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Redman, Mrs AdaRef 395-35
[1884-1961]

Redman, AlfredRef 395-34
[1837-1???]
Born in Heptonstall.

He was a blacksmith [1891].

He married Betty [1837-1???]


Betty was born in Todmorden
 

Children:

  1. Lily [b 1862] who was a coating weaver [1891]
  2. Hannah Jane [b 1870] who was a worsted twister [1891] and  married John Bannister
  3. Sarah Ellen [b 1876] who was a worsted rover [1891]
  4. Elizabeth [b 1879] who was a worsted spinner [1891]

They lived at 2 Crossley Terrace, Shay Lane, Ovenden [1891].

Living with them [in 1891] were daughter Hannah Jane and her husband John Bannister

Redman, AmosRef 395-8
[1858-1???]
Son of
Thomas Redman.

He was a mechanic/tool maker [1881] / a mechanic of Hopwood Lane, Halifax [1887] / an engineer's tool maker [1891].

On 29th May 1887, he married Mary Ann Brown [1859-1???].


Mary Ann, of Wards End, Halifax, was the daughter of John Brown, iron puddler
 

They lived at 12 Leafland Street, Halifax [1891]

Redman, Arthur AshworthRef 395-30
[1881-1940]
Son of
William Redman.

He was a weaver of Mytholmroyd [1919].

On 4th June 1919, he married Sally Greenwood [1883-19??].


Sally, of Mytholmroyd was the daughter of Greenwood Greenwood, farmer, who is possibly Greenwood Greenwood
 

British Army Service Records 1914-20. New Soldiers Records. 1916. Arthur Ashworth Redman son of William Redman of Duck Hill, Pecket Well, Nr Hebden Bridge. Age 35 years and 338 days.

Arthur died 26th January 1940.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £117 4/5d.

Administration was granted to Albert Redman (weaver)  & Mary Ann Redman, (spinster) 

Redman, AshtonRef 395-5
[1845-1???]
Son of
Henry Redman.

He was a delver [1865].

On 25th February 1865, he married Sarah Greenwood [1847-1???].


Sarah, of Stansfield, was the daughter of William Greenwood, delver
 

Redman, ClaudRef 395-41
[19??-19??]
He served during World War II.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Michael's & All Angels' Church, Shelf

Redman, Claude StansfieldRef 395-458
[1883-1917]
Son of
Richard Redman.

Born in Hebden Bridge.

He was a member of Salem Wesleyan Chapel, Hebden Bridge & Sunday School / educated at Pembroke House School, Lytham / a member of Hebden Bridge Liberal Club / a member of Hebden Bridge AFC Club / a member of Caldene Hockey Club / learning the fustian clothing business with the family business  Redman's [1901].

On 14th July 1901, he married Bertha Moss [1884-1???] at Wainsgate Chapel, Hebden Bridge.

They lived at Dettling, Lee Mill Road, Hebden Bridge.

During World War I, he enlisted in Hebden Bridge [November 1916] and served as a Private with the 1st/28th Battalion London Regiment (Artists' Rifles).

He was killed by shell fire [30th October 1917] (aged 34).

The Halifax Courier [24th November 1917] reported his death with a photograph. Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,836 1/4d.

The will was proved by his widow Bertha.

He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 153], on the Memorial at Hebden Bridge Methodist Church, on Wadsworth War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Hebden Bridge Association Football Club.

His brother James William also died in the War

Redman, CorneliusRef 395-360
[1840-1892]
Son of
Thomas Redman.

Born in Wadsworth.

He was a labourer of Waterloo, Todmorden [1860] / a labourer in Walsden [1861] / a mill mechanic, fitter & turner [1871] / an engineer's tool maker with 2 men & 3 boys [1881] / a machine tool maker [1891].

He was in partnership with Reuben Calvert, Mr Parker and Mr Balme in Stead Street, Halifax.

He founded Cornelius Redman & Sons Limited.

In 1881, Kelly's Directory shows Cornelius occupying property at Archer Street, Halifax.

In 1887, he took out a patent for

improvements in apparatus for regulating and adjusting the tables of saw benches and other machines

On 16th March 1860, he married Mary Holmes [1841-1???] in Todmorden.


Mary, of Lydgate, Todmorden, was the daughter of James Holmes, scutcher
 

Children:

  1. Thomas [b 1864] who was a machine turner [1881], a  foreman (machine tool makers) [1891], an engineer's tool maker  [1901], an engineer's tool maker (employer) [1911]
  2. Joseph [b 1866] who was an engineer's tool maker [1901]
  3. Ernest Shaw [b 1869] who was a foreman (machine tool  makers) [1891], an engineer's tool maker [1901]

They lived at

  • Shade, Walsden [1861]
  • 20 Grosvenor terrace, Halifax [1871]
  • Grosvenor Terrace, Halifax [1874]
  • 31 Hare Street, Halifax [1881, 1892]
  • 12 Eversley Mount, Halifax [1901, 1911]

Cornelius died 3rd May 1892 (aged 51).

He was buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell [6th May 1892].

He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1892.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £2,593 6/1d.

Probate was granted to his widow Mary.

Living with the sons at 12 Eversley Mount, Halifax [in 1901] & with the widowed Mary & son Thomas [in 1911] was Mary's sister Jane Holmes [b 1866] (housekeeper) 

Redman, EbenezerRef 395-1733
[1840-1924]
Son of
Simeon Redman.

