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He was
a wool comber [1911] /
employed by Baldwin & Walker Limited.
In [Q4] 1906, he married (1) Elizabeth McDonald [1866-19??]
They had no children.
In [Q3] 1931, he married (2) Mary Hannah Booth [1858-1951] in Halifax.
They lived at 6 Lower Kirkgate, Halifax [1911].
During World War I,
Alexander enlisted [29th March 1916], and served
with the Royal Flying Corps.
He was discharged [29th January 1918] on account of sickness.
He was awarded the British Victory Medal.
He survived the War, and is remembered
on the Baldwin & Walker Roll of Honour.
Alexander died in Halifax [13th January 1938] (aged 72).
Mary Hannah died 13th January 1951 (aged 93).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1303]
with Loudy Booth
& Hannah Webster [1835-1892]
Question:
Does anyone know whether/how Hannah Webster is related to
the Walsh or Booth families?
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Born in Hebden Bridge.
In 1911, he was living with his widowed mother at 15 Buttress, Hebden
Bridge, and working as a cap packer in a cotton spinning mill.
During World War I,
he served as a Rifleman
with the 2nd Battalion
Rifle Brigade.
He was killed in action [25th April 1918] (aged 20).
He is remembered on the Pozières Memorial, France [Grave Ref 81-84]
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Born in Greetland.
He was
a talented violinist /
a member of Halifax Orchestral Society /
choirmaster at Thornfield United Free Methodist Church, Greetland /
a cloth finisher [1901] /
a woollen cloth finisher [1911] /
employed at North Dean Mill, West Vale.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 5th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action [8th April 1918] (aged 36).
His photograph appears with reports of his death in the Halifax Courier [27th April & 4th May 1918].
He was buried at Bienvillers Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref IX A 10].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland,
and on the Memorial at Thornfield United Free Methodist Church, Greetland
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Born in Greetland.
He was a woollen weaver [1861, 1871, 1881].
He married (1) Hannah / Johannah / Vina [1801-1871].
Children:
Hannah died 16th December 1871 (aged 70).
He married (2) either Elizabeth Ashworth or Elizabeth Stringer [1820-1882].
They lived at
Elizabeth died 11th February 1882 (aged 62).
She was buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: K13]
with John Walsh.
Benjamin died 5th February 1883 (aged 86).
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: K6]
Child:
Robert
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He was
a worsted spinning doffer [1901] /
a dyer's labourer [1911] /
employed at Brookfoot Dye Works
In [Q3] 1911, he married Mary Whelan in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at 57 Prospect Street, New Bank, Halifax.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd/5th Battalion
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
He was killed in action [28th March 1918] (aged 29).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Gommecourt British Cemetery No.2, Heburterne, France [Grave Ref IV F 26].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a cloth dresser [1841] /
a wool warehouseman [1851] /
a cloth presser [1861].
He married Lydia [1794-1880].
She was a tailoress [1861, 1871]
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1841] were
David's mother Susannah Walsh
and
David's sister-in-law Susannah and her husband Rev Henry Watts.
Living with them [in 1851, 1861] was granddaughter Mary Walsh.
Living with them [in 1861, 1871] was grandson Walter Walsh [b
1853]. (apprentice boot finisher 1871).
Living with the widowed Lydia [in 1871] were
widowed daughter Lydia Sutcliffe (book folder),
David died 29th December 1869 (aged 79).
Lydia died 20th September 1880 (aged 86).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2222]
Born in Halifax.
Born in Halifax [Q4 1887].
He was
a member of St Marie's Catholic Church, Halifax /
a labourer in brickworks [1901] /
a printer, of 1 Hobson's Court, Back Foundry Street, employed by
Crossley's [1908] /
a carpet printer [1911] /
a Territorial.
He enlisted at Halifax, for 4 years with the 4th Battalion
reserves, West Riding Regiment [May 1908].
