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In April 1893, he was declared bankrupt
Son of William Radcliffe.
He was
a Halifax attorney /
a trustee of the Wheelwright Charities.
On 13th April 1732, he married Betty Holmes at St Peter's Church, Sowerby.
Children:
Abraham died 1st November 1759.
Betty died 16th November 1790.
Members of the family were buried at Lightcliffe Old Church Graveyard
Born in Brighouse ? [14th August 1736].
He was a midshipman in the Royal Navy.
He died in Minorca in 1756
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After the murder of Sir John, she married Sir Geoffrey de Warburton.
She inherited the Manor of Brighouse – including Shibden Mill and Rastrick Mill – from Sir John.
She rented these to John of the Dene.
In 1372, the Manor of Hipperholme was settled on the couple on an
annual payment of one rose on the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist
He was
a woolsorter [1871] /
a partner in Benjamin Radcliffe & Company [until 1879] /
an oil extractor [1891] /
a grease refiner [1896] /
a partner in Radcliffe Brothers with his twin brother
Joseph [1905].
He never married.
He lived with his siblings
Joseph & Elizabeth
and niece Hannah Holroyd [b 1860] (milliner)
at Saddleworth Road, Elland with Greetland [1891]
He lived at Hullen Edge Road, Elland [1916].
He died 2nd October 1916.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £13,457 3/2d.
Probate was granted to
Joseph Harger Mitchell,
Thomas Garside (machine maker),
Fred Jowett Mallinson (assistant overseer),
and
Thomas Holt (textile mill manager)
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He married Unknown.
Child: Edmund
He married Unknown.
Children:
He was an attorney [1700-1749].
He lived at
Howroyd, Barkisland [1717-1729].
He moved to Whittell Place, Elland.
In 1730, he was admitted to the Court of Common Pleas.
He was Steward of the Manor of Southowram.
He was joined by his nephews, Abraham Radcliffe and John Seaton.
His practice was taken over by a former articled clerk, John Howarth.
In 1702, he married Mary Carr.
Children:
See
A. T. Longbotham
Born in Brighouse [31st July 1739];
baptised at Rastrick [29th August 1739].
He was an attorney in Brighouse.
Nephew and partner of Charles Radcliffe.
He married Charlotte Radcliffe [1761-1797].
Children:
They lived at Smith House, Brighouse.
Charlotte died 13th September 1797 (aged 36).
Abraham died December 1817 (aged 78).
Members of the family were buried at Lightcliffe Old Church Graveyard,
in the large chest tomb just to the left of the main entrance
This & associated entries use material contributed by Jude Dobson & Ian Philp
He was
a silk worker [1841] /
landlord of the Maypole Inn, Warley [1851, 1859 when the
licence was suspended for a time, 1861, 1874].
Around 1830, he married Mary [1810-18??].
Children:
They lived at
This & associated entries use material contributed by Carole Edwards Caruso
He was
a weaver [1841, 1851] /
a woollen weaver [1861] /
a farmer of 20 acres [1871].
In 1832, he married Elizabeth / Betty Helliwell
[1816-18??] at Elland Church.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1871] was visitor Ben Boothman [aged 38]
(quarryman)
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
He was
a wool waste dealer in West Street, Sowerby Bridge /
retired [1871].
On 10th January 1813, he married Sarah Crompton [1791-1875] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at West Street, Sowerby Bridge [1871].
Living with them [in 1871] were granddaughters
Sarah Holroyd [b 1858] (cotton reeler)
& Hannah Holroyd [b 1860]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He was an apprentice clogger [1901].
Between 1901 and 1911, he took a job as an Assistant with the Mental
Asylum Prestwich, Lancashire.
During World War I,
he enlisted in Bury, Lancashire
and served as a Private
with the 1st/5th Battalion
Lancashire Fusiliers.
He trained in Egypt.
He died at Gallipoli [16th June 1915].
He was buried at Skew Bridge Cemetery, Turkey [Grave Ref II D 8].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Peter's Church, Sowerby,
and on the Memorial at Saint George's Church, Sowerby
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
Son of Charles Radcliffe.
He married Unknown.
