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| Widdop, Abraham | Ref 171-776 |
| Widdop, Abraham | Ref 171-9620 |
He was a warehouseman [1881] / landlord of the Duke of Edinburgh, Halifax [1891, 1895, 1901].
He married Clara Butterworth [1864-1932] at St Thomas's Church, Claremount.
Children:
Abraham died at the Duke of Edinburgh [4th June 1901].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £137 15/-. Probate was granted to his widow Clara.
After his death, Clara took over at the Duke of Edinburgh, and was hotel proprietress there [1905, 1911]
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| Widdop, Abram | Ref 171-311 |
He married Unknown.
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| Widdop, Accepted | Ref 171-130 |
Wool-comber at Ovenden/Wheatley.
It is said that he was born a considerable time after his parents' marriage, and the birth was such a welcome event that he was named Accepted.
He was a singer and composer of sacred music. Some of his work – includes Joseph – an oratorio promoted by George Moss and Creation – which appeared in Holdsworth's Cheetham's Psalmody and Birstall, Halifax, Ossett, Plymouth, Sweden, and Widdop's Hundred.
In 1770, he married Betty Ayrton.
The couple were buried at Illingworth Church: Betty [24th September 1800]; Accepted [11th March 1801].
He is mentioned in Graptolite's Historical Notes on the Church at Illingworth.
Illingworth Church records include
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| Widdop, Albert | Ref 171-431 |
Born in Soyland.
In [Q1] 1935, he married May Powell [1913-2004] in Halifax.
May was born in Todmorden
They lived at Holmfield [1944].
During World War II, he served as a Private with the Corps of Military Police.
He died in Essex [5th July 1944] (aged 33).
He was buried at Illingworth Moor Wesleyan Chapel [17 993]
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| Widdop, Charles | Ref 171-2 |
They lived at Westfield [1871].
Ann was buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby [8th February 1871]
| Widdop, Ernest | Ref 171-10 |
Born 26th April 1884.
He was a silk piecer [1901] / mill manager at Old House Mill, Sowerby Bridge & Valley Mills, Sowerby Bridge.
On 9th March 1912, he married Mary Beatrice Siddall at Mill Bank.
Mary Beatrice was the daughter of John Siddall
Children:
Mary Beatrice died April 1962.
Ernest died in Burnley [February 1965]
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| Widdop, Ernest | Ref 171-18 |
In [Q4] 1924, he married Lily Kershaw [1900-1957] in Halifax.
They lived at 3 Stone Lea, Upper Jack Royd, Wheatley.
Living with them [in 1939, 1949] was Lily's sister Ada Kershaw.
Lily died at home [Q1 1957].
Ernest died at 29 Wheatley Lane (the home of Winifred & Harry Edmondson) [25th October 1960]
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| Widdop, Frederick | Ref 171-428 |
In [Q4] 1869, he married Martha Wainwright [1848-1921] in Halifax.
Children:
Frederick died 8th September 1894
Martha died 1st September 1921.
Members of the family were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
| Widdop, Frederick Charles | Ref 171-7 |
Born 1st January 1851.
He married (1) Unknown.
He married (2) Unknown.
He died in South Australia [19th May 1923]
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| Widdop, George | Ref 171-1543 |
| Widdop, George | Ref 171-11 |
He married Nancy [1817-1888].
George died January 1885.
Nancy died April 1888
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| Widdop, George Calvert | Ref 171-6 |
Born 16th July 1847.
On 14th December 1872, he married Mary Burnell.
He died 14th September 1897
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| Widdop, Granville | Ref 171-221 |
Born in Soyland.
He was a hosier & yarn agent.
In 1906, he married Elizabeth Ann Kirkham [1879-1???] in Blackburn.
Elizabeth Ann was born in Ulverston
Granville died in Southport [25th July 1953]
| Widdop, Henry | Ref 171-301 |
He was an iron merchant [1886].
On 4th April 1888, he married Mary Louisa Hall [1867-1939] in Halifax.
They had no children
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| Widdop, Jack | Ref 171-12 |
Born 1st March 1919.
In [Q2] 1945, he married Nancy Prosser in Calder District.
Nancy was the daughter of William Stuart Prosser
During World War II, he fought with the Desert Rats in Tobruk.
He survived the War.
