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He was a card maker [1851, 1861].
He married Hannah [1806-1873].
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1861] was grandson Joseph Thornton [b
1860].
Abraham died 13th February 1862 (aged 68).
Hannah died 22nd November 1873 (aged 67).
Members of the family were buried at St Thomas the Apostle, Claremount
He was a stone delver [1841, 1851, 1861].
He married Fanny [1801-1???].
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1861] were grandchildren Samuel Thornton
[b 1857] & William Thornton [b 1859]
He was buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram
He was
a delver [1841] /
innkeeper at the Rawson's Arms, Elland [1851].
In [Q2] 1848, he married Ellen Aaron in Halifax.
Children:
Abraham died in Bradford [14th November 1873] (aged 50).
Ellen died in Bradford [12th December 1903] (aged 75).
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-Q6]
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Born in Horton.
He was
a stuff dyer [1851] /
a crabber at dye house [1861] /
a foreman /
stuff finishing manager at Balme & Pritchard [1879].
In [Q3] 1856, he married Jane Hudson [1835-1???] in Bradford.
She was a worsted power loom weaver [1861]
Children:
They lived at
Alfred was killed in an explosion at the Balme & Pritchard works on
9th October 1879.
At the time of the explosion, he was standing near the boiler in
conversation with Mr Pritchard, one of the partners.
After the explosion, a human foot was found, the stocking of which
proved to be that of Alfred, and three hours later the rest of
his body was recovered
He lived at 12 Edith View, Sowerby Bridge [1907].
He was injured – concussion of the brain, 6 or 8 scalp wounds, and
many cuts about the hand – in the Pye Nest Tram Disaster of 15th
October 1907, and died 4 days later in the Royal Halifax Infirmary.
He was buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery
Born in Southowram [3rd June 1862].
He was
a flag facer [1881] /
a stone merchant [1891] /
a flag facer (quarry) [1901].
In [Q2] 1886, he married (1) Emily Ann Greenwood [1860-1890] in Halifax.
Child: Beatrice [b 1889]
Emily Ann died 20th February 1890 (aged 29).
On 16th May 1891, he married (2) Mary Ellen Emmett [1867-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
They lived at
Arthur died 6th June 1901 (aged 39)
and was buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram
with his first wife
Born 12th May 1873.
In 1895, he married Hannah Maria Parker [1872-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at Westleigh, Lightcliffe Road, Brighouse.
During World War I,
he served as a Sergeant Major
with the Royal Army Medical Corps.
He served on the Hospital Ship Oxfordshire.
He died of cerebral haemorrhage at sea off Durban [25th January 1917] (aged 43).
He is remembered on the Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton, Hampshire,
on Brighouse War Memorial,
on the Memorial at Park Methodist Chapel, Brighouse,
and on Rastrick War Memorial
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He lived at 29 Gooder Lane, Rastrick.
During World War I,
he enlisted [December 1916]
and served as a Private
with the 10th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action at Ypres Salient [20th September 1917] (aged 32).
He was buried at Bedford House Cemetery, Belgium. [Grave Ref 4 V F 5].
He is remembered on Brighouse War Memorial,
on Rastrick War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Saint Matthew's Church, Rastrick
Aka Louis
Son of John Thornton
Born in Elland.
He was
a woollen piecer [1911] /
employed by Joseph Brearley & Sons.
He joined the 4th Battalion, West Riding Regiment (Territorials)
[September 1912].
During World War I,
he was embodied [5th August 1914].
He was sent to France [April 1915].
He was promoted to Corporal in February 1916.
He was awarded the Military Medal
[November 1916].
His photograph appears with a report of his award in the Halifax Courier [7th October 1916].
He was promoted to Sergeant [August 1917].
He was a Sergeant Major when he was demobbed [March 1919] (aged 24).
He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal
[1920]
He took his men forward and brought back wounded to medical
assistance, working all day under heavy shell and machine gun fire.
Throughout all operations he set his men a splendid example of
courage and determination
In [Q1] 1922, he (possibly) married Alice Armitage in Halifax.
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Born in Stainland.
He was
a worsted waste sorter [1861] /
a yeast hawker [1881] /
a retired yeast dealer [1891].
He married Sarah [1835-1908].
Children:
They lived at
Benjamin died 19th November 1893 (aged 61).