Child: Charles
She married Roger Mainwaring from Kermincham in Cheshire.
Children:
During World War I,
he served
with the 2nd W. R. Brigade
Royal Field Artillery.
He (possibly) died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Baldwin & Walker Roll of Honour
Landlord of
the Moorcock, Sowerby [1894]
and
the Moorcock, Norland [1900, 1901]
This & associated entries use material contributed by James Ashworth
Around 1865, he established business as a practical hair cutter and
perfumer at 18 Crown Street, Halifax.
The company had a laboratory at Gill's Court, Halifax.
He was a hair dresser & fancy dealer [1891].
In 1865, he married Ann Empsall [1836-1???] in Rochdale.
Child:
Ann Eliza [b 1867] who married William Henry Utley
They lived at 18 Crown Street, Halifax.
Living with them [in 1881] was widowed mother-in-law Eliza
Empsall [aged 74].
At 11:30 pm on Friday 4th June 1897, he and his wife were walking
along Commercial Street, Halifax when a piece of masonry weighing
29 lbs fell from one of the newly-erected buildings there.
He was injured and died around 3:00 pm on the following Sunday
afternoon.
He was buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell.
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £2,789.
Probate was granted to
his widow Anne Radcliffe and daughter Annie Eliza
Radcliffe
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Born in Soyland [October 1838].
He was
a woolcomber [1855] /
a sailor [1860s].
On 2nd March 1855, at the age of 16, he was charged with stealing
pigeons, the property of George Wood, at Elland-cum-Greetland.
He had previous convictions: one for felony and the other under the
Juvenile Act.
He was sentenced to 4 years' penal servitude.
He was initially held at Millbank Prison in London.
On 25th May 1855, he was transferred to Parkhurst Prison on the Isle
of Wight to undergo his sentence and reformatory training. [until 1st
March 1859].
His records shows that he could read and write imperfectly.
Records of his behaviour whilst an inmate were destroyed in a fire at
the prison.
In [Q3] 1864, he married Harriet Ashworth [1841-1???] in
Sunderland.
Children:
This & associated entries use material contributed by Brian Anthony Cocks
Born in Soyland.
He was
a cotton piecer [1861] /
a cotton twister [1871, 1872] /
a cotton twiner [1881] /
innkeeper at the Beehive, Soyland [1891] /
a labourer navvy [1901] /
a brick layer labourer [1911]
In [Q2] 1872, he married Helena Hopkinson [1851-1???] at
Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901] were 4 boarders.
Living with them [in 1911] was granddaughter Clara Radcliffe
[aged 7]
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He married Unknown.
Children:
He was
a half-timer /
educated at Henry Ambler's Factory School, Holmfield /
employed at Higginbottom's Cotton Mill, Lee Bank /
a book keeper at Dapper Mill, Wheatley [until 1876] /
employed by Webster's at Ovenden Wood [until 1884 when his health
failed] /
a member of a Mutual Improvement Class at Wheatley School /
a member of Providence United Reformed Church, Illingworth /
a member of Illingworth Church /
a student of Latin with Rev G. Garmosons Bird /
a teacher at Wheatley School [1864] /
a teacher of shorthand & other subjects at Halifax Institute /
a teacher of shorthand Haley Hill Working Men's College.
He produced a calculator (a book?) for calculating wages under an
1875 Act (which reduced from 60 to 56½ hours per week), and a
second edition for calculating wages under a 1901 Act (which reduced
to 55½ hours per week).
In 1886, he entered the silk waste business and built a warehouse at
Moorfield Street, Halifax.
He married Elizabeth? [1849-1915].
Children:
The family lived at 17 Jessamine Terrace, King Cross Road, Halifax.
his wife died Q1 1915 (aged 66).
He died 2nd October 1915.
He was buried at King Cross United Methodist Chapel
He died 24th August 1853
He lived at Allan House, Sowerby Bridge
On 14th July 1841, Sykes was charged with the manslaughter of
John Radcliffe.
The Jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty
Son of John Radcliffe
He married Unknown.
Child: John
Son of Abraham Radcliffe, and nephew of Mrs Holmes.
Born 20th February 1741.
He married Dorothy Key.
