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Born at Red Beck.
He was
a delver [1848] /
a stone quarryman [1861] /
a farmer of 16 days work with Charles Lee at Upper Norcliffe Farm, Southowram [1871].
On 20th October 1848, he married (1) Elizabeth Hall [1832-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
Elizabeth died May 1858 (aged 26).
She was buried at Coley Church
[15th April 1858].
On 4th September 1858, he married (2) Selina [1828-1894] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1871] were 2 children from Selina's first
marriage: Timothy Crossley [b 1853] & Elizabeth
Crossley [b 1855].
Aaron died 22nd December 1881 (aged 53).
Selina died 2nd July 1894 (aged 66).
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-L1A]
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Born in Wadsworth [Q3 1855]
Baptised 8th June 1856
He was
Secretary to the Hebden Bridge Co-operative Society [1891, 1896, 1901]
/
Manager to a Co-operative Society [1911].
In [Q3] 1881, he married (1) Mary Pickles in Todmorden.
Child:
child
Mary died in Todmorden [Q3 1915].
On 8th October 1916, he married (2) Mary Hannah Harwood.
at Birchcliffe Chapel.
They lived at
Abraham died 17th July 1926.
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a bar man [1881] /
a bar man of Holmfield [1882] /
a sewing machine dealer [1891] /
a house furnishing & sewing machine dealer [1901] /
a sewing machine dealer [1911].
In 1882, he married (1) Frances Dinsdale [1861-1890] at Halifax Parish Church.
Child: 1. Tom
Around 1891, he married (2) Mary Ann [1858-19??].
Child: 2. Frances Mary [b 1893] who was a milliner
[1911].
The family lived at
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Born in Ripponden [8th July 1895].
He was
a worsted spinner [1911] /
assistant wholesale confectioner with his uncle Tom Parker
[1921] /
employed at a wholesale confectioner [1939].
In [Q1] 1922, he married Doris Lumb [1895-1944] in Halifax.
The family lived at
Doris died 15th October 1944 (aged 49).
Albert died 16th June 1976 (aged 80).
The couple were buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram
Born in Northowram.
He was
a dyer of Upper Lane, Northowram [1880] /
a dyer [1881] /
a dyer's labourer [1891].
In 1880, he married Maria Ellis [1859-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
She was a rag sorter [1881]
Children:
They lived at
In 1900, Maria married Edwin Gelder in Halifax
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She ran a private school at
33 Square, Halifax [1822]
and
Wesley Street, Halifax [1829].
She and her sister Hannah Webster had a ladies' boarding school at Ward's Hall, Halifax [1845, 1851]
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Arnold was born in Southowram.
He was a finisher in coating department [1911].
In [Q2] 1920, he married Violet Stocks [1894-1954] in Halifax.
They had no children.
The family lived at 144 New Street, Southowram [1911].
Arnold died 20th August 1937 (aged 46)
Violet died 1st May 1954 (aged 60)
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: NR-A24]
He was a worsted stover [1881].
He married Unknown.
Children:
Arthur died 25th October 1916 (aged 59),
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1347]
She married John Crossley who worked for her father.
Bethiah died 1st January 1788 (aged 45).
She & other members of the family were buried at Warley Congregational Church.
Her son John wrote
Question:
Does anyone know how John's remarks can be reconciled
with Isaac's birth in 1782 and Bethiah's death in 1788?
Did John not mean that his mother died immediately after the
birth of his brother?
Was there a later child Isaac who was born & died in 1788?
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He took over the family business – George Webster & Son Limited.
He lived at Heath Villas, Halifax [1874]
Born in Northowram.
He was
a member of St Matthew's Church, Northowram /
a delver of Town Gate, Northowram [1907] /
a stone miner [1901] /
a stone miner at quarry [1911] /
employed by Brooke's at Lightcliffe.
In [Q3] 1907, he married 1886-19??'Hxc in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 11th Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers.
He was killed in action [7th June 1917] (aged 36).
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 8 & 12],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Saint Matthew's Church, Northowram
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Born in the Leeds area.
He was the first Archivist for Halifax [1964-1966].
