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Ratcliffe, AbrahamRef 252-374
[1881-1915]
Son of
Timothy Ratcliffe.

Born in Lightcliffe.

He was a brick picker-up [1901] / a miner at the Walterclough Pit of Joseph Brooke Limited  [1911] / a member of St Anne's in the Grove Church, Southowram.

During World War I, he enlisted early in the War and served as a Private with C Company with the 9th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died following a German gas attack [19th December 1915] (aged 35).

He was buried in the churchyard at Ypres.

He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 20], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on Southowram War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Saint Anne's Church, Southowram

Ratcliffe, AlbertRef 252-623
[18??-19??]
He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Roll of Honour at Patmos Congregational Chapel, Todmorden

Ratcliffe, AlbertRef 252-664
[1864-19??]
Son of William Ratcliffe, joiner.

He was a printer of Horley Green Road [1905] / a letterpress printer [1911].

He married (1) Unknown.

In 1905, Mary Hannah married (2) Unknown.


Mary Hannah was the daughter of
George Tiffany and widow of Ernest Booth
 

Child: Emily [b 1907]

They lived at 50 St Albans Road, Halifax [1911]

Ratcliffe, CharlesRef 252-1542
[18??-1???]
Hairdresser at 17
Corn Market, Halifax [1881]

Ratcliffe, CharlesRef 252-2
[1814-1869]
He was a moulder.

Charles died 6th January 1869 (aged 55)  and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3183]

Ratcliffe, CharlesRef 252-262
[1814-1869]
Son of
John Ratcliffe

Born in Warley.

He was a woollen manufacturer [1851] / partner in John Ratcliffe & Sons, blanket-makers [until 1858] / a house & mill proprietor [1861].

He lived at Holling Hall Lane, Warley [1841, 1861].

He died at Warley [9th March 1869].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £600.

The will was proved by his brother Squire Ratcliffe, Isaac Dewhirst of Elland (worsted spinner), and Joseph Helliwell of Little Longbottom, Warley

Ratcliffe, CharlesRef 252-11
[1825-1894]
Born in Ovenden.

He was a wire drawer [1851, 1861] / a small wire drawer [1881].

In [Q3] 1850, he married Elizabeth Kitchen [1825-1866] in Halifax.


Elizabeth was born in Ovenden
 

Children:

  1. Herbert [b 1853]
  2. James [b 1855]
  3. Mary A. [b 1857] who was a worsted weaver [1881]

Elizabeth died 23rd September 1866 (aged 41).

In [Q1] 1867, he married Susan Booth [1828-1887] in Halifax.


Susan was born in Halifax
 

Child: 4. Spencer [1868-1892] who was a a cotton twiner [1881], a railway porter [1891] & was buried with his parents

Susan died 13th December 1887 (aged 59).

He married (3) Nanny [1843-1???].


Nanny was born in Midgley
 

The family lived at

  • Ovenden [1851]
  • 13 Birks Hall Lane, Halifax [1861]
  • 36 Cobden Street, Halifax [1881, 1891]

Charles died 8th April 1894 (aged 69).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2200].


Details of Nanny's death / burial place are not yet known
 

Ratcliffe, EdgarRef 252-1145
[18??-19??]
Lodging house keeper at In 1904, he was recorded as keeper of a Common Lodging House at 18a King Street [with 122 lodgers in 1903, 1904].

In 1905, he was recorded as the proprietor of the Old Model Lodging House, Halifax

Ratcliffe, EdwardRef 252-457
[17??-18??]
Hatter in [1790]

Ratcliffe, EdwinRef 252-246
[1824-1887]
Son of
Joshua Ratcliffe.

He was a partner in Ratcliffe Brothers [until 1872].

He was (possibly) churchwarden at St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd [1876, 1879]

Ratcliffe, GeorgeRef 252-1705
[18??-1898]
Son of
James Ratcliffe.

In 1852, he went to New Zealand firstly to the Victorian diggings and then on to the Dunstan rush in Otago where he was a prominent figure in the Otago goldfields, in the early 1860s.

He eventually settled in Alexandra as a builder and contractor. He was a Councillor and subsequently Town Clerk of Alexandra, and was identified with almost every institution in the borough and district.

He was a noted cricketer in his time, and played in one team against the first All England Eleven which visited Victoria. He was the highest scorer on that occasion, a prize bat being presented to him on the stage by the then celebrated actor Sir William Don.

