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Born in Halifax.
He was
a worsted spinning oiler [1901] /
a mill hand [1911].
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 10th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He died 13th October 1918.
He was buried at Selridge British Cemetery, Montay, France [Grave Ref II C 18].
He is remembered on Coley War Memorial
His brother West also died in the War
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
Born in Halifax.
He was
a doffer (worsted mill) [1901] /
a confectioner sugar boiler [1911].
There are no records of his marriage or of any children.
He lived at 14 Launceston Street, Halifax [1911].
Living with him [in 1911] were his sisters Gertrude [b 1885]
& Lillian [b 1893] (both worsted drawers).
Arthur died 23rd August 1915 (aged 27)
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1636]
with his parents
He resigned in 1900.
He married Elizabeth Crofts [1829-1867].
They lived at Mount Pellon, Halifax [1867].
Elizabeth was buried at Christ Church, Pellon
This & associated entries use material contributed by Alan Longbottom
Uncle or Son of Robert Town.
Question:
Can anyone resolve the question of his parentage?
He was
an extreme Calvinist,
Curate at Heptonstall for 44 years [1655]
and
again [1669-1712].
Heywood comments
He was buried near the altar at Heptonstall Church.
His widow received 6/- per month from the Overseer of the Poor in
Heptonstall for 40 years
He founded Frederick Town & Sons Limited.
In 1878, he married Alice Locke [1860-1932] in Halifax.
Children:
The children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1518].
Frederick died at Heathroyde Nursing Home, Halifax [21st August 1926].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £8,287 19/8d.
Alice died at 27 Gibraltar Road, Halifax [20th October 1932].
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £4,099 18/7d
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell & John Rushworth
He was a dyer's labourer [1891, 1901].
In [Q4] 1884, he married Grace Edna Stringer [1852-1904] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
George died 22nd January 1904 (aged 43).
Grace Edna died 19th February 1904 (aged 52).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1636]
with grandson Jack Dodson [1916] who died in infancy
He was
a saddler (employer) [1911] /
a saddler & harness maker (own account) [1921] /
a saddler (retired) [1939].
In [Q3] 1891, he married Rhoda Jowett [1868-1952] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1911] was Rhoda's sister Ellen
Jowett [b 1858] (domestic servant).
Living with them [in 1921] were son Leonard and his
wife Mary [b 1893].
Harry died Q2 1940 (aged 71).
Rhoda died Q1 1952 (aged 83)
Born in Halifax.
He was
a shoe maker [1901] /
licensed victualler at the Lower George, Halifax [1919-1921].
In [Q4] 1918, he married Rhoda Pitchforth [1896-19??] in Halifax.
Child: Jack [b 1919]
Living with them [in 1921] were son Leonard and his
wife Mary [b 1893].
Harry committed suicide [21st December 1921] (aged 37).
The Bradford Daily Argus [21st December 1921] reported
He had been in his usual good health and spirits, and got up at 6 am,
as was his custom.
At 8 am, when his wife got downstairs, she could not find him.
Going into the stables near the hotel, she made the discovery.
Assistance was procured, but death had taken so long before that the
body was cold
The Yorkshire Evening Post [22nd December 1921] reported
Depression owing to financial matters was mentioned as a reason
for Harry Town having hanged himself.
The Inquest was held today, and his wife Rhoda Town who made
the discovery, said that for some time he had been worried
financially.
A verdict was entered Hanged himself
Rhoda took over at the Lower George, Halifax [1922-1923]
Born in in Halifax [20th September 1899].
He was
a master machine tool maker [1939] /
working at the family business Frederick Town & Sons Limited.
On 1st May 1924, he married Phyllis Mary Buckland [1894-1981].
Child: Joyce [b 1924] who married [Halifax 28th
November 1946] Eric J. Whittaker at St Jude's Church,
Halifax
The family lived at 9 Thrum Hall Lane, Halifax [1939].
The Halifax Evening Courier [2nd February 1924] reported
The Halifax Evening Courier [18th October 1938] reported
an accident on 4th October 1938, in which
The Halifax Evening Courier [20th March 1940] reported
He was a wool & waste dealer [1871].
He married (1) Mary [18??-1845].
Child:
Elizabeth [1843-1861] who was buried with her father
Mary died in Halifax [Q4 1845].
In [Q4] 1845, he (possibly) married (2) Sarah Mobley [1813-1865] in Halifax.
Child: 2.
Mary Hannah [b 1852] who was a worsted weaver [1871]
Sarah died 20th August 1865 (aged 52).
In [Q2] 1866, he married (3) Eliza Dean in Halifax.
They lived at 3 Cobden Street, Halifax [1871].
John died 30th May 1884 (aged 62).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2284]
Born at King Cross, Halifax.
He married Maria Johanna.
She lived at Excelsior Cottage, 3 Francis Street, Cape Town [1918]
During World War I,
he served as a Gunner
with the Cape Garrison Artillery.
He died 22nd May 1918 (aged 51).
He was buried at the Cape Town (Maitland) Cemetery [4 98229A]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
He married Jane [1826-1892].
Children:
They lived at Great Albion Street, Halifax [1851].
Joseph died 30th April 1869 (aged 45).
Jane died 25th March 1892 (aged 66).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4453]
with Herbert Northrop [1900-1901]
He was
a wheelwright of Ovenden [1876] /
an unemployed wheelwright yeast dealer [1881] /
innkeeper of the Golden Fleece, Bradshaw [1887, 1891] /
a wheelwright [1901] /
a journeyman wheelwright [1911].
In 1876, he married Sarah Ann Denham [1856-1929] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The children were born in Bradshaw.
The family lived at
Sons Albert & West died in World War I
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Glynn Helliwell
Born in Bradshaw.
