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He married Betty [1769-1833].
Children:
Betty Walker died 27th October 1833 (aged 64).
She was buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland
with BENJAMIN HOLROYD, and her Walker grandchildren
Around 1892, he married Clara [1859-19??].
Children:
They lived at Annesley House, Elland [1911].
Clara was widowed by 1911
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.
In 1912, he bought Lacey Hey Farm, Midgley from Richard Whitaker.
He died in Halifax [9th March 1937]
On 31st October 1724, he married Alice Walker at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe
Son of William Walker.
On 25th July 1629, he married Susan Horsfall in Halifax.
He died in 1633.
He was buried at Birstall [25th July 1633]
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.
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
On 4th September 1834, he married Mary Edwards at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
Bell's London Life of 20th March 1840 reported
She married John Lane.
In April 1599, she was found guilty of causing the death of Richard Stansfield by
He was
a fustian garment examiner [1901] /
a warehouseman [1911] /
a tailor [1920].
Around 1893, he married Elizabeth [1869-19??].
She was a cotton spinner [1901]
Children:
They lived at
23 Sunny Bank, Hebden Bridge;
149 Knowlwood Road, Walsden [1911]
She was often referred to as Aunt Ann, and in her journals, Anne Lister identifies her as
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:
She was a neighbour of Anne Lister.
Ann joined Anne at Shibden Hall in September 1834 and
became her life-long partner.
See
Mr Brown,
Green House, Lightcliffe and
Smith House, Brighouse
Aka Blondie.
Son of Edgar Walker.
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]
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.
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]
Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [5th September 1875]
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]
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
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
He lived at Mount Pleasant, Mytholmroyd [1845]
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
On 18th May 1907, he married Amy Ulrich at St Matthew's Church, Rastrick.
Children:
He married Mary Marshall [1803-18??].
Children:
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)
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.
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]
He was a publican or beer seller [1871].
Around 1864, he married Sarah [1840-1???].
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
He was a coal merchant.
On 15th March 1873, he married Emma Walton [1845-1916] in Halifax.
Children:
Benjamin died in Halifax [16th May 1897].
Emma died in Halifax [22nd November 1916]
He married Sarah Alice [1859-1938].
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]
He was
a saddler [1881] /
landlord of the Vulcan, Rastrick [1881]
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
Born 3rd May 1844
He was a Church of England minister.
On 15th October 1879, he married Elizabeth Tindall in Chatton,
Northumberland
Son of Frederic Walker.
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.
They lived at
Kathleen Marian died 19th November 1946.
Charles died 23rd September 1955
Children:
The family lived at Pellon Lane, Halifax [1879].
Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Pellon
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
In 1944, he married Milcie, daughter of William Fleming.
They had no children.
They lived at Hazelwood, Halifax
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]
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
He married Ethelle Kate Wright [b 1879].
Children:
Born in Elland.
He was a gas engineer [1903].
In 1903, he married Ethel Scholey Waring [1882-1940] at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
The children were born & died in Worthing.
Ethel died in Worthing.
Edgar died in Chichester
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
The brothers built the Clifton colliery railway
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
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]
He married Betty [1832-1???].
Children:
In 1891 & 1901, they were living with daughter Isabella &
family [1891]
He married Unknown.
Children:
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
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
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.
Children:
He died at Surbiton [7th March 1887]
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]
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]
He was a mechanical engineer [1901].
In 1904, he was one of the first people to be granted a motor cycle registration
In [Q2] 1891, he married Edith Ambler in Halifax.
He died in 1892.
Edith never remarried
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
He served during World War I.
He (possibly) died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Baldwin & Walker Roll of Honour
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Crossley's Carpets
He was a stone hewer [1896].
In [Q3] 1896, he married Matilda Gledhill [1893-1949] in
Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Elland.
They lived at 3 Common Road, Elland Edge [1901]
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
During World War I,
and 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
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.
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]
Partner in
F. Walker & Son,
Frederick Walker, Son & Dickie,
and
Finn Gledhill & Company
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
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.
He lived at Bankfield Farm, Southowram
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]
He was a plumber employing 3 men & 3 boys [1871].
In [Q4] 1843, he married (1) Ann Mellor [1828-1880] in Halifax.
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]
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.
Children:
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]
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.
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]
He married Unknown.
Children:
He and his son are recorded at a fulling mill near North Bridge
[1200s]
He was at Cambridge [1893]
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
He lived at 120 Langdale Street, Elland.
He died 18th March 1914 (aged 77).
He was buried at Bethesda Methodist New Connexion Chapel, Elland
On 16th February 1684, she married (1) John Mitchell of Crow Nest
of whom Heywood writes
After John's death, she married (2) Richard Scarborough
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 He was buried at Awoingt British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref I E 22].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He married Elizabeth Llewellyn [b 1915].
