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Standeven, MrRef 344-3096
[1???-1???]
Partner in
Standeven & Earnshaw

Standeven, MrRef 344-2249
[18??-18??]
Farmer. He was a member of
Steep Lane Baptists. In 1863, he offered a barn at Pickwood Scar for use by a group of Baptists formed by John Jowett

Standeven, CrowtherRef 344-484
[1849-1918]
Born in Halifax.

He was a wool warehouseman [1881, 1891] / a warehouse foreman worsted [1901] / a wool warehouse foreman [1911]

In [Q3] 1872, he married Hannah Crossley [1852-1???] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Crossley [b 1873] who was a wool sorter [1891]
  2. Mary Hannah [b 1875] who was a woollen weaver [1891,  1901], a carpet weaver [1911]
  3. Frank Newton [b 1877] who was a worsted doffer [1891]
  4. Joseph Eli [b 1879] who was a warehouseman hosiery [1901]
  5. Agnes Ellen [b 1881] who was a worsted spinner [1891]
  6. Flora Jane [b 1884] who was a worsted coating weaver  [1901]
  7. John [b 1886] who was a worsted colour mixer [1901]
  8. David [b 1888] who was a worsted spinner [1901], a  grocer's shop assistant [1911]
  9. Alec / Alex [b 1891] who was a grocer's warehouse  clerk [1911]
  10. Harry [b 1892] who was a woollen finisher clerk [1911]
  11. Maurice Crowther

The children were all born in Sowerby.

They lived at

  • Clough, Sowerby [1881]
  • Boulder Clough, Sowerby, Luddenden Foot [1891]
  • 19 Sowerby New Road, Boston Street, Sowerby Bridge [1901]
  • 16 King Street, Sowerby, Sowerby Bridge [1911]

This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley

Standeven, Denis WilliamRef 344-899
[1911-1978]
Second son of
Jack Standeven.

He was president of Halifax RUFC.

In 1935, he married Violet Stephanie Constance, youngest daughter of Canon Watkinson.

Children:

  1. Angela Louise [b 1937] who married Mr Smith
  2. Stephanie Mary [b 1939] who married Mr Hay
  3. John

See Ovenden Park

This & associated entries use material contributed by John D Standeven

Standeven, EdwinRef 344-7
[1832-1913]
Son of
James Standeven.

Born in Halifax;

Baptised at Halifax Parish Church [1st March 1832].

He was a millwright [1855, 1868, 1878] / a mechanic [1891] / an engineer [1913].

In [Q2] 1853, he married Martha Ellen Knowles [1835-1900] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Fred [1855] /
  2. George Henry [1865-1891] /
  3. Edwin [1867-1868] /
  4. Sidney [1877-1878] /

Martha Ellen died 23rd March 1900 (aged 65).

Edwin died 24th April 1913 (aged 81).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3382]

Standeven, EliRef 344-741
[1887-1922]
Son of
Fred Standeven.

Born in Cragg Vale [15th May 1887].

He was a cotton weaver.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the West Riding Regiment.

He survived the War.

He died April 1922 (aged 34).

He is buried in the family grave at St John's Church, Cragg Vale [17th April 1922].

He is remembered in the book Royd Regeneration

This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell

Standeven, FredRef 344-1859
[18??-19??]
Tailor at Woolshops, Halifax.

He lived at 17 Aked's Road, Halifax [1905]

Standeven, FredRef 344-3
[1860-1907]
Born in Erringden.

He was a cotton spinner [1885, 1891].

On 7th March 1885, he married Sarah Jane Cockcroft [1863-1949] at St John's Church, Cragg Vale.


Sarah Jane was born in Erringden [26th October 1863]
 

Children:

  1. Lily [1885-1971] who married Arthur Shaw
  2. Eli
  3. Rosa [1890-1891] who was buried with her parents
  4. Harry [1892-1940]
  5. Clara [1894-1952] who married Joe Normanton
  6. Sarah Ellen [1896-1978] who married Fred Haworth
  7. Alice [1898-1906] who was buried with her parents
  8. Edward [1901-1976]
  9. Annie [1906-1983] who married Horace Oldfield

They lived at Clunters [1891].

