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Walton, MrRef 137-54
[17??-18??]


Mary was a dress maker
 

Children:

  1. Aaron [b 1826] who was a dyer [1841]
  2. Mitchell
  3. Grace [b 1832]
  4. Mary [b 1837]

The family lived at Bank Side, Halifax [1841]

Walton, AbrahamRef 137-1945
[17??-18??]
Of Millwood, Todmorden.

He married Sally

Walton, AbrahamRef 137-23
[18??-1???]
He married Jessie [18??-1???].

Child: Ralph

They lived at Broadfold Farm, Cragg Vale [1918]

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Walton, AbrahamRef 137-7
[18??-1???]
He was a wool washer.

He married Unknown.

Child: Walter

Walton, Miss AliceRef 137-2385
[1???-19??]
Of Elland. She was a missionary [1924]

Walton, ArthurRef 137-42
[1889-1942]

In [Q3] 1913, he married Violet Buckley [1889-1972] in Halifax.

Arthur died as a result of an accident [16th October 1942] (aged 53) 


Question: Does anyone know anything about the accident?

 

Violet died 4th February 1972 (aged 83) 

The couple were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: NR-C27]

Walton, ArthurRef 137-30
[1893-1916]
Son of Willie Walton, 3 Wickenbury Clough, Todmorden.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Devonshire Regiment.

He was killed on the first day of the Battle of the Somme [1st July 1916] (aged 23).

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 1C], and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Walton, BannisterRef 137-14
[1896-1918]
Son of Ellen & Thomas Walton of Cornholme.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 17th Battalion Machine Gun Corps.

He died 4th September 1918 (aged 22).

He was buried at Varennes Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref III D 28].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Walton, BarnabasRef 137-8550
[1???-18??]
Size dealer in Halifax.

He was at Square, Halifax [1822] / 11 Square, Halifax [1829] / Square, Halifax [1834] / 3 Square, Halifax [1837]

Walton, BenjaminRef 137-45
[1796-18??]
He was a stone mason [1841].

He married Elizabeth [1796-18??].

Children:

  1. William
  2. Henry [b 1822] who was a stone mason [1841]
  3. Nancy [b 1824]
  4. Ellis [b 1826]
  5. George [b 1827]
  6. Ellen [b 1829]
  7. Mary [b 1831]
  8. Charles [b 1832]
  9. Edwin [b 1834]
  10. Elizabeth [b 1836]

They lived at Bravite Gate, Halifax [1841]

Walton, BettyRef 137-46
[17??-18??]
She &
Henry Sunderland are mentioned in a Court report of 30th November 1811.


The examination of Betty Walton of the township of Heptonstall a Singlewoman taken upon oath the 5th day of November 1807 before us, two of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace, that about 9 weeks ago was delivered of a male child now living and chargeable to the township of Heptonstall.

And further that the child was begotten on her body by Henry Sunderland of Heptonstall and Henry Sunderland is the only true natural father of the said child

 

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Walton, BillyRef 137-2161
[18??-19??]
He opened a billiard hall in
Bethel Street, Brighouse [1907].

This was next to the Salvation Army Citadel there

Walton, CharlesRef 137-10
[1856-1935]
Born in Todmorden.

He was a self-employed farmer (retired) [1921].

In 1893, he married Betsy [1862-1935].


Betsy was born in Todmorden.

She was the widow of Stansfield Hollows

 

The couple ran the Shepherds' Rest, Lumbutts [1890]

They lived at 13 Back California, Lumbutts [1921].

Living with them [in 1921] was Betsy's daughter Annie & her husband John Albert Wild.

Charles died June 1935 (aged 79).

Betsy died August 1935 (aged 73).

They both died in Todmorden & were buried at Lumbutts United Methodist Free Church

Walton, Charles ClementRef 137-2
[1851-1882]
Son of
William Walton.

On 28th October 1874, he married Harriette Ann Eastwood [1854-1883] in Halifax.


Harriette was born in Sowerby
 

Children:

  1. Florence [1877-1957]
  2. Louisa [1878-1964]
  3. Annie [b 1881]

Charles Clement died in 1882.

Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £1,228 6/2d to his brother Frederick William & his brother-in-law Albert Eastwood

Harriette died in Halifax [4th April 1883].

She was buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax in the family grave.

After the death of their parents, the orphaned girls were taken in by their uncle Frederick William & his wife Emily

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Walton, CorneliusRef 137-2239
[1811-1844]
He was an iron moulder at Halifax [1841] / an iron founder [1861].

He married Hannah Keighley [1812-1???].

Children:

  1. Keighley
  2. child
  3. child
  4. child

They lived at 36 Lee Bridge, Halifax [1851]

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Walton, D.Ref 137-1394
[18??-18??]
Of Hebden Bridge. He wrote poems and a romance for the
Hebden Bridge Times

Walton, DavidRef 137-1899
[1772-1833]
He was a popular singer at
Illingworth Church / licensee at the Talbot, Illingworth [1822].

He was buried at Illingworth Church [17th December 1833].

After his death, his wife, Mary, carried on as licensee at the pub [1834, 1845]

Walton, David LeckRef 137-19
[1897-1917]
Son of
John Leck Walton.

Born in Hull.

He was an engine shunter on the railway in Luddendenfoot.

He had a sweetheart, Susannah of 37 Bank View, Luddendenfoot.

He lived at Ellen holme, Luddendenfoot.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd/6th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 27th November 1917 (aged 20).

He is remembered on the Cambrai Memorial, Nord France [Grave Ref 6 & 7], on Luddendenfoot War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Luddendenfoot.

His brothers William & Unknown also died in the War

Walton, DysonRef 137-1532
[18??-19??]
Shuttle manufacturer at Eaves Mill, Hebden Bridge.

He lived at 13 Adelaide Street, Hebden Bridge [1905]

Walton, EllisRef 137-2781
[1823-1900]
Son of Elizabeth & Benjamin Walton, stone mason.

Born in Skircoat.

He was a farmer of 18 acres [1871] / a farmer of 14 acres [1881] / a farmer [1891].

In 1849, he married Ellen Fox [1824-1894].

Children:

  1. George [b 1849]
  2. Anne Mary [b 1852]
  3. Sarah Elizabeth [b 1855]
  4. John Fox [b 1857]
  5. Joe Ellis [b 1855]
  6. Jane Ellen [b 1858]
  7. Frank [b 1862]

They lived at

  • Highroad Well, Halifax [with his family 1841]
  • Rosemary Farm, Rosemary Lane, Southowram [1871, 1881,  1891]

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Walton, Miss FlorenceRef 137-29
[1897-1980]
Daughter of
Herbert Watson.

