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Born in Whitwood, Pontefract.
He was
a bricklayer's labourer [1891] /
a mason's labourer [1901] /
a maltster's labourer [1911].
On 27th June 1891, he married Harriet Hanson [1871-1936] in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Elland.
The family lived at
Sons Herbert & Fred died in World War I
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He was
a delver of Hipperholme [1866] /
a stone miner [1881].
In [Q4] 1866, he married Judith Harrison [1845-1911] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Abraham died in Halifax in 1889 (aged 43).
Judith died Q3 1911 (aged 66).
Sons Fred & Harrison died in World War I
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He was a painter [1911].
On 23rd September 1905, he married Louisa Croule [1887-19??] at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
The children were born in Elland.
The family lived at 4 Thomas Street, Elland [1911].
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st Battalion
Lincolnshire Regiment.
He was killed in action [29th September 1918].
He is remembered on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France [Grave Ref 4],
on Elland War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Elland Wesleyan Chapel.
In [Q2] 1922, Louisa married Albert Sheppard
in Doncaster.
They lived at 31 Oliver Road, Balby, Doncaster
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Born in Stainland.
He was
a cotton twiner of Birstal [1878] /
a cotton twister [1881] /
a cotton twiner [1891] /
a general labourer [1901] /
a cotton carder's labourer [1911].
In 1878, he married Rachel Sowden [1856-1???]
at St Peter's Church, Birstal.
She was a cotton winder [1901]
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1911] was niece Winifred Sowden [b 1906]
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On 1st October 1881, he was charged with violently
assaulting William Rawstron, a commission agent from
Barkisland, on 24th September 1881.
He was sentenced to 2 months' hard labour at Wakefield.
His brother Peter Rawnsley was also charged with
assaulting Humphrey Riley, but the case was dropped
Born in Brighouse.
He was
a woollen mule spinner [1911] /
employed by Messrs Bottomley's at Holme Mills, Stainland
[1913].
During World War I,
he enlisted [July 1916]
and served as a Private
with the 9th Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers.
He was reported missing and assumed to have died 3rd November 1916.
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 10B, 11B & 12B]
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a general carter [1901] /
a labourer (brewery) [1911].
In [Q4] 1899, he married Edith Oakes in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at Neville Street, Halifax [1901].
Ben was buried at Christ Church, Barkisland [Grave Ref: 779]
Born in Barkisland [20th October 1872].
He was a marine engineer.
He never married.
During World War I,
he served as an Engineman
with the Royal Naval Reserve
aboard HMT Narval.
On 26th November 1916, his ship was sunk in the North Sea by a German
Destroyer.
The crew were taken as prisoners of war.
He died 18th April 1917 (aged 44).
He was buried at Berlin South-Western Cemetery, Germany [Grave Ref VII B 6]
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He was
a fire clay miner (brick) [1881, 1891].
Around 1860, he married Sarah [1841-1???].
Children:
They lived at
Wilson Street, Whitwood, Pontefract [1871];
Beaumont's Yard, Elland-cum-Greetland [1881];
Grove Place, Elland-cum-Greetland [1891]
Born in Elland.
He joined the Army at the time of the Boer War.
In 1911, he was
with the 10th Battalion
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
in Hong Kong.
He was Sergeant in the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry when he
was killed in action [27th October 1914].
He is remembered on the Le Touret Memorial, France [Grave Ref 31],
and on Elland War Memorial
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Born in Bradford (or Halifax).
He was
a member of Mill Bank Football Club /
a cotton spinner [1911] /
an apprentice moulder at Wood Brothers Limited, iron foundry,
Sowerby Bridge.
During World War I,
he enlisted [September 1915]
and served as a Sapper
with the 460th Field Company
Royal Engineers.
Two of his brothers were also serving: Private Thomas Rawnsley
and Sergeant Major Horace Rawnsley.
Charles Edward was one of 4 men killed instantaneously by the
bursting of a shell [15th August 1917] (aged 20).
The Halifax Courier
His brother Thomas attended his funeral and notified the
family of his death.
He was buried at Favreuil British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref I A 32].
He is remembered on Ripponden War Memorial
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He was a photographer.