He was
a boiler cover maker [1881] /
a boiler coverer [1901] /
a boiler composition manufacturer at Burnley Terrace, Halifax [1905].
In [Q2] 1874, he married Martha Emily Hitchen [1856-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
The 1911 Census records that they had had 7 children of whom 4 were still alive at that time.
They lived at
Levi died Q2 1915 (aged 65)
In 1911, he married Eunice Harley [1882-1933].
Children:
Percy died 26th March 1947
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
He married Unknown.
Children:
Question:
This man has been introduced solely as a putative father to the 2
sons.
Does anyone know anything about the man?
He was a local preacher.
He served at Accrington.
In 1662, he was ejected
He was
a wool comber [1851] /
a joiner in Northowram [1852].
In [Q1] 1845, he married either Emma Evans or Emma Firth [1828-1???] in Halifax.
She was a wool comber [1851]
Children:
The family lived at Rails House, Ovenden [1851].
Thomas died 24th January 1852 (aged 29)
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3042]
He was
a member of Coley Sunday School /
a recipient of the Lord Wharton Bible /
a worsted spinning doffer [1901] /
a labourer for stone mason [1911].
During World War I,
he served as a Private
/ Bomber
with the 1st/5th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed instantaneously when a shell exploded in his dugout [3rd July 1916].
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Connaught Cemetery, Thiepval, France [Grave Ref XII J 3].
A memorial service was held at Coley Church [16th July 1916].
He is remembered on Coley War Memorial.
His brother Albert also died in the War
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Glynn Helliwell
He was
a woolcomber [1851] /
a traveller for the spice-making business of Joseph Bateman at
Northgate, Halifax [1859] /
a carter (with a pony & cart) [1861] /
a warehouseman [1871] /
beerseller at the Prince of Wales Tavern, 41 Haley Hill, Northowram
[1881] /
a retired grocer [1891].
In July 1859, Bateman accused Town of embezzling goods.
Town was suspected of falsely accounting for spices which he
weighed out.
The Magistrates felt that the case was insufficiently clear and
dismissed the accused.
In 1837, he married (1) Mary Speak [1812-1868] in Halifax.
Children:
Living with them [in 1841 1851, 1861] was Mary's
mother, Sarah Speak [b 1777].
Mary died 3rd November 1868 (aged 56).
In 1880, he married (2) Sarah Corbett [1851-1???] in Halifax.
Child:
Lucette [b 1881]
They lived at
Living with them [in 1871] were son-in-law Thomas Frederick Smith
and family
William died 24th December 1892 (aged 75).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4003]
with Sarah's mother Sarah Speak [1777-1862]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
On 31st August 1910, he married Mary Ann Rastrick [1882-1965] in Bradford.
Child:
Freda Mary [1913-2004] who married Douglas Marshall
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
Town, Albert Ref 575-591
Son of Joseph Town.
Town, Arthur Ref 575-2
Son of George Town.
Town, Rev Benjamin Ref 575-435
In 1853, he was ordained to the curacy of St Bartholomew, Salford,
and had worked in the Halifax district for 3 years
before becoming
Vicar of Christ Church, Pellon [1862-1900].
Town, Rev Daniel Ref 575-346
Or Towne.
Mr Daniel Town, whose wife and he cannot agree
Town, Frederick Ref 575-330
Born in Halifax.
Town, George Ref 575-355
Born in Halifax.
Grace Edna was born in Halifax
Town, Harry Ref 575-3
Born in Halifax [3rd September 1868].
Rhoda was born in Halifax [29th August 1868]
Town, Harry Ref 575-4
Son of Joseph Town.
Rhoda was born in Heckmondwike
Harry Town, licensee of the Lower George Hotel,
Halifax, was found by his wife Rhoda, hanging from a beam
in the hotel stables this morning.
FINANCIAL WORRY AND SUICIDE
Town, Hubert Henry Ref 575-133
Son of Frederick Town.
Phyllis was born in Shepton Mallet, Somerset [31st December
1894]
Hubert Henry Town, a motor driver of Halifax, was one of a
number of drivers accused of failing to illuminate their rear
identification plates.
He was fined £2 (or 28 days)
Motorist Hubert Henry Town, of Thrum Hall Lane, knocked
down Mrs Anne Baxendale (aged 77), of 4 Allerton Place,
Halifax.
Her right leg was injured, and Mr Town took her home, but,
finding that she lived alone, he took her to the Infirmary.
She died there on 17th October 1938
Hubert Town of Thrum Hall Lane, was fined 10 shillings for
offences under the Lighting Restrictions Order
Town, John Ref 575-393
Born in Ovenden.
Her burial place is not yet known
Town, John Milton Ref 575-620
Son of Lucy Ann (née Simpson) & James Town.
Town, Joseph Ref 575-544
He was a maker-up of cloth [1851].
Town, Joseph Ref 575-442
Born in Bradshaw.
Sarah Ann was born in Halifax, the daughter of Abraham
Denham, sexton
Town, Levi Ref 575-835
Son of Thomas Town.
Martha Emily was born in Halifax
Details are not yet known of the death / burial place of Martha Emily
Town, Percy Ref 575-127
Son of Frederick Town.
Town, Robert Ref 575-237
Town, Robert Ref 575-559
Son of Robert Town.
Town, Thomas Ref 575-536
Born in Ovenden.
Emma was born in Ovenden.
Town, West Ref 575-443
Son of Joseph Town
Town, William Ref 575-1297
Born in Ovenden.
Mary came from Halifax
Sarah came from Huddersfield
Town, William Ref 575-131
Son of Frederick Town.
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The Surname is discussed in the book Halifax & District Surnames by George Redmonds.
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