Until around 1895, he lived in Wellington with his daughter, Mrs J. Grattan Grey, wife of the Chief of the Hansard staff.

In 1896, he returned to England to see his surviving relatives.

He died here when an attack of apoplexy carried him off

Ratcliffe, GeorgeRef 252-12
[1827-1896]

He married Elizabeth Coates [1826-1891].

Child: Elizabeth [1863-1941] who was buried with her parents

Elizabeth Coates died 24th January 1891 (aged 65).

George died 1st January 1896 (aged 69).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2300] with Richard Stubbs [1846-1867]

Ratcliffe, GibsonRef 252-550
[1883-1914]
Born in Halifax [27th December 1883]

He was a case packer [1909].

On 23rd October 1909, he married Frances Nicholl [1885-1937] at St Augustine's Church, Pellon.


Frances was born in Halifax
 

Child: Herbert [1914-1935]

They lived at 29 Green Square, New Pellon.

During World War I, he served as a Stoker 1st Class with the Royal Navy aboard the cruiser HMS Cressy.

He was killed in action [22nd September 1914] (aged 22)  when his ship was torpedoed by German Submarine U-9, and sank off the Dutch coast with the loss of 560 crew.

He died 22nd September 1914.

He is remembered on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent [Grave Ref 5], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.

In 1921, Frances married George Earnshaw

Ratcliffe, GreenwoodRef 252-20
[1838-1901]
Son of
Joseph Ratcliffe.

Born in Todmorden.

He was a mule piecer [1851] / a cotton weaver [1871] / a cotton worker [1881] / a general labourer [1891] / a coal merchant [1898, 1901].

In the Todmorden & District News [4th February 1898], he was advertising as a coal merchant, general carrier & furniture remover.

In [Q4] 1860, he married Ann Mitchell [1834-1???] in Todmorden.


Ann was born in Todmorden
 

Children:

  1. John [b 1862] who was a cotton weaver [1871, 1881]
  2. Otho
  3. Barker [b 1866] who was a cotton weaver [1871, 1881,  1891, 1901]
  4. Joseph [b 1868] who was a cotton weaver [1881, 1891]
  5. Sally [b 1870]
  6. Charles William [b 1874] who was a cotton weaver [1891],  a coal dealer [1901]
  7. Robert [b 1875] who was a cotton weaver [1891]
  8. Horatio [b 1878]

They lived at

  • Cloughfoot, Todmorden & Walsden [1871]
  • 21 Barker Street, Stansfield [1881, 1891, 1901]

Greenwood died in Todmorden [Q3 1901] (aged 63) 

Ratcliffe, HarryRef 252-8
[1866-1920]

In [Q3] 1912, he married Minnie Crossley in Halifax.


Minnie was the daughter of
David Crossley
 

Harry died 24th September 1920 (aged 54).

Minnie died 19th December 1921 (aged 45).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 843] with Minnie's parents

Ratcliffe, HoraceRef 252-227
[1864-1940]
Son of
John Ratcliffe.

Born in Rochdale.

He was a woollen manufacturer [1885] / a woollen mill (manager) [1891] / a manager woollen mill [1901] / a blanket manufacturer [1911].

In 1887, he married Ada Mary Howorth [1864-1932] in Halifax.


Ada Mary was born in Manchester
 

Children:

  1. Gladys Emlyn [1889-1938] who married John Lloyd  Eastwood [1892-1957]
  2. Gwendoline [1891-1973] who married Alfred Cecil  Sharp [1884-1961]
  3. Dorothy Mary [1896-1900]

They lived at

  • Clough House, Beech, Sowerby Bridge [1891]
  • Far-One-Cliffe, West Vale [1901]
  • 96 Green Lane, West Vale [1911]
  • Hazeldene, Elland [1932]
  • The Steyne, 4 Alexandra Road, Harrogate [1940]

Ada Mary died 23rd December 1932.

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £4,315 5/8d.

Probate was granted to John Lloyd Eastwood (worsted spinner) 

Horace died in Harrogate [25th June 1940].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £18,038 14/11d.

