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This & associated entries use material contributed by Emily Kearns
He was
a printer's compositor [1901] /
a letterpress printer & bookbinder [1911].
In [Q1] 1900, he married Betsy Varley in Todmorden.
Children:
They lived at
Alexander died 25th March 1945 (aged 72)
Members of the family were buried at Heptonstall Church
with Betsy's parents
He was
a carver /
a gilder /
a picture framer /
a photographer [1901].
He produced photographs, several of which were used in the Lion
Series of postcards.
In 1880, he married Lily, daughter of David Pickles.
Children:
This & associated entries use material contributed by Sandra Davies
Born in Halifax.
He was
a boiler maker of Northowram [1870] /
a boiler maker [1870] /
a labourer fish shop [1881] /
a boiler maker's labourer [1891] /
a brass foundry labourer [1901].
In 1870, he married Mary Corney [1847-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901] was granddaughter Sarah Ann Wild [b
1901], illegitimate child of daughter Annie Louisa
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
Son of William Wild.
Born at the Infantry Barracks, York.
He was a clerk at Dean Clough Mills.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was gassed at Ypres Salient [19th December 1915].
He died of wounds [20th December 1915] (aged 18).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref II B 3].
He is remembered on the family grave at Christ Church, Pellon,
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Saint James's Church, Halifax,
on the Memorial at Crossley's Carpets,
and on the Memorial at Halifax Bowling Club
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
He was
an agricultural labourer [1881] /
a stone mason [1901] /
a mason [1911] /
a mason working with his brother Thomas Wild, contractor &
builder [1921].
In [Q3] 1905, he married Hannah Woodhead [1861-1930] in Halifax.
There are no records of any children.
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901] was his sister Ada Wild [b 1877]
(woollen weaver).
Crossley died 27th April 1924 (aged 57).
Hannah died 20th February 1930 (aged 69).
The couple were buried at Steep Lane Baptist Chapel, Sowerby
with Crossley's parents
He was
landlord of the Green Hill Tavern, Halifax [1881] /
landlord of the Wheat Sheaf, Pellon [1890, 1911].
On 26th August 1869, he married Emma Jane Gledhill at Christ Church, Pellon.
The 1911 census shows that they had had 4 children of whom 2 were still alive at that time
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
Born in Todmorden [19th May 1863].
He was
a clerk [1881] /
a clerk (ship canal) [1891] /
a book keeper [1901] /
a clerk (canal) [1911] /
a book keeper with the Manchester Ship Canal Company [1921].
In [Q4] 1892, he married Agnes Stephenson [1869-1956] in Todmorden.
Children:
They lived at
Ernest Edwin died 18th October 1936 (aged 73).
Agnes died 30th March 1956 (aged 86)
The couple & the children (‡) were buried at Lumbutts United Methodist Free Church
He married Emily Jane.
They lived at 1 Garibaldi Street, Walsden.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 5th Battalion
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry).
He died 28th August 1918 (aged 30).
He was buried at Favreuil British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref I C 7].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
He was educated at Durham.
He was ordained Deacon at Thornhill Lees on 26th February 1893.
Curate at Heptonstall [1893-1896].
He went on to serve at St Luke's, Cheetham Hill
This & associated entries use material contributed by Alan Longbottom
Born in Sowerby;
baptised in Sowerby [17th June 1827].
He was
a stone mason [1851] /
a mason [1861] /
a stone mason [1871].
In [Q4] 1849, he married either Sarah Cockroft or Sarah Crossley [1828-1911] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Israel died 3rd February 1873 (aged 45).
Sarah died 18th June 1911 (aged 83).
The couple & the children (‡) were buried at Steep Lane Baptist Chapel, Sowerby
Born in Hebden Bridge.
He was
a mason [1871] /
a stone mason [1881, 1891, 1901].
He married (1) Emma [1844-1888].
Emma died in Todmorden [Q1 1888] (aged 44).
In [Q2] 1888, he married (2) Fanny Hobson [1845-1899] in Todmorden.
Fanny died in Rotherham [Q4 1899] (aged 54).