Born in Hebden Bridge [6th July 1897].

She was a fustian machinist / a wholesale clothier's machinist [1939]. For several years between 1963 and 1969, single-handedly and at her own expense, she kept the Zion Baptist chapel at Hebden Bridge going.

For some time, when the only other member was ill, she was the only member of the congregation, and kept the door open for anyone to join her. During that time, she had been reading the story of Jeremiah from the Bible which said that

Nothing was too hard for the Lord

On the same day, Dick Eccles arrived to preach the same text, and she took this as a sign and had the chapel redecorated.

She later read another Bible story which moved her to install electricity in the chapel. The membership of the chapel subsequently increased.

She never married.

She lived at 6 Osborne Street, Hebden Bridge [1939]

Walton, Major FouldsRef 137-2393
[1853-1895]
Chemist in Sowerby Bridge.

In [Q2] 1877, he married Sarah Lee White [1846-1902] in Wakefield.

He died in Halifax [Q4 1895] (aged 42).

Sara Lee died in Harrogate [Q4 1902]

Walton, FrankRef 137-2782
[1862-19??]
Son of
Ellis Walton.

Born in Halifax.

He was stock man on cattle farm (own/account) [1901] / a milk dealer [1911].

In March 1919, a newspaper notice announced Sale by Auction of Horses, Cattle, Pigs, &c at Rosemary Farm for Mr Frank Walton who was giving up the milk business

In January 1904, a newspaper notice announced Sale by Auction of Horses, Carts, &c at Lower Exley Farm (top of Exley Bank) Siddal for Mr Frank Walton who is giving up the carrying trade

It seems likely that, for a time, Frank had two farms – Rosemary Farm and Lower Exley Farm.

In 1884, he married Annie Robinson [1865-19??] born in Barnsley, in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Percy [b 1885]
  2. Clara Jane [b 1887]
  3. William Fox [b 1888]
  4. John Robinson [b 1892]
  5. Norton Cecil [b 1900]
  6. Edith (adopted) 

They lived at Rosemary Farm, Siddal [1901, 1911].

Living with them [in 1911] were George Hubbard [aged 42] and his daughter Clara Hubbard [aged 24]

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Walton, FrankRef 137-13
[1894-1917]
Son of
William Walton.

Born in Walsden.

During World War I, he served as a Corporal with the 6th Battalion Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry.

He was killed in action [16th October 1917].

He was buried at Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref XVI G 2]

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance.

His brother Harold also died in the War. His parents placed an In Memoriam notice in the Todmorden & District News [14th March 1919]


In loving memory of Pte. Harold Walton, 1/6 West Yorks. Regiment; killed in action March 12, 1918, aged 21 years; and his brother Frank, killed October 16, 1917; also our son-in-law, Sergt. Leonard Greenwood; died of wounds, Sept. 20th 1917; and nephews Arthur and Fred. - Ever remembered by all the family.

945 Rochdale Road, Walsden

 

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Walton, FredRef 137-2208
[18??-19??]
Partner in
Walton & Helliwell Limited

Walton, FredRef 137-4
[1865-1924]

In [Q3] 1893, he married Emily Whitley in Halifax.


Emily was the daughter of
Israel Whitley
 

They lived at Undercliffe House, Shibden [1924].

Fred died in 1924.

Emily died in 1937.

The couple were buried at Christ Church, Pellon with Emily's parents

Walton, FredRef 137-2737
[1869-1908]
He was a tailor [1891] / landlord of the
Station Hotel, Halifax [1898, 1901] / landlord of the Golden Lion, Highroad Well [1905, 1908].

On 8th September 1891, he married Annie Hays at Saint Mary the Virgin, Illingworth.


Annie was the daughter of James Hays
 

Child: Jessie [b 1900]

On 12th March 1898, he was summoned for a breach of a muzzling order

Fred died in 1908.

He was buried at Christ Church, Pellon.

Annie took over at the Golden Lion.

On 29th November 1909, she married (2) Fred Horsfall in Halifax.


Fred Horsfall was an estate agent at the time of the marriage
 

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Walton, Frederick EdwardRef 137-1095
[1834-1928]
Son of
James Walton.

He and his brother, William, originated the linoleum floor-cloth industry and the Lincrusta-Walton wall decoration.

Around 1860, Frederick invented a process for oxidising linseed oil to produce a cheap form of rubber. He described this in a booklet

The infancy and development of linoleum floorcloth [1925]

He coined the word linoleumlinum [flax] and oleum [oil]. In April 1863, he took out a patent on the floor-covering.

On 19th March 1867, he married Alice Ann Scruby [18??-1886].

Children:

  1. son
  2. son
  3. son
  4. son

He moved to London and opened a factory in Chiswick.

He was killed in a car accident in Nice. He was buried in France

Walton, Frederick WilliamRef 137-1350
[1848-1907]
Son of
William Walton.

He was a woolstapler [1869] / a Liberal / a director of Joseph Wood & Sons Limited.

He and his brother Charles Clement joined the family business – William Walton & Sons.

After the deaths of his father and brother, he became sole proprietor of the business.

On 26th April 1875, he married Emily Jane Merrall [1852-1915] in Haworth.


Emily was born in Haworth [11th February 1852]
 

Children:

  1. Ernest William [b 1876]
  2. Julien Merrall
  3. Emily Louise [1879-1965]

They lived at Grafton House [?].

After the death of his brother Charles Clement and his wife, their orphaned daughters were taken in by Frederick William & his wife Emily.

Frederick died of Bright's Disease at Grafton House [17th August 1907]

Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £26,136 13/2d Probate was granted to his widow Emily Louise & sons Ernest William & Jullien Merrall.

Emily died in Halifax [27th April 1915].

Probate records show that she left an estate valued at £1,776 14/4d to their only daughter Emily Louise

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Walton, GeorgeRef 137-4901
[18??-18??]
Of Stubbing, Sowerby Bridge [1863]. Woollen cloth dealer [1863]

Walton, George StanleyRef 137-301
[1863-1???]
Son of
Keighley Walton.

Born in Halifax.

He went to live in London.

He was a solicitor [1891]

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Walton, George WilliamRef 137-2768
[1850-1900]
He was landlord of the
Cross Keys, Siddal [1891, 1894].

In [Q4] 1876, he married (1) Clara Ann Smith in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Henry [1876-1905]
  2. Ellis [b 1877]

Clara Ann died in Halifax [Q4 1892].

In 1895, he married (2) Ruth Naylor in Halifax.

He died at the Cross Keys [20th March 1900] (aged 50).

He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [Grave Ref: M 40 A].