Sarah died 5th May 1908 (aged 73).
The couple were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/308]
Born in Halifax.
He was
a labourer at dye works [1881] /
a general clerk [1891] /
conductor of Lee Mount Band /
landlord of the Bank Top, Lee Mount [1901]
In 1893, he married Catherine Ann McDonald [1868-19??] from
Leeds, in Halifax.
Child:
child who died in infancy
They lived at
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He was
a flag facer [1871] /
a stone quarryman [1881].
In [Q4] 1854, he married Sarah Sutcliffe in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1861] were boarders father-in-law John &
sister-in-law Hannah.
Charles died 26th September 1882 (aged 49).
Sarah died 12th September 1918 (aged 83).
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-N6]
with Sarah's father
He was
a clay miner [1891] /
a deputy clay miner (brick manufacturer) [1891].
In 1891, he married Sarah Wadsworth [1861-1928] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
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Son of Hannah (née Hannam) & Edmund Thornton,
an iron-founder and engineer from Bradford.
Born in Bradford [14th January 1866].
He was
educated at Bradford Grammar School /
a senior partner in Thornton, Hannam & Marshall /
the chairman of Craven, Pearson & Company Limited /
a director of the Bradford Dyers' Association /
a director of the Bradford Coal Merchants' and Consumers'
Association.
In 1888, he married Isabella Stead [1862-19??] in Bradford.
Children:
They lived at Oakroyd Hall, Birkenshaw which he owned [1902-1918].
David died at the Victoria Nursing Home, Harrogate [13th July 1921].
Isabella died 16th February 1939.
The couple were buried at Harlow Hill Cemetery in Harrogate.
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Born in Fixby.
He was a clerk with Arthur Bastide, solicitor, in Brighouse &
Elland.
During World War I,
he enlisted [November 1914]
and served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was injured by a sniper at Glimpse Cott sector, Ypres whilst
looking over the parapet to see the result of a grenade, and died in
hospital
[13th August 1915] (aged 20).
He was buried at Hospital Farm Cemetery, Belgium. [Grave Ref B 19].
He is remembered on Brighouse War Memorial,
on Rastrick War Memorial,
on Elland War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Elland.
His brother Reginald also died in the War
and brother Harry was injured
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Born in Elland.
He was a cotton twiner.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died in Belgium [15th November 1915].
He was buried at Talana Farm Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref IV D 5].
He is remembered on Elland War Memorial,
on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Elland,
and on the Memorial at Elland Wesleyan Chapel
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In 1890, he married Ann Dyson in Halifax
He was
a farmer of 85 acres employing 4 men & 2 boys [1881] /
a woollen manufacturer employing 13 men, 29 women, 8 boys & 8 girls
[1881] /
a cotton spinner employing 24 men, 22 women, 14 boys & 22 girls
[1881].
He also
was a Councillor in Elland /
donated a pipe organ from Oliver Hall to Temperance Methodist Chapel, Elland /
hosted a gathering of local church bands – attended by 1,600 people
[1882].
On 24th May 1855, he married Martha Briggs [1829-1909] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1881] was niece Ada Robinson [aged 22]
(domestic servant).
Edwin died in Leeds [19th July 1897].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £21,084 16/9d.
Probate was granted to sons
Thomas, John, Albert, Robert
and Edwin
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Born in Southowram.
He was
a flag facer [1871] /
a quarryman [1881] /
a stone dresser [1891].
In [Q1] 1873, he married Hannah Hartley [1854-1902] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Edwin died 23rd May 1893 (aged 41)
and was buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram
with the children (‡).
A Hannah Thornton died in Halifax [Q1 1902] (aged 48).
He was
a woollen spinner [1901] /
a woollen spinner (blanket manufacturer) [1911].
In [Q3] 1900, he married Elizabeth Lumb in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Sowood, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1901, 1911].
Living with them [in 1911] was nephew Dennis Lumb.
Fred died 10th January 1936 (aged 59).
Elizabeth died 22nd December 1943 (aged 67).
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/419]
with William Lumb & family
Born in Rastrick [13th December 1831].
He was
a farmer [1855] /
a weaver [1856] /
a farmer [1860, 1862] /
a wire drawer in mill [1870] /
a grocer [1876, 1881] /
a wire drawer in mill [1891] /
proprietor of a grocer's shop at 95/97 Rastrick Common [1901] /
bottler/brewer in Rastrick and Brighouse /
(possibly) a boot and shoemaker, and established business at Birds
Royd, Brighouse [1892, 1901].
