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Schofield, MrRef 198-3439
[1???-18??]
Halifax stationer. Recorded in 1857.

See Rev Thomas Bates

Schofield, AlexanderRef 198-4
[1887-1918]
Son of
George Ormerod Schofield.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 15th Battalion Cheshire Regiment.

He died 15th October 1918 (aged 31)  and was buried at Brighouse Cemetery [E C 560]

Schofield, ArthurRef 198-916
[1860-1901]
Son of
John Schofield.

Born in Hipperholme.

He was a coachman (domestic) [1886, 1891, 1901] / a coachman for medical man [1911] / employed in the postal service [1917].

In [Q2] 1886, he married Mary Elizabeth Walker [1864-19??] at St Thomas's Church, Claremount.


Mary Elizabeth was born in Leeds, the daughter of Elizabeth & Samuel Walker, sanitary tube maker
 

Children:

  1. Arnold [b 1887] who was a grocer's errand boy [1901]
  2. Herbert
  3. Emily [b 1892] who was a shop assistant [1911]
  4. Annie [b 1896] who was a milliner [1911]

They lived at

  • Shibden Hall Road, Southowram [1891]
  • Dove House Cottage, Lister Road, Southowram [1901]
  • Halifax Road, Hipperholme [1911]
  • 8 Whitehall, Hipperholme [1915]
  • Brookeville Avenue, Hipperholme [1917]

Living with them [in 1911] was widowed mother-in-law Elizabeth Walker [b 1833] (milliner) 

Arthur died after 1901

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Schofield, ArthurRef 198-8
[1889-1916]
Son of
James Schofield.

He was a doffer (worsted) [1901] / a worsted spinning overlooker [1911] / employed by Willey & Pearson Limited at Trafalgar Mills.

He moved to Darlington [1912].

He married Unknown.

During World War I, he enlisted [May 1916] and served as a Private with the 10th Battalion Durham Light Infantry.

He went to the Front [15th August 1916].

He was killed in action [30th August 1916].

The Halifax Courier [30th September 1916] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Carnoy Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref H 33]

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Schofield, BenRef 198-900
[18??-19??]
He married Mary Ann [18??-1???].

Child: Harry Hanson

They lived at

  • 334 Queens Road, Halifax [1911]
  • 4 Staventon Street, Pellon [1915]

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Schofield, BenjaminRef 198-3168
[1???-17??]
He was a
mercer at The House at the Maypole, Halifax [1748]

Schofield, BenjaminRef 198-44
[1770-1827]
Son of
Stephen Schofield.

Born in Hipperholme; baptised at Coley Church [23rd September 1770].

He was a blacksmith [1811, 1814] / innkeeper at Dum Mill / Dumb Mill, Hipperholme [1822].

On 29th May 1799, he married Mary Green [1772-1838] at Halifax Parish Church.


Mary was baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [2nd February 1772]
 

Children:

  1. Stephen
  2. (possibly) William [1805-1868]
  3. (possibly) Emma Mary [bapt 11th November 1810]
  4. (possibly) Delia [bapt 12th April 1812]
  5. Mariana [1814-1815]
  6. (possibly) Benjamin [bapt 27th August 1815]

They lived at

  • Hipperholme [1799]
  • Watergate/Woodbottom/Slead Syke, Hipperholme [1811]
  • Watergate, Hipperholme [1814]
  • Dum Mill, Hipperholme [1822]
  • Watergate, Hipperholme [1827]

After his death, his widow Mary took over at the Old Dumb Mill, Hipperholme [1834].

Benjamin died at Watergate, Hipperholme [27th September 1827]

Mary died 16th May 1838

The couple were buried at Saint Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe: Benjamin [1st October 1827]; Mary [20th May 1838].

Epitaph:


With this vain world, though (sic) hast done
and thy weary race is one (sic) 

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Schofield, BenjaminRef 198-30
[18??-1???]
He was a coachman in Halifax [1885].

He married Unknown.

On Thursday 16th July 1885, the newspapers reported


After a row with his wife Benjamin Schofield, a coachman, went to the canal at Caddy Field, Halifax on Sunday morning and, after loitering for a while, jumped in. A man named Frank Jackson who had his retriever dog with him, saw this and sent the dog for him. The dog secured him by the coat collar, brought him to the surface, and held him until assistance arrived and brought him to the bank.

The Bench told [Schofield] that he owed his life to a man and a dog.

He was bound over for 6 months

 

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Schofield, BenjaminRef 198-39
[1829-1896]
Son of
Stephen Schofield.

Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe. [2nd August 1829].

He married Unknown.

Child: Harry

Benjamin died 6th March 1896

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Schofield, CharlesRef 198-18
[1???-18??]
In 1837, he was listed as a butter, bacon, cheese, flour dealer at 20 Bull Cow Green, Halifax

Schofield, CharlesRef 198-35
[1826-1900]
(Possibly) son of
Charles Schofield.

Born in Halifax.

He was a grocer [1861, 1864] / a grocer & draper [1871] / a grocer [1881].

He married Elizabeth Cowling [1823-1866].


Elizabeth was born in Farlington, North Riding, the daughter of Hannah & William Cowling
 

Children:

  1. Hannah [1852-1853]
  2. Mary [b 1854] who was a dressmaker [1881]
  3. Frank [b 1855] who was a worsted factory operative  [1871], a dock porter [1881]
  4. William [b 1859] who was a worsted factory operative  [1871]
  5. Sarah [b 1862]
  6. Thomas [1863-1864]

The family lived at

  • 2 Castle Gate, Elland-cum-Greetland [1861]
  • Castlegate, Elland-cum-Greetland [1871]
  • 1 Barton Street, West Derby, Lancashire [1881]

Elizabeth died 19th November 1866 (aged 43).

Charles died 15th February 1900 (aged 74).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3093]

Schofield, CharleyRef 198-3800
[1879-19??]
Son of Benjamin Schofield, cotton spinner.

Born in Bradley.

He was a stone dresser of 24 Brook Street, Rastrick [1905] / a stone hewer [1911].

In 1905, he married Ada Schofield.


Ada was the daughter of
John Aspinall
 

Child: Blanche [b 1902]

They lived at 26 Birks Top, Southowram [1911]

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Schofield, ClaytonRef 198-992
[1837-1904]
Born in Hipperholme.

