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In 1852, he was declared bankrupt
He was
a hand weaver (worsted factory) [1851] /
a farmer of 12 acres [1881].
Around 1827, he married Mary [1807-1878].
Children:
They lived at
Mary died in Halifax [Q3 1878] (aged 71).
Living with them [in 1881] were granddaughters:
Hatty Skelton [b 1867] (worsted spinner)
& Clara Skelton [b 1873]
Born in Ovenden.
He was
a factory hand (worsted) [1851] /
a worsted spinning overlooker [1881] /
a farmer [1891].
In [Q2] 1866, he married Ann Stables [1848-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Born in Halifax.
He was
a member of the R. E. S. Gymnasium /
an oiler (silk spinning) [1911].
During World War I,
he enlisted [August 1914]
and served as a Sergeant
with the 9th Battalion
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
He was killed in action [15th September 1916].
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 11C & 12A],
and on the Memorial at Stannary Congregational Church, Halifax.
His brother Hubert also died in the War
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
Born in Greetland.
He was
a member of Thornfield United Free Methodist Church, Greetland &
Sunday School /
a member of Greetland Liberal Club /
a worsted doffer [1911].
He lived at 13 Spring Lane, Greetland.
During World War I,
he enlisted [2nd September 1916]
and served as a Private
with the 1st Battalion
Royal Scots Fusiliers.
He was killed by a shell during an advance
[27th September 1918].
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Hermies Hill British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref II D 13].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland,
and on the Memorial at Greetland Liberal Club.
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Derrick Habergham
Born in Barnsley.
He was stationmaster at Holmfield Railway Station [1881].
On 18th January 1877, he married Ann Rebecca Wing [1857-1940]
at Spittlegate, Grantham, Lincolnshire.
Children:
They lived at Holmfield Station House [1881].
He died in Croydon [14th November 1908]
He was a drayman (railway company) [1901].
In [Q3] 1892, he married Louisa Collins [1869-19??] in Halifax.
She was a railway waiting room attendant [1911]
Children:
They lived at
Fred died in Leeds in 1904 (aged 37).
In 1913, she married Charles Heckingbottom in Halifax.
Sons Hubert & Albert Edward died in World War I
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
Born in Shipley.
On 25th July 1928, he married Emily Elizabeth Robinson
[1902-1982] in Addiscombe.
He died in Hailsham, Sussex
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles
Born in Liversedge.
He was
a worsted spinner [1881] /
a milk dealer [1891] /
a cattleman on farm [1901].
Around 1895, he married Hannah [1871-19??].
She was a charwoman [1911]
Children:
They lived at
4 Needle Row, Illingworth Moor, Halifax [1901, 1911]
He was
an assistant to stuff dyers [1851] /
a dyer's labourer [1861] /
a labourer in worsted dyehouse [1871] /
a greengrocer [1881, 1891] /
a poultry keeper [1901].
He married Elizabeth [1826-1896].
She was a dress maker [1851]
Children:
They lived at
Elizabeth died 7th November 1896 (aged 70).
Henry died 12th December 1906 (aged 83).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4573]
He was
a member of the R. E. S. Gymnasium /
a spinning overlooker (woollen mill) [1911] /
employed by Clay & Horsfall.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 9th Battalion
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
He was killed in action on the Somme [28th October 1916].
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Cambrin Churchyard Extension, France [Grave Ref S 16].
and on the Memorial at Stannary Congregational Church, Halifax.
His brother Albert Edward also died in the War
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
Born in Halifax [26th May 1826].
He was
a worsted spinner [1891] /
a worsted spinner (employer) [1901] /
a worsted spinner at Greaves Mill, Holywell Green [1905].
James married (1) Catherine [1831-1884].
Children:
Catherine died in 1884.
On 25th November 1885, James married (2) Mary Dransfield [1831-1884]
in Barnsley.
Mary died 6th March 1884.
In [Q4] 1885, James married (3) Catherine [1846-1924]
in Barnsley.
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901] was niece Annie Dransfield [b 1882].
James died 2nd June 1909.
Living with the widowed Catherine [in 1911] was
nephew Arthur Harding [b 1878] (wool warehouseman).
In [Q2] 1917, Catherine married (2) Isaac Simpson in Halifax.
Catharine died 10th February 1924.
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1847]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Rob Pedley
Born in Northowram [31st May 1794].
He was an assistant surveyor [1851]
On 16th September 1825, he married Esther, daughter of
William Drake, at Southowram.
Children:
They lived at Butterhouse, Skircoat [1851].
In 1851, living with the family, were
grandchildren Jane & Thomas Wainwright,
Esther's father William Drake, and
aunt Hannah Turner [1770-18??].
John was dead by September 1855,
when
Esther and her children –
Dorothy, William, Sarah,
Elizabeth, John and Mary –
and Mary's children – Jane and Thomas –
sailed from Liverpool to New York aboard the Albert Gallatin.
In 1870, they were living in Chicago.
Esther was buried at Graceland Cemetery, Chicago
This & associated entries use material contributed by Carole Edwards Caruso & Derrick Habergham
Born in Liverpool.
He was
a labourer of Scarr Bottom, Greetland [1895] /
a woollen duler [1901] /
a woollen fettler [1911].
In 1895, he married Harriet Bottomley [1871-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
In October 1828, he was declared bankrupt
He married Sarah [1752-1800].
Children:
Sarah died 18th June 1800 (aged 48).
Joseph died 18th July 1803 (aged 49).
