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Sackett, Rev Benjamin HowardRef S1163
[1903-1999] Son of Rev George Whitefield Sackett

He was a shipping clerk in Essex [1921] / a minister at Roker Congregational Church, Sunderland [1936]. before becoming Minister at West End Congregational Church, Sowerby Bridge [1937]

On 23rd February 1933, he married Winifred Faith Milnes [1913-1996] at Doncaster Road Congregational Church, Rotherham


Winifred was the daughter of W. H. Milnes of Boston Castle Grove, Rotherham.

She was Secretary of the Young People's Guild, and Superintendent of the Primary Department of the Sunday School in Rotherham

 

Sackett, Rev George WhitefieldRef S373
[1873-1955] Son of Elizabeth (née Lee) [1836-1920] & Rev Benjamin Sackett [1834-1900].

Born in Langford, Oxfordshire [26th March 1873].

He was Minister at Patmos Congregational School, Todmorden.

He moved to Penistone [1912].

In 1902, he married (1) Elizabeth Findlay (Finlay) Kingston [1872-1936] at St George-in-the-East, London.

Children:

  1. Benjamin Howard
  2. Winifred [1904-1986] who was a shorthand typist with the  Baptist Missionary Society [1921]
  3. Irene [1907-1993]

The family lived at

  • The Manse, South Ockenden, Essex [1921]
  • Stocksbridge, Yorkshire [1939]

Elizabeth died in Wortley [Q1 1936].

In 1937, he married (2) Mary Hannah Jubb [1890-1973] in Wortley.


Mary Hannah was born 1st February 1890
 

George died at Wood Lynne, Stocksbridge, Sheffield [28th March 1955].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £435 2/11d.

Administration was granted to his widow Mary Hannah

SacroboscoRef S626
Mathematician and astronomer born in Rastrick

Sacro Fonte, Hugh deRef S359
[12??-13??] Watson mentions a Hugh de Sacro Fonte de Staynland. who was alive in the 13th century.

See St Helen's Well, Holywell Green

Sadd, William EdwardRef S2487
[1853-1932] BA.

Son of Mary Anne (née Fuller) [1820-1881] & Robert Thomas Sadd [1817-1891], a jeweller & optician.

Born in Cambridge [He].

He was educated at St Catherine's College Cambridge / Assistant Master at Heath Grammar School [1875].

In 1889, he married Sarah Lever [1862-1947] in Bath.

Children:

  1. Elsie Constance Fuller [1890-1961]
  2. Hilda Beatrice Anne [1892-1973]
  3. Robert William [1893-1957]
  4. Doris Edith [1897-1937]
  5. Walter Edmund Gladstone [1898-1971]

He died in Bath

Sadler, Rev JohnRef S1009
[1846-1924] Born in Chester.

Primitive Methodist Minister at Halifax [1890]

Sadler, Michael ThomasRef S2
[1780-1835] Linen exporter and Methodist social reformer of Leeds. When he was MP for Aldborough in 1831, he introduced the Ten Hours Bill

Sadler, Robert AlfredRef S1261
[1888-1914] Son of Eliza & Robert Alfred Sadler of 12 Launceston Street, Halifax.

During World War I, and he served as a Lance Corporal with the 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.

He was reported missing and assumed to have died 2nd November 1914 (aged 26).

He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 33], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Sagar & MeredithRef S2113
Dyers of Luddendenfoot. Established in the late 19th century by Henry Sagar and J. T. Meredith at Wood Bottom Dye Works, Luddendenfoot.

Recorded in 1908 as Henry Sagar Limited at Cooper House Mills, Luddendenfoot

Sagar (Developments) LimitedRef S3160

Sagar, DonaldRef S708
[1860-1915] Son of Joseph Sagar.

Born 18th March 1860.

He was educated at Rishworth School / apprenticed to Buck & Watkin / a saw mill engineer [1891] / a partner in J. Sagar & Company Limited.

In 1886, he patented improvements in grinding cutters and machine plane irons

On 2nd August 1881, he married Letitia Nicholl at Halifax Parish Church.


Letitia was the daughter of William Nicholl
 

Children:

  1. Martha [1882-1966] who married [Halifax Q2 1907] Thomas Stell
  2. Jessie [1883-1939] who married George Adair Haigh
  3. Joseph Donald

They lived at

The family lived at

  • 9 Charles Street, Halifax [1891]
  • 18 Savile Park, Halifax [1901]
  • Heath Villas, Halifax [1916]

He owned Haigh House, Warley [1905-1913].

In 1903, he was one of the first people to be granted a car registration and a motor drivers' licence

Donald died 5th April 1915.

The Halifax Courier [10th April 1915] reported his death with a photograph.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £93,632 8/5d.

Probate was granted to his widow Letitia, son Joseph Donald, Thomas Steel (manufacturer), and George Adair (engineer) 

Letitia died 15th October 1946.

Members of the family were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell

Sagar, Donald JosephRef S3136
[1890-1922] Or Joseph Donald.

Son of Donald Sagar.

Born 28th August 1890.

He was an engineer / a director of J. Sagar & Company Limited / a member of Halifax Golf Club.

On 14th August 1913, he married Clara Law at St Jude's Church, Halifax.


Clara was the daughter of Charles Edward Law
 

They lived at Heath Villas, Halifax [1922].

He and John Robinson were killed when the Strasbourg to Paris air express crashed into the Gorge de Saverne as they were returning from motor races in Strasbourg [16th July 1922].

He was buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell with other members of his family

Sagar, GeorgeRef S878
[1858-1883] First husband of Helen Hinchliffe.

On 9th April 1881, they married secretly at Burnley, against her father's wishes.

He died in Southport.

He was buried at St John's Church, Cragg Vale

Sagar, George SharpRef S2996
[1856-1937] Son of Joseph Sagar.

He was a yarn salesman [1881].

In [Q1] 1877, he married (1) Mary Jane Talbot [1857-1907] in Wakefield.

Children:

  1. Eleanor Gertrude [b 1878]

They lived at Spring Edge, Skircoat [1881].

Mary Jane died in Halifax [5th February 1907] (aged 50).

In 1907, he married (2) Agnes Hannah Dunstan [1865-1918] in Halifax.


Agnes Hannah came from Sheffield
 

Agnes Hannah died 29th March 1918 (aged 53).

George died 15th February 1937 (aged 79).

Members of the family were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell

Sagar's: H. Sagar LimitedRef S2112
Dyers and finishers of Luddendenfoot and Mill House Mill, Sowerby established by Henry Sagar around 1889.

The business evolved into Sagar & Meredith, then Henry Sagar Limited at Cooper House Mills, Luddendenfoot [1908], and Henry Sagar (1931) Limited

Sagar, HarryRef S863
[1895-19??] MM.

Son of James Sagar.

He was a silk dresser [1911].

He lived at New House Hill, Greetland.

During World War I, he served as a Lance Corporal with the Machine Gun Corps.

He was awarded the Military Medal [1918]


for bravery and gallant work in Mesopotamia in February 1918
 

His photograph appears with reports of his award in the Halifax Courier [9th November & 16th November 1918]

Sagar, HenryRef S1368
[1865-1947] Born in Nelson, Lancashire.

As a young man, he established the partnership Sagar & Meredith.

Around 1889, he established H. Sagar Limited.

In 1919, he was a partner in Sagar-Richards Limited.

In 1881, he was a visitor to John Crossley Fawcett

Sagar, Hubert GordonRef S3653
[1886-1966] Son of Joe Sagar

In 1912, he married Ethel Durber, at Wolstanton, Staffordshire.

Children:

  1. John Gordon
  2. Anthony D. G. [b 1919]
  3. Joan G. [b 1924]

He died in Westmorland

Sagar's: J. Sagar & Company LimitedRef S2037
Engineers and manufacturers of woodworking machinery in Halifax.

Established at Stone Dam Mills in 1875 by brothers Joe and Donald Sagar.

An advertisement in the Halifax Guardian for the business in 1875 announced


To Iron and Brass Founders, Boiler Makers, &c
J. SAGAR & Company IRON MERCHANTS
Supply Middlesbro, Scotch and Hematite Pig Iron
Cleveland & Staffordshire Boiler and Tank Plates
Boiler Rivets, Bar Iron, Copper, &c &c
Quotations arranged on application to Office
10 Causeway, Halifax

During World War I, the Company produced a machine for shaping propellers.

The business later moved to Canal Works, Water Lane, Halifax.

In 1954, they were listed as Sagar (Developments) Limited and there were adverts for their BURSGREEN woodworking machinery.

The pattern shop and foundry at Canal Works closed in 1958.

See Donald Joseph Sagar and John Gordon Sagar

Sagar, JamesRef S850
[1871-1928] Son of Rawson Sagar, woolsorter.

Born in Hebden Bridge.

He was a gardener of West Vale, Greetland [1894] / a carter for dyer [1901] / a carter [1911].

In 1894, he married Ada Hives [1868-1957] at Halifax Parish Church.


Ada, of Halifax, was born in Swinton, Yorkshire, the daughter of James Hives, moulder
 

Children:

  1. Harry
  2. Jack [b 1898] who was a worsted doffer [1911]

They lived at

  • The Mount, Greetland [1901]
  • 1 The Mount, Greetland [1911]

James died Q4 1928 (aged 57).

Ada died Q2 1957 (aged 89).

They both died in Halifax

Sagar, JoeRef S2242
[1854-1915] Son of Joseph Sagar.

He was a member of Northgate End Chapel / IPM of Probity [No 61] Masonic Lodge / one of the subscribers to The Old Halls & Manor Houses of Yorkshire  [1913] / a mechanical engineer / employed with his father on woodworking machinery / a partner in J. Sagar & Company Limited.

In 1877, he married Mary Jane Gordon [1855-19??] in Keighley.


Mary Jane came from Keighley
 

Children:

  1. Sarah [b 1879] who married John Arnold Ackroyd
  2. Mary [b 1881]
  3. Hubert Gordon
  4. Annie [b 1890]
  5. Dorothy [b 1892]
  6. Edith Marjorie [b 1894] who married Thomas Percy Kershaw
  7. Miriam Audrey [b 1898]
  8. child

Only 4 of the children survived.

They lived at

  • 9 Charles Street, Halifax [1881]
  • 34 Union Street, Halifax [1891]
  • The Poplars, Halifax [1901, 1905, 1911]

Joe died suddenly at home [23rd September 1915] (aged 62).

He was buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell [27th September 1915]

Sagar, John GordonRef S3654
[1913-1981] Son of Hubert Gordon Sagar.

Born 22nd February 1913.

He was the last managing director of Sagar's

In 1935, he married Sylvia Mary Rimmer [1905-19??] at St Margaret's Church, Westminster.


Sylvia Mary was born in Cheshire
 

Children: Dale [b 1939]

He died at Huddersfield

Sagar, JosephRef S2451
[1831-1900] Son of Joseph Sagar.

Born in Cononley, Keighley [31st January 1831].

In 1841, the 10-year-old Joseph was living in Cononley with William Cockshott and family.

In 1851, he was living with Henry Cockshott and family at Clipster Hall, Siddal, Halifax.

He was an oiler man [1851] / an oiler in a worsted factory [1861] / Verger at Halifax Parish Church [1871] / Church Sexton [1881] / Halifax Parish Clerk [1891] / (possibly) Chapel Warden at Northgate End Chapel [1891-1897] / an engineer with his son, Joe, on woodworking machinery  [1901].

On 20th April 1852, he married Sarah Sharp [1832-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.


Sarah came from Midgley
 

Children:

  1. Joe
  2. George Sharp
  3. Donald

The family lived at

  • Wilson's Yard, Halifax, [1861]
  • 12 Nelson Street, Halifax, [1871]
  • 10 Causeway, Halifax, [1881, 1891]
  • 26 Elmfield Place, Halifax [1900]

He died 2nd April 1900.

He was buried at Holy Trinity Church, Halifax.

The funeral cortège was headed by 200 workpeople from J. Sagar & Company Limited.

The epitaph on his memorial in Halifax Parish Church is recorded in the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions

Sagar-Richards LimitedRef S2028
Makers of metal castings at Luddendenfoot.

Established in 1919 by Henry Sagar and brothers Daniel and Alfred Richards. They were originally at Woodbottom Dye Works, Luddendenfoot.

They expanded to Ellen Holme Mills [1955] and the Synchro Works [1958], Cooper House Mills and other premises in Luddendenfoot.

In 1973, an explosion destroyed the firm's offices. See Magson House, Luddendenfoot.

The firm closed in 2002, possibly a consequence of an unwillingness to invest in modern developments

Sagar, WilliamRef S6001
[1???-18??] Recorded in 1838, when he was a member of the Todmorden & Walsden Select Vestry

Sagar, WilliamRef S2483
[1851-1893] On 8th July 1900, a stained glass window at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone was dedicated to his memory by his children

Sager, JohnRef S3051
[1823-1881] Or Sagar.

He was a farmer, slater & plasterer [1861, 1871] / publican Swan Inn, Heptonstall [1861, 1871] / licensed victualler of the Cross Inn, Heptonstall [1874, 1881]  / a farmer of 18 acres [1881].

On 2nd February 1842, he married Sally Uttley [1822-1900] at Heptonstall Church.

Children:

  1. William [1843-1883]
  2. James [1850-1853]
  3. Sutcliffe
  4. Sarah Ellen [1857-1926] who married Abel Fletcher

He died at the Cross Inn [10th July 1881].

Sally took over at the Cross Inn until her death in 1900.

She died at the Cross Inn [7th April 1900].

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £1,757 6/10d. Probate was granted to daughter Sarah Ellen & James Hartley (actuary).

At her death, she had been in the pub business for 41 years and was the oldest landlady in Heptonstall.

She was buried at Heptonstall Slack Baptist Cemetery

Sager, John OrmerodRef S662
[1871-1966] Of Holly House, Todmorden.

Son of William Sager.

He was a solicitor's articled clerk [1901] / a solicitor [1911].

In 1901, he was living at Twickenham, Surrey with his sister Mabel & her husband John Dewhirst.

On 20th October 1901, he married Annie Eastwood at St Mary's Church, Luddenden.


Annie was the daughter of Eli Ogden Eastwood
 

Children:

  1. William Maurice Eastwood
  2. John Donald [1905-1906]
  3. Margaret Winsome [b 1907]
  4. Mary Hamilton [1908-1995]

In 1907, he and his wife presented a new font to St Paul's Church, Cross Stone in memory of their son John Donald

They lived at Holly House, Todmorden [1911]

Sager, SutcliffeRef S3048
[1854-1897] Son of John Sager.

He was a slater, plasterer & painter [1881] / a plasterer [1891] / landlord of the Robin Hood, Pecket Well [1897].

On 8th May 1877, he married Susannah Burn [1854-1907] at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. John [1877-1956]
  2. Walter Burn [1880-1936]

They lived at Main Street, Heptonstall [1881, 1891].

In October 1897, he and some others were returning from a pigeon shooting match at Cullingworth, when Sager's horse shied as they were coming over Cock Hill. Sager fell into the road and suffered injuries from which he died on the following evening at the Robin Hood [24th October 1897]

His wife took over at the Robin Hood

Sager, ThomasRef S1631
[18??-19??] Recorded in 1917, when he was sole lessee & manager of the Ripponden Picturedrome

Sager, WilliamRef S2713
[1804-1855] He was a grocer [1841] / a tallow chandler [1851] / a grocer, tea dealer, wine and spirit merchant and tallow chandler at  Church Street, Todmorden.

In 1845, a Savings Bank was held on his premises, every Thursday between 10:00 am and noon

On 10th August 1835, he married (1) Alice Ormerod [1803-1839] at St Chad's, Rochdale.


Alice was the daughter of
John Ormerod
 

Children:

  1. Elizabeth [1837-1860]
  2. Ormerod [1839-1839]

In [Q3] 1845, he married (2) Sarah Stansfield [1811-1802] in Macclesfield.

Children:

  1. Hannah [1847-1847]
  2. Stansfield [1849-1891]
  3. William

They lived at

  • Church Street, Todmorden [1841]
  • Dale Street, Langfield [1851]

He built Holly House, Todmorden [1852].

He died at Holly House, Todmorden [31st March 1855].

He was buried at Christ Church, Todmorden [5th April 1855].

Daughter Elizabeth died at Holly House [28th August 1860].

She too was buried at Halifax Parish Church

Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £12,000. Probate was granted to her uncle Peter Ormerod, and Joseph Firth of North View Todmorden (cotton manufacturer).

His two wives and children Ormerod & Hannah were also buried at Christ Church, Todmorden

Sager, WilliamRef S154
[1850-1899] Son of William Sager.

He was a solicitor for the Union [1881] / clerk superintendent [1881] / registrar of births & deaths for Stansfield [1881] / solicitor & clerk to the Guardians [1891] / superintendent registrar [1891] / clerk to the rural sanitary authority of the Todmorden Union [1891].

On 8th July 1875, he married Alice Western [1850-1887] at Holy Trinity, Richmond, Surrey.


Alice was born in Knaresborough, and had a daughter Mabel [1873-1947], whose birth was registered in Richmond, Surrey, as Western but she was baptised [2nd March 1876] at Cross Stones as Mabel Sager
 

Children:

  1. William Oswald Stansfield [b 1876]
  2. John Ormerod
  3. Haworth [b 1879]
  4. Mabel who married [Q2 1895] John Dewhirst

They lived at

On 7th July 1900, his son, John, unveiled a stained glass window at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone, in his memory

Sager, William Maurice EastwoodRef S652
[1902-1962] Son of John O. Sager.

On 5th June 1928, he married Eileen Patricia Hoyle at Christ Church, Todmorden


Eileen Patricia was the daughter of Joshua Hodson Hoyle
 

Sainsbury, Alfred GeorgeRef S1222
[1899-1971] Born in Mytholmroyd [11th July 1899].

Landlord of the Woodman, Midgley [1933].

In 1920, he married Alice Cook in Todmorden.

They had no children.

Alice took over at the Woodman [1933-1934]. She took the licence of the Beehive, Soyland on her own, and is recorded as living there alone [1940-1954].

Alice died at the Beehive in 1954.

Alfred died in Scunthorpe in 1971

Saint Alban's Road Post OfficeRef S2736
A sub-post office was recorded in 1936

Saint Andrew's Operatic SocietyRef S282
The operatic society of St Andrew's Methodist Chapel, Queens Road, Halifax

Saint Ann's in the Grove, SouthowramRef S222
House mentioned in 1500 and in 1601.

It was owned by members of the Thompson family, including

Subsequent owners and tenants have included

It was rebuilt several times and it was damaged when local quarrying caused subsidence of the land.

It was damaged by an explosion at Brooke's Chemical Works on 22nd December 1917.

The house was demolished in 1934 after the east wing had collapsed.

The 18th century stable-block was converted into houses.

The name should not be confused with St Anne's in the Grove Church, Southowram.

This is discussed in the book Ancient Halls in & about Halifax

Saint Anne's Cricket Club, SouthowramRef S1412
Formed in 1???.

Closed in 1???. The pavilion was sold to Barkisland Cricket Club.

See Southowram Cricket Club

Saint Anne's Southowram Quarterly Messenger & RecordRef S1697
Publication produced around 1873 by St Anne's in the Grove Church, Southowram. It was an 8-page publication and was priced at 1d. Rev William Laycock was an editor

Saint Aubyne, EllandRef S3263
Owners and tenants have included

Saint Crispin Republican Club, HalifaxRef S2011
A 19th century republican movement formed at the St Crispin Inn, Halifax. John Baines was a member.

See Halifax Republican Club and United Britons

Saint George's Bridge, Hebden BridgeRef S61
The cast-iron bridge was built by
De Bergue & Co. Ld. Manchester

and dated 1892. It cost £1,530 to build. It was opened in 1893. The construction required the demolition of property between Bridge Mill and the Shoulder of Mutton.

A cast-iron panel records:

St George's Bridge Erected by Public Subscriptions with the aid of a grant from The West Riding County Council Committee: John Crowther, George Pickles, A. B. M Moss, Joseph Greenwood, J. B. Brown Sec

The East pier is inscribed J. Sutcliffe Architect, and the West pier is inscribed E. Riley Contractor.

The original gradient fell towards St George's Square and was considered too steep. In 1911, the gradient was changed from 1 in 8½ to 1 in 14½ when the bridge was lowered by 18 inches at the St George's Square end, and by 5 inches in the centre.

It was modified again in 1961

Saint Giles House, Hove EdgeRef S516

Saint Giles, LightcliffeRef S473
Area of Lightcliffe which takes its name from Giles House

Saint Helen's House, HalifaxRef S2255
Stood at the northern end of North Bridge.

In 1808, Captain Jeremy Lister and his family left the Skelfler estate and brought the family to live here

Saint Helen's Square, Holywell GreenRef S1335
There were a number of 17th century houses here.

Around 1855, the Shaw family moved St Helen's Well from its earlier position at Mellor Mill Lane. They diverted the water for their new dyeing plant.

The area was cleared in 1966/1969 for the construction of housing

Saint Helen's Well, Holywell GreenRef S1538
Mineral water spring at Helen Hill Farm, Jagger Green Lane.

It was restored in 1977.

See Carr Hall Well, Holywell Green, Holy Well, Holywell Green, Holywell Green, Nell, Hugh de Sacro Fonte, St Helen's Chapel, Holywell Green and St Helen's Square, Holywell Green

Saint James Amateur Operatic SocietyRef S274
Founded by the members of St James's Church, Brighouse. The first production was Floradora at Sugden Memorial Hall in 1924.

It became the Brighouse Light Opera Society

Saint James's Club, HalifaxRef S2716
A gentlemen's club established in July 1868. They had about 100 members. They met in premises at 15-17 Crown Street which had been offered by Edmund Minson Wavell.

Officers included

Recorded in 1874 at 24 Crown Street, Halifax when J. Graham was Steward.

In 1881, they acquired land at Barum Top / Fountain Street. A new club was built by Jackson & Fox.

The new club was opened on 27th May 1882 and became the Halifax Club.

In 1973, it merged with the Borough Club to become the Halifax & Borough Club

Saint James [No 448] Masonic LodgeRef S2942
This Masonic Lodge was the largest in West Yorkshire. Established in 1838.

In 1874 – together with Probity [No 61] Lodge – they opened the Freemasons' Hall, Halifax.

They met on the Tuesday on or before full moon [1894].

Officers and Members of the Lodge have included

See De Warren [No 1302] Masonic Lodge

Saint James's Road Post OfficeRef S2294
Recorded in 1905 at 57 St James's Road, Halifax. It was then at the same address as the business run by Thomas Ramsden, draper and stationer

Saint James's Road Turkish Baths, HalifaxRef S1971
Aka Fleming's Improved Turkish Baths. Opened in 1862 by W. Fleming at 7-8 St James's Road.

Around 1876, the baths were acquired by Herbert Hadley and Hadley & Priestley. They moved the business from St James's Road to 5 King Cross Street.

It survived until at least 1908 under a series of proprietors

Saint James's Ward, HalifaxRef S2845
One of the Electoral Wards of Halifax. Recorded in 1861. Around 1865 it was divided into Central Ward and ??.

See James Bairstow

Saint John's Ambulance Association, BrighouseRef S2006
The Brighouse Corps of the St John's Ambulance Association was formed in 1882.

From its earliest beginnings in Brighouse, Dr Bogdan Edward Jastrzębski Edwards was involved with the local branch of the Ambulance Brigade. He held many classes promoting the organisation.

He became the first man in Brighouse to be awarded the Order of St John of Jerusalem

In 1980, the branch ran into difficulties when 3 officers were dismissed for being unfit to hold their positions of authority.

See Henry Jocelyn Barber, Dr Frederick Bond, St John's Ambulance Hall, Brighouse and St John's Ambulance Hall, Rastrick

Saint John's Ambulance Association, HalifaxRef S2012
The Halifax Corps of the St John's Ambulance Association was formed at the Mechanics' Hall, Halifax on 26th July 1880. The Bishop of Ripon was the first President.

On 31st January 1929, Ernest Shaw Redman gave a motor ambulance to the Association. It was delivered on 15th June 1929.

See Minnie Laura Warneford

Saint John's Ambulance Brigade, EllandRef S449
Recorded in March 1916, when the Elland Madrigal Society presented a Concert at the Constitutional Club, Elland in aid of the local branch

Saint John's Ambulance Brigade, HalifaxRef S2740
See Dr Edmond West Symes and Edward Bertram West Symes

Saint John's Ambulance Brigade, Hebden BridgeRef S2148
The Hebden Bridge Corps of the St John's Ambulance Brigade was formed in 1887.

Those involved in establishing the group included Theophilus Bates, Dr David Bradley, and Herbert King

On 1st February 1896, Josiah Wade gave Hebden Bridge its first ambulance.

In 1924, the horse-drawn vehicle was replaced by a motor ambulance

Saint John's Ambulance Brigade, Sowerby BridgeRef S7270

See Mrs Crowther Stockton

Saint John's Ambulance Hall, BrighouseRef S3131
The foundation stones were laid on 20th May 1913 by the Dowager Countess of Desart and Mrs Smith of Lands House

Saint John's Ambulance Hall, RastrickRef S369
Bramston Street.

Built in 1913.

The foundation stone was laid by Mrs William Smith.

9 members of the Association who died in World War I, are commemorated by 9 holly trees planted in the grounds.

The building is now the St John's Chapel – a Chapel of Rest.

See St John's Ambulance Association, Brighouse

Saint John's Ambulance Hall, TodmordenRef S2735
Victoria Road.

This was originally Victoria Road Primitive Methodist Chapel

Saint John's Cross Farm, BradshawRef S3249
Owners and tenants have included

Saint John's, HalifaxRef S677
Area which includes the West Hill Park area and Gibbet Street. For the purposes of Municipal Elections, the area was known as St John's Ward and then Park Ward.

It now has a largely Asian population

Saint John's Home, TriangleRef S1705
The Vicarage for the church of St John the Divine, Thorpe.

Built around 1850.

Possibly designed by W. S. Barber who also designed the Church.


Question: Can anyone confirm the name of the architect who designed the property?

 

It stood nearly opposite the Church, and adjacent to a row of older cottages.

It is described as

Built of Yorkshire stone, with gothic windows ... a very damp home!

It was used a sanatorium for soldiers returning from the Crimea War

Saint John's HospitalRef S206
Gibbet Street, Halifax. The Halifax Union Workhouse and hospital buildings opened in March 1840. It was known as St John's Hospital from 1891, and also as Halifax Poor Law Institution.

In 1901, a new St Luke's Hospital was built at Salterhebble to accommodate bed-ridden patients from the overcrowded workhouse.

The building was used as an auxiliary military war hospital during World War I.

On 11th September 1929, a new clock was installed in the gable of the Hospital and named Miriam in honour of Mrs Miriam Lightowler.

In 1948, the institution was taken over by Leeds Regional Hospital Board. It came to be used for geriatric care.

The hospital closed in September 1970 and patients were transferred to Northowram Hospital. The buildings were demolished in April 1972 and the contents were sold off at auction.

See Officers of Halifax Union Workhouse and Westfield House, Halifax

Saint John's House, HalifaxRef S352
Trinity Road / Stone Trough Lane.


Question: Does anyone know why the name Saint John is applied to the house and other features nearby?

 

Owners and tenants have included

See Freemasons' Hall and St John's Lane, Halifax

Saint John [No 1736] Masonic LodgeRef S3256
Masonic Lodge.

They were at the Masonic Hall, St James's Road, Halifax [1937]. They met on the first Wednesday of the month [1937].

Masters and members of the Lodge have included

  • Newton Brooke – PM
  • J. C. Ackroyd – Secretary at Blackwall, Halifax [1917]
  • E. Uttley – Master [1937]

Saint John of God Respite Care Home, LuddendenfootRef S2432
Opened on 2nd March 1997 on the site of St Walburga's Catholic Church

Saint John the Baptist WellRef S204

Saint John's Tide FairRef S3473
An annual hiring fair which was held in Halifax on the Feast of St John the Baptist. It was discontinued around 1???

Saint John's Vicarage, HalifaxRef S3172

Saint John's Villa, HalifaxRef S9000
Owners and tenants have included

Saint John's Ward, HalifaxRef S1675
Recorded in 1861.

In 1871, it was recorded as East Ward, Halifax.

See Back Street, Halifax, Bath Street, Halifax, Church Street, Lilly Lane, Marvell's Gallery, Halifax, Maxwell's Gallery, Halifax and Wesley Street, Halifax

Saint John's Ward, HalifaxRef S2879
Area north of People's Park.

For the purposes of Municipal Elections, the St John's area was known as St John's Ward.

In 2003, it was renamed Park Ward.

See Margaret Alice Berry, Electoral Wards and William McVine

Saint John's Well, ColeyRef S1672
A well near Coley Hall is said to have been used as a holy well for curing certain ailments

Saint Joseph Temperance SocietyRef S488
Winding Road, Halifax. 19th century organisation

Saint Luke's HospitalRef S131
Huddersfield Road, Halifax.

Aka Halifax Poor Law Hospital.

Designed by W. C. Williams, work began on the building in 1897.

It was built on land previously occupied by a market gardener. There are still allotments nearby.

The Halifax Union St Luke's Hospital – or Union Infirmary – opened on 9th April 1901 to accommodate bed-ridden patients from the overcrowded Union Workhouse at Gibbet Street.

It was the largest public building in Halifax at the time.

Construction costs recorded as £100,000.

The foundation stone reads

Halifax Union
St. Luke's Hospital

This foundation stone of St. Luke's Hospital, being an Infirmary for the sick poor in Halifax Poor Law Union, comprising the townships and parishes of Barkisland, Brighouse, Clifton, Elland and Fixby, Greetland, Halifax, Hartshead, Hipperholme, Luddenden Foot, Midgley, Norland, Northowram, Norwood Green and Coley, Queensbury, Rastrick, Rishworth, Shelf, Skircoat, Southowram, Sowerby, Sowerby Bridge, Soyland, Stainland with old Lindley, Upper Greetland and Warley, was laid on the 9th day of October 1897, by the Rev. C. E. Aspinall, MA, J. Ponly, Chairman of the Halifax Board of Guardians

The building cost was £98,000. It opened in 1902.

Its two distinctive bottle-shaped ward blocks still stand at the south and the north ends of the site. It had 400 beds.

Between 1914 and 1920, it became St Luke's Military Hospital.

On 8th November 1926, wireless was installed at the Hospital.

In 1930, it taken over by Halifax County Borough and became St Luke's Hospital.

After 1948, it joined the National Health Service as Halifax General Hospital.

See Richard Charnock

Saint Luke's Military Hospital, HalifaxRef S3132
During World War I, St Luke's Hospital, was used for treating soldiers. A further 302 beds were placed in marquees in the hospital grounds. It accommodated 800 to 900 patients.

On 8th July 1916, the Chapel was dedicated by the Bishop of Wakefield.

On 11th December 1918, the 650 soldiers in the Hospital were entertained to a grand banquet and concert by the Borough Police to celebrate the Armistice.

See Minnie Laura Warneford

Saint Marie's Catholic Club, HalifaxRef S2396
Aka St Marie's Catholic Association.

Recorded on 27th July 1915, when a new suite of clubrooms was opened by the Association

Recorded in 1917 at Hall Street, when James Canning was secretary.

See St Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Halifax

Saint Mark's Eve VigilRef S3037
Around midnight on the 24th April, a vigil was held at St Peter's Church, Hartshead. The vigil was held for 3 consecutive years, and on the third year, those present would see the spirits of those who were to die in the forthcoming year.

It is said that people were known to have become ill or died as a consequence of their being seen during the vigil

Saint Matthew's Theatre SocietyRef S382
Brighouse

Saint Michael's Acting SocietyRef S385
Mytholmroyd

Saint Michael's Church Institute, MytholmroydRef S1309

See St Michael's Church Institute Memorial and St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd

Saint Michael's Mount, BarkislandRef S3385
Owners and tenants have included

Saint PancrasRef S434
The cruiser HMS Ajax and the HMS St Pancras were adopted by Halifax in Warships Week during World War II

Saint Paul's Coal SocietyRef S2286
Recorded in 1905 at Parkinson Lane / Queens Road when the Secretary was J. H. Elkington

Saint Paul's Monumental Works, King CrossRef S1048
See Gad Cordingley

Saint Paul's Railway Station, HalifaxRef S1980
Aka Halifax Old Station. The station opened on 5th September 1890. This was situated at the junction of Queens Road with Parkinson Lane and Kingston Street, and was the Halifax southern terminus of the High Level Railway.

The passenger service and the station closed on 1st January 1917. The last goods train ran in 1960 when the goods yard closed.

The station was demolished in 1963 A car showroom stands on the site.

Saint Peter's Community Centre, SowerbyRef S1835
St Peter's Avenue

Saint Thomas's Cricket Club, ClaremountRef S289
The cricket club St Thomas the Apostle, Claremount

Recorded in the 19th century, when Thomas Parker was a patron

Saint Winifred's Nursing Home, RastrickRef S1841
Crowtrees Lane

Saiz, ManuelRef S1262
[1902-1942] Of 110 Grange Road, Middlesborough.

A Spanish seaman, he had been on leave at 12 Haigh's Court, Crossley Terrace, Halifax, shortly before his death.

During World War II, he served as a Bosun with the Merchant Navy aboard the cargo ship SS Newton Pine.

He was lost [16th October 1942] (aged 40)  when his ship straggled behind the convoy and was torpedoed by German Submarine U-410 and sank in the Atlantic with the loss of all 46 crew.

He is remembered on the Tower Hill Memorial, London [Grave Ref 73], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Salcombe, Arthur F.Ref S1236
[1882-1917]

In [Q3] 1914, he married Mary J. Postlethwaite in Toxteth, Lancashire.

They lived at 7 Pexwood Place, Todmorden.

During World War I, he served as a Corporal with A Battery 190th Brigade Royal Field Artillery.

He died 2nd July 1917 (aged 35).

He was buried at Bus House Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref G 12]

Salem FieldRef S523
Hebden Bridge. Central Street Infant & Nursery School was built on the land

Salem North Parade Pierrot TroupeRef S313
19th/20th century entertainers from Salem Chapel, North Parade

SalfordRef S1566
An old name for Bridge End, Rastrick

SalfordRef S550
Area of Todmorden which marks a crossing of the Walsden stream

SalforthRef S622
18th century name for an area at the Rastrick end of Brighouse Bridge at Bridge End

Salis-Schwabe, Major-General GeorgeRef S3077
[1843-1907] MP.

The first MP for the Middleton Division [1885-1886]

Salkeld, WilliamRef S141
[1807-1866] Of Halifax.

He married Esther [1814-1873].

William died 27th March 1866 (aged 59).

Esther died 16th August 1873 (aged 59).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1748]

Salmon & Gluckstein LimitedRef S2239
Tobacconists and walking stick dealers at the junction of Princess Street / 2 Crown Street, Halifax [1905]

Salmons, FredRef S1273
[1871-19??] Son of Henry Salmons.

Born in Feltwell, Norfolk.

He was a boarder with Mrs Esther Wolfenden & family at Slead Syke,  Brighouse [1891] / a worsted drawing overlooker [1891] / a worsted spinning overlooker [1901, 1911].

In [Q2] 1892, he married Emma Jane Carrington [1870-19??] in Halifax.


Emma Jane was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Harry
  2. Cyril Langley [b 1900] who served with the Sherwood  Foresters in World War I

They lived at 1 Woodland Terrace, Halifax [1901]; 8 Salisbury Place, Akroydon [1911, 1918]

Living with them [in 1901] were sister-in-law Emily Carrington [b 1872] (cleaner in mill)  and brother-in-law Robinson Carrington [b 1879] (dyer's labourer).

Living with them [in 1911] was sister-in-law Emily Ann Carrington [b 1872] (cleaner in factory) 

Salmons, HarryRef S1333
[1894-1918] Son of Fred Salmons.

Born in Brighouse.

He was educated at Trinity School / an insurance clerk [1911] / employed by the Royal Insurance Company, Commercial Street,  Halifax.

During World War I, he joined the Colours as a Private [September 1914], and went to France [2nd May 1915]. He was wounded twice on the Somme. He returned to England to take up his commission, and went back to the front [January 1918], and he served as a 2nd Lieutenant with the 1st Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He was reported missing on 21st March 1918, and later learned to be a POW in Germany.

He died of wounds in the lungs as a POW [1st April 1918] (aged 24).

The Halifax Courier [13th April 1918] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Flesquières Hill British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref IV B 20].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Salmons, HenryRef S1281
[1845-1???] Born in Norfolk.

He was an engine driver [1881].

Around 1869, he married Eliza [1848-1???].


Eliza was born in Norfolk
 

Children:

  1. Ethel C. [b 1869]
  2. Fred
  3. Alice E. [b 1874]
  4. John [b 1876]
  5. William S. [b 1878] = (possibly) William G. Salmons
  6. James [b 1879]

They lived at Norfolk [1871]; 96 St Peter Street, Claremount [1881]

Salmons, William G.Ref S1666
[1878-1948] (Possibly) son of Henry Salmons.

In [Q3] 1947, he married Mary Elizabeth in Halifax


Mary Elizabeth was the widow of David Riley Tyson
 

A William G. Salmons died in Halifax [Q2 1948] (aged 70).

Mary Elizabeth Salmons died in Halifax [28th September 1949] (aged 75), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1140] with her first husband

Salt, AdaRef S1217
[1853-1935] Daughter of Sir Titus Salt.

She married E. Herbert Stevenson MICE.

See Lightcliffe Congregational Church

Salt & Pepper, HalifaxRef S379
Aka Washer & Boiler, Castor & Pollux.

The popular name for the two 170 ft-tall cooling towers which dominated the Halifax skyline from 1937 when they were built to replace 6 earlier wooden towers.

On 24th March 1974, there was an unsuccessful attempt to demolish the towers with explosives. Thousands of people watched the event from Beacon Hill.

There was a successful attempt – using a half-ton steel ball – in October.

They cost £14,000 to build and £26,000 to demolish

Salt, DanielRef S3638
[1781-1843] Son of Titus Salt.

He attended Heath Grammar School.

He was a woolstapler / an iron-founder / a businessman / a politician / a member of the Bradford Board of Guardians [1837].

He established Daniel Salt & Son with his son Titus.

He retired from business [1833] and went to live on Manningham Lane, and his son Titus took over the business.

On 1st October 1840, his son-in-law Charles Smithies went to her parents' house and made an attempt to stab Daniel with intent to main him. Daniel sustained wounds to his left ear.

On 5th July 1802, he married Grace Smithies [1779-1854].


Grace was the daughter of Isaac Smithies
 

Children:

  1. Titus
  2. Sarah [b 2nd December 1804] who married William Atkinson
  3. Hannah Maria [13 July 1806-26 April 1807]
  4. Ann [b 14th November 1807]]
  5. Isaac Smithies [11 July 1810-19 September 1819]
  6. Grace [b 9th September 1812] who married Charles Smithies
  7. Edward [b 9th February 1814]
  8. Hannah [14 October 1821-13 February 1822]

The family lived at Manor Farm, Crofton, near Wakefield [1813-1819] and then moved to Bradford [around 1822]

Daniel died 28th December 1843 (aged 62).

Grace died 10th November 1854

Salt, GeorgeRef S1177
[1833-1913] Son of Sir Titus Salt

Born 22nd April 1833.

In 1875, he married Jennie Louisa Fresco.


His wife came from Florence
 

He died 8th May 1913

Salt, HelenRef S1216
[1852-1924] Daughter of Sir Titus Salt.

See Lightcliffe Congregational Church

Salt JimmyRef S1166
A character of the 19th century who wheeled a large wooden box around Halifax selling salt or exchanging salt for rags and bones. He was a familiar sight with his black hair hanging in ringlets

Salt Pie, ColdenRef S2461
Farm in the upper Colden Valley

Salt Pie, Crow HillRef S3559
In 1905, it was described as
a little white cottage on the hill side of the Luddenden valley

Owners and tenants have included

The property was demolished in the 1950s

Salt, Sir TitusRef S5
[1803-1876] He was a pioneering wool-manufacturer at Bradford and built Saltaire model village.

Chris Helme writes that


Around 1850, Salt wanted to build a mill, and a model village for the workers, along Armytage Road, Brighouse, but the Armytage family rejected the proposal; Salt then went on to establish Saltaire instead
 

See Bailiffe Bridge Working Men's Club, Bleak House, Lightcliffe, Booth Independent Congregational Church, Boothtown Methodist Church, Grantham Road, Halifax, Bradford & Keighley Insurance Company, Lightcliffe Congregational Church, Lightcliffe United Reformed Church and West Yorkshire Railway Company

Salt, TitusRef S758
[1843-1887] Of Baildon.

5th son of Sir Titus Salt.

He was a worsted spinner employing 3,500 hands [1871].

On 15th March 1866, he married Catherine Crossley at Square Congregational Church, Halifax.

Children:

  1. Gordon Locksley [b 1867]
  2. Harold Crossley [b 1869]
  3. Lawrence Titus Whitlam [1874-1946]
  4. Mary Isabel [b 1877]

The family lived at

  • Milner Field, Bingley [1871]
  • Catherine was at Chomeley Park, Hornsey [1881]
  • Titus was at Aldborough Hall, the home of his  brother-in-law, Henry C. Crossley, [1881]

Salt Warehouse, Sowerby BridgeRef S1227
Warehouses Number 3 and 4 at Sowerby Bridge Canal Basin were designed to allow goods to be loaded and unloaded undercover from a wet dock and may be the first examples of the type in England.

The Rochdale Canal Act [1793] instructed the Calder & Hebble Navigation Company to build at Sowerby Bridge whatever wharves and warehouses the Rochdale Canal Company wanted, the latter to pay for the space they used.

The warehouses were built by John Smeaton in 1796 for the Calder & Hebble Navigation Company. Richard Milnes occupied the warehouses for a time.

Warehouse Number 3 – called the Salt Warehouse because salt used to be stored there – is a Grade II listed building, and Warehouse Number 4 is a Grade II* listed building. This warehouse has one end on the Calder & Hebble Navigation and the other on the Rochdale Canal.

One end of the Salt Warehouse is on the Calder & Hebble Navigation and the other end is on the Rochdale Canal.

In 1972, Mark Andrew and his wife took the lease on Sowerby Bridge Canal Basin from British Waterways, and were advised to demolish the Salt Warehouse as it was unsafe. They saved it by forming The Salt Warehouse Trust.

It is now a bar and restaurant

Salt, WilliamRef S1429
[1812-1???] Born in Southowram.

He was an excavator [1851].

Around 1834, he married Ann [1808-1???].


Ann was born in Southowram
 

Children:

  1. James [b 1834] who was a flag facer [1851]
  2. Thomas [b 1835] who was a quarry boy [1851]
  3. William
  4. Ellen [b 1846]
  5. Margaret [b 1849]

They lived at New Street, Southowram [1851]

Salt, WilliamRef S1427
[1845-1884] (Possibly) son of William Salt

Born in Southowram.

He was a stone delver [1881].

In [Q4] 1877, he married Ellen Dyson [1845-1894] in Halifax.


Ellen was born in Southowram
 

Children:

  1. Mary A. [b 1879]
  2. Arthur [1881] who died in infancy & was buried with his  parents

They lived at 30 New Street, Southowram [1881].

William died 15th November 1884 (aged 39).

Ellen died 19th December 1894 (aged 49).

Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-L21]

Salt, Sir William HenryRef S1158
[1831-1892] Son of Sir Titus Salt

He was 2nd Baronet of Maplewell, near Loughborough / High Sheriff of Leicestershire [1879].

He died 7th July 1892

SaltaireRef S1347

Salter & Salter LimitedRef S1312
Boot manufacturers at Commercial Street, Brighouse. Established around 1851.

See Scales & Salter

Salter, JohnRef S2980
[1829-1???] Born in Somerset.

He was Manager of Gibbet Street Turkish Baths, Halifax [1881].

In 1855, he married Louisa [1825-1???] from Brighton, at Worthing.

Children:

  1. Elizabeth [b 1857] who was a mantle maker [1881]
  2. Eliza [b 1859]
  3. William [b 1864] who was a chemist's assistant [1881]

Salter, NellyRef S424
[1876-19??] Born in London.

She was one of the children who came to the district and worked as a worsted winder at Calvert's Mill at Wainstalls.

She lived with Amos Bentley [1891]

Salter Rake GateRef S400
A salt way from Rochdale, Reddyshore Scoutgate and Walsden to Lumbutts, Mankinholes, Heptonstall and Halifax.

See Bottomley and Salter

SalterhebbleRef S6
District of Calderdale in the township of Skircoat to the south of Halifax.

See Walton's Terrace

Salterhebble & District Rose ShowRef S2477
In 1883, this was held at Moorside, Halifax, the home of Louis John Crossley. A feature of the show was an electric tramway built by Michael Holroyd Smith and Crossley in the gardens of Moorside

Salterhebble Bottom LockRef S499
Aka Brooksmouth Lock. Electrically-operated lock – #27 – on the Salterhebble Branch of the Calder & Hebble Navigation.

It is one of a series of 3 locks – Salterhebble Top Lock, Salterhebble Middle Lock, and Salterhebble Bottom Lock - which replaced an earlier staircase of 1767.

See Canal Lock House, Salterhebble, Salterhebble Middle Lock and Salterhebble Top Lock

The Salterhebble branchRef S1229
Aka Halifax Arm, Halifax Branch.

An extension of the Calder & Hebble Navigation from Salterhebble to Halifax was opened in 1828

See Farrar Mill Lane Aqueduct

Salterhebble BridgeRef S669
A bridge was mentioned in 1533 when John Waterhouse left 12d for

the amendynge of Salterhebble

It was mentioned again in 1637

Salterhebble BrookRef S1551
Name given to the Hebble along part of its length at Salterhebble

Salterhebble canal basinRef S701
The canal basin at Salterhebble served Halifax until the Salterhebble branch into the middle of Halifax was opened in 1828.

There is another basin further south where the Calder & Hebble Navigation joins the Salterhebble branch.

See Navigation Wharf, Halifax

Salterhebble Co-OpRef S2820
Branch number 21 of the Halifax Industrial Society opened in May 1872

Salterhebble Cotton Spinning CompanyRef S2096
The company was registered in June 1865.

On 30th August 1886, their new mill was badly damaged by fire

Salterhebble Cricket & Football ClubRef S1354
Recorded before the outbreak of World War I

Salterhebble HillRef S8

Salterhebble Liberal ClubRef S2225
Chapel Lane. Recorded in 1905

Salterhebble LiftRef S281
In 1902, in order to avoid the steep Salterhebble Hill, a lift was proposed as a means of linking the trams from Halifax to Dudwell Lane – taking the passengers down the steep [1 in 9.69] hillside in the lift – and thence continuing by tram to West Vale.

J. H. Whitley visited the USA where similar lifts were in use.

The lift would have been powered by steam.

On 12th April 1901, Skircoat ratepayers protested against the construction of the lift. The project was abandoned after considerable ratepayer opposition, being condemned as an American fad

Salterhebble Lock: Lock-Keeper's CottageRef S3399

Salterhebble LocksRef S3445

See Canal Lock House, Salterhebble

Salterhebble Middle LockRef S539
Lock #26 on the Salterhebble Branch of the Calder & Hebble Navigation.

Built in 1779.

It is one of a series of 3 locks – Salterhebble Top Lock, Salterhebble Middle Lock, and Salterhebble Bottom Lock - which replaced an earlier staircase of 1767.

See Canal Lock House, Salterhebble

Salterhebble NurseryRef S2238
Landscape gardeners and florists. They were at 41 Crossley Hill, Huddersfield Road. [1905].

See Abraham Lee Conway

Salterhebble Police StationRef S1636

Recorded in 1939, when it was at Dry Clough Lane, Halifax, and Police Sergeant John H. Oliver was living there

Salterhebble Post OfficeRef S2291
Recorded in 1861. It was then at the same address as the business run by Samuel Haigh, grocer and provision dealer.

Recorded in 1874 and 1905 at 19 Salterhebble Hill. It was then at the same address as the business run by Willie Hodgson, stationer and newsagent

Salterhebble Rugby Football ClubRef S1088
Recorded in 1914

Salterhebble Top LockRef S493
Lock #25 on the Salterhebble Branch of the Calder & Hebble Navigation. Built in 1779.

It is one of a series of 3 locks – Salterhebble Top Lock, Salterhebble Middle Lock, and Salterhebble Bottom Lock - which replaced an earlier staircase of 1767.

The paddles are operated by a handspikes.

See Canal Lock House, Salterhebble, Salterhebble Bottom Lock and Salterhebble Middle Lock

Salterhebble TunnelRef S3290
A twin-bore tunnel which took the railway line from ? to Greetland

Salterlea, ShibdenRef S471
Owned by John Northende in 1535. Subsequent owners included other members of the Northende family, Rev Richard Hooke, John Northende, and Edward Hanson

Salterlee House, ShibdenRef S1283
Owners and tenants have included

Salters, Rev W.Ref S1642
[18??-18??] Recorded [1858, 1859 & 1877] when he performed interments at Lister Lane Cemetery

Salterville, HalifaxRef S1126
Stafford Avenue / Skircoat Green Road.

19th century house.

It was later known as Brooklands.

Owners and tenants have included

It became a Nursing Home.

In 2003, it was demolished and 24 flats were built on the site

Saltinstall, GilbertRef S541
[1560-1???] Son of John Saltinstall.

Born in Halifax.

He married Sybil Mylner [1555-1???].

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1580] who married William Speight

Saltinstall, JohnRef S538
[1530-1???] Born in Halifax.

He married Gracia Oldfield [1530-1???].


Gracia was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Gilbert

Saltmarshe, ChristopherRef S48
[17??-1852] Son of Philip Saltmarshe.

He was a member of a Committee supporting those affected by the Luddites  [1813].

On 2nd June 1817, he married his cousin, Emma Rawson.

Children:

  1. daughter
  2. daughter
  3. daughter
  4. daughter
  5. son
  6. son

They lived in Royds' House.

The family had a woollen mill

Saltmarshe, Mrs EmmaRef S1164

Saltmarshe, PhilipRef S297
[17??-17??] In 17??, he married Elizabeth, daughter of Christopher Rawson.

Children:

  1. Christopher
  2. Philip

His family were partners in Rawson & Saltmarshe

SaltonstallRef S10
District of Calderdale west of Sowerby Bridge, below Wainstalls, and a part of Warley.

The name is first mentioned in 1196, and is derived from salh [a willow] and tunstall, and means willow farmstead.

In the 13th century, Earl Warren was Lord of the Manor of Warley. He had vaccaries and a hunting lodge for his annual chase of deer and hare.

The Saltonstall surname originated here.

Watson records a rocking stone and various other remains here which he associated with Druidic practices.

See Lower Saltonstall Farm, Warley, Lower Saltonstall Hall, Warley, Upper Saltonstall Farm, Warley and Upper Saltonstall, Warley

Saltonstall ...Ref S69
The entries for people & families with the surname Saltonstall are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

See Miscellaneous Saltonstall items

Saltonstall FallsRef S3240

Salts, JohnRef S670
[1915-1944] Son of Gertrude (née Whittle) & Fred Salts who married in Burnley [q4/1908].

In [Q3] 1936, he married Jenny Louvain Cavanagh in Todmorden.

They lived in Todmorden.

During World War II, he served as a Petty Officer Air Mechanic with the Royal Navy aboard HMS Garuda.

He died 10th May 1944 (aged 29).

He was buried at Colombo (Liveramentu) Cemetery, Ceylon [Grave Ref 2 K 11].

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Saltynstall, IsabellaRef S2874
[1515-1584] Or Isabel Saltonstall.

She was one of the last nuns at Kirklees Priory. She received a pension of 33/4d.

She came to live in Halifax.

In 1576, she was accused of calling Marjory, wife of Richard Hall

Gregory Waterhouse's whore

In retaliation, Hall called Isabella a whore. The judge found in Isabella's favour and fined Hall 50/- for his

vexatious accusation

Isabella was buried at Halifax Parish Church [25th May 1584] as

Isabell Saltonstall als Nune de Southourum

Salute the SoldierRef S939
A savings scheme of 1944.

In June, Brighouse raised £370,877 for the fund. A total of £3,042,565 was raised throughout Calderdale

Salvation Army Men's Hostel & MetropoleRef S328
Aka Bramwell House. Carlton Street, Halifax. Opened on 13th January 1908.

The building was sold in 1980.

It is now a restaurant, Milan's

Sam at Roddins, MrRef S534
[17??-18??] A highly-respected local character in Todmorden. He was in demand – and well-paid – as a master of ceremonies at weddings and other festivities.

He was the general factotum for Christopher Rawdon at Roddins, that is, Callis Mill, Charlestown. In the 1830, the mill burnt down and the Rawdons moved to Liverpool, leaving Mr Sam in charge


Question: Can anyone tell me more about Mr Sam? His real name?

 

Sam Farrer's Hill, BarkislandRef S460
Named for Samuel Farrer

Sam Robinson Hoyle Memorial Garden, West ValeRef S690
Stands on the site of Stainland Road Methodist Church, West Vale at the junction of Saddleworth Road and Stainland Road. The garden and shelter were given by Mr and Mrs John Edmund Hoyle in memory of Sam Robinson Hoyle

Sammy Wood, HipperholmeRef S847
A remnant of Brianscholes wood

Samples, BryanRef S751
[1893-1917] Son of George Samples.

Born in Liverpool.

He was a general labourer at flour mill [1911] / employed by Sowerby Bridge Co-operative Society Limited.

During World War I, he enlisted [October 1914] and served as a Private with the 8th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He went to the Dardanelles [3rd September 1915].

He was servant / batman to Captain John Joseph Horsfall.

He was killed in action in France [10th June 1917] (aged 24).

He was buried at Derry House Cemetery No 2, Heuvelland, Belgium [Grave Ref I A 8].

2 of his brothers also served in World War I.

His brother John died in World War II

Samples, GeorgeRef S823
[1870-1922] Born in Liverpool.

He was a labourer at a bedstead works [1911].

Around 1892, he married Ellen [1873-19??].


Ellen was born in Liverpool
 

Children:

  1. Bryan
  2. William Edward [b 1895] who worked at a bedstead works  [1911]
  3. George Frederick [b 1897] who was a washer at worsted  mill [1911]
  4. Mary Ellen [b 1899] who worked part-time in a worsted  mill [1911]
  5. Alice [b 1904]
  6. Herbert [b 1907]
  7. John

They lived at 32 Greenup's Terrace, Sowerby Bridge [1911].

Son Bryan died in World War I, and 2 other sons served in the War.

Son John died in World War II.

In all, 40 members of the family were in the Forces.

George died in Halifax in 1922 (aged 52) 

Samples, JohnRef S1397
[1908-1940] Son of George Samples.

In [Q2] 1933, he married Mary Marshall in Halifax.

They lived in Halifax

During World War II, he served as a Gunner with the 229th Battery with the 58th Anti-Tank Regiment 58 Anti-Tank Regiment Royal Artillery.

He died 1st May 1940 (aged 32).

He is remembered on the Dunkirk Memorial, France [Grave Ref 14], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance. His brother Bryan died in World War I.

Sampson, GordonRef S1866
[19??-] Journalist.

Son of Doris and Peter Sampson, licensees of the Black Bull, Brighouse.

In July 1959, he started working on the Brighouse Echo.

In the early 1960s, he joined the sports desk of the Halifax Courier.

He wrote articles on Halifax Speedway for the Halifax Courier, under the pen-name Red Shale

In 1981, he became associate editor of the Brighouse Echo.

In 1987, he became editor of the Brighouse Echo.

In the early 1990s, he became special features editor at the Courier.

In 19??, he became editor of the Calderdale News.

He retired in 2006

San Remo Club, HalifaxRef S3267
St James's Street. Recorded around 1960

Sancto Bosco, Johannes deRef S19
[1195-1256] Mathematician and astronomer born in Rastrick

See Wood

Sand House, LuddendenfootRef S800
Sowerby Lane. Late 17th / early 18th century laithe-house

Sandal Bowling Club, Hebden BridgeRef S3091
Recorded in 1913, when the membership was 40

Sandall, WilliamRef S1416
[1852-1934] Born in Somercotes, Derbyshire.

He was a maltster / a foreman maltster employed by Samuel Webster's.

In 1873, he married Sabina Jesney [1849-1927] in Louth.


Sabina was born in Theddlethorpe, Lincolnshire
 

Children:

  1. Louisa [1875-1950] who never married
  2. William Robert

The couple moved from Lincolnshire to Halifax between 1891 & 1901.

They lived at 23 Broadley Hall, Ovenden [1901].

William died H 1934

Sandall, William RobertRef S1417
[1877-1958] Son of William Sandall.

Born in Louth, Lincolnshire.

He was a maltster employed by Samuel Webster's Brewery.

In 1898, he married (1) Mary Amanda Jones [1877-1901] in Halifax


Mary Amanda was born in Bradford
 

Children:

  1. Robert William [1900-1949]
  2. Edith [1901-1969] who married James E. Jeffcock

Mary Amanda died in 1901 - (possibly) in childbirth.

After her death, the children went to live with their grandparents Sabina & William Sandall at Broadley Hall.

In 1907, William Robert married (2) Annie Allinson [1885-1968] in Halifax.


Annie was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Louie [b 1908]
  2. Ethel [b 1910]

They lived at

  • 16 Boy Lane, Wheatley [1901]
  • 16 Long Can, Ovenden Wood Road [1907]
  • 18 Ovenden Wood Road, Halifax [1958]
  • 102 Rye Lane, Pellon [1968]

William Robert died in Pellon [31st May 1958].

Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Pellon [3 R 8]

Sandbach, David MarshallRef S1246
[1899-1947] Son of William Lacy Sandbach-Marshall.

In 1939, he married Florence Elsie Eastham in Brighton.

They lived at Moston by Chester.

David died at Arthington Nursing Home, Torquay [5th November 1947]

Sandbach-Marshall, Annie ButterworthRef S683
[1875-1965] Daughter of Phoebe [née Lacy] and William Henry Sandbach.

She never married.

After her father's death [7th July 1882], her mother married Abraham Marshall.

In 1921, she and her siblings adopted the surname Sandbach-Marshall by deed poll.

She lived at 16 Clarence Gate Gardens, Baker Street, London [1965].

She died at 12 Hornsey Lane, London [8th November 1965].

Probate records show that she left an estate valued at £4,746.

Probate was granted to Susie Barbara Handford Gask (spinster) 

Sandbach-Marshall, William LacyRef S782
[1870-1929] Son of William Henry Sandbach.

Born William Lacy Sandbach in Sale, Cheshire.

After his father's death [7th July 1882], his mother married Abraham Marshall.


In 1921, he and his siblings changed their surname by deed poll to Sandbach-Marshall (possibly a condition of inheritance) to associate themselves with Abraham Marshall.

This name change appears not to have applied to later generations

 

He was a director of W. L. Sandbach [1905].

In 1895, he married Sarah Cunliffe Mills [1872-1949].