He died 5th February 1883 (aged 21)
and was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery
He was
a publican at an unidentified hostelry at Market Street, Woolpack
Yard, Halifax [1841] /
a retailer of beer at an unidentified beerhouse at No.2 Star Yard,
Halifax [1851] /
a beer seller at the Barrack Tavern Lodge, Halifax [1861] /
eating & lodging house keeper at 13 Charles Street, Halifax [1871].
He married (1) Sarah Ward [1816-1867].
Children:
Sarah died 17th February 1867 (aged 50).
In [Q3] 1867, he married (2) Caroline Coe [1823-1902] in Halifax.
Edward died 30th June 1879 (aged 64).
Caroline died 30th March 1902 (aged 79).
He and his wives were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 223]
He was a machine dealer [1881].
In [Q2] 1879, he married Rachel Cheetham in Halifax.
Children:
Frank died in Leeds [Q1 1899] (aged 44)
In q1/1902, a Rachel Rawnsley married Oliver Seymour in
Halifax
Born in Lightcliffe.
He was
a member of United Free Methodist Church, Hove Edge & Sunday School
/
a woolsorter [1901] /
a worsted warehouseman [1911] /
employed by Joseph Wood & Sons Limited at Hipperholme.
In [Q2] 1911, he married Annie Lee in Halifax.
They lived at
During World War I,
he enlisted [July 1916]
and served as a Gunner
with the 231st Siege Battery
Royal Garrison Artillery.
He went to France [1st January 1917].
He died 30th April 1918 (aged 33).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Acheux British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref 1 C 15]
His brother Harrison also died in the War
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Born in Elland.
He was
a member of Temperance Methodist Chapel, Elland /
a member of Elland Liberal Club /
employed by Spa Field Mills, Elland.
During World War I,
he enlisted [June 1917]
and served as a Private
with the 15th Battalion
Durham Light Infantry.
He went to France [Easter 1918].
He was shot through the head and died immediately
[24th August 1918].
The Halifax Courier
His body was originally buried (place unknown) and then exhumed
for proper burial at the Regina Trench Cemetery, Grandcourt
[VIII B 8].
The family were informed of the re-burial [20th January 1920].
He is remembered on Elland War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Elland Boys' Brigade.
His brother Herbert also died in the War
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Born in Teignmouth, Devon.
He was
a brush maker [1859, 1861] /
a photographic artist [1871] /
a photographic artist of Waterhouse Street, Halifax [1884] /
a photographer [1891, 1901].
In [Q2] 1859, he married Eliza Pardey [1836-1891] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Eliza died 29th March 1891 (aged 52).
Frederick died in Halifax in 1911 (aged 75).
Members of the family were buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [Grave Ref: C 29 D]
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He was a stone mason [1871, 1881].
In [Q2] 1865, he married Rachel Mitchell [1842-1906] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Barkisland [Grave Ref: 213]
with Fred Rawnsley [1889-1889]
& Albert Stanley Rawnsley [1913-1913]
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Of Halifax.
Manager of the Halifax Branch of the Yorkshire Penny Bank for 40
years.
He lived at Waterloo Crescent, Halifax [1882].
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £6,079.
Born in Southowram.
He was
a warehouseman of Southowram [1877] /
a worsted warehouseman [1881] /
a wool warehouseman [1891] /
a yarn warehouseman [1901] /
a yarn warehouseman at J. J. Baldwin's [1911].
In [Q2] 1877, he married Elizabeth Nicholl [1856-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
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Born in Halifax.
He was
educated at Trinity School /
at Clifton College, Harrogate [boarder 1911] /
at Brentford College or Bradfield College, Reading /
employed by John Whiteley & Sons.
During World War I,
he served as a 2nd Lieutenant
with the 4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action whilst on patrol in no-man's land [22nd January 1917] (aged 20).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Berles Position Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref A 9].
He is remembered at All Saints' Church, Dudwell,
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Halifax Parish Church Members (WWI) Memorial,
on the Memorial at Holy Trinity Boys' School, Halifax,
and on the Memorial at Halifax Golf Club, Ogden
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Born in Barkisland / Greetland.
He was
a delver of Church Dene?, Greetland [1887] /
a lamplighter [1891] /
a road foreman [1901] /
a road mason [1911].