He was promoted to Lance Corporal [July 1909] & to Corporal in [March
1911].
He re-enlisted at the end of his 4-year term [1912], and was promoted
to Sergeant [July 1914].
On 30th November 1914, he married Annie Lee Hinchliffe
at St Marie's Catholic Church, Halifax.
Child:
Josephine [b 1915]
They lived at 24 Pellon Lane, Halifax.
During World War I,
he was called-up [August 1914]
and served as a Quartermaster Sergeant
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was sent to France [April 1915].
He was seriously gassed during an attack [19th December], and then
carried Lieutenant F. W. O. Fleming out of the trenches.
He was appointed acting Company Sergeant Major [August 1915], acting
CQSM [September 1917] & CQSM [January 1918].
He was killed at Vordon Wood [13th October 1918] (aged 28).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Wellington Cemetery, Rieux-en-Cambresis, France [Grave Ref III E 1/8].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Crossley's Carpets.
Annie was awarded a pension of 24/2d a week
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a book keeper [1861] /
a clerk at finishing works [1871].
In [Q1] 1857, he married Mary Ann Ridgill [1830-1898] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Edwin died 9th March 1874 (aged 41).
Mary Ann died 23rd June 1898 (aged 68).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1020]
He was
a draughtsman (gas engineering) [1911] /
employed by Jonas Drake & Son of Shay Lane.
On 15th December 1915, he married Edith Allsopp Kirby at Saint Mary the Virgin, Illingworth,
whilst home on leave from the Army.
They lived at
During World War I,
he served as a Sergeant
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was reported missing and assumed to have died in a failed attack
on Schwaben Redoubt
[3rd September 1916] (aged 25).
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6A & 6B].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Halifax Secondary School
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a wire drawer [1881] /
a wire drawer of Shroggs Terrace, Ovenden [1884] /
a wire drawer [1891] /
a thick iron wire drawer [1901] /
a wire drawer [1911].
In 1884, he married Hannah Sellers [1864-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
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On 24th May 1871, he married Emma, daughter of Herbert Hadley, in Halifax.
Children:
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In 1904, he was one of the first people to be granted a motor cycle registration
During World War I,
he served as a Gunner
with the 40th Battery
43rd Brigade
Royal Field Artillery.
He died 11th January 1916 (aged 22).
He was buried at Bethune Town Cemetery, France [Grave Ref IV H 22]
He was
a wire drawer [1871, 1881].
In [Q4] 1846, he married Mary Ann Ramsbottom [1823-1903] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Ishmael died 25th February 1891 (aged 68).
Mary Ann died 1st April 1903 (aged 80).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3278]
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He married Hannah [1774-1830].
Children:
Hannah died 9th August 1830 (aged 56).
Israel died 18th March 1841 (aged 76).
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: I3]
Born in Norland.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He died of wounds [6th June 1918].
He was buried at Sissonne British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref I 19]
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Children:
They lived at Stannary House, Halifax [1797-1826].
The couple were buried at Salem Methodist New Connexion Chapel, North Parade
He married Martha Crossley [b 1788].
Children:
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He was a newsagent and tobacconist at 12 Woolshops, Halifax [1851].
He married Sarah [1824-1???]
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He was
a sawyer [1841, 1851] /
a wood sawyer [1861].
He married Hannah [1806-1878].
Children:
The family lived at
James died 1st April 1868 (aged 58).
Hannah died 4th October 1878 (aged 72).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1806]
Born in Halifax.
He was a woolsorter [1861].
He married Mary [1823-1???].
She was a dress maker [1861]
Children:
The family lived at 32 Rose Cottage, Back Lane, Halifax (next door
to James's parents) [1861]
He was a cart driver [1881].
He (possibly) married Sarah.
James died 19th July 1882 (aged 56),
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 279]
He was a clog maker [1868].
In 1868, he married Fanny Howarth [1845-1922] in Halifax.
Child: Rowland
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Born in Halifax.