On 27th May 1855, he married Mary Ann Eastwood [1834-1927] in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Rastrick.
The family lived at
He died 8th September 1908.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £482 16/2d.
Probate was granted to his widow Mary Ann
Mary Ann carried on with the grocery business [1911].
She died 30th April 1927 (aged 93).
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £475 2/9d.
Probate was granted to her sons
Fred
and
Arthur
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Born in Rastrick [6th May 1876].
He married Edith.
Children:
They lived at 3 Bottom o' th' Town, Rastrick
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Born 19th June 1884.
In 1907, he married Sarah Jane Holroyd [1882-19??] in Halifax.
Child:
John Albert [b 1908]
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He was a rivetter (iron foundry) [1911].
During World War I,
he served
with the Royal Engineers.
He was discharged [25th February 1919] with a pension of 16/6d per
week because of a gun shot wound to face, loss of vision in his right
eye & bronchitis.
His brothers Donald & Reginald
died in the War
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He was
a stone delver [1851, 1861].
On 6th May 1816, he married Hannah Maud [1790-1867] in Halifax.
Children:
The children were baptised in Southowram.
The family lived at
Hannah died 17th June 1867 (aged 77).
Isaac died 13th May 1868 (aged 72).
The couple were buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram
In March 1862, he was declared bankrupt
Born in Elland [27th February 1896].
He was
an assistant in milk delivery /
a doffer [1911] /
employed at Century Dye Works, Elland.
During World War I,
he enlisted [3rd October 1916]
and served as a Private
with the 9th Battalion
Royal Scots
(Lothian Regiment).
He went to France [19th October 1917].
He was killed in action [17th December 1917].
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Louverval Military Cemetery, Doignies, France [Grave Ref B 3].
He is remembered on Elland War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Elland
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Children:
Sarah was innkeeper at the Masons' Arms, Elland [1841].
Daughter Rachel was innkeeper at the Masons' Arms, Elland [1851].
Rachel never married but had a son Joseph who
took over as innkeeper at the Masons' Arms [1855-1860]
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He married Rachel [1787-1861].
Children:
James died 3rd August 1838 (aged 49).
Rachel died 18th March 1861 (aged 74).
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-P16]
He married Elizabeth [1798-1882].
Children:
The family lived at Southowram.
James died 13th November 1835 (aged 42).
Elizabeth died 12th November 1882 (aged 84).
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-S11]
with Martha Hannah Thornton [1872-16th August 1948] wife
of James Thornton
Card maker of Brighouse.
On 7th February 1820, he married Susannah Cordingley [1798-1880] at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
James died in Brighouse [31st May 1862].
He & Susannah were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse [Grave Ref: R46]
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In 1911, he was recorded as a Past Deacon
On 3rd June 1821, he married Mary Parkinson Wooler [1800-1866]
in Almondbury.
Children:
On his death, his widow Mary took over at the Fleece
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He was
a flag facer [1851] /
a mason [1871] /
a flag facer [1881].
In [Q2] 1846, he (possibly) married (1) Ruth Farrar [1824-1861] in Halifax.
Child: 1. Samuel [b 1847] who was a mason [1871]
Ruth died 26th May 1861 (aged 37).
In [Q4] 1861, he married (2) Hannah Brook [1823-1891] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
James died 26th September 1880 (aged 55)
and was buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram.
In [Q1] 1882, Hannah married (2) Joseph Sugden in Halifax.
Question:
Does anyone know anything about this Joseph Sugden?
Hannah died 3rd May 1891 (aged 68)
and was buried with her first husband
(Possibly) son of James Thornton
Baptised 9th July 1826.
In [Q2] 1846, he married Hannah Bairstow [1824-1897] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
New Street, Southowram [1871]
James died 30th June 1883 (aged 57).
Hannah died 28th February 1897 (aged 73).
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-P13]
Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [5th August 1838]
He was a woollen manufacturer employing 17 hands [1881].
He established James Thornton & Son.
In 1858, he married Hannah Elvina Hanson [1837-1???] in
Halifax.
Children:
They lived at Westgate, Elland [1881]
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He was a dyer [1879].