Born in Wadsworth.

He was a spinner of worsted [1851] / a carpet weaver [1861] / a carpet weaving overlooker [1871, 1881] / a carpet loom tuner [1891, 1901] / a carpet weaving foreman [1911].

In 1861, he married Ellen Fitton [1841-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.


Ellen, of Northowram, was the daughter of spinner Abraham Fitton
 

Children:

  1. Richard
  2. Mark [b 1864] who was an apprentice tinner [1881] a  farmer [1891] a mason's labourer
  3. Hartley [b 1871] who was a creeler in carpet works [1891]  a mechanic's labourer [1901]
  4. Emily Jane [b 1874] who was a dress maker [1891] a dress  & mantle maker
  5. Lewis [b 1880] who was a bobbin setter [1891] a carpet  weaver [1901, 1911]

In 1861, Ebenezer and brother Joseph were living at Jennings Buildings, Nursery Lane, Ovenden with brother James and family.

The family lived at

  • 3 Bate-Aine, Northowram [1871]
  • 10 Crossley Terrace, Ovenden [1881]
  • Nab End, Northowram [1891]
  • 3 Hall Street North, Boothtown [1901]
  • 17 Palm Street, Boothtown [1911]

Redman, ElijahRef 395-6
[1765-1825]
Son of John Redman.

Baptised 6th August 1765.

On 25th March 1798, he married Betty Crossley [1762-18??].

Children:

  1. Mally [bapt 7th May 1789]
  2. Sally [bapt 20th July 1791] who married [22nd September  1852] William Mitchell [1807-18??], son of George  Greenwood
  3. Grace [bapt 8th November 1794-1858] who never married &  was buried at Heptonstall [6th May 1858] (aged 63) 
  4. John
  5. George [bapt 12th October 1802]
  6. Martha [bapt 21st May 1804]

The family lived at Thurrish Lane Bottom, Wadsworth [1825].

Elijah was buried at Heptonstall Church [18th July 1825]

Redman, Ernest ShawRef 395-331
[18??-1927]
Benefactor.

In 1929, he gave a motor ambulance to the St John's Ambulance Association in Halifax.

He gave money for the Redman Pathology Laboratory and two open air wards at the Royal Halifax Infirmary. He died before the buildings were completed

Redman, EthelbertRef 395-556
[1881-1918]
He was a member of
Wainsgate Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge / a teacher in the Sunday School / captain of Old Town Cricket Club / a warehouseman with Helliwell & Sutcliffe.

He married Mary.

They lived at 4 Wainsgate Lane, Wadsworth.

During World War I, and he served as a Private with the 1st/7th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was admitted to No.3 Canadian Casualty Clearing Station with wounds to his legs and arm [24th February 1918].

He died of wounds [10th March 1918] (aged 37).

He was buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref XXVII EE 5].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Wainsgate Baptist Church, and on Wadsworth War Memorial

Redman, FrankRef 395-674
[18??-1959]
Wholesale clothier of Mytholmroyd.

Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £35,488

Redman, GeorgeRef 395-16
[17??-18??]

He married Sarah.

Children:

  1. Joseph [b Small Shaw, Wadsworth 7th April 1819]
  2. Susey [b Small Shaw 21st May 1821]
  3. Isabel [b Copy, Shackleton Moor, Wadsworth 11th January  1823; bur Heptonstall 3rd April 1826]
  4. George [b Wood End, Wadsworth 21st October 1825]

Redman, GeorgeRef 395-12
[1815-1???]
Son of
William Redman.

He was a comber [1852].

On 20th May 1852, he married Grace Hird/Herd [1825-1???].


Grace, a weaver of Green End, Wadsworth, was the daughter of David Hird/Herd, weaver
 

Redman, GeorgeRef 395-24
[1823-1899]
Son of Roger Dewhirst, weaver.

He was a weaver of Hob Cote, Wadsworth [1844] / a cotton weaver [1851] / a cotton winder-in [1861] / a cotton beamer [1871, 1881] / a labourer for Local Board [1891].

On 6th June 1844, he married Mary Greenwood [1823-1???].


Mary, a weaver of Shawcroft, Wadsworth, was the daughter of Jonathan Greenwood, farmer
 

Children:

  1. Sarah [b 1844]
  2. Thomas
  3. John
  4. Greenwood [b 1849]
  5. Susannah [b 1851]
  6. William
  7. Mary Jane [b 1855]
  8. Roger
  9. Eliza [b 1859]
  10. Emma [b 1872]
  11. Martha [b 1864]

The family lived at

  • Black Hill Side, Wadsworth [1851]
  • 5 Pecket Well, Wadsworth. [1861]
  • Black Hill, Pecket Well, Wadsworth [1871]
  • Wilcroft Terrace, Wadsworth [1881]
  • 5 Eiffel Street, Wadsworth [1891]

George died in 1899 (aged 76) 

Redman, GeorgeRef 395-23
[1824-1???]
Son of
William Redman.

He was a weaver [1851] / a cotton weaver [1871, 1881, 1891].

On 14th September 1852, he married Susannah Kershaw [1829-1???].


Susannah, a weaver of Ling Bob, Wadsworth, was the daughter of John Kershaw, weaver.

She was a cotton weaver [1871, 1881, 1891]

 

The family lived at

  • Black Hill Side, Wadsworth (with George's parents) [1861]
  • Black Hill Side, Wadsworth [1871, 1881, 1891]

Redman, GreenwoodRef 395-31
[1835-1905]
Son of Thomas Redman, weaver.

