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Son of Lister Thompson.
He was an apprentice to a baker [1911].
He lived at
During World War I,
he enlisted in Halifax [May 1915],
he served as a Sergeant
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
West Riding Regiment.
He went to France [January 1917].
He was awarded the Military Medal
He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal
[1918]
An enemy bombardment caused very serious casualties, so that only
three of his platoon were left.
Although himself wounded, he went forward, and collecting
stragglers, took them forward and established a post in Rumilly
Support.
Subsequently he went forward with a patrol into the village of
Rumilly three times and obtained information as to the enemy strength
which proved of great use when counter-attacked later.
He did splendid work
His photograph appears with a report of his award in the Halifax Courier [21st December 1918].
He was demobbed [May 1919].
He received a service medal [October 1919]
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He was an overlooker of 12 Vaughan Street, Fenton Place [1911].
In [Q2] 1911, he married Gertrude Smith at St James's Church, Halifax.
They lived at 4 (or 7) Wentworth Terrace, Pellon Lane
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Chairman of George Thompson & Sons Limited and former chairman of
the Federation of Leather-Belting Manufacturers of the United
Kingdom.
In his will, he left bequests for Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge,
Bolton Brow Methodist Church, Norland Children's Home,
John Ambler Trust, Halifax, and Sowerby Bridge Bowling Club.
Probate records show an estate valued at £124,711
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He was
postmaster at Hebden Bridge Post Office [1897-1908] /
postmaster at Bakewell, Derbyshire [March 1908].
In [Q4] 1891, he married Mary Jackson [1868-19??] in Haslingden.
Children:
They lived at
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Born 27th July 1802.
He was
a land owner and farmer of 9 acres [1871] /
a cardmaker [1874].
He married Hannah [1820-1909].
Children:
They lived at
Benjamin Thomas died 1st December 1874
Hannah died 24th September 1909.
Members of the family are buried/remembered at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Refs: %R-G31 & F-T4]
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Eldest son of Joseph Thompson.
He was
a stone merchant – own account [1901] /
a quarry owner [1911] /
a quarry owner and stone merchant at Watson Quarries, Southowram
[1936]
He lived at
He was buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram
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He was
educated at Saltley Training College Birmingham & the Royal
University of Ireland /
assistant master at Higher Board School, Halifax [around 1891] /
headmaster at Portland Road Board School, Claremount [1903] /
headmaster at Haugh Shaw Board School, Halifax /
headmaster at Parkinson Lane Board School [1912] /
a member of St John's Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Halifax.
He married Elizabeth [1870-19??].
Children:
They lived at 5 Leicester Terrace, Manor Drive.
He died 13th January 1914 (aged 49).
He was buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
[16th January 1914]
He was
a saddler of Bolton Brow [1882] /
a leather belt maker [1891] /
a leather belt maker (employer) [1901].
In 1882, he married Mary Ann Uttley [1861-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at 1 Upper Bolton Brow, Sowerby Bridge [1891, 1901]
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Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He was a leather belting maker [1891, 1901, 1911, 1914].
In 1905, he married Emma Longbottom
at Bolton Brow Wesleyan Chapel, Sowerby Bridge.
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1911] were Emma's parents Hannah
and Joseph Longbottom
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He served in World War I.
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Crossley & Porter School, Halifax,
and on the Memorial at Trinity Road Baptist Church, Halifax
Son of Geoffrey Thompson.
He attended Holy Trinity School, Halifax, and Hipperholme Grammar School.
He expanded the family business and developed a successful plastics
manufacturing business.
He was a member of the West Riding and West Yorkshire County
Councils, and later Calderdale Council.
He was the first local Conservative MP after World War II.
Conservative MP for Sowerby [1979-1983].
Conservative MP for Calder Valley [1983-1997].
At the 1983 general election, the Parliamentary seat was adjusted and
renamed Calder Valley
He served in the Thatcher Government, as a minister for more than 8
years and a government whip.
He was knighted in 1992.
In July 1997, having lost his seat in parliament, he was appointed
Director of the War Memorials Trust – then known as The
Friends of War Memorials – a charity which he had helped to found
in 1996.
In 1957, he married Patricia Hopkins.