He now lives in the Isle of Wight
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He was
a member of St Matthew's Church, Northowram /
a mill hand [1911] /
employed at Ramsden's Stone Trough Brewery.
During World War I,
he served as a Corporal
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action [30th August 1918] (aged 22).
He is remembered on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6],
and on the Memorial at Saint Matthew's Church, Northowram.
The Halifax Courier
She married (1) Horace Highley.
Horace was killed in World War I [22nd December 1915].
She married (2) James Edward Bradbury.
After the death of Emily's father [1916], she and her
husband James Edward ran the Turk's Head, Sowerby Bridge [1916-1926].
Then Emily's brother William Herbert took over and
ran the Turk's Head until he died there in 1946
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His publications include
and many articles for the Transactions of the Halifax Antiquarian
Society
He was
a pawnbroker, clothier & boot dealer [1911] /
a pawnbroker, jeweller & general dealer at 45 Bethel Street, Brighouse [1911].
In [Q2] 1899, he married Eleanor Tiffany [1871-19??] in Dewsbury.
Children:
They lived at The Poplars, Brighouse [1911]
He married Annie Hellawell [1894-1968].
Annie Hellawell died 17th January 1968 (aged 74)
Fred Luther died 30th December 1981 (aged 91)
The couple were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: NR-A26]
with Annie's parents
He was
a bookkeeper [1871] /
a woolstapler [1881] /
living on his own means [1891] /
a retired woolstapler [1901, 1911].
In 1886, he married Sarah Ellen Taylor
in Barton upon Irwell, Lancashire.
They lived at
He died at Harrogate [13th April 1913].
He was buried at Christ Church, Pellon
[17th April 1913]
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £312 14/3d.
Probate was granted to his widow
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He married Unknown.
Child: Charles
He lived at Bond Street, Halifax [1874]
On 19th September 1814, he married Mercy Pratt at Elland Parish Church.
When Mercy's father died [1825], she & George took over
the running of the Duke of York, Rastrick, assisted by her
widowed mother Hannah.
George died in 1833.
Mercy took on the licence, still assisted by her mother.
She had a brewing business near Brighouse Railway Station
Hannah died July 1837.
Mercy died August 1838.
On the 13th February 1839, the Duke of York was advertised for
auction in the Leeds Mercury, the sale taking place at
The premises were bought by James Gledhill
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He married Unknown.
Child: George
Son of George Webster.
Born in Halifax [16th July 1837].
He married Elizabeth daughter of James Benson of
Liverpool
He married Bessie.
They lived in Halifax.
During World War II,
he served as Fourth Engineer Officer
with the Merchant Navy
aboard the steamer
SS Napier Star
(London).
He died 18th December 1940 (aged 28)
when his ship was torpedoed by German Submarine U-100 and
sank in the North Atlantic, with the loss of 12 passengers and 58
crew.
He is remembered on the Tower Hill Memorial, London [Grave Ref 72]
Born in Ovenden.
He was
a brewer employing 17 men [1871] /
a brewer [1872] /
a brewer (owner) [1881] /
an ale/porter brewer [1891].
He became a partner in Samuel Webster & Sons Limited.
He married Eliza Webster from Wadsworth.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1871] was Lydia Bedford [aged 20]
unmarried domestic servant, born Warley, who was sleeping in the
beerhouse.
George Henry died 10th January 1901 (aged 61).
Eliza died at Straygarth, Harrogate [1903].
Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Pellon
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She and her sister Anne Webster had a ladies' boarding school at Ward's Hall, Halifax [1845, 1851]
She was buried at Mount Zion Chapel, Lightcliffe
He was a railway clerk [1911].
On 4th March 1918, he married Eliza Annie Eveline Hollas.
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Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He was
a pianoforte maker [1901] /
a railway shunter [1911] /
landlord of the Rook Hotel, Halifax [1929-1962].
On 31st July 1911, he married Ethel Morton [1888-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
Harry died in Halifax in 1977
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Born in Northowram.
He was a stone delver [1851].
He married (1) Mary [1831-1853].
Mary died 1st May 1853 (aged 22).
He married (2) Sarah Ann.
Children:
Henry William died 15th February 1871 (aged 43).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4433]
Born in Skircoat Green.