In 1887, he married Mary Ann Hagreen [1865-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
She was a rag sorter [1901]
Children:
They lived at
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Born in Lightcliffe / Brighouse.
He was
a hairdresser's apprentice [1901] /
a hairdresser [1911].
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/6th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 11th April 1918 (aged 31).
He was buried at Trois Arbres Cemetery, Steenwerck, France
[Special Mem 8].
He is remembered on Brighouse War Memorial.
His brother Fred also died in the War
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He was a pianoforte maker [1891, 1892, 1901, 1911].
In 1892, he married Clara Astin [1870-1927].
Child:
Frederick [b 1893] who was a grocer's assistant [1911]
They lived at
Harry died in the Royal Halifax Infirmary [27th February 1930] (aged 61)
Clara died at home [31st January 1949] (aged 63).
The couple were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
Plot 1374 (New Ground)
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Son of George Rawnsley.
He was
a member of Bank Top Methodist Church, Southowram /
a cotton piecer at W. M. Smeeton Limited [1911].
During World War I,
he enlisted [18th March 1916]
and served as a Private
/ Lewis gunner / Lance Corporal [1918]
with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was awarded the Military Medal
[1918] for
His photograph appears with a report of his award in the Halifax Courier [12th January 1918]
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In [Q2] 1920, he married Annie Elizabeth Netherwood [1903-1984] in Huddersfield.
Henry died in 1953.
Annie Elizabeth took over at the Rose & Crown
[1953-1962]
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Born in Elland.
He was
a teacher at Temperance Methodist Sunday School, Elland /
a cloth tenterer [1911] /
employed by Robert Kaye & Sons at Albion Mill, Elland.
During World War I,
he enlisted [27th October 1914]
and served as a Guardsman
with the 1st Battalion
Scots Guards.
He went to France [April 1915], and was wounded [July 1915].
He was killed in action [15th or 16th September 1916].
The Halifax Courier
His family were informed of his death in March 1917.
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 7D],
on Elland War Memorial,
(possibly) on the Memorial at All Saints' Church, Elland,
and on the Memorial at Elland Boys' Brigade.
His brother Fred also died in the War
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He was a blacksmith [1915].
On 8th November 1915, he married Ethel Mary Sykes at Christ
Church, Pellon.
The couple died in Halifax:
Horace [24th June 1933];
Ethel Mary [11th August 1966]
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He was
a member of Greetland Wesleyan Chapel & School /
a member of Greetland Liberal Club /
a player with Holywell Green Football Club /
a worsted mule spinner [1911] /
a woollen spinner [1913] /
employed by Wright Hamer & Sons.
In [Q4] 1913, he married Florence Mellows [1893-19??] at Elland Parish Church.
Child:
Glenton [b 1915]
They lived at 5 East Villa, Greetland.
During World War I,
he enlisted [22nd May 1916]
and served as a Private
with the 8th Battalion
Yorkshire Regiment.
He died after being severely wound [7th June 1917] (aged 25).
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 33],
on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland,
on the Memorial at Greetland Liberal Club,
and on the Memorial at Greetland Methodist Church
In [Q2] 1922, Florence married Arthur Nutton in Halifax.
They lived at 84 Langdale Street, Elland
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He married Eliza.
Children:
They lived at Old Market, Halifax [1841].
James died 9th September 1846 (aged 39).
He & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 289].
In 1849, Eliza married (2) Stephen Mallinson
He was
a warp dresser [1871] /
a sizer [1878].
In [Q1] 1862, he married Emma Dixon [1845-1918].
She was a damask weaver [1871]
Children:
The family lived at 23 Bath Street, Halifax [1871].
James died 15th February 1878 (aged 38).
Emma died 25th November 1918 (aged 73).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3836]
He was a boot maker [1886]
In 1886, he married Frances Mann [1859-1937] in Halifax.
Children:
Joe died in Prospect House, Greetland [11th August 1936].
Frances died in Elland [23rd June 1937].
The couple were buried at St Thomas's Church, Greetland
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Son of Thomas Rawnsley. Thomas
Rawnsley, mechanic.
Born in Halifax.
He was
educated at the Crossley & Porter Orphanage /
a book keeper of 30 Milton Street, Halifax [1885] /
cashier at card works [1891] /
card combing maker (employer) [1901] /
Chairman of the Old Boys' Association of Crossley Orphanage.