They had 2 two sons.
The family lived at Lightcliffe
He taught at Lightcliffe CE School, and in Halifax and Bradford
before becoming headmaster at Draycott-in-the-Clay and then at
Wheaton Aston, Staffordshire.
He had strong links with the Scout Movement, and was a driving force
in the building of their first HQ, then a hut at Coach Road which
opened in 1953.
In 1963, he was the founder of the Fellsman Hike, a 65-mile fell race
in the Yorkshire Dales from Grassington to Ingleton
He died 4th May 2009
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He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on Coley War Memorial
Born in London.
He was a regular performer at the Shay Club in Halifax, and at
the Anchor pub in Brighouse [1960s] where he was a personal friend
of the landlord, Rod Marshall, a former jazz flautist.
Eddie toured the USA extensively.
He recorded a series for BBC Bristol at the Leeds studios called
The programme was introduced by Brian Baines, a regular
presenter on BBC Leeds.
There are many examples of his work on YouTube
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a bricklayer's labourer [1891] /
licensed victualler at the Punch Bowl, Salterhebble [1901].
In [Q2] 1896, he married Ada Summerskill [1872-19??].
Child:
Wallace W. [b 1897]
Living with them [in 1901] was sister Florence Thompson [b
1885]
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In 1948, he married Dorothy Towers, and the family moved to
Halifax.
They lived at Holly Bank, Siddal.
He taught history and literature.
He is best known as a Marxist historian who wrote The Making of
the English Working Class [1963] in Halifax.
In 1965, he took up a post at the University of Warwick and left
Halifax.
See
Ralph Rumney
Born in Halifax.
He was
a grocer of 110 Haugh Shaw Road, Halifax [1894] /
a grocer's assistant [1901] /
an assistant grocer [1911] /
proprietor of the Jessamine Cash Stores /
on war duty in a camp near Barrow [1917].
In 1894, he married Catherine Perry [1870-19??] at St Peter's Church, Bradford (Bradford Cathedral).
Children:
They lived at 58 Hyde Park Road, Halifax [1901, 1911].
Edwin died in Halifax in 1920.
In [Q2] 1926, a Catherine Thompson married George Hodgson in Halifax
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She died 30th October 1897.
Question:
Does anyone know anything more about Eliza?
Who were her parents? Did she marry?
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1332]
Born in Cliffe End, Yorkshire.
He was
a colliery labourer (above ground) [1901] /
a conductor and motorman on Halifax tramways [for 7 years] /
a tram conductor of 22 Ball Road Lane, Longwood [1909] /
an electric tramways conductor [1911] /
inspector of agents for Fattorini's, Bradford [1914].
In [Q1] 1909, he married Nora Elizabeth Stead [1888-19??]
at St Mark's, Longwood.
They lived at
During World War I,
he enlisted at Bradford [1914]
and served as a Private
with B Company
18th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He was killed on the first day of the Battle of the Somme [1st July 1916] (aged 30).
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 2A, 2C & 2D]
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During World War II,
he served as a Private
with the Welsh Regiment.
He died 13th February 1944
and was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery
[H 131]
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During World War I,
he served as a Corporal
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 29th September 1918 (aged 21).
He was buried at Grand Ravine British Cemetery, Havrincourt, France [Grave Ref C 24].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Saint John the Baptist, Coley,
on the Memorial at Saint Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe,
and on the Memorial at Hipperholme Grammar School
She was a nurse in London before
establishing her nursing home
Caldene (now Loxwood House)
at Bracken Road, Southbourne, Dorset [1926]
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During World War II,
he served as a Bombardier
with the 85th Anti-Tank Regiment
Royal Artillery.
He died 17th March 1945 (aged 24).
He was buried at Yokohama War Cemetery, Japan
[Brit Sec P A 5].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
Born in Halifax.
He was
a tarpawler of Caddy Field, Southowram [1891] /
a copper cleaner [1901] /
a blast furnace worker at iron foundry [1911] /
a teazer [1915].
In [Q1] 1891, he married Harriet Ann Bottomley [1870-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
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On 11th June 1841, he was called to the degree of Barrister-at-Law by
the honourable society of the Middle Temple
He was a fitter at Drake's.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died following a German gas attack at Hill 60 [19th December 1915] (aged 23).