He was a wool stapler [1871].

On 17th August 1862, he married (1) Mary Gray [1838-1968] at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. George Henry [b 1862] who was a wool merchant [1904, 1922]
  2. John William [b 1865] who was an artist [1904]

On 31st December 1868, he married (2) Jane Fox [1831-1885] at Halifax Parish Church.

In [Q1] 1889, he married (3) Mary Jane in Halifax.


Mary Jane [née Watson] was the widow of
George Beal Balmforth
 

They lived at 6 Park Side, Halifax [1904, 1922].

Clayton died 19th January 1904.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £9,270 3/1d.

Probate was granted to his widow, and his sons.

Mary Jane died 10th August 1922.

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £2,965 2/10d.

Probate was granted to son George Henry, Joseph Haigh Crossley (stores manager), Walter Topham (solicitor) 

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Schofield, DanRef 198-24
[1808-1871]
Born in Southowram.

He was a carter [1861].

He married Judith [1812-1882].


Judith was born in Southowram
 

Children:

  1. Ellen [b 1840]
  2. John [b 1842] who was a worsted dyer [1861]
  3. Emma [b 1844] who was a silk rowler [1861]
  4. William [b 1847] who was an oiler [1861], a carter [1881]
  5. Frederick [b 1849] who was a doffer [1861]
  6. Mary [b 1854]
  7. David

They lived at

  • 2 Wakefield Bank, Southowram [1861]
  • 4 Old Bank, Southowram [1881]

Dan died Q1 1871 (aged 63).

Judith died Q3 1882 (aged 70) 

Schofield, DavidRef 198-23
[1857-1929]
Son of
Dan Schofield.

Born in Halifax.

He was a carter [1891] / a coal carter [1901] / a carter [1911].

He married Eliza Ann [1861-1917].

Children:

  1. child who died young [before 1911]
  2. Wilfred [b 1883] who was a silk oiler [1901], a quarryman  [1911]
  3. Gertrude [1888-30th December 1959] who was a cotton  winder [1911] & married Harry Morby [1887-1918]

They lived at

  • 16 Blaithroyd Lane, Southowram [1891]
  • Bolton Lane, Southowram [1901]
  • 14 Common Lane, Southowram [1911]

Eliza Ann died 27th November 1917 (aged 56).

David died 3rd February 1929 (aged 72).

Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-A38]

Schofield, DerrickRef 198-3541
[19??-19??]
Player with
Halifax RLFC [1955]. He won caps for Great Britain while at Halifax

Schofield, EdgarRef 198-511
[1877-1???]
Born in Halifax.

He was a hairdresser [1898].

In 1898, he married Mary Hollas in Stockport.


Mary Elizabeth was the daughter of
George Hollas
 

Children:

  1. Albert Clarence [1899-1976]
  2. Cyril Thomas [b 1904]

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Schofield, EdmundRef 198-1530
[18??-19??]
Halifax solicitor with
Schofield & Son [1934].

He lived at Well Royd, Stainland.

He qualified in July 1907.

See Joel Wheelwright

Schofield, EdwardRef 198-15
[1833-1868]
Son of Joseph Schofield.

He was a labourer of Scammonden [1860] / landlord of the Spread Eagle, Rishworth [1864, 1868].

On 2nd July 1860, he married Sarah Sykes [1833-1918] at St Bartholomew's Church, Dean Head


Sarah, of Scammonden, was the daughter of Benjamin Sykes, farmer
 

Children:

  1. Betty [b 1860]
  2. Ben [1862-18th May 1934]
  3. Sarah [1863-1955] who was landlady of the Spread  Eagle [1918-1927]
  4. Joseph [1865-1925]
  5. Harry [b 1867]

Edward died at Butts Green [28th April 1868] (aged 35).

Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at under £50.

Letters of Administration were granted to his widow Sarah.

After his death, Sarah took over at the Spread Eagle [1868-1873].

On 20th March 1873, Sarah married Emanuel Riley at Elland Parish Church.

Child: Sam [1874-1921] who died in New Zealand and is remembered on the Schofield grave at Dean Head

The extended family continued to run the Spread Eagle until 1927:

  • Emanuel Riley [1874, 1894, 1898]

    Emanuel died in 1898

  • Sarah [1898-1918]

    Sarah died 10th July 1918 (aged 85) 

  • Daughter Sarah Schofield [1918-1927]

    Sarah died 9th March 1955 (aged 91) 

Members of the family were buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Dean Head

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Schofield, EdwardRef 198-942
[1881-1916]
Son of
Harry Schofield.

Born in Hipperholme.

He was a worsted spinner [1891] / a stone labourer [1901] / a labourer of Cobden Place, Hipperholme [1906] / an artificial stone maker [1911] / employed by Brooke's of Hipperholme.

In [Q3] 1906, he married Frances Varnham [1885-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.


Frances, of Brierley Hill, Northowram, was the daughter of William Henry Varnham, labourer
 

Children:

  1. William Henry [b 1907]
  2. Mary [b 1908]
  3. Mabel [b 1909]

They lived at

  • 6 Howarth's Buildings, Halifax [1911]
  • 1 Hoyle's Buildings, Bailey Hall Bank, Halifax [1916]

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

He had a leg amputated.

He died at Thiepval of gas gangrene [9th July 1916] (aged 35).

The Halifax Courier [22nd July 1916] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Étaples Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref II A 71].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Michael & All Angels' Church, Southowram Bank

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Schofield, EllisRef 198-1043
[19??-] He was Mayor of Todmorden [1972-1973]

Schofield, Ernest Morgan HaddinallRef 198-2
[1872-1???]
Illegitimate son of Caroline Schofield of Well Green, Brighouse.

Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [9th June 1872]

Schofield, FrankRef 198-45
[1866-19??]
Born in Colne Bridge.

He was a slater [1901].

In [Q3] 1898, he married Alice.


Alice was the widow of
Benjamin Cragg
 

Child: Miles Clement [1899-1967]

The family lived at 8 Berry's Court, Halifax [1901].

Living with them [in 1901] were Alice's children from her first marriage: Milford Cragg & Edith A. Cragg

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Schofield, FredRef 198-27
[1860-1914]
Son of Joseph Schofield, pipe burner.

Born in Sheepridge, Huddersfield.

