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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
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Roll of Honour at Patmos Congregational Chapel, Todmorden
He was
a printer of Horley Green Road [1905] /
a letterpress printer [1911].
He married (1) Unknown.
In 1905, Mary Hannah married (2) Unknown.
Children:
The family lived at 50 St Albans Road, Halifax [1911]
Charles died 6th January 1869 (aged 55),
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3183]
with
Mary Ratcliffe [1779-21st October 1863],
Selina Ratcliffe [1844-20th January 1878],
and
Matilda Ratcliffe [1852-24th July 1887].
The grave was owned by James Henry Hellewell
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
He was
a wire drawer [1851, 1861] /
a small wire drawer [1881].
In [Q3] 1850, he married Elizabeth Kitchen [1825-1866] in Halifax.
Children:
Elizabeth died 23rd September 1866 (aged 41).
In [Q1] 1867, he married Susan Booth [1828-1887] in Halifax.
Children:
Susan died 13th December 1887 (aged 59).
He married (3) Nanny [1843-1???].
The family lived at
Charles died 8th April 1894 (aged 69).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2200].
In 1905, he was recorded as the proprietor of the Old Model Lodging House, Halifax
He was a partner in Ratcliffe Brothers [until 1872].
He was (possibly) churchwarden at St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd
[1876, 1879]
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
He married Elizabeth Coates [1826-1891].
Children:
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]
He was a case packer [1909].
On 23rd October 1909, he married Frances Nicholl [1885-1937]
at St Augustine's Church, Pellon.
Children:
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
In [Q3] 1912, he married Minnie Crossley in Halifax.
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
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.
Children:
They lived at
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)
He married Unknown.
Children:
He lived at 6 Alexandra Street, Halifax [1905]
He was a muffin baker.
In 1878, he married Maria Smith [1851-1935] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Of Green House, Midgley
He married (1) Unknown.
In 1901, he married (2) Susannah Murgatroyd
He became Beadle at Halifax and macebearer to the Mayor of Halifax in 1848 and officiated at the opening of Halifax Town Hall [1863]
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.
In reports of her husband's death [1917], she was described as
being in a very delicate state of health
Children:
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 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
Died at the age of 100 [20th May 1871].
See
Longevity
He was
a handloom weaver /
a woollen manufacturer /
a retired woollen manufacturer [1851]
He married Unknown.
Children:
John died in 1851.
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £200.
His son Squire was the executor
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
He married Sarah Stansfield [1786-1851].
Children:
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 died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Roll of Honour at Patmos Congregational Chapel, Todmorden
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:
The family lived at
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)
He was a cart driver.
In 1865, he married Sarah Park [1843-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Halifax.
They lived at 20 Bradshaw Row, Halifax [1891, 1901].
In 1901, daughter Mary was head of the household
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:
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
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
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.
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
Before being sentenced, Brown said
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
Born in Halifax.
He was
a woollen manufacturer [1871] /
partner in Ratcliffe Brothers [until 1872].
In [Q3] 1850, he married Elizabeth Slater [1828-1???].
Children:
They lived at Green Hill, Midgley [1871]
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.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1881] was Martha Ann's widowed
mother Grace Crabtree [b 1809]
He married Sarah [1792-1867].
Children:
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
Partner in John Ratcliffe & Sons, blanket-makers at Denholme,
Luddendenfoot.
He married Betty [1803-1873].
Children:
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
He was
a woollen merchant [1885] /
a photographer & artist at Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge [1905]
In 1884, he married Emma Foster in Halifax.
Children:
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
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:
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]
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
He married Sarah Ann Sutcliffe.
They had no children.
After his death, Lower Woodfield was taken over by his
cousin Reuben 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.
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
Squire died 4th October 1806 (aged 34).
He was buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax
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.
Children:
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
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.
Children:
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)
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.
She was a mill hand (woollen) [1881]
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1881] was visitor Abraham Jenkinson [b
1830] (doll dresser)
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Roll of Honour at Patmos Congregational Chapel, Todmorden
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
Born in Todmorden.
He was public house manager Black Swan, Todmorden [1901].
In 1896, he married Ann, daughter of John Farrar, in Todmorden.
Children:
The family 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
Question:
Does anyone know which beerhouse this may have been?