His aunt, Mrs Holmes, bequeathed Smith House, Lightcliffe
and Holme House, Lightcliffe to him.
In 1802, he sold Holme House to Rev John Hey of
Sydney College Cambridge.
In January 1804, he bought Holme House back
from Hey and sold it to George Armitage for
£1907 10/-.
James Sykes was his head gardener at Smith House
This & associated entries use material contributed by Ian Philp
In 1939, John was senior partner in the picker manufacturing
business established by his father.
On 7th August 1938, he was elected Mayor to fill the vacancy caused
by the sudden death of George Barker.
He was
a Liberal /
a member of the De Warren Lodge of Freemasons /
a member of the Yorkshire County Cricket Club /
Councillor for Northowram Ward /
Vice-chairman of the Sewage & Cleansing Committee /
Vice-chairman of the Education Committee /
Chairman of the Libraries and Museums sub-committee /
Chairman of the Transport Committee /
Alderman for Illingworth Ward [1933] /
Mayor of Halifax [1938-1939]
and [1940 (August-November)] /
Freeman of the Borough [22nd March 1948].
In 1913, he married Laura Dewhirst from Northowram, in Halifax.
They lived at 14 Heath Avenue, Halifax [1939].
This & associated entries use material contributed by David Greenwood
Born in Norland.
He was
a cotton & wollen manufacturer [1851] /
a farmer of 27 acres [1851].
He married Margrat [1811-1???]
Children:
They lived at Bottoms, Norland (with 2 servants) [1851]
He was a mason [1870].
On 1st January 1870, he married in Halifax.
Children:
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
He became President of University College Oxford
He was a local magistrate and a wealthy landowner and well-known as
being an opponent of the local Luddites.
Wikipedia tells us that
He became First Baronet Radcliffe.
He is remembered on a Blue Plaque fixed to Milnsbridge House.
See
Milnsbridge
This & associated entries use material contributed by Lesley Abernethy, Ian Philp & Stephen Slater
In 1806, he married Bathsheba [1785-18??]
Born in Royton, Lancashire.
In 1819, he married Jacobina Maria MacDonnell [1797-1868].
Children:
The children marked ‡ are encountered in the 1841 census.
They lived at
Jacobina Maria died in Knareborough [Q2 1868] (aged 71).
This & associated entries use material contributed by Ian Philp
He never married.
He was
a mechanic [1871] /
an oil refiner [1891] /
a partner in Radcliffe Brothers with his twin brother
Benjamin /
a grease refiner [1896].
He lived with his brother Benjamin at Saddleworth
Road, Elland with Greetland [1891].
He died 30th December 1896.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,347.
Probate was granted to his brother Benjamin
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
The couple were Sam Hill's tenants at Raynor Land, Soyland.
They were required to keep the buildings and walls in good repair,
and to
if/when they left the property.
Hill built a small pumphouse for them and put a lock on the
door.
Sam Fausit could also use the pumphouse and could fetch water and
scour cloth there
He married Unknown.
Child: Saville
He married Unknown.
Child: Elizabeth
On 24th April 1837, he married Mary Ann Brook.
This was the first marriage to be conducted at St Martin's Church, Brighouse.
He had stolen a ham from the Round House and was under arrest
at the time of the wedding and was guarded by 14 police officers.
He was the last person to be held in the Towser
He held land in Todmorden.
He married Unknown.
Child: Charles
See
Radcliffe family of Todmorden
He was the first Headmaster of Rochdale Grammar School
He was a worsted weaver [1838].
He married Mary Helliwell [18??-18??].
Children:
They lived at Sowerby / Soyland
This & associated entries use material contributed by Brian Anthony Cocks
He inherited Todmorden Hall and property in Todmorden
at the age of 16.
He rebuilt the Hall in 1603.
He had estates worth £134 per year and had to pay £25
composition.
He was married 3 times.
Children:
The east wing at Todmorden Hall bears the initials
of Saville and his wife, Kathleen Hyde.
The property passed to his grandson, Joshua Radcliffe
He was
a book keeper [1861] /
a woollen cloth finisher [1891].
On 20th February 1832, he married (1) Mary Jackson [1813-18??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
Mary died before 1866.
