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| Walker, Mr | Ref 46-103 |
He married Betty [1769-1833].
Betty died 27th October 1833 (aged 64) and was buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland with Benjamin Holroyd, and her Walker grandchildren
| Walker, Mr | Ref 46-200 |
| Walker, Mr | Ref 46-89 |
Around 1892, he married Clara [1859-19??].
Clara was born in Holmfirth
Children:
They lived at Annesley House, Elland [1911].
Clara was widowed by 1911
| Walker, Admiral | Ref 46-184 |
Born in Midgley [6th August 1879].
He was a coal merchant of Midgley.
On 5th June 1911, he married Minnie Elizabeth Holmes at St Augustine's Church, Pellon.
Minnie Elizabeth Holmes was the daughter of Martha (née Ingham) [1851-1928] & John Adam Holmes [1853-1920], grocer & butcher
In 1912, he bought Lacey Hey Farm, Midgley from Richard Whitaker.
He died in Halifax [9th March 1937]
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| Walker, Abraham | Ref 46-2 |
On 31st October 1724, he married Alice Walker at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe
Alice came from Lightcliffe
| Walker, Abraham | Ref 46-44 |
On 25th July 1629, he married Susan Horsfall in Halifax.
He died in 1633.
He was buried at Birstall [25th July 1633]
| Walker, Abraham | Ref 46-191 |
Yeoman. They were non-conformists.
In 1654, his father bought Upper Walterclough, and Abraham went to live there.
On 12th September 1663, he married Ann Langley.
Ann was the daughter of Richard Langley
Children:
The family went to live at Lower Walterclough. He lived at Crow Nest Mansion [1692].
Their second son, Richard inherited the Walterclough Hall from his father, and – after Richard's death – the hall passed to his son John
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| Walker, Abraham | Ref 46-186 |
On 4th September 1834, he married Mary Edwards at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
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| Walker, Acquilla | Ref 46-179 |
Bell's London Life of 20th March 1840 reported
Isaac Townsend of Midgley, Yorkshire, states that Acquilla Walker knows very well that he will not throw more than 15 stones, and that if he (Walker) means throwing he can be accommodated for any sum above £25; or Townsend will throw 15 stones against any man in England, either most scores or farthest throw. His money is ready at the Shoulder of Mutton Inn, Midgley, near Halifax
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| Walker, Agnes | Ref 46-155 |
She married John Lane.
In April 1599, she was found guilty of causing the death of Richard Stansfield by
a diabolical sorcery
| Walker, Alfred | Ref 46-67 |
He was a fustian garment examiner [1901] / a warehouseman [1911] / a tailor [1920].
Around 1893, he married Elizabeth [1869-19??].
Elizabeth was born in Manchester.She was a cotton spinner [1901]
Children:
They lived at 23 Sunny Bank, Hebden Bridge; 149 Knowlwood Road, Walsden [1911]
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| Walker, Ann | Ref 46-237 |
She was often referred to as Aunt Ann, and in her journals, Anne Lister identifies her as
Miss Walker of Crow Nest
She never married and lived most of her life at Cliff Hill.
She was well endowed by her father and her brother William, and inherited property & land including
In October/November 1836, she bought land at Lightcliffe, from Joseph Radcliffe, comprising most of Stoney Lane to Clifton Beck, Bradford Road.
She died 29th October 1847 and was buried in a vault beneath the Old St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe.
There was a memorial tablet for her in the Old Church.
She left about £2 million in today's money.
On her death, much of her property in Lightcliffe & around, passed to her niece Ann Walker:
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| Walker, Ann | Ref 46-174 |
She was a neighbour of Anne Lister.
Ann joined Anne at Shibden Hall in September 1834 and became her life-long partner.
See In search of Ann Walker Mr Brown / Green House, Lightcliffe / Smith House, Brighouse.
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| Walker, Arnold Edgar | Ref 46-143 |
Aka Blondie.
Born at Warley Edge [4th April 1917].
He was educated at Heath Grammar School.
He left school in 1932 to work in the family stone mason and building business – Joseph Walker & Son – and took over the business in 1935.
He married 3 times.
During World War II, he was a Hurricane fighter pilot, and flew 169 sorties. He served in the Middle East and the Mediterranean. He was shot down 3 times; on one occasion he was marooned on a small island where he survived on biscuits and barley sugars.
He won the Distinguished Flying Cross twice.
He survived the War.
In 1946, he returned to the family business.
In later years, he divided his time between the UK and Australia.
He died in Perth, Western Australia [9th November 2008]
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| Walker, Arthur | Ref 46-204 |
Born at Old Lane, Northowram [31st December 1848].
He was a master worsted spinner, and was in partnership with his brother Walter, and others, as Walter Walker & Company.
On 24th June 1884, he married Jane Hoyle at Park Congregational Church.
Jane was the daughter of Thomas Hoyle
Children:
They lived at
He died [18th May 1915], shortly after his son, Samuel.
Arthur & Jane were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell [Extension 870 & 888]
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| Walker, Arthur | Ref 46-248 |
| Walker, Arthur | Ref 46-80 |
Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [5th September 1875]
| Walker, Arthur | Ref 46-48 |
He married Elsie.
They lived at 51 Lawrence Street, Princeville, Bradford.
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 3rd May 1917 (aged 26).
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6]
| Walker, Rev Augustine Harley | Ref 46-173 |
In 1878, he left for reasons of health, becoming Curate at Babbacombe, Devon.
He died suddenly in London in 1889, and was buried in the Brompton Cemetery
| Walker, Benjamin | Ref 46-220 |
He turned King's Evidence for the £2,000 reward. Mellor, William Thorpe and Thomas Smith were tried for the murder and executed [January 1813].
Shillitoe visited him and suggests that he never received the money and was reduced to a life of beggary
| Walker, Benjamin | Ref 46-167 |
He lived at Mount Pleasant, Mytholmroyd [1845]
| Walker, Benjamin | Ref 46-212 |
He built a school in Highmoor Lane for his younger workers.
The brothers built the Clifton colliery railway.
His brother died [1855] and he surrendered the mining lease.
The mines were subsequently worked by the Low Moor Iron Company
| Walker, Benjamin | Ref 46-126 |
On 18th May 1907, he married Amy Ulrich at St Matthew's Church, Rastrick.
Children:
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| Walker, Benjamin | Ref 46-128 |
He married Mary Marshall [1803-18??].
| Walker, Benjamin | Ref 46-210 |
He was relieving officer [1874, 1894] / registrar for births and deaths at Ripponden [1874, 1881, 1894].
In 1856, he married Elizabeth Stott in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at Prospect House, Soyland [1871, 1881].
Benjamin died 15th April 1894.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £448 15/-.
Probate was granted to his widow Elizabeth and Samuel Whiteley (grocer)
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| Walker, Benjamin | Ref 46-123 |
He was a wholesale grocer [1861, 1871] / a provision merchant [1881] / a retired provision merchant [1891, 1901].
In [Q3] 1851, he married Hannah Law [1823-1894] in Halifax.
Hannah was born in Halifax [17th October 1823]
Children:
They lived at
Hannah died 29th May 1894 (aged 71).
Benjamin died 7th February 1906 (aged 79).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 864]
| Walker, Benjamin | Ref 46-253 |
He was a publican or beer seller [1871].
Around 1864, he married Sarah [1840-1???].
Sarah was born in Rastrick
Children:
They lived at Bottom of Town, Rastrick [1871] [18??-18??] Beerhouse keeper at Sowerby Bridge.
Recorded in September 1868, when he applied for – but was refused – a billiard licence
| Walker, Benjamin | Ref 46-13 |
He was a coal merchant.
On 15th March 1873, he married Emma Walton [1845-1916] in Halifax.
Emma was born in Midgley
Benjamin died in Halifax [16th May 1897].
Emma died in Halifax [22nd November 1916]
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| Walker, Benjamin | Ref 46-90 |
He married Sarah Alice [1859-1938].
Sarah Alice was born in Stainland.She was a worsted weaver [1881]
Children:
They lived at Park Lane, Stainland-with Old Lindley [with William Helliwell & family 1881].
Benjamin died 12th April 1909 (aged 58).
Sarah Alice died 19th September 1938 (aged 79).
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/417]
| Walker, Benjamin | Ref 46-115 |
He was a saddler [1881] / landlord of the Vulcan, Rastrick [1881]
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| Walker, Caroline | Ref 46-105 |
| Walker, Caroline Wyvile | Ref 46-152 |
Born at Walterclough Hall, Southowram.
She was educated at Mr Lumley's Boarding School for Ladies, York, where she met Anne Lister, Elizabeth Patchett and Elizabeth Wadsworth.
She admired a family friend, Lord Evelyn Stuart, who fought a duel on Beacon Hill with an officer, Captain Collington, who had made threats to John, Caroline's younger brother.
See Mr Etherington and Jonathan Walsh
| Walker, Charles John | Ref 46-15 |
Born 3rd May 1844
He was a Church of England minister.
On 15th October 1879, he married Elizabeth Tindall in Chatton, Northumberland
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| Walker, Captain Charles Selborne | Ref 46-215 |
He qualified as a solicitor in October 1899.
He was Halifax solicitor / partner in Frederick Walker & Son [1934] / Clerk to the Calder & Hebble Navigation / Clerk to the Governors of the Waterhouse Charities [1941]
On 28th September 1904, he married Kathleen Marian Holdsworth at Halifax Parish Church.
Kathleen Marian was the daughter of Clement Holdsworth
They lived at
Kathleen Marian died 19th November 1946.
Charles died 23rd September 1955
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| Walker, Christopher | Ref 46-9 |
Children:
The family lived at Pellon Lane, Halifax [1879].
Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Pellon
| Walker, Clarence | Ref 46-40 |
Born in Stainland.
He was a bottler [1911] / a conductor on the Halifax trams [1913].
In [Q3] 1914, he married Alice Squires in Halifax.
They lived at 1 Lower Hope Street, Halifax [1915].
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed (shot through the spine by a sniper) [31st May 1915] (aged 22).
He was buried at Voormezelle Cemetery Enclosures No.1 and No.3, Belgium [Grave Ref I A 4.]
