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All people with the surname Stansfeld or Stansfield who trace their ancestors back to Calderdale, originate from the one family, and the first member of this family to have the surname was John de Stansfeld.

This family's original surname was Stansfeld and this spelling seemed to predominate until around 1550, then the name changed from Stansfeld through Stansfeild to finally settle as Stansfield. This change also occurred to other surnames ending in ...feld.

In the 17th century, to differentiate themselves from the rest, the Sowerby branch of the family decided to revert to the original Stansfeld, and their descendants retain that spelling to the present day.


Being an ancient family, the Stansfields have a great number of descendants, and frequently inter-married with other local families.

The various researchers have contributed generously to the entries here, though their versions of the names, dates and relationships of these descendants may conflict at some point.

Although there may be some errors / inaccuracies, the information here will give the general reader some idea of who the family were and what they achieved through the generations

 


Stansfield, MrRef 50-1308
[17??-18??]
Originally a
reed maker from Bolton, he lived in Hebden Bridge for 30 years.


Question: Is he the same person as George Stansfield [1801-18??]?

 

In 1831, he was accused of supplying the paper which was used by a gang involved in forging large quantities of Bank of England bank-notes and those of several other English & Irish Banks.

The gang – around 16 men in number – operated in Manchester, Bolton and Liverpool. The counterfeiting had been going on for around 28 years.

During the trial, Stansfield tried 3 times to cut his own throat with a blunt pen-knife. He subsequently called for help and was attended by a doctor and recovered

Stansfield, MrRef 50-1121
[18??-18??]
Around 1850, he presented his
Cheap Concerts at the Oddfellows' Hall, Halifax

Stansfield, AbinadabRef 50-168
[1844-1903]
Son of
Ezekiel Stansfield.

Born in Wadsworth.

He was a cotton mule piecer [1861] / a self-acting machine minder [1871] / a cotton mule spinner [1881] / an engine tenter & fireman (fustian dyeworks) [1901].

He married Isabella [1849-1905].


Isabella was born in Sowerby.

She was a cotton doubler [1871] / a cotton card room operative [1881]

 

Children:

  1. James [b 1873] who was a fustian dyer's labourer [1901]
  2. William [b 1876] who was a cotton weaver [1901]

They lived at

  • Hand Carr, Sowerby [1871]
  • Callis (on gallery), Erringden [1881]
  • Callis Bridge End, Hebden Bridge [1901, 1903]

Abinadab died 15th April 1903 (aged 59).

Isabella died 23rd February 1905 (aged 56).

The couple were buried at Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Luddendenfoot with Isabella's sister Sally Greenwood who died 6th December 1911 (aged 75) 

Stansfield, AbrahamRef 50-997
[15??-16??]
He lived at
Lower Birks Farm, Todmorden

Stansfield, AbrahamRef 50-1863
[17??-18??]
Cotton spinner at
Hole Bottom Mill, Stansfield.

In 1819, he was declared bankrupt. He was still at the mill in 1834

Stansfield, AbrahamRef 50-132
[1787-18??]
He was a cotton weaver [1851].

He married Mary [1796-18??].

Children:

  1. Betty [b 1828]
  2. Obediah
  3. Abraham [b 1832]
  4. Sarah [b 1838]
  5. Henry [b 1840]

They lived at Knowlwood, Stansfield [1841, 1851].

Mary died between 1841 & 1851.

Living with the widowed Abraham [in 1851] were lodgers Sarah Webster [b 1814] & Betty Law [b 1821]

Stansfield, AbrahamRef 50-S189
[1802-1880]
Son of
Luke Stansfield.

Born at Hugeon Croft near Shore, Todmorden.

He was a handloom weaver and wrote poetry to support his family. He was famous as a botanist and gardener

Stansfield, AbrahamRef 50-3530
[1819-1???]
Son of
John Stansfield.

Born in Midgley.

Baptised at Luddenden Church [1819].

He was a worsted weaver [1841] / a weaver [1845] / a hand loom weaver [1851] / a cotton warp dresser [1861] / a cotton warper [1871] / a warp dresser [1881].

In 1845, he married Grace [1821-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.


Grace, born in Sowerby, was the daughter of weaver John Broadbent.

She was a hand loom weaver [1851]

 

Children:

  1. John [b 1848] who was an oiler at a worsted mill [1861]
  2. William [b 1851] who was a doffer at a worsted mill  [1861] a cotton twister [1871]
  3. Mary A. / Mary H. [b 1853] who was a worsted  spinner [1861] a worsted weaver [1871]
  4. Isaac [b 1856] who was a cotton twister [1871]
  5. David [b 1859] who was a cotton twister [1871]
  6. Ellen [b 1863]
  7. Thomas
  8. Thomas [b 1866]
  9. Grace E. [b 1869]

They lived at

  • Lydgate, Midgley [with Abraham's widowed mother 1851]
  • Spring Field, Northowram [1861]
  • 42 Darley Street, Halifax [1871]
  • 45 Beacon Hill, Northowram [1881]

Stansfield, AbrahamRef 50-15
[1837-19??]
Son of
Abraham Stansfield.

He never married.

He lived at Vale Cottage working with his father as a nurseryman and seedsman.

He moved to Kersal Moor Nursery in Broughton, Lancashire where he was a nurseryman and florist with over 3 acres of land.

About 1908/1911, he completed, edited and published the book entitled The Flora of Todmorden which was compiled by his father and John Nowell, with a list of The Birds of Todmorden compiled by Walter Greaves

Stansfield, Alan F.Ref 50-38
[1???-194?]
Of Todmorden.

During World War II, he served with the Royal Horse Artillery.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Stansfield, AlbertRef 50-2
[1882-1917]
Son of
James Henry Stansfield.

Born in Hebden Bridge.

He was a member of Cross Lanes United Methodist Chapel, Hebden Bridge &  Sunday School / a weaver of Heptonstall Road, Heptonstall [1903] / a cotton weaver [1911] / a weaver with Roger Shackleton & Company.

In 1903, he married Edith Shackleton [1881-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.


Edith, of Mansfield Field Farm, Wadsworth, was the daughter of John Shackleton, farmer
 

Children:

  1. Frances [b 1904]
  2. Annie [b 1907]
  3. Ethel [b 1908]

They lived at 21 Calder Place, Hebden Bridge [1911].

During World War I, he enlisted at Hebden Bridge [22nd June 1916], and served with the Durham Light Infantry and Cycle Corps, then and he served as a Private with the 16th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.

He was hospitalised for 3 months after hurting himself in a bomb-throwing exercise during training.

He was killed in an air raid [21st October 1917], the first recorded such death of a local man

He was buried at Zuydcoote Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref II A 18].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Cross Lanes United Methodist Chapel.

The Halifax Courier [3rd November 1917] reported his death with a photograph

His brother Joseph also died in the War

Stansfield, Albert EdwardRef 50-22
[1889-1937]
Son of Grace (née Broadbent) & John Stansfield.

Born in Mytholmroyd.

He was a postman.

In 1918, he married Mary Bourn [1888-1969] at Heptonstall Church.


Mary, a fustian sewing machinist, was born 1st April 1888, the daughter of
Richard Sutcliffe Bourn
 

Child: Kathlyn [b 1925]

They lived at

  • Brook Street, Sowerby [1891]
  • New Road, Hebden Bridge [1901]
  • Heptonstall [1911]
  • Windyridge, Fairfield, Hebden Bridge [1918]

Albert Edward died in Hebden Bridge [13th October 1937].

Mary died at Heptonstall [7th April 1969].

The couple were buried at Heptonstall Church

Stansfield, Albert EdwardRef 50-24
[1894-1915]
Son of Agnes & John Stansfield of 20 Merrybents Street, Todmorden.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/8th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.

He died 7th August 1915 (aged 21).

He is remembered on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli [Grave Ref 58-72 / 218-219], in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Bridge Street United Free Methodist, Todmorden

Stansfield, AnneRef 50-3064
[1824-1900]
Daughter of
Abraham Stansfield.

Like others in her family, she was interested in botany.

She married (1) Thomas Gaukroger.

She married (2) Thomas Mitchell.

They lived at Vale Cottage, Todmorden, where Ann died.

She was buried at Christ Church, Todmorden

Stansfield, Mrs AnnieRef 50-980
[18??-1903]
A Walsden woman who committed suicide because she stammered.

Her body was found in the canal. Her husband, Fred Stansfield, later found a letter from his wife

Dear Husband, I cannot live any longer. It is no use you saying I don't stammer, I do and the knowledge makes me miserable. I feel quite worn out in mind and body. Kindly think of me sometimes and forgive me, as I hope God will forgive me. You have been good to me, so don't think you are to blame at all; you are not. Good-bye Your loving wife

Stansfield, ArnoldRef 50-163
[1903-1873]
Son of Mr Thomas Stansfield.

On 7th March 1931, he married Nellie Hargreaves [1909-18??].


Nellie was the daughter of
Henry Hargreaves
 

The Todmorden & District News Friday [13th March 1931] reported the wedding


Mr Arnold Stansfield, only son of Mr Thomas Stansfield of Gordon Terrace, Cornholme, married Miss Nellie Hargreaves, second daughter of the late Mr Henry Hargreaves and Mrs Greenwood of 101 Longfield Road, Todmorden, at Todmorden Unitarian Church last Saturday (7th March).

The bride was given away by her stepfather, Mr Fred Greenwood. She was attired in ivory georgette & lace. She wore a wreath & veil and carried a sheaf of lilies. Misses Phyllis and Frances Hargreaves (sisters of the bride) were bridesmaids, dressed in almond green satin, wore black picture hats and carried sheaves of tulips and white lilies.

The newly married couple are to live in Garston, where the bridegroom is employed by Wilson Bros

 

Arnold died in Todmorden [Q1 1973]

Stansfield, ArthurRef 50-23
[1886-1950]
Born in Todmorden.

He was an insurance agent [1909].

In [Q2] 1909, he married Nellie Thomas in Halifax.


Nellie was the daughter of
John Thomas
 

Nellie died 28th June 1949.

Arthur died 13th December 1950

Stansfield, ArthurRef 50-37
[1912-1944]
Son of
John Ashworth Stansfield.

Born in Walsden.

He married Nellie.

They lived at Shore, Lancashire [1944].

During World War II, he served as a Gunner with the 14th Anti-Tank Regiment Royal Artillery.

He was killed at Monte Cassino [14th May 1944] (aged 31).

He is remembered on the Cassino Memorial, Italy [Grave Ref 2], and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Stansfield, AshtonRef 50-2521
[1601-1657]
BA.

Son and heir of James Stansfield.

He was at University College Oxford [1619], admitted to Gray's Inn [1621], a barrister at law at Gray's Inn [1629], and a barrister at Wakefield

He (possibly) married Miss Speight, daughter of Philemo Speight of Earls Heaton, Dewsbury.

Children:

  1. James
  2. Frances who married [1661] Henry Dean

See The Ashton Family

Stansfield, AshtonRef 50-92
[1806-1870]
Son of
John Stansfield.

He was a cotton spinner of Style (or Stile), Stansfield [1847] / a manufacturer [1861].

On 5th January 1835, he married Mary Boyce [1813-1867].


Mary was the daughter of Thomas Boys
 

Children:

  1. John Ashton
  2. Esther Jane [7th June 1837-1902] who married Thomas Sutcliffe Highley
  3. Abraham [b 11th July 1838]
  4. Sarah [b 11th November 1839] who married William Fearnside
The family lived at Newton Grove [1861, 1870].

Mary died in 1867 (aged 54).

She was buried at Christ Church, Todmorden [28th September 1867].

Ashton died 20th January 1870.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £20,000.

His will was proved by his brother James Stansfield, his son John Ashton & son-in-law Thomas Sutcliffe Highley

Stansfield, AshtonRef 50-1249
[1864-1919]
Son of
Thomas Stansfield.

He was a pupil-teacher [1881] / an elementary school teacher (staying at 122 Blackburn Road, Great  Harwood) [1891] / an elementary schoolmaster [1901] / a head schoolmaster [1911].

On 22nd December 1892, he married Frances Henrietta Bracewell [1863-1943].


Frances Henrietta, of Prestwich, was born in Batley Carr, Dewsbury, the daughter of James Bracewell
 

Children:

  1. Mabel Helena [b 1894] who was a milliner [1911] & married  Albert Cockshutt
  2. Florence A. [b 1900, d (?) 1987] who married Norman  Joseph Booth
  3. Frederick [b 1907]

They lived at

  • 166 St Hubert's Road, Great Harwood, Lancashire [1901]
  • 105 Church Street, Great Harwood, Lancashire [1911]

An Ashton Stansfield died in Blackburn [Q3 1919] (aged 54).

A Frances H. Stansfield died in Darwen, Lancashire [Q4 1943] (aged 80) 

Stansfield, BarkerRef 50-178
[1850-1876]
Born in Todmorden [Q4 1850].

In [Q3] 1873, he married either Elizabeth Pearson or Elizabeth Riley in Bury.

He died July 1876 (aged 27).

The Globe of London [13th July 1876] reported


At Todmorden, twelve persons became seriously ill, and one of them, named Barker Stansfield, died, from having, it is alleged, eaten some pickled tongue, which formed part of a luncheon supplied to the members of the band and other persons at a church bazaar [held at the Town Hall] on Saturday. The deceased person was one of the secretaries to the bazaar. Several of the persons attacked are not yet out of danger, At least four members of the Band (of the 20th Regiment) were affected
 

Other accounts of the incident appeared in The Sunderland Daily Echo & Shipping Gazette [13th July 1876] and The Scotsman [14th July 1876].

The Todmorden & Hebden Bridge Weekly Advertiser [14th July 1876] published an account of the Inquest. The Jury returned their verdict that the deceased died from natural causes

Stansfield, BarkerRef 50-177
[1863-1905]
Son of
John Stansfield.

He was a carter [1881] / a grocer's assistant [1891] / a grocer shopkeeper [1901].

He was a member of Cloughfoot Independent Congregational Chapel, and an article in the Todmorden & District News [3rd May 1895] praises the way in which the musical arrangements – in a service of song entitled "Keeping his promise" – were carried out by Barker.

In [Q4] 1892, he married Jane Whittaker [1868-1???] in Haslingden.


Jane / Janey was born in Bacup
 

Child: Florence Edith [12th November 1893-13th January 1904] who was buried with her father.

They lived at

  • 231 Fern Terrace, Todmorden [1901]
  • Cloughfoot [1905]

The couple were buried at Cloughfoot Independent Congregational Chapel

Barker died 14th May 1905 (aged 42) 

Stansfield, BenRef 50-1047
[1???-1962]
Director of
Thornber Brothers Limited

Stansfield, CrossleyRef 50-98
[1845-1919]
Son of
William Stansfield.

Born at Wood Top, Stansfield [16th August 1845].

He was a fustian cutter of Stansfield [1874] / a fustian cutter [1881] / a dyer & finisher [1891] / a fustian cutter [1901, 1911].

On 23rd December 1874, he married Betty [1840-1???].


Betty, of Stansfield, was the daughter of Thomas Jackson, grocer, and widow of Mr Schofield
 

Children:

  1. Henry [b 1876]
  2. Lizzie [b 1877]
  3. Willie [b 1879]
  4. Annie [b 1881]
  5. Alice [b 1883]
  6. Clara [b 1885]

They lived at

  • 5 Cockden, Stansfield [1881]
  • 7 Cockden, Stansfield [1891]
  • 657 Halifax Road, Todmorden [1901, 1911]

Crossley died in 1919 (aged 73) 

Stansfield, CrossleyRef 50-138
[1898-19??]
Son of
James Stansfield.

Born in Todmorden [22nd March 1898].

Baptised 15th May 1898.

The Royal Navy Seaman's Register records


Crossley Stansfield: warehouseman

Born: Todmorden.
Height: 5 ft 5 ins.
First Service Date: 2nd January 1917
First Ship: Vivid 1.
Last Ship: Resolution

 

On 26th January 1923, he married Elizabeth Sutcliffe [1899-19??].


Elizabeth of Bath Street, Gauxholme Fold, Todmorden was born 28th March 1899.

She was a cotton weaver [1939]

 

In 1939, they were living at 549 Rochdale Road, Todmorden.

Crossley was a cotton warehouseman

Stansfield, DavidRef 50-312
[1720-1769]
Son of
Ely Stansfield.

He became a Leeds cloth merchant. He built Hope Hall.

He was a subscriber to the publication of Watson's History.

He was (possibly) a Trustee of Northgate End Chapel [1757].

In 1748, he married Ellen Aldred [17??-1755] at Burton Chapel.


Ellen was the daughter of Rev Timothy Aldred vicar of Morley Leeds
 

Children:

  1. David
  2. Nelly
  3. child
  4. child
  5. child

There is a memorial window for him in Heptonstall Church

Stansfield, EdwardRef 50-172
[1812-1877]
Son of
John Stansfield.

Born in Todmorden.

He was a carter [1851] / a farm labourer [1861] / a farmer of 65 acres employing 2 labourers [1871].

The Leeds Intelligencer [15th September 1849] reported that Edward Stansfield of Moorhey won the first prize for the best tup in the Lumbutts Cattle Fair.

In [Q1] 1862, he married Mary Holmes [1831-1900] in Todmorden.


Mary was born in Haworth
 

Children:

  1. Sarah [b 1863]
  2. John [b 1864]
  3. Richard [b 1867]
  4. Mary E. [b 1868]
  5. Ann [1871-28th December 1878]
  6. Mary Elizabeth [1874-5th June 1877]

They lived at Moorhey, Walsden [1849, 1871, 1873].

Edward died 16th March 1877 (aged 65).

Mary died 9th June 1900 (aged 69).

The couple & the children () were buried at Cloughfoot Independent Congregational Chapel

Stansfield, EdwardRef 50-124
[1848-1924]
Son of
John Stansfield.

He was a wood turner [1871, 1881] / a bobbin turner [1901] / a belt man [1911].

On 16th April 1870, he married Anne Clegg [1850-19??].


Anne, a weaver of Stubley, was the daughter of Isaac Clegg, stone getter
 

Children:

  1. Mary E. [b 1870]
  2. John W. [b 1875]
  3. George Edward [b 1887] who was a mechanic [1901], a mill  mechanic [1911]

They lived at

  • 2 Mount Pleasant, Cornholme [1871, 1881]
  • 898 Burnley Road, Cornholme [1901]
  • 898 Jubilee Terrace, Burnley Road, Cornholme [1911]

Edward died in 1924 (aged 75) 

Stansfield, EdwardRef 50-139
[1855-1919]
Born in Ovenden.

He was a tea salesman [1881] / a grocer [1891] / a retired grocer [1901, 1911].

In [Q4] 1879, he (possibly) married (1) Marinda Squire [1846-1915] in Dewsbury.


Marinda was born in Hartshead.

She was a dressmaker [1881]

 

Children:

  1. Arthur [1878-1902] who was a worsted factory hand  [1891]
  2. Harold Macauley [b 1879] who was a plumber [1901]
  3. Beatrice [b 1880]
  4. Emma Louisa [1883-1888]

Miranda died 31st December 1915 (aged 69).

He married (2) Ann [1855-1879].

Ann died 27th April 1879 (aged 24).

They lived at

  • 16 Devon Street, Halifax [1881]
  • 1 Stansfield Court, Ovenden [1891]
  • 10 Upper Brockholes, Halifax [1901]
  • 30 Grosvenor Terrace, Halifax [1911]

Living with them [in 1911] was grandchild Mabel Stansfield [b  1903].

Edward died 22nd July 1919 (aged 64).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1359]

Stansfield, EdwinRef 50-2678
[1827-1???]
Son of
John Stansfield.

He had business as a leather currier.

He traded in Macclesfield and Salford before establishing business on Commercial Street, Brighouse [1855].

He was a greengrocer with his son John Edwin Stansfield [1870]

He was at No. 17 Commercial Street, Brighouse [1871]

Stansfield, EdwinRef 50-176
[1845-1885]
Born in Todmorden.

