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Whipp, AbrahamRef 583-618
[1863-1945]
Grandson of
Richard Whipp.

Born in Soyland.

He was a cotton mill hand [1881] / a cotton spinner [1891, 1901, 1911].

In [Q3] 1889, he married Mary Annie Wood [1869-1965] in Halifax.


Mary Annie was born in Sowerby
 

Children:

  1. Gertrude Sabrina [1889-10th January 1961] who was a cotton reeler [1911] & married William Arthur Helliwell [1887-18th August 1957]
  2. Hilda Eveline [b 1892] who was a cotton doubler [1911]
  3. Gladys Irene [b 1894] who was a cotton doubler [1911]
  4. Edith Annie [b 1902] who was a cotton doubler [1911]

They lived at

  • Holly Royd, Soyland [1891]
  • 5 Bridge Terrace, Soyland [1901, 1911]

Abraham died in Calder District [2nd October 1945] (aged 82).

Mary Annie died in Nottingham [10th October 1965] (aged 96).

The couple were buried at Ebenezer Methodist New Connexion Chapel, Soyland with daughter Gertrude & her husband

Whipp, ArthurRef 583-200
[1899-1918]
Son of Miranda & Orlando Whipp of 10 High Street, Todmorden.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd/5th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.

He died 9th April 1918 (aged 19).

He was buried at Vieille-Chapelle New Military Cemetery, Lacouture, France [Grave Ref III C 13].

He is remembered on Todmorden War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Todmorden Unitarian Church

Whipp, CharlesRef 583-422
[1834-1913]
Born in Soyland [29th July 1834].

He was a farmer [1855].

On 24th December 1855, he married Grace Hollas in Halifax.


Grace was the daughter of
Joseph Hollas
 

Children:

  1. Jane [b Soyland 1854]
  2. Hannah [b Soyland 1856 & died Kansas 1934]
  3. Robert [b Soyland 1859]
  4. Harriett [b Illinois 1867 & died Iowa 1949]
  5. George Henry [b Illinois 1867 & died Iowa 1943]
  6. Alice Jane [b Illinois 1868 & died Iowa 1929]
  7. Flora [b Iowa 1871 & died Iowa 1953]
  8. Frederick Joseph [b Iowa 1871 & died Iowa 1941]
  9. May [b Iowa 1873 & died Missouri 1953]
  10. Laura [b Iowa 1877]

In the 1850s, the family moved to Iowa, USA. Charles arrived on 9th May 1856.

Charles enlisted in the 7th Regiment of the Illinois Cavalry and took part in the American Civil War.

He was discharged on 9th July 1864.

He was naturalised on 15th July 1868.

Grace died 28th November 1907.

Charles died 17th May 1913.

They are both buried at Maple Hill Cemetery. College Springs, Iowa. The marker beside the gravestone indicates that Charles served in the American Civil War

This & associated entries use material contributed by Carole Edwards Caruso / Glynn Helliwell

Whipp, EdwinRef 583-528
[1850-1873]
Son of
Peter Whipp.

Born in Soyland.

He was a warehouseman [1871].

In [Q1] 1871, he married Sarah Ann Beaumont [1847-1???] in Halifax.


Sarah Ann was born in Soyland
 

Child: Charles who died 23rd October 1872 (aged 9 months) & was buried with his father.

Edwin died 6th February 1873 (aged 23)  and was buried at Ebenezer Methodist New Connexion Chapel, Soyland with his parents

Whipp, George CrowtherRef 583-412
[1794-1871]
Born in Soyland.

He was a woolcomber & farmer of 22 acres [1851] / a farmer of 12 acres [1861] / a retired [1871].

He married Hannah [1797-1865].


Hannah was born in Soyland
 

Children:

  1. Ann [b 1822] who was a woolcomber [1851]
  2. Caroline [b 1827] who was a laundress [1851, 1861] who  married Richard Habergham
  3. Ruth [b 1832] who was a woolcomber [1851], a silk reeler  [1861]
  4. Charles [b 1835] who was a woolcomber [1851]
  5. Sarah Ann [1836-18th June 1862] who was a woolcomber  [1851], a silk reeler [1861], never married & was buried with her  parents
  6. Jane [b 1839] who was a silk picker [1861]

The children were born in Soyland.

The family lived at

  • Soyland Town, Halifax [1851]
  • Blackburn Farm, Lower Fold [1861]
  • Soyland Town, Halifax [1871]

Living with them [in 1851] were nephew Samuel Whipp [b 1821] (woolcomber) and visitors Hannah Brown [b 1821] & Charles Hellewell [b 1846].

Living with them [in 1861] were granddaughter Charlotte Heap [b Soyland 1855] & boarder Mary Crossley [b Lancashire 1797].

Living with them [in 1871] was granddaughter Charlotte Heap [b  1855] (cotton piecer twister).

Hannah died 16th January 1865 (aged 68).

George died 4th August 1871 (aged 77).

The couple were buried at Ebenezer Methodist New Connexion Chapel, Soyland

Whipp, JoeRef 583-148
[1884-1954]
Born in Sowerby Bridge.

He was landlord of the Prospect, Sowerby Bridge [1922-1925] / the Crown, Sowerby Bridge [1925-1926] / the Volunteer Arms, Copley [1926-1930] / the Wharf Hotel, Sowerby Bridge [1930-1936] / the Engineers, Sowerby Bridge [1936-1943].