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Trinity Road Baptist Church, Halifax, on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland, and on the Memorial at Saint Thomas's Church, Greetland.
His brother William also died in the War
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| Walker, Cyril | Ref 46-234 |
In 1944, he married Milcie, daughter of William Fleming.
They had no children.
They lived at Hazelwood, Halifax
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| Walker, Rev D. I. | Ref 46-183 |
| Walker, Denton | Ref 46-159 |
He was Governing Director of John Walker & Sons (Halifax) Limited / associated with C. H. Walker & Company / (possibly) President of the Halifax chamber of Trade [1914]
| Walker, Donald | Ref 46-199 |
Around 1939, he left to join George Carter at the Ajax Machine Tool Company.
Around 1949, he returned to join Albert Kitchen as partner in Kitchen & Walker
| Walker, Douglas | Ref 46-203 |
He married Ethelle Kate Wright [b 1879].
Child: Harold
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| Walker, Edgar | Ref 46-19 |
Born in Elland.
He was a gas engineer [1903].
In 1903, he married Ethel Scholey Waring [1882-1940] at Elland Parish Church.
Ethel was born in Elland
Children:
The children were born & died in Worthing.
Ethel died in Worthing.
Edgar died in Chichester
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| Walker, Edgar | Ref 46-65 |
He & his father established Joseph Walker & Son.
On 6th January 1909, he married Sarah Elizabeth Hoyle [1885-1954] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
During World War I, Edgar enlisted [11th December 1915] and was mobilized into the Royal Engineers (Inland Water Transport Section). He was a Corporal [1917].
He was discharged with the rank of acting Sergeant [11th February 1919].
Edgar died of septicæmia from a burst appendix [3rd October 1935] (aged 49).
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £6,964 19/-.
Probate was granted to his widow Sarah Elizabeth.
Sarah Elizabeth died 10th May 1954 (aged 69).
Members of the family were buried at Warley Town Cemetery
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| Walker, Edmund | Ref 46-149 |
The brothers built the Clifton colliery railway
| Walker, Edward Johnson | Ref 46-153 |
Born in Halifax [26th May 1817].
Local journalist and antiquarian.
He was Editor of the Halifax Guardian [from 1838] for about 50 years.
He compiled a pedigree of the Akroyd family.
On 2nd May 1842, he married Mary Hannah Ibbetson [1819-1874] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Edward died in Halifax [20th May 1880].
See Edmond Hoyle
| Walker, Edward Johnson | Ref 46-16 |
He was an accountant.
On 24th August 1871, he married Eliza Edwards Haigh [1840-1927] from Halifax, in Halifax.
Children:
Edward Johnson died in Halifax [29th November 1942]
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| Walker, Elias | Ref 46-255 |
He married Betty [1832-1???].
Betty was born in Dent, Yorkshire.
Child: Isabella [b 1865] who married John Gore
In 1891 & 1901, they were living with daughter Isabella & family [1891]
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| Walker, Elijah | Ref 46-72 |
He married Unknown.
Children:
| Walker, Elizabeth | Ref 46-235 |
Fanny Penfold was her companion.
She married John Priestley.
She lived at Thorpe House.
She died at Kebroyd, the home of her son Walker [1829].
There is a marble tablet in memory of members of the family in Sowerby Church
| Walker, Elizabeth | Ref 46-211 |
Born 10th November 1801.
With her sister Ann, from 1830, she was co-heiress to the Walker family estates of Crow Nest Mansion and Cliffe Hill Mansion.
She married Captain George Sutherland.
Children:
She died 28th December 1844
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| Walker, Ellis | Ref 46-258 |
He was an innkeeper in Southowram [1807].
On 16th March 1801, he married Hannah Denham in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at Southowram [1807].
| Walker, Ely | Ref 46-158 |
He was one of the people involved in the move of the Methodists from the shared chapel at Stainland to their own Stainland Wesleyan Chapel. He laid the foundation stone at the new chapel.
Established Ely Walker & Sons.
He married Unknown.
Child: Sarah
He died at Surbiton [7th March 1887]
| Walker, Ernest | Ref 46-110 |
In [Q4] 1910, he married Hannah Maria Nutton [1876-1945] in Halifax.
Ernest died in 1933.
Hannah Maria took over at the Duke of York [1933-1934]
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| Walker, Frank | Ref 46-53 |
Born in Elland.
He married Amelia Milly.
She lived at Blackpool.
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 8th Battalion King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster).
He died 19th December 1916.
He was buried at Euston Road Cemetery, Colincamps, France [Grave Ref IV Q 7]
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| Walker, Frank Egerton | Ref 46-145 |
He was a mechanical engineer [1901].
In 1904, he was one of the first people to be granted a motor cycle registration
| Walker, Frank Herbert | Ref 46-32 |
In [Q2] 1891, he married Edith Ambler in Halifax.
He died in 1892.
Edith never remarried
| Walker, Frank Sherwin | Ref 46-29 |
Born in Elland.
During World War I, he served as a Private with the Machine Gun Corps (Infantry).
He died of wounds [3rd April 1918].
He is remembered on the Pozières Memorial, France [Grave Ref 90-93], on Elland War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Upper Edge Baptist Church
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| Walker, Fred | Ref 46-34 |
He served during World War I.
He (possibly) died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Baldwin & Walker Roll of Honour
| Walker, Fred | Ref 46-81 |
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Crossley's Carpets
| Walker, Fred | Ref 46-30 |
He was a stone hewer [1896].
In [Q3] 1896, he married Matilda Gledhill [1893-1949] in Halifax.
Matilda was born in Elland
Children:
The children were born in Elland.
The family lived at 3 Common Road, Elland Edge [1901]
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| Walker, Fred | Ref 46-36 |
Born in Outwell, Norfolk.
He was a weaver [1911].
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 12th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.
He was killed in action [3rd July 1916].
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 10B, 11B & 12B]
His brother Hugh also died in the War
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| Walker, Fred | Ref 46-63 |
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 7th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment.
He was killed in action [19th April 1917] (aged 21).
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 4 & 5], on Brighouse War Memorial, and on Rastrick War Memorial
| Walker, Frederic | Ref 46-188 |
He was a solicitor [1871, 1881, 1891] / a solicitor – law (employer) [1901] / President of Lee Mount Band.
He established Frederick Walker & Son.
On 11th April 1867, he married Ada Atkinson [1847-1930] in Dewsbury.
Ada was born in Cleckheaton
Children:
They lived at
He drowned after falling from the pier at Bridlington, whilst talking to a fisherman [21st April 1908].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £420 10/4d. Probate was granted to Charles Selborne Walker
Ada died at 46 Prescott Street, Halifax [22nd December 1930].
The couple were buried at St George's Church, Lee Mount [Grave Ref: 287]
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| Walker, Frederick | Ref 46-228 |
Partner in F. Walker & Son, Frederick Walker, Son & Dickie, and Finn Gledhill & Company
| Walker, Frederick | Ref 46-187 |
He was a newspaper clerk [1861] / a retired printer [1881].
In 1871, he lived at Heathfield Place, Halifax with his sister Julia; Leah Doughty was a house servant.
In 1881, he lived at 302 Lytham Road, Layton-with-Warbreck, Lancashire [1881]; Leah Doughty was a cook, domestic servant.
Frederick died 14th June 1897 (aged 58) and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 310] with his parents
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| Walker, Fredrick | Ref 46-76 |
| Walker, George | Ref 46-5 |
| Walker, George | Ref 46-256 |
In [Q4] 1853, he married Susannah Gath [1833-1882] in Halifax.
Children:
Susannah died 19th May 1882 (aged 49) and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2972] with her children and parents.
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| Walker, George | Ref 46-88 |
| Walker, George | Ref 46-196 |
| Walker, George | Ref 46-104 |
He was a stone quarryman [1881] / a beerhouse keeper [1881] / landlord of the Rock Tavern, Elland [1882].
In October 1882, George was charged with keeping his house open during prohibited hours on Sunday afternoon. PC Butterworth found 6 or 7 men, one of whom, Gledhill, was very drunk. At the police hearing, several of the men said that they were travellers and asked for refreshment. The Bench believed their statements and dismissed the case
He married Mary H. [1843-1???].
Children:
They lived at Upper Edge, Elland-cum-Greetland [1881]
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| Walker, George | Ref 46-129 |
He was a plumber employing 3 men & 3 boys [1871].
In [Q4] 1843, he married (1) Ann Mellor [1828-1880] in Halifax.
Ann was born in Ripon
Children:
Ann died 24th January 1880 (aged 52).
In [Q3] 1881, he married (2) Emma Whitaker [1849-1907] in Halifax.
They lived at 1 Westgate, Halifax [1871].
George died 3rd June 1898 (aged 68).
Emma died 24th December 1907 (aged 58).
He and his wives were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1160]
| Walker, George | Ref 46-247 |
Born in Rastrick.
He was a book keeper [1861] / landlord of the Vulcan, St Peter's Street, Huddersfield [1871].
On 28th December 1853, he married Harriet Ingham [1831-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Harriet was born in Elland
Children:
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| Walker, George | Ref 46-114 |
He was a quarryman [1871] / landlord of the Rock Tavern, Elland [1871].
On 18th April 1864, he married Mary Hannah Normington in Halifax.
George died at Quarry House, Elland [12th September 1899]
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| Walker, George Henry | Ref 46-240 |
Born in Fixby.
He was a flag dresser [1871, 1877] / a stone delver [1881] / landlord of the Black Bull, Elland [1883-1896].
In 1877, he married Mary Pearson [1857-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Mary, of Rastrick, was the daughter of woollen spinner Simeon Pearson
Children:
They lived at
He died 26th October 1896.
Probate was granted to Fred Brook and Richard Pearson, stone merchants
Living with the widowed Mary [in 1901] was he widowed sister Catherine Cookson [aged 49]
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| Walker, Geppe | Ref 46-168 |
He married Unknown.
He and his son are recorded at a fulling mill near North Bridge [1200s]
| Walker, Gerald Philbrick | Ref 46-144 |
He was at Cambridge [1893]
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| Walker, Gillian Ida | Ref 46-202 |
A ward at the Holiday Home at Norland was named after her.