He was buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref II B 1].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Born in Halifax.
He was
a member of St Paul's Church, King Cross, Sunday School & Choir /
educated at Parkinson Lane School & Halifax Secondary School
[until 1913] /
an undermanager at Horsfall & Company.
During World War I,
he enlisted
with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
[March 1916], then
he served as a Private
with the 6th Battalion
York & Lancaster Regiment.
He died of wounds [28th August 1917].
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Bard Cottage Cemetery, Belgium. [Grave Ref IV E 21].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Halifax Secondary School,
and on the Memorial at Saint Paul's Church, King Cross
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In September 1821, he was declared bankrupt
He qualified in June 1931
He and Rachel ran a butcher's shop in Hanson Lane – see
Sapho Pearson.
The business was famous for its black puddings.
Child: Donald
He lived at Dunkirk Farm
Recorded in 1843, when he was
appointed sub-Treasurer for Halifax to the General Council for
the National Charter Association
He served at Hartlepool
before becoming
Vicar of All Saints' Church, Harley Wood [1887].
He left in January 1897 to become the Bishop's chaplain to the
diocese of Wakefield
He worked in the family milling business at Luddendenfoot Mill [1841].
He was
one of the founders of Luddendenfoot Wesleyan Methodist Church /
a member of the Luddendenfoot Local Board [1868].
He was a drinking acquaintance of Branwell Brontë during his
employment at Luddendenfoot Station
He died at home [8th April 1899].
He was buried at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge
[12th April 1899]
He was a shoe merchant [1871].
In 1870, he married Sarah Elizabeth Atkinson in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at 11 Queens Terrace, Battersea, London, [1871].
In 1881 & 1891, Sarah Elizabeth and sons were living with her
father Samuel at 12 North Parade, Halifax
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He was
a quarry worker [1897, 1901] /
a quarry owner [1911] /
a stone merchant [1919].
On
1st May 1897,
George was injured in a boiler explosion at one of his
father's quarries.
He had only been working there for about a week
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He was a leather belt maker [1901, 1911].
On 14th August 1907, he married Laura Sugden Briggs at Bolton Brow Wesleyan Methodist Chapel.
Child:
Dorothy May [b 1910]
They lived at
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Son of Thomas Thompson.
Born at Sedbergh.
He was
a coachman of Woodland [1901] /
a teamer (dye works) [1911].
He married (1) Unknown.
In [Q2] 1901, he married (2) Lizzie Roebuck [1870-1940] in Dewsbury
at St Saviour's Church, Brownhill.
She had a daughter: Dorothy [b Batley 1899]
Children:
They lived at 7 Dark Lane Head, Southowram [1911].
During World War I,
he served as a Gunner
with the 65th Brigade
Royal Field Artillery.
He was killed by shell fire as the battery were coming into action
[30th July 1917].
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Zantvoorde British Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref III A 1].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on Southowram War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Saint Anne's Church, Southowram
He was awarded the Military Medal
[13th November 1916] for
Lizzie died 23rd March 1940 (aged 70).
The couple were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: NR-A29]
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Son of Martha [1782-1859] & Samuel Thompson [1774-18??],
tin plate worker.
George was an apprentice saddler in Warley [1841].
In 1861, he was listed as a saddler and harness maker, tanner,
currier & leather cutter, mill bands, roller and picker straps at
Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge.
He established George Thompson & Sons
On 20th October 1847, he married (1) Ellen Camm [1825-1864] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The children were born in Sowerby Bridge.
Ellen died in 1864.
In 26th June 1873, he married (2) Susannah Foster at Halifax Parish Church.
They lived at Albert Road, Sowerby Bridge [1905].
Susannah died 12th December 1898 (aged 78),
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 262]
with her parents.
George died Q2 1899 (aged 76).
The couple & other members of the family (‡) were buried at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge
with George's mother Martha
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She was one of the children who came to the district
and worked
as a
worsted spinner
at Calvert's Mill at Wainstalls.
She lived
with Richard Marsden [1891]
He married Unknown.