On 8th February 1879, he married Fanny Teviot Townsend [1858-1932] in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Elland.
The family lived at
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Born in Halifax [Q2 1891].
He was
a sugar boiler [1911] /
employed by Mackintosh's.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
(battalion bomber)
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed by a shell [17th August 1916] (aged 25).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval, France. [Grave Ref II D B].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Pellon Baptist Church,
and on the Memorial at John Mackintosh & Sons Limited
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He was
a delver (stone quarry) [1911] /
landlord of the Who could a' thowt it, Southowram [1912].
In [Q2] 1890, he married Ada Jane Lister [1866-19??] from
Southowram.
Children:
After his death, Ada Jane took over at the Who could a'
thowt it [1915]
He married Hannah.
Children:
John died 28th November 1825 (aged 34).
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-B22]
He was
a labourer at Rastrick [1817] /
a manufacturer [1841, 1851] /
a retired farmer [1861].
In 1817, he married Sarah Empsall.
Children:
The children were baptised at St Matthew's, Rastrick.
They lived at
John died in 1862.
Staying with the widowed Sarah [in 1871] was Job Bintley.
Members of the family were buried at Rastrick Church:
John [28th January 1862] (aged 67);
Sarah [23rd October 1872] (aged 77);
Mary [1st November 1845]
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In [Q2] 1839, he married Hannah Fletcher in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at New Road, Brighouse (with Hannah's parents) [1841]
Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [6th July 1823]
He was
a woollen spinner [1881, 1891] /
a machine minder (woollen) [1901] /
a woollen spinner [1911].
Around 1880, he married Mary [1861-1???].
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1881] were brothers-in-law William Kaye
[b 1863] (worsted mill hand) & Arthur Kaye [b 1870]
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He married Unknown.
Child:
Isabella [1891-1988] who took over at the Waggon & Horses [1920-1928]
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He married Anne [1800-1869].
Anne died 13th December 1869 (aged 69).
Joseph died 17th December 1874 (aged 77).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2043]
He was a woolcomber [1841, 1851].
Around 1831, he married Sarah [1809-18??].
She (possibly) had a son
Ely / Ely T. Jagger [b 1831] (woolcomber)
who was living with the family in 1841, 1851
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1851] was Joseph's siblings:
John Thornton [b 1811] (agricultural labourer)
& Nancy Thornton [b 1814] (general servant)
He took over from his mother as innkeeper at the Masons' Arms, Elland [1855-1860].
On 2nd October 1854, he married Mary Rawnsley [1834-1902] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
Joseph died in 1860.
On 25th November 1860, Mary married (2) David Stott
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He was a grocer [1871].
He married Elizabeth [1837-1917].
Children:
They lived at 3 Launceston Street, Halifax [1871].
Joseph died 11th April 1890 (aged 53).
Elizabeth died 29th May 1917 (aged 80).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1215]
On 9th October 1899, he married Isabella Thornton in Rastrick.
The couple moved to Alberta, Canada [1904]
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He was a machine cutter at Marsden's blouse factory.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/6th Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers.
He was reported missing and assumed to have died 11th April 1918.
He is (possibly) remembered on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium,
on Elland War Memorial,
on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Elland,
and at Elland Cemetery.
His brother Donald also died in the War
and brother Harry was injured
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He was
a journeyman joiner [1851] /
a surgeon dentist [1861].
In 1845, he married Ruth Ridehalgh [1811-1869].
They lived at
Rhodes died 12th January 1869 (aged 55).
Ruth died 18th February 1869 (aged 59).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2043]
He married Elizabeth [1773-1839].
Children:
Richard died 19th October 1819 (aged 50).
Elizabeth died 15th February 1839 (aged 66).
Members of the family were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax
In [Q1] 1891, he married Martha Broomhead in Halifax.
She had 3 children before the marriage (fathers unknown):
Children:
It is possible that Richard died in 1893.
Martha had 2 further children (fathers unknown,
unless Richard did not died in 1893):
Children:
They lived at
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Son of John Thornton.
Born at Nunnery, Brighouse [28th June 1836].
At
the age of 79, he was the oldest Mayor in England
In 1877, he married Caroline Ann Brown [1833-1899].
They had no children.
They lived at
His mayoress was his niece, Sarah Edith, wife of John Atkinson, of Springfield, Huddersfield Road.