A stained glass window was dedicated to her memory at Charlotte Street Congregational Chapel, Carlisle. The window was designed in the arts & crafts movement style by Louis Davis, a stained glass artist, illustrator and watercolourist
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| Walker, Godfrey | Ref 46-139 |
| Walker, Dr H. | Ref 46-78 |
| Walker, Haigh | Ref 46-221 |
He lived at 120 Langdale Street, Elland.
He died 18th March 1914 (aged 77) and was buried at Bethesda Methodist New Connexion Chapel, Elland
| Walker, Hannah | Ref 46-236 |
On 16th February 1684, she married (1) John Mitchell of Crow Nest of whom Heywood writes
[He] stole Hannah away & married her on 16th February 1684
After John's death, she married (2) Richard Scarborough
| Walker, Harold | Ref 46-50 |
He was a member of St Augustine's Sunday School / employed by George Armitage Limited.
He had a sweetheart Edith.
During World War I, he enlisted with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) [1914], then he served as a Private with the 7th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment.
He died of wounds at No.59 Casualty Clearing Station, France [24th October 1918] (aged 19).
The Halifax Courier [9th November 1918] reported his death with a photograph.
He was buried at Awoingt British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref I E 22].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
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| Walker, Harold Wright Harwood | Ref 46-206 |
He married Elizabeth Llewellyn [b 1915].
They emigrated to Canada
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| Walker, Harry | Ref 46-100 |
Born in Halifax.
He was a chimney pot maker of Dover Street, Halifax [1897] / a brickworks kiln fireman [1901] / a boiler fireman at Leeds Fire Clay Company [1911].
In 1897, he married Mary Ann Ackroyd [1877-19??] at St Thomas's Church, Claremount.
Mary Ann, of Dover Street, was born in Halifax, the daughter of Ben Ackroyd, engine tenter
Children:
They lived at
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| Walker, Harry | Ref 46-86 |
He was a cornet player with the Sowerby Bridge Brass Band & Lee Mount Brass Band.
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was hit in the thigh by sniper fire while carrying water [12th December 1915]. The fractures were reduced in Bury St Edmunds hospital, but he died of haemorrhage before his parents could arrive [21st December 1915] (aged 24).
He was buried at King Cross Methodist New Connexion Chapel with military honours.
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Paul's Church, King Cross
| Walker, Harry | Ref 46-51 |
Born in Stainland.
He was educated at Elland Grammar School / employed by the West Yorkshire Bank Limited [1907] / a bank clerk [1911] / a banker with Beckett & Company [1914].
In January 1917, he married Marjorie Hirst in Fylde, Lancashire.
Marjorie was the daughter of J. Duncan Hirst of Huddersfield
They lived at 30 Manor Road, Blackpool [1917].
During World War I, he enlisted with the Royal Horse Artillery, but following a severe accident which affected his horsemanship, he transferred and served as a 2nd Lieutenant with the 295th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery.
He was killed in action at Armentières [28th July 1917] (aged 27).
The Halifax Courier [11th August 1917] reported his death with a photograph.
He was buried at Cité Bonjean Military Cemetery, France. [Grave Ref VIII C 15].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Andrew's Church, Stainland, on the Memorial at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland, and on the Memorial at Stainland Wesleyan Chapel
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| Walker, Henry | Ref 46-49 |
He married Sarah Ann [18??-1???].
Child: Arthur
| Walker, Henry | Ref 46-226 |
He married Unknown.
Children:
| Walker, Henry | Ref 46-189 |
He was a worsted manufacturer [1841] / a worsted spinner [1851] / a worsted spinner employing 25 males and 108 females [1861] / a partner in Baldwin & Walker Limited / retired [1871].
He married Ellen [1811-1907].
Ellen came from Manchester
Children:
They lived at
At the 1871 census, Ellen was living at Park Road, Halifax with her sons, Baldwin and Christopher, and Henry was at Southport with his daughter, Eleanor.
Henry died 2nd March 1874 (aged 66).
Ellen died 13th December 1907 (aged 96).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 276]
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| Walker, Henry | Ref 46-56 |
Born in Midgley.
After the death of his brother James [1886], Henry took over as landlord of the Dusty Miller, Halifax [1886, 1894].
He married Mary Elizabeth [1841-19??].
Mary Elizabeth was born in Bishop Wearmouth
They had no children.
Henry was retired and the couple lived at 13 Woodbine Terrace, Halifax [1911].
He died 5th April 1911.
He was buried at Christ Church, Pellon [Grave Ref: 2 AA 19]
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| Walker, Herbert R. | Ref 46-75 |
He wrote about 40 books, mainly boys' romantic fiction.
His daughter was an editor of The Lady magazine
| Walker, Hugh | Ref 46-37 |
Born in Outwell Isle, Cambridgeshire.
He was a spinner [1911].
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st Company Machine Gun Corps (Infantry).
He was killed in action [29th August 1916] (aged 20).
The Halifax Courier [30th September 1916] reported his death with a photograph.
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 5C & 12C].
His brother Fred also died in the War
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| Walker, Isaac | Ref 46-223 |
In 1844, he and Mr Mallinson were involved in a law case brought by Mr Wainwright following the coach accident in which a coach driven by William Smith overturned, injuring Wainwright and killing John Dearden. Mallinson and Walker had been involved in organising the coach and the excursion, and the jury found that they were partners in the transaction. Wainwright was awarded 40/- damages
| Walker, Isaac | Ref 46-136 |
He married Hannah Morris [1807-1875].
Hannah was born in Halifax
They lived at 19 Colbeck Street, Halifax [1871].
Isaac died 10th August 1862 (aged 79).
Living with Hannah [in 1871] were her unmarried sister Mary Ann Morris [1810-1885] (laundress) and their unmarried cousin Phoebe Morris [1808-1885].
Hannah died 28th December 1875 (aged 68).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2260] with Mary Ann Morris [1810-1885] and Phoebe Morris [1808-1885]
| Walker, Isaac | Ref 46-213 |
He was attending the boilers at the mills as a replacement for Joseph Hellewell when the explosion at Lilly Lane Mill occurred.
He was critically injured in the explosion.
He was a coal merchant [1861].
He married Mary Hirst [1809-1867].
Mary was born in Mirfield
They had no children.
They lived at 3 Wesley Street, Halifax [1861].
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| Walker, Isaac Gledhill | Ref 46-117 |
In [Q2] 1864, he married Alice Marsden [1839-1890] in Halifax.
Isaac Gledhill died 29th January 1870 (aged 38).
Alice died 17th July 1890 (aged 51).
The couple were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/34]
| Walker, J. | Ref 46-154 |
In 19??, the Sugden family left Wood Lane Hall, Sowerby to Walker
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| Walker, Rev J. F. | Ref 46-201 |
| Walker, James | Ref 46-102 |
He married Unknown.
Children:
The children (‡) were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland with BENJAMIN HOLROYD & their grandmother Betty Walker
| Walker, James | Ref 46-7 |
He married Mary [1763-1808].
Mary died 16th August 1808 [aged 45].
James died 14th March 1820 [aged 70].
The couple were buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby: Mary [18th August 1808]; James [17th March 1820]
| Walker, James | Ref 46-254 |
He married Hannah [1774-1855].
In 1882, James was landlord of the Horse Shoe, Lightcliffe.
He died 25th March 1827 (aged 54).
After his death, Hannah took over at the Horse Shoe [1834, 1845].
She died 17th October 1855 (aged 81).
The couple were buried at Lightcliffe Old Church Graveyard
| Walker, James | Ref 46-122 |
He was a beer seller [1841] / a retired innkeeper [1851].
He married Alice [1785-1865].
Alice was born in Stainland
They lived at
Living with them [in 1851] was niece Mary Taylor [b 1824] (dress maker).
James died 17th May 1864 (aged 80).
He is shown as a gentleman on the burial records.
Alice died 18th October 1865 (aged 80).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1853] with Thomas Hinchcliffe.
Question: Does anyone know whether / how the Walker & Hinchcliffe families are related?
| Walker, James | Ref 46-180 |
| Walker, James | Ref 46-82 |
During World War I, he served as a Private with the Royal Defence Corps.
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and (possibly) on the Halifax Parish Church Members (WWI) Memorial
| Walker, James | Ref 46-10 |
He married Ruth.
Children:
Members of the family were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse
| Walker, James | Ref 46-93 |
He was a mercer [1841] / a stone quarry foreman & farmer of 14 acres [1851].
He married Elizabeth [1811-1860].
Elizabeth was born in Lockwood
Children:
They lived at Wham, Stainland [1841, 1851].
Elizabeth died 13th December 1860 (aged 49).
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S1/71]
| Walker, James | Ref 46-121 |
He was a card maker [1851, 1871] / a cotton card maker [1881].
He married Susan [1817-1862].
Susan was born in Heptonstall
Children:
Susan died 3rd July 1862 (aged 45).
They lived at
Living with James [in 1881] were sister-in-law Betty Marshall & niece Susey Marshall [b 1843]
James died 1st February 1886 (aged 72).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3965]
| Walker, James | Ref 46-8 |
He was landlord of the Dusty Miller, Halifax [1861, 1864, 1874, 1881].
He lived at Lower Hope Street, Halifax [1886].
He died 6th March 1886.
He & his parents were buried at Christ Church, Pellon.
After his death, his brother Henry took over as landlord of the Dusty Miller
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| Walker, James | Ref 46-57 |
Born in Stainland.
He was a mason at Rob Royd, Stainland [1886] / a mason [1891, 1901] / publican at the Branch Road Inn, Greetland [1911-1912].
On 4th September 1886, he married Mary Alice Priestley [1867-1943] at Halifax Parish Church.
Mary Alice, of Lindwell, Greetland, was the daughter of Jonathan Priestley, overlooker
Children:
They lived at
Sons William & Clarence died in World War I
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| Walker, James | Ref 46-43 |
Born in Huddersfield / Bradford.
He married Hannah.