Child: John Henry
They lived at 3 Upper Gaukroger, Sowerby New Road, Sowerby Bridge
[1915]
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He was
a hot water fitter [1901] /
an iron dresser [1911] /
a store keeper [1918].
Around 1895, he married Catherine / Kate [1880-19??]
from Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
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Born at St Ann's in the Grove, Southowram [17th July 1807].
He was
a landed proprietor [1851] /
income from land [1871] /
partner at St Anne's Quarry, Southowram [1866].
In 1866, he married Alice Crowther [1824-1891].
Child: Laura Ann [1867-1964] who married Walter Leonard Thompson [1872-1957].
The family lived at
Henry died 4th October 1879 (aged 72).
Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at under £1,500.
The will was proved by
his widow Alice
and
Alfred Crowther of 112 Oldham Road, Miles Platting, near
Manchester, (butcher).
Alice died 28th January 1891.
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-L1]
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He was an architect [1901].
In 1904, he married Ann Briggs in Halifax.
Ann died 31st March 1926 (aged 45).
Henry died 9th March 1936 (aged 55).
The couple were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland
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He was a motor engineer of St Ann's in the Grove, Southowram [1934]
In 1934, he married Phyllis Hirst [1913-1991].
Child:
Sybil Mary [1934-1991]
Henry James died 15th July 1964 (aged 68).
Phyllis died 4th April 1991 (aged 78).
Sybil Mary died 5th November 1991 (aged 57).
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-J11]
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He was
educated at Halifax Secondary School [until 1905] & Heath Grammar School /
employed with his father as a plumber & sanitary engineer [1911].
During World War I,
he enlisted [September 1914]
and served as a Sergeant
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He went to the Front [April 1916].
He was reported missing and assumed to have died in a failed attack on Schwaben Redoubt [3rd September 1916] (aged 24).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval, France. [Grave Ref I G 13]
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Saint Mary's Church, Halifax,
on the Memorial at Heath Grammar School,
on the Memorial at Halifax Bowling Club,
and on the Memorial at Halifax Secondary School
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In [Q3] 1891, he married Mary Ann Kaye [1863-19??] in Halifax.
Herbert died 31st January 1898 (aged 33)
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1482]
Born in Halifax;
baptised 11th April 1824.
He was
a blacksmith [1841] /
a stuff presser [1851] /
a general smith and presser [1861] /
a stuff presser [1871, 1881].
In [Q3] 1849, he married Harriet Thompson [1824-1892].
Children:
They lived at
Hudson died at Menston Asylum [22nd September 1883] (aged 59).
Harriet died 16th August 1892 (aged 68).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3512]
with grandchildren Harold, Anne and Mary Ellen
Thompson who died in infancy.
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In May 1883, he was declared bankrupt
During World War II,
he served as a Gunner
with the 158th Field Regiment
Royal Artillery.
He died 14th July 1942 (aged 21).
He was buried at Gauhati War Cemetery, India [Grave Ref 1 E 26]
He married Sarah [1727-1792].
Children:
Sarah died 22nd February 1792 (aged 65).
James died 5th April 1796 (aged 52).
Members of the family were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax
with (brother?) Mark Thompson [1752-12th March 1805] & his
daughter Margaret [1786-13th August 1802]
Thomas Adam was articled to Thompson.
He married Unknown.
Children:
See
Thompson, Stansfeld & Thompson
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During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 11th Battalion
Hussars.
He was killed in action [24th February 1915].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He was
a wool stapler [1851] /
a wool stapler employing 1 man & 1 boy [1861] /
a wool sorter [1862].
He married Mary Ann [1815-1886].
Children:
They lived at
James died 20th May 1883 (aged 67).
Mary Ann died 24th November 1886 (aged 71).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1854]
He had been depressed for some time, and died after taking a large
dose of ammonia.
On Saturday, 18th April 1857, an inquest took place and the jury
returned a verdict that he had drunk the ammonia in the belief that
it would do him good
He was a butcher [1871, 1883, 1881, 1891].
In [Q4] 1871, he married Sarah Grace Denham [1848-1???].
Children:
They lived at
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He was a dresser of Upper Fold, Greetland [1907].
In 1907, he married Alice Ann Whiteley at Halifax Parish
Church.
