The entries for people & families with the surname Sharp are gathered together in this SideTrack.
This Page does not include people with other forms of the surname.
The individuals listed are not necessarily related to each other.
Stod Fold Farm, Mixenden was his country retreat.
He met Rev Matthew Smith whilst Smith was preaching
at Thornton.
He married Unknown.
Children:
Children:
Son of William Sharp.
Born in Roubaix, France.
He was educated at Hipperholme Grammar School.
He started his career at Pickle Bridge Dye Works which was run by
his uncle John Sharp.
When his uncle retired from business, Alphonse started on his
own in a partnership with his brother Arthur Edouarde at
Sharp & Mallett at Copley.
He was also associated with Alph Sharp & Company Limited.
During World War I, he was asked by the British Government to develop
the business.
He saw to the building of the HM Explosives Factory at North Dean,
Greetland, of which he became managing director.
For his services, he was awarded a CBE [April 1920].
He was a Conservative councillor on Hipperholme District Council.
In 1897, he married Emilie Whiteley [18??-1931].
Children:
The family lived at
He died at Holmwood, Halifax [29th March 1942] (aged 69)
Born in France [10th March 1868].
He was
partner in Sharp & Mallett /
founder of Alph Sharp & Company /
a member of Lightcliffe Golf Club /
a member of Halifax Borough Club /
a member of Greenroyd Bowling Club /
a farmer at Hunmanby, Filey [after he retired in 1919].
He married Henrietta.
Children:
The family lived at
He died at home [11th March 1953] (aged 85)
Organist at St Peter's Church, Sowerby [1915]
Born in Bradford.
He was
a gardener of Trooper Lane, Southowram [1885] /
a gardener [1891] /
an electric tramway labourer [1901] /
a gardener (domestic) [1911].
In 1885, he married Harriet Ann Sugden [1865-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
In 1935, he married Evelyn Melita Gatley Morton.
The family lived at Holmwood, Halifax [1935]
Son of John Sharp.
He emigrated to America and became a notable Baptist minister in
Boston, Massachusetts
During the campaigns of 1854 and 1855, in the Crimea War, he served
with the 47th Regiment.
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Crimea Memorial in Sowerby Church
During World War II,
he served as a Private
with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment),
Royal Horse Artillery,
and
Pioneer Corps.
He died [16th March 1943] (aged 21).
He was buried at Holywell Green Congregational Church
[197]
Landlord of the Country House, Hipperholme [1874, 1876].
In [Q4] 1865, he married Jane Gibson in Huddersfield.
Children:
The children were baptised at Coley Church [13th February 1876].
Elkanah died in Bradford [Q3 1907] (aged 65)
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action [18th April 1915].
Recorded in 1901, when
he was at 11 Bethel Street, Brighouse
Born in Hebden Bridge.
He was
educated at Crossley Orphanage /
an accountants clerk with the Halifax Borough Treasurer [1911] /
a member of St John's Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Halifax /
secretary to the Wesley Guild /
a Territorial.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed whilst on sentry duty at Ypres [19th August 1915] (aged 22).
He was buried on the bank of a canal alongside fellow soldiers.
He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [20],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Crossley & Porter School, Halifax,
and on the Memorial at Saint John's Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Halifax
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st Battalion
Coldstream Guards.
He was killed in action [27th November 1917].
He was (possibly) buried at Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, France..
He is remembered on the Cambrai Memorial, Nord France [2],
and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He married Unknown from Claremount.
They lived at 78 Wheatley Road, Halifax [1951]
He was a joiner with Pulman's cabinet makers.
He married Alice Mary.
They lived at 17 Upper Lane, Northowram.
During World War I,
he enlisted
with the Royal Engineers
[January 1916], then
served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
South Wales Borderers.
He died [29th January 1917] (aged 29).
He was buried at Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, France. [XXVIII B 6].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Saint Matthew's Church, Northowram,
on the Memorial at Heywood's Chapel, Northowram,
and on the Memorial at Saint John the Baptist, Coley
He married Unknown.
Children:
He was an iron turner [1888].
On 30th December 1888, he married Emma Greenwood [1859-1???]
in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at 11 Derby Street, Sowerby Bridge [1901, 1911]
He was
a member of the Choir at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe /
a taker-off (circular saw) [1901] /
a gardener domestic [1911] /
chauffeur to Miss Watkinson [1907].
During World War I,
he enlisted [5th November 1915], and
served as a Private
with the 282nd Mechanical Transport Company
attached to the I. Corps Heavy Artillery
Army Service Corps.
He went to France [27th October 1916].
He was killed when a shell hit the cookhouse [2nd June 1917] (aged 29).
He was buried at Bully-Grenay Communal Cemetery, British Extension, France [III A 3].
He is remembered on Bailiff Bridge War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Saint Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe
He was adopted by the Walkers.
It is said that, as he grew up, Sharp developed an overbearing
and unscrupulous character and gradually possessed himself of the
main interests in his uncle's business.
He married Miss Nicholls.
