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Born at Upper Deerplay, Triangle [27th July 1896].
Baptised at St Peter's Church, Sowerby [13th September 1896].
He was
a member of the Choir of St Mary's Church, Cottonstones /
a cotton piecer [1911] /
a cotton twiner at W. & R. K. Lee Limited at Kebroyd Mills.
He lived with his parents at 5 Bank Buildings, Triangle [1911].
During World War I,
he enlisted [1st November 1915]
and served as a Private
with the 100th Field Ambulance
Royal Army Medical Corps.
After 6 months' training, he was sent to France.
He was gassed & wounded.
He died of wounds in No.9 General Hospital, Rouen, France. [18th March 1918] (aged 21)
He was buried at St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France [Grave Ref P VI D 1B].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Peter's Church, Sowerby,
on the Memorial at Saint Mary's Church, Cottonstones,
and on the W. & R. K. Lee Limited Roll of Honour.
He and Lewis Grummett were comrades; they joined up
together, both were wounded & gassed by the same shell, and died on
the same day in Rouen
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Derrick Habergham
He was a cabinet maker [1901].
He married (1) Sarah [1846-1901].
Children:
On 20th January 1904, he married (2) Ann Winifred Hollas in
Ripponden.
They had no children.
They lived at Lion Cottage, Ripponden [1901]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham & Glynn Helliwell
Born in Sowerby.
He was
a farmer of Sowerby [1896] /
a plasterer [1901, 1911].
In 1896, he married Edith Kershaw [1873-19??] at Christ Church, Pellon.
Children:
They lived at
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
He was
a member of Thornfield United Free Methodist Church, Greetland /
a member of Greetland Liberal Club /
a member of Elland Pleasant Sunday Afternoon Society /
a woollen mule piecer [1911] /
employed by John Crabtree & Sons.
He lived at 25 Crescent, Greetland.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 9th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died from severe wounds in hospital in France [27th April 1917] (aged 20).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, France [Grave Ref II M 16].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland,
and on the Memorial at Greetland Liberal Club
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Derrick Habergham
Headmistress of St Mary's Church of England School, Luddendenfoot
[17th August 1959-20th December 1974]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Jonathan Meynell
He was a drapery salesman [1891].
He married Sarah Alice Taylor.
Her sister Mary married Edward's father
Child:
Ethel Constance [1904-10th September 1938]
He died 12th May 1929 (aged 60).
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/285]
with Edward's father
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
He was a spinner of Greetland [1871]
On 19th February 1871, he married Lucy Whipp [1849-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
In 1871, the couple were living at Fox Buildings, West Vale,
with Fred's sister Eliza T. Wild [b 1843] (cotton
reeler) & brother John W. Wild [b 1857].
Children:
The children were born in Greetland.
Fred died in Halifax in 1877 (aged 28).
Lucy was a cotton operative [1881] / a cotton card room hand
[1901].
In 1891, Lucy & daughter Betty were boarders with John H. Ramsden.
Hannah Ramsden Wilde & James Arthur Ramsden Wilde are
shown as children of John H. Ramsden, which suggests that they
were also illegitimate
They lived at
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
Born in Heptonstall.
He was a fustian dyer's labourer at Midgehole Dye Works, Hebden Bridge [1911].
On 18th September 1909, he married Emily Goodyear [1890-19??] at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone.
Children:
They lived at Hebden Terrace, Midge Hole, Hebden Bridge [1911].
During World War I,
he enlisted [4th May 1915]
and served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers).
On 7th August 1916, he received 16 separate injuries to his legs, but
was back on duty in February 1917.
He died of wounds [20th April 1917] (aged 28).
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 3],
on the War Memorial at Heptonstall Octagonal Methodist Chapel,
on the Memorial at Wainsgate Baptist Church,
on the Memorial at Midgehole Working Men's Club,
and on Wadsworth War Memorial.
His brother James also died in the War.
Emily married Mr Wilkinson.
They lived at 2 Bethel Terrace, Hebden Bridge
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Glynn Helliwell
In [Q2] 1902, she married John Parr
Born in Greetland [Q1 1896].
He was
a cotton spinner piecer [1911] /
employed by Norman Shaw & Company at Spa Field Mills, Elland.
In [Q4] 1917, he married Lily Maud Marshall [1895-1983] in Halifax.
They lived at
During World War I,
he enlisted in Halifax [1914]
and served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed by shellfire at the Battle of Lys [17th April 1918]
His photograph appears with reports of his story in the Halifax Courier [11th May, 18th May & 1st June 1918].
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 82-85 & 162A],
on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland,
on the Memorial at Saint John the Evangelist, West Vale,
and on the Memorial at Greetland Methodist Church
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Derrick Habergham
He was an engraver [1871].
He married Hannah [1825-1???]
Children:
They lived at 11 Kershaw's Buildings, Northowram [1871]
He was a silk dresser [1911].
In [Q4] 1891, he married Lilly Hoyle [1867-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at 11 Kebroyd Bridge, Triangle [1911].
Living with them [in 1911] was James's siste Rose Wilde
[b 1854] (silk winder)
Born in Heptonstall [13th Aug 1879].
He was a dyer [1911].
On 24th December 1898, he married Lesley Feather [1877-1937]
at St John's Church, Ingrow & Hainworth, Yorkshire.
Children:
They lived at
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 16th Battalion
Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment).
He was killed in action [22nd October 1917].
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 3],
on the War Memorial at Heptonstall Octagonal Methodist Chapel,
and on Wadsworth War Memorial.
His brother Fred also died in the War
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
Born in Wales.
On 26th March 1934, he appeared at the Halifax Drill Hall
William Law may also have taught at the school
He trained at Airedale College and served at Burley-in-Wharfedale
before becoming
Minister at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland for 34
years [1874-1908].