He was a worsted weaver [1859] / a cotton hand loom weaver [1861] / a weaver [1871, 1881] / a farmer [1891, 1901].

On 24th December 1859, he married Ann Heywood [1839-19??].


Ann, of Wadsworth, daughter of Thomas Heywood, labourer
 

Children:

  1. Ann [b 1859]
  2. Thomas Henry [b 1860]

They lived at

  • Black Hill Bottom, Wadsworth [1861]
  • 4 Pecket Well, Wadsworth [1871, 1881]
  • 6 South Shields, Wadsworth [1891, 1901]

Greenwood died 13th February 1905.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £488 6/7d.

Probate was granted to James Sutcliffe-Thomas, and Thomas Redman (beer house keeper) 

Redman, Harry C.Ref 395-343
[1905-1961]

In 1942, he married Phyllis Norris in Todmorden.


Phyllis was the daughter of
Herbert Norrish
 

Children:

  1. Margery M. [b 1944]
  2. Jean M. [b 1947]
  3. Robert C. [b 1948]
  4. David A. [b 1952]

The children were born in Hebden Bridge

Redman, HenryRef 395-42
[1???-18??]
He was landlord of the
Black Bull, Heptonstall [1853] / landlord of the White Hart, Soyland [1855]

Redman, HenryRef 395-860
[1795-18??]
He was a weaver of Wadsworth [1814] / a weaver [1841] / a worsted weaver [1851].

On 13th October 1814, he married Hannah Barrett.


Hannah was born in Wadsworth
 

Children:

  1. Mary [b 17th July 1817] who married [30th December 1837]  Thomas Hird [1815-18??] of Boston Hill, Wadsworth; son of  David Hird (weaver) 
  2. Betty [b 26th March 1820] who married [9th August 1840]  William Hird [1811-18??]; son of David Hird
  3. Sarah [b 27th May 1822] who married [25th March 1841]  Moses Shackleton [1821-1???] a weaver of Pecket Well,  Wadsworth; son of William Shackleton (weaver) 
  4. Ann(e) [b 5th April 1825] who married [11th June 1854]  Richard Crabtree [1827-18??] quarryman of Pecket Well,  Wadsworth
  5. Jane [b 1829] who married [2nd April 1858] William  Greenwood [1858] weaver of Old Town, Wadsworth; son of John  Greenwood (weaver) 
  6. William
  7. Maria [b 13th October 1835/6] who married [20th December  1860] Thomas Dewhirst [1834-1???] spinner; son of Isaac  Wadsworth (weaver) 
  8. John
  9. Barrett [b 1839]

They lived at Akroyd, Wadsworth [1841, 1851]

Redman, HenryRef 395-4
[1799-18??]
He was a farmer of 20 acres/coal carrier [1851] / a farmer of 40 acres [1861, 1871].

He married Mary [1810-18??].

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1833]
  2. Susan [b 1836]
  3. Thomas [b 1838]
  4. Anna [b 1840]
  5. Sarah Ann [b 1844]
  6. Ashton
  7. Henry [b 1848]

The family lived at

  • Smithy, Stansfield [1851]
  • Hippens, Stansfield [1861, 1871]

Redman, HenryRef 395-15
[1847-1891]
Son of
John Redman.

He was a carter of Wadsworth [1872] / a cotton weaver [1881] / a groom/gardener [1891].

On 17th February 1872, he married Sarah Boardman [1848-1???].


Sarah, of Wadsworth, was the daughter of David Boardman, weaver
 

Children:

  1. James Albert [b 1873] who was an iron moulder [1891]

The family lived at

  • Wilcroft, Wadsworth [1881]
  • 18 Swan Place, Stansfield [1891]

Henry died in 1891 (aged 44).

He was buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone [9th September 1891]

Redman, J.Ref 395-1513
[18??-19??]
Councillor for Kingston Ward, Halifax [1910]

Redman, JacksonRef 395-13
[1867-1947]
Son of
Robert Redman.

Born 7th December 1866.

He was a farmer of Top Field Farm [1888].

On 20th June 1888, he married Lucy Ann Crabtree [1866-1???].


Lucy Ann, of Pecket Well, Wadsworth, was the daughter of Ellis Crabtree, carrier
 

Children:

  1. Alice Maud [b 1888] who married Henry Barritt
  2. Ellis [b 1894]
  3. Annie [b 1897] who married Leonard Collinge
  4. Emma Jane [b 1908]

They lived at

  • High Laith [1891]
  • New High Laith [1901]
  • Slater Ing Farm, Heptonstall [1911]
  • 10 Knowle Top, Heptonstall [before 1837 to 1947]

Jackson died 8th January 1947 (aged 80).

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £360.

Probate was granted to daughter Alice Maud Barritt

Redman, JamesRef 395-1736
[1831-1???]
Son of
Simeon Redman.

Born in Wadsworth.

He was a wool comber [1851] / a carpet weaver and Methodist New Connexion Local Preacher [1861].

In [Q4] 1857, he married Sarah Kershaw [1830-1???] in Halifax.


Sarah was born in Ovenden
 

Children:

  1. Grace Ann [b 1857]

They lived at Jennings Buildings, Nursery Lane, Ovenden [1861].

