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He was
educated at Halifax New School & Trinity College, Dublin /
a member of St Paul's Church, King Cross & Sunday School /
a teacher at the Sunday School /
a member of Halifax Hockey Club /
a teacher at Halifax New School /
a schoolmaster [1901] /
a schoolmaster at Lucton School, Kingsland, Herefordshire [1911] /
a schoolmaster at Lickey Hills School, Barnt Green, Worcestershire
[1914].
During World War I,
he served as a 2nd Lieutenant
with the 8th Battalion
Worcestershire Regiment.
He had been hospitalised with influenza and rejoined his battalion on
22nd April 1917
He was killed 2 days later whilst leading an attack on enemy lines in France [24th April 1917] (aged 37).
The Halifax CourierSwallow, Arthur Reginald Ref 401-1226
Son of Thomas Dawson Swallow.
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 5A & 6C], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Paul's Church, King Cross.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £161 0/8d.
Administration was granted to his widowed mother Mary Jane and/or his unmarried sister Kathleen Eliza Swallow
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Derrick Habergham
Born in Halifax.
He was
a drayman of Halifax [1877] /
a cart driver [1881] /
a galvaniser [1891] /
a wire galvaniser [1901, 1911].
In 1877, he married Mercy Ann Buckley [1858-1934] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
A Ben Swallow died in Halifax [Q1 1919] (aged 62).
Mercy Ann died Q1 1934 (aged 76)
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He also invented and patented the Fearnought Cash and Automatic Checking Till
In 1860, his licence was suspended, his being considered unfit to
keep a house.
The Brewster Session heard that there had been many reports of
shameful conduct and robbery at the inn.
Michael Stocks, who owned the pub, said that Swallow
had family differences, and had run away and had been advertised for
as drowned.
Swallow was a yearly tenant and could not be dismissed under a
6 months' notice
He was
a tailor [1891].
Around 1861, he married Mary [1837-1???].
Children:
They lived at Union Street, Elland-cum-Greetland [1891].
Living with them [in 1891] was granddaughter Elsie Swallow [b
1890]
Baptised at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge.
He moved to Ardwick, Manchester.
He married Mary Haslam.
Child: Mary Haslam (Swallow) [1835-1911] who married
her cousin John Henry Swallow
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Born in Halifax.
He was a wire welder [1881]
He married Elizabeth [1858-1???].
Child:
James [b 1879] who was born in North Woolwich, Essex
In 1881, the family were living with James's widowed mother
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He was
a corn miller at Sowerby Bridge /
a corn merchant [1841, 1851] /
a retired corn miller [1861].
When interviewed for Crabtree's Tour of Calder Dale of 1832,
Mr Swallow of Sowerby Bridge
refused to the petition for the Ten Hours Bill
He was related to Mr Sutcliffe of Sowerby Bridge.
On 13th May 1806, he married Harriet Sutcliffe [1780-1864]
from Halifax, at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
All the children were baptised at Christ Church Sowerby Bridge.
They lived at
Both John and Harriet died in Manchester
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He was
partner in Swallow & Sladen [until 1831] /
a cotton spinner at Sterne Mills, Copley [1835] /
a corn miller [1841] /
a commission agent [1851] /
a retired corn miller [1861].
On 22nd July 1834, he married Mary Dawson [1808-1878]
at Hutton Cranswick, York.
Children:
They lived at
John died on the Isle of Man [15th October 1863] (aged 54).
He was buried at Kirk Onchan, Isle of Man.
Mary died 23rd June 1878.
She was buried at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge
In June 1849, he and John Kitson were convicted of
manslaughter after throwing Robert Holdsworth out of a
window in an argument.
At York Assizes, on 11th July 1849, the 2 men were sentenced to be
transported for 18 years
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He was
a labourer in brickyards [1881] /
a stone quarryman [1891, 1901].
In 1874, he married Elizabeth Dawson [1855-1895] in Halifax.
Children:
Elizabeth died in 1895 (aged 40).
They lived at
Living with them [in 1881] was sister-in-law Emma Dawson [b
1861]
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He was
a dyer's warehouseman [1901] /
landlord of the Clothiers' Arms, Greetland [1908-1916].
He was involved in the laying of Greetland Bowling Green
In [Q3] 1897, he married Edith Farrar [1880-1944] in Halifax.
She was a refreshment house keeper [1901]
Children:
They lived at
Stainland Road, Greetland [1901].
John died in 1916.
Edith died in 1944.
The couple were buried at St Thomas's Church, Greetland
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He was
a textile designer [1901] /
a photographer [1911].
He lived at 69 Dudwell Lane, Halifax [1956].
He died in Halifax General Hospital [2nd February 1956].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,024 19/4d.