In [Q1] 1865, he married (1) Betsy/ Betty Blackburn [1835-1899] in Todmorden.
Children:
Betsy died 22nd December 1899.
In [Q3] 1908, he married (2) Mary Parkinson Taylor
in Halifax (possibly at Providence Chapel).
Mary's sister Sarah Alice married John's son
Edward Blackburn Wilde
They lived at
John died 4th January 1917 (aged 78).
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland
in a double plot with Joseph Taylor.
STAINPROV was buried at He Sisters ‡
in a separate grave
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
His resistance to a compulsory purchase order on the farm, resulted
in the 2 carriageways of the M62 being constructed around the
property
This & associated entries use material contributed by David Greenwood
Born 27th May 1890.
He was a mechanic [1922].
On 27th September 1922, he married Maggie Halstead at St John in the Wilderness, Cragg Vale.
Morinton died in Todmorden [Q1 1975].
Maggie died in Todmorden [16th January 1983]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Julie Lane
Lecturer in psychology.
Minister at Todmorden Unitarian Church.
In 1936, he wrote Health, Sickness & Psychology [publ OUP]
He was a weaver.
In [Q2] 1915, he married Rachel Crabtree in Halifax.
They lived at 18 Tennyson Street, Lee Mount.
During World War I,
he served as an Ordinary Seaman
with the Royal Navy
aboard HMS Vivid.
He died 23rd March 1918 (aged 29).
He was buried at Illingworth Moor Wesleyan Chapel
[Old Ground 11 31].
He is remembered on a memorial in St John in the Wilderness, Cragg Vale,
and in the book Royd Regeneration
She had 4 children out of wedlock:
In 1910, she married Thomas Roger Ashworth in Todmorden.
Thomas Roger was killed in World War I.
Sarah Jane died 15th December 1952
and family stories suggest she might have been buried at Heptonstall Slack Baptist Cemetery
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
He was a fustian dyer [1911].
He married Sarah [18??-19??].
Children:
The children were born in Heptonstall.
The family lived at Hebden Terrace, Midge Hole, Hebden Bridge [1911].
Living with the widowed Thomas [in 1911] was son Fred &
family
Sons James & Fred died in World War I
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
Born in Greetland.
He was
a cotton operative of Greetland [1889] /
a cotton carder [1891] /
a scutcher (cotton) [1901] /
a cotton bale breaker [1911].
In [Q1] 1889, he married Ellen Priestley [1865-1???] at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
William died in the Royal Halifax Infirmary [9th July 1935].
Ellen died at home [1st June 1940].
The couple were buried at St Thomas's Church, Greetland
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Glynn Helliwell
He was a dairy farmer [1906].
In [Q4] 1906, he married Claudine Harwood in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Luddenden
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
Wilde, Albert Ref 427-801
Son of Arthur Wilde.
Wilde, Alfred Anthony Ref 427-9580
Born in Sowerby / Norland.
Ann Winifred was the daughter of Peter Hollas
Wilde, Arthur Ref 427-815
Son of Sidney Wilde, plasterer.
Edith, of Sowerby, daughter of Robert Kershaw, cloth
presser
Wilde, Arthur Ref 427-904
Son of William Wilde.
Wilde, Dorothy Halstead Ref 427-551 Wilde, Edward Blackburn Ref 427-48
Son of Rev John Wilde.
Sarah Alice / Alice was the daughter of Joseph Taylor
Wilde, Fred Ref 427-849
Son of John Wild, slater.
Lucy, of Greetland, was born in Sowerby / Soyland, the
daughter of George Whipp, comber
Son Joseph [b 1881] was illegitimate.
Living with them [in 1901] was grandson Fred Wilde
Wilde, Fred Ref 427-894
Son of Thomas Wilde.
Emily was born in Halifax
Wilde, Fred Ref 427-223
Illegitimate son of Rachel Wilde.
Rachel was the daughter of Fred Wilde.
Wilde, Israel Ref 427-2832
Of Ball Green, Sowerby.
Wilde, Israel Ref 427-617
Of Deerplay, Sowerby.
He was suspected of coining
Wilde, James Ref 427-1029
Born in Ovenden.
Hannah was born in Harrogate
Wilde, James Ref 427-637
Born in Barkisland.
Lilly was born in Norland
Wilde, James William Ref 427-892
Son of Thomas Wilde.
Lesley was born in Oakworth
Wilde, Jimmy Ref 427-2399
Aka The Mighty Atom.
World flyweight boxing champion.
Wilde, John Ref 427-957
Around 1845, he ran a small school at Sowerby Bridge.
Wilde, Rev John Ref 427-1374
Born in Ashton-under-Lyne.
Betsy was born in Eastwood [28th June 1835]
Mary was the daughter of Joseph Taylor.
Wilde, Ken Ref 427-1013
Farmer at Stott Hall Farm, Ripponden.
Wilde, Morinton Ref 427-2
Son of Thomas Wilde.
Maggie was born in Cragg Vale [2nd April 1896], the daughter
of Robert Halstead
His burial place is not yet known
Wilde, Rev R. W. Ref 427-1022
MA, BSc.
Wilde, Sam Ref 427-633
Born in Cragg Vale.
Wilde, Sarah Jane Ref 427-918
Daughter of Thomas Wilde.
Wilde, Thomas Ref 427-916
Born in of Manchester.
Wilde, William Ref 427-405
Son of Joseph Wilde, cotton operative.
Ellen was born in Norland, the daughter of Thomas
Priestley, dyer
Wilde, William Ref 427-450
Born in Luddenden.
Claudine was the daughter of Ashworth Harwood
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