Living with them [in 1861] were James's brothers Joseph and Ebenezer

Redman, James WilliamRef 395-462
[1885-1917]
Son of
Richard Redman.

Born in Hebden Bridge.

He was a member of Salem Wesleyan Chapel, Hebden Bridge / a hockey, rugby & football player / working at a wholesale stationery business in Leeds / working for the family clothing business Redman's, until he  bought a laundry in Hornsea, East Yorkshire.

On 3rd December 1913, he married Annie Head at Hebden Bridge Parish Church.


Annie was the daughter of Crossley Head
 

Child: Jean Redman [b 1916] (the birth was registered in Skirlaugh) 

They lived at

During World War I, he enlisted in Beverley [May 1917] and served as a Trooper with the 1st Household Battalion / Household Cavalry & Cavalry of the Line.

He was killed in action [14th December 1917] (aged 32).

The Halifax Courier [22nd December 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Monchy British Cemetery, Monchy-Le-Preux, France [Grave Ref II A 27].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Hebden Bridge Methodist Church, and on the Memorial at Hebden Bridge Association Football Club.

His brother Claude Stansfield also died in the War

Redman, JaneRef 395-14
[1848-1922]
Daughter of
John Redman.

She was a cotton weaver [1881, 1891] / a fustian weaver [1901].

She had 3 children (father(s) unknown):

  1. John Herbert Redman [1876-1937]
  2. Sarah Grace Redman [b 1878] who was a fustian weaver  [1901]
  3. Thomas Redman [b 1883] who was a fustian weaver [1901]

They lived at

  • Pecket Well, Wadsworth [1891]
  • Bent Head, Wadsworth [1901]
  • Duck Hill, New Delight, Pecket Well (with widowed Elizabeth  Ashworth) [1911]

A Jane Redman died in Todmorden [Q2 1922] (aged 73) 

Redman, JohnRef 395-37
[1791-18??]
He was a farmer [1841].

He married Hannah / Ann [1801-1???].

Children:

  1. Grace [b 1824]
  2. Henry [b 1828] who was a farmer of 12 acres [1851]
  3. Mary [b 1830]
  4. James [b 1833]
  5. Thomas [b 1838]

The family lived at

  • Roms Greave (Thurrish) Wadsworth [1841, 1851]
  • 2 Abbotsroyd, Wadsworth [1871]

John disappears after the 1841 census

Living with Ann (head of the household) [in 1851] were son Henry, and grandchildren Mary Ann Redman [b 1845] & John Redman [b 1847].

Living with Ann [in 1871] was grandson John Redman [b  1847] (quarryman) 

Redman, JohnRef 395-845
[18??-1???]
Partner in
Redman Brothers

Redman, JohnRef 395-28
[18??-1846]

In [Q3] 1840, he married Grace Parker [1819-18??] in Halifax.


Grace was the daughter of Sarah [b 1778] & John Parker, farmer
 

Children:

  1. Sarah [b 1842]
  2. Mary Ann [b 1845]

A John Redman died in Todmorden [Q2 1846].

On 5th November 1848, Grace married (2) Henry Greenwood

Redman, JohnRef 395-9
[1802-18??]
(Possibly) son of
Elijah Redman.

He was a weaver [1839] / a hand loom weaver [1851, 1861].

On 26th September 1837, he married Sally [1803-18??].


Sally, a weaver of Wadsworth, was the daughter of John Greenwood, weaver, and widow of a Mr Greenwood.

She had children by her first marriage:

  1. John [b 1826] who was a labourer [1881]
  2. Richard [b 1829]
  3. William [b 1832]
  4. Hannah [b 1834]
  5. Redman [b 1835]

She was a hand weaver [1871]

 

Children:

  1. Squire [b out of wedlock Lane Head, Wadsworth 3rd  February 1838] who was a weaver of Wadsworth [1867] & married [7th  December 1867] Mary Parker [b 1843], of Wadsworth, daughter of  Abraham Parker, weaver
  2. Mally [b Lane Head 26th March 1840-1902] who was a weaver  [1866] & married [22nd September 1866] James Ashworth [b   1840], a stone getter of Wadsworth, son of Richard Ashworth,  farmer
  3. James [b Thurrish, Lane Head 12th March 1842] who was a  timber carter [1881]
  4. Sarah [b 1845]
  5. Henry
  6. Jane
  7. Thomas [b 1851]

They lived at

  • Thurrish Lane Side, Wadsworth [1841, 1851]
  • 1 Willcroft, Wadsworth [1861]
  • Willcroft, Wadsworth [1871]
  • Willcroft Terrace, Wadsworth [1881]

Living with them [in 1841] were 5 Greenwood children, 2 Redman children, William Wadsworth [b 1827], and John's widowed mother Betty Redman.

Living with them [in 1851] were 5 Greenwood children, 6 Redman children, and John's sister Grace Redman [b 1788] (pauper) 

Redman, JohnRef 395-36
[1829-18??]
Son of John Redman, weaver.

He was a man servant of Dale, Stansfield [1852] / a carter [1861, 1871].

On 16th November 1852, he married Mary Schofield [1821-1???].