After George's death, Ruth took over at the Cross Keys [1901, 1905]

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Walton, HaroldRef 137-33
[1890-1918]
Son of Mary Ellen & George Walton of 14 Bank Street, Brighouse.

In [Q3] 1914, he married Sarah Lucretia Matthews in Merthyr Tydfil.

They lived at Abercar Cottage, Cefn Coed, Merthyr Tydfil

During World War I, he served as a Lance Corporal with the 1st Battalion South Wales Borderers.

He died 20th October 1918 (aged 28).

He was buried at Highland Cemetery, Le Cateau, France [Grave Ref V B 7]

Walton, HaroldRef 137-16
[1897-1918]
Son of
William Walton.

Born in Walsden.

He was a block printer's assistant (cotton) [1911].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/6th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He died of wounds [12th March 1918].

He was buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref XXVII EE 11].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance.

His brother Frank also died in the War. His parents placed an In Memoriam notice in the Todmorden & District News [14th March 1919]


In loving memory of Pte. Harold Walton, 1/6 West Yorks. Regiment; killed in action March 12, 1918, aged 21 years; and his brother Frank, killed October 16, 1917; also our son-in-law, Sergt. Leonard Greenwood; died of wounds, Sept. 20th 1917; and nephews Arthur and Fred. - Ever remembered by all the family.

945 Rochdale Road, Walsden

 

Walton, HaroldRef 137-31
[1924-1947]
Son of Emma & Henry Walton of Brighouse.

During World War II, he served as a Marine with the Royal Marines.

He died 10th June 1947 (aged 23)  and was buried at Brighouse Cemetery [F C 256]

Walton, HenryRef 137-1450
[1???-18??]
He worked as a dyer with
Joseph Moxon Kirk & Sons.

He married Unknown.

Child: Henry

Walton, HenryRef 137-1449
[18??-19??]
Son of
Henry Walton and nephew of Joseph Richardson.

In 1890, he established Henry Walton & Company at Slead Mills, Brighouse

Walton, HenryRef 137-55
[1816-1???]
He was landlord of the
Ship Inn, Halifax [1841].

He married Alice [1816-1???].

Living with them [in 1841] were William Richardson & family

Walton, HenryRef 137-44
[1841-19??]
Born in Staindrop, Durham.

He was a police constable [1881] / a police pensioner [1911].

He married Rachel [1841-1910].


Rachel was born in Gilling, Yorkshire
 

Children:

  1. Henry S. [b 1866] who was an apprentice confectioner  [1881]
  2. Christiana [b 1868]
  3. Rachel [1870-1933] who married William Mullineux Banning
  4. Sarah [b 1871]
  5. Elizabeth [b 1873]
  6. Annie [b 1878] who was a schoolmistress [1911]

He was widowed by 1911.

They lived at

Rachel died in Richmond [Q4 1910] (aged 70).

Living with the widowed Henry [in 1911] was grandson Albert Henry

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Walton, IsaacRef 137-825
[1???-1???]
In 1???, he bequeathed a cottage – known as
Poor's Cottage – at Swill Hill, Ovenden for the poor of Ovenden

Walton, J.Ref 137-1015
[18??-18??]
Woolstapler at Halifax.

In April 1870, he was declared bankrupt

Walton, J. E.Ref 137-40
[18??-191?]
He was educated at
Heath Grammar School. He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

Walton, J. H.Ref 137-1321
[18??-18??]
Around 1850, he established the business which became
M. F. Walton

Walton, J. N.Ref 137-538
[1???-18??]
Publisher of the
Todmorden Omnibus and the Todmorden Comet newspaper

Walton, JamesRef 137-960
[1???-1???]
Woollen manufacturer at
Asquith Bottom Mills, Sowerby Bridge [1839]

Walton, JamesRef 137-2071
[17??-18??]
Of Hollings, near Halifax.

He married Frances, daughter of Thomas Sutcliffe

Walton, JamesRef 137-2794
[1755-1818]
Son of
John Walton.

In 1777, he married (1) Hannah Howarth [17??-1791].

Children:

  1. John
  2. Susan
  3. William
  4. Sally
  5. Mary
  6. James

In 1813, he married (2) Ann Fielden.


Ann was the daughter of John Fielden.

She had an illegitimate daughter Betty [b 1799] by James Scholfield

 

Children:

  1. Thomas (Fielden) [1803-1868] who was born 10 years before  they married and retained his mother's name of Fielden
  2. Hannah
  3. James [1818-1855] was born posthumously and his mother  named him James despite there already being a James in  the family

They lived at

James died in 1818.

He was buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone

After his death, Ann married James Holden.

Ann died at Shade, Todmorden.

She was buried at St Peter's Church, Walsden

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Walton, JamesRef 137-28
[1802-1883]
Son of
Isaac Walton.

Born in Sowerby Bridge.

He began work as a friezer.

He became a machine manufacturer at Sowerby Bridge.

He developed a new method of dressing petersham cloth [1824].

He introduced the use of rubber and cloth to replace leather as the base for wire cards and manufactured these in Cheshire. He patented the rubber/fabric backing [1834].

In 1839, he produced a circular saw, a planing machine, a slide lathe, an oscillating jig, and a card setting machine (which was capable of setting 300 teeth per  minutes into leather or rubber cards).

He moved to Lancashire and introduced many improvements in cotton-spinning machinery during the period 1834-1840.

On 27th July 1830, he married Ann Kenworthy at Halifax Parish Church.


Ann, of Mill Bank was the daughter of William Kenworthy
 

Children:

  1. William [1831-1917]
  2. Eliza [1832-1846] who died in Manchester and was buried  at Sowerby
  3. Frederick
  4. Emma [b 1835]
  5. Annie [b 1838]
  6. Mary [b 1840]
  7. James [1841] who died aged 1 month and was buried at  Sowerby
  8. Martha [b 1842]
  9. James Alfred [1844-1883]
  10. Edward [1846] who died aged 3 months in Manchester and  was buried at Sowerby

His sons William and Frederick originated the linoleum floor-cloth industry and the Lincrusta-Walton wall decoration.

They lived at Dolforgan, Montgomery, Wales [1883].

James died in Wales [5th November 1883].

Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £186,576 15/5d.

The will was proved by son William, of Harry Town Hall, Romiley, Cheshire, son Frederick of Heatham House, Twickenham, John Barber of Romiley, Cheshire, and George Devereux Harrison of Welshpool.

The children are remembered on a large tomb at St Peter's Church, Sowerby.

See West Yorkshire Railway Company

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Walton, JamesRef 137-51
[1811-1852]
He was a butcher [1851].

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Mary [1844-1856]
  2. Elizabeth Ann [1850-1933] who married Jephthah Henry Robinson

James died 2nd September 1852 (aged 40).

He & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2971] with granddaughter Sarah Hannah Robinson [1876-1948]

Walton, JamesRef 137-25
[1836-1???]
Born in Midgley.

He was a blacksmith [1881].

He married Ann [1838-1???].


Ann was born in Wadsworth
 

Children:

  1. Sarah [b 1865] who was a milliner [1881] & married Fred Sutcliffe
  2. Grace [b 1872] who was a fustian clothing machinist [1901]
  3. Fred [b 1873] who was a dyer's labourer [1901]
  4. Annie [b 1875] who was a fustian clothing machinist [1901]
  5. Arthur [b 1877] who was a whitesmith's labourer [1901]
  6. Willie [b 1879] who was a fustian cutter [1901]

They lived at Nut Clough Tavern, Hebden Bridge, Wadsworth [1881].

In 1901, the children were living with sister Sarah & her husband Fred Sutcliffe

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Walton, JamesRef 137-71
[1911-1999]
Brighouse-born antiquary. He did much work on local history in the Halifax and Huddersfield area. He went to live in South Africa and was highly acclaimed for his work in colonial and vernacular architecture in the region

Walton, James NewellRef 137-1003
[1796-1865]
Postmaster at
Todmorden Post Office [1845].

On 26th May 1827, he married Ann Whitehead at Christ Church, Todmorden.

Children:

  1. Samuel Ward who married [1852] Anne Dorothy Moxon  from Pontefract
  2. Zipporah Ann who succeeded her father at the post  office

He died at Pavement, Todmorden [13th June 1865].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £3,000.

His will was proved by his widow Ann, Thomas Walton of Foster Mill (manager in a cotton factory), William Halstead of Horsfall (schoolmaster), and Thomas Stansfield of Vale Gardens (nurseryman) 

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Walton, JaneRef 137-1789
[1812-18??]
Born in Wakefield.

Around 1835, she and her sister Susan Walton ran a school in Halifax. Jane was still there in 1841, 1845, 1851.

In 1851, she was unmarried

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Walton, JoeRef 137-273
[18??-19??]
Farmer and toy-maker.

He lived at Throstle Nest Farm, Rastrick

Walton, JohnRef 137-3330
[1???-18??]
He was landlord of the
Ovenden Cross Inn [1840s].

In 1821, he married Elizabeth Firth at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1822]
  2. daughter

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Walton, JohnRef 137-8004
[17??-1???]
Yeoman of
Leeming Hall, Todmorden.

Recorded on 23rd November 1786, when a conveyance by feoffment from John Walton of Leeming Hall in Stansfield, yeoman, to William Sutcliffe of Lower Laithe in Stansfield, yeoman, of land staked out in the bottoms of 3 closes called Toadhole, Meadow and Farther Hey, part of Leeming Hall Farm in Stansfield, with the ditches and weir and tail goit as the same is now cut

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Walton, JohnRef 137-7410
[17??-17??]
Of Walsden.

In 1744, he married Mary Fielden.

Children:

  1. John
  2. Mary
  3. Deborah
  4. James
  5. Susan
  6. Thomas
  7. William

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Walton, JohnRef 137-1411
[17??-18??]
He was a Baptist preacher at Halifax before becoming minister at Sutton. He was ordained in 1780. He resigned in 1808 on account of old age

Walton, JohnRef 137-2256
[17??-18??]
Auctioneer at Halifax.

He was at 6 Cow Green, Halifax [1828, 1829, 1834]

Walton, JohnRef 137-1440
[1746-1???]
Son of
John Walton.

Born in Walsden.

He was Parish Constable for many years [1775] / a farmer.

In 1772, he married Sarah Taylor.

Children:

  1. Mary
  2. Sarah
  3. Hannah who married John Sutcliffe
  4. John
  5. James

He bought Sandhole House at Woodbottom, Walsden.

The family also lived at Heyhead, Langfield

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Walton, JohnRef 137-57
[1773-1???]
Born in Todmorden.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1799] who was a house servant [1851]
  2. Ann [b 1819] who was a washer-woman [1851]
  3. John [b 1829] who was a coal miner [1851]
  4. Robert [b 1837] who was a coal miner [1851]

They lived at Rock Nook Todmorden [1851].

Living with them [in 1851] were lodgers: Alfred Butterworth, Alick Butterworth [b 1842] & Greenwood Butterworth [b 1844]

Walton, JohnRef 137-1201
[18??-1???]
On 11th August 1870, he was found guilty of the manslaughter of a boy, Alfred Greenwood, at New Pellon in April 1869, and sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment

Walton, JohnRef 137-1390
[18??-18??]
Of Haley Hill, Halifax.

He published a 600-line rhyme entitled A Dialogue between a Little-Drop Man and a Teetotaler [1845]

Walton, JohnRef 137-50
[1818-1863]

He married Hannah [1815-1873].

Children:

  1. Harriet Maria [1841-1929]
  2. Agnes Louisa [1853-1928]
  3. Ellen Elizabeth [1857-1938]

John died 27th February 1863 (aged 45).

Hannah died 1st January 1873 (aged 57).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2861]

Walton, JohnRef 137-37
[1880-1918]

During World War I, he served as a Private.

He died of wounds [30th September 1918] (aged 38).

He was buried at the Lestren Cemetery, France.

He is remembered at Crimsworth Wesleyan Methodist Chapel on the family grave

Walton, John EdwardRef 137-24
[1867-1???]
Illegitimate son of Martha Walton of Hipperholme.

Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [30th November 1867]

Walton, John H.Ref 137-43
[1864-1???]
Born in Halifax.

He was a commercial clerk [1891].

He married Anna [1864-1???].


Anna was born in Hebden Bridge
 

Children:

  1. Arthur [b 1888]
  2. Percy [b 1890]

They lived at 19 Westfield Terrace, Halifax [1891]

Walton, John HenryRef 137-1497
[18??-19??]
Established
John Henry Walton Limited.

He lived at Thorn Lea Villas, Todmorden [1905]

Walton, John HenryRef 137-21
[1868-1937]
Born in Grantham, Lincolnshire.

He was landlord of the Spring Gardens, Elland [1900-1903] / Royal Hotel, Elland [1903-1906].

On 22nd February 1898, he married Amy Ellen Calvert [1872-1943] at St John the Evangelist, West Vale.


Amy was born in West Vale
 

Child: George [b 1901]

Living with them [in 1901] was widowed mother-in-law Mary Calvert [b 1836].

The couple died in Nottingham

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Walton, John LeckRef 137-39
[1857-1914]

He married Mildred Pearson [1865-1933].