Child:
Ann [b 1911]
In 1911, Alice Ann (drawer worsted) and daughter Ann
were living with Alice Ann's family
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In [Q3] 1946, he married Minnie Goodyear in Halifax.
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He was
a woollen weaver overlooker [1881] /
a woollen weaver [1891] /
a retired woollen weaver overlooker [1901].
In [Q4] 1866, he married (1) Rebecca Cockroft [1840-1870] in Halifax.
Rebecca died 29th December 1870 (aged 30).
In [Q3] 1872, he married (2) Kitty Sutcliffe [1843-1904] in Halifax.
Kitty died 12th February 1904 (aged 61).
The family lived at
James John died 15th April 1917 (aged 75).
He and his wives were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1615]
In [Q4] 1907, he married Alice Ann Needham [1885-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at 15 Battinson Street, Southowram [1921].
A James W. Thompson died in Halifax [Q1 1927] (aged 41)
Born in Halifax.
He was
in the tobacco trade [1891] /
a cigar maker (worker) [1901, 1911].
In [Q1] 1889, he married Mary Ann Bottomley [1853-1930] in Halifax.
They had no children.
They lived at
James Walton died 30th October 1927 (aged 77).
Mary Ann died 26th February 1930 (aged 77).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1855]
with James's siblings
He was
a landed proprietor [1851] /
income from land [1851] /
partner at St Anne's Quarry, Southowram [1866].
He lived next door to his parents at St Ann's in the Grove, Southowram [1851].
James died 15th April 1875 (aged 57).
He is remembered on the family grave at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-J12]
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Born in Southowram.
In 1790, he married Ann Holdsworth.
Children:
They lived at St Ann's in the Grove, Southowram [1851].
Living next door [1851] were son James
and nephew Edwin H. Barber [b 1816] (stone mason)
John died 29th August 1822 (aged 54).
Anne died 24th January 1854 (aged 81).
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-J12]
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He married Nanny [1773-1842].
Children:
The family lived at
Nanny died 18th February 1842 (aged 69).
John died 11th May 1854 (aged 82).
Members of the family were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax
with daughter-in-law Mary Thompson [1806-23rd September 1835]
Born in Kendal.
He trained in Scotland before coming to practise in Halifax.
He succeeded Dr Joseph Hulme as the Halifax physician.
He was one of the founders of the Halifax Dispensary.
He was a member of Northgate End Chapel.
He wrote a hymn
He lived in Halifax for 9 years before moving to Leeds, where he died.
There was a white marble memorial – by Sir Francis Legatt Chantrey
RA – to him, built by public subscription in Northgate End Chapel
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He was
a stuff presser [1841] /
a stuff & woollen finisher [1851].
Around 1821, he married Esther [1796-18??].
Children:
The family lived at
Thompson, Mr Ref 108-29
In 1870, he went into partnership with Joe Richardson at Brookfoot Dye Works
Thompson, Alfred Ref 108-60
MM, DCM.
for most conspicuous gallantry in command of a platoon during the
operations before Rumilly from 29th September to 1st October 1918.
Thompson, Arnold Ref 108-2
Son of Job Thompson, horse keeper.
Gertrude, of 10 Melville Place, was the daughter of David Smith
Thompson, Arthur Ref 108-451
Son of William Henry Thompson.
Thompson, Arthur Thomas Ref 108-1146
Born in Norwich, Norfolk.
Mary was born in Burnley
Thompson, Benjamin Thomas Ref 108-1389
Son of John Thompson.
Hannah was born in Ripponden [19th January 1820]
Thompson, Benjamin Townley Ref 108-945
Aka Benny.
Thompson, Charles Ref 108-582
A student from Horton.
He was ordained in 1826.
He was Minister at Pellon Lane Particular Baptist Church [1826]
Thompson, Charles Edward Ref 108-54
Born in Leeds [9th September 1864].
Thompson, Charles Edwin Ref 108-15
Son of George Thompson, saddler.
Mary Ann was the daughter of John Uttley, weaver
Thompson, Charles William Ref 108-7080
Son of John Thompson.
Emma was the daughter of Joseph Longbottom
Thompson, Christian Ref 108-19
Thompson, Cyril Ref 108-46
He was educated at Crossley & Porter School.