On 23rd April 1866, he married (2) Elizabeth [1821-1899] at Halifax Parish Church.
They lived at
Squire died at Belmont Terrace [15th February 1896].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £650 15/2d.
Probate was granted to
William Heap (farmer)
and
Thomas Dixon (bank clerk)
Elizabeth died at Belmont Terrace [1st November 1899] (aged 78).
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £501 4/1d.
Probate was granted to
Thomas Dixon (bank manager)
and
Arthur Barker (accountant)
The couple were buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby:
Squire [19th February 1896];
Elizabeth [4th November 1899]
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He was a schoolmaster [1841].
He married Grace [1784-1845].
Children:
They lived at Cross Hills, Elland-cum-Greetland [1841].
Thomas died 13th October 1842 (aged 63).
Grace died 13th January 1845 (aged 61).
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: J4]
He married Unknown.
Child: John
John was senior partner in the business [1939].
He was dead by 1939
He was a wool sorter [1851, 1861, 1881, 1891].
On 24th January 1849, he married (1) Susan Whitehead [1824-1856] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
In 1857, he married (2) Hannah Berry [1822-1907] in Halifax.
Children:
The children were baptised at St George's, Sowerby.
They lived at 8 Belmont Terrace, Sowerby [1891].
Thomas died 20th September 1894.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £525 5/1d.
Probate was granted to his sons Charles & Fred.
Members of the family were buried at St George's Church, Sowerby:
Sarah Ann [4th December 1852];
Susan [25th February 1856];
Thomas [24th September 1894];
Hannah [11th October 1907]
Members of the family were buried at Halifax Parish Church
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In [Q2] 1866, he married Ann Burnett [1845-1879] in Halifax.
Children:
The children (‡) died in infancy and were buried with their
parents.
Ann died 4th July 1879 (aged 34).
Thomas died 1st June 1898 (aged 53).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2421]
Born in Ripponden.
He was
a cotton operative [1891] /
a cotton twiner [1911].
In [Q3] 1883, he married Mary Alice Knapton [1864-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Thomas Henry died in Halifax [Q1 1931] (aged 70)
Born in Soyland.
He was
a cotton twister [1861] /
a cotton twiner [1871].
On 19th July 1857, he married Hannah Helliwell at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
A Uriah Radcliffe died in Halifax [Q2 1893] (aged 55)
In 1364, he held land in Todmorden.
He was an early member of the Radcliffe family of Todmorden.
He married Unknown.
Child: William
Son of William Radcliffe.
He married Unknown.
Child: William
He married Unknown.
Children:
He was an attorney at Milnsbridge, Huddersfield.
John Seaton and William Hanson were articled to
him.
In 1724, he bought the Manor of Marsden for £495.
This passed to his nephew, Joseph Pickford, on the condition
that he change his name to Radcliffe.
In November 1769, he attended the enquiry which had been
called by the Marquis of Rockingham to discuss the problem
of the coiners and the murder of William Deighton.
Son of John Radcliffe
Born in Brighouse [6th April 1733].
He was a merchant of Brighouse.
He married Unknown.
They had no children.
He died November 1778.
Members of the family were buried at Lightcliffe Old Church Graveyard
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Born in Soyland.
He was
a silk twister [1841, 1851, 1861].
On 27th December 1813, he married Elizabeth (Betty) Farrar [1793-1883] at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
The children were born in Soyland, and baptised at St Bartholomew's
Church, Ripponden.
William died at Kebroyd Bridge, Soyland [13th August 1862],
and was buried at St Mary's, Cottonstones [16th August 1862].
Betty died at Stile, Sowerby [30th June 1883],
and was buried at St Mary's, Cottonstones [3rd July 1883]
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He was a cork cutter.
In 1879, he married Elizabeth Glasby [1860-1916] in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Sowerby Bridge.
The family lived at
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
Son of William Radcliffe.
He married Unknown.
Child: Richard
Born at Smith House, Lightcliffe [12th April 1789];
baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [11th May 1789].