Thornton Square in Brighouse is named for him, and he presented the
town with the clock on the municipal offices, Thornton Square which
was popularly known as Owd Bob and Bob Thornton's.
He gave a fire engine to the town.
This was badly damaged in 19?? when a building fell on it whilst
attending a fire in Atlas Mill Road.
He died at home [26th October 1918].
He was buried at Rastrick Cemetery.
See
Brighouse Baths
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He was a farm labourer for Pearson Marsden.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed by a sniper [17th October 1918] (aged 19).
He was buried at St. Aubert British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref V E 4].
He is remembered on Brighouse War Memorial,
on Rastrick War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Saint Matthew's Church, Rastrick
He was
a waterman [1851] /
a canal boatman [1861]
He married Sarah [1790-1875].
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1851] was lodger Mark Noble.
Samuel died 20th August 1861 (aged 74).
Sarah died 5th October 1875 (aged 85).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3459]
with an unidentified John M. Thornton [1853-1872]
In [Q2] 1848, he married Sarah Helm in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at Elland Edge [1851].
Samuel died Q4 1855
In [Q2] 1876, Sarah Grace married (2) Peter Allatt in Halifax
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He was headmaster at Elland National School [1871].
He lived at
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About 11:00 pm on the evening of 19th December 1896, he and his
wife, Fanny, were walking to Halifax railway station on their
way back home to Elland, when they saw 2 policemen – employees of the
Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Company – apprehending a man whom
they alleged to be drunk.
Mr Thornton told Hughes, one of the policemen, that he did not
believe the man was drunk and that he ought to let him go.
As Mr and Mrs Thornton were walking to the Booking Office, Hughes
arrested them both and placed them in the cells at Halifax Police
Station.
On the 21st December, Mr and Mrs Thornton were charged with wilfully
obstructing Hughes in the discharge of his duty.
The case was dismissed.
In August 1897, 2 cases were brought for false imprisonment and
malicious prosecution:
Mrs Fanny Thornton vs the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway
Company
and
Sidney Thornton vs the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway
Company.
The Jury found for the plaintiffs, awarding £200 damages
to Mrs Thornton and £150 damages to Mr Thornton
Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [27th May 1849]
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 21st September 1916 (aged 20)
and was buried at Elland Cemetery
[C 55].
He is remembered on Elland War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Elland Constitutional Club
He was a surveyor to the Elland Local Board [1871].
He married Hannah [1806-1???].
Children:
They lived at 37 Old Earth Road, Elland [1871].
Living with them [in 1871] was granddaughter Emma Hanson [b
1860]
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He was
a woollen spinner [1871] /
a stoker [1881] /
landlord of the Bank Top, Lee Mount [1891] /
a retired publican [1901]
He married Mary [1836-1906] from Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
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He subsequently served as Bishop of Sherborne and Bishop of Truro
A Radical Methodist lay preacher.
After opening the proceedings with a prayer, he addressed the
Chartist crowds at Peep Green in 1839
On 1st August 1807, he was working in Hull when he and 2 others went
on a pleasure trip on the Humber.
They were larking about, when the boat overturned and they all
drowned.
He was about to get married
He married Sarah [1830-1872].
Sarah died 2nd June 1872 (aged 42),
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1779]
He married Sarah [1832-1921].
Children:
William died 29th April 1867 (aged 40).
Sarah died 1st July 1921 (aged 89)
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-N7]
Born in Liversedge.
He was
a coal miner /
a tripe dresser [1882] /
landlord of the Duke of York, Rastrick [1906] /
landlord of the Royal Oak, Brighouse [1909].
On 15th July 1882, he married Annie Elizabeth May [1864-1936]
in Batley.
Child:
Lucy [1887-19??] who married [Rastrick 9th July 1906] George Barber
Annie Elizabeth was the beerhouse keeper at the Royal
Oak [1911].
Annie Elizabeth died in Dewsbury [October 1936] (aged 72)
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Son of David Hannam Thornton.
He was a director of several companies, including
Shipley Tank Company Limited,
South Yorkshire & Derbyshire Gas Company,
Tanks & Drums Limited (of Bradford),
Wentworth Silkstone Collieries Limited,
and
Yorkshire Coal & Trading Company Limited
On 24th October 1917, he married Hilda Croft
at Pudsey.