He was
manager in a printing office [1891] /
a lithographic printer [1901] /
a printer's manager [1911].
In [Q3] 1886, he married Hannah Matilda Turner [1865-1941] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
James died in the Royal Halifax Infirmary [1st February 1928].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £200.
Probate was granted to his widow Hannah Matilda
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Born at 5 York Street, Northowram [8th May 1890].
On 25th May 1912, he married Mary Ellen Guilfoyle [1893-19??].
Children:
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the West Riding Regiment,
then
with the Yorkshire Regiment.
He was discharged [1918] with pulmonary tuberculosis and awarded a
small pension.
He died in St Luke's Hospital [22nd May 1919].
He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery
[26th May 1919] in a common grave
[Grave Ref: UK593C].
His brother William also died in the War.
Their half-brother Thomas Fletcher also died in the War
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He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Michael's & All Angels' Church, Shelf
In [Q4] 1866, he married (2) Ruth Gledhill in Halifax.
Children:
Ruth died 3rd January 1876 (aged 32)
On 21st November 1881, he married (2) Henrietta Whittell.
They had no children.
The couple divorced [21st June 1884] as a result
of Henrietta's petition on the grounds of cruelty.
James died 28th July 1913 (aged 71)
Members of the family were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
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In 1916, he married Edith Hannah Walker.
They lived at 83 Bridge End, Rastrick.
During World War I,
he served as a Rifleman
with the 2nd/7th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He died 27th November 1917 (aged 38).
He is remembered on the Cambrai Memorial, Nord France [Grave Ref 5],
on Brighouse War Memorial,
and on Rastrick War Memorial
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He died 4th August 1872 (aged 80).
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: K13]
with Elizabeth wife of Benjamin Walsh
Of 22 Park Street, Sowerby Bridge.
He was injured – about the back, neck and knee, and his arm was badly
injured, with a long lacerated wound requiring 8 or 9 stitches – in
the Pye Nest Tram Disaster of 15th October 1907, but was treated at
home
His son (aged 23) helped 2 girls escape
He married Mary [1812-1884].
Children:
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1729]
Son of James Walsh.
He was
a solicitor's clerk /
a partner in the Halifax Commercial Banking Company [1853].
He married Anne Horsfall in Halifax [Q1 1846].
Children:
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He married Emma.
Children:
John died 17th December 1897 (aged 70).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3804]
Born in Wheatley.
He was
a letter press printer [1851] /
a printer & bag maker employing 10 men, 8 boys & 3 girls [1861] /
a printer & councillor [1871] /
a printer [1879] /
an Alderman & paper bag maker [1881] /
a printer & councillor [1891] /
an Alderman for Halifax Ovenden ward [1894] /
a printer & paper merchant [1901].
He established John Walsh Printers.
In [Q1] 1851, he married (1) Ann Normanton [1828-1867].
Children:
Ann died in Halifax [Q2 1867] (aged 39).
On 22nd October 1872, he married (2) Selina Brear at Halifax Parish Church.
They had no children.
They lived at
Living with them [in 1891] was Sara M. Walsh [aged 40] (paper
bag maker)
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He was
landlord of the Junction Hotel, Halifax [1881, 1894] /
publican (out of business) [1901].
In [Q2] 1859, he married Mary Wilson Sutcliffe [1841-1917] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1881] was niece Emily Halstead [b 1870].
John died 17th February 1909 (aged 70).
Mary Wilson died 14th July 1917 (aged 76).
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-D31]:
John [22nd February 1909]
In [Q2] 1867, he married (1) Sarah Ann Moss [1849-1872] in Halifax.
In [Q1] 1873, he married (2) Nancy Nuttall in Halifax.
Children:
John (senior) died 25th August 1897.
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1729]
Born in Elland.
He was
a member of St Paul's Methodist Chapel, Elland & Sunday School /
an apprentice cabinet maker [1911] /
employed by Thomas Simpson & Sons Limited /
an assistant (evenings) at the Palladium Cinema at Elland Town Hall.