Probate was granted to John Lloyd Eastwood (worsted spinner)  and Alfred Cecil Sharp (medical practitioner) 

Ratcliffe, JamesRef 252-1704
[1???-18??]
Established
James Ratcliffe & Sons at Box Tree Mill, Wheatley.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. son who joined his father in the business
  2. George

Ratcliffe, JamesRef 252-1692
[1???-1842]
He was involved in a quarrel at a dancing match at the
Blue Ball, Norland. John Sykes hit him over the head with a poker. Ratcliffe died later

Ratcliffe, JamesRef 252-942
[18??-19??]
Partner in
W. Ratcliffe & Sons.

He lived at 6 Alexandra Street, Halifax [1905]

Ratcliffe, JamesRef 252-575
[1842-1901]
Born in Midgley.

He was a muffin baker.

In 1878, he married Maria Smith [1851-1935] in Halifax.


Maria was born in Burford
 

Children:

  1. James [b 1880]
  2. Noah [b 1882]
  3. Susy [b 1886]
  4. Norman
  5. Ada [b 1892]

They lived at

  • Dry Carr, Midgley [1891]
  • 57 Towngate [1901]
  • Eton Street, Hebden Bridge [1911]
  • 5 Woodland View, Charlestown, Hebden Bridge

Ratcliffe, JamesRef 252-115
[1872-19??]
Son of John Ratcliffe.

Of Green House, Midgley

He married (1) Unknown.

In 1901, he married (2) Susannah Murgatroyd


Susannah was the daughter of
Thomas Murgatroyd
 

Ratcliffe, JesseRef 252-609
[1791-1867]
Of Halifax. He was an active
Luddite and was involved in the attack on Rawfolds Mill. He turned informer.

He became Beadle at Halifax and macebearer to the Mayor of Halifax in 1848 and officiated at the opening of Halifax Town Hall [1863]

Ratcliffe, JoeRef 252-375
[1881-1917]
Son of
John Ratcliffe.

Born in Mixenden.

He was a member of Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden / a member of Bradshaw Primitive Methodist Church / a cap fly & spindle maker [1901] / a brewery boiler stoker [1908] / a conductor with Halifax Corporation Tramways / employed by Smith, Bulmer & Company Limited at Mixenden.

In 1908, he married Laura Baylis at Elland Parish Church.


Laura, born in Monmouthshire, was the daughter of John Baylis.

In reports of her husband's death [1917], she was described as being in a very delicate state of health

 

Children:

  1. Edna [b 1908]
  2. Mary E. [b 1913]

They lived at

During World War I, he enlisted [31st July 1916] and served as a Private with the 27th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.

He was stationed at Newcastle & Catterick. He went to France [8th January 1917].

He sustained gunshot wounds to his left arm & legs [19th March 1917] & was hospitalised in No.4 General Hospital, Camiers, France.

Hs condition began to improve but he relapsed and died [24th March 1917] (aged 36).

The Halifax Courier [21st April 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Étaples Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref XXII C 13].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on Bradshaw War Memorial

Ratcliffe, JohnRef 252-763
[1771-1871]
Of Upper Brookhouse, Ovenden.

Died at the age of 100 [20th May 1871].

See Longevity

Ratcliffe, JohnRef 252-261
[1778-1851]
Born in Sowerby.

He was a handloom weaver / a woollen manufacturer / a retired woollen manufacturer [1851].

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Squire
  2. Joshua
  3. Charles
  4. Rachel [b 1815]

The family lived at

  • Hollin Hall Lane, Halifax [1841]

John died in 1851.

Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £200.

His son Squire was the executor

Ratcliffe, JohnRef 252-1701
[1781-1852]
He was a manufacturer at Sourhall, Todmorden [until about 1818] / a farmer [1841] / a farmer, country shopkeeper and grocer /
Overseer of the Poor for Todmorden.

Later, became a coal carter with his sons and sons-in-law and they had 6 or 8 horses working from the Dulesgate pits.

He enjoyed dabbling in the law, and although not qualified he often represented his fellow farmers and friends in any legal disputes they had. In 1830, a newspaper report on such a case said

One of the witnesses for the defence, John Ratcliffe, a kind of hedge-lawyer, excited much mirth by his provincial dialect, and the manner in which he replied to the questions of Mr Brandt in his cross examination

He married Sarah Stansfield [1786-1851].

Children:

  1. Joseph
  2. James
  3. Mary
  4. Hannah
  5. Sally
  6. Maria
  7. John
  8. John [b 1821] who was a carter [1841]
  9. Peter
  10. Mary Ann
  11. Sarah [b 1826]
  12. Richard

They lived at

Sarah and John died at Lower Woodfield Farm.