On 15th November 1900, he married (3) Jane Ochard [1859-19??] in Todmorden.
The Todmorden & District News [23rd November 1900] reported the wedding
There are no records of any children.
The family lived at
Israel died at home [20th September 1903] (aged 59).
The Todmorden & District News [25th September 1903] reported his death
In [Q4] 1910, Jane married (2) John Shotliff in Todmorden
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
He was in India
with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
when World War I broke out.
He was transferred
and served as a Corporal
with the South Wales Borderers.
He was serving in Mesopotamia when he was reported missing and
assumed to have died
[June 1917] (aged 22).
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
The Halifax Guardian reported that
He was a clothier [1809].
On 26th August 1809, he married Grace Turner at Halifax Parish Church.
They lived at Dean Clough.
See
The Courtship of John Crossley & Martha Turner
This & associated entries use material contributed by Christine Oddy
In [Q1] 1855, he married Mary Hannah Spencer in Halifax.
Children:
He was a butcher [1841, 1851].
Around 1827, he married Elizabeth [1806-18??].
Children:
The family lived at
He was
an engraver [1861].
In [Q2] 1851, he married Hannah Cullingworth [1825-1885] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at Godley Lane, Halifax [1861].
James died 5th March 1878 (aged 53).
Hannah died in Wakefield [9th June 1885] (aged 60).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3667]
with Hannah's parents
Born in Sowerby.
He was
a stone mason [1851] /
a mason [1861] /
a farmer & mason [1871] /
a mason & builder employing 20 men [1881].
In [Q1] 1859, he married Ellen Crossley [1834-1898] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
James died 28th January 1891 (aged 54).
Ellen died 13th February 1898 (aged 63).
The couple & the children (‡) were buried at Steep Lane Baptist Chapel, Sowerby
He was
a farmer of 20 acres [1881] /
a farmer [1891].
He married Mary Ann [1842-1???].
Children:
The children were born in Sowerby.
The family lived at
He married Unknown.
Children:
James Edward died 29th August 1867 (aged 25),
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1063]
with William Henry Wild [1840-1874]
He married Betsy Blackburn [1838-1899].
Children:
Betsy died 22nd December 1899
& was buried at Eastwood Congregational Church
He was
a book keeper [1871] /
a clerk in cotton mill [1881, 1891].
In [Q1] 1856, he married Ellen Law [1833-1908] in Todmorden.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1891] was grandson John Thorp
John died 24th March 1900.
Ellen died 7th March 1908 (aged 75).
The couple & other members of the family (‡) were buried at Lumbutts United Methodist Free Church
He married Susannah [1863-1948].
She was a cotton operative [1911]
Children:
They lived at
John died 3rd March 1893 (aged 33).
Susannah died 9th June 1948 (aged 85).
The couple were buried at Lumbutts United Methodist Free Church
Born in 16th April 1892.
He was
a grocer's assistant [1911] /
a grocer's assistant with the Co-operative Society at Victoria Road,
Todmorden [1921] /
a grocer branch manager [1939].
In [Q4] 1918, he married Annie Hollows [1888-1963] in Todmorden.
After the death of her father, her mother married Charles Walton.
Annie was a cotton rover with William Barker & Sons Limited
at Wadsworth Mill, Todmorden [1921]
They lived at
John Albert died 15th September 1959 (aged 67).
Annie died 10th February 1963 (aged 74)
The couple were buried at Lumbutts United Methodist Free Church
He committed suicide [June 1898]
He married Hannah [1750-1821].
Children:
Hannah died 8th May 1818 (aged 67).
Joseph died 28th December 1821 (aged 71).
Members of the family were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax
Born in Langfield [28th May 1820].
He was
a farmer of 10 acres [1861] /
a farmer of 15 acres [1871] /
a farmer of 20 acres [1881].
He married Hannah [1823-1894].
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1861] was Joseph's widowed
mother Hannah Wild [b 1790].
Hannah died 14th July 1894 (aged 71).
Joseph died 9th March 1910 (aged 89).