Jack died in Burnley [4th June 2000].
Nancy died in Lancashire [26th March 2015]
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| Widdop, James | Ref 171-16 |
He was a glass & china dealer [1871] / innkeeper at an unidentified pub in Halifax [1880].
In [Q2] 1867, he married Sarah Ellen Watson [1845-1???] in Halifax.
Sarah Ellen was born in Accrington, the daughter of James Walton, glass & china dealer
Children:
The family lived at 18 Lister Lane, Halifax (living with Sarah Ellen's parents) [1871]
James died 7th August 1880 (aged 34) and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 753].
In [Q1] 1881, Sarah Ellen married either Dick Brook or William Burdett in Halifax
| Widdop, James | Ref 171-14 |
He was a glass & china dealer [1871].
In [Q3] 1867, he married Sarah Ellen Watson in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at 18 Lister Lane, Halifax (with Sarah Ellen's parents) [1871]
| Widdop, John | Ref 171-305 |
Mary died 17th June 1873
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| Widdop, John | Ref 171-1715 |
| Widdop, John | Ref 171-223 |
He fought at the Battle of Waterloo.
He married Lydia [1789-1878].
John died 18th June 1868.
Lydia died 11th June 1878.
The couple were buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax
| Widdop, John | Ref 171-273 |
Children:
The family lived at Brackenbed Lane, Halifax [1875].
John died 11th July 1875 (aged 69).
Mary died 1st June 1878 (aged 71).
Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Pellon
| Widdop, John | Ref 171-229 |
Born 24th May 1817.
He was a milk dealer [1880].
On 8th June 1839, he married Mary Batty [1819-1873].
Mary died 17th June 1873 (aged 54).
John died 26th February 1892.
Members of the family were buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax alongside son John Benjamin Widdop and family
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| Widdop, John | Ref 171-427 |
Betsy died 14th March 1888.
John died 7th March 1899.
| Widdop, John | Ref 171-4 |
Baptised 4th October 1836.
On 18th April 1857, he married Mary Ann Winnard [1836-1???].
John died about 1860
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| Widdop, John Benjamin | Ref 171-236 |
Born [Q4] 1856.
He was a labourer [1880].
On 29th January 1880, he married Mary Gomm [1859-1938] in Halifax.
Mary, of Southowram, was the daughter of Samuel Gomm, labourer
Children:
They lived at 110 St Peter's Street, Boothtown [1919].
John Benjamin died in the Royal Halifax Infirmary [26th March 1919] (aged 52).
He was buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax [29th March 1919] alongside his parents and other members of the family.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £138 3/- to Mary.
Mary died 4th January 1938 (aged 79)
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| Widdop, John Henry | Ref 171-351 |
Born in Norland.
He was a stone quarrier [1871] / a delver [1876] / a quarryman [1891] / a quarryman hewer [1901] / a quarryman [1911].
On 24th November 1876, he married Charlotte Culpan [1854-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Charlotte, born in Norland, was the daughter of Edwin Culpan, plumber & glazier.She was shown as Lotty [on the 1891 census]
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1891] was Arthur Milner [aged 23] (labourer).
The couple were buried at St Luke's Church, Norland: Charlotte [2nd March 1918]; John Henry [30th May 1933]
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| Widdop, John William | Ref 171-432 |
He was hall caretaker for the Joint Stock Bank [1911] – (probably) Halifax Joint Stock Banking Company Ripponden.
On 21st October 1887, he married (1) Nellie Emily Eliza Jones [1864-1905] at Halifax Parish Church.
Nellie was born in Burton, Gloucestershire
Children:
Nellie died in Halifax [Q3 1905].
On 1st October 1910, he married (2) Hilda Stead [1885-1920] at Halifax Parish Church.
Hilda was born in Oulton
Child: 4. Albert
They lived at Stones House, Ripponden [1911]
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| Widdop, John William | Ref 171-270 |
John William died 10th January 1932 (aged 42).
Edna died 29th March 1960 (aged 71).
Members of the family were buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden (Grave Ref: S3)
| Widdop, Jonathan | Ref 171-286 |
Born in Soyland.
He was a night watchman [1891] / a stoker in silk mill [1901] / a stoker (cotton doubling) [1911].
On 4th December 1880, he married Hannah Maria Ackroyd [1856-1924] in Halifax.