The couple were buried at St Mary's Church, Todmorden

John Travis records

He was a familiar figure, often seen riding on horseback to the Manchester markets wearing white knee breeches and a top hat

Ratcliffe, JohnRef 252-626
[18??-19??]
He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Roll of Honour at Patmos Congregational Chapel, Todmorden

Ratcliffe, JohnRef 252-356
[1834-1885]
Son of
Joshua Ratcliffe.

Born in Warley.

He was a wool sorter [1851] / a book keeper [1861] / a woollen manufacturer [1871] / partner in Ratcliffe Brothers [until 1872] / a woollen manufacturer [1881].

In [Q3] 1859, he married Mary Hannah Lees [1833-1897] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Lafayette
  2. Horace
  3. Walter [1868-1950]
  4. Amelia [b 1873]

They lived at

  • 43 Peel Street, Rochdale [1861]
  • Green Hill, Mytholmroyd [1871]
  • Southfield, Midgley [1881]

John died in Llandudno [22nd November 1885].

Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £4,611 5/7d [Resworn £4,663 17/1d]. Probate was granted to sons Lafayette, Horace, and Joseph Ogden of Oxenhope (waste dealer) 

Ratcliffe, JohnRef 252-576
[1841-1890]
Born in Midgley.

He was a cart driver.

In 1865, he married Sarah Park [1843-19??] in Halifax.


Sarah was born in Ovenden
 

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1868]
  2. Jonathan [b 1871] who was a road labourer [1901]
  3. Elizabeth [b 1871]
  4. Hannah [b 1873] who was a worsted warper [1901]
  5. John [b 1875] who was a traveller for draper [1901]
  6. Emma [b 1879] who was a worsted weaver [1901]
  7. Joe
  8. Sarah Ellen [b 1883] who was a worsted rover [1901]

The children were born in Halifax.

They lived at 20 Bradshaw Row, Halifax [1891, 1901].

In 1901, daughter Mary was head of the household

Ratcliffe, JohnRef 252-7
[1842-1916]
Landlord of the
Old Duke William, Shelf [1878-1896]

Ratcliffe, JohnRef 252-1702
[1846-1891]
Son of
Peter Thomas Ratcliffe.

Born in Todmorden.

He was a telegraph clerk [1861] / a railway clerk [1871].

In 1870, he married Mary Hannah Wilson [1853-1914] in Todmorden.

Children:

  1. Harry [b 1871]
  2. Walter
  3. Peter Thomas
  4. Sarah Jane
  5. Richard

In 1871, the family were living with John's widowed father at Todmorden Railway Station.

In 1883, his father bought the Golden Lion, Todmorden for John, and he ran the pub from 1883 until his death in 1891.

He died at the Golden Lion, Todmorden [1891].

After his death, Mary Hannah took over [until 1907].

She died in 1914

Ratcliffe, JohnRef 252-5
[1850-1899]
Son of
Jonas Ratcliffe.

Born 15th August 1850.

He married Margaret [1851-1925].

Child: Walter

John died 3rd January 1899.

Margaret died 11th February 1925 (aged 74).

Members of the family were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell with John's parents

Ratcliffe, JohnRef 252-17
[1873-1942]
Son of
Reuben Ratcliffe.

Born in Todmorden.

He was a banksman at colliery [1901] / a farmer [1921].

He married Edith [1878-1941].


Edith was born in Todmorden
 

Children:

  1. Reuben
  2. Alice [b 1902] who was a cotton weaver with Luke Barker & Sons [1921]
  3. Tom

They lived at

  • Lower Woodfield, Todmorden (living with John's parents)   [1901]
  • Hanging Shaw Farm, Todmorden [1921, 1941]

Edith died 19th September 1941 (aged 64).

John died 25th May 1942 (aged 69).

The couple were buried at Cloughfoot Independent Congregational Chapel with Reuben Ratcliffe

Ratcliffe, JonasRef 252-3
[1829-1892]
Born in Ovenden [12th December 1829].

He was a weaver [1850] / landlord of the Clothiers' Arms, Greetland [1873-1885].

On 20th May 1850, he married Emma Medley [1832-1885] in Halifax.


Emma was born in Ovenden [17th February 1832],
 

Child: John

Emma died at the Clothiers Arms [3rd September 1885].