Probate was granted to
Harold Ingham Bearder
and
John Alfred Bearder.
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Son of John Swallow.
Born at Sterne Mills, Copley [11th May 1835].
He was
an advocate for a Free Library in Sowerby Bridge /
Halifax Borough Treasurer /
an employee of the Halifax Joint Stock Banking Company [1850] /
First General Manager of the bank [1882] /
a Governor of Heath Grammar School [1880] /
a trustee of the Halifax Ragged School [1897].
On 27th September 1864, he married his cousin Mary Haslam
Swallow at St Saviour, Chorlton upon Medlock.
Children:
They lived at Crow Wood Mansion, Sowerby Bridge.
John Henry died 7th September 1899 (aged 64).
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £5,486 1/3d.
Probate was granted to his widow Mary.
Children Gertrude Alice, infant son & Bertha
Marian were buried at St Paul's Church, King Cross.
John Henry & other members of the family were buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery
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Born at Hebden Bridge.
During World War I,
he served as a Company Sergeant Major
with the 1st Battalion
Honourable Artillery Company.
He died 15th November 1916 (aged 23).
He was buried at Ancre British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, France
[Special Mem. 14].
Son of John Swallow.
Born in North Skelton in Cleveland, Yorkshire.
He was
a member of Stainland Mechanics' Institute /
a woollen-hand of Stainland [1910] /
a twister woollen [1911].
In 1910, he married Catherine Gladys Round [1889-19??] at St Andrew's Church, Stainland.
Child:
Vera [b 1911]
They lived at
During World War I,
he enlisted in Halifax [August 1914] – the first volunteer from
Stainland to join Kitchener's Army –
and served as a Private
with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was sent to France [May 1916].
He was wounded in the abdomen [October 1916].
He was awarded the Military Medal
on the Somme [5th October 1916]
He was wounded in the right forearm [January 1917], and in the left
thigh [August 1917].
At a concert at Stainland Mechanics' Institute [March 1917],
Councillor B. Priestley (Vice-President) and James Rothwell (President) presented the Military Medal
to Private Swallow.
In January 1919, he applied for a disability award from the army, for
the wounds to his arm and thigh.
He was assessed by the Military Hospital in Halifax to have a
disability of less than 20%, and was granted a one-off
gratuity of £35 [April 1919].
His photograph appears with a report of his story in the Halifax Courier [25th November 1916].
He survived the War.
A Richard Swallow died Q1 1942 (aged 52)
in Calder Reg. District
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He was educated at Heath Grammar School and Corpus Christi College
Cambridge.
He taught at Wellington College Preparatory School, Nottingham High
School, and Archbishop Harnett's School, Chigwell.
He was Headmaster of Chigwell Grammar School
His sister Mary Eliza was Matron at the school.
He was a well-known and respected educationalist.
He was Honorary Secretary of the Incorporated Association of
Headmasters [1895-1912].
He was Honorary Canon at St Alban's [1905] at Chelmsford [1914],
Rural Dean of West City [1917] and rector of St Mary Abchurch and St
Lawrence Pountney, London
He married Henrietta.
They lived in Halifax.
During World War II,
he served as a Private
with the Army Catering Corps.
He died 29th October 1944 (aged 42).
He was buried at Mierlo War Cemetery, Nederlands [Grave Ref II A 13]
Born in Halifax [Q4 1882].
He was
a member of Queens Road United Methodist Church /
a stone mason's apprentice [1901] /
a mason of 37 Thackray Street, Halifax [1909] /
a stone mason [1911] /
a retort setter with Drake's.
In [Q1] 1909, he married Margaret Ellen Hayton [1881-19??] at Christ Church, Pellon.
Child:
Nellie [b 1909]
They lived at
During World War I,
he enlisted [13th July 1916]
and served as a Private
with the 1st/6th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He went to France [17th October 1916].
He was wounded [April 1917] and returned to France in the following
November.
Around June 1918, he sustained head wounds.
He was killed in action at Cambrai [11th October 1918] (aged 36).
His photograph appears with reports of his death in the Halifax Courier [2nd November & 9th November 1918].
He was buried at Wellington Cemetery, Rieux-en-Cambresis, France [Grave Ref II D 9].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
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He was
a boot maker [1851] /
a shoemaker [1861] /
a boot maker [1871].
He married Sarah [1815-18??].
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1871] was granddaughter Sarah Ann
Halstead [1871].
The children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3593]
with Allen Somers [1856-1860]
& Mary Hannah Swallow [1866]
- both unidentified
Born in Halifax.
He was a manager (floorcloth).