During World War I,
he served as a 2nd Corporal
with the 19th Irish Division
Royal Engineers.
He received an honourable mention, and was recommended for
distinction for bravery [27th June 1916].
He died of gunshot wounds to the right thigh & left leg, at No.32
Casualty Clearing Station, France
[11th August 1917] (aged 23).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Brandhoek New Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref VI B 12].
He is remembered at Elland Cemetery,
on Elland War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Elland Boys' Brigade
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He became a patent agent in Halifax.
He established John E. Walsh & Company [1879].
In 1887, he had offices at
Crossley Street, Halifax,
Swan Arcade, Bradford,
and
11 New Market Street, Blackburn.
He died of a heart attack in George Square, Halifax, as he was on his
way home from work.
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £6,197
He was a bookkeeper [1931].
He died 5th June 1931 (aged 70),
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1201]
Around 1904, he married Margaret Mary [1868-19??].
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He was a dyer [1887].
On 28th August 1887, he married Elizabeth Ann Harris [1868-1937] at Heptonstall Church.
Children:
The children were born in Hebden Bridge.
The family lived at 2 Buttress, Hebden Bridge
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Baptised in Halifax [26th November 1741].
He was a landowner, a money lender, a textile manufacturer and
notorious for his eccentricity, meanness and temper.
Caroline Walker referred to him as an old usurer
and extremely importunate.
He rode around on a mule bearing a whip which he used on anybody who
displeased him.
The Clergy were apparently a favourite target for Walsh's ire.
His speech was so uncouth and haranguing that Dr Henry Coulthurst
used to hide if he saw Walsh coming.
Walsh spent hundreds of pounds in litigation against his
neighbours and said that he would
He owned Dove House, Shibden.
He lived at Coldwell Hill Farm, Southowram.
He died at Horton Street, Halifax [11th February 1823].
Walsh's wife had been buried in one corner of a field on his
land at Coldwell Farm, Southowram, and he gave instructions that he
was to be planted in the other corner.
He was buried on the land, by candlelight at midnight.
The burial was rediscovered 73 years later
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He was a cooper [1841, 1851, 1861].
He married Ruth Priestley [1807-1867].
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1851] was widowed brother-in-law James
Priestley [b 1788] (millwright).
Ruth died 1st December 1867 (aged 60).
Joseph died 8th November 1873 (aged 66).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3475]
with granddaughter Nellie Edna Walsh [1879-1880]
On 30th September 1867, he married Rachel Wilson Halstead at Elland Parish Church.
She had a son: Thomas Halstead [b 1853]
Rachel & Joseph died in 1899.
They were buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery
in an unmarked public grave [C U 368].
Records show that Rachel and one
other – probably Joseph – are interred here.
A cross has been erected on the grave to remember Rachel
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In [Q2] 1873, he married Martha Ann Ingham in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at New Bank, Halifax [1880]
He designed many local buildings
See
Turned stone
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She had 2 children (father unknown):
On 8th November 1894, Margaret married James Patrick Fletcher.
She died at 8 Duke Street North, Halifax [20th October 1915].
Her death certificate gives the cause of death as
Heart Disease, but family stories say that
She & her husband were buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [Grave Ref: K D 1639]
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He married Hannah [1798-1873].
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1851] were daughter Mary, her
husband Joseph Townsend & son Walter.
Mark died 13th June 1849 (aged 53).
Hannah died 5th February 1873 (aged 75).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3139]
On 1st July 1848, he married Emma Ramsden
at Hanover Street Chapel, Halifax.
Children:
Mark died in 1869.
On 7th February 1872, Emma married Robert Crossley
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He was a greengrocer.
In 1885, he married Hannah Elizabeth Stott [1865-19??] in
Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Elland.