He was a sanitary tube / pipe maker [1891, 1901, 1911, 1918].

In 1883, he married (1) Jane Greaves [1868-1909] in Bradford.


Jane was born in Eccleshill
 

Children:

  1. Joseph / Joe [b 1884] who was a sanitary pipe  maker [1901]
  2. Sarah Jane [1885-1894]
  3. Annie [1890-1894]
  4. Sam
  5. Gertrude [b 1897] who was a worsted spinner [1911]
  6. Joe Willie [b 1900]

Jane (possibly) died in Dewsbury in 1909.

On 21st January 1911, he married (2) Mary Hannah [1868-19??] at All Hallows' Church, Almondbury.


Mary Hannah, of 77 Westgate, Huddersfield, was born in Almondbury, the daughter of Joseph Littlewood, weaver, & widow of Mr Armitage
 

They lived at

  • Albion Street, Mirfield, Dewsbury [1891]
  • Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury [1901]
  • 3 Alexandra Street, Claremont
  • 9 Dover Street, Halifax [1911]

Fred died in Halifax in 1914 (aged 54) 

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Schofield, FredRef 198-87
[1877-19??]
He married Ethel Fawcett.


Ethel was the daughter of
John William Fawcett
 

He was a widower by 1911.

Children:

  1. Clifford Birkett [b 1903]
  2. Kathleen Fawcett [b 1909]

In 1911, they were living with Ethel's mother at the Albion Inn, Brighouse

Schofield, GeorgeRef 198-33
[1823-1884]
Born in Halifax.

He was a cart carter [1861] / a grocer [1881].

He married Jane [1820-1885].


Jane was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Sarah Jane [b 1850] who was a worsted weaver [1881]
  2. Elizabeth Ann [1853-1871]
  3. John William [b 1858] who was a cart driver [1881]

The family lived at

  • 1 Upper Kirkgate, Halifax [1861]
  • 44 Grosvenor Terrace, Halifax [1881]

George died 12th October 1884 (aged 61).

Jane died 25th April 1885 (aged 65).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2184] with Ann Culpan

Schofield, George OrmerodRef 198-5
[1856-1???]
Born in Halifax.

In [Q2] 1881, he married Elizabeth Drake / Mallinson in Halifax.

Child: Alexander

They lived at 8 Garden Road, Brighouse.

George was dead by 1918

Schofield, HarryRef 198-941
[1855-19??]
(Possibly) son of
Benjamin Schofield.

Born in Hipperholme.

He was a stone delver [1891] / a road scavenger [1901] / a labourer [1911].

Around 1880, he married Martha [1852-1???].

Child: Edward

They lived at

  • Kirk Lane, Hipperholme [1891]
  • Lane Ends Green, Hipperholme [1901]
  • 8 Kirk Lane, Hipperholme [1911]

Living with them [in 1891] was widowed mother Mary Brocklehurst [b 1824].

Living with them [in 1911] was grandson William Henry Schofield [b 1907]

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Schofield, HarryRef 198-16
[1865-1???]
Son of Edward Schofield, woolstapler.

Born in Halifax.

He was a cotton twiner of Greetland [1886] / a cotton twiner [1891] / a cotton machine minder [1901] / a cotton twiner [1911].

In [Q1] 1886, he married Emily Priestley [1866-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.


Emily, of Barkisland, was the daughter of
Thomas Priestley
 

Children:

  1. Esther Ellen [b 1887] who was a cotton piecer [1901], a  cotton reeler [1911]
  2. Tom Edward [b 1890] who was a dyer's labourer [1911]
  3. Stanley [b 1891] who was a piece finisher [1911]
  4. Kaye
  5. Arthur [b 1896] who was a cotton piecener [1911] and  served in World War I
  6. Gertrude [b 1901]

They lived at

  • Village, Barkisland [1891]
  • Barkisland Village, Barkisland [1901]
  • Wood Side, Barkisland [1911]

In 1901, sons Tom & Stanley were living with their maternal grandmother Hannah Clark

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Schofield, HarryRef 198-3
[1887-1915]
Son of
Joseph Schofield.

Born in Huddersfield.

He was an apprentice electrician [1911] / employed by John Whiteley & Sons at Brunswick Mills, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

Whilst stationed at Mablethorpe, he caught pneumonia. During convalescence, his father went to fetch him home. On the journey home, he suddenly fell ill again near Lincoln, and was taken to Lincoln hospital, where he died [27th September 1915] (aged 28).

He was buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Trinity Road Baptist Church, Halifax, and on the Memorial at Holy Trinity Boys' School, Halifax

Schofield, HarryRef 198-10
[1894-1918]
Son of
John Benjamin Schofield.

Born in Ripponden [10th December 1894].

He was a cotton spinner [1911].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd/5th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died of wounds [13th September 1918].

The Halifax Courier [28th September 1918] reported his death.

He was buried at Grevillers British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref XIII B 18].

He is remembered on Ripponden War Memorial

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Schofield, Harry HansonRef 198-894
[1892-1915]
Son of
Ben Schofield.

Born in Halifax [21 August 1892].

He was an under overlooker (worsted spinning) [1911] / employed by Thomas Hoyle & Sons Limited at Ellen Royd Mills, Halifax.

In 1914, he married Julia Sheldrake [1886-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.


Julia was baptised at Salterhebble [6th June 1886]

She was a machinist (underclothing), living with her family at Fairfield Cottage, Queens Road, Halifax [1911]

 

Child: Leonard [b [Q3] 1915]

They lived at

  • Southowram
  • 63 Battinson Road [1915]
  • Letchworth, Hertfordshire

During World War I, he enlisted in Halifax and served as a Private with the 8th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment.

He was awarded Pip, Squeak & Wilfred = the Victory Medal, British War Medal and 1915 Star medal.

He was reported missing and assumed to have died 26th September 1915.

He is remembered on the Loos Memorial, France [Grave Ref 31-34], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Saint Augustine's Church, Pellon, (possibly) on the Memorial at Holy Trinity Boys' School, Halifax, and (possibly) on Southowram War Memorial.

In 1927, Julia married Rev Charles Russell Cranham

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Schofield, Harry OswaldRef 198-28
[1886-1960]
MC.

Son of William Schofield.

Born in Luddenden.