Thompson, Sir Donald Ref 108-195
MP.
Thompson, Donald Hoyle Ref 108-967
Educated at Hipperholme Grammar School and Bradford Technical
College.
Thompson, E. Ref 108-32
He served in World War I.
Thompson, Eddie Ref 108-87
Blind jazz pianist.
It don't mean a thing if it don't have that swing
Thompson, Edgar Ref 108-49
Son of Wallace Thompson.
Ada was born in Warley
Thompson, Edward Ref 108-3070
He was a farmer of 40 acres Sunny Bank Farm, Southowram [1851]
Thompson, Edward Palmer Ref 108-133
Born in Oxford.
He was educated at Bath and at Corpus Christi College Cambridge.
Thompson, Edwin Ref 108-52
Son of Frederick Thompson, grocer at King Cross.
Catherine, a domestic servant of 14 Horton Road, Horton, was
born in Potterhanworth, Lincolnshire, the daughter of William
Perry, agricultural labourer
Thompson, Eliza Ref 108-84
Born 11th February 1819.
Thompson, Ernest Ref 108-23
Son of William Thompson.
Nora Elizabeth was the daughter of Charles G. Stead
Thompson, Ernest Ref 108-44
Thompson, Ernest Samuel Wharton Ref 108-36
Son of Jane Ellen & George Wharton Thompson of 1
Amisfield Road, Hipperholme.
Thompson, Ethel Ref 108-58
Agnes Rigby
from Blackburn, and
Ethel
from Blackpool – both workhouse nurses – were found drowned in the
canal at Todmorden on Thursday 19th October 1916.
It is believed that they missed their way in the darkness
Thompson, Fanny Ref 108-81
Daughter of Dr John Henry Thompson.
Thompson, Frank Ref 108-9
Son of Susannah & James Thompson of Cornholme.
Thompson, Fred Ref 108-410
In 1945, he bought Sunny Vale Pleasure Gardens.
In 1958, he sold the gardens to Bert Myers
Thompson, Fred Ref 108-57
Son of John William Thompson, gun smith.
Harriet Ann, of Caddy Field, Southowram, was born in Halifax,
the daughter of Joseph Bottomley, dyer
Thompson, Frederick Ref 108-1028
Youngest son of James Thompson.
Thompson, Frederick David Ref 108-33
Son of Ada Thompson of 31 Hall Street, Halifax.
Thompson, Frederick Ward Ref 108-17
Son of Edwin Thompson.
Thompson, G. Ref 108-370
Watch-glass-cutter at Halifax.
Thompson, Rev G. A. Ref 108-112
Headmaster of Hipperholme Grammar School [1876].
In 1877, he was appointed
Headmaster of Richard Collier's School, Horsham
Thompson, G. M. C. Ref 108-532
Halifax solicitor [1934].
Thompson, Geoffrey Ref 108-353
He married Rachel who had worked as a weaver from the age of
12 until her marriage.
Thompson, George Ref 108-342
Tea dealer of the Broad Doorstones in Crown Street.
Thompson, George Ref 108-75
He was a chartist in Halifax.
Thompson, George Ref 108-488
Curate at Sowerby Bridge [16??].
He died at Bury
Thompson, George Ref 108-387
Coiner of Halifax.
He was imprisoned at Newgate prison in Newcastle
Thompson, Rev George Ref 108-558
He trained at Rotherham College, and served at Dundee [1865] and
Mexborough [1867]
before becoming
Minister at Stannary Congregational Church, Halifax [1871-1880].
He moved to City Road [1880] and Eastbourne [1891]
Thompson, Rev George Ref 108-432
MA.
Thompson, George Ref 108-1313
Son of William Thompson.
Thompson, George Ref 108-4680
Of Longfield House, Sowerby Bridge.
Thompson, George Ref 108-1379
Born in Halifax.
Sarah Elizabeth was the daughter of Samuel Atkinson
Thompson, George Ref 108-1391
Son of Joseph Thompson.
Thompson, Rev George Ref 108-525
Minister at Bethesda Methodist New Connexion Chapel, Elland [1962]
Thompson, George Albert Ref 108-18
Son of Charles Edwin Thompson.