Sarah came from Todmorden
 

Children:

  1. Phoebe Lacy [1896-1985] who died in Burnley &  Pendle
  2. Annie Mildred [1897-1983] who never married and  died in Burnley & Pendle
  3. David Marshall
  4. Sarah Hannah Lacy [1900-1977] who married William Crowther
  5. Charles Frederick W. [1902-1922] who died in Todmorden
  6. William Henry [1904-1951] who died on Hailsham, Sussex

They lived at

Sandbach's: W. L. Sandbach & CompanyRef S2051
Cotton manufacturers established by William Lacy Sandbach.

They were at

See William Lacy Sandbach-Marshall

Sandbach, William HenryRef S3642
[1844-1882] Born in Chorlton.

In 1869, he married Phoebe Lacy.

  1. Phoebe Gertrude [1872-19??]
  2. Annie Butterworth
  3. Mary Edith [1877-1951] who became a noted theologian
  4. William Lacy
  5. Susie [b 1882]

They lived at Clarendon House, Sale, Cheshire.

William Henry died in Sale [7th July 1882].

Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £16,649 1/9d.

The will was proved by his widow Phoebe.

In 1893, Phoebe married Abraham Marshall.

In 1921, the children adopted the surname Sandbach-Marshall by deed poll. This may have been a condition of their inheritance

SandbedRef S49
Area of Todmorden

Sandbed Bridge, CharlestownRef S765
The name of Mutterhole Bridge, Charlestown from the 1880s. The bridge was widened in 1830. The present bridge was rebuilt in the 1900s.

A boundary stone – marking the boundaries of the Rural District of Todmorden and the Borough of Todmorden – is listed

Sandbed Cottage, Hebden BridgeRef S3111

Sandell, HarryRef S3553
[18??-1???] Beerhouse keeper at the Barley Mow, Elland [1889].

Recorded in March 1889, when he suffered a severe scalp wound after falling from a tramcar on its way to Edgerton

Sanders & BottomleyRef S3537
Cotton manufacturers at Elland. There was a fire at the mill on 8th December 1866

Sanders, EdwinRef S1293
[1850-1878] Born in Wellington, Somerset.

He was a railway porter [1871].

In 1850, he married Sarah Ann.


Sarah Ann was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Frank [1870-1871]
  2. Edwin [1872]
  3. Frank [1877]

The family lived at 17 Taylor Street, Halifax [1871].

Edwin died 8th April 1878 (aged 28)  and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3728] with the children ()  & Victor Sanders [1903-1905]


Sarah Ann's burial place is not yet known
 

Sanders, Rev Francis GundryRef S594
[1838-1917] Son of Rev James Sanders.

Born in Lincolnshire.

He was vicar of St Saviour's, Brixton [1857]

Sanders, Rev JamesRef S702
[1799-1880] MA.

Or Saunders.

Born in Totnes, Devonshire.

He was educated at Queens' College Cambridge [1826] / ordained at Canterbury [1830] / curate at Silk Willoughby & Swarby, Lincolnshire [1841-1844] / curate / incumbent at Barton-on-Humber [1845-1847]. before becoming Perpetual Curate at Ripponden [1847-1873].

The present St Bartholomew's Church was built during his incumbency [1868].

He left to serve as minister at Guildford, Surrey / minister at Brixton, London.

He was a critic of the pew system in churches.

He married Margaret Harrison [1804-1873].


Margaret was born in Cheshire
 

Children:

  1. Margaret Harrison [1835-1850]
  2. Francis Gundry
  3. Eleanor Ann [1840-1908]
  4. Frederick William [1842-1869]

Margaret died 12th March 1873 (aged 69).

James died at the home of his son Francis in Brixton [8th December 1880] (aged 81).

Members of the family were buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden: James [15th December 1880].

Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at under £1,000.

His will was proved by his son Francis

Sanders, Thomas RichardRef S785
[18??-19??] Wine & spirit merchant of Halifax.

In [Q1] 1878, he married Eliza Ann Smith [1853-1898] in Halifax

Sanderson, CharlesRef S8740
[1857-19??] Born in Cumberland.

He was a foreman pattern maker (hydraulics engineering) [1911].

Around 1887, he married Mary [1860-19??] from Lytham, Lancashire.

Children:

  1. Eunice [b 1890] who was an elementary school teacher  [1911]
  2. Mary Lois [b 1892] who was an elementary school teacher  [1911]
  3. Annie [b 1894]
  4. Grace [b 1898]

The family lived at 117 Bradford Road, Brighouse [1911].

Living with them [in 1911] was brother-in-law Alexander Duncan [aged 47] (joiner) 

Sanderson, Charles HenryRef S1149
[1881-1935] Born in Bradford.

He was a cattle dealer [1911].

Around 7th December 1907, he married Sarah Ann Maud [1887-1952] at Saint Mary the Virgin, Illingworth.


Sarah Ann was born in Oxenhope, the niece of Sarah Ann Crabtree who married
Ayrton Hey
 

Children:

  1. Cyril [b 1910]

They lived at Balkram Edge Farm, Mount Tabor [1911].

Charles Henry died 7th February 1935 (aged 54).

Sarah Ann died 13th December 1952 (aged 65).

The couple were buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden (Grave Ref: C2)  with Ayrton Hey

Sanderson, JohannesRef S2386
[16??-17??] Curate at Sowerby Bridge [1701]

Sanderson, JohnRef S1302
[18??-1918] He was a cashier with Charles Cain, Son & Greenwood.

He married Unknown.

They lived at Savile Park Street, Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted with the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry [September 1916], and served as a 2nd Lieutenant with the King's Shropshire Light Infantry.

He died 26th March 1918.

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Sanderson, LouisRef S1402
[1886-19??] Son of William Sanderson, bleacher.

He was a miner of Haigh [1910].

On 16th July 1910, he married Jane Cherry at Darton, Yorkshire.


Jane was the daughter of
Thomas Cherry
 

Sanderson, MrRef S1834
[17??-18??] Partner in Buckley & Sanderson

Sanderson, RobertRef S5760
[18??-1???] Of Todmorden.

On 5th May 1863, the theft of two brass candlesticks, the property of Robert Barker, landlord of the British Queen, Todmorden, took place. The thief was a local man, Robert Sanderson, who ran off with the candlesticks, but was caught in Bacup by PC Turner, to whom he confessed the theft. He was committed for trial when the case was heard at the Magistrates office

Sanderson, WilliamRef S1619
[18??-19??] He was churchwarden at St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd [1902-1905]

Sanderson, Rev WilliamRef S1004
[1803-1874] Born in Harswell, Yorkshire.

Primitive Methodist Minister at Halifax [1839]

Sandford, Rev EdwardRef S419
[1818-1878] Son of Frances and Rev Humphrey Sandford.

Born in Shrewsbury.

He was educated at St John's College Cambridge, a solicitor of the Court of Chancery, an attorney of the Court of the Queen's Bench, ordained at Lichfield, and served at Shrewsbury before becoming Curate at Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Halifax [1847-1851] and Perpetual Curate at Elland [1853-1872] In 1872, he left to serve at Grandborough, Warwickshire and Denford, Northamptonshire.

On 20th September 1848, he married Mary Armitage [1815-1898].


Mary, from Almondbury, was the 6th daughter of Joseph Armitage of Milnsbridge House
 

Children:

  1. Emily [d 1857] who died aged 18 months

Members of the family were buried at Elland Parish Church

Edward died 18th December 1879 (aged 61).

Mary died at Leamington [15th February 1898] (aged 83)  and was buried there

Sandford, Rev Francis PhilipRef S1274
[1862-1948] Born in Atherton, Lancashire.

He was at Dewsbury [1911] before becoming Curate at Luddenden [1918] and Vicar of Barkisland [1919-1936]

In 1884, he married Jane Hill [1861-1936] from Fyldesley, Lancashire, in Leigh, Lancashire.

Children:

  1. Elsie Rowland [b 1889]

The couple were buried at Christ Church, Barkisland

Sandford PhotographersRef S3306
Photographer at 28 King Cross Street, Halifax [1915]

Sandhole House, WalsdenRef S3375
Woodbottom.

Owners and tenants have included

SandholmeRef S192
Area of Langfield, Todmorden

Sandholme Iron Company LimitedRef S2062
Todmorden engineers and iron founders [1905, 1921]

See Sandholme Iron Works, Todmorden

Sandhome Rope Walk, TodmordenRef S898
Martha, Sarah & John Clegg. carried on their rope-making business here.

Jonas Clegg joined the business

Sandie, Robert WilliamRef S831
[1873-1931] Son of William Sandie.

Born in Halifax.

He was a printer's apprentice [1891] / a linotype operator [1901] / landlord of the Grand View, Lee Mount [1905, 1911, 1917] / landlord of the Old Cock, Southgate [1917-1931].

In [Q3] 1897, he married Annie Turner [1874-19??] in Halifax.


Annie was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Donald [b 1910]

The 1911 census shows that they had had 2 children of whom 1 was still alive at that time.

They lived at 8 Wallace Street, Halifax [1901].

Robert died at the Old Cock [9th June 1931] (aged 57) 

Sandie, WilliamRef S839
[1834-1???] Born in Scotland.

He was a coach painter [1881, 1891].

Around 1865, he married Catherine [1829-1???].


Catherine was born in Scotland
 

Children:

  1. David [b 1861] who was a coach body maker [1881]
  2. Isabel [b 1865] who was a worsted spinner [1881], a dress  maker [1891]
  3. Helen [b 1867] who was a worsted spinner [1881], a  coating weaver [1891]
  4. Mary K. [b 1870] who was a dress maker's assistant [1891]
  5. Robert William

They lived at

  • 4 Bond Court, Halifax [1881]
  • 14 New Bond Street, Halifax [1891]

Sandiford, SamRef S997
[1869-1950] Son of James Sandiford, printer.

Born in Rochdale.

He was a wire drawer of Industrial Street, Brighouse [1895] / a thick wire drawer [1901, 1911].

In 1895, he married Sarah Lockwood [1875-1932] at St Thomas's Church, Bradley.


Sarah was born in Bradley.

Her father was not recorded on the marriage documents

 

Children:

  1. Sydney
  2. Stanley [b 1899]
  3. Gertrude [b 1902]
  4. Irvine [b 1908]

They lived at

  • 36 Shroggs Terrace, Halifax [1901]
  • 40 Shroggs Terrace, Halifax [1911, 1917]

Sam & Sarah died in Halifax

Sandiford, SydneyRef S1245
[1896-1917] Son of Sam Sandiford.

Born in Brighouse.

He was a member of Salem United Methodist Chapel, Halifax & Sunday School / a woollen roving frame doffer [1911] / employed by Roscoe & Cockcroft.

During World War I, he enlisted [20th May 1915], and served as a Gunner with D Battery 175th Brigade Royal Field Artillery.

He was a member of the battery staff of telephonists, and was patrolling the telephone wires connecting the battery with the observing station, when he and a senior NCO were killed instantaneously [24th July 1917] (aged 21). by a German shell which burst between them.

He was buried at Coxyde Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref I L 3].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Salem United Methodist Chapel

Sands Farm, LuddendenfootRef S1341
Stands above Boulderclough

Sands Lock, TodmordenRef S551
Lock #32 on the Rochdale Canal. It has a double set of bottom gates to take the 57½ ft long vessels of the Calder & Hebble Canal

SandstoneRef S104
See Clay, Coal, Galliard, Donkey stone, Flags, Elland stone, Millstone grit, and York stone

Sandwell, John BellRef S602
[1848-1???] Born in Lancaster.

In [Q3] 1869, he married Elizabeth Oddy in Halifax.


Elizabeth was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Mary Sandwell [b 1873] who was a worsted operative [1891]
  2. Bates Sandwell [b 1876] who was a wire drawer [1891]
  3. Alice Sandwell [b 1879] who was a worsted operative [1891]

In 1881, Elizabeth married (2) William Gledhill

Sandyfoot Clough, BarkislandRef S3239

Sanger, J. EdgarRef S1528
[18??-19??] Halifax solicitor with Hirst, Whitley & Akeroyd [1934].

He qualified in December 1913

Sanger's Monster FêteRef S1291

The Bradford Daily Telegraph [Friday 25th July 1874] advertised


Sanger's Monster Fete, Bell Hall Road, Halifax, near Savile Park.

Wednesday & Thursday 5th & 6th August.

Monster Fete and Great Celebrations in honour of the marriage of H.R.H. Duke of Edinburgh, on which occasion Messrs Sanger will provide a Gigantic Display Company and Stud numbering 7OO will take part in this never-to-be-forgotten exhibition.

The Grand Procession with magnificent Stud of horses and Gorgeous carriages.

The Great Hippo-Dramatic Spectacle, from Sanger's Grand National Amphitheatre – Lady Godiva – 170 magnificent Horses and Ponies – a team of Good Horses, Camels, Dromedaries, Elephants and to strengthen the already powerful troupe Captain R. Metcalfe and Dr Ross will ascend in a Real Balloon, the largest ever manufactured in this or any other country.

In addition Mr Paine, the Great Pyrotechnist, will give his Grand PYROTECHNIC DISPLAY entitled The Siege of Paris.

There will be a Grand Tournament entitled

The Field of the Cloth of Gold

Six Grand Military Bands,

A Stag Hunt with a pack of fifty hounds and a Real Stag. The Paris Quadrilles danced by eight magnificent cream coloured horses.

7 hours programme.

There will be a number of large marquees affording accommodation from rain for 7,000 people

 

Sankey, MaryRef S834
[18??-1???] Daughter of R. N. Sankey of Ludlow. In 1853, she became the second wife of Jeremiah Stansfield Rawson

Sansom, GeorgeRef S1462
[1887-1915] Son of Alice & George Sansom of Bury St Edmund's, Suffolk.

In [Q3] 1910, he married Bertha Fisher in Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He died 18th March 1915 (aged 28).

He is remembered on the Le Touret Memorial, France [Grave Ref 9 & 10], and on the Memorial at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge.

In [Q3] 1916, Bertha married Mr Sharp in Halifax.

They lived at 15 Charlotte Street, Sowerby Bridge

Sapling Grove, HalifaxRef S1824
Master Lane.

Mentioned in Newspaper Cuttings [1872]

Owners and tenants of the house have included

The Saplings, HalifaxRef S2754
Birdcage Lane, Savile Park.

House built around 1934.

Owners and tenants have included

Sargeant, AnthonyRef S3679
[1???-1???] He married Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Benjamin Norcliffe.

Children:

  1. David
  2. Victoria
  3. Judith

In 1957, he joined his father-in-law in R. & D. Norcliffe.

He was sole proprietor of the business after Benjamin Norcliffe's death.

In 1986, David and Victoria joined the business

Sargent, Rev Richard JohnRef S1622
[1822-1906] Born in Plymouth, Devon.

He was educated at the Western College, Plymouth and served at Bangalore and Billericay before becoming Minister at Sowerby Congregational Church [December 1865].

He married Sophia Harriet [1832-1900].


Sophia Harriet was born in India
 

In July 1872, he took charge of Ponders End Chapel, London.

They lived at 2 River Front, Enfield, Middlesex [1900].

Sophia Harriet died 4th June 1900.

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £630 2/9d.

Probate was granted to her husband

Sarker, RebeccaRef S749
[1975-] Halifax-born actress. She has appeared on several TV rôles

Sarratt, ArthurRef S926
[1831-1871] A bricklayer at Saville's Brick Works, Siddal.

On 20th September 1871, he was erecting a chimney at the works when 4 bricks fell on his head. He died before reaching Halifax Infirmary

Sartin, Ronald John NicholasRef S936
[1909-1989] MC.

In 1946, he married Mildred Agnes Bedley [1909-1988] in Andover, Hampshire.

During World War II, he served as a Sergeant then Lieutenant with the Royal Engineers / a demolitions instructor with the Oriental Mission SOE in Singapore.

He was awarded the Military Cross for service in Malaya [1942].

He survived the War.

Mildred Agnes died 25th July 1988 (aged 79).

Ronald John died 24th November 1989 (aged 80).

The couple were buried at Warley Town Cemetery

Sarvent, Rev GeorgeRef S1655
[1811-1887] Born in Bethnal Green, London.

He was a cabinet maker [1835, 1841] / a preacher at Boothtown Methodist Church, Grantham Road [1861] / a Methodist circuit minister [1862] / a united Methodist minister for church [1871].

He is recorded [1861] when he performed interments at Lister Lane Cemetery.

On 21st April 1833, he married (1) Frances Brown [1811-1859] in Bethnal Green.

Children:

  1. George [b 1835]
  2. William [b 1840] who was a joiner [1861]
  3. Frances [b 1843]
  4. James [b 1847] who was a commercial book keeper living in  Bradford [1871], a Methodist minister [1881, 1891, 1911]

Frances died in Halifax [Q1 1859].

In [Q4] 1860, he married (2) Martha Mills [1821-1879] in Halifax.


Martha was born in Harrogate
 

The family lived at

  • 24 Seymour Place, Marylebone, London [1841]
  • 14 Clarence Street, Halifax [1861]
  • Fir Trees, Spotland, Rochdale [1871]

A Martha Sarvent died in West Bromwich [Q1 1879] (aged 57).

A George Sarvent died in Haslingden [Q3 1887] (aged 77) 

The SatchelRef S422
Halifax schools' newspaper. Thomas William Hanson wrote a series of articles for the paper, and these were published as The Story of Old Halifax in 1920

Satchwell, JamesRef S3406
[1???-18??] A tailor in Halifax.

In 1836, he married Susan Barraclough in Halifax.


Susan was the daughter of
Rev David Barraclough
 

Children:

  1. Eliza [1837-1907]

In 1841, the family were living with Sarah's parents at Wade Street, Halifax.

In 1851, Eliza (a book stitcher receiving alms) was living with her widowed grandmother Sarah Barraclough at 8 Upper Wesley Street, Halifax

Satchwell, Joseph WilliamRef S1336
[1893-1918] Born in Dewsbury.

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

He died 4th November 1918.

He was buried at Englefontaine British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref A 48].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

SattonstallRef S660
A spelling of the name Saltonstall

Saul, AlbertRef S1097
[1886-1973] He was landlord of the Queen Hotel, Ripponden [1929-1932]

Saull, JamesRef S1557
[1798-1842] He was a cooper by trade.

On 5th April 1821, he married Mary Ann Eagles [1798-1874] at St Matthew's Church, Bethnal Green, London.


Mary Ann was born in Bethnal Green
 

Children:

  1. Mary Ann [1824-1901] who was a mistress of National School [1851]

James died in Bethnal Green in 1842.

Mary Ann and her daughter lived at 2 Parliament Street, Halifax [1851].

They moved to Poynton, Cheshire [sometime before 1861] where the daughter was again a school mistress

Saunder Clough, TodmordenRef S1638
Stream and valley at Dulesgate.

Traces of mediæval iron-working have been found here .

It has been suggested that the name is a corruption of Cinder Clough.

There was a house of the same name. This has been demolished

Saunders, KeayRef S1386
[1888-1918] Son of Mary Jane (née Smith) [1863-1921] & Robert Saunders [1857-1932].

Born in Brighouse.

In [Q1] 1911, he married Elsie Ashton in Halifax.

They lived at Wood Bottom Lane, Hove Edge, Brighouse.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 12th/13th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.

He died 29th May 1918.

He was buried at Étaples Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref XXXIII A 11A].

Elsie married Frank Pearson.

Saunders, PercyRef S1529
[18??-19??] Halifax solicitor [1934].

He qualified in February 1899.

On 5th April 1911, he was appointed Town Clerk of Halifax

Saunders, SamuelRef S3498
[17??-17??] Wire-walking entertainer. He visited Halifax in 1766 and performed at the New Theatre in White Lion Yard, Halifax

Saunderson, John WhiteheadRef S849
[1887-19??] Son of Robert Saunderson, labourer.

Born in Cambridge.

He was an overlooker of St Mark's Street [1910] / an overlooker worsted spinning [1911].

In 1910, he married Mary Alice Ellwood at St Augustine's Church, Pellon.


Mary Alice was the daughter of
Willie Ellwood.

She was a worsted comb minder [1911]

 

They lived at

  • 5 Haighs Terrace, Halifax [1911]
  • 43 Penn Street, Halifax [1917]

Living with them [in 1911] was Mary Alice's sister Henrietta (worsted finisher) 

Sausage SarahRef S322
See Bow Window, Brighouse

Savage & NortonRef S2471
Boiler makers at Waterside, Halifax [1875].

They were mentioned when one of their boilers exploded in 1879 killing John Pritchard and 5 employees of Balme & Pritchard Limited

Savage Centre, EllandRef S11
See Harold Savage Hall, Elland

Savage, HaroldRef S21
[19??-19??] He was associated with the Boys' Brigade company at Elland Wesley. He was Captain of the Brigade 1910-1949.

The Harold Savage Hall, Elland was named for him

Savage, Canon Henry EdwinRef S983
[18??-19??] He served at South Shields before becoming Vicar of Halifax (at a gross annual stipend of £1908) in 1904.

He was said to be

a man of wide culture, a fine preacher and a good organiser ... a High Churchman of broad views, the author of a valuable work on pastoral visitation, an authority on historical matters, and an antiquary

He lived at The Vicarage, Well Head [1905].

In 1909, he left to become Dean of Lichfield

Savage, JamesRef S3652
[1822-1883] Born in Scarborough.

He was an umbrella maker [1851] / lodging house keeper at the Licensed lodging house, 4 Causeway, Halifax [1861] / landlord of the Britannia Inn, Halifax [1883].

In [Q3] 1843, he married Sarah Lyons [1823-1???] in Halifax.


Sarah was born in Oldham, Lancashire
 

Children:

  1. William
  2. Sarah Ann [b 1852]
  3. John [b 1855]
  4. Philip [b 1858]
  5. Emma [b 1860]

They lived at 12 Cat Fold, Halifax [1851].

He died 27th January 1883 (aged 61).

He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [Grave Ref: K 73 C].

Sarah took over at the Britannia Inn [1887]

Savage, Terence JamesRef S976
[1921-1942] Son of Elizabeth Ellen & Frederick William Savage of Sowerby Bridge.

During World War I, he served as a Sergeant with the 7th Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He died 27th April 1942 (aged 21).

He is remembered on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey [Grave Ref 93], and on Luddendenfoot War Memorial

Savage, WilliamRef S3651
[1843-1902] Son of James Savage.

Born in Halifax.

He was a tin plate worker [1861] / an iron & salt dealer [1871] / landlord of the Britannia Inn, Halifax [1881] / an iron merchant [1881, 1891] / a broker (?) [1892] / a scrap iron dealer [1901].

In 1867, he married Elizabeth Lloyd [1847-1897] in Halifax.


Elizabeth was born in Hull
 

Children:

  1. Arthur [1868-3rd September 1906] who was assistant to  father [1891]
  2. Elizabeth [1870-1942] who married John Henry Broadbent
  3. Harry who died 11th May 1877 (aged 18 months)   

They lived at

Elizabeth died 18th June 1897 (aged 50).

Living with the widowed William [in 1901] were daughter Elizabeth (Lily) and her children.

William died 15th August 1902 (aged 59).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1262] with daughter Elizabeth & grandson Horace Broadbent

Savage's: William Savage & SonRef S2279
Metal brokers at 18 Mulcture Hall Road, Halifax [1905]

Savatard, Louis Charles ArthurRef S521
[1874-1962] Born in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire.

He had a distinguished career in medicine as a dermatologist, lecturer, researcher, and received numerous honours during his lifetime.

On 10th December 1925, he married Judith Ormerod in Whiteshill, Stroud.


Judith was the daughter of
George Frederick Ormerod.

She had a similar distinguished medical career to her husband. She studied at the London School of Medicine for women, was house surgeon at Manchester & Salford Hospital for skin diseases. She was a member of Manchester Dermatological Society, and was in general practice also in Manchester

 

Children:

  1. Janet [b 1926]
  2. George Warner [b 1928]
  3. Sheila [b 1930]

The children were all born in Bucklow, Cheshire.

Louis died in Altrincham, Cheshire [Q1 1962].

Judith died in the Forest of Dean [Q3 1976]

Savery & ButterworthRef S415
Woollen manufacturers at Brighouse.

Partners included F. P. Savery, F. Butterworth and G. M. Butterworth.

The partnership was dissolved in December 1871

Savile ...Ref S47
The entries for people & families with the surname Savile are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Savile Bowling Club, Hebden BridgeRef S3090
Recorded in 1913, when the membership was 100.

See Arthur Crabtree Trophy

Savile Bridge, EllandRef S3150
Aka Tag Lock Bridge

Savile Close, HalifaxRef S349
Savile Park Road. May have been known as Bull Close.

Owners and tenants have included

In the 1940s/1950s, it became a nurses' training school for Halifax General Hospital.

See Bull Close Lane, Halifax

Savile Crescent, HalifaxRef S3463
Property at 15-35 Savile Park Road.

Owners and tenants have included

  • #25 Mrs Elizabeth Holmes [1911]

Savile Dene, HalifaxRef S3005
3 Savile Road, Halifax. Early 18th century house

Savile Field, Balmoral PlaceRef S3578
The house at 19 Balmoral Place, Halifax.

Owners and tenants have included

Savile Field, HalifaxRef S2989
House in Savile Road, Halifax.

See Savile Field, Balmoral Place

Savile FountainRef S2934

Savile Garth, HalifaxRef S1607
House which stands at the junction of Harrison Road & St John's Lane.

Recorded in 1925

Savile Green, HalifaxRef S486
Oxford Road. The house was formerly known as Upper Calico Hall.

It was partially rebuilt in 1803.

Owners and tenants have included

In 1870, Rev Charles Musgrave sold the earlier vicarage – which stood opposite Halifax Parish Church – and its extensive grounds to the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway and the Leeds, Bradford & Halifax Railway company, and the vicarage moved to Savile Green which had been bought by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners.

In 1938, a developer bought the property and the land from the Church and built houses on the site of Savile Green

Savile Green, HalifaxRef S613
18th century house on Savile Road.

This appears to be a single house at Number 2 Savile Road, 4 separate dwellings [1891] and 5 dwellings [1901, 1911].

See Savile House, Halifax

Savile Grove, HalifaxRef S781
Recorded in 1854 as the part of Savile Road which joins Harrison Road.

It stood next to Kirby Leas, Halifax.

Owners and tenants have included

Savile Hall, HalifaxRef S22
The original building was erected in 1726 and faced on to, what is now, Savile Park Road.

The property has been a private house and schools.

See Edward Akroyd

Savile Hall Tennis ClubRef S763
Recorded around 1911, when Eric Aked was a member

Savile Heath, HalifaxRef S339
Manor Heath Road. An Obituary for Thomas Whitaker wrote that Savile Heath was built for him and occupied by him until he retired to Burley-in-Wharfedale.

Owners and tenants have included

Savile House, HalifaxRef S2981
House on Savile Road.

Appears on 19th century sources as a vicarage.

Owners and tenants have included

Savile's: J. Savile & CompanyRef S1992
Stone quarrying company at Whitegate, Siddal [1800]

Savile's Law, WadsworthRef S601
A cairn which marks the boundary of Wadsworth. Sir George Savile was the lord of the Manor of Wadsworth

Savile Lawn, HalifaxRef S3464
House on Savile Park Road.

Owners and tenants have included

Savile Lea, HalifaxRef S609
House on Savile Road / Love Lane.

Built around 1865.

Owners and tenants have included

The house was demolished around 1986.

A bath house – still standing – was built in the grounds in the 19th century

Savile Lodge, HalifaxRef S589
House on Savile Road.

Owners and tenants have included

Savile's Lowe, Midgley MoorRef S24
A boundary marker near Churn Milk Joan

Savile Mount, HalifaxRef S3462
45-55 Savile Park Road.

Owners and tenants have included

Savile [No 1231] Masonic LodgeRef S3072
Masonic Lodge at Elland / West Vale.

Formed in 1868.

New premises were opened on 2nd December 1926 by Lord Lascelles at West Vale.

They met on the first Thursday of the month.

The Lodge is recorded at

Officers of the Lodge have included

See John Richard Kershaw, Alfred Ernest Mander and Ben Naylor

Savile Park Co-OpRef S2821
Branch number 25 of the Halifax Industrial Society opened in July 1882

Savile Park Cycling ClubRef S1469
Established in 18??

Savile Park, HalifaxRef S1360
Aka Savile Park Recreation Ground, Skircoat Moor, Halifax Moor, Skircoat Common, and The Moor - is an open space of about 73 acres lying just east of Crossley-Heath School

See Savile Park Road, Halifax

Savile Park Lodge, HalifaxRef S3032
In 1879, it was decided to build a lodge on the MoorSavile Park Recreation Ground – for use as a refreshment house.

Local freeholders objected, on the grounds that it was against the principles governing Savile Park, but they backed down and the building was constructed in 1880.

J. T. Henson was the architect.

Because of its position, the Lodge is known locally as The Halfway House.

See Richard Horsfall

Savile Park PlateRef S1434
See Halifax & Caldervale Agricultural, Steeplechase & Racing Company Limited

Savile Park RacingRef S1515
There was horse-racing at Savile Park, Halifax from around 1738

Savile Park Recreation GroundRef S1493

Savile-Pilkington disputeRef S3140
A long-running 15th century dispute between the Savile family and their kinsmen, the Stansfields, on one side, versus the Pilkingtons on the other.

Some of the people involved came from outside Calderdale, but the dispute appears to have originated in Calderdale. The incident brought it to a head occurred in Elland in April 1478, and led to a battle on Skircoat Moor involving over 800 men

Savile Place, HalifaxRef S2973
21 Savile Road.

Late 18th century 3-storey building.

There are wings at the east and the west ends.

Owners and tenants have included

It has been converted into apartments

Savile Royd, HalifaxRef S389
A detached villa which stood at the corner of Savile Park Road and Rothwell Road, just west of Bull Close.

The plans for its construction were approved by Halifax Town Council on 4th December 1866. The applicant was J. Smith and the architect was John Hogg.

The house had extensive gardens stretching down to the bottom of the Shaw Syke valley.

The house was demolished [before 1935] when the Richardsons built the Savile Royd and Rothwell Drive estates in their distinctive style.

The outbuildings survive and it appears that some of the stone and architectural features of the house – window and door frames – were re-used in the building of the four houses which front Savile Park Road and in kerbs and gardens around the estate. Parts of the rockery also survive

Owners and tenants have included

Savile-Stansfield FeudRef S3340

Saville, GeorgeRef S1208
[18??-1???] Son of Jonas Saville.

He married Hannah.

Child: Lewis [1840-1862] who was buried with his Saville grandparents at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4538]

Saville, GeorgeRef S1251
[1803-1872] Born in Manchester [23rd November 1803].

He was a shoe maker [1851] / a boot maker [1861] / a cordwainer [1871].

Around 1826, he married Hannah [1804-1859].


Hannah was born in Erringden [7th April 1804]
 

Children:

  1. Robert [23rd May 1825-21st January 1866] who was a shoe  maker [1851] who was buried with his parents
  2. George [b 1832] who was a shoe maker [1851], a cordwainer  [1871]
  3. Alfred [11th August 1836-16th February 1877] who was a  shoe maker [1851] & was buried with his parents
  4. Lewis [b 1841] who was a boot maker [1861]
  5. Ruth [b 1845] who was a pupil-teacher [1861]
  6. Harriet [b 1854]

They lived at

  • 8 James's Street, Halifax [1851, 1861]
  • 3 James's Street, Halifax [1871]

Hannah died 4th May 1859.

Living with the widowed George [in 1861] was George's brother Joseph Saville [b 1814] (boot maker).

Living with them [in 1871] was granddaughter Harriet Saville [b 1855] (weaver).

George died 9th January 1872.

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4300] with Fred, son of Jonas Saville

Saville, JonasRef S870
[1781-1845]

He married Sarah [1780-1849].

Children:

  1. Mary [1806-1864] who never married & was buried with her  parents
  2. Harriet [b 1811]
  3. Joseph
  4. George
  5. Hannah [b 1821]
  6. Job [b 1821]

They lived at John Street, Halifax [1841]

Jonas died 5th May 1845 (aged 64).

Sarah died 17th October 1849 (aged 69).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4538] with Betty [1787-1853] wife of Samuel Haigh,

Saville, JonasRef S984
[18??-1???]

He married Sarah.

Children:

  1. Frederick [1863-1870] who was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4300] with George Saville

Saville, JonathanRef S269
[1759-1842] Born in Bradford.

He was orphaned and worked as a worsted spinner and miner in Denholme. He was crippled following a childhood accident, and walked with crutches for the rest of his life. He was admitted to the workhouse, where he learned to read.

In 1782, he moved to Halifax to work as a spinner and weaver for John Swaine at Cross Hills. He lived in a Lightcliffe for a time.

In 1785, he married Mary Milnes.

He became a Wesleyan Methodist, having been influenced by Mr Benson and by Robert Emmett. He was a popular preacher.

Around 1800, at his suggestion, he and others became recruiting serjeants, holding prayer meetings and classes in those parts of the district where there were no Methodist chapels, including Blackshawhead, Luddenden and Southowram. He is said to have walked up to 40 miles in one day to preach.

His memoirs and autobiography give details of life and Methodism in the district in the 18th/19th century

Saville, JonathanRef S810
[18??-18??] Recorded in September 1871, when he had a brick works at Siddal

Saville, JonathanRef S1706
[1820-1881] He was a gentleman.

On 25th December 1836, he married Mary Ann Wood [1814-1867] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Charlotte [1835-1867]

They lived at Ovenden / Southowram / Ripponden.

Mary Ann died 18th October 1867 (aged 53).

Jonathan died 3rd February 1881 (aged 61).

He was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2466] with Elizabeth Saville [1818-1883]

Saville, JosephRef S1579
[18??-1???] He was a chemist [1875] / an operative chemist [1878, 1884].

In [Q2] 1873, he married Betsy Jane Brown in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Annie [bapt 2nd May 1875]
  2. Maud [bapt 3rd February 1878]
  3. Ada [bapt 7th September 1884]

The family lived at

Saville, JosephRef S822
[1814-1???] (Possibly) son of Jonas Saville.

In March 1841, Joseph, George Dawtrey & Alexander Mackay were charged with having feloniously assaulted James Farrar.

All three men were convicted at York [6th March 1841], and sentenced to be transported for fifteen years

Saville, JosephRef S9780
[1828-1872] Born in Horbury.

He was a stone miner [1848].

On 5th December 1848, he married Mary Ann Bennett [1828-1898] in Dewsbury.


Mary Ann was born in Horbury
 

Children:

  1. Elizabeth [1849-1852] who died aged 2 years & 2 months  
  2. Jane [b 1851]
  3. Sarah [1853-1854] who died aged 1 year & 3 months  
  4. Thomas [1854-1917]

Joseph died in 1872.

Mary Ann died in 1898.

The couple & other members of the family () were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse [Grave Ref: F49]

Saville, LawsonRef S1723
[18??-1???] In 1868, he established a wholesale & retail business dealing in pianos and musical instruments in Pellon Lane, Halifax.

He later moved to Crossley Street, then to 9 Northgate, and in 1891, he moved to India Buildings, Halifax. His son Lawson, established a branch of the business in Bradford.

In 1875, he bought a piano manufacturing business in London

Saville, LawsonRef S1724
[18??-19??] Son of Lawson Saville.

He was an organist at Square Congregational Church.

He established a branch of the family business in Godwin Street, Bradford

Saville, LawsonRef S235
[1842-1903] Born 26th July 1842.

In [Q3] 1864, he married Eliza Wilkinson [1842-1918] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Lena Annie [1869-1870]
  2. Edgar John [1874-1882]
  3. Harry [1875-1877]
  4. Louis Charles [1876-1877]

They lived at

  • Clifton Road, Halifax [1903]
  • 40 Cheltenham Place, Halifax [1918]

Lawson died 18th November 1903.

Eliza died 25th July 1918.

Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Pellon [2/AA16]

Saville Machine Tool CompanyRef S2411
Established in 1972 by a group of workers from several local engineering firms, including Churchill-Redman. They had business at Jasper Street, Queens Road, Halifax. They were bought out by ? in 1986.

See Machine Tool Makers

Saville, ThomasRef S1700
[1876-1956] Born in Halifax [11th April 1876].

He was a warp tyer (carpet weaving) [1901] / a carpet weaver [1911].

In [Q1] 1899, he married Ada Ann Payne [1878-19??] in Halifax.


Ada Ann was born in Halifax, the daughter of
William Payne
 

Children:

  1. Annie [b 1900]
  2. Lewis John [b 1902]
  3. Edgar [b 1905]
  4. Sophia [b 1909]
  5. Herbert [b 1911]
  6. George [b 1911]

The 1911 census shows that they had had 7 children of whom 6 were still alive at that time.

The family lived at

  • 16 Lorne Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 31 Back Raglan Street, Halifax [1911]
  • 26 Penn Street, Halifax [1939]

Ada Ann died 27th November 1918 (aged 41), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1302] with her parents.

Thomas died in Halifax [Q2 1956 or Q4 1957]


Precise details of his death / burial place are not yet known
 

Saville, WilliamRef S150
[1809-1835] Of Stainland.

He married Mary [1804-1838].

Children:

  1. Ebenezer [1834-29th January 1849]

William died 8th July 1835 (aged 26).

Mary died 18th June 1838 (aged 34).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S1/50]

Saville, WilliamRef S73
[1856-1919] Born in Stainland.

He was a pot maker [1891] / an earthenware pot maker [1911].

In [Q2] 1884, he married Sabina Sykes [1860-1941] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Joseph [b 1886] who was a bookkeeper (woollen & worsted  manufacturer) [1911]
  2. Lawrence [b 1892] who was a bookkeeper (cloth merchant)   [1911]

They lived at Crossfield Terrace, Stainland [1911].

Living with them [in 1911] was brother-in-law Willie Hirst [b  1858] (cloth finisher).

William died 8th June 1919 (aged 63).

Sabina died 22nd March 1941 (aged 81).

The couple were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/475]

Savonius, Sigurd JohannesRef S2922
[1885-1931] Finnish inventor and industrialist. He invented the Savonius Wind Turbine for converting wind power into rotation.

In 1912, he married Mary, daughter of John Appleyard.

Children:

  1. Moira [1914-1996] who married Leonard Hugh Newman
  2. Anthony [1915-1940]
  3. Ann Marie [b 1918]
  4. Mark [b 1920]
  5. Elisabeth [b 1922]
  6. Klas [b 1923]
  7. Henrietta [1925-1960]

Savoy Buildings, BrighouseRef S3633
Another name for Brighouse Civic Hall

Savoy Cinema, BrighouseRef S241
Aka The Bug Hut, The Bug Hutch.

Brighouse Civic Hall was used for film shows and was known as the Savoy around 1900.

Ambrose Broomhead was Manager at the cinema and was popularly known as The Sheriff.

The cinema closed in July 1959

Savoyards Appreciation SocietyRef S2962
Halifax operatic society specialising in the operas of Gilbert & Sullivan.

See John Reed

Saw Gill, RippondenRef S868
A Mesolithic site

Saw Hill Farm, TriangleRef S807
Mid 19th century cottages and outbuildings, built for Mrs Stansfield of Thorpe House

Sawdon, BerrimanRef S877
[1880-1943] Son of Berriman Sawdon, mechanic.

He was a soldier [1906] / a carter of Diamond Street, Bradford [1914].

On 29th September 1906, he married (1) Laura Walshaw [1881-19??] at Christ Church, Pellon


Laura, of 39 Brackenbed Lane, was born in Sowerby Bridge, the daughter of Tom Walshaw, gardener.

She was a twister [1906]

 

In 1914, he married (2) Mary Ann Crabtree at Bradford Cathedral.


Mary Ann was the daughter of
John Thomas Crabtree
 

On 22nd April 1916, the Halifax Courier carried a story of him and 6 of his brothers-in-law serving in World War I

Mary Ann sailed from Liverpool aboard the Regina [11th September 1925].

On 24th September 1925, she married Joseph Paul [1895-1967] in Esteven, Saskatchewen, Canada.

Her sister Edith had earlier married Joseph Paul's brother Thomas Alfred Paul [1888-1964], also in Saskatchewen, Canada. Their sister Eleanor also emigrated to Canada

Sawdon, John RickinsonRef S1259
[1873-1951] Born in Whitby, Yorkshire.

He was an optician / dealer in Commercial Street, Halifax [1911].

On 11th April 1903, he married Lillian Chapman [1876-1946] in Glossop.


Lillian was born in Bolderstone, Yorkshire
 

Children:

  1. Leslie Chapman [1904-1983] who was an hotelier [1951]
  2. Arthur Henry [1905-1972] who was a company director [1951]
  3. Wellburn Winspear [1910-1983] who was a company director  [1951]

They lived at

  • 15 Abbey Walk, Halifax [1911]
  • 12 Belvoir Gardens, Skircoat Green, Halifax [1946, 1951]

Lilian died 28th April 1946.

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £1,149 17/11d.

Probate was granted to her husband.

John died in the Royal Halifax Infirmary [2nd January 1951].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £4,643 11/-.

Probate was granted to his 3 sons

Sawdon, RichardRef S294
[17??-17??] Diarist who described his travels in the Halifax district

Sawford, Henry ThomasRef S1432
[1920-1945] Son of Doris Annie & Frederick Joseph Sawford.

In [Q3] 1943, he married Nellie Burch in Calder District.

They lived in Luddendenfoot.

During World War II, he served as a Lance Sergeant with the 24th Bomb Disposal Company Royal Engineers.

He died 25th February 1945 (aged 25).

He was buried at Jonkerbos War Cemetery, Netherlands [Grave Ref 19 C 1].

He is remembered on Luddendenfoot War Memorial

SawforthRef S1567
An old name for Bridge End, Rastrick

Sawley, EdwardRef S641
[1???-1???] He married Isabel, widow of Richard Bentley

Sawood House Bar, HipperholmeRef S2673
A toll bar on the Brighouse-Denholme Gate Turnpike. Recorded in 1825.

In 1840, the side gates and chairs at the toll gate were advertised to let by auction at the George, Brighouse.

Owners and tenants have included

  • Samuel Blackburn [1841]
  • John Schofield [1841]

Sawood House, ColeyRef S2742
See Sowood House, Coley

Sawood, LightcliffeRef S1505
Farm.


Question: Is this the same place as Sowood House, Hipperholme?

 

See Gledhill's Gift

Sawter House Farm, Mill BankRef S804
Mill Bank Road. Or Sawterhouse.

The name is a corruption of Slaughterhouse.

Mid 17th century house.

It was owned by Sam Hill and leased by John Mitchell

Sawyer, Rev WilliamRef S1003
[1854-1942] Born in York.

Primitive Methodist Minister at Halifax [1895]

Saxby, AmyRef S547
[1906-1989] Daughter of Frank Saxby.

Born in Stainland.

In 1930, she married (1) Walter Turner in Greetland.

She married (2) Irvin Senior.

Irvin died in 1958.

In 1960, she married (3) Joseph Clay in Halifax

Saxby, FrankRef S543
[1868-1942] Born in Southowram or Elland.

He was a maker-up (cotton mill) [1901] / a cotton maker-up [1911].

In 1895, he married Mary Elizabeth Saxby [1866-1918] in Halifax.


Mary Elizabeth was born in Lincoln.

Frank & Mary Elizabeth were possibly cousins

 

Children:

  1. child who died young [before 1911]
  2. child who died young [before 1911]
  3. Harry Esmond [1894-1976] who was a cotton operative [1911]
  4. Ivy Constance [1897-1967] who was a cotton operative  [1911]
  5. Albert Edward [1899-1936]
  6. Cyril [1903-1961]
  7. Bernard [1905-1989]
  8. Amy
  9. Gwendolen Mary [1910-1998]

They lived at

  • 13 High Grove Lane, Southowram [1901]
  • Lane Head, Soyland [1911]

SaxokakaurhsRef S2891
An early name for the township of Stubb

See Summat A' Nowt

Saxon Cross, RastrickRef S2634

Saxton, Rev E. JohnsonRef S477
[18??-19??] He had worked in Edinburgh, and was a member of the Barnsley Board of Guardians before becoming Minister of Bridge End Congregational Church [1901-1908]. He left to serve at Ilkley

Sayer, ThomasRef S442
[1737-1781] Of Gainford, Durham.

He became a Halifax attorney. He was in partnership with William Cockcroft.

He married Mary Cockcroft, the daughter of his partner.

From 1740, he lived and practised at Mayroyd, Hebden Bridge.

Sayer had been conducting business with William Deighton shortly before Deighton's murder in November 1769.

In November 1769, he attended the enquiry which had been called by the Marquis of Rockingham to discuss the problem of the coiners and the murder of William Deighton.

He died 12th May 1781 [aged 44].

The epitaph on their memorial in Halifax Parish Church is recorded in the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions

Sayles, IsaacRef S671
[1804-1889] Son of Elizabeth (née Naylor) & John Sayles.

Born in Skellow, Yorkshire. [4th June 1807].

Baptised in Owston, Yorkshire [13 July 1807].

He was an agricultural labourer [1841] / a farmer of 33 acres [1851] / a farmer of 24 acres [1861] / a retired farmer [1871] / a farmer of 8 acres [1881].

On 9th June 1834, he married Mary Worrall [1812-1875] in Wath upon Dearne.


Mary was born in West Melton, Yorkshire
 

Children:

  1. Joshua
  2. George Thomas [1837-1913]
  3. Robert [1839-1846]
  4. William [1843-1921]
  5. Mary Elizabeth [b 1847]
  6. Sarah Ann [1849-1928]

They lived at

  • Spring Place, Huddersfield [1841]
  • Toothill, Rastrick [1851]
  • Throstle Nest, Rastrick [1861]
  • Upper Moor Heigh, Halifax [1871]
  • Ogden Lane, Rastrick [1881]

Mary died Q2 1875 (aged 62).

Isaac died Q4 1889 (aged 85) 

Sayles, JoshuaRef S2592
[1835-1896] Full Name: Joshua John Worrall Sayles.

Son of Isaac Sayles.

Born in Halifax.

Baptised 19 April 1835.

He was a butcher [1871, 1891].

In 1859, he married Mary Armitage [1836-1915].


Mary was born in Rastrick
 

Children:

  1. Annie [b 1860]
  2. Emma [b 1862]
  3. Robert [b 1865]
  4. Henry [b 1867] who was a butcher [1891]
  5. Clara [b 1869]

They lived at Church Street, Rastrick [1871, 1890, 1891].

On 7th March 1890, Joshua was declared bankrupt.

He died 16th June 1896.

Mary died 19th February 1915

Sayvill, JohnRef S1395
[13??-1399] Chevalier of Elland.

He was buried at Elland Parish Church

Sayvill, JohnRef S1396
[14??-1545] Or Sayvell. Of New Hall, Elland.

Son of Nicholas Savile.

He married Margery, daughter of John Gledhill.

Children: several including

  1. Nicholas
  2. Henry
  3. Thomas
  4. Agnes
  5. Jane
  6. Elisabeth

He was buried at Elland Parish Church

His will is recorded in Volume 2 [1545-1559] of E. W. Crossley's book Halifax Wills. He left money for

the making of the bridge at Elland

Saywell, Rev W.Ref S2228
[18??-19??] Methodist minister.

He lived at 24 Chester Road, Boothtown [1905]

Scadding, Rev S. W.Ref S2484
[18??-19??] He was Vicar of Bradshaw [1914] and Vicar of St Jude's Church [1917, 1918]

ScaitcliffeRef S293
District of Todmorden.

A fulling mill is recorded here in the early 1700s

Scaitcliffe Hall, TodmordenRef S246
Burnley Road. Originally built around 1666 by Anthony Crossley A datestone is inscribed:

ANTHAN EYAND NE. CROSLEY 1666

There were extensions to the Hall about 1738 when a northern part was added by Anthony Crossley.

A separate block was built in 1802.

Around 1833, when the property was owned by John Crossley, it was pulled down and rebuilt as a rectangular house with a hipped roof.

The house and the separate block were linked in 1835.

Owners and tenants have included

An attached arbour is inscribed:

JMC 1782

The hall is now an hotel and restaurant.

Wood Cottage was the dower house to the Hall.

See Walter Day Whitton

Scales & SalterRef S3191
Boot and shoe makers.

The business is listed in a trade directory for Warrington [1871].

They were at 12 Corn Market, Halifax [1881]

See Salter & Salter Limited

Scales, ErnestRef S1362
[1873-1937] Son of James Henry Scales.

Born in Halifax.

He was an iron turner [1901, 1911].

In [Q1] 1899, he married Frances Maria Barnes [1873-19??] in Halifax.


Frances Maria was born in Bethnal Green, London
 

Children:

  1. James Cyril [b 1901]
  2. Edith Isabel [b 1903]
  3. Ada Louise [b 1905]
  4. George [b 1907]
  5. Fred Greenwood

They lived at 54 Gainest, Halifax [1901]; 43 Long Row, Mount Tabor, Halifax [1911]; 34 Ripon Street, Halifax [1918]

Scales, Fred GreenwoodRef S1343
[1912-1941] Son of Ernest Scales

Born in Halifax.

He was a member of St Hilda's Church, Halifax & Choir / scoutmaster / a member of Halifax Amateur Operatic Society / a member of West End RLFC.

During World War II, he served as a Third Officer with the Merchant Navy.

He was on the last ship out of Narvik.

He was lost on SS Homeside [28th January 1941] (aged 28).

He is remembered on the Tower Hill Memorial, London [Grave Ref 57], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Hilda's Church, Halifax

Scales, GeorgeRef S1318
[18??-19??] The Scales family can be traced back to Benjamin Scales [b  1774] from Haxey, North Lincolnshire.

He was a track labourer on the railway at Mirfield / out of work (due to loss of one leg) [1871] / a railway signalman [1901].

He married .1

He married (2) Elizabeth Lee [1847-1???].

Children:

  1. Jane [1885-1947] who married Jacob van de Gevel

The family lived at 190 Marshall Street, Mirfield [1901]

Scales, James HenryRef S1084
[1851-1???] From Gildersome.

He was a domestic coachman.

In [Q2] 1876, he married Hannah Holmes [1843-1???] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Ernest

The family lived at 13 Timber Street, Skircoat

Scales, Dr MiddletonRef S1762
[1859-1922] Born in Whitby.

He was Headmaster of Bailiff Bridge British School [1905].

His sister Mary Jane [1854-1915] was a teacher at the School.

He lived at Woodlands, Bradford Road.

He died in Bradford.

He was buried at Lightcliffe Old Church Graveyard with his sister Mary Jane

Scammonden BridgeRef S79
Over the M62 motorway is 120 ft high with a 410 ft span, and the largest single-span bridge in the UK and one of the largest in Europe. The length of the deck, including the approach sections, is 660 ft.

The bridge and the motorway were designed by Colonel Stuart Maynard Lovell. It carries the B6114 over the cutting which is 180 ft deep and for which 4 million cubic yards of rock were blasted out. 9,000 tons of concrete were used in the construction.

A new blasting technique had to be developed so as to produce rocks of a size which could be used for the embankment of Scammonden Dam.

In 1970, it was decided to convey school-children over the bridge in taxis when it was windy

Scammonden ReservoirRef S1737
Aka Scammonden Dam, Scammonden Water. This took 5 years to build and 2 years to fill with water. Several villages were inundated in its construction.

The reservoir was opened by HM the Queen on 14th October 1971.

Scammonden Dam, on the M62 motorway, is the largest earth-filled dam in Europe, 245 ft high and 0·9 mile in length, and the motorway runs across the head of the dam. 4.5 million cubic yards of rock fill and a clay core were used to built the head. The reservoir has a capacity of 1730 million gallons. The section of the motorway which crosses the dam is 242 ft above the valley floor.

See Rice Fields, Barkisland

Scampton, SamuelRef S1316
[1832-1911] Born in Market Harborough, Leicestershire.

He was a woollen carpet weaver [1861] / a carpet warehouseman [1881] / a carpet taker-in [1891] / a retired carpet warehouseman [1901, 1911].

In [Q3] 1856, he married (1) Mary Williamson [1836-1874] in Halifax.


Mary was born in Scotland, the daughter of
James Williamson
 

Children:

  1. James Woolley [1858-1859]
  2. Margaret Ann [1860-1919] who was a carpet colourer  [1881], a carpet sewer [1891], a carpet rug fringer [1901], a table  cover fringer [1911]
  3. Hannah [b 1862] who was a velvet carpet dresser [1881], a  carpet sewer [1891], a carpet rug fringer [1901], a table cover  fringer [1911]
  4. Mary Jane [1874] who died in infancy

Mary died (possibly of perinatal complications) [Q1 1874] (aged 38).

In [Q2] 1875, Samuel married (2) Elizabeth Holdsworth in Halifax.


Elizabeth was the daughter of Joshua Holdsworth
 

Children:

  1. Edith M. [b 1877] who was a carpet rug fringer [1891, 1901], the family housekeeper

They lived at

  • 7 Winn Street, Halifax (with Mary's parents) [1861]
  • 42 St Augustine's Terrace, Halifax [1881]
  • North Castle Street, Halifax [1891]
  • 70 Thomas Street South, Halifax [1901, 1911]

Elizabeth died 3rd March 1896 (aged 49), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3120] with her parents.

Samuel died 26th April 1911 (aged 79).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3658]

ScanulfRef S1171
[????-????] At the time of Domesday Book, he and Westre held land at Wyke

Scar Bottom, HalifaxRef S848
Area of Halifax between Pye Nest and Copley.

See Scarr Bottom Cottages, Pye Nest

Scar Bottom House, HalifaxRef S1484
Built in 1843.

The Wainhouse family lived here

Scar Bottom House, MytholmroydRef S463

Scar Bottom, MytholmroydRef S867
Area just south of Mytholmroyd

Scar Bottom Post OfficeRef S2212
This was one of 11 local post offices which – despite popular protests – were closed in August 2008

Scar Edge, EllandRef S1467
Area between Upper Edge and Lower Edge.

See Holme Laithe Farm, Elland

Scar Head, NorlandRef S747
Community which stands on the hillside between Norland and Sowerby Bridge

Scar Head TunnelRef S180
Railway tunnel at Sowerby Bridge on the Ryburn Branch Line to Ripponden and Rishworth. Built in 1878. 593 yards in length. Difficulties in cutting the tunnel delayed the opening of the Ryburn Branch Line

Scar House, StainlandRef S1692
Owners and tenants have included

Scar Mill Cliff, RastrickRef S2744
Aka Miln Cliff, Rastrick.

Scar Mill, Rastrick was here

The Scar, WalsdenRef S1560
A rocky outcrop at Newbridge was which ran from the edge of the main Rochdale Road to the canal.

In 19??, it was demolished along with the adjacent cottages.

Part of it can still be seen in the car park of Gordon Rigg's Garden Centre

Scar Wood, CopleyRef S1473
Birdcage Lane. With Spring Wood and Long Wood, covers much of the valley along the north side of Wakefield Road

Scar Wood Park, HalifaxRef S2616
Recorded in 1936

The Scarborough familyRef S1791
Of Halifax.

Members of the family probably built Scarborough Castle in Crown Street

Scarborough, ArthurRef S857
[1860-1925] Son of John Scarborough.

Born in Halifax.

He was a woollen manufacturer (employer) [1901].

In [Q2] 1883, he married Maud Buckley [1870-1948] in Halifax.


Maud was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Gerald

They lived at Royd Lodge, Greenroyde, Skircoat Green [1901, 1918].

Arthur died 8th December 1925.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £2,606 4/1d.

Probate was granted to his widow Maud.

Maud of 16 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, died at Cavendish Nursing Home, Bournemouth [19th December 1948] Probate records show that she left effects valued at £41,407 18/7d.

Probate was granted to Mary Davis (spinster), and Norman Wolfenden (bank manager) 

Scarborough BrothersRef S2340
Worsted spinners and manufacturers established by Thomas Smith Scarborough, George Scarborough, Joseph Scarborough, Stephen Scarborough, and John Scarborough when Scarborough Brothers & Oakes was dissolved [1870].

They were at Trafalgar Works, Halifax [1874], Carlton Street, Halifax, Bradford [1874], and Brunswick Mills, Halifax [1884/5].

The firm was a subscriber to Stannary Congregational Church, Halifax [1870].

In December 1884, the partnership was declared bankrupt with a deficiency of £25,484.

An order was made on application for discharge [5th March 1885]

Scarborough Brothers & OakesRef S860
Worsted spinners & stuff merchants at King Cross, Halifax.

Partners included Thomas Smith Scarborough, George Scarborough, Joseph Scarborough, Stephen Scarborough, John Scarborough, and John Oakes.

The partnership was dissolved on 20th May 1870, so far as regards John Oakes.

The business was carried by the other partners as Scarborough Brothers

Scarborough CastleRef S685
An early name for the building known as The Castle which stood at the bottom of Crown Street, Halifax. It was probably built in or before Queen Anne's reign. It was almost certainly built by the Scarborough family. In the 18th century, it was owned by Valentine Stead and family.

See Scarborough Castle pub

Scarborough, EdwinRef S1712
[1861-1931] Son of John Scarborough.

Born 2nd January 1861,

Coal merchant and colliery agent at 19 Crossley Street, Halifax [1905, 1916]. He bought the business of William Berry. He had premises at Church Street Coal Depot, Halifax.

In [Q2] 1893, he married Adelaide Fleming in Halifax.


Adelaide was the daughter of Francis Fleming
 

Edwin died 15th January 1931.

Adelaide died in 1946.

The couple were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell

Scarborough, GeorgeRef S2341
[1835-1926] Son of Stephen Scarborough.

Born 6th June 1835.

He was a worsted spinner and manufacturer employing 427 hands [1871, 1881] / a manufacturer of dress goods [1901] / a partner in Scarborough Brothers & Oakes / a partner in Scarborough Brothers / a subscriber to Stannary Congregational Church, Halifax [1870].

In [Q1] 1859, he married (1) Sarah Ann Maria Bairstow in Halifax.

Sarah Ann died (possibly of perinatal complications) [21st July 1859] (aged 27), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2142] with members of the Bairstow family.

In 1865, he married (2) Jane Lowndes [1840-1891] in Halifax.


Jane came from Padiham, and was born 16th February 1840
 

Children:

  1. Harold [b 13th April 1866] who died in Paris
  2. Emily [b 1867]
  3. Henrietta [b 1869]
  4. Wilfred [b 1872]
  5. Oswald Lowndes [b 1876] who became a medical student  [1901]

They lived at

  • 5 Norfolk Place, Halifax [1871, 1874]
  • Holly Bank, Halifax [1881, 1885]
  • 3 Whinney Field, Halifax [1891, 1901]

Jane died 26th October 1891.

George died 25th June 1926.

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1844]

Scarborough, GeraldRef S767
[1896-1918] Son of Arthur Scarborough.

He was educated at Heath Grammar School.

During World War I, he was commissioner [1914], and he served as a Captain with the 4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), and 15th Battalion Essex Regiment.

He only went to the Front in 1918, because he had been injured in a motor accident.

He died of gunshot wounds to the chest [12th September 1918] (aged 22).

He was buried at Aire Communal Cemetery, France [Grave Ref IV E 1].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at All Saints' Church, Dudwell, on the Memorial at Park Congregational Church, and on the Memorial at Heath Grammar School

Scarborough, James HaroldRef S927
[1894-1915] MM.

Illegitimate son of Bessie Scarborough.