During World War I, he served as a Sergeant with the 8th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died in Halifax [15th December 1914] (aged 42).
He is remembered with a CWGC headstone at Stoney Royd Cemetery
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| Walker, James | Ref 46-41 |
Son of John Walker of 12 Sladden Street, Boothtown, Halifax.
Born in South Shields
During World War I, he served as a Corporal with the 80th Battery Royal Field Artillery.
He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for
Conspicuous bravery, when he extinguished a fire in a shelter in which a considerable quantity of gun ammunition was stored. The fire was put out, and the ammunition saved. Enemy shells were falling round him all the time
He died 4th July 1917 (aged 32).
He was buried at Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, France [Grave Ref IV C 45]
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| Walker, James | Ref 46-52 |
Born in Brighouse.
During World War I, he served as a Gunner with 30th Battery 39th Brigade Royal Field Artillery.
He died 8th August 1917.
He was buried at Coxyde Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref II E 16]
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| Walker, James | Ref 46-64 |
He worked for W. Wood & Sons of Holme Farm, Toothill.
During World War I, he served as a Gunner with 30 Battery 39th Brigade Royal Field Artillery.
He died of a gunshot wound to the head, whilst he was trying to extinguish a fire in an ammunition dump [8th August 1917] (aged 19).
He was buried at Coxyde Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref II E 16].
He is remembered on Brighouse War Memorial, on Rastrick War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Saint Matthew's Church, Rastrick
| Walker, James Henry | Ref 46-27 |
Born in Stainland.
He was a mason of Stainland [1888] / a stonemason [1891] / a rate collector for Urban District Council [1901] / a surveyor for Urban District Council [1911].
He married (1) Emma Rothwell Crowther [1864-1892].
Emma was born in Stainland, the daughter of Thomas Rothwell Crowther, plasterer
Children:
Emma died Q4 1892 (aged 29)
In 1897, he married (2) Rose Walker [1875-19??] in Bingham, Nottinghamshire.
Rose was born in Radcliffe on Trent, Nottinghamshire
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901] was brother-in-law William Walker [b 1883] (butcher's assistant)
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| Walker, James Uriah | Ref 46-164 |
Baptised at Halifax Parish Church. [9th July 1812]
Printer and music & musical instrument seller at 8 Silver Street, Halifax [1834].
Partner in Hartley & Walker.
He was proprietor of the Halifax Guardian from 1838. He employed 13 men and 4 boys [1861]. He was a letterpress printer at the Guardian Office, 13 George Street, Halifax [1863].
His brother Edward Johnson Walker was Editor.
He was a Methodist / a local preacher for 33 years / a Wesleyan historian. In 1836, he wrote The history of Wesleyan Methodism in Halifax.
He married Elizabeth Walton [1803-1862].
Elizabeth came from Halifax
Children:
They lived at
In 1851, Leah Doughty was a house servant for the family.
Elizabeth died 3rd July 1862.
James died 19th January 1864.
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 310]
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| Walker, John | Ref 46-79 |
On 4th February 1722, he married Eleanor Heaton at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe
Eleanor came from Lightcliffe
| Walker, Rev John | Ref 46-6520 |
In [Q3] 1837, he married Amelia Knowles [1805-1852] in Bradford.
Children:
Amelia died at Bacup [19th November 1852].
Members of the family were buried at Bolton Brow Wesleyan Chapel
| Walker, John | Ref 46-73 |
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| Walker, John | Ref 46-239 |
He was a cousin of Sam Stead
He was a farmer and woollen manufacturer.
In 17??, he married Ruth Nodder.
Children:
The family – and 4 aunts and 2 uncles – lived at Walterclough Hall which he inherited from his father.
He adopted his nephew, Jack Sharp.
When John retired, his son Richard did not want to continue the business, so the Hall and the business were left to Jack Sharp. Sharp went to live at Walterclough Hall.
John went to live at The Square, then to St John's Lane, and to York.
When John died, Richard ordered Sharp to leave the Hall. Sharp complied, but destroyed much of what he left behind
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| Walker, John | Ref 46-160 |
Around 1799, he built the King's Arms, Rishworth
| Walker, John | Ref 46-161 |
In 1802, he married Sarah Shaw in Halifax.
The family worshipped at Square Chapel.
They lived at 2 West Parade, Halifax [1879]
| Walker, John | Ref 46-193 |
| Walker, John | Ref 46-217 |
In 1795, a member of the Waterhouse family the Mearclough estate to Walker.
He married Unknown.
Child: Joseph
| Walker, John | Ref 46-250 |
On 24th January 1802, he married Rachel Shaw at Halifax Parish Church.
Rachel was born in Norland, the daughter of John Shaw of Norland
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1841, 1851] were daughter Mary & granddaughter Elizabeth Farrar [b 1837].
John died between 1841 & 1851
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| Walker, John | Ref 46-146 |
He married Rachel Thornton.
John died in 1831.
Rachel took over the pub on her husband's death
| Walker, John | Ref 46-140 |
In 17??, he married Unknown.
On his father's death in 1771, he ordered Sharp to leave the Hall, but he found that the estate had been heavily mortgaged and most of the contents of the Hall had been removed. Only 2 rooms remained habitable, and the rest had been vandalised
| Walker, John | Ref 46-118 |
He married Catherine [1742-1811].
Children:
John died 8th June 1806 (aged 64).
Catherine died 12th February 1811 (aged 69).
Members of the family were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax
| Walker, John | Ref 46-150 |
Son of William Walker.
He was one of the subscribers to the Leeds Infirmary [1782 and 1792].
On 16th June 1795, he married Mary Edwards.
Mary was the daughter of John Edwards of Pye Nest
Children:
They lived at Crow Nest, Lightcliffe.
John died 22nd March 1823 (aged 70).
Mary died 13th November 1823 (aged 60).
Members of the family were buried at Lightcliffe Old Church Graveyard
There was a memorial to members of the family in Lightcliffe Old Church. This was rescued when the Church was demolished and was stored in the Tower.
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| Walker, John | Ref 46-92 |
He married Rachel [1772-1847].
Children:
John died 28th November 1831 (aged 61).
Rachel died 24th April 1847 (aged 75).
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S1/14]
| Walker, John | Ref 46-59 |
He was a beer seller at an unidentified beerhouse at 76 Bull Green, Halifax [1851].
Question: Does anyone know which beerhouse this may have been?
He married Maria [1792-18??].
Children:
| Walker, John | Ref 46-4 |
He married (1) Mary [1797-1832].
Children:
He married (2) Sarah [1801-1881].
They lived at Heathfield Terrace, Halifax [where he died 27th April 1876].
Members of the family were buried at Stainland Wesleyan Chapel [Plot Number 1-10]
| Walker, John | Ref 46-113 |
He married Sarah [1829-1860].
Child: Tom who died 7th June 1856 (aged one month).
Sarah died 1st December 1860 (aged 31)
& & son Tom were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland
| Walker, John | Ref 46-208 |
Partner in James Walker & Sons. When the partnership was dissolved in 1864, he carried on the business alone
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| Walker, John | Ref 46-112 |
| Walker, John | Ref 46-231 |
| Walker, John | Ref 46-243 |
He was associated with C. H. Walker & Company.
He married Sarah [1798-1884].
Children:
They lived at 2 West Parade, Halifax [1884].
John died 22nd October 1879 (aged 77).
Sarah died 16th February 1884 (aged 86).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1151]
| Walker, John | Ref 46-218 |
On 28th July 1829, he married Fanny Penfold in Steyning, Sussex.
He died on honeymoon in Naples [19th January 1830] (aged 25).
He was buried at the old Protestant cemetery, Corso Garibaldi, Naples.
Fanny was pregnant but the child was stillborn at her parents' home [10th October 1830].
She erected a memorial to John in Lightcliffe Old Church. This was rescued when the Church was demolished and was stored in the Tower. It is said that the mourning classical female figure in the memorial was done by Westmacott.
John was the last male heir of the Walkers of Crow Nest and Cliffe Hill.
His sisters – Elizabeth and Ann – then jointly inherited the Crow Nest estate
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| Walker, John | Ref 46-245 |
He married Hannah Walker [1818-1856].
Children:
Hannah died 28th October 1856 (aged 38).
John died 30th September 1887 (aged 68).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4029]
| Walker, John | Ref 46-130 |
He married Eliza [1839-1906].
Children:
They lived at Prescott Street, Halifax [1893].
John died 27th February 1893 (aged 74).
Eliza died 10th May 1906 (aged 67).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1258]
| Walker, John | Ref 46-241 |
He was a carder of Brighouse [1852] / an overlooker (cotton mill) [1861] / an overlooker [1871].
In 1852, he married Hannah Zilpah Turner [1829-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Hannah Zilpah was the daughter of Robert Turner, farmer
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1871] was niece Mary J Caldwell [aged 2]
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| Walker, John | Ref 46-96 |
He was a stone quarry manager [1881] / a stone quarry man [1891].
In [Q4] 1861, he (possibly) married Annie Halstead [1831-1913] in Halifax.
Annie was born in Brompton, Lancashire
Children:
They lived at
John died 18th July 1891 (aged 62).
Annie died 9th April 1913 (aged 82).
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/64]
| Walker, John | Ref 46-24 |
He was an overlooker (Brussels carpets) [1891] / an overlooker (carpet works) [1901].
He married (1) Unknown.
Children:
In 1890, he married (2) Mary Anna [1860-1???] in Halifax.
Mary Anna was born in Ruskington, Lincolnshire, the daughter of Mr Wilcox, sister of Joseph Wilcox, and widow of Mr Smith.She had 3 children by her first marriage:
- Elizabeth Smith [b 1885] who was a winder worsted (carpet manufacturer) [1911], a twister (worsted) mill [1901]
- Gertrude Smith [b 1887] who was a carpet weaver [1911], a twister (worsted mill) [1901]
- James W Smith [b 1888]
The children were born in Halifax
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1911] was nephew John Henry Wilcox.
Living with them [in 1901] was granddaughter Ethel Walker [b 1899].