The couple were buried at Lumbutts United Methodist Free Church
Born in Halifax.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 7th Battalion
Lincolnshire Regiment.
He died 5th September 1918 (aged 19).
He was buried at Lebucquière Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref II A 34]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
68-year-old Lucy Ann was a civilian casualty of the
Hanson Lane bomb which fell on
22nd November 1940.
She died later that day
He was
a farmer & stone mason [1841] /
a stone mason & farmer of 16 acres employing / labourer [1851] /
a stone mason & farmer [1861].
Around 1835, he married Hannah [1813-1891].
Children:
They lived at Clunters, Sowerby [1841, 1851, 1861].
FreeBMD shows:
The transcribed MI shows
The couple were buried at Steep Lane Baptist Chapel, Sowerby
with an unnamed infant
He was
a dyer [1891] /
a dyer's labourer [1901] /
a farm labourer [1911] /
a general labourer (Urban District Council) [1921] /
a dairy farmer [1939].
The Todmorden & District News [15th March 1895] reported
On 11th February 1899, he married Emily Savory [1871-1940] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Emily died 23rd October 1940 (aged 69).
Luke died 30th December 1954 (aged 81).
The couple were buried at Steep Lane Baptist Chapel, Sowerby
He was
a bookkeeper for a trunk manufacturer [1914] /
a builder's clerk for Fred Pickles in Lancashire.
He married Elizabeth Greenwood [18??-1933] at
Halifax.
The family lived at
He was
a stone mason [1841] /
a farmer of 16 acres & stone mason [1851] /
a retired farmer [1861].
Around 1821, he married Mary Dewhirst [1791-18??].
Children:
They lived at
He was a mason [1871].
In [Q4] 1840, he married Susy Nicholl [1819-18??] in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Sowerby.
They lived at Sand Green, Sowerby [1871]
Born in Sowerby.
He was
an ass driver [1851] /
a stone mason [1861, 1871] /
a mason [1881] /
(possibly) a mason in partnership (known as James Wild) with
his brother James which was dissolved in 1889 /
a stone mason [1891].
In [Q2] 1861, he married Susey Clegg [1840-1916] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1881] was Susey's widowed mother Sarah
Clegg [b 1807].
Mager died 11th May 1895 (aged 56).
Susey died 24th March 1916 (aged 76).
Members of the family were buried at Steep Lane Baptist Chapel, Sowerby
She died after being gored by a cow [12th September 1868] (aged 72)
He was a coal miner [1875].
In 1875, he married Jemima Furness in Wakefield.
They had no children
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
He was
a butcher [1851, 1861] /
a cattle dealer [1881].
In [Q4] 1852, he married Ellen Clay [1828-1873],
(possibly) at Hanover Chapel.
Children:
Ellen died 3rd February 1873 (aged 45).
She & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 898].
In [Q1] 1878, he married Martha Ann Thwaite [1834-1???] in Halifax.
They lived at
Ralph Harris died 1st November 1894 (aged 63).
He was buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell,
and remembered on the family grave at Lister Lane.
In 1855, his Fall of Sebastopol featured two
camels – Sultana and Mohammed – which were said to have
been captured in the Crimea.
Sultana died during a visit to Skipton, and her skeleton was
sold to Halifax Literary & Philosophical Society
He was a farmer (own account) [1901].
In [Q4] 1879, he married Mary Hirst [1856-19??] in Halifax.
They lived at Mankinholes, Todmorden [1901].
Living with them [in 1901] were his sister-in-law Susannah Wild.
Stansfield died in Todmorden [Q4 1935] (aged 80)
Born in Sowerby.
He was
a stone mason [1841] /
a farmer of 3 acres & stone mason [1851] /
a stone mason [1861].
He married Elizabeth [1824-1891].
Children:
They lived at
Thomas died 20th December 1864 (aged 43).
Elizabeth died 9th August 1891 (aged 67).
The couple & the children (‡) were buried at Steep Lane Baptist Chapel, Sowerby
Born in Halifax.
He was a butcher [1851, 1861].
In [Q2] 1854, he married Emma Tattersall [1836-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at 3 Albion Street, Halifax [1861].