His sister Charlotte Lucretia Francina was burnt to death in
the Asylum in York [January 1818], and William was so
distraught at the thought of having to leave Smith House, that he
attempted to poison himself by taking 14 scruples of
nux vomica.
He recovered.
In 1835, he was committed as a lunatic.
He never married.
In 1851, he was living alone [with an elderly housekeeper and 3
servants] at Smith House, Brighouse.
James Sykes was his gardener.
He died at Smith House [6th September 1862] (aged 73).
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at under £10,000.
Probate was granted to his
cousin german Charles Horncastle of 13 Wilton Park Road,
Dalston, London
He was buried at Lightcliffe Old Church Graveyard
with his parents
This & associated entries use material contributed by Jude Dobson, Tash Page, Ian Philp & Angela SykesRadcliffe, A. Ref 194-623
Butcher at Halifax.
Radcliffe, Abraham Ref 194-302
Of Brighouse.
Betty was the daughter of Joseph Holmes
Radcliffe, Abraham Ref 194-16
Son of Abraham Radcliffe.
Radcliffe, Alice de Ref 194-387
Aka Olive, Domina de Eland.
She was the third wife of Sir John Elland.Radcliffe, Benjamin Ref 194-15
Son of Radcliffe, David.
Radcliffe, Charles Ref 194-772
Son of Richard Radcliffe.
Radcliffe, Charles Ref 194-774
Son of Edmund Radcliffe.
Radcliffe, Charles Ref 194-305
Son of William Radcliffe.
Mary was the daughter of George Carr of Kirkheaton
Radcliffe, Charles Ref 194-517
Son of Abraham Radcliffe.
Charlotte was born in York [13th August 1761], the daughter
of Francina Towne & Charles Radcliffe of York
Radcliffe, Charles Ref 194-1625
Hair dresser and perfumer at 73 Woolshops, Halifax
Radcliffe, Charles Ref 194-96
Born in Warley.
Mary was born in Halifax
Radcliffe, Daniel Ref 194-1669
Born in Soyland.
Radcliffe, David Ref 194-3
Born in Sowerby.
Radcliffe, Edgar Ref 194-352
Son of William Radcliffe.
Radcliffe, Edmund Ref 194-773
Or Edward.
Radcliffe, Elizabeth Ref 194-1265
Daughter of Joshua Radcliffe.
Radcliffe, Frank Ref 194-6
He was employed by Baldwin & Walker Limited.
Radcliffe, George Ref 194-9
Or Ratcliffe.
Radcliffe, George Henry Ref 194-833
Born in Halifax.
Radcliffe, Hellewell Ref 194-288
Son of Samuel Radcliffe.
Harriet was the daughter of Mary and John
Ashworth, potter,
Radcliffe, Hellowell Ref 194-1668
Son of Daniel Radcliffe.
Helena, of Rishworth, was the daughter of Charles
Hopkinson, mason
Radcliffe, Henry Ref 194-775
Son of Charles Radcliffe.
Radcliffe, Henry Ref 194-13
Born at Holmfield [15th August 1842].
Radcliffe, James Ref 194-18
Manufacturer of Wheatley.
Radcliffe, John Ref 194-320
19th century textile manufacturer.Radcliffe, John Ref 194-4
On 9th May 1841, Radcliffe and John Bates were coming
from Halifax when they met John Sykes.
An argument broke out between the 2 men about some clothes.
Blows were exchanged and the men fell to the
ground, Radcliffe's head between Sykes's legs,
when Sykes struck the other with a poker.
Radcliffe died 2 weeks later [23rd May 1841].
Radcliffe, John Ref 194-537
He lived at
Haugh End, Sowerby
Radcliffe, John Ref 194-425
Coiner of Lighthazles.
Radcliffe, John Ref 194-426
Coiner of Lighthazles.
Radcliffe, John Ref 194-304
A Manchester merchant.
Dorothy was the daughter of Richard Key of Pudsey
Radcliffe, John Ref 194-209
Son of Thomas Radcliffe.
Radcliffe, John Ref 194-12
Or Radcliff.
Margrat was born in Skircoat
Radcliffe, John Ref 194-176
Born in Sowerby.
Ellen was the daughter of David Hollas
Radcliffe, Jonas Ref 194-1267
Son of Henry Radcliffe.