Jonas died in the West Riding Asylum, Wakefield [24th June 1892].

Members of the family were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell

Ratcliffe JosephRef 252-21
[1792-18??]
Born in Todmorden.

He was a farmer of 24 acres [1851].

He married Ann [1796-18??].


Ann was born in Burnley
 

Children:

  1. Hannah [b 1818] who was a power loom weaver [1851]
  2. John [b 1820] who was a labourer [1851]
  3. Joseph [b 1827] who was a coal miner [1851]
  4. Ellen [b 1829] who was a power loom weaver [1851]
  5. Betty [b 1831] who was a power loom weaver [1851]
  6. Ann [b 1833] who was a power loom weaver [1851]
  7. Sally [b 1835] who was a house servant [1851]
  8. Greenwood
  9. Reuben [b 1842]

The family lived at Clinton, Todmorden [1851]

Ratcliffe, JosephRef 252-14
[1819-1???]
In March 1838, he and
James Brown were charged with breaking into the house of Mr William Walker at Brighouse and stealing hams therefrom.

Before being sentenced, Brown said

Never mind, they can nobbut transport us

Both were found Guilty of burglary [3rd March 1838], and were transported for 15 years.

Ratcliffe was received aboard the Prison hulk Justitia at Woolwich [13th April 1838].

He departed England [27th June 1838] aboard the ship Coromandel for Van Diemen's Land

Ratcliffe, JosephRef 252-234
[1829-1879]
Son of
Joshua Ratcliffe.

Born in Halifax.

He was a woollen manufacturer [1871] / partner in Ratcliffe Brothers [until 1872].

In [Q3] 1850, he married Elizabeth Slater [1828-1???].


Elizabeth was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Sarah [b 1852] who was a kitchen maid [1871]
  2. Charles [b 1853] who was a clerk [1871]
  3. Betsey [b 1859]
  4. Elizabeth [b 1863]
  5. Martha [b 1868]

They lived at Green Hill, Midgley [1871]

Ratcliffe, JosephRef 252-4
[1841-1???]
Born in Luddenden.

He was a coal miner of Ovenden [1873] / a coal miner [1881, 1891] / a tool sharpener (coal pit) [1901].

In 1873, he married Martha Ann Crabtree [1845-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.


Martha Ann was born in Ovenden, the daughter of Grace & William Crabtree, weaver
 

Children:

  1. Hannah M. [b 1874] who was a worsted mill hand, boarding  with the Smith family at 14 Brickfield, Ovenden [1891]
  2. Willie [b 1876] who was an iron founder's apprentice  [1891]
  3. Sid / Sidney
  4. Arthur [b 1880] who was a boiler maker's labourer [1901]
  5. Grace E. [b 1883] who was a yarn hanker (worsted) [1901]

They lived at

  • 23 Taylor's Building, Ovenden [1881]
  • 39 Brickfield, Ovenden [1891]
  • 6 Brickfield Street, Halifax [1901]

Living with them [in 1881] was Martha Ann's widowed mother Grace Crabtree [b 1809]

Ratcliffe, JoshuaRef 252-10
[1787-1846]

He married Sarah [1792-1867].

Children:

  1. Hannah [1820-1904] who married  Mr Crowther
  2. Harriet [1822-1910] who never married  
  3. Rebekah [1832-1899] who never married  

Joshua died 1st September 1846 (aged 59).

Sarah died in Ovenden [18th December 1867] (aged 75) 

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1711].

Joshua appears on the gravestone but not in the Lister Lane Archives

Ratcliffe, JoshuaRef 252-325
[1801-1866]
Son of
John Ratcliffe.

Partner in John Ratcliffe & Sons, blanket-makers at Denholme, Luddendenfoot.

He married Betty [1803-1873].


Betty was born in Thorner (?) 
 

Children:

  1. Thomas
  2. Edwin
  3. Joseph
  4. John
  5. Jane [1836-1916] who was a power loom weaver (woollen)   [1851]
  6. James [b 1838]
  7. Rachel Ann [b 1840]
  8. Harriet Hannah [b 1843]

Joshua died at Mytholmroyd [3rd July 1866].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £8,000.

The will was proved by sons: Thomas, Edwin, Joseph, and John

Ratcliffe, LafayetteRef 252-941
[1860-1940]
Son of
John Ratcliffe.

