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In 1847, she married James Gill.
James died in 1855.
In 1858, she married William Howarth.
She was a wool moiter (?) [1861]
William died between 1861 & 1871.
Ann was a laundress [1871].
They lived at Brockwell, Sowerby [1871].
Living with her [in 1871] were her children Thomas Gill, Ellen Gill, Fred B Howarth, and Emma
Howarth
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
Born in High Bentley, Shelf.
He was
a miner of Shelf [1864] /
a miner [1867] /
a coal miner [1871, 1881] /
a plasterer's labourer [1891] /
a farmer [1901] /
a dairy farmer [1911].
On 26th December 1864, he married Martha Murgatroyd [1843-1914].
Children:
They lived at
Arthur died in Halifax [Q4 1912] (aged 68).
Martha died in Halifax [Q1 1914] (aged 70)
This & associated entries use material contributed by Mark Harrey
Son of Dr Charles William Thorp.
In 1911, he married Edith May Petrie [1882-19??] in Todmorden.
They lived at Elm Cottage, Camberley, Surrey [1918].
He
he served as a Lieutenant
in the Royal Artillery [1900].
He was posted to Burma, where he was quartered with the 8th Bengal
Native Mountain Battery, and was promoted to Captain [1900].
During World War I,
he served with the Royal Garrison Artillery.
Lieutenant-Colonel Thorp was awarded the Ordre de
Léopold avec Palme and the Croix de Guerre.
He was killed [30th October 1918],
a few days before the Armistice was signed.
He was buried at Le Cateau Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref II B 1]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Austin Thorp
Born 5th August 1832,
He was
Vicar's Warden [for 14 years], and
one of the Head Masters of the Brighouse National School [for 30
years].
He sold [loaned?] books to his pupils for 3d per week.
In 1857, he married Sarah Fisher [1835-1922] at Halifax.
He died 30th December 1885.
The couple were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse
near the south door of the Church
Son of Gabriel Thorp, surgeon.
Born in Kerry, Ireland.
He was at Stevens Hospital, Dublin [1860]
before becoming
Medical practitioner, physician and surgeon in Todmorden [1870, 1895].
Family stories tell that
Fielden paid for all Thorp's daughters to be privately
educated
Charles William was an Army Medical Reserve – Surgical Major
2nd VB Lancs Fusiliers.
In 1873, he succeeded Dr James Hardman as certifying surgeon for
factories at Todmorden.
In March 1891, his salary as Medical Officer was raised from
£25 to £35.
He served with the Local Government Medical Service [1895], and was
Medical Officer of Health for Todmorden Urban District [1895]
and Todmorden Union Workhouse.
In 1905, he was at the Sourhall Isolation Hospital
On 4th August 1869, he married Edith Spencer
at St Mary the Virgin, Eccles, Lancashire.
Children:
They lived at
Charles died in Todmorden [Q4 1915] (aged 73).
See
Frederick Castle
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley, Linda Briggs, Mark Harrey & Austin Thorp
On 22nd October 1866, the 2 men and a group of others were drinking
at the Rose & Crown, Greetland when they determined to have
some cheese & onions fried in a pan.
Thorp undertook the cooking, and as he did, Drinkwater insisted on
putting additional salt & pepper in the pan.
This led to a dispute, and Thorp threatened to hit the other with a
dripping-pan if he did not desist,
A quarrel ensued and Drinkwater, seized the frying-pan with both
hands and struck Thorp on the head.
He fell to the floor and was taken home, where he died later that
evening.
At the trial in August 1867, the Jury were of the opinion that
Drinkwater simply intended to throw the onions at Thorp, and not the
pan.
Drinkwater was acquitted
He was
a dealer in vegetarian foods [1911] /
a chemists' assistant [1914] /
a serviceman [World War I] /
an invalid (suffering shell shock) [1921] /
doing odd jobs at home [1939].
He never married.
In 1921, he lived with his parents at Waterside House, Todmorden.
In 1939, he lived at 32 Ferney Lee Road, Todmorden, with his siblings
Florence Ellen [6th July 1886-17th January 1952] who was a
spinner (cotton mill)
& Agnes Marion [b 24th January 1892] who was a stationer's shop
and aunt Hannah Agnes Wild
Edwin died 26th February 1952 (aged 61)
He was buried at Lumbutts United Methodist Free Church
with his parents & siblings
He was
an apprentice joiner [1901] /
a joiner of 21 Commercial Street, Thornton [1907].