Fred died at Castle Lodge, Cragg Vale [25th December 1907].

Sarah Jane died at Castle Lodge, Cragg Vale [17th January 1949]

Members of the family were buried at St John's Church, Cragg Vale

This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell

Standeven, GeorgeRef 344-1770
[18??-19??]
Cotton manufacturer at
Square Mill, Mytholmroyd [1905]

Standeven, HenryRef 344-2350
[18??-18??]
Partner in
Thomas & Henry Standeven.

He lived at Gibbet Street, Halifax [1874]

Standeven, HenryRef 344-7200
[1851-1911]
Born in Soyland.

He took over from George Robinson as landlord of the Queen Hotel, Ripponden [1881, 1887, 1891, 1894].

In [Q4] 1878, he married Ellen Robinson in Halifax.


Ellen was born in the Rastrick, daughter of George Robinson
 

This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham

Standeven, JamesRef 344-8
[1786-18??]
Born in Halifax.

He was town's water man [1841] / town's water turner [1851] / innkeeper at the Ring O' Bells, Halifax [1822, 1829].

He married Mary [1791-18??].

Children:

  1. Thomas [b 1811] who was a millwright [1841]
  2. Sarah [b 1823]
  3. Harriet [b 1826] who was an upholstress [1841]
  4. George [b 1826] who was an apprentice blacksmith [1841]
  5. Emma [b 1830]
  6. Edwin

They lived at

  • Jail Lane, Halifax [1841]
  • 2 Emmet's Court, Halifax [1851]

Standeven, JamesRef 344-6
[1830-1895]
Son of
Samuel Standeven.

Born in Barnoldswick.

He was a wool sorter [1851] [1871] / a wool sorter (woollen) [1881] / a wool sorter [1891].

In [Q2] 1854, he married Martha Roper [1832-1913] in Halifax.


Martha was born in Halifax.

She was a charwoman [1881]

 

Children:

  1. a stillborn infant [1852]
  2. Elizabeth who died 2nd March 1855 (aged 5 months) 
  3. a daughter who died 22nd October 1856 (aged 2 hours) 
  4. Martha [b 1860] who was a worsted spinner [1871]
  5. Mary Ellen [b 1863] who was a worsted spinner [1871], a  worsted weaver [1881, 1891] & never married
  6. William who died 6th August 1865 (aged 3 months) 
  7. Samuel [b 1866] who was a worsted mill hand [1881], a  hoist minder [1891]
  8. William [b 1871] who was a clerk at carpet works [1891]

The family lived at

  • Lower Hope Street, Halifax [1871]
  • 35 Lower Hope Street, Halifax [1881, 1891]
  • 18 Crossley Almshouses, Margaret Street (Martha & Mary  Ellen living together) [1911]

James died 5th February 1895 (aged 65).

Martha died 7th February 1913 (aged 81).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4451] with James's parents

Standeven, JohnRef 344-3099
[17??-1???]
Of
Bowood Farm, Sowerby.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. William
  2. Samuel

This & associated entries use material contributed by John D Standeven

Standeven, JohnRef 344-1195
[18??-19??]
Waste dealer at West Vale.

In November 1879, he was declared bankrupt

Standeven, JohnRef 344-3097
[1823-1854]
Son of
Samuel Standeven.

Born in Colne.

He was a potato dealer in Halifax [1851]

In 1844, he married Alifs Charlotte Clarkson [1821-1893] in Bradford.


Charlotte, from Low Moor, was born 25th November 1821
 

Child: John William

John died 29th September 1854 (aged 31).

Charlotte died at Fylde, Lancashire [3rd October 1893].

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 342]

This & associated entries use material contributed by John D Standeven

Standeven, JohnRef 344-5
[1830-1???]
Born in Sowerby.

He was an overlooker (worsted factory) [1861].

In [Q1] 1854, he married Eunice Shaw [1829-1867] in Halifax.


Eunice was born in Skircoat
 

Children:

  1. Hannah [b 1854] who married William Kershaw
  2. Shaw [1863-1865]
  3. Betty [1857-1873]

They lived at 1 Cockroft's Buildings, James Street, Northowram [1861].

