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Widdop, AbrahamRef 171-776
[1???-1631]
Of Heptonstall. He and his wife died in the local outbreak of the plague in
1631

Widdop, AbrahamRef 171-9620
[1860-1901]
Son of
William Widdop.

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:

  1. John William [b 1889]
  2. Norman [b 1892]

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, AbramRef 171-311
[17??-1???]

He married Unknown.

Child: Accepted

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Widdop, AcceptedRef 171-130
[1750-1801]
Aka Cep Widdop.

Son of Abram Widdop.

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

  • a Nancy Accepted Widop of Ovenden who was buried 30th  September 1777
  • a Sarah Accepted Widop of Ovenden who was buried 30th May  1800

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Widdop, AlbertRef 171-431
[1911-1944]
Son of
John William Widdop

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, CharlesRef 171-2
[1???-18??]
He married Ann.

They lived at Westfield [1871].

Ann was buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby [8th February 1871]

Widdop, ErnestRef 171-10
[1884-1965]
Son of
Jonathan Widdop.

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:

  1. Marion [1912-1977] who married Will Mitton
  2. Jack

Mary Beatrice died April 1962.

Ernest died in Burnley [February 1965]

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Widdop, ErnestRef 171-18
[1895-1960]

In [Q4] 1924, he married Lily Kershaw [1900-1957] in Halifax.


Lily was born in Halifax [7th September 1900], the daughter of
John Edwin Kershaw
 

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, FrederickRef 171-428
[1844-1894]
Born 6th September 1844.

In [Q4] 1869, he married Martha Wainwright [1848-1921] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Ernest [1870-1877]
  2. Eva [1887-1890]

Frederick died 8th September 1894

Martha died 1st September 1921.

Members of the family were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell

Widdop, Frederick CharlesRef 171-7
[1851-1923]
Son of
Joseph Hiley Widdop.

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, GeorgeRef 171-1543
[17??-18??]
Of Stansfield. Partner in
George Widdop & Company

Widdop, GeorgeRef 171-11
[1813-1885]

He married Nancy [1817-1888].

Child: Jonathan

George died January 1885.

Nancy died April 1888

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Widdop, George CalvertRef 171-6
[1847-1897]
Son of
Joseph Hiley Widdop

Born 16th July 1847.

On 14th December 1872, he married Mary Burnell.

He died 14th September 1897

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Widdop, GranvilleRef 171-221
[1882-1953]
Son of
Riley Widdop.

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, HenryRef 171-301
[1857-1933]
Son of
William Wrigley Widdop.

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, JackRef 171-12
[1919-2000]
Son of
Ernest Widdop.

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, JamesRef 171-16
[1846-1880]
Born in Midgley.

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:

  1. Mary Jane [b 1868]

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, JamesRef 171-14
[1847-1???]
Born in Midgley.

He was a glass & china dealer [1871].

In [Q3] 1867, he married Sarah Ellen Watson in Halifax.


Sarah Ellen was born in Accrington, Lancashire, the daughter of
James Watson
 

Children:

  1. Mary Jane [b 1868]
  2. Fred who died 26th March 1870 (aged 9 months) & was  buried with his Watson grandparents at Lister Lane Cemetery  [Plot 1601]

They lived at 18 Lister Lane, Halifax (with Sarah Ellen's parents) [1871]

Widdop, JohnRef 171-305
[1???-18??]
On 8th June 1839, he married Mary Batty.


Mary was the daughter of
John Batty
 

Mary died 17th June 1873

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Widdop, JohnRef 171-1715
[17??-18??]
Basket maker & cooper at
Woolshops, Halifax [1850]

Widdop, JohnRef 171-223
[1795-1868]
Of Halifax.

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, JohnRef 171-273
[1806-1875]
He married Mary [1807-1878].

Children:

  1. Charles [1835-1873]
  2. Elizabeth [1843-1876]
  3. William

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, JohnRef 171-229
[1817-1892]
Of Halifax.

Born 24th May 1817.

He was a milk dealer [1880].

On 8th June 1839, he married Mary Batty [1819-1873].

Child: John Benjamin

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, JohnRef 171-427
[1821-1899]
Born 2nd April 1821. He married Betsy [1822-1888]

Betsy died 14th March 1888.

John died 7th March 1899.

The couple were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell

Widdop, JohnRef 171-4
[1836-1860]
Son of
Solomon Widdop.

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 BenjaminRef 171-236
[1856-1919]
Son of
John Widdop.

