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Born in Halifax.
He carried on with his father's dental practice.
In 1908, he married Jessie, daughter of William Hodgson, in Halifax
This & associated entries use material contributed by Angela Wolfenden
He was
a roller coverer (cotton) [1881] /
a cotton spinner [1891].
In [Q3] 1866, he married Alice Oakes [1839-1???] in Dewsbury.
Children:
They lived at
Illegitimate son of Elizabeth Blagbrough.
Born in Halifax.
His mother married Haley Wolfenden and Arthur took the
name Arthur Blagbrough Wolfenden
He was a prominent dental surgeon in Halifax.
He was in practice at Wards End, and at 98 York Place, Gibbet Street,
where Arthur and Haley practised [1883].
He married Dinah Rothera [1850-1928].
Children:
They lived at 10 Wards End, Halifax [1891].
Bertha Lord was a domestic servant [1901].
His stepfather Haley Wolfenden also practised as a dentist.
He died after suffering a seizure at the Freemasons' Hall.
His son, Albert Blagbrough carried on with the practice
This & associated entries use material contributed by Ivan Birch & Angela Wolfenden
He worked for Firth's Carpets at Flush Mills, Heckmondwike.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 12th Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers
He died 25th September 1915.
He is remembered on the Loos Memorial [20 & 22],
on Firth's War Memorial,
and on Bailiff Bridge War Memorial
This & associated entries use material contributed by Ivor Davies
He was educated at Heath Grammar School, and entered the Civil
Service.
During World War I,
he enlisted [August 1914] and
served as a Rifleman
with the 2nd/15th Battalion
London Regiment
(Prince of Wales's Own Civil Service Rifles).
He served in France [1916] and in Salonika, Egypt & Palestine (where
he was present at the taking of Jerusalem).
His ship was torpedoed on his way from Salonika to Egypt, from which
all aboard were rescued.
He died of influenza, followed by bronchial pneumonia, at the 83rd
General Hospital, Boulogne
[25th October 1918] (aged 22).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, France [Grave Ref VI C 56].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Heath Grammar School,
on the Memorial at Saint Peter's Church, Sowerby,
on Triangle War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Mill Bank Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
He was
a worsted machinery oiler [1911] /
employed by Owen Shaw & Company, Sowerby Bridge.
During World War I,
he served as a Lance Sergeant
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He went to the Front in 1914.
He was hit by a bullet and seriously injured in the shoulder and
pelvis, and died of his wounds in a Casualty Clearing Station in
France
[15th September 1918] (aged 22).
His photograph appears with reports of his death in the Halifax Courier [28th September & 5th October 1918].
He was buried at Grevillers British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref XIII C 7]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
Question:
Does anyone know anything about Mr Wolfenden or his business?
This & associated entries use material contributed by David Greaves & Ian Lister
Born as Ely in Soyland.
He was a silk factory overlooker, with interests in linen drapery and
millinery [1865].
In 1865, he married (1) Elizabeth Blagbrough [1833-1885] at Halifax Parish Church.
In April 1876, the liquidation was announced
After Arthur's marriage, Haley is also
described as a dentist.
Haley had a son Hanson Cockroft Wolfenden [1884-1901]
to Martha Hannah Cockroft.
In 1887, he married (2) Martha Hannah.
Children:
They lived at 98 York Place, Gibbet Street, where Arthur
and Haley practised [1883].
Haley died in Elland in 1898
This & associated entries use material contributed by Angela Wolfenden
In [Q1] 1900, he married Emma Tambling [1868-19??] in Todmorden.
Children:
They lived at Lower Cross Stone Farm, Stansfield [1901]
Born in Rastrick.
He was
a silk dresser [1891] /
a stone delver [1901] /
a delver [1902, 1911].
On 28th November 1891, he married Sarah Irving [1871-19??] at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
The 1911 census shows that they had had 8 children of whom 6 were still alive at that time.