He was a grocer with a shop at 11 Crossley Terrace, Halifax
In 1898, he enlisted (underage) in the
Cameronian (Scottish Rifles).
His granddaughter, Lesley Abernethy, writes
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Born in Sowerby [5th May 1888].
He was a plumber [1911].
During World War I,
he served as a Gunner
with the 327th Siege Battery
Royal Garrison Artillery.
He died of wounds suddenly in Bath War Hospital [29th October 1918] (aged 30).
He was buried at Christ Church, Pellon
in the family grave [3/E19].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Halifax Bowling Club
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Born in Warley.
Baptised at Warley Congregational Church [1825].
He was
a woolsorter [1841] /
a brewer's labourer [1851] /
a farmer of 10 acres and beer seller at the Fountain Head, Pellon [1861] /
a farmer of 11 acres at the Fountain Head, Pellon [1871] /
a retired farmer [1881].
In 1849, he married Sarah Gledhill [1830-1872] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1861] was boarder Samuel Gledhill [aged
41] (carpet weaver).
Living with them [in 1871] were boarders Samuel Gledhill [aged
51] (carpet factory worker) and John Sutcliffe [aged 66]
(farmer's labourer).
Sarah died 4th September 1872 (aged 42).
Isaac died 3rd June 1891 (aged 67).
Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Pellon [Grave Ref: 1/V19].
See
John Aspinall
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a brewer, wine & spirit merchant [1871] /
a master brewer [1891, 1893].
He became a partner in Samuel Webster & Sons Limited.
In [Q3] 1870, he married Emily Dawson [1848-1905] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1871] were Isaac's married sister
Elizabeth Ann and her children [1871].
See
Thomas Gaukroger
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Named Green for his grandmother Susan Green.
Born in Ovenden.
He was
a mason [1882] /
licensed victualler at the Black Swan, Halifax [1891] /
licensed victualler at the Lord Nelson Inn, Halifax [1894,
1901, 1905] /
innkeeper at the Crispin, Halifax [1911, 1917].
In 1882, he married Hannah (Annie) Carter [1862-1916] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
In 1891, Irvine [aged 2] was staying with the Scott family in
Sowerby Bridge.
Living with them [in 1911] was visitor Basil Hartley [aged 15]
(shop assistant chip & fish shop).
Hannah died 2nd March 1916 (aged 54).
Isaac died 14th January 1929 (aged 66).
Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Pellon,
and son Irvine is remembered on the grave
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During World War II,
he served as a Gunner
with the 234th Battery
89 H. A. A. Regiment
Royal Artillery.
He died 2nd June 1941 (aged 20).
He was buried at Phaleron War Cemetery, Greece [Grave Ref 16 A 8]
In 1812, he married Susan Green [1796-18??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1841] was John Gledhill [aged 19]
(agricultural labourer).
James died 17th August 1851 (aged 68).
Susan died 1st February 1856 (aged 63).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 224]
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He was
a Sergeant Major in the 59th Regiment /
a Southampton & Chelsea pensioner / Sergeant from Royal Military
Asylum [1851] /
a clerk & Chelsea pensioner [1871].
He married Mary Ann [1811-1???].
Children:
The children were born in Halifax.
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1871] was George Bradley [b Durham 1846]
(newspaper reporter).
Daughter Olive Lucy was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2684]
and her gravestone records that she was
Born in Warley.
He was
a bookkeeper [1850] /
a brewer [1851] /
farmer of 12 acres & innkeeper at the Wheat Sheaf Inn, Ovenden
[1861, 1871].
On 1st February 1850, he married Elizabeth Dunning [1837-1907] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
After his death, his widow Bessy took over at the Wheat
Sheaf Inn [1874].
Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Pellon
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He was
Mayor of Todmorden [1936-1937]
He married Unknown.
Child: William
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Like his father, he was a carpet-weaver at Clay Pits, Pellon.
His sister, Bethiah, was the mother of John Crossley
who was apprenticed to him on Bethiah's death.
On 3rd June 1776, John married Betty Gaukroger [1751-1813] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The children were baptised at Warley Congregational Church
Betty died 20th January 1813 (aged 62).
John died 8th March 1814 (aged 66).
