Miscellaneous Probate Records

These items are gleaned from miscellaneous newspaper announcements and other records of probate details in the district

Unless stated otherwise, the dates are those of the death of the individuals

• Wednesday, 8th February 1620: George Jackson of Sooland, Ealand Parish

• Monday, 18th February 1638: Robert Jackson of Ealand Parish

• Monday, 24th June 1895: Betty Aspinall [1822-1895] (widow) of Lower Edge, Rastrick died 24th June 1895 (aged 73). Probate records show that she left effects valued at £402 17/11d. Probate was granted to Joseph Brook, (tailor) 

  

• Monday, 25th November 1895: Thomas Sutcliffe (mechanic) of Winter Neb, Luddendenfoot. Probate records show that he left effects valued at £244 15/-. Probate was granted to Fred Sutcliffe (iron moulder), John Arthur Sutcliffe (chemist), and Joseph Sutcliffe (mechanic) 

• Thursday, 9th January 1896: James Sutcliffe (joiner & cabinet maker) of 43 Stannary Street, Halifax. Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,309 2/8d. Probate was granted to George Buckley Jnr (architect), Arthur Sutcliffe (cabinet maker), and William Sutcliffe (cabinet maker) 

• Friday, 10th January 1896: Sarah Sutcliffe (spinster) of Lower Laith, Todmorden. Probate records show that she left effects valued at £3,417 1/9d. Probate was granted to William Sutcliffe Esq and Anna Eliza Sutcliffe (spinster) 

• Saturday, 18th April 1896: Joseph Sutcliffe (compositor) of 9 Union Street, Halifax. Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,143. Probate was granted to David Sutcliffe (butcher) 

• Thursday, 13th August 1896: Henry Sutcliffe (labourer) of Upper Wat Ing, Norland. Probate records show that he left effects valued at £425. Probate was granted to his widow Harriet

• Tuesday, 1st September 1896: Mary Ann Sutcliffe (widow) of Albion House, Luddendenfoot. Probate records show that she left effects valued at £109 14/-. Probate was granted to John Sutcliffe (cashier) 

• Wednesday, 2nd September 1896: Mary Ann Sutcliffe of Stubb, Near Mytholmroyd. Probate records show that she left effects valued at £167 2/1d. Probate was granted to her husband William Sutcliffe (retired farmer) 

• Saturday, 5th September 1896: Henry Sutcliffe (weaver) of Midgley. Probate records show that he left effects valued at £39. Probate was granted to Thomas Sutcliffe (weaver) 

• Thursday, 1st October 1896: Marianne Sutcliffe of Sandal House, Heptonstall who died at Blackpool. Probate records show that she left effects valued at £4,566 7/6d. Probate was granted to William Sutcliffe (gentleman) 

• Wednesday, 18th December 1901: Mary Ellen Dugdale of Ingwood Terrace, West Vale (spinster). Probate records show that she left effects valued at £314 1/11d to Sarah Ann Dugdale (spinster) 

• Sunday, 8th May 1904: Ann Aspinall (widow) of Elland died 8th May 1904. Probate records show that she left effects valued at £459 17/11d. Probate was granted to Wright Aspinall (brick maker), Nancy Jane Hanson (wife of Fred Hanson), and Samuel Wilkinson, (brick manufacturer) 

  

• Monday, 6th March 1905: Miss Mary Ann Heap of Spring Houses, Hubberton. Probate records show that she left an estate valued at £1,448 1/6d

• Friday, 19th May 1905: Mary Eastwood, of 8 Upper Brockholes, Ovenden. Probate records show that she left effects valued at £227 12/8d. Probate was granted to her husband Gamaliel Eastwood (silk dresser) 

• July 1905: Naomi Barraclough of Wade House Lane, Shelf, widow. Probate £1,348 19/3d

• Tuesday, 6th July 1909: Edward Eastwood of 29 Cromwell Terrace, Halifax. Probate records show that he left effects valued at £3,219 9/3d. Probate was granted to Henry Eastwood (woolcomber's manager) and Jonathan Farrar (foreman) 

• Sunday, 24th September 1911: James Eastwood of Elm Grange, Halifax. Probate records show that he left effects valued at £270 3/3d. Probate was granted to Albert Eastwood (manufacturer) 

• Friday, 2nd May 1913: John Riley of Glen View, Hebden Bridge, died at sea. Probate records show that he left effects valued at £344 7/-. Probate was granted to Thomas Henry Riley (joiner) 

• Friday, 16th May 1913: Fred Riley of 16 Peel Street, Sowerby Bridge. Probate records show that he left effects valued at £309 10/-. Probate was granted to his widow Elizabeth and Newton Riley (contractor) 

• Friday, 20th December 1918: John William Wood of 2 Harley Street, Rastrick. Probate records show that he left effects valued at £736. Probate was granted to his widow Annie, Harry Wood (patent glazier), and Ethel Bray (wife of Elijah Bray) 

• Sunday, 13th April 1919: John Wood of 29 Summergate Street, Halifax. Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,297 15/1d. Probate was granted to Emily Wood (spinster)  and Taylor Whiteley (commercial clerk) 

• 1926: Mary Brearley of the Fielden School of Art, Todmorden (wife of Alfred Brearley). Probate records show that he left effects valued at £120. Probate was granted to Mary Barker (wife of Fielden Barker) 

• Friday, 19th February 1926: Joseph Brearley of Elizabeth Street, Elland. Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,296 12/8d. Probate was granted to Harold Brearley, pattern maker

• Sunday, 4th July 1926: James William Brearley of Second Avenue, Halifax. Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,070 15/-. Probate was granted to his widow Ellen

• Saturday, 9th February 1929: Betsy Greenwood, widow of 1 Raglan Street, Todmorden. Probate records show that she left effects valued at £176. Probate was granted to James Wilkinson Greenwood (grocer) and Ada Halstead (wife of Frank Halstead) 

• Monday, 18th March 1929: Annie Greenwood, widow of 7 Cotton Street, Halifax. Probate records show that she left effects valued at £351 7/8d. Probate was granted to Herbert Greenwood (machine hand) 

• Monday, 15th July 1929: Alice Ann Greenwood, widow of 15 South View Terrace, Halifax. Probate records show that she left effects valued at £403 2/4d. Probate was granted to Alfred Bird Greenwood (commercial clerk) and Charlotte Annie Greenwood (spinster) 

• Wednesday, 7th July 1937: Arthur Rushforth of 9 Hermon Grove, Parkinson Lane, Halifax. Probate records show that he left effects valued at £719 12/9d. Probate was granted to Harold Rushforth (engineer's turner) 

• Saturday, 18th March 1939: Mary Jane Stocks (widow) of 10 Ladysmith Road, Ambler Thorn. Probate records show that she left effects valued at £216 0/-. Probate was granted to James Fawcett (retired tailor's assistant) 

• Monday, 26th December 1949: Albert Hodgson of 2 East View, Savile Road, Hebden Bridge. Probate records show that he left effects valued at £2,225 5/8d

See Miscellaneous BMDs : Index of Names

Page Ref: UU_7570

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