He was a woollen merchant [1885] / a photographer & artist at Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge [1905]

In 1884, he married Emma Foster in Halifax.

Child: Dorothy [b 1901] who died aged 11 months

Ratcliffe, NormanRef 252-279
[1891-1918]
Son of
James Ratcliffe.

Born in Midgley.

He was a cotton weaver.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd/5th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He died 4th June 1918 (aged 28).

He was buried at Bienvillers Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref XXI B 15].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Ratcliffe, OthoRef 252-19
[1863-1916]
Son of
Greenwood Ratcliffe.

Born in Todmorden.

He was a cotton weaver [1871, 1881].

On 10th November 1888, he married Agnes Ormerod [1863-1925] in Todmorden at Wesleyan Chapel, Todmorden.

Children:

  1. Ann who died 22nd July 1901 (aged 15 months) 
  2. Sarah [1869-1939] who married John Robertshaw

They lived at

  • Boardman Street, Harley Bank [1916]

Otho died 5th October 1916 (aged 53).

Agnes died 14th December 1925 (aged 62).

The couple were buried at Cloughfoot Independent Congregational Chapel with daughter Sarah & family

Ratcliffe, Peter ThomasRef 252-1700
[1820-1906]
Son of
John Ratcliffe.

Born in Todmorden.

He was a porter (railway) [1851] / a railway station inspector [1861, 1871] / inn keeper at the Black Swan, North Street, Todmorden [1881] / carting agent & publican at the Black Swan Inn, North Street, Todmorden [1891] / Overseer of the Poor for Todmorden / Worshipful Master of Prudence Lodge.

In 1845, he married (1) Betty Farrar / Farrow [1821-1864] at Rochdale.

Children:

  1. Caroline [b 1842] who was a dress maker [1861], a house  keeper [1871]
  2. John
  3. Hannah [1849-1912] who was a house keeper [1871] and  married John William Haigh

In 1871, he married (2) widow Mary Ann Greenwood, at Christ Church, Todmorden. Mary Ann was inn keeper at the Black Swan, Todmorden.

Peter took over as landlord of the Black Swan. He bought the Inn in 1875.

In 1883, he bought the Golden Lion, Todmorden for his son John.

They lived at

Living with them [in 1871] were son John and family.

Living with him [in 1881] was his daughter Caroline (innkeeper's manager) and niece Sarah Taylor [aged 29] (assistant inn manager).

In 1901, Peter was a licensed victualler living with his grandson Walter Ratcliff and family at 31 & 33 Burnley Road, Todmorden.

He & his wives were buried at Christ Church, Todmorden along with Mary Ann's sister Sarah Greenwood, who died at Wellington Terrace 13th October 1897 aged 72 years [Row 32 Grave 6]

Ratcliffe, ReubenRef 252-16
[1840-1911]
Born in Todmorden [25th October 1840].

He was a farmer [1901].

He married Eve [1847-1933].


Eve was born in Todmorden
 

Child: John

They lived at Lower Woodfield Farm, Todmorden [1901, 1911].

Living with them [in 1901] was son John & family.

Reuben died 11th September 1911 (aged 70).

Eve died 23rd March 1933 (aged 86).

The couple were buried at Cloughfoot Independent Congregational Chapel with John Ratcliffe & Tom Ratcliffe

Ratcliffe, ReubenRef 252-15
[1900-1977]
Son of
John Ratcliffe.

Born at Lower Woodfield Farm [10th October 1900].

He was a cotton weaver with Luke Barker & Sons [1921] / a motor omnibus driver [1939].

In [Q2] 1926, he married Eunice Kershaw [1898-1981] in Todmorden.


Eunice was born at Midgelden Farm [28th October 1898]
 

Children:

  1. Gordon P. [b 18th July 1930]
  2. Doreen S. [b 19th January 1934]

They lived at

  • 252 Bacup Road, Todmorden [1939]
  • Top o' th' Hill, Walsden [1977]

Reuben died at home [19th April 1877].

Eunice died 10th January 1981 (aged 89).

The couple were buried at Cloughfoot Independent Congregational Chapel

Ratcliffe, RichardRef 252-3900
[1829-1894]
Son of
John Ratcliffe.

He took over Lower Woodfield Farm from his father and was there most of the rest of his life.

In 1863, he had 20 sheep and lambs impounded by the moor overlooker, James Pearson, for allowing them to graze on common land when Lower Woodfield had no grazing rights. Richard then charged James Pearson with cruelty to animals, stating his sheep had not been properly fed whilst impounded.