He started work at S. Whitley & Company and then worked at John Whiteley & Sons.
He became a director of John Whiteley & Sons in 1897, when the firm
merged with the English Card Clothing Company Limited.
He had business connections with his son-in-law J. P. Large.
In 1885, he married Mary Elizabeth Lees [1858-1953] at St George's Church, Sowerby.
Children:
They lived at
In May 1919, he bought Briarfield, Shibden for his
daughter, Dora, and her husband, for £1300.
He died at Ashleigh, Savile Road [20th March 1920].
Mary Elizabeth died at Highcliffe Nursing Home, Bournemouth [4th January 1953]
The couple were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell [Grave Ref: 726]
(New Ground).
See
John Burdock
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a butcher of Crossley Street, Halifax [1886] /
a butcher of Trinity Road, Halifax [1906] /
caretaker for Royal Insurance Company [1891] /
an office caretaker [1901].
In 1886, he married (1) Susannah [1851-1905].
Susannah died in 1905.
In 1906, he married (2) Sarah Hannah Muff [1871-19??].
They lived at
Ada E. Dixon [b 1876] was living with them, shown as
stepdaughter [1891]
&
daughter [1901].
John Robert died in 1920 (aged 62)
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In [Q1] 1860, he married Hannah Brearley in Halifax.
Children:
The children were baptised at Coley Church
He was
a delver [1860] /
landlord of the Queens Road Hotel, Halifax [1871].
On 3rd January 1860, he married Hannah Brearley in Halifax.
Children:
Joseph died in the Queens Road Hotel in 1871.
Hannah took over at the Queens Road Hotel [1874-1875].
In 1875, she married George Dickinson
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Born in Elland.
He was
a general labourer [1901] /
a tripe dresser [1911].
In 1908, he married Eliza [1882-19??].
Child:
Kathleen [b 1910]
They lived at 63 Huddersfield Road, Elland [1911]
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She took over from her brother Thomas as licensee of
the Queens Road Hotel, Halifax [1892-1899].
In [Q4] 1895, she married (1) Joseph Sykes in Halifax.
In [Q4] 1899, she married (2) Wilson Mitchell in Halifax.
Wilson took over from Lilly as licensee of
the Queens Road Hotel [1899-1905]
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In [Q4] 1868, he married Emma Watson [1849-1912] in Halifax.
Emma died 30th November 1912 (aged 63).
Michael died 30th September 1930 (aged 83).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1176]
He was
a stone delver [1851] /
quarryman & victualler at the Dusty Miller, Hove Edge [1861].
He married Hannah [1821-1888].
Children:
The family lived at
Fold, Halifax [1851].
Living with them [in 1861] was Nathan's mother Hannah
Rawnsley [b 1795].
Nathan died 1st March 1873 (aged 50).
Hannah died 27th September 1888 (aged 67).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2866]
On 1st October 1881, he was charged with assaulting Humphrey
Riley on 24th September 1881.
Riley asked for the case to be dropped.
The Court allowed this on payment of 5/- to the infirmary.
His brother Aquil Rawnsley was also charged with assault
of William Rawstron, and was sentenced to 2 months' hard labour at Wakefield
He was a plasterer [1873].
On 19th May 1873, he married Sarah Ann Shaw [1849-1889] in
Huddersfield.
Child: Albert
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In [Q4] 1888, he married Kezia Kenyon [1862-1934] in Halifax.
Children:
Kezia was buried at Christ Church, Barkisland [Grave Ref: 780]
Born in Barkisland
He was
a stone mason of Barkisland [1839] /
a stone mason [1841, 1851] /
a master stone-mason & shopkeeper [1857].
In 1839, he married Ellen Ingham [1816-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
On Friday, 9th January 1857, after going into Halifax to pay a number
of accounts, and he was robbed of £219 as he was returning to
his home in Copley.
The Northern Daily Times of 13th January 1857, reported the
incident
He had visited several public houses and had left it too late to
reach Sowerby Bridge as he had intended, and he was walking home at
about 8:00 pm when he was attacked by 2 men who stole a £5 note
and 214 sovereigns.