On 18th July 1908, he married (1) Annie Maude Corney [1886-1941] at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge


Annie Maude was born in Sowerby Bridge
 

In [Q2] 1941, he married (2) Doris Emily [1897-1982] in Halifax.


Doris Emily [née Walsh] was the widow of Mr Crossley
 

Joe & Doris Emily both died in Blackpool

This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham

Whipp, John WalterRef 583-499
[1854-1903]
Son of
Peter Whipp.

Born in Halifax.

He was a cotton operative [1871] / a cotton maker-up [1881] / a maker-up in a cotton mill [1891].

On 25th September 1875, he married Sarah Ann Lever [1849-1???] at Harrison Road Chapel, Halifax.


Sarah Ann, of Soyland, was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Martha Ann [b 1876]
  2. Sarah Elizabeth [1877-11th July 1897] who was a silk  operative [1891]
  3. Caroline [b 1880]
  4. Peter [1884-26th October 1897]
  5. Jane E. [b 1889]

The children () were buried at Ebenezer Methodist New Connexion Chapel, Soyland with their Whipp grandparents.

They lived at

  • Royd Lane, Soyland [1881]
  • Spring Street, Soyland [1891]

John Walter died Q3 1903 (aged 49).

Whipp, PeterRef 583-458
[1825-1900]
Born in Soyland.

He was a wool comber [1851] / a cotton twist maker-up [1861] / a warehouseman (cotton) [1871] / a general labourer [1881] / a tripe dresser [1891].

He married Martha [1813-1889].


Martha was born in Halifax
 

Children: Children:

  1. Mary [b 1839] who was a wool comber [1851]
  2. Ruth [b 1843]
  3. James [b 1848] who was a cotton piecer [1861]
  4. Edwin
  5. John Walter
  6. Charles [b 1857]

They lived at

  • Top O' Th' Town, Soyland [1851]
  • 3 Lower Crosswells, Soyland [1861]
  • Royd Lane, Soyland [1871, 1881]
  • Royd Lane, Ripponden [1891]
Living with them [in 1871] was son Edwin & his wife.

Martha died 3rd February 1889 (aged 76).

Living with the widowed Peter [in 1891] was granddaughter Martha Ann Whipp [b 1876].

Peter died 16th August 1900 (aged 75).

The couple were buried at Ebenezer Methodist New Connexion Chapel, Soyland with other members of the family

Whipp, RichardRef 583-2
[1816-1870]
Son of
Robert Whipp.

Born in Soyland.

He was a labourer or excavator [1861].

He married Mary Mitchell [1815-1???].


Mary was born in Soyland
 

Children:

  1. James
  2. Hannah [b 1840] who was a card room hand [1861]
  3. Mary [b 1842] who was a card room hand [1861]
  4. Martha Ann [b 1847] who was a card room hand [1861]
  5. Robert [b 1849] who was a card room hand [1861], a  stocker [1871]
  6. Abraham
  7. John [b 1854] who was a farm labourer [1881]
  8. Honor Ann [b 1858] who was a cotton operative [1871], a  cotton mill hand [1881]

They lived at

  • Wells Bottom, Soyland [1861]
  • Soyland Town [1871, 1881]

Richard died in Halifax [Q2 1870] (aged 54).

Living with them [in 1871, 1881] was grandson was Abraham Whipp

Whipp, RobertRef 583-3
[17??-18??]
Born in

He was

He married Hannah Leaver [17??-18??].


Hannah Leaver was born in was the daughter of
 

Children:

  1. Richard Whipp
  2. Robert
  3. James
  4. George
  5. Samuel
  6. William
  7. Harriet

The family lived at

Whipp, RolandRef 583-668
[1896-1915]
Son of
Walker Whipp.

Born in Soyland.

He lived at 12 Upper Cross Well, Soyland.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 9th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed by a shell [24th December 1915].

The Halifax Courier [8th January 1916] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 20], on Ripponden War Memorial, and on the Roll of Honour at Zion Congregational Church, Ripponden

Whipp, WalkerRef 583-667
[1863-1941]
Born in Soyland.

He was a maker-up of Ripponden [1882] / a cotton beaker? [1891] / a stone quarry labourer [1901] / a warehouseman [1911] / landlord of the Beehive, Soyland [1915-1916].

In 1882, he married Mary Hannah Goulden [1865-1???] at Elland Parish Church.


Mary Hannah, of Ripponden, was born in Rishworth, the daughter of William Goulden, paper maker.

She was a cotton card room hand [1891]

 

Children:

  1. George W. [b 1883] who was a cotton piecer [1901]
  2. Martha Emma [b 1885]
  3. James O. [b 1886] who was a cotton piecer [1901]
  4. Lily A. [b 1888] who was a cotton piecer [1901], a cotton  worker [1911]
  5. Ivy [b 1889] who was a cotton piecer [1901], a cotton  worker [1911]
  6. Henry [b 1893] who was a cotton piecer [1911]
  7. Roland

They lived at

  • Quebec, Barkisland [1891]
  • 20 Stoops, Soyland [1901]
  • 30 Royd Lane, Ripponden, Soyland [1911]
  • Coney Garth Farm, Barkisland [1916]

Living with them [in 1911] was nephew William Henry Goulden [b  1904]

This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley

Surname

Whipp surnameRef 583-1
Entries for people with the surname Whipp are discussed in this SideTrack.


Unattached BMDs for Whipp

Marriage 1889

 



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