Thomas died 10th January 1865 (aged 31),
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2100]
with Emma's parents
He was
a worsted factory operative [1901] /
a foundry labourer [1911] /
employed at Edward Foster & Son Limited.
He was a boarder at 49 Range Lane, Haley Hill [1911].
Later, he lived with his sister, Mrs Crossley at 44 Albert
Street North, Haley Hill.
During World War I,
he enlisted [8/1914]
and served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died of wounds after being in France for about 5 months [16th July 1916].
He was buried at Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No.1, France [Grave Ref III D 8].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
He was organist at
Ebenezer United Methodist Chapel, Luddenden Dean /
St James's United Methodist Free Church, Luddenden.
He lived at Higgin Chamber.
In 1916, he succeeded Samuel Whiteley as organist at Steep Lane Baptist Church, Sowerby
He assisted his father [1901].
In 1916, he married Edna Mitchell in Halifax
He died 30th December 1877 (aged 75).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1555]
He was caretaker of Dean Clough Institute [1911].
In 1895, he married Margaret Theakston [1874-1952]
in York.
Children:
They lived at
William died 25th April 1937 (aged 71).
Margaret died 6th October 1952 (aged 78).
Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Pellon
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
Wild, Major Ref 372-645
Born in Sowerby.
He was a member of the Calder Valley Poets
Wild, Alexander Ref 372-844
Born in Todmorden.
Betsy was the daughter of John Varley
Wild, Arthur Vincent Ref 372-2139
Of Halifax.
Wild, Charles Frederick Ref 372-776
Son of John Wild, tailor.
Mary, of Halifax, was the daughter of Eli Corney
Wild, Charles Harold Ref 372-263
Of West Grove House, Hopwood Lane, Halifax.
Wild, Crossley Ref 372-27
Son of James Wild.
Hannah was born in Luddendenfoot
Wild, Edwin Ref 372-1044
Born in Halifax.
Emma Jane was the daughter of John Gledhill
Wild, Elkanah Ref 372-2122
See
Wild's Yard, Halifax
Wild, Emmanuel Ref 372-3
Landlord of the Black Lion, Luddendenfoot [1932-1937]
Wild, Ernest Edwin Ref 372-19
Son of John Wild.
Agnes was born in Todmorden [3rd August 1869]
Wild, Francis Ref 372-315
Of Todmorden.
Wild, George Henry Ref 372-4
Landlord of the Foresters' Arms, Norland [1925-1927]
Wild, Rev Harry Ref 372-1985
LTh.
Wild, Israel Ref 372-30
Son of Mary & Mager Wild.
Sarah was born in Sowerby
Wild, Israel Ref 372-20
Son of Mager Wild.
Emma was born in Bacup, Lancashire
Fanny was born in Wombwell, Yorkshire
Jane was born in Lower Winchendon, Buckinghamshire
Mr Israel Wild of Whitehaven Cottages, Cornholme,
married Miss Jane Ochard of Monk Royd, Portsmouth, at
Cornholme Methodist Free Church
Wild, J. Ref 372-763
Of 80 Pye Nest Gate, Halifax.
Wild, Jack Ref 372-400 
Wild, James Ref 372-1292
On 29th December 1836, he appeared at Halifax Magistrate's Office
before John Waterhouse and Rawdon Briggs and was
charged with
performing plays etc, without having a license
The charge was not pressed, on account of the penalty, which is
large, but dismissed on his paying costs and promising to leave the
town forthwith
Wild, James Ref 372-6500
Brother-in-law of John Crossley.
Grace was the daughter of Abraham Turner, and sister of
Martha who married John Crossley
Wild, James Ref 372-2515
Stone mason of Luddendenfoot.
He constructed the stonework on the Station Road Bridge, Luddendenfoot
Wild, James Ref 372-5
Mary Hannah was the daughter of James Spencer
Wild, James Ref 372-8
Born in Southowram.
Elizabeth was born in Huddersfield
Wild, James Ref 372-12
Born in Ovenden.