Children:
They lived at 3 Park Grove, Frizinghall, Bradford.
During World War I,
he served as a Captain,
then Major, with the 49th (later 69th) Artillery Division
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He was a turner's clerk [1863].
In 1863, he married Martha Hollas in Huddersfield.
Children:
They lived at Church Street, Rastrick.
William Henry died in Rastrick in 1890.
Martha died in Morecambe [13th February 1902]
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In [Q4] 1911, he married Beatrice Gunningham in Bradford.
During World War I,
he served as a Gunner
with A Battery
276th Brigade
Royal Field Artillery.
He died 18th April 1918 (aged 27).
He was buried at Fouquières Churchyard Extension, France [Grave Ref II G 3].
In [Q2] 1920, Beatrice married Mr Fielding in Halifax.
They lived at 3 Lower Brockholes, Ogden, Halifax
Thornton, Abraham Ref 238-23
Born in Halifax.
Hannah was born in Halifax
Thornton, Abraham Ref 238-43
Born in Rastrick.
Fanny was born in Elland
Thornton, Abraham Ref 238-251
Born in Southowram
Ellen was born in Southowram, the daughter of Francis Aaron
Thornton, Alfred Ref 238-35
Son of Hannah & Benjamin Thornton,
hand loom weaver.
Jane was born in Bradford.
Thornton, Arnold Ref 238-31
He was an apprentice planer at C. Redman & Sons Limited.
Thornton, Arthur Ref 238-41
(Possibly) son of James Thornton.
Emily was born 25th June 1860, the daughter of John Greenwood
Mary Ellen was born in Southowram, the daughter of George Emmett
Thornton, Arthur Ref 238-166
Son of William Henry Thornton.
Hannah Maria was born in Rastrick
Thornton, Arthur Ref 238-8
He worked as a boot maker for his father at Birds Royd, Rastrick.
Thornton, Arthur Lewis Ref 238-554
MM, DCM.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near
Villers-en-Caulhies on 11th to 12th October 1918, whilst in command
of a section.
Alice's sister [?] Florence Armitage married Thomas
W. Hoyle at the same time
Thornton, Benjamin Ref 238-27
(Possibly) son of Joseph Thornton.
Sarah was born in Stainland
Thornton, Cain Ref 238-1322
Son of Thomas Thornton.
Thornton, Charles Ref 238-16
Born in Southowram.
Sarah was the daughter of John Sutcliffe
Thornton, Charles Thomas Ref 238-5
Born in Fixby.
Sarah was born in Stainland
Thornton, David Hannam Ref 238-25
Of Brookfoot House, Brighouse.
Isabella, from Wortley, was born 8th May 1862
Thornton, Donald Ref 238-541
Son of Charles Thomas Thornton
Thornton, Edgar Ref 238-3
Son of Lydia (née Pollard) [1863-1941] & Henry Thornton [1858-1938],
of 170 Old Earth, Elland [1911].
Thornton, Edwin Ref 238-4
He was
a stone mason /
landlord of the Rising Sun, Rastrick [1891].
Thornton, Edwin Ref 238-19
Born in Rastrick.
Martha was born in Rastrick
Thornton, Edwin Ref 238-40
Son of James Thornton.
Hannah was born in Southowram
Precise details of her death / burial place are not yet known
Thornton, Fred Ref 238-24
Born in Barkisland
Elizabeth was the daughter of William Lumb
Thornton, George Ref 238-603
Son of Elizabeth & Samuel Thornton [1???-1876],
weaver, of Rastrick.
Mary was baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [23rd
March 1834], daughter of Hannah & Richard Eastwood,
labourer, of Brighouse
Thornton, George Eastwood Ref 238-7
Son of George Thornton.
Thornton, Harry Ref 238-171
Son of William Henry Thornton.
Sarah Jane was born in Elland
Thornton, Harry Ref 238-12
Son of Charles Thomas Thornton.
Thornton, Isaac Ref 238-42
Born in Southowram.
Hannah was born in Leeds
Thornton, J. Ref 238-949
Veterinary surgeon at Halifax.
Thornton, Jack Ref 238-477
Son of James Thornton.
Thornton, James Ref 238-892
On 4th May 1795, he married Sarah Lodge [1769-1848] at Elland Parish Church.
Thornton, James Ref 238-17
Of Southowram.