He was a cotton weaver [1871] / innkeeper of the Hare & Hounds, Todmorden [1881] / (possibly) landlord of the Railway Hotel, Rochdale [1885].

He married Betty [1850-1922].


Betty was born in Holden Gate, Lancashire
 

Children:

  1. Sabina [1867-18th January 1928] who married Mr  Taylor & was buried with her parents
  2. Edith A. [b 1874]

They lived at

  • Meadow Bottom, Todmorden & Walsden [1871]
  • 328 Passmonds, Rochdale [1922]

Edwin died 9th September 1885 (aged 40).

Betty died 8th December 1922 (aged 72).

The couple were buried at Cloughfoot Independent Congregational Chapel

Stansfield, EliRef 50-118
[1806-1???]
He was a farmer [1841] / a farmer/cattle dealer [1851] / a farmer of 22 acres [1861].

He married Mary.

Children:

  1. Thomas [b 1830]
  2. Susey [b 1833] who married [24th December 1855] James  Scarr [b 1834] (mason of Stansfield), son of John Scarr  (mason) 
  3. John [b 1836]
  4. Ann [b 1839]
  5. Mary Ann [b 1846] who married [24th October 1868]  Samuel Scarr [b 1832], son of Jonathan Scarr (mason) 
  6. Abraham [b 1848]

They lived at Rodwell Head, Stansfield [1841, 1851, 1861].

Living with them [in 1841, 1851] Mary Howorth [b 1796] (who was on Parish Relief [1851], a boarder [1861]) 

Stansfield, ElyRef 50-208
[16??-1???]
Sowerby musician. He published a book called Psalmody Epitomised [2nd edition 1731]. He composed several local tunes

Warley – to accompany Psalm 100
Sowerby – to accompany Psalm 98

Stansfield, ElyRef 50-2545
[1683-1734]
Or Elias.

Son of John Stansfield.

In 1714, he married Mary, daughter of John Farrer.

Children:

  1. David
  2. Elizabeth [1718-1778] who married Joseph Moore  from Halifax
  3. son who died without issue
  4. son who died without issue
  5. son who died without issue
  6. son who died without issue
  7. son who died without issue
  8. Mary [1724-1778] who died unmarried

Stansfield, ElyRef 50-2928
[1712-179?]
Of Halifax and Hipperholme.

Son of Henry Stansfield.

He was a cordwainer.

On 8th June 1747, he married Mary Parkinson [1717-1798].


Mary was the daughter of William Parkinson of Lightcliffe
 

Children:

  1. Rachel [1748-1797] who never married
  2. Joshua
  3. Ely

Ely died between 1792 and 1798 in Hipperholme.

Mary was buried at Coley Church

Stansfield, ElyRef 50-2938
[1755-1831]
Son of
Ely Stansfield.

Born at Warley.

He was a cordwainer.

On 30th April 1789, he married Sarah Starkey [1769-1831] at Huddersfield.


Sarah was the daughter of John Starkey of Cowcliffe, Huddersfield, and brother of Joseph Starkey
 

Children:

  1. John
  2. Joseph
  3. William [1797-1868]
  4. Thomas [1800-1861]

He lived at Hipperholme, until, about 1795, the family moved to Huddersfield where he opened a shoe making, and later, a general retailing business. The timing of this move appears to have related to the death of his father.

He was a boot & shoemaker at Manchester Street, Huddersfield [1822]. By 1828, he is listed as:

Stansfield Eli & Sons, Shopkeepers and Dealers in Sundries in Manchester Street, Huddersfield

From 1828 to 1838, his sons William and Thomas are listed as boot and shoe makers in Manchester Street and later in New Street, Huddersfield.

Ely died in Huddersfield.

Son, William, later became a farmer, and appears in 1851 census with 13 acres

Stansfield, ErnestRef 50-56
[1897-1916]
Son of
William Stansfield.

He was a member of Salem Wesleyan Church, Hebden Bridge & School / a cricketer with Heptonstall Slack & Salem teams / employed by Greenwood & Pickles.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 22nd Battalion London Regiment.

The Halifax Courier [28th October 1916] reports him with the Royal Fusiliers.

He died 8th October 1916 (aged 20).

The Halifax Courier [28th October 1916] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Warlencourt British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref VIII G 3]

Stansfield, EzekielRef 50-170
[1823-1892]
He may be the man recorded as
Zerubabel Stansfield in 1841.

Born in Wadsworth.

He was a cotton handloom weaver [1851] / a stoker [1861] / an engine driver at cotton factory [1871] / a cotton mill engineer [1881].

He married Mary [1807-18??].


Mary / Maria was born in Wadsworth.

She was a bobbin winder [1851]

 

Children:

  1. Sarah [b 1842] who was a short time factory worker  (cotton) [1851], a cotton frame tenter [1861]
  2. Martha [b 1844]
  3. Abinadab
  4. Charles [b 1857] who was a house painter [1871]
  5. Sarah Ann [b 1861] who was a cotton bobbin doffer [1871]

The family lived at

  • 13 Shackleton, Todmorden [1851]
  • Callis Wood Bottom, Erringden [1861]
  • Old Mill, Erringden [1871]
  • Callis (on gallery), Erringden [1881]

An Ezekiel Stansfield died in Todmorden [Q1 1892] (aged 69) 

Stansfield, FieldenRef 50-126
[1862-19??]
Son of John Stansfield, farmer.

He was a groom of Mount Pleasant, Wadsworth [1896] / a carter [1903] / a picker maker works labourer [1901].

On 8th February 1896, he married Alice Maud Ida Copley [1872-19??].


Alice, of Walsden, was the daughter of John Copley
 

Children:

  1. Ida [1897]
  2. Marion [b 3rd November 1903; bapt 7th July 1907; d 18th  July 1908]
  3. Mabel [b 1907]

They lived at

  • 4 Hollins Street, Walsden [1903]
  • 22 Crawford Street, Walsden [1908]
  • 6 Old Square, Walsden [1907]
  • 4 St Peter's Gate, Todmorden [1901]

In 1910, the family sailed to America


Immigration – Ellis Island, New York City, USA

On 15th October 1910 Fielden, Alice Maud, Ida & Mabel left Liverpool, aboard the Campania, arriving in New York City on the 22nd October 1910.

Final destination: Fall River.

Arrival contacts: sister Mrs Wild, & brother Tom A. Stansfield

 

The family reappears in Walsden [1911]

Fielden was a chemical worker making Epsom Salts [1911] / an engineer [1927]. He, Alice & 2 daughter were living at 2 Brunswick Street, Walsden [1911].

On 21st December 1927, Mabel married James Oliver Gillespie [1903-19??]


Mabel was a clerk of 815 Rochdale Road
 


James Oliver, a joiner of 815 Rochdale Road, was the son of Robert Henry Gillespie, grocer
 

Stansfield, FieldenRef 50-89
[1865-1931]
Son of
Robert Stansfield.

He was a iron moulder [1891, 1901, 1911].

On 27th January 1891, he married Anne Greenwood [1866-1???].


Anne, of 23 Barker Street, Stansfield, was the daughter of William Greenwood, mason
 

They lived at

  • 23 Barker Street, Stansfield [1891]
  • 23 Every Street, Burnley [1901, 1911]

Fielden died February 1931 (aged 66).

He was buried at Christ Church, Todmorden [20th February 1931]

Stansfield, FrankRef 50-99
[1860-1939]
Son of
William Stansfield.

Baptised 29th March 1861.

He was a spinner of Stansfield [1878] / a cotton mule spinner [1881] / a dyer's labourer [1891] / a farmer [1901] / a sewage works labourer [1911].

On 8th June 1878, he married Nancy Mary Thornton [1860-1909].


Nancy Mary, of Stansfield, was the daughter of Lewis Thornton, soap maker
 

Children:

  1. William [bapt 24th January 1880]
  2. Lewis [bapt 24th September 1882]
  3. Fred [b 1887]
  4. Lilian [b 1889]
  5. Charlie [b 1891]
  6. Louisa [bapt 6th August 1892]
  7. Edward [b 1896]
  8. Ruth [b 1898]

They lived at

  • Knott Hall, Stansfield [1881]
  • 30A Cockden, Stansfield [1891]
  • Oaks Farm, Erringden [1901]
  • Goose Gate, Hebden Bridge [1911]

Nancy Mary died in 1909 (aged 49).

Frank died in 1939 (aged 79) 

Stansfield, FrankRef 50-85
[1863-1???]
Son of
Greenwood Stansfield.

Born in Mixenden [7th February 1863].

He was an engine cleaner of Lane Ends, Midgley [1887] / a railway engine stoker [1891] / a farmer (employer) [1901] / a lamplighter [1911].

On 9th April 1887, he married Sarah Ann Ramsden [1864-1???].


Sarah Ann, of Wainstalls, was the daughter of John Ramsden, schoolmaster
 

Children:

  1. John William [b 1888]
  2. Edith [b 1890]
  3. Mary Jane [b 1893]
  4. Fred [b 1897]
  5. Greenwood [b 1900]
  6. Ellen [b 1907]

They lived at

  • Prospect Terrace, Norland [1891]
  • Pickwood Scar, Norland [1901]
  • 2 Newall Street, Walsden [1911]

Living with them [in 1891, 1901] was Sarah's mother Mary Ramsden [b 1828].

Living with them [in 1901] was Frank's brother Fred Stansfield [b 1866] (farm worker) 

Stansfield, FrankRef 50-116
[1880-19??]
(Possibly) son of
Greenwood Stansfield.

Born in Cornholme.

He was a farmer [1911].

He (possibly) married Mary Ann Greenwood.


Mary Ann was born in Cliviger
 

Children:

  1. James [b 1906]
  2. Annie [b 1909]

They lived at Hartley Royd Farm, Shore, Todmorden [1911]

Stansfield, FrankRef 50-75
[1881-19??]
Son of
James Stansfield.

Baptised 21st November 1883.

He was a fustian cutter [1920].

On 3rd July 1920, he married Grace Campbell [1879-19??].


Grace, a cotton weaver of Thistle Buildings, Charlestown, Erringden, was the daughter of Samuel Campbell, dyer
 

Stansfield, FredRef 50-5
[1866-1909]
In July 1898, he married
Hannah Rebecca, widow of Linnaeus Tasker.

Fred took over as beerhouse keeper at the Victoria & Albert, Boothtown [1905].

Fred died on 27th January 1909.

In April 1909, Hannah Rebecca married Sam Drake

Stansfield, FredRef 50-148
[1874-19??]
Son of
Valentine Stansfield.

He was a warehouseman of 5 Sandholme Villas [1895] / a police constable (in Rochdale) [1901] / a police constable (Leeds City Council) [1911].

On 20th April 1895, he married Martha Ann Pilling [1874-19??].


Martha Ann, of 90 Rochdale Road, was the daughter of Edmund Pilling, picker maker
 

Child: Dioris Edna [b 1899]

They lived at

  • 144 Halifax Road, Whitworth, Rochdale [1901]
  • 3 Vesper Grove, Kirkstall, Leeds [1911]

Stansfield, FredRef 50-167
[1878-1943]
He was a grocer & baker / steward of
Halifax Bowling Club.

He married Unknown.

The family lived at 91 Gibraltar Road, Halifax [1943].

Fred died at home [12th June 1943] (aged 65)  and was buried at Mytholmroyd Wesleyan Methodist Church.

The Halifax Evening Courier [16th June 1943] reported his death and the funeral

Stansfield, FredRef 50-28
[1885-1917]
Born in Walsden.

He married Clara.

They lived at 3 Saxon Street, Walsden.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 15th Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers.

He died 4th August 1917 (aged 32).

He was buried at Oosttaverne Wood Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref V F 20].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Stansfield, FredRef 50-33
[1887-1915]
Born in Todmorden.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 5th May 1915.

The Todmorden Advertiser & Hebden Bridge Newsletter [7th September 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 20], and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Stansfield, FredRef 50-46
[1899-1918]
Born 14th June 1899.

Baptised at All Souls' Church, Halifax [6th August 1899]

He was an overlooker with Rouse Brothers at Bowling Dyke Mill [1914].

He lived at 63 Woodside View, Boothtown.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 15th Battalion Durham Light Infantry.

He was killed in action [10th September 1918] (aged 19).

He was buried at Gouzeaucourt New British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref V F 13].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Thomas the Apostle, Claremount

Stansfield, FredRef 50-2772
[1917-19??]
Descended from the
Stansfield family of Brighouse.

He was captain of Cardiff City FC and a Welsh International.

Manager of Newport County FC [1954]

Stansfield, FrederickRef 50-16
[1855-1???]
Son of
Thomas Stansfield.

Born in Todmorden.

He worked for his father in Vale Nurseries.

He was an Associate in Arts of Oxford University / a nurseryman and gardener.

He married Jane Lee.

Child: Elsie

After his marriage, he moved to Sale in Cheshire

Stansfield, GeorgeRef 50-2524
[16??-16??]
Of
Adam Royd, Todmorden.

He married Unknown.

Child: Mary

Stansfield, GeorgeRef 50-1862
[17??-18??]
Manufacturer at
Haugh Stone Mill, Stansfield [1796]. In 1811, he operated 1440 spindles. In 1818, he sold the mill and machinery

Stansfield, GeorgeRef 50-2512
[1774-1832]
Of
Stansfield Hall, Todmorden. This may refer to cottages which stood near the Hall.

He was a weaver.

During the Peninsular War, he served with the 16th Queen's Light Dragoons. He was present at the Battle of Waterloo.

He married Susannah [1790-1840].

Child: Joseph

George died 1st January 1832 (aged 58).

Susannah died 8th September 1840 (aged 50).

Members of the family were buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone

Stansfield, GeorgeRef 50-143
[1796-18??]
He was a worsted weaver [1841] / a hand loom weaver [1851] / a cotton weaver [1861] / a blanket maker [1863].

On 6th November 1814, he (possibly) married Ann Stansfield [1796-18??].


Ann was the daughter of John & Ellen Stansfield
 

Children:

  1. Betty [b 1820] who married [10th March 1863] widower  Joseph Marsden [b 1821] (husbandman of Midgley), son of  William Marsden (weaver) 
  2. Ellen [b 26th December 1825]
  3. Mary [b 29th December 1829]
  4. George [b 25th April 1832] who was a mill operative of  Midgley [1867] & married [18th July 1867] Mary Ann Broadbent  [b 1833], (of Warley), daughter of Thomas Broadbent (farmer) 
  5. Jonathan [b 1839; bur 22nd December 1848]

They lived at

  • Broadfold, Midgley [1841]
  • Dean House, Midgley [1851, 1861]

Stansfield, GeorgeRef 50-121
[1801-18??]


Question: Is he the same person as Mr Stansfield [17??-18??]?

 

He was a member of the Yorkshire Forged Banknote Gang, and on 19th May 1828, was charged with


feloniously uttering & disposing of forged bank / promissory notes, etc.
 

He was sentenced to death, but subsequently transported.

On 18th September 1828, he (and five others) were received aboard the Hulk prison ship Retribution moored at Woolwich.

A report by the gaoler on the prison ship Retribution said the conduct/behaviour of all six was

very bad

On 2nd January 1829, George left Falmouth aboard the Mellish, arriving in Australia [18th April 1829]

A George Stansfield died at Geelong, Greater Geelong City, Victoria [15th January 1850], and was buried at Geelong Easter Cemetery

Stansfield, GeorgeRef 50-160
[1803-1875]

George died 4th April 1875 (aged 72), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1115] with his sister Martha & her husband William Maude

Stansfield, GeorgeRef 50-154
[1824-1903]
Son of
Robert Stansfield.

Born in Cross Stone, Todmorden.

He was a cordwainer of Knowlwood [1849] / a cordwainer [1851] / a grocer/tea dealer [1871] / a grocer [1881, 1891, 1901].

On 21st October 1849, he married Mary Webster [1825-1???].


Mary, a winder of Knowlwood, was the daughter of Robert Webster, spinner
 

Children:

  1. Henry [b 1850]
  2. Mary [b 1852]
  3. Robert [b 1854] who was a mule spinner [1903]
  4. Susan [1856-1915] who married [6th May 1888] William  Varley (beamer), son of James Varley (beamer) 
  5. Betty [b 1858]
  6. Hannah [b 1868]

They lived at

  • Canteen, Stansfield [1851]
  • Tunstead Bottom, Stacksteads [1871]
  • Tunstead Bottom, Stacksteads [1881]
  • 392 Newchurch Road, Tunstead, Bacup [1891, 1901, 1903]

George died 27th March 1903.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,402 7/2d.

Probate was granted to son Robert & Richard Horrocks (retired Co-operative store manager) 

Stansfield, GeorgeRef 50-66
[1845-19??]
Son of
Thomas Stansfield.

Born in Walsden.

He was a picker maker [1861, 1871] / a green grocer [1881] / a farmer [1891, 1901, 1911].

In [Q4] 1870, he married Mary Pilling Ashworth [1846-19??] in Halifax.


Mary was born in Todmorden
 

Children:

  1. John Ashworth
  2. Walter [b 1878] who was a picker maker [1891, 1901], a  picker maker (buffalo hide) [1911]
  3. George Henry [b 1880] who was a cotton operative [1891],  a picker maker [1901], a picker maker [1911]
  4. Minnie [b 1885] who was a dairy worker [1911]
  5. Frank [b 1888] who was working on farm [1911]

The 1911 census shows that they had had 8 children of whom 5 were still alive at that time.

They lived at

  • Wood Bottom, Todmorden & Walsden [1871]
  • 72 Gauxholme [1881]
  • Inchfield Fold, Todmorden & Walsden [1891]
  • Inchfield Farm, Walsden [1901, 1911]

Mary died in Todmorden.

George died in Walsden

Stansfield, GeorgeRef 50-39
[1927-1945]
Son of
Joe Ainscow Stansfield.

Born in Todmorden [13th May 1926].

During World War II, he served as a Private with the West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) attached to the 7th Battalion Parachute Regiment A. A. C.

He died 7th April 1945 (aged 18).

He was buried at Celle War Cemetery, German [Grave Ref 3 F 1].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Stansfield, George DicksonRef 50-31
[1895-1916]
Son of
James Stansfield.

Of Todmorden.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 20th Battalion Manchester Regiment.

He died 28th August 1916 (aged 21).

He was buried at Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref I A 32].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Stansfield, GreenwoodRef 50-84
[1831-1???]
He was a worsted weaver [1871, 1881].

He married Sarah [1827-1???].

Children:

  1. John [b 1854]
  2. Mary Jane [b 17th March 1856]
  3. Ellen [b 12th July 1859]
  4. Frank
  5. Fred [b 12th February 1866] who was a farm worker [1901]

They lived at

  • Murgatroyd Buildings, Lane Ends, Midgley [1871]
  • Lane Ends, Midgley [1881]

Stansfield, GreenwoodRef 50-101
[1832-1???]
Son of William Stansfield.

He was a power loom tuner [1871] / a overlooker [1881, 1891].

On 18th June 1856, he married Betty Stansfield [1832-1???].


Betty was the daughter of Peter Broadley
 

Children:

  1. John [b 1861]
  2. Elizabeth Ann [b 1863]

They lived at 2 Lever Street, Langfield [1871, 1881, 1891]

Stansfield, GreenwoodRef 50-79
[1845-1909]
Son of
John Stansfield.

He was a carter of Wadsworth [1863] / a cotton dyer [1871, 1881].

On 6th December 1863, he married Matilda Harwood [1844-1???].


Matilda came from Wadsworth.

Her father was not recorded on the marriage records

 

Children:

  1. Silas
  2. Martha Ann [b 1867]
  3. Betsy Ellen [b 1870]
  4. Sarah [b 1872]
  5. John [b 1875]
  6. Willie [b 1876]
  7. Fred [b 1878]
  8. Ada [b 1880]
  9. Mary E. [b 1883]
  10. Arthur [b 1885]

They lived at

  • Foster Clough, Wadsworth [1871, 1881]
  • Banksfield, Wadsworth [1891]
  • Banksfield Terrace, Wadsworth [1901]
  • 23 Union Street, Walsden [1902]
  • 9 Aspinall Street, Mytholmroyd [1909]

Greenwood died 31st May 1909 (aged 64).