He was a telegraph operator [1911] / a postman in Halifax.

He married Unknown.

They lived at 5 Corporation Street, Halifax [1911, 1912].

He joined the Territorial Army [24th Jul 1912].

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

He embarked for France from Folkestone [14th April 1915] aboard SS Invicta.

He sustained multiple wounds to his right arm & abdomen, and was operated on at Casualty Clearing Station. He was moved to Wimereux Base Hospital, Boulogne.

He died of septicaemia after a further operation [16th May 1915].

He was buried at Wimereux Communal Cemetery, France [Grave Ref I H 1].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Stannary Congregational Church, Halifax, and on the Memorial at Halifax Post Office.

He was awarded the Military Medal

Scarborough, JohnRef S2932
[17??-18??] He married Sarah.

Children:

  1. Stephen
  2. John

Scarborough, JohnRef S1615
[1791-1870] Son of Ramsden Scarborough.

Born in Barkisland

In 1811, he married Hannah Ramsden [1792-1870] at Elland Parish Church.


Hannah was born in Barkisland
 

The couple died in Barkisland: John [20th July 1870]. Hannah [31st October 1870].

The couple were buried at Christ Church, Barkisland [Grave Ref: 267]

Scarborough, JohnRef S2933
[1809-1???] Son of John Scarborough.

Baptised at Pellon Lane Particular Baptist [5th November 1809].

He was a woolsorter.

In 1861, he was living with his brother, Stephen, at 62 Woolshops, Halifax

Scarborough, JohnRef S2935
[1833-1917] Son of Stephen Scarborough.

He was a woolstapler with Wayman & Scarborough [1857] / a partner in Scarborough Brothers & Oakes / a woolstapler [1861, 1871, 1881, 1882] / an accountant [1891].

On 9th September 1857, he married Ann Susannah Deighton [1834-1920] at Square New Church, Halifax.


Ann Susannah was born in Ripon, daughter of John Deighton
 

Children:

  1. George Deighton [b 1858]
  2. Arthur
  3. Edwin
  4. Tom L. [b 1863]
  5. Savile John [b 1866] who was a wire manufacturer

They lived at

  • 6 Park Terrace, Halifax [1861, 1871 & 1881]
  • Myrtle Grove, Halifax [1885]
  • 19 Heath Avenue, Halifax [1891]
  • 7 Marlborough Drive, Halifax [1901]

John died 4th October 1917 (aged 84).

Ann Susannah died 10th March 1920 (aged 86).

The couple were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell.

See James Hirst

Scarborough, John AugustusRef S874
[1865-1939] Son of Ramsden Scarborough.

He was a jeweller & watchmaker [1881].

In [Q3] 1899, he married Beatrice Iredale [1866-1952] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Stella [1902-1952]

Members of the family were buried at Elland Cemetery

Scarborough, JosephRef S2342
[1839-1894] Son of Stephen Scarborough.

Born 18th October 1839.

He was a partner in Scarborough Brothers & Oakes / a partner in Scarborough Brothers / a spinner & manufacturer [1871] / a commission agent [1891].

In 1866, he married Mary Jane Widdop in Halifax.


Mary Jane was the daughter of William Widdop
 

Children:

  1. Ethel Anna [b 1867]
  2. Harry Ernest [b 1869]
  3. Edward Percy [b 1871]
  4. Stanley [b 1872]
  5. Bertha [b 1874]
  6. Annie Mary [b 1876]
  7. Amy [b 1878]
  8. Gilbert [b 1881]

They lived at

  • 31 Hampden Place, Halifax [1871]
  • 28 Highfield Place, Halifax [1874, 1881]
  • Elmfield Place, Halifax [1885]
  • 33 Hampden Place, Halifax [1891]

Joseph died 31st October 1894.

Mary Jane died 10th June 1913.

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 258]

Scarborough, Nephew & CompanyRef S2289
Worsted manufacturers.

They were at Ellen Royd Mills, Halifax [1905] and Beech Hill Mills, Halifax [1915]

Scarborough, Norman F.Ref S1520
[18??-19??]

During World War I, he served as with the 4th Battalion West Riding Regiment.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Roll of Honour at Campbell Gas Engine Company Limited

Scarborough, RamsdenRef S871
[1830-1904] Son of John Scarborough

Born in Barkisland [1st May 1830].

He was a schoolmaster [1871] / an auctioneer & valuer [1881] / architect with an office in Victoria Road, Elland [1881].

In [Q2] 1861, he married Mary Dyson [1841-1905] in Dewsbury.


Mary was born in Whitley Tower.

She was a schoolmistress [1871]

 

Children:

  1. Mary Hannah [1862-1881]
  2. John Augustus
  3. George Arthur [1872-1953] who was an auctioneer, valuer &  estate agent [1901]

They lived at

  • Northgate, Elland [1871]
  • Victoria Road, Elland [1881]
  • 29 Victoria Road, Elland [1901]

Ramsden died 8th July 1904.

Mary died 1st May 1905.

Members of the family were buried at Elland Cemetery

Scarborough, RichardRef S370
[16??-17??] He bought Calico Hall, Halifax from William Livesay.

He owned a part of Woolshops, Halifax.

In 1714, he was unable to pay the duty on tobacco which he had imported at Liverpool. His properties in Halifax were seized.

He became the second husband of Hannah Walker.

Children:

  1. child
  2. child
  3. child
  4. child
  5. child
  6. child

Scarborough, StephenRef S2931
[1807-1890] Son of John Scarborough.

Born in Halifax.

Baptised at Pellon Lane Particular Baptist on 26th May 1807

He was a warehouseman [1841] / a manager in a woollen mill [1861] / a warehouseman [1871] / a partner in Scarborough Brothers & Oakes.

He married Hannah [1808-1876].


Hannah was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. John
  2. George
  3. Thomas Smith
  4. Joseph
  5. Stephen
  6. Sarah Jane [b 1844]
  7. Elizabeth [1849-1853] who died aged 3 years & 8 months
  8. Hannah Maria [b 1854]

They lived at

  • Lister Lane, Halifax [1841]
  • 26 Thomas Street, Halifax [1851]
  • 62 Woolshops, Halifax [1861]
  • 35 Hampden Place, Halifax [1871, 1881]

Hannah died 22nd October 1876 (aged 68).

Stephen died 8th May 1890 (aged 83).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3515]

Scarborough, StephenRef S2936
[1841-1914] Son of Stephen Scarborough.

He was a worsted manufacturer [1871] / a wool agent [1881] / a fancy dealer [1891] / an art/needlework dealer [1901]

In 1869, he married Susannah Conyers [1848-1922] in Leeds.

Children:

  1. Lyndon Conyers [b 1870]
  2. Bernard Frederick. [b 1878]

The family lived at

  • 5 Savile Mount, Halifax [1871]
  • Headingley [1881]
  • Harrogate [1891, 1901]

Both Stephen and Susannah died at Knaresborough

Scarborough, Thomas SmithRef S250
[1837-1909] JP.

Son of Stephen Scarborough.

He was a partner in Scarborough Brothers & Oakes / a master worsted manufacturer [1881] / a woollen agent [1891] / a worsted manufacturer [1901].

With his brothers, he established Scarborough Brothers at a factory at the bottom of Wade Street.

This expanded and moved to the newly-built Brunswick Mills, and later to the new Trafalgar Mills or Scarborough Mills.

The business closed in 1884 as a result of financial difficulties. The brothers went their separate ways. Thomas became head of The British Millerain Company Limited.

He preached at the Sion Congregational Church and taught at the school in Wade Street, but, after a disagreement between the Temperance section and the church authorities, he left to hold services at the Temperance Hall, Northgate. He and his brothers later financed the building of Stannary Congregational Church, Halifax.

In 1867, he married Jemima / Minnie Bowman in Halifax.


Jemima was the daughter of James Bowman
 

Children:

  1. Telford Charles who died in infancy [12th April 1869] &  was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2044]
  2. Laura de Winton [1878-1940] who married Charles Henry Hey

They lived at

Thomas died 9th August 1909 (aged 72).

Jemima died at Dunkirk Cottage [6th December 1916] (aged 78) 

The couple were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell.

See Halifax Central Hall

Scarbrough, Earl ofRef S756
The family name is Lumley. They owned much land and property in the district.

The Viscounts Lumley have included

  1. Richard Lumley [1589-1663]
  2. Richard Lumley [16??-1721] who was created Earl of Scarbrough – not Scarborough – in 1690

Earls of Scarbrough have included

  1. Richard Lumley [1???-1721]
  2. Richard Lumley [1???-1739]
  3. Thomas Lumley-Saunderson [1???-1752]
  4. Richard Lumley-Saunderson [1???-1782]. Around 1750, Richard married Barbara, sister and heiress of George Savile of the Savile family, bringing the Earl of Scarbrough title to the Savile family.
  5. George Augustus Lumley-Saunderson [1753-1807]
  6. Richard Lumley-Saunderson [1757-1832]
  7. John Lumley-Savile [1761-1835]
  8. John Lumley-Savile [1788-1856]
  9. Richard George Lumley [1813-1884]
  10. Aldred Frederick George Beresford Lumley [1857-1945]
  11. Lawrence Roger Lumley [1896-1969]
  12. Richard Aldred Lumley [1932-2004]
  13. Richard Osbert Lumley [1973-]
  14. Thomas Henry Lumley [1980-]

See Booth Wood Mill, Rishworth, Manor of Heptonstall, Manor of Norland, Manor of Ovenden, Manor of Stansfield and Manor of Wadsworth

Scarecrow TrailRef S1062
A recently-introduced event at Norland in which scarecrows – representing popular and fictional characters – are erected

Scarf, ThomasRef S341
[1818-1874] Born in Leeds.

He was a silk dyer employing 1 man [1851] / licensed victualler at the Greyhound, Halifax [1871].

In [Q4] 1839, he married (1) Martha Jackman [1817-1870] in Bradford.


Martha was born in Ripon
 

Children:

  1. Ellen [1843-1905] who married James Dixon, & was buried with her parents

Martha died 31st May 1870 (aged 53).

In [Q3] 1870, he married (2) Grace Cheetham [1814-1???] in Halifax.


Grace was born in Mytholmroyd
 

They lived at 29 Southgate, Halifax [1851]

Thomas died 30th July 1874 (aged 56).

Thomas & Martha. were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1501]


Details of Grace's death & burial place are not yet known
 

Scarff, James WilliamRef S1069
[1896-1918] MM.

Son of Joshua Scarff.

Born in Halifax (after his parents had returned from the USA).

He was a member of King Cross Wesleyan Church, Halifax & Sunday School / a worsted taker-off [1911] / a mechanic / an apprentice at Campbell's / employed by Washington & Company Limited.

During World War I, he enlisted [2nd September 1914], and he served as a Corporal with A Company 1st/6th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He went to France [April 1915], and was gassed [December 1915].

He was awarded the Military Medal [August 1918] for


bravery in connection with a successful daylight raid on an enemy post
 

His photograph appears with a report of his award in the Halifax Courier [10th August 1918].

He was killed in action at Rieux [11th October 1918] (aged 22).

He was buried at Wellington Cemetery, Rieux-en-Cambresis, France [Grave Ref I F 5].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.

The Halifax Courier [26th October 1918] reported his death with a photograph

Scarff, JoshuaRef S1373
[1859-1933] Son of Thomas Scarff.

Born in Halifax [29th October 1859].

He was a cabinet maker [1881, 1887, 1901] / a cabinet maker for cash till maker [1911].

On 24 April 1881, Joshua (a cabinet maker) entered the Port of Boston, Massachusetts, on the SS Samaria.

On 30 July 1887, Joshua (a cabinet maker) arrived in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, on the SS Pavonia.

On 24 July 1888, Joshua (a cabinet maker) signed his first papers for becoming a citizen of the USA.

On 1st August 1888, he married Sarah Tetlow [1860-1947] in Boston.


Sarah was born in Halifax, England, the daughter of Joshua Tetlaw.

Did the couple know each other from Halifax?

 

Children:

  1. Thomas Henry
  2. James William
  3. Clifford [b Halifax 1897] who was a worsted doffer  [1911], served with the RAMC in Baghdad [World War I] & is mentioned  on Campbell's Roll of Honour


In 1893, the USA had the worst depression in the nation's history
 

Joshua, Sarah, and son Frederick (or Thomas Henry) left Boston, travelling steerage, on the Cephalonia, and arrived in Liverpool in July 1894.

They lived at 56 Ripon Street, Halifax [1901, 1911, 1918]

Living with them [in 1911] was niece Sarah Jane Tetlaw [b  1876] (tailoress finisher).

Joshua died in Halifax [11th February 1933].

Sarah died in Halifax [Q1 1947] (aged 87) 

Scarff, ThomasRef S1628
[1828-1???] Born in Canterbury, Kent.

He was a printer compositor [1871, 1881].

He married Ann [1831-1???].


Ann was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. John [b 1853] who was a printer compositor [1871]
  2. Sarah Elizabeth [b 1856] who was a carpet warp setter  [1871], a carpet pattern setter [1881]
  3. Joshua
  4. Reuben James [1864-1876]
  5. William [b 1866] who was a pupil teacher [1881]
  6. Josiah [b 1871]

The children were born in Halifax.

They lived at 17 Chatham Street, Halifax [1871, 1881]

Scarff, Thomas HenryRef S230
[1891-1979] Son of Joshua Scarff.

Born in Boston, Massachusetts [9th June 1890].

He and his parents left Boston, travelling steerage, on the Cephalonia, and arrived in Liverpool in July 1894. Thomas Henry is listed as Frederick on the documents.

In 1909, he returned to Canada.

He was an engineer [1921].

On 27th November 1915, he married Martha Halsall [1890-19??] in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.


Martha was born in Ainsdale, Lancashire, the daughter of Elizabeth (née Ornisher) & John Halsall.

She had immigrated to Canada in 1913

 

Children:

  1. Edith M. [b 1917]
  2. John W. [b 1921]

They lived at 173 Hampton Road, Saanich, British Columbia.

The couple died in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada: Thomas Henry [1st June 1979]; Martha [24th June 1979]

Scargill, ErnestRef S1257
[1864-19??] (Possibly) son of William Scargill.

Born in Halifax.

He was a tobacconist [1891] / a stock & share broker agent (own account) [1901] / a confectionery dealer (employer) [1911].

In [Q2] 1889, he married Emma Robinson [1864-19??] in Halifax.


Emma was born in Lindley.

She was assisting in the family confectionery business [1911]

 

Children:

  1. John Edward
  2. William

The family lived at

  • 2 Southgate, Halifax [1891]
  • 27 Riding Street, Southport, Lancashire [1901]
  • 62 New Road, Halifax [1911]
  • 3 Wards End, Halifax [1917]

Both sons died in World War I

Scargill, JohnRef S1250
[1844-1885] Born in Stainland.

He was a painter [1881].

In [Q2] 1867, he married Emma Rawnsley [1845-1???] in Halifax.


Emma was born in Stainland
 

Children:

  1. Harriet who died 22nd September 1870 (aged 2 years) & was  buried with her father
  2. Edward who died 21st December 1875 (aged 6 weeks) & was  buried with his father
  3. John Herbert who died 1st November 1877 (aged 4 years &  11 months) & was buried with his father

They lived at

  • Elland [1870]
  • Wharf, Elland-cum-Greetland [1881]

John Scargill died 24th June 1885 (aged 41).

He was buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/57]

Scargill, John EdwardRef S1256
[1892-1917] Aka Jack.

Son of Ernest Scargill.

Born in Halifax.

He was educated at Trinity School / an accountant's clerk [1911] / the manager of his family's confectionery business.

He had a sweetheart: Doris Waterfall of 78 Gibbet Street, Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted [October 1916] and served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster).

He was killed in action by shrapnel at Ypres [13th June 1917] (aged 25).

The Halifax Courier [23rd June 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref III A 2].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.

His brother William also died in the War

Scargill, WilliamRef S7380
[1836-1???] Born in Holywell Green.

He was a grocer [1881].

In [Q4] 1857, he married Sarah Robertshaw [1835-1???] in Halifax.


Sarah was born in Elland
 

Children:

  1. Friend [b 1858] who was a warehouseman [1881]
  2. Albert [b 1861] who was a green grocer [1881]
  3. Ernest [b 1864] who was a green grocer [1881]
  4. Emma [b 1866]
  5. Mary [b 1868]
  6. Lily [b 1870]

They lived at James Street, Stainland [1881]

Scargill, WilliamRef S1239
[1895-1917] Aka Willie.

Son of Ernest Scargill.

Born in Halifax.

He was a member of Holy Trinity Church, Halifax / an iron turner [1911] / employed at Smith's motor works, North Bridge.

He was engaged to Miss Nellie Norcliffe of Bridge End, Elland.

During World War I, he enlisted [1916] and served as a Private with the 1st/7th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed at Cambrai while acting as a guide to an officer new to the trenches [23rd November 1917] (aged 23).

The Halifax Courier [8th December 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Perth Cemetery (China Wall), Belgium [Grave Ref V H 1].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.

His brother John Edward also died in the War

Scarr's: A. W. Scarr & SonsRef S1881
They ran a 3½d Bazaar at 77 Borough Market, Halifax [1905] and at Commercial Street, Brighouse [1906]

Scarr Bottom Cottages, Pye NestRef S1825
Scarr Bottom Road. A row of Gothic houses built by John Edward Wainhouse

Scarr House, NorlandRef S394
Owners and tenants have included

Scarr House, Pye NestRef S3628
Scarr Bottom Road.

17th century house.

Recorded in 1881, when farmer James Shoesmith and family were living here, and William Cronhelm (gent) was boarding with them.

Aka Upper Woodhouse Farm, and 148 Upper Woodhouse

Scarr's IronmongerRef S1562
Recorded in 1900 & 1916, when they were at The Arcade, Halifax

Scarr, Dr JohnRef S1196
[1862-1940] LRCP, LRCS, LRFPS.

Born in Todmorden [16th September 1862].

He was a chemist's apprentice [1881] / a chemist [1891].

He studied medicine and qualified at Glasgow [1899], and became a surgeon [1901, 1911] / Medical Officer at Cottage Homes, Rochdale Institution [1935] / a doctor (retired) [1939].

In [Q2] 1886, he married Mary Ellen Barker [1863-1???] in Rochdale.


Mary Ellen was born in Hebden Bridge / Eastwood
 

Children:

  1. Ellis Herbert Sydney / Sydney [b 1889] who was a  surgeon [1940]
  2. Grace Helena [b 27th May 1891] who never married
  3. Ronald James [b 1893] who was a surgeon [1940]
  4. John Barker [b 1902] who was a surgeon [1940]
  5. child who died young [before 1911]
  6. child who died young [before 1911]

They lived at

  • 8 Pavement, Todmorden [1881]
  • 53 Victoria Street, Littleborough [1891]
  • 108 Church Street, Littleborough [1901]
  • Briercliffe, Littleborough [1905-1920]
  • Briercliffe, Whitegate Drive, Blackpool [1925]
  • 2 Forest Gate, Whitegate Drive, Blackpool [1930]
  • Riverside, Todmorden [1935]
  • 15 South Park Drive, Blackpool [1939, 1940]

John died 27th January 1940.

Probate was granted to his 4 children

Scarrtop Working Men's Club, Cross StoneRef S3088
Recorded in 1912, when the membership was 90

Scatcherd, Norrison CavendishRef S1419
[1780-1853] FSA.

Of Morley House, Leeds.

He was educated at Hipperholme Grammar School. He graduated at Cambridge. He intended to be a lawyer but did not. He lived in retirement all his life. He devoted himself to his interests: music and antiquities. He was a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries. He wrote several books, including a History of Morley [1830], Memoirs of the Celebrated Eugene Aram [1832], and Gleanings after Eugene Aram [1840]

Scatcherd, Watson SamuelRef S452
[1782-1833] Son of a barrister from Morley, Leeds.

He became a Halifax attorney. He was at Old Hall End, Halifax [1816] and 28 Horton Street, Halifax [1822],

He leased Northgate House from Anne Lister. He was there in 1829.

After his death, Northgate House was converted into an hotel

Scausby Hall, IllingworthRef S783
/ Bradshaw.

School Lane.

There are datestones

Owners and tenants have included

This is discussed in the book Our Home & Country.

See Great Scausby, Bradshaw and North Scausby Farm, Bradshaw

Scervin, Elizabeth deRef S951
[12??-1270] Prioress of Kirklees Priory [1252-1270]

Schakeltonstall, Jordan deRef S2600
[12??-1???] Mentioned in the Wakefield Court Rolls [1274] when
[At Hyperum] Jordan de Schakeltonstall, Nelle de Wynter, John Luvekyn and William, son of Elkoe Shakeltonstall accused of taking a stag remain under surety until the next Court at Wakefield

See Shackleton

Schelff, Richard deRef S3188
[17??-1???] Recorded in 1272.

In 1288, Richard de Schelfe, Thomas de Schelfe, and Henry of Hipperholme stood as sureties for Geppe de Dene when he was elected Forester of Sowerbyshire

Schelp, Miss A.Ref S1732
[18??-19??] She and Miss E. Waite ran Halifax Girls Grammar School in the early 1900s

Schepden, William deRef S1499
[12??-13??] Of Nether Shibden [1306].

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. John
  2. William

SchepedeneRef S2494
Spelling of Shibden found in the early 14th century

Schipeden, John deRef S1500
[13??-13??] Son of William de Schepden.

He changed his name to Drake

Schippedene, William deRef S2499
[12??-13??] In 1306, he granted lands to his son John and paid 8/- to the lord at 3 terms, and to the


Magistro de Newland tres denares ad Pentecost

Master of Newland 3d at Pentecost

Schleusz-Mühlheimer, RudolphRef S7631

Schlicht, E. L.Ref S1643
[1???-1769] Of Smith House, Lightcliffe. He was a member of the Moravian Church at Wyke. He was a composer and a poet

Schofield ...Ref S606
The entries for people & families with the surname Schofield are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Schofield & BroomheadRef S1211
Cabinet makers & joiners at West Vale.

Partners included Thomas Schofield and William Broomhead.

The partnership was dissolved in June 1885

Schofield & SonRef S2091
Legal firm at Refuge Assurance Buildings, Halifax, and at Stainland [1934].

See Edmund Schofield

Schofield BrothersRef S2055
Blacksmiths at Watergate, Hipperholme [1905, 1922].

Partners included brothers Norris Schofield and Joe Schofield

Schofield's: J. & J. SchofieldRef S2073
They had business at Scotland Quarries, Midgley [1905-1938].

See J. Schofield & Son

Schofield's: J. SchofieldRef S2022
Woollen manufacturer of Rastrick. At the Great Exhibition of 1851, they exhibited many of their products

Schofield's: J. Schofield & SonRef S238
They had business at Scotland Quarries, Midgley [1896].

See J. & J. Schofield

Schofield's: T. & E. SchofieldRef S775
Joiners at West Vale.

Partners included T. Schofield and Edward Schofield.

The partnership was dissolved in June 1868

Schofield's: William Schofield & SonRef S3551
Tailors and costumiers in Sowerby Bridge [1906]. Established by William Schofield

Scholefield ...Ref S491
The entries for people & families with the surname Scholefield are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Scholes Farm, GreetlandRef S2884
/ Stainland.

Cemetery Lane.

Owners and tenants have included

See Upper Scholes Farm, Greetland

Scholes, FrederickRef S3415
[1852-1904] Landlord of the Wellington, Halifax [1904].

In 1898, he married Fanny Royds in Halifax.


Fanny was the daughter of Peter Royds
 

Frederick is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1904.

After his death, Fanny took over as landlady of the Wellington [1905].

In 1906, she married Peter Dewhirst.

In 1911, Dewhirst was innkeeper of the Wellington

Scholes, GeorgeRef S1656
[17??-18??] He was a member of the Yorkshire Forged Banknote Gang, and in May 1828, was charged with


feloniously uttering & disposing of forged bank / promissory notes, etc.
 

He admitted King's evidence and was acquitted

Scholes, JamesRef S2930
[1802-18??] A machine maker from Cleckheaton.

In 1827, he was one of a gang of poachers charged with the murder of Uriah Womersley.

He and divers others were found guilty of Wilful Murder and were transported to New South Wales for 7 years.

He left England aboard the Eliza [25th June 1828]

Scholes's: M. Scholes & CompanyRef S2254
Ladies' underclothing manufacturer at 16 Horton Street, Halifax [1905]

Scholes, ThomasRef S1649
[1769-1807]

Thomas died 28th April 1807 (aged 38).

He was buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax

Scholey, Albert BloomerRef S1440
[1920-1943] Son of Walter Bloomer.

He was adopted by Lily & George William Scholey.

He was educated at Elland Church of England School & Elland Grammar School / a member of All Saints' Church, Elland.

In [Q2] 1940, he married Florence Bowles [1916-2008] in Lincoln.


Florence came from Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, the daughter of Miss Duell & Mr Bowles
 

Children:

  1. Janette [1941-1997]

During World War I, he enlisted [1939] and served as a Pilot Officer with the 90th Squadron Royal Air Force Ridgewell, Suffolk.

He was the pilot of a Stirling Bomber and was lost over the North Sea after a raid on Wilhelmshaven [20th February 1943] (aged 22).

He is remembered on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey [Grave Ref 133], on Elland War Memorial, on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Elland, on the Memorial at All Saints' Church, Elland, and on the Memorial at Brooksbank School, Elland

Scholey, Charles HenryRef S3581
[1866-1916] Son of Edwin Scholey.

Born in Slaithwaite.

He was a mill hand (woollen) [1891] / a corn miller [1891, 1901, 1909] / innkeeper at the Black Swan, Brighouse (taking over from his  wife Emma) [1911, 1916].

In 1909, he married Emma [1872-19??] at Elland Parish Church.


Emma, of the Black Swan Hotel Brighouse, was the daughter of stone miner Joshua Hindle, and widow of Gibson Lees.

She had a daughter by her previous marriage: Florence Lees [b  1898]

 

The family lived at

  • 65 Langdale Street, Elland [1909]
  • 47 Briggate, Brighouse [1911]

Charles Henry died after suffering from dropsy for 2 months [9th June 1916].

After his death, Emma took over at the Black Swan [1916, 1917].

Living with them [in 1911] were boarders Samuel Farrar [b  1876] son of Edwin Farrar and Ambrose Standring [aged 33] (refrigerator fitter) from Rhodes, Lancashire, and visitor Mrs Edna Taylor [aged 30]

Scholey, EdwinRef S3582
[1831-1913] Born in Hatfield/Hellifield, Yorkshire.

He was a corn miller [1881, 1891, 1901] / a gardener [1909].

In 1849, he married Fanny Ann Elliott [1833-1???] from Eccleshall/Eccleshill, Yorkshire, in Ecclesfield.

Children:

  1. Joseph E [b 1865] who was a mill hand (woollen) [1881], a  corn miller [1891]
  2. Charles Henry
  3. Ada [b 1868] who was a mill hand [1881] & married  Walter Garside
  4. Pollie [b 1872] who was a woollen weaver [1891]
  5. Minnie [b 1879] who was a cotton cop pointer [1891]

The family lived at

Living with them [in 1901] was lodger Ernest H. Manks

Scholey, George WilliamRef S1421
[1884-1959]

On 18th May 1907, he married Lily Williams [1883-1968] in Holbeck, Leeds.

They adopted Albert, the son of Walter Bloomer

The family lived at 62 South Lane, Elland [1943]

Scholey, ThomasRef S3483
[1825-1???] Born in Havercroft.

He was Landlord of the Albion, Brighouse [1861].

In 1848, he married Martha Shaw [1820-1???] from South Kerby, Yorkshire, in Doncaster.

Children:

  1. Sarah [b 1849]
  2. Louisa Shaw [b 1852]
  3. George Henry [b 1856]
  4. William Frederic [b 1860]

Scholey, ThomasRef S595
[1827-1???] Born in Mexborough.

He was a general labourer [1881] / a vessel captain [1891].

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Annie [b 1861] who married Stephen Brumby
  2. Eliza [b 1870]
  3. Emma [b 1872]

They lived at

  • 5 White Lee Road, Swinton [1881]
  • 5 White Lee Road, Swinton, Rotherham [1891]

Living with the widowed Thomas [in 1881, 1891] were daughter Annie and family

Scholfeilde, MrRef S1133
[15??-16??] Curate at Heptonstall [1615]

Scholfield ...Ref S484
The entries for people & families with the surname Scholfield are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Scholfield: Wild: Horsfall, Stephenson & CrossleyRef S886
Cotton manufacturers at Todmorden.

Partners included T. Schofield, W. Wild, L. Horsfall, J. Stephenson, H. Stephenson and S. Crossley.

The partnership was dissolved in March 1859

School Field Croft, Sowerby BridgeRef S679
Owners and tenants have included

School House, MankinholesRef S3076
On 29th September 1909, the Todmorden Board of Guardians decided to rent the property as a Children's Home

School Land Farm, ColdenRef S343
The income from the farm provided the salary for the master of Heptonstall Grammar School.

See Land Farm, Blackshawhead

Schools & Sunday SchoolsRef S70

Schorey, RichardRef S1718
[1741-1803] From Sandal Magna.

Baptised 9th August 1741.

He was landlord of the White Swan Inn, Halifax.

In 1769, he married Sara Holdsworth [1741-1801].

Children:

  1. Selina [17??-1778]
  2. Richard [1781] who died aged 3 months

Sarah died 25th October 1801.

Members of the family were buried at Halifax Parish Church

There is a memorial to members of the family in Halifax Parish Church where an inscription reads

Schorfield, HenryRef S895
[1806-1860] Son of Samuel Schorfield.

Born in Halifax.

He was a cardmaker of Back Rhodes Street [1845].

In 1835, he married Margaret Cuttle [1817-1863] at Wragby Church, Wakefield.


Margaret came from Hemsworth
 

Children:

  1. Samuel Richard [b 1836]
  2. Charles Edward [b 1837]
  3. Henry Cuttle
  4. Sarah [b 1840]
  5. Mary [b 1841]
  6. John [b 1844]
  7. Margaret Ann [1845-1860]
  8. William [b 1847]
  9. Thomas [1849-1849]
  10. Emma [1850-1850]
  11. Joseph [b 1851]
  12. Frederick [b 1854]
  13. Frances Eliza [b 1858]

They lived at

  • Arches Street/King Cross Street [1837]
  • Rhodes Street, Cavalry Field, Halifax [1842]

Henry died 7th November 1860 (aged 54).

Margaret died 2nd February 1863 (aged 47).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 430] in an unmarked grave

Schorfield, Henry CuttleRef S1696
[1839-1903] Son of Henry Schorfield.

Born in Halifax.

He was a card maker (workman) [1861] / a card maker [1891] / a card maker (leather) [1901].

In [Q4] 1871, he married Susan Whitaker [1845-1???] in Halifax.


Susan was born in Halifax (or Ireland 1901) 
 

Children:

  1. Louisa [b 1873] who was a machinist (card making) [1891],  an underclothing machinist [1901]
  2. William H. [b 1875] who was a joiner [1891]
  3. Gertrude M. / Gerty [b 1877] who was a machinist  (card making) [1891], an underclothing machinist [1901]
  4. Ernest Richard [1879-1881] who was buried with his  Schorfield grandparents at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 430]
  5. Florence [b 1883] who was an underclothing machinist  [1901]

The family lived at 59 Thomas Street South, Halifax [1891, 1901].

Henry died in Halifax [Q1 1903] (aged 64).


Details of Susan's death / burial place are not yet known
 

Schorfield, JamesRef S1311
[1792-1832] Of Southowram.

He married Mary Tommis [1794-1840].

James died 26th February 1832 (aged 40).

Mary died 24th July 1840 (aged 46).

Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-B12]

Schorfield, Joe MarsdenRef S30
[1877-19??] Son of James Schorfield, blacksmith.

He was a fitter of 18 Parkfield, Chippenham [1905].

On 4th March 1905, he married Selma Jane Stratford [1875-19??] at Holy Trinity Church, Halifax.


Selma Jane of 4 Park Road, Halifax, was the daughter of Henry Stratford, gardener
 

Schorfield, SamuelRef S896
[1765-1825] Born Samuel Scholfield.

He was a stone quarry owner & cardmaker of Southowram.

He purchased a lot of property in Cold Edge, Wainstalls, including Spring Mill, and most of the adjacent property. With the property purchases, he got the rights to seats and stalls in the chapels of Luddenden and Illingworth.

Around 1817, after acquiring much wealth and property, he changed his name from Scholfield to Schorfield. In A Spring-time Saunter, Whiteley Turner says that the change was in order to

to dissociate himself from poorer relations

He ran a dame school in his home for the young men of Cold Edge.

In 1817 he sold Spring Mill to Robert Abbott.

In 1786, he married Sarah Haigh at Halifax Parish Church.


Sarah came from Shelf
 

Children:

  1. Samuel
  2. Ann [1789-1790]
  3. James [b 1791]
  4. John [1793-1800]
  5. William
  6. Richard [1797-1832]
  7. Sarah [b 1799]
  8. Hannah [b 1802]
  9. twins Joseph [1804-1818]
  10. Mary [1804-1805]
  11. Henry

Samuel died in 1825.

His executors were William Dewhirst and William Mitchell

Members of the family were buried at Coley Church

Schorfield, SamuelRef S2733
[1787-18??] Son of Samuel Schorfield.

He was a stone merchant in Southowram.

He was in partnership with his father. Recorded in 1814, when the partnership was dissolved and Samuel, the younger, carried on the business on his own.

He married (1) Ann Gledhill.

He married (2) Sarah Kitching

Schorfield's: W. H. & L. J SchorfieldRef S2149
Underclothing manufacturers at Back Rhodes Street, Halifax [1905]

Schorfield, WilliamRef S902
[1795-1829] Son of Samuel Schorfield.

He worked for the East India Company.

He died in Bombay, India

Schrempft, Willem JanRef S243
[18??-1???] A Dutchman.

In [Q4] 1886, he married Emily Sykes Marsh in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Jack
  2. Julian Shelley (Schrempft) who was a violin player &  married Cicely

Both sons served in World War I.

Emily died in Liverpool in 1930

Schroeder, MauriceRef S3470
[18??-19??] Minister at Northgate End Chapel, Halifax [1922].

See Jane Elizabeth Nicholson and Rev W. L. Schroeder

Schroeder, Rev W. L.Ref S3691
[18??-19??] MA.

Minister at Northgate End Chapel, Halifax [1908-1922].

See Rev Maurice Schroeder

Schubert, MrRef S408
[1???-18??] A German immigrant who worked for Crossley's Carpets and designed and produced carpet mosaics. He emigrated to America

Schumann, Ernest AugustRef S3389
[1855-1895] Born 1st November 1855.

He was hotel keeper of the Old Cock Hotel, Halifax [1895].

On 4th March 1890, he married Bernadine Louise Koper [1868-1949] at St Peter's Church, Bradford.

Ernest died at the Old Cock [26th August 1895].

He was buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell with his sister-in-law Johanna Koper [1884-1902].

They are mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1895. Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,690 6/2d.

Administration was granted to his widow Bernadine Louise

Schwabe, Rev Henry K. A.Ref S973
[18??-19??] He was Curate at Brighouse [1920-1924] / Vicar of St Luke's Church, Norland [1925].

He lived at 1 Milton Place, Halifax [1936]

Sciences & ScientistsRef S41

Scofield, Dr JohnRef S704
[1706-1790] Halifax apothecary and surgeon. He bought a part of Woolshops, Halifax from John Drake in 1743 for £80.

He married Elizabeth, daughter of Rev Francis Parratt.

Children:

  1. Elizabeth [1735-1805] who married Mr Holt

He built a house on the top-most part of the property at Woolshops. The building was dated I S E 1744 for John and Elizabeth.

The epitaph on the memorial for John and his daughter Elizabeth in Halifax Parish Church is recorded in the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions

Daughter Elizabeth died at the house of Mr Firth, at Kipping, Bingley [18th December 1805]

Scorah, WilliamRef S2746
[1???-1???] Police Constable in Brighouse [1857]

Scot, Sir MichaelRef S1033
[12??-13??] He was accused of incest with Joan de Heton, a nun at Kirklees Nunnery

Scotchmen, Frederick WilliamRef S1205
[1872-1938] Landlord of the Royal Oak, Stainland [1934-1938]

Scote HallRef S308

Scotford, Albert EdwardRef S965
[1883-1???] Son of Charlie Scotford.

Born in Carnarvon.

He was a dyer's labourer of Fixby Avenue, Skircoat [1906] / a worsted dyeing labourer [1911].

In 1906, he married Florence Verity at Halifax Parish Church.


Florence, of Jubilee Road, Halifax, was the daughter of William Henry Verity
 

Children:

  1. Charley [b 1908]

The family lived at 18 Ingram Street, Halifax [1911].

Living with them [in 1911] was brother George Henry Scotford

Scotford, Charles Moses W.Ref S966
[18??-1???] He was a slate dresser [1906].

In [Q2] 1876, he married Margaret Lewis [18??-1???] in Carnarvon

Children:

  1. (possibly) John [b 1876]
  2. (possibly) Elizabeth [1878] who died in infancy
  3. (possibly) William [b 1880]
  4. Albert Edward
  5. (possibly) Elizabeth [1885] who died in infancy
  6. (possibly) Henry [1889-1891]
  7. (possibly) Elizabeth [1892-1894]
  8. (possibly) Henry [b 1895]
  9. George Henry

The family lived at

  • Carnarvon [1883, 1896]
  • 29 Nursery Lane, Wicker, Sheffield [1916]

Scotford, George HenryRef S967
[1896-1916] Son of Charlie Scotford.

Born in Caernarvon.

He was a worsted spinning doffer [1911] / employed at Washer Lane Dye Works.

He lived at Fixby Avenue, Pye Nest.

In 1911, he was living with his brother Albert Edward Scotford and family at 18 Ingram Street, Savile Park.

He spent 4 months in a sanatorium for consumptives.

3 weeks later, he was still receiving treatment at the sanatorium, but considered fit when he enlisted [January 1915] and served as a Private with D Company 10th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was wounded – being hit in the head – on the Somme, and walked to a Field Dressing Station where he died of an apparently superficial wound [10th July 1916] (aged 20).

The Halifax Courier [5th August 1916] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France [Grave Ref VIII D 97].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Scotland, MidgleyRef S958
House.

Recorded in 1851, when a number of families are recorded here, including:

It was near Tray Royd Farm

Scott ...Ref S755
The entries for people & families with the surname Scott are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Scott's: Alexander Scott LimitedRef S2236
Boot dealer, draper, mantle manufacturer, milliner, silk mercer and hosier established by Alexander Scott.

The business was at

The business closed down on [28th February 1919]

Scott & BagnallRef S2434
Local architects. They were at Portland Place [1936].

Partners included Mr Scott and Mr Bagnall.

Their work includes Prince of Wales Feathers, Halifax

Scott & PriestleyRef S836
Common brewers at Halifax.

Partners included D. Scott and J. Priestley.

The partnership was dissolved in February 1833

Scott & VareyRef S2630
Second-hand and antique dealers at 10 Prescott Street, Halifax. Their shop was in the former Prescott Street Co-Op

Scott BrothersRef S2201
Engineers and makers of punching and shearing machines.

Established in 1850.

Officers of the Company have included

They had business at Corporation Street, Halifax, Beech Hill Mills, Halifax, and West Mount, Halifax [1914].

See James William Bulmer

Scott BrothersRef S2296
Ran Park Lodge Laundry, Ovenden [1905]

Scott, Dean & SutcliffeRef S1187
Woollen manufacturers at Elland.

Partners included H. Scott, J. Dean and H. Sutcliffe.

The partnership was dissolved in May 1879

Scott Street Recreation Ground, WalsdenRef S2666

Scotty Well, RastrickRef S1633
A well at Bridge End. Named for Rev John Meldrum, a Scotsman who was minister at Bridge End Chapel and farmed a small croft at Bridge End

Scout Hall Farm, ShibdenRef S508
Aisled house with a doorway dated 1694 with the initials M and IM. Originally a group of farm buildings east of Scout Hall and owned by the Stancliffe family.

This is discussed in the book Aisled Houses in the Halifax Area

Scout Hall, ShibdenRef S307
Aka Scote Hall. Built for John Mitchell in 1681.

See Lower Scout Hall, Shibden, Scout, Scout Hall Farm, Shibden, Barzilla Tempest, Upper Scout Hall, Shibden and Water Scout, Shibden

Scout Road Toll House, MytholmroydRef S3003
Toll house on Scout Road between Mytholmroyd and Sowerby

Scout Rock, MytholmroydRef S317
A cliff rising above Mytholmroyd.

The rock is featured in Ted Hughes's essay

The Rock

which was published in The Listener [September 1963]

Scout, TodmordenRef S64

Scout Wood, MytholmroydRef S688
Hathershelf.

In 1952, two men – Harry Bentley and Frank Sutcliffe – discovered a hoard of around 533 Roman silver coins when they were on a rabbiting trip. After a Coroner's enquiry, the hoard was declared treasure trove

Scowby, JosephRef S1248
[18??-18??] A basket-maker and toy dealer.

In September 1871, he went into liquidation by arrangement


Question: I may have confused details of this man and William Scowby. Can anyone help me sort them out?

 

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Thomas [b 1838] who became a vicar at Langton,  Staffordshire
  2. Eliza [b 1845] who married [3rd September 1867] Joseph  William Gledhill of Leicester
  3. daughter

Scowby, ThomasRef S406
[1837-1935] Methodist minister born in Halifax. He was influenced by William Booth. He joined the Methodist New Connexion in 1860. He was President of Conference in 1893 and Correspondence Secretary in 1890, and was present at the uniting Conference in 1932. He was one of the 4 oldest ministers in the Methodist Church and was still preaching at the age of 98.

He died as a result of a domestic accident

Scowby, WilliamRef S3404
[18??-18??] A basket-maker.

On 11th March 1835, he married Susanna Kershaw of Ovenden, at Halifax Parish Church.

In 18??, the stock at his shop in Jail Lane was destroyed by fire.

A few years later, on 24th March 1840, his workshop in Jail Lane was also completely destroyed by fire

Scratcherd & CompanyRef S2025
19th century Halifax wine and spirit merchants.

They occupied the Crown & Anchor, Halifax [1864]. They were at 8 Bull Green, Halifax [1874].

Advertisements can be seen for their

Perfection Scotch Whiskies

In 1905, their premises were known as The Adega.

See John Exley McKelvin and T. H. C Scratcherd

Scratcherd, ArthurRef S108
[1878-1918]

During World War I, and he served as a Private with the 112th Company (Devon)  Royal Army Ordnance Corps.

He died 10th February 1918.

He was buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax [C 18C]

Scratcherd, CyrilRef S310
[1899-1918] Son of Fred Scratcherd.

Born in Halifax [18th October 1899].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd/4th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

He was killed in action in France / Flanders [12th September 1918] (aged 18).

He is remembered on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France [Grave Ref 8], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Halifax Parish Church Members (WWI) Memorial, on the Memorial at Prescott Street Drill Hall, on the Memorial at Saint Michael & All Angels' Church, Southowram Bank, and on the Memorial at Sion Branch Congregational Sunday School, Bank Top

Scratcherd, EdgarRef S1082
[1890-1917] Of 50 Woodside Road, Halifax.

Son of Tom Scratcherd.

He was a member of the Square Church Pleasant Sunday Afternoon Society / employed at Dean Clough.

He joined the Royal Marines [around 1907], and had 10 years' service.

During World War I, he served as a Lance Sergeant with the Royal Marine Light Infantry 2nd R.M Battalion R.N. Div.

He survived the sinking of the cruiser HMS Defence at Jutland [31st May 1916].

He was reported missing and assumed to have died 28th April 1917 (aged 27).

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 1], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.

The Halifax Courier [1st December 1917] reported his death with a photograph

His brother-in-law Fred Eastwood also died in the War

Scratcherd, FredRef S1450
[1871-1926] Born in Halifax.

He was a corn miller's labourer [1901] / a corn miller at Halifax Flour Mill [1911].

In [Q2] 1895, he married (1) Lucy Emily Kay [1870-1907] in Halifax.


Lucy Emily was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Willie [b 1898]
  2. Cyril Scratcherd

Lucy Emily died in Halifax [Q3 1907] (aged 38).

In [Q4] 1907, Fred married (2) Sarah Ann Stewart [1861-19??] in Halifax.


Sarah Ann was born in Halifax
 

They lived at 8 Castlemaine Place, Halifax [1901, 1911].

A newspaper of Saturday 19th September 1908 reported


Fred Scratcherd of 8 Castlemaine Place, Southowram Bank, Halifax was one of a number of people giving glowing references to readers of an advertisement recommending them to buy

Wilson's Canadian Pig Powders

which were said to cure most pig ailments including Swine Fever, etc

 

Scratcherd, JohnRef S1576
[1836-19??] Born in Great Ouseburn, Yorkshire.

He was a general road labourer [1901].

He married Mary [1839-19??].


Mary was born in Green Hammerton, Yorkshire
 

Children:

  1. Thomas
  2. Joe [b 1875] who was a mechanic's labourer [1901]
  3. Arthur [b 1879] who was a grain warehouseman [1901]
  4. Walter [b 1880] who was a jacquard labourer [1901]

They lived at 29 Godley Road, Halifax [1901].

Living with them [in 1901] was granddaughter Clara Scratcherd [b 1894]

Scratcherd, ThomasRef S1451
[1860-1928] Son of John Scratcherd, carter.

Born in Great Ouseburn, Yorkshire.

He was a carter of 52 Wood Street, Halifax [1884] / a horse driver [1891] / a general labourer [1901] / a road scavenger of All Souls' Road [1902] / a corporation scavenger [1911].

In 1884, he married (1) Ann Jane Jones [1857-1900] at St Stephen's Church, Hulme.


Ann, of 52 Wood Street, Halifax, was born in Manchester, the daughter of Charles Jones, labourer
 

Children:

  1. Hephzibah / Hepsy [b 1885]
  2. Emily [b 1886]
  3. Edgar
  4. Clara [b 1894] who was a serge weaver [1911] & married  Fred Eastwood
  5. May [b 1896] who was a framing tenter in cotton mill  [1911]
  6. George [b 1897] who was a creeler in carpet weaving [1911]

Ann Jane died in 1900 (aged 43).

She was buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax.

In 1902, he married (2) Ruth [1862-19??] at All Souls' Church, Halifax


Ruth, of All Souls' Road, Halifax, was the daughter of William Fawcett, collier, and widow of Mr Squires.

She had children by her first marriage:

  1. Ethel Squires [b 1887] who was a twister in cotton mill [1911]
  2. Alice Squires [b 1891] who was a twister in cotton mill [1911]
  3. Arnold Squires [b 1893] who was a bottler of ale and stout [1911]
  4. Doris Squires [b 1896] who was reaching in worsted coating weaving [1911]
  5. Evelyn Squires [b 1899]
 

They lived at

  • Crossley's Buildings, Steep Bank Side, Southowram [1891]
  • 8 Poplar Street, Halifax [1900, 1901]
  • 7 Iona Street, Halifax [1911]

Scratcherd, Thomas Henry CroisdaleRef S2343
[1835-1896] Born 31st July 1835.

He was a member of the Todmorden Gun Club / assisting Joseph Sutcliffe in his warehouse [1851] / a spirit merchant with Scratcherd & Company / a wine merchant employing 5 men & 1 boy [1871]

He also had business interests in Todmorden.

He & Joseph Sutcliffe were living on Harrison Road [1851].

On 27th May 1857, he married Margaret Bamford [1837-1885] in Manchester.


Margaret was born in Salford [2nd November 1837]
 

They had no children.

They lived at

Margaret died 23rd March 1885.

Living with him [in 1891] were 2 nieces from Rastrick, Margaret and Kate Wilson.

He died 27th July 1896.

Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £588,804 12/5d.

Probate was granted to his executors George Collier and John Hoyle.

He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1896.

The couple were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell.

See Joseph Hinchliffe

Screeton, WilliamRef S1034
[1796-1856] Born in Market Weighton.

He was a master tailor employing 2 men [1851].

He married Hannah [1806-1862].


Hannah was born in Wakefield
 

Children:

  1. William [b 1830] who was a tailor [1900]
  2. Mary [b 1833] who married [Halifax Q2/1867]  Christopher Fallon
  3. Elizabeth [b 1837]

They lived at 18 High Street, Halifax [1851].

William died 8th September 1856 (aged 60).

Hannah died 21st December 1862 (aged 56).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 531] with infant grandson James William Fallon

Scribbans-Kemp LimitedRef S2039
Halifax firm of confectioners and bakers. They used the trademark Scribona.

An early business – H. Scribbans & Company – was established in 1898. On 9th May 1927, the company was registered as Scribbans & Company Limited. On 1st September 1946, the name was changed to Scribbans-Kemp Limited. In 1969, the name was changed to S & K Holdings Limited. In 1973, the name was changed to Barker & Dobson Limited

Martin Wood writes

My mother Mary was born in 1920. She tells me that the firm was originally Whittaker's Biscuits and was owned by my grandfather's Jewish family. My grandfather, Frederick Whittaker, had two sisters, and, as the eldest son, he should have inherited the business. However, Frederick married a gentile, Emily Maude, and was disinherited by my Jewish great-grandparents, and the inheritance passed to my grandfather's two sisters. One sister married a Mr Scribbans, and the other married a Mr Kemp. This is how the Halifax firm came about. My grandfather, who died about 1947, was left with nothing!

ScribonaRef S266
Trademark of Scribbans-Kemp

Scriven, Alice deRef S953
[12??-1329] Aka de Screvyn. Prioress of Kirklees Priory [1307-1328]

The ScrivenerRef S1411
The quarterly journal of the Calderdale Family History Society

Scroggie, Rev William GrahamRef S1124
[18??-19??] A well-known preacher. Minister at Trinity Road Baptist Church, Halifax [1902-1905].

He lived at 138 Heathleigh, Skircoat Road, Halifax [1905]

Scruton, DrRef S2431
[18??-19??] A popular physician who worked at Needham's chemist's shop in Briggate / Thornton Square, Brighouse

Scutt, Rev AndrewRef S2593
[19??-] Minister at Southgate Methodist Chapel, Elland, [2008]

Seaford House, HalifaxRef S3360
Stafford Road / Skircoat Green Road.

Owners and tenants have included

Seager, Rev C. E.Ref S1213
[19??-19??] Minister of Square Congregational Church, Halifax [1966]

Seal, AlbertRef S598
[1890-1917] Born in Walsden.

In [Q3] 1913, he married Ellen Whitehead [1891-1956] in Todmorden.


Ellen was born in Todmorden
 

Children:

  1. Vera [1913-1990] who married Clifford Tattershall

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

He died 6th September 1917 (aged 25).

He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 54-60 & 163A], in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance, on Patmos War Memorial, and on the Roll of Honour of Patmos Congregational Church.

Ellen never remarried.

She died at 48 Sackville Street, Todmorden [5th February 1956].

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £393 8/7d.

Probate was granted to daughter Vera

Seal, BarryRef S404
[1941-] Born in Halifax. He was educated at Heath Grammar School, the University of Bradford and the European Business School at Fontainebleau.

He worked as a chemical engineer, a computer consultant, and a lecturer at the University of Bradford.

After eight years in local government, he became the Labour Member of the European Parliament [MEP] for Yorkshire West [1979-1999], and was Chairman of the Economic, Monetary and Industrial Policy Committee [1984-1987], and a member of the Foreign Affairs, Security and Defence Policy Committee and the Human Rights Sub Committee. He was Leader of the British Labour Group at the European Parliament [1988-1989]

Seal of HalifaxRef S2839

Seaman, Ethel ChristabelRef S1334
[1878-19??] Daughter of Fanny & Edward Seaman, a commercial traveller, of Attercliffe, Yorkshire.

Baptised 24th July 1878.

She was a nursery governess (employed by John Campion Noble proprietor of  the Bull's Head Hotel, Sowerby Bridge) [1901] / a sick nurse (employed by John Huddleston, Indian Army  Colonel, his wife & family in Bristol) [1911].

She lived at

In 1901, George Henry Bell was charged with, having on the 13th August 1901, attempted to murder Miss Seaman, who also worked at the pub.

Bell was sentenced to 3 months' imprisonment

Later records show that Ethel Christabel Seaman went to live in New Zealand, where she died

Seaman, HerbertRef S287
[1898-1916] Born in Selby.

His family came to live at Stannary Lane, Halifax.

He was a dyer's labourer [1914].

During World War I, he enlisted in 1915 and served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed in action at Thiepval, Somme [19th July 1916] (aged 18).

He was buried at Connaught Cemetery, Thiepval, France [Grave Ref XIII X 7].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Searby, RobertRef S1125
[1864-19??] Son of Benjamin Searby, horse breaker.

Born in Market Rasen, Lincolnshire.

He was a groom of Hanson Lane, Halifax [1889] / a barman [1891] / a tramways labourer [1901] / a groom [1911].

In 1889, he married Sarah Jane Hall [1866-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.


Sarah Jane, of Hanson Lane, Halifax, was born in Wroot, Lincolnshire, the daughter of John Hall, shepherd.

She was a ladies' help [1911]

 

Children:

  1. Robert William
  2. Charlotte [b 1900]
  3. Mary Alice [b 1903]
  4. Arthur Benjamin [b 1907]

The family lived at

  • 6 Parker's Court, Halifax [1891]
  • 7 South Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 15 South Street, Halifax [1911]

Searby, Robert WilliamRef S1085
[1897-1978] MM.

Son of Robert Searby.

Born in Halifax [5th February 1897].

He was educated at Holy Trinity School / a bobbin carrier (worsted) [1911] / employed by Balme & Pritchard Limited.

He lived at 4 Bond Court, Hopwood Lane.

During World War I, he enlisted [May 1915] and served as a Private with the 8th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was in the Dardanelles [September 1915], and France [June 1916].

He was awarded the Military Medal for gallantry [1917].

His photograph appears with a report of his award in the Halifax Courier [3rd November 1917].

He survived the War.

In [Q3] 1919, he married Doris Dunnington [1898-1964] in Halifax.

Doris died Q2 1964 (aged 66).

He died in Halifax [Q4 1978]

Seaton, Alexander AdamRef S146
[1885-1915] Son of Rev John Abdiel Seaton.

Born in Cleckheaton.

He was educated at Leeds Grammar School & Pembroke College Cambridge / a classics graduate / winner of the Lightfoot History Prize / a University Extension Lecturer / a Government Inspector of schools / a Fellow of Pembroke College Cambridge / lecturer in History.

During World War I, he served as a Captain with the 1st Cambridgeshire Regiment.

He went to France in February 1915.

He was dangerously injured when a shell exploded over his trench.

He died in the ambulance on his way to the Field Hospital [4th September 1915].

The Halifax Courier [11th September 1915] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Cité Bonjean Military Cemetery, France. [Grave Ref IX B 1].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Jude's Church, Savile Park

Seaton, Hugh John ArmandRef S153
[1883-19??] Son of Rev John Abdiel Seaton.

He was a master at Heath Grammar School [1911]

Seaton, JohnRef S441
[1714-1748] Originally from Rotherham. Nephew of Charles Radcliffe. He was articled to his uncle William Radcliffe at Milnsbridge. He became a Halifax attorney. He lived and practised at The Heights, Barkisland

Seaton, Rev John AbdielRef S109
[1837-1908] Born in Cleckheaton.

He was Vicar of St John's, Cleckheaton [1891, 1901].

In [Q2] 1879, he married Eleanor Annand [1845-19??] in Steyning, Sussex.


Eleanor was born in Sylhet, India
 

Children:

  1. Hugh John Armand
  2. Alexander Adam

They lived at

  • St John's Vicarage, Cleckheaton [1891, 1901]
  • Roslyn, Heath Villas, Halifax [1911]

Living with them [in 1891] was niece Winifred Eleanor Grey Clark [aged 22].

John Abdiel died in North Bierley [Q4 1908] (aged 71) 

Seattle, Rev RobertRef S136
[18??-1821] Vicar of Todmorden [1819-1821].

He was regarded as being

too quiet

and the congregation diminished during his ministry

Seccombe, James AlfredRef S1457
[1889-1915] He was a regular soldier with 6 years' service.

In [Q1] 1914, he married Alice Hanley in Halifax.


Alice had a child
 

They lived at 84 Portland Road, New Bank, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Company Sergeant Major with the 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed by a gunshot wound to the head at Zillebeke [2nd March 1915] (aged 26).

He was buried at Tuileries British Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref C 23].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church

Secker, GeorgeRef S2440
[1817-1876] Headmaster of Illingworth National School [1849-1876].

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. William Henry

He was buried at Illingworth Church [18th July 1876]

Secker, William HenryRef S1654
[18??-18??] Son of George Secker.

He was headmaster of the Parish Church School, Halifax.

In 1872, he wrote A Brief Account of Illingworth Church

Seddon, CliffordRef S1460
[1897-1918] Son of John Robert Seddon.

He was a member of the Sunday Schools at Queens Road Primitive Methodist Chapel & Pye Nest Primitive Methodist Chapel / a teacher at Queens Road Primitive Methodist Chapel & Sunday School  / a worsted spinner [1911] / an overlooker Oates Brothers at Ryburne Mill, Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted [May 1915], and he served as a Lance Corporal with the 2nd/5th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed in action somewhere in France [23rd July 1918] (aged 21).

His photograph appears with reports of his death in the Halifax Courier [10th August & 24th August 1918].

He is remembered on the Soissons Memorial, France, in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Roll of Honour at Queens Road Primitive Methodist, and on the Roll of Honour at Pye Nest P. M. Sunday School Memorial

Seddon, John RobertRef S1630
[1861-1???] Born in Doncaster.

He was a bobbin maker [1891] / a foreman bobbin turner [1901] / a bobbin turner for bobbin manufacturer [1911].

In 1884, he married Hannah Sutcliffe [1863-1???] in Rochdale.


Hannah was born in Walsden
 

Children:

  1. Edith Mary [b 1889]
  2. John Sutcliffe [1891] who died in infancy
  3. Ada [b 1893] who was a biscuit packer [1911]
  4. Richard [b 1895] who was a cloth presser [1911] & served  in France [World War I]
  5. Clifford
  6. Nora [b 1899]
  7. Hilda [b 1903]

They lived at

  • 12 Dudley Street, Wardleworth, Rochdale [1891]
  • 19 Byrom Street, Rochdale [1901]
  • 7 Mile Cross Road, Halifax [1911]
  • 89 Pellon Lane, Halifax [1918]

Seddon, MargaretRef S545
[1888-19??] Born in Liverpool.

She was one of the children who came to the district and worked as a worsted spinner at Calvert's Mill at Wainstalls.

She lived with George Abbott [1901]

Seddon, MrRef S1138
[16??-16??] Curate at Lightcliffe [1656-1661].

Heywood includes him in his list of the great number of wretched drunken preachers at Lightcliffe, and adds


a drunkard and hunter, who died at Beeston and desired to be buried on the North side of the chapel [normally reserved for the unbaptised, suicides and heretics] in view of the alehouse he haunted
 

Sedgewick, AmyRef S45
[18??-18??] Actress who appeared several times at the Halifax Theatre

Sedgewick, Rev ThomasRef S1172
[17??-18??] Minister of Hartshead [1787-1788] and again [1801-1802]

Sedgwick, DukeRef S1461
[1854-1923] Born in Shelf.

