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During World War I,
he served
with the Machine Gun Corps.
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
See
Madame Tussaud
Born in Halifax.
He was a director of the family stuff dyeworks [1911].
In [Q4] 1894, he married Ada Clay [1873-1954] in Halifax.
Child:
Donald Wilfred [b 1897]
They lived at
Living with them [in 1911] was
Ada's widowed mother Mary Clay [b 1843].
Arthur died in Halifax [Q2 1936] (aged 67).
In 1938, Ada gave £10,000 to build the Arthur & Ada
Ward at the Royal Halifax Infirmary, in memory of her late
husband.
The ward opened in 1948.
In 1948, she gave money for an ante-natal ward named Arthur
Ward.
Ada (possibly) died in Halifax [Q1 1954] (aged 80)
He was
an assistant school teacher at Rastrick Grammar school – under
Thomas Arnott Storr [1881] /
head of Ward's Commercial School, Brighouse [late 19th century] /
school master & Provident Building Assurance superintendent
[1891] /
an insurance agent [1901] /
a commission agent [1911].
In 1884, he married Sophia Christiana Florence Hale [1857-1???]
in Pontefract.
Children:
They lived at
Arthur died 7th March 1940
and was buried at Burnley Cemetery
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
He lived at 1 Savile Road, Halifax [1905]
Children:
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
Born in Elland.
Brother of Clifford Ward.
He had TB as a child.
He was an engineering apprentice.
After gaining his qualifications, he was elected into the engineering
union.
He was District Secretary of the AEU [Amalgamated Engineering Union]
at Halifax until retirement.
As various Unions merged, his scope increased to cover Calderdale,
and later Bradford and area.
In 1938, he married (1) Hilda Jowett [1916-1964].
The couple ran the local AEU club.
In 1965, he married (2) a widow, Mrs Mildred Cook [née
Fearnley].
Mildred died in 2007
This & associated entries use material contributed by Anthony Buckless
Born in Ripponden.
He worked for Wright Hamer & Sons at Greetland.
In [Q2] 1938, he married Alice Poxon in Calder District.
Child:
Kenneth [b 1945]
They lived at 81 Saddleworth Road, Greetland.
During World War II,
he enlisted [1940]
and served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Green Howards (Yorkshire Regiment).
He died of wounds in Burma [2nd April 1945] (aged 28).
He is remembered on the Rangoon Memorial, Burma [Grave Ref 8],
He is remembered on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
On 13th July 1794, he married (1) Mary Stead [1771-1822] in Halifax.
Children:
The children were baptised at Square Chapel, Halifax.
Mary died 28th April 1822 (aged 51).
He married (2) Mary [1775-1842].
Christopher died 8th October 1835 (aged 66).
Mary died 3rd February 1842 (aged 67).
Members of the family were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax.
The stone was later moved to Stoney Royd Cemetery and then to Lister Lane Cemetery
Born 20th Dec 1835.
He was
an apprentice damask manufacturer [1851] /
a worsted manufacturer [1861, 1871] /
a worsted manufacturer employing 1000 people [1881] /
partner in J. W. & C. Ward.
In 1863, he married 1846-1922 H.
Children:
They lived at
Christopher died 20th July 1900.
Annie died 24th March 1922.
They both died in Kendal
and were buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Barbon, Cumbria.
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell & Jeffrey Knowles
He married Mary.
Children:
He was active in local affairs, and
He lived at Chevinedge Crescent, Exley
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He was
a coffee house keeper [1841] /
landed proprietor [1851] /
retired from business (income from houses) [1871] /
income from property [1881].
He founded the Halifax Temperance Hotel and Ward's Temperance Hotel.
In 1823, he married Elizabeth Ingham [1802-1888] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1851] was married daughter Sarah Ingham
[b Great Horton 1824].
A David Ward died Q1 1884 (aged 82).
An Elizabeth Ward died Q1 1888 (aged 85).
This & associated entries use material contributed by Rosie Burgess & Stuart Wilkinson
He was a plumber [1891, 1901, 1911]
In [Q2] 1886, he married Ellen Bullock [1866-1924] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Glynn Helliwell
Born in Elland.
He was
a bearer (quarry) [1911] /
a labourer [1936].
In [Q1] 1909, he married Lottie Mitchell [1880-1959].
Children:
The family lived at
Lottie died in 1959.
Edward died in 1960.
During World War II,
he served as a Private
with the 4th Battalion
Lincolnshire Regiment.
He was killed in NW Europe [19th August 1944] (aged 19).
He was buried at Banneville-la-Campagne War Cemetery, France [Grave Ref XV E 8]
He is remembered on the family grave at King Cross Methodist New Connexion Chapel
Born in Halifax.