Members of the family were buried at Warley Congregational Church
[E 17]
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In February 1899, he filed a patent for
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st Battalion
Lancashire Fusiliers.
He died 21st May 1919.
He was buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone
[Old Part E 32].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
Born in Warley.
Baptised 25th May 1819.
He was
a butcher [1841] /
the first landlord of the Lane Ends, Wheatley.
In [Q4] 1840, he married
either Sarah Barrett
or Sarah Pickles
[1819-1879] in Halifax.
Children:
He died at Bowling, Bradford [16th November 1854].
Sarah died at Westgate, Halifax in 1879.
Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Pellon
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He was Manager of the Winding Road Cocoa House, Halifax [from
around 1891].
On 14th September 1874, he married Elizabeth Ann Beresford.
Children:
He was buried at St Paul's Church, King Cross
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a spinner at worsted mill [1861] /
a colour mixer [1871].
The family lived at 4 Whitegate Road, Siddal.
In [Q2] 1870, he married Mary Riddeal [1848-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
Born 2nd July 1849.
He was a joiner [1871].
In 1877, he married Mary Pickles [1854-1942] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at Mount Pellon.
Ralph died 30th January 1899.
Mary died 5th May 1942.
They were buried at Christ Church, Pellon [Grave Ref: 1/O0]
with 7 ( ‡) of the 12 children who died in infancy
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He was
an overlooker (worsted) [1851] /
a printer at carpet works [1861] /
a colour maker at carpet works [1881].
In [Q2] 1847, he married Harriet McGuire [1826-1893] in Halifax.
She was a worsted reeler [1851]
Children:
The children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3245].
The family lived at
Harriet died 4th March 1893 (aged 67).
Reuben died 13th July 1898 (aged 73).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1347]
In 1830, he wrote to The Leeds Mercury, commenting on a letter in
which Richard Oastler had described the mills of Bradford as
adding that described
John Crossley worked with him [1772].
He married Abigail [1711-1782].
Children:
Richard died 2nd November 1776 (aged 65).
Abigail died 12th September 1782 (aged 71).
Members of the family were buried at Warley Congregational Church
[E 17]
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He was
a cab proprietor [1851] /
a cab driver [1861].
In [Q2] 1848, he married Ruth Sunderland [1825-1862] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1851] was Ruth's sister Ann
Sunderland [b 1830] (power loom weaver).
Ruth died 26th August 1862 (aged 37).
Richard died 25th September 1866 (aged 45).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3254]
with Richard's sister Grace Webster [1815-1868]
In 1790, he rebuilt Sowerby Vicarage.
In 1802, he took up the Ripponden Packhorse Bridge Dispute on
behalf of the residents of Ripponden, raised £10 by
subscription, repaid the claimants, and the bridge was bought
back to become public property.
On 29th April 1803, he married Charlotte Bingley.
In 1805, he bought Town End Farm, Soyland – with gardens, closes
and lands – for £620 at an auction of Samuel Hill's property.
In 1813, he was a member of a Committee supporting those affected by the Luddites.
He died at Ripponden [January 1830].
He was buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden
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Born in Ovenden.
Baptised at Square Independent Chapel [1813].
He founded Webster's Fountain Head Brewery in 1838 when he acquired
a small brewery at Ovenden Wood and supplied beer and ale to free
houses.
He bought his first pub in 1845.
He was
a brewer [1841] /
a brewer and farmer of 22 acres employing 8 labourers [1851] /
a brewer and farmer of 21 acres employing 6 labourers [1861] /
a retired brewer and farmer of 12 acres [1871].
His sons joined the family business which became Samuel Webster & Sons Limited
In 1854, he subscribed to the building of Christ Church, Pellon.
He married Elizabeth Jennings.
Children:
They lived at
Living with the family were lodgers
James Webster [b 1826] (wool sorter) [1841]
and
Selina Gill [1861].
He died at Glen View, Ovenden [5th May 1872].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £5,000.
The will was proved by
his sons Isaac and George Henry.
Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Pellon
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He was a brewer, wine & spirit merchant [1871, 1891].
He became a partner in Samuel Webster & Sons Limited.
He never married.
Samuel, his mother Elizabeth [aged 76], and a
cousin Sarah Ann Naylor – daughter of Thomas Naylor – were living at Salterlee House, Northowram [1891].