In December 1878, he went into liquidation
In [Q2] 1867, he married Mary Jane Robertshaw in Halifax.
Children:
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
He was
educated at Halifax Parish Church School /
employed by Denham's.
In [Q2] 1930, he married Nellie Kennedy in Halifax.
Children:
They lived in Halifax.
During World War II,
he enlisted [1941], and
he 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
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Roll of Honour at Patmos Congregational Chapel, Todmorden
Ratcliffe, Abraham Ref 252-374 
Ratcliffe, Albert Ref 252-623
Ratcliffe, Albert Ref 252-664
Mary Hannah was the daughter of George Tiffany and
widow of Ernest Booth
Ratcliffe, Charles Ref 252-1542 Ratcliffe, Charles Ref 252-2 Ratcliffe, Charles Ref 252-262
Ratcliffe, Charles Ref 252-11
Elizabeth was born in Ovenden
Susan was born in Halifax
Nanny was born in Midgley
Details of Nanny's death / burial place are not yet known
Ratcliffe, Edgar Ref 252-1145 Ratcliffe, Edward Ref 252-457
Ratcliffe, Edwin Ref 252-246 Ratcliffe, George Ref 252-1705 Ratcliffe, George Ref 252-12
Ratcliffe, Gibson Ref 252-550
Frances was born in Halifax
Ratcliffe, Harry Ref 252-8
Minnie was the daughter of David Crossley
Ratcliffe, Horace Ref 252-227
Ada Mary was born in Manchester
Ratcliffe, James Ref 252-1704
Ratcliffe, James Ref 252-1692 Ratcliffe, James Ref 252-942 Ratcliffe, James Ref 252-575
Maria was born in Burford
Ratcliffe, James Ref 252-115
Susannah was the daughter of Thomas Murgatroyd
Ratcliffe, Jesse Ref 252-609 Ratcliffe, Joe Ref 252-375
Laura, born in Monmouthshire, was the daughter of John Baylis.
Ratcliffe, John Ref 252-763 Ratcliffe, John Ref 252-261
Ratcliffe, John Ref 252-1701
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 was a familiar figure, often seen riding on horseback to the
Manchester markets wearing white knee breeches and a top hat
Ratcliffe, John Ref 252-626
Ratcliffe, John Ref 252-356
Ratcliffe, John Ref 252-576
Sarah was born in Ovenden
Ratcliffe, John Ref 252-7
Ratcliffe, John Ref 252-1702
Ratcliffe, John Ref 252-5
Ratcliffe, Jonas Ref 252-3
Emma was born in Ovenden [17th February 1832],
Ratcliffe, Joseph Ref 252-14
Never mind, they can nobbut transport us
Ratcliffe, Joseph Ref 252-234
Elizabeth was born in Halifax
Ratcliffe, Joseph Ref 252-4
Martha Ann was born in Ovenden, the daughter of Grace
& William Crabtree, weaver
Ratcliffe, Joshua Ref 252-10
Ratcliffe, Joshua Ref 252-325
Betty was born in Thorner (?)
Ratcliffe, Lafayette Ref 252-941
Ratcliffe, Norman Ref 252-279
Ratcliffe, Peter Thomas Ref 252-1700
Ratcliffe, Richard Ref 252-3900
house of ill fame
Ratcliffe, Sidney Ref 252-498
Ellen was born in Elland
Ratcliffe, Squire Ref 252-9 Ratcliffe, Squire Ref 252-260
Sarah was born in Manchester, the daughter of William
Higgins, fustian cutter
Ratcliffe, Thomas Ref 252-323
Alice was born in Warley
Ratcliffe, Timothy Ref 252-404
Elizabeth was born in Clifton, the daughter of John
Heley, stone dresser.
Ratcliffe, Walter Ref 252-631
Ratcliffe, Walter Ref 252-6
Ratcliffe, Walter Ref 252-1703
Ratcliffe, William Ref 252-446
Ratcliffe, William Ref 252-13
Mary Jane was the daughter of Job Robertshaw
Ratcliffe, William Ref 252-615
Ratcliffe, Willie Ref 252-633
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John Ratcliffe was an early member of the family.
See
Jack Uttley
The Ratcliffe family of Midgley Ref 252-969
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