The family business and the Hall passed to him when his uncle retired.
Jack and his wife went to live at Walterclough Hall, and
John Walker went to live at The Square.
On his uncle's death in 1771, the eldest
son – Richard – ordered Jack to leave
Walterclough.
Sharp left, but took most of the contents with him, and
destroyed what he had to leave behind.
Only 2 rooms remained habitable, and the rest had been vandalised.
In 1778, he built Law Hill House a mile away.
Sharp enticed the easy-going younger son John
into gambling and ruin.
Sharp also managed to systematically degrade a young
cousin – Sam Stead – of his right to inherit the Hall (in a similar
manner to the way Heathcliff degraded Hareton
Earnshaw), before becoming bankrupt himself and fleeing to London,
where he disappeared.
It is said that the family feud – and particularly the similarity
between Sharp's behaviour and that of Heathcliff – may
have influenced Emily Brontë when she was writing Wuthering Heights
Son of Joseph Sharp.
Born at Shelf [31st December 1828].
He was
partner in James & M. S. Sharp /
a fellow of the Académie Parisienne des Inventeurs [1889] /
president of the Society of Dyers & Colourists /
a member of the Wyke Local Board
In 1890, he bought Upper Rookes, Norwood Green from the
Sutherland-Walker family.
On 8th October 1853, he married Hannah Gaunt.
Children:
The family lived at
James died 11th May 1911
In 1886, he married Charlotte Elizabeth Bottomley
Son of George Sharp.
In 1854, he (possibly) married Fanny, daughter of William Morton, at Halifax Parish Church.
They lived at
He inherited Upper Rookes, Norwood Green and restored and rebuilt
the house in 1929
He was dean of Canterbury
before becoming
Archbishop of York [1691-1714].
He died at Bath [2nd February 1714].
There was a memorial to him in Halifax Parish Church.
The epitaph on the memorial
is recorded in
the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions
He married Unknown.
Children:
He died at Farsley
Baptised at Coley [1823].
He was
a stuff dyer at Pickle Bridge Dye Works employing 231 men, 14 boys, 4 women & 8 girls [1881].
In 1853, he married Susannah Hargrave of Kirkstall.
Children:
The family lived at
John died in 1898 (aged 75).
He was buried at Wyke
He was
a stone mason /
a mason [1856].
He married Mary.
Children:
The family lived at
Joseph died [3rd April 1856]
He was a stone dresser [1901].
Around 1874, he married Elizabeth H. [1853-19??].
Children:
The family lived at 217 Halifax Road, Brighouse [1901]
Born in Northowram / Queensbury.
He was
a wheelwright of Catherine Slack, Northowram [1886] /
a wheelwright [1891] /
a wheelwright at coal mine [1901] /
a colliery weighman [1911].
In 1886, he married Martha Atkinson [1863-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
In 1894, he married Ada Wheelhouse, daughter of Taylor
Wheelhouse of Birkby Hall, Bailiffe Bridge
She married Joseph Ramsden.
She died after being knocked down and trampled by a horse in Halifax
Brighouse architect and artist.
He taught art at Brighouse night school, and was drawing master at
Larkhill Academy [1885-1889].
He was a partner in Sharp & Waller.
He painted the streets, snickets and old buildings of Brighouse to
create an illustrated record of the ever changing town.
He depicted himself in many of his drawings as a tall man with a
walking-stick.
Some of his drawings are used in the Autobiography of James Gregson.
In 1895, he designed the houses which stand below Stoneleigh in
Halifax Road, Brighouse.
He married Unknown.
Children:
He lived at 27 Halifax Road, Brighouse
Born in Brighouse.
He was a landscape artist, working with oil and watercolours.
He also made line engravings.
He studied at Bradford and at Leeds, and at the Central School of
Arts & Crafts.
He was head draughtsman at Barraclough Brothers in Brighouse.
He moved to Nuneaton [1925] where he became art master at Nuneaton
Art School.
In 1952, he retired to Budleigh Salterton, Devon where he continued
to teach and to paint.
He died in Budleigh Salterton
Born in Wyke [30th January 1856].
He was
a dyer /
partner in James & M. S. Sharp /
Chairman of the BDA [1898-1924].
He was created 1st Baronet Sharp of Heckmondwyke [1920].
He died [22nd May 1924]
In 1898, he married Annie Richmond
Of Walsden.
Born in Eskdale, Cumberland.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 3rd Battalion
Border Regiment.
He died [10th August 1915].
He was buried at St Andrew's Church, South Shoebury, Shoeburyness.
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
He married Margaret [1813-1???] born in Hipperholme.
Living with Margaret [in 1861] was servant Sarah Sharp
[aged 43] – listed as sister
Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [19th May 1822].
During the Crimean War, he served with the 7th Foot (Royal
Fusiliers).
He died at the
Battle of Inkerman
[1854]
He is remembered on the family grave at Lightcliffe Old Church Graveyard
[EE 3]
He was a railway clerk [1891].