He was a worsted warp dresser [1891, 1901] / a warp dresser [1911].

In [Q4] 1882, he married Emma Gertrude Jones [1862-1937] in Halifax.


Emma was born in Liverpool.

She was a milliner & drapery dealer [1901]

 

Children:

  1. Richard Mereton [b 1884] who was a mechanic (machine  works) [1901], an engineer [1911]
  2. Joe [b 1885] who was an apprentice saddler [1901], an  unemployed saddler [1911]
  3. Fred
  4. Bessie [b 1890] who was a weaver [1911]
  5. Harry
  6. Gertrude [b 1898]

The family lived at Holdsworth, Ovenden [1891]; Shop 69 Boothtown Road, Halifax [1901]; 23 Ripon Terrace, Akroydon [1911]; 1 Salisbury Place, Akroydon

Sons Fred & Harry died in World War I.

Duke died Q3 1923 (aged 69).

Emma died Q3 1937 (aged 75) 

Sedgwick, FredRef S855
[1888-1918] Son of Duke Sedgwick.

Born in Halifax.

He was a reacher in a worsted mill [1901] / a twister [1911] / employed by Standeven & Company Limited.

In [Q2] 1916, he married Elsie Greenwood in Halifax.

They lived at

  • 3 Tennyson Street, Lee Mount
  • 5 Rushworth Street, Lee Mount [1918]

During World War I, and he served as a Lance Corporal with B Company 1st/5th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He was wounded [25th April 1918].

He died as a POW in Danzig [21st July 1918] (aged 30).

He was buried at Malbork Commonwealth War Cemetery, Poland [Grave Ref 8 A 12].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Akroydon Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, and on the Standeven Roll of Honour.

His brother Harry also died in the War

Sedgwick, HarryRef S853
[1895-1918] Son of Duke Sedgwick.

He was a twister's apprentice [1911] / employed by Standeven & Company Limited.

During World War I, he was with the 82 Yorkshire MB Field Ambulance, then served as a Corporal with the 2nd/5th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He died 29th March 1918 (aged 22).

He was buried at La Cauchie Communal Cemetery, France [Grave Ref 7 OF 13].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Akroydon Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, and on the Standeven Roll of Honour.

His brother Fred also died in the War

Sedgwick, Rev J. G.Ref S1730
[18??-18??] MA. He was Chaplain and supervised the Copley Factory School

Sedgwick, LeonardRef S1201
[1851-1894] Born in Dent, Yorkshire.

He was landlord of the Hare & Hounds, Stainland [1885-1894].

On 29th June 1875, he married Ruth Ann Holroyd [1850-1927] in Dent.


Ruth was born in Ripponden
 

Leonard died at the Hare & Hounds in 1894.

Ruth took over at the Hare & Hounds [1894-1923].

She died in Salford in 1927

Seed ...Ref S1032
The entries for people & families with the surname Seed are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Seed BrothersRef S2087
Boot and shoe manufacturers and retailers established by Joseph Seed around 1870.

There were 4 partners and they employed 19 hands [1881]. Partners included Joseph Seed, George Seed, and Thomas Seed.

They had business at a shop in Crown Street (with 80 employees), Hanson Lane, St James's Road, and then at Fearnought Works, Halifax.

They acquired the retail business established by S. T. Midgley.

The firm's specialities included


Fearnought Boots
Welcome Shoes
Halifax Boots

Seedlings Mount, HalifaxRef S873
Aka Neddy Haigh's Field. Cottages which stood near the Stannary Inn. In the 1840s, Richard Whitaker had a brewery here.

The name is a corruption of Sydel-ing

Seekings, Bertie CharlesRef S1153
[1896-1916] Born in Huntingdon.

He was a member of Bradshaw Church / a colour matcher for T. S. Tetley Limited.

He lived at 21A Bradshaw Lane, Bradshaw.

During World War I, he enlisted [October 1914] and served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed in a failed attack on Schwaben Redoubt [2nd September 1916].

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6A & 6B], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on Bradshaw War Memorial

Seely, Herbert WilliamRef S1584
[1863-1898] FCS.

Son of Robert Seely.

Born in Lincoln.

He was a chemist & druggist in Halifax.

In 1887, he succeeded to the chemist and pharmacy business of George A. Parkin at The Pharmacy, 11 Corn Market, Halifax.

The company's specialities included


Seely's Nerve Tonix
Seely's Liver and Stomach Mixture
Seely's Blood Purifier
Seely's Coughaline
Seely's Extract of Herbs [for the immediate production of herb or botanic beer]
Seely's Glycerine and Cucumber Toilet Soap
Seely's Glycerine and Cucumber [for removing roughness...]
Around 1890, the business moved to 20 Southgate when Corn Market was being redeveloped.

In [Q4] 1887, he married Ada Rebecca Teesdale in Lincoln.


Ada was born in Lincoln.
 

Children:

  1. Cecil Teesdale (Seely) [b 1888]

They lived at

  • Union Street South, Halifax
  • 3 Coleridge Street, Halifax [1896]
  • 14 Southgate, Halifax [1898]
  • Prescott Street, Halifax [where he died]

He died 3rd August 1898 (aged 35).

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,695 10/6d to his brother Robert Charles Seely (grocer)  & Frederick Yerburgh Teesdale (commercial clerk) 

Seely, RobertRef S555
[1826-1901] Born in Richmond, Surrey.

He was a grocer & tea dealer employing 5 men [1871].

In [Q2] 1853, he married Eliza Bayles [1831-1???] in Lincoln.


Eliza was born in Lincolnshire
 

Children:

  1. Eliza Ann [b 1855]
  2. Mary Jane [1858] who died in infancy
  3. Anne [b 1859]
  4. Robert Charles [b 1860] who was a grocer and is mentioned  in his brother Herbert William's will [1898]
  5. Edith Mary [b 1862]
  6. Herbert William
  7. Frank Singleton [b 1865]
  8. Lucy Ellen [b 1866]
  9. Kate Emily [b 1868]

The family lived at 14 Bail Gate, St Paul, Lincoln [1868, 1871].

Robert died Q4 1901 (aged 75).

Eliza died Q4 1926 (aged 96).

They both died in Lincoln

Selbourne Villas, HalifaxRef S3465
Savile Park Road.

Owners and tenants have included

Selby House, ShibdenRef S780
Dam Head. 17th century house.

Owners and tenants have included

Selby, WilliamRef S2599
[17??-1824] He lived at Blackwall, Halifax. He was High Constable for the Division of Morley

Seldon, WilliamRef S2365
[18??-18??] He ran a school at Norwood Green [around 1874]

SelfracRef S2302
Refractory bricks made by Allen & Sons

Sellars, AlbertRef S1496
[1885-1914] Son of Susannah & Isaac Shaw Sellars of 15 Albert Gallery, Haley Hill, Halifax.

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

He died 30th September 1914 (aged 29).

His brother Tom Sellars also died in the War

Sellars, FredRef S1267
[19??-1???] Of Earl Street, Claremount.

An acquaintance of Freda Lindley and a witness when she attempted suicide [1950].

The couple later married

Sellars, John WilliamRef S1389
[1877-1918] Of 74 Green Lane, Halifax.

Born in Halifax.

He was employed by Asquith's / employed by Jeremiah Speak & Company.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment.

He died of wounds in Shorncliffe Military Hospital, Folkestone, Kent [26th April 1918].

He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [K C 522].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Sellars, TomRef S1486
[1889-1915] Son of Isaac Shaw & Susannah Sellars of 15 Albert Gallery, Haley Hill, Halifax.

He served with the Northumberland Fusiliers for 7 years, and was in India when World War I broke out. His Regiment came back to Europe to take part in the War.

He served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Border Regiment.

He was wounded and on recovery, returned to the trenches.

3 days later, he was wounded again, and died from the bullet wound in hospital in Boulogne [20th May 1915] (aged 26).

He was buried at Wimereux Communal Cemetery, France [Grave Ref I H 15].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

His brother Albert Sellars also died in the War

Seller, Rev JohnRef S2436
[1863-19??] Curate at Elland [1890].

In 1891, he was a Clerk in Holy Orders living as a boarder with Johnson Aspinall.

He left and was curate of St John's, Cleckheaton [1892]

Sellers & BlomleyRef S2632
Attorneys at Rochdale and Todmorden.

Partners included James Haslam Sellers and John Blomley.

The partnership was dissolved in December 1842

Sellers & SonRef S443
Joiners & shopfitters established by Linton Sellers [1891].

They were at 5 Lister Street, Winding Road, Halifax [1891, 1916, 1921]

Sellers, FrankRef S1141
[1920-1944] Son of Gladys Sellers of Boothtown, Halifax.

During World War II, he served as a Gunner with the 122nd Field Regiment Royal Artillery.

He died 21st September 1944 (aged 24).

He is remembered on the Singapore Memorial [Grave Ref 29]

Sellers, HarryRef S718
[1921-1944] Son of Joseph Sellers.

During World War II, he served as a Flying Officer with 578 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He died 21st July 1944 (aged 23).

He was buried at Uden War Cemetery, Netherlands [Coll Grave 3 I 1].

He is remembered on Copley War Memorial

Sellers, James HaslamRef S3063
[18??-18??] Todmorden solicitor. Partner in Sellers & Blomley

Sellers, James HenryRef S3210
[1856-19??] Born in Hyde, Cheshire.

He was a packer in a toffee works (Mackintosh's?) [1911].

In 1881, he married Miriam, daughter of Henry Burgess.

Children:

  1. Albert [b 1886]

The family lived at 4 Woodbine Terrace, Halifax [1911]. In 1911, his widowed sister-in-law Mary Jane, and niece Florence were living with the family

Sellers, James ThomasRef S210
[1896-1974] He worked in the knitting department at Longbottom Mill, Luddendenfoot.

He was interested in photography and became a photographer of Luddendenfoot. He did much work for Lilywhite Limited and became their chief photographer.

Like Lilywhite's founder, Arthur Frederick Sergeant, when Lilywhite was taken over by Leach's, Sellers went to work for the London photographic firm of Raphael Tuck.

During World War II, he returned to Yorkshire and set up in business as

a camera craftsman

at Luddendenfoot.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Unknown

They lived at 1 Railway Terrace, Luddendenfoot [1918].

Sellers, JosephRef S480
[1890-19??] Born in Cleckheaton.

He was a warehouseman (retail drapery) [1911].

In [Q1] 1909, he married Ethel May England [1889-19??] in Halifax.


Ethel May was born in Hyde Park, Leeds
 

Children:

  1. Mabel [b 1910]
  2. Harry

Sellers, LintonRef S494
[1844-1913] Born in Fridaythorpe, East Riding.

He was a pattern maker [1866] / a joiner [1871, 1881] / founder of Sellers & Son [1891].

On 22nd May 1866, he married Mary Ann Tweedy [1846-1912] in Halifax.


Mary was born in Halifax, the daughter of Sarah & William Tweedy, joiner
 

Children:

  1. Charley [1868-11th February 1921] who was a joiner in the  family business
  2. Harry [1870-1937] who was a joiner in the family business  
  3. Mary Ellen [b 1874]
  4. William [1875-1876]
  5. Robert Henry [1877-1878]
  6. Thomas [1879-1881]
  7. Annie [b 1883]
  8. Louis [1885-1886]

The family lived at

  • 22 Middle Street, Halifax [1871, 1881]
  • 5 Lister Street, Winding Road, Halifax [1912, 1913]

Mary died at home [31st August 1912].

Linton died at home [29th January 1913].

The couple & other members of the family () were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell

Sellers, Rev RichardRef S215
[1860-1931] Vicar of Mytholmroyd [1930].

He was buried at St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd [30th January 1931]

Sellers, Rev Dr Robert VictorRef S1264
[1895-1973] Son of Martha Ann [1863-1955] and Richard Sellers of Cleckheaton.

He was curate at Ossett before becoming Vicar of Mytholmroyd [1924-1931]. He moved to Reading.

He was Professor of Biblical & Historical Theology at King's College, London [1948-1954]. He published Eustathius of Antioch, Two Ancient Christologies, and The Council of Chalcedon.

In 1931, he married Irene Oesterley.

Children:

  1. a daughter
  2. a daughter

He was Chancellor of Wells [1956-1961]

Selwin-Ibbetson, Henry JohnRef S3596
[1826-1902] MP.

Son of Sir John Thomas Ibbetson-Selwin, Bart, who had assumed the name Selwin in 1825 when he inherited the Selwin estates at Harlow, Essex.

They are connected to the family of Jane Selwin, wife of John Caygill.

He was 7th Baronet Ibbetson [1870] and 1st Baron Rookwood [1892].

He owned Shay House, Halifax [1889]

In 1923, Halifax Corporation bought The Square from his widow Sophie Harriet, Lady Rookwood [1842-1932].

After his death, the barony became extinct

Selwin, JayneRef S817
[1722-1806] Or Jane.

Daughter of William Selwin of Down Hall, near Harlow, Essex.

She married John Caygill.

There is a monument for her in Halifax Parish Church.

She inherited Down Hall on the death of her brothers Charles and Thomas.

She and her husband had given land for the construction of the Piece Hall. One of the conditions made when this was built, was that, when it ceased to be used for the purposes of the worsted trade, it should revert to the Selwin family, descendants of Mrs Caygill.

She was blind in her later years.

After her husband's death in 1787, she moved to live in Essex.

She died in Essex and her body was brought back to Halifax for burial.

There is a memorial to her in Halifax Parish Church

In accordance with Mrs Caygill's will, the hall passed into the hands of Sir John Thomas Ibbetson-Selwin, Bart, and his son, Henry John Selwin-Ibbetson MP, who presented it to the town on 6th October 1868

Selwyn, Rev A. B.Ref S1327
[18??-19??] Curate at St Paul's Church, Queens Road [1923]. In 1924, he left to work in Colombo, Ceylon

Sendall, Edward William BellRef S3067
[1853-1908] Coach builder at Shade. He was Manager of the Todmorden Carriage Company for 19 years

Sending information to the Calderdale CompanionRef S3663

Senior ...Ref S1695
The entries for people & families with the surname Senior are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Senior Society of ClothworkersRef S2179
Halifax benevolent society established in 1741.

See Clothworkers' Company

Sennett, InghamRef S1509
[1899-1916] Son of James Sennett who died in World War I.

Born in Halifax.

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

He died 9th September 1916.

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 3C & 3D], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church

Sennett, James A.Ref S1189
[1877-1915] Born in Dublin.

He was a quarryman [1911].

In [Q2] 1880, he married Annie Hitchcock [1876-19??] in Reading.


Annie was born in Coventry
 

Children:

  1. Ingham
  2. James [b 1909]

They lived at

  • 6 Sunnyside Street, Haley Hill [1911]
  • 9 Wood Yard, Whitley Street, Nursery Lane, Ovenden

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 12th September 1915 (aged 38).

He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [K D 1672].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church.

Son Ingham died in World War I.

Annie married Mr Astwood.

Sentry Edge, WarleyRef S754
Area of Warley.

It is said that there was a Roman Camp here.


Question: Does anyone know anything about the Romans being here?

 

See Camp End Farm, Norton Tower and Sentry Edge Delfs, Warley

September BreakRef S882
A short annual half-term holiday for schools. It was abandoned in 1996.

See Teacher's Rest and Wakes

Serge RoomRef S427
In 1787, the name for the cellars at the east end of the Piece Hall – originally the South Low Room – became the Serge Room. Merchants could hire a stand here for 2/- per year.

In 1851, the porter was banned from keeping pigs here because of the smell

Sergeant, Arthur FrederickRef S190
[1882-1952] Born in Leeds. He developed an interest in photography and trained as an artist. He started work with the Great Northern Railway Company and came to Halifax, pursuing photography as a hobby.

On a holiday to France in 1898, he saw some printed photographic views, and with picture postcards becoming popular in England, he realised the potential. His first published view was of Crimsworth Dene.

The early cards were laborious to produce, and he devised a new type of emulsion called chlorobrom and a new photographic paper. This revolutionised large scale commercial photography and helped to create the developing and printing industry. Sergeant called his new paper Lilywhite, hence the name of his firm.

He was the founder of the Halifax Photographic Company which became Lilywhite Limited.

When the firm was taken over by Leach's, Sergeant went to work for the London photographic firm of Raphael Tuck

SerotoninRef S237
Brighouse-based band formed in 1998 by Thom Thornton and Alec Townsend, and including Oliver Hutchinson, Jake Miller, and Nick Moxham.

In 2006, the band changed the name to Far from the Dance

Servant, George EdwardRef S1532
[1876-1918] Born in Halifax.

He was a cart driver [1911].

In [Q3] 1895, he married Ada Shaw [1876-19??] in Halifax.


Ada was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Elsie [b 1896] who was a winder (carpet department) [1911]
  2. Thomas Henry [b 1899] who was a part-time errand boy  [1911]
  3. May [b 1911]

They lived at 104 Green Lane, Halifax [1911, 1918].

Living with them [in 1911] was sister-in-law May Shaw [b 1894] (twister worsted mill).

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

He was killed in action [1st October 1918].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Servant, John SladdinRef S1207
[1883-1917] Son of Samuel Servant.

Born in Halifax.

He was a railway porter boarding at Old Tanhouse, Wakefield [1911].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Durham Light Infantry.

He died 10th December 1917 (aged 34).

He was buried at Duhallow A.D.S. Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref II D 27]

Servant, SamuelRef S1363
[1855-1935] Born in Halifax.

He was a coal merchant.

In 1881, he married Harriet Sladdin [1857-1954] in Halifax.


Harriet was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. John Sladdin
  2. Eveline May [b 1886]
  3. Amy Annie [b 1888]
  4. May Elsie [b 1890]
  5. Arnold Levi [b 1897]

The children were born in Halifax.

They lived at

  • 32 Essex Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 7 Laverock Place, Brighouse

Servant, WilliamRef S1148
[1869-1916]

In [Q3] 1893, he married Susan Bateman in Leeds.

They lived at Clay Bank, Pellon

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

He was Mentioned in Despatches.

He died 4th August 1916 (aged 47).

He was buried at Hirst Wood Church Burial Ground, Shipley [C 146]

Sessions Court HouseRef S703
Aka West Riding Magistrates' Office

Sessions FilesRef S1524
See Coroner

Seston, HerbertRef S350
[18??-1941] Licensee at the Crown & Anchor Inn, Mixenden [1923, 1927] and the Old Original Masons' Arms, Halifax [1927-1930].

In the 1920s/1930s, he played the Whitaker's Brewery advertising figure Doc Shire.

He died in Thornbury, Bradford

Seton, Charles ComptonRef S1379
[1846-1923] In 1868, he married Phoebe Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Henry William Ripley.

Children:

  1. Charles Henry
  2. Bruce Hugh
  3. Margaret Annie Phoebe

Settle, AlfredRef S1510
[1831-1???] Of Brighouse/Hipperholme.

Son of Ann Settle – father unknown – and grandson of Luke Settle.

Born [21st June 1831]; baptised [21st August 1831].

Alfred was living with his grandfather Luke [1841].

He married Mary Ellis.

Children:

  1. James [b 1852]
  2. Arthur [b 1854]
  3. Luke [b 1856]

Around 1858, he emigrated to America. He may have left for America with some haste due to the non-settlement of a Leeds Loan amongst other things

Rose Booth writes that

Sailing records around the date do not show an Alfred Settle on board but there is an Alfred Rushworth of the right age and I know he travelled with a companion called Rushworth

His correspondence with his wife, who remained in Brighouse/Hipperholme, still survives.

A possible Alfred, Mary and the children are recorded in Pennsylvania [1870]

Settle, AnnRef S9030
[1812-1???] Daughter of Luke Settle.

Baptised at Lightcliffe [9th February 1812].

In 1831, she had a son Alfred – father unknown.

On 19th November 1835, she married Joseph Wilkinson

Settle, JubalRef S2692
[1817-1883] Son of Luke Settle.

Born in Slead Syke.

Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [14th September 1817].

In April 1866, he and Liberty Bradbury occupied a blacksmith's shop and cottage at Slead Syke

On 16th May 1852, he married Helen Havelock in Halifax.


Helen was born in Sunderland
 

They had no children.

Jubal died at Slead Syke.

He was buried at Saint Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [13th January 1883]

Settle, LukeRef S650
[1777-1863] (Possibly) brother of Mark Settle.

Born in Southowram.

He was a whitesmith [1799] / a blacksmith at Slead Syke, Brighouse / a flautist and a singer / choirmaster at Brighouse Parish Church.

He also composed a number of hymns including Settle.

In 1831, he noticed Mrs Susan Sunderland's singing ability He gave her first training, and she is said to have sung as Settle beat time on his anvil at Slead Syke. He taught her to breathe deeply, to project her voice and to enunciate clearly.

Other pupils included Miss Empsall

In 1849, Luke was declared bankrupt.

In the 1850s, he presented a production of Joshua at Brighouse National School with an orchestra and choir of 60 people.

He is commemorated by a trophy for choirs – the Luke Settle Shield.

On 7th December 1853, he was described as

the father of music in the locality

when he gave a concert at the Oddfellows' Hall in Brighouse.

On 15th December 1799, he married Martha Freeman.


Martha was the daughter of Lawrence Freeman
 

Children:

  1. John [1802-1875]
  2. twins Benjamin [1804-1805]
  3. Joseph [1804-1871]
  4. Ellen [b 1807]
  5. Miriam [1809-1868]
  6. Ann
  7. Maria [1814-1868]
  8. Jubal
  9. Martha [b 1821]

Members of the family were buried at Saint Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe

Many of the family were buried at Saint Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe

Settle, LukeRef S1533
[1857-1889] Born in Halifax.

He was a stone miner [1881].

In [Q1] 1878, he married Emma Asher [1860-1???] in Halifax.


Emma was born in Metheringham, Lincolnshire
 

Children:

  1. Mary J. [b 1879] who was a half-time doffer in a silk  mill [1891], a silk gasser [1901]
  2. John Alfred [b 1881] who was a half-time band maker  [1891], a blacksmith [1901, 1911]
  3. Annie [b 1885] who was a silk spinner [1901]
  4. Leonard [b 1888] who was a doffer in a silk mill [1901],  a cloth cutter [1911]
  5. Wilfred

They lived at 2 Sutcliffe Wood Bottom, Hipperholme [1881]; New Street, Hipperholme-cum-Brighouse [1891]; 22 Back New Street, Brighouse [1901]; 40 Waterloo Road, Brighouse [1911]; 34 Wood Top, Hove Edge [1918]

Luke died Q4 1889 (aged 33) 

Settle, MarkRef S429
[17??-18??] (Possibly) brother of Luke Settle.

Born in Southowram.

He was a blacksmith [1802].

On 3rd May 1802, he married Eleanor Freeman at St Anne's Church, Southowram.


Eleanor was the daughter of Lawrence Freeman
 

Settle, RobertRef S446
[1763-1825] Halifax attorney.

On 25th February 1810, a Mr Settle, a solicitor of Halifax, was awarded £50 damages when he broke his leg after leaping from the Defiance coach of which one of the wheel-horses fell as they were descending a steep hill near Halifax. The injury occasioned a long confinement.

He was at Upper George Yard, Halifax [1809] / Causeway Head, Halifax [1816, 1822] / Crown Street, Halifax [1822] / Hoyle Green, Warley

Settle, WilfredRef S1275
[1888-1918] Son of Luke Settle.

Born in Halifax.

He was a doffer in a silk mill [1901] / a nurseryman [1911].

In [Q3] 1917, he married Gertrude M. Chesham at St Pancras, London.

They lived at 2 Quadrant Grove, Kentish Town, London.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards.

He died 22nd August 1918 (aged 30).

He was buried at Moyenneville (Two Tree) Cemetery, France [Grave Ref A 10].

He is remembered on Brighouse War Memorial

Severhills Clough, SoylandRef S581
See Severhills Mill, Ripponden

Sewage worksRef S705
There are several entries for sewage works in the district: Cooper Bridge Sewage Works, Copley Sewage Plant, Greetland Sewage Works, Halifax Corporation Sewage Department, Luddendenfoot Joint Sewage Works, Mytholmroyd Sewage Disposal Plant, Salterhebble Sewage Works, Sandbeds Sewage Works, Charlestown, Shelf Sewage Works and Sowerby Bridge Sewage Works

Seward, MaryRef S3401
[19??-] Mayor of Hebden Royd [1994-1995]

Sewed, EdwardRef S1540
[1879-1920] Son of George Edward Sewed.

Born in Lindley.

He was a drayman for railway company [1901] / a cart driver [1911].

He married Mary Hannah [1878-1952].


Mary was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Leonard [b 1903]
  2. Lily [b 1904]
  3. Phyllis [b 1908]
  4. George Edward [b 1911]

They lived at

  • 7 Thomas Street West, Halifax [1901]
  • 121 New Bank, Halifax [1911]

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

He died 29th August 1920 (aged 41).

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.

Mary Hannah died in Heywood, Lancashire [Q1 1952] (aged 73) 

Sewed, George EdwardRef S1555
[1849-1906] Born in Lindley.

He was a farmer [1881] / a verger [1891] / a warehouseman (worsted mill) [1901].

In [Q4] 1868, he married Mary Gledhill [1851-1933] in Huddersfield.


Mary was born in Birchencliffe, Huddersfield
 

Children:

  1. Betsy [b 1872]
  2. Sarah A. [b 1877] who was a worsted coating weaver [1901]
  3. Edward
  4. Laura [b 1884] who was a twister at worsted mill [1901]

They lived at

  • Lister Lane, Halifax [1891]
  • 29 Conway Street, Halifax [1901]

Mary died in Halifax [Q3 1933] (aged 83) 

Sewell BrothersRef S2240
Iron founders at Bowling Green Foundry, Halifax. Partners included James Robert Sewell and Charles Sewell

Sewell, CharlesRef S2241
[18??-19??] Partner in Sewell Brothers.

He lived at 38 Emscote Avenue, Halifax [1905]

Sewell, James RobertRef S2223
[1867-1908] Partner in Sewell Brothers.

He lived at 33 Carlton House Terrace, Halifax [1905].

He died in his foundry

Sewing MachinesRef S3190

Seymour, James WilliamRef S1716
[1889-1974] Son of William Seymour.

Born in Todmorden [21st November 1889].

He was a cotton weaver [1911].

In [Q1] 1911, he married Hannah Sykes [1887-19??] in Todmorden.


Hannah was born in Todmorden, the daughter of Arnold Sykes
 

They lived at 128 Burnley Road, Todmorden [1911].

A James William Seymour died in Blackpool [Q1 1974]

Seymour, WilliamRef S1717
[1861-1???] Born in Cornwall.

He was a coal miner [1891].

Around 1885, he married Elizabeth Ann [1853-1???].


Elizabeth Ann was born in Cornwall
 

Children:

  1. Evelin [b 1885]
  2. Constance [b 1886]
  3. Jane [b 1889]
  4. James William

They lived at 66 Hollins Green, Todmorden [1891]

Shack Field, HalifaxRef S883
A piece of land near the Piece Hall – also known as Vicar's Field, Halifax – which is recorded in 1799

ShackletonRef S55
Hamlet and area above Hardcastle Crags. It is about 1,000 ft above sea level. It is said that there was a mediæval vaccary here.

Other forms of the name include Shackletonstall [1219], Shakilden [1470s], Shakelton [1564], and Shakleton [1718].

Today, there are only a few cottages and farm buildings.

There was a Shackleton family mentioned in the 13th century.

The early form Shackletonstall is derived from elements – shack and tunstall – the whole meaning a farm on a narrow strip – or tongue – of land.

See Shackleton, Tunstall and Willow Gate, Hebden Bridge

Shackleton ...Ref S744
The entries for people & families with the surname Shackleton are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Shackleton's Clock, Sowerby BridgeRef S1150
A large clock which hung outside the shop of Percival Shackleton in Sowerby Bridge.

In 1904, Shackleton's business address was

Under the Clock, Wharf Street

The clock was labelled Greenwich Time and was a familiar landmark in the town

Shackleton CloughRef S1629
Flows into Hebden Water

Shackleton's: F. & J. ShackletonRef S2131
Watchmakers of Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge. Partners included Frank Shackleton and Julian Shackleton. They took over the business established by their father, Percival Shackleton.

Shackleton's Clock hung outside their shop.

In 1905, they were advertising as Opticians.

The business closed in 19??

Shackleton's: James Shackleton & SonsRef S2138
Fustian & cotton manufacturers at Machpelah, Hebden Bridge and Rochdale.

Established by James Shackleton [between 1822 & 1842].

Partners included James Shackleton, Thomas Shackleton, and John Shackleton.

Recorded in 1851.

James Shackleton died in 1852.

In February 1876, the partnership between Thomas Shackleton and John Shackleton, was dissolved. Thomas Shackleton continued the business.

Subsequently, the partners included Thomas Shackleton, James Shackleton, and William Shackleton.

In 1883, this partnership was dissolved. James Shackleton retired from the firm. Thomas and William Shackleton continued the business

Shackleton KnollRef S56
Hilltop above Hardcastle Crags.

See Dole

Shackleton MoorRef S2860
Moorland above Pecket Well

Shackleton's: Roger Shackleton & CompanyRef S2125
Fustian manufacturer of Globe Works, Hebden Bridge, Hangingroyd, Royd Shed, Hebden Bridge, and Salem Shed.

In 1906, their mills were affected by the fustian weavers' strike.

See William Pickles

Shackletons & GreenRef S7600
Stone merchants at Thornton and Allerton.

Partners included brothers John Farrar Shackleton and Joah Dixon Shackleton and their uncle Samuel Green.

The partnership was dissolved on 1st October 1870 by mutual consent.

See Samuel Green & Company

ShadeRef S57
District of Calderdale south-west of Todmorden. The community comprised just 3 cottages until the construction of the canal in the 1790s. The name comes from a Woodshade built by the canal workers.

See Hudsonites

Shade Junior & Infants' School Baths, TodmordenRef S1977
Opened in 1904 on the ground floor of Shade School. These were the first public baths in Todmorden

Shade Lock, TodmordenRef S672
Lock #21 on the Rochdale Canal. Built 1798

Shade Post OfficeRef S2210
Recorded in 1861 & 1891, when Joseph Baume was there.

Recorded on 2nd September 1907, when it opened at the shop of Frank Steele, bookseller, stationer and newsagent This was one of 11 local post offices which – despite popular protests – were closed in August 2008

Shakehand BrigRef S92
Aka Shakand Brig, Shaken Brig. A popular name for the early wooden Lee Bridge on account of its parlous condition. This was replaced by a stone bridge around 1518

Shakeltonstall, ElkoeRef S5001
[12??-1???]

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. William

Mentioned in the Wakefield Court Rolls [1274] when

[At Hyperum] Jordan de Schakeltonstall, Nelle de Wynter, John Luvekyn and William, son of Elkoe Shakeltonstall accused of taking a stag remain under surety until the next Court at Wakefield

See Shackleton

Shakeltonstall, WilliamRef S9507
[12??-1???] Son of Elkoe Shakeltonstall.

Mentioned in the Wakefield Court Rolls [1274] when

[At Hyperum] Jordan de Schakeltonstall, Nelle de Wynter, John Luvekyn and William, son of Elkoe Shakeltonstall accused of taking a stag remain under surety until the next Court at Wakefield

Shakeshaft, John RichardsonRef S1155
[1886-1961] Landlord of the Griffin, Barkisland [1935-1936]

Shakespear News Room, HalifaxRef S3672
Recorded on 27th October 1794, when their Annual Dinner was announced.

Recorded in 1808, when


Question: Does anyone know whether it was connected to Shakespeare pub?

 

Shakespeare House, HalifaxRef S1165
Clare Road. The house was opposite the Royal Oak.

Owners and tenants have included

Shaking House, MixendenRef S879
Recorded on maps produced in 1854.

Owners and tenants have included

Shambles, HalifaxRef S3211

Shannon, IssyRef S303
[19??-] Reporter with the Hebden Bridge Times.

She and Frank Woolrych published the magazine Milltown Memories.

The book, Alice's Album [2004], by Issy and Frank Woolrych, tells the story of Crossley Westerman and his daughter Ada, and Alice Longstaff

See Calder Valley Offcuts, Cheers! and Infamous Yorkshire Women

Shannon, PatrickRef S1558
[18??-1916]

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 9th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.

He died 26th September 1916.

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 3C & 3D], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church

Sharkey, JamesRef S1066
[1879-1916] Son of Bridget & John Sharkey of Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 8th Battalion King's Own (Royal Regiment Lancaster).

He died 20th November 1916 (aged 37).

He was buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France [Grave Ref VIII D 207]

Sharkit Head, Ambler ThornRef S856
Methodist meetings were held here when it was occupied by Caleb Cockcroft.

The meetings were later held at what became Ambler Thorn United Methodist Chapel

Sharman, AlfredRef S813
[1888-1915] Son of William Sharman.

He was a member of Salem United Methodist Sunday School / a telegraph messenger [1901] / a coal merchant's clerk [1911].

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 a gas attack at Ypres whilst stretcher-bearing [14th December 1915].

He was buried at Ferme-Olivier Cemetery, Belgium. [Grave Ref 2 K 4].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Salem United Methodist Chapel

Sharman, JohnRef S3643
[18??-19??] Of Carton Street, Halifax.

He frequently travelled by boat, and when he read of the sinking of the Titanic in a special edition of the Halifax Evening Courier, he rang to break the news to the White Star shipping line at their offices in Liverpool

Sharman, JohnRef S2620
[1830-1898] Born in Colne in Lancashire.

He was educated at Horton College Bradford.

He served as a Private with Company 8 of the 4th West Yorkshire Rifles Volunteers.

He was a draper's assistant in Wakefield [1851].

He (possibly) moved to Halifax [1861]

In January 1862, he joined the Militia in Halifax. He joined the Gorilla Small Bore Club in Halifax and won several prizes over the next 3 years.

In 1862, he joined the National Rifle Association.

On 22nd July 1865, he won the Queen's Prize of the National Rifle Association for shooting at Wimbledon. He was described as

the champion shot of 1865

and was greeted by a crowd of around 35,000 people as he and 4 other Halifax prizemen returned to Halifax. Members of the regiment formed a guard of honour

The winner could choose to receive £250 in cash or in any other form. John chose a silver tea service with the balance of cash in a blue silk purse.

He was in partnership with his brothers as woolstaplers in Bradford [1865].

In 1867, he married Jane Ann Earl [1846-1898] of Richmond, in Richmond.

Children:

  1. son
  2. son
  3. son
  4. daughter
  5. daughter

The family lived at

John died whilst on holiday at Arncliffe, Westmorland [1890]

Sharman, RobertRef S1561
[1888-1917] Born in Burton on Trent, Staffordshire.

He was a member of St James's Spiritual Temple, Halifax / a cotton operative [1911] / a munitions worker for Butler's.

During World War I, he enlisted [June 1917] and served as a Private with the 1st Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.

He was killed in action [31st July 1917].

He was buried at Artillery Wood Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref II D 4].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Sharman, ThomasRef S1678
[1819-1895] Born in Market Harborough, Leicestershire.

He was a hand loom weaver (carpet) [1851] / a carpet weaver (power loom) [1861] / a carpet weaver [1871, 1881].

He married Mary [1817-1885].


Mary was born in Northampton
 

Children:

  1. Sophia [1840-1919] who was a carpet setter [1861] &  married John Jenkinson
  2. Henry Thomas [1846-1868] who was a warp slayer for carpet  weavers [1861]
  3. William

They lived at

  • 20 Stannary Lane, Halifax [1851]
  • 11 Stannary Lane, Halifax [1861]
  • 5 Stannary Lane, Halifax [1871, 1881]

Mary died 24th December 1885 (aged 68).

In 1891, the widowed Thomas was a lodger with son-in-law John Jenkinson

Thomas died 1st February 1895 (aged 76).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2626] with grandson Willie Sharman who died 2nd February 1876 (aged 15 months) 

Sharman, WilliamRef S1701
[1834-1878] Born in Burnsall.

He was a wool buyer [1861] / a master worsted spinner [1871].

He married Emily [1831-1882].


Emily was born in Bedfordshire
 

Children:

  1. Emily Lacey [1863-1893] who married Rowland Evans Ellis & was buried with her parents

The family lived at

William died 23rd November 1878 (aged 44).

Emily died 25th April 1882 (aged 51).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1330]

Sharman, WilliamRef S811
[1848-1943] Son of Thomas Sharman.

Born in Halifax.

He was a carpet printer [1871] / a wine & spirit warehouseman [1881, 1891, 1901, 1911].

In 1872, he married Catherine McDonald [1849-1???] in Halifax.


Catherine was born in Queens County, Ireland
 

Children:

  1. Edward [b 1874] who was a telegraph messenger [1891]
  2. Annie [b 1881] who was a worsted spinner [1891], a skirt  machinist [1901], an underclothing machinist [1911]
  3. Thomas Andrew [b 1883] who was a tailor [1901], a  tailor's assistant [1911]
  4. Helena Mary [b 1885] who was a skirt machinist [1901], an  underclothing machinist [1911]
  5. Alfred
  6. Frederick [b 1894] who was a tailor's assistant [1901,  1911]

They lived at

  • 18 Birks Hall Lane, Halifax [1881]
  • 5 Stannary Lane, Halifax [1891]
  • 16 St James Street, Halifax [1901, 1911]
  • 22 Stirling Street, Halifax [1915, 1933]

Catherine died 1st May 1911.

William died 16th October 1933.

They both died at home.

The couple were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell

Sharp ...Ref S77
The entries for people & families with the surname Sharp are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Sharp's: Alph Sharp & CompanyRef S2002
Chemical manufacturers at Copley.

Established around 1903 by Arthur Edouarde Sharp.

Alphonse Sharp was also associated with the Company.

Closed in 19??

See Sharp & Mallett

Sharp & BrownRef S2307
Card and wire manufacturers at Bowling Dyke, Halifax and at Birmingham [1854].

T. & J. Binns worked for them before taking over the business and establishing T. & J. Binns & Company

Sharp & MallettRef S2033
Chemical and colour manufacturers and munitions manufacturers at Wakefield Road, Copley.

Partners included Arthur Edouarde Sharp, George Edward Mallett, and Alphonse Sharp.

In 1914, J. F. Walsh designed some of the buildings.

The partnership was dissolved on 1st January 1915 and Sharp & Mallett Limited succeeded to the business.

During World War I, as a part of the war effort, the company manufactured picric acid, which was used as an explosive charge in shells.

There was an explosion at the Copley site on 22nd December 1917.

The factory was rebuilt and Alph Sharp & Company (possibly) took over the premises.

The company also controlled the North Dean Munitions Factory, Greetland

Sharp & WallerRef S2109
Brighouse partnership established by architects Miles Sharp and Daniel Waller.

They were at 32 Bradford Road [1901, 1922].

In 1894, they were receiving tenders for the construction of houses at Harriet Street, Brighouse for the Brighouse District Industrial Society Limited.

Their work included

Sharp's: George Sharp & SonsRef S2053
Nurserymen, seedsmen and florists.

Established by George Sharp.

They were at Wellcroft Nurseries, Hipperholme [1905]

Sharp's: James & M. S. SharpRef S596
Dyers.

Partners included James Sharp and Milton Sheridan Sharp

Sharp, Wright & CompanyRef S2760
Coal, sand and lime merchants. In 1905, they were at North Bridge Station

The Sharpe family of HipperholmeRef S1894
There is a stone monument dated 1727 to the family in St John the Baptist, Coley

Sharpe, AbrahamRef S60
[16??-1742] Mathematician and astronomer

Sharpe, AbrahamRef S590
[18??-19??] Brighouse manufacturer of rope and twine.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Annie who married Willie Brooke

Sharpe, EdgarRef S591
[1884-1917] Son of Lydia (née Mitchell) [1853-1912] & Andrew Sharpe [1848-1899] of Hartshead.

During World War I, he served as a Rifleman with the 9th Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps.

He is remembered on the family grave at Lightcliffe Old Church Graveyard where the inscription says that he


died 24th March 1917 (aged 33) 
 

but the Commonwealth War Grave Commission Website records an Edgar Sharp who


died 27th March 1918, and is remembered on the Pozières Memorial [61-64]
 

Sharpe, George MooreRef S299
[1899-1978] Son of William Moore Sharpe.

He was a firewood manufacturer [1919].

On 13th October 1919, he married Hilda Dance 1899 [b 1989] at St George's Church, Lee Mount.


Hilda was born in Wingfield, Chesterfield
 

Children:

  1. Winifred (Moore Sharpe) [1921-2009]
  2. Joan (Moore Sharpe) [1923-1964] who died in Portsmouth
  3. Barbara (Moore Sharpe) [1930-2009] who married Leonard Tasker Helliwell
  4. Joyce Louise (Moore Sharpe) [1935-2008]

The children were all born Brigg Royd, Windy Bank

Sharpe, Joseph MooreRef S288
[1834-1901] Born in Halifax.

He was an iron moulder.

In 1855, he married Ann Drake [1834-1908].

Children:

  1. Walter (Moore Sharpe) [1857-1912]
  2. George (Moore Sharpe) [b 1858]
  3. Wright (Moore Sharpe) [1861-1912]
  4. William (Moore Sharpe)
  5. Elizabeth (Moore Sharpe) [1868-1870]
  6. Alice Ann (Moore Sharpe) [1870-1937]
  7. Lily (Moore Sharpe) [1872-1904]
  8. Adelaide (Moore Sharpe) [1874-1951]

Sharpe, Rev Kenneth HenryRef S3477
[19??-19??] Vicar of Coley [1978]

Sharpe, Rev NathanRef S959
[1674-1733] Vicar of Coley [1702, 1703] and master at Hipperholme Grammar School for 30 years.

Around 1711, during his incumbency, Coley Church was extensively repaired and reconstructed.

He married Ann [1674-1727].

Children:

  1. Dorothy who married John Simpson

He died on 9th May 1733 – aged 58 years and 10 months – and was buried on 15th May 1733.

He & his wife were buried at Halifax Parish Church.

There is a Memorial to them in the Church

Sharpe, Rev SamuelRef S2488
[17??-18??] He attended Heath Grammar School. He became Vicar of Wakefield [1810]

Sharpe, ThomasRef S1350
[13??-1???] He was Constable of Northowram [1386]

Sharpe, TomRef S1344
[1887-1917] Son of S. E. & George Sharpe.

He married Ruth.

They lived at 12 Canal Street, Hawksclough, Hebden Bridge.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 13th Battalion Durham Light Infantry.

He died 21st September 1917 (aged 30).

He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 128-131, 162 & 162A]

Sharpe, William MooreRef S298
[1864-1934] Son of Joseph Moore Sharpe.

Born in Dukinfield, Cheshire.

He was a brick maker.

On 12th February 1887, he married Louisa Watson [1865-1935] at St Thomas Church, Charlestown.


Louisa was the daughter of Mary Ann (née Morrell) [1832-1904] & Joseph Watson [1832-1888], a clay miner
 

Children:

  1. Ethel (Moore Sharpe) [1887-1974] who married [1913]  Arnold Dyson [1888-1970]
  2. Wright (Moore Sharpe) [1889-1961]
  3. Alfred (Moore Sharpe) [1892-1962]
  4. Mary Louise (Moore Sharpe) [1894-1979] who married  Arthur Patchett
  5. George (Moore Sharpe)
  6. Rose Ann (Moore Sharpe) [1902-1984] who married [1950]  Albert Holden [1905-1980]

He died at Brigg Royd, Windy Bank [4th July 1934].

Members of the family were buried at Illingworth Moor Wesleyan Chapel

Sharpe, WillieRef S1617
[18??-19??] He served during World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Michael's & All Angels' Church, Shelf

Sharpin, JohnRef S1658
[1840-1???] Born in Kings Lynn, Norfolk.

He was a brushmaker [1881, 1881].

In [Q4] 1872, he married Hannah Holdsworth in Halifax.


Hannah was born in Sowerby Bridge, the daughter of
Samuel Holdsworth
 

Children:

  1. Martha E. [b 1875]

They lived at

  • 26 Launceston Street, Halifax [1881]
  • 12 Wadsworth Street, Halifax [1891]

Living with them [in 1881] were Hannah's mother Mary & sister Ellen.

A Hannah Sharpin died in Halifax [Q1 1898] (aged 68) 

Sharples, MrRef S1385
[18??-18??] Curate at Todmorden [1841?]. After a few months, he left the post

Sharpley, Rev J. R.Ref S1597
[18??-1???] Minister at King Cross Methodist New Connexion Chapel

Sharratt, DavidRef S643
[1829-1???] Son of Thomas Sharratt

Born in Salendine Nook / Longwood.

He was a brick maker [1861] / a farmer of 9 acres [1871] / a master brick maker employing 4 men & 4 boys [1871] / a brick maker [1881] / a brick manufacturer [1891].

Established David Sharratt & Sons Limited.

In [Q3] 1853, he married Martha Jowett [1829-1???] in Keighley.


Martha was born in Bradford
 

Children:

  1. Rebecca [b 1855] who was a wool weaver power loom [1871],  a dressmaker [1881]
  2. Hyde
  3. Thomas J. [b 1861]
  4. Albert [b 1862] who was a brick maker [1881, 1891]
  5. Martha Lavinia [b 1865]
  6. Elizabeth Ann [b 1867]

They lived at

  • High Field House, Heaton, Bradford [1861]
  • Huddersfield Road, Elland-cum-Greetland [1871]
  • Ainley Road, Elland-cum-Greetland [1881]
  • 114 Huddersfield Road, Elland-cum-Greetland [1891]

Sharratt's: David Sharratt & Sons LimitedRef S2139
Quarriers and manufacturers of sanitary pipes, firebricks, red building bricks and tiles at Storth Brick Works, Elland [1874, 1945].

Established by David Sharratt.

One man was killed and another injured by an explosion at the works on 8th February 1900.

On 1st June 1900, Jonah Scott died from injuries received at the works

Keith Marsden says that the site of the brickworks


was on the left as you go up [from Elland towards Ainley Top]. The place is now [2014] full of plastic tanks in wire cages and blue barrels. This was part of the brickworks property and is a new building, just below the underpass of the new road.

Sharratt's used to get their clay from across the road. The clay came in big metal tubs, down a thick cable. On arrival, the tub hit a lever, and it then tipped out the clay and righted itself. The tub then went back up the hill over the field to get filled again. The clay deposit was about half a mile up over the hill.

[Keith] was told the Sharratt's were slave drivers with little pay

 

On 27th August 1917, the firm bought the Horse & Jockey, Elland

Sharratt, HydeRef S3118
[1857-1911] Son of David Sharratt.

Born in Shipley.

He was a brick maker [1871, 1881, 1891] / a brick & pipe manufacturer [1901] / with David Sharratt & Sons Limited / Chairman of Elland District Council [1911].

He married Harriet [1862-19??].


Harriet was born in Huddersfield
 

Children:

  1. Martha [b 1898]

On 27th July 1912, a shelter in his memory was opened in the recreation ground, Elland

Sharratt, Percy WilliamRef S1121
[1891-1964] Born in Brierley Hill, Staffordshire.

He was a gas fitter for the Corporation Gas Department [1921] / landlord of the General Rawdon, Luddendenfoot [1938-1942].

He married (1) Unknown.

Children:

  1. Kathleen [b 1911]
  2. Jack [b 1916]

The children were born in Todmorden.

In [Q4] 1920, he married (2) Alice in Todmorden.


Alice was born in Walsden, the daughter of William Walton; she was the widow of Leonard Greenwood. 2 children from her first marriage: Jim Greenwood [b 1911] & Amy Greenwood [b 1912] were living with the Sharratt family in 1921
 

They lived at 958 Rochdale Road, Walsden [1921]

Sharratt, ThomasRef S658
[1802-1882] Born in Prescott, Lancashire.

He was a potter [1851] / a brick maker.

He married (1) Unknown.

Children:

  1. David
  2. Robert [b 1837] who was a fire brickmaker [1851]

In 1851, Thomas was widowed and living with sons David & Robert as lodgers of Thomas Emmott at Firth Carr Farm, Bradford.

In 1872, he married (2) Betty


Elizabeth / Betty (née Horsfall), was the widow of James Rangeley
 

Sharrock, HenryRef S1144
[15??-1613] MA.

Curate at Ripponden [1586-1613].

In 1594, John Hoyle of Clough House, Soyland bequeathed 20/- to Mr Sharrock.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Abigail [b 1592] who married Laurence Stansfeld
  2. Adam
  3. Simeon
  4. John
  5. Theophilus

Sharrock, TheophilusRef S2537
[15??-1623] MA.

Son of Henry Sharrock. He succeeded his father as Curate at Ripponden [1613-1623]

Shavey Bottom, Jagger GreenRef S3230

Shaw ...Ref S14
The entries for people & families with the surname Shaw are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Shaw & CompanyRef S2099

Scote HallRef S308

Scotford, Albert EdwardRef S965
[1883-1???] Son of Charlie Scotford.

Born in Carnarvon.

He was a dyer's labourer of Fixby Avenue, Skircoat [1906] / a worsted dyeing labourer [1911].

In 1906, he married Florence Verity at Halifax Parish Church.


Florence, of Jubilee Road, Halifax, was the daughter of William Henry Verity
 

Children:

  1. Charley [b 1908]

The family lived at 18 Ingram Street, Halifax [1911].

Living with them [in 1911] was brother George Henry Scotford

Scotford, Charles Moses W.Ref S966
[18??-1???] He was a slate dresser [1906].

In [Q2] 1876, he married Margaret Lewis [18??-1???] in Carnarvon

Children:

  1. (possibly) John [b 1876]
  2. (possibly) Elizabeth [1878] who died in infancy
  3. (possibly) William [b 1880]
  4. Albert Edward
  5. (possibly) Elizabeth [1885] who died in infancy
  6. (possibly) Henry [1889-1891]
  7. (possibly) Elizabeth [1892-1894]
  8. (possibly) Henry [b 1895]
  9. George Henry

The family lived at

  • Carnarvon [1883, 1896]
  • 29 Nursery Lane, Wicker, Sheffield [1916]

Scotford, George HenryRef S967
[1896-1916] Son of Charlie Scotford.

Born in Caernarvon.

He was a worsted spinning doffer [1911] / employed at Washer Lane Dye Works.

He lived at Fixby Avenue, Pye Nest.

In 1911, he was living with his brother Albert Edward Scotford and family at 18 Ingram Street, Savile Park.

He spent 4 months in a sanatorium for consumptives.

3 weeks later, he was still receiving treatment at the sanatorium, but considered fit when he enlisted [January 1915] and served as a Private with D Company 10th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was wounded – being hit in the head – on the Somme, and walked to a Field Dressing Station where he died of an apparently superficial wound [10th July 1916] (aged 20).

The Halifax Courier [5th August 1916] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France [Grave Ref VIII D 97].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Scotland, MidgleyRef S958
House.

Recorded in 1851, when a number of families are recorded here, including:

It was near Tray Royd Farm

Scott ...Ref S755
The entries for people & families with the surname Scott are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Scott's: Alexander Scott LimitedRef S2236
Boot dealer, draper, mantle manufacturer, milliner, silk mercer and hosier established by Alexander Scott.

The business was at

The business closed down on [28th February 1919]

Scott & BagnallRef S2434
Local architects. They were at Portland Place [1936].

Partners included Mr Scott and Mr Bagnall.

Their work includes Prince of Wales Feathers, Halifax

Scott & PriestleyRef S836
Common brewers at Halifax.

Partners included D. Scott and J. Priestley.

The partnership was dissolved in February 1833

Scott & VareyRef S2630
Second-hand and antique dealers at 10 Prescott Street, Halifax. Their shop was in the former Prescott Street Co-Op

Scott BrothersRef S2201
Engineers and makers of punching and shearing machines.

Established in 1850.

Officers of the Company have included

They had business at Corporation Street, Halifax, Beech Hill Mills, Halifax, and West Mount, Halifax [1914].

See James William Bulmer

Scott BrothersRef S2296
Ran Park Lodge Laundry, Ovenden [1905]

Scott, Dean & SutcliffeRef S1187
Woollen manufacturers at Elland.

Partners included H. Scott, J. Dean and H. Sutcliffe.

The partnership was dissolved in May 1879

Scott Street Recreation Ground, WalsdenRef S2666

Scotty Well, RastrickRef S1633
A well at Bridge End. Named for Rev John Meldrum, a Scotsman who was minister at Bridge End Chapel and farmed a small croft at Bridge End

Scout Hall Farm, ShibdenRef S508
Aisled house with a doorway dated 1694 with the initials M and IM. Originally a group of farm buildings east of Scout Hall and owned by the Stancliffe family.

This is discussed in the book Aisled Houses in the Halifax Area

Scout Hall, ShibdenRef S307
Aka Scote Hall. Built for John Mitchell in 1681.

See Lower Scout Hall, Shibden, Scout, Scout Hall Farm, Shibden, Barzilla Tempest, Upper Scout Hall, Shibden and Water Scout, Shibden

Scout Road Toll House, MytholmroydRef S3003
Toll house on Scout Road between Mytholmroyd and Sowerby

Scout Rock, MytholmroydRef S317
A cliff rising above Mytholmroyd.

The rock is featured in Ted Hughes's essay

The Rock

which was published in The Listener [September 1963]

Scout, TodmordenRef S64

Scout Wood, MytholmroydRef S688
Hathershelf.

In 1952, two men – Harry Bentley and Frank Sutcliffe – discovered a hoard of around 533 Roman silver coins when they were on a rabbiting trip. After a Coroner's enquiry, the hoard was declared treasure trove

Scowby, JosephRef S1248
[18??-18??] A basket-maker and toy dealer.

In September 1871, he went into liquidation by arrangement


Question: I may have confused details of this man and William Scowby. Can anyone help me sort them out?

 

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Thomas [b 1838] who became a vicar at Langton,  Staffordshire
  2. Eliza [b 1845] who married [3rd September 1867] Joseph  William Gledhill of Leicester
  3. daughter

Scowby, ThomasRef S406
[1837-1935] Methodist minister born in Halifax. He was influenced by William Booth. He joined the Methodist New Connexion in 1860. He was President of Conference in 1893 and Correspondence Secretary in 1890, and was present at the uniting Conference in 1932. He was one of the 4 oldest ministers in the Methodist Church and was still preaching at the age of 98.

He died as a result of a domestic accident

Scowby, WilliamRef S3404
[18??-18??] A basket-maker.

On 11th March 1835, he married Susanna Kershaw of Ovenden, at Halifax Parish Church.

In 18??, the stock at his shop in Jail Lane was destroyed by fire.

A few years later, on 24th March 1840, his workshop in Jail Lane was also completely destroyed by fire

Scratcherd & CompanyRef S2025
19th century Halifax wine and spirit merchants.

They occupied the Crown & Anchor, Halifax [1864]. They were at 8 Bull Green, Halifax [1874].

Advertisements can be seen for their

Perfection Scotch Whiskies

In 1905, their premises were known as The Adega.

See John Exley McKelvin and T. H. C Scratcherd

Scratcherd, ArthurRef S108
[1878-1918]

During World War I, and he served as a Private with the 112th Company (Devon)  Royal Army Ordnance Corps.

He died 10th February 1918.

He was buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax [C 18C]

Scratcherd, CyrilRef S310
[1899-1918] Son of Fred Scratcherd.

Born in Halifax [18th October 1899].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd/4th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

He was killed in action in France / Flanders [12th September 1918] (aged 18).

He is remembered on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France [Grave Ref 8], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Halifax Parish Church Members (WWI) Memorial, on the Memorial at Prescott Street Drill Hall, on the Memorial at Saint Michael & All Angels' Church, Southowram Bank, and on the Memorial at Sion Branch Congregational Sunday School, Bank Top

Scratcherd, EdgarRef S1082
[1890-1917] Of 50 Woodside Road, Halifax.

Son of Tom Scratcherd.

He was a member of the Square Church Pleasant Sunday Afternoon Society / employed at Dean Clough.

He joined the Royal Marines [around 1907], and had 10 years' service.

During World War I, he served as a Lance Sergeant with the Royal Marine Light Infantry 2nd R.M Battalion R.N. Div.

He survived the sinking of the cruiser HMS Defence at Jutland [31st May 1916].

He was reported missing and assumed to have died 28th April 1917 (aged 27).

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 1], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.

The Halifax Courier [1st December 1917] reported his death with a photograph

His brother-in-law Fred Eastwood also died in the War

Scratcherd, FredRef S1450
[1871-1926] Born in Halifax.

He was a corn miller's labourer [1901] / a corn miller at Halifax Flour Mill [1911].

In [Q2] 1895, he married (1) Lucy Emily Kay [1870-1907] in Halifax.


Lucy Emily was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Willie [b 1898]
  2. Cyril Scratcherd

Lucy Emily died in Halifax [Q3 1907] (aged 38).

In [Q4] 1907, Fred married (2) Sarah Ann Stewart [1861-19??] in Halifax.


Sarah Ann was born in Halifax
 

They lived at 8 Castlemaine Place, Halifax [1901, 1911].

A newspaper of Saturday 19th September 1908 reported


Fred Scratcherd of 8 Castlemaine Place, Southowram Bank, Halifax was one of a number of people giving glowing references to readers of an advertisement recommending them to buy

Wilson's Canadian Pig Powders

which were said to cure most pig ailments including Swine Fever, etc

 

Scratcherd, JohnRef S1576
[1836-19??] Born in Great Ouseburn, Yorkshire.

He was a general road labourer [1901].

He married Mary [1839-19??].


Mary was born in Green Hammerton, Yorkshire
 

Children:

  1. Thomas
  2. Joe [b 1875] who was a mechanic's labourer [1901]
  3. Arthur [b 1879] who was a grain warehouseman [1901]
  4. Walter [b 1880] who was a jacquard labourer [1901]

They lived at 29 Godley Road, Halifax [1901].

Living with them [in 1901] was granddaughter Clara Scratcherd [b 1894]

Scratcherd, ThomasRef S1451
[1860-1928] Son of John Scratcherd, carter.

Born in Great Ouseburn, Yorkshire.

He was a carter of 52 Wood Street, Halifax [1884] / a horse driver [1891] / a general labourer [1901] / a road scavenger of All Souls' Road [1902] / a corporation scavenger [1911].

In 1884, he married (1) Ann Jane Jones [1857-1900] at St Stephen's Church, Hulme.


Ann, of 52 Wood Street, Halifax, was born in Manchester, the daughter of Charles Jones, labourer
 

Children:

  1. Hephzibah / Hepsy [b 1885]
  2. Emily [b 1886]
  3. Edgar
  4. Clara [b 1894] who was a serge weaver [1911] & married  Fred Eastwood
  5. May [b 1896] who was a framing tenter in cotton mill  [1911]
  6. George [b 1897] who was a creeler in carpet weaving [1911]

Ann Jane died in 1900 (aged 43).

She was buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax.

In 1902, he married (2) Ruth [1862-19??] at All Souls' Church, Halifax


Ruth, of All Souls' Road, Halifax, was the daughter of William Fawcett, collier, and widow of Mr Squires.