Thornton, James Ref 238-22
Thornton, James Ref 238-7600
Born in Wyke.
Thornton, James Ref 238-3500
He was a Deacon at Blackley Baptist Chapel.
Thornton, James Ref 238-1255
He was
a butcher at Westgate, Elland [1841] /
landlord & butcher at the Fleece [1846-1856].
On the death of his father-in-law, William Wooler, he took
over as landlord of the Fleece.
Thornton, James Ref 238-39
Born in Southowram.
Ruth was born in Elland
Hannah was born in Northowram
Thornton, James Ref 238-20
Of Southowram.
Joseph [b 1848] who was a stone delver [1871]
Thornton, James Ref 238-13
Illegitimate son of Mary Thornton of Bailiff Bridge.
Thornton, James Ref 238-1348
Born in Elland.
Thornton, James Ref 238-479
Born in Elland.
Fanny was born in Elland
Thornton, James Ref 238-158
Son of Richard Thornton.
Thornton, James Henry Ref 238-33
Born in Southowram.
Thornton, Job Ref 238-9
Partner in Boothroyd & Job Thornton [1901]
Thornton, John Ref 238-562
Wire drawer of Brighouse
Thornton, John Ref 238-18
Of Southowram.
Thornton, John Ref 238-1103
Born in Rastrick.
Sarah was the daughter of Joseph Empsall
Thornton, John Ref 238-30
He was a joiner [1841]
Hannah was the daughter of William Fletcher
Thornton, John Ref 238-14
Illegitimate son of Sarah Thornton of Norwood Green.
Thornton, John Ref 238-553
Born in Elland.
Mary was born in Luddendenfoot
Thornton, John William Ref 238-26
Landlord of the Waggon & Horses, Holywell Green [1908-1920]
Thornton, Joseph Ref 238-11
He was a joiner & builder, of High Street, Halifax [1869].
Thornton, Joseph Ref 238-29
Born in Stainland.
Sarah was born in Stainland.
Thornton, Joseph Ref 238-7200
Illegitimate son of Rachel Thornton.
Mary was the daughter of John Rawnsley
Thornton, Joseph Ref 238-34
Born in Halifax.
Elizabeth was born in Halifax
Thornton, Joseph Farrar Ref 238-167
Born in Halifax.
Isabella was the daughter of William Henry Thornton
Thornton, Reginald Ref 238-6
Son of Charles Thomas Thornton.
Thornton, Rhodes Ref 238-10
Born in Halifax.
Ruth was born in Elland
Thornton, Richard Ref 238-32
Thornton, Richard Ref 238-502
He was a hagger road [1891].
Martha was born in Lee Bridge, Halifax, the daughter of Hall Broomhead.
Thornton, Robert Ref 238-38
JP.
Caroline Ann came from Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire
Thornton, Sam Ref 238-548
Son of George Eastwood Thornton.
Thornton, Samuel Ref 238-37
Born in Mirfield.
Sarah was born in Mirfield
Thornton, Samuel Ref 238-1
He was a manufacturer [1851].
Sarah Grace was the daughter of William Helm
Thornton, Samuel Ref 238-416
Son of James Thornton.
Thornton, Sidney Ref 238-909
A manufacturer at Elland.
He was a member of Elland UDC.
Thornton, Squire Ref 238-15
Illegitimate son of Martha Thornton of Norwood Green.
Thornton, Sydney Ref 238-391
Son of Sydney Thornton of Manaos, Elland.
Thornton, Thomas Ref 238-403
Born in Elland.
Thornton, Thomas Ref 238-1321
Born in Huddersfield.
Thornton, Rev Timothy Martin Ref 238-894 Thornton, William Ref 238-259
Of Skircoat Green, Halifax.
Thornton, William Ref 238-9661
A stone mason of Halifax.
Thornton, William Ref 238-36
Thornton, William Ref 238-21
Of Southowram.
Thornton, William Ref 238-28
Son of Sarah & Joe Thornton,
a tripe dresser.
Thornton, William Hannam Ref 238-517
MC, TD.
Hilda was the daughter of Frederick Lister Croft of
Alder House, Pudsey
Thornton, William Henry Ref 238-163
Born in Huddersfield.
Martha was the daughter of Eli Hollas
Thornton, Willie Ref 238-550
Son of Mark Thornton of 9 Dickens Street, West Bowling,
Bradford.
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