Though this happened within a few hundred yards of a number of
dwellings, there was no assistance at hand.
However, a neighbour of Rawnsley came up the hill, and they
walked home together.
It is supposed that the robbers were men whom Rawnsley had met
in a public house, where he had brought out his money and got change
for a sovereign
The family seems to vanish from the records after that date
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On 7th December 1835, he married Ellen Turner [1811-18??] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Samuel died 14th February 1884 (aged 72).
Probate records show that he left personal effects valued at £192 10/-.
The will was proved by his son Frederick
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He was
a brush manufacturer and toy dealer at Halifax /
a brush manufacturer employing 6 men [1851].
In November 1857, he was declared bankrupt
In [Q4] 1843, he married Ann Dodgson [1822-1858] in Halifax
Children:
They lived at 21 Waterhouse Street, Halifax [1851]
Ann died 10th February 1858 (aged 36).
Samuel died 9th May 1890 (aged 69).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4151]
She was
a laundress [1851] /
a damask weaver [1881].
It is unclear whether Susan married:
no marriage has yet been found;
she appears as married [1851] & as widowed [1881] but
no husband appears in either census
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1851] was mother Nancy Scott [b 1790]
(laundress)
& nephew Ernest Scott [b 1848].
Living with them [in 1871] were boarders:
Abraham Dean [b Staffordshire 1850],
Samuel Ashworth [b Lancashire 1827],
James Stott [b 1836]
& Henry Thorp [b 1820].
Susan died 23rd September 1885 (aged 68)
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3089]
with Jane Barker [1781-1863]
On 1st May 1917, Private T. M. Rawnsley was awarded
the Italian bronze medal for military valour
Born in Bingley;
baptised at Bingley [4th March 1824].
In [Q4] 1854, he married Sarah Holdsworth in Bradford.
Thomas died in 1858 (aged 34).
In 1867, Sarah married (2) William Shackleton
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Born in Halifax;
baptised in Halifax [3rd February 1824].
He was a machine maker [1851].
In [Q4] 1848, he married Martha Radcliffe [1831-1909] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at 10 Bright Street, Halifax [1851].
Thomas died 8th November 1858 (aged 34).
Martha died 22nd June 1909 (aged 78).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3499]
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He married Unknown.
Children:
They lived at Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge [1871].
Living with them [in 1871] was visitor Ruth, wife of Thomas Mallinson
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He was
a quarry man (stone) [1881] /
a quarryman [1891] /
a stone quarryman [1901] /
a tripe dresser [1911].
In 1877, he married (1) Ann Arundale [1849-1898] in Halifax.
Children:
Ann died in Halifax [Q2 1898] (aged 49).
In [Q1] 1901, he married (2) Harriet Micklethwaite [1844-19??] in Huddersfield.
They lived at
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He was
a carpet weaver [1891] /
a fish dealer [1899, 1901].
In [Q4] 1888, he married Mayberry Ann Roper in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
He took over from his uncle Joseph Brearley as licensee of
the Queens Road Hotel, Halifax [1888-1892].
He died in 1892.
He was buried at Christ Church, Pellon [Grave Ref: 2 BB 18].
After his death, his sister Lilly took over at
the Queens Road Hotel [1892-1899]
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He was
an overlooker of worsted spinning [1879] /
a manager in a worsted mill [1881].
He married Mary Ann [1831-1???].
She was a milliner [1881]
Children:
They lived at 49 Derby Street, Horton, Bradford [1881]
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He was
a patten maker [1841] /
a retired patten maker [1851].
He married Martha [1791-1866].
She was a milliner [1841, 1851]
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1841, 1851] were daughter Jane & family,
and [in 1851] granddaughter Rebecca Johnson [b 1837]
(milliner).
Members of the family were partners in Rawnsley & Marvell,
milliners.
William died 18th February 1865 (aged 76).
Martha died 3rd August 1866 (aged 75).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 288]
He was
a weaver [1842] /
a woolcomber [1851] /
a weaver of Southowram [1853] /
a worsted weaver [1861] /
a coal dealer [1871].
In 1842, he married (1) Elizabeth Horsfield.
Children:
They lived at
Elizabeth died in 1851.
In 1853, William married (2) Ruth Holdsworth [1821-1???].