Eunice died 15th August 1867 (aged 38).

She & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2411].


Details of John's death / burial place are not yet known
 

Standeven, JohnRef 344-898
[1880-1947]
Aka Jack.

Son of J. W. Standeven.

He was a fancy worsted coating manufacturer [1911].

In 1905, he married Louisa Walton [1883-1964] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. John Trevor
  2. Denis William

The family lived at

See Ovenden Park

This & associated entries use material contributed by Savile Sykes

Standeven, John TrevorRef 344-1254
[1906-1944]
Elder son of
Jack Standeven.

Born in Halifax.

He was a member of the Halifax Rugby Union team / joint assistant managing director of Standeven & Company Limited.

In [Q2] 1932, he married Barbara Southworth [1909-1987] in Knaresborough.


Barbara came from Clitheroe, Lancashire and Anglesey
 

The family lived at Longlands, Lightcliffe.

On 3rd June 1944, he was found dead by hanging at home.

Local newspapers, including the Halifax Daily Guardian & Courier [6th June 1944] reported the Inquest - see the Foldout.

He was buried at St Peter's Church, Rylstone, Skipton, after a memorial service at St Matthew's Church, Northowram. conducted by Canon George Watkinson.

In 1946, his widow married Anthony Brooke from Oxfordshire and London

This & associated entries use material contributed by Stuart Wilkinson

Standeven, John WilliamRef 344-743
[1851-1930]
Son of
John Standeven.

Born in Halifax [22nd April 1851].

He was educated at Park Place Academy.

He (possibly) trained as an accountant and worked in the offices of John Foster & Son Limited.

Around 1855, he established business at Mixenden with Sam Earnshaw as Standeven, Earnshaw & Company. The business eventually became J. W. Standeven & Company Limited.

From 1870 to 1888, he was choirmaster at Ebenezer Primitive Methodist Church, Halifax.

In May 1878, he married Mary Ann (Marian) Crockford [1855-1924] from Horncastle, Lincolnshire, at Ebenezer Primitive Methodist Church, Halifax.


Marian was the daughter of David Crockford of Lincolnshire
 

Children:

  1. Edith [b 1879] who married Sam Broadhead
  2. Jack
  3. Annie [1882-1965] who married Savile Merrall Sykes
  4. Frederick Clarkson [1888] who died at the age of 6 months  and is buried at Lightcliffe Old Church

Frederick Clarkson was buried at Lightcliffe Old Church Graveyard.

They lived at

In 1922, he gave money for rebuilding the church in memory of his mother, Charlotte.

On 20th September 1924, in memory of his wife, Mary who died in April of the same year, he gave £10,000 to Crossley & Porter School as an endowment for reducing orphans' fees.

In 1928, he gave £3,500 towards the rebuilding of the organ at Halifax Parish Church

He was buried in the family mausoleum at St Peter's Church, Rylstone, Skipton in Craven

This & associated entries use material contributed by John D Standeven & Savile Sykes

Standeven, JonathanRef 344-978
[1???-17??]
He lived at
Limed House, Shibden.

He married Unknown.

Child: John [b 1731]

Standeven, JosephRef 344-9502
[1776-1827]
Of Shelf. He was a Corporal in the King's Dragoon Guards.

He was buried at Coley Church

Standeven, Joshua SharpRef 344-2
[1796-1???]
Illegitimate son of Sarah Standeven of Shelf.

Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [5th February 1796]

Standeven, Maurice CrowtherRef 344-491
[1897-1915]
Son of
Crowther Standeven.

He was a shop assistant (drapers) at J. Walker Clark [1911] / a member of Steep Lane Baptist Church, Sowerby.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed in Belgium by being shot through the stomach whilst returning to the HQ after delivering a message [13th August 1915] (aged 18).

The Halifax Courier [21st August 1915] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Colne Valley Cemetery, Belgium, Boesinghe [Grave Ref D 17]. A memorial service was held at Steep Lane Baptist Church.