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £383 16/10d.

Administration was granted to son Silas Stansfield, (firelight manufacturer) 

Stansfield, GreenwoodRef 50-115
[1850-19??]
He was a wood turner [1881] / a bobbin turner [1891, 1901].

In 1877, he married Margaret Ann Heyworth [1855-19??].

Children:

  1. James [b 1879]
  2. Frank
  3. Mary [b 1886]
  4. Joseph [b 1892]

They lived at

  • 12 Mount Pleasant, Wadsworth [1881, 1891]
  • 2 Park Hill Grove (or Close), Walsden [1901]

Stansfield, GreenwoodRef 50-48
[1856-1???]
Son of
Thomas Stansfield.

He was a weaver of Clough Foot [1876] / a cotton weaver [1881, 1891].

In 1876, he married Isabella Bertram [1856-1???].


Isabella, of Stones Wood, was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, the daughter of James Orr, carter.

She was a cotton warper [1881]

 

They lived at

  • 24 Stones Wood, Todmorden [1881]
  • Travis Street, Burnley [1891]
  • 58 Travis Street, Burnley [1901, 1911]

Living with them [in 1881, 1891, 1901] was Greenwood's widowed father Thomas Stansfield

Stansfield, H.Ref 50-1239
[1???-19??]
Born in Todmorden.

He became Keeper of the Department of Botany at Liverpool University.

In 1936, he published a Handbook Guide to the herbarium collections in Liverpool Museums. The book also included a biography of W. H. Stansfield

Stansfield, HallRef 50-2351
[1824-1913]
Born in Kildwick [8th January 1824].

He was a partner in Stansfield & Company.

On 11th August 1853, he married Phebe Stansfield [1824-1873] in Halifax.


Phebe was born in Halifax [24th December 1824]
 

Children:

  1. Catherine [b 1856]
  2. John William [1857-1895] who was buried with his father
  3. Mary [b 1860]
  4. Arthur [b 1862]

Both sons were involved in the family business.

The family lived at Park House, Halifax [1874].

Phebe died in Halifax [7th August 1873].

Hall died at 18 Ventnor Terrace, Halifax [1st May 1913].

He was buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell


Phebe's burial place is not yet known
 

Stansfield, HenryRef 50-2519
[13??-13??]
Said to be son of Ralph Stansfeld.

He married Diones Thornhill.


Diones was the daughter of Brian Thornhill of
Thornhill
 

Children:

  1. William
  2. Richard
  3. Mary
  4. Jane
  5. Elizabeth

The above entry has been taken from a pedigree:

[Harleian MS 4630, folio 582] a Stansfield family pedigree

No evidence has been found to support it.

In this period the surname was Stansfeld; it was much later that it evolved into Stansfield

Ralph de Stansfeld appears in documents in the 1350s

The senior person of the Stansfeld family in this generation was William de Stansfeld

Sir Bryan de Thornhill appears in documents from the 1330s

Stansfield, HenryRef 50-2926
[1671-1734]
Son of
Richard Stansfield.

He became a tailor.

On 19th 9 June 1692, he married Elizabeth Hanson [1675-1753] from Halifax.


Elizabeth's family were leather workers and saddlers
 

Children:

  1. Isabell [1693-1694]
  2. Frances [1698-1699]
  3. John [bapt 1700]
  4. Herbert
  5. Ely
  6. James [bapt 1717]

Stansfield, Henry S.Ref 50-1761
[18??-19??]
Whitesmith and tool maker at
Der Street Mill, Todmorden [1905]

Stansfield, HerbertRef 50-2927
[1708-1773]
Son of
Henry Stansfield.

He was a Mason.

On 19th October 1730, he married Anne Bradley [1???-1747].

Children:

  1. Ann / Nancy [1731-1774] who never married and went  to live with her uncle Ely at Hipperholme
  2. Elizabeth / Betty [1733-1736]
  3. Herbert
  4. Sara [1739-1750] who was buried at Halifax by her uncle  Ely and shown in the register as his child
  5. Elizabeth [1741-1744]
  6. James [1743-1746]
  7. John [1745-1747]

He was buried in wool on 16th November 1773

Stansfield, HerbertRef 50-2929
[1736-17??]
Son of
Herbert Stansfield.

On 26th April 1761, he married Mary Wilson [17??-1766].

He went to live at Ovenden.

He was buried after 1766

Stansfield, HerbertRef 50-13
[1856-1???]
Son of
Thomas Stansfield.

Born in Todmorden.

He was educated at boarding school at East Hardwick, Yorkshire [1871].

He moved to Pontefract where he was a nurseryman employing 5 people.

He moved to Sale in Cheshire where he was a nurseryman (his brother Frederick had been there previously).

He married (1) Betsy.

Child: Ethel

He married (2) Sarah.

Child: 2. Walter

Stansfield, HerbertRef 50-74
[1878-19??]
Son of
James Stansfield.

Born in Hebden Bridge.

He was a builder's labourer [1901] / a cotton weaver [1911].

On 14th February 1903, he married Catherine Rose Cockroft [1880-1956].


Catherine Rose, of Woodhouse, Langfield, was born in Todmorden, the daughter of Henry Gibson Cockroft, warehouseman.

She was a cotton weaver [1911]

 

They lived at 17 Woodhouse, Todmorden [1911].

Catherine died in Litleborough [Q1 1956] (aged 76) 

Stansfield, HerbertRef 50-29
[1891-1917]
Son of
James Stansfield.

Born at 9 Railway Street, Todmorden [March 1891].

He was a cotton weaver.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 7th Battalion East Lancashire Regiment.

He died 31st July 1917 (aged 26).

He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 34], and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Stansfield, Rev J.Ref 50-1687
[17??-18??]
Minister at
Shore General Baptist Church, Todmorden [1819?]

Stansfield, JamesRef 50-57
[1???-18??]
He was a foundryman [1829] / an iron moulder [1841] / a moulder [1847].

He married Sally.

Children:

  1. Richard
  2. Ann [bapt 12th February 1829]
  3. Robert

They lived at King Street, Todmorden [1841]

Stansfield, JamesRef 50-787
[1???-18??]
He ran a
private school at Mixenden [around 1838]

Stansfield, JamesRef 50-1090
[14??-1???]
Around 1473, he lived at
The Bache, Warley. He leased the property to Richard Waterhouse and John Mawde

Stansfield, JamesRef 50-3442
[15??-1602]
Of
Stansfield Hall and Hartshead Hall. Son and heir of Edward Stansfield

He was Bailiff of the Manor of Halifax [1590] He held lands in Stansfield, Hartshead and Mirfield.

He married (1) Margaret Lacy.


Margaret was the daughter of John Lacy of Leventhorp
 

He married (2) Alice Barker [1???-1638].


Alice was the daughter of Edmund Barker of Stansfield
 

Child: James

He died in London. His Inquisition Post Mortem is dated 1603

Stansfield, JamesRef 50-287
[1579-1658]
Son of
James Stansfield.

In 1614, James leased land in Hartshead to William Ashton of The Ashton Family.

In 1617/18, deeds from James and Elizabeth Stansfeld to Theophilus Ashton of Grayes Inn, of certain closes and messuages in Stansfeld for 8 years at a rent of a grain of pepper.

James sold most of the family possessions – including Stansfield Hall – to John Pilling.

In 1612, he sold Hartshead Hall.

He married Elizabeth Holden.


Elizabeth was the daughter of Robert Holden of Holden Hall, Lancashire
 

Children:

  1. Ashton
  2. Katherine
  3. Jane
  4. Elizabeth
  5. Isabell who married John Page
  6. John
  7. Robert
  8. James

He was buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone

Stansfield, JamesRef 50-1417
[16??-1???]
He was
Constable of Northowram [1681, 1752]

Stansfield, JamesRef 50-2998
[16??-1691]
Son of
Ashton Stansfield.

He married Unknown [16??-1690].

The couple were buried at Heptonstall Church

See Stansfield Hey, Ripponden

Stansfield, JamesRef 50-638
[17??-17??]
Coiner. James Broadbent confessed to Stansfield that he had informed William Deighton about David Hartley and James Jagger clipping coins at Bell House

Stansfield, JamesRef 50-100
[17??-18??]
Landlord of the
Shoulder of Mutton, Todmorden [1822].

He married Nancy / Nanny [1807-1880].

Child: Elizabeth [b 1817] who married James Greenlees

Nancy of Lever Street died in 1880 (aged 73).

She was buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone

In 1841, Nanny Stansfield and Betty Stansfield [b 1831] were living with daughter Betty & son-in-law James Greenlees

Stansfield, JamesRef 50-2677
[1768-1838]
A cloth dresser of Toothill Green, Rastrick.

In 1789, he married Christiana Cooper.

Children:

  1. Joseph [1789-1799]
  2. Hannah [b 1791] who married James Hall
  3. Mary [b 1794] who married John Noble
  4. John
  5. Sarah [b 1799]
  6. Ann [b 1801]
  7. Susannah [b 1804] who married Benjamin Edwards
  8. Edna [b 1807] who married John Fox
  9. Jane [1813-1833]

He died intestate with goods under £100.

Members of the family were buried at the Quaker Burial Ground, Rastrick

Stansfield, JamesRef 50-90
[1799-18??]
He was a hand loom weaver [1851] / a farmer [1861, 1871].

He married Hannah [1809-18??].

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1828]
  2. Grace [b 1832]
  3. Esther [b 1835]
  4. James [b 1837]
  5. Robert
  6. William [b 1843]
  7. Hannah [b 1844]
  8. Gill [b 1848] who married Mary Ann
  9. Joseph [b 1850]

They lived at Back Rough, Stansfield [1851, 1861, 1871].

In 1881, children Esther, James, William & Joseph were living at New Hey, Cliviger, Lancashire

Stansfield, JamesRef 50-2670
[18??-1???]
Son of
John Stansfield.

He lived at Ewood Hall, Todmorden [1870].

See Todmorden Flood Relief Fund

Stansfield, JamesRef 50-43
[18??-1???]
He married Susannah [18??-1???].

Child: George Dickson

They lived at Todmorden [1916]

Stansfield, JamesRef 50-2323
[18??-18??]
Solicitor at North Street, Todmorden [1845, 1861]. He was Clerk to the
Todmorden Board of Guardians / Superintendent registrar / a Perpetual Commissioner for taking acknowledgements of deeds  executed by married women.

He was (possibly) one of the subscribers to John Horner's book Buildings in the Town & Parish of Halifax [1835]

Stansfield, JamesRef 50-62
[18??-18??]
He was a flag facer.

He married Elizabeth [1818-18??].


Elizabeth was born in Heaton, Bradford
 

Children:

  1. Elizabeth [b 1851] who married Albert Edward Empsall
  2. Annie [b 1853] who was a woollen cloth burler [1881]

James was dead by 1881.

They lived at 8 Fearnley Street, Bradford [1881].

Living with the widowed Elizabeth [in 1881] were daughter Elizabeth, her husband and family

Stansfield, JamesRef 50-157
[1814-1865]
He was a carpet weaver.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. John [1842-1865]
  2. William [1844-1867]

James died 12th June 1865 (aged 51).

He & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2798]

Stansfield, JamesRef 50-161
[1819-1869]
Son of
John Stansfield

Baptised 24th October 1819.

He married Fanny [1828-1876].

James died 12th February 1869 (aged 49).

Fanny died 11th June 1876 (aged 48).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2473] with niece Emma Stansfield [1848-1923] (daughter of James's sister Grace)  & nephew John Stansfield [1857-1925]; both of whom died in Mytholmroyd

Stansfield, JamesRef 50-41
[1819-19??]
Born in Todmorden.

He married Salley [1816-19??].

Child: Ada [1845-1919] who married Frederick Hague Moss

Stansfield, JamesRef 50-86
[1837-1???]
Born at Lower Intake.

He was a bobbin turner [1861, 1871].

He married Esther Robertshaw [1839-1918].


Esther was born at Great House Clough, Eastwood [6th August 1839], the daughter of Elizabeth & Mr Robertshaw
 

Children:

  1. Clara [b 1861]
  2. Evelyn [b 1863]
  3. Eunice [b 1866] who married [28th November 1904] Titus  Pfleiger in USA
  4. (possibly) William [b 1879]

They lived at

  • Wilson Wood, Todmorden [1861]
  • South View, Holme Lane, Stansfield [1871]

The family travelled to America and arrived in 1871.

They lived at

  • Rock Hill, Bucks, Pennsylvania [1881]
  • Rock Hill, Pennsylvania [1900]
  • East Rock Hill, Bucks, Pennsylvania (James, Esther  & daughter Evelyn) [1910]

James was dead by 1918.

Esther died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [13th April 1918].

She was buried at Quakerstown [14th April 1918]

Stansfield, JamesRef 50-73
[1838-1???]
Son of William Stansfield, weaver.

He was a cordwainer of Wadsworth [1861] / a beer seller [1871] / a publican [1880] / a shoemaker [1881, 1883] / a clogger [1891] / a retired clogger [1901].

On 4th October 1861, he married Susannah Widdup [1841-1???].


Susannah, of Old Town, Wadsworth, was the daughter of George Widdup, butcher
 

Children:

  1. Henry [b 1869]
  2. Thomas [b 1870] who was a building contractor [1901]
  3. Isaac [b 1873] who was a builder's labourer [1901]
  4. Sarah [b 1875]
  5. Sarah Ellen [b 1876]
  6. Herbert
  7. Fred [b 1880] who was a builder's labourer [1901]
  8. Susannah [b 1877]
  9. Frank
  10. James Arthur [b 1888]

The younger children were baptised on 10th July 1880.

They lived at

  • Bar, Stoney Lane, Stansfield [1871, 1881]
  • Charlestown, Hebden Bridge [1883]
  • Co-op Buildings, Stansfield [1891]
  • Thistle Bottom, Erringden [1901]
  • 10 Ingle Dene, Charlestown, Hebden Bridge [1911]

Living with them [in 1891] was sister Hannah Stansfield [b  1870].

James died between 1901 & 1911

Living with Susannah & her children [in 1911] was Florrie / Florice / Florence Stansfield [b  1901]

Stansfield, JamesRef 50-20
[1844-1900]
Born in Warley.

He was a plasterer.

On 22nd January 1872, he married Mary Lumb in Halifax


Mary was the daughter of
Levi Lumb
 

Children:

  1. Levi
  2. Betsy Ann [1873-1956] who married George Theseus Sugden
  3. Emma [b 1875] who was a carpet & rug weaver [1911]
  4. Sarah Eleanor [b 1878]
  5. Harry [b 1887]

The children were born in Warley, and baptised at St Mary's Church, Luddenden

Stansfield, JamesRef 50-49
[1851-1904]
Born in Todmorden.

He was cotton weaver.

In 1872, he married Mary Marshall [1850-1914] in Todmorden.


Mary was born in Blackshaw Head
 

Children:

  1. Alice Hannah [b 1874]
  2. John Arthur [b 1876]
  3. Betsy [b 1878]
  4. Emma [b 1881]
  5. Harry [b 1884]
  6. Herbert

The children were born in Todmorden.

They lived at

  • 9 Railway Terrace, Todmorden [1891]
  • 24 Kitson Wood Road, Todmorden [1901]
  • 13 Mitchell Street, Todmorden [1911]

Stansfield, JamesRef 50-164
[1859-19??]
Born in Todmorden.

He was a railway clerk [1901].

He married Susannah Hartley [1859-19??].


Susannah was born in Todmorden
 

Children:

  1. Robert [b 1886] who was an assistant baker [1901]
  2. Mary H. [b Brighouse 1887] who was a cigar maker [1901]
  3. Sam [b 1889] who was a warehouse boy (cotton) [1901]
  4. Tom [b Brighouse 1891]
  5. Abraham [b Brighouse 1893]
  6. George [b 1895]
  7. Joe [b 1898] = (possibly) Joe Ainscow Stansfield

They lived at 99 Longfield Road Todmorden [1901].

Living with them [in 1901] was widowed mother-in-law Betsy Hartley [b Todmorden 1834] & sister-in-law Betsy Hartley [b Todmorden 1879] (cotton weaver) 

Stansfield, JamesRef 50-137
[1866-19??]
He was a warehouseman [1898] / a cotton overlooker [1901] / a cloth overlooker [1911].

He married Elizabeth [1879-19??].

Children:

  1. James Henry [b 1895]
  2. Crossley
  3. William [b 1900]

On son Crossley's baptism record [15th May 1898], James & Elizabeth were described as

of the Masons' Arms, Gauxholme

They lived at

  • 2 Navigation Place, Todmorden [1901]
  • 262 Rochdale Road, Todmorden [1911]

Elizabeth died between 1901 & 1911.

Living with them [in 1911] was Ellen Ann Sutcliffe [b 1863] (general servant) 

Stansfield, JamesRef 50-40
[1885-1917]
Son of
William Stansfield.

Born in Norland.

He was a labourer in brick yard living at 9 Leopold Street, Halifax with  William Procter [1901] / a brickyard labourer [1905] / a cotton spinner of Baldwin's Yard, Warley [1905].

In 1905, he married Emma Jane Horne [1878-1958] at Halifax Parish Church.


Emma Jane, of Browning Avenue, Southowram, was born in Halifax, the daughter of William Horne, engine tenter
 

They lived at

He enlisted [15th May 1906] with the 3rd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.

He was discharged [14th May 1912] at the end of his term of service.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.

He died 9th April 1917.

The Halifax Courier [28th April 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Neuville-Vitasse Road Cemetery, France [Grave Ref B 7].

He is remembered on the World War I Memorial in Sowerby Church.

In 1919, Emma married George H Dewhirst.

They lived at East Longley, Norland

Stansfield, James HenryRef 50-54
[1854-1900]
Born in Hebden Bridge.

He was a cart driver [1874].

On 18th June 1874, he married Lucy Sunderland [1855-1919].


Lucy was born in Midgley
 

Children:

  1. Newton [1874-1945] who was a general carter [1901]
  2. Rachel [1876-1950]
  3. James [b 1879] who was a railway carter [1901]
  4. Annie [b 1881] who was a fustian button hole machinist  [1901]
  5. Albert a fustian weaver [1901]
  6. Betsy [b 1886] who was a fustian machinist [1901]
  7. Minnie [1890-1969]
  8. Joseph

The children were born in Hebden Bridge.

They lived at

  • 36 Heptonstall Road, Hebden Bridge [1901]
  • 26 Heptonstall Road, Hebden Bridge [1911]

Sons Albert & Joseph died in World War I

Stansfield, JeremiahRef 50-179
[1840-1913]
Born in Todmorden.

He was a labourer [1871] / a cotton overlooker [1881] / an outdoor labourer [1891] / a labourer in a cotton warehouse [1901].

In [Q4] 1864, he married Mary Halstead [1840-1911] in Todmorden.


Mary was born in Heptonstall.

She was a factory operative [1871]

 

Children:

  1. Mary Ann [b 1862]
  2. Sarah Jane [b 1865]
  3. Reuben
  4. John William
  5. Jane [b 1877] who was a cotton weaver [1891]

They lived at

  • 12 School Street, Todmorden & Walsden [1871, 1881]
  • 16 Frith's Wood, Todmorden & Walsden [1891]
  • 156 Stoneswood, Todmorden [1901]
  • Bacup Road, Todmorden [1911]

Living with them [in 1871] was mother-in-law Jane Halstead [b  Colding, Yorkshire 1826] (housekeeper).

Mary died 14th February 1911 (aged 71).

Jeremiah died 2nd February 1913 (aged 73).

The couple were buried at Cloughfoot Independent Congregational Chapel

Stansfield, Joe AinscowRef 50-44
[1897-19??]
(Possibly) son of
James Stansfield.

Born in Todmorden [6th May 1897].