He was a grocer shopkeeper [1911] / a boarder at 65 Hartington Road, Leicester [1911].

In [Q2] 1916, A Harry O. Schofield married Zoe Mildred M. Palmer [1894-1944] in Leicester.


Zoe was born in Downham
 

During World War I, he enlisted [January 1916], obtained his commission [May 1918] and served as a Lieutenant with the Royal Field Artillery.

He was awarded the Military Cross [1918]


when a shell burst in the gunpit, setting the camouflage on fire, and damaging the gun, Schofield and an NCO rushed to the spot. Despite continuous enemy shelling, and the dangerously overheating condition of the ammunition, they moved the clinometer and an enormous number of rounds to a place of safety, and put out the fire, thereby saving much ammunition
 

His photograph appears with reports of his award in the Halifax Courier [12th October & 19th October 1918].

He survived the War.

In Q4 1923, an Oswald W. Schofield was born in Leicester (mother's maiden name: Palmer).

Zoe died in Battle, Sussex [Q4 1944] (aged 50).

Harry died in Battle, Sussex [Q4 1960] (aged 74) 

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Schofield, HerbertRef 198-6
[1889-1917]
Son of
Arthur Schofield.

Born in Southowram.

He was an assurance agent [1911].

During World War I, he was in New Orleans, S. A. [?] and came back to England to enlist [May 1915] and served as a Private.

For a time, he was engaged in training horses & mules in Bristol. Then he went to the Dardanelles with the troops on 2 occasions.

He was transferred to the Cameron Highlanders, and was ordered to make up a draft for the 7th Battalion Gordon Highlanders, and went to France.

He was killed in action [7th January 1917] (aged 27).

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

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 15B & 15C].

A memorial service was held at Coley Church [4th February 1917]

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Schofield, IsaacRef 198-89
[17??-1???]
A weaver. In 1783, he was one of a gang of Halifax men who – over a period of several months – stole goods such as coal, ducks, fleeces, and rabbits, and sold them for beer-money

Schofield, JackRef 198-36
[1910-1???]

He married Unknown.

and was widower by 1947.

He lived at Carr House Gate, Wyke.

In 1947, he was charged with attempting to cut the throat of Mrs Freda Lindley of Ivy Cottage, Norwood Green, with a knife

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Schofield, JamesRef 198-20
[1794-1843]
Born in Halifax.

He was a flock dealer [1841].

Around 1821, he married Nancy [1801-1???].


Nancy was born in Halifax, the daughter of
James Garsed
 

Children:

  1. John [b 1821] who was a woollen weaver [1841]
  2. Mary [b 1826]
  3. James [b 1829]
  4. George who died 13th August 1831 (aged 7 months) /
  5. William [b 1832]
  6. Charles who died 13th Dec 1833 (aged 7 months) 
  7. Ann [b 1839]

The family lived at Brandy Hole, Greetland [1841]

James died 3rd August 1843 (aged 49).

Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: G7]

Schofield, JamesRef 198-21
[1796-18??]
Born in Halifax.

He was a flock dealer [1841].

Around 1821, he married Nancy [1801-1???].


Nancy was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. John [b 1821]
  2. Mary [b 1826]
  3. James [b 1829]
  4. William [b 1832]
  5. Ann [b 1839]

They lived at Brandy Hole, Halifax [1841].

Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church

Schofield, JamesRef 198-3001
[18??-1???]
A woolstapler in business with
Samuel Henry Dalzell at Square Road, Halifax [until 1876]

Schofield, JamesRef 198-22
[1827-1???]
Born in Ovenden.

He was a cotton mill hand [1851].

He married Hannah Robinson.


Hannah was the daughter of
Moses Robinson
 

Children:

  1. John [b 1851]

In 1851, the family were living at Warley with Hannah's parents

Schofield, JamesRef 198-25
[1835-1916]
Son of
John Schofield.

Born in Kidderminster [25th July 1835].

He was a stone delver [1861] / a stone dresser [1881] / a stone merchant [1913].

He married Hannah [1842-1913].


Hannah was born 7th March 1842
 

Children:

  1. child who died young [before 1911]
  2. John [b 1866] who was a stone dresser [1881]
  3. Elizabeth [b 1880] who married Harvey Barrow

The family lived at

  • Marsh Delves, Southowram [1891]
  • 4 Scotland, Midgley [1901, 1911]

Hannah died 5th October 1913.

James died 1st May 1916.

Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-A33]

Schofield, JamesRef 198-31
[1848-1904]
Born in Halifax.

He was a wool stapler [1871, 1881, 1891, 1901].

He married Sarah [1848-1924].


Sarah was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Thomas [1871-1874]
  2. Joseph Arthur [b 1873] who was a mechanic's apprentice  [1891]
  3. Harry [1875-1946] who was a woolstapler's apprentice  [1891], a woolstapler [1901]
  4. Walter [b 1879]
  5. Francis [1877-1881]
  6. Gertrude [b 1881]
  7. Herbert [1882-1884]
  8. Hanson [1883-1886]
  9. Edward [1886-1888]

They lived at

  • 7 North Street, Halifax [1871]
  • Jack Royd, Halifax [1881]
  • 7 Jack Royd, Halifax [1891]
  • 9 Church Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 2a Haugh Shaw Road, Halifax [1911]

Living with them [in 1871] was Mary Wheelwright [b 1834] (monthly nurse).

James died 12th October 1904 (aged 56).

Sarah died 1st April 1924 (aged 76).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1043]

Schofield, JamesRef 198-7
[1858-19??]
Son of William Scholfield, woolsorter.

Born in Halifax.

He was a wool washer [1879, 1881, 1891, 1901].

In 1879, he married Sarah Robottom [1857-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.


Sarah, of Halifax, was born in Manchester, the daughter of John Robottom, mechanic

She was a card minder (worsted) [1901]

 

Children:

  1. Rosena [b 1881] who was a twister (worsted) [1901]
  2. Arthur

They lived at

  • 69 Fairview Terrace, Ovenden [1881]
  • 2 Wheatley City, Ovenden [1891]
  • 53 Trafalgar Street, Halifax [1901, 1911]

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Schofield, James W.Ref 198-377
[1890-1972]
Winner of the 11 stone [154 lbs] British professional weight-lifting Championship in 19??

Schofield, James WilliamRef 198-108
[1879-1944]
Born in Sowerby.