Children:

  1. William
  2. David
  3. son

The widowed Mildred lived at 4 Water Lane, Selby [1917].

Sons William, David & Unknown died in World War I

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Walton, John LutherRef 137-26
[1891-1916]
Son of Charlotte & John Ellis Walton of 5 Myrtle Bank, Whitegate, Siddal.

He was a member of Siddal Strict Baptist Church & Sunday School / a traveller for Hargreaves of Hull.

During World War I, he enlisted [May 1915] and served as a Private with the 11th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He was killed in action [19th May 1916] (aged 25).

He was buried at Tranchée de Mecknes Cemetery, Aix-Noulette, France [Grave Ref C 16].

He is remembered at Stoney Royd Cemetery, and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Walton, Rev John MaxonRef 137-1006
[1859-1923]
MA.

Son of Ann Maxon (née Poppleton) [1829-1886] & Rev Joseph Walton [1816-1896].

Born in Alverthorpe [17th April 1859].

He was 2nd Master of Pocklington Grammar School [1881-1884] / curate of St Cuthbert, Everton / curate of Alverthorpe, Wakefield. before becoming Vicar of Mytholmroyd [1891-1906], Chairman of the Todmorden Board of Guardians [1900], and Vicar of St Anne's in the Grove Church, Southowram [1912].

On 26th December 1882, he married Catherine Graham in Wakefield.


Catherine, of Wakefield, was the daughter of Ellen (née Rushforth) [1839-1889] & Charles Edward Graham [1837-1898], registrar of births & deaths in Wakefield
 

Children:

  1. Edward Graham [1883-1963]
  2. John Maxon [1885-1965]
  3. Joseph Cyril
  4. Philip Bartholomew [1892-1969]
  5. Richard Macdonald [1900-1956]

The report of the death of son Joseph Cyril, in the Halifax Courier [20th October 1917], has a photograph of the family.

He died in Leeds [12th July 1923].

See Wilfred Bancroft

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Walton, John ThomasRef 137-2646
[1858-1932]
Born in Halifax.

He was an accountant with a bank [1885] / a bank manager [1899] / a member of the Probity Grand Lodge of England [21st August  1899] / an agent broker [1901] / a stocks & shares broker with Walton & Hemingway [1911].

On 1st August 1912, Walton & Hemingway charged with fraud. Both pleaded guilty. Walton was committed to HMP Wakefield for 2 months, Hemingway was committed to 4 months but was bailed on committal.

On 9th September 1885, he married Mary Elizabeth Whiteley [1860-1921] at St Paul's church, East Thorpe.


Mary was born in Mirfield [4th Jan 1860] and died in
 

Child: Winifred Mary [b Ravensthorpe 10th June 1886; d Law Lane 1964] who married [Halifax 1944] George Frederick Abel [1893-1963].

They lived at

Mary died at Within Fields, Southowram [17th October 1921].

John Thomas died at 47 Law Lane, Southowram [Q4 1932] (aged 74)  His will left £733 11/4d to Frederick Harold Langmaid, official receiver in bankruptcy.

The couple were buried at Illingworth Church

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Walton, John WilliamRef 137-8
[1859-1907]
Son of
William Walton

Born in Mytholmroyd [19th August 1859].

He was a coal merchant [1884].

In [Q4] 1884, he married Selina Stott in Halifax.


Selina was the daughter of Thomas Scott
 

Children:

  1. William Ewart [b 1887]
  2. John [25th April 1887-8th August 1925]
  3. Thomas Henry [12th June 1888-12th August 1916]
  4. Gertrude [1890-1965] who married Frank Kaye Bradshaw
  5. George [b 1894]

The children were born in Halifax.

The couple died in Pellon: John William [12th May 1907]; Selina [22nd January 1943].

Members of the family were buried at King Cross Methodist New Connexion Chapel

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Walton, JosephRef 137-52
[1797-1874]
Born in Halifax.

He was a stone mason [1851, 1874].

He married (1) Mary [1797-1853].

Children:

  1. Elizabeth [b 1835] who was a worsted power loom weaver  [1851]
  2. Mary [1837-1862] who was a worsted power loom weaver  [1851] & married James Wood
  3. Sarah [b 1839]
  4. Ellen [1844-1867] who married John Ramsden

Mary died 17th January 1853 (aged 55).

In [Q4] 1855, Joseph married (2) Sarah Earnshaw [1803-18??] in Halifax


Sarah was born in Halifax
 

The family lived at

Joseph died 8th November 1874 (aged 77).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3092] with Sarah Walton [1866-1873]

Walton, JosephRef 137-41
[1842-1???]
No father was named on the marriage record.

He was a weaver of Heptonstall [1866].

On 28th April 1866, he married Olive Speak.


Olive, of Heptonstall, was the daughter of
William Speak
 

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Walton, Joseph BriceRef 137-2670
[1832-1891]
Son of Sarah & Joseph Walton, a gas works clerk/manager

Born 25th May 1832.

He was a chemist and druggist at Sowerby Bridge / retired chemist [1881].

In 1860, he was charged with selling Samuel Halstead grains of paradise and cocculus indicus.

Halstead was fined £100.

The case for the prosecution against Walton rested on the evidence of Halstead, who stated that, on the 20th March he called at Walton's shop, and told him that he wanted something to put into his beer; it did not give satisfaction to his customers. He wanted something to make them drunk sooner. Walton told him he would find him something that would do. Walton then told his boy to pound some berries (cocculus indicus) and he (Walton) at the same time made up a parcel of grains of paradise.

In defence, it was stated that Halstead said he wanted the drugs for cattle medicine; and in the next place that Walton did not know that Halstead was a brewer.

The case involved a good deal of hard swearing but ultimately the Bench gave Mr Walton the benefit of the doubt and dismissed the case, which occupied a long time

On 14th June 1855, he married Emma Wilde [1832-1896] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Emily [b 1857]
  2. Fanny [b 1859]

They lived at

He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1893

He died at 33 Chambres Road, Southport [9th July 1891] Probate records show that he left effects valued at £11,669 15/- his widow Emma & daughter Fanny

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Walton, Joseph CyrilRef 137-5
[1887-1918]
Son of
Rev John Maxon Walton.

Born in Alverthorpe.

He was educated at Rishworth School / on the staff of the Yorkshire Post [for 15 years until enlisting].

In [Q2] 1916, he married Mary W. Wood in Bradford.

During World War I, he enlisted [1915] and served as a Lieutenant with the 4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed in action, struck by a shell, during the bombardment prior to the enemy attack [29th April 1918].

The Halifax Courier [11th May 1918] reported his death with a photograph.

The Halifax Courier [20th October 1917], has a photograph of him, his parents, and his brothers.