Children:
Living with them [in 1871, 1881] was an adopted daughter Sophia
Clay [b 1861].
Ruth died in 1877 (aged 58).
William (possibly) died in 1884 (aged 70)
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Born in Burley, Yorkshire.
He was
a butcher [1881] /
a butcher of Horton [1879] /
a wool combing overlooker [1891] /
a church caretaker [1901] /
a firer at cotton factory [1911].
In 1879, he married Mary Ann Baker [1858-1???] at Bradford Cathedral.
Children:
They lived at
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Rawnsley, Mr Ref 273-1373
Photographer at Waterhouse Street, Halifax [1875-1894]
Rawnsley, Admiral Ref 273-487
Son of Charles Rawnsley.
Harriet was born in Fixby
Rawnsley, Abraham Ref 273-234
Son of Nathan Rawnsley, delver.
Judith was born in Hove Edge, the daughter of Charles Harrison
Rawnsley, Albert Ref 273-471
Son of Peter Rawnsley.
Louisa was born in Gainsborough
Rawnsley, Amos Ref 273-640
Son of Joseph Rawnsley, woollen spinner.
Rachel, of Birstal, was born in Field House, Huddersfield, the
daughter of William Sowden, pipe maker.
Rawnsley, Aquil Ref 273-1693
A mason of Scar Head, Norland.
Rawnsley, Arthur Ref 273-637
Son of Amos Rawnsley.
Rawnsley, Benjamin Ref 273-10
Son of Frederick Rawnsley.
Edith was born in Halifax
Rawnsley, Brian Ref 273-439
Son of Brian Lumb Rawnsley, currier.
Rawnsley, Charles Ref 273-6
Born in Elland.
Sarah was born in Warmfield, Yorkshire
Rawnsley, Charles Ref 273-153
Son of Thomas Rawnsley.
Rawnsley, Charles Edward Ref 273-493
Son of William Rawnsley.
Rawnsley, Charles Frederick Ref 273-649
Son of Frederick Rawnsley.
Rawnsley, Edward Ref 273-404
Born in Halifax.
Sarah was born in Halifax
Caroline was born in Halifax
Rawnsley, Frank Harold Ref 273-9
Born in Halifax.
Rawnsley, Fred Ref 273-542
Son of Abraham Rawnsley.
Rawnsley, Fred Ref 273-486
Son of Admiral Rawnsley.
Rawnsley, Frederick Ref 273-650
Son of Samuel Rawnsley.
Eliza was the daughter of John Pardey, tailor
Rawnsley, Frederick Ref 273-8
Born in Barkisland.
Rachel was born in Barkisland
Rawnsley, George Ref 273-2
He served in World War I.
Rawnsley, George Ref 273-710
JP.
Rawnsley, George Ref 273-12
Son of William Rawnsley, hardware dealer.
Elizabeth was born in Southowram, the daughter of Joseph
Nicholl, delver
Rawnsley, Gerald Ref 273-505
Son of John Radcliffe Rawnsley.
Rawnsley, Gledhill Ref 273-3
Son of Horatio Rawnsley, stone merchant.
Mary Ann, of Lindwell, Greetland, was born in Witham, Essex,
the daughter of Charles Hagreen, labourer.
Rawnsley, Harrison Ref 273-543
Son of Abraham Rawnsley.
Rawnsley, Harry Ref 273-374
Son of Frederick Rawnsley.
Clara, of Baldwin Terrace, Halifax, was the daughter of
Edward Astin
Rawnsley, Harry Ref 273-13
MM.
gallantry on the field
Rawnsley, Henry Ref 273-15
Landlord of the Rose & Crown, Stainland [1945-1953]
Rawnsley, Herbert Ref 273-485
Son of Admiral Rawnsley.
Rawnsley, Horace Ref 273-190
Born in Halifax.
Ethel Mary was the daughter of George Frederick Sykes
Rawnsley, Horatio Ref 273-521
Son of Gledhill Rawnsley.
Florence, of 84 Langdale Street, Elland, was the daughter
of Henry Mellows, mill operative
Rawnsley, James Ref 273-19
He was a leather seller [1841].
Rawnsley, James Ref 273-25
Born in Halifax.
Emma was born in Halifax.