On 23rd August 1866, he married Mary Jane Chambers [1840-1919] at All Saints' Church, Dudwell.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1911] was niece Charlotte Julia Swallow
[b 1874]
Thomas, Mary Jane & infant Thomas Harold were buried at Christ Church, Pellon [Grave Refs: 2 FF 35 & 36]
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He lived at
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 12th Works Battalion
Devonshire Regiment.
He died of wounds in Heytesbury Military Hospital, Wiltshire [13th December 1916] (aged 34).
He was buried at St John's Church, Sutton Veny, Wiltshire [322 D 12].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at United Reformed Church, Carlton Street
He was a brass finisher [1871, 1881, 1891, 1901].
In [Q2] 1869, he married Sarah Ann Dignin [1850-1896] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1881] was brother-in-law William Henry
Aked [b 1854] (painter).
Living with them [in 1891] was widowed mother-in-law Mary Ann
Aked [b County Down 1821].
Sarah Ann died 3rd February 1896 (aged 46)
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2539]
with the children (‡),
and with
John Aked [1832-1870]
& John E Thorp [1876-1877].
In [Q3] 1897, Walter married Ruth Richardson [1850-19??] in Halifax.
Walter died in Halifax [Q3 1901] (aged 54).
Living with the widowed Ruth [in 1911] were
sister-in-law Martha Richardson [b 1848] (twister in a worsted
mill)
& niece Hannah Richardson [b 1883] (drawing hand in worsted
mill).
A Ruth Swallow died in Halifax [Q1 1921] (aged 71)
She was a grocer [1881]
Children:
They lived at 7 Chatham Square, Halifax [1881].
Living with the widowed Hannah [in 1881] were
sons James & Ben and their families
William died 22nd March 1870 (aged 35).
Hannah died 3rd November 1884 (aged 69).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3432]
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He was Medical Officer for Halifax [1845]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
Swallow, Ben Ref 401-721
Son of William Swallow.
Mercy Ann, of Southowram, was the daughter of Job
Buckley, gas stoker
Swallow, Benjamin Ref 401-1725
Around 1874, he established business as a general house and church
decorator, paper hanger, glass and sign writer and gilder at Bull Green, Halifax.
Swallow, Benjamin Ref 401-2690
Licensee of the Woodman Inn, Halifax [1859].
Swallow, Bradley Ref 401-911
Born in Huddersfield.
Mary was born in Manchester
Swallow, Charles Ref 401-295
Son of John Swallow.
Swallow, Gillian Ref 401-3479 Swallow, James Ref 401-829
Son of William Swallow.
Elizabeth was born in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Swallow, John Ref 401-7610
Born in Rotherham.
Swallow, John Ref 401-1877
Son of John Swallow.
In 1881, the sisters –
Fanny [1841-1901],
Harriete Blanche [1842-1913],
and
Alice Jane [1845-1925]
- ran a day school in Halifax.
The sisters never married
Swallow, John Ref 401-2
A dyer of Halifax.
Swallow, John Ref 401-1404
Born in Doncaster.
Elizabeth was born in Armsthorpe / Osmothorpe, Yorkshire
Swallow, John Ref 401-881
Born in West Vale.
Edith was born in Halifax.
Swallow, John Chambers Ref 401-3291
Son of Thomas Dawson Swallow.
Swallow, John Henry Ref 401-1306
JP.
Mary was the daughter of Charles Swallow
Swallow, Leonard Ref 401-1345
Son of Elizabeth & John Edward Swallow of 33 Blenheim
Gardens, Wallington, Surrey.
Swallow, Richard Ref 401-1403
MM.
Catherine Gladys, of Northowram, was born in New Bolderton,
Nottingham, the daughter of Joe Round, painter
He was a stretcher-bearer and made 5 journeys between the trench and
the dressing station under heavy artillery fire, and although buried
3 times, he was successful in getting his men to safety
Swallow, Canon Richard Dawson Ref 401-1356
Son of John Swallow.
Swallow, Robert Ref 401-1402
Son of Kate Eliza & Ernest Swallow of Halifax.
Swallow, Sam Ref 401-1321
Son of Ben Swallow.
Margaret Ellen, a comber of 37 Thackray Street, Halifax, was
born in Ripon, the daughter of Alfred Hayton, driver
Swallow, Thomas Ref 401-3
Born in Halifax.
Sarah was born in Halifax
Swallow, Thomas Dawson Ref 401-1222
Son of John Swallow.
Swallow, Turner Ref 401-1121
Son of Martha & Benjamin Swallow of 2 Archer Street,
King Cross Street, Halifax
Swallow, Walter Ref 401-4
Born in Halifax.
Sarah Ann was born in Halifax
His burial place is not yet known
Her burial place is not yet known
Swallow, William Ref 401-762
He was an engine tenter.
Hannah was born in Northowram.
Swallow, Dr William Henry Ref 401-2714
Son of John Swallow.
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