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:

  1. Edith Annie [b 1878]
  2. Alberta [b 1880]
  3. Mary [b 1881]
  4. John [b 1883]
  5. Nellie [b 1884]
  6. Florence Ino [b 1885]
  7. Joseph [b 1889] who died aged 12 months
  8. Alice [b 1891]
  9. Madge [1897-1949]

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 HenryRef 171-351
[1853-1933]
Son of
Thomas Widdop.

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:

  1. Fred [b 1877] who was a worsted spinner [1901], a woollen  cloth finisher [1901]
  2. Mary Louisa [b 1882] who was a worsted twister [1901] and  married George Gaukroger
  3. Harold [b 1885] who was a woollen cloth miller [1901]
  4. Walter

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 WilliamRef 171-432
[1863-1926]
Born in Soyland.

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:

  1. Ethel [b 1890] who was a cotton reeler [1900]
  2. Fred [b 1892] who was a railway porter [1911]
  3. Tom Jones [b 1896] who was a cotton piecer [1911]

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 WilliamRef 171-270
[1890-1932]
In [Q2] 1918, he married Edna Charnock [1889-1960] in Halifax.


Edna was the daughter of
Robinson Charnock
 

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, JonathanRef 171-286
[1853-1924]
Son of
George Widdop.

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:

  1. child who died young [before 1911]
  2. child who died young [before 1911]
  3. child who died young [before 1911]
  4. Harriet A. [b 1882] who was a silk carder [1901]
  5. Ruth [1884-4th January 1960] who was a silk spinner  [1901] & was buried with her parents
  6. Sophia [b 1883] who was a silk spinner [1901]
  7. Ernest
  8. George [b 1887] who was a silk doffer [1901]
  9. Rosetta [b 1889] who was a part-timer / silk spinner  [1901]
  10. Elsie [b 1891]
  11. Amy [b 1894]
  12. Annie [b 1896]
  13. Walter [b 1897]

The children were born in Mill Bank.

The family lived at

  • Bank Buildings, Mill Bank [1891]
  • Victoria Terrace, Mill Bank [1901]

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, JosephRef 171-434
[1818-1908]

In [Q4] 1840, he married (1) Mary [1814-1859] in Todmorden.

Children:

  1. Barker [1859-1861]

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, JosephRef 171-15
[1834-1910]

He married Ellen [1834-1921].

Children:

  1. Walter [1858-1872]
  2. Frances Ellen [1860-1862]
  3. Lucy [1865-1869]

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, JosephRef 171-269
[1859-1920]
In [Q3] 1884, he married Emma Sladdin [1856-1928] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Ethel [1887-1890] who died aged 3 years & 8 months
  2. Sarah [1889-1890] who died aged 1 year & 10 months

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, JosephRef 171-3
[1871-19??]
Son of Samuel Widdop, blacksmith.

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 HileyRef 171-377
[1825-1859]
Son of
Solomon Widdop

Born 20th August 1825.

He was a violinist and conductor.

On 16th July 1846, he married Ann Gabbitas [1824-1???].

Children:

  1. George Calvert
  2. Frederick Charles
  3. Mary Ellen [b 1852] who married James Rawson

Joseph died 14th March 1859

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Widdop, Joseph LumbRef 171-208
[1843-1887]
Son of
William Widdop.

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:

  1. William
  2. Martha Ann [1865-1875] who was buried at Rastrick Church
  3. Emily [1869-1928] who married George Edgar Fawthrop
  4. Zilpha [1871-1925] who married George Tindall
  5. Harry [1877-1895]

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, MatthewRef 171-316
[1770-18??]
Baptised 29th July 1770.

On 12th February 1797, he married Hannah Highley [1768-18??].

Child: Solomon

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Widdop, RileyRef 171-209
[1851-1923]
Son of
William Widdop.

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:

  1. Sam
  2. Granville

The couple died in Southport: Riley [5th June 1923]; Emma [12th June 1925]

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Widdop, SamRef 171-217
[1873-1932]
Son of
Riley Widdop.

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, SolomonRef 171-207
[17??-1???]
He was a weaver.

He married Betty [17??-1???].

Child: William

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Widdop, SolomonRef 171-352
[1802-1868]
Son of
Matthew Widdop.

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:

  1. Joseph Hiley
  2. Matthew [1827-1863]
  3. William
  4. Mary Jane Howarth [1828-1903]
  5. Mary Hannah [1832-1891] who married Charles  Marsden [1829-1901]
  6. Martha Sutcliffe [1832-1851]
  7. John
  8. George [1837-1883]
  9. Solomon

Ellen died 12th July 1882

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Widdop, SolomonRef 171-5
[1844-1916]
Son of
Solomon Widdop.

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, ThomasRef 171-2734
[18??-1???]
Beerhouse keeper at the
New Inn, Brighouse [1873].