Rawnsley, Joe Ref 273-17
Born in Halifax in 1860.
Frances was born in Northowram
Rawnsley, John Radcliffe Ref 273-711
JP.
Mary Elizabeth, of Bank Field Cottage, Quarry Hill, Sowerby
Bridge, was born in Salterhebble, the daughter of John
Lees, cloth merchant
Rawnsley, John Robert Ref 273-375
Son of Edwin Rawnsley, cloth presser.
Susannah, of Market Street, Halifax, was born in
Kidderminster, the daughter of James Griffin, carpet weaver,
and widow of Benjamin Clee
Sarah Hannah, of Neville Street, Halifax, was the daughter
of John Butterfield Muff, innkeeper
Rawnsley, Joseph Ref 273-7
He was landlord of the Queen Victoria, Northowram [1864].
Rawnsley, Joseph Ref 273-658
Born in Halifax.
Rawnsley, Joseph Ref 273-150
Son of Thomas Rawnsley.
Eliza was born in Wakefield
Rawnsley, Rev L. R. Ref 273-1477
Curate at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone [1888]
Rawnsley, Lilly Ref 273-660
Daughter of Joseph Rawnsley.
Rawnsley, Mary Ann Ref 273-24
She had a daughter (father unknown):
Rawnsley, Michael Ref 273-23
Son of William Rawnsley.
Rawnsley, Nathan Ref 273-22
Born in Southowram.
Hannah was born in Northowram
Rawnsley, Peter Ref 273-1694
A millwright from Norland.
Rawnsley, Peter Ref 273-472
Born in Elland.
Sarah Ann was born in Elland
Rawnsley, Peter Ref 273-11
He was
a cotton piecer [1881] /
a cotton under carder [1891] /
innkeeper Shoulder of Mutton, Greetland [1901].
Rawnsley, Ramsden Ref 273-1393
Son of Francis Rawnsley, stone mason.
Ellen, a dressmaker of Barkisland, was born in Norland, the
daughter of Isaac Ingham, clothier
He had drawn money from his bank earlier in the day and had been
conducting business in Halifax.
Rawnsley, Samuel Ref 273-200
Coffee roaster at Swan Coppice, Halifax [1850]
Rawnsley, Samuel Ref 273-370
He was a brush maker [1835, 1841, 1851, 1881]
Rawnsley, Samuel Ref 273-716
Born in Halifax.
Ann was born in Halifax, the daughter of Ann & John
Dodgson
Rawnsley, Susan Ref 273-21
Born in Northowram.
Susan was born in Halifax.
Rawnsley, T. M. Ref 273-1519
Of The Gables, Halifax.
Rawnsley, Thomas Ref 273-14
Son of Ann & Robert Rawnsley [b 1801].
Sarah was the daughter of John Holdsworth
Rawnsley, Thomas Ref 273-18
Son of Susannah & Thomas Rawnsley.
Rawnsley, Thomas Ref 273-34
He was a clogger and leather dealer [1871].
Rawnsley, Thomas Ref 273-143
Born in Elland.
Rawnsley, Thomas Ref 273-20
Born in Northowram.
Mayberry Ann, was born in Halifax, the daughter of William Roper
Rawnsley, Thomas Ref 273-659
Son of Joseph Rawnsley.
Rawnsley, Timothy Ref 273-5
Born in Esholt, Yorkshire.
Mary Ann was born in Hull.
Rawnsley, William Ref 273-16
Born in Halifax.
Martha was born in Shelf.
Rawnsley, William Ref 273-418
The records show him as son of Hannah Rawnsley, spinster / son
of William Rawnsley, presser.
Elizabeth, a comber of Warley, was the daughter of Henry
Horsfield, comber
Ruth came from Southowram
Rawnsley, William Ref 273-4
Son of Timothy Rawnsley.
Mary Ann, a live-in domestic servant in Horton, Bradford, was
born in Brigg, Lincolnshire, the daughter of Isaac
Baker, nail maker
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William de Raueneslowe is recorded at Hipperholme in 1316.
Derived from ley and means the clearing of Raven.
Raven is an Old English name – as in Rawson.
There are
63
entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Rawnsley,
as discussed in this SideTrack.
This count does not include other forms of the surname.
Rawnsley surname Ref 273-1
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