In 1906, he married Hannah Jane Morton in Halifax.


Hannah Jane was the daughter of
Jabez Morton
 

Child: Reggie [1910-1989]

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Schofield, JobRef 198-34
[1788-1853]
He was a card maker.

He married Christiana [1791-1851].

Christiana died 25th July 1851 (aged 60).

Job died 12th April 1853 (aged 65).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2811] with other members of the family

Schofield, JobRef 198-48
[1791-1???]
He was a card maker [1841].

He married Hannah [1791-1???].


Hannah was born in
 

Children:

  1. Nathaniel [b 1816] who was a shoe maker [1841]
  2. Harriett [b 1826] who was a stay maker [1841]
  3. Bathsheba [b 1826] who was a stock weaver [1841]
  4. Hannah [b 1829]
  5. William [b 1832]

They lived at Lowe's Court, Halifax [1841].

Living with them [in 1841] were Robert Walton [b 1894] & Ellen Walton [b 1897]

Schofield, JoeRef 198-1795
[1862-1924]
Of Tanhouse Hill, Hipperholme.

Son of Sutcliffe Schofield.

He was a partner in Schofield Brothers [1905]

Joe died after 1924

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Schofield, JohnRef 198-947
[17??-18??]
Of Halifax.

In October 1828, he was declared bankrupt

Schofield, JohnRef 198-1700
[1797-1868]
Born in Baildon.

He was a cloth dresser [1853] / a spinner.

He married Mary [1803-1869].

Children:

  1. Thomas
  2. Stephen
  3. Sophia [1828-1863] who never married
  4. Mary [1831-1853]
  5. Martha [b 1842]

The family lived near Heptonstall, and John and his children worked at the Lumb Mills, Heptonstall. In 1851, John worked as a twist maker in Gibraltar, Wadsworth.

In the early 1850s, Thomas and Stephen went to live in Peru.

John died 29th August 1868 (aged 71).

Mary died 28th January 1869 (aged 66).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3179]

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Schofield, JohnRef 198-37
[1797-1868]

He married Mary [1803-1869].

Children:

  1. Sophia [1828-1863]
  2. Mary [1831-1853]

John died 29th August 1868 (aged 71).

Mary died 28th January 1869 (aged 66).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3179]

Schofield, JohnRef 198-26
[1802-1888]
Born in New Church, Lancashire.

He was a carter [1861].

Around 1832, he married Amelia [1809-1870].


Amelia was born in Bedworth, Warwickshire
 

Children:

  1. Thomas [b 1832] who was a stone mason [1861]
  2. James Schofield
  3. [b 1837] who was a stone delver [1861]
  4. John [1843-30th November 1905] who was a stone delver  [1861]

They lived at 17 Marsh Delves, Southowram [1861].

Amelia died 11th May 1870 (aged 61).

John Schofield died 21st June 1888 (aged 87).

Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-B25]

Schofield, JohnRef 198-29
[1815-1898]
Born in Stainland [6th September 1815].

He was a hand loom weaver (worsted) [1851] / a woollen weaver [1861] / a power loom tuner [1871] / a retired factory hand [1891].

In [Q4] 1850, he married (1) Mary Ann Barrett [1819-1872] in Halifax.


Mary Ann was born in Stainland
 

Mary Ann died 28th November 1872 (aged 53).

He married (2) Sarah [1833-1920].


Sarah was born in Stainland
 

They lived at

  • Stainland [1851]
  • Cardinley Grove, Moor Hey, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1861]
  • South Parade, Stainland [1871, 1891]

John died 21st January 1898 (aged 83).

Sarah died 18th March 1920 (aged 87) 

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/95]

Schofield, JohnRef 198-41
[1825-1885]
Son of
Stephen Schofield.

Born in Hipperholme; baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [12th February 1826].

He was a blacksmith.

On 29th September 1847, he married Lydia Ann Lister at Halifax Parish Church.


Lydia Ann, the daughter of John Lister, was baptised at Coley Church [25th July 1830]
 

Children:

  1. Thomas Stephen [1848-20th April 1888]
  2. Mary Ellen [1849-after 1901]
  3. Lister Fox [b 1851; bapt 19th October 1851; d 29th  January 1856]
  4. Sutcliffe [1854-after 1901]
  5. (possibly) John Broomhead [1856-1858]
  6. Emily [b 26th July 1857; bapt St Matthew's Church,  Lightcliffe 17th January 1858; d 24th September 1895] who married  Sam Barber
  7. (possibly) Lucy Ann [b 1858]
  8. Arthur
  9. (possibly) Willey [1862-1863]
  10. (possibly) Robert [b 1862]
  11. John Henry [1864-3rd October 1901]

They lived at Watergate, Hipperholme [1841, 1851, 1871, 1881, 1885].

John died at home [16th October 1885].

The executors of his will were his wife Lydia Ann and James Bentley of South Edge House, Hipperholme.

The household goods, furniture, plate, linen, & china and 5/- a week left to Lydia Ann; when she died, the estate (worth £161 19/-) was to be divided between their 6 children

Lydia died 13th February 1890.

Members of the family were buried at Saint Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe

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Schofield, John BenjaminRef 198-11
[1864-1918]
Born in Barkisland.

He was a cotton spinner [1911].

On 24th June 1893, he married Elizabeth Carter [1865-1942] in Halifax.


Elizabeth was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. George [b 1893]
  2. Harry
  3. Albert [1896-1987]
  4. Betsey [b 1898]
  5. Fred [b 1900]
  6. Ted [1903-1981]

The children were born in Ripponden.

The family lived at Ash Terrace, Dyson Lane Ripponden [1911]

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Schofield, John VarleyRef 198-8920
[1879-1942]
Son of
William Schofield.

Born in Slaithwaite.

He was a tailor's cutter [1901, 1911].

On 20th March 1906, he married Mina Barker at West End Congregational Church, Sowerby Bridge.


Mina was the daughter of John Barker.

She was a pupil school teacher [1901]

 

Child: Gerald Barker (Schofield) [b 1908]

They lived at 17 Hollins Bank, Sowerby Bridge [1911].