Samuel was taken ill and died a fortnight later
from contusion of the brain [24th October 1893].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £68,470 18/1d.
Probate was granted to his brothers
Isaac,
& Henry Webster,
and
brother-in-law James Ambler.
Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Pellon.
Cousin Sarah Ann Naylor was buried in the Webster family grave
[1909]
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Son of Isaac Webster.
He
was educated at Marlborough & Trinity Hall Cambridge,
was 2nd lieutenant in the 6th Dragoon Guards [1899],
served in the Second South African War [1899-1902],
was promoted to Captain [1907],
was promoted to Major [1913],
was Lieut-Col in the 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers) in World War I,
and
was mentioned in Secretary of State's list for valuable
services.
He died in Stansted, Essex [10th May 1928]
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He was a worsted weaving overlooker [1881].
In 1855, he married Sarah Ann Ambler [1830-1???].
Children:
They lived at 16 Burton Street, Ovenden [1881]
Squire died Q4 1909 (aged 81)
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Myers had heard Susannah's cries for help but was too drunk to be
able to do anything about it
He was
a delver [1851] /
a stone delver [1861].
He married Harriet [1793-1876].
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1851] were daughter Mary & her husband.
Thomas died 23rd July 1870 (aged 85).
Harriet died 3rd November 1876 (aged 83).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3479]
with the family of daughter Mary & her husband
He married Elizabeth [1828-1906].
Elizabeth died 26th May 1906
He was
a delver [1841, 1848] /
a stone delver [1851].
Around 1828, he married Elizabeth [1805-18??].
Children:
They lived at Red Beck, Northowram [1841, 1851]
He married Maria [1819-1894].
Thomas died 4th November 1880 (aged 65).
Maria died 24th March 1894 (aged 75).
Thomas & Maria were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 224]
with Thomas's parents
He was
a farmer of 14 acres [1881] /
a farmer [1891].
Around 1863, he married Elizabeth [1828-1???].
Children:
They lived at
The name implies that weaving was practised in the area at that
time.
See
Roger the Fuller
Around 1904, he took over from his father as Manager of the Winding Road Cocoa House, Halifax.
In 1900, he married Alberta (Bertha) Moulds
in Bramley.
Tom died at Thorpe House, Triangle [25th July 1958].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £2,360 10/10d
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Birth registered in Skirlaugh, Hornsea [1883].
He was a house furnishing assistant [1901].
In 1903, he married Mary Elizabeth in Halifax.
Child:
son
Around 1908, they moved to Canada, and lived in Ontario.
During World War I,
he enlisted [October 1914]
and served as a Gunner
with the 2nd Div. Ammunition Col.
Canadian Field Artillery.
He came to Britain with the second contingent from Canada.
He was in France for 13 months, and was groom for Major
E. C. McColl.
He died of heart failure [19th February 1917] (aged 33).
He had a weak heart, and it was suggested that he may have fainted in
his sleep and died of suffocation whilst he was unconscious.
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Quatre-Vents Military Cemetery, Estrée-Cauchy, France [Grave Ref I B 14]
Born in Halifax [30th July 1866].
He was
a cotton piecer [1881] /
a cotton operative piecer [1891] /
a farmer & carter [1901] /
a farmer (own account) [1911].
In [Q3] 1894, he married Emily Marsden [1869-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
The 1911 census shows that they had had 7 children of whom 6 were still alive at that time.
They lived at
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He was a coal miner.
In 18??, he married (1) Unknown.
He was a widower.
In 1849, he married (2) Sarah Ann, daughter of William Morton at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
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In [Q2] 1861, he married Sarah Norton Winnard in Halifax.
Children:
The children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3915]
with their Winnard grandparents
On Thursday, 21st January 1858, he was charged at Todmorden Petty
Sessions with having in his possession a large quantity of waste and
yarn of which he could give no satisfactory account.
He was fined £20
He was
a master wood grinder (with 4 men) [1851] /
a logwood grinder (employing 4 men) [1861].
He married Margaret [1823-1871].
Children:
They lived at
William died 15th July 1864 (aged 39).