He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Peter's Church, Sowerby, and on the Memorial at Steep Lane Baptist Church, Sowerby

This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley

Standeven, PercyRef 344-2293
[18??-19??]
Partner in
Standeven Brothers.

He lived at 5 South Parade, Halifax [1905]

Standeven, SamuelRef 344-3098
[1795-1867]
Son of
John Standeven.

Born in Sowerby.

He was a cotton spinner [1841] / a greengrocer [1851].

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Martha [b Burnley 1822] who was a laundress [1851]
  2. John
  3. Ellen [b 1827] who was a dress maker [1851]
  4. James

The family lived at

  • Pitt Street, Halifax (Samuel was living with brother  William & family) [1841]
  • 21 Parliament Street, Halifax [1851]

Samuel died 21st November 1867 (aged 72).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4451]

This & associated entries use material contributed by John D Standeven

Standeven, T.Ref 344-1978
[18??-18??]


Question: Is he the same person as Thomas Standeven [18??-18??]?

 

Millwright at Halifax.

In November 1863, he was declared bankrupt

Standeven, ThomasRef 344-658
[15??-15??]
Vicar of
Coley [1562]. He was the master at a school held in Coley Chapel

Standeven, ThomasRef 344-2349
[18??-18??]


Question: Is he the same person as T. Standeven [18??-18??]?

 

Partner in Thomas & Henry Standeven.

He lived at 22 Melville Place, Halifax [1874]

Standeven, ThomasRef 344-4
[1809-1895]
Born 26th October 1809.

He married Sarah [1809-1883].

Sarah died 20th January 1883 (aged 74).

Thomas died 20th June 1895 (aged 86).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1327] with Arthur [1860-1869], son of William Holdsworth

Standeven, TitusRef 344-5501
[1811-1858]
Of Sowerby.

He married Mary [1809-1878].

Children:

  1. Sarah [1830-1903]
  2. Hannah [1836-1882] who never married
  3. Joseph [1840-1846]
  4. an infant
  5. an infant
  6. Mary Hannah [1844-1905] who never married
  7. Achsah [1846-1918]
  8. Titus

Titus died 27th January 1858 (aged 47).

Mary died 8th October 1878 (aged 69).

Members of the family were buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby

Standeven, Rev TitusRef 344-6360
[1849-1910]
Son of
Titus Standeven.

Born 13th March 1849.

He died 13th October 1910.

He was buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby with other members of his family

Standeven, WilliamRef 344-3100
[1789-18??]
Son of
John Standeven.

Born in Sowerby.

He was a greengrocer [1841].

He married (1) Grace Hartley [1794-1843].

Children:

  1. (possibly) John [b 1826]
  2. Jane [b 1827]
  3. William
  4. Mary [b 1832]

Grace died in 1843.

He married (2) Susanna Eastwood [1796-1868].


Susanna came from Skircoat.
 

The family lived at Pitt Street, Halifax [1841].

Living with them [in 1841] was William's brother Samuel Standeven

This & associated entries use material contributed by John D Standeven

Standeven, WilliamRef 344-3101
[1829-1892]
Son of
William Standeven.

In 1850, he married Sarah Schofield [1830-1908] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Samuel [1851] who died in infancy
  2. John [b 1850] who emigrated to the US in the 1870s
  3. Herbert
  4. Thomas [b 1851]
  5. William Henry [1855] who died in infancy  
  6. Ruth Scholfield [1859] who died in infancy  
  7. Emma Jane [1862] who died in infancy
  8. William [1868] who died in infancy

William died 5th April 1892 (aged 63).

Sarah died 3rd February 1908 (aged 79).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2020] with a Julia Sharp [1859]

This & associated entries use material contributed by John D Standeven

Families

The Standeven familyRef 344-1899
Worsted mill owners. They lived at Longlands, Lightcliffe

Surname

Standeven surnameRef 344-1
Other forms of the surname include Standen and Standhaven.

Entries for people with the surname Standeven are discussed in this SideTrack. Other forms of the surname are not included here.


Unattached BMDs for Standeven

Marriage 1902; Death 1900

Unattached burials at Lister Lane Cemetery: Plot 3382

 



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