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Schofield, John W.Ref 198-991
[18??-18??]
Letterpress printer at Market Street, Halifax / 1 Market Place, Halifax [1863]

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Schofield, Rev JonathanRef 198-785
[1607-1667]
Or Scholefield. Minister of
Cross Stone. A Royalist during the Civil War, he had to pay decimation. On 23rd January 1643, he was present during Sir Thomas Fairfax's assault on Leeds singing Psalm 68

Let God arise, and scattered
Let all His enemies be;
And let all those that do Him hate,
Before His presence flee
In 1646, he was minister in Bury, Lancashire.

He was

one of the ministers who laid hands on Oliver Heywood

In 1662, he was ejected from his position at Douglas Chapel in the parish of Eccleston. He kept a private school for a time

Schofield, JonathanRef 198-3593
[1779-1867]
Born in Rastrick.

At the Great Exhibition of 1851, Jonathan Schofield of Rastrick was one of the exhibitors in the Woollen and Worsted section

fancy woollen trouserings; silk, woollen and cotton waistcoatings; cashmeres, all wool; fancy bed furniture in wool, silk, cotton; fancy dresses and shawls

Recorded in August 1853, when he sold by auction

a large quantity of fancy weavers implements &c account of discontinuing some part of his business

He did not give up completely because a burglary was reported at his works in December 1854.

In August 1860, he advertised

to be sold or let at Oaks Green good substantial buildings in excellent condition part of which had been recently erected, well adapted for a fancy woollen manufacturer, having been used for that purpose for more than fifty years. The whole comprised five large rooms with chambers over, two large warehouses, press shop, five stall stable, coach house, cart sheds, two large gardens, and land with never failing spring of water, owned and occupied by himself.

This was offered again in September, this time by auction, with the explanation that Jonathan Schofield was declining in business.

The following August there was yet another notice of goods and equipment for auction and premises for sale.

Again, he did not give up entirely, for in 1862 it was reported that lead had been stolen from the roof of his mill.

In July 1863, a dwelling house and outbuildings and a warehouse and premises, situate at Oaks Green, 3100 square yards in total, occupied by Mr Jonathan Schofield were offered for sale.

In October he offered for sale in working order 28 yards of double stove tenters

the room being wanted for another purpose

He was a good friend of Richard Oastler, and was heavily involved in the factory reform movement to reduce the working hours of mill hands which resulted in the passing of the 10 Hours' Bill. He was one of many people involved in getting Oastler released from Fleet Prison.

He married Sarah Flinders [1776-1842].


Sarah came from Basford, Notts
 

Children:

  1. George [1807-1842]
  2. John Flinders [1808-1871]
  3. Hannah Flinders [1812-1894]
  4. Cuthbert B. [b 1814]

They lived at Spout, Rastrick [1853].

He was buried at Rastrick Church [7th October 1867]. In an obituary, he was described as being

a friend of the oppressed

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Schofield, JosephRef 198-47
[1808-1???]
Born in Halifax.

He was a cartwright [1851].

In 1808, he married Elizabeth.


Elizabeth was born in Halifax
 

Child: William

They lived at 1 King Street, Halifax [1851]

Schofield, JosephRef 198-17
[1875-19??]
Born in Huddersfield.

He was a foreman card grinder [1901] / a card setting foreman grinder [1911].

In [Q3] 1893, he married Jane Morton [1873-19??] in Huddersfield.


Jane was born in Huddersfield
 

Child: Harry

They lived at 15 West Street, North Parade, Halifax [1901, 1911].

Living with them [in 1901] was brother-in-law George Morton [b  1883] (turner in crane machine) [1901].

Living with them [in 1911] was brother-in-law Harold Morton [b  1887] (card setting machine tenter) 

Schofield, Joseph ArthurRef 198-735
[1872-1953]
Aka Klondyke Joe.

Born in Halifax.

He worked in the South African goldfields.

He was a partner in Oldfield & Schofield / engineer machine tool making (employer) [1911].

He was (possibly) one of the first motorists in Halifax.

On 18th April 1900, he married Sarah Elizabeth Hartley [1876-1957] at St George's Church, Lee Mount.

Children:

  1. Walter [b 1901]
  2. Clifford [1903-1989]
  3. Jessie [1904-1988] who married Paul Frederick  Laycock

They lived at

  • 139 Claremount Road, Halifax [1905]
  • Iona House, Boothtown [1911]
  • 8 Elms Gardens, Halifax [1957]

He retired in 1950 and his sons took over the business.

He died at the Grosvenor Private, Southport [1st June 1953].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £29,211 13/1d.

Probate was granted to his widow Sarah and his children Clifford & Jessie.

Sarah died in Halifax General Hospital [12th April 1957].

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £14,358 8/2d.

Probate was granted to her children

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Schofield, Joseph WalshRef 198-32
[1808-1877]

He married Elizabeth [1811-1874].

Child: Susannah [1833-1910] who married Joseph Rothery.

Elizabeth died 20th April 1874 (aged 63).

Joseph Walsh died 22nd March 1877 (aged 69).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1439]

Schofield, JoshuaRef 198-13
[1791-18??]
He was one of the Luddites mentioned in the trial for the murder of
William Horsfall, and was discharged on bail. He was a Luddite.

In January 1813, he, George Mellor and William Thorpe were tried for the murder of William Horsfall.

The indictment was that, on 28th April last, Mellor fired a pistol, loaded with bullets &c at Horsfall, by which firing he received a mortal wound on the left side of his belly, of which wound he languished until the 30th April and then died; and that the prisoners were present, aiding and abetting Mellor to commit the said crime, and that the 3 prisoners wilfully murdered William Horsfall.

It was said that one of the Judges at Smith's trial was Joseph Radcliffe, who had led the hunt to capture the 3 men. Effectively sitting in judgment on the evidence which he himself had collected.

The Jury found them all guilty. They were executed at the Tyburn, York [8th January 1813].

A fourth man – Benjamin Walker – had been Mellor's chief accomplice and turned King's Evidence for the £2,000 reward.

Their bodies were taken to the County Hospital in York, for dissection and medical research.

When the Quakers Joseph Wood & Rev Thomas Shillitoe visited the parents of Thomas Smith [March 1813], Schofield asked might be called in.

One report says that after the visit by Wood and Shillitoe, Schofield settled in the neighbourhood of the meeting of Friends, became a steady young man, manifesting attachment to our principles and regularly attending our meetings

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Schofield, KayeRef 198-14
[1892-1917]
Son of
Harry Schofield.