He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 82-85 & 162A], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on Southowram War Memorial, on the Memorial at Saint Anne's Church, Southowram, on the Memorial at Saint Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd, on the Memorial at Rishworth School, and in the book Royd Regeneration.

His will gives his home address as The Vicarage, Southowram

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Walton, Julian MerrallRef 137-17
[1877-1917]
Son of
Frederick William Walton

Born in Halifax.

He was educated at Heath Grammar School / a worsted spinning manufacturer [1909] / a director of Thomas Hoyle & Sons Limited.

In [Q3] 1909, he married Janet Alexia Callow Kerr [1883-1959] in Halifax.


Janet was born in Leeds
 

Child: Margaret Alexia [18th February 1910-2002]

During World War I, he enlisted in the Sportsman's Battalion [1915] and served as a Lance Corporal with the 20th Battalion Royal Fusiliers.

He was killed in action [21st May 1917].

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 3], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Saint Jude's Church, Savile Park, on the Memorial at Halifax Golf Club, Ogden, and on the Memorial at Heath Grammar School.

In his will, Julien left his sister Emily Louise the sum of £11,122 11/5d

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Walton, KeighleyRef 137-2163
[1836-1909]
QC.

Son of Cornelius Walton.

Born in Stalybridge or Halifax [14th March 1836].

Baptised at Halifax Parish Church [12th June 1836].

He was educated at Heath Grammar School / articled to Edmund Minson Wavell / a clerk to Edmund Minson Wavell [1868] / a solicitor [1869] / town clerk at Southport [1869] / Town Clerk at Halifax [1881, 1894] / a member of the Knights Templar / Arch Mason at the Probity [No 61] Masonic Lodge.

On 24th February 1861, he married (1) Eliza Pool at St John in the Wilderness, Cragg Vale.


Eliza was born in London, the daughter of John Pool
 

Children:

  1. William Keighley
  2. George Stanley
  3. Hereward [b 1866]
  4. Mary Gertrude [b 1867]
  5. John [1869]
  6. Beatrice [1874]
  7. Mary Adelaide [b 1875]
  8. Frances Hannah [b 1877]

In [Q4] 1902, he married (2) Sarah Elizabeth Whitehead in Knaresborough.

They lived at

Keighley died in Derbyshire [19th September 1909].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,941 8/1d. Probate was granted to his widow Sarah Elizabeth

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Walton, Major  FouldsRef 137-1323
[1853-1895]
M.Ph.Sc.

Born in Manchester.

A graduate of the Pharmaceutical College, London.

He took over an earlier business and established the pharmaceutical chemists, M. F. Walton

In 1887, he was listed as a pharmaceutical chemist, and agent for Scottish Equitable Assurance at Town Hall Street, and Ryburn Buildings, Sowerby Bridge.

In [Q2] 1877, he married Sarah Lee White [1851-1???] from Wakefield, in Wakefield.

Child: Ethel Agnes [b 1883]

They lived at 25 Ryburn Buildings, Sowerby Bridge [1891].

Living with them [in 1891] were Arthur Gladstone [b 1871] (chemist's apprentice), niece Florence Gertrude Scott [b  1874], and nephew Lewis White [b 1877].

He died in Halifax [Q4 1895]

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Walton, MaryRef 137-76
[1???-18??]
She ran a
private school in Ovenden [around 1838]

Walton, MaryRef 137-7080
[1822-1892]
Daughter of
John Walton, landlord of the Ovenden Cross Inn.

In the summer of 1846, Branwell Brontë stayed at the Ovenden Cross for some weeks. Mary formed a friendship with Branwell.

She kept a commonplace book, into which Branwell copied poems and drew sketches. One of the latter was entitled The Results of Sorrow and depicted a gaunt and melancholy man's face – his own. He signed his works with his pseudonym of Northangerland.

Mary's book is valuable for her comments about Branwell.

In January 1848, Mary married iron-founder James Pearson [1821-1861] of Grove Street, Halifax, at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. John [died 1849]
  2. Edwin [bapt 1850]

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Walton, MitchellRef 137-53
[1829-1909]
Son of
Mr Walton.

Born in Heptonstall.

He was a shoe maker [1841] / a grocer's assistant to John Overend [1851] / a grocer and provision dealer [1861] / a shopkeeper [1864] / a beer seller at the Old Woodman, Halifax [1871] / a shopkeeper [1873] / a grocer (unemployed) [1881] / landlord of the Old Woodman, Halifax [1905].

In [Q3] 1851, he married Mary Ann Akroyd [1831-1883] in Halifax.


Mary Ann was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Fred [b 1854] who was a grocer's assistant [1871], a  tobacco shop assistant [1881]
  2. Emily [1855-1937] who was a domestic servant at home  [1871], a carpet weaver [1881]
  3. Harry [1857-1858]
  4. Sam [b 1859] who was a grocer's shop boy [1871], a  mechanic [1881]
  5. Clara [1861-1864]
  6. Albert [b 1863] who was a cabinet maker [1881]
  7. Alice [b 1866] who was a print binder (carpet works)   [1881]
  8. Ada [1870-1873]
  9. Sarah Hannah [b 1872]
  10. Arthur [1878-1879]

The family lived at

Mary Ann died 11th July 1883 (aged 52).

Mitchell died 20th November 1909 (aged 80).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3692] with Mitchell's mother Mary Walton [1797-1860]

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Walton, MitchellRef 137-27
[1894-1916]
Son of Mitchell Walton of 5 Lower Cross Street, Wade Street, Halifax

He was a member of Good Shepherd Mission Church, Halifax, Church Lads'  Brigade & Sunday School / a Sunday School teacher / employed by Joshua Smithson at India Buildings, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Rifleman with the 16th Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps.

He was shot in the back [18th August 1916] and died of his wounds in East Leeds Military Hospital [5th September 1916] (aged 22).

He was buried at King Cross Methodist New Connexion Chapel [134].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Walton, NathanielRef 137-48
[17??-18??]
Swine dealer of Halifax.

In 1835, he was on the List of Electors for the Northowram Township of the Halifax Polling District in the election for the MP for the West Riding.

He lived at Swine Market [1835]

Walton, RalphRef 137-18
[1900-1918]
Son of
Abraham Walton.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 22nd Battalion Durham Light Infantry.

He died 27th May 1918 (aged 18).

He is remembered on the Soissons Memorial, France, on a memorial in St John in the Wilderness, Cragg Vale, and in the book Royd Regeneration

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Walton, RobertRef 137-12
[1897-1917]
Son of
Thomas Walton.

Of Todmorden.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion South Wales Borderers.

He died 3rd December 1917 (aged 20).