The family lived at
After the death of John the family disappears from records, it is
possible they went to live abroad
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He died in the conflict.
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church
During World War I,
he served with the
Scots Guards.
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
Born in Halifax.
He was
a retired cloth merchant [1851].
He married Ann [1787-1869].
She was a retired draper [1851]
Children:
They lived at
Richard died 6th May 1854 (aged 65).
Ann died 25th March 1869 (aged 82).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 198]
with Henry Walsh [1812-28th June 1875]
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Cotton and wool card maker at Blackwall, Halifax [1809]
He married Nancy [1747-1801].
Children:
Nancy died 2nd November 1801 (aged 54).
Robert died 3rd December 1832 (aged 87).
Members of the family were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax
He was
a carter [1861] /
a lant ? [1871] /
a woollen waste cleaner [1881].
He married Hannah [1807-1883].
Children:
They lived at
Hannah died 19th October 1883 (aged 76).
Robert died 7th November 1884 (aged 79).
The couple were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: E5]
Born in Shibden.
He was a civil engineering student [1911], and gained a BSc at the
Faculty of Engineering (London), before being engaged in engineering
works on the Clyde in Scotland.
In 1911, he & 8 friends joined the Brighouse Company of the 4th
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
Later, he received a commission in the
with the 3rd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
In October 1914, he was gazetted Second Lieutenant in the
Royal Engineers.
He went to France [1915] and was transferred to a Field Company in
the 36th Western Division.
He fought at Messines, and at Cambrai where he was recommended for
promotion to Captain.
In April 1918, he was thought to have been taken prisoner (possibly
with the whole Field company).
In May 1918, he wrote home to say that he was in hospital in Mainz,
Germany, and recovering after having had 2 bullets extracted from his
thigh.
He was subsquently mentioned in Sir Douglas Haig's dispatches
His story was reported in the Halifax Courier [20th April, 27th April, 25th May & 1st June 1918].
He survived the War
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He married Unknown.
Children:
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a cotton weaver [1906] /
a cab driver [1916].
On 22nd October 1906, he married Jane South [1878-1932]
in Burnley.
Child:
James [1911-1994]
They lived at
During World War I,
he enlisted in Preston [1916]
and served as a Private
with the 7th Battalion
Leicestershire Regiment.
He died of wounds [10th June 1918].
He was buried at Sissonne British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref O 14]
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On 30th May 1804, he married Sarah Walker in Leeds.
Children:
Both daughters married James Gaskarth Dalzell
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He married Sarah [1780-1862].
Children:
Samuel died 11th July 1843 (aged 63).
Sarah died 11th February 1862 (aged 82).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1849]
Born in Halifax.
He was
a brace stiffener & stock manufacturer employing 80 hands [1851] /
a manufacturer of brass bolts &c employing 28 men, 8 boys, 50
women & ? girls [1861] /
a master cotton spinner and corn dealer [1871] /
a brace and umbrella manufacturer [1891] /
a partner in Walsh & Brierley.
He lived at Trinity Road, Halifax [1904].
Family stories tell that he contracted pneumonia after attending a
funeral and died on 8th December 1904.
He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1904
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Born in Halifax [Q2 1937].
In 1964, he moved to Australia.
He was
He married Sherri.
Child:
Stephanie
He died in Sydney, Australia [17th September 2008]
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He lived at West Hill [1845]
(Possibly) son of John Walsh.
In [Q2] 1857, he married Agnes Montague [1840-1864]
in Easington, County Durham.
Children:
He was a Bandsman with the 107th Royal Sussex Regiment.
Following the Indian Mutiny, he was sent to Calcutta.
He served in India for 10 years.
His wife went to the East Indies (India) with him.
The children were all born there.
While the regiment were stationed in Fyzabad, his wife and all the
children died and were buried in India.
He died of cholera at Allahabad [5th August 1867], just 3 months
before the Regiment was due to return to England.
There is a memorial to members of the family in Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1729]
He married Annie Elizabeth.