He was
a member of Ebenezer Primitive Methodist Church, Halifax /
a twine sorter [1891] /
a cabinet maker [1901] /
a life assurance agent [1911] /
employed at the Halifax Branch of the Pearl Assurance Company,
before moving to work at the branch in Gateshead.
In [Q3] 1901, he married Mary Ann Buffett in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 15th Battalion
Durham Light Infantry.
He was killed in action at Polygon Wood [25th October 1917] (aged 40).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref XXII C 1A].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Ebenezer Primitive Methodist Church
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
He was educated at Rugby School [1881]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles
Question:
Could the victim of the theft be Frederick Edward Rawson?
On 5th December 1821, he married Grace Whiteley [1803-1872] in Halifax.
Children:
All the children were baptised at Square Independent Chapel.
They lived at
James died 5th September 1840 (aged 41).
Grace died at Southport [5th November 1872] (aged 69).
The couple & other members of the family (‡) were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax [Grave Ref: 146]
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He was
a (private family) gardener [1861] /
a Methodist preacher [1861].
He married Ellen [1817-1???] from Wellington, Lancashire.
Children:
They lived at Willow Hall Yard, Skircoat [1861]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
65-year-old James was a civilian casualty of the
Hanson Lane bomb which fell on
22nd November 1940.
He died on 24th November 1940
In [Q2] 1923, he married Annie Topliss in Halifax.
Child: Eric
They lived at King Cross, Halifax.
James died 21st July 1964 (aged 63)
and was buried at King Cross Methodist New Connexion Chapel
with Annie's parents.
On 27th November 1806, he married Jane Frances Lambert at Elland Parish Church.
In 1823, the couple bought Holwood House, Surrey from William
Pitt the younger.
See
Robert Lambert
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On 22nd May 1865, he married (1) Ruth Lumb [1845-1883] of
Sowerby, at Elland Parish Church.
They had no children.
On 24th January 1884, he married (2) Mary France [1854-1912]
from Barkisland, at Christ Church, Barkisland.
Children:
They lived at
John & Mary were buried at Christ Church, Barkisland
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
He worked for Shoesmith's market gardeners.
He lived at 33 Rastrick Common.
He was a regular soldier with the
Norfolk Regiment.
During World War I,
he was called-up [August 1914]
and served as a Private
with the 7th Battalion
Norfolk Regiment.
He was killed on the Somme [12th October 1916] (aged 34).
He was buried at Grevillers British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref XVIII E 19].
He is remembered on Brighouse War Memorial,
and on Rastrick War Memorial
He married Unknown.
They lived at Ada Street, All Souls' Road, Halifax.
He was a reservist and returned from America to enlist [1914].
During World War I,
he served as a 2nd Lieutenant
with the 3rd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action [13th August 1918] (aged 33).
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church
On 10th June 1916, he married Ella Gibson [1889-1965] at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 15th December 1917.
He was buried at Warley Congregational Church
[L 260].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge.
In [Q2] 1920, Ella married (2) Henry G. Wray in Halifax.
They lived at 27 Warley Town.
In 1938, Ella married (3) Albert Teal
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
He was a Methodist New Connexion minister – (possibly) Ambler Thorn New Connexion Church [1901].
In 1895, he married Gertrude Twyford [1872-1943] born in
Stoke-in-Trent, in Stoke-in-Trent.
Child:
John Twyford (Miller) [b 1896]
They lived at
The couple died in Leigh
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Born in Stanhope, County Durham.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 29th Battalion
Australian Infantry (Australian Imperial Forces).
He died 26th September 1917 (aged 25).
He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium
Son of James Ward.
He was a well-known local figure.
See
Mary Bracken,
Elizabeth Bracken and
George Whiteley
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell, Jeffrey Knowles & Michelle Stephenson
Born in Halifax [15th August 1829].
He was
a master dyer [1871] /
a dyer employing 90 hands [1881] /
a piece dyer & glover [1891].
He established J. W. Ward & Sons Limited, Halifax.
In [Q3] 1853, he married Sarah Ann Cockshott [1830-1902] in Keighley.
Children:
They lived at Newstead House, Halifax [1871, 1881, 1891].
John William died 2nd May 1898 (aged 69).
Sarah Ann died 4th September 1902 (aged 72).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1851]
Born in Halifax.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the Durham Light Infantry.
He died 21st January 1919 (aged 26).
He was buried at Luddenden Cemetery
[b U 494] alongside his brother Patrick who also died in
the War.
He is remembered on Luddendenfoot War Memorial
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
He married Hester Drake
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He was
a labourer /
a woolcomber.
In 1877, he married Bridget Brown [1856-1929] in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Halifax.
The family lived at
Sons Patrick & Joseph died in World War I
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Born in Halifax.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 3rd Battalion
South Lancashire Regiment.
