99-1124
He was a stonemason.
Pickles, George Ref 99-6
Sarah was the daughter of John Hebblethwaite
Pickles, George Ref 99-69
Pickles, George Ref 99-173
Born in Leeds.
Hannah was born in Halifax.
Pickles, George Ref 99-65
Son of Paul Pickles.
Pickles, George Ref 99-63
He was a slater & plasterer.
Pickles, George Ref 99-656
Son of John Pickles.
Sarah Jane was the daughter of Thomas Fielden of
Heptonstall, coal merchant.
Emily Ann, of Balmoral Street, Wadsworth, was the daughter of
Abraham Uttley
Pickles, George Ref 99-1227
Born in Norland.
Pickles, George Albert Ref 99-42
Son of Joseph Pickles.
Pickles, George William Ref 99-40
Son of Clara & Edgar Pickles.
Pickles, Gilbert Owen Ref 99-20
MM.
Elsie was born in Sowerby, the daughter of Wilson Sutcliffe
for gallantry and devotion to duty
Pickles, Greenwood Ref 99-108
Pickles, Greenwood Ref 99-455
Hebden Bridge Councillor.
He was a weaver.
Pickles, Gustavus Ref 99-183
Pickles, Halstead Ref 99-1020
Son of Thomas Pickles.
Sarah Ann, of Langfield, was born in Heptonstall.
Pickles, Hannah Ref 99-70
Born in Rochdale.
Pickles, Harold Ref 99-119
He was MD of Pickles Brothers [1944].
Pickles, Harold Ref 99-283
He was
Mayor of Halifax [1953-1954]
Pickles, Harold Carey Ref 99-965
Son of Luther Pickles.
Pickles, Harry Ref 99-1249
Son of Mr Pickles.
A Large White sow owned by Mr Harry Pickles of Southowram,
Halifax, has given birth to a litter of 26
Pickles, Harry Ref 99-967
Son of Samuel Pickles.
Pickles, Harry Ref 99-4
Son of Joseph Pickles, mason.
Sarah Jane, of Southowram, was the daughter of John Whiteley.
Pickles, Harry Ref 99-46
Son of Naylor Pickles.
Pickles, Harry Ref 99-28
Son of Mary & Henry Pickles.
Pickles, Harry Ref 99-6101
Son of Herbert Pickles.
Pickles, Hartley Ref 99-90
Son of William Pickles.
Sarah was born in Midgley