They emigrated to Canada
Walker, Mr Ref 46-103 Walker, Mr Ref 46-200 Walker, Mr Ref 46-89
Clara was born in Holmfirth
Walker, Admiral Ref 46-184
Minnie Elizabeth Holmes was the
daughter of Martha (née Ingham) [1851-1928] & John Adam Holmes [1853-1920],
grocer & butcher
Walker, Abraham Ref 46-2
Alice came from Lightcliffe
Walker, Abraham Ref 46-44 Walker, Abraham Ref 46-191
Ann was the daughter of Richard Langley
Walker, Abraham Ref 46-186
Mary was the daughter of John Edwards
Walker, Acquilla Ref 46-179
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
Walker, Agnes Ref 46-155
a diabolical sorcery
Walker, Alfred Ref 46-67
Elizabeth was born in Manchester.
Walker, Ann Ref 46-237
Miss Walker of Crow Nest
Walker, Ann Ref 46-174 
Walker, Arnold Edgar Ref 46-143 
Walker, Arthur Ref 46-204
Jane was the daughter of Thomas Hoyle
Walker, Arthur Ref 46-248
Walker, Arthur Ref 46-80 Walker, Arthur Ref 46-48
Walker, Rev Augustine Harley Ref 46-173 Walker, Benjamin Ref 46-220 Walker, Benjamin Ref 46-167 Walker, Benjamin Ref 46-212 Walker, Benjamin Ref 46-126
Amy was the daughter of George Alfred Ulrich
Walker, Benjamin Ref 46-128 Walker, Benjamin Ref 46-210
Elizabeth was born in Greetland, the daughter of Joseph Stott
Walker, Benjamin Ref 46-123
Hannah was born in Halifax [17th October 1823]
Walker, Benjamin Ref 46-253
Sarah was born in Rastrick
Walker, Benjamin Ref 46-13
Emma was born in Midgley
Walker, Benjamin Ref 46-90
Sarah Alice was born in Stainland.
Walker, Benjamin Ref 46-115
Walker, Caroline Ref 46-105 Walker, Caroline Wyvile Ref 46-152 
Walker, Charles John Ref 46-15
Walker, Captain Charles Selborne Ref 46-215
Kathleen Marian was the daughter of Clement Holdsworth
Walker, Christopher Ref 46-9 Walker, Clarence Ref 46-40
Walker, Cyril Ref 46-234
Walker, Rev D. I. Ref 46-183 Walker, Denton Ref 46-159 Walker, Donald Ref 46-199 Walker, Douglas Ref 46-203
Walker, Edgar Ref 46-19
Ethel was born in Elland
Walker, Edgar Ref 46-65
Walker, Edmund Ref 46-149 Walker, Edward Johnson Ref 46-153
Walker, Edward Johnson Ref 46-16
Walker, Elias Ref 46-255
Betty was born in Dent, Yorkshire.
Walker, Elijah Ref 46-72
Walker, Elizabeth Ref 46-235 Walker, Elizabeth Ref 46-211
Walker, Ely Ref 46-158 Walker, Ernest Ref 46-110
Walker, Frank Ref 46-53
Walker, Frank Egerton Ref 46-145 Walker, Frank Herbert Ref 46-32
Edith was the daughter of James Ambler
Walker, Frank Sherwin Ref 46-29
Walker, Fred Ref 46-34
Walker, Fred Ref 46-81
Walker, Fred Ref 46-30
Matilda was born in Elland
Walker, Fred Ref 46-36
Walker, Fred Ref 46-63
Walker, Frederic Ref 46-188
Ada was born in Cleckheaton
Walker, Frederick Ref 46-228 Walker, Frederick Ref 46-187
Walker, Fredrick Ref 46-76 Walker, George Ref 46-5
Walker, George Ref 46-256
Susannah was the daughter of Thomas Gath
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Walker, George Ref 46-88 Walker, George Ref 46-196 Walker, George Ref 46-104
Walker, George Ref 46-129
Ann was born in Ripon
Walker, George Ref 46-247
Harriet was born in Elland
Walker, George Ref 46-114
Walker, George Henry Ref 46-240
Mary, of Rastrick, was the daughter of woollen
spinner Simeon Pearson
Walker, Geppe Ref 46-168 Walker, Gerald Philbrick Ref 46-144
Walker, Gillian Ida Ref 46-202
Walker, Godfrey Ref 46-139 Walker, Dr H. Ref 46-78 Walker, Haigh Ref 46-221 Walker, Hannah Ref 46-236
[He] stole Hannah away & married her on 16th February 1684
Walker, Harold Ref 46-50
Walker, Harold Wright Harwood Ref 46-206