He died 12th February 1918 (aged 29).
He was buried at Luddenden Cemetery
[b U 494] alongside his brother Joseph who also died in
the War
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Born in Luddendenfoot.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died in France / Flanders [2nd May 1918].
He was buried at Arneke British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref II B 24].
He is remembered on Luddendenfoot War Memorial
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
He was buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse
His headstone records that he was
Son of David Ward.
Born in Halifax [7th August 1845];
baptised 2nd September 1845.
He was
a dyer's book keeper [1871] /
a master dyer /
owner of Ward's Dye Works at Washer Lane [1914] /
sole proprietor of Ingham Brothers /
an Honorary Freeman of the Borough [1925] /
Mayor of Halifax [1905-1907].
He endowed Ward's Cottage Homes [1907].
In [Q2] 1868, he married Hannah Kenyon [1846-1937] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Richard died 26th September 1931 (aged 86).
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £61,781.
Hannah died 23rd August 1937 (aged 91).
Members of the family were buried at King Cross Methodist New Connexion Chapel
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a cotton millhand [1901] /
a cotton overlooker [1910] /
a cotton doubling overlooker [1911] /
employed at Salterhebble Cotton Mill /
organist at St Paul's Spiritual Church & Lyceum, Halifax /
accompanist at the Alhambra Cinema, Halifax.
On 12th March 1910, he married Florence Sutcliffe
at St Paul's Spiritual Church, Alma Street.
Child:
Jessie [1915-2011] who married Mr Wright
They lived at
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 9th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action [4th November 1918] (aged 32).
His photograph appears with reports of his death in the Halifax Courier [30th November & 21st December 1918].
He was buried at Poix-Du-Nord Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref I B 9].
and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.
His brother-in-law William Patterson Bumstead also died in the War.
Florence died 5th September 1948 (aged 61).
Members of the family were buried at St Andrew's Church, Stainland
Living with them [in 1911] were Florence's mother
Emily Sutcliffe [b 1866] (worsted fancy coating mender)
and sister (?) Irene Sutcliffe [b 1902].
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Glynn Helliwell
She never married.
She had a son: Charles Edward [1844-1859] (father unknown).
She was a lodging house keeper at 25 Rhodes Street, Halifax [1851].
Charles Edward died 18th February 1859 (aged 15).
Sarah died 24th February 1877 (aged 67).
They were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3639]
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He was
a joiner & grocer [1881] /
a cabinet maker [1891].
In 1876, he married Ellen Dean [1848-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Thomas died in Halifax in 1900 (aged 53).
In 1901, son John Thomas was a resident scholar at The
Orphanage, Savile Park, Halifax,
& son Sam Dean was an ironmonger's stock keeper, staying with
his uncle, Robert E Ward, in Hackney, London.
In 1911, they were both back living with their mother in Halifax
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
He was a pupil of Dr John Fawcett's academy
He married Ruth [1837-1917].
William died 11th September 1916 (aged 76).
Ruth died 19th June 1917 (aged 80).
The couple were buried at Ebenezer Methodist New Connexion Chapel, Soyland
with Arthur Stott
Question:
Does anyone know whether / how the Ward & Stott families are related?
On 2nd May 1916, he married Edith Mary Addison
at St Nicholas's Church, Newchurch.
He was
a chauffeur [1926] /
innkeeper of the Blue Ball, Norland [1939-1956] /
landlord of the Bridge Hotel, Greetland [1957-1964].
On 11th September 1926, he married Betsy Crabtree in Sowerby Bridge.
Willie died at the Bridge Hotel in 1964.
Betsy took over at the Bridge Hotel [1964, 1967]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
Ward, Alfred Ref 250-4
Ward, Artemus Ref 250-626
The American showman presented his wax-work show at Halifax Drill Hall in 1881.
Ward, Arthur Ref 250-12
Son of Richard Dearden Ward.
Ada was born in Halifax, the
daughter of Henry Clay
Ward, Arthur Arnott Ref 250-592
Born in Thornton le Dale, (near Pickering), Yorkshire.
Banns for the marriage of Arthur Arnott Ward, of Rastrick,
and Sophia Christiana Florence Hale, of Pontefract, were read
at Rastrick
His wife was known as Florence, and was born in Pontefract,
the daughter of Abraham Hale
Ward, Rev Arthur William Ref 250-1775
Wesleyan Minister.
Ward, Ben Ref 250-388
On 6th June 1908, he married Hannah Isabella Hollas in
Barkisland.
Hannah Isabella was the daughter of Harry Hollas.
Before the marriage, Hannah had an illegitimate son Edwin
Hollas [1901-1963], father unknown
Ward, Bernard Ref 250-2140
JP.