Children:
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Son of Robert Selby Walsh.
He was
a member of Halifax Town Council [1850-1877] /
Mayor of Halifax [1857-1860] /
Alderman for Central Ward [1866].
He (possibly) owned Dam Head Mill, Shibden.
He was recorded at
West Parade, Halifax and at Shibden Hall [1874], and had business
at Arches Street, Halifax.
He may have been a partner in Walsh & McCrea (Coatings) Limited.
He died 23rd September 1879.
See
Halifax, Huddersfield & Keighley Railway
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He was a dyehouse labourer [1851].
He married Nancy [1799-1876].
Children:
The family lived at Ovenden [1851, 1856, 1866].
Living with them [in 1851] were granddaughter Elizabeth Walsh
[b 1850]
and daughter Mary Greenwood & her husband.
William died 14th April 1867 (aged 73).
Nancy died 26th October 1876 (aged 77).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3180]
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During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/5th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He was killed in a German attack north of Wytschaete [25th April 1918].
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 42-47 & 162],
and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
In March 1830, he and John Wood were charged with robbing
Benjamin Tetley on the King's highway near Halifax on 26th
September 1829.
They were both sentenced to death.
This was commuted and Walsh was convicted for 14 years and
transported.
The UK Prison Hulk Registers record that he was received
aboard the prison-hulk Dolphin at Chatham [12th May
1830].
On 29th May 1830, Walsh left Sheerness aboard the Lord Melville (3) for Australia
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He married Ann [1810-1860].
Child: John
Ann died 18th July 1860 (aged 50).
William died 17th July 1862 (aged 59).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3804]
He was a cabinet maker [1841, 1851].
He married Elizabeth [1813-1886].
Children:
The family lived at
William died 27th May 1882 (aged 68).
Elizabeth died 14th March 1886 (aged 73).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2829]
In [Q2] 1859, he married (1)
either Elizabeth Akroyd
or Elizabeth Whiteley
[1837-1865] in Halifax.
Children:
In [Q3] 1867, he married (2) Martha Swallow [1823-1884] in Halifax.
They lived at
Martha died 25th February 1884.
William died 13th March 1905.
Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Pellon
[1/W13]
He was
choirmaster at Thornfield United Free Methodist Church, Greetland /
a cotton minder [1881] /
a woollen apprentice [1891] /
a machine minder (cotton) [1901] /
a cotton spinning operative [1911].
In 1878, he married Emma Jane Holroyd [1857-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Emma Jane died 24th February 1929.
William died 9th July 1930.
Members of the family were buried at St Thomas's Church, Greetland
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Glynn Helliwell
On his birth certificate, Margaret Walsh is shown as his
mother; father unknown.
During World War I,
he enlisted [August 1914]
and served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.
He died at the Battle of Feusbert [16th May 1915].
He is remembered on the Le Touret Memorial, France [Grave Ref 16 & 17]
His brother James also died in the War.
Their half-brother Thomas Fletcher also died in the War
This & associated entries use material contributed by Susan Bennett
Born in Carlow, Dublin.
He lived in Dublin, and was a buyer in the plumbing department
of John C. Parkes & Sons there.
During World War I,
he enlisted [November 1915], and served
with the Royal Garrison Artillery.
He went to the Front [May 1916].
He died of wounds in Halifax [28th December 1916].
He is remembered with a CWGC headstone at Stoney Royd Cemetery [Grave Ref: J A 92],
and on the War Memorial in Milford Street, Leighlinbridge, County
Carlow.
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
Walsh, Alexander Ref 213-837
Born in Keighley.
Elizabeth was born in Shipley
Mary Hannah was the widow of Loudy Booth
Walsh, Arthur Ref 213-8
Son of John William Walsh.
Walsh, Arthur Garfield Ref 213-10
Son of William Walsh.
Walsh, Benjamin Ref 213-24
Of Scar Top, Greetland.