Mary, a factory operative of Gibraltar, Wadsworth, was the daughter of John Schofield, twister maker-up
 

Children:

  1. Stephen [b 1852]
  2. George [b 1853]
  3. Thomas [b 1855]
  4. Freeman [b Bridge Lanes, Heptonstall 6th May 1859]
  5. Alice Hannah [b 1862]
  6. Schofield [b 1870-1887] who was buried at Hebden Bridge  Parish Church [7th June 1887]

The family lived at

  • Hebden Bridge Lanes, Heptonstall [1861]
  • Bridge Street, Wadsworth [1871]
  • Gladstone Buildings, Wadsworth [1881]

Redman, JohnRef 395-3
[1832-1???]
Son of
Henry Redman.

Born 14th January 1832.

He was a grocer [1891].

On 26th December 1852, he married Grace Greenwood [1829-1???].


Grace was the daughter of Jonathan Greenwood
 

Children:

  1. James [b 1854]
  2. Hannah [b 1858] who married James Frederick  Clarkson
  3. Ruth [b 1856]
  4. Betsey [b 1867]
  5. Barrit [b 1862]
  6. Henry [b 1869] who married [Todmorden Q4 1887] Ellen  Jane Greenwood [b 1867] and had children: Edith [b 1890] &  Alfred [b 1891]
  7. Jonathan [b 1865]

They lived at

  • Shawcroft, Wadsworth [1871]
  • Hebden View, Wadsworth [1891]

Living with them [in 1891] were son Henry & his family

Redman, JohnRef 395-27
[1847-1???]
Son of
George Redman.

He was a beamer of Pecket Well, Wadsworth [1880].

On 6th March 1880, he married Jane Greenwood [1851-1???].


Jane, of Pecket Well, Wadsworth, was the daughter of Henry Greenwood, farmer
 

They lived at Pecket Well [1881]

Redman, JohnRef 395-33
[1847-19??]
Father not known.

He was a delver of Law House, Wadsworth [1894] / a quarryman [1901] / a delver [1911].

On 5th February 1894, he married Rebecca Redman.


Rebecca, of High Hirst, Wadsworth, was the daughter of
William Redman.

She was a fustian tailoress [1881, 1891, 1911]

 

They lived at 1 Law House, Hebden Bridge [1901, 1911].

Rebecca (possibly) died in 1929

Redman, JohnRef 395-863
[1859-1927]
Son of
William Redman.

Born in Ovenden.

He was a worsted drawing overlooker [1891] / a drawing overlooker (worsted mill) [1901] / a worsted spinning overlooker [1911].

In [Q4] 1883, he married Sarah Jane Holdsworth in Halifax.


Sarah Jane was born in Southowram, the daughter of George Holdsworth.

She was a green grocer [1891] / in a drapery business (own account)  [1911]

 

Children:

  1. Laura [b 1885] who was an underclothing machinist [1901]

They lived at

  • Cross Hills, Halifax [1891]
  • 14 Cromwell Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 2 Beech Hill Terrace, Halifax [1911]

John died 4th March 1927 (aged 68).

Sarah Jane died 4th June 1933 (aged 74).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 99] with Sarah Jane's parents

Redman, John HenryRef 395-38
[1872-1940]

In [Q2] 1938, he married Amy Ashworth in Todmorden.


Amy was the daughter of
Edwin Ashworth
 

John Henry died 11th March 1940 (aged 68).

Amy died 22nd August 1959 (aged 71).

The couple were buried at Wainsgate Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge [Grave Ref: F795] with Amy's parents

Redman, JonathanRef 395-846
[18??-19??]
Partner in
Redman Brothers.

He lived at Rockville, Hebden Bridge [1905]

Redman, JosephRef 395-21
[1830-1???]
Son of
Richard Redman.

Born 12th July 1830.

He was a cordwainer [1851, 1852] / a shoemaker [1858].

On 4th March 1852, he married Mary Ann Wilcock [1833-1???].


Mary Ann, of Stansfield, was the daughter of John Wilcock, manufacturer
 

The family lived at Clough in Stansfield [1858]

Redman, LewisRef 395-130
[18??-19??]

In 1939, he married Hannah Rebecca Freeman in Halifax.


Hannah Rebecca was the daughter of
Frederick Freeman
 

Redman, PercyRef 395-232
[18??-191?]
Of Todmorden.

During World War I, he served with the Lancashire Fusiliers.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Redman, RichardRef 395-20
[1791-1858]
He was a weaver of Stansfield [1814] / a farmer [1841] / a farmer of 12 acres/hand loom weaver [1851].

On 24th July 1814, he married Susannah Midgley [1786-18??].


Susannah came from Midgley
 

Children:

  1. Betty [b 10th February 1815]
  2. Richard [b 7th September 1817]
  3. Ann [b 1st June 1826] who was a weaver [1848] & married  [19th March 1848] William Fielden [b 1827] (weaver of  Redmanclough, Stansfield), son of John Uttley (weaver) 
  4. Mary [b 12th July 1830]
  5. Joseph

They lived at

  • Upper Pilling, Heptonstall [1841]
  • Higher Pilling, Heptonstall [1851]

Richard died 25th March 1858.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £450.

The will was proved by the oaths of sons Richard of Edge Hey Green & Joseph

Redman, RichardRef 395-17
[1798-18??]
He was a farmer of 26 acres with 1 man [1851, 1861].

On 1st June 1819, he married Ann Parker [1794-18??].

Child: William

They lived at Higher Crimsworth, Wadsworth [1851, 1861]

Redman, RichardRef 395-647
[1857-1941]
JP.

Born in Hebden Bridge.