In 1871, Richard had a brush with a prostitute in Rochdale. She stole £40 from him in a

house of ill fame

He married Sarah Ann Sutcliffe.

They had no children.

After his death, Lower Woodfield was taken over by his cousin Reuben Ratcliffe.

Ratcliffe, SidneyRef 252-498
[1878-1917]
Son of
Joseph Ratcliffe.

Born in Holmfield.

He was a worsted mill hand [1891] / a road paviour labourer [1901] / a setter / paviour's labourer for Halifax Corporation Highways [for  18 years 1911] / employed by Smith, Barker & Wilson.

In 1907, he married Ellen Baines [1879-19??] in Halifax.


Ellen was born in Elland
 

They lived at 19 Gordon Street, Holmfield, Halifax [1911].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 16th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He was reported wounded and missing – possibly captured – at Bullecourt [3rd May 1917].

He died as a POW at Cassel, Germany [8th May 1917] (aged 39).

His photograph appears with a report of his story in the Halifax Courier [26th May 1917].

He was buried at Niederzwehren Cemetery, Germany. [Grave Ref IX E 10]

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church

Ratcliffe, SquireRef 252-9
[1772-1806]

Squire died 4th October 1806 (aged 34)  and was buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax

Ratcliffe, SquireRef 252-260
[1811-1876]
Son of
John Ratcliffe.

Partner in John Ratcliffe & Sons, blanket-makers.

In April 1865, the partnership was dissolved by mutual consent. The manufacturing business was carried on under the name Ratcliffe, Brothers, & Company at Mytholmroyd. Squire carried on the woollen business on his own account at Rochdale.

On 14th July 1851, he married Sarah Higgins [1812-1876] at Manchester Parish Church.


Sarah was born in Manchester, the daughter of William Higgins, fustian cutter
 

Children:

  1. twins Mary Anne Higgins [1852-1879]
  2. and Richard Higgins [1852-1892]
  3. Rachel [1855-1863]

The children were born in Bury.

They lived at Rochdale [1861].

Squire died at Bury Road, Rochdale [7th February 1876].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £25,000.

The will was proved by John Lord of Coldwell Brow, Rochdale (salesman)  and John Leach of 93 Tweedale Street, Rochdale (yarn agent) 

See West End Tavern, Sowerby Bridge

Ratcliffe, ThomasRef 252-323
[1823-1899]
Son of
Joshua Ratcliffe.

Born in Warley.

He was an overlooker of woollen power looms [1851] / woollen manufacturer employing 70 hands [1871] / partner in Ratcliffe Brothers.

On 2nd August 1846, he married (1) Alice Wrigley [1825-1861] at Halifax Parish Church.


Alice was born in Warley
 

Children:

  1. Mary Jane [1846-1915] who married John Culpan
  2. Ellen [b 1848] who married David Smith

On 26th December 1864, he married (2) Emma Smith [1839-1909] at Halifax Parish Church.

They lived at Hollin Hall Lane, Warley [1851] and Albert House, Greenhill, Mytholmroyd [1899].

In 1872, when Thomas wanted to expand Ratcliffe Brothers, his brothers did not agree and the partnership was dissolved. Thomas took over Albert Mill, Mytholmroyd and set up Thomas Ratcliffe & Company Limited.

He had no sons to whom he could pass on the business, and left it to his sons-in-law, John Culpan and David Smith, who had joined the company in 1880.

Culpan and Smith fell out and the firm was split into two separate and independent companies.

Thomas died 11th February 1899.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £6,559 6/8d.

Probate was granted to Arthur James Smith (mill manager)  and Ernest Smith (mercantile clerk) 

Ratcliffe, TimothyRef 252-404
[1841-1???]
Son of Thomas Ratcliffe, carter.

Born in Southowram.

He was a carter of Brighouse [1867] / stoker at stone quarry [1871] / a cartwright [1881, 1891] / a wheelwright [1901, 1911]

In 1867, he married Elizabeth Heley [1846-1890] at Halifax Parish Church.


Elizabeth was born in Clifton, the daughter of John Heley, stone dresser.