His wife was born in Greetland
Elizabeth was born in Lancashire
Walsh, Charles Ref 213-1814
In 1???, he married Mary, daughter of James Emmet.
Walsh, Clement Ref 213-19
Son of Fred Walsh.
Walsh, David Ref 213-39
Son of James Walsh.
Lydia was born in Halifax.
Walsh, Edward Ref 213-970
Architect who designed St George's Church, Sowerby
Walsh, Edward Ref 213-14
Illegitimate son of Mary Ann Walsh; father unknown.
Mary Ann later married John Cleary after having at
least 4 children with him
Walsh, Edwin Ref 213-36
(Possibly) son of James Walsh.
Mary Ann was born in Wath-upon-Derne
Walsh, Edwin Ref 213-854
Son of James Walsh.
Edith was the daughter of Hugh Kirby of Ovenden
Walsh, Fred Ref 213-26
Son of Ishmael Walsh.
Hannah, of Mount Pleasant, Halifax, was born in Newcastle /
South Shields / North Shields the daughter of James Sellers,
coal miner
In 1911, Fred was a lodger with the Moor family at 1 St
Luke's Street, Halifax.
Had he left the family?
Walsh, George Ref 213-2861
He was a joiner [1871].
Walsh, George Edward Ref 213-1289
Of 24 Craven Terrace, Hopwood Lane, Halifax.
Walsh, Harry Ref 213-3
Son of Mary & William Henry Walsh of Mill Lane,
Brighouse.
Walsh, Henry Ref 213-2078
Lodging house keeper at Smithy Street [50 lodgers in 1903]
Walsh, Ishmael Ref 213-271
Born in Norland.
Mary was born in Norwich
Walsh, Israel Ref 213-23
Of Greetland.
Walsh, J. Ref 213-1268
Curate at Halifax [1757]
Walsh, Jack Ref 213-4
It is not known who his parents were; Jack was raised by his
grandmother Eliza Jane Walsh née Fleming
[1846-1907].
Walsh, James Ref 213-1949
He married Susannah [1761-1846].
Walsh, James Ref 213-947
Of Ovenden.
A spinner.
Walsh, James Ref 213-2459
Born in Halifax.
Walsh, James Ref 213-38
Born in Northowram.
Hannah was born in Halifax
Walsh, James Ref 213-50
Son of David Walsh.
Mary was born in Halifax.
Walsh, James Ref 213-49
Of Halifax.
Walsh, James Ref 213-7
Born in Halifax.
Walsh, James Ref 213-1082
Son of John Walsh.
Hannah Matilda came from Halifax
Walsh, James Ref 213-17
On his birth certificate, Margaret Walsh is shown as his
mother; father unknown.
On James's marriage certificate, his father is shown
as James Walsh.
Walsh, James Ref 213-1931 Walsh, James Ref 213-32
He served during World War II.
Walsh, James Bottomley Ref 213-15
Of Halifax.
Ruth was the daughter of Edmund Gledhill
Walsh, Joe Ref 213-5
Born in West Vale.
Walsh, John Ref 213-11
He served
with the 2nd Battalion
84th Foot
York & Lancaster Regiment
in the Peninsular War
Walsh, John Ref 213-25
Walsh, John Ref 213-124
Or possibly John Walsh Barker.
Walsh, John Ref 213-761
He worked as a spinner at Atlas Mill, Brighouse and
rescued – amongst others – Daniel Hanson, from the terrible
fire on 21st December 1898.
Walsh, John Ref 213-7520
Walsh, John Ref 213-735
Of Coley.
Anne was the daughter of Luke Horsfall
Walsh, John Ref 213-45
Son of William Walsh.
Walsh, John Ref 213-1080
Son of James Walsh.
Selina was the daughter of William Brear
Walsh, John Ref 213-28
Of Halifax.
Mary was born in Southowram
Walsh, John Ref 213-9530
Son of John Walsh.