She had children by her first marriage:

  1. Ethel Squires [b 1887] who was a twister in cotton mill [1911]
  2. Alice Squires [b 1891] who was a twister in cotton mill [1911]
  3. Arnold Squires [b 1893] who was a bottler of ale and stout [1911]
  4. Doris Squires [b 1896] who was reaching in worsted coating weaving [1911]
  5. Evelyn Squires [b 1899]
 

They lived at

  • Crossley's Buildings, Steep Bank Side, Southowram [1891]
  • 8 Poplar Street, Halifax [1900, 1901]
  • 7 Iona Street, Halifax [1911]

Scratcherd, Thomas Henry CroisdaleRef S2343
[1835-1896] Born 31st July 1835.

He was a member of the Todmorden Gun Club / assisting Joseph Sutcliffe in his warehouse [1851] / a spirit merchant with Scratcherd & Company / a wine merchant employing 5 men & 1 boy [1871]

He also had business interests in Todmorden.

He & Joseph Sutcliffe were living on Harrison Road [1851].

On 27th May 1857, he married Margaret Bamford [1837-1885] in Manchester.


Margaret was born in Salford [2nd November 1837]
 

They had no children.

They lived at

Margaret died 23rd March 1885.

Living with him [in 1891] were 2 nieces from Rastrick, Margaret and Kate Wilson.

He died 27th July 1896.

Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £588,804 12/5d.

Probate was granted to his executors George Collier and John Hoyle.

He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1896.

The couple were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell.

See Joseph Hinchliffe

Screeton, WilliamRef S1034
[1796-1856] Born in Market Weighton.

He was a master tailor employing 2 men [1851].

He married Hannah [1806-1862].


Hannah was born in Wakefield
 

Children:

  1. William [b 1830] who was a tailor [1900]
  2. Mary [b 1833] who married [Halifax Q2/1867]  Christopher Fallon
  3. Elizabeth [b 1837]

They lived at 18 High Street, Halifax [1851].

William died 8th September 1856 (aged 60).

Hannah died 21st December 1862 (aged 56).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 531] with infant grandson James William Fallon

Scribbans-Kemp LimitedRef S2039
Halifax firm of confectioners and bakers. They used the trademark Scribona.

An early business – H. Scribbans & Company – was established in 1898. On 9th May 1927, the company was registered as Scribbans & Company Limited. On 1st September 1946, the name was changed to Scribbans-Kemp Limited. In 1969, the name was changed to S & K Holdings Limited. In 1973, the name was changed to Barker & Dobson Limited

Martin Wood writes

My mother Mary was born in 1920. She tells me that the firm was originally Whittaker's Biscuits and was owned by my grandfather's Jewish family. My grandfather, Frederick Whittaker, had two sisters, and, as the eldest son, he should have inherited the business. However, Frederick married a gentile, Emily Maude, and was disinherited by my Jewish great-grandparents, and the inheritance passed to my grandfather's two sisters. One sister married a Mr Scribbans, and the other married a Mr Kemp. This is how the Halifax firm came about. My grandfather, who died about 1947, was left with nothing!

ScribonaRef S266
Trademark of Scribbans-Kemp

Scriven, Alice deRef S953
[12??-1329] Aka de Screvyn. Prioress of Kirklees Priory [1307-1328]

The ScrivenerRef S1411
The quarterly journal of the Calderdale Family History Society

Scroggie, Rev William GrahamRef S1124
[18??-19??] A well-known preacher. Minister at Trinity Road Baptist Church, Halifax [1902-1905].

He lived at 138 Heathleigh, Skircoat Road, Halifax [1905]

Scruton, DrRef S2431
[18??-19??] A popular physician who worked at Needham's chemist's shop in Briggate / Thornton Square, Brighouse

Scutt, Rev AndrewRef S2593
[19??-] Minister at Southgate Methodist Chapel, Elland, [2008]

Seaford House, HalifaxRef S3360
Stafford Road / Skircoat Green Road.

Owners and tenants have included

Seager, Rev C. E.Ref S1213
[19??-19??] Minister of Square Congregational Church, Halifax [1966]

Seal, AlbertRef S598
[1890-1917] Born in Walsden.

In [Q3] 1913, he married Ellen Whitehead [1891-1956] in Todmorden.


Ellen was born in Todmorden
 

Children:

  1. Vera [1913-1990] who married Clifford Tattershall

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

He died 6th September 1917 (aged 25).

He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 54-60 & 163A], in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance, on Patmos War Memorial, and on the Roll of Honour of Patmos Congregational Church.

Ellen never remarried.

She died at 48 Sackville Street, Todmorden [5th February 1956].

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £393 8/7d.

Probate was granted to daughter Vera

Seal, BarryRef S404
[1941-] Born in Halifax. He was educated at Heath Grammar School, the University of Bradford and the European Business School at Fontainebleau.

He worked as a chemical engineer, a computer consultant, and a lecturer at the University of Bradford.

After eight years in local government, he became the Labour Member of the European Parliament [MEP] for Yorkshire West [1979-1999], and was Chairman of the Economic, Monetary and Industrial Policy Committee [1984-1987], and a member of the Foreign Affairs, Security and Defence Policy Committee and the Human Rights Sub Committee. He was Leader of the British Labour Group at the European Parliament [1988-1989]

Seal of HalifaxRef S2839

Seaman, Ethel ChristabelRef S1334
[1878-19??] Daughter of Fanny & Edward Seaman, a commercial traveller, of Attercliffe, Yorkshire.

Baptised 24th July 1878.

She was a nursery governess (employed by John Campion Noble proprietor of  the Bull's Head Hotel, Sowerby Bridge) [1901] / a sick nurse (employed by John Huddleston, Indian Army  Colonel, his wife & family in Bristol) [1911].

She lived at

In 1901, George Henry Bell was charged with, having on the 13th August 1901, attempted to murder Miss Seaman, who also worked at the pub.

Bell was sentenced to 3 months' imprisonment

Later records show that Ethel Christabel Seaman went to live in New Zealand, where she died

Seaman, HerbertRef S287
[1898-1916] Born in Selby.

His family came to live at Stannary Lane, Halifax.

He was a dyer's labourer [1914].

During World War I, he enlisted in 1915 and served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed in action at Thiepval, Somme [19th July 1916] (aged 18).

He was buried at Connaught Cemetery, Thiepval, France [Grave Ref XIII X 7].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Searby, RobertRef S1125
[1864-19??] Son of Benjamin Searby, horse breaker.

Born in Market Rasen, Lincolnshire.

He was a groom of Hanson Lane, Halifax [1889] / a barman [1891] / a tramways labourer [1901] / a groom [1911].

In 1889, he married Sarah Jane Hall [1866-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.


Sarah Jane, of Hanson Lane, Halifax, was born in Wroot, Lincolnshire, the daughter of John Hall, shepherd.

She was a ladies' help [1911]

 

Children:

  1. Robert William
  2. Charlotte [b 1900]
  3. Mary Alice [b 1903]
  4. Arthur Benjamin [b 1907]

The family lived at

  • 6 Parker's Court, Halifax [1891]
  • 7 South Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 15 South Street, Halifax [1911]

Searby, Robert WilliamRef S1085
[1897-1978] MM.

Son of Robert Searby.

Born in Halifax [5th February 1897].

He was educated at Holy Trinity School / a bobbin carrier (worsted) [1911] / employed by Balme & Pritchard Limited.

He lived at 4 Bond Court, Hopwood Lane.

During World War I, he enlisted [May 1915] and served as a Private with the 8th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was in the Dardanelles [September 1915], and France [June 1916].

He was awarded the Military Medal for gallantry [1917].

His photograph appears with a report of his award in the Halifax Courier [3rd November 1917].

He survived the War.

In [Q3] 1919, he married Doris Dunnington [1898-1964] in Halifax.

Doris died Q2 1964 (aged 66).

He died in Halifax [Q4 1978]

Seaton, Alexander AdamRef S146
[1885-1915] Son of Rev John Abdiel Seaton.

Born in Cleckheaton.

He was educated at Leeds Grammar School & Pembroke College Cambridge / a classics graduate / winner of the Lightfoot History Prize / a University Extension Lecturer / a Government Inspector of schools / a Fellow of Pembroke College Cambridge / lecturer in History.

During World War I, he served as a Captain with the 1st Cambridgeshire Regiment.

He went to France in February 1915.

He was dangerously injured when a shell exploded over his trench.

He died in the ambulance on his way to the Field Hospital [4th September 1915].

The Halifax Courier [11th September 1915] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Cité Bonjean Military Cemetery, France. [Grave Ref IX B 1].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Jude's Church, Savile Park

Seaton, Hugh John ArmandRef S153
[1883-19??] Son of Rev John Abdiel Seaton.

He was a master at Heath Grammar School [1911]

Seaton, JohnRef S441
[1714-1748] Originally from Rotherham. Nephew of Charles Radcliffe. He was articled to his uncle William Radcliffe at Milnsbridge. He became a Halifax attorney. He lived and practised at The Heights, Barkisland

Seaton, Rev John AbdielRef S109
[1837-1908] Born in Cleckheaton.

He was Vicar of St John's, Cleckheaton [1891, 1901].

In [Q2] 1879, he married Eleanor Annand [1845-19??] in Steyning, Sussex.


Eleanor was born in Sylhet, India
 

Children:

  1. Hugh John Armand
  2. Alexander Adam

They lived at

  • St John's Vicarage, Cleckheaton [1891, 1901]
  • Roslyn, Heath Villas, Halifax [1911]

Living with them [in 1891] was niece Winifred Eleanor Grey Clark [aged 22].

John Abdiel died in North Bierley [Q4 1908] (aged 71) 

Seattle, Rev RobertRef S136
[18??-1821] Vicar of Todmorden [1819-1821].

He was regarded as being

too quiet

and the congregation diminished during his ministry

Seccombe, James AlfredRef S1457
[1889-1915] He was a regular soldier with 6 years' service.

In [Q1] 1914, he married Alice Hanley in Halifax.


Alice had a child
 

They lived at 84 Portland Road, New Bank, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Company Sergeant Major with the 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed by a gunshot wound to the head at Zillebeke [2nd March 1915] (aged 26).

He was buried at Tuileries British Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref C 23].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church

Secker, GeorgeRef S2440
[1817-1876] Headmaster of Illingworth National School [1849-1876].

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. William Henry

He was buried at Illingworth Church [18th July 1876]

Secker, William HenryRef S1654
[18??-18??] Son of George Secker.

He was headmaster of the Parish Church School, Halifax.

In 1872, he wrote A Brief Account of Illingworth Church

Seddon, CliffordRef S1460
[1897-1918] Son of John Robert Seddon.

He was a member of the Sunday Schools at Queens Road Primitive Methodist Chapel & Pye Nest Primitive Methodist Chapel / a teacher at Queens Road Primitive Methodist Chapel & Sunday School  / a worsted spinner [1911] / an overlooker Oates Brothers at Ryburne Mill, Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted [May 1915], and he served as a Lance Corporal with the 2nd/5th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed in action somewhere in France [23rd July 1918] (aged 21).

His photograph appears with reports of his death in the Halifax Courier [10th August & 24th August 1918].

He is remembered on the Soissons Memorial, France, in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Roll of Honour at Queens Road Primitive Methodist, and on the Roll of Honour at Pye Nest P. M. Sunday School Memorial

Seddon, John RobertRef S1630
[1861-1???] Born in Doncaster.

He was a bobbin maker [1891] / a foreman bobbin turner [1901] / a bobbin turner for bobbin manufacturer [1911].

In 1884, he married Hannah Sutcliffe [1863-1???] in Rochdale.


Hannah was born in Walsden
 

Children:

  1. Edith Mary [b 1889]
  2. John Sutcliffe [1891] who died in infancy
  3. Ada [b 1893] who was a biscuit packer [1911]
  4. Richard [b 1895] who was a cloth presser [1911] & served  in France [World War I]
  5. Clifford
  6. Nora [b 1899]
  7. Hilda [b 1903]

They lived at

  • 12 Dudley Street, Wardleworth, Rochdale [1891]
  • 19 Byrom Street, Rochdale [1901]
  • 7 Mile Cross Road, Halifax [1911]
  • 89 Pellon Lane, Halifax [1918]

Seddon, MargaretRef S545
[1888-19??] Born in Liverpool.

She was one of the children who came to the district and worked as a worsted spinner at Calvert's Mill at Wainstalls.

She lived with George Abbott [1901]

Seddon, MrRef S1138
[16??-16??] Curate at Lightcliffe [1656-1661].

Heywood includes him in his list of the great number of wretched drunken preachers at Lightcliffe, and adds


a drunkard and hunter, who died at Beeston and desired to be buried on the North side of the chapel [normally reserved for the unbaptised, suicides and heretics] in view of the alehouse he haunted
 

Sedgewick, AmyRef S45
[18??-18??] Actress who appeared several times at the Halifax Theatre

Sedgewick, Rev ThomasRef S1172
[17??-18??] Minister of Hartshead [1787-1788] and again [1801-1802]

Sedgwick, DukeRef S1461
[1854-1923] Born in Shelf.

He was a worsted warp dresser [1891, 1901] / a warp dresser [1911].

In [Q4] 1882, he married Emma Gertrude Jones [1862-1937] in Halifax.


Emma was born in Liverpool.

She was a milliner & drapery dealer [1901]

 

Children:

  1. Richard Mereton [b 1884] who was a mechanic (machine  works) [1901], an engineer [1911]
  2. Joe [b 1885] who was an apprentice saddler [1901], an  unemployed saddler [1911]
  3. Fred
  4. Bessie [b 1890] who was a weaver [1911]
  5. Harry
  6. Gertrude [b 1898]

The family lived at Holdsworth, Ovenden [1891]; Shop 69 Boothtown Road, Halifax [1901]; 23 Ripon Terrace, Akroydon [1911]; 1 Salisbury Place, Akroydon

Sons Fred & Harry died in World War I.

Duke died Q3 1923 (aged 69).

Emma died Q3 1937 (aged 75) 

Sedgwick, FredRef S855
[1888-1918] Son of Duke Sedgwick.

Born in Halifax.

He was a reacher in a worsted mill [1901] / a twister [1911] / employed by Standeven & Company Limited.

In [Q2] 1916, he married Elsie Greenwood in Halifax.

They lived at

  • 3 Tennyson Street, Lee Mount
  • 5 Rushworth Street, Lee Mount [1918]

During World War I, and he served as a Lance Corporal with B Company 1st/5th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He was wounded [25th April 1918].

He died as a POW in Danzig [21st July 1918] (aged 30).

He was buried at Malbork Commonwealth War Cemetery, Poland [Grave Ref 8 A 12].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Akroydon Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, and on the Standeven Roll of Honour.

His brother Harry also died in the War

Sedgwick, HarryRef S853
[1895-1918] Son of Duke Sedgwick.

He was a twister's apprentice [1911] / employed by Standeven & Company Limited.

During World War I, he was with the 82 Yorkshire MB Field Ambulance, then served as a Corporal with the 2nd/5th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He died 29th March 1918 (aged 22).

He was buried at La Cauchie Communal Cemetery, France [Grave Ref 7 OF 13].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Akroydon Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, and on the Standeven Roll of Honour.

His brother Fred also died in the War

Sedgwick, Rev J. G.Ref S1730
[18??-18??] MA. He was Chaplain and supervised the Copley Factory School

Sedgwick, LeonardRef S1201
[1851-1894] Born in Dent, Yorkshire.

He was landlord of the Hare & Hounds, Stainland [1885-1894].

On 29th June 1875, he married Ruth Ann Holroyd [1850-1927] in Dent.


Ruth was born in Ripponden
 

Leonard died at the Hare & Hounds in 1894.

Ruth took over at the Hare & Hounds [1894-1923].

She died in Salford in 1927

Seed ...Ref S1032
The entries for people & families with the surname Seed are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Seed BrothersRef S2087
Boot and shoe manufacturers and retailers established by Joseph Seed around 1870.

There were 4 partners and they employed 19 hands [1881]. Partners included Joseph Seed, George Seed, and Thomas Seed.

They had business at a shop in Crown Street (with 80 employees), Hanson Lane, St James's Road, and then at Fearnought Works, Halifax.

They acquired the retail business established by S. T. Midgley.

The firm's specialities included


Fearnought Boots
Welcome Shoes
Halifax Boots

Seedlings Mount, HalifaxRef S873
Aka Neddy Haigh's Field. Cottages which stood near the Stannary Inn. In the 1840s, Richard Whitaker had a brewery here.

The name is a corruption of Sydel-ing

Seekings, Bertie CharlesRef S1153
[1896-1916] Born in Huntingdon.

He was a member of Bradshaw Church / a colour matcher for T. S. Tetley Limited.

He lived at 21A Bradshaw Lane, Bradshaw.

During World War I, he enlisted [October 1914] and served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed in a failed attack on Schwaben Redoubt [2nd September 1916].

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6A & 6B], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on Bradshaw War Memorial

Seely, Herbert WilliamRef S1584
[1863-1898] FCS.

Son of Robert Seely.

Born in Lincoln.

He was a chemist & druggist in Halifax.

In 1887, he succeeded to the chemist and pharmacy business of George A. Parkin at The Pharmacy, 11 Corn Market, Halifax.

The company's specialities included


Seely's Nerve Tonix
Seely's Liver and Stomach Mixture
Seely's Blood Purifier
Seely's Coughaline
Seely's Extract of Herbs [for the immediate production of herb or botanic beer]
Seely's Glycerine and Cucumber Toilet Soap
Seely's Glycerine and Cucumber [for removing roughness...]
Around 1890, the business moved to 20 Southgate when Corn Market was being redeveloped.

In [Q4] 1887, he married Ada Rebecca Teesdale in Lincoln.


Ada was born in Lincoln.
 

Children:

  1. Cecil Teesdale (Seely) [b 1888]

They lived at

  • Union Street South, Halifax
  • 3 Coleridge Street, Halifax [1896]
  • 14 Southgate, Halifax [1898]
  • Prescott Street, Halifax [where he died]

He died 3rd August 1898 (aged 35).

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,695 10/6d to his brother Robert Charles Seely (grocer)  & Frederick Yerburgh Teesdale (commercial clerk) 

Seely, RobertRef S555
[1826-1901] Born in Richmond, Surrey.

He was a grocer & tea dealer employing 5 men [1871].

In [Q2] 1853, he married Eliza Bayles [1831-1???] in Lincoln.


Eliza was born in Lincolnshire
 

Children:

  1. Eliza Ann [b 1855]
  2. Mary Jane [1858] who died in infancy
  3. Anne [b 1859]
  4. Robert Charles [b 1860] who was a grocer and is mentioned  in his brother Herbert William's will [1898]
  5. Edith Mary [b 1862]
  6. Herbert William
  7. Frank Singleton [b 1865]
  8. Lucy Ellen [b 1866]
  9. Kate Emily [b 1868]

The family lived at 14 Bail Gate, St Paul, Lincoln [1868, 1871].

Robert died Q4 1901 (aged 75).

Eliza died Q4 1926 (aged 96).

They both died in Lincoln

Selbourne Villas, HalifaxRef S3465
Savile Park Road.

Owners and tenants have included

Selby House, ShibdenRef S780
Dam Head. 17th century house.

Owners and tenants have included

Selby, WilliamRef S2599
[17??-1824] He lived at Blackwall, Halifax. He was High Constable for the Division of Morley

Seldon, WilliamRef S2365
[18??-18??] He ran a school at Norwood Green [around 1874]

SelfracRef S2302
Refractory bricks made by Allen & Sons

Sellars, AlbertRef S1496
[1885-1914] Son of Susannah & Isaac Shaw Sellars of 15 Albert Gallery, Haley Hill, Halifax.

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

He died 30th September 1914 (aged 29).

His brother Tom Sellars also died in the War

Sellars, FredRef S1267
[19??-1???] Of Earl Street, Claremount.

An acquaintance of Freda Lindley and a witness when she attempted suicide [1950].

The couple later married

Sellars, John WilliamRef S1389
[1877-1918] Of 74 Green Lane, Halifax.

Born in Halifax.

He was employed by Asquith's / employed by Jeremiah Speak & Company.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment.

He died of wounds in Shorncliffe Military Hospital, Folkestone, Kent [26th April 1918].

He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [K C 522].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Sellars, TomRef S1486
[1889-1915] Son of Isaac Shaw & Susannah Sellars of 15 Albert Gallery, Haley Hill, Halifax.

He served with the Northumberland Fusiliers for 7 years, and was in India when World War I broke out. His Regiment came back to Europe to take part in the War.

He served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Border Regiment.

He was wounded and on recovery, returned to the trenches.

3 days later, he was wounded again, and died from the bullet wound in hospital in Boulogne [20th May 1915] (aged 26).

He was buried at Wimereux Communal Cemetery, France [Grave Ref I H 15].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

His brother Albert Sellars also died in the War

Seller, Rev JohnRef S2436
[1863-19??] Curate at Elland [1890].

In 1891, he was a Clerk in Holy Orders living as a boarder with Johnson Aspinall.

He left and was curate of St John's, Cleckheaton [1892]

Sellers & BlomleyRef S2632
Attorneys at Rochdale and Todmorden.

Partners included James Haslam Sellers and John Blomley.

The partnership was dissolved in December 1842

Sellers & SonRef S443
Joiners & shopfitters established by Linton Sellers [1891].

They were at 5 Lister Street, Winding Road, Halifax [1891, 1916, 1921]

Sellers, FrankRef S1141
[1920-1944] Son of Gladys Sellers of Boothtown, Halifax.

During World War II, he served as a Gunner with the 122nd Field Regiment Royal Artillery.

He died 21st September 1944 (aged 24).

He is remembered on the Singapore Memorial [Grave Ref 29]

Sellers, HarryRef S718
[1921-1944] Son of Joseph Sellers.

During World War II, he served as a Flying Officer with 578 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He died 21st July 1944 (aged 23).

He was buried at Uden War Cemetery, Netherlands [Coll Grave 3 I 1].

He is remembered on Copley War Memorial

Sellers, James HaslamRef S3063
[18??-18??] Todmorden solicitor. Partner in Sellers & Blomley

Sellers, James HenryRef S3210
[1856-19??] Born in Hyde, Cheshire.

He was a packer in a toffee works (Mackintosh's?) [1911].

In 1881, he married Miriam, daughter of Henry Burgess.

Children:

  1. Albert [b 1886]

The family lived at 4 Woodbine Terrace, Halifax [1911]. In 1911, his widowed sister-in-law Mary Jane, and niece Florence were living with the family

Sellers, James ThomasRef S210
[1896-1974] He worked in the knitting department at Longbottom Mill, Luddendenfoot.

He was interested in photography and became a photographer of Luddendenfoot. He did much work for Lilywhite Limited and became their chief photographer.

Like Lilywhite's founder, Arthur Frederick Sergeant, when Lilywhite was taken over by Leach's, Sellers went to work for the London photographic firm of Raphael Tuck.

During World War II, he returned to Yorkshire and set up in business as

a camera craftsman

at Luddendenfoot.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Unknown

They lived at 1 Railway Terrace, Luddendenfoot [1918].

Sellers, JosephRef S480
[1890-19??] Born in Cleckheaton.

He was a warehouseman (retail drapery) [1911].

In [Q1] 1909, he married Ethel May England [1889-19??] in Halifax.


Ethel May was born in Hyde Park, Leeds
 

Children:

  1. Mabel [b 1910]
  2. Harry

Sellers, LintonRef S494
[1844-1913] Born in Fridaythorpe, East Riding.

He was a pattern maker [1866] / a joiner [1871, 1881] / founder of Sellers & Son [1891].

On 22nd May 1866, he married Mary Ann Tweedy [1846-1912] in Halifax.


Mary was born in Halifax, the daughter of Sarah & William Tweedy, joiner
 

Children:

  1. Charley [1868-11th February 1921] who was a joiner in the  family business
  2. Harry [1870-1937] who was a joiner in the family business  
  3. Mary Ellen [b 1874]
  4. William [1875-1876]
  5. Robert Henry [1877-1878]
  6. Thomas [1879-1881]
  7. Annie [b 1883]
  8. Louis [1885-1886]

The family lived at

  • 22 Middle Street, Halifax [1871, 1881]
  • 5 Lister Street, Winding Road, Halifax [1912, 1913]

Mary died at home [31st August 1912].

Linton died at home [29th January 1913].

The couple & other members of the family () were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell

Sellers, Rev RichardRef S215
[1860-1931] Vicar of Mytholmroyd [1930].

He was buried at St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd [30th January 1931]

Sellers, Rev Dr Robert VictorRef S1264
[1895-1973] Son of Martha Ann [1863-1955] and Richard Sellers of Cleckheaton.

He was curate at Ossett before becoming Vicar of Mytholmroyd [1924-1931]. He moved to Reading.

He was Professor of Biblical & Historical Theology at King's College, London [1948-1954]. He published Eustathius of Antioch, Two Ancient Christologies, and The Council of Chalcedon.

In 1931, he married Irene Oesterley.

Children:

  1. a daughter
  2. a daughter

He was Chancellor of Wells [1956-1961]

Selwin-Ibbetson, Henry JohnRef S3596
[1826-1902] MP.

Son of Sir John Thomas Ibbetson-Selwin, Bart, who had assumed the name Selwin in 1825 when he inherited the Selwin estates at Harlow, Essex.

They are connected to the family of Jane Selwin, wife of John Caygill.

He was 7th Baronet Ibbetson [1870] and 1st Baron Rookwood [1892].

He owned Shay House, Halifax [1889]

In 1923, Halifax Corporation bought The Square from his widow Sophie Harriet, Lady Rookwood [1842-1932].

After his death, the barony became extinct

Selwin, JayneRef S817
[1722-1806] Or Jane.

Daughter of William Selwin of Down Hall, near Harlow, Essex.

She married John Caygill.

There is a monument for her in Halifax Parish Church.

She inherited Down Hall on the death of her brothers Charles and Thomas.

She and her husband had given land for the construction of the Piece Hall. One of the conditions made when this was built, was that, when it ceased to be used for the purposes of the worsted trade, it should revert to the Selwin family, descendants of Mrs Caygill.

She was blind in her later years.

After her husband's death in 1787, she moved to live in Essex.

She died in Essex and her body was brought back to Halifax for burial.

There is a memorial to her in Halifax Parish Church

In accordance with Mrs Caygill's will, the hall passed into the hands of Sir John Thomas Ibbetson-Selwin, Bart, and his son, Henry John Selwin-Ibbetson MP, who presented it to the town on 6th October 1868

Selwyn, Rev A. B.Ref S1327
[18??-19??] Curate at St Paul's Church, Queens Road [1923]. In 1924, he left to work in Colombo, Ceylon

Sendall, Edward William BellRef S3067
[1853-1908] Coach builder at Shade. He was Manager of the Todmorden Carriage Company for 19 years

Sending information to the Calderdale CompanionRef S3663

Senior ...Ref S1695
The entries for people & families with the surname Senior are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Senior Society of ClothworkersRef S2179
Halifax benevolent society established in 1741.

See Clothworkers' Company

Sennett, InghamRef S1509
[1899-1916] Son of James Sennett who died in World War I.

Born in Halifax.

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

He died 9th September 1916.

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 3C & 3D], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church

Sennett, James A.Ref S1189
[1877-1915] Born in Dublin.

He was a quarryman [1911].

In [Q2] 1880, he married Annie Hitchcock [1876-19??] in Reading.


Annie was born in Coventry
 

Children:

  1. Ingham
  2. James [b 1909]

They lived at

  • 6 Sunnyside Street, Haley Hill [1911]
  • 9 Wood Yard, Whitley Street, Nursery Lane, Ovenden

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 12th September 1915 (aged 38).

He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [K D 1672].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church.

Son Ingham died in World War I.

Annie married Mr Astwood.

Sentry Edge, WarleyRef S754
Area of Warley.

It is said that there was a Roman Camp here.


Question: Does anyone know anything about the Romans being here?

 

See Camp End Farm, Norton Tower and Sentry Edge Delfs, Warley

September BreakRef S882
A short annual half-term holiday for schools. It was abandoned in 1996.

See Teacher's Rest and Wakes

Serge RoomRef S427
In 1787, the name for the cellars at the east end of the Piece Hall – originally the South Low Room – became the Serge Room. Merchants could hire a stand here for 2/- per year.

In 1851, the porter was banned from keeping pigs here because of the smell

Sergeant, Arthur FrederickRef S190
[1882-1952] Born in Leeds. He developed an interest in photography and trained as an artist. He started work with the Great Northern Railway Company and came to Halifax, pursuing photography as a hobby.

On a holiday to France in 1898, he saw some printed photographic views, and with picture postcards becoming popular in England, he realised the potential. His first published view was of Crimsworth Dene.

The early cards were laborious to produce, and he devised a new type of emulsion called chlorobrom and a new photographic paper. This revolutionised large scale commercial photography and helped to create the developing and printing industry. Sergeant called his new paper Lilywhite, hence the name of his firm.

He was the founder of the Halifax Photographic Company which became Lilywhite Limited.

When the firm was taken over by Leach's, Sergeant went to work for the London photographic firm of Raphael Tuck

SerotoninRef S237
Brighouse-based band formed in 1998 by Thom Thornton and Alec Townsend, and including Oliver Hutchinson, Jake Miller, and Nick Moxham.

In 2006, the band changed the name to Far from the Dance

Servant, George EdwardRef S1532
[1876-1918] Born in Halifax.

He was a cart driver [1911].

In [Q3] 1895, he married Ada Shaw [1876-19??] in Halifax.


Ada was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Elsie [b 1896] who was a winder (carpet department) [1911]
  2. Thomas Henry [b 1899] who was a part-time errand boy  [1911]
  3. May [b 1911]

They lived at 104 Green Lane, Halifax [1911, 1918].

Living with them [in 1911] was sister-in-law May Shaw [b 1894] (twister worsted mill).

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

He was killed in action [1st October 1918].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Servant, John SladdinRef S1207
[1883-1917] Son of Samuel Servant.

Born in Halifax.

He was a railway porter boarding at Old Tanhouse, Wakefield [1911].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Durham Light Infantry.

He died 10th December 1917 (aged 34).

He was buried at Duhallow A.D.S. Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref II D 27]

Servant, SamuelRef S1363
[1855-1935] Born in Halifax.

He was a coal merchant.

In 1881, he married Harriet Sladdin [1857-1954] in Halifax.


Harriet was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. John Sladdin
  2. Eveline May [b 1886]
  3. Amy Annie [b 1888]
  4. May Elsie [b 1890]
  5. Arnold Levi [b 1897]

The children were born in Halifax.

They lived at

  • 32 Essex Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 7 Laverock Place, Brighouse

Servant, WilliamRef S1148
[1869-1916]

In [Q3] 1893, he married Susan Bateman in Leeds.

They lived at Clay Bank, Pellon

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

He was Mentioned in Despatches.

He died 4th August 1916 (aged 47).

He was buried at Hirst Wood Church Burial Ground, Shipley [C 146]

Sessions Court HouseRef S703
Aka West Riding Magistrates' Office

Sessions FilesRef S1524
See Coroner

Seston, HerbertRef S350
[18??-1941] Licensee at the Crown & Anchor Inn, Mixenden [1923, 1927] and the Old Original Masons' Arms, Halifax [1927-1930].

In the 1920s/1930s, he played the Whitaker's Brewery advertising figure Doc Shire.

He died in Thornbury, Bradford

Seton, Charles ComptonRef S1379
[1846-1923] In 1868, he married Phoebe Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Henry William Ripley.

Children:

  1. Charles Henry
  2. Bruce Hugh
  3. Margaret Annie Phoebe

Settle, AlfredRef S1510
[1831-1???] Of Brighouse/Hipperholme.

Son of Ann Settle – father unknown – and grandson of Luke Settle.

Born [21st June 1831]; baptised [21st August 1831].

Alfred was living with his grandfather Luke [1841].

He married Mary Ellis.

Children:

  1. James [b 1852]
  2. Arthur [b 1854]
  3. Luke [b 1856]

Around 1858, he emigrated to America. He may have left for America with some haste due to the non-settlement of a Leeds Loan amongst other things

Rose Booth writes that

Sailing records around the date do not show an Alfred Settle on board but there is an Alfred Rushworth of the right age and I know he travelled with a companion called Rushworth

His correspondence with his wife, who remained in Brighouse/Hipperholme, still survives.

A possible Alfred, Mary and the children are recorded in Pennsylvania [1870]

Settle, AnnRef S9030
[1812-1???] Daughter of Luke Settle.

Baptised at Lightcliffe [9th February 1812].

In 1831, she had a son Alfred – father unknown.

On 19th November 1835, she married Joseph Wilkinson

Settle, JubalRef S2692
[1817-1883] Son of Luke Settle.

Born in Slead Syke.

Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [14th September 1817].

In April 1866, he and Liberty Bradbury occupied a blacksmith's shop and cottage at Slead Syke

On 16th May 1852, he married Helen Havelock in Halifax.


Helen was born in Sunderland
 

They had no children.

Jubal died at Slead Syke.

He was buried at Saint Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [13th January 1883]

Settle, LukeRef S650
[1777-1863] (Possibly) brother of Mark Settle.

Born in Southowram.

He was a whitesmith [1799] / a blacksmith at Slead Syke, Brighouse / a flautist and a singer / choirmaster at Brighouse Parish Church.

He also composed a number of hymns including Settle.

In 1831, he noticed Mrs Susan Sunderland's singing ability He gave her first training, and she is said to have sung as Settle beat time on his anvil at Slead Syke. He taught her to breathe deeply, to project her voice and to enunciate clearly.

Other pupils included Miss Empsall

In 1849, Luke was declared bankrupt.

In the 1850s, he presented a production of Joshua at Brighouse National School with an orchestra and choir of 60 people.

He is commemorated by a trophy for choirs – the Luke Settle Shield.

On 7th December 1853, he was described as

the father of music in the locality

when he gave a concert at the Oddfellows' Hall in Brighouse.

On 15th December 1799, he married Martha Freeman.


Martha was the daughter of Lawrence Freeman
 

Children:

  1. John [1802-1875]
  2. twins Benjamin [1804-1805]
  3. Joseph [1804-1871]
  4. Ellen [b 1807]
  5. Miriam [1809-1868]
  6. Ann
  7. Maria [1814-1868]
  8. Jubal
  9. Martha [b 1821]

Members of the family were buried at Saint Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe

Many of the family were buried at Saint Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe

Settle, LukeRef S1533
[1857-1889] Born in Halifax.

He was a stone miner [1881].

In [Q1] 1878, he married Emma Asher [1860-1???] in Halifax.


Emma was born in Metheringham, Lincolnshire
 

Children:

  1. Mary J. [b 1879] who was a half-time doffer in a silk  mill [1891], a silk gasser [1901]
  2. John Alfred [b 1881] who was a half-time band maker  [1891], a blacksmith [1901, 1911]
  3. Annie [b 1885] who was a silk spinner [1901]
  4. Leonard [b 1888] who was a doffer in a silk mill [1901],  a cloth cutter [1911]
  5. Wilfred

They lived at 2 Sutcliffe Wood Bottom, Hipperholme [1881]; New Street, Hipperholme-cum-Brighouse [1891]; 22 Back New Street, Brighouse [1901]; 40 Waterloo Road, Brighouse [1911]; 34 Wood Top, Hove Edge [1918]

Luke died Q4 1889 (aged 33) 

Settle, MarkRef S429
[17??-18??] (Possibly) brother of Luke Settle.

Born in Southowram.

He was a blacksmith [1802].

On 3rd May 1802, he married Eleanor Freeman at St Anne's Church, Southowram.


Eleanor was the daughter of Lawrence Freeman
 

Settle, RobertRef S446
[1763-1825] Halifax attorney.

On 25th February 1810, a Mr Settle, a solicitor of Halifax, was awarded £50 damages when he broke his leg after leaping from the Defiance coach of which one of the wheel-horses fell as they were descending a steep hill near Halifax. The injury occasioned a long confinement.

He was at Upper George Yard, Halifax [1809] / Causeway Head, Halifax [1816, 1822] / Crown Street, Halifax [1822] / Hoyle Green, Warley

Settle, WilfredRef S1275
[1888-1918] Son of Luke Settle.

Born in Halifax.

He was a doffer in a silk mill [1901] / a nurseryman [1911].

In [Q3] 1917, he married Gertrude M. Chesham at St Pancras, London.

They lived at 2 Quadrant Grove, Kentish Town, London.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards.

He died 22nd August 1918 (aged 30).

He was buried at Moyenneville (Two Tree) Cemetery, France [Grave Ref A 10].

He is remembered on Brighouse War Memorial

Severhills Clough, SoylandRef S581
See Severhills Mill, Ripponden

Sewage worksRef S705
There are several entries for sewage works in the district: Cooper Bridge Sewage Works, Copley Sewage Plant, Greetland Sewage Works, Halifax Corporation Sewage Department, Luddendenfoot Joint Sewage Works, Mytholmroyd Sewage Disposal Plant, Salterhebble Sewage Works, Sandbeds Sewage Works, Charlestown, Shelf Sewage Works and Sowerby Bridge Sewage Works

Seward, MaryRef S3401
[19??-] Mayor of Hebden Royd [1994-1995]

Sewed, EdwardRef S1540
[1879-1920] Son of George Edward Sewed.

Born in Lindley.

He was a drayman for railway company [1901] / a cart driver [1911].

He married Mary Hannah [1878-1952].


Mary was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Leonard [b 1903]
  2. Lily [b 1904]
  3. Phyllis [b 1908]
  4. George Edward [b 1911]

They lived at

  • 7 Thomas Street West, Halifax [1901]
  • 121 New Bank, Halifax [1911]

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

He died 29th August 1920 (aged 41).

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.

Mary Hannah died in Heywood, Lancashire [Q1 1952] (aged 73) 

Sewed, George EdwardRef S1555
[1849-1906] Born in Lindley.

He was a farmer [1881] / a verger [1891] / a warehouseman (worsted mill) [1901].

In [Q4] 1868, he married Mary Gledhill [1851-1933] in Huddersfield.


Mary was born in Birchencliffe, Huddersfield
 

Children:

  1. Betsy [b 1872]
  2. Sarah A. [b 1877] who was a worsted coating weaver [1901]
  3. Edward
  4. Laura [b 1884] who was a twister at worsted mill [1901]

They lived at

  • Lister Lane, Halifax [1891]
  • 29 Conway Street, Halifax [1901]

Mary died in Halifax [Q3 1933] (aged 83) 

Sewell BrothersRef S2240
Iron founders at Bowling Green Foundry, Halifax. Partners included James Robert Sewell and Charles Sewell

Sewell, CharlesRef S2241
[18??-19??] Partner in Sewell Brothers.

He lived at 38 Emscote Avenue, Halifax [1905]

Sewell, James RobertRef S2223
[1867-1908] Partner in Sewell Brothers.

He lived at 33 Carlton House Terrace, Halifax [1905].

He died in his foundry

Sewing MachinesRef S3190

Seymour, James WilliamRef S1716
[1889-1974] Son of William Seymour.

Born in Todmorden [21st November 1889].

He was a cotton weaver [1911].

In [Q1] 1911, he married Hannah Sykes [1887-19??] in Todmorden.


Hannah was born in Todmorden, the daughter of Arnold Sykes
 

They lived at 128 Burnley Road, Todmorden [1911].

A James William Seymour died in Blackpool [Q1 1974]

Seymour, WilliamRef S1717
[1861-1???] Born in Cornwall.

He was a coal miner [1891].

Around 1885, he married Elizabeth Ann [1853-1???].


Elizabeth Ann was born in Cornwall
 

Children:

  1. Evelin [b 1885]
  2. Constance [b 1886]
  3. Jane [b 1889]
  4. James William

They lived at 66 Hollins Green, Todmorden [1891]

Shack Field, HalifaxRef S883
A piece of land near the Piece Hall – also known as Vicar's Field, Halifax – which is recorded in 1799

ShackletonRef S55
Hamlet and area above Hardcastle Crags. It is about 1,000 ft above sea level. It is said that there was a mediæval vaccary here.

Other forms of the name include Shackletonstall [1219], Shakilden [1470s], Shakelton [1564], and Shakleton [1718].

Today, there are only a few cottages and farm buildings.

There was a Shackleton family mentioned in the 13th century.

The early form Shackletonstall is derived from elements – shack and tunstall – the whole meaning a farm on a narrow strip – or tongue – of land.

See Shackleton, Tunstall and Willow Gate, Hebden Bridge

Shackleton ...Ref S744
The entries for people & families with the surname Shackleton are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Shackleton's Clock, Sowerby BridgeRef S1150
A large clock which hung outside the shop of Percival Shackleton in Sowerby Bridge.

In 1904, Shackleton's business address was

Under the Clock, Wharf Street

The clock was labelled Greenwich Time and was a familiar landmark in the town

Shackleton CloughRef S1629
Flows into Hebden Water

Shackleton's: F. & J. ShackletonRef S2131
Watchmakers of Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge. Partners included Frank Shackleton and Julian Shackleton. They took over the business established by their father, Percival Shackleton.

Shackleton's Clock hung outside their shop.

In 1905, they were advertising as Opticians.

The business closed in 19??

Shackleton's: James Shackleton & SonsRef S2138
Fustian & cotton manufacturers at Machpelah, Hebden Bridge and Rochdale.

Established by James Shackleton [between 1822 & 1842].

Partners included James Shackleton, Thomas Shackleton, and John Shackleton.

Recorded in 1851.

James Shackleton died in 1852.

In February 1876, the partnership between Thomas Shackleton and John Shackleton, was dissolved. Thomas Shackleton continued the business.

Subsequently, the partners included Thomas Shackleton, James Shackleton, and William Shackleton.

In 1883, this partnership was dissolved. James Shackleton retired from the firm. Thomas and William Shackleton continued the business

Shackleton KnollRef S56
Hilltop above Hardcastle Crags.

See Dole

Shackleton MoorRef S2860
Moorland above Pecket Well

Shackleton's: Roger Shackleton & CompanyRef S2125
Fustian manufacturer of Globe Works, Hebden Bridge, Hangingroyd, Royd Shed, Hebden Bridge, and Salem Shed.

In 1906, their mills were affected by the fustian weavers' strike.

See William Pickles

Shackletons & GreenRef S7600
Stone merchants at Thornton and Allerton.

Partners included brothers John Farrar Shackleton and Joah Dixon Shackleton and their uncle Samuel Green.

The partnership was dissolved on 1st October 1870 by mutual consent.

See Samuel Green & Company

ShadeRef S57
District of Calderdale south-west of Todmorden. The community comprised just 3 cottages until the construction of the canal in the 1790s. The name comes from a Woodshade built by the canal workers.

See Hudsonites

Shade Junior & Infants' School Baths, TodmordenRef S1977
Opened in 1904 on the ground floor of Shade School. These were the first public baths in Todmorden

Shade Lock, TodmordenRef S672
Lock #21 on the Rochdale Canal. Built 1798

Shade Post OfficeRef S2210
Recorded in 1861 & 1891, when Joseph Baume was there.

Recorded on 2nd September 1907, when it opened at the shop of Frank Steele, bookseller, stationer and newsagent This was one of 11 local post offices which – despite popular protests – were closed in August 2008

Shakehand BrigRef S92
Aka Shakand Brig, Shaken Brig. A popular name for the early wooden Lee Bridge on account of its parlous condition. This was replaced by a stone bridge around 1518

Shakeltonstall, ElkoeRef S5001
[12??-1???]

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. William

Mentioned in the Wakefield Court Rolls [1274] when

[At Hyperum] Jordan de Schakeltonstall, Nelle de Wynter, John Luvekyn and William, son of Elkoe Shakeltonstall accused of taking a stag remain under surety until the next Court at Wakefield

See Shackleton

Shakeltonstall, WilliamRef S9507
[12??-1???] Son of Elkoe Shakeltonstall.

Mentioned in the Wakefield Court Rolls [1274] when

[At Hyperum] Jordan de Schakeltonstall, Nelle de Wynter, John Luvekyn and William, son of Elkoe Shakeltonstall accused of taking a stag remain under surety until the next Court at Wakefield

Shakeshaft, John RichardsonRef S1155
[1886-1961] Landlord of the Griffin, Barkisland [1935-1936]

Shakespear News Room, HalifaxRef S3672
Recorded on 27th October 1794, when their Annual Dinner was announced.

Recorded in 1808, when


Question: Does anyone know whether it was connected to Shakespeare pub?

 

Shakespeare House, HalifaxRef S1165
Clare Road. The house was opposite the Royal Oak.

Owners and tenants have included

Shaking House, MixendenRef S879
Recorded on maps produced in 1854.

Owners and tenants have included

Shambles, HalifaxRef S3211

Shannon, IssyRef S303
[19??-] Reporter with the Hebden Bridge Times.

She and Frank Woolrych published the magazine Milltown Memories.

The book, Alice's Album [2004], by Issy and Frank Woolrych, tells the story of Crossley Westerman and his daughter Ada, and Alice Longstaff

See Calder Valley Offcuts, Cheers! and Infamous Yorkshire Women

Shannon, PatrickRef S1558
[18??-1916]

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 9th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.

He died 26th September 1916.

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 3C & 3D], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church

Sharkey, JamesRef S1066
[1879-1916] Son of Bridget & John Sharkey of Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 8th Battalion King's Own (Royal Regiment Lancaster).

He died 20th November 1916 (aged 37).

He was buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France [Grave Ref VIII D 207]

Sharkit Head, Ambler ThornRef S856
Methodist meetings were held here when it was occupied by Caleb Cockcroft.

The meetings were later held at what became Ambler Thorn United Methodist Chapel

Sharman, AlfredRef S813
[1888-1915] Son of William Sharman.

He was a member of Salem United Methodist Sunday School / a telegraph messenger [1901] / a coal merchant's clerk [1911].

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 a gas attack at Ypres whilst stretcher-bearing [14th December 1915].

He was buried at Ferme-Olivier Cemetery, Belgium. [Grave Ref 2 K 4].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Salem United Methodist Chapel

Sharman, JohnRef S3643
[18??-19??] Of Carton Street, Halifax.

He frequently travelled by boat, and when he read of the sinking of the Titanic in a special edition of the Halifax Evening Courier, he rang to break the news to the White Star shipping line at their offices in Liverpool

Sharman, JohnRef S2620
[1830-1898] Born in Colne in Lancashire.

He was educated at Horton College Bradford.

He served as a Private with Company 8 of the 4th West Yorkshire Rifles Volunteers.

He was a draper's assistant in Wakefield [1851].

He (possibly) moved to Halifax [1861]

In January 1862, he joined the Militia in Halifax. He joined the Gorilla Small Bore Club in Halifax and won several prizes over the next 3 years.

In 1862, he joined the National Rifle Association.

On 22nd July 1865, he won the Queen's Prize of the National Rifle Association for shooting at Wimbledon. He was described as

the champion shot of 1865

and was greeted by a crowd of around 35,000 people as he and 4 other Halifax prizemen returned to Halifax. Members of the regiment formed a guard of honour

The winner could choose to receive £250 in cash or in any other form. John chose a silver tea service with the balance of cash in a blue silk purse.

He was in partnership with his brothers as woolstaplers in Bradford [1865].

In 1867, he married Jane Ann Earl [1846-1898] of Richmond, in Richmond.

Children:

  1. son
  2. son
  3. son
  4. daughter
  5. daughter

The family lived at

John died whilst on holiday at Arncliffe, Westmorland [1890]

Sharman, RobertRef S1561
[1888-1917] Born in Burton on Trent, Staffordshire.

He was a member of St James's Spiritual Temple, Halifax / a cotton operative [1911] / a munitions worker for Butler's.

During World War I, he enlisted [June 1917] and served as a Private with the 1st Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.

He was killed in action [31st July 1917].

He was buried at Artillery Wood Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref II D 4].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Sharman, ThomasRef S1678
[1819-1895] Born in Market Harborough, Leicestershire.

He was a hand loom weaver (carpet) [1851] / a carpet weaver (power loom) [1861] / a carpet weaver [1871, 1881].

He married Mary [1817-1885].


Mary was born in Northampton
 

Children:

  1. Sophia [1840-1919] who was a carpet setter [1861] &  married John Jenkinson
  2. Henry Thomas [1846-1868] who was a warp slayer for carpet  weavers [1861]
  3. William

They lived at

  • 20 Stannary Lane, Halifax [1851]
  • 11 Stannary Lane, Halifax [1861]
  • 5 Stannary Lane, Halifax [1871, 1881]

Mary died 24th December 1885 (aged 68).

In 1891, the widowed Thomas was a lodger with son-in-law John Jenkinson

Thomas died 1st February 1895 (aged 76).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2626] with grandson Willie Sharman who died 2nd February 1876 (aged 15 months) 

Sharman, WilliamRef S1701
[1834-1878] Born in Burnsall.

He was a wool buyer [1861] / a master worsted spinner [1871].

He married Emily [1831-1882].


Emily was born in Bedfordshire
 

Children:

  1. Emily Lacey [1863-1893] who married Rowland Evans Ellis & was buried with her parents

The family lived at

William died 23rd November 1878 (aged 44).

Emily died 25th April 1882 (aged 51).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1330]

Sharman, WilliamRef S811
[1848-1943] Son of Thomas Sharman.

Born in Halifax.

He was a carpet printer [1871] / a wine & spirit warehouseman [1881, 1891, 1901, 1911].

In 1872, he married Catherine McDonald [1849-1???] in Halifax.


Catherine was born in Queens County, Ireland
 

Children:

  1. Edward [b 1874] who was a telegraph messenger [1891]
  2. Annie [b 1881] who was a worsted spinner [1891], a skirt  machinist [1901], an underclothing machinist [1911]
  3. Thomas Andrew [b 1883] who was a tailor [1901], a  tailor's assistant [1911]
  4. Helena Mary [b 1885] who was a skirt machinist [1901], an  underclothing machinist [1911]
  5. Alfred
  6. Frederick [b 1894] who was a tailor's assistant [1901,  1911]

They lived at

  • 18 Birks Hall Lane, Halifax [1881]
  • 5 Stannary Lane, Halifax [1891]
  • 16 St James Street, Halifax [1901, 1911]
  • 22 Stirling Street, Halifax [1915, 1933]

Catherine died 1st May 1911.

William died 16th October 1933.

They both died at home.

The couple were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell

Sharp ...Ref S77
The entries for people & families with the surname Sharp are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Sharp's: Alph Sharp & CompanyRef S2002
Chemical manufacturers at Copley.

Established around 1903 by Arthur Edouarde Sharp.

Alphonse Sharp was also associated with the Company.

Closed in 19??

See Sharp & Mallett

Sharp & BrownRef S2307
Card and wire manufacturers at Bowling Dyke, Halifax and at Birmingham [1854].

T. & J. Binns worked for them before taking over the business and establishing T. & J. Binns & Company

Sharp & MallettRef S2033
Chemical and colour manufacturers and munitions manufacturers at Wakefield Road, Copley.

Partners included Arthur Edouarde Sharp, George Edward Mallett, and Alphonse Sharp.

In 1914, J. F. Walsh designed some of the buildings.

The partnership was dissolved on 1st January 1915 and Sharp & Mallett Limited succeeded to the business.

During World War I, as a part of the war effort, the company manufactured picric acid, which was used as an explosive charge in shells.

There was an explosion at the Copley site on 22nd December 1917.

The factory was rebuilt and Alph Sharp & Company (possibly) took over the premises.

The company also controlled the North Dean Munitions Factory, Greetland

Sharp & WallerRef S2109
Brighouse partnership established by architects Miles Sharp and Daniel Waller.

They were at 32 Bradford Road [1901, 1922].

In 1894, they were receiving tenders for the construction of houses at Harriet Street, Brighouse for the Brighouse District Industrial Society Limited.

Their work included

Sharp's: George Sharp & SonsRef S2053
Nurserymen, seedsmen and florists.

Established by George Sharp.

They were at Wellcroft Nurseries, Hipperholme [1905]

Sharp's: James & M. S. SharpRef S596
Dyers.

Partners included James Sharp and Milton Sheridan Sharp

Sharp, Wright & CompanyRef S2760
Coal, sand and lime merchants. In 1905, they were at North Bridge Station

The Sharpe family of HipperholmeRef S1894
There is a stone monument dated 1727 to the family in St John the Baptist, Coley

Sharpe, AbrahamRef S60
[16??-1742] Mathematician and astronomer

Sharpe, AbrahamRef S590
[18??-19??] Brighouse manufacturer of rope and twine.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Annie who married Willie Brooke

Sharpe, EdgarRef S591
[1884-1917] Son of Lydia (née Mitchell) [1853-1912] & Andrew Sharpe [1848-1899] of Hartshead.

During World War I, he served as a Rifleman with the 9th Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps.

He is remembered on the family grave at Lightcliffe Old Church Graveyard where the inscription says that he


died 24th March 1917 (aged 33) 
 

but the Commonwealth War Grave Commission Website records an Edgar Sharp who


died 27th March 1918, and is remembered on the Pozières Memorial [61-64]
 

Sharpe, George MooreRef S299
[1899-1978] Son of William Moore Sharpe.

He was a firewood manufacturer [1919].

On 13th October 1919, he married Hilda Dance 1899 [b 1989] at St George's Church, Lee Mount.


Hilda was born in Wingfield, Chesterfield
 

Children:

  1. Winifred (Moore Sharpe) [1921-2009]
  2. Joan (Moore Sharpe) [1923-1964] who died in Portsmouth
  3. Barbara (Moore Sharpe) [1930-2009] who married Leonard Tasker Helliwell
  4. Joyce Louise (Moore Sharpe) [1935-2008]

The children were all born Brigg Royd, Windy Bank

Sharpe, Joseph MooreRef S288
[1834-1901] Born in Halifax.

He was an iron moulder.

In 1855, he married Ann Drake [1834-1908].

Children:

  1. Walter (Moore Sharpe) [1857-1912]
  2. George (Moore Sharpe) [b 1858]
  3. Wright (Moore Sharpe) [1861-1912]
  4. William (Moore Sharpe)
  5. Elizabeth (Moore Sharpe) [1868-1870]
  6. Alice Ann (Moore Sharpe) [1870-1937]
  7. Lily (Moore Sharpe) [1872-1904]
  8. Adelaide (Moore Sharpe) [1874-1951]

Sharpe, Rev Kenneth HenryRef S3477
[19??-19??] Vicar of Coley [1978]

Sharpe, Rev NathanRef S959
[1674-1733] Vicar of Coley [1702, 1703] and master at Hipperholme Grammar School for 30 years.

Around 1711, during his incumbency, Coley Church was extensively repaired and reconstructed.

He married Ann [1674-1727].

Children:

  1. Dorothy who married John Simpson

He died on 9th May 1733 – aged 58 years and 10 months – and was buried on 15th May 1733.

He & his wife were buried at Halifax Parish Church.

There is a Memorial to them in the Church

Sharpe, Rev SamuelRef S2488
[17??-18??] He attended Heath Grammar School. He became Vicar of Wakefield [1810]

Sharpe, ThomasRef S1350
[13??-1???] He was Constable of Northowram [1386]

Sharpe, TomRef S1344
[1887-1917] Son of S. E. & George Sharpe.

He married Ruth.

They lived at 12 Canal Street, Hawksclough, Hebden Bridge.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 13th Battalion Durham Light Infantry.

He died 21st September 1917 (aged 30).

He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 128-131, 162 & 162A]

Sharpe, William MooreRef S298
[1864-1934] Son of Joseph Moore Sharpe.

Born in Dukinfield, Cheshire.

He was a brick maker.

On 12th February 1887, he married Louisa Watson [1865-1935] at St Thomas Church, Charlestown.


Louisa was the daughter of Mary Ann (née Morrell) [1832-1904] & Joseph Watson [1832-1888], a clay miner
 

Children:

  1. Ethel (Moore Sharpe) [1887-1974] who married [1913]  Arnold Dyson [1888-1970]
  2. Wright (Moore Sharpe) [1889-1961]
  3. Alfred (Moore Sharpe) [1892-1962]
  4. Mary Louise (Moore Sharpe) [1894-1979] who married  Arthur Patchett
  5. George (Moore Sharpe)
  6. Rose Ann (Moore Sharpe) [1902-1984] who married [1950]  Albert Holden [1905-1980]

He died at Brigg Royd, Windy Bank [4th July 1934].

Members of the family were buried at Illingworth Moor Wesleyan Chapel

Sharpe, WillieRef S1617
[18??-19??] He served during World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Michael's & All Angels' Church, Shelf

Sharpin, JohnRef S1658
[1840-1???] Born in Kings Lynn, Norfolk.

He was a brushmaker [1881, 1881].

In [Q4] 1872, he married Hannah Holdsworth in Halifax.


Hannah was born in Sowerby Bridge, the daughter of
Samuel Holdsworth
 

Children:

  1. Martha E. [b 1875]

They lived at

  • 26 Launceston Street, Halifax [1881]
  • 12 Wadsworth Street, Halifax [1891]

Living with them [in 1881] were Hannah's mother Mary & sister Ellen.

A Hannah Sharpin died in Halifax [Q1 1898] (aged 68) 

Sharples, MrRef S1385
[18??-18??] Curate at Todmorden [1841?]. After a few months, he left the post

Sharpley, Rev J. R.Ref S1597
[18??-1???] Minister at King Cross Methodist New Connexion Chapel

Sharratt, DavidRef S643
[1829-1???] Son of Thomas Sharratt

Born in Salendine Nook / Longwood.

He was a brick maker [1861] / a farmer of 9 acres [1871] / a master brick maker employing 4 men & 4 boys [1871] / a brick maker [1881] / a brick manufacturer [1891].

Established David Sharratt & Sons Limited.

In [Q3] 1853, he married Martha Jowett [1829-1???] in Keighley.


Martha was born in Bradford
 

Children:

  1. Rebecca [b 1855] who was a wool weaver power loom [1871],  a dressmaker [1881]
  2. Hyde
  3. Thomas J. [b 1861]
  4. Albert [b 1862] who was a brick maker [1881, 1891]
  5. Martha Lavinia [b 1865]
  6. Elizabeth Ann [b 1867]

They lived at

  • High Field House, Heaton, Bradford [1861]
  • Huddersfield Road, Elland-cum-Greetland [1871]
  • Ainley Road, Elland-cum-Greetland [1881]
  • 114 Huddersfield Road, Elland-cum-Greetland [1891]

Sharratt's: David Sharratt & Sons LimitedRef S2139
Quarriers and manufacturers of sanitary pipes, firebricks, red building bricks and tiles at Storth Brick Works, Elland [1874, 1945].

Established by David Sharratt.

One man was killed and another injured by an explosion at the works on 8th February 1900.

On 1st June 1900, Jonah Scott died from injuries received at the works

Keith Marsden says that the site of the brickworks


was on the left as you go up [from Elland towards Ainley Top]. The place is now [2014] full of plastic tanks in wire cages and blue barrels. This was part of the brickworks property and is a new building, just below the underpass of the new road.

Sharratt's used to get their clay from across the road. The clay came in big metal tubs, down a thick cable. On arrival, the tub hit a lever, and it then tipped out the clay and righted itself. The tub then went back up the hill over the field to get filled again. The clay deposit was about half a mile up over the hill.