Margaret died 28th September 1871 (aged 48).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4662]
In 1868, he married Sarah Ann Gomersall in Halifax.
Child:
Maria [1874-1955] who married Wright Ingham
After William's death, Sarah Ann took over at
the Country House [1905].
They are mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1894
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He was landlord of the King's Arms, Sowerby [1887-1902].
He married Sarah [1853-1918].
Child:
James Edward [1887-25th November 1890] who died aged 3 years & 3 months
William died 15th November 1902 (aged 48).
Sarah took over at the King's Arms [1902-1903].
Sarah died 1st August 1918 (aged 65),
Members of the family were buried at Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Luddendenfoot
with Adam Sutcliffe who died [8th June 1907] (aged 62), and
his wife Martha who died [6th July 1920] (aged 71)
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He was
a joiner [1891] /
a carpenter [1901] /
beer house keeper at the Turk's Head, Sowerby Bridge
[1907-1916].
On 4th September 1879, he married Elizabeth Mellor [1858-1911] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
After William's death, his daughter Emily and her
husband James Edward Bradbury ran the Turk's Head, Sowerby Bridge [1916-1926]
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In [Q2] 1915, he married Gertrude Annie Edmondson in Halifax.
They lived at 4 Little Woodhouse, Rastrick.
During World War I,
he enlisted [July 1916]
and served as a Private
with the 9th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died of shrapnel wounds in Casualty Clearing Station [8th September 1917] (aged 25).
He was buried at Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, France [Grave Ref VI A 3].
He is remembered on Brighouse War Memorial,
and on Rastrick War Memorial
During World War I,
he served as a Sergeant
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in a failed attack on Schwaben Redoubt [3rd September 1916].
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6A & 6B],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Standeven Roll of Honour
This & associated entries use material contributed by Lynda Balmforth
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He was
a warehouseman in a corn mill [1911] /
landlord of the Turk's Head, Sowerby Bridge [1926-1946].
On 22nd December 1906, he married (1) Janet Shepley
[1883-1940] at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge.
Child:
Lilian [b 1909] who married Ernest Thomas
In [Q3] 1941, he married (2) Christiana Marchant [1886-1963]
in Todmorden.
They lived at 12 Tuel Street, Sowerby Bridge [1911].
In 1926, he took over from his sister Emily and her
husband James Edward Bradbury and ran the Turk's Head, Sowerby Bridge until he died there in 1946.
He died at the Turk's Head.
On William Herbert's death, his daughter Lilian and her
husband Ernest Thomas took over and ran the Turk's Head
until 1961
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
Webster, Aaron Ref 119-10
Son of Thomas Webster.
Elizabeth was the daughter of John Hall, comber
Selina – née Ambler – was the widow of James Crossley
Webster, Rev Abraham Ref 119-22
Minister at Hope Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge [1818-1819]
Webster, Abraham Ref 119-1410
Of Pole Moor.
Pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge [1818].
He resigned in 1819
Webster, Abraham Ref 119-207
Son of Ann & William Webster.
Mary was the daughter of Thomas Pickles
Webster, Albert Ref 119-20
Son of Squire Webster.
Frances, of Arnold Street, Halifax, was the daughter
of George Dinsdale, coachman
Mary Ann was born in Southampton
Webster, Albert Ref 119-43
Son of Whiteley Webster.
Doris was born 18th August 1895
Webster, Alfred Ref 119-23
Son of Andrew Webster, worsted scourer.
Maria, of Winding Road, Halifax, was born in Stockport,
Cheshire, the daughter of Charles Ellis, cotton spinner.
Alfred was dead by 1900.
Webster, Anne Ref 119-1283
Born in Leeds.
Webster, Arnold Archbell Ref 119-27
Son of Annie Webster.
In 1899, Annie married Abel Kershaw
Webster, Arthur Ref 119-42
He was a saddle & portmanteau dealer at 31 Bethel Street, Brighouse
[1910]
Webster, Arthur Ref 119-37
Son of Reuben Webster.
Webster, Bethiah Ref 119-624
Daughter of Richard Webster.
[My mother] was a very good woman but of delicate health, she had
many children and died when my brother Isaac was born
Webster, Charles Ref 119-1352
Son of George Webster.