On 12th August 1907, he married Bertha Annie Rowlands [1883-19??] at St Peter's Church, Bradford (Bradford Cathedral).
This & associated entries use material contributed by Mark Harrey
Son of Joseph Thorp.
Born in Halifax
He was
an assistant teacher at Bootham, St Giles, York [1851] /
schoolmaster at the Friends School, 20 Bootham, St Giles, York [1861,
1871] /
Fellow of University College, London [1871] /
a retired schoolmaster [1881].
In [Q2] 1860, he married Amy Jane Clark [1838-1911]
in Wells, Somerset.
They lived at
Amy died in York [Q1 1911] (aged 73).
Fielden died in York [Q1 1921] (aged 88)
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
Born 31st July 1866.
Baptised at St Michael's & All Angels' Church, Shelf [19th April
1867].
He was
a hurrier in coal mine [1881] /
a plush weaver [1891] /
a dyer of Clayton Heights, Clayton [1892].
On 8th October 1892, he married Sarah Jane Drake [1869-1???] at St Peter's Church, Bradford (Bradford Cathedral).
This & associated entries use material contributed by Mark Harrey
Third son of Dr Charles William Thorp.
Born in Todmorden [4th April 1875].
He was
educated at Bedford County School, Kempston, Bedfordshire (boarding
school) [1891].
He qualified at Owens College & Middlesex, and became
a physician & surgeon at Todmorden [1905] /
house surgeon at Manchester Royal Infirmary [1900] /
house surgeon at Warrington Infirmary [1900-1942] /
district medical officer, workhouse & public vaccination at Todmorden
[1920-1930] /
district medical officer public vaccination at Todmorden [1935] /
a physician & surgeon [1939].
On 24th April 1907, he married Mabel Sutcliffe [18??-1921].
Children:
They lived at
Mabel died in Todmorden [Q4 1921].
Harold died 18th November 1962
This & associated entries use material contributed by Mark Harrey
In [Q1] 1862, he married Grace Crabtree [1833-1899] in Halifax.
Grace died 11th December 1899 (aged 66).
James died 26th February 1907 (aged 69).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1563]
with Grace's parents
Heywood records that
and in another entry
He married Unknown.
Children:
He married Emma [1845-1908].
Emma was buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax
He was
a wool washer [1871] /
a wool comber [1881].
He married Hannah [1813-1873].
She was
a power loom weaver [1851] /
a worsted weaver [1871]
Children:
The family lived at
Hannah died 20th December 1873 (aged 60).
John died 8th August 1889 (aged 74).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3980]
with 3 of Moses's children
and James Thorp [1826-1870]
He was
living with his Wild grandparents at 3 Industrial
Street, Todmorden [1891] /
a warehouseman (cotton mill) [1901] /
a manager's assistant (cotton weaving mill) [1911].
In [Q1] 1915, he married Mary Agnes Halstead [1890-19??] in Todmorden.
She was a cotton weaver (retired) [1939]
Child:
John [b 1917]
The family lived at
During World War I,
he served as a Gunner
with the Royal Field Artillery.
He died 1st March 1917 (aged 32).
He was buried at Lumbutts United Methodist Free Church
[South-East Corner 194]
He is remembered on Todmorden War Memorial,
on the Memorial at Lumbutts United Methodist Free Chapel,
and on the Memorial at Shade Council School.
Mary Agnes died in Halifax [Q3 1972]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
In [Q2] 1838, he married Mary Birtwhistle in Halifax.
She was a card setter [1841]
Children:
In 1841, Mary & the children were living with her parents at
Mount Pellon, Halifax
See
West Yorkshire Railway Company
During the campaigns of 1854 and 1855, in the Crimea War, he served
with the 19th Regiment.
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Crimea Memorial in Sowerby Church
Son of Hannah & John Thorp, joiner & builder of Leeds.
Born in Leeds.