Hannah was born in Sowerby Bridge, the daughter of John Ackroyd
Children:
The children were born in Mill Bank.
The family lived at
Jonathan died 4th February 1924 (aged 71).
Hannah Maria died 12th June 1924 (aged 68).
Members of the family were buried at Stones Methodist Church, Soyland
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| Widdop, Joseph | Ref 171-434 |
In [Q4] 1840, he married (1) Mary [1814-1859] in Todmorden.
Children:
Mary died 19th April 1859 (aged 45).
He married (2) Martha [1834-1887].
They lived at Blind Lane, Todmorden.
Martha died 25th January 1887 (aged 53).
Joseph died 24th December 1908 (aged 90).
Members of the family were buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone with grandson Sam [1881-1884]
| Widdop, Joseph | Ref 171-15 |
He married Ellen [1834-1921].
Children:
Joseph died 8th September 1910 (aged 76).
Ellen died 6th February 1921 (aged 87).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4196] with niece Mary Lister [1855-1919]
| Widdop, Joseph | Ref 171-269 |
Children:
Joseph died 9th April 1920 (aged 61).
Emma died 5th November 1928 (aged 72).
Members of the family were buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax
| Widdop, Joseph | Ref 171-3 |
Born in Durham.
He was a labourer of Mill Lane, Northowram [1904] / a wire manufacturer's labourer at Royston Mill [1911].
In 1904, he married Annie at Halifax Parish Church.
Annie, daughter of Elizabeth & John Pickard, mechanic, was the widow of William Oldroyd.She was a drawer at Crossley's carpet manufacturers at Dean Clough [1911]
They lived at 5 Matlock Street, Lee Mount [1911, 1917].
Living with them [in 1911] were Annie's 3 children by her first marriage, and her widowed mother Elizabeth Pickard [b 1843]
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| Widdop, Joseph Hiley | Ref 171-377 |
Born 20th August 1825.
He was a violinist and conductor.
On 16th July 1846, he married Ann Gabbitas [1824-1???].
Children:
Joseph died 14th March 1859
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| Widdop, Joseph Lumb | Ref 171-208 |
Born in Soyland.
He was a cotton twister [1862].
On 4th October 1862, he married Mary Carter [1845-1882] at Elland Parish Church.
Mary was born in Soyland
Children:
Mary died in Rastrick in 1882.
Joseph died in Brighouse [23rd April 1887]
Members of the family were buried at Rastrick Church
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| Widdop, Matthew | Ref 171-316 |
On 12th February 1797, he married Hannah Highley [1768-18??].
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| Widdop, Riley | Ref 171-209 |
Born in Soyland.
He was a woollen twister [1871].
In 1871, he married Emma Sutcliffe [1850-1925] in Halifax.
Emma was born in Soyland
Children:
The couple died in Southport: Riley [5th June 1923]; Emma [12th June 1925]
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| Widdop, Sam | Ref 171-217 |
Born in Soyland.
He was a clerk [1901].
On 26th December 1901, he married Elizabeth Brown [1878-1937] in Halifax.
Elizabeth was born in Rastrick
Child: Harold [1915-1976]
Sam died in Rastrick [24th January 1932]
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| Widdop, Solomon | Ref 171-207 |
He married Betty [17??-1???].
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| Widdop, Solomon | Ref 171-352 |
Born at Mixenden [22nd October 1802].
He was related to Accepted Widdop.
He was a musician. He played clarinet and led the Old Talbot Band in Halifax.
On 5th August 1824, he married Ellen Richardson [1804-1882] in Halifax.
Ellen was the daughter of William Richardson
Children:
Ellen died 12th July 1882
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| Widdop, Solomon | Ref 171-5 |
Born in 14th August 1844.
On 21st June 1866, he married Martha Stott [1846-1921].
Solomon died 19th December 1916.
Martha died 30th July 1921
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| Widdop, Thomas | Ref 171-2734 |
On 28th December 1872, he was fined £3 7/6d for having his house open at improper hours, and then giving 5/6d to a policeman to overlook the offence.