[Keith] was told the Sharratt's were slave drivers with little pay

 

On 27th August 1917, the firm bought the Horse & Jockey, Elland

Sharratt, HydeRef S3118
[1857-1911] Son of David Sharratt.

Born in Shipley.

He was a brick maker [1871, 1881, 1891] / a brick & pipe manufacturer [1901] / with David Sharratt & Sons Limited / Chairman of Elland District Council [1911].

He married Harriet [1862-19??].


Harriet was born in Huddersfield
 

Children:

  1. Martha [b 1898]

On 27th July 1912, a shelter in his memory was opened in the recreation ground, Elland

Sharratt, Percy WilliamRef S1121
[1891-1964] Born in Brierley Hill, Staffordshire.

He was a gas fitter for the Corporation Gas Department [1921] / landlord of the General Rawdon, Luddendenfoot [1938-1942].

He married (1) Unknown.

Children:

  1. Kathleen [b 1911]
  2. Jack [b 1916]

The children were born in Todmorden.

In [Q4] 1920, he married (2) Alice in Todmorden.


Alice was born in Walsden, the daughter of William Walton; she was the widow of Leonard Greenwood. 2 children from her first marriage: Jim Greenwood [b 1911] & Amy Greenwood [b 1912] were living with the Sharratt family in 1921
 

They lived at 958 Rochdale Road, Walsden [1921]

Sharratt, ThomasRef S658
[1802-1882] Born in Prescott, Lancashire.

He was a potter [1851] / a brick maker.

He married (1) Unknown.

Children:

  1. David
  2. Robert [b 1837] who was a fire brickmaker [1851]

In 1851, Thomas was widowed and living with sons David & Robert as lodgers of Thomas Emmott at Firth Carr Farm, Bradford.

In 1872, he married (2) Betty


Elizabeth / Betty (née Horsfall), was the widow of James Rangeley
 

Sharrock, HenryRef S1144
[15??-1613] MA.

Curate at Ripponden [1586-1613].

In 1594, John Hoyle of Clough House, Soyland bequeathed 20/- to Mr Sharrock.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Abigail [b 1592] who married Laurence Stansfeld
  2. Adam
  3. Simeon
  4. John
  5. Theophilus

Sharrock, TheophilusRef S2537
[15??-1623] MA.

Son of Henry Sharrock. He succeeded his father as Curate at Ripponden [1613-1623]

Shavey Bottom, Jagger GreenRef S3230

Shaw ...Ref S14
The entries for people & families with the surname Shaw are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Shaw & CompanyRef S2099

Scote HallRef S308

Scotford, Albert EdwardRef S965
[1883-1???] Son of Charlie Scotford.

Born in Carnarvon.

He was a dyer's labourer of Fixby Avenue, Skircoat [1906] / a worsted dyeing labourer [1911].

In 1906, he married Florence Verity at Halifax Parish Church.


Florence, of Jubilee Road, Halifax, was the daughter of William Henry Verity
 

Children:

  1. Charley [b 1908]

The family lived at 18 Ingram Street, Halifax [1911].

Living with them [in 1911] was brother George Henry Scotford

Scotford, Charles Moses W.Ref S966
[18??-1???] He was a slate dresser [1906].

In [Q2] 1876, he married Margaret Lewis [18??-1???] in Carnarvon

Children:

  1. (possibly) John [b 1876]
  2. (possibly) Elizabeth [1878] who died in infancy
  3. (possibly) William [b 1880]
  4. Albert Edward
  5. (possibly) Elizabeth [1885] who died in infancy
  6. (possibly) Henry [1889-1891]
  7. (possibly) Elizabeth [1892-1894]
  8. (possibly) Henry [b 1895]
  9. George Henry

The family lived at

  • Carnarvon [1883, 1896]
  • 29 Nursery Lane, Wicker, Sheffield [1916]

Scotford, George HenryRef S967
[1896-1916] Son of Charlie Scotford.

Born in Caernarvon.

He was a worsted spinning doffer [1911] / employed at Washer Lane Dye Works.

He lived at Fixby Avenue, Pye Nest.

In 1911, he was living with his brother Albert Edward Scotford and family at 18 Ingram Street, Savile Park.

He spent 4 months in a sanatorium for consumptives.

3 weeks later, he was still receiving treatment at the sanatorium, but considered fit when he enlisted [January 1915] and served as a Private with D Company 10th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was wounded – being hit in the head – on the Somme, and walked to a Field Dressing Station where he died of an apparently superficial wound [10th July 1916] (aged 20).

The Halifax Courier [5th August 1916] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France [Grave Ref VIII D 97].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Scotland, MidgleyRef S958
House.

Recorded in 1851, when a number of families are recorded here, including:

It was near Tray Royd Farm

Scott ...Ref S755
The entries for people & families with the surname Scott are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Scott's: Alexander Scott LimitedRef S2236
Boot dealer, draper, mantle manufacturer, milliner, silk mercer and hosier established by Alexander Scott.

The business was at

The business closed down on [28th February 1919]

Scott & BagnallRef S2434
Local architects. They were at Portland Place [1936].

Partners included Mr Scott and Mr Bagnall.

Their work includes Prince of Wales Feathers, Halifax

Scott & PriestleyRef S836
Common brewers at Halifax.

Partners included D. Scott and J. Priestley.

The partnership was dissolved in February 1833

Scott & VareyRef S2630
Second-hand and antique dealers at 10 Prescott Street, Halifax. Their shop was in the former Prescott Street Co-Op

Scott BrothersRef S2201
Engineers and makers of punching and shearing machines.

Established in 1850.

Officers of the Company have included

They had business at Corporation Street, Halifax, Beech Hill Mills, Halifax, and West Mount, Halifax [1914].

See James William Bulmer

Scott BrothersRef S2296
Ran Park Lodge Laundry, Ovenden [1905]

Scott, Dean & SutcliffeRef S1187
Woollen manufacturers at Elland.

Partners included H. Scott, J. Dean and H. Sutcliffe.

The partnership was dissolved in May 1879

Scott Street Recreation Ground, WalsdenRef S2666

Scotty Well, RastrickRef S1633
A well at Bridge End. Named for Rev John Meldrum, a Scotsman who was minister at Bridge End Chapel and farmed a small croft at Bridge End

Scout Hall Farm, ShibdenRef S508
Aisled house with a doorway dated 1694 with the initials M and IM. Originally a group of farm buildings east of Scout Hall and owned by the Stancliffe family.

This is discussed in the book Aisled Houses in the Halifax Area

Scout Hall, ShibdenRef S307
Aka Scote Hall. Built for John Mitchell in 1681.

See Lower Scout Hall, Shibden, Scout, Scout Hall Farm, Shibden, Barzilla Tempest, Upper Scout Hall, Shibden and Water Scout, Shibden

Scout Road Toll House, MytholmroydRef S3003
Toll house on Scout Road between Mytholmroyd and Sowerby

Scout Rock, MytholmroydRef S317
A cliff rising above Mytholmroyd.

The rock is featured in Ted Hughes's essay

The Rock

which was published in The Listener [September 1963]

Scout, TodmordenRef S64

Scout Wood, MytholmroydRef S688
Hathershelf.

In 1952, two men – Harry Bentley and Frank Sutcliffe – discovered a hoard of around 533 Roman silver coins when they were on a rabbiting trip. After a Coroner's enquiry, the hoard was declared treasure trove

Scowby, JosephRef S1248
[18??-18??] A basket-maker and toy dealer.

In September 1871, he went into liquidation by arrangement


Question: I may have confused details of this man and William Scowby. Can anyone help me sort them out?

 

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Thomas [b 1838] who became a vicar at Langton,  Staffordshire
  2. Eliza [b 1845] who married [3rd September 1867] Joseph  William Gledhill of Leicester
  3. daughter

Scowby, ThomasRef S406
[1837-1935] Methodist minister born in Halifax. He was influenced by William Booth. He joined the Methodist New Connexion in 1860. He was President of Conference in 1893 and Correspondence Secretary in 1890, and was present at the uniting Conference in 1932. He was one of the 4 oldest ministers in the Methodist Church and was still preaching at the age of 98.

He died as a result of a domestic accident

Scowby, WilliamRef S3404
[18??-18??] A basket-maker.

On 11th March 1835, he married Susanna Kershaw of Ovenden, at Halifax Parish Church.

In 18??, the stock at his shop in Jail Lane was destroyed by fire.

A few years later, on 24th March 1840, his workshop in Jail Lane was also completely destroyed by fire

Scratcherd & CompanyRef S2025
19th century Halifax wine and spirit merchants.

They occupied the Crown & Anchor, Halifax [1864]. They were at 8 Bull Green, Halifax [1874].

Advertisements can be seen for their

Perfection Scotch Whiskies

In 1905, their premises were known as The Adega.

See John Exley McKelvin and T. H. C Scratcherd

Scratcherd, ArthurRef S108
[1878-1918]

During World War I, and he served as a Private with the 112th Company (Devon)  Royal Army Ordnance Corps.

He died 10th February 1918.

He was buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax [C 18C]

Scratcherd, CyrilRef S310
[1899-1918] Son of Fred Scratcherd.

Born in Halifax [18th October 1899].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd/4th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

He was killed in action in France / Flanders [12th September 1918] (aged 18).

He is remembered on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France [Grave Ref 8], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Halifax Parish Church Members (WWI) Memorial, on the Memorial at Prescott Street Drill Hall, on the Memorial at Saint Michael & All Angels' Church, Southowram Bank, and on the Memorial at Sion Branch Congregational Sunday School, Bank Top

Scratcherd, EdgarRef S1082
[1890-1917] Of 50 Woodside Road, Halifax.

Son of Tom Scratcherd.

He was a member of the Square Church Pleasant Sunday Afternoon Society / employed at Dean Clough.

He joined the Royal Marines [around 1907], and had 10 years' service.

During World War I, he served as a Lance Sergeant with the Royal Marine Light Infantry 2nd R.M Battalion R.N. Div.

He survived the sinking of the cruiser HMS Defence at Jutland [31st May 1916].

He was reported missing and assumed to have died 28th April 1917 (aged 27).

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 1], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.

The Halifax Courier [1st December 1917] reported his death with a photograph

His brother-in-law Fred Eastwood also died in the War

Scratcherd, FredRef S1450
[1871-1926] Born in Halifax.

He was a corn miller's labourer [1901] / a corn miller at Halifax Flour Mill [1911].

In [Q2] 1895, he married (1) Lucy Emily Kay [1870-1907] in Halifax.


Lucy Emily was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Willie [b 1898]
  2. Cyril Scratcherd

Lucy Emily died in Halifax [Q3 1907] (aged 38).

In [Q4] 1907, Fred married (2) Sarah Ann Stewart [1861-19??] in Halifax.


Sarah Ann was born in Halifax
 

They lived at 8 Castlemaine Place, Halifax [1901, 1911].

A newspaper of Saturday 19th September 1908 reported


Fred Scratcherd of 8 Castlemaine Place, Southowram Bank, Halifax was one of a number of people giving glowing references to readers of an advertisement recommending them to buy

Wilson's Canadian Pig Powders

which were said to cure most pig ailments including Swine Fever, etc

 

Scratcherd, JohnRef S1576
[1836-19??] Born in Great Ouseburn, Yorkshire.

He was a general road labourer [1901].

He married Mary [1839-19??].


Mary was born in Green Hammerton, Yorkshire
 

Children:

  1. Thomas
  2. Joe [b 1875] who was a mechanic's labourer [1901]
  3. Arthur [b 1879] who was a grain warehouseman [1901]
  4. Walter [b 1880] who was a jacquard labourer [1901]

They lived at 29 Godley Road, Halifax [1901].

Living with them [in 1901] was granddaughter Clara Scratcherd [b 1894]

Scratcherd, ThomasRef S1451
[1860-1928] Son of John Scratcherd, carter.

Born in Great Ouseburn, Yorkshire.

He was a carter of 52 Wood Street, Halifax [1884] / a horse driver [1891] / a general labourer [1901] / a road scavenger of All Souls' Road [1902] / a corporation scavenger [1911].

In 1884, he married (1) Ann Jane Jones [1857-1900] at St Stephen's Church, Hulme.


Ann, of 52 Wood Street, Halifax, was born in Manchester, the daughter of Charles Jones, labourer
 

Children:

  1. Hephzibah / Hepsy [b 1885]
  2. Emily [b 1886]
  3. Edgar
  4. Clara [b 1894] who was a serge weaver [1911] & married  Fred Eastwood
  5. May [b 1896] who was a framing tenter in cotton mill  [1911]
  6. George [b 1897] who was a creeler in carpet weaving [1911]

Ann Jane died in 1900 (aged 43).

She was buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax.

In 1902, he married (2) Ruth [1862-19??] at All Souls' Church, Halifax


Ruth, of All Souls' Road, Halifax, was the daughter of William Fawcett, collier, and widow of Mr Squires.

She had children by her first marriage:

  1. Ethel Squires [b 1887] who was a twister in cotton mill [1911]
  2. Alice Squires [b 1891] who was a twister in cotton mill [1911]
  3. Arnold Squires [b 1893] who was a bottler of ale and stout [1911]
  4. Doris Squires [b 1896] who was reaching in worsted coating weaving [1911]
  5. Evelyn Squires [b 1899]
 

They lived at

  • Crossley's Buildings, Steep Bank Side, Southowram [1891]
  • 8 Poplar Street, Halifax [1900, 1901]
  • 7 Iona Street, Halifax [1911]

Scratcherd, Thomas Henry CroisdaleRef S2343
[1835-1896] Born 31st July 1835.

He was a member of the Todmorden Gun Club / assisting Joseph Sutcliffe in his warehouse [1851] / a spirit merchant with Scratcherd & Company / a wine merchant employing 5 men & 1 boy [1871]

He also had business interests in Todmorden.

He & Joseph Sutcliffe were living on Harrison Road [1851].

On 27th May 1857, he married Margaret Bamford [1837-1885] in Manchester.


Margaret was born in Salford [2nd November 1837]
 

They had no children.

They lived at

Margaret died 23rd March 1885.

Living with him [in 1891] were 2 nieces from Rastrick, Margaret and Kate Wilson.

He died 27th July 1896.

Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £588,804 12/5d.

Probate was granted to his executors George Collier and John Hoyle.

He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1896.

The couple were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell.

See Joseph Hinchliffe

Screeton, WilliamRef S1034
[1796-1856] Born in Market Weighton.

He was a master tailor employing 2 men [1851].

He married Hannah [1806-1862].


Hannah was born in Wakefield
 

Children:

  1. William [b 1830] who was a tailor [1900]
  2. Mary [b 1833] who married [Halifax Q2/1867]  Christopher Fallon
  3. Elizabeth [b 1837]

They lived at 18 High Street, Halifax [1851].

William died 8th September 1856 (aged 60).

Hannah died 21st December 1862 (aged 56).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 531] with infant grandson James William Fallon

Scribbans-Kemp LimitedRef S2039
Halifax firm of confectioners and bakers. They used the trademark Scribona.

An early business – H. Scribbans & Company – was established in 1898. On 9th May 1927, the company was registered as Scribbans & Company Limited. On 1st September 1946, the name was changed to Scribbans-Kemp Limited. In 1969, the name was changed to S & K Holdings Limited. In 1973, the name was changed to Barker & Dobson Limited

Martin Wood writes

My mother Mary was born in 1920. She tells me that the firm was originally Whittaker's Biscuits and was owned by my grandfather's Jewish family. My grandfather, Frederick Whittaker, had two sisters, and, as the eldest son, he should have inherited the business. However, Frederick married a gentile, Emily Maude, and was disinherited by my Jewish great-grandparents, and the inheritance passed to my grandfather's two sisters. One sister married a Mr Scribbans, and the other married a Mr Kemp. This is how the Halifax firm came about. My grandfather, who died about 1947, was left with nothing!

ScribonaRef S266
Trademark of Scribbans-Kemp

Scriven, Alice deRef S953
[12??-1329] Aka de Screvyn. Prioress of Kirklees Priory [1307-1328]

The ScrivenerRef S1411
The quarterly journal of the Calderdale Family History Society

Scroggie, Rev William GrahamRef S1124
[18??-19??] A well-known preacher. Minister at Trinity Road Baptist Church, Halifax [1902-1905].

He lived at 138 Heathleigh, Skircoat Road, Halifax [1905]

Scruton, DrRef S2431
[18??-19??] A popular physician who worked at Needham's chemist's shop in Briggate / Thornton Square, Brighouse

Scutt, Rev AndrewRef S2593
[19??-] Minister at Southgate Methodist Chapel, Elland, [2008]

Seaford House, HalifaxRef S3360
Stafford Road / Skircoat Green Road.

Owners and tenants have included

Seager, Rev C. E.Ref S1213
[19??-19??] Minister of Square Congregational Church, Halifax [1966]

Seal, AlbertRef S598
[1890-1917] Born in Walsden.

In [Q3] 1913, he married Ellen Whitehead [1891-1956] in Todmorden.


Ellen was born in Todmorden
 

Children:

  1. Vera [1913-1990] who married Clifford Tattershall

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

He died 6th September 1917 (aged 25).

He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 54-60 & 163A], in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance, on Patmos War Memorial, and on the Roll of Honour of Patmos Congregational Church.

Ellen never remarried.

She died at 48 Sackville Street, Todmorden [5th February 1956].

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £393 8/7d.

Probate was granted to daughter Vera

Seal, BarryRef S404
[1941-] Born in Halifax. He was educated at Heath Grammar School, the University of Bradford and the European Business School at Fontainebleau.

He worked as a chemical engineer, a computer consultant, and a lecturer at the University of Bradford.

After eight years in local government, he became the Labour Member of the European Parliament [MEP] for Yorkshire West [1979-1999], and was Chairman of the Economic, Monetary and Industrial Policy Committee [1984-1987], and a member of the Foreign Affairs, Security and Defence Policy Committee and the Human Rights Sub Committee. He was Leader of the British Labour Group at the European Parliament [1988-1989]

Seal of HalifaxRef S2839

Seaman, Ethel ChristabelRef S1334
[1878-19??] Daughter of Fanny & Edward Seaman, a commercial traveller, of Attercliffe, Yorkshire.

Baptised 24th July 1878.

She was a nursery governess (employed by John Campion Noble proprietor of  the Bull's Head Hotel, Sowerby Bridge) [1901] / a sick nurse (employed by John Huddleston, Indian Army  Colonel, his wife & family in Bristol) [1911].

She lived at

In 1901, George Henry Bell was charged with, having on the 13th August 1901, attempted to murder Miss Seaman, who also worked at the pub.

Bell was sentenced to 3 months' imprisonment

Later records show that Ethel Christabel Seaman went to live in New Zealand, where she died

Seaman, HerbertRef S287
[1898-1916] Born in Selby.

His family came to live at Stannary Lane, Halifax.

He was a dyer's labourer [1914].

During World War I, he enlisted in 1915 and served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed in action at Thiepval, Somme [19th July 1916] (aged 18).

He was buried at Connaught Cemetery, Thiepval, France [Grave Ref XIII X 7].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Searby, RobertRef S1125
[1864-19??] Son of Benjamin Searby, horse breaker.

Born in Market Rasen, Lincolnshire.

He was a groom of Hanson Lane, Halifax [1889] / a barman [1891] / a tramways labourer [1901] / a groom [1911].

In 1889, he married Sarah Jane Hall [1866-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.


Sarah Jane, of Hanson Lane, Halifax, was born in Wroot, Lincolnshire, the daughter of John Hall, shepherd.

She was a ladies' help [1911]

 

Children:

  1. Robert William
  2. Charlotte [b 1900]
  3. Mary Alice [b 1903]
  4. Arthur Benjamin [b 1907]

The family lived at

  • 6 Parker's Court, Halifax [1891]
  • 7 South Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 15 South Street, Halifax [1911]

Searby, Robert WilliamRef S1085
[1897-1978] MM.

Son of Robert Searby.

Born in Halifax [5th February 1897].

He was educated at Holy Trinity School / a bobbin carrier (worsted) [1911] / employed by Balme & Pritchard Limited.

He lived at 4 Bond Court, Hopwood Lane.

During World War I, he enlisted [May 1915] and served as a Private with the 8th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was in the Dardanelles [September 1915], and France [June 1916].

He was awarded the Military Medal for gallantry [1917].

His photograph appears with a report of his award in the Halifax Courier [3rd November 1917].

He survived the War.

In [Q3] 1919, he married Doris Dunnington [1898-1964] in Halifax.

Doris died Q2 1964 (aged 66).

He died in Halifax [Q4 1978]

Seaton, Alexander AdamRef S146
[1885-1915] Son of Rev John Abdiel Seaton.

Born in Cleckheaton.

He was educated at Leeds Grammar School & Pembroke College Cambridge / a classics graduate / winner of the Lightfoot History Prize / a University Extension Lecturer / a Government Inspector of schools / a Fellow of Pembroke College Cambridge / lecturer in History.

During World War I, he served as a Captain with the 1st Cambridgeshire Regiment.

He went to France in February 1915.

He was dangerously injured when a shell exploded over his trench.

He died in the ambulance on his way to the Field Hospital [4th September 1915].

The Halifax Courier [11th September 1915] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Cité Bonjean Military Cemetery, France. [Grave Ref IX B 1].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Jude's Church, Savile Park

Seaton, Hugh John ArmandRef S153
[1883-19??] Son of Rev John Abdiel Seaton.

He was a master at Heath Grammar School [1911]

Seaton, JohnRef S441
[1714-1748] Originally from Rotherham. Nephew of Charles Radcliffe. He was articled to his uncle William Radcliffe at Milnsbridge. He became a Halifax attorney. He lived and practised at The Heights, Barkisland

Seaton, Rev John AbdielRef S109
[1837-1908] Born in Cleckheaton.

He was Vicar of St John's, Cleckheaton [1891, 1901].

In [Q2] 1879, he married Eleanor Annand [1845-19??] in Steyning, Sussex.


Eleanor was born in Sylhet, India
 

Children:

  1. Hugh John Armand
  2. Alexander Adam

They lived at

  • St John's Vicarage, Cleckheaton [1891, 1901]
  • Roslyn, Heath Villas, Halifax [1911]

Living with them [in 1891] was niece Winifred Eleanor Grey Clark [aged 22].

John Abdiel died in North Bierley [Q4 1908] (aged 71) 

Seattle, Rev RobertRef S136
[18??-1821] Vicar of Todmorden [1819-1821].

He was regarded as being

too quiet

and the congregation diminished during his ministry

Seccombe, James AlfredRef S1457
[1889-1915] He was a regular soldier with 6 years' service.

In [Q1] 1914, he married Alice Hanley in Halifax.


Alice had a child
 

They lived at 84 Portland Road, New Bank, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Company Sergeant Major with the 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed by a gunshot wound to the head at Zillebeke [2nd March 1915] (aged 26).

He was buried at Tuileries British Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref C 23].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church

Secker, GeorgeRef S2440
[1817-1876] Headmaster of Illingworth National School [1849-1876].

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. William Henry

He was buried at Illingworth Church [18th July 1876]

Secker, William HenryRef S1654
[18??-18??] Son of George Secker.

He was headmaster of the Parish Church School, Halifax.

In 1872, he wrote A Brief Account of Illingworth Church

Seddon, CliffordRef S1460
[1897-1918] Son of John Robert Seddon.

He was a member of the Sunday Schools at Queens Road Primitive Methodist Chapel & Pye Nest Primitive Methodist Chapel / a teacher at Queens Road Primitive Methodist Chapel & Sunday School  / a worsted spinner [1911] / an overlooker Oates Brothers at Ryburne Mill, Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted [May 1915], and he served as a Lance Corporal with the 2nd/5th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed in action somewhere in France [23rd July 1918] (aged 21).

His photograph appears with reports of his death in the Halifax Courier [10th August & 24th August 1918].

He is remembered on the Soissons Memorial, France, in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Roll of Honour at Queens Road Primitive Methodist, and on the Roll of Honour at Pye Nest P. M. Sunday School Memorial

Seddon, John RobertRef S1630
[1861-1???] Born in Doncaster.

He was a bobbin maker [1891] / a foreman bobbin turner [1901] / a bobbin turner for bobbin manufacturer [1911].

In 1884, he married Hannah Sutcliffe [1863-1???] in Rochdale.


Hannah was born in Walsden
 

Children:

  1. Edith Mary [b 1889]
  2. John Sutcliffe [1891] who died in infancy
  3. Ada [b 1893] who was a biscuit packer [1911]
  4. Richard [b 1895] who was a cloth presser [1911] & served  in France [World War I]
  5. Clifford
  6. Nora [b 1899]
  7. Hilda [b 1903]

They lived at

  • 12 Dudley Street, Wardleworth, Rochdale [1891]
  • 19 Byrom Street, Rochdale [1901]
  • 7 Mile Cross Road, Halifax [1911]
  • 89 Pellon Lane, Halifax [1918]

Seddon, MargaretRef S545
[1888-19??] Born in Liverpool.

She was one of the children who came to the district and worked as a worsted spinner at Calvert's Mill at Wainstalls.

She lived with George Abbott [1901]

Seddon, MrRef S1138
[16??-16??] Curate at Lightcliffe [1656-1661].

Heywood includes him in his list of the great number of wretched drunken preachers at Lightcliffe, and adds


a drunkard and hunter, who died at Beeston and desired to be buried on the North side of the chapel [normally reserved for the unbaptised, suicides and heretics] in view of the alehouse he haunted
 

Sedgewick, AmyRef S45
[18??-18??] Actress who appeared several times at the Halifax Theatre

Sedgewick, Rev ThomasRef S1172
[17??-18??] Minister of Hartshead [1787-1788] and again [1801-1802]

Sedgwick, DukeRef S1461
[1854-1923] Born in Shelf.

He was a worsted warp dresser [1891, 1901] / a warp dresser [1911].

In [Q4] 1882, he married Emma Gertrude Jones [1862-1937] in Halifax.


Emma was born in Liverpool.

She was a milliner & drapery dealer [1901]

 

Children:

  1. Richard Mereton [b 1884] who was a mechanic (machine  works) [1901], an engineer [1911]
  2. Joe [b 1885] who was an apprentice saddler [1901], an  unemployed saddler [1911]
  3. Fred
  4. Bessie [b 1890] who was a weaver [1911]
  5. Harry
  6. Gertrude [b 1898]

The family lived at Holdsworth, Ovenden [1891]; Shop 69 Boothtown Road, Halifax [1901]; 23 Ripon Terrace, Akroydon [1911]; 1 Salisbury Place, Akroydon

Sons Fred & Harry died in World War I.

Duke died Q3 1923 (aged 69).

Emma died Q3 1937 (aged 75) 

Sedgwick, FredRef S855
[1888-1918] Son of Duke Sedgwick.

Born in Halifax.

He was a reacher in a worsted mill [1901] / a twister [1911] / employed by Standeven & Company Limited.

In [Q2] 1916, he married Elsie Greenwood in Halifax.

They lived at

  • 3 Tennyson Street, Lee Mount
  • 5 Rushworth Street, Lee Mount [1918]

During World War I, and he served as a Lance Corporal with B Company 1st/5th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He was wounded [25th April 1918].

He died as a POW in Danzig [21st July 1918] (aged 30).

He was buried at Malbork Commonwealth War Cemetery, Poland [Grave Ref 8 A 12].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Akroydon Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, and on the Standeven Roll of Honour.

His brother Harry also died in the War

Sedgwick, HarryRef S853
[1895-1918] Son of Duke Sedgwick.

He was a twister's apprentice [1911] / employed by Standeven & Company Limited.

During World War I, he was with the 82 Yorkshire MB Field Ambulance, then served as a Corporal with the 2nd/5th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He died 29th March 1918 (aged 22).

He was buried at La Cauchie Communal Cemetery, France [Grave Ref 7 OF 13].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Akroydon Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, and on the Standeven Roll of Honour.

His brother Fred also died in the War

Sedgwick, Rev J. G.Ref S1730
[18??-18??] MA. He was Chaplain and supervised the Copley Factory School

Sedgwick, LeonardRef S1201
[1851-1894] Born in Dent, Yorkshire.

He was landlord of the Hare & Hounds, Stainland [1885-1894].

On 29th June 1875, he married Ruth Ann Holroyd [1850-1927] in Dent.


Ruth was born in Ripponden
 

Leonard died at the Hare & Hounds in 1894.

Ruth took over at the Hare & Hounds [1894-1923].

She died in Salford in 1927

Seed ...Ref S1032
The entries for people & families with the surname Seed are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Seed BrothersRef S2087
Boot and shoe manufacturers and retailers established by Joseph Seed around 1870.

There were 4 partners and they employed 19 hands [1881]. Partners included Joseph Seed, George Seed, and Thomas Seed.

They had business at a shop in Crown Street (with 80 employees), Hanson Lane, St James's Road, and then at Fearnought Works, Halifax.

They acquired the retail business established by S. T. Midgley.

The firm's specialities included


Fearnought Boots
Welcome Shoes
Halifax Boots

Seedlings Mount, HalifaxRef S873
Aka Neddy Haigh's Field. Cottages which stood near the Stannary Inn. In the 1840s, Richard Whitaker had a brewery here.

The name is a corruption of Sydel-ing

Seekings, Bertie CharlesRef S1153
[1896-1916] Born in Huntingdon.

He was a member of Bradshaw Church / a colour matcher for T. S. Tetley Limited.

He lived at 21A Bradshaw Lane, Bradshaw.

During World War I, he enlisted [October 1914] and served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed in a failed attack on Schwaben Redoubt [2nd September 1916].

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6A & 6B], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on Bradshaw War Memorial

Seely, Herbert WilliamRef S1584
[1863-1898] FCS.

Son of Robert Seely.

Born in Lincoln.

He was a chemist & druggist in Halifax.

In 1887, he succeeded to the chemist and pharmacy business of George A. Parkin at The Pharmacy, 11 Corn Market, Halifax.

The company's specialities included


Seely's Nerve Tonix
Seely's Liver and Stomach Mixture
Seely's Blood Purifier
Seely's Coughaline
Seely's Extract of Herbs [for the immediate production of herb or botanic beer]
Seely's Glycerine and Cucumber Toilet Soap
Seely's Glycerine and Cucumber [for removing roughness...]
Around 1890, the business moved to 20 Southgate when Corn Market was being redeveloped.

In [Q4] 1887, he married Ada Rebecca Teesdale in Lincoln.


Ada was born in Lincoln.
 

Children:

  1. Cecil Teesdale (Seely) [b 1888]

They lived at

  • Union Street South, Halifax
  • 3 Coleridge Street, Halifax [1896]
  • 14 Southgate, Halifax [1898]
  • Prescott Street, Halifax [where he died]

He died 3rd August 1898 (aged 35).

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,695 10/6d to his brother Robert Charles Seely (grocer)  & Frederick Yerburgh Teesdale (commercial clerk) 

Seely, RobertRef S555
[1826-1901] Born in Richmond, Surrey.

He was a grocer & tea dealer employing 5 men [1871].

In [Q2] 1853, he married Eliza Bayles [1831-1???] in Lincoln.


Eliza was born in Lincolnshire
 

Children:

  1. Eliza Ann [b 1855]
  2. Mary Jane [1858] who died in infancy
  3. Anne [b 1859]
  4. Robert Charles [b 1860] who was a grocer and is mentioned  in his brother Herbert William's will [1898]
  5. Edith Mary [b 1862]
  6. Herbert William
  7. Frank Singleton [b 1865]
  8. Lucy Ellen [b 1866]
  9. Kate Emily [b 1868]

The family lived at 14 Bail Gate, St Paul, Lincoln [1868, 1871].

Robert died Q4 1901 (aged 75).

Eliza died Q4 1926 (aged 96).

They both died in Lincoln

Selbourne Villas, HalifaxRef S3465
Savile Park Road.

Owners and tenants have included

Selby House, ShibdenRef S780
Dam Head. 17th century house.

Owners and tenants have included

Selby, WilliamRef S2599
[17??-1824] He lived at Blackwall, Halifax. He was High Constable for the Division of Morley

Seldon, WilliamRef S2365
[18??-18??] He ran a school at Norwood Green [around 1874]

SelfracRef S2302
Refractory bricks made by Allen & Sons

Sellars, AlbertRef S1496
[1885-1914] Son of Susannah & Isaac Shaw Sellars of 15 Albert Gallery, Haley Hill, Halifax.

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

He died 30th September 1914 (aged 29).

His brother Tom Sellars also died in the War

Sellars, FredRef S1267
[19??-1???] Of Earl Street, Claremount.

An acquaintance of Freda Lindley and a witness when she attempted suicide [1950].

The couple later married

Sellars, John WilliamRef S1389
[1877-1918] Of 74 Green Lane, Halifax.

Born in Halifax.

He was employed by Asquith's / employed by Jeremiah Speak & Company.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment.

He died of wounds in Shorncliffe Military Hospital, Folkestone, Kent [26th April 1918].

He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [K C 522].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Sellars, TomRef S1486
[1889-1915] Son of Isaac Shaw & Susannah Sellars of 15 Albert Gallery, Haley Hill, Halifax.

He served with the Northumberland Fusiliers for 7 years, and was in India when World War I broke out. His Regiment came back to Europe to take part in the War.

He served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Border Regiment.

He was wounded and on recovery, returned to the trenches.

3 days later, he was wounded again, and died from the bullet wound in hospital in Boulogne [20th May 1915] (aged 26).

He was buried at Wimereux Communal Cemetery, France [Grave Ref I H 15].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

His brother Albert Sellars also died in the War

Seller, Rev JohnRef S2436
[1863-19??] Curate at Elland [1890].

In 1891, he was a Clerk in Holy Orders living as a boarder with Johnson Aspinall.

He left and was curate of St John's, Cleckheaton [1892]

Sellers & BlomleyRef S2632
Attorneys at Rochdale and Todmorden.

Partners included James Haslam Sellers and John Blomley.

The partnership was dissolved in December 1842

Sellers & SonRef S443
Joiners & shopfitters established by Linton Sellers [1891].

They were at 5 Lister Street, Winding Road, Halifax [1891, 1916, 1921]

Sellers, FrankRef S1141
[1920-1944] Son of Gladys Sellers of Boothtown, Halifax.

During World War II, he served as a Gunner with the 122nd Field Regiment Royal Artillery.

He died 21st September 1944 (aged 24).

He is remembered on the Singapore Memorial [Grave Ref 29]

Sellers, HarryRef S718
[1921-1944] Son of Joseph Sellers.

During World War II, he served as a Flying Officer with 578 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He died 21st July 1944 (aged 23).

He was buried at Uden War Cemetery, Netherlands [Coll Grave 3 I 1].

He is remembered on Copley War Memorial

Sellers, James HaslamRef S3063
[18??-18??] Todmorden solicitor. Partner in Sellers & Blomley

Sellers, James HenryRef S3210
[1856-19??] Born in Hyde, Cheshire.

He was a packer in a toffee works (Mackintosh's?) [1911].

In 1881, he married Miriam, daughter of Henry Burgess.

Children:

  1. Albert [b 1886]

The family lived at 4 Woodbine Terrace, Halifax [1911]. In 1911, his widowed sister-in-law Mary Jane, and niece Florence were living with the family

Sellers, James ThomasRef S210
[1896-1974] He worked in the knitting department at Longbottom Mill, Luddendenfoot.

He was interested in photography and became a photographer of Luddendenfoot. He did much work for Lilywhite Limited and became their chief photographer.

Like Lilywhite's founder, Arthur Frederick Sergeant, when Lilywhite was taken over by Leach's, Sellers went to work for the London photographic firm of Raphael Tuck.

During World War II, he returned to Yorkshire and set up in business as

a camera craftsman

at Luddendenfoot.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Unknown

They lived at 1 Railway Terrace, Luddendenfoot [1918].

Sellers, JosephRef S480
[1890-19??] Born in Cleckheaton.

He was a warehouseman (retail drapery) [1911].

In [Q1] 1909, he married Ethel May England [1889-19??] in Halifax.


Ethel May was born in Hyde Park, Leeds
 

Children:

  1. Mabel [b 1910]
  2. Harry

Sellers, LintonRef S494
[1844-1913] Born in Fridaythorpe, East Riding.

He was a pattern maker [1866] / a joiner [1871, 1881] / founder of Sellers & Son [1891].

On 22nd May 1866, he married Mary Ann Tweedy [1846-1912] in Halifax.


Mary was born in Halifax, the daughter of Sarah & William Tweedy, joiner
 

Children:

  1. Charley [1868-11th February 1921] who was a joiner in the  family business
  2. Harry [1870-1937] who was a joiner in the family business  
  3. Mary Ellen [b 1874]
  4. William [1875-1876]
  5. Robert Henry [1877-1878]
  6. Thomas [1879-1881]
  7. Annie [b 1883]
  8. Louis [1885-1886]

The family lived at

  • 22 Middle Street, Halifax [1871, 1881]
  • 5 Lister Street, Winding Road, Halifax [1912, 1913]

Mary died at home [31st August 1912].

Linton died at home [29th January 1913].

The couple & other members of the family () were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell

Sellers, Rev RichardRef S215
[1860-1931] Vicar of Mytholmroyd [1930].

He was buried at St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd [30th January 1931]

Sellers, Rev Dr Robert VictorRef S1264
[1895-1973] Son of Martha Ann [1863-1955] and Richard Sellers of Cleckheaton.

He was curate at Ossett before becoming Vicar of Mytholmroyd [1924-1931]. He moved to Reading.

He was Professor of Biblical & Historical Theology at King's College, London [1948-1954]. He published Eustathius of Antioch, Two Ancient Christologies, and The Council of Chalcedon.

In 1931, he married Irene Oesterley.

Children:

  1. a daughter
  2. a daughter

He was Chancellor of Wells [1956-1961]

Selwin-Ibbetson, Henry JohnRef S3596
[1826-1902] MP.

Son of Sir John Thomas Ibbetson-Selwin, Bart, who had assumed the name Selwin in 1825 when he inherited the Selwin estates at Harlow, Essex.

They are connected to the family of Jane Selwin, wife of John Caygill.

He was 7th Baronet Ibbetson [1870] and 1st Baron Rookwood [1892].

He owned Shay House, Halifax [1889]

In 1923, Halifax Corporation bought The Square from his widow Sophie Harriet, Lady Rookwood [1842-1932].

After his death, the barony became extinct

Selwin, JayneRef S817
[1722-1806] Or Jane.

Daughter of William Selwin of Down Hall, near Harlow, Essex.

She married John Caygill.

There is a monument for her in Halifax Parish Church.

She inherited Down Hall on the death of her brothers Charles and Thomas.

She and her husband had given land for the construction of the Piece Hall. One of the conditions made when this was built, was that, when it ceased to be used for the purposes of the worsted trade, it should revert to the Selwin family, descendants of Mrs Caygill.

She was blind in her later years.

After her husband's death in 1787, she moved to live in Essex.

She died in Essex and her body was brought back to Halifax for burial.

There is a memorial to her in Halifax Parish Church

In accordance with Mrs Caygill's will, the hall passed into the hands of Sir John Thomas Ibbetson-Selwin, Bart, and his son, Henry John Selwin-Ibbetson MP, who presented it to the town on 6th October 1868

Selwyn, Rev A. B.Ref S1327
[18??-19??] Curate at St Paul's Church, Queens Road [1923]. In 1924, he left to work in Colombo, Ceylon

Sendall, Edward William BellRef S3067
[1853-1908] Coach builder at Shade. He was Manager of the Todmorden Carriage Company for 19 years

Sending information to the Calderdale CompanionRef S3663

Senior ...Ref S1695
The entries for people & families with the surname Senior are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Senior Society of ClothworkersRef S2179
Halifax benevolent society established in 1741.

See Clothworkers' Company

Sennett, InghamRef S1509
[1899-1916] Son of James Sennett who died in World War I.

Born in Halifax.

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

He died 9th September 1916.

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 3C & 3D], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church

Sennett, James A.Ref S1189
[1877-1915] Born in Dublin.

He was a quarryman [1911].

In [Q2] 1880, he married Annie Hitchcock [1876-19??] in Reading.


Annie was born in Coventry
 

Children:

  1. Ingham
  2. James [b 1909]

They lived at

  • 6 Sunnyside Street, Haley Hill [1911]
  • 9 Wood Yard, Whitley Street, Nursery Lane, Ovenden

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 12th September 1915 (aged 38).

He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [K D 1672].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church.

Son Ingham died in World War I.

Annie married Mr Astwood.

Sentry Edge, WarleyRef S754
Area of Warley.

It is said that there was a Roman Camp here.


Question: Does anyone know anything about the Romans being here?

 

See Camp End Farm, Norton Tower and Sentry Edge Delfs, Warley

September BreakRef S882
A short annual half-term holiday for schools. It was abandoned in 1996.

See Teacher's Rest and Wakes

Serge RoomRef S427
In 1787, the name for the cellars at the east end of the Piece Hall – originally the South Low Room – became the Serge Room. Merchants could hire a stand here for 2/- per year.

In 1851, the porter was banned from keeping pigs here because of the smell

Sergeant, Arthur FrederickRef S190
[1882-1952] Born in Leeds. He developed an interest in photography and trained as an artist. He started work with the Great Northern Railway Company and came to Halifax, pursuing photography as a hobby.

On a holiday to France in 1898, he saw some printed photographic views, and with picture postcards becoming popular in England, he realised the potential. His first published view was of Crimsworth Dene.

The early cards were laborious to produce, and he devised a new type of emulsion called chlorobrom and a new photographic paper. This revolutionised large scale commercial photography and helped to create the developing and printing industry. Sergeant called his new paper Lilywhite, hence the name of his firm.

He was the founder of the Halifax Photographic Company which became Lilywhite Limited.

When the firm was taken over by Leach's, Sergeant went to work for the London photographic firm of Raphael Tuck

SerotoninRef S237
Brighouse-based band formed in 1998 by Thom Thornton and Alec Townsend, and including Oliver Hutchinson, Jake Miller, and Nick Moxham.

In 2006, the band changed the name to Far from the Dance

Servant, George EdwardRef S1532
[1876-1918] Born in Halifax.

He was a cart driver [1911].

In [Q3] 1895, he married Ada Shaw [1876-19??] in Halifax.


Ada was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Elsie [b 1896] who was a winder (carpet department) [1911]
  2. Thomas Henry [b 1899] who was a part-time errand boy  [1911]
  3. May [b 1911]

They lived at 104 Green Lane, Halifax [1911, 1918].

Living with them [in 1911] was sister-in-law May Shaw [b 1894] (twister worsted mill).

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

He was killed in action [1st October 1918].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Servant, John SladdinRef S1207
[1883-1917] Son of Samuel Servant.

Born in Halifax.

He was a railway porter boarding at Old Tanhouse, Wakefield [1911].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Durham Light Infantry.

He died 10th December 1917 (aged 34).

He was buried at Duhallow A.D.S. Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref II D 27]

Servant, SamuelRef S1363
[1855-1935] Born in Halifax.

He was a coal merchant.

In 1881, he married Harriet Sladdin [1857-1954] in Halifax.


Harriet was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. John Sladdin
  2. Eveline May [b 1886]
  3. Amy Annie [b 1888]
  4. May Elsie [b 1890]
  5. Arnold Levi [b 1897]

The children were born in Halifax.

They lived at

  • 32 Essex Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 7 Laverock Place, Brighouse

Servant, WilliamRef S1148
[1869-1916]

In [Q3] 1893, he married Susan Bateman in Leeds.

They lived at Clay Bank, Pellon

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

He was Mentioned in Despatches.

He died 4th August 1916 (aged 47).

He was buried at Hirst Wood Church Burial Ground, Shipley [C 146]

Sessions Court HouseRef S703
Aka West Riding Magistrates' Office

Sessions FilesRef S1524
See Coroner

Seston, HerbertRef S350
[18??-1941] Licensee at the Crown & Anchor Inn, Mixenden [1923, 1927] and the Old Original Masons' Arms, Halifax [1927-1930].

In the 1920s/1930s, he played the Whitaker's Brewery advertising figure Doc Shire.

He died in Thornbury, Bradford

Seton, Charles ComptonRef S1379
[1846-1923] In 1868, he married Phoebe Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Henry William Ripley.

Children:

  1. Charles Henry
  2. Bruce Hugh
  3. Margaret Annie Phoebe

Settle, AlfredRef S1510
[1831-1???] Of Brighouse/Hipperholme.

Son of Ann Settle – father unknown – and grandson of Luke Settle.

Born [21st June 1831]; baptised [21st August 1831].

Alfred was living with his grandfather Luke [1841].

He married Mary Ellis.

Children:

  1. James [b 1852]
  2. Arthur [b 1854]
  3. Luke [b 1856]

Around 1858, he emigrated to America. He may have left for America with some haste due to the non-settlement of a Leeds Loan amongst other things

Rose Booth writes that

Sailing records around the date do not show an Alfred Settle on board but there is an Alfred Rushworth of the right age and I know he travelled with a companion called Rushworth

His correspondence with his wife, who remained in Brighouse/Hipperholme, still survives.

A possible Alfred, Mary and the children are recorded in Pennsylvania [1870]

Settle, AnnRef S9030
[1812-1???] Daughter of Luke Settle.

Baptised at Lightcliffe [9th February 1812].

In 1831, she had a son Alfred – father unknown.

On 19th November 1835, she married Joseph Wilkinson

Settle, JubalRef S2692
[1817-1883] Son of Luke Settle.

Born in Slead Syke.

Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [14th September 1817].

In April 1866, he and Liberty Bradbury occupied a blacksmith's shop and cottage at Slead Syke

On 16th May 1852, he married Helen Havelock in Halifax.


Helen was born in Sunderland
 

They had no children.

Jubal died at Slead Syke.

He was buried at Saint Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [13th January 1883]

Settle, LukeRef S650
[1777-1863] (Possibly) brother of Mark Settle.

Born in Southowram.

He was a whitesmith [1799] / a blacksmith at Slead Syke, Brighouse / a flautist and a singer / choirmaster at Brighouse Parish Church.

He also composed a number of hymns including Settle.

In 1831, he noticed Mrs Susan Sunderland's singing ability He gave her first training, and she is said to have sung as Settle beat time on his anvil at Slead Syke. He taught her to breathe deeply, to project her voice and to enunciate clearly.

Other pupils included Miss Empsall

In 1849, Luke was declared bankrupt.

In the 1850s, he presented a production of Joshua at Brighouse National School with an orchestra and choir of 60 people.

He is commemorated by a trophy for choirs – the Luke Settle Shield.

On 7th December 1853, he was described as

the father of music in the locality

when he gave a concert at the Oddfellows' Hall in Brighouse.

On 15th December 1799, he married Martha Freeman.


Martha was the daughter of Lawrence Freeman
 

Children:

  1. John [1802-1875]
  2. twins Benjamin [1804-1805]
  3. Joseph [1804-1871]
  4. Ellen [b 1807]
  5. Miriam [1809-1868]
  6. Ann
  7. Maria [1814-1868]
  8. Jubal
  9. Martha [b 1821]

Members of the family were buried at Saint Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe

Many of the family were buried at Saint Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe

Settle, LukeRef S1533
[1857-1889] Born in Halifax.

He was a stone miner [1881].

In [Q1] 1878, he married Emma Asher [1860-1???] in Halifax.


Emma was born in Metheringham, Lincolnshire
 

Children:

  1. Mary J. [b 1879] who was a half-time doffer in a silk  mill [1891], a silk gasser [1901]
  2. John Alfred [b 1881] who was a half-time band maker  [1891], a blacksmith [1901, 1911]
  3. Annie [b 1885] who was a silk spinner [1901]
  4. Leonard [b 1888] who was a doffer in a silk mill [1901],  a cloth cutter [1911]
  5. Wilfred

They lived at 2 Sutcliffe Wood Bottom, Hipperholme [1881]; New Street, Hipperholme-cum-Brighouse [1891]; 22 Back New Street, Brighouse [1901]; 40 Waterloo Road, Brighouse [1911]; 34 Wood Top, Hove Edge [1918]

Luke died Q4 1889 (aged 33) 

Settle, MarkRef S429
[17??-18??] (Possibly) brother of Luke Settle.

Born in Southowram.

He was a blacksmith [1802].

On 3rd May 1802, he married Eleanor Freeman at St Anne's Church, Southowram.


Eleanor was the daughter of Lawrence Freeman
 

Settle, RobertRef S446
[1763-1825] Halifax attorney.

On 25th February 1810, a Mr Settle, a solicitor of Halifax, was awarded £50 damages when he broke his leg after leaping from the Defiance coach of which one of the wheel-horses fell as they were descending a steep hill near Halifax. The injury occasioned a long confinement.

He was at Upper George Yard, Halifax [1809] / Causeway Head, Halifax [1816, 1822] / Crown Street, Halifax [1822] / Hoyle Green, Warley

Settle, WilfredRef S1275
[1888-1918] Son of Luke Settle.

Born in Halifax.

He was a doffer in a silk mill [1901] / a nurseryman [1911].

In [Q3] 1917, he married Gertrude M. Chesham at St Pancras, London.

They lived at 2 Quadrant Grove, Kentish Town, London.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards.

He died 22nd August 1918 (aged 30).

He was buried at Moyenneville (Two Tree) Cemetery, France [Grave Ref A 10].

He is remembered on Brighouse War Memorial

Severhills Clough, SoylandRef S581
See Severhills Mill, Ripponden

Sewage worksRef S705
There are several entries for sewage works in the district: Cooper Bridge Sewage Works, Copley Sewage Plant, Greetland Sewage Works, Halifax Corporation Sewage Department, Luddendenfoot Joint Sewage Works, Mytholmroyd Sewage Disposal Plant, Salterhebble Sewage Works, Sandbeds Sewage Works, Charlestown, Shelf Sewage Works and Sowerby Bridge Sewage Works

Seward, MaryRef S3401
[19??-] Mayor of Hebden Royd [1994-1995]

Sewed, EdwardRef S1540
[1879-1920] Son of George Edward Sewed.

Born in Lindley.

He was a drayman for railway company [1901] / a cart driver [1911].

He married Mary Hannah [1878-1952].


Mary was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Leonard [b 1903]
  2. Lily [b 1904]
  3. Phyllis [b 1908]
  4. George Edward [b 1911]

They lived at

  • 7 Thomas Street West, Halifax [1901]
  • 121 New Bank, Halifax [1911]

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

He died 29th August 1920 (aged 41).

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.

Mary Hannah died in Heywood, Lancashire [Q1 1952] (aged 73) 

Sewed, George EdwardRef S1555
[1849-1906] Born in Lindley.

He was a farmer [1881] / a verger [1891] / a warehouseman (worsted mill) [1901].

In [Q4] 1868, he married Mary Gledhill [1851-1933] in Huddersfield.


Mary was born in Birchencliffe, Huddersfield
 

Children:

  1. Betsy [b 1872]
  2. Sarah A. [b 1877] who was a worsted coating weaver [1901]
  3. Edward
  4. Laura [b 1884] who was a twister at worsted mill [1901]

They lived at

  • Lister Lane, Halifax [1891]
  • 29 Conway Street, Halifax [1901]

Mary died in Halifax [Q3 1933] (aged 83) 

Sewell BrothersRef S2240
Iron founders at Bowling Green Foundry, Halifax. Partners included James Robert Sewell and Charles Sewell

Sewell, CharlesRef S2241
[18??-19??] Partner in Sewell Brothers.

He lived at 38 Emscote Avenue, Halifax [1905]

Sewell, James RobertRef S2223
[1867-1908] Partner in Sewell Brothers.

He lived at 33 Carlton House Terrace, Halifax [1905].

He died in his foundry

Sewing MachinesRef S3190

Seymour, James WilliamRef S1716
[1889-1974] Son of William Seymour.

Born in Todmorden [21st November 1889].

He was a cotton weaver [1911].

In [Q1] 1911, he married Hannah Sykes [1887-19??] in Todmorden.


Hannah was born in Todmorden, the daughter of Arnold Sykes
 

They lived at 128 Burnley Road, Todmorden [1911].

A James William Seymour died in Blackpool [Q1 1974]

Seymour, WilliamRef S1717
[1861-1???] Born in Cornwall.

He was a coal miner [1891].

Around 1885, he married Elizabeth Ann [1853-1???].


Elizabeth Ann was born in Cornwall
 

Children:

  1. Evelin [b 1885]
  2. Constance [b 1886]
  3. Jane [b 1889]
  4. James William

They lived at 66 Hollins Green, Todmorden [1891]

Shack Field, HalifaxRef S883
A piece of land near the Piece Hall – also known as Vicar's Field, Halifax – which is recorded in 1799

ShackletonRef S55
Hamlet and area above Hardcastle Crags. It is about 1,000 ft above sea level. It is said that there was a mediæval vaccary here.

Other forms of the name include Shackletonstall [1219], Shakilden [1470s], Shakelton [1564], and Shakleton [1718].

Today, there are only a few cottages and farm buildings.

There was a Shackleton family mentioned in the 13th century.

The early form Shackletonstall is derived from elements – shack and tunstall – the whole meaning a farm on a narrow strip – or tongue – of land.

See Shackleton, Tunstall and Willow Gate, Hebden Bridge

Shackleton ...Ref S744
The entries for people & families with the surname Shackleton are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Shackleton's Clock, Sowerby BridgeRef S1150
A large clock which hung outside the shop of Percival Shackleton in Sowerby Bridge.

In 1904, Shackleton's business address was

Under the Clock, Wharf Street

The clock was labelled Greenwich Time and was a familiar landmark in the town

Shackleton CloughRef S1629
Flows into Hebden Water

Shackleton's: F. & J. ShackletonRef S2131
Watchmakers of Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge. Partners included Frank Shackleton and Julian Shackleton. They took over the business established by their father, Percival Shackleton.

Shackleton's Clock hung outside their shop.

In 1905, they were advertising as Opticians.

The business closed in 19??

Shackleton's: James Shackleton & SonsRef S2138
Fustian & cotton manufacturers at Machpelah, Hebden Bridge and Rochdale.

Established by James Shackleton [between 1822 & 1842].

Partners included James Shackleton, Thomas Shackleton, and John Shackleton.

Recorded in 1851.

James Shackleton died in 1852.

In February 1876, the partnership between Thomas Shackleton and John Shackleton, was dissolved. Thomas Shackleton continued the business.

Subsequently, the partners included Thomas Shackleton, James Shackleton, and William Shackleton.

In 1883, this partnership was dissolved. James Shackleton retired from the firm. Thomas and William Shackleton continued the business

Shackleton KnollRef S56
Hilltop above Hardcastle Crags.

See Dole

Shackleton MoorRef S2860
Moorland above Pecket Well

Shackleton's: Roger Shackleton & CompanyRef S2125
Fustian manufacturer of Globe Works, Hebden Bridge, Hangingroyd, Royd Shed, Hebden Bridge, and Salem Shed.

In 1906, their mills were affected by the fustian weavers' strike.

See William Pickles

Shackletons & GreenRef S7600
Stone merchants at Thornton and Allerton.

Partners included brothers John Farrar Shackleton and Joah Dixon Shackleton and their uncle Samuel Green.

The partnership was dissolved on 1st October 1870 by mutual consent.

See Samuel Green & Company

ShadeRef S57
District of Calderdale south-west of Todmorden. The community comprised just 3 cottages until the construction of the canal in the 1790s. The name comes from a Woodshade built by the canal workers.

See Hudsonites

Shade Junior & Infants' School Baths, TodmordenRef S1977
Opened in 1904 on the ground floor of Shade School. These were the first public baths in Todmorden

Shade Lock, TodmordenRef S672
Lock #21 on the Rochdale Canal. Built 1798

Shade Post OfficeRef S2210
Recorded in 1861 & 1891, when Joseph Baume was there.

Recorded on 2nd September 1907, when it opened at the shop of Frank Steele, bookseller, stationer and newsagent This was one of 11 local post offices which – despite popular protests – were closed in August 2008

Shakehand BrigRef S92
Aka Shakand Brig, Shaken Brig. A popular name for the early wooden Lee Bridge on account of its parlous condition. This was replaced by a stone bridge around 1518

Shakeltonstall, ElkoeRef S5001
[12??-1???]

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. William

Mentioned in the Wakefield Court Rolls [1274] when

[At Hyperum] Jordan de Schakeltonstall, Nelle de Wynter, John Luvekyn and William, son of Elkoe Shakeltonstall accused of taking a stag remain under surety until the next Court at Wakefield

See Shackleton

Shakeltonstall, WilliamRef S9507
[12??-1???] Son of Elkoe Shakeltonstall.

Mentioned in the Wakefield Court Rolls [1274] when

[At Hyperum] Jordan de Schakeltonstall, Nelle de Wynter, John Luvekyn and William, son of Elkoe Shakeltonstall accused of taking a stag remain under surety until the next Court at Wakefield

Shakeshaft, John RichardsonRef S1155
[1886-1961] Landlord of the Griffin, Barkisland [1935-1936]

Shakespear News Room, HalifaxRef S3672
Recorded on 27th October 1794, when their Annual Dinner was announced.

Recorded in 1808, when


Question: Does anyone know whether it was connected to Shakespeare pub?

 

Shakespeare House, HalifaxRef S1165
Clare Road. The house was opposite the Royal Oak.

Owners and tenants have included

Shaking House, MixendenRef S879
Recorded on maps produced in 1854.

Owners and tenants have included

Shambles, HalifaxRef S3211

Shannon, IssyRef S303
[19??-] Reporter with the Hebden Bridge Times.

She and Frank Woolrych published the magazine Milltown Memories.

The book, Alice's Album [2004], by Issy and Frank Woolrych, tells the story of Crossley Westerman and his daughter Ada, and Alice Longstaff

See Calder Valley Offcuts, Cheers! and Infamous Yorkshire Women

Shannon, PatrickRef S1558
[18??-1916]

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 9th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.

He died 26th September 1916.

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 3C & 3D], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church

Sharkey, JamesRef S1066
[1879-1916] Son of Bridget & John Sharkey of Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 8th Battalion King's Own (Royal Regiment Lancaster).

He died 20th November 1916 (aged 37).

He was buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France [Grave Ref VIII D 207]

Sharkit Head, Ambler ThornRef S856
Methodist meetings were held here when it was occupied by Caleb Cockcroft.

The meetings were later held at what became Ambler Thorn United Methodist Chapel

Sharman, AlfredRef S813
[1888-1915] Son of William Sharman.

He was a member of Salem United Methodist Sunday School / a telegraph messenger [1901] / a coal merchant's clerk [1911].

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 a gas attack at Ypres whilst stretcher-bearing [14th December 1915].

He was buried at Ferme-Olivier Cemetery, Belgium. [Grave Ref 2 K 4].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Salem United Methodist Chapel

Sharman, JohnRef S3643
[18??-19??] Of Carton Street, Halifax.

He frequently travelled by boat, and when he read of the sinking of the Titanic in a special edition of the Halifax Evening Courier, he rang to break the news to the White Star shipping line at their offices in Liverpool

Sharman, JohnRef S2620
[1830-1898] Born in Colne in Lancashire.

He was educated at Horton College Bradford.