Webster, Charles Edward Ref 119-16
Son of Alfred Webster.
Clara, of Shelf Moor, was born in Shelf, the daughter
of Amos Chapman, miner
Webster, Clifford Dyson Ref 119-649 Webster, Edgar Ref 119-17
Son of Alfred Webster.
Webster, Emily Ref 119-6
Daughter of William Webster.
Webster, Eric Ref 119-200
Local historian and author.
He attended Heath Grammar School [1931-1937].
He served with Royal Navy during World War II.
He taught in various secondary schools in Halifax and Sowerby Bridge.
Webster, Ernest Edwin Ref 119-56
Born in Leeds.
Eleanor came from Mirfield
Webster, Fred Luther Ref 119-26
Annie was the daughter of Ben Hellawell
Webster, Frederick Ref 119-2461
Son of Samuel Webster.
Sarah Ellen came from Great Ouseburn, Lancashire
Webster, George Ref 119-1316
He was
a partner in the Halifax Commercial Banking Company [1853] /
grocer and confectioner who established George Webster & Son.
Webster, George Ref 119-31
Mercy was the daughter of John Pratt
the old established and well accustomed inn or public house under the
sign of the Duke of York at Bridge End, Rastrick and now in
the hands of the trustees of the late George Webster
Webster, George Ref 119-3
Of Halifax.
Webster, George Ref 119-2
JP.
Webster, George Ref 119-18
Son of Susan & James Webster.
Webster, George Henry Ref 119-1894
Son of Samuel Webster.
Eliza was the daughter of Thomas Hoyle
Webster, H. F. Ref 119-13
In 1922, he ran Webster's School at 11 Prince's Gate, Savile
Road, Halifax
Webster, Hannah Ref 119-24
Born in Leeds.
Webster, Hannah Maria Ref 119-6400
Of Bramley Lane, Hipperholme.
Webster, Harold Ref 119-7
Son of Isaac Green Webster.
Eliza Annie Eveline was the daughter of Herford Hollas
Webster, Harry Ref 119-28
Son of Isaac Green Webster.
Ethel was born in Halifax
Webster, Henry William Ref 119-34
Son of Thomas Webster.
Webster, Herbert Ref 119-2093
Son of John Edward Webster.
According to family legend, the 10-year-old Herbert was
Mackintosh's first employee, earning pocket money
stirring pans of toffee in Mrs Mackintosh's kitchen
Webster, Irvine Ref 119-12
Son of Isaac Green Webster
Webster, Isaac Ref 119-2701
Son of James Webster.
Webster, Isaac Ref 119-1893
Son of Samuel Webster.
Emily from Openshaw, Lancashire, was the daughter of Mark
Dawson [1819-1894], who had served as Mayor of Bradford
[1869-1871]
Webster, Isaac Green Ref 119-2762
Son of James Webster.
Annie, of Warley Town, was the daughter of John Carter,
joiner
Webster, Jack Ref 119-14
Son of Edith & Arthur Webster of Halifax.
Webster, James Ref 119-2700
He was
a manufacturer [1812] /
a farmer & tenterer [1819] /
a farmer of 10 acres [1841, 1851] /
a beer seller at Mount Pellon [1851].
Susan / Susannah / Susey came from Ovenden
Webster, James Ref 119-38
Born in Cambridge.
Mary Ann was born in Millbrook, Hampshire
gifted with a sweet voice and considerable musical taste,
she was a leading member of the choir at
the Baptist Chapel, Pellon Lane, in this town,
for nine years during which she grew in the affection and esteem of
all her companions in song;
as well as many others who rejoiced in her friendship,
and who unite with her fellow choristers in erecting this stone as a
tribute of respect to one who knew not how to be unkind
Webster, James Ref 119-2763
Son of James Webster.
Elizabeth / Betty / Bessy was born in Ovenden,
the daughter of Robert Dunning, labourer
Webster, James Edward Ref 119-637
JP.
Webster, John Ref 119-2476
An engine tenter in Halifax.
Webster, John Ref 119-77
Son of Richard Webster.
Webster, John Ref 119-5240
Of Sowerby Bridge.
improvements in electric arc lamps for stage and the like purposes
Webster, John Ref 119-8
Of Todmorden.