He was
a Quaker /
a Liberal /
in the wool trade /
a woolstapler at Halifax [1830, 1841] /
a wool merchant [1851] /
one of the Trustees appointed under the Halifax Improvement Act [1823] /
Chairman of the Halifax School Board /
second President of The Halifax Temperance Society [1857] /
President of The British Temperance League [1864-1866] /
a supporter of the Ragged School /
President & Treasurer of the British School /
President of the Halifax Auxiliary Bible Society.
As a member of the temperance movement, he gave the drinking fountain in People's Park, and the drinking Fountain on Savile Park to the town [1869].
In 1830, he married Hannah Fielden [1801-18??]
at Calder Bridge near Garstang.
Children:
They lived at
In his latter years, he suffered from heart problems, and went to
Llandudno, Wales for his health [August 1873].
He died in Llandudno [23rd September 1873] (aged 70).
His body was brought back to Halifax for burial.
He was buried at the Quaker Burial Ground, Halifax.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £35,000.
The will was proved by his widow Hannah,
son Fielden and son-in-law William Waite.
Hannah died in Halifax [15th May 1879] (aged 78).
Probate records show that she left effects valued at under £7,000.
The will was proved by son Fielden,
daughter Ellen Elizabeth and son-in-law William Waite
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley, John Needham & John Thorp
He was
treasurer & deacon at Heath Congregational Church, Halifax /
a member of the offices staff at Crossley's Carpets, Dean Clough.
He married Unknown.
Children:
They lived at 2 Wallace Street, Halifax [1916].
In August 1916, he fell as he was getting off a tram at Shay Lane, on
his way from Waterhouse Street, Halifax to Netherton Mill, Holmfield.
He died 27th September 1916 (aged 78)
This & associated entries use material contributed by John Needham & John Thorp
He was
a dealer in braces & belts [1871] /
a brace maker [1881] /
a traveller [1891] /
a traveller (braces) [1901] /
a retired traveller [1911].
In [Q2] 1866, he married (1) Sarah Greenwood [1846-1904] in Halifax.
Children:
The children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3980]
with their Thorp grandparents.
Sarah (possibly) died in Halifax [Q4 1904] (aged 58).
In [Q2] 1908, Moses married (2) Emma Beaumont [1851-19??] in Halifax.
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1881, 1891] was Sarah's uncle William
Wood [b 1823] (dyehouse labourer).
Moses died in Lancaster [Q3 1914] (aged 70)
He was an architect and designed the general scheme of the Memorial Garden in Todmorden
This & associated entries use material contributed by Austin Thorp
He was
a book keeper in a cotton manufactory [1891] /
a cashier in a cotton manufactory [1911] /
a secretary & cashier with Fielden Brothers.
In [Q2] 1884, he married Gertrude Wild [1862-19??] in Todmorden.
Children:
The 1911 census shows that they had had 9 children of whom 7 were still alive at that time.
They lived at
Living with them [in 1911] was Gertrude's sister Hannah
Agnes [b 23rd December 1869] (sewing machinist in clothing
factory).
In 1921,
With them was sister-in-law Hannah Agnes Wild
With them was Gertrude's sister Florence Law Dawson
Richard died in Salford, Lancashire [Q3 1925] (aged 68)
Members of the family were buried at Lumbutts United Methodist Free Church
This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles
He was a medical student [1891].
In 1895, he accompanied Samuel Nothard to the Pasteur
Institute in Paris after Nothard had been bitten by a
rabid dog
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Martin Nuttall
He was
a cloth dryer /
a cropper [1858].
He married Unknown.
Child: Ann
Around 1820, he married Sarah [1796-18??].
Children:
They lived at Style, Sowerby [1841]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
The Northowram Register records
that he was
During World War II,
he served with the Royal Marines.
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
In 1690, he fold the property to Joseph Crowther.
His extreme brutality brought such fear to the neighbourhood that it
has been said that when the Brontë family sought proof for their
writings of the cruelties that man can devise, they studied the
history of William Thorp
Question:
Does anyone know how Thorp acquired this reputation for
brutality?
This & associated entries use material contributed by Carole Edwards Caruso
Thorp, Ann Ref 426-9950
Daughter of Squire Thorp.
Thorp, Arthur Ref 426-70
Son of Isaac Thorp, labourer.
Martha, of Shelf, was the daughter of Richard
Murgatroyd, farmer
Thorp, Austin Ref 426-1116
CMG, DSO.