The family lived at
James was a member of the Volunteers & Territorials and served
for 25 years.
He volunteered for service in World War I, and was discharged in 1916.
He died from influenza & pneumonia [10/1918] & was buried at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe.
Many of the family also were seriously ill with pneumonia.
More details can be found in the
Wolfenden WW1 Soldiers
article on the
People of interest in Lightcliffe Churchyard
website
He worked as a silk dresser.
He lived in lodgings at Waring Green, Brighouse.
During the South African Wars,
he served as a Private
with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died in Warm Baths, Transvaal, after 5 weeks' illness
[28th June 1901] (aged 20).
He is remembered on the Halifax Parish Church South African War Memorial,
and on West View Park War Memorial
He was a woollen cord weaver [1851].
He married (1) Unknown.
(Possible) children:
On 4th April 1853, he married (2) Mary Helliwell [1834-18??] at St Peter's Church, Sowerby.
Children:
In January 1864, Thomas Corkwell was charged with the manslaughter
of Wolfenden.
On 1st January 1864, Wolfenden and a group of others were
drinking in Woolpack, Sowerby Bridge, and between them they
consumed 9 quarts of ale and 6 glasses of spirits each.
Corkwell joined them, and he and Wolfenden began to
toss for a shilling, but the landlord stopped them.
Wolfenden called Corkwell to follow him outside, and
the 2 began to fight.
Corkwell knocked Wolfenden down, and he fell heavily,
striking his head on the road, and died in a few minutes.
At the Inquest, Dr Thomas Henry Turney said that Wolfenden
had fractured the back of his head, rupturing the membranes of the
brain and causing an effusion of blood on the brain.
A verdict of manslaughter was returned and Corkwell was
committed for trial.
At the Assizes, the Judge stopped the case, and Corkwell was
bound over to keep the peace.
On 4th March 1874, Mary married Anderson Farrar at Halifax Parish Church
This & associated entries use material contributed by James Ashworth
He was
a cotton spinner [1871] /
a tea hawker [1881].
Around 1868, he married Hannah Mary [1847-1???].
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1881] was boarder William Haigh [b
Brighouse 1856] (wire cleaner).
A John Wolfenden died in Halifax [Q2 1888].
In [Q2] 1892, Hannah Mary (possibly) married either John Booth or Albert Smith in Halifax
He was
a cotton spinner [1901, 1911].
In 1892, he married Mary Crossley [1867-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901] was father-in-law Samuel Crossley
Born in Swindon where his father was an insurance man, and registrar
of a technical institution [1911].
His family were weavers and millers from Soyland.
He was headmaster of Uppingham School [1934-1944] and headmaster of
Shrewsbury School [1944]
He was Chairman of the Wolfenden Report which recommended the
decriminalisation of male homosexuality [1957].
In 1974, he was made Baron Wolfenden.
He married Unknown.
His son
Jeremy [1934-1965] became
a recruit of the
Secret Intelligence Service
/ MI6
Foreign Correspondent in Moscow for the Daily Telegraph,
a British spy,
and
an acquaintance of Guy Burgess in Moscow
This & associated entries use material contributed by Jennifer Addy
He was
a clogger [1887] /
a wool dyer [1891] /
a railway signal fitter [1901] /
a cloth mill labourer [1911].
In 1882, he married Emma Cooper [1864-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1911] was nephew Willie Broadbent [b 1908]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
Born in Soyland.
He was
an overlooker of cotton mules [1861] /
a manager [1869] /
a cotton spinner's manager [1871] /
a silk baler [1881].
On 25th December 1857, he married (1) Sarah Eastwood
[1835-1862] from Rishworth, in Halifax.
Children:
On 2nd February 1869, he married (2) Mary Ann, daughter of
George Thorpe, from Rastrick, at Halifax Parish Church.
They lived at
Jonathan died between 1881 and 1891.