Born in Barkisland [8th December 1892]; baptised at Christ Church, Barkisland [8th October 1893].

He was a member of Wall Nook Primitive Methodist Chapel, Greetland &  Institute / a capable violinist / a woollen piecener [1911] / employed by J. & S. Taylor, at Bowers Mill, Barkisland.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

His brother Arthur was also serving in France.

Kaye died of gas poisoning in a French hospital [26th July 1917] (aged 24).

He was buried at Mont Huon Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref III L 8B].

He is remembered on Barkisland War Memorial, on the Memorial at Christ Church, Barkisland, on the Memorial at Wall Nook Primitive Methodist Chapel, on the Memorial at Krumlin Methodist Chapel, Barkisland, and on the Memorial at Krumlin Methodist Sunday School, Barkisland

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Schofield, N.Ref 198-12
[1???-191?]
He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on Coley War Memorial

Schofield, NorrisRef 198-1792
[1868-1925]
Of George Street, Hipperholme.

Son of Sutcliffe Schofield.

He was a partner in Schofield Brothers [1905]

Norris died after 1925

Schofield, PCRef 198-2372
[18??-18??]
He was
Constable of Halifax [1848].

See John Lightowler

Schofield, RuthRef 198-1087
[1817-1885]
Daughter of
John Scholefield.

Born in Soyland [18th August 1817]; baptised at Ripponden Church [10th October 1817]

In 1867, she took over from her mother Hannah as landlady at the Old Bridge, Ripponden.

She was known as Ruth o' t' Waterloo.

She married Robert Holt, his 2nd wife.

Smith's Directory [1874] still lists her at the Old Bridge Inn

She died 22nd April 1885.

She & other members of her family were buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden

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Schofield, SamRef 198-9
[1893-1918]
Son of
Fred Schofield.

Born in Ravensthorpe.

He was a member of Square Church PSA / a tarp maker [1911] / employed at Morton's brickyard.

In 1915, he married Elsie Livsey [1892-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.


Elsie, of Boothtown Road, Halifax, was the daughter of John Thomas Livesey, driver
 

They lived at 4 Palm Street, Rawson Street, Boothtown.

During World War I, he enlisted [2nd September 1914], with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), and served as a Lance Corporal with the 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment.

He served in Ireland, during the rebellion, and then in France. He was wounded 3 times and gassed once.

He was killed [20th September 1918] (aged 25).

His photograph appears with reports of his death in the Halifax Courier [12th October & 19th October 1918].

He is remembered on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France [Grave Ref 5], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.

Elsie's brothers: John William & Harry, also died in the War

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Schofield, SarahRef 198-458
[1829-1???]
She had 2 sons, no father recorded:

  1. William Henry [bapt 1848] who was a brickmaker [1871]
  2. John [b 1849] who was a brickmaker [1871]

In 1851, the family were lodgers with John Broadbent and family at Shoesmith's Yard, Halifax.

In 1871, the family were living at Northowram

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Schofield, SidneyRef 198-2848
[1849-19??]
Son of
Thomas Schofield.

Born in Bradley.

He was a farm labourer [1881, 1891] / landlord of the Black Bull, Clifton [1901].

In 1874, he married Lavinia Schofield [1851-1907] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Emily [b 1878] who was a cotton band maker [1891] and who  married George Henry Wilkinson
  2. Alfred [b 1880] who was a cotton twiner half-timer  [1891], a brass finisher [1901]

They lived at

  • Top of Clifton, Clifton [1881]
  • Clifton Common, Clifton [1891]

Living with them [in 1881] were brother Arthur Schofield (butcher) married sister Mary E Schofield and her son Frank Schofield [aged 3 months].

Living with them [in 1891] was lodger Richardson Sykes [aged 12] born in Rastrick.

Living with them [in 1901] was widowed aunt Rachel Gibbs [aged 78].

In 1911, the widowed Sidney was living at Common Side, Clifton with his daughter Emily and her husband George Henry Wilkinson

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Schofield, StephenRef 198-43
[1738-1822]
(Possibly) son of Ann (née Hardy) & Thomas Schofield

Born in Hipperholme; baptised at Coley Church [25th January 1740].

He was a blacksmith [1765, 1822].

On 25th June 1765, he married Mary Bower [1737-1819] at Halifax Parish Church.


Mary was baptised in Halifax [5th January 1743]
 

Children:

  1. Jer [b 1768; bapt Coley 1st January 1769; bur Coley 27th  August 1769]
  2. Benjamin
  3. Elis
  4. Sarah
  5. John
  6. (possibly) Nathan
  7. (possibly) Robert

They lived at

  • Hipperholme [1740, 1765, 1769, 1781]
  • Hipperholme / Lane Ends / Mythom [1801]
  • Watergate / Woodbottom / Slead Syke, Hipperholme [1811]
  • Watergate, Hipperholme [1822]

Mary died 19th November 1819.

Stephen died at Watergate, Hipperholme [6th November 1822]

The couple were buried at Saint Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe: Mary [24th November 1819]; Stephen [10th November 1822].

Stephen's epitaph echoes his profession:


Anvil and Hammer lie declined,
My Bellows too have lost their wind.
My Fire extinguished and my forge decayed,
And in the dust my Vice is laid.
My Coals are spent, my iron's gone,
Last Nail I've done, my work is done.

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Schofield, StephenRef 198-1702
[18??-18??]
Son of
John Schofield.

In the early 1850s, he and his brother Thomas went to Arica, Peru where they assembled Newcastle-built locomotives. They stayed on to establish a textile business in Lima, Peru.

He died in Luddendenfoot

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Schofield, StephenRef 198-38
[1804-1855]
Son of
Benjamin Schofield.

Born in Hipperholme [1804]; baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [10th June 1804].

He was a blacksmith / an innkeeper (possibly) at the Traveller's Inn, Hipperholme [1845].

He married Harriet Fox [1800-1856].