In June 1875, he was fined £2 7/6d for permitting drunkenness in his house
| Widdop, Thomas | Ref 171-354 |
He was a delver of Norland [1853] / a stone delver [1861] / a stone dresser [1871]
On 6th June 1853, he married Ellen Riley [1834-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Ellen was born in Warley, the daughter of John Riley, a twister
Children:
They lived at
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| Widdop, Walter | Ref 171-W132 |
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| Widdop, William | Ref 171-1304 |
| Widdop, William | Ref 171-276 |
(Possibly) in [Q2] 1876, he married Eliza Lancaster? in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at 15 Surrey Street, Hopwood Lane, Halifax [1890].
Charles Ernest was buried at Christ Church, Pellon alongside his grandparents
| Widdop, William | Ref 171-8 |
He married Hannah [1808-1866] Children:
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 258]
| Widdop, William | Ref 171-200 |
Born in Soyland.
He was a weaver.
On 1st September 1835, he married Mary Lumb.
Mary was born in Soyland, the daughter of Eli Lumb
Children:
Elizabeth was born in Wheatley, the other children were born in Soyland.
William died in Soyland [6th February 1881].
COTT was buried at E and Other Members of the Family ‡
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| Widdop, William | Ref 171-378 |
Baptised 28th December 1828.
He was a pianist.
On 12th May 1853, he married Unknown.
He died April 1879
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| Widdop, William | Ref 171-430 |
In [Q1] 1846, he married Grace Clegg [1830-1895] in Todmorden.
Children:
They lived at Adelaide Street, Todmorden [1891].
William died 2nd May 1891 (aged 58).
Grace died 31st August 1895 (aged 65).
Members of the family were buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone
| Widdop, William | Ref 171-13 |
He was landlord of the Duke of Edinburgh, Halifax [1881].
He married Caroline [1837-1???].
Caroline was born in Derby
Children:
| Widdop, William | Ref 171-17 |
He was a currier & leather cutter [1881, 1901] / a leather currier [1939].
In [Q2] 1876, he married (1) Eliza Lancaster [1855-1891] in Halifax.
Eliza was born in Halifax
Children:
Eliza died in Halifax [Q1 1891] (aged 36).
In [Q2] 1893, he married (2) Emily Feather in Halifax.
They lived at
William died Q1 1940 (aged 89).
Emily died 1st February 1941 (aged 82) and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4397] with other members of her family
| Widdop, William | Ref 171-315 |
Born in Brighouse.
He was an iron merchant [1886, 1891].
On 29th August 1879, he married Emily Ann Sowden at St Martin's Church, Brighouse.
Emily Ann was the daughter of Rhodes Sowden
They had no children.
They lived at Perth House, Lightcliffe [1891].
He died at Queen Villas, Harrogate, and was buried at Harlow Church, Harrogate
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| Widdop, William | Ref 171-1453 |
Born in Ripponden.
In 1882, he established business as a watchmaker and jeweller at 34 Briggate, Brighouse on the corner of Daisy Croft.
On 26th July 1894, he married Martha Bradley [1865-1927] in Halifax.
Martha was born in Rastrick
Children:
William died in Rastrick [6th November 1915], and left £5,333 10/0d to Martha.
Martha died in Brighouse [26th March 1927], and left £6,039 19/0d to daughter Mary
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| Widdop, William Henry R. | Ref 171-9 |
In [Q1] 1937, he married Lily Dolan in Halifax.
William Henry is remembered at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery on the same headstone as brothers-in-law Frank Harold Eames & Patrick McHugh
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| Widdop, William Morrell | Ref 171-433 |
He married Emma [1843-1902].
She died 9th September 1902.
He died 25th November 1904.
| Widdop, William Wrigley | Ref 171-332 |
He was a card manufacturer employing 12 hands [1851] / an iron merchant [1886].
In 1849, he married Charlotte Robinson [1828-1918].
Children:
They lived at
He died at Daisy Hill, Rawdon [13th February 1886].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £7,730 18/5d to his wife Charlotte and sons William & Henry
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| Surname |
| Widdop surname | Ref 171-1 |
Entries for people with this and similar surnames are shown in a separate Foldout
Robert Mydop [Wydop] is recorded in 1379.
The name originated in Widdop.
There are 58 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Widdop, as discussed in this SideTrack. This count does not include other forms of the surname.
Unattached BMDs for WiddopMarriage 1840; Deaths 1900, 1907
Unattached burials at Lister Lane Cemetery: Plot 2472
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