John died between 1901 & 1911
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| Walker, John | Ref 46-230 |
He was a stone quarryman [1861] / a quarrier [1871] / landlord of the Black Bull, Elland [1874] / a stone deliver [1881] / an innkeeper at Elland Edge, Fixby [1881].
On 17th April 1854, he married Harriet Rawnsley [1845-1883] at Halifax Parish Church.
Harriet was born in Rastrick
Children:
They lived at
He died 9th June 1881.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £800 17/6d.
Probate was granted to his widow Harriet, son George Henry, and Enoch Rawnsley of Rastrick (stone merchant)
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| Walker, John | Ref 46-249 |
Born in Bury.
On 25th October 1855, he married Sarah Osbaldeston in Rochdale.
Children:
John died in Todmorden [January 1915]
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| Walker, John | Ref 46-238 |
He was a worsted coating manufacturer [1881] / a leading light in the Ovenden Naturalist Society.
He married Mary Ann [1843-1870].
Mary Ann was born in Halifax
Children:
The sons ★ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 613].
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1881] was John's sister Martha Walker [b 1827]
Mary Ann died 14th June 1870 (aged 26).
John died at Coley [16th May 1895] (aged 55).
After his death, his natural history collection went to Belle Vue Museum.
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3033] with
| Walker, John | Ref 46-12 |
He was a blacksmith's apprentice [1861] / a blacksmith [1871].
In 1861, 1871, he was living at Church Street, Rastrick with his brother-in-law Joshua Bentley.
On 30th January 1881, he married Agnes Jubb [1855-1931].
Children:
He died in Brighouse in 1928
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| Walker, John | Ref 46-61 |
He was a stone dresser in Rastrick [1877] / a labourer of Rastrick [1879] / a brick maker of Rastrick [1880] / a brick maker [1881] / a brick burner [1881, 1901] / a labourer for brick and tile company [1911].
He married Sarah [1853-19??].
Sarah was born in Rastrick
Children:
They lived at
In 1891, children John & Sarah Ann were patients at the Borough Hospital, Southowram
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| Walker, John | Ref 46-107 |
In 1913, he married Maria.
Maria (née Gill) was the widow of John Wilkinson.She had taken over from her first husband and was landlady at the Red Lion [1902-1913]
John died in 1917.
Maria again took over at the Red Lion [1917-1922]
She died in 1923
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| Walker, John | Ref 46-97 |
He married Martha [1850-1912].
Martha died 4th September 1912 (aged 62).
John died 21st July 1917 (aged 67).
The couple were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/437]
| Walker, John | Ref 46-26 |
He was a boiler maker [1891] / a welded boiler maker [1901] / a boiler maker [1911].
In 1890, he married Harriet Eliza Peatson [1869-1???] in Derby.
Harriet was born in Breadsall, Derbyshire
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1911] was visitor Annie Peatson [b 1904]
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| Walker, John | Ref 46-35 |
He was a packer [1911].
Around 1890, he married Grace [1871-19??].
Grace was born in Outwell, Norfolk
Children:
They lived at
Sons Fred and Hugh were killed in World War I
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| Walker, John | Ref 46-60 |
Born in Brighouse.
In 1891, John & his sister Sarah Ann were patients at the Borough Hospital, Southowram.
He was a bobbin pegger (worsted mill) [1901] / a labourer at Bailey Hall brickworks [1911] / a boarder at 61 John Street, New Bank, Halifax [1911].
In 1914, he married Alice Gartland
Alice was born in was the daughter ofShe had 2 children [father unknown]:
- Hubert Gartland [b 1907]
- Hilda M Gartland [1910-1911]
In 1911, Alice was a mill hand and lived with her 2 children at 23 Wood Street, Haley Hill, Halifax
Children:
They lived at
During World War I, he enlisted at Halifax with the West Riding Regiment reserves [November 1914] he served as a Private with the 2nd/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was sent to France [January 1917].
He was killed in action in France [3rd May 1917] (aged 30).
The Halifax Courier [26th May 1917] reported his death with a photograph.
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Halifax Parish Church Members (WWI) Memorial
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| Walker, Rev John | Ref 46-172 |
| Walker, John Cyril | Ref 46-175 |
Born in Halifax.
He was a road instructor [1911].
In 1908, he married Mary Elizabeth Gowland [1884-19??] born in York, in York.
Child: John Eric [b 1909]
They lived at 9 King Edward's Mansions, Waltham Green, Fulham [1911]
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| Walker, John Edward | Ref 46-108 |
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| Walker, John Ernest | Ref 46-190 |
Son of Elsie & Thomas Ernest Walker, a stone mason.
His family moved to Elland and to Rastrick. He was born at Church Lane, Lower Edge. He was educated at Rastrick Grammar School. He studied at St Catherine's, Oxford, then at the Molecular Biology Laboratory in Cambridge. In 1959, he received the A. T. Clay Gold Medal.
Between 1969 and 1971, he worked at The School of Pharmacy at the University of Wisconsin, and from 1971 to 1974 he worked in France. He returned to the UK, and from 1974, he worked at the Medical Research Council's Laboratory of Molecular Biology.
In 1992, he received the Johnson Foundation Prize from the University of Pennsylvania.
In 1995, he became a Fellow of the Royal Society.
In 1996, he received the CIBA Medal and Prize of the Biochemical Society, and the Peter Mitchell Medal of the European Bioenergetics Congress.
In 1997, he received The Gaetano Quagliariello Prize for Research in Mitochondria by the University of Bari, Italy. In 1997, he became a Fellow of Sidney Sussex College Cambridge and became an Honorary Fellow of St Catherine's College Oxford. In 1997, with American Paul Boyer and Dane Jens Skou, he won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry for his contribution towards the elucidation of the enzymatic mechanism underlying the synthesis of adenosine triphosphate.
He is married and has 2 daughters
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| Walker, Dr John Kenworthy | Ref 46-74 |
Third son of Sir William Walker of Leicester.
Born 16th July 1786
He was educated at Rugby School, and at Cambridge / in practice in Huddersfield. In Huddersfield, he raised funds for an Infirmary – for the relief of the sick poor – in the town, and served as physician (then consulting physician) at the new Infirmary. He established a Sea-bathing Infirmary at Southport.
He was a physician at Barkisland [1861].
He was interested in antiquarian matters and contributed to the Archæological Journal and the Gentleman's Magazine.
On 25th January 1859, he married Jane Revell [1804-1873] at St Martin's Church, Brighouse.
Jane was born in Denby Dale.She had two daughters; fathers unknown:
- Elizabeth Seagrave Revell [1824-1891] who married Samuel Jackson of Dewsbury
- Annie Revell (Walker) [1840-1925]
Jane & Annie were living at New Close, Hipperholme-cum-Brighouse [1851]
They lived at Spring Grove, Dean Head [1873].
John died after a few weeks' illness [18th March 1873].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £450.
The will was proved by his stepdaughter Annie, Rev Edward Sandford of Granborough, Warwickshire, and Samuel Joseph Chadwick (attorney-at-law).
Jane died 29th September 1873 (aged 69).
Members of the family were buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Dean Head
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| Walker, John Thomas | Ref 46-3 |
He was a railway signalman [1901].
In April 1895, he married Florence Emily, daughter of Henry Kershaw, at Fenwick, Yorkshire.
Children:
In 1901, the family were living with Florence Emily's family. at 32 Rosedale Road, Eccleshall Bierlow, Sheffield
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| Walker, John Thomas | Ref 46-22 |
Son of Lawrence Walker of Todmorden.
Born in Portsmouth, Todmorden.
He was a member of Cornholme United Methodist Free Church / a cotton weaver [1901, 1911] / employed at Carrfield Mill, Todmorden.
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Devonshire Regiment.
He died after being shot in the head in the Somme [8th September 1916] (aged 27).
He was buried at Vermelles British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref V B 12].
He is remembered on Todmorden War Memorial, and on Cornholme War Memorial
| Walker, John William | Ref 46-142 |
He was a draper [1901].
He married Elizabeth Denton.
Elizabeth was the daughter of William Denton
Children:
They lived at
See C. H. Walker & Company and John Walker & Sons (Halifax) Limited
| Walker, John William | Ref 46-205 |
Born in Brighouse.
He was a cabinet maker [1871, 1877] / landlord of the Bridge Tavern, Brighouse [1890, 1891] / a stone miner [1897] / a fish and chip shop proprietor [1911].
In December 1890, he was charged with allowing PC Keeble to remain in his house when he should have been on duty. Inspector Punton had watched the pub, having seen a light inside. Three-quarters of an hour later, Keeble came out. Walker said they were only having a friendly glass. He was fined £1 plus costs.
In 1877, he married Isabella Booth [1855-1898] at Halifax Parish Church.
Isabella was the daughter of cotton turner Joseph Booth, from Sowerby
Child: Mary [b 1878] who married Albert Roberts
They lived at Waring Green, Brighouse [1897].
Living with them [in 1891] visitor Rose A Brown [aged 5].
In 1901, he was living at 45 Manley Street, Brighouse with son-in-law Albert Roberts.
In 1903, he married Mary Ann Bottomley [1857-19??] at St John, Cleckheaton.
Mary Ann was the daughter of Isaac Wiggle (deceased), a guard on railway, and widow of Mr Bottomley
They lived at 44 Westgate, Cleckheaton [1911]
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| Walker, John William | Ref 46-252 |
Born in Halifax.
He was a grocer's apprentice [1891] / a grocer's assistant [1901].
In [Q3] 1896, he married Florence Rickard [1872-19??] in Halifax.
Florence was born in Halifax
Children:
They lived at 11 Westbourne Grove, Halifax [1901].
Living with them [in 1901] was John's sister Frances.
The children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1319]
| Walker, Rev John William Faulkner | Ref 46-141 |
Born in Oxfordshire.
He was Vicar of Sowerby [1901, 1905].
He was living at St George's Vicarage, Barnsley [1911].
In [Q3] 1891, he married Marion Ellen Williams [1860-1943] in Stamford, Lincolnshire.
John William died at St Boniface View, Shanklin, Isle of Wight [26th May 1934].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £2,931 1/10d. Probate was granted to his widow Marion Ellen.