He was a member of Hebden Bridge District Council / a member of the local Tribunal / clothing manufacturer / partner in Redman Brothers / employing 32 people [1881] / a wholesale clothier [1891] / a fustian clothing manufacturer [1901].

He was a Methodist and a teetotaller – known as Dry Dick.

In 1880, he married (1) Sarah Taylor [1866-1932].

Children:

  1. Claude Stansfield
  2. James William
  3. Nelly [1889-1964]
  4. Edith May [b 1891]
  5. Frank [1893-1958] who served in World War I and was  severely wounded in the hand

Sons Claude Stansfield & James William died in World War I

Sarah died in 1932.

In 1935, Richard married (2) Miriam Hoyle.

They lived at

  • Lower Stubbings, Hebden Bridge [1881]
  • Pleasant Villas, Hebden Bridge [1891, 1901, 1905]
  • Byclough, Mytholmroyd

Sons Claude Stansfield & James William died in World War I

He was buried at Heptonstall Slack Baptist Cemetery

Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £34,807

Redman, RichardRef 395-1735
[1863-1898]
Son of
Ebenezer Redman.

Born in Northowram.

He was a worsted spinner [1871] / a weaver's creeler [1881] / a carpet weaver [1891]. He worked at Crossley's Carpets until 1897 when he was seized with a fit and had to give up his work. He was diagnosed as epileptic. He had entirely lost his memory and complained of pains in his head.

He lived at Boothtown with his father Ebenezer and his sister Emily Jane [18981]

His sister said that he had been behaving oddly. On 20th March 1898, he was found dead on the railway between Milner Royd Junction and Copley Station

Redman, Richard TurnerRef 395-19
[1860-1919]
Son of
William Redman.

He was a farmer [1891, 1901] / a dairy farmer [1911].

In 1893, he married Ann Ashworth [1857-19??].

Children:

  1. Annie [b 1897]
  2. William Ashworth (Redman) [b 1898]

The family lived at Hill Top Farm, Wadsworth [1901, 1911]

Richard died 31st December 1919.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £2,860 2/2d.

Administration was granted to his widow Ann

Redman, RobertRef 395-11
[1831-1???]
Son of
William Redman.

He was a farmer [1859] / a farmer of 40 acres [1861] / a farmer of 26 acres [1871] / a farmer of 26 acres [1881].

On 21st July 1859, he married Hannah Jackson [1838-1???].


Hannah, of Warley, was the daughter of Jonathan Jackson, clogger
 

Children:

  1. Sarah [b 1860]
  2. Mary Hannah [b 1862]
  3. Emma [b 1863]
  4. Willie [b 1864]
  5. Fanny [b 6th November 1865]
  6. Jackson [b 7th December 1866]
  7. George Henry [b 19th March 1868]
  8. Arthur [b 16th August 1872]
  9. Herbert [b 23rd February 1878]
  10. Minnie [b 1881]

The family lived at

  • Lower Sunny Bank, Wadsworth [1861, 1871, 1881]
  • Field Top, Wadsworth (children Emma, Willie &  Jackson) [1881]
  • Old Royd, Heptonstall [1891]

Redman, RogerRef 395-26
[1858-1919]
Son of
George Redman.

Born in Pecket Well.

He was a steam tenter fustian [1891] / a carter (goods) [1911] / a cart driver (railway) [1901].

Around 1888, he married Emma Newell [1866-1???].


Emma was born in Wadsworth.

She was a tailoress (fustian) [1901] / a finisher (fustian) [1911]

 

Children:

  1. Edith Mary [b 1887] who was a clothing machinist  (fustian) [1901]
  2. Arthur [b 1889]
  3. Herbert [b 1899]

The 1911 census shows that they had had 3 children of whom 2 were still alive at that time

The family lived at

  • Lower Midgehole, Wadsworth [1891]
  • 16 Lee View, Hebden Bridge [1901]
  • 43 Foster Lane, Hebden Bridge [1911]

Roger died in 1919 (aged 61) 

Redman, SimeonRef 395-1734
[1794-1860]
Born in Wadsworth.

He was a weaver [1817, 1841] / a labourer [1851] / a cart driver [1861].

In 1817, he married Hannah Harwood [1798-1846] at Heptonstall Church.

Children:

  1. Joseph [b 1821] who was a labourer [1851]
  2. William [b 1826] who was a wool comber [1851]
  3. Betty [b 1829]
  4. James
  5. Alfred [b 1837] who was a spinner of worsted [1851]
  6. Ebenezer

The family lived at

  • Dag Clough, Wadsworth [1841]
  • Holmefield, Northowram [1846]
  • 20 Holmfield, Northowram [1851]

Hannah & Simeon were buried at Heptonstall Church

Redman, SquireRef 395-39
[1838-1???]
Born in Halifax.

He was a cotton weaver [1881, 1891].

He married Mary [1848-1???].


Mary was born in Halifax.

She was a cotton weaver [1881], a fustian tailoress [1891].

A Squire Redman married a Mary Pickles in Halifax [Q4 1870]

 

Children:

  1. John Henry who was a shuttle maker [1891]
  2. James Frederick [b 1875] who was a cotton weaver [1891]

The family lived at

  • Duck Hill, Wadsworth [1881]
  • Wilcroft Terrace, Wadsworth [1891]

Redman, SydneyRef 395-332
[1890-1964]
Son of Hannah [1862-19??] & William Henry Redman [1861-19??], stationary engineer.