He was a cotton drawer-in [1911] / a doctor's chauffeur [1939].

In [Q2] 1921, he married Sarah Jane Mell [1900-19??] in Goole. Children:

  1. Ronald [b 7th July 1922] who was an apprentice  draughtsman [1939]
  2. George

The family lived at

  • 34 Industrial Street, Todmorden [1939]
  • Todmorden [1945]

Stansfield, JohnRef 50-147
[1???-18??]
A prosperous putter-out from Todmorden Edge.

He lived at Ewood House, Todmorden.

He owned Lineholme Mill

Stansfield, JohnRef 50-1432
[15??-16??]
Of Stansfield.

He married Unknown.

Child: Christobel who married Nicholas Fielden

They owned Hartley Royd

Stansfield, JohnRef 50-2535
[1657-1737]
Of Sowerby.

Son of Josiah Stansfeld.

He married (1) Eliza Hirst [16??-1689] from Adswood Hall, Cheshire [1681].

Children:

  1. Ely
  2. son
  3. son
  4. son

The 3 younger sons died without issue.

In 1690, he married (2) Anna Bathe from Booth.

Children:

  1. son
  2. son
  3. daughter
  4. daughter

All of whom died young

Stansfield, JohnRef 50-1438
[17??-1???]
Of
Ibbotroyd, Stansfield [1788] and Ewood House, Todmorden.

In 1788, he had an illegitimate daughter Harriet by Mary Hollinrake

Stansfield, JohnRef 50-1873
[17??-18??]
Cotton spinner at
Rudclough Mill, Erringden [1810]

Stansfield, JohnRef 50-95
[17??-18??]
Cotton spinner.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Ashton Stansfield
  2. James Stansfield

Stansfield, JohnRef 50-2514
[1746-1829]
Of
Upper Ibbotroyd, Stansfield.

He married Sally [1748-1821].

Children:

  1. Hannah [1773-1800]
  2. James [1776-1810]
  3. Mary [1778-1858]
  4. Susannah [1781-1847] who married Mr Tillotson
  5. Sally [1783-1799]
  6. Abraham [d 1803]

Members of the family were buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone

Stansfield, JohnRef 50-104
[1775-1858]
He was a weaver [1841] / a farmer of 11 acres [1851].

He married Mary [1791-18??].

Children:

  1. Grace [bapt 11th September 1815]
  2. Catherine [b 28th December 1821; bapt 9th April 1822]
  3. Richard [b 13th November 1822]
  4. Peggy [b 11th January 1824]
  5. James [b 19th March 1825]
  6. Jane [b 10th December 1825] who married [27th May 1844]  Henry Uttley [b 1825] (woolcomber of Wadsworth), son of  Henry Uttley (woolcomber) 
  7. Jonathan
  8. John [b 28th April 1833]

They lived at Old Chamber, Erringden [1815, 1841, 1851, 1858].

Living with them [in 1841] was John Lord [b 1818].

John died August 1858 (aged 83).

He was buried at Heptonstall Church [28th August 1858]

Stansfield, JohnRef 50-136
[1781-18??]
He was a weaver in Stansfield [1805] / a farmer [1841].

On 18th March 1805, he (possibly) married Mary Horsfall [1781-18??].


Mary came from Stansfield.
 

Children:

  1. Betty [bapt 4th June 1805]
  2. Robert
  3. Grace [b 17th December 1825]

They lived at Overill Shaw, Heptonstall.


Living with them [in 1841] were 3 children:

  1. Elizabeth Stansfield Hartley [b 23rd June 1827]
  2. Ellen Stansfield Hartley [b 14th February 1833]
  3. Squire Stansfield Hartley [b 14th February 1837]

all born at Everill Shaw, and all said to be

illegitimate children of Betty Stansfield, daughter of John Stansfield

Later, these children were recorded without the name Hartley.

Bans are recorded:


12th May 1833: Betty Stansfield of Heptonstall and John Hartley, a weaver of Heptonstall
 

 

Stansfield, JohnRef 50-82
[1781-18??]
He was a farmer [1841]

He married Mary [1781-18??].

Children:

  1. Betty [b 1806]
  2. Robert [b 1820]
  3. Grace [b 1826]
  4. Elizabeth [b 1828]
  5. Ellen [b 1833]
  6. Squire [b 1837]

They lived at

  • Work Houses, Lane Side, Stansfield [1841, 1851]
  • Workhouse Green [1891]

Living with Mary [in 1851] were grandchildren: Mary Stansfield [b 1848], John Stansfield [b 1850] & Grace Ellen Stansfield (aged 3 months).

Records show the burial [29th April 1857] of a Grace Ellen Stansfield (aged 6) of Meadow Bottom

Stansfield, JohnRef 50-8
[1781-1861]
Son of Susan (née Law) & Richard Stansfield.

He was a member of the Todmorden & Walsden Select Vestry [1838] / a trustee at Cloughfoot Chapel [1851] / a farmer of 51 acres employing 3 men [1851] / weaver and farmer of 60 acres [1861].

In 1807, he married (1) Sarah Fielden [17??-1808].

They had no children.

Around 1812, he married (2) Mary.

Children:

  1. Charles
  2. Edward
  3. Hannah
  4. Susan [b 1820]
  5. Richard
  6. John [b 1837] who was an errand boy [1851]

The family lived at Moorhey Farm, Todmorden [1851, 1861].

Living with them [in 1861] were grandchildren Ann Stansfield [b 1841] (house servant)  & Edwin Stansfield [b 1845] (labourer).

John was buried at Cloughfoot Independent Congregational Chapel

Stansfield, JohnRef 50-2939
[1792-1879]
Son of
Ely Stansfield.

Born at Hipperholme.

He became a cordwainer and joined the family business. When the family moved to Huddersfield, he ran the shoe-making side of his father's business.

In 1814, he married (1) Sarah Mellor.

Children:

  1. Eli [1815-1881]
  2. Thomas [1817-1818]
  3. William [1819-1877]
  4. Jonathan [1821-1884] who became a cordwainer and moved  [1860] to Hull
  5. George [1824-1825]
  6. John [1826-1844]

He married (2) Hannah.


Hannah was the widow of Mr Hamer
 

Children:

  1. Sarah Ann [b 1835]
  2. Mary [b 1837]
  3. Elizabeth [b 1842]

He died in Huddersfield

Stansfield, JohnRef 50-103
[1795-18??]
He was a cotton hand weaver [1851] / a worsted weaver [1861].

He married Susan [1799-18??].

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1st January 1823]
  2. John [b 20th November 1825]
  3. Esther [b 13th January 1827]
  4. Adam [b 27th September 1829]
  5. Ann [b 26th April 1834]
  6. Priscilla [bapt 13th March 1842]

They lived at

  • 18 Sowerby Street, Sowerby [1851]
  • 92 Wood's Court, Sowerby [1861]

Stansfield, JohnRef 50-105
[1795-18??]
He was a manufacturer of Erringden [1815] / a farmer [1841].

On 26th January 1815, he married Olive Head [1794-1876].


Olive came from Heptonstall
 

Children:

  1. William [bapt 29th June 1815]
  2. Sarah [bapt 20th July 1817]
  3. James
  4. Abraham [bapt 19th May 1822]
  5. Mary [b 4th December 1824]
  6. Hannah [b 11th November 1826]
  7. John [b 10th September 1838]
  8. Grace [b 6th April 1830] who had a daughter Emma  [b 26th November 1847] (father unknown); Emma was buried with  her uncle James at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2473]
  9. Jane [b 1st March 1832]
  10. Elizabeth [b 15th August 1834]
  11. Ellen [b 15th August 1836]

They lived at

  • Old Chamber, Erringden [1841]
  • Redacres, Mytholmroyd [1851, 1861, 1871, 1876]

John is not recorded after 1841.

Living with them [in 1871, 1881] were grandsons John Stansfield [b 1857] & Arthur Stansfield [b 1871]

Olive died in 1876 (aged 82).

She was buried at Hebden Bridge Parish Church [22nd January 1876].

In 1881, Grace Stansfield [b 1821], her daughter Emma [b 1838], sister Jane [b 1823] were living at Redacres, Mytholmroyd

Stansfield, JohnRef 50-125
[1795-18??]
He was a butcher [1851] / a labourer [1861] / a butcher [1870, 1871].

On 12th April 1829, he (possibly) married Betty Halstead [1806-18??].

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1830]
  2. Abraham [b 1836]
  3. Hannah [b 1838]
  4. Grace [b 1839]
  5. Martha [b 1842]
  6. Thomas [b 1844]
  7. Edward
  8. Betty [b 1852]

They lived at

  • Portsmouth, Todmorden [1851, 1861, 1871]
  • 51 Portsmouth, Todmorden [1881]

John died between 1871 & 1881.

Living with them [in 1851] was a cousin Martha Stansfield [b  1832] (piecer).

Living with them [in 1871, 1881] was granddaughter Mary Ann Stansfield [b 1863]

Stansfield, JohnRef 50-72
[1795-18??]
He was a weaver [1841].

He married Hannah [1796-18??].


Hannah was a housekeeper [1851, 1861]
 

Children:

  1. Henry [b 1816]
  2. Lucy Ann [b 1824]
  3. William [b 1826]
  4. Thomas [b 1829]
  5. John [b 1831]
  6. Joseph [b 1833] who was a shoemaker [1851]
  7. Hannah [b 1837]
  8. James [b 1840] who was a boot & shoe maker [1861]

They lived at

  • Old Chamber, Erringden [1841]
  • Union Street, Wadsworth [1861]

After 1841, Hannah is recorded without John

Stansfield, JohnRef 50-17
[1795-1866]
He was a farm labourer [1851, 1861].

He married Betty Barker.


Betty was the daughter of
Joseph Barker
 

Children:

  1. Ann
  2. Sarah
  3. Joseph
  4. Thomas
  5. Ruth
  6. Jane [b 1833] who married Zachariah Law
  7. John

They lived at Carr Barn, Todmorden [1851, 1861]

Stansfield, JohnRef 50-1745
[1796-1854]
Son of
James Stansfield.

Born in Brighouse [16th May 1796].

Around 1825, he established business as a boot & shoemaker at Rastrick.

The business was later at Commercial Street, Brighouse.

On 18th January 1824, he married Amelia Robinson [1800-1873] at Elland Parish Church.


Amelia was born in Brighouse [14th July 1800], the daughter of James & Ann Robinson of Brighouse
 

Children:

  1. Godfrey [b 1824]
  2. Edwin
  3. Ann [b 1829]
  4. Cooper [1830-1832] who was buried with his parents
  5. Sowden
  6. Richard [b 1836]

John died in Brighouse [20th June 1854].

Amelia died in Brighouse [7th July 1873].

The couple were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse [Grave Ref: V35]. The business was taken over by his sons, Godfrey, then Sowden, and finally his daughter Ann. The business continued until around 1938

Stansfield, JohnRef 50-158
[18??-1???]
He was churchwarden at
St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd [1880]

Stansfield, JohnRef 50-1232
[18??-19??]
President of the
Hebden Bridge Industrial Co-operative Society.

He was active in establishing the Eaves Self-Help Manufacturers' Society

Stansfield, JohnRef 50-2392
[18??-19??]
Solicitor at North Street, Todmorden [1861]. He was a Commissioner for administering oaths in chancery

Stansfield, JohnRef 50-149
[1801-1872]
He was a weaver in Stansfield [1822] / a farmer [1841] / a farmer of 8 acres [1851] / a farmer [1861].

In November 1822, he married Susan Thomas [1801-18??].


Susan came from Langfield
 

Children:

  1. Grace [b 13th January 1821]
  2. James [b 17th February 1823]
  3. Mary [b 25th March 1825]
  4. Thomas [b 30th August 1827]
  5. Abraham [b 3rd May 1830]
  6. Elizabeth [b 14th June 1833]
  7. Susan [b 15th April 1835]
  8. John
  9. Martha [b 1840]
  10. William [b 1845] who was a grocer [1872]

They lived at

  • Nazebottom, Stansfield [1851, 1861]
  • Redwaterfoot, Todmorden [1872]

Living with them [in 1851] was nephew James Stansfield [b  1840].

John died 16th October 1872.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £200.

Probate was granted to his sons John & William

Stansfield, JohnRef 50-145
[1804-18??]
He was a lamplighter [1851] / a bill poster [1861].

He married Grace [1804-18??].

Children:

  1. Valentine
  2. Anne [b 1834]
  3. George [b 1834]
  4. Abraham [b 14th December 1835]
  5. Betty [b 20th November 1841]

All the children were baptised on 10th August 1842.

In 1841, children Valentine, Anne and Abraham were living with Mary Nuttall [aged over 40] (washerwoman)  and Sarah Nuttall [b 1835] at Hanging Ditch, Stansfield.

The family lived at Dale Street, Langfield [1851, 1861]

Stansfield, JohnRef 50-78
[1806-18??]
He was a weaver [1841] / a farmer of 12 acres/handloom weaver [1851] / a farmer of 15 acres [1861, 1871].

He married Betty [1809-18??].

Children:

  1. Eliza [b 1833]
  2. Squire [b 1837] who was a stone quarryman [1881]
  3. Henry [b 1839]
  4. James [b 1843]
  5. Greenwood
  6. Sarah [b 1848]
  7. Mary [b 1850]

They lived at

  • Barret Farm, Wadsworth [1841, 1851]
  • Foster Clough, Wadsworth [1861, 1871]
  • Hey Head, Wadsworth (children Squire & Mary) [1881]

Living with them [in 1861] was lodger Mary Stansfield [b 1778] (possibly Betty's mother) 

Stansfield, JohnRef 50-134
[1808-1860]

He married Sarah [1812-1877].

Child: William

John died 6th October 1860 (aged 52).

Sarah died 21st May 1877 (aged 65).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3759]

Stansfield, JohnRef 50-156
[1809-18??]
He was a hand loom weaver [1851] / a cotton twister [1861].

On 2nd September 1828, he married Susan Marshall [1810-18??].


Susan came from Stansfield
 

Children:

  1. Hannah [b 1829]
  2. William [b 1836]
  3. Susan Ann [b 1842] who married [1st November 1862]  Robert Crabtree [b 1840] (weaver) of Stansfield, son of  Robert Crabtree (weaver) 
  4. Mary [b 1844]
  5. John [b 1845] who was a power weaver of Pitts Terrace  [1868] & married [25th January 1868] Hannah Holt (power  weaver) of Hullet, daughter of James Holt
  6. Martha [b 1849] who married [1870] Joshua Thomas  Greenwood

They lived at Dundee, Stansfield [1851, 1861].

Living with them [in 1861] were granddaughters Susan Ann Stansfield [b 1858] & Sarah Ann Stansfield [b 1860], the daughters of son William

Stansfield, JohnRef 50-61
[1817-18??]
Born in Heptonstall.

He married Sarah [1817-18??].


Sarah was born in Heptonstall
 

Children:

  1. John [b 1838] who was a hand loom weaver (worsted) [1900]
  2. Betty [b 1840]
  3. Robert [b 1842]
  4. Joseph [b 1850]

They lived at Pad Laithe, Colden [1851]

Stansfield, JohnRef 50-175
[1818-1???]
Born in Todmorden.

He was a grocer [1871, 1881, 1891].

He married Emma [1825-1???].


Emma was born in Todmorden
 

Children:

  1. John [b 1849] who was a cotton weaver [1871], a carter  [1891]
  2. Elizabeth [b 1852] who was a cotton weaver [1871]
  3. Matilda [b 1854] who was a cotton weaver [1871]
  4. Emma [b 1857] who was a cotton weaver [1871] Barker Stansfield
  5. Ada [b 1866] who was a dress maker [1891]
  6. Robert

The children were born in Todmorden.

The family lived at

  • Meadow Bottom, Todmorden & Walsden [1871]
  • 74 Clough Foot, Todmorden & Walsden [1881]
  • 73 Clough Foot, Todmorden & Walsden [1891]

Stansfield, JohnRef 50-183
[1818-1???]
Born in Rochdale.

He was a husbandman [1851] / a grocer [1861].

In [Q4] 1844, he married Emma Barker [1825-1???] in Rochdale.


Emma was born in Rochdale
 

Children:

  1. Edwin [b 1845] who was a carter [1861]
  2. Mary [b 1847] who was a servant in shop [1861]
  3. John [b 1848]
  4. Matilda [b 1854]
  5. Emma [b 1857]
  6. Betty who died 8th December 1859 (aged 6 months) 
  7. Fred who died 5th March 1862 (aged 5 months) 
  8. Herbert who died 13th July 1866 (aged 14 months) 

The children were born in Rochdale.

The children () were buried at Cloughfoot Independent Congregational Chapel.

They lived at

  • Midgelden, Todmorden [1851]
  • Cloughfoot, Todmorden [1859, 1861]

Stansfield, JohnRef 50-162
[1820-1891]
Son of
William Stansfield.

Born in Langfield.

He was a factory operative [1871] / a cotton factory operative [1881].

He never married.

He had a number of siblings, including:

  • Martha [28th September 1831] who married [Todmorden Q3  1862] Charles Hirst
  • Grace [b 12th January 1834-12th July 1888]

They were all born in Langfield, and in 1861 they were living with their widowed father who died in 1866.

After that, John lived at

  • Lee, Langfield [1871, 1881]
  • Jack Lee Gate, Todmorden [1888]

Living with him [in 1871] were sister Grace (housekeeper), sister Martha (factory operative)  & nephew Ernest Hirst [b 1864].

Living with him [in 1881] was sister Grace (housekeeper).

Grace died 12th July 1888 (aged 54).

John died 16th February 1891 (aged 71).

They were buried at Lumbutts United Methodist Free Church

Stansfield, JohnRef 50-11
[1822-1???]
Son of
Abraham Stansfield.

He was an Attorney at Law. He married Mary [1821-1895].

Child: Clara [1855-1944] who married John Walter Bell, a chemist, dentist and druggist.

They lived at

Stansfield, JohnRef 50-18
[1825-1905]
Born in Sowerby or Erringden or Mytholmroyd.

He was a woolsorter [1851] / professor of music [1861] / licensed victualler at the Royal Hotel, Halifax [1871, 1874] / licensed victualler & concert hall proprietor [1881] / a retired innkeeper [1891] / living on own means [1901].

Before 1856, he lived at the Church Tavern, Sowerby Bridge and changed the name to the Musical Tavern.

Whilst he was at the Royal Hotel, Halifax, he also ran a music hall in Leeds.

In [Q3] 1849, he married Sarah Ann Riley [1830-1???] in Halifax.


Sarah Ann was the daughter of John Riley.

She was a straw bonnet maker [1851]

 

Children: Henrietta [1853-1922] who was a barmaid [1871] & married John William Smithies and an adopted daughter Martha Smith [b in Manchester 1861].

The family lived at

  • 61 King Cross Lane, Halifax [1851]
  • Manningham, Bradford [1861]
  • the Royal Hotel, Halifax
  • Royal Hotel, Victoria Street, Halifax [1871]
  • Royal Hotel & Oddfellows Hall, 19 & 21 St James Road [1881]
  • 2 Sunnyside, Rowson Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire [1891]
  • 94 Gibraltar Road, Halifax [1901]

Living with them [in 1851] were father-in-law John Riley, his wife and daughters.

Living with them [in 1871] were visitor Mrs Marie Roberts [aged 30] (born in Beverley)  and 8 servants (7 hotel employees and a professional singer).

John died at Mayfield Terrace, Halifax [19th April 1905].

Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £3,809 12/6d. Probate was granted to his widow Sarah Ann, and John William Smithies

Stansfield, JohnRef 50-4
[1827-1897]
Born in Soyland.

He was a mason [1889].

He married (1) Unknown.

On 19th October 1889, he married (2) Sarah Hollas at Elland Parish Church.


Sarah Ann was 49 years old, and the daughter of
James Hollas
 

They had no children

Stansfield, JohnRef 50-3512
[1829-1???]
He was a wire drawer [1861, 1871].

He married Elizabeth [1831-1???].