Marion Ellen died at Seaview, Isle of Wight [11th November 1943]
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| Walker, Jonas | Ref 46-120 |
He married Martha [18??-1???].
Children:
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| Walker, Joseph | Ref 46-11 |
He was a postman [1841] / a letter carrier [1851].
On 28th December 1835, he married Hannah Smith [1809-18??] at St Matthew's Church, Rastrick.
Children:
In 1841, the family were living at Oaks Green, Rastrick with Joseph's widowed mother Rebecca [1762-1848]
They lived at Church Street, Rastrick [1851, 1861].
Joseph's mother Rebecca died 11th July 1848.
She was buried at Rastrick Church
Joseph & Hannah died between 1851 & 1861
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| Walker, Joseph | Ref 46-227 |
In 1879, he was declared bankrupt and the Mearclough estate was sold
| Walker, Joseph | Ref 46-242 |
He married Unknown.
Children: Edith [who died unmarried in 1909] and other daughters
| Walker, Joseph | Ref 46-127 |
He married Jane [1819-1877].
Joseph died 10th December 1873 (aged 66).
Jane died 15th June 1877 (aged 58).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1184] with Joshua Milner
| Walker, Joseph | Ref 46-94 |
He was a butcher [1881, 1871].
He married Sarah Hannah [1847-1886].
Sarah Hannah was born in Stainland
Children:
They lived at
Sarah Hannah died 23rd April 1886 (aged 39).
Joseph died 9th May 1917 (aged 75).
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/63]
| Walker, Joseph | Ref 46-99 |
Born in Stainland.
He was a cotton spinner [1881] / a farmer [1901] / a dairy farmer (own account) [1911].
He married Sarah Farrar [1867-1928].
Sarah was born in Denholme, the daughter of Alfred Farrar [b 1878]
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901] were Sarah's widowed father Alfred Farrar (retired farmer), niece Frances H. Farrar [b 1881] (worsted spinner), and nephew Walter Farrar [b 1889].
Living with them [in 1911] was niece Frances H. Farrar [b 1881] (worsted drawer).
Joseph died 4th June 1923 (aged 66).
Sarah died 24th March 1928 (aged 61).
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/151] with Joseph's parents
| Walker, Joseph | Ref 46-33 |
He was a stone mason / builder [1911]. He established Joseph Walker & Son with his son Edgar.
In [Q1] 1885, he married Priscilla Cave [1859-1925] in Dewsbury.
Priscilla was born in Thornhill, Yorkshire
Children:
They lived at
Joseph died 22nd October 1938.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £3,526 10/10d.
Probate was granted to sons Irvine Stanley & Reginald Cave
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| Walker, Joseph | Ref 46-46 |
Born in Hebden Bridge.
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 16th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He was killed in action [3rd May 1917].
He was buried at Orchard Dump Cemetery, Arleux-en-Gohelle, France [Grave Ref VII K 1].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint John's Mission Church, Hebden Bridge
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| Walker, Jubal | Ref 46-101 |
Born in Halifax.
He was a cloth crabber of St George's Parish, Ovenden [1895] / a cloth crabber [1901] / a dyer's cloth finisher [1911].
In 1895, he married Jessie Bucktrout [1871-19??] at St Augustine's Church, Pellon.
Jessie, of Green Mount Terrace, Halifax, was born in Grassington, the daughter of William Bucktrout, tailor
Children:
They lived at
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| Walker, Lawrence | Ref 46-68 |
He was a shepherd [1901]
In [Q1] 1878, he married Harriet Job [1853-19??] in Burnley.
Harriet was born in Gwennap, Cornwall
Children:
They lived at
| Walker, Liza Ann | Ref 46-166 |
| Walker, Matthew | Ref 46-91 |
He married Rebecca [1784-1854].
Rebecca was born in Longwood
Children:
They lived at
Matthew died 28th April 1840 (aged 62).
Rebecca died 13th February 1854 (aged 70).
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S1/79]
| Walker, Matthew | Ref 46-38 |
He was a weaver [1851].
In 1851, he married Sabina Aspinall.
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| Walker, Matthew Draper | Ref 46-66 |
Born 23rd October 1843.
He was a delver in Stainland / owner of White Rock Quarry, Sowood.
He married Emma Barrett [1847-1898].
Children:
Matthew died 27th January 1897 (aged 53).
Emma died 14th July 1898 (aged 51)
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/78]
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| Walker, Maurice | Ref 46-163 |
Born 10th September 1893.
Baptised at St Jude's Church, Savile Park [18th November 1897].
He was a Master Worsted Spinner. He and his brother, Samuel, were amongst the first people to sign up for the army in Halifax for World War I.
Maurice served with the West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales Own) and saw action in Gallipoli and France.
On 20th April 1922, he married Alice Ida Hepworth [1898-1977] from Carlisle, at Charlotte Street Congregational Church, Carlisle.
Children:
He died 23rd December 1975
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| Walker, Mildred | Ref 46-178 |
She never married and lived for many years at the St George Hotel, Harrogate
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| Walker, Milton | Ref 46-77 |
John Michael Reed and his wife Shirley, of Oldham, were arrested and found Guilty of the murder.
It was suspected that Milton had known of Shirley Reed's former profession as Irish Liz in Halifax
| Walker, Miss Minette Macfarlane | Ref 46-185 |
She was an assistant teacher [1861] / a teacher at a school at 11 Lime Grove, Chorlton on Medlock, Manchester with Mary Ann Barton (schoolmistress) [1871] / Head of a School for Little Boys at Halifax [January 1881] / a private schoolmistress employing 1 teacher and 2 servants [1891] / Principal of a private school employing 2 teachers and 2 servants [1901] / Head of a school at 87 Savile Park Road, Halifax [1905] / a boarder of private means [1911].
She lived at
She died in Southport in 1940 (aged 94)
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| Walker, Nelle | Ref 46-181 |
Son of Geppe Walker. Halifax dyer.
He married Unknown.
Child: Robert
He and his father are recorded at a fulling mill near North Bridge [1200s]
| Walker, Norris | Ref 46-54 |
In [Q2] 1926, he married Sarah Isley in Halifax.
They lived in Ovenden.
During World War II, he served as a Private with the Royal Army Service Corps.
He died 6th July 1945 (aged 41).
He was buried at Münster Heath War Cemetery, Germany [Grave Ref 3 D 1]
| Walker, Percival | Ref 46-20 |
Born in Elland.
He was a gas engineer [1906].
In 1906, he married Annie Walker [1882-1955] in Elland.
Annie was born in Elland
Children:
The children were all born in Elland
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| Walker, Percy Brown | Ref 46-23 |
He lived at Todmorden.
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment.
He was buried at Saulcourt Churchyard Extension, Guyencourt-Saulcort, France [Grave Ref C 91/102].
He was killed in action in France / Flanders [22nd March 1918].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
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| Walker, Peter | Ref 46-47 |
He was a fustian piece finisher [1897].
On 20th February 1897, he married Martha Riley [1865-1941] at Hebden Bridge.
Martha was born in Hebden Bridge
Children:
The children were born in Hebden Bridge.
The family lived at
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| Walker, Philip | Ref 46-62 |
He lived at 23 Moorlands Crescent, Wheatley.
During World War II, he served as a Pilot Officer with the Royal Air Force.
He was reported missing and assumed to have died in 1942 (aged 32).
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Providence Congregational Church, Ovenden, and on Heath Grammar School Memorial Gates
| Walker, R. | Ref 46-209 |
| Walker, Richard | Ref 46-17 |
| Walker, Richard | Ref 46-165 |
He inherited the Hall.
In May 1698, he married Grace Batley.
Grace was the daughter of John Batley
Children:
He was a worsted spinner at Shaw Syke.
His business failed and he sold the business to his brother's branch of the Walker family at Crow Nest.
The Northowram Register records that he
rid out Jan. 17. [1721/2] & was found drown'd in the River Calder Jan. 18. near Crumblebottom [Cromwellbottom]
On his death, Walterclough Hall passed to his son, John Walker
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| Walker, Richard | Ref 46-69 |
He married Alice Roebuck.
Children:
| Walker, Richard | Ref 46-232 |
When his father retired, Richard did not want to continue the business, so Walterclough Hall and the Walker family business were left to Jack Sharp.
On his father's death in 1771, Richard ordered Sharp to leave Walterclough. Sharp left, but took most of the contents with him, and destroyed what he had to leave behind.
Richard he found that the estate had been heavily mortgaged. Only 2 rooms remained habitable, and the rest had been vandalised
| Walker, Richard | Ref 46-95 |
He was a weaver [1841] / a farmer [1871] / a farmer of 9 acres [1881].
He married Sarah [1811-1880].
Children:
They lived at Forest, Stainland [1841, 1854, 1861, 1871, 1881].
Living with them [in 1861] were daughter Rebecca, her husband John Gill & son Walker.
Sarah died 12th May 1880 (aged 69).
Richard died 28th July 1886 (aged 76).
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S2/30]
| Walker, Robert | Ref 46-195 |
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| Walker, Robert Shafto | Ref 46-251 |
He was a grocer [1871].
In [Q1] 1866, he married either Emma Sheldrake or Emma Wadsworth [1842-1912] in Halifax.
Emma was born in Halifax
Children:
The family lived at
Robert died 19th June 1873 (aged 33).
Emma died 23rd June 1912 (aged 70).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1319]
| Walker, Sir Roger | Ref 46-229 |
| Walker, Roland | Ref 46-45 |
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 9th December 1915 (aged 21).
He was buried at Talana Farm Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref IV D 14].
He is remembered on Bailiff Bridge War Memorial, on Bailiff Bridge War Memorial, on the Memorial at Saint Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe, on the Memorial at Lightcliffe Congregational Church, and on the Memorial at Hipperholme Grammar School
| Walker, Rev Samuel | Ref 46-222 |
In 1783, he transferred Scott's Academy to Northowram, and was tutor there.
In 1793, he resigned as Minister
owing to some unpleasantness
but continued to teach at the Academy until 1795.
On 9th June 1777, he (possibly) married Jane Porter [1750-1829].