He is remembered on the Cambrai Memorial, Nord France [Grave Ref 5], and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

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Walton, Dr Robert SpenceRef 137-1533
[1856-1920]
MB.

Son of Thomas Walton.

Born in Heptonstall

He was a house doctor at the Dispensary, Elders Street, Scarborough [1881] / a medical practitioner [1891] / physician and surgeon at Hebden Bridge [1895] / a medical practitioner [1901, 1911].

In 1907, he was installed as Worshipful Master of the Prince George [No 308] Masonic Lodge.

He never married.

They lived at

He died at 120 Newport Street, Bolton [15th June 1920].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,788 3/5d to his sister Mary Louisa

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Walton, S.Ref 137-1322
[18??-18??]
Proprietor of the business which became
M. F. Walton

Walton, S. W.Ref 137-1241
[18??-18??]
Printer at Todmorden.

In February 1862, he was declared bankrupt

Walton, Samuel WardRef 137-1861
[18??-19??]
He was printer / stationer / music seller / stamp distributor / proprietor and publisher of the
Todmorden Post at Pavement,  Todmorden [1861].

Around 1855, Walker Waddington was employed by Walton.

In 1861, Walton's business was bought by Waddington & Bayes.

See Bible Society Repository, Todmorden

Walton, SarahRef 137-2137
[1812-1???]
Born in Halifax.

In 1851, she ran a girls' school at Hipperholme

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Walton, SchofieldRef 137-56
[1841-1905]

He married Grace [1839-1888].

They lived at

  • Cowtoot Lane, Bacup [1880]
  • 195 Market Street, Todmorden [1905]

Grace died 17th January 1888 (aged 49).

Schofield died 8th March 1905 (aged 64).

The couple were buried at Cloughfoot Independent Congregational Chapel

Walton, ShadrachRef 137-34
[1880-1918]
Son of Perlina & Henry Walton of 11 Albion Terrace, Luddendenfoot.

During World War I, he served as a Sapper with the 152nd Field Company Royal Engineers.

He died 16th May 1918 (aged 38).

He was buried at Mont Huon Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref VI K 14B].

He is remembered on Luddendenfoot War Memorial

Walton, ThomasRef 137-49
[1???-1???]
In 1859, he &
Lars Peter Nicholie Ernst were charged with burglary at John Crossley's house in Skircoat, Halifax, and stealing several articles of plated goods.

At the Trial, Ernst pleaded guilty and said that he alone had committed the burglary. Under these circumstances, Walton was found guilty and sentenced to 2 months' imprisonment for having the property in his possession

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Walton, ThomasRef 137-22
[18??-1???]
He married B. A. [18??-1???].

Child: Robert

They lived at 3 Pickles Court, White Platts, Todmorden [1917]

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Walton, ThomasRef 137-3
[18??-18??]
He married Sarah.

Children:

  1. Robert Spence
  2. Mary Louisa [b 1863]

Sarah was widowed by 1891.

They lived at 45 Salem Buildings, Hebden Bridge [1891].

Mary Louisa lived with her brother Robert Spence.

Mary Louisa died in Cross Brook Nursing Home, Todmorden [22nd December 1950]

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Walton, WalterRef 137-6
[1865-19??]
Son of
Abraham Walton.

Born in Mytholmroyd / Wadsworth.

He was a cloth finisher of Sowerby Bridge [1885] / a greengrocer [1891, 1901].

On 28th March 1885, he married Mary Ann Barrett at St Peter's, Sowerby.


Mary Ann was the daughter of William Barrett
 

Children:

  1. Edison Walter [b 1890] who was a laundry driver [1911]
  2. Ivy [b 1893]

They lived at

Living with them [in 1901] was Mary Ann's brother Wright.

On 10th December 1907, son Edison was rescued after he fell into the canal at Mearclough.

In 1911, Walter & Mary Ann emigrated to the USA, along with her brother Wright.

They settled in Providence, Rhode Island

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Walton, WilbertRef 137-36
[1895-1916]
Son of J. W. Marsland of 2 Northgate, Heptonstall.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 8th Battalion East Surrey Regiment.

He was killed on the first day of the Battle of the Somme [1st July 1916] (aged 21).

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6B & 6C]

Walton, WilliamRef 137-888
[1764-1838]
Son of
John Walton.

Born at South Hollingworth Farm, Walsden.

He was a stone mason, farmer and shop keeper / owner of a flock of 400 sheep / at South Hollingworth Farm, Walsden, which had been in the Walton  family over 300 years.

In 1788, he had a daughter Mally with Jane, daughter of John Fielden, and around the same time, a son James Fielden with Mary daughter of Mary & John Fielden (no relation).

James Fielden, the illegitimate son, was included as a member of the Walton family along with the legitimate children.

In 1789, he married Jane, daughter of John Fielden of Bottomley.

Children:

  1. Susan [1790-1866] who married John Fielden
  2. Mary
  3. Betty who married Mr Crowther
  4. John
  5. Thomas
  6. James
  7. William
  8. Hannah
  9. Sally


Jane was given a piece of china by her grandfather Samuel Fielden, who said that it had belonged to her grandmother and great grandmother, both of whom were called Jane. She kept it carefully and when she was an old widow living at Strines with her daughter Betty, she gave it to her granddaughter, Jane Crowther (afterwards the wife of John Travis) who gave it to her niece Jane Crossley; so the old piece of Delft ware was still travelling with the name Jane
 

William died in 1838.

In 1841, the widowed Jane was of independent means and living at Bottoms in Walsden.

She moved to live at Strines Barn, Walsden with her married daughter Betty Crowther.

She died there.

Jane & William were buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone in the old yard

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Walton, WilliamRef 137-1349
[1820-1869]
Born in Skircoat.

He was a woolstapler [1869].

Around 1850, he established the woolstapling business of William Walton & Sons in Halifax.

His sons joined the family business.

In 1844, he married Ann Firth [1822-1884].

Children:

  1. Louisa [b 1845] who married [25th August 1870] William  Pearson [1846-1876] (gentleman & coal dealer) from Kingswinford
  2. Frederick William
  3. Charles Clement

William died at Heath Villas [3rd February 1869].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £14,000 to son Frederick William

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Walton, WilliamRef 137-47
[1820-1898]
Son of
Benjamin Walton.

Born in Halifax.

He was a stone mason [1841, 1851, 1861].

He married Mary [1821-1896].


Mary was born in Horbury
 

Children:

  1. James [1844]
  2. Benjamin [b 1846] who was an apprentice cabinet maker  [1861]
  3. Elizabeth [b 1848] who was a cotton reeler [1861]
  4. George [1850-11th April 1861] who was recorded as  suffering a sick nervous complaint [1861]
  5. Martha [b 1852]
  6. John William [1854]
  7. Charles [1856]
  8. Sarah Ann [1857-15th February 1861]

The family lived at

Mary died 8th August 1896 (aged 75).