Born in Chiserley Field Side, Wadsworth.

He was a cotton manufacturer's clerk [1911].

In [Q1] 1923, he married Ada Westerman in Todmorden.

He died in Todmorden [Q4 1964] (aged 74) 

Redman, ThomasRef 395-2
[1789-18??]
He was a farmer of 14 acres & a hand loom weaver [1841, 1851, 1861] / a farmer of 14 acres [1871, 1881, 1891].

He married Sally [1791-18??].

Children:

  1. Sally [b 1814] who was a hand loom weaver [1841, 1851,  1861] & married John Pickles
  2. Thomas [b 1818] who was a hand loom weaver [1841, 1851,  1861]
  3. Mary [b 1820] who was a hand loom weaver [1841, 1851,  1861], never married, & died [31st October 1900] leaving effects  valued at £107 1/6d.

  4. William [b 1822] who was a hand loom weaver [1841, 1851,  1861]
  5. Betty [1825-17th August 1903] who was a hand loom weaver  [1841, 1851, 1861] & never married
  6. Grace [1829-1903] who was a hand loom weaver [1841, 1851,  1861] & never married
  7. Jonas [b 1832] who was a hand loom weaver [1841, 1851,  1861]
  8. Greenwood [b 1835] who was a woolcomber [1851, 1861]

They lived at Bogg Eggs, Wadsworth [1841, 1891].


In 1901, daughters Betty & Grace (both unmarried and living on own means) were living at Plumpton, Pecket Well, Wadsworth.

Probate records show that, when she died [17th August 1903], Betty left effects valued at £143 18/7d

 

Redman, ThomasRef 395-7
[1817-1895]
Son of Stephen Redman, weaver, of Spruts Lane Top, Wadsworth

He was a weaver [1840] / a worsted weaver [1841] / a hand loom weaver wife [1851] / a worsted power loom weaver [1861] / a worsted weaver [1871, 1881].

On 26th October 1840, he married Jane Shaw [1819-18??].


Jane, a weaver of Slack House, Wadsworth, was the daughter of Henry Shaw, farmer.

A child is recorded named Henry Shaw [born about 1839] (possibly) son of Jane and possibly son of Thomas before the marriage.

Henry was a weaver / a corn miller's apprentice [1881]

 

Children:

  1. Cornelius
  2. Milton [b 1844]
  3. Charity [b 4th March 1846]
  4. Alice [b 21st November 1849]
  5. Charlotte [b 31st May 1850]
  6. Ruth [b 29th October 1854]
  7. Amos
  8. Squire [b 1860]
  9. Betty [b 1864]

They lived at

  • Slack House, Wadsworth [1841]
  • Slack House, Spruts Lane Top, Wadsworth [1851]
  • 23 Thorney Lane, Midgley [1861]
  • Thorney Lane, Midgley [1871, 1881]

A Thomas Redman died in 1895 (aged 79) 

Redman, ThomasRef 395-40
[1829-1891]
Son of Thomas Redman, farmer.

He was a weaver of Wadsworth [1869] / a farmer of 10 acres [1871, 1881] / a farmer [1891].

On 21st June 1869, he married Hannah [1826-1905].


Hannah, of Wadsworth, was the daughter of Joseph Robertshaw, farmer.

She had 2 children (father unknown): Mary A. Robertshaw [b  1850] & William Robertshaw [b 1852] who was an apprentice cabinet maker [1871] / a joiner [1881, 1891]

 

The family lived at Green End, Wadsworth [1871, 1881, 1891, 1901].

Thomas died 24th September 1891 Probate records show that he left effects valued at £419 15/1d.

Administration was granted to his widow Hannah.

Hannah died in 1905 (aged 79) 

Redman, ThomasRef 395-25
[1846-1???]
Son of
George Redman.

He was a weaver of Wadsworth [1872] / a cotton weaver [1881] / a cotton weaver [1891] / a farmer & cotton weaver [1901] / a cotton weaver [1911].

On 21st December 1872, he married Hannah Greenwood [1850-1???].


Hannah, of Wadsworth, was the daughter of Parker Greenwood, loom tuner
 

Children:

  1. Greenwood [b 1874] who was a farm labourer [1901]
  2. Selina [b 1876]

They lived at

  • Duck Hill, Wadsworth [1881]
  • Bent Head Farm, Wadsworth [1891]
  • Old Town, Wadsworth [1901]
  • Pecket Well [1911]

Thomas was widower by 1911

Redman, ThomasRef 395-154
[1853-1???]
Born in Pateley Bridge.

On 24th August 1875, he married Mary Hannah Greenroyd in Bingley.

On 24th August 1875, he married Mary Hannah Greenroyd.

he married Mary Hannah Greenroyd in Bingley.


Mary Hannah was the daughter of
John Greenroyd
 

Children:

  1. Annie [b 1878]
  2. Ellen [b 1880]
  3. Clara [b 1881]
  4. Fred Ernest [b 1884]
  5. Ralph [b 1885]
  6. Matilda [b 1887]
  7. Amelia Eileen [b 1891]

The children were born in Bingley

Redman, WalkerRef 395-838
[18??-1???]
In 18??, he took over the business of
Jonathan Vickerman to establish a civil and military tailor, livery and habit maker at 31 Silver Street, Halifax

Redman, WilliamRef 395-946
[17??-18??]
Of Midgehole, Hebden Bridge. Partner in
Lawrence Moorhouse & Company

Redman, WilliamRef 395-10
[1792-1857]
He was a farmer [1839] / a woolcomber [1841] / a farmer [1848] / a farmer of 12 acres [1851] / a farmer [1852].