Children:
Samuel died 13th March 1796 (aged 47).
After his death, the family lived at Field House, Shibden.
Jane died 13th December 1829 (aged 79).
The couple & other members of the family (‡) were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax
| Walker, Samuel | Ref 46-224 |
He was on the committee of the Huddersfield & Liverpool Direct Railway Company [1845] / a woollen manufacturer & worsted spinner employing 65 men, at Bankhouse Mill, Stainland [1854] / a manufacturing iron merchant [1881] / proprietor of an engineering business at Bankhouse Mill, Stainland.
On 19th January 1828, he married 1799-1874.
Mary came from Halifax
Children:
They lived at Stannary House, Stainland [1861, 1896].
Samuel and Mary both died at Stannary House.
See John Briggs
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| Walker, Samuel | Ref 46-85 |
He died on active service in France [16th June 1917].
He was buried at Ste. Catherine British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref E 13]
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
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| Walker, Samuel | Ref 46-192 |
Born at Idle / Calverley [17th March 1803].
He was a worsted & woollen manufacturer [1871].
In 1838, he married Sarah Ann Oates at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at Rock Cottage, Old Lane, Halifax [1861, 1871, 1881, 1884, 1895].
Mary Jane Wressell was a servant with the family [1871]. Her children lived with her at her employer's house
The couple died at Rock Cottage: Samuel [13th September 1884]; Sarah Ann [24th April 1895]
They were buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax
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| Walker, Samuel | Ref 46-111 |
He was a butcher & farmer of 4 acres [1861] / a butcher & farmer [1871] / a stone merchant & farmer of 18 acres [1881].
In [Q4] 1840, he married Martha Hamer [1823-1901] in Halifax.
Martha was born in Stainland [25th February 1823]
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1871, 1881] was niece Martha Hamer [b 1859].
Samuel died 2nd January 1894 (aged 76).
In 1901, Martha was living at Carlton Bank, Stainland with daughter Martha Ann & her husband.
Martha died 4th November 1901 (aged 78).
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S1/74]
| Walker, Samuel | Ref 46-28 |
He was a sanitary tub maker [1891].
Around 1872, he married Elizabeth [1833-1???].
Elizabeth was born in Oulton, Leeds
Children:
They lived at Shibden Hall Road [1891].
Living with them [in 1891] was granddaughter Amy Fry [b 1901]
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| Walker, Samuel | Ref 46-157 |
He was educated at Uppingham School / employed in his uncle Walter's firm.
He and his brother Maurice, were amongst the first people in Halifax to sign up for the army in World War I [4th August 1914], rather than wait for a commission.
He served as a Corporal / Despatch Rider with the 5th Army Corps HQ Signal Company Royal Engineers.
He died on active service in France [25th April 1915] (age 23). His father died shortly afterwards.
Samuel was buried at Ramparts Cemetery, Lille Gate, Belgium [H 14].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Jude's Church, Savile Park
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| Walker, Sarah | Ref 46-194 |
She married him
| Walker, Sarah | Ref 46-151 |
She married (1) Samuel Shaw.
Samuel died in 1816.
After Samuel's death, she married (2) Benjamin Mellor.
She died 12th May 1833 (aged 47).
Benjamin died 9th August 1845 (aged 64).
They are remembered at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland. Their remains were interred at Blackley Baptist Graveyard
| Walker, Saville | Ref 46-42 |
He was a worsted spinning frame doffer at Earnshaw & Fletcher [1911] / employed by Brooke's at Lightcliffe.
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 8th Field Ambulance Royal Army Medical Corps.
He was awarded the Military Medal
for fine work in the retreat of March 1918
He was killed & died instantly whilst carrying the wounded out of the line through a badly-shelled village [1st October 1918] (aged 21).
The Halifax Courier [26th October 1918] reported his death with a photograph.
He was buried at Ribecourt Railway Cemetery, France [Grave Ref A 1].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Matthew's Church, Northowram
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| Walker, Sidney Gregson | Ref 46-109 |
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| Walker, Smith | Ref 46-70 |
| Walker, Solomon | Ref 46-131 |
He was a weaver [1841] / a school cleaner [1881].
In [Q4] 1871, he married Sarah [1821-1893] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Solomon died in Halifax [Q1 1888] (aged 74).
Sarah died 27th November 1893 (aged 72), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2844] with her first husband
| Walker, T. J. | Ref 46-207 |
| Walker, Thomas | Ref 46-137 |
| Walker, Thomas | Ref 46-259 |
More details can be found in the Lightcliffe Incumbents articles on the People of interest in Lightcliffe Churchyard website
| Walker, Thomas | Ref 46-219 |
| Walker, Thomas | Ref 46-216 |
He was a bookseller [1811] / a printer [1812] / a letter-press printer, stationer and bookseller at 8 Silver Street, Halifax [1817, 1829] / a partner in Nicholson & Walker.
In 1815, he published The Lancashire Dialect by Tim Bobbin
On 12th July 1811, he married Ellen Walker [1782-1834] at Halifax Parish Church.
Ellen, of Manchester, was a widow
Children:
Members of the family were buried at South Parade Methodist Chapel, Halifax: daughter Ellen [3rd April 1821]; Thomas [6th August 1832]; Ellen his widow [17th March 1834]
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| Walker, Thomas | Ref 46-246 |
| Walker, Thomas | Ref 46-6 |
| Walker, Thomas | Ref 46-98 |
He was a stone mason [1861] / a mason [1871].
In [Q3] 1852, he married Nancy Law in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Thomas died 21st May 1877 (aged 47).
Nancy died 1st September 1887 (aged 58).
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/151]
| Walker, Thomas | Ref 46-135 |
Born in Leeds.
He was a joiner [1861, 1871, 1881] / a grocer [1891] / living on own means [1901].
He married Elizabeth [1829-1911].
Elizabeth was born in Ripon
Children:
They lived at
Thomas died 20th April 1910 (aged 77).
Elizabeth died 15th December 1911 (aged 82).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2218] with William's parents
| Walker, Thomas Henry | Ref 46-21 |
He was a picker maker [1911].
He married Lily.
They lived at 23 Derby Street, Millwood.
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 29th Battalion Durham Light Infantry.
He died 21st October 1918.
The Todmorden & District News [1st November 1918] published an In Memoriam
In loving memory of Private Thomas Henry Walker, D.L.I., who died of wounds in the 3rd Canadian Hospital;, France, on the 21st October, 1918.From his sorrowing Father, Mother, Sisters (including Martha) and Brother; 149 Knowlwood Road, Todmorden.
Also in loving remembrance of our son-in-law Private Harold Hiley killed in France, 30th August, 1918
He was buried at Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, France [Grave Ref VI B 23].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance.
His brother-in-law Harold Hiley also died in the War
| Walker, Thomas Henry | Ref 46-176 |
Director of Bradford boot manufacturers, Thomas H. Walker Limited.
In 1878, he married Ellen Holroyd [1855-1???] in Halifax.
Ellen was born in Halifax
They lived at Craig Royston, Hipperholme.
He died at Craig Royston [5th June 1928].
He was buried at Coley Church
In his will, he left bequests for several organisations, including Salem United Methodist Sunday School, Halifax
| Walker, Thomas Ibbetson | Ref 46-14 |
He was Manager of a merchant department [1872].
On 12th November 1872, he married Mary Ann Watson [1843-1902] in Morpeth.
Children:
Members of the family were buried at St Stephen's Church, Copley [Grave Ref: 332]
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| Walker, Thomas James | Ref 46-138 |
Born 17th December 1835.
He was educated at Making Place / a sub-editor with a newspaper [1861] / proprietor of the Halifax Guardian [1871] / a general printer at 30 George Street, Halifax [1874].
After his father's death, he took over as proprietor of the Halifax Guardian [1864, 1888].
He married Anne Mary [1842-1???].
Anne Mary came from Liverpool
Children:
They lived at
In 1871, living with the family were visitors, mother-in-law Sarah McNichol [aged 52] and Charlotte Wave / Nave [aged 35].
Thomas James died 25th July 1888 (aged 52), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 310] with his parents.
In 1901, the widowed Anne Mary and daughters Annie Louisa and Agnes Millicent were at 62 Alexandra Road, Southport
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| Walker, Tom | Ref 46-214 |
On 7th March 1897, he married Elizabeth Whiteley at Elland Parish Church.
Tom & Elizabeth are buried with members of the Whiteley family were buried at Christ Church, Barkisland
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| Walker, Walter | Ref 46-147 |
He established Walter Walker & Company.
He married Margaret Elizabeth Gotthardt [1849-1???] in Bradford.
Margaret Elizabeth came from Wakefield
Children:
They lived at
Walter died at Grange-over-Sands [5th July 1917] (aged 67).
He was buried at Allithwaite Church, Grange
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| Walker, Walter | Ref 46-257 |
He was manager of A. Kinghorn & Company engineering works [1921] / managing director of engineering works [1959].
In [Q2] 1905, he married Grace Hannah Jackson [1880-1926] in Todmorden.
Grace Hannah was born in Todmorden
Children:
They lived at
Grace Hannah died 25th March 1926 (aged 46).
Walter died 18th August 1953 (aged 73).
The couple were buried at Lumbutts United Methodist Free Church with Beatrice Jackson who died 26th March 1955 (aged 62 years) and Jessie Walker who died 8th August 1959 (aged 76 years)
| Walker, Walter James | Ref 46-225 |
He was a manager (paper manufacturer).
He edited some of his father's work
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| Walker, Walter Melnotte | Ref 46-58 |
He lived at 2 Cooper Lane, Shelf.
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd/7th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action [3rd May 1917].
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France, on the Memorial at Wade House Primitive Methodist Chapel, Shelf, and on the Memorial at Saint Michael's & All Angels' Church, Shelf
| Walker, Walter Thomas | Ref 46-83 |
He lived at Plum Street, Halifax.
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 12th Battalion Cheshire Regiment.
He was reported missing and assumed to have died 7th July 1916 (aged 22).
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 3C & 4A], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
| Walker, William | Ref 46-198 |
He married Unknown.