She was a mill hand (woollen) [1881]

 

Children:

  1. Sarah Jane [b 1868] who was a mill hand woollen [1881], a  worsted spinner [1891]
  2. Mary [b 1870] who was a worsted spinner [1891]
  3. Betsey/ Betty [b 1873] who was a worsted spinner  [1891], a worsted comber [1901], a comber [1911]
  4. John Thomas [b 1875] who was a farm labourer [1891], a  labourer (general) [1901], a delver [1911]
  5. Eliza [b 1879] who was a housekeeper [1911]
  6. Abraham
  7. Elizabeth [b 1882] who was a worsted twister [1901], a  twister [1911]

They lived at

  • St Ann's, Southowram [1871]
  • Wood Middle, Lightcliffe, Hipperholme with Brighouse [1881]
  • Lower Walterclough, Southowram [1891]
  • 21 Park Square, Halifax [1901]
  • 8 Norcliffe Lane, Southowram [1911]

Living with them [in 1881] was visitor Abraham Jenkinson [b  1830] (doll dresser) 

Ratcliffe, TomRef 252-18
[1904-1983]
Son of
John Ratcliffe

Born in 8th August 1904.

He was working on the farm with his father [1921] / a general farm worker & milk delivery [1939].

In [Q2] 1835, he married Florence Earnshaw [1914-1978] in Todmorden.


Florence was born 8th February 1914
 

Children:

  1. John [b 1936]
  2. Robert [b 29th July 1939]

They lived at

  • 236 Bacup Road, Todmorden [1939]

Florence died 9th March 1978 (aged 64).

Tom died 17th May 1983 (aged 78).

The couple were buried at Cloughfoot Independent Congregational Chapel with Reuben Ratcliffe

Ratcliffe, WalterRef 252-631
[18??-19??]
He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Roll of Honour at Patmos Congregational Chapel, Todmorden

Ratcliffe, WalterRef 252-6
[1873-1928]
Son of
John Ratcliffe.

Walter died 21st September 1928 (aged 55).

He married Jane H. [1883-1961].

Jane died 18th June 1961 (aged 78).

The couple were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell with Walter's parents

Ratcliffe, WalterRef 252-1703
[1873-1935]
Son of
John Ratcliffe.

Born in Todmorden.

He was public house manager Black Swan, Todmorden [1901].

In 1896, he married Ann, daughter of John Farrar, in Todmorden.

Children:

  1. M [b 1899]
  2. child

They lived at 31 & 33 Burnley Road, Todmorden [1901].

Living with them [in 1901], was grandfather Peter Thomas Ratcliffe (licensed victualler).

Walter died at St George's Hospital, Westminster

Ratcliffe, WilliamRef 252-446
[18??-19??]
Beerhouse keeper at Halifax.


Question: Does anyone know which beerhouse this may have been?

 

In December 1878, he went into liquidation

Ratcliffe, WilliamRef 252-13
[1846-1904]
He was a painter.

In [Q2] 1867, he married Mary Jane Robertshaw in Halifax.


Mary Jane was the daughter of
Job Robertshaw
 

Child: James [1870-1872]

William died 27th October 1904 (aged 58).

Mary Jane Ratcliffe died 27th December 1916 (aged 70).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2767] with son James and with Mary Jane's mother and siblings

Ratcliffe, WilliamRef 252-615
[1903-1944]
Son of Charlotte & Charles E. Ratcliffe of Halifax.

He was educated at Halifax Parish Church School / employed by Denham's.

In [Q2] 1930, he married Nellie Kennedy in Halifax.

Child: Brenda [b 1931]

They lived in Halifax.

During World War II, he enlisted [1941] and served as a Leading Aircraftman with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He died of illness on the way home from India [19th November 1944] (aged 41).

He was buried at Maala Cemetery, Yemen [Grave Ref H 112].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Ratcliffe, WillieRef 252-633
[18??-19??]
He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Roll of Honour at Patmos Congregational Chapel, Todmorden

Families

The Ratcliffe family of MidgleyRef 252-969
Handloom weavers of Midgley and Mytholmroyd:

John Ratcliffe was an early member of the family.

See Jack Uttley

Surname

Ratcliffe surnameRef 252-1
A variant of the surname Radcliffe.

Entries for people with this and similar surnames are shown in a separate Foldout

Entries for people with the surname Ratcliffe are discussed in this SideTrack. Other forms of the surname are not included here.


Unattached BMDs for Ratcliffe

Marriages 1805, 1870, 1885, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1910

 



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