In 1887, he married Emily Balls in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Samuel died in 1900.
Emily was a tailoress (fustian) [1901].
Living with them [in 1911] was Emily's brother Horace
Balls [aged 45] (railway goods porter)
She worked at Atlas Mill, Brighouse and escaped with fearfully
painful injuries from the terrible fire on 21st December 1898
Children:
He was employed by Roger Shackleton & Company.
He lived at Hawksclough.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the Durham Light Infantry.
He died [21st September 1917] (aged 29).
He is remembered in the book Royd Regeneration.
During World War I,
he served with the Training Reserve.
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance,
and (possibly) on Cornholme War Memorial
He married Hannah.
Children:
The family lived at Hud Hill, Northowram [1851].
Living with them [in 1851] was granddaughter Harriet
He married Unknown.
Children:
Children:
Fanny died [November 1799] (aged 70).
William died [13th March 1815] (aged 82).
The couple were buried at Steep Lane Baptist Chapel, Sowerby
He was a cordwainer [1861].
He married Emma [1826-1???] from Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at Bolton Brow, Sowerby Bridge [1861]
Born in Halifax.
He was a chemical manufacturer.
He moved from Rochdale to join his brother John at
Pickle Bridge Dye Works.
Around 1865, he moved to France to take charge of a large dye works
at Roubaix.
He returned to Bailiff Bridge 8 years later.
In 1864, he married Harriet Whitehead in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at Norwood House, Norwood Green [1901].
William died in Leeds in 1903.
He was buried at Coley Church.
Harriet died in 1913 (aged 74)
Born in Northowram.
He was
a member & chorister of Ambler Thorn United Methodist Chapel /
a Rechabite /
an apprentice cabinet maker [1911] /
employed by William Dransfield & Son.
He was engaged to Miss Doris M. Bailey of 20 Westbourne
Terrace, Queensbury.
During World War I,
he enlisted [February 1916], and
served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was sent to the Front [10th October 1916].
He was shot through the right arm, and taken to Huddersfield Military
Hospital.
He died in the Hospital [17th October 1916] (aged 23).
He was buried at Ambler Thorn United Methodist Chapel
[E 22]
He was
a part timer / cotton twiner [1911] /
an iron delver [1916].
He lived at 29 East Parade, Bolton Brow [1916].
During World War I,
he enlisted [23rd February 1916], and
served as a Private
with the York & Lancaster Regiment
1/4th (Hallamshire) (T.F.) Battalion.
He was posted to France [17th February 1918].
He was killed in action [20th March 1918].
He was buried at Duhallow A.D.S. Cemetery, Belgium [IX C 2].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge
He married Edna.
They lived at 13 Shelf Hall Lane, Shelf.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 9th Battalion
King's (Liverpool Regiment).
He died [20th September 1917] (aged 25).
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [31-34, 162, 162A & 163A]
In [Q1] 1870, he married Mary Jane Smith in Halifax.
Children:
He was
a dyer (worsted) [1861] /
landlord of the Albion Hotel, Claremount [1871, 1874, 1881, 1884].
In 1851, he married Sarah Smith [1832-1882] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at Beacon Corner, Northowram [1861].
Living with them [in 1871] was boarder John Tinker [aged 58]
(worsted weaver) from Dustonley.
Living with them [in 1881] was boarder Henry Greenwood [aged 28]
(domestic servant) from Southowram.
Sarah died [5th February 1882].
Wilson died at the Albion Inn [3rd June 1884].
The couple were buried at St Thomas the Apostle, Claremount
He was a farmer [1899].
On 22nd July 1899, he married Sophia Pickles in Sowerby.
Children:
The children were born in Sowerby.
The couple died in Sowerby:
Sophia [18th February 1948];
Wilson [2nd May 1958]
Emilie was the daughter of John Whiteley of Hipperholme
Harriet Ann, of Clipster Hall, Southowram, was the daughter
of Benjamin Sugden
Evelyn was the daughter of Joseph Morton
Emma had an illegitimate daughter:
Edith (Greenwood) [b 1883]
Hannah was the daughter of Joseph Gaunt of Huddersfield
Elizabeth H. was born in Hipperholme
Martha, of Queensbury, was the daughter of Jonathan
Atkinson, carter
Ada was the daughter of Taylor Wheelhouse of Birkby Hall,
Bailiffe Bridge
Margaret was a dress maker and publican at the Old Pond, Hove Edge [1861].
She was listed as unmarried, (probably) a widow.
Emily was born in Honington, Suffolk
Ivy was the daughter of Frederick Town
Sarah, of Shelf, was the daughter of innkeeper Samson
Smith
Sophia was the daughter of James Pickles
The Surname is discussed in the book Halifax & District Surnames by George Redmonds.
There are over 60 entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Sharp,
as discussed in this SideTrack.
This count does not include other forms of the surname.
Unattached BMDs for Sharp:
©
Malcolm Bull
2018
Revised 14:28 /7th April 2018 / mms77 / 56946
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