Edith May came from Rochdale
Thorp, Benjamin Holt Ref 426-1426
Or Thorpe.
Thorp, Dr Charles William Ref 426-499
LRCPI (1863), FRCSI (Exam 1874).
Charles William owed his successful start in Todmorden to the
patronage of one of the Fieldens, whom he had rescued from the Moors
after Fielden had had a riding accident.
Edith, of Seedley Road, Pendleton, was the daughter
of Francis Spencer, manufacturer
Thorp, Duke Ref 426-521
In April 1867, John Drinkwater was charged with the
manslaughter of Thorp.
Thorp, Edwin Ref 426-7
Son of Richard Arthur Thorp.
Thorp, Ezra Ref 426-331
Son of Arthur Thorp.
Bertha Annie, a weaver of 19 Commercial Street, Thornton, was
the daughter of John Rowlands, stonemason
Thorp, Fielden Ref 426-2
BA.
Amy Jane was born in Street, Somerset
Thorp, Fred Ref 426-343
Son of Arthur Thorp.
Sarah Jane, a weaver of 7 Ramsden Court, Horton, was the
daughter of Jonathan Drake, wool sorter
Thorp, Dr Harold Ref 426-607
MRCS, LRCP (Lond 1898), MB (1901), CHB, DPH (1904).
Mabel, of Thornton-in-Craven, was born in Heptonstall
Thorp, Isaac Ref 426-8
He was assistant master at Dewsbury Grammar School before
becoming headmaster at
Grace Ramsden's Endowed School [1906]
Thorp, James Ref 426-4
Born 9th November 1838.
Grace was born 6th March 1833, the daughter of William Crabtree
Thorp, John Ref 426-427
Of Cinder Hills, Hipperholme.
his brother, Thomas Whitley, left him £200 per annum,
but he spent it lavishly and was brought to beggary
[Thorp] coming from Halifax on Saturday night November 20th 1680,
shot off a pistol towards my study window, which I did not know of
till I heard that he bragged of it, saying I put out my candle, run
out, which was not true, for I studied about an hour after, heard a
great laughter when it went off, it seems somebody was with him and
they made sport of it.
Lord, pardon their folly
Thorp, John Ref 426-2880
Recorded in 1908, when
he was described as
formerly of the Shibden Mill Inn
Thorp, John Ref 426-481
Born in Halifax.
Hannah was born in Halifax.
Thorp, John Ref 426-609
Son of Richard Arthur Thorp.
Mary Agnes was born in Todmorden [24th October 1890].
Thorp, Joseph Ref 426-420
Mary was the daughter of Francis Birtwhistle.
Thorp, Joseph Ref 426-576
Of Halifax.
Thorp, Joseph Ref 426-345
Of Sowerby.
Thorp, Joseph Ref 426-234
JP.
Hannah, of Lancaster, was the daughter of Rachel
& Samuel Fielden, grocer of Lancaster
The marriage was registered at the Society of Friends monthly
meeting, Brighouse
Thorp, Joseph Ref 426-520
Born 5th January 1838.
Thorp, Moses Ref 426-5
Son of John Thorp.
Emma was born in Halifax
Thorp, Norman Ref 426-3
Son of Dr Charles William Thorp.
Thorp, Richard Arthur Ref 426-6
Born in Todmorden [4th November 1856].
Gertrude was the daughter of John Wild
living in a cottage at Bents, Mankinholes and looking after her
son Edwin who was an invalid (suffering shell shock).
Thorp, Richard de Ref 426-5500
In 1334, John de Rokis was charged with drawing blood
from Richard de Thorp and was fined 2/-
Thorp, Spencer Ref 426-1112
Son of Dr Charles William Thorp.
Thorp, Squire Ref 426-8830
Of Sowerby.
Thorp, Squire Ref 426-242
He was a woollen cloth dresser [1841].
Thorp, Thomas Ref 426-294
Of Slead Syke.
a Papist
Thorp, Thomas E. Ref 426-312
Of Todmorden.
Thorp, William Ref 426-1269
He owned Northowram Hall in the 17th century.
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Baptism
1819;
Marriages
1846,
1858,
1864,
1877,
1888,
1906,
1928;
Deaths
1899,
1907
See
Thorpe Surname
Thorp surname Ref 426-1
Unattached BMDs for Thorp
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