Harriet was baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [26th October 1800]
 


A Stephen Schofield married a Hannah Fox at Halifax Parish Church [30th January 1825]
 

Children:

  1. John
  2. William [b 1827; bapt 25th December 1827;d 27th December  1875]
  3. Benjamin
  4. Sutcliffe
  5. Mary [b 1833; bapt 9th February 1834; d 1950s]
  6. Ann [b 1836; bapt 22nd May 1836; d 1st November 1857]
  7. Jonas Samuel [b 1839; bapt 11th August 1839; d 1880s]

They lived at

  • Lane Ends, Hipperholme [1831, 1834, 1836]
  • Watergate, Hipperholme [1841, 1851]

Stephen died 16th December 1855; buried [20th December 1855].

Harriet died 24th September 1856.

Members of the family were buried at Saint Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe

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Schofield, SutcliffeRef 198-40
[1831-1879]
Son of
Stephen Schofield.

Born in Hipperholme [1831]; Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [18th September 1831].

He was a blacksmith [1861, 1871].

In [Q1] 1854, he married Ann Woodhead [1831-1???] in Halifax.


Ann was born in Hipperholme
 

Children:

  1. Fred [b 1857]
  2. Joe
  3. Norris
  4. Frank [b 1868]

The family lived at

  • Hipperholme [1861]
  • Watergate, Hipperholme [1871]

Sutcliffe died 20th December 1879

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Schofield, T.Ref 198-1069
[18??-18??]
Roller coverer at Halifax.

In January 1869, he was declared bankrupt

Schofield, ThomasRef 198-1701
[18??-18??]
Son of
John Schofield.

In the early 1850s, he and his brother Stephen went to Arica, Peru where they assembled Newcastle-built locomotives. They stayed on to establish a textile business in Lima, Peru. His descendants still live in Peru

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Schofield, ThomasRef 198-632
[18??-1917]
Of Todmorden.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 14th Battalion Durham Light Infantry.

He died 3rd December 1917.

He is remembered on the Cambrai Memorial, Nord France [Grave Ref 10], and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

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Schofield, ThomasRef 198-3547
[1814-1???]
Born in Bradley.

He was a farmer of 12 acres [1851] / a farmer of 23 acres [1861] / a farmer of 38 acres of land employing 1 labourer [1871]

He married Margaret [1809-1???] from Shelf.

Children:

  1. Jonathan [b 1843] who was a farmer's labourer [1861]
  2. Hannah [b 1845]
  3. Sidney

They lived at

  • Lamb Cote, Bradley, Huddersfield [1851, 1861]
  • Clifton [1871]

Living with them [in 1851] was granddaughter Hannah Ellis [aged 1].

Living with them [in 1871] were son Sidney (employed on the farm), and grandchildren William Schofield [aged 6] and Mary Ann Taylor [aged 4]

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Schofield, ThomasRef 198-46
[1859-1???]
Born in Greetland.

He was a silk dyer [1911].

He married Annie Wrigley.


Annie was the daughter of
Benjamin Wrigley.

She was a shirt maker [1911]

 

They lived at 60 Crossall Street, Macclesfield [1911].

Living with them [in 1911] was Annie's widowed mother Elizabeth Wrigley

Schofield, W.Ref 198-19
[18??-1900]
Of 36 Holt Street, Halifax.

During the South African Wars, he served as a Lance Corporal with the 2nd Battalion Scottish Rifles.

He died 24th February 1900.

He is remembered on the Halifax Parish Church South African War Memorial, and on West View Park War Memorial

Schofield, WilliamRef 198-49
[1813-1871]


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He married Sarah [1815-1886].


Sarah was born in Halifax [2nd November 1815].

She was a dressmaker [1881]

 

Children:

  1. Dinah [1843-1885] who was a dressmaker [1881]
  2. Ann [1859-1882] who was an assistant school mistress  (unemployed) [1881]

The family lived at 4 Wellington Place, Halifax [1881].

The Bradford Observer [27th January 1882] reported


Mrs Dinah Schofield of 4 Wellington Place, Halifax, found a child about 2 months old on her doorstep. The babe was wrapped in a black honeycomb shawl. Placed beside it was an infant's feeding bottle full of milk, which was warm when it was found. The child was very clean and healthy. Mrs Chadbourne, a neighbour of Mrs Schofield's, took temporary care of the child
 

William died 1st January 1871 (aged 57).

Sarah died 17th January 1886 (aged 71).

The couple & the children () were buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram

Schofield, WilliamRef 198-42
[1832-1866]
Son of
Joseph Schofield

Born in Halifax.

He was a woolsorter [1851, 1861].

He married (1) Elizabeth [1833-1856].

Children:

  1. John William [b 1853]
  2. Martha Ann who died in infancy & was buried with her  parents

Elizabeth died 16th January 1856 (aged 23).

In [Q2] 1856, he (possibly) married (2) Rebecca Murgatroyd [1831-1870] at Wortley.


Rebecca was born in Clayton West, Bradford
 

Children:

  1. Joseph [b 1857]
  2. James [b 1859]

The family lived at 1 Church Yard, Halifax [1861].

William died 28th August 1866 (aged 34).

Rebecca died 17th May 1870 (aged 39).

He and his wives were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3357]

Schofield, WilliamRef 198-5100
[1854-19??]
Born in Marsden.

He was a tailor master employing 2 men, 2 boys, 2 girls [1881] / a tailor (employer) [1891] / a master tailor (employer) [1901] / a tailor & shopkeeper (employer) [1911].

He established William Schofield & Son.

In [Q4] 1877, he married Hannah Varley [1854-1???] in Huddersfield.


Hannah was born in Marsden
 

Children:

  1. John Varley
  2. Clara [b 1881]
  3. Harry Oswald
  4. Mabel [b 1889]

They lived at

  • Richmond Terrace, Luddenden, Midgley [1881]
  • 9 Wharf Street, Warley, Sowerby Bridge [1891, 1901]
  • 13 South View, Sowerby Bridge [1911]

This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley

Surname

Schofield surnameRef 198-1
Other forms of the surname include Scholefield, Scholfield and Schorfield.

Entries for people with this and similar surnames are shown in a separate Foldout

The name probably originated in the Rochdale area of Lancashire

John de Scolfeld is recorded in Halifax in 1323.

There are 82 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Schofield, as discussed in this SideTrack. This count does not include other forms of the surname.


Unattached BMDs for Schofield

Marriages 1862, 1871, 1885, 1896, 1899, 1900, 1907, 1913, 1915, 1921, 1928; Deaths 1900, 1907

 



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