Ward, Cecil Ref 250-948
Son of Hannah Isabella (née Hollas) [1883-1971] & Ben Ward [1877-1950]
of Barkisland.
Ward, Christopher Ref 250-8
Of Ellen Royd, Northowram.
Ward, Christopher Ref 250-2197
Son of James Ward.
Annie came from Barnsley
Ward, Clifford Ref 250-2141
Born in Huddersfield.
Brother of Bernard Ward.
Ward, David Ref 250-14
Born in Great Horton.
Elizabeth was born in Northowram
Ward, David Ref 250-768
Born in Halifax.
Ellen was born in West Bromwich, Staffordshire
Ward, Edward Oates Ref 250-7580
Son of Martha Anne & Edward Ward of Dewsbury.
Ward, Mrs Elizabeth Ref 250-1998 Ward, Eric Ref 250-888
Son of James Ward.
Ward, Ernest Ref 250-2719
Player with Halifax RLFC [1909].
He won caps for England while at Halifax
Ward, George Arthur Ref 250-914
Son of Thomas Ward.
Mary Ann was born in Weston Colville, Cambridgeshire
Ward, George Whiteley Ref 250-2198
Son of Christopher Ward.
Ward, Henry Ref 250-1373
In April 1853, he was imprisoned for 1 month for stealing a coat, the
property of F. E. Rawson of Halifax
Ward, James Ref 250-2196
Maltster from Elland.
Grace came from Halifax
Ward, James Ref 250-7560
Born in Stockport.
Ellen was a dress maker [1861]
Ward, James Ref 250-2702
He lived at 29 Cross Hills / 8 Back Green Lane, Halifax.
Ward, James Ref 250-9
Annie was the daughter of Charles Topliss
Details of Annie's death / burial place are not yet known
Ward, John Ref 250-385
Halifax attorney
Ward, John Ref 250-2519
Of Basinghall Street, London.
Jane was the daughter of Robert Lambert
Ward, John Ref 250-369
He was
farmer of 25 acres [1871] /
farmer [1875-1886] /
landlord of the Griffin, Barkisland [1875-1886] /
brewer [1891] /
spinner (own account) [1901].
Ward, John Ref 250-2
Born in Norfolk.
Ward, John Ref 250-5
Ward, John Henry Ref 250-1031
Born in Bradford.
Ward, John Miller Ref 250-7870
Born in Chatham, Kent.
Ward, John Robert Ref 250-915
Son of Frances Elizabeth & Robert Ward of
Todmorden.
Ward, John Whiteley Ref 250-280
JP.
Ward, John William Ref 250-11
Son of David Ward.
Sarah was born in Reighton, Keighley [17th March 1830]
Ward, Joseph Ref 250-106
Son of Patrick Ward.
Ward, Michael Ref 250-755
Of Halifax.
Ward, Patrick Ref 250-249
Born in County Mayo, Ireland.
Bridget was born in County Mayo, Ireland
Ward, Patrick Ref 250-243
Son of Patrick Ward.
Ward, Patrick Ref 250-1041
Son of Thomas Ward.
Ward, Peter Ref 250-4740
Of Brighouse.
Interred by his Lodge No. 151 of the Bolton United Order of Odd
Fellows
Ward, Richard Dearden Ref 250-32
JP.
Ward, Robert Ref 250-2610 Ward, Rowland Wadsworth Ref 250-773
Son of David Ward.
Florence was born in Halifax, the daughter of Wilson Sutcliffe
Ward, Sarah Ref 250-10
Born in York.
Ward, Thomas Ref 250-1206
Hatter in Halifax [1771]
Ward, Thomas Ref 250-3
Born in Brandon, Suffolk.
Ellen was born in Sowerby Bridge
Ward, W. C. Ref 250-6
Recorded in 1874 when he performed interments at Lister Lane Cemetery
Ward, Rev William Ref 250-210
Missionary and oriental scholar who translated the scriptures into
several eastern languages.
He was well-known for his missionary work in Serampore.
Ward, William Ref 250-2247
Plumber and engineer with business at Victoria Street East, Halifax
[1905]
Ward, William Ref 250-13
Ward, William D'Arcy Ref 250-795
He was
Curate at St Paul's Church, King Cross [1913-1919] /
Curate at Brighouse [1919-1920] /
curate at St Hilda's Church, Whitby [1920-1923] /
vicar of St Cuthbert's, Middlesbrough [1923-1925] /
rector of Onibury, Shropshire [1925-1937] /
at St Michael's & St Leonard's, Malton [1938].
Edith Mary was the only daughter of Rev J. S. Addison,
Rector of Newchurch and Rural Dean of Rossendale
Ward, Willie Ref 250-7
Born in Halifax [10th June 1901].
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