Members of the family were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax
Joseph died 13th November 1851 (aged 43)
and was buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax
He was a carpet weaver [1861].
He married Sarah [1832-1899].
Children:
They lived at Beaumont Town, Northowram [1861].
Sarah died 28th September 1899 (aged 67).
Joseph died 11th December 1902 (aged 78).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1023]
Born in Ovenden / Mixenden.
He was
a power loom weaver (worsted) [1851] /
a spindle maker [1881, 1897].
He married Maria [1845-1???].
She was a carpet printer [1881]
Children:
They lived at 36 Albert Street, Northowram [1881]
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
In March 1866, he was declared bankrupt
On 9th January 1772, he married Mary Jackson [17??-1823]
at Pickering.
Child:
Mary who married John Priestley
This & associated entries use material contributed by Tim Powys-Lybbe
He married Elizabeth [17??-1787].
Child: Samuel
Elizabeth was buried at Pickering [14th April 1788]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Tim Powys-Lybbe
He married Rachel [1783-1862].
Children:
Thomas died 23rd December 1854 (aged 68).
Rachel died 17th July 1862 (aged 79).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2054]
He was a shuttle peg forger [1911].
In [Q2] 1910, he married Betsy Legg [1887-1971] in Todmorden.
She was a ring spinner (cotton) [1911]
They lived at
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Lancashire Fusiliers.
He died 23rd October 1916 (aged 29).
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 3C & 3D],
and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance.
In [Q2] 1919, Betsy married (2) William Thomas Barritt [1882-1929].
In [Q3] 1932, she married (3) Charles Jennings.
She died in Todmorden in 1971
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
Born in Burton-on-Trent.
He was a commercial traveller [1911].
In [Q1] 1907, he married Gertrude Louisa Bentley [1885-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
During World War I,
he enlisted
with the Northumberland Fusiliers,
and
and served as a Private
with the 210th Company
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry).
He died 30th November 1917 (aged 34).
He was buried at Jerusalem War Cemetery, Gaza) (including Palestine & Israel [Grave Ref Q 5].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Born in Halifax.
He was employed by I. & R. Charnock & Sons.
He lived at Firth's Buildings, Holmfield.
He had a sweetheart Miss Greenwood of Bradshaw.
During World War I,
he enlisted [14th October 1916]
and served as a Rifleman
with the 2nd/7th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He and 5 others were killed in action in an attack near Havrincourt
in the Battle of Cambrai [21st November 1917].
He was buried at Neuville-Bourjonval British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref E 14].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on Bradshaw War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Illingworth
Skelton, Abraham Ref 424-1480
Stone delver at Halifax.
Skelton, Abraham Ref 424-1090
Born in Ovenden.
Mary was born in Ovenden
Details of Abraham's death / burial place are not yet known
Skelton, Abraham Ref 424-1089
Son of Abraham Skelton.
Ann was born in Huddersfield
Skelton, Albert Edward Ref 424-1299
Son of Fred Albert Skelton.
Skelton, Arthur Ref 424-1316
Son of John Skelton.
Skelton, Edwin Ref 424-243
Son of Ann & William Skelton,
a coal miner from Barnsley.
Ann Rebecca was the
daughter of Jane (née Kirk) [1827-1882] & Vincent Wing [1828-1856]
Skelton, Fred Albert Ref 424-1307
Born in Halifax.
Louisa was born in Halifax.
Skelton, George Harold Ref 424-301
Son of Edwin Skelton.
Skelton, Harry Ref 424-9
Councillor for Halifax Ovenden ward [1894]
Skelton, Harry Ref 424-3518
Butcher and innkeeper at the New Delight, Wainstalls [1881]
Skelton, Harry Ref 424-1054
Son of Abraham Skelton.
Hannah was born in Halifax.
Skelton, Henry Ref 424-1656
Born in Northowram.
Elizabeth was born in Halifax.
Skelton, Hubert Ref 424-1387
Son of Fred Albert Skelton.
Skelton, James Ref 424-1768
Son of John Skelton.
Details of Catherine's death / burial place are not yet known.
Mary was born in Darton [21st January 1831], the daughter
of Peter Dransfield, nail maker
Catherine was born in Darton [10th January 1846], the daughter
of Peter Dransfield and sister of James's second wife
Skelton, John Ref 424-3374
Son of Joseph Skelton.
Skelton, John Ref 424-563
His father is not recorded on the marriage record.
Harriet, of Dean Street, Greetland, was born in Sowerby
Bridge, the daughter of Thomas Bottomley, pattern maker
Skelton, Joseph Ref 424-1594
Of Halifax.
Skelton, Joseph Ref 424-1619
Skelton, Joseph Ref 424-1645
Of Sowerby Bridge.
Skelton, Joseph Ref 424-1
Born in Halifax.
Sarah was born in Halifax
Skelton, Joseph Ref 424-3
Son of Abraham Skelton.
Maria was born in Kidderminster.
Skelton, Leslie G. Ref 424-713
During World War II,
he served with the
Royal Air Force.
Skelton, M. Ref 424-1595
Woolstapler at Halifax.
Skelton, Samuel Ref 424-1084
Son of Samuel Skelton.
Skelton, Samuel Ref 424-1086
Skelton, Thomas Ref 424-2
Skelton, Thomas Ref 424-600
Born in Brampton, Cumberland.
Betsy was born in Wolverhampton.
Skelton, William Daniel Ref 424-1263
Son of Sarah & Thomas Skelton.
Gertrude was born in Halifax
Skelton, Willie Ref 424-1154
Son of Harry Skelton.
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