Webster, John Ref 119-229
Son of James Webster
Webster, John Cuthbert Ref 119-30
Landlord of the Royal Oak, Stainland [1928-1934]
Webster, John Edward Ref 119-2367
Born at The Square, Northowram.
Webster, Levi Ref 119-39
Son of Reuben Webster.
Mary was born in Elland
Webster, Ralph Ref 119-235
Son of Isaac Webster.
Webster, Reuben Ref 119-36
Born in Northowram [6th January 1825].
Harriet was born in Skircoat [14th November 1826].
Webster, Richard Ref 119-2527
Of Halifax.
magazines of British infantile slavery
the mills of Halifax as even more miserable
Webster, Richard Ref 119-629
He was
a carpet-maker at Clay Pits /
a shalloon maker [1781].
Webster, Richard Ref 119-40
Born in Halifax.
Ruth was born in Halifax
Webster, Rev Robert Ref 119-707
He was
Curate at Sowerby [1789] /
Vicar of Ripponden for 34 years [January 1796-1830].
Charlotte came from Rotherham
Webster, Samuel Ref 119-141
Son of James Webster.
Elizabeth was the daughter of George Jennings
Webster, Samuel Green Ref 119-1895
Son of Samuel Webster.
Webster, Samuel Wentworth Ref 119-6021
BA.
Webster, Squire Ref 119-21
Born in Northowram.
Webster, Susannah Ref 119-1994
For 15 years, she had cohabited with Michael Myers at Halifax.
Around 9:00 pm on Sunday, 23rd February 1862, she got drunk and was
taken home by William Baildon, the fiddler at
the Bird-in-Hand beershop.
When they arrived home, Myers was also drunk,
so Baildon left Susannah asleep on the floor.
About an hour later, neighbours raised a fire alarm and
found Susannah's body.
burnt almost to a cinder
Webster, Thomas Ref 119-41
Born in Stansfield.
Harriet was born in Hemsworth
Webster, Thomas Ref 119-7940
Of Upper Field House, Triangle.
Webster, Thomas Ref 119-25
Born in Northowram.
Elizabeth was born in Ovenden
Webster, Thomas Ref 119-33
Son of James Webster.
Webster, Thomas Ref 119-45
Born in Soyland.
Elizabeth was born in Soyland
Webster, Thomas the Ref 119-178
A Hipperholme man mentioned in court rolls of May 1275.
Webster, Tom Beresford Ref 119-2368
Son of John Edward Webster.
Webster, Tom Dinsdale Ref 119-19
Son of Albert Webster.
Webster, Whiteley Ref 119-44
Son of Thomas Webster.
Emily was born in Halifax
Webster, Wilfred Bonaventure Ref 119-29
Landlord of the Golden Lion, Ripponden [1956-1959]
Webster, William Ref 119-2475
Son of John Webster.
Webster, William Ref 119-35
Sarah was the daughter of Mary Norton who married
Charles Winnard
Webster, William Ref 119-2073
Of Wadsworth.
Webster, William Ref 119-32
Born in Sowerby.
Margaret was born in Newcastle upon Tyne
Webster, William Ref 119-2584
Landlord of the Country House, Hipperholme [1894].
Webster, William Ref 119-11
Of Boulderclough, Sowerby.
Webster, William Ref 119-4
Born in Copley.
Webster, William Ref 119-15
He was
a member of St John the Divine Sunday School, Rastrick /
a silk dresser for Ormerod Brothers Limited at Woodvale Silk Mills.
Webster, William Ernest Ref 119-9
He was employed by Standeven & Company Limited.
Webster, William Henry Ref 119-2153
Landlord of
the Springfield, Halifax [1891]
and
the Crown & Cushion, Halifax [1904, 1924]
Webster, William Herbert Ref 119-5
Son of William Webster.
| Surname |
A Thomas the Webster of Hipperholme is mentioned in court rolls
of May 1275.
The male form is Webb and Webber.
The abbreviation webr may be encountered and
probably refers to weaver or webster.
There are
80
entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Webster,
as discussed in this SideTrack.
This count does not include other forms of the surname.
Webster surname Ref 119-1
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