In 1891, Mary Ann was a widow and lodging house keeper at
Daisy Croft, Brighouse
This & associated entries use material contributed by Carole Edwards Caruso & Derrick Habergham
In 1826, he married (1) Susannah Carter [18??-1855] at Elland.
Children:
In 1856, he married (2) Mary Stanley [18??-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at Caddy Field, Halifax [1851]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Angela Wolfenden
He was
a screen man at flour mill [1881] /
a corn miller [1891, 1901] /
a corn miller (screen man) [1911].
In 1874, he married Hannah Howarth [1852-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Joseph died Q4 1923 (aged 72)
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
He married Unknown.
Children:
This & associated entries use material contributed by Suzan Hargreaves
He was
educated at Elland Grammar School /
a shirt cutting apprentice [1911] /
employed by Victor Roberts Limited.
On 7th May 1918, he married Muriel Common at St Mark's Parish Church, Siddal.
They had no children.
They lived at 83 Cambridge Place, Siddal.
During World War I,
he enlisted in Halifax [24th September 1914]
and served as a 2nd Lieutenant
with the 2nd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He went to the Front [14th April 1915], and he was gassed at Hill 60 [5th May 1915].
He was killed whilst leading his platoon near the village of
Verchain, between Cambrai & Valenciennes
[24th October 1918] (aged 23).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Verchain British Cemetery, Verchain-Maugre, France [Grave Ref B 1]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
They lived at 6 Corporation Street, Sowerby Bridge.
During World War I,
he served as a Gunner
with the 68th Siege Battery
Royal Garrison Artillery.
He died 7th February 1918 (aged 31).
He was buried at Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No.1, France [Grave Ref V C 65].
He is remembered on the World War I Memorial in Sowerby Church
Born in Halifax.
During World War I,
he enlisted [1914]
and served as a Private
with the 1st/5th Battalion
then
2nd Battalion
York & Lancaster Regiment.
He lived at 15 Silver Street, Haley Hill [1916].
He was awarded the British War Medal & Victory Medal.
He survived the War, but is (possibly) remembered on the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.
He was demobilised [October 1919].
He died in 1942 (aged 52)
This & associated entries use material contributed by Mark Harrey
Born in Halifax
He planned to be a gymnast and was a member of the British team when
he was 16.
During training, he fell off the rings apparatus and damaged his
lower back, preventing his continuing gymnastics.
He took up amateur dramatics.
He has appeared with Halifax Thespians and in TV rôles
including The Courtroom, Hollyoaks, Emmerdale,
and Soapstar Superstar.
He lives in Leeds
Child: Jonathan
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
He was
inn keeper of the Black Bull, Elland [1901].
Around 1885, he married Mary A. [1857-19??].
Children:
The children were born in Huddersfield
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
He was
a tailor [1841] /
a journeyman tailor [1851].
He married Susannah [1802-1876].
She was a brace maker [1841, 1851]
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1851] was grandson Thomas Pickles [b
1847].
Thomas died 18th November 1852 (aged 50).
Susannah died 1st November 1876 (aged 74).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3054]
He was a silk waste dresser [1911].
During World War I,
he
served as a Gunner
with the Royal Field Artillery.
He died from influenza & pneumonia [10/1918] & was buried at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe.
His father died around the same time.
More details can be found in the
WW1 Wolfenden Soldiers
article on the
People of interest in Lightcliffe Churchyard
website
He was a carpet weaver [1851, 1871].
He married Mary [1815-1901].
She was a worsted weaver [1851]
They lived at
William died 1st April 1880 (aged 68).
Mary died 31st March 1901 (aged 86).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2000]
with Elizabeth Waddington [1783-1862]
He was
a tailor (journeyman) [1901] /
a tailor (maker) [1911].
He married Emily [1864-19??].
She was a fish dealer [1911]
Children:
The 1911 census shows that they had had 4 children of whom 2 were still alive at that time
The family lived at
William died 18th February 1928 (aged 66).