He served as a Private with Company 8 of the 4th West Yorkshire Rifles Volunteers.

He was a draper's assistant in Wakefield [1851].

He (possibly) moved to Halifax [1861]

In January 1862, he joined the Militia in Halifax. He joined the Gorilla Small Bore Club in Halifax and won several prizes over the next 3 years.

In 1862, he joined the National Rifle Association.

On 22nd July 1865, he won the Queen's Prize of the National Rifle Association for shooting at Wimbledon. He was described as

the champion shot of 1865

and was greeted by a crowd of around 35,000 people as he and 4 other Halifax prizemen returned to Halifax. Members of the regiment formed a guard of honour

The winner could choose to receive £250 in cash or in any other form. John chose a silver tea service with the balance of cash in a blue silk purse.

He was in partnership with his brothers as woolstaplers in Bradford [1865].

In 1867, he married Jane Ann Earl [1846-1898] of Richmond, in Richmond.

Children:

  1. son
  2. son
  3. son
  4. daughter
  5. daughter

The family lived at

John died whilst on holiday at Arncliffe, Westmorland [1890]

Sharman, RobertRef S1561
[1888-1917] Born in Burton on Trent, Staffordshire.

He was a member of St James's Spiritual Temple, Halifax / a cotton operative [1911] / a munitions worker for Butler's.

During World War I, he enlisted [June 1917] and served as a Private with the 1st Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.

He was killed in action [31st July 1917].

He was buried at Artillery Wood Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref II D 4].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Sharman, ThomasRef S1678
[1819-1895] Born in Market Harborough, Leicestershire.

He was a hand loom weaver (carpet) [1851] / a carpet weaver (power loom) [1861] / a carpet weaver [1871, 1881].

He married Mary [1817-1885].


Mary was born in Northampton
 

Children:

  1. Sophia [1840-1919] who was a carpet setter [1861] &  married John Jenkinson
  2. Henry Thomas [1846-1868] who was a warp slayer for carpet  weavers [1861]
  3. William

They lived at

  • 20 Stannary Lane, Halifax [1851]
  • 11 Stannary Lane, Halifax [1861]
  • 5 Stannary Lane, Halifax [1871, 1881]

Mary died 24th December 1885 (aged 68).

In 1891, the widowed Thomas was a lodger with son-in-law John Jenkinson

Thomas died 1st February 1895 (aged 76).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2626] with grandson Willie Sharman who died 2nd February 1876 (aged 15 months) 

Sharman, WilliamRef S1701
[1834-1878] Born in Burnsall.

He was a wool buyer [1861] / a master worsted spinner [1871].

He married Emily [1831-1882].


Emily was born in Bedfordshire
 

Children:

  1. Emily Lacey [1863-1893] who married Rowland Evans Ellis & was buried with her parents

The family lived at

William died 23rd November 1878 (aged 44).

Emily died 25th April 1882 (aged 51).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1330]

Sharman, WilliamRef S811
[1848-1943] Son of Thomas Sharman.

Born in Halifax.

He was a carpet printer [1871] / a wine & spirit warehouseman [1881, 1891, 1901, 1911].

In 1872, he married Catherine McDonald [1849-1???] in Halifax.


Catherine was born in Queens County, Ireland
 

Children:

  1. Edward [b 1874] who was a telegraph messenger [1891]
  2. Annie [b 1881] who was a worsted spinner [1891], a skirt  machinist [1901], an underclothing machinist [1911]
  3. Thomas Andrew [b 1883] who was a tailor [1901], a  tailor's assistant [1911]
  4. Helena Mary [b 1885] who was a skirt machinist [1901], an  underclothing machinist [1911]
  5. Alfred
  6. Frederick [b 1894] who was a tailor's assistant [1901,  1911]

They lived at

  • 18 Birks Hall Lane, Halifax [1881]
  • 5 Stannary Lane, Halifax [1891]
  • 16 St James Street, Halifax [1901, 1911]
  • 22 Stirling Street, Halifax [1915, 1933]

Catherine died 1st May 1911.

William died 16th October 1933.

They both died at home.

The couple were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell

Sharp ...Ref S77
The entries for people & families with the surname Sharp are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Sharp's: Alph Sharp & CompanyRef S2002
Chemical manufacturers at Copley.

Established around 1903 by Arthur Edouarde Sharp.

Alphonse Sharp was also associated with the Company.

Closed in 19??

See Sharp & Mallett

Sharp & BrownRef S2307
Card and wire manufacturers at Bowling Dyke, Halifax and at Birmingham [1854].

T. & J. Binns worked for them before taking over the business and establishing T. & J. Binns & Company

Sharp & MallettRef S2033
Chemical and colour manufacturers and munitions manufacturers at Wakefield Road, Copley.

Partners included Arthur Edouarde Sharp, George Edward Mallett, and Alphonse Sharp.

In 1914, J. F. Walsh designed some of the buildings.

The partnership was dissolved on 1st January 1915 and Sharp & Mallett Limited succeeded to the business.

During World War I, as a part of the war effort, the company manufactured picric acid, which was used as an explosive charge in shells.

There was an explosion at the Copley site on 22nd December 1917.

The factory was rebuilt and Alph Sharp & Company (possibly) took over the premises.

The company also controlled the North Dean Munitions Factory, Greetland

Sharp & WallerRef S2109
Brighouse partnership established by architects Miles Sharp and Daniel Waller.

They were at 32 Bradford Road [1901, 1922].

In 1894, they were receiving tenders for the construction of houses at Harriet Street, Brighouse for the Brighouse District Industrial Society Limited.

Their work included

Sharp's: George Sharp & SonsRef S2053
Nurserymen, seedsmen and florists.

Established by George Sharp.

They were at Wellcroft Nurseries, Hipperholme [1905]

Sharp's: James & M. S. SharpRef S596
Dyers.

Partners included James Sharp and Milton Sheridan Sharp

Sharp, Wright & CompanyRef S2760
Coal, sand and lime merchants. In 1905, they were at North Bridge Station

The Sharpe family of HipperholmeRef S1894
There is a stone monument dated 1727 to the family in St John the Baptist, Coley

Sharpe, AbrahamRef S60
[16??-1742] Mathematician and astronomer

Sharpe, AbrahamRef S590
[18??-19??] Brighouse manufacturer of rope and twine.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Annie who married Willie Brooke

Sharpe, EdgarRef S591
[1884-1917] Son of Lydia (née Mitchell) [1853-1912] & Andrew Sharpe [1848-1899] of Hartshead.

During World War I, he served as a Rifleman with the 9th Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps.

He is remembered on the family grave at Lightcliffe Old Church Graveyard where the inscription says that he


died 24th March 1917 (aged 33) 
 

but the Commonwealth War Grave Commission Website records an Edgar Sharp who


died 27th March 1918, and is remembered on the Pozières Memorial [61-64]
 

Sharpe, George MooreRef S299
[1899-1978] Son of William Moore Sharpe.

He was a firewood manufacturer [1919].

On 13th October 1919, he married Hilda Dance 1899 [b 1989] at St George's Church, Lee Mount.


Hilda was born in Wingfield, Chesterfield
 

Children:

  1. Winifred (Moore Sharpe) [1921-2009]
  2. Joan (Moore Sharpe) [1923-1964] who died in Portsmouth
  3. Barbara (Moore Sharpe) [1930-2009] who married Leonard Tasker Helliwell
  4. Joyce Louise (Moore Sharpe) [1935-2008]

The children were all born Brigg Royd, Windy Bank

Sharpe, Joseph MooreRef S288
[1834-1901] Born in Halifax.

He was an iron moulder.

In 1855, he married Ann Drake [1834-1908].

Children:

  1. Walter (Moore Sharpe) [1857-1912]
  2. George (Moore Sharpe) [b 1858]
  3. Wright (Moore Sharpe) [1861-1912]
  4. William (Moore Sharpe)
  5. Elizabeth (Moore Sharpe) [1868-1870]
  6. Alice Ann (Moore Sharpe) [1870-1937]
  7. Lily (Moore Sharpe) [1872-1904]
  8. Adelaide (Moore Sharpe) [1874-1951]

Sharpe, Rev Kenneth HenryRef S3477
[19??-19??] Vicar of Coley [1978]

Sharpe, Rev NathanRef S959
[1674-1733] Vicar of Coley [1702, 1703] and master at Hipperholme Grammar School for 30 years.

Around 1711, during his incumbency, Coley Church was extensively repaired and reconstructed.

He married Ann [1674-1727].

Children:

  1. Dorothy who married John Simpson

He died on 9th May 1733 – aged 58 years and 10 months – and was buried on 15th May 1733.

He & his wife were buried at Halifax Parish Church.

There is a Memorial to them in the Church

Sharpe, Rev SamuelRef S2488
[17??-18??] He attended Heath Grammar School. He became Vicar of Wakefield [1810]

Sharpe, ThomasRef S1350
[13??-1???] He was Constable of Northowram [1386]

Sharpe, TomRef S1344
[1887-1917] Son of S. E. & George Sharpe.

He married Ruth.

They lived at 12 Canal Street, Hawksclough, Hebden Bridge.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 13th Battalion Durham Light Infantry.

He died 21st September 1917 (aged 30).

He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 128-131, 162 & 162A]

Sharpe, William MooreRef S298
[1864-1934] Son of Joseph Moore Sharpe.

Born in Dukinfield, Cheshire.

He was a brick maker.

On 12th February 1887, he married Louisa Watson [1865-1935] at St Thomas Church, Charlestown.


Louisa was the daughter of Mary Ann (née Morrell) [1832-1904] & Joseph Watson [1832-1888], a clay miner
 

Children:

  1. Ethel (Moore Sharpe) [1887-1974] who married [1913]  Arnold Dyson [1888-1970]
  2. Wright (Moore Sharpe) [1889-1961]
  3. Alfred (Moore Sharpe) [1892-1962]
  4. Mary Louise (Moore Sharpe) [1894-1979] who married  Arthur Patchett
  5. George (Moore Sharpe)
  6. Rose Ann (Moore Sharpe) [1902-1984] who married [1950]  Albert Holden [1905-1980]

He died at Brigg Royd, Windy Bank [4th July 1934].

Members of the family were buried at Illingworth Moor Wesleyan Chapel

Sharpe, WillieRef S1617
[18??-19??] He served during World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Michael's & All Angels' Church, Shelf

Sharpin, JohnRef S1658
[1840-1???] Born in Kings Lynn, Norfolk.

He was a brushmaker [1881, 1881].

In [Q4] 1872, he married Hannah Holdsworth in Halifax.


Hannah was born in Sowerby Bridge, the daughter of
Samuel Holdsworth
 

Children:

  1. Martha E. [b 1875]

They lived at

  • 26 Launceston Street, Halifax [1881]
  • 12 Wadsworth Street, Halifax [1891]

Living with them [in 1881] were Hannah's mother Mary & sister Ellen.

A Hannah Sharpin died in Halifax [Q1 1898] (aged 68) 

Sharples, MrRef S1385
[18??-18??] Curate at Todmorden [1841?]. After a few months, he left the post

Sharpley, Rev J. R.Ref S1597
[18??-1???] Minister at King Cross Methodist New Connexion Chapel

Sharratt, DavidRef S643
[1829-1???] Son of Thomas Sharratt

Born in Salendine Nook / Longwood.

He was a brick maker [1861] / a farmer of 9 acres [1871] / a master brick maker employing 4 men & 4 boys [1871] / a brick maker [1881] / a brick manufacturer [1891].

Established David Sharratt & Sons Limited.

In [Q3] 1853, he married Martha Jowett [1829-1???] in Keighley.


Martha was born in Bradford
 

Children:

  1. Rebecca [b 1855] who was a wool weaver power loom [1871],  a dressmaker [1881]
  2. Hyde
  3. Thomas J. [b 1861]
  4. Albert [b 1862] who was a brick maker [1881, 1891]
  5. Martha Lavinia [b 1865]
  6. Elizabeth Ann [b 1867]

They lived at

  • High Field House, Heaton, Bradford [1861]
  • Huddersfield Road, Elland-cum-Greetland [1871]
  • Ainley Road, Elland-cum-Greetland [1881]
  • 114 Huddersfield Road, Elland-cum-Greetland [1891]

Sharratt's: David Sharratt & Sons LimitedRef S2139
Quarriers and manufacturers of sanitary pipes, firebricks, red building bricks and tiles at Storth Brick Works, Elland [1874, 1945].

Established by David Sharratt.

One man was killed and another injured by an explosion at the works on 8th February 1900.

On 1st June 1900, Jonah Scott died from injuries received at the works

Keith Marsden says that the site of the brickworks


was on the left as you go up [from Elland towards Ainley Top]. The place is now [2014] full of plastic tanks in wire cages and blue barrels. This was part of the brickworks property and is a new building, just below the underpass of the new road.

Sharratt's used to get their clay from across the road. The clay came in big metal tubs, down a thick cable. On arrival, the tub hit a lever, and it then tipped out the clay and righted itself. The tub then went back up the hill over the field to get filled again. The clay deposit was about half a mile up over the hill.

[Keith] was told the Sharratt's were slave drivers with little pay

 

On 27th August 1917, the firm bought the Horse & Jockey, Elland

Sharratt, HydeRef S3118
[1857-1911] Son of David Sharratt.

Born in Shipley.

He was a brick maker [1871, 1881, 1891] / a brick & pipe manufacturer [1901] / with David Sharratt & Sons Limited / Chairman of Elland District Council [1911].

He married Harriet [1862-19??].


Harriet was born in Huddersfield
 

Children:

  1. Martha [b 1898]

On 27th July 1912, a shelter in his memory was opened in the recreation ground, Elland

Sharratt, Percy WilliamRef S1121
[1891-1964] Born in Brierley Hill, Staffordshire.

He was a gas fitter for the Corporation Gas Department [1921] / landlord of the General Rawdon, Luddendenfoot [1938-1942].

He married (1) Unknown.

Children:

  1. Kathleen [b 1911]
  2. Jack [b 1916]

The children were born in Todmorden.

In [Q4] 1920, he married (2) Alice in Todmorden.


Alice was born in Walsden, the daughter of William Walton; she was the widow of Leonard Greenwood. 2 children from her first marriage: Jim Greenwood [b 1911] & Amy Greenwood [b 1912] were living with the Sharratt family in 1921
 

They lived at 958 Rochdale Road, Walsden [1921]

Sharratt, ThomasRef S658
[1802-1882] Born in Prescott, Lancashire.

He was a potter [1851] / a brick maker.

He married (1) Unknown.

Children:

  1. David
  2. Robert [b 1837] who was a fire brickmaker [1851]

In 1851, Thomas was widowed and living with sons David & Robert as lodgers of Thomas Emmott at Firth Carr Farm, Bradford.

In 1872, he married (2) Betty


Elizabeth / Betty (née Horsfall), was the widow of James Rangeley
 

Sharrock, HenryRef S1144
[15??-1613] MA.

Curate at Ripponden [1586-1613].

In 1594, John Hoyle of Clough House, Soyland bequeathed 20/- to Mr Sharrock.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Abigail [b 1592] who married Laurence Stansfeld
  2. Adam
  3. Simeon
  4. John
  5. Theophilus

Sharrock, TheophilusRef S2537
[15??-1623] MA.

Son of Henry Sharrock. He succeeded his father as Curate at Ripponden [1613-1623]

Shavey Bottom, Jagger GreenRef S3230

Shaw ...Ref S14
The entries for people & families with the surname Shaw are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Shaw & CompanyRef S2099

Scote HallRef S308

Scotford, Albert EdwardRef S965
[1883-1???] Son of Charlie Scotford.

Born in Carnarvon.

He was a dyer's labourer of Fixby Avenue, Skircoat [1906] / a worsted dyeing labourer [1911].

In 1906, he married Florence Verity at Halifax Parish Church.


Florence, of Jubilee Road, Halifax, was the daughter of William Henry Verity
 

Children:

  1. Charley [b 1908]

The family lived at 18 Ingram Street, Halifax [1911].

Living with them [in 1911] was brother George Henry Scotford

Scotford, Charles Moses W.Ref S966
[18??-1???] He was a slate dresser [1906].

In [Q2] 1876, he married Margaret Lewis [18??-1???] in Carnarvon

Children:

  1. (possibly) John [b 1876]
  2. (possibly) Elizabeth [1878] who died in infancy
  3. (possibly) William [b 1880]
  4. Albert Edward
  5. (possibly) Elizabeth [1885] who died in infancy
  6. (possibly) Henry [1889-1891]
  7. (possibly) Elizabeth [1892-1894]
  8. (possibly) Henry [b 1895]
  9. George Henry

The family lived at

  • Carnarvon [1883, 1896]
  • 29 Nursery Lane, Wicker, Sheffield [1916]

Scotford, George HenryRef S967
[1896-1916] Son of Charlie Scotford.

Born in Caernarvon.

He was a worsted spinning doffer [1911] / employed at Washer Lane Dye Works.

He lived at Fixby Avenue, Pye Nest.

In 1911, he was living with his brother Albert Edward Scotford and family at 18 Ingram Street, Savile Park.

He spent 4 months in a sanatorium for consumptives.

3 weeks later, he was still receiving treatment at the sanatorium, but considered fit when he enlisted [January 1915] and served as a Private with D Company 10th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was wounded – being hit in the head – on the Somme, and walked to a Field Dressing Station where he died of an apparently superficial wound [10th July 1916] (aged 20).

The Halifax Courier [5th August 1916] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France [Grave Ref VIII D 97].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Scotland, MidgleyRef S958
House.

Recorded in 1851, when a number of families are recorded here, including:

It was near Tray Royd Farm

Scott ...Ref S755
The entries for people & families with the surname Scott are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Scott's: Alexander Scott LimitedRef S2236
Boot dealer, draper, mantle manufacturer, milliner, silk mercer and hosier established by Alexander Scott.

The business was at

The business closed down on [28th February 1919]

Scott & BagnallRef S2434
Local architects. They were at Portland Place [1936].

Partners included Mr Scott and Mr Bagnall.

Their work includes Prince of Wales Feathers, Halifax

Scott & PriestleyRef S836
Common brewers at Halifax.

Partners included D. Scott and J. Priestley.

The partnership was dissolved in February 1833

Scott & VareyRef S2630
Second-hand and antique dealers at 10 Prescott Street, Halifax. Their shop was in the former Prescott Street Co-Op

Scott BrothersRef S2201
Engineers and makers of punching and shearing machines.

Established in 1850.

Officers of the Company have included

They had business at Corporation Street, Halifax, Beech Hill Mills, Halifax, and West Mount, Halifax [1914].

See James William Bulmer

Scott BrothersRef S2296
Ran Park Lodge Laundry, Ovenden [1905]

Scott, Dean & SutcliffeRef S1187
Woollen manufacturers at Elland.

Partners included H. Scott, J. Dean and H. Sutcliffe.

The partnership was dissolved in May 1879

Scott Street Recreation Ground, WalsdenRef S2666

Scotty Well, RastrickRef S1633
A well at Bridge End. Named for Rev John Meldrum, a Scotsman who was minister at Bridge End Chapel and farmed a small croft at Bridge End

Scout Hall Farm, ShibdenRef S508
Aisled house with a doorway dated 1694 with the initials M and IM. Originally a group of farm buildings east of Scout Hall and owned by the Stancliffe family.

This is discussed in the book Aisled Houses in the Halifax Area

Scout Hall, ShibdenRef S307
Aka Scote Hall. Built for John Mitchell in 1681.

See Lower Scout Hall, Shibden, Scout, Scout Hall Farm, Shibden, Barzilla Tempest, Upper Scout Hall, Shibden and Water Scout, Shibden

Scout Road Toll House, MytholmroydRef S3003
Toll house on Scout Road between Mytholmroyd and Sowerby

Scout Rock, MytholmroydRef S317
A cliff rising above Mytholmroyd.

The rock is featured in Ted Hughes's essay

The Rock

which was published in The Listener [September 1963]

Scout, TodmordenRef S64

Scout Wood, MytholmroydRef S688
Hathershelf.

In 1952, two men – Harry Bentley and Frank Sutcliffe – discovered a hoard of around 533 Roman silver coins when they were on a rabbiting trip. After a Coroner's enquiry, the hoard was declared treasure trove

Scowby, JosephRef S1248
[18??-18??] A basket-maker and toy dealer.

In September 1871, he went into liquidation by arrangement


Question: I may have confused details of this man and William Scowby. Can anyone help me sort them out?

 

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Thomas [b 1838] who became a vicar at Langton,  Staffordshire
  2. Eliza [b 1845] who married [3rd September 1867] Joseph  William Gledhill of Leicester
  3. daughter

Scowby, ThomasRef S406
[1837-1935] Methodist minister born in Halifax. He was influenced by William Booth. He joined the Methodist New Connexion in 1860. He was President of Conference in 1893 and Correspondence Secretary in 1890, and was present at the uniting Conference in 1932. He was one of the 4 oldest ministers in the Methodist Church and was still preaching at the age of 98.

He died as a result of a domestic accident

Scowby, WilliamRef S3404
[18??-18??] A basket-maker.

On 11th March 1835, he married Susanna Kershaw of Ovenden, at Halifax Parish Church.

In 18??, the stock at his shop in Jail Lane was destroyed by fire.

A few years later, on 24th March 1840, his workshop in Jail Lane was also completely destroyed by fire

Scratcherd & CompanyRef S2025
19th century Halifax wine and spirit merchants.

They occupied the Crown & Anchor, Halifax [1864]. They were at 8 Bull Green, Halifax [1874].

Advertisements can be seen for their

Perfection Scotch Whiskies

In 1905, their premises were known as The Adega.

See John Exley McKelvin and T. H. C Scratcherd

Scratcherd, ArthurRef S108
[1878-1918]

During World War I, and he served as a Private with the 112th Company (Devon)  Royal Army Ordnance Corps.

He died 10th February 1918.

He was buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax [C 18C]

Scratcherd, CyrilRef S310
[1899-1918] Son of Fred Scratcherd.

Born in Halifax [18th October 1899].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd/4th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

He was killed in action in France / Flanders [12th September 1918] (aged 18).

He is remembered on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France [Grave Ref 8], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Halifax Parish Church Members (WWI) Memorial, on the Memorial at Prescott Street Drill Hall, on the Memorial at Saint Michael & All Angels' Church, Southowram Bank, and on the Memorial at Sion Branch Congregational Sunday School, Bank Top

Scratcherd, EdgarRef S1082
[1890-1917] Of 50 Woodside Road, Halifax.

Son of Tom Scratcherd.

He was a member of the Square Church Pleasant Sunday Afternoon Society / employed at Dean Clough.

He joined the Royal Marines [around 1907], and had 10 years' service.

During World War I, he served as a Lance Sergeant with the Royal Marine Light Infantry 2nd R.M Battalion R.N. Div.

He survived the sinking of the cruiser HMS Defence at Jutland [31st May 1916].

He was reported missing and assumed to have died 28th April 1917 (aged 27).

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 1], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.

The Halifax Courier [1st December 1917] reported his death with a photograph

His brother-in-law Fred Eastwood also died in the War

Scratcherd, FredRef S1450
[1871-1926] Born in Halifax.

He was a corn miller's labourer [1901] / a corn miller at Halifax Flour Mill [1911].

In [Q2] 1895, he married (1) Lucy Emily Kay [1870-1907] in Halifax.


Lucy Emily was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Willie [b 1898]
  2. Cyril Scratcherd

Lucy Emily died in Halifax [Q3 1907] (aged 38).

In [Q4] 1907, Fred married (2) Sarah Ann Stewart [1861-19??] in Halifax.


Sarah Ann was born in Halifax
 

They lived at 8 Castlemaine Place, Halifax [1901, 1911].

A newspaper of Saturday 19th September 1908 reported


Fred Scratcherd of 8 Castlemaine Place, Southowram Bank, Halifax was one of a number of people giving glowing references to readers of an advertisement recommending them to buy

Wilson's Canadian Pig Powders

which were said to cure most pig ailments including Swine Fever, etc

 

Scratcherd, JohnRef S1576
[1836-19??] Born in Great Ouseburn, Yorkshire.

He was a general road labourer [1901].

He married Mary [1839-19??].


Mary was born in Green Hammerton, Yorkshire
 

Children:

  1. Thomas
  2. Joe [b 1875] who was a mechanic's labourer [1901]
  3. Arthur [b 1879] who was a grain warehouseman [1901]
  4. Walter [b 1880] who was a jacquard labourer [1901]

They lived at 29 Godley Road, Halifax [1901].

Living with them [in 1901] was granddaughter Clara Scratcherd [b 1894]

Scratcherd, ThomasRef S1451
[1860-1928] Son of John Scratcherd, carter.

Born in Great Ouseburn, Yorkshire.

He was a carter of 52 Wood Street, Halifax [1884] / a horse driver [1891] / a general labourer [1901] / a road scavenger of All Souls' Road [1902] / a corporation scavenger [1911].

In 1884, he married (1) Ann Jane Jones [1857-1900] at St Stephen's Church, Hulme.


Ann, of 52 Wood Street, Halifax, was born in Manchester, the daughter of Charles Jones, labourer
 

Children:

  1. Hephzibah / Hepsy [b 1885]
  2. Emily [b 1886]
  3. Edgar
  4. Clara [b 1894] who was a serge weaver [1911] & married  Fred Eastwood
  5. May [b 1896] who was a framing tenter in cotton mill  [1911]
  6. George [b 1897] who was a creeler in carpet weaving [1911]

Ann Jane died in 1900 (aged 43).

She was buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax.

In 1902, he married (2) Ruth [1862-19??] at All Souls' Church, Halifax


Ruth, of All Souls' Road, Halifax, was the daughter of William Fawcett, collier, and widow of Mr Squires.

She had children by her first marriage:

  1. Ethel Squires [b 1887] who was a twister in cotton mill [1911]
  2. Alice Squires [b 1891] who was a twister in cotton mill [1911]
  3. Arnold Squires [b 1893] who was a bottler of ale and stout [1911]
  4. Doris Squires [b 1896] who was reaching in worsted coating weaving [1911]
  5. Evelyn Squires [b 1899]
 

They lived at

  • Crossley's Buildings, Steep Bank Side, Southowram [1891]
  • 8 Poplar Street, Halifax [1900, 1901]
  • 7 Iona Street, Halifax [1911]

Scratcherd, Thomas Henry CroisdaleRef S2343
[1835-1896] Born 31st July 1835.

He was a member of the Todmorden Gun Club / assisting Joseph Sutcliffe in his warehouse [1851] / a spirit merchant with Scratcherd & Company / a wine merchant employing 5 men & 1 boy [1871]

He also had business interests in Todmorden.

He & Joseph Sutcliffe were living on Harrison Road [1851].

On 27th May 1857, he married Margaret Bamford [1837-1885] in Manchester.


Margaret was born in Salford [2nd November 1837]
 

They had no children.

They lived at

Margaret died 23rd March 1885.

Living with him [in 1891] were 2 nieces from Rastrick, Margaret and Kate Wilson.

He died 27th July 1896.

Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £588,804 12/5d.

Probate was granted to his executors George Collier and John Hoyle.

He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1896.

The couple were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell.

See Joseph Hinchliffe

Screeton, WilliamRef S1034
[1796-1856] Born in Market Weighton.

He was a master tailor employing 2 men [1851].

He married Hannah [1806-1862].


Hannah was born in Wakefield
 

Children:

  1. William [b 1830] who was a tailor [1900]
  2. Mary [b 1833] who married [Halifax Q2/1867]  Christopher Fallon
  3. Elizabeth [b 1837]

They lived at 18 High Street, Halifax [1851].

William died 8th September 1856 (aged 60).

Hannah died 21st December 1862 (aged 56).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 531] with infant grandson James William Fallon

Scribbans-Kemp LimitedRef S2039
Halifax firm of confectioners and bakers. They used the trademark Scribona.

An early business – H. Scribbans & Company – was established in 1898. On 9th May 1927, the company was registered as Scribbans & Company Limited. On 1st September 1946, the name was changed to Scribbans-Kemp Limited. In 1969, the name was changed to S & K Holdings Limited. In 1973, the name was changed to Barker & Dobson Limited

Martin Wood writes

My mother Mary was born in 1920. She tells me that the firm was originally Whittaker's Biscuits and was owned by my grandfather's Jewish family. My grandfather, Frederick Whittaker, had two sisters, and, as the eldest son, he should have inherited the business. However, Frederick married a gentile, Emily Maude, and was disinherited by my Jewish great-grandparents, and the inheritance passed to my grandfather's two sisters. One sister married a Mr Scribbans, and the other married a Mr Kemp. This is how the Halifax firm came about. My grandfather, who died about 1947, was left with nothing!

ScribonaRef S266
Trademark of Scribbans-Kemp

Scriven, Alice deRef S953
[12??-1329] Aka de Screvyn. Prioress of Kirklees Priory [1307-1328]

The ScrivenerRef S1411
The quarterly journal of the Calderdale Family History Society

Scroggie, Rev William GrahamRef S1124
[18??-19??] A well-known preacher. Minister at Trinity Road Baptist Church, Halifax [1902-1905].

He lived at 138 Heathleigh, Skircoat Road, Halifax [1905]

Scruton, DrRef S2431
[18??-19??] A popular physician who worked at Needham's chemist's shop in Briggate / Thornton Square, Brighouse

Scutt, Rev AndrewRef S2593
[19??-] Minister at Southgate Methodist Chapel, Elland, [2008]

Seaford House, HalifaxRef S3360
Stafford Road / Skircoat Green Road.

Owners and tenants have included

Seager, Rev C. E.Ref S1213
[19??-19??] Minister of Square Congregational Church, Halifax [1966]

Seal, AlbertRef S598
[1890-1917] Born in Walsden.

In [Q3] 1913, he married Ellen Whitehead [1891-1956] in Todmorden.


Ellen was born in Todmorden
 

Children:

  1. Vera [1913-1990] who married Clifford Tattershall

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

He died 6th September 1917 (aged 25).

He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 54-60 & 163A], in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance, on Patmos War Memorial, and on the Roll of Honour of Patmos Congregational Church.

Ellen never remarried.

She died at 48 Sackville Street, Todmorden [5th February 1956].

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £393 8/7d.

Probate was granted to daughter Vera

Seal, BarryRef S404
[1941-] Born in Halifax. He was educated at Heath Grammar School, the University of Bradford and the European Business School at Fontainebleau.

He worked as a chemical engineer, a computer consultant, and a lecturer at the University of Bradford.

After eight years in local government, he became the Labour Member of the European Parliament [MEP] for Yorkshire West [1979-1999], and was Chairman of the Economic, Monetary and Industrial Policy Committee [1984-1987], and a member of the Foreign Affairs, Security and Defence Policy Committee and the Human Rights Sub Committee. He was Leader of the British Labour Group at the European Parliament [1988-1989]

Seal of HalifaxRef S2839

Seaman, Ethel ChristabelRef S1334
[1878-19??] Daughter of Fanny & Edward Seaman, a commercial traveller, of Attercliffe, Yorkshire.

Baptised 24th July 1878.

She was a nursery governess (employed by John Campion Noble proprietor of  the Bull's Head Hotel, Sowerby Bridge) [1901] / a sick nurse (employed by John Huddleston, Indian Army  Colonel, his wife & family in Bristol) [1911].

She lived at

In 1901, George Henry Bell was charged with, having on the 13th August 1901, attempted to murder Miss Seaman, who also worked at the pub.

Bell was sentenced to 3 months' imprisonment

Later records show that Ethel Christabel Seaman went to live in New Zealand, where she died

Seaman, HerbertRef S287
[1898-1916] Born in Selby.

His family came to live at Stannary Lane, Halifax.

He was a dyer's labourer [1914].

During World War I, he enlisted in 1915 and served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed in action at Thiepval, Somme [19th July 1916] (aged 18).

He was buried at Connaught Cemetery, Thiepval, France [Grave Ref XIII X 7].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Searby, RobertRef S1125
[1864-19??] Son of Benjamin Searby, horse breaker.

Born in Market Rasen, Lincolnshire.

He was a groom of Hanson Lane, Halifax [1889] / a barman [1891] / a tramways labourer [1901] / a groom [1911].

In 1889, he married Sarah Jane Hall [1866-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.


Sarah Jane, of Hanson Lane, Halifax, was born in Wroot, Lincolnshire, the daughter of John Hall, shepherd.

She was a ladies' help [1911]

 

Children:

  1. Robert William
  2. Charlotte [b 1900]
  3. Mary Alice [b 1903]
  4. Arthur Benjamin [b 1907]

The family lived at

  • 6 Parker's Court, Halifax [1891]
  • 7 South Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 15 South Street, Halifax [1911]

Searby, Robert WilliamRef S1085
[1897-1978] MM.

Son of Robert Searby.

Born in Halifax [5th February 1897].

He was educated at Holy Trinity School / a bobbin carrier (worsted) [1911] / employed by Balme & Pritchard Limited.

He lived at 4 Bond Court, Hopwood Lane.

During World War I, he enlisted [May 1915] and served as a Private with the 8th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was in the Dardanelles [September 1915], and France [June 1916].

He was awarded the Military Medal for gallantry [1917].

His photograph appears with a report of his award in the Halifax Courier [3rd November 1917].

He survived the War.

In [Q3] 1919, he married Doris Dunnington [1898-1964] in Halifax.

Doris died Q2 1964 (aged 66).

He died in Halifax [Q4 1978]

Seaton, Alexander AdamRef S146
[1885-1915] Son of Rev John Abdiel Seaton.

Born in Cleckheaton.

He was educated at Leeds Grammar School & Pembroke College Cambridge / a classics graduate / winner of the Lightfoot History Prize / a University Extension Lecturer / a Government Inspector of schools / a Fellow of Pembroke College Cambridge / lecturer in History.

During World War I, he served as a Captain with the 1st Cambridgeshire Regiment.

He went to France in February 1915.

He was dangerously injured when a shell exploded over his trench.

He died in the ambulance on his way to the Field Hospital [4th September 1915].

The Halifax Courier [11th September 1915] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Cité Bonjean Military Cemetery, France. [Grave Ref IX B 1].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Jude's Church, Savile Park

Seaton, Hugh John ArmandRef S153
[1883-19??] Son of Rev John Abdiel Seaton.

He was a master at Heath Grammar School [1911]

Seaton, JohnRef S441
[1714-1748] Originally from Rotherham. Nephew of Charles Radcliffe. He was articled to his uncle William Radcliffe at Milnsbridge. He became a Halifax attorney. He lived and practised at The Heights, Barkisland

Seaton, Rev John AbdielRef S109
[1837-1908] Born in Cleckheaton.

He was Vicar of St John's, Cleckheaton [1891, 1901].

In [Q2] 1879, he married Eleanor Annand [1845-19??] in Steyning, Sussex.


Eleanor was born in Sylhet, India
 

Children:

  1. Hugh John Armand
  2. Alexander Adam

They lived at

  • St John's Vicarage, Cleckheaton [1891, 1901]
  • Roslyn, Heath Villas, Halifax [1911]

Living with them [in 1891] was niece Winifred Eleanor Grey Clark [aged 22].

John Abdiel died in North Bierley [Q4 1908] (aged 71) 

Seattle, Rev RobertRef S136
[18??-1821] Vicar of Todmorden [1819-1821].

He was regarded as being

too quiet

and the congregation diminished during his ministry

Seccombe, James AlfredRef S1457
[1889-1915] He was a regular soldier with 6 years' service.

In [Q1] 1914, he married Alice Hanley in Halifax.


Alice had a child
 

They lived at 84 Portland Road, New Bank, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Company Sergeant Major with the 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed by a gunshot wound to the head at Zillebeke [2nd March 1915] (aged 26).

He was buried at Tuileries British Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref C 23].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church

Secker, GeorgeRef S2440
[1817-1876] Headmaster of Illingworth National School [1849-1876].

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. William Henry

He was buried at Illingworth Church [18th July 1876]

Secker, William HenryRef S1654
[18??-18??] Son of George Secker.

He was headmaster of the Parish Church School, Halifax.

In 1872, he wrote A Brief Account of Illingworth Church

Seddon, CliffordRef S1460
[1897-1918] Son of John Robert Seddon.

He was a member of the Sunday Schools at Queens Road Primitive Methodist Chapel & Pye Nest Primitive Methodist Chapel / a teacher at Queens Road Primitive Methodist Chapel & Sunday School  / a worsted spinner [1911] / an overlooker Oates Brothers at Ryburne Mill, Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted [May 1915], and he served as a Lance Corporal with the 2nd/5th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed in action somewhere in France [23rd July 1918] (aged 21).

His photograph appears with reports of his death in the Halifax Courier [10th August & 24th August 1918].

He is remembered on the Soissons Memorial, France, in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Roll of Honour at Queens Road Primitive Methodist, and on the Roll of Honour at Pye Nest P. M. Sunday School Memorial

Seddon, John RobertRef S1630
[1861-1???] Born in Doncaster.

He was a bobbin maker [1891] / a foreman bobbin turner [1901] / a bobbin turner for bobbin manufacturer [1911].

In 1884, he married Hannah Sutcliffe [1863-1???] in Rochdale.


Hannah was born in Walsden
 

Children:

  1. Edith Mary [b 1889]
  2. John Sutcliffe [1891] who died in infancy
  3. Ada [b 1893] who was a biscuit packer [1911]
  4. Richard [b 1895] who was a cloth presser [1911] & served  in France [World War I]
  5. Clifford
  6. Nora [b 1899]
  7. Hilda [b 1903]

They lived at

  • 12 Dudley Street, Wardleworth, Rochdale [1891]
  • 19 Byrom Street, Rochdale [1901]
  • 7 Mile Cross Road, Halifax [1911]
  • 89 Pellon Lane, Halifax [1918]

Seddon, MargaretRef S545
[1888-19??] Born in Liverpool.

She was one of the children who came to the district and worked as a worsted spinner at Calvert's Mill at Wainstalls.

She lived with George Abbott [1901]

Seddon, MrRef S1138
[16??-16??] Curate at Lightcliffe [1656-1661].

Heywood includes him in his list of the great number of wretched drunken preachers at Lightcliffe, and adds


a drunkard and hunter, who died at Beeston and desired to be buried on the North side of the chapel [normally reserved for the unbaptised, suicides and heretics] in view of the alehouse he haunted
 

Sedgewick, AmyRef S45
[18??-18??] Actress who appeared several times at the Halifax Theatre

Sedgewick, Rev ThomasRef S1172
[17??-18??] Minister of Hartshead [1787-1788] and again [1801-1802]

Sedgwick, DukeRef S1461
[1854-1923] Born in Shelf.

He was a worsted warp dresser [1891, 1901] / a warp dresser [1911].

In [Q4] 1882, he married Emma Gertrude Jones [1862-1937] in Halifax.


Emma was born in Liverpool.

She was a milliner & drapery dealer [1901]

 

Children:

  1. Richard Mereton [b 1884] who was a mechanic (machine  works) [1901], an engineer [1911]
  2. Joe [b 1885] who was an apprentice saddler [1901], an  unemployed saddler [1911]
  3. Fred
  4. Bessie [b 1890] who was a weaver [1911]
  5. Harry
  6. Gertrude [b 1898]

The family lived at Holdsworth, Ovenden [1891]; Shop 69 Boothtown Road, Halifax [1901]; 23 Ripon Terrace, Akroydon [1911]; 1 Salisbury Place, Akroydon

Sons Fred & Harry died in World War I.

Duke died Q3 1923 (aged 69).

Emma died Q3 1937 (aged 75) 

Sedgwick, FredRef S855
[1888-1918] Son of Duke Sedgwick.

Born in Halifax.

He was a reacher in a worsted mill [1901] / a twister [1911] / employed by Standeven & Company Limited.

In [Q2] 1916, he married Elsie Greenwood in Halifax.

They lived at

  • 3 Tennyson Street, Lee Mount
  • 5 Rushworth Street, Lee Mount [1918]

During World War I, and he served as a Lance Corporal with B Company 1st/5th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He was wounded [25th April 1918].

He died as a POW in Danzig [21st July 1918] (aged 30).

He was buried at Malbork Commonwealth War Cemetery, Poland [Grave Ref 8 A 12].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Akroydon Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, and on the Standeven Roll of Honour.

His brother Harry also died in the War

Sedgwick, HarryRef S853
[1895-1918] Son of Duke Sedgwick.

He was a twister's apprentice [1911] / employed by Standeven & Company Limited.

During World War I, he was with the 82 Yorkshire MB Field Ambulance, then served as a Corporal with the 2nd/5th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He died 29th March 1918 (aged 22).

He was buried at La Cauchie Communal Cemetery, France [Grave Ref 7 OF 13].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Akroydon Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, and on the Standeven Roll of Honour.

His brother Fred also died in the War

Sedgwick, Rev J. G.Ref S1730
[18??-18??] MA. He was Chaplain and supervised the Copley Factory School

Sedgwick, LeonardRef S1201
[1851-1894] Born in Dent, Yorkshire.

He was landlord of the Hare & Hounds, Stainland [1885-1894].

On 29th June 1875, he married Ruth Ann Holroyd [1850-1927] in Dent.


Ruth was born in Ripponden
 

Leonard died at the Hare & Hounds in 1894.

Ruth took over at the Hare & Hounds [1894-1923].

She died in Salford in 1927

Seed ...Ref S1032
The entries for people & families with the surname Seed are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Seed BrothersRef S2087
Boot and shoe manufacturers and retailers established by Joseph Seed around 1870.

There were 4 partners and they employed 19 hands [1881]. Partners included Joseph Seed, George Seed, and Thomas Seed.

They had business at a shop in Crown Street (with 80 employees), Hanson Lane, St James's Road, and then at Fearnought Works, Halifax.

They acquired the retail business established by S. T. Midgley.

The firm's specialities included


Fearnought Boots
Welcome Shoes
Halifax Boots

Seedlings Mount, HalifaxRef S873
Aka Neddy Haigh's Field. Cottages which stood near the Stannary Inn. In the 1840s, Richard Whitaker had a brewery here.

The name is a corruption of Sydel-ing

Seekings, Bertie CharlesRef S1153
[1896-1916] Born in Huntingdon.

He was a member of Bradshaw Church / a colour matcher for T. S. Tetley Limited.

He lived at 21A Bradshaw Lane, Bradshaw.

During World War I, he enlisted [October 1914] and served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed in a failed attack on Schwaben Redoubt [2nd September 1916].

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6A & 6B], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on Bradshaw War Memorial

Seely, Herbert WilliamRef S1584
[1863-1898] FCS.

Son of Robert Seely.

Born in Lincoln.

He was a chemist & druggist in Halifax.

In 1887, he succeeded to the chemist and pharmacy business of George A. Parkin at The Pharmacy, 11 Corn Market, Halifax.

The company's specialities included


Seely's Nerve Tonix
Seely's Liver and Stomach Mixture
Seely's Blood Purifier
Seely's Coughaline
Seely's Extract of Herbs [for the immediate production of herb or botanic beer]
Seely's Glycerine and Cucumber Toilet Soap
Seely's Glycerine and Cucumber [for removing roughness...]
Around 1890, the business moved to 20 Southgate when Corn Market was being redeveloped.

In [Q4] 1887, he married Ada Rebecca Teesdale in Lincoln.


Ada was born in Lincoln.
 

Children:

  1. Cecil Teesdale (Seely) [b 1888]

They lived at

  • Union Street South, Halifax
  • 3 Coleridge Street, Halifax [1896]
  • 14 Southgate, Halifax [1898]
  • Prescott Street, Halifax [where he died]

He died 3rd August 1898 (aged 35).

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,695 10/6d to his brother Robert Charles Seely (grocer)  & Frederick Yerburgh Teesdale (commercial clerk) 

Seely, RobertRef S555
[1826-1901] Born in Richmond, Surrey.

He was a grocer & tea dealer employing 5 men [1871].

In [Q2] 1853, he married Eliza Bayles [1831-1???] in Lincoln.


Eliza was born in Lincolnshire
 

Children:

  1. Eliza Ann [b 1855]
  2. Mary Jane [1858] who died in infancy
  3. Anne [b 1859]
  4. Robert Charles [b 1860] who was a grocer and is mentioned  in his brother Herbert William's will [1898]
  5. Edith Mary [b 1862]
  6. Herbert William
  7. Frank Singleton [b 1865]
  8. Lucy Ellen [b 1866]
  9. Kate Emily [b 1868]

The family lived at 14 Bail Gate, St Paul, Lincoln [1868, 1871].

Robert died Q4 1901 (aged 75).

Eliza died Q4 1926 (aged 96).

They both died in Lincoln

Selbourne Villas, HalifaxRef S3465
Savile Park Road.

Owners and tenants have included

Selby House, ShibdenRef S780
Dam Head. 17th century house.

Owners and tenants have included

Selby, WilliamRef S2599
[17??-1824] He lived at Blackwall, Halifax. He was High Constable for the Division of Morley

Seldon, WilliamRef S2365
[18??-18??] He ran a school at Norwood Green [around 1874]

SelfracRef S2302
Refractory bricks made by Allen & Sons

Sellars, AlbertRef S1496
[1885-1914] Son of Susannah & Isaac Shaw Sellars of 15 Albert Gallery, Haley Hill, Halifax.

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

He died 30th September 1914 (aged 29).

His brother Tom Sellars also died in the War

Sellars, FredRef S1267
[19??-1???] Of Earl Street, Claremount.

An acquaintance of Freda Lindley and a witness when she attempted suicide [1950].

The couple later married

Sellars, John WilliamRef S1389
[1877-1918] Of 74 Green Lane, Halifax.

Born in Halifax.

He was employed by Asquith's / employed by Jeremiah Speak & Company.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment.

He died of wounds in Shorncliffe Military Hospital, Folkestone, Kent [26th April 1918].

He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [K C 522].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Sellars, TomRef S1486
[1889-1915] Son of Isaac Shaw & Susannah Sellars of 15 Albert Gallery, Haley Hill, Halifax.

He served with the Northumberland Fusiliers for 7 years, and was in India when World War I broke out. His Regiment came back to Europe to take part in the War.

He served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Border Regiment.

He was wounded and on recovery, returned to the trenches.

3 days later, he was wounded again, and died from the bullet wound in hospital in Boulogne [20th May 1915] (aged 26).

He was buried at Wimereux Communal Cemetery, France [Grave Ref I H 15].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

His brother Albert Sellars also died in the War

Seller, Rev JohnRef S2436
[1863-19??] Curate at Elland [1890].

In 1891, he was a Clerk in Holy Orders living as a boarder with Johnson Aspinall.

He left and was curate of St John's, Cleckheaton [1892]

Sellers & BlomleyRef S2632
Attorneys at Rochdale and Todmorden.

Partners included James Haslam Sellers and John Blomley.

The partnership was dissolved in December 1842

Sellers & SonRef S443
Joiners & shopfitters established by Linton Sellers [1891].

They were at 5 Lister Street, Winding Road, Halifax [1891, 1916, 1921]

Sellers, FrankRef S1141
[1920-1944] Son of Gladys Sellers of Boothtown, Halifax.

During World War II, he served as a Gunner with the 122nd Field Regiment Royal Artillery.

He died 21st September 1944 (aged 24).

He is remembered on the Singapore Memorial [Grave Ref 29]

Sellers, HarryRef S718
[1921-1944] Son of Joseph Sellers.

During World War II, he served as a Flying Officer with 578 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He died 21st July 1944 (aged 23).

He was buried at Uden War Cemetery, Netherlands [Coll Grave 3 I 1].

He is remembered on Copley War Memorial

Sellers, James HaslamRef S3063
[18??-18??] Todmorden solicitor. Partner in Sellers & Blomley

Sellers, James HenryRef S3210
[1856-19??] Born in Hyde, Cheshire.

He was a packer in a toffee works (Mackintosh's?) [1911].

In 1881, he married Miriam, daughter of Henry Burgess.

Children:

  1. Albert [b 1886]

The family lived at 4 Woodbine Terrace, Halifax [1911]. In 1911, his widowed sister-in-law Mary Jane, and niece Florence were living with the family

Sellers, James ThomasRef S210
[1896-1974] He worked in the knitting department at Longbottom Mill, Luddendenfoot.

He was interested in photography and became a photographer of Luddendenfoot. He did much work for Lilywhite Limited and became their chief photographer.

Like Lilywhite's founder, Arthur Frederick Sergeant, when Lilywhite was taken over by Leach's, Sellers went to work for the London photographic firm of Raphael Tuck.

During World War II, he returned to Yorkshire and set up in business as

a camera craftsman

at Luddendenfoot.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Unknown

They lived at 1 Railway Terrace, Luddendenfoot [1918].

Sellers, JosephRef S480
[1890-19??] Born in Cleckheaton.

He was a warehouseman (retail drapery) [1911].

In [Q1] 1909, he married Ethel May England [1889-19??] in Halifax.


Ethel May was born in Hyde Park, Leeds
 

Children:

  1. Mabel [b 1910]
  2. Harry

Sellers, LintonRef S494
[1844-1913] Born in Fridaythorpe, East Riding.

He was a pattern maker [1866] / a joiner [1871, 1881] / founder of Sellers & Son [1891].

On 22nd May 1866, he married Mary Ann Tweedy [1846-1912] in Halifax.


Mary was born in Halifax, the daughter of Sarah & William Tweedy, joiner
 

Children:

  1. Charley [1868-11th February 1921] who was a joiner in the  family business
  2. Harry [1870-1937] who was a joiner in the family business  
  3. Mary Ellen [b 1874]
  4. William [1875-1876]
  5. Robert Henry [1877-1878]
  6. Thomas [1879-1881]
  7. Annie [b 1883]
  8. Louis [1885-1886]

The family lived at

  • 22 Middle Street, Halifax [1871, 1881]
  • 5 Lister Street, Winding Road, Halifax [1912, 1913]

Mary died at home [31st August 1912].

Linton died at home [29th January 1913].

The couple & other members of the family () were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell

Sellers, Rev RichardRef S215
[1860-1931] Vicar of Mytholmroyd [1930].

He was buried at St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd [30th January 1931]

Sellers, Rev Dr Robert VictorRef S1264
[1895-1973] Son of Martha Ann [1863-1955] and Richard Sellers of Cleckheaton.

He was curate at Ossett before becoming Vicar of Mytholmroyd [1924-1931]. He moved to Reading.

He was Professor of Biblical & Historical Theology at King's College, London [1948-1954]. He published Eustathius of Antioch, Two Ancient Christologies, and The Council of Chalcedon.

In 1931, he married Irene Oesterley.

Children:

  1. a daughter
  2. a daughter

He was Chancellor of Wells [1956-1961]

Selwin-Ibbetson, Henry JohnRef S3596
[1826-1902] MP.

Son of Sir John Thomas Ibbetson-Selwin, Bart, who had assumed the name Selwin in 1825 when he inherited the Selwin estates at Harlow, Essex.

They are connected to the family of Jane Selwin, wife of John Caygill.

He was 7th Baronet Ibbetson [1870] and 1st Baron Rookwood [1892].

He owned Shay House, Halifax [1889]

In 1923, Halifax Corporation bought The Square from his widow Sophie Harriet, Lady Rookwood [1842-1932].

After his death, the barony became extinct

Selwin, JayneRef S817
[1722-1806] Or Jane.

Daughter of William Selwin of Down Hall, near Harlow, Essex.

She married John Caygill.

There is a monument for her in Halifax Parish Church.

She inherited Down Hall on the death of her brothers Charles and Thomas.

She and her husband had given land for the construction of the Piece Hall. One of the conditions made when this was built, was that, when it ceased to be used for the purposes of the worsted trade, it should revert to the Selwin family, descendants of Mrs Caygill.

She was blind in her later years.

After her husband's death in 1787, she moved to live in Essex.

She died in Essex and her body was brought back to Halifax for burial.

There is a memorial to her in Halifax Parish Church

In accordance with Mrs Caygill's will, the hall passed into the hands of Sir John Thomas Ibbetson-Selwin, Bart, and his son, Henry John Selwin-Ibbetson MP, who presented it to the town on 6th October 1868

Selwyn, Rev A. B.Ref S1327
[18??-19??] Curate at St Paul's Church, Queens Road [1923]. In 1924, he left to work in Colombo, Ceylon

Sendall, Edward William BellRef S3067
[1853-1908] Coach builder at Shade. He was Manager of the Todmorden Carriage Company for 19 years

Sending information to the Calderdale CompanionRef S3663

Senior ...Ref S1695
The entries for people & families with the surname Senior are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Senior Society of ClothworkersRef S2179
Halifax benevolent society established in 1741.

See Clothworkers' Company

Sennett, InghamRef S1509
[1899-1916] Son of James Sennett who died in World War I.

Born in Halifax.

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

He died 9th September 1916.

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 3C & 3D], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church

Sennett, James A.Ref S1189
[1877-1915] Born in Dublin.

He was a quarryman [1911].

In [Q2] 1880, he married Annie Hitchcock [1876-19??] in Reading.


Annie was born in Coventry
 

Children:

  1. Ingham
  2. James [b 1909]

They lived at

  • 6 Sunnyside Street, Haley Hill [1911]
  • 9 Wood Yard, Whitley Street, Nursery Lane, Ovenden

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 12th September 1915 (aged 38).

He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [K D 1672].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church.

Son Ingham died in World War I.

Annie married Mr Astwood.

Sentry Edge, WarleyRef S754
Area of Warley.

It is said that there was a Roman Camp here.


Question: Does anyone know anything about the Romans being here?

 

See Camp End Farm, Norton Tower and Sentry Edge Delfs, Warley

September BreakRef S882
A short annual half-term holiday for schools. It was abandoned in 1996.

See Teacher's Rest and Wakes

Serge RoomRef S427
In 1787, the name for the cellars at the east end of the Piece Hall – originally the South Low Room – became the Serge Room. Merchants could hire a stand here for 2/- per year.

In 1851, the porter was banned from keeping pigs here because of the smell

Sergeant, Arthur FrederickRef S190
[1882-1952] Born in Leeds. He developed an interest in photography and trained as an artist. He started work with the Great Northern Railway Company and came to Halifax, pursuing photography as a hobby.

On a holiday to France in 1898, he saw some printed photographic views, and with picture postcards becoming popular in England, he realised the potential. His first published view was of Crimsworth Dene.

The early cards were laborious to produce, and he devised a new type of emulsion called chlorobrom and a new photographic paper. This revolutionised large scale commercial photography and helped to create the developing and printing industry. Sergeant called his new paper Lilywhite, hence the name of his firm.

He was the founder of the Halifax Photographic Company which became Lilywhite Limited.

When the firm was taken over by Leach's, Sergeant went to work for the London photographic firm of Raphael Tuck

SerotoninRef S237
Brighouse-based band formed in 1998 by Thom Thornton and Alec Townsend, and including Oliver Hutchinson, Jake Miller, and Nick Moxham.

In 2006, the band changed the name to Far from the Dance

Servant, George EdwardRef S1532
[1876-1918] Born in Halifax.

He was a cart driver [1911].

In [Q3] 1895, he married Ada Shaw [1876-19??] in Halifax.


Ada was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Elsie [b 1896] who was a winder (carpet department) [1911]
  2. Thomas Henry [b 1899] who was a part-time errand boy  [1911]
  3. May [b 1911]

They lived at 104 Green Lane, Halifax [1911, 1918].

Living with them [in 1911] was sister-in-law May Shaw [b 1894] (twister worsted mill).

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

He was killed in action [1st October 1918].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Servant, John SladdinRef S1207
[1883-1917] Son of Samuel Servant.

Born in Halifax.

He was a railway porter boarding at Old Tanhouse, Wakefield [1911].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Durham Light Infantry.

He died 10th December 1917 (aged 34).

He was buried at Duhallow A.D.S. Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref II D 27]

Servant, SamuelRef S1363
[1855-1935] Born in Halifax.

He was a coal merchant.

In 1881, he married Harriet Sladdin [1857-1954] in Halifax.


Harriet was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. John Sladdin
  2. Eveline May [b 1886]
  3. Amy Annie [b 1888]
  4. May Elsie [b 1890]
  5. Arnold Levi [b 1897]

The children were born in Halifax.

They lived at

  • 32 Essex Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 7 Laverock Place, Brighouse

Servant, WilliamRef S1148
[1869-1916]

In [Q3] 1893, he married Susan Bateman in Leeds.

They lived at Clay Bank, Pellon

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

He was Mentioned in Despatches.

He died 4th August 1916 (aged 47).

He was buried at Hirst Wood Church Burial Ground, Shipley [C 146]

Sessions Court HouseRef S703
Aka West Riding Magistrates' Office

Sessions FilesRef S1524
See Coroner

Seston, HerbertRef S350
[18??-1941] Licensee at the Crown & Anchor Inn, Mixenden [1923, 1927] and the Old Original Masons' Arms, Halifax [1927-1930].

In the 1920s/1930s, he played the Whitaker's Brewery advertising figure Doc Shire.

He died in Thornbury, Bradford

Seton, Charles ComptonRef S1379
[1846-1923] In 1868, he married Phoebe Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Henry William Ripley.

Children:

  1. Charles Henry
  2. Bruce Hugh
  3. Margaret Annie Phoebe

Settle, AlfredRef S1510
[1831-1???] Of Brighouse/Hipperholme.

Son of Ann Settle – father unknown – and grandson of Luke Settle.

Born [21st June 1831]; baptised [21st August 1831].

Alfred was living with his grandfather Luke [1841].

He married Mary Ellis.

Children:

  1. James [b 1852]
  2. Arthur [b 1854]
  3. Luke [b 1856]

Around 1858, he emigrated to America. He may have left for America with some haste due to the non-settlement of a Leeds Loan amongst other things

Rose Booth writes that

Sailing records around the date do not show an Alfred Settle on board but there is an Alfred Rushworth of the right age and I know he travelled with a companion called Rushworth

His correspondence with his wife, who remained in Brighouse/Hipperholme, still survives.

A possible Alfred, Mary and the children are recorded in Pennsylvania [1870]

Settle, AnnRef S9030
[1812-1???] Daughter of Luke Settle.

Baptised at Lightcliffe [9th February 1812].

In 1831, she had a son Alfred – father unknown.

On 19th November 1835, she married Joseph Wilkinson

Settle, JubalRef S2692
[1817-1883] Son of Luke Settle.

Born in Slead Syke.

Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [14th September 1817].

In April 1866, he and Liberty Bradbury occupied a blacksmith's shop and cottage at Slead Syke

On 16th May 1852, he married Helen Havelock in Halifax.


Helen was born in Sunderland
 

They had no children.

Jubal died at Slead Syke.

He was buried at Saint Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [13th January 1883]

Settle, LukeRef S650
[1777-1863] (Possibly) brother of Mark Settle.

Born in Southowram.

He was a whitesmith [1799] / a blacksmith at Slead Syke, Brighouse / a flautist and a singer / choirmaster at Brighouse Parish Church.

He also composed a number of hymns including Settle.

In 1831, he noticed Mrs Susan Sunderland's singing ability He gave her first training, and she is said to have sung as Settle beat time on his anvil at Slead Syke. He taught her to breathe deeply, to project her voice and to enunciate clearly.

Other pupils included Miss Empsall

In 1849, Luke was declared bankrupt.

In the 1850s, he presented a production of Joshua at Brighouse National School with an orchestra and choir of 60 people.