He married Sally [1791-18??].


 

Children:

  1. George
  2. Mary [b 1817] who was a weaver [1839] & married William Nowell
  3. Martha [b 1826] who married [23rd December 1848] Ezra  Downsborough [b 1827] (weaver), son of John Downsborough
  4. Sarah [b 1829]
  5. Robert

They lived at

  • Sunny Bank, Wadsworth [1839, 1841]
  • 3 Lower Sunny Bank, Wadsworth [1851]
  • Sunny Bank, Wadsworth [1857]

Living with them [in 1841] was daughter Mary Nowell & her daughter Sarah [b 1840]

Living with them [in 1851] was granddaughter Sarah Nowell [b  1840].

William died 24th December 1857 (aged 66) 

Redman, WilliamRef 395-22
[1796-18??]
He was a weaver [1841] / a weaver [1851] / a cotton hand loom weaver [1861].

He married Ann [1801-18??].

Children:

  1. Robert [b 1822]
  2. George
  3. Richard [b 1825]

The family lived at Black Hill Side, Wadsworth [1841, 1851, 1861]

Redman, WilliamRef 395-18
[1820-1890]
Son of
Richard Redman.

He was a farmer of Crimsworth [1858] / a farm labourer [1871] / a farmer of 36 acres [1881].

On 28th December 1858, he married Susey Gledhill [1825-1???].


Susey, of Upper Ashes, was the daughter of Henry Gledhill, (clerk on the railway) 
 

Children:

  1. Richard
  2. Alice Ann [b 1862] who was a dairy maid [1891]
  3. Elizabeth [b 1864]

They lived at Crimsworth, Wadsworth [1871, 1881, 1891]

William died at Crimsworth [8th December 1890] Probate records show that he left effects valued at £2,223 14/10d.

Administration was granted to son Richard Turner Redman

Redman, WilliamRef 395-32
[1821-1???]
Son of George Redman, weaver.

He was a labourer of Broad Shaw, Wadsworth [1863] / a warehouseman [1871] / an unemployed general labourer [1881].

He married (1) Betty.


In [Q3] 1852, A William Redman married Betty Stansfield in Todmorden
 

Children:

  1. Amos [b 1850]
  2. Rachel / Rebecca [b Broadshaw 27th April  1853-1929] who was a fustian tailoress [1881, 1891] & married John Redman
  3. Grace [b Broadshaw 7th November 1855] who was a fustian  tailoress [1881]

On 8th March 1863, he married (2) Sarah.


Sarah (née Ingham), was the widow of Henry Greenwood.

She had 3 children by her first marriage

 

They lived at

  • Clough Hole, Wadsworth [1871, 1881]
  • High Hirst, Wadsworth [1894]

Redman, WilliamRef 395-864
[1826-1???]
Born in Wadsworth.

He was an overlooker in worsted factory [1861].

In [Q3] 1951, he married Grace Eastwood [1824-1???] in Halifax.


Grace was born in Wadsworth
 

Children:

  1. Hannah [b 1852] who was a sick at home [1861]
  2. Elizabeth [b 1856]
  3. John
  4. Simeon [b 1860]

They lived at 1 New Street, Ovenden [1861]

Redman, WilliamRef 395-861
[1830-1903]
Son of
Henry Redman.

Born 12th October 1830.

He was a stripper & grinder in cotton factory [1851] / a stoker at cotton mill [1881] / a cotton carder [1861] / an engine tenter [1871] / a cotton mill engineer (stationary) [1891].

On 3rd March 1851, he married Sarah Crabtree [1830-1???].


Sarah, of Heptonstall, was the daughter of James Crabtree.

She was a cotton spinner [1861]

 

They lived at

  • Lane Ends, Wadsworth [with Sarah's widowed mother and  siblings 1851]
  • Prospect Place, Ovenden [1861]
  • Top O'th Hill, Wadsworth [1871, 1881, 1891, 1903]

Living with them [in 1881] were William H. Redman [b  1861], Emma Redman [b 1874] & sister-in-law Martha Crabtree [b 1839].

William died 29th January 1903.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £872 9/3d.

Probate was granted to James Redman (commission agent) & Emma Redman

Redman, WilliamRef 395-29
[1853-1932]
Son of
George Redman.

He was a twister of Pecket Well [1880] / a cotton twister [1891].

On 24th July 1880, he married Betty.


Betty was the daughter of James Ashworth
 

Children:

  1. Arthur Ashworth
  2. Emily [b 1887]
  3. Mary Ann [b 1884]
  4. Albert [b 1892]

They lived at

  • Duck Hill, Wadsworth [1891]
  • Duck Hill, Wadsworth (living with Betty's mother Mary  Ashworth) [1901, 1911]

William was a widower by 1911.

William died in 1932 (aged 79) 

Families

The Redman family of Hebden BridgeRef 395-1142
See Wainsgate Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge

Surname

Redman surnameRef 395-1

The Surname is discussed in the book Halifax & District Surnames by George Redmonds.

There are 66 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Redman, as discussed in this SideTrack. This count does not include other forms of the surname.


Unattached BMDs for Redman

Marriages 1810, 1886, 1900

 



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