Laura was the daughter of William Briggs of Tuel Lane,
Relieving Officer for Sowerby Bridge
Thompson, George Armstrong Ref 108-30
MM.
Lizzie, a domestic servant of Ramshill House, Batley, was born
in Masborough, Rotherham, the daughter of Benjamin
Roebuck, miner.
bravery in the field
Thompson, George Booth Ref 108-56
Of Longfield House, Sowerby Bridge.
Ellen was born in Sowerby Bridge
Susannah was the daughter of William Foster
Thompson, Rev H. S. Ref 108-604
He was Minister at Brighouse New Connexion Chapel [1865]
Thompson, Harriet Ref 108-1000
Born in Liverpool.
Thompson, Harry Ref 108-35
He was a shoemaker with business in Pye Nest.
Thompson, Harry Ref 108-4
Born in Halifax.
Thompson, Rev Henry Ref 108-1300
Vicar of St George's Church, Sowerby [1946, 1958]
Thompson, Henry Ref 108-13
Son of John Thompson.
Alice was born in Southowram [2nd January 1824]
Thompson, Henry Ref 108-907
Son of Joseph Thompson.
Ann was the daughter of Benjamin Briggs
Thompson, Henry James Houldsworth Ref 108-16
Son of Walter Leonard Thompson.
Phyllis, of 33 Briscoe Terrace, Greetland, was the daughter
of Joe Allan Hirst, dyer
Thompson, Herbert Edward Ref 108-25
Son of Samuel Shaw Thompson.
Thompson, Herbert Hudson Ref 108-89
He was a labourer in Halifax.
Mary Ann was (possibly) the daughter of John Kaye p
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Thompson, Hudson Ref 108-55
Son of John Thompson.
Thompson, J. Ref 108-1178
Ginger beer and mineral water manufacturer at Winding Road, Halifax
Thompson, J. Ref 108-948
Plumber and glazier at Halifax.
Thompson, J. W. Ref 108-319
Curate at Brighouse [1924-1930]
Thompson, Jack Ref 108-31
Son of Ada & George William Thompson of Brighouse.
Thompson, James Ref 108-64
Thompson, James Ref 108-71
Son of William Thompson.
Halifax solicitor.
In 1786, he was articled to James Wigglesworth for 5 years and
later became his partner, as Wigglesworth & Thompson.
Thompson, James Ref 108-53
Thompson, James Ref 108-69
Born in Warley.
Mary Ann was born in Sowerby
Thompson, James Ref 108-1013
Of Rhodes Street, Halifax.
Thompson, James Ref 108-42
Son of Samuel Thompson.
Thompson, James Ref 108-20
Son of Richard Henry Thompson, plate layer.
Alice Ann was the daughter of Allen Whiteley
Thompson, James Ref 108-8
Minnie was the daughter of Fred Goodyear
Thompson, James John Ref 108-73
Born in Halifax.
Kitty was born in Halifax
Thompson, James Walter Ref 108-86
He was
a coal & clay miner [1921] /
employed by Leeds Fireclay Company Limited.
Thompson, James Walton Ref 108-70
Son of James Thompson.
Mary Ann was born in Halifax
Thompson, James Wigglesworth Ref 108-12
Son of John Thompson.
Thompson, Jimmy Ref 108-T33
Halifax-born actor who has appeared in several light-comedy TV and
film rôles
Thompson, Joe Ref 108-298
Engineer.
He set up business designing and making cranes in 1903.
Founding partner in Thompson & Munroe Limited
Thompson, John Ref 108-483
Curate at Elland [1633]
and
Curate at Sowerby Bridge [1652-1653]
Thompson, John Ref 108-568
Son of Joseph Thompson.
Thompson, John Ref 108-65
He was
a wheelwright [1841] /
a retired wheelwright [1851].
Thompson, Dr John Ref 108-571
Or Thomson.
Jehovah, God Thy gracious power
Thompson, John Ref 108-38
He served
with the 2nd Battalion
84th Foot
York & Lancaster Regiment
in the Peninsular War
Thompson, John Ref 108-95
Born in Halifax.
Esther was born in Halifax