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, ThomasRef 171-354
[1830-1879]
Son of Samuel Widdop, a mason.

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:

  1. John Henry
  2. Mary [b 1856] who was a weaver [1891]
  3. Emma Louisa [b 1869]

They lived at

  • Sowerby Croft, Norland [1861, 1871]
  • Clough Head [?], Norland [1881]

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Widdop, WalterRef 171-W132
[1892-1949]
Operatic tenor born at
Norland

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Widdop, WilliamRef 171-1304
[1???-18??]
He was appointed
Surveyor of the Highways for Brighouse [1835]

Widdop, WilliamRef 171-276
[18??-1???]
Son of
John Widdop.

(Possibly) in [Q2] 1876, he married Eliza Lancaster? in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Charles Ernest [b 1890] who died aged 19 weeks

The family lived at 15 Surrey Street, Hopwood Lane, Halifax [1890].

Charles Ernest was buried at Christ Church, Pellon alongside his grandparents

Widdop, WilliamRef 171-8
[1802-1869]

He married Hannah [1808-1866] Children:

  1. Edward [1839-1859]
  2. Mary Jane [1841-1913] who married Joseph Scarborough

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 258]

Widdop, WilliamRef 171-200
[1811-1881]
Son of
Solomon Widdop.

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:

  1. Elizabeth [1836-1916] who married William Riley
  2. Harriot [1837-1885] who married Benjamin Howe
  3. Martha Ann [1840-1862] who never  married
  4. Joseph Lumb
  5. Sarah [1846-1851]
  6. Ann [b 1848] who married William Helliwell
  7. Riley

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, WilliamRef 171-378
[1828-1879]
Son of
Solomon Widdop.

Baptised 28th December 1828.

He was a pianist.

On 12th May 1853, he married Unknown.

He died April 1879

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Widdop, WilliamRef 171-430
[1833-1891]

In [Q1] 1846, he married Grace Clegg [1830-1895] in Todmorden.

Children:

  1. Young [1862-1922]
  2. James [1866-1944]
  3. Sarah Ann [1872-1936]

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, WilliamRef 171-13
[1834-1???]
Born in Halifax.

He was landlord of the Duke of Edinburgh, Halifax [1881].

He married Caroline [1837-1???].


Caroline was born in Derby
 

Children:

  1. Frances [b 1858] who was a weaver [1881]
  2. Abraham
  3. Mary Ann [b 1864] who was a mill hand [1881]

Widdop, WilliamRef 171-17
[1850-1940]
Born in Halifax [13th November 1850].

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:

  1. Mary Louisa [b 1879] who was a milliner [1901]
  2. Joseph Oscar [b 1881] who was a brass finisher [1901]
  3. George William [b 1883] who was a baker [1901]
  4. Nellie Evelyn [b 1887]

Eliza died in Halifax [Q1 1891] (aged 36).

In [Q2] 1893, he married (2) Emily Feather in Halifax.


Emily was born in Halifax [21st March 1858], the daughter of
Heaton Feather
 

They lived at

  • 17 Thomas Street South, Halifax [1891]
  • 30 Thomas Street South, Halifax [1901]
  • 20 Chestnut Street, Halifax [1939]

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, WilliamRef 171-315
[1854-1903]
Eldest son of
William Wrigley Widdop.

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, WilliamRef 171-1453
[1863-1915]
Son of
Joseph Lumb Widdop.

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:

  1. Mary Bradley [1896-1975] who married John Illingworth
  2. Emma Winifred [1902-1908]

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
[1906-1946]

In [Q1] 1937, he married Lily Dolan in Halifax.


Lily was the daughter of
Frank Dolan
 

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 MorrellRef 171-433
[1842-1904]
Born in Burnley [14th May 1842].

He married Emma [1843-1902].

She died 9th September 1902.

He died 25th November 1904.

The couple were buried at Christ Church, Todmorden

Widdop, William WrigleyRef 171-332
[1825-1886]
Born in Brighouse.

He was a card manufacturer employing 12 hands [1851] / an iron merchant [1886].

In 1849, he married Charlotte Robinson [1828-1918].


Charlotte was the daughter of
Dr Charles Robinson
 

Children:

  1. Charlotte [1852-1903] who married Frederick James Thairlwall
  2. William
  3. Henry
  4. Fanny [1860-1899] who never married
  5. Mary [1863-1946] who never married
  6. Edith [1872-1929] who never married

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 surnameRef 171-1
Other forms of the surname include Waddoup, Waddoups, Waddup, Weedop and Widdup.

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 Widdop

Marriage 1840; Deaths 1900, 1907

Unattached burials at Lister Lane Cemetery: Plot 2472

 



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