Children:

  1. Henry [b 1851]
  2. Sarah Ann [b 1854] who was a silk weaver [1871] and  married Alfred Greenwood
  3. Joe / Isaac [b 1856] who was an errand boy [1871]
  4. James Thomas [b 1858] who was a chanihorse(?) boy [1871]
  5. Lewis [b 1863] who was a rope twiner [1871]
  6. Zillah [b 1865]
  7. Fred [b 1868]
  8. Hannah [b 1871]

They lived at

  • Green Farm, Lower Horley, Northowram [1861]
  • 93 Horley Green Road, Northowram [1871]

Stansfield, JohnRef 50-6
[1832-1891]
Born in Norland.

He was a woollen manufacturer [1851] / a woollen manufacturer at Milner Royd Mills employing 81 hands  [1881].

In March 1885, on account of bad debts, the business failed – with debts of £6,929 7/10½d – and he was examined in Halifax Bankruptcy Court.

On 22nd December 1853, he married (1) Harriet Taylor [1833-1874] at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Robert Taylor
  2. Charles Henry [b 1856]
  3. Harriet Ann [b 1859]
  4. John Herbert [1860-1893] who was a manager at Milner Royd Mills [1891]
  5. Ellen [1862-1946]
  6. Frederick William [b 1864] who was a book keeper [1881]
  7. Annie Jane [1866-1945]
  8. Clara Elizabeth [1870-1891]
  9. Arthur [1868-1870] who died aged 2 years & 3 months
  10. Ernest [b 1874]

Harriet died 17th September 1874 (aged 40)  (possibly) in childbirth.

In [Q3] 1875, he married (2) Mary Ann Carter [1845-1876] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. twins Mary Eliza [b 1876]
  2. George Carter [1876] who died aged 9 weeks

Mary Ann died 12th July 1876 (aged 31)  shortly after giving birth.

They lived at 6 Milner Royd, Sowerby Bridge [1881].

John died 12th March 1891 (aged 60).

Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £2,609 5/9d.

Probate was granted to son John Herbert

Members of the family were buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery

Stansfield, JohnRef 50-181
[1837-1911]
He was a farmer [1891].

He married Sarah [1835-1905].

They lived at

  • New Townley, Scaitcliffe, Todmorden & Walsden [1891]
  • Speak Edge [1911]

Sarah died 3rd August 1905 (aged 70).

John died 24th December 1911 (aged 74).

The couple were buried at Cloughfoot Independent Congregational Chapel

Stansfield, JohnRef 50-150
[1837-1917]
Son of
John Stansfield.

Born at Earnshaw Hole, Stansfield [14th January 1837].

He was a farmer [1872] / a farmer of 7 acres & butcher [1881] / a butcher [1891].

He married Hannah [1840-18??].

Children:

  1. Betty [b 1868] who married John Midgley
  2. Susan [b 1872] who never married
  3. Edith [b 1874] who never married
  4. Tom William [b 1880]
  5. Martha [b 1882]

They lived at

  • Naze Bottom Farm, Stansfield [1881, 1891]
  • Mars Hill Cornholme [1901]
  • 33 Mars Hill, Lydgate [1911]
  • 10 Church Street, Lydgate [1917]

Hannah died between 1891 & 1901.

John died 14th September 1917.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £665 19/11d.

Probate was granted to his daughters Betty Midgley, Susan & Edith

Stansfield, JohnRef 50-127
[1839-1910]
Son of
John Stansfield.

Born in Walsden [30th May 1839].

He was a joiner of Carr Barn, Todmorden [1861] / a farmer [1871] / a farmer of 25 acres [1881] / a farmer [1891, 1901].

On 3rd June 1861, he married Susannah Hargreaves [1838-1902].


Susannah, of Clough, was born 31st July, the daughter of George Hargreaves, innkeeper
 

Children:

  1. Fielden [b 1862]
  2. Tom Ashton [b 1863]
  3. Alice Ann [b 1866]
  4. Sam [b 1873]

They lived at

  • Horsewood, Langfield [1871]
  • Langfield [1881]
  • Horsewood, Langfield [1891]
  • Higher Horsewood Farm, Langfield [1901]
  • Horsewood Farm, Todmorden [1902]

Susannah died 23rd July 1902.

John died 14th January 1910 (aged 70).

The couple were buried at Lumbutts United Methodist Free Church

Stansfield, JohnRef 50-155
[1842-1???]
He was a cotton weaver [1871] / a stone mason [1881, 1891].

He married (1) Unknown.

On 21st January 1864, he (possibly) married (2) Hannah Walton.

Children:

  1. Alfred [b 1864]
  2. Charles [b 1867] who was a fustian dyer finisher [1901]
  3. Mary Jane [b 1869]
  4. Sarah A. [b 1871]
  5. Richard Arthur [b 1873] who (possibly) died in 1943
  6. Eliza [b 1875]
  7. Thomas William [b 1877]
  8. Annie [b 1879]
  9. Elizabeth [b 1882]
  10. Lucy Annie [b 1884]

They lived at

  • Naze Bottom, Stansfield [1871]
  • Fielden Terrace, Stansfield [1881]
  • 69 Bowed Row, Stansfield [1891]
  • 486 Burnley Road, Todmorden (children Charles, Richard  Arthur, Thomas William, Elizabeth and Lucy)   [1901]

Stansfield, JohnRef 50-166
[1850-19??]
Born in Walsden.

He was an engineer [1902] / a buffalo labourer (picker making) [1911] / a retired fireman & engineer [1921].

Around 1881, he married Ozilla Riley [1853-1923].


Ozilla was the daughter of Walsden
 

Children:

  1. Bertha [b 1884] who married Young Jackson
  2. Martha Ann [b 1891] who was a cotton weaver [1911], a  cotton weaver at Bottoms Mill Company Ltd at Bottoms Mill, Walsden  [1921]

The 1911 census shows that they had had 5 children of whom 2 were still alive at that time.

They lived at

  • 12 Ramsden Wood Road, Walsden [1911]
  • 40 Ramsden Wood Road, Walsden (living with widowed daughter  Bertha Jackson & family) [1921]

Stansfield, JohnRef 50-71
[1893-1918]
MC.

Son of Sam Stansfield.

He was a brewery clerk [1911] / employed by Ramsden's.

During World War I, he joined the army as a Private, and served with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) in France [1915].

He was wounded in 1916.

He received his commission and served as a 2nd Lieutenant with the 5th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

He was awarded the Military Cross [1918]


for bravery in the attach at Messines on 28th September 1917
 

His photograph appears with reports of his award in the Halifax Courier [7th December & 14th December 1918]

Stansfield, John ArthurRef 50-81
[1892-1968]
Son of
Silas Stansfield.

He was an architect [1911] / an architect & surveyor [1943].

In [Q2] 1914, he married Ada Catherine Park [1889-1961] in Lancaster.

They lived at 228 Briercliffe Road, Burnley [1939].

Ada Catherine died in Burnley [Q2 1961] (aged 72).

John Arthur died in Burnley [Q1 1968] (aged 76) 

Stansfield, John AshtonRef 50-96
[1835-1872]
Son of
Ashton Stansfield

Baptised 19th October 1835.

He was a pupil boarder with George & Ann Meaby of Belgrave  Terrace, Huddersfield [1851] / a manufacturer of Newton Grove [1864] / a manufacturer of Willow Bank, Todmorden [1865] / a cotton spinner & manufacturer [1870] / a cotton spinner [1871].

On 8th June 1864, he married Alice Barker [1834-1898].


Alice, of Bearwise, was the daughter of William Barker, manufacturer
 

Child: William Ashton [bapt 9th November 1865] who was a solicitor [1891].

They lived at

  • Harley Villas, near Todmorden [1870, 1871]
  • 6 Adelaide Street, Stansfield [1891, 1901]

John Ashton died 4th June 1872.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £12,000; [Resworn under £4,000].

His will was proved by his widow Alice, his uncle James Stansfield, & Peter Ormerod.

Living with Alice and son William [in 1891] was Alice's sister Sarah Barker [b 1831].

An Alice Stansfield died in Todmorden [Q2 1898] (aged 65).

Living with William [in 1901] were his maternal aunts Sarah Barker [b 1831] & Ann Barker [b 1838]

Stansfield, John AshworthRef 50-65
[1875-1946]
Son of
George Stansfield

Born in Walsden [16th May 1875].

He was a carter [1901] / a Corporation carter [1911, 1921] / a labourer with the Corporation Health Department [1939].

In [Q1] 1904, he married (1) Sarah Emma Bickerdike [1876-1915] in Halifax.


Sarah Emma was born in Old Lindley
 

Children:

  1. Amy [b 26th December 1905] who was a winder with Caleb Hoyle Limited, Hollins Mill, Walsden [1921], a cotton winder [1939]
  2. George Ashworth [b 24th January 1908] who was an  apprentice at Clog Iron Works, Walsden [1921], a clog iron maker  [1939]
  3. Hilda Mary [b 1910]
  4. Arthur

Sarah Emma died in Todmorden [19th April 1915] (aged 39).

In [Q3] 1915, John married (2) Marian Earnshaw [1883-1959] in Todmorden.


Marian was born 19th May 1883
 

Children:

  1. Frank [b 31st August 1916] who was a baker's labourer  [1939]
  2. Elsie May [b 14th September 1919] who was a Scotch beamer  cotton [1939]

The family lived at

  • Inchfield Cottage, Walsden [1911, 1915]
  • 6 Simeon Street, Walsden [1921]
  • 12 Maitland Street, Todmorden [1939]

John died at Walsden [16th December 1946].

Marian died 28th September 1959 (aged 76) 

Members of the family were buried at Lumbutts United Methodist Free Church

Stansfield, John EdwinRef 50-2771
[18??-1???]
Son of
Edwin Stansfield.

He was a greengrocer with his father in Brighouse [1870].

He moved to run a greengrocery business in Hunslet, Leeds

Stansfield, John WilliamRef 50-180
[1874-1942]
Son of
Jeremiah Stansfield.

Born in Todmorden [13th February 1874].

He was a cotton weaver [1891, 1901, 1911] / a cotton weaver Luke Barker & Sons at Frith's Mill, Todmorden  [1921] / a retired cotton weaver [1939].

In [Q3] 1896, he married Isabella Halstead [1872-1942] in Todmorden.


Isabella was born in Bacup [27th December 1872]
 

Children:

  1. Harry [b 1897] who was a cotton spinner [1911], a wireman  (electric) with Gatley, electrical engineer, Water Street,  Todmorden [1921]
  2. George [b 1899] who was a cotton spinner [1911], a goods  shunter with the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Company in  Todmorden [1921]
  3. Frank [b 1901] who was a cotton weaver with Sutcliffe & Greenwood at Hollins Bottom Mill, Walsden [1921]
  4. Ethel [b 1910]

They lived at

  • 5 Watty Hole, Todmorden [1901]
  • 100 Bacup Road, Todmorden [1911, 1921, 1939]

John died 27th October 1942 (aged 68) 

Isabella (possibly) died Q4 1942 (aged 70).

The couple were buried at Cloughfoot Independent Congregational Chapel

Stansfield, John WilliamRef 50-36
[1883-1918]

He married Mary.

They lived at 21 Cambridge Street, Todmorden.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 11th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment.

He died 9th September 1918 (aged 35).

He was buried at La Kreule Military Cemetery, Hazebrouck, France [Grave Ref III D 7].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Stansfield, John WilliamRef 50-25
[1888-1918]
Born in Halifax.

He lived at Walsden.

During World War I, he enlisted in Todmorden and served as a Private with the 15th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.

He died of wounds [27th August 1918].

He was buried at Daours Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref VIII A 25].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Oddfellows' Hall, Todmorden

Stansfield, JonasRef 50-440
[1683-1758]
Attorney He was a
Quaker and practised at Shore

Stansfield, JonathanRef 50-117
[1???-18??]
The Banns were read for him &
Lydia Crabtree on 19th August 1821.

The couple are mentioned in a Court report of 3rd November 1821.


West Riding of Yorkshire.

The Order of two of His Majesty's Justices made on the 3rd November 1821 concerning a female bastard child born nineteen weeks ago in the township of Heptonstall upon the body of Lydia Crabtree of Heptonstall, single woman, and that the said child hath been, and continues to be, chargeable to the said township of Heptonstall whereas the churchwardens and overseers of the poor have complained.

UPON examination we do further adjudge that Jonathan Stansfield of Wadsworth a Cotton Carder the putative father of the said child who after being summoned, cannot show any cause to the contrary, therefore we do order as well for the relief of the said township of Heptonstall that the said Jonathan Stansfield shall, for the expense incident to the birth of the said child, for the months lying-in of the said Lydia Crabtree and the maintenance of the said child shall pay, or cause to be paid the sum of four pounds seven shillings and shall also weekly and every week from the date of this order so long as the child shall be chargeable to the township of Heptonstall pay the sum of two shillings.

AND we do order that the said Lydia Crabtree shall weekly and every week pay to the township of Heptonstall one shilling

 

Stansfield, JonathanRef 50-122
[1781-18??]
He was baptised 5th August 1781 (son of James Stansfield) OR baptised 7th June 1781 (son of John Stansfield).

He was a member of the Yorkshire Forged Banknote Gang, and on 19th May 1828, was charged with


feloniously uttering & disposing of forged bank / promissory notes, etc.
 

He was sentenced to death, but subsequently transported.

On 18th September 1828, he (and five others) were received aboard the Hulk prison ship Retribution moored at Woolwich.

A report by the gaoler on the prison ship Retribution said the conduct/behaviour of all six was very bad.

On 15th December 1828, Jonathan (with Matthias Pilling) left England aboard the Georgiana for Van Diemen's Land

Stansfield, JonathanRef 50-141
[1792-1859]
He was a weaver of Erringden [1811] / a weaver [1841] / a hand loom weaver [1851].

On 4th June 1811, he married Martha Rhodes [1792-1862].

Children:

  1. James [1812-1840] who was buried at Heptonstall Church [11th January 1840]
  2. Jonathan [1815] who died in infancy
  3. Martha [b 1818]
  4. Jonathan
  5. Matilda [b 1817] who married [14th May 1843] Henry  Riley [b 1815] (joiner of Wadsworth), son of John Riley  (joiner) 
  6. Joseph [1840]

They lived at Carr / Stoney Carr, Erringden [1840, 1841, 1851, 1859, 1862].

Living with them [in 1851] was son Jonathan & his family.

Jonathan died September 1859 (aged 66).

Martha died July 1862 (aged 70).

The couple were buried at Heptonstall Church: Jonathan [24th September 1859]; Martha [14th July 1862]

Stansfield, JonathanRef 50-106
[18??-18??]

He married Susannah Stansfield.

Children:

  1. George [bapt 12th October 1813; bur 8th March 1815]
  2. John [bapt 30th May 1803]
  3. James [bapt 20th February 1805]
  4. Mally [bapt 12th October 1808]
  5. Henry [bapt 24th February 1811]
  6. Anne [b 8th January 1816]
  7. Albert [bapt 19th July 1821]
  8. David [bapt 16th January 1823; bur 29th January 1823]
  9. Albion [1820-13th December 1821]

They lived at

  • Old Chamber [1813, 1816]
  • Hawksclough, Wadsworth [1821, 1823]

Stansfield, JonathanRef 50-1709
[18??-18??]
Manufacturer of
fustian, cords, moleskins and twills at Hebden Bridge. He established the business around 1855.

In 1886, he was joined by Charles Lord.

Lord became sole proprietor of the business [1895]

Stansfield, JonathanRef 50-109
[1806-1876]
He was a joiner of Midgley [1827] / a joiner [1841] / a journeyman joiner & farmer of 8 acres [1851] / a joiner/cabinet maker [1857] / a joiner [1861].

On 21st August 1827, he married Hannah Mitchell [1805-1867].


Hannah, of Heptonstall, was the daughter of Mary & John Mitchell
 

Children:

  1. Sarah [b Long Edges 6th April 1828]
  2. John [b Long Edges 3rd October 1829]
  3. Thomas
  4. Mitchell
  5. George [b Knoll Top, Heptonstall 19th January 1836]
  6. William [b 1840]
  7. Lucy Ann [b 1842] who married [1st August 1863] Robert  Gibson [1844-1???] (weaver of Langfield), son of Joseph  Gibson (fish dealer) 
  8. Lawrence
  9. Susannah [b 1848]

They lived at

  • Long Edges [1841]
  • Horsfall, Stansfield [1851]
  • Hope Street, Roomfield Lane, Langfield [1861]

Living with them [in 1851] was mother-in-law Mary Mitchell [b  1783].

Hannah died in 1867 (aged 61).

She was buried 18th June 1867.

Jonathan died at 31 Stansfield Road, Todmorden [23rd December 1876].

Probate records show that he left personal effects valued at under £2,000 [Resworn under £1,500]. The will was proved by his son Thomas (probate being granted under certain limitations) 

Stansfield, JonathanRef 50-142
[1820-1885]
Son of
Jonathan Stansfield.

Born in Old Chamber, Erringden.

He was a cotton & worsted hand loom weaver [1861] / a rug weaver [1871] / a cotton twister [1881].

On 26th May 1850, he married Esther Sutcliffe [1815-18??].


Esther was the daughter of Henry Sutcliffe
 

Children:

  1. Henry [b 1850]
  2. Jane [b 1862]
  3. Mary [b 1855]
  4. John [b 1859]
  5. Jonathan [1862-1888] who was buried with his parents  [24th January 1888]

They lived at

  • Carr, Erringden [1861]
  • Hawksclough [1871]
  • Burnley Road [1881]

Jonathan died in 1885 (aged 65).

Esther died in 1886 (aged 69).

The couple were buried at Heptonstall Church: Jonathan [7th July 1885]; Esther [1st June 1886]

Stansfield, JonathanRef 50-108
[1828-1873]
Son of
John Stansfield.

Baptised 13th October 1828.

He was a weaver of Erringden [1854] / a fustian manufacturer of Heptonstall [1865, 1871].

On 27th October 1852, he married (1) Hannah Clegg [1831-18??].


Hannah, of Wadsworth, was the daughter of John Clegg, grocer
 

Hannah died in 1865.

She was buried at Heptonstall Church.

On 16th February 1865, Jonathan married (2) Kitty Helliwell [1832-1???].


Kitty, of Sowerby, was the daughter of John Helliwell, grocer.

She was a fustian manufacturer employing 1 man & 2 boys [1881]

 

They lived at Hope Street, Wadsworth [1871, 1881]

Jonathan died at Hebden Bridge [28th November 1873] (aged 45).

He was buried at Heptonstall Church [3rd December 1873].

His will was proved by his widow Kitty. Probate records show that she left effects valued at under £2,000

Living with the widowed Kitty [in 1881] was niece Clarice Worsick [b 1865].

Kitty died 21st March 1890.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £6,863 10/10d.

[Resworn £6,935 13/9d].

Her will was proved by her brother Thomas Helliwell of Halifax (draper), John Robertshaw of Triangle (County Overseer of the Poor)  & Henry Utley of Broadbottom, near Hebden Bridge (woolsorter) 

Stansfield, JosephRef 50-19
[1791-1847]
Of Heptonstall.

He married Sally Hodgson [1794-1871].

Child: Susannah who married William Booth Hollas

Stansfield, JosephRef 50-2940
[1794-1???]
Son of
Ely Stansfield.

Born at Hipperholme.

He became a cordwainer and joined the family business

Stansfield, JosephRef 50-3
[18??-18??]
He was merchant, bottler and (possibly) beerhouse keeper at Charlestown, Hebden Bridge [1866-1875].

He married Unknown.

Child: (possibly) John who took over the business [1875]

Stansfield, JosephRef 50-1844
[18??-19??]
Partner in
Crabtree & Stansfield.

He lived at Birch Villas, Hebden Bridge [1905]

Stansfield, JosephRef 50-69
[1812-18??]
Son of James Stansfield.