Hannah was the daughter of Benjamin Cullingworth
Wild, James Ref 372-26
Son of Luke Wild
Ellen was born in Sowerby [6th September 1834]
Wild, James Ref 372-29
Born in Sowerby.
The family is recorded as Wilde in [1891]
Mary Ann was born in Sowerby
Wild, James Edward Ref 372-9
Wild, Rev John Ref 372-13
He was a clergyman in Stainland.
Betsy was born 25th June 1838, the daughter of Rev Amos Blackburn
Wild, John Ref 372-1504
Machinist at Whiteplatts Works, Todmorden [1905]
Wild, John Ref 372-17
Born in Langfield [22nd September 1828].
Ellen was born in Todmorden
Wild, John Ref 372-14
Susannah was born in Todmorden.
Wild, John Albert Ref 372-15
Son of John Wild.
Annie was born [4th August 1888], the daughter of Stansfield Hollows.
Wild, Jonas Ref 372-9600
Farmer at Heyhead Farm, Mytholmroyd.
Wild, Joseph Ref 372-6
Of Halifax.
Wild, Joseph Ref 372-18
Son of Hannah & Mr Wild.
Hannah was born in Langfield
Wild, Llewelyn Eric Aubrey Ref 372-972
Son of Ellen & Major Wild of Sowerby Bridge.
Wild, Lucy Ann Ref 372-2704
She lived at 58 Crossley Terrace, Halifax [1940].
Wild, Luke Ref 372-23
Born in Sowerby.
Hannah was born in Sowerby
Wild, Luke Ref 372-28
Son of James Wild.
The family is recorded as Wilde in [1891, 1911]
Emily Savory, a single woman of Midgley, applied for an
affiliation order against Luke Wild, dyer of Midgley.
She said he had paid her 30s when the baby was three weeks old.
Wild, who had a juvenile appearance admitted the paternity and
claimed he was a dyer's labourer, earning only 14s a week.
The Chairman ordered Wild to pay 2/6d per week and costs
amounting to £1 1s
The child Lily is recorded as Lily Savory [1911]
Emily was born in Oxford, Oxfordshire [13th December 1871]
Wild, Luther Ref 372-2220
Son of Arthur Vincent Wild.
Wild, Mager Ref 372-25
Born in Sowerby.
Mary was born in Sowerby, the daughter of Luke
Dewhirst, farmer in Sowerby
Wild, Mager Ref 372-21
Born in Sowerby.
Susy was born in Sowerby
Wild, Mager Ref 372-22
Son of Luke Wild.
Susey was born in Sowerby
Wild, Miss Mary Ref 372-2262
She ran a school in Halifax [around 1850]
Wild, Nancy Ref 372-2
Of Norland.
Wild, Nathan Ref 372-77
Born in Alventhorpe.
Jemima was the daughter of Moses Furness
Wild, R. Ref 372-2430
Dairy farmer at Little Scout Farm, Luddendenfoot
Wild, Ralph Harris Ref 372-7
Son of James Wild.
Ellen was born in Warley, (possibly) the daughter of William Clay
Martha Ann was born in Stainland
Details are not yet known of the death / burial place of Martha Ann
Wild, Sam Ref 372-135
18th century showman who presented shows and public performances in
Halifax.
Wild, Stansfield Ref 372-16
Born in Todmorden.
Mary was born in Todmorden
Wild, Thomas Ref 372-24
Son of Mager Wild.
Elizabeth was born in Sowerby
Wild, Thomas Ref 372-10
Son of James Wild.
Wild, Thomas William Ref 372-777
Son of Charles Frederick Wild.
Wild, W. Henry Ref 372-300
Of Steep Lane.
Wild, Wallace Ref 372-2243
Son of Arthur Vincent Wild.
Wild, William Ref 372-11
Of Southowram.
Wild, William Ref 372-257
Born in Dewsbury.
Margaret was born in Huntingdon / Elvington, Yorkshire
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The Surname is discussed in the book Halifax & District Surnames by George Redmonds.
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the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Wild,
as discussed in this SideTrack.
This count does not include other forms of the surname.
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