Walsh, John Edmund Ref 213-805
Son of Mark Walsh.
Walsh, John Edward Ref 213-953
Son of John Walsh.
Walsh, John Edwin Ridgill Ref 213-48
Son of Edwin Walsh.
Walsh, John Thomas Ref 213-35
He was
licensed victualler at the Pine Apple, Halifax [from 3rd May
1911].
Walsh, John William Ref 213-9
Born in Haslingden.
Elizabeth Ann was born in Cornwall
Walsh, Jonathan Ref 213-W2667
Son of Jeremiah Walsh.
rather spend a pound for law than a penny for ale
Walsh, Joseph Ref 213-46
Born in Skircoat.
Ruth was born in Halifax
Walsh, Joseph Ref 213-30
Rachel Wilson was the daughter of Joseph Halstead.
Walsh, Joseph Ref 213-47
Son of Joseph Walsh.
Walsh, Joseph Frederick Ref 213-W126
Architect born at Thornhill, Hipperholme.
Walsh, Margaret Ref 213-18
Born at 11 Back Prospect Street, Northowram [7th March 1871].
she went down hill after the death of her second son William
Walsh, Mark Ref 213-42
He was a card maker [1841].
Walsh, Mark Ref 213-16
He was a wool stapler [1848]
Emma was the daughter of John Ramsden
Walsh, Mark Ref 213-804
Born in Greetland.
Hannah was born in Elland
Walsh, Patrick Ref 213-20
He served in World War I.
Walsh, Peter Ref 213-276
Of Todmorden.
Walsh, Richard Ref 213-31
Son of James Walsh.
Ann was born in Halifax.
Walsh, Robert Ref 213-614
Coiner
Walsh, Robert Ref 213-2278
Junior.
Walsh, Robert Ref 213-33
Of Halifax.
Walsh, Robert Ref 213-22
Born in Greetland.
Hannah was born in Elland, (possibly) the daughter of John Smith
Walsh, Robert Edgar Ref 213-29
Son of Joseph Frederick Walsh.
Walsh, Robert Selby Ref 213-1499
Textile manufacturer.
He took Henry Charles McCrea as a partner.
Walsh, Rowland Ref 213-6
Son of James Walsh.
Walsh, Samuel Ref 213-2260
A Halifax cropper.
Walsh, Samuel Ref 213-34
He was a woolstapler.
Walsh, Samuel Ref 213-1948
Son of Richard Walsh.
Walsh, Stanley Ref 213-13
Son of Gladys (née Parker) & Thomas Walsh,
who married in Halifax [Q3 1931].
Walsh, T. S. Ref 213-2008
Chief Constable for Halifax [1910].
Walsh, Thomas Ref 213-2216
Of Halifax.
Walsh, Thomas Luke Ref 213-948
Son of John Walsh.
Walsh, Thomas Selby Ref 213-342
JP.
Walsh, Rev Timothy Ref 213-1291
Priest at St Mary's Catholic Church, Gibbet Street [1935]
Walsh, William Ref 213-43
Born in Ovenden.
Nancy was born in Ovenden
Walsh, William Ref 213-2114
Corn miller at Mixenden Corn Mill [1845]
Walsh, William Ref 213-21
Walsh, William Ref 213-37
In 1829, he was charged, but found Not Guilty of Larceny in
the North Riding, Yorkshire.
Walsh, William Ref 213-44
Of Halifax.
Walsh, William Ref 213-40
Born in Halifax.
Elizabeth was born in Halifax
Walsh, William Ref 213-235
Of North Bridge, Halifax.
Walsh, William Ref 213-27
Born in Greetland.
Emma Jane was born in Greetland
Walsh, William Ref 213-2
He was born in the Halifax Union Workhouse [17th April 1893].
Walsh, William Arthur Ref 213-12
Son of Jane & Henry Walsh of Rutland,
Bennekerry, Carlow, Ireland.