He was a weaver of Shore, Stansfield [1841] / a weaver [1851] / a labourer [1861] / a wood cutter [1864, 1871, 1881].

On 19th August 1841, he married Grace Greenwood [1814-18??].


Grace, a weaver of Shore, Stansfield, was the daughter of William Greenwood
 

Children:

  1. Sarah / Sally [b 1838] (possibly) born out of wedlock,  who married [26th December 1864] John Varley [b 1834]   (weaver of Stansfield), son of John Varley (weaver) 
  2. John [b 1840] (possibly) born out of wedlock
  3. Mary [b 1843] who married [16th April 1864] Richard  Horsfall [b 1841] (bobbin turner of New Ley, Stansfield), son of  Richard Horsfall (bobbin turner) 
  4. James [b 1845]
  5. Hannah [b 1847]
  6. Greenwood [b 1850]
  7. Elijah [1852-1900] who was a cotton weaver [1891]
  8. William [b 1855] who was a bobbin turner [1891]
  9. Martha [b 1860] who was a cotton weaver [1891]

The children are recorded with the surname Stansfield [1851], Greenwood [1861], and Stansfield [from 1861].

They lived at

  • Shore, Stansfield [1851]
  • Brinks, Stansfield [1861]
  • Shore, Stansfield [1871]
  • 21 Carr Bottom, Stansfield [1881]
  • 21 Carr Bottom, Stansfield (only the children Elijah,  William & Martha) [1891]

Stansfield, JosephRef 50-144
[1817-1885]
Son of John Stansfield, labourer.

He was a labourer of Roomfield Lane, Todmorden [1849] / a farm labourer [1851] / an agricultural labourer [1861] / a domestic gardener [1871] / a farm labourer [1881].

On 28th January 1849, he married Sally Stephenson [1824-1875].


Sally, a weaver of Roomfield Lane, was the daughter of Lawrence Stephenson,
twister-in.

She had a daughter Hannah Stephenson [born 11th June 1846; baptised 28th February 1847]; father unknown.

Hannah had 2 children: Ada Stephenson [b 1870] & Sam Stephenson [b 1878]

 

Children:

  1. Fielden [bapt 4th August 1850]
  2. Richard [b 21st October 1853]
  3. Thomas [b 5th March 1855]
  4. James [b 6th March 1858]
  5. Ruth [b 1860]
  6. Ann [b 1862]
  7. Jane [b 1864] who married [16th February 1884] Edward  Smith [b 1862] of 9 Gauxholme (plasterer), son of Samuel  Smith (plasterer) 

They lived at

  • Oddfellows Buildings, Brook Street, Langfield [1851]
  • 20 Mount Pleasant, Todmorden [1861]
  • 3 Well Lane, Walsden [1871]
  • Pex Royd, Walsden [1881, 1885]

Living with them [in 1871] were Sally's daughter Hannah Stephenson and granddaughter Ada Stephenson.

Living with them [in 1881] were Sally's daughter Hannah Stephenson and grandson Sam Stephenson.

Sally, of Fielden Terrace, died 3rd September 1875 (aged 52).

Joseph died in 1885 (aged 68).

He was buried at Christ Church, Todmorden [2nd February 1885]

Stansfield, JosephRef 50-58
[1818-1868]
Son of Ann & Richard Stansfield.

He was a beerhouse keeper living at 6 Shaw Syke, Halifax [1868].

In [Q4] 1840, he married Margaret Sidney [1820-1871] in Halifax.


Margaret was the daughter of Hannah & Thomas Sidney
 

He died 6th November 1868 (aged 50).

Margaret was a beershop keeper living at Shaw Syke, Halifax [1871].

Margaret died 16th September 1871 (aged 51) 

The couple were buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [Grave Ref: M 5 B]

Stansfield, JosephRef 50-2513
[1819-1887]
Son of
George Stansfield.

He was a weaver of Great House Clough, Stansfield [1840] / a worsted weaver [1841, 1851] / a cotton manufacturer [1861, 1871].

On 26th November 1840, he married Sally Crossley [1818-1877].


Sally, of Pickover Gate, Stansfield, was the daughter of John Crossley, weaver
 

Child: Hannah [b 1841] who died when a few weeks old

They lived at

  • Lower Ashes, Stansfield [1841]
  • Hollin Royd, Stansfield [1851]
  • London Road, Stansfield [1861]
  • Wellington Road, Stansfield [1871, 1887]

Sally died 19th January 1877 (aged 59).

Joseph died 17th December 1887 (aged 68) 

Members of the family were buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone: Joseph [21st December 1887]

Stansfield, JosephRef 50-50
[1893-1917]
Son of
James Henry Stansfield.

Born in Hebden Bridge.

He was a member of Cross Lanes United Methodist Chapel, Hebden Bridge / a velvet weaver [1911] / employed by J. Thomas & Company.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 13th Battalion Royal Fusiliers.

He died 28th April 1917 (aged 23).

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 3], and on the Memorial at Cross Lanes United Methodist Chapel

His brother Albert also died in the War

Stansfield, JoshuaRef 50-2937
[1750-1832]
Of Hipperholme and Northowram.

Son of Ely Stansfield.

He was a cordwainer.

He moved from Hipperholme to Northowram.

He married Sarah [17??-1796].

Children:

  1. Elizabeth [17??-1790]
  2. Susannah [b 1792]
  3. Eleanor [b 1794]
  4. Sarah [1796-1800]

Sarah died in childbirth while the family was living at Northowram. She was buried at Coley Church.

Joshua moved back to Hipperholme, where he died

Stansfield, JosiasRef 50-2603
[16??-1714]
Son of
Josiah Stansfeld.

He married Elizabeth Nicholson [d 1730].


Elizabeth was the daughter of Matthew Nicholson of Warley
 

Children:

  1. Lydia [1678-1741] who married Richard Milne
  2. (possibly) Elizabeth [16??-1716/7] who married Thomas Houlden
  3. John [1680-1755]

They lived at

Stansfield, LawrenceRef 50-114
[1844-1???]
Son of
Jonathan Stansfield.

He married Sarah.

They lived at Roomfield Lane, Langfield [1871]

Stansfield, LeviRef 50-42
[1858-1926]
Born in Todmorden.

He was a cotton weaver [1911].

In [Q1] 1883, he married Martha Ann Crabtree in Todmorden.

Children:

  1. James [b 1892] who was a fustian cutter [1891], a  warehouseman [1936]
  2. Wallace [b 1895] who was a labourer bobbin turner (bobbin  manufacturer) [1911], a wood turner [1936]

They lived at 17 Victoria Street, Cornholme [1911, 1926].

Levi died 20th August 1926.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £295.

Probate was granted to his widow Martha Ann

Stansfield, LeviRef 50-21
[1872-1950]
Son of
James Stansfield.

Born in Warley [15th February 1872].

He was a mechanic [1898].

On 9th April 1898, he married (1) Hannah Mary Watson [1875-1935] at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge


Hannah Mary was born in Middlesbrough
 

Child: Edgar [1900-1986]

Hannah Mary died in 1935.

After her death, Levi married (2) widow Mrs Elsie Mary Daniels [1894-1969] of Halifax.

Levi died in Halifax [16th April 1950]

Stansfield, LukeRef 50-10
[17??-18??]

He married Unknown.

Child: Abraham

Stansfield, LukeRef 50-14
[1829-1???]
Son of
Luke Stansfield.

He married Sarah.

Children:

  1. Betsy Alice
  2. Sarah Jane
  3. Clara

He lived at Acre Mill in Spotland where he was a master sizer (wool).

They moved to Romiley in Cheshire where he was a nurseryman

Stansfield, MaryRef 50-2523
[16??-1718?] Daughter of George Stansfield.

She married (1) John Pilling.

After John's death, she married (2) Rev Henry Crabtree.

In 1693, she released her rights to Stansfield Hall to Dr Thomas Horton.

She was buried at Todmorden Church

Stansfield, MauriceRef 50-77
[1909-19??]
Son of
Newton Stansfield.

He was a warehouseman [1834].

In [Q3] 1934, he married Ruth Annie Smith [1912-19??] in Todmorden.


Ruth Annie, of 13 Pall Mall, Mytholmroyd, was the daughter of Arthur James Smith, poultryman
 

Stansfield, MitchellRef 50-113
[1833-1???]
Son of
Jonathan Stansfield.

Born at Long Edges, Heptonstall [13th October 1833].

He was a cordwainer of Langfield [1857] / a shoe maker [1871] / a cordwainer [1881].

On 17th August 1857, he married Margaret Jane Forrester [1833-1???].


Margaret Jane, of Langfield, was the daughter of John Forrester, overlooker
 

Children:

  1. John Walter [b 1859]
  2. Annie [b 1864]
  3. Jonathan [b 1870]
  4. William [b 1875]

They lived at

  • Garden Street, Wadsworth [1871]
  • 21 Stansfield Road, Langfield [1881]

Living with them [in 1881] were 6 boarders

Stansfield, NellyRef 50-1078
[1753-1837]
Only surviving daughter of
David Stansfield.

On her coming-of-age, she received £3,000 from her father.

She married John Rawson and went to live at Stoney Royd.

She purchased Hope House – her family home – for her son Christopher on his marriage.

She was an old friend of Anne Lister, and is referred to as Mrs Rawson in Anne's diaries.

She died [23rd November 1837] (aged 84).

She was buried at Holy Trinity Church, Halifax [30th November 1837]

Stansfield, NewtonRef 50-76
[1874-1945]
Son of Lucy & James Henry Stansfield, carter.

He was a carter [1911].

Born at Bridge Lanes, Hebden Bridge [11th May 1874].

He married Annita Fielding.


Annita was the daughter of
Lewis Fielding
 

Children:

  1. Maurice
  2. Edward [b 1911]

They lived at

  • 29 Industrial Street, Hebden Bridge [1911]
  • 10 Industrial Street, Hebden Bridge [1942]

Annita died 17th October 1942.

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £456 0/11d.

Probate was granted to Yorkshire Penny Bank.

Newton died in 1945 (aged 71) 

Stansfield, NicholasRef 50-2544
[16??-1676]

On 6th September 1664, he married Sarah Bates [16??-1698].

Children:

  1. Martha [b 1669] who married [1689] Abraham Riley
  2. James [d 1670]

Stansfield, ObadiahRef 50-173
[1828-1899]
Born at Gate Bottom, Stansfield.

He was a cotton scutcher [1861] / an oatcake seller [1871] / a cotton scutcher [1881] / a cotton mixer & picker [1891].

He married Mary Ellen [1832-1???].


The marriage of an Obadiah Stansfield to an Ellen Halstead at St Chad's Church, Rochdale is recorded on 28th November 1857
 


Mary Ellen was born in Hollins, Wadsworth.

She was a cotton frame tenter [1861] / a cotton rover [1871] / a cotton carder [1881] / a cotton room frame tenter [1891]

 

There are no records of any children.

They lived at

  • Butcher Hill, Todmorden & Walsden [1861]
  • Wood Bottom, Todmorden & Walsden [1871]
  • 23 Pexwood, Todmorden & Walsden [1881]
  • 25 Clough, Holmes, Todmorden & Walsden [1891]

Obadiah died in Halsingden [Q1 1899] (aged 69) 

Stansfield, ObediahRef 50-67
[1830-1899]
Son of
Abraham Stansfield.

Born in Stansfield.

He was a scutcher [1861] / without work (according to the Todmorden Union list of Paupers) [25th  March 1864] / an oat-cake seller [1871] / a cotton scutcher [1881] / a cotton mixer/packer [1891].

He married Mary Ellen Halstead [1832-1???].


Mary Ellen / Ellen was born in Wadsworth, the daughter of James Halstead, mason.

She was a cotton rover [1871] / a cotton carder [1881] / a frame tenter [1891]

 

They lived at

  • Butcher Hill, Walsden [1861]
  • Gauxholme [1864]
  • Wood Bottom, Todmorden & Walsden [1871]
  • 23 Pex Wood, Todmorden [1881]
  • 51 Lloyd Street, Stacksteads [1899]

Obediah died February 1899 (aged 69).

He was buried at Christ Church, Todmorden [13th February 1899]

Stansfield, ReubenRef 50-182
[1868-1902]
Son of
Jeremiah Stansfield.

Born in Todmorden.

He was a cotton weaver [1891, 1901].

In [Q2] 1889, he married Emma Elizabeth Smith [1867-1922] in Todmorden.


Emma Elizabeth was born in Todmorden.

She was a cotton weaver [1891]

 

Children:

  1. Fred [b 1890]
  2. Edgar who died 29th December 1900 (aged 6 months) & was  buried with his parents
  3. Edith [b 1892]
  4. Janie [b 1895]
  5. Annie [b 1898]

They lived at

  • 10 Milking Green, Todmorden & Walsden [1891]
  • 102 Milking Green, Todmorden & Walsden [1901]
  • Bacup Road, Todmorden [1902]

Reuben died 20th May 1902 (aged 34).

Emma Elizabeth died 13th December 1922 (aged 55).

The couple were buried at Cloughfoot Independent Congregational Chapel with Jack Beaumont [1867-24th May 1922]

Stansfield, RichardRef 50-587
[15??-1599]
Clothier of Sowerby Bridge.

In April 1599, Agnes Walker was found guilty of causing Stansfield's death by witchcraft

Stansfield, RichardRef 50-2925
[1646-1698]
Son of
Henry Stansfeld.

On 13th April 1669, he married Maria Wilson [16??-1701] from Halifax.

Children:

  1. Henry
  2. Grace [bapt 1673]
  3. Richard [1676-1677]
  4. Samuel [bapt 1678]
  5. an infant [buried 23 Feb 1685]

Maria was buried 27 December 1701

Stansfield, RichardRef 50-165
[1814-1883]
Born in Wadsworth.

He was a carpet weaver [1851] / a worsted weaver [1861] / a farmer [1871, 1881].

He married (1) Mary [1815-1???].


Mary was born in Ovenden.

She was a hand loom worsted weaver [1851]

 

Children:

  1. Edmund [b 1836] who was a mechanic [1851]
  2. Samuel [b 1837] who was a moulder [1851]
  3. Ellen [b 1842] who was a worsted spinner [1851], a  worsted weaver [1861]
  4. John [b 1844] who was a cart driver [1861]
  5. William [b 1847] who was a cotton spinner [1861], an iron  moulder [1871]
  6. Grace Ann [b 1849] who was a worsted spinner [1861], a  worsted weaver [1871]
  7. Jim [b 1855] who was a cart driver [1871]
  8. Sarah [b 1858] who was a worsted factory hand [1871]
  9. Emma [b 1860] who was a worsted factory hand [1871]
  10. (possibly) Walter [b 1860]


Mary was born in Ovenden
 

In [Q3] 1874, he married (2) Jane in Halifax.


Jane was the widow of
Stephen Hargreaves
 

They lived at

  • Club House Lane, Ovenden [1851]
  • Stansfield Buildings, Club Lane, Ovenden [1861]
  • 1 Forest Lane, Ovenden [1871]
  • Club Lane, Ovenden [1881]

Living with Richard & Jane [in 1881] were boarders: Richard's son Walter Stansfield [b 1860] (electrical & mechanical engineer)  & Jane's son by her first marriage Albert Hargreaves [b  1865] (warehouseman).

Richard died in Halifax [Q3 1883] (aged 69) 

Jane Stansfield died 22nd May 1888 (aged 60)  and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3078]

Stansfield, RichardRef 50-87
[1819-1863]
Son of
James Stansfield.

Baptised 12th February 1829.

He was an iron moulder (living with his parents in King Street, Todmorden)   [1841] / a moulder [1847] / an iron founder in partnership employing 15 men and 3 boys [1851] / an iron founder employing 20 men and 3 boys [1861].

On 11th December 1847, he married Grace Pickles [1821-18??] at St Chad's Church, Rochdale.


Grace, of Todmorden, was the daughter of William Pickles, reed worker.

She was widowed & an iron founder and loom maker employing 57 men [1871]

 

Children:

  1. James [b 1849] who was a clerk [1871]
  2. Alice [b 1853] who was a milliner [1871]
  3. William [b 1854] who was a bookkeeper for his father  [1861]
  4. Tom [b 1854] who was an assistant draper [1871]
  5. Fanny [b 1856] who was a costume maker [1881]
  6. Frank [b 1860]
  7. Kate [b 1861-1890] who was buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone [6th May 1890]

They lived at

  • Salford, Todmorden/Walsden [1851]
  • Bank Buildings, Pavement, Swineshead Clough, Stansfield [1861,  1871]
  • 70 Tiverton Street, Ardwick, Manchester [1881]

Richard died around 1863.

Living with them [in 1871] was visitor Jane Abbey [b 1829] (fancy dealer's wife) & her son Robert Abbey [b 1867]

Stansfield, RichardRef 50-7
[1825-1865]
Son of Mary & John Stansfield.

Born at Moorhey Farm Todmorden.

He was a carter and a butcher at Moorhey Farm Todmorden / landlord at the Lord Nelson, Cheapside [1851, 1861, 1865].

In 1844, he married Hannah Fielden.


Hannah was the daughter of William Fielden
 

They had no children.

Richard died at the Lord Nelson

Stansfield, Richard HenryRef 50-27
[1893-1917]
Son of Annie & Abraham Stansfield of 425 Burnley Road, Todmorden.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 11th Battalion Cheshire Regiment.

He died 15th June 1917 (aged 24).

He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 19-22], and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Stansfield, RobertRef 50-153
[1794-18??]
Son of Obediah Stansfield.

On 24th August 1817, he (possibly) married (1) Mary Farrar/Farrow [1791-18??].

Children:

  1. Abraham [b 1820]
  2. Elizabeth [b 1822]
  3. George

Mary died between 1824 & 1838.

On 16th September 1838, he married (2) Mary [1791-18??].


Mary, a school mistress of Upper Mill, Erringden, was the daughter of James Wilkinson, cotton spinner, and the widow of Mr Greenwood
 

They lived at Canteen, Stansfield [1841]

Stansfield, RobertRef 50-151
[1796-18??]
He was a farmer [1839, 1841] / a farmer of 31 acres [1851].

On 23rd March 1817, he married Betty Crossley [1791-18??].


Betty was the daughter of John Crossley
 

Children:

  1. William [b 28th August 1817]
  2. Sarah Ann [bapt 12th October 1819] who married William Uttley
  3. Squire
  4. Betty [b 7th October 1823]
  5. Grace [b 3rd April 1826]
  6. Mary [b 5th February 1831]

They lived at

  • Haverill Shaw (Everill Shaw) [1817, 1823]
  • Rough Hey, Heptonstall [1826, 1839, 1841, 1851]

Living with them [in 1841] were daughter Sarah, her husband & daughter

Stansfield, RobertRef 50-102
[1805-18??]
Born in Heptonstall.

He was a farmer of 14 acres & a hand loom weaver [1851] / a farmer of 12 acres [1861] / a farmer of 15 acres [1871] / a farmer of 14 acres [1881].

On 7th November 1826, he married Olive Speak.


Olive was born in Heptonstall.

She was a handloom weaver (silk) [1851]

 

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1832] who was a handloom weaver (silk) [1851]
  2. Joseph [b 1839] who was a handloom weaver (cotton) [1851]
  3. Ann [b 1841] who was a bobbin winder [1851]
  4. Grace [b 1844]

They lived at Higher Earlees, Stansfield [1851, 1861, 1871, 1881]

Stansfield, RobertRef 50-3381
[1811-1???]
He was a general agent in cotton yarn [1851].

They lived at Cliffe Cottage, Ripponden [1851]

Stansfield, RobertRef 50-120
[1819-1???]
He was a cotton power loom weaver [1851, 1861] / a cotton weaver [1871, 1881].

He married Grace [1820-1???].