Radcliffe, Sir Joseph Ref 194-R649
Born Joseph Pickford, son of Mary
(née Radcliffe) & Joseph Pickford.
He changed his surname to Radcliffe when he inherited from his
maternal uncle William
not only did he hunt the Luddites down;
he questioned them in his own house;
sent them for trial in York;
had himself put on the jury and, finally, watched them hang
Radcliffe, Joseph Ref 194-1526
Of Norland.
Radcliffe, Joseph Ref 194-21
Second Baronet Radcliffe.
Jacobina Maria was born in Berwick-on-Tweed, Northumberland
daughter of Captain James MacDonell
Radcliffe, Joseph Ref 194-14
Son of David Radcliffe.
Radcliffe, Joshua Ref 194-1748
He married Sarah.
set up a good pair of gates
Radcliffe, Joshua Ref 194-1266
Son of Henry Radcliffe.
Radcliffe, Joshua Ref 194-776
Son of Savile Radcliffe.
Radcliffe, Nathaniel Ref 194-1430
He was a watchmaker and clockmaker at Elland [1822, 1834]
Radcliffe, Peter Ref 194-548
Alias Peet Fox.
Radcliffe, Richard Ref 194-770
Son of William de Radcliffe.
Radcliffe, Robert Ref 194-1264
Son of Charles Radcliffe.
Radcliffe, Samuel Ref 194-5
Or Ratcliffe.
Radcliffe, Saville Ref 194-188
Son of Joshua Radcliffe.
Radcliffe, Squire Ref 194-7
Born in Sowerby [18th May 1810].
Elizabeth [née Normanton] was the widow of Mr
Whiteley
Radcliffe, Thomas Ref 194-427
Of Lighthazles.
He was suspected of being a coiner
Radcliffe, Thomas Ref 194-2
Of Greetland.
Radcliffe, Thomas Ref 194-1161
Picker maker at Stone Dam Mill, Halifax [1903, 1905].
Radcliffe, Thomas Ref 194-8
Born in Sowerby.
Susan / Susannah was born in Greetland
Hannah was born in Midgley
Radcliffe, Thomas Ref 194-20
He was
a book keeper at the Model Lodging House, King Street [1871] /
a coal merchant in Keighley [1898].
Radcliffe, Thomas Henry Ref 194-17
Son of Uriah Radcliffe
Mary Alice was born in Huddersfield
Radcliffe, Uriah Ref 194-10
Son of Daniel Radcliffe.
Hannah was the daughter of William Helliwell
Radcliffe, William Ref 194-1416
Of Langfield and Todmorden.
Radcliffe, William Ref 194-1417
Of Todmorden.
Radcliffe, William Ref 194-784
Of Rotherham & Milnsbridge.
Radcliffe, William Ref 194-515
Son of William Radcliffe.
Radcliffe, William Ref 194-428
Of Lighthazles.
He was suspected of being a coiner.
Radcliffe, Rev William Ref 194-529
Son of Charles Radcliffe.
He was incumbent in Suffolk.
He died at Whittell Place, Elland
Radcliffe, William Ref 194-303
Son of Abraham Radcliffe.
Radcliffe, William Ref 194-19
Or Ratcliffe.
Betty was born in Soyland
Radcliffe, William Ref 194-11
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
Elizabeth was born in Rotherham
Radcliffe, William de Ref 194-771
Of Todmorden.
Radcliffe, William Towne Ref 194-234
Son of Charles Radcliffe
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William Radcliffe was an early member of the family.
The Radcliffe family of Lightcliffe Ref 194-965 The Radcliffe family of Milnsbridge House Ref 194-22
The Radcliffe family of Todmorden Ref 194-975
| Surname |
Entries for people with this and similar surnames are shown in a separate Foldout
Thomas Ratclyff is recorded at Sowerby in 1540.
George Redmonds writes that
the name originated near Bolton, Lancashire, where there is a cliff
of red sandstone overlooking the River Irwell
There are
65
entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Radcliffe,
as discussed in this SideTrack.
This count does not include other forms of the surname.
Radcliffe surname Ref 194-1
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