He was buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-D47]
He was a carpet weaver [1891, 1901, 1911].
He married Clara Ellen [1866-19??].
Child: Louis
They lived at
This & associated entries use material contributed by Mark Harrey
Born in Elland [14th September 1871].
He was
a cotton piecer [1891] /
a cotton mule spinner [1911].
In [Q2] 1892, he married Alice Ann Clegg in Halifax.
She was a cotton reeler [1901]
Children:
The family lived at
William died 29th October 1939.
Alice Ann died 7th February 1947.
The couple were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland
with Alice Ann's parents
Wolfenden, Albert Blagbrough Ref 396-2561
Son of Arthur Blagbrough Wolfenden.
Wolfenden, Alfred Ref 396-917
Born in Halifax.
Alice was born in Allerton, Lancashire
Wolfenden, Arthur Blagbrough Ref 396-2560
LDSRCS.
Wolfenden, Ernest Ref 396-689
Son of John Wolfenden.
Wolfenden, Frank Ref 396-635
Son of Joseph Wolfenden.
Wolfenden, Fred Ref 396-662
Son of John William Wolfenden.
Wolfenden, H. Ref 396-2845
Brewer at Luddendenfoot
Wolfenden, Haley Ref 396-2682
7th of 13 children of Joseph Wolfenden.
Elizabeth had a son Arthur Blagbrough who became
a dentist
of the affairs of Haley Wolfenden of 85 Northgate, Halifax,
linen draper and milliner
Wolfenden, James Ref 396-861
He was a farmer [1901].
Emma was born in Devon
Wolfenden, James Ref 396-8
Son of John Wolfenden.
Sarah was born in Brighouse, the daughter of John
Irving, silk broker
Wolfenden, James R. Ref 396-772
He was an orphan.
Wolfenden, John Ref 396-840
Born in Soyland.
Wolfenden, John Ref 396-7
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
Hannah Mary was born in Rastrick
Wolfenden, John Ref 396-4
Born in Cleckheaton.
Mary was born in Elland, the daughter of Samuel
Crossley [b Elland 1835], cloth miller
Wolfenden, John Frederick Ref 396-2655
Son of George Wolfenden.
Wolfenden, John William Ref 396-2
Born in Triangle / Sowerby Bridge.
Emma was born in Swinton, Yorkshire
Wolfenden, Jonathan Ref 396-2418
Son of Robert Wolfenden.
Wolfenden, Joseph Ref 396-2683
He was a weaver.
Wolfenden, Joseph Ref 396-3
Born in Sowerby.
Hannah was born in Sowerby
Wolfenden, Joshua Ref 396-288
He was a gamekeeper in the Huddersfield area.
Wolfenden, Lawrence Ref 396-945
Son of John Wolfenden.
Muriel, of 83 Cambridge Place, Siddal, was the daughter of
Arthur Welsh Common
Wolfenden, Leonard Ref 396-665
He married Mary.
Wolfenden, Louis Ref 396-773
Son of William Wolfenden.
Wolfenden, Martin Ref 396-1925
Wolfenden, Matthew Ref 396-356 
Wolfenden, Robert Ref 396-7900
He married Hannah Robinson [1789-1864].
Wolfenden, Robert Ref 396-141
Born in Kirkheaton.
Mary A. was born in Thornhill
Wolfenden, Thomas Ref 396-6
Born in Rochdale.
Susannah was born in Halifax.
Wolfenden, Walter Ref 396-9
Son of James Wolfenden.
Wolfenden, William Ref 396-5
Born in Rishworth.
Mary was born in Bingley.
Wolfenden, William Ref 396-883
Born in Luddendenfoot.
Emily was born in Whitechapel, London.
Wolfenden, William Ref 396-464
Born in Blackburn.
Clara Ellen was born in Halifax
Wolfenden, William Ref 396-915
Son of Alfred Wolfenden.
Alice Ann was the daughter of Brian Clegg.
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