Children:

  1. William Edward [born about 1845]
  2. Priscilla [b 1850] who married [8th April 1876]  Hitchen Whitehead [b 1854] (cotton twister of Langfield), son  of Thomas Whitehead (loom tackler) 

They lived at

  • Walsden [1851]
  • Bank Top, Honey Hole, Langfield [1861]
  • Goshen Terrace, Langfield [1871, 1881]

Living with them [in 1881] were daughter Priscilla, her husband & children Ernest Whitehead [b 1877] & Albert Whitehead [b 1879]

Stansfield, RobertRef 50-982
[1821-1900]
Son of
John Stansfield.

Baptised 8th April 1821.

He was a farmer of around 30 [1851] / a farmer of 16 acres [1861] / a farmer of 22 acres [1871] / a farmer of 27 acres [1881] / a farmer [1891].

He lived at

  • Workhouse Green, Lane Side, Heptonstall [1851]
  • Work Houses, Heptonstall [1861]
  • Work Houses, Heptonstall [1871]
  • Workhouse Green, Lane Side, Heptonstall [1881]
  • Work House Green, Lane Side, Heptonstall [1891]

All these census returns show the address as Workhouse Green but it is likely that it was really Everill Shaw (Farm), because they are listed John Speak who is shown as living at Everill Shaw.

Living with him (or possibly next door) [in 1851] were his sister, Betty Stansfield [b 1803] & her children Elizabeth Stansfield [b 1829], Ellen Stansfield [b 1833], & Squire Stansfield [b 1837] & grandchildren: Mary Stansfield [b 1848], John Stansfield [b 1850] & Grace Ellen Stansfield (aged 3 months).

Living with him [in 1861] were his sister Betty & her son Squire.

Living with him [in 1871] were his sister Betty, widowed lodger Joseph Stansfield [b 1804] & unmarried lodger Henry Helliwell [b 1809].

Living with him [in 1881, 1891] was his daughter Ann Uttley [b  1847].

2nd January 1900 Robert died after falling from a hay loft

Stansfield, RobertRef 50-88
[1837-18??]
Son of
James Stansfield.

He was a moulder of Langfield [1859] / an iron moulder [1861, 1871].

In 1859, he married Frances Fielden [1838-1???].


Frances, of Todmorden, was the daughter of Abraham Fielden, grocer
 

Children:

  1. Jim [b 1859]
  2. Ann [b 1863]
  3. Fielden
  4. Thomas E. [b 1867]
  5. Abraham [b 1870]
  6. Grace [b 1875] who married [4th December 1897] William  Windsor [b 1872] (confectioner of 18 Stansfield Street), son of  Charles Windsor (coach builder) 

They lived at Hanging Ditch, Stansfield [1861, 1871, 1881].

Frances was widowed in 1881

Stansfield, RobertRef 50-91
[1840-19??]
Son of
James Stansfield.

He was a bobbin turner [1861] / a circular sawyer [1871] / a wood turner [1881] / a bobbin turner [1891, 1901].

On 25th May 1860, he married Charlotte Lomas [1842-1911].


Charlotte, a weaver of Pudsey Street, was the daughter of Robert Lomas, collier
 

Children:

  1. Hannah [b 1865]
  2. Eva [b 1869] who married John R. Law
  3. Hetty [b 1871]
  4. Lily [b 1875]
  5. Clara [b 1877]
  6. Jessie [b 1880]
  7. James Robert [b 1881]

They lived at

  • Shore, Stansfield [1861]
  • Pudsey, Stansfield [1871]
  • 14 Mount Pleasant, Todmorden/Walsden [1881]
  • 17 Oakleigh Terrace, Stansfield [1891]
  • 13 Hornby Road, Blackpool [1901]

Living with them [in 1871] were brother Gill Stansfield & his wife Mary Ann.

Living with them [in 1891] were daughter Eva (calico weaver) & her husband John R. Law [b 1867] (bobbin turner).

Living with them [in 1901] were boarders Margaret Greenwood [b  1870] (widow), and Robert Law [b 1877] (coal dealer).

Charlotte died at Blackpool in 1911 (aged 69) 

Stansfield, RobertRef 50-94
[1849-1911]
Son of
Thomas Stansfield.

He was a weaver of Sandy Gate, Stansfield [1875] / a cotton weaver [1901, 1911].

On 1853, he married Betty Cunliffe.


Betty, of Hickenberry Clough, was the daughter of Ashton Cunliffe, labourer
 

Children:

  1. Jane [b 1876]
  2. Annie [b 1878]
  3. Thomas Ashton [b 1881]
  4. Mary [b 1883]

They lived at

  • Sandy Gate, Stansfield (with Robert's widowed mother)   [1881]
  • 7 Walton Fold, Stansfield [1901, 1911]

Living with them [in 1901 & 1911] was Robert's sister Sarah Stansfield.

Living with them [in 1911] was grandson Harold Stansfield [b  1907].

Robert died May 1911 (aged 62).

He was buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone [24th May 1911]

Stansfield, RobertRef 50-123
[1849-1930]
Son of John Stansfield.

He was a picker maker (buffalo hides) [1881] / a picker maker [1891, 1901] / a general labourer [1911].

On 12th September 1875, he married Agnes Hannah Law [1848-19??] at St Peter's Church, Walsden.


Agnes Hannah, of Langfield, was the daughter of John Law
 

They lived at

  • Rough Bank, Walsden [1875]
  • 6 Rough Bank, Walsden [1881]
  • 6 Pleasant View, Todmorden [1891]
  • 8 Rough Bank, Walsden [1901, 1911]
  • Rough Bank, Walsden [1930]

Robert died June 1930 (aged 80) 

He was buried at St Peter's Church, Walsden [14th June 1930]

Stansfield, RobertRef 50-53
[1851-1890]
Born in Erringden.

He was a weaver [1876].

On 7th September 1876, he married Sarah Ingham [1846-1909].


Sarah was born in Heptonstall
 

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1878]
  2. Lydia [b 1879]
  3. William Ingham
  4. Hannah [b 1884]
  5. Ruth Elizabeth [b 1886]

The children were born in Hebden Bridge

Stansfield, RobertRef 50-174
[1869-1902]
Son of
John Stansfield.

Born in Cloughfoot, Todmorden.

He was a carter [1891] / a coal carter [1901].

In [Q1] 1892, he married Sarah Feber [1870-1907] in Todmorden.


Sarah was born in Cloughfoot [3rd April 1870], the daughter of John Feber
 

Child: John [1894-3rd December 1926] who died at 98 Holmfield Road, Blackpool & was buried with his parents.

They lived at

  • 346 Bacup Road, Todmorden [1901]
  • Cloughfoot [1902]

Robert died 2nd January 1902 (aged 33).

Sarah died 19th September 1907 (aged 37).

The couple were buried at Cloughfoot Independent Congregational Chapel

Stansfield, RobertRef 50-30
[1883-1918]

He married Maria.

They lived at 19 Back Brook Street, Todmorden.

During World War I, he served as a Lance Corporal with the 1st/6th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.

He died 21st March 1918 (aged 35).

He is remembered on the Pozières Memorial, France [Grave Ref 32-34], and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Stansfield, Robert TaylorRef 50-59
[1854-1???]
Son of
John Stansfield.

He was a book keeper for his father's business at Milner Royd Mills, earning £1 10/- per week.

He lived at Mearclough House, Sowerby Bridge [1879].

In 1880, he was involved in a Breach of Promise case brought by Miss Martha Buckley, a dressmaker of 32 Burnley Road, King Cross, Halifax.

The 2 had been friendly, but they broke up and Miss Buckley became acquainted with another man, and they also broke up.

Stansfield & Miss Buckley took up their friendship again.

They had a child, born in March 1880, who died a month later.

Stansfield had failed to support the lady, and she was awarded damages of £200

Stansfield, RupertRef 50-130
[1902-1???]
Son of
Thomas Holt Stansfield.

Born in Rochdale [16th April 1902].

He married Unknown.

Recorded in 1944, when he was recorded at


Immigration, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
 

Stansfield, RuthRef 50-521
[1827-1877]
Daughter of
John Stansfield.

Born 2nd February 1827.

She was a mill worker who married the boss's son, John Fielden.

It is said that John fell in love with, and proposed to, Ruth – one of his mill workers – and she said she would accept on condition that he build a castle for her. On a hillside walk, Ruth picked up a stone and threw it. John promised to build a castle on the site – Dobroyd Castle.

In February 1857, they married in Hammersmith, London.

After the marriage, she went to finishing school in Switzerland. When she returned to Todmorden, she was unhappy with Dobroyd Castle which John had built to win her hand, and she lived in a Swiss-style chalet which she had John build for her in the grounds.

It is said that she married above her station. She had no children, and may have been taunted by her sister-in-law, who had many children.

She died an alcoholic – officially jaundice – at Dobroyd Castle.

She was buried at Unitarian Chapel, Todmorden

Stansfield, SamRef 50-70
[1861-19??]
Son of Henry Stansfield, woollen spinner.

Born in Elland.

He was a cotton twiner of St James's Parish, Halifax [1885] / a cotton twiner [1891, 1901] / a doubler of spun cotton [1911].

In 1885, he married Jane Edwards [1865-19??] at St James's Church, Halifax.


Jane, of St James's Parish, Halifax, was born in Halifax, the daughter of George Shaw Edwards, butcher
 

Children:

  1. Harold [b 1888] who was a cotton piecer [1901], a woollen  finisher [1911]
  2. Edgar [b 1890] who was a head piecer in cotton doubling  [1911]
  3. John
  4. Lily [b 1898] who was a woollen winder [1911]
  5. Ada Mildred [b 1902]
  6. Alfred Mitchell [b 1905]

They lived at

  • 1 John Street, Elland [1891]
  • 3 Bethesda Terrace, Elland [1901]
  • 130 Langdale Street, Elland [1911]

Stansfield, SamuelRef 50-63
[1852-1???]
Son of William Stansfield, farmer.

He was a fustian cutter of Stansfield [1875].

In 1875, he married Ellen Wadsworth.


Ellen, of Stansfield, was the
Richard Wadsworth
 

Stansfield, SilasRef 50-80
[1864-1943]
Son of
Greenwood Stansfield.

He was a cotton warehouseman [1891] / a partner in Simpson, Stansfield & Company, firewood splitters  in Burnley [until 1893] / a partner in Stansfield & Hirst, firewood splitters in Burnley  [1893] / a firewood manufacturer (employer) [1895] / a firewood merchant (employer) [1901] / a firelighter manufacturer (employer) [1911] / a saw repairer & maker with Entwistle & Kenyon Limited in  Accrington [1921].

The BURN.XP [20th May 1893] reported


John Simpson was leaving the partnership on 17th May 1893
 

The Blackburn Standard [21st September 1895] reported


Two employees – Michael Riley [b 1876] (a sawyer) and Moses Riley [b 1879] (a labourer) - were charged with having stolen (on 17th September 1895) a purse containing £5 from Silas
 

The Blackburn Standard [2nd November 1895] reported


The 2 men were imperfectly educated and pleaded not guilty. Michael Riley was sentenced to 4 months' hard labourer, and Moses was given another chance and let out on his own recognisance
 

On 16th June 1888, he married Mary Grace Farrar [1864-19??] at York Street Methodist Church, Todmorden.


Mary Grace, of Mytholmroyd, was born in Wadsworth.

She was She was a fustian tailoress [1891]

 

Child: John Arthur

They lived at

  • Banksfield, Wadsworth [1891]
  • Adlington Street, Burnley [1895]
  • 22 Swinless Street, Burnley [1901, 1911, 1921]
  • 94 Curzon Road, Lytham St Anne's [1943]

Silas died at Kirkham Hospital, Kirkham [27th May 1943].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £416 9/10d.

Probate was granted to his son John Arthur & his wife Ada Catherine

Stansfield, SowdenRef 50-1744
[1832-1908]
Born in Brighouse.

He took over his father's business as boot and shoemaker at 28 Commercial Street, Brighouse.

His speciality was his Famous K boots.

In 1859, he married Emma Brown [1832-1???] in Halifax.


Emma came from South Elmsall
 

Child: Mary [b 1860]

He and his daughter, Mary, ran the business. Mary continued until 1937.

Stansfield, SquireRef 50-152
[1821-1???]
Son of
Robert Stansfield.

Born 12th September 1821.

He was weaver of Ruff Hey [1840].

In 1840, he married Grace Sunderland [1821-1???].


Grace, a weaver of Green Springs, Stansfield, was the daughter of John Sunderland, weaver
 

Stansfield, Sydney LeslieRef 50-129
[1897-1966]
Son of
Thomas Holt Stansfield.

He was a piano maker of 17, Burnley Road, Todmorden [1920].

On 14th October 1920, he married Ivy Dobson [1896-1954].


Ivy, a dress maker of 3, Violet Terrace, Sowerby Bridge, was the daughter of Ellis Dobson, cashier
 

An Ivy Stansfield died at St Asaph [Q4 1954] (aged 58) 

A Sydney L. Stansfield died at St Asaph [Q3 1966] (aged 69) 

Stansfield, ThomasRef 50-286
[13??-14??]
Said to be son of
William Stansfield.

Around 1385, he may have built Stansfield Hall, Todmorden.

In 1385, he married Barbara Lassell.


Barbara was the daughter of John Lassell of Lassell Hall, near Almondbury
 

Children:

  1. John
  2. Robert
  3. Anthony
  4. William

The above entry has been taken from a pedigree:

[Harleian MS 4630, folio 582] a Stansfeld family pedigree

No evidence has been found to support it.

Ralph de Stansfeld was the head of the family in this period. He died 1438/39. He was the son of William de Stansfeld. It could be that he had a younger brother, Thomas, but no evidence has been found that he did

The son,

1) John

given in the pedigree as being the son and heir of Thomas Stansfield, did exist, he was the son and heir of Ralph de Stansfeld

Stansfield, ThomasRef 50-1011
[17??-1???]
Coiner of Boothtown. He was imprisoned at Bradford

Stansfield, ThomasRef 50-64
[1796-1863]
Born in Todmorden.

He was a farmer & beer seller [1841] / a farmer of 26 acres of land [1851] / a farmer of 24 acres of land [1861].

Around 1826, he married Betty Woodhead [1816-1???].


Betty was born in Walsden.

She was a farmer [1871]

 

Children:

  1. John [b 1825] who was a picker maker [1851, 1861, 1871]
  2. Richard [b 1826] who was a carter [1871, 1881]
  3. Mary [b 1826] who was a dress maker [1841]
  4. Susan [b 1832] who was a cotton power loom weaver [1851]
  5. Hannah [b 1834] who was a cotton frame tenter [1851], a  roving frame tenter [1861], a cotton frame tenter [1871], a cotton  spinner [1881]
  6. Hannah [b 1834] who was a roving frame tenter cotton  [1861]
  7. Thomas [b 1837]
  8. Alice [b 1839] who was a part-timer / cotton frame tenter  [1851]
  9. Sarah [b 1841] who was a part-timer / cotton frame tenter  [1851], a cotton winder [1861]
  10. George
  11. Betsey [b 1847] who was a cotton power loom weaver [1861]
  12. Ellen [b 1848] who was a cotton stubbing frame tenter  [1861]
  13. Ashton [b 1850] who was a cotton throstle doffer [1861]
  14. Martha [b 1852] who was a cotton throstle doffer [1861],  a cotton weaver [1871]
  15. Robert [b 1854] who was a picker stringer [1861], a farm  labourer [1871]
  16. Emma [b 1855] who was a cotton weaver [1871]
  17. Fanny [b 1857] who was a cotton weaver [1871]

They lived at

Stansfield, ThomasRef 50-26
[18??-19??]
He was a
Councillor in Todmorden / in business as a picker-maker at Canteen Mill, Todmorden.

He also had a tannery at Canteen Mill, Todmorden [1899].

He married Unknown.

Child: Thomas

Stansfield, ThomasRef 50-93
[1809-18??]
Born in Stansfield.

He was a gingham weaver [1851] / an agricultural labourer [1861].

Around 1841, he married Susan [1812-18??].


Susan was born in Stansfield
 

Children:

  1. Sarah [b 11th May 1840] who was a winder of gingham  [1851] & never married
  2. Mary [b 4th December 1841] who was a winder of gingham  [1851]
  3. Esther [b 19th July 1845]
  4. Robert [b 1849]
  5. Ann [b 1857]

They lived at Sandygate, Stansfield [1851, 1861, 1871, 1881].

Susan was a widow by 1871.

Living with her [in 1881] were son Robert, his wife Betty, & their son Thomas Ashton Stansfield (aged 11 months) [1871, 1881]

Stansfield, ThomasRef 50-83
[1820-1890]
Son of James Stansfield.

He was a shoe maker [1851, 1861, 1871, 1881].

He married (1) Unknown.

Children:

  1. James [b 1845]
  2. Ashton [b 8th July 1846]

On 1st March 1851, he married (2) Ann Midgley [1816-1???].


Ann was the daughter of John Midgley
 

Children:

  1. Betty [b 1852]
  2. John William [b 1853]

They lived at

  • Butcher Hill, Todmorden/Walsden [1851]
  • High Street, Shade, Todmorden [1861]
  • 9 High Street, Shade, Todmorden [1871]
  • High Street, Shade, Todmorden [1881]

Living with them [in 1861] was lodger Sarah Smith [b 1788].

Living with them [in 1871] was relative Grace Sellers [b 1807].

Living next door [in 1851] were John Midgley [b 1781] (widowed shoemaker) and his granddaughters Mary Ann Greenwood and Ann Fielden [b 1838].

Thomas died in 1890 (aged 71).

He was buried 26th May 1890

Stansfield, ThomasRef 50-107
[1823-1???]
He was a cotton weaver [1871].

He married Miss Greenwood.

Child: Greenwood

The family lived

  • near Factory, Walsden [1861]
  • at Clough Foot, Walsden [1871]

Thomas was widower by 1861.

Living with them [in 1861] was lodger James Lord [b 1839].

Living with them [in 1871] was mother (?) Alice Greenwood [b  1793]

Stansfield, ThomasRef 50-12
[1827-1880]
Son of
Thomas Stansfield.

He was a nurseryman at Vale Nurseries.

He married Sarah Ann [1827-1867].

Children:

  1. Frederick
  2. Herbert

They lived at Vale Cottage, Todmorden.

Thomas died at Pontefract where his son Herbert had a nursery business.

He was buried at Christ Church, Todmorden.

See Nowell Memorial and James Newell Walton

Stansfield, ThomasRef 50-111
[1831-1???]
Son of
Jonathan Stansfield.

Born at Slack [4th October 1831]

He was a shoe maker [1861] / a leather merchant [1871, 1876] / a shoe & leather merchant [1881, 1891] / a retired leather merchant [1901].

He married Hannah.

Children:

  1. William Walker
  2. Clara Ellen [b 1860]
  3. Thomas Edward [b 1863] who was a shop man (shoe shop)   [1881]
  4. Caroline Louisa [b 1868] who married [Manchester 6th  March 1888] Charles Henry Healey; she was widowed, living at 3  Mount Terrace, York, when she died [27th February 1938]; probate was  granted to her brother William Walker Stansfield, and records  show that she left effects valued at £445 14/1d.

  5. Bertha [1872-1952] who was a pupil teacher [1891], a  school teacher [1901]; married [1901] Benjamin Leah; widowed  by 1911; died at Worth Valley, Yorkshire
  6. Alice / Alice Maud [b 1878]

Hannah died before 1894.

In 1894, Thomas married (2) either Martha Ann Hawks or Martha Ann Wraith.

They lived at

  • Roomfield Lane, Langfield [1861, 1871]
  • Roomfield Buildings, Langfield [1881]
  • Roomfield Buildings, Langfield [1891]
  • Cambridge House, Todmorden [1901]

Stansfield, ThomasRef 50-131
[1837-1903]
He was a picker manufacturer [1871, 1881] / a picker manufacturer (employer) [1891, 1901].

He married Mary [1836-1???].

Children:

  1. Ellen [b 1860] who married Tom Nuttall Stephenson
  2. Betsy [b 1861]
  3. Arthur [b 1862]
  4. Ashton
  5. Thomas Holt
  6. Bertha Jane [1873-1885]

They lived at

  • 1 Barker Street, Stansfield [1871]
  • Wellington Road, Stansfield [1881]
  • 60 Wellington Road, Stansfield [1891, 1901]

Thomas died 17th March 1903 (aged 66).