William died 16th October 1898 (aged 78).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3927]

Walton, WilliamRef 137-9
[1828-1880]
Born in Sowerby.

He was a worsted worker.

He married Lydia Sunderland [1827-1886]


Lydia was born in Halifax
 

Child: Rufus

Walton, WilliamRef 137-15
[1858-1929]
Born in Walsden.

He was a cotton & linen weaver [1878].

On 11th May 1878, he married Hannah Dawson [1859-1924] at St Peter's Church, Walsden.


Hannah was born in Walsden
 

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1880]
  2. Fred [b 1882]
  3. Sam [1886-1955]
  4. Emma [b 1888]
  5. Arthur [b 1889]
  6. Alice [b 1892] who married (1) Leonard Greenwood & (2) Percy William Sharratt
  7. Frank
  8. Harold
  9. Douglas [1900-1957]

The children were born in Walsden.

The family lived at 945 Rochdale Road, Walsden [1911].

Sons Frank & Harold, and son-in-law Leonard Greenwood, were killed in World War I

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Walton, WilliamRef 137-32
[1869-1921]
Born in Todmorden.

He was a picker manufacturer. The whole family worked in the family business.

On 28th January 1893, he married Fanny Stansfield [1871-1929] at St Peter's Church, Walsden.


Fanny was born in Todmorden
 

Children:

  1. Jessie [1894-1980]
  2. John [1894-1968]
  3. William
  4. Annie [b 1901]
  5. Caroline [1902-1961]
  6. Richard [1903-1903]
  7. Mary [b 1904]
  8. Frank Swain [1907-1972]
  9. Ralph [b 1909]

The children were born in Oak Cottage, Bacup Road, Todmorden.

The family lived at Oak Cottage. Bacup Road, Todmorden.

William died 31st May 1921 (aged 52).

Fanny died 8th October 1929 (aged 58) 

The couple were buried at St Peter's Church, Walsden and son William is remembered on the grave

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Walton, WilliamRef 137-20
[1887-1915]
Of 4 Foundry Street, Halifax.

Born in Barnsley.

He was a porter at Halifax Old Railway Station / a plate layer with the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway & the Great Northern Railway Company / a territorial.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. child
  2. child
  3. child

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed in action in Malakoff Farm Sector, Ypres [22nd September 1915] (aged 28).

He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 20], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Halifax Parish Church Members (WWI) Memorial, and on the Memorial at All Saints' Church, Dudwell

Walton, WilliamRef 137-35
[1890-1917]

He married Elizabeth.

They lived at 7 Milner Road, Luddendenfoot.

During World War I, he served as a Sergeant with the 7th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment.

He died 9th February 1917 (aged 27).

He was buried at Guards' Cemetery, Combles, France [Grave Ref I B 13]

Walton, WilliamRef 137-38
[1891-1917]
Son of
John Leck Walton.

Born in Hull.

He was an engine shunter at Luddendenfoot Station.

He married Elizabeth.

Children:

  1. child
  2. child

They lived at 7 Milner Road, Luddendenfoot.

He was a reservist.

During World War I, he was called-up [8th August 1914] and served as a Lance Sergeant with the 7th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment.

He was invalided home with shattered nerves [July 1915]. He returned to France [November 1915].

He was wounded in the head and invalided home [September 1916].

He died 9th February 1917 (aged 27).

He was buried at Guards' Cemetery, Combles, France [Grave Ref I B 13].

He is remembered on Luddendenfoot War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Luddendenfoot.

His brothers David & Unknown also died in the War

Walton, WilliamRef 137-11
[1896-1915]
Son of
William Walton.

Born in Todmorden.

He was a picker maker.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/6th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.

He died 8th August 1915 (aged 19).

He was buried at Lancashire Landing Cemetery, Turkey [Grave Ref G 29].

He is remembered at St Peter's Church, Walsden on his parents' grave, and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham & Glynn Helliwell

Walton, William JohnRef 137-1425
[1???-1???]
Coal merchant with offices at 195
Queens Road, and yards at North Bridge and Pellon.

In 1877, he took over the business of J. Naylor & Company Limited.

He was Secretary to the Trustees of Queens Road Primitive Methodist Chapel

Walton, William KeighleyRef 137-292
[1862-1879]
Son of
Keighley Walton.

He was articled to his father.

On 10th November 1879, he accidentally shot himself. He had gone to his room after dinner at the family home in Southport. His mother heard a shot and found William lying dead on the floor.

It was supposed that he was trying to extract a bullet from a 6-chambered revolver when it accidentally went off

This & associated entries use material contributed by Ivan Birch

Walton, WilsonRef 137-1779
[1862-1911]
Born in Halifax.

He was a private enquiry agent at 10 Thompson Street, Pellon Lane, Halifax / [1905].

He died in Halifax [25th January 1911]

This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell

Walton, Zipporah AnnRef 137-1002
[1833-1907]
Daughter of
James Newell Walton.

Born in Langfield [25th August 1833].

She succeeded her father as Postmistress at Todmorden Post Office [1865]. She resigned 1868

In [Q1] 1883, aged 50, she married (1) John Mawdsley [1818-1895] in Ormskirk.


John was a widower & retired farmer, born in Halsall Lancashire
 

John died at their home in Tithe Barn Road, Southport [3rd October 1895].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £27 14/- to Zipporah.

On 4th November 1896, aged 63, she married (2) Seth Rimmer [1831-1???] at Portland Road Congregational Church, Southport.


Seth was born in Birkdale, Southport [21st April 1831].

He was well-known in Southport and owned several grocery stores

 

They lived at 101 Shakespeare Street, Stockport.

Zipporah Ann died 4th February 1907.

Probate records show that she left an estate valued at £2,566 0/6d to Rev John Arthur West (primitive Methodist minister)  & John Edward Hall (boot manufacturer).

Seth died 24th March 1908.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,790 1/-

This & associated entries use material contributed by Malcolm Corbett & Glynn Helliwell

Surname

Walton surnameRef 137-1

The Surname is discussed in the book Halifax & District Surnames by George Redmonds.

There are 111 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Walton, as discussed in this SideTrack. This count does not include other forms of the surname.


Unattached BMDs for Walton

Birth 1895; Marriages 1810, 1877, 1881, 1902, 1907, 1908, 1914, 1942; Deaths 1835, 1899, 1900

Unattached burials at Lister Lane Cemetery: Plot 5451

 



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