Children:
| Walker, William | Ref 46-182 |
He married Mary [1604-1688].
Children:
In 1654, he bought Upper Walterclough. He later moved to Lower Crow Nest
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| Walker, William | Ref 46-169 |
In August 1656, he married Sarah Smyth [1636-1689] in Halifax.
Children:
When his father bought Upper Walterclough, William went to live at Lower Walterclough
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| Walker, William | Ref 46-148 |
Originally from Southowram.
On 3rd May 1686, he married (1) Sarah Mortimer [16??-1702].
Children:
On 2nd July 1712, he married (2) Sarah Illingworth [16??-1729].
They lived at Crow Nest, Lightcliffe.
This branch of the Walker family subsequently owned most of the land in Hipperholme, Lightcliffe, and Bailiff Bridge, including Crow Nest Mansion and Cliffe Hill Mansion. The Walker estate was sold by auction in April 1867
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| Walker, William | Ref 46-170 |
On 2nd November 1708, he married Elizabeth Haigh in Honley.
Children:
| Walker, William | Ref 46-197 |
In 1793, he bought the property – along with 4 adjoining properties – from Sir Watts Horton for £1,575. He then closed the inn and began to redevelop the site.
He died shortly afterwards
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| Walker, William | Ref 46-162 |
Baptised at Lightcliffe [15th April 1713].
He was a merchant, and one of the subscribers to the Leeds Infirmary [1782].
On 8th October 1739, he married (1) Mary Wainhouse.
Mary died in 1739.
On 6th November 1746, he married (2) Elizabeth Caygill.
Elizabeth was the daughter of John Caygill
Children:
The family lived at Crow Nest, Lightcliffe
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| Walker, William | Ref 46-177 |
In 1775, he travelled to Hull to charter a vessel to the eastern Baltic where he bought Russian timber for the construction of Crow Nest Mansion, Cliffe Hill Mansion, and Lightcliffe Old Church.
The timber was brought to Brighouse by canal.
In 1803, he bought High Sunderland.
He was Treasurer of the Calder & Hebble Navigation Company / Deputy Lieutenant for the West Riding / one of the subscribers to the Leeds Infirmary [1782 and 1792].
He married Unknown.
Child: Ann
He died 2nd September 1809.
An obituary said
He was a gentleman of the strictest integrity and honour, a kind and affectionate master, and a liberal benefactor to the poor, by whom his loss will be long and severely deplored
After his death, High Sunderland passed to his nephew William Priestley and then to his nephew, John Rawson of Brockwell.
A Benefactors' Board which hung in Lightcliffe Old Church recorded that his will left money to local poor persons
I give my Executors & Trustees & their heirs one annuity clear yearly rent or sum of £10 upon trust that they to the survivors or survivors of them or his heirs do distribute the same at the Chapel of Lightcliffe on Christmas Day every year for ever; to & amongst such poor persons of the Township of Hipperholme aforesaid as they shall think fit, the sum of two pounds part thereof being the interest of £50 paid to me under the will of the late James Gledhill & the residue thereof I declare to be donated from myself
See: Robert Brown / Gledhill charity / Rev John Lister / Sutcliffe's Gift / Upper Rookes, Norwood Green
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| Walker, William | Ref 46-244 |
He married Martha.
Children:
William died 26th September 1852 (aged 60) and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2821]
| Walker, William | Ref 46-31 |
He was a labourer [1894].
He married Rebecca [1827-19??].
Rebecca was born in Elland
Child: Frances [1868-1953] who married Isaac Whiteley
They lived at Paradise Yard, Elland [1894, 1901].
Living with the widowed Rebecca [in 1901] was daughter Frances and family
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| Walker, William | Ref 46-125 |
He was declared bankrupt in 1908
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| Walker, Rev William | Ref 46-171 |
| Walker, William | Ref 46-134 |
He was a journeyman tailor [1851] / a tailor [1861] / a grocer [1871].
He married (1) Jane [1805-1864].
Jane was born in Ripon
Children:
Jane died 31st July 1864 (aged 59).
He married (2) Ellen [1805-1896].
Ellen was born in Norwich
They lived at
William died 12th December 1889 (aged 86).
Ellen died 8th November 1896 (aged 91).
He and his wives were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2218] with son Thomas
| Walker, William | Ref 46-132 |
He was a porter at Halifax Union Workhouse [1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881].
He married Hannah [1831-1???].
Hannah was born in Dewsbury
Children:
The family lived at Workhouse Porter's Lodge, Halifax [1881]
William died 5th November 1883 (aged 75), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1805]
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| Walker, William | Ref 46-106 |
| Walker, William | Ref 46-124 |
He married Mary Haigh [1820-1880].
Children:
William died 15th May 1851 (aged 35).
He was buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax, and is remembered at Lister Lane Cemetery with his widow.
Mary died 26th March 1880 (aged 60).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3949]
| Walker, William | Ref 46-133 |
He married Ellen [1821-1899].
Children:
William died 9th November 1883 (aged 66).
Ellen died 1st November 1899 (aged 78).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1808] with William Gibson Ingham
| Walker, William | Ref 46-71 |
He was a blacksmith [1861] / a bolt & screw manufacturer at Hipperholme [1866].
Around 1844, he married Mary / Mercy Ellis [1825-1???].
Mary was born in Hipperholme
Children:
In August 1866, Rhoda was working in her father's shop when she stooped near a machine and caught her hair in the mechanism.
She was literally scalped and was not expected to recover; she died in 1871
They lived at Hipperholme [1861]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Lee Holroyd
| Walker, William | Ref 46-233 |
Born in Rastrick.
He was post master at Rastrick Post Office [1861] / a labourer [1871].
In 1861, 1871, 1881, he was living at Church Street, Rastrick with his brother-in-law Joshua Bentley
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham & Glynn Helliwell
| Walker, William | Ref 46-55 |
He married Winifred.
They lived in Ovenden.
During World War II, he served as a Private with the Pioneer Corps.
He died 23rd March 1946 (aged 42) and was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [J 586C]
| Walker, William Arthur | Ref 46-18 |
He was a secretary.
On 25th Aug 1878, he married Julia Pitchforth in Halifax.
Children:
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
| Walker, William Edward | Ref 46-25 |
Baptised Edward William.
He was a member of Rhodes Street Wesleyan Chapel, Halifax and Sunday School / a worsted spinner oiler [1911].
During World War I, he enlisted in September 1914 and served as a Private with the No. 1 Company 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He went to the France [August 1915].
He died after an operation for appendicitis [21st February 1916] (aged 22).
The Halifax Courier [4th March 1916] reported his death with a photograph.
He was buried at Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No.1, France [Grave Ref II D 17]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
| Walker, William Edwards | Ref 46-116 |
Born 9th May 1836.
He married Priscilla [1838-1872].
They lived at Sowood [1867].
William died 21st February 1867 (aged 31).
Priscilla died 23rd April 1872 (aged 34).
The couple were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S2/49]
| Walker, William Edwin | Ref 46-84 |
He was a member of Rhodes Street Wesleyan Chapel, Halifax / a warehouseman for Hollingrake & Clegg Limited.
During World War I, he enlisted [August 1914] and served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died after an operation for appendicitis [21st February 1916] (aged 22).
He was buried at Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No.1, France [Grave Ref II D 17].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Rhodes Street Wesleyan Chapel
| Walker, William Ellis | Ref 46-87 |
In 1862, he married Mary Ann Haigh [1836-1894] in Halifax.
Child: Sarah Jane [1867] who died in infancy
William Ellis died 12th August 1876 (aged 42).
Mary Ann died 14th May 1894 (aged 58).
The couple were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-A10]
| Walker, William Renford | Ref 46-39 |
Born in Stainland [Q4 1888].
He was a doffer worsted [1901] / a labourer [1911] / employed by Butler's, boiler makers of Halifax.
In 1912, he went to work as an attendant at Lord Derby's Military Hospital, Warrington.
In [Q2] 1915, he married Jessie P. Evans in St Asaph, Denbighshire.
Child: Clarice
They lived at Bryn Tegid, Denbigh.
He was an ambulance driver and exempt from military service, but some Welsh coward in Denbigh sent him a white feather. He enlisted [April 1916] and served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion South Lancashire Regiment.
He was killed in action [9th September 1916] (aged 28).
The Halifax Courier [30th September 1916] reported his death with a photograph.
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 7A & 7B],
He is remembered on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland, on the Memorial at Saint Thomas's Church, Greetland, and on the Memorial at Saint John the Evangelist, West Vale
His brother Clarence also died in the War.
Jessie never remarried
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley, Adele Dyche & Derrick Habergham
| Walker, William Swaine | Ref 46-156 |
He married Unknown.
Children:
| Walker, Wilson | Ref 46-119 |
He was a watchmaker and jeweller.
In [Q4] 1910, he married Mary Law in Halifax.
Mary was the daughter of Tom Law.She lived in the Bristol area [early 1950s], where she worked at a doctor's surgery
Mary died in Bristol in 1955
This & associated entries use material contributed by Colin Marrs
| Families |
| The Walker family of Lightcliffe | Ref 46-726 |
William Walker is one of the first recorded members of the family.
They went on to become important in the Lightcliffe district.
Ann Walker [1803-1854] petitioned the College of Arms for personal arms and motto:
per ardua virtus
These were granted in December 1842.
Their property included Crow Nest Mansion and Cliffe Hill Mansion.
Many of the family were buried at Lightcliffe Old Church Graveyard
This & associated entries use material contributed by Ian Philp
| The Walker family of Sowerby Bridge | Ref 46-734 |
They lived at Mearclough House and had a mill at Mearclough Mills, Sowerby Bridge.
Members of the family included John Walker.
Walker Lane, Sowerby Bridge is named for the family
| Surname |
| Walker surname | Ref 46-1 |
There are 256 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Walker, as discussed in this SideTrack. This count does not include other forms of the surname.
Unattached BMDs for WalkerBaptism 1856; Marriages 1804, 1811, 1825, 1855, 1867, 1877, 1899, 1907, 1909, 1921, 1935, 1936, 1941; Deaths 1808, 1835, 1900, 1905, 1906
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