Living with them [in 1881] was daughter Ellen, her husband & daughter

Stansfield, ThomasRef 50-68
[1857-1908]
He was landlord of the
Cock & Bottle, Southowram [1907, 1908]

In [Q2] 1895, he married Susannah Drake [1869-19??] in Halifax.


Susannah was born in Savile Park, Halifax
 

A Thomas Stansfield died Q1 1908 (aged 51).

Susannah took over at the Cock & Bottle, Southowram

Susannah married (2) Arthur Gledhill.

Stansfield, ThomasRef 50-3529
[1866-1927]
Son of
Abraham Stansfield.

Born in Halifax.

He was a damask card stamper [1881] / a cork cutter [1885] / a damask tapestry & carpet card cutter [1891, 1901] / innkeeper at the Bishop Blaize, Halifax [1911].

In 1885, he married Hannah Haggas at Halifax Parish Church.


Hannah was born in Halifax, the daughter of Thomas Haggas
 

Children:

  1. Ivy [b 1888] who was a worsted spinner [1901]
  2. Bernice [b 1890] who was a beam warper worsted [1911]
  3. Armand [b 1894] who was a wire tester [1911]
  4. Arnold [b 1896] who was an apprentice mechanic's turner  [1911]
  5. Raymond [b 1897] who was an apprentice wire drawer [1911]
  6. Fred [b 1899]
  7. Savile Brinton [b 1900]
  8. Granville [b 1904]

They lived at

  • 36 Victoria Street, Northowram [1891]
  • 14 Eldon Street, Halifax [1901]

Stansfield, ThomasRef 50-51
[1890-1917]
Or Tom.

Son of Thomas Stansfield.

He was a picker maker in his father's business.

On 28th February 1912, he married Ruth Taylor [1890-1948] at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone.

They lived at

  • Maitland Street, Walsden
  • 8 Birks Street, Walsden

During World War I, he served as a Lance Corporal with the 1st/6th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.

He died 26th May 1917 (aged 27).

He was buried at Neuville-Bourjonval British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref A 2].

He is remembered on Todmorden War Memorial, on the Memorial at Saint Aidan's Church, and on the Memorial at Shade Council School

Stansfield, Thomas HoltRef 50-128
[1870-1915]
Son of
Thomas Stansfield.

Born in Todmorden.

He was a picker maker [1891] / a bank clerk [1901] / a bank manager [1911].

In 1893, he married Alice Ann Mills [1870-1???].

Children:

  1. Sydney Leslie
  2. Philip [b 1900]
  3. Rupert

They lived at

Thomas Holt died in 1915

Stansfield, TommyRef 50-813
[1871-1956]
Born at the
Nudger Inn – whence his nickname Nudger. He started work at the Callis Mill, but eventually became a stone-worker at Stoodley Pike quarry. In 189?, he set up his own business and went on to build many houses and other buildings in and around Hebden Bridge

Stansfield, UttleyRef 50-32
[1895-1916]
Son of Susannah & Joseph Stansfield of 5 Every Street, Todmorden.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 22nd Battalion Manchester Regiment.

He was killed on the first day of the Battle of the Somme [1st July 1916] (aged 21).

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 13A & 14C], in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Oddfellows' Hall, Todmorden

Stansfield, ValentineRef 50-146
[1832-1878]
Son of
John Stansfield.

Born 8th September 1832.

He was a cotton weaver [1861] / a bill poster [1871, 1878].

In 1858, he married Fanny Fielden [1835-1???].

Children:

  1. Betsey [b 1860]
  2. Fielden [b 1867]
  3. Fred

They lived at

  • Wood Bottom, Walsden [1861]
  • Hanging Ditch, Stansfield [1871]
  • 23 Hanging Ditch, Stansfield [1879]

Valentine died at Hanging Ditch [12th June 1878] Probate records show that he left effects valued at £46 10/-.

Probate was granted to his widow Fanny

Stansfield, W. H.Ref 50-1238
[1850-19??]
Born in Todmorden.

He was famous as a horticulturalist. He travelled through Europe and the Middle East collecting specimens. He created rock gardens for John Ruskin and other celebrities.

See H. Stansfield

Stansfield, Sir WalterRef 50-1344
[1917-1984]
CBE, MC.

Born in Brighouse.

He was educated at Chartres, France and at Heath Grammar School [1928-1935].

In 1938, he joined the West Riding Constabulary.

In 1942, he joined the Royal Artillery.

In 1944, he joined the Free French section of the Special Operations Executive.

He was involved in the preparation of the Normandy landings.

He was involved in French Resistance in North Africa. He was awarded the Croix de Guerre.

He returned to the West Riding Constabulary in 1956. In 1964, he was appointed Chief Constable of Denbighshire. In 1967, he was appointed Chief Constable of Derbyshire.

In 1939, he married Jennie Margery Biggs.

Child: Janet E. [b Pontefract 1941]

Stansfield, WilliamRef 50-110
[1???-1???]
Of Old Chamber, Heptonstall.

He married Hannah.

Children:

  1. Lucy Ann [10th March 1824-16th November 1854]
  2. William [b 6th May 1828]
  3. Thomas [b 19th August 1830]
  4. John [b 16th December 1832]
  5. Joseph [b 6th March 1834]

Stansfield, WilliamRef 50-9
[1???-18??]
Of Bridge End, Todmorden.

Recorded in 1838, when he was a member of the Todmorden & Walsden Select Vestry

Stansfield, WilliamRef 50-1436
[1???-1867]
A clogger at Lydgate, Todmorden.

On the evening of Sunday 21st January 1867, he fell into the watercourse near Cornholme. On 7th March 1867, his body was found drowned in the Calder at Elland

Stansfield, WilliamRef 50-1580
[13??-13??]
Of Stansfield.

Said to be son of Henry Stansfield.

He married Joan Burton.


Joan was the daughter of Sir John Burton of Kinsley, Yorkshire
 

Children:

  1. Thomas
  2. Mabel
  3. Jane
  4. Merion

The above entry has been taken from a pedigree:

[Harleian MS 4630, folio 582] a Stansfeld family pedigree

No evidence has been found to support it.

In this period the surname was Stansfeld; it was much later that it evolved into Stansfield

William de Stansfeld lived in this period. The pedigree entry is probably a confusion with him

Stansfield, WilliamRef 50-119
[1786-1866]
He was a cotton spinner [1841] / a labourer [1851] / a stone breaker [1861].

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Sarah [b 1817]
  2. William [b 1819]
  3. John
  4. Hannah [b 22nd March 1823]
  5. Betty [b 30th November 1826]
  6. Martha [28th September 1831] who married [Todmorden Q3  1862] Charles Hirst
  7. Grace [b 12th January 1834-12th July 1888]
  8. Emma [b 2nd May 1836]

They lived at

  • Black Dike/Dyke, Langfield [1841]
  • Lee, Langfield [1851, 1861]

A William Stansfield died in Todmorden [Q1 1866] (aged 80).

From 1871, son John and his siblings Grace & Martha lived together

Stansfield, WilliamRef 50-2664
[1795-1845]
Carter at Todmorden.

On 19th July 1845, James Smith, a Todmorden weaver, found Stansfield

groaning by the side of the road

He sought assistance but Stansfield died before they got him home. Mr Halliwell, the doctor who examined the deceased, gave his opinion that Stansfield died of disease of the heart

Stansfield, WilliamRef 50-159
[1810-1???]
He was a weaver of Stansfield [1837] / a farmer of 15 acres moorland [1851] / a carter [1861, 1871] / a farmer of 143 acres with 1 man [1881].

On 29th January 1837, he married Betty Clegg [1816-18??] by Banns.


Betty came from Stansfield.

She had a daughter Sarah [b 1835]; father unknown

 

Children:

  1. James [b 1838]
  2. John [b 1842]
  3. Abraham [b 1845]
  4. Thomas [b 1848]
  5. Robert [b 1850]
  6. Mary [b 1854]
  7. Grace [b 1856]

The family lived at

  • West Bar, Lane Top, Stansfield [1841]
  • White Reaps, Stansfield [1851]
  • Kitson Wood, Stansfield [1861]
  • South View, Holme Lane, Stansfield [1871]
  • 13 South View, Stansfield [1881]

Living with them [in 1871] was grandson Samuel Stansfield [b  1865]

Stansfield, WilliamRef 50-97
[1819-1???]
Born in Erringden.

He was a hand loom weaver [1851] / an agricultural labourer [1851] / a fustian cutter [1871] / a farmer [1875] / a farmer of 10 acres [1881] / a farmer [1891].

He married Hannah [1819-18??].

Children:

  1. John [b 1839]
  2. Mary Ann [b 27th March 1841; bapt 16th August 1845]
  3. James [b 1844]
  4. Crossley
  5. Ellen [b 4th September 1855] who married [19th August  1874] Edwin Hodgson [b 1855] (dyer of Stansfield), son of  John Hodgson (dyer) 
  6. Elizabeth [b Dover, Stansfield 7th October 1847]
  7. William [b 1850]
  8. Sam [b 1852] who was a fustian cutter [1875] & married  [1st December 1875] Ellen Wadsworth [b 1855], daughter of  Richard Wadsworth (farmer) 
  9. Helen [b 1855]
  10. Edwin [1857-1877] who was buried at St James's Church, Hebden Bridge [3rd February 1877]
  11. Frank
  12. Samuel [bapt 29th March 1861]

They lived at

  • Wood Top, Erringden [1845, 1851]
  • Dover, Stansfield [1861, 1871, 1881]
  • Mutton/Mutter Hole Farm, Stansfield [1891]

Stansfield, WilliamRef 50-45
[1837-1867]
Of Gauxholme.

On 24th September 1867

he was at his work when he was seen to fall and immediately expire. Disease of the heart is supposed to have been the cause of death

Stansfield, WilliamRef 50-133
[1841-1891]
Son of
John Stansfield.

Born in Mytholmroyd.

He was a beerhouse keeper [1871] / landlord of the Noah's Ark, Ovenden [1881, 1891].

He married Ann [1841-1891].


Ann was born in Northowram / Shibden
 

Children:

  1. twins Martha who died in infancy
  2. Mary who died in infancy
  3. Emily [1862-1937] who married William Henry Magson
  4. Fred [1870-1792]

The family lived at

  • 90 Ovenden Road, Halifax [1871]
  • 90/92/93 Chean (?) Bar, Ovenden, Halifax [1881]

Living with them [in 1871] was William's widowed mother Sarah.

Ann died 22nd March 1891 (aged 50).

William died 24th May 1891 (aged 50).

After his death, his son-in-law William Henry Magson took over at the Noah's Ark

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3759] with William's parents

Stansfield, WilliamRef 50-60
[1845-1913]
Son of James Stansfield, sizer.

Born in Eastwood.

He was a clerk [1871] / a railway porter [1881] / a railway clerk [1891].

He married (1) Hannah Mitchell [1851-1886] at Halifax Parish Church.


Hannah, of Sowerby, was born in Luddenden, the daughter of William Mitchell, woolcomber
 

Children:

  1. John Arthur [b 1869] who was a worsted spinner [1881]
  2. Ellen [b 1871] who was a worsted spinner [1881]
  3. Minnie [b 1875] who was a worsted spinner [1891]
  4. William [b 1876] who was a cotton twiner [1891]
  5. Fred [b 1882]
  6. James
  7. Mitchell [b Q4/1886]

The children were born in Halifax.

Hannah died in childbirth [Q4 1886] (aged 35).

In 1887, he married (2) Maria Haigh [1860-1???] in Halifax.


Maria was born in Luddendenfoot
 

Child: Walter [b 1888]

They lived at

  • High Lee, Luddendenfoot [1871, 1881]
  • 6 Boggard Lane, Norland, Sowerby Bridge [1891]
  • Allen Wood, Norland [1906]

Living with them [in 1891] was brother-in-law James Haigh [b  1862] (mechanic) 

Stansfield, WilliamRef 50-140
[1851-1905]

He married Elizabeth [1851-1933].

Children:

  1. Annie Elizabeth [1875-1877]
  2. Lilian [1888-1915]

William died 6th October 1905 (aged 54).

Elizabeth died 9th February 1933 (aged 82).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1362]

Stansfield, WilliamRef 50-55
[1865-19??]
Son of Sydney Henry Stansfield, engineer.

Born in Hebden Bridge.

He was a tailor's cutter-out in Hebden Bridge [1891] / a tailor's fustian cutter [1901] / a cutter-out (wholesale fustian clothing) [1911].

In [Q4] 1891, he married Emma Greenwood [1864-19??] at Heptonstall Church.


Emma, of Hollock Lee, Erringden, was the daughter of Henry Greenwood, farmer
 

Children:

  1. Arnold [b 1893] who was a cutter-out (wholesale fustian  clothing) [1911] and served with the RAMC [World War I]
  2. Cyril Stanley [b 1895] who was a buttonhole machinist  (wholesale fustian clothing) [1911] and served with the RAMC  [World War I]
  3. Ernest
  4. Gertrude Alice [b 1901]
  5. Florence Emma [b 1903]
  6. Edith Marian [b 1905]

They lived at 2 Ashley Villas, Moss Lane, Hebden Bridge [1901, 1911].

Sons Arnold, Cyril Stanley & Ernest served in World War I; Ernest died in the War

Stansfield, WilliamRef 50-34
[1887-1916]
Son of Esther & Thomas Stansfield of 54 Longfield Road, Todmorden.

He married Edith.

They lived at 8 Major Street, Todmorden

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 12th October 1916 (aged 29).

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6A & 6B]

Stansfield, William HenryRef 50-171
[1782-1847]

He married Lucy [1779-1855].


Lucy was born in Gloucester
 

William Henry died 15th May 1847 (aged 65).

In 1861, the widowed Lucy was living with her niece Margaret Fielden) at 46 Camden Street, Hulme, Lancashire

Lucy died January 1855 (aged 76).

The couple were buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone with John Hollinrake

Stansfield, William HenryRef 50-47
[1846-1874]
He was a warp sizer at Mytholmroyd.

On 11th June 1874, he was drinking in the Dusty Miller, Mytholmroyd when he met Thomas Haigh, a drayman from Burnley who was making deliveries for Brassey's brewery of Burnley. The 2 men wagered 6d that Stansfield could not turn either a waggon or a lorry which were parked outside. A quarrel broke out and the landlord told Haigh to go and deliver his ale.

Later, the 2 men met again at the White Lion, Mytholmroyd and the argument continued, and Haigh would not allow Stansfield to touch the vehicle, and demanded the 6d. A fight broke out and Haigh felled Stansfield and kicked him several times in the abdomen.

He died of a ruptured bladder.

At the Assizes, the Jury found Haigh not guilty, and he was acquitted

Stansfield, William InghamRef 50-52
[1881-1918]
Son of
Robert Stansfield.

Born in Hebden Bridge.

In 1911, he was living at 9 Industrial Street, Hebden Bridge, and working as a bookkeeper.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 30th August 1918.

He is remembered on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6]

Stansfield, William WalkerRef 50-112
[1856-1943]
Son of
Thomas Stansfield.

Born in Todmorden.

He was a leather worker (assisting his father) [1871] / a traveller for shoe & leather [1881] / a shoe & leather merchant [1891] / a leather merchant [1894, 1938].

On 22nd September 1894, he married Ann Crabtree [1856-1894].


Ann, of Cross Street, Langfield, was the daughter of Charles Crabtree, cotton manufacturer
 


Witnesses were Barker, Walter & Betty Crabtree
 

Child: Hannah Mary [b 1899]

They lived at

  • Roomfield Buildings, Langfield [1871]
  • 39 Halifax Road, Todmorden / Cambridge Place, Todmorden [1943]

William died 9th January 1943 (aged 86).

He was buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone [12th January 1943] Probate records show that he left effects valued at £7,308 0/5d.

Probate was granted to his widowed sister Bertha Leah & brother-in-law Charles Harold Crabtree, (cotton spinner & manufacturer) 

Stansfield, WilsonRef 50-35
[1897-1917]
Son of Sarah (née Elizabeth) & Joseph Stansfield of Nelson, Lancashire.

Born in Todmorden [15th November 1897].

Baptised at Christ Church, Todmorden [4th March 1899].

During World War I, he served as a Private with B Company 1st/4th Battalion South Lancashire Regiment.

He died 30th August 1917 (aged 19).

He was buried at Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref VII F 11].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Stansfield, ZerubabelRef 50-169
[1816-1???]
He is only recorded in 1841 and may be the same man as
Ezekiel Stansfield

He was a weaver [1841].

He married Mary [1821-1???].


Mary was a weaver [1841]
 

Child: Abinadab

They lived at Bent Head, Todmorden [1841]

Families

The Stansfield family of Ewood & TodmordenRef 50-3454
A branch of the Stansfield family.

See Stansfield Family of Ewood & Todmorden Arms

The Stansfield family of Ewood & Todmorden: ArmsRef 50-3455
The arms of the Stansfield Family of Ewood & Todmorden

The Stansfield family of HipperholmeRef 50-2941
A small branch of the Stansfield family which was established when Ely Stansfield moved from Halifax to Hipperholme.

The family stayed in Hipperholme, until, about 1795, Ely Stansfield moved to Huddersfield

The Stansfield family of Stansfield & HartsheadRef 50-3444
A branch of The Stansfield family of Stansfield Hall which lived at Hartshead Hall from about 1435, having moved from Stansfield Hall in order needed to be nearer to their contacts in Wakefield

The Stansfield family of Stansfield HallRef 50-2916
This branch of the Stansfield family lived at Stansfield Hall.

The Stansfeld or Stansfield family built and lived at Stansfield Hall, Todmorden and took their surname from Stansfield.

The Stansfeld of Stansfield Hall Pedigree states that ...


Wyon Maryons was the founder of the family and his son, Jordan, was the first to bear the surname
 

In fact, the family is pre-Norman, and the first member of the family to have the name was John de Stansfeld.

There are several branches of the family. One branch lived at Hartshead Hall from about 1435, having moved from Stansfield Hall, possibly, it has been said, in order to be nearer to their contacts in Wakefield.

Timothy Stansfeld moved to London and started a branch in New Cross, Surrey.

They were major landowners in the Triangle when the turnpike was constructed, and Stansfield mill was constructed in the early 19th century.

See The Stansfeld family of Stansfield Hall Arms, Brockwell, Sowerby Bridge, Field House, Sowerby, Hartshead Hall, History of the Family of Stansfeld of Stansfield, St Paul's Church, Cross Stone, Breck, Sowerby and Thistle Hall, Walsden

Stansfield Family PedigreesRef 50-135

Surname

Stansfield surnameRef 50-1
Other forms of the surname include Stancefield, Standfield, Stansfeild, Stansfeilde and Stansfeld.

Entries for people with this and similar surnames are shown in a separate Foldout

Elias de Stanesfeld is recorded in 1238.

All people with the surname Stansfeld or Stansfield who trace their ancestors back to Calderdale, originate from the one family, and the first member of this family to have the surname was John de Stansfeld.

This family's original surname was Stansfeld and this spelling seemed to predominate until around 1550, then the name changed from Stansfeld through Stansfeild to finally settle as Stansfield. This change also occurred to other surnames ending in ...feld.

In the 17th century, to differentiate themselves from the rest, the Sowerby branch of the family decided to revert to the original Stansfeld, and their descendants retain that spelling to the present day.

John Stansfeld in his History of the Stansfeld Family records over 40 different spellings of the surname.

Contributor Joanne Backhouse has found 63 different ways in which the name has been recorded between 1300 and 1600.

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


Unattached BMDs for Stansfield

Marriages 1807, 1822, 1835, 1858, 1875, 1886, 1890, 1892, 1894, 1912, 1917, 1936, 1942; Deaths 1899, 1900

Unattached burials at Lister Lane Cemetery: Plot 2473

 



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