He is commemorated by a trophy for choirs – the Luke Settle Shield.

On 7th December 1853, he was described as

the father of music in the locality

when he gave a concert at the Oddfellows' Hall in Brighouse.

On 15th December 1799, he married Martha Freeman.


Martha was the daughter of Lawrence Freeman
 

Children:

  1. John [1802-1875]
  2. twins Benjamin [1804-1805]
  3. Joseph [1804-1871]
  4. Ellen [b 1807]
  5. Miriam [1809-1868]
  6. Ann
  7. Maria [1814-1868]
  8. Jubal
  9. Martha [b 1821]

Members of the family were buried at Saint Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe

Many of the family were buried at Saint Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe

Settle, LukeRef S1533
[1857-1889] Born in Halifax.

He was a stone miner [1881].

In [Q1] 1878, he married Emma Asher [1860-1???] in Halifax.


Emma was born in Metheringham, Lincolnshire
 

Children:

  1. Mary J. [b 1879] who was a half-time doffer in a silk  mill [1891], a silk gasser [1901]
  2. John Alfred [b 1881] who was a half-time band maker  [1891], a blacksmith [1901, 1911]
  3. Annie [b 1885] who was a silk spinner [1901]
  4. Leonard [b 1888] who was a doffer in a silk mill [1901],  a cloth cutter [1911]
  5. Wilfred

They lived at 2 Sutcliffe Wood Bottom, Hipperholme [1881]; New Street, Hipperholme-cum-Brighouse [1891]; 22 Back New Street, Brighouse [1901]; 40 Waterloo Road, Brighouse [1911]; 34 Wood Top, Hove Edge [1918]

Luke died Q4 1889 (aged 33) 

Settle, MarkRef S429
[17??-18??] (Possibly) brother of Luke Settle.

Born in Southowram.

He was a blacksmith [1802].

On 3rd May 1802, he married Eleanor Freeman at St Anne's Church, Southowram.


Eleanor was the daughter of Lawrence Freeman
 

Settle, RobertRef S446
[1763-1825] Halifax attorney.

On 25th February 1810, a Mr Settle, a solicitor of Halifax, was awarded £50 damages when he broke his leg after leaping from the Defiance coach of which one of the wheel-horses fell as they were descending a steep hill near Halifax. The injury occasioned a long confinement.

He was at Upper George Yard, Halifax [1809] / Causeway Head, Halifax [1816, 1822] / Crown Street, Halifax [1822] / Hoyle Green, Warley

Settle, WilfredRef S1275
[1888-1918] Son of Luke Settle.

Born in Halifax.

He was a doffer in a silk mill [1901] / a nurseryman [1911].

In [Q3] 1917, he married Gertrude M. Chesham at St Pancras, London.

They lived at 2 Quadrant Grove, Kentish Town, London.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards.

He died 22nd August 1918 (aged 30).

He was buried at Moyenneville (Two Tree) Cemetery, France [Grave Ref A 10].

He is remembered on Brighouse War Memorial

Severhills Clough, SoylandRef S581
See Severhills Mill, Ripponden

Sewage worksRef S705
There are several entries for sewage works in the district: Cooper Bridge Sewage Works, Copley Sewage Plant, Greetland Sewage Works, Halifax Corporation Sewage Department, Luddendenfoot Joint Sewage Works, Mytholmroyd Sewage Disposal Plant, Salterhebble Sewage Works, Sandbeds Sewage Works, Charlestown, Shelf Sewage Works and Sowerby Bridge Sewage Works

Seward, MaryRef S3401
[19??-] Mayor of Hebden Royd [1994-1995]

Sewed, EdwardRef S1540
[1879-1920] Son of George Edward Sewed.

Born in Lindley.

He was a drayman for railway company [1901] / a cart driver [1911].

He married Mary Hannah [1878-1952].


Mary was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Leonard [b 1903]
  2. Lily [b 1904]
  3. Phyllis [b 1908]
  4. George Edward [b 1911]

They lived at

  • 7 Thomas Street West, Halifax [1901]
  • 121 New Bank, Halifax [1911]

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

He died 29th August 1920 (aged 41).

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.

Mary Hannah died in Heywood, Lancashire [Q1 1952] (aged 73) 

Sewed, George EdwardRef S1555
[1849-1906] Born in Lindley.

He was a farmer [1881] / a verger [1891] / a warehouseman (worsted mill) [1901].

In [Q4] 1868, he married Mary Gledhill [1851-1933] in Huddersfield.


Mary was born in Birchencliffe, Huddersfield
 

Children:

  1. Betsy [b 1872]
  2. Sarah A. [b 1877] who was a worsted coating weaver [1901]
  3. Edward
  4. Laura [b 1884] who was a twister at worsted mill [1901]

They lived at

  • Lister Lane, Halifax [1891]
  • 29 Conway Street, Halifax [1901]

Mary died in Halifax [Q3 1933] (aged 83) 

Sewell BrothersRef S2240
Iron founders at Bowling Green Foundry, Halifax. Partners included James Robert Sewell and Charles Sewell

Sewell, CharlesRef S2241
[18??-19??] Partner in Sewell Brothers.

He lived at 38 Emscote Avenue, Halifax [1905]

Sewell, James RobertRef S2223
[1867-1908] Partner in Sewell Brothers.

He lived at 33 Carlton House Terrace, Halifax [1905].

He died in his foundry

Sewing MachinesRef S3190

Seymour, James WilliamRef S1716
[1889-1974] Son of William Seymour.

Born in Todmorden [21st November 1889].

He was a cotton weaver [1911].

In [Q1] 1911, he married Hannah Sykes [1887-19??] in Todmorden.


Hannah was born in Todmorden, the daughter of Arnold Sykes
 

They lived at 128 Burnley Road, Todmorden [1911].

A James William Seymour died in Blackpool [Q1 1974]

Seymour, WilliamRef S1717
[1861-1???] Born in Cornwall.

He was a coal miner [1891].

Around 1885, he married Elizabeth Ann [1853-1???].


Elizabeth Ann was born in Cornwall
 

Children:

  1. Evelin [b 1885]
  2. Constance [b 1886]
  3. Jane [b 1889]
  4. James William

They lived at 66 Hollins Green, Todmorden [1891]

Shack Field, HalifaxRef S883
A piece of land near the Piece Hall – also known as Vicar's Field, Halifax – which is recorded in 1799

ShackletonRef S55
Hamlet and area above Hardcastle Crags. It is about 1,000 ft above sea level. It is said that there was a mediæval vaccary here.

Other forms of the name include Shackletonstall [1219], Shakilden [1470s], Shakelton [1564], and Shakleton [1718].

Today, there are only a few cottages and farm buildings.

There was a Shackleton family mentioned in the 13th century.

The early form Shackletonstall is derived from elements – shack and tunstall – the whole meaning a farm on a narrow strip – or tongue – of land.

See Shackleton, Tunstall and Willow Gate, Hebden Bridge

Shackleton ...Ref S744
The entries for people & families with the surname Shackleton are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Shackleton's Clock, Sowerby BridgeRef S1150
A large clock which hung outside the shop of Percival Shackleton in Sowerby Bridge.

In 1904, Shackleton's business address was

Under the Clock, Wharf Street

The clock was labelled Greenwich Time and was a familiar landmark in the town

Shackleton CloughRef S1629
Flows into Hebden Water

Shackleton's: F. & J. ShackletonRef S2131
Watchmakers of Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge. Partners included Frank Shackleton and Julian Shackleton. They took over the business established by their father, Percival Shackleton.

Shackleton's Clock hung outside their shop.

In 1905, they were advertising as Opticians.

The business closed in 19??

Shackleton's: James Shackleton & SonsRef S2138
Fustian & cotton manufacturers at Machpelah, Hebden Bridge and Rochdale.

Established by James Shackleton [between 1822 & 1842].

Partners included James Shackleton, Thomas Shackleton, and John Shackleton.

Recorded in 1851.

James Shackleton died in 1852.

In February 1876, the partnership between Thomas Shackleton and John Shackleton, was dissolved. Thomas Shackleton continued the business.

Subsequently, the partners included Thomas Shackleton, James Shackleton, and William Shackleton.

In 1883, this partnership was dissolved. James Shackleton retired from the firm. Thomas and William Shackleton continued the business

Shackleton KnollRef S56
Hilltop above Hardcastle Crags.

See Dole

Shackleton MoorRef S2860
Moorland above Pecket Well

Shackleton's: Roger Shackleton & CompanyRef S2125
Fustian manufacturer of Globe Works, Hebden Bridge, Hangingroyd, Royd Shed, Hebden Bridge, and Salem Shed.

In 1906, their mills were affected by the fustian weavers' strike.

See William Pickles

Shackletons & GreenRef S7600
Stone merchants at Thornton and Allerton.

Partners included brothers John Farrar Shackleton and Joah Dixon Shackleton and their uncle Samuel Green.

The partnership was dissolved on 1st October 1870 by mutual consent.

See Samuel Green & Company

ShadeRef S57
District of Calderdale south-west of Todmorden. The community comprised just 3 cottages until the construction of the canal in the 1790s. The name comes from a Woodshade built by the canal workers.

See Hudsonites

Shade Junior & Infants' School Baths, TodmordenRef S1977
Opened in 1904 on the ground floor of Shade School. These were the first public baths in Todmorden

Shade Lock, TodmordenRef S672
Lock #21 on the Rochdale Canal. Built 1798

Shade Post OfficeRef S2210
Recorded in 1861 & 1891, when Joseph Baume was there.

Recorded on 2nd September 1907, when it opened at the shop of Frank Steele, bookseller, stationer and newsagent This was one of 11 local post offices which – despite popular protests – were closed in August 2008

Shakehand BrigRef S92
Aka Shakand Brig, Shaken Brig. A popular name for the early wooden Lee Bridge on account of its parlous condition. This was replaced by a stone bridge around 1518

Shakeltonstall, ElkoeRef S5001
[12??-1???]

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. William

Mentioned in the Wakefield Court Rolls [1274] when

[At Hyperum] Jordan de Schakeltonstall, Nelle de Wynter, John Luvekyn and William, son of Elkoe Shakeltonstall accused of taking a stag remain under surety until the next Court at Wakefield

See Shackleton

Shakeltonstall, WilliamRef S9507
[12??-1???] Son of Elkoe Shakeltonstall.

Mentioned in the Wakefield Court Rolls [1274] when

[At Hyperum] Jordan de Schakeltonstall, Nelle de Wynter, John Luvekyn and William, son of Elkoe Shakeltonstall accused of taking a stag remain under surety until the next Court at Wakefield

Shakeshaft, John RichardsonRef S1155
[1886-1961] Landlord of the Griffin, Barkisland [1935-1936]

Shakespear News Room, HalifaxRef S3672
Recorded on 27th October 1794, when their Annual Dinner was announced.

Recorded in 1808, when


Question: Does anyone know whether it was connected to Shakespeare pub?

 

Shakespeare House, HalifaxRef S1165
Clare Road. The house was opposite the Royal Oak.

Owners and tenants have included

Shaking House, MixendenRef S879
Recorded on maps produced in 1854.

Owners and tenants have included

Shambles, HalifaxRef S3211

Shannon, IssyRef S303
[19??-] Reporter with the Hebden Bridge Times.

She and Frank Woolrych published the magazine Milltown Memories.

The book, Alice's Album [2004], by Issy and Frank Woolrych, tells the story of Crossley Westerman and his daughter Ada, and Alice Longstaff

See Calder Valley Offcuts, Cheers! and Infamous Yorkshire Women

Shannon, PatrickRef S1558
[18??-1916]

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 9th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.

He died 26th September 1916.

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 3C & 3D], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church

Sharkey, JamesRef S1066
[1879-1916] Son of Bridget & John Sharkey of Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 8th Battalion King's Own (Royal Regiment Lancaster).

He died 20th November 1916 (aged 37).

He was buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France [Grave Ref VIII D 207]

Sharkit Head, Ambler ThornRef S856
Methodist meetings were held here when it was occupied by Caleb Cockcroft.

The meetings were later held at what became Ambler Thorn United Methodist Chapel

Sharman, AlfredRef S813
[1888-1915] Son of William Sharman.

He was a member of Salem United Methodist Sunday School / a telegraph messenger [1901] / a coal merchant's clerk [1911].

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 a gas attack at Ypres whilst stretcher-bearing [14th December 1915].

He was buried at Ferme-Olivier Cemetery, Belgium. [Grave Ref 2 K 4].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Salem United Methodist Chapel

Sharman, JohnRef S3643
[18??-19??] Of Carton Street, Halifax.

He frequently travelled by boat, and when he read of the sinking of the Titanic in a special edition of the Halifax Evening Courier, he rang to break the news to the White Star shipping line at their offices in Liverpool

Sharman, JohnRef S2620
[1830-1898] Born in Colne in Lancashire.

He was educated at Horton College Bradford.

He served as a Private with Company 8 of the 4th West Yorkshire Rifles Volunteers.

He was a draper's assistant in Wakefield [1851].

He (possibly) moved to Halifax [1861]

In January 1862, he joined the Militia in Halifax. He joined the Gorilla Small Bore Club in Halifax and won several prizes over the next 3 years.

In 1862, he joined the National Rifle Association.

On 22nd July 1865, he won the Queen's Prize of the National Rifle Association for shooting at Wimbledon. He was described as

the champion shot of 1865

and was greeted by a crowd of around 35,000 people as he and 4 other Halifax prizemen returned to Halifax. Members of the regiment formed a guard of honour

The winner could choose to receive £250 in cash or in any other form. John chose a silver tea service with the balance of cash in a blue silk purse.

He was in partnership with his brothers as woolstaplers in Bradford [1865].

In 1867, he married Jane Ann Earl [1846-1898] of Richmond, in Richmond.

Children:

  1. son
  2. son
  3. son
  4. daughter
  5. daughter

The family lived at

John died whilst on holiday at Arncliffe, Westmorland [1890]

Sharman, RobertRef S1561
[1888-1917] Born in Burton on Trent, Staffordshire.

He was a member of St James's Spiritual Temple, Halifax / a cotton operative [1911] / a munitions worker for Butler's.

During World War I, he enlisted [June 1917] and served as a Private with the 1st Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.

He was killed in action [31st July 1917].

He was buried at Artillery Wood Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref II D 4].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Sharman, ThomasRef S1678
[1819-1895] Born in Market Harborough, Leicestershire.

He was a hand loom weaver (carpet) [1851] / a carpet weaver (power loom) [1861] / a carpet weaver [1871, 1881].

He married Mary [1817-1885].


Mary was born in Northampton
 

Children:

  1. Sophia [1840-1919] who was a carpet setter [1861] &  married John Jenkinson
  2. Henry Thomas [1846-1868] who was a warp slayer for carpet  weavers [1861]
  3. William

They lived at

  • 20 Stannary Lane, Halifax [1851]
  • 11 Stannary Lane, Halifax [1861]
  • 5 Stannary Lane, Halifax [1871, 1881]

Mary died 24th December 1885 (aged 68).

In 1891, the widowed Thomas was a lodger with son-in-law John Jenkinson

Thomas died 1st February 1895 (aged 76).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2626] with grandson Willie Sharman who died 2nd February 1876 (aged 15 months) 

Sharman, WilliamRef S1701
[1834-1878] Born in Burnsall.

He was a wool buyer [1861] / a master worsted spinner [1871].

He married Emily [1831-1882].


Emily was born in Bedfordshire
 

Children:

  1. Emily Lacey [1863-1893] who married Rowland Evans Ellis & was buried with her parents

The family lived at

William died 23rd November 1878 (aged 44).

Emily died 25th April 1882 (aged 51).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1330]

Sharman, WilliamRef S811
[1848-1943] Son of Thomas Sharman.

Born in Halifax.

He was a carpet printer [1871] / a wine & spirit warehouseman [1881, 1891, 1901, 1911].

In 1872, he married Catherine McDonald [1849-1???] in Halifax.


Catherine was born in Queens County, Ireland
 

Children:

  1. Edward [b 1874] who was a telegraph messenger [1891]
  2. Annie [b 1881] who was a worsted spinner [1891], a skirt  machinist [1901], an underclothing machinist [1911]
  3. Thomas Andrew [b 1883] who was a tailor [1901], a  tailor's assistant [1911]
  4. Helena Mary [b 1885] who was a skirt machinist [1901], an  underclothing machinist [1911]
  5. Alfred
  6. Frederick [b 1894] who was a tailor's assistant [1901,  1911]

They lived at

  • 18 Birks Hall Lane, Halifax [1881]
  • 5 Stannary Lane, Halifax [1891]
  • 16 St James Street, Halifax [1901, 1911]
  • 22 Stirling Street, Halifax [1915, 1933]

Catherine died 1st May 1911.

William died 16th October 1933.

They both died at home.

The couple were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell

Sharp ...Ref S77
The entries for people & families with the surname Sharp are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Sharp's: Alph Sharp & CompanyRef S2002
Chemical manufacturers at Copley.

Established around 1903 by Arthur Edouarde Sharp.

Alphonse Sharp was also associated with the Company.

Closed in 19??

See Sharp & Mallett

Sharp & BrownRef S2307
Card and wire manufacturers at Bowling Dyke, Halifax and at Birmingham [1854].

T. & J. Binns worked for them before taking over the business and establishing T. & J. Binns & Company

Sharp & MallettRef S2033
Chemical and colour manufacturers and munitions manufacturers at Wakefield Road, Copley.

Partners included Arthur Edouarde Sharp, George Edward Mallett, and Alphonse Sharp.

In 1914, J. F. Walsh designed some of the buildings.

The partnership was dissolved on 1st January 1915 and Sharp & Mallett Limited succeeded to the business.

During World War I, as a part of the war effort, the company manufactured picric acid, which was used as an explosive charge in shells.

There was an explosion at the Copley site on 22nd December 1917.

The factory was rebuilt and Alph Sharp & Company (possibly) took over the premises.

The company also controlled the North Dean Munitions Factory, Greetland

Sharp & WallerRef S2109
Brighouse partnership established by architects Miles Sharp and Daniel Waller.

They were at 32 Bradford Road [1901, 1922].

In 1894, they were receiving tenders for the construction of houses at Harriet Street, Brighouse for the Brighouse District Industrial Society Limited.

Their work included

Sharp's: George Sharp & SonsRef S2053
Nurserymen, seedsmen and florists.

Established by George Sharp.

They were at Wellcroft Nurseries, Hipperholme [1905]

Sharp's: James & M. S. SharpRef S596
Dyers.

Partners included James Sharp and Milton Sheridan Sharp

Sharp, Wright & CompanyRef S2760
Coal, sand and lime merchants. In 1905, they were at North Bridge Station

The Sharpe family of HipperholmeRef S1894
There is a stone monument dated 1727 to the family in St John the Baptist, Coley

Sharpe, AbrahamRef S60
[16??-1742] Mathematician and astronomer

Sharpe, AbrahamRef S590
[18??-19??] Brighouse manufacturer of rope and twine.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Annie who married Willie Brooke

Sharpe, EdgarRef S591
[1884-1917] Son of Lydia (née Mitchell) [1853-1912] & Andrew Sharpe [1848-1899] of Hartshead.

During World War I, he served as a Rifleman with the 9th Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps.

He is remembered on the family grave at Lightcliffe Old Church Graveyard where the inscription says that he


died 24th March 1917 (aged 33) 
 

but the Commonwealth War Grave Commission Website records an Edgar Sharp who


died 27th March 1918, and is remembered on the Pozières Memorial [61-64]
 

Sharpe, George MooreRef S299
[1899-1978] Son of William Moore Sharpe.

He was a firewood manufacturer [1919].

On 13th October 1919, he married Hilda Dance 1899 [b 1989] at St George's Church, Lee Mount.


Hilda was born in Wingfield, Chesterfield
 

Children:

  1. Winifred (Moore Sharpe) [1921-2009]
  2. Joan (Moore Sharpe) [1923-1964] who died in Portsmouth
  3. Barbara (Moore Sharpe) [1930-2009] who married Leonard Tasker Helliwell
  4. Joyce Louise (Moore Sharpe) [1935-2008]

The children were all born Brigg Royd, Windy Bank

Sharpe, Joseph MooreRef S288
[1834-1901] Born in Halifax.

He was an iron moulder.

In 1855, he married Ann Drake [1834-1908].

Children:

  1. Walter (Moore Sharpe) [1857-1912]
  2. George (Moore Sharpe) [b 1858]
  3. Wright (Moore Sharpe) [1861-1912]
  4. William (Moore Sharpe)
  5. Elizabeth (Moore Sharpe) [1868-1870]
  6. Alice Ann (Moore Sharpe) [1870-1937]
  7. Lily (Moore Sharpe) [1872-1904]
  8. Adelaide (Moore Sharpe) [1874-1951]

Sharpe, Rev Kenneth HenryRef S3477
[19??-19??] Vicar of Coley [1978]

Sharpe, Rev NathanRef S959
[1674-1733] Vicar of Coley [1702, 1703] and master at Hipperholme Grammar School for 30 years.

Around 1711, during his incumbency, Coley Church was extensively repaired and reconstructed.

He married Ann [1674-1727].

Children:

  1. Dorothy who married John Simpson

He died on 9th May 1733 – aged 58 years and 10 months – and was buried on 15th May 1733.

He & his wife were buried at Halifax Parish Church.

There is a Memorial to them in the Church

Sharpe, Rev SamuelRef S2488
[17??-18??] He attended Heath Grammar School. He became Vicar of Wakefield [1810]

Sharpe, ThomasRef S1350
[13??-1???] He was Constable of Northowram [1386]

Sharpe, TomRef S1344
[1887-1917] Son of S. E. & George Sharpe.

He married Ruth.

They lived at 12 Canal Street, Hawksclough, Hebden Bridge.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 13th Battalion Durham Light Infantry.

He died 21st September 1917 (aged 30).

He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 128-131, 162 & 162A]

Sharpe, William MooreRef S298
[1864-1934] Son of Joseph Moore Sharpe.

Born in Dukinfield, Cheshire.

He was a brick maker.

On 12th February 1887, he married Louisa Watson [1865-1935] at St Thomas Church, Charlestown.


Louisa was the daughter of Mary Ann (née Morrell) [1832-1904] & Joseph Watson [1832-1888], a clay miner
 

Children:

  1. Ethel (Moore Sharpe) [1887-1974] who married [1913]  Arnold Dyson [1888-1970]
  2. Wright (Moore Sharpe) [1889-1961]
  3. Alfred (Moore Sharpe) [1892-1962]
  4. Mary Louise (Moore Sharpe) [1894-1979] who married  Arthur Patchett
  5. George (Moore Sharpe)
  6. Rose Ann (Moore Sharpe) [1902-1984] who married [1950]  Albert Holden [1905-1980]

He died at Brigg Royd, Windy Bank [4th July 1934].

Members of the family were buried at Illingworth Moor Wesleyan Chapel

Sharpe, WillieRef S1617
[18??-19??] He served during World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Michael's & All Angels' Church, Shelf

Sharpin, JohnRef S1658
[1840-1???] Born in Kings Lynn, Norfolk.

He was a brushmaker [1881, 1881].

In [Q4] 1872, he married Hannah Holdsworth in Halifax.


Hannah was born in Sowerby Bridge, the daughter of
Samuel Holdsworth
 

Children:

  1. Martha E. [b 1875]

They lived at

  • 26 Launceston Street, Halifax [1881]
  • 12 Wadsworth Street, Halifax [1891]

Living with them [in 1881] were Hannah's mother Mary & sister Ellen.

A Hannah Sharpin died in Halifax [Q1 1898] (aged 68) 

Sharples, MrRef S1385
[18??-18??] Curate at Todmorden [1841?]. After a few months, he left the post

Sharpley, Rev J. R.Ref S1597
[18??-1???] Minister at King Cross Methodist New Connexion Chapel

Sharratt, DavidRef S643
[1829-1???] Son of Thomas Sharratt

Born in Salendine Nook / Longwood.

He was a brick maker [1861] / a farmer of 9 acres [1871] / a master brick maker employing 4 men & 4 boys [1871] / a brick maker [1881] / a brick manufacturer [1891].

Established David Sharratt & Sons Limited.

In [Q3] 1853, he married Martha Jowett [1829-1???] in Keighley.


Martha was born in Bradford
 

Children:

  1. Rebecca [b 1855] who was a wool weaver power loom [1871],  a dressmaker [1881]
  2. Hyde
  3. Thomas J. [b 1861]
  4. Albert [b 1862] who was a brick maker [1881, 1891]
  5. Martha Lavinia [b 1865]
  6. Elizabeth Ann [b 1867]

They lived at

  • High Field House, Heaton, Bradford [1861]
  • Huddersfield Road, Elland-cum-Greetland [1871]
  • Ainley Road, Elland-cum-Greetland [1881]
  • 114 Huddersfield Road, Elland-cum-Greetland [1891]

Sharratt's: David Sharratt & Sons LimitedRef S2139
Quarriers and manufacturers of sanitary pipes, firebricks, red building bricks and tiles at Storth Brick Works, Elland [1874, 1945].

Established by David Sharratt.

One man was killed and another injured by an explosion at the works on 8th February 1900.

On 1st June 1900, Jonah Scott died from injuries received at the works

Keith Marsden says that the site of the brickworks


was on the left as you go up [from Elland towards Ainley Top]. The place is now [2014] full of plastic tanks in wire cages and blue barrels. This was part of the brickworks property and is a new building, just below the underpass of the new road.

Sharratt's used to get their clay from across the road. The clay came in big metal tubs, down a thick cable. On arrival, the tub hit a lever, and it then tipped out the clay and righted itself. The tub then went back up the hill over the field to get filled again. The clay deposit was about half a mile up over the hill.

[Keith] was told the Sharratt's were slave drivers with little pay

 

On 27th August 1917, the firm bought the Horse & Jockey, Elland

Sharratt, HydeRef S3118
[1857-1911] Son of David Sharratt.

Born in Shipley.

He was a brick maker [1871, 1881, 1891] / a brick & pipe manufacturer [1901] / with David Sharratt & Sons Limited / Chairman of Elland District Council [1911].

He married Harriet [1862-19??].


Harriet was born in Huddersfield
 

Children:

  1. Martha [b 1898]

On 27th July 1912, a shelter in his memory was opened in the recreation ground, Elland

Sharratt, Percy WilliamRef S1121
[1891-1964] Born in Brierley Hill, Staffordshire.

He was a gas fitter for the Corporation Gas Department [1921] / landlord of the General Rawdon, Luddendenfoot [1938-1942].

He married (1) Unknown.

Children:

  1. Kathleen [b 1911]
  2. Jack [b 1916]

The children were born in Todmorden.

In [Q4] 1920, he married (2) Alice in Todmorden.


Alice was born in Walsden, the daughter of William Walton; she was the widow of Leonard Greenwood. 2 children from her first marriage: Jim Greenwood [b 1911] & Amy Greenwood [b 1912] were living with the Sharratt family in 1921
 

They lived at 958 Rochdale Road, Walsden [1921]

Sharratt, ThomasRef S658
[1802-1882] Born in Prescott, Lancashire.

He was a potter [1851] / a brick maker.

He married (1) Unknown.

Children:

  1. David
  2. Robert [b 1837] who was a fire brickmaker [1851]

In 1851, Thomas was widowed and living with sons David & Robert as lodgers of Thomas Emmott at Firth Carr Farm, Bradford.

In 1872, he married (2) Betty


Elizabeth / Betty (née Horsfall), was the widow of James Rangeley
 

Sharrock, HenryRef S1144
[15??-1613] MA.

Curate at Ripponden [1586-1613].

In 1594, John Hoyle of Clough House, Soyland bequeathed 20/- to Mr Sharrock.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Abigail [b 1592] who married Laurence Stansfeld
  2. Adam
  3. Simeon
  4. John
  5. Theophilus

Sharrock, TheophilusRef S2537
[15??-1623] MA.

Son of Henry Sharrock. He succeeded his father as Curate at Ripponden [1613-1623]

Shavey Bottom, Jagger GreenRef S3230

Shaw ...Ref S14
The entries for people & families with the surname Shaw are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Shaw & CompanyRef S2099
Engineers at Hebden Bridge. John Shaw was a senior partner

Shaw & CompanyRef S869
Paper manufacturer.

They were at

  • New Mill, Barkisland [1910]: which was powered by water and steam, and where they produced MG caps, sealings, pressings and coloured papers.

  • Bradley Mill, Stainland [1910]: which was powered by water and steam, and where they produced fine MG caps, MG cartridges, MG manillas and coloured papers

Shaw & Moores, WaltercloughRef S2610
Recorded on 27th January 1858 when an employee was injured by a fanning machine at their mill

Shaw's: Ben Shaw & Sons LimitedRef S2834
Soft drinks manufacturer in Huddersfield and Halifax. Established in 1???.

They were at Lister Lane, Halifax [1929, 1936].

Their trade mark was Benjamin Shaw's signature surrounded by the Latin inscription

Amicus Humani Generis

Shaw Booth, WarleyRef S796
Aka Lower Shaw Booth.


Question: Can anyone confirm that – as the Comfort illustration suggests – this and Lower Shaw Booth are the same property? Is/was there an Upper Shaw Booth?

 

Owners and tenants have included

See Upper Shaw Booth, Warley

Shaw's Clough, SowerbyRef S447
Stream at Cottonstones which joins Old Eli Clough

Shaw's: E. & E. Shaw & SonsRef S2029
Halifax soft drinks manufacturer established by Ernest Edgar Shaw. Established in 1927. They were at Rookery Lane, Halifax (on the site previously occupied by Clegg's Nursery)  and Shaw Royd, Sedbergh Road [1950s].

The business became Shaw's of Halifax.

In 1968, the business was sold to Barrs of Glasgow, makers of Irn-Bru

See Joseph Pitchforth

Shaw's: F. & H. Shaw LimitedRef S3054
Of Foster Holme.

John Hankin Shaw was Managing Director [1900]

Shaw Hall, HalifaxRef S456
See Shaw Hill House

Shaw Hardcastle LimitedRef S2032
Halifax ladies' outfitters and drapery company founded by Shaw Hardcastle. They were at 1-3-5 Old Market [1939].

This closed in 198?, and was taken over by Wilbefort's.

This closed in ????.

The premises subsequently had a number of occupants.

Shaw Hardcastle re-appeared in the Old Arcade, Halifax

Shaw Hill House, HalifaxRef S94
House which stood on the corner of Shaw Hill / Simmonds Lane on the Lower Shaw Hill estate. The house was built by Joshua Laycock around 1697.

See Mr Booth and Shay House, Halifax

Shaw House, HalifaxRef S262
Stood in land at Shaw Lane / Gaukroger Lane / Simmonds Lane. The land was bought by the Holdsworth family in 1871.

Owners and tenants have included

In the 1960s, the land was sold to Halifax Corporation. A tower block stands on the site

Shaw's: J. Shaw & CompanyRef S239
Stone merchants.

Recorded in 1896, when they were at Bowood Quarry, Triangle

Shaw's: James, Joseph, William & Luke ShawRef S17
Woollen manufacturers at Elland.

Partners included James Shaw, Joseph Shaw, William Shaw, and Luke Shaw.

In March 1858, the partnership was declared bankrupt. In June 1858, the bankruptcy was annulled

Shaw's: John Shaw & CompanyRef S2195
Quarry owners and stone merchants at Hollins Estate Quarry, Sowerby Bridge [1905]

Shaw's: John Shaw & SonsRef S1990
Woollen and worsted manufacturers founded by John Shaw.

They occupied Brook Mill, Stainland, [1770], Rawroyds Mill [1835], Brookroyd Mills, Holywell Green, Holroyds Mill, Holywell Green, Holme Mill, Stainland, and New Mill, Stainland [1905].

In the 1770s, John Shaw started the business at Brook Mill, Lower Holywell Green, Stainland, a small mill with its own water-wheel and dam fed by the Holywell Brook.

By 1794, John was joined by his sons Joseph & George who carried on the business after John died in 1820.

In 1835, the firm purchased Rawbank or Rawroyds Mill, and it was agreed that George Shaw and his sons would run that mill and Joseph Shaw would still trade under the name of John Shaw & Sons.

The railway line was extended from Greetland Station to serve the company's mills.

Aly Lazell of Dartmoor Tweed tells me that


In 1887, Captain Shaw of John Shaw & Sons bought The Old Woollen Mill in North Tawton, Devon.

This was Captain John Leslie Morton Shaw, though the date [1887] is too early.

This was at a time when the woollen industry in Devon was in decline.

Could Shaw's have bought the mill to gain access to the Devon & Cornwall Longwool sheep?

 

Other members of Joseph's family joined the firm:

The firm went into liquidation in 1930.

Raymond Morton Shaw kept a part of the business going until he sold it in 1952.

In nearly 170 years of trading, there was only one strike – by women narrow-loom weavers in 1890.

See Joseph Davidson, The explosion at Holme Mill, Stainland, Holywell Brook Station, James Shaw and Waggon & Horses, Holywell Green

Shaw's: John Shaw & SonsRef S2344
Wire manufacturers at Wheatley Road [1874]

Shaw's: John Shaw & Sons LimitedRef S2728
Wire manufacturers established by John Shaw at Livingston Wire Mill, Brighouse [1871, 1881]. The business was wound up in 1903

Shaw Laithe, EllandRef S1142
Recorded in 1198 when it was the property of Fountains Abbey

Subsequent owners and tenants have included

Shaw LaneRef S1059
A melody written by Richard Thomas when he was choir master at Tuel Lane United Methodist Free Chapel.

It was named for Shaw Lane, Sowerby.

It was first sung at the Chapel's anniverary in 1865.

This was often known as the Northern Tune for the carol While shepherds watched

The Shaw, LangfieldRef S155
The property is recorded as having 7 rooms [1911].

Owners and tenants have included

Shaw Lodge, HalifaxRef S340
Huddersfield Road. Off Shaw Hill, Halifax.

Owners and tenants have included

The house – and nearby Spring Hall – were used as a hospital during World War I.

The house had problems with woodworm, and was demolished in the early 1920s

Shaw Lodge Hospital, HalifaxRef S229
During World War I, Shaw Lodge was used as a hospital. It had 136 beds.

See Spring Hall Hospital, Halifax

Shaw Lodge Mills Dead Brief SocietyRef S1574
Recorded in 1893, when it was registered under the Friendly Societies Act.

In January 1914, they held their annual meeting in the Horton Street Restaurant, Halifax

Shaw's: Luke Shaw & SonRef S2043
Wool and waste dealers established by Luke Shaw at Albion Street, Elland [1905]

Shaw, MankinholesRef S36
New Road. The original house was built in 1503. A fireplace is inscribed CI for Charles the First. The house was rebuilt in 1675.

Owners and tenants have included

  • the Ingham family [to 1918]

Shaw Mill Farm, MixendenRef S1708
Part of Shaw Mill, Mixenden.

Ann Walker owned the properties [around 1800].

In 1846, the farm was described as

20 days' work of land

Abraham Berry was a tenant [1847]

Shaw's: Norman Shaw & CompanyRef S1521
Cotton spinners.

Recorded in 1911 & 1915, when they were at Spa Well Mill, Elland / Spa Field Mills, Elland

Shaw's of HalifaxRef S147
Originally E. & E. Shaw & Sons

Shaw's: Owen Shaw & CompanyRef S2151
Wine, spirit and cigar merchants and wholesale bottlers at 88 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge [1905].

As shown in the accompanying photograph, the company issued its own tokens

Shaw Park, Holywell GreenRef S1317
Public park was the grounds of Brooklands, home of Samuel Shaw. It was given to the local council by Raymond Shaw in 1955 or 1972. The several castle follies in the Park were built by Shaw as aviaries.

The old Stainland Well was rebuilt near the Park.

See Castle Farm

The Shaw, RippondenRef S2961
Owners and tenants have included

Shaw Royd, HalifaxRef S2336
House in Shaw Lane.

Owners and tenants have included

Shaw Syke, HalifaxRef S3311
Also Shaw Sike, Shay Syke.

Area of Halifax near the Shay.

In July 1844, Halifax Town station for the single branch line was opened at Shaw Syke. This became the goods yard.

See Savile Royd, Halifax

Shaw Syke Railway StationRef S1985
The route of the Manchester & Leeds Railway by-passed Halifax, and passengers and goods had to depart and arrive at Sowerby Bridge or Elland.

On 2nd July 1844, the original Halifax Town station for the single-track branch line from North Dean was opened at Shaw Syke.

The line joined the Manchester-Leeds Railway at North Dean.

Later, this became the goods yard and the building was used by National Carriers Limited

The Shaw West, TodmordenRef S3364
Shaw Wood Road.

House dated 1675

Shaw WoodRef S196
Area of Todmorden

Shaw Wood Bridge, TodmordenRef S1045
Shaw Wood Road.

Bridge #25 over the Rochdale Canal

Shawcroft, LuddendenfootRef S1269
Luddenden Lane.

Owners and tenants have included

Shawplains Lock, Hebden BridgeRef S576
Lock #15 on the Rochdale Canal

Shawyer, Rev AndrewRef S1376
[17??-18??] Or Sawyer. He served at Rugely [1811] and Bilston before becoming First Minister at Bramley Lane Congregational Church [1830-1840]. He occasionally served at Sion Chapel, Halifax in the afternoons.

His son, Andrew Fielden Shawyer trained at Rotherham College [1830] and served at several places, including Pately Bridge and Delph, before he died at Keswick [1868]

ShayRef S105
Area of Halifax around the site of Shay House and later, The Shay sports ground.

In the 15th century, the area is recorded as Shaghe Lane when William Brodley had property here.

The names shaw and shay are related and are derived from the Old English sceaga [a copse].

See Shaw Hill and Shaw Sike

Shay Farm, HalifaxRef S2876
Oxford Road.

Owners and tenants have included

Shay Gardens, HalifaxRef S1241
In 1922, comedian Max Miller appeared here as a pierrot

The Shay, HalifaxRef S1471
On 4th August 1920, Halifax Council leased the Shay estate as a football ground and home ground of Halifax Town Association Football Club for a period of seven years.

The first football match was held here on 3rd September 1921.

On 14th February 1953, the pitch had to be cleared of snow before the match.

Around 23rd January 1963, very cold weather enabled ice skating at the Shay.

Motor cycle racing was held at Halifax Speedway there until 1986.

In 1987, the Council bought the lease back from Halifax Town FC.

In 1998, there were plans to revamp the stadium for use by both Halifax Rugby League Club and the football club, instead of a super-stadium at Thrum Hall Rugby Ground

In 19??, work began on a new stand at the ground. Work stopped before the stand was complete.

In 2005, the Council decided to close the stadium, but a massive public protest and demonstration in January 2006 caused the councillors to reconsider their decision

Shay Hill, HalifaxRef S2882
See Shaw Hill House

Shay House, HalifaxRef S62
Aka Shay Hall, The Shay.

About 1650, Richard Blackett owned land here.

The house was built by John Carr around 1770 for John Caygill, and stood on the site of the Shay football ground.

Subsequent owners included

The Bradford Daily Telegraph [Thursday 10th January 1889]


The Municipal authorities in Halifax have just completed the purchase of the Shay estate, which includes the mansion known as The Shay, for £19,000 from the owner Sir Henry John Selwin-Ibbetson Bart
 

The house and land was bought by Halifax Corporation to make way for the construction of the new Skircoat Road.

The new road opened on 29 August 1891.

The House was demolished in 1903.

The land was subsequently used as a rubbish tip, a practice ground for the Territorial Army during World War I, and from the 1920s, The Shay football ground.

See Shaw Hill House, Halifax

Shay, NorlandRef S1664
Mentioned in Newspaper Cuttings [1820] when it was in the occupation of Bryan Shepley

Shay Syke, HalifaxRef S7540

ShcipdenRef S560
Old spelling of Shibden

Shea, Henry EdwardRef S1407
[1918-1944] Son of Emma & Henry Edward Shea of Pear Street, Parkinson Lane, Halifax.

He was educated at Haugh Shaw School / a member of King Cross Cricket Club / employed by Stott & Ingham at Battinson Road.

During World War II, he enlisted [1940], and he served as a Corporal with the 7th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He spent 2 years in Ireland.

He was killed in France [25th June 1944] (aged 26).

He was buried at Hottot-Les-Bagues War Cemetery, France [Grave Ref VIII G 4].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Shead, JockRef S355
[1926-1950] Born in Burnley. He was a well-known speedway rider for Halifax. He was killed when he was thrown into a safety fence after a collision in a race for the National Speedway Trophy at Norwich on 1st July 1950

Sheard ...Ref S50
The entries for people & families with the surname Sheard are gathered together in the SideTrack.

The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.

Sheard & CompanyRef S3634
The successor to John Sheard & Company when that was dissolved in 1873. Henry Hebblethwaite and Samuel Bold Tillotson were partners

Sheard & MidgleyRef S3251
Quarry owners at Barker Royd Quarry, Southowram. Partners included Marshall Sheard and George Midgley.

In November 1881, a bankruptcy notice was issued for the business

Sheard BrothersRef S1986
Stone merchants of Southowram [1904-1918]

Sheard Green, HipperholmeRef S960
In the Hove Edge part of Hipperholme-cum-Brighouse.

Owners and tenants have included

The tenant of the house paid £1 per year to the vicar of Lightcliffe.

See Sutcliffe's Gift

Sheard's: John Sheard & CompanyRef S2103
Carpet manufacturer – of Brussels, Wilton, Tapestry, Axminster carpets, squares and rugs – established by John Sheard at Atlas Carpet Works [1859, 1874].

The partnership included Henry Hebblethwaite, Sheard's brother-in-law Samuel Bold Tillotson, and John William Tillotson.

John William Tillotson may also have been involved in the business.

On 16th October 1873, the partnership was dissolved, by mutual consent, so far as regards John Sheard. Henry Hebblethwaite and Samuel Bold Tillotson carried on the business in copartnership, as Sheard & Company

Sheard's: William Sheard & SonRef S2345
Tinmen and braziers at Bull Close Lane, Halifax and Bull Green, Halifax [1874]

Sheedy, John FrancisRef S1430
[1918-1943] Son of Elizabeth & Joseph Arthur Sheedy.

In [Q4] 1942, he married Bessie Pearson Mitchell in Edmonton, London.

They lived in Brighouse.

During World War II, he served as a Driver with 667 Artisan Works Company Royal Engineers.

He died 4th April 1943 (aged 25).

He was buried at Warwick Cemetery, Warwickshire [104 9]

Sheehan, CharlesRef S63
[1899-1919] Son of Charles Henry Lee Sheehan.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the Royal Army Medical Corps.

He died of influenza in 38 State Hospital, Italy [12th March 1919] (aged 20).

He was buried at Arquata Scrivia Communal Cemetery Extension, Italy [Grave Ref I C 2].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint James's Church, Halifax.

His brother William Henry also died in the War

Sheehan, Charles Henry LeeRef S348
[1866-19??] Son of Emily (née Taylor) [1844-1???] & Charles Henry Lee Sheehan [1844-1???], book binder.


He usually states that he was born in Ireland, but he changes this to Bermondsey, London, in the 1911 census
 

He was an errand boy in Camberwell (cheesmonger) [1881] / a soldier of 30 Lower Bridge Street, Chester [1895] / a Private with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) [1901]  / an army pensioner [1911] / caretaker of Boro Council School [1911].

In 1895, he married Charlotte Rosina Green [1873-19??] at the church of St Bridget with St Martin, Chester.


Charlotte Rosina, of 8 Shipgate Street, Chester, was born in Chester, the daughter of Samuel William Green, railway guard
 

Children:

  1. William Henry
  2. Charles
  3. Doris [b 1902]
  4. Mildred [b 1904]
  5. Phyllis [b 1911]

They lived at

  • Halifax Barracks, Gibbet Street, Halifax [1901]
  • Bermerside Cottage, Halifax [1911]
  • 27 St James's Road, Halifax [1916]

Sons William Henry & Charles died in World War I

Sheehan, WilliamRef S151
[18??-191?]

During World War I, and he served as a Private with the Notts & Derby (Sherwood Foresters) Regiment.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and (possibly) on the Memorial at All Saints' Church, Dudwell

Sheehan, William HenryRef S772
[1897-1916] Son of Charles Henry Lee Sheehan

He was associated with All Saint's Sunday School / a parcel boy (Halifax Corporation Tramways) [1911] / a telegraph boy on the railway at Shaw Syke.

During World War I, he served as a Sergeant / Staff Sergeant with the 10th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed in action on the Somme, leading his platoon into the fight [30th July 1916] (aged 19).

The Halifax Courier [19th August 1916] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6A & 6B], on All Saints' War Memorial, Dudwell, and on the Memorial at Saint James's Church, Halifax.

His brother Charles also died in the War

Sheepheard, ThomasRef S3349
[1606-1???] Son of Matthew [b 1580s] of Stainland.

Baptised at Elland [14th January 1607].

They were early members of The Shepherd family of Stainland

Sheepshanks, MaryRef S342
Pen-name of Mabel Ferrett

Sheeran, Arthur EdwardRef S1387
[1855-1940] Son of Edward Sheeran.

Born 28th August 1855.

He was a boarding house keeper at Douglas, Isle of Man [1891, 1901] / a farmer (employer) [1911].

In 1890, he married Catherine Callow [1859-1937].

Children:

  1. Harriet Phoebe [b 6th March 1886]
  2. Edward Murray [b 12th February 1889]
  3. James Henry

The family lived at

  • Clarence Terrace, Douglas, Isle of Man [1911]
  • Ballaglan, Maughold, Isle of Man [1911]

Living with them [in 1891] was Ada Sheeran.

Living with them [in 1901] was Alice Lynch [b 1881].

Catherine died 8th March 1937.

Arthur Edward died 2nd June 1940.

They couple were buried at Maughold Parish Churchyard, Ayre, Ramsey, Isle of Man [Z118]

Sheeran, Clement HenryRef S1480
[1876-1???] Son of James Sheeran.

Baptised 4th June 1876.

In 1906, he married Ruth Sutcliffe.

Sheeran, EdwardRef S1340
[1822-1855] Son of John Sheeran.

Born in Leeds [3rd April 1822].

In 1841, Edward was living with his brother-in-law William Balmforth at Marshall Hall, Elland.

He was a woollen cloth manufacturer employing 7 men [1851].

He married Harriet Lumb [1825-1???].

Children:

  1. John
  2. James
  3. Wilks [23rd March 1848-1871]
  4. Joseph [17th May 1850-1879]
  5. Henry
  6. Arthur Edward

The family lived at 33 Old Earth Road, Elland [1851].

Edward died 3rd March 1855.

He was buried at Elland Parish Church

After his death, the family lived at

  • 25 Old Earth Road, Elland [1861]
  • Whittel Green End, Elland [1871]
  • Castlegate, Princess Street, Elland [1881]
  • 3 Princess Street, Elland [1891]
  • 6 Brook Street, Elland [1901]

Living with them [in 1861] was Harriet's mother Hannah Lumb [b 1790].

Harriet died in 1901 (aged 80) 

Sheeran, Edward ChristopherRef S3586
[1991-] Pop singer Ed Sheeran.

Born in Hebden Bridge. He grew up in Suffolk

Sheeran, Frederick WilliamRef S1287
[1879-1966]

In [Q3] 1906, he married Sarah Bottomley Wise [1880-1962] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Frank [1908-1910]
  2. Win [1912-1990]
  3. James Denis

Sarah died 23rd August 1962 (aged 82).

Frederick William died 26th May 1966 (aged 87).

Members of the family were buried at Elland Cemetery

Sheeran, HenryRef S1356
[1852-1946] Son of Edward Sheeran.

Born in 17th September 1852.

He was a retired spinner [1911].

He lived at

  • 6 Brook Street, Elland [1911]
  • 11 Albion Street, Elland [1946]

He died 18th March 1946.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £285.

Probate was granted to Ada Sheeran (spinster)  and Florence Maria Sheeran (wife of Vernon Pearson

Sheeran, JamesRef S1448
[1846-1???] Son of Edward Sheeran.

Born 22nd March 1846.

He was a woollen carder [1881, 1891, 1901].

In 1870, he married Maria Hanson [1847-1???].

Children:

  1. Wilks
  2. Ada [bapt 4th October 1874]
  3. Clement Henry
  4. Frederick William [born 2nd June 1878]
  5. Florence Maria [bapt 6th July 1884]
  6. Arthur James [bapt 5th September 1886]

The family lived at

  • Timber Street, Brookfold, Elland [1881]
  • Back Catherine Street, Elland [1891]
  • 20 Catherine Street, Elland [1901]

Sheeran, James DenisRef S1447
[1922-1943] Son of Frederick William Sheeran.

During World War II, and he served as a Flight Sergeant with the 249th Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He was killed in action [17th November 1943].

He is remembered on the family grave at Elland Cemetery, on the Malta Memorial, Malta [Grave Ref 7 2], on Elland War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Brooksbank School, Elland

Sheeran, JohnRef S2866
[17??-18??] He was an innkeeper at Bridge End, Leeds [1813].

He married Sarah from Leeds.

Children:

  1. Elizabeth [1811-1867] who married Oscar Henry Balmforth
  2. Mary Wilks [2nd March 1813-1874] who married William Balmforth
  3. Edward

After his death, Sarah married William Balmforth, becoming his second wife

Sheeran, JohnRef S1442
[1844-19??] Son of Edward Sheeran.

Born 22nd April 1844.

He was a woollen manufacturer of Elland [1874].

On 27th May 1874, he married Emma Shaw [1847-1???].


Emma, of Honley Wood Bottom, was the daughter of Charles Shaw, labourer
 

Children:

  1. Edward [b 1878] who was a wool warehouseman [1911]

John died between 1901 & 1911.

Emma died in 1932 (aged 86) 

Sheeran, WilksRef S1594
[1872-1961] Son of James Sheeran.

Born 2nd January 1872.

He was an institution attendant of 2 Mowbray Street, Harrogate [1907] / an attendant at Little Horton Workhouse, Bradford [1901] / an imbecile attendant [1911] / a workhouse attendant officer [1939].

On 18th April 1907, he married Mary Ann Clapham [1879-19??].


Mary Ann of 2 Mowbray Street, Harrogate, was born 6th August 1879, the daughter of George Clapham a Joiner
 

They lived at

  • Little Horton Workhouse, Bradford [1901]
  • 52 Derby Street, Great Horton, Bradford [1911]
  • Cecil Street, Harrogate [1939, 1960]

Wilks died in 1961 (aged 89) 

Sheerman, James HenryRef S1595
[1896-1958] Son of Arthur Edward Sheeran.

Born 6th March 1896.

At some point, he added his mother's maiden name Callow, becoming James Henry Callow Sheeran. On 28th October 1916, he was a Sergeant with the Highland Light Infantry.

Later he became a Lieutenant.

He served in France.

Starting on 8th April 1919, he was a medical & dental student at Queens University Belfast.

He married Rachel Eveleen.

They lived at 44 Campbell Road, Bow, London E3.

James Henry died at The Woodman, Stanford Rivers, Essex [Q2 1958] (aged 62).

Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £4,842. Probate was granted to his widow Rachel Eveleen and Annie Murray

Sheffield, CharlesRef S1691
[18??-1854] A stone merchant at Rastrick. He had quarries in Rastrick, including Macauley's Park, Crowtrees, Longroyde, Lillands, Fixby, Hove Edge, and Elland Edge.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Thomas

Sheffield, ErnestRef S933
[18??-1957] In the 1920s, he bought the Ganson Mineral Water Company. He sold it in 1949

Sheffield, JohnRef S961
[16??-1735] Curate at Southowram [1714-1716] and Curate at Sowerby [1730-1735]

Sheffield Royd, West ValeRef S405
Area of land at West Vale between the Calder & Hebble Navigation and the Calder just west of Elland Bridge

It is said that there were plans to build a road across the land, linking West Vale to Elland Bridge, but this was never completed. A raised mound for the new road can be seen [1982]

Sheffield, ThomasRef S1690
[1831-1903] Of Holly House, Rastrick.

Only son of Charles Sheffield.

He was educated at Ashton-under-Lyne Grammar School.

In 1848, he entered the family business, and took over when his father died 6 years later.

He joined the local yeomanry and acted as bodyguard to Queen Victoria when she visited Leeds to open the town hall.

He was involved in local affairs. He was unsuccessful in the Brighouse Municipal Elections of 1893. He was involved with the Rastrick Burial Board, the Rastrick School Board, the Rastrick Gas Company, and the Rastrick Water Company

He was churchwarden and sidesman at St Matthew's Church, Rastrick, Guardian of the Poor for Rastrick [1894], and one of the first members of the Rastrick Local Board.

He married Unknown.

Children:

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

After the funeral service at St Matthew's, he was buried in the family vault at Bridge End Congregational Church

Sheldrake, Charles FrederickRef S212
[1879-19??] Son of Robert Sheldrake.

Born in Great Horton.

He was a worsted doffer [1891] / a tar boiler [1911].

In [Q1] 1899, he married Alice Hanson [1878-19??] in Halifax.


Alice was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Teresa [b 1900]
  2. Annie [b 1905]
  3. Robert [b 1907]

They lived at 75 Wadsworth Street, Battinson Road, Halifax [1911].

Living with them [in 1911] was his brother Edgar

Sheldrake, ClementRef S3262
[1869-19??] Son of George Sheldrake.

In 1907, he married Hilda Mary Victoria, daughter of Joseph Morton, in Halifax

Sheldrake, EdgarRef S161
[1893-1971] Son of Robert Sheldrake.

Born in Halifax [25th February 1893].

He was a member of No.6 Halifax Boys' Brigade / a member of Rhodes Street Wesleyan Chapel, Halifax.

In 1911, he was living with his brother Charles Frederick Sheldrake in Halifax.

In [Q4] 1917, he married Hilda Atkinson in Halifax.

They lived at Violet Street, Halifax.

In 1912, he was with the 3rd/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

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

He survived the War, and is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Sheldrake, GeorgeRef S478
[1843-1???] Born in Suffolk.

He was an underclothing manufacturer (employer) [1891].

He married Mary [1842-1???].


Mary was born in Queensbury
 

Children:

  1. Edith B. [b 1864]
  2. Herbert [b 1866]
  3. Clement

They lived at

  • 62 Free School Lane, Halifax [1891]
  • Linden Royde [1907]

Sheldrake, RobertRef S259
[1855-1907] Born in Sowerby Bridge.

He was a carman [1891] / a waiter (barman) [1901].

In [Q3] 1873, he married Frances (Fannie) Sykes [1854-19??] in Halifax.


Frances was born in Southowram
 

Children:

  1. Alice H. [b 1874] who was a worsted rover [1900]
  2. Charles Frederick
  3. Emma [b 1881] who was a worsted spinner [1891], a drawer  (worsted) [1901]
  4. George S. [b 1884] who was a blacksmith [1901]
  5. Priscilla [b 1886] who was a worsted spinner [1901]
  6. William [b 1888] who was a cotton twister [1901]
  7. Emily C. [b 1890]
  8. Edgar

They lived at

  • 3 Back Lord Street, Halifax [1891]
  • 83 Rhodes Street, Halifax [1901]

Robert died in Halifax [Q4 1906] (aged 52) 

ShelfRef S107
District of Calderdale to the north-east of Halifax, bordering on Buttershaw and Bradford.

See Population, Bradford & Shelf Tramways Company and Parish statistics

Shelf Board of GuardiansRef S837
A part of the Halifax Poor Law Union.

Those who have served on the Board of Guardians for Shelf township have included

Shelf Board of HealthRef S1225
Established in 18??

Shelf Civic TrustRef S1071
See Shelf Village Hall

Shelf CommonRef S410
Common land at Shelf.

See William Fourness

Shelf Conservative ClubRef S2165
Established 18??.

Recorded in 1917, when Harry Bartle was secretary.

See Marmaduke Holdsworth

Shelf constablesRef S803
The Foldout lists some of the people who have served as Police Officers in Shelf

Shelf DeanRef S1531
An area of Shelf. Dean House is here.

It is said that the surname Dean originated here

Shelf FeastRef S485
Local festival

Shelf, Geoffrey deRef S6200
[1???-13??] In 1338, Geoffrey de Shelf had a brawl with John de Rokis and John has the blood of Geoffrey in exchange, for which they were each fined 12d

Shelf HallRef S3193

Shelf Hall, Manor ofRef S1094
A submanor of the Manor of Shelf. The manor house was Shelf Old Hall.

See Batehayne, Northowram, John Cowper and Manor of Royds Hall

Shelf Hall ParkRef S1369
Halifax Road. Built on the site of Shelf New Hall which had been demolished in 1951.

See Shelf Village Hall

Shelf High CrossRef S2425
The cross is recorded in 1609. It served as a guidepost and stood at what was an important junction in mediæval times

See High Cross Farm, Shelf

Shelf hoardRef S31
A hoard of bronze artefacts – eight axes and 2 spear heads – discovered at Upper Westercroft, Shelf in 1856

Shelf Liberal ClubRef S2397
Members and Officers of the Club have included

  • Ellis Hind – President [1890s]
  • Irvine Ackroyd – Secretary [1917]

Shelf LibraryRef S1527
Tower Buildings, Shelf. It is said that the building was built by Moses Bottomley for the use of his workers.

A new library was built as an extension to the Village Hall. It has straw-bale walls and a sedum roof. The library was opened on 16th May 2009 by Mayor Winterburn.

In January 2011, planning permission was sought to convert the old library into apartments.

Library facilities were moved to the village hall

Shelf, Manor ofRef S35
The manor was held by the Second Earl of Warren, William de Mirfield, Roger Swillington, the Thornhill family, Edward Savile, the Savile family, Lord George Halifax Lumley-Savile, and who sold the title to Richard Garford.

The manor house was Shelf Hall.

See Manor of Shelf Hall

Shelf MoorRef S2427
In 1437, John Stancefeld and John Roper opened up the soil and dug up peat turves for fuel where they had no rights of common

Shelf New HallRef S1118

Shelf Old HallRef S401

Shelf Overseers of the PoorRef S3192
The Foldout lists some of the people who have served as Overseer of the Poor for Shelf

Shelf petrifying wellRef S1593
Aka Shelf Spring. Recorded in 1837. Situated near High Bentley Hall

Shelf PinfoldRef S345
The pinfold is near the Duke William Inn off Wade House Road.

Recorded in 1439,, when Robert Thorpe took away an ox from the pinfold.

Pinders here have included Samuel Ellis [1807] and John Taylor, the last Pinder [1824].

The original pinfold was lost when the level of the old road was raised.

The present pinfold – reached by going down steps just south of the Duke William Inn – is a reconstruction

Shelf Police StationRef S2159
John Horner, a police man living at Brow Lane, is recorded in 1881.


Question: Does anyone know if there was a Police Station here? Can anyone tell me anything about it?

 

Shelf Post OfficeRef S2213
Recorded in 1861, when Philip Pickles, a druggist and grocer, was in charge.

This was one of 11 local post offices which – despite popular protests – were closed in August 2008

Shelf SanatoriumRef S252
On 2nd April 1913, Green Lane Hall, Shelf was bought by Halifax Council and converted to an isolation hospital to treat patients with consumption.

It opened on 8th April 1914, and was known as