Recorded in 1845
at 7 Upper Kirkgate, Halifax
when Joseph Wood was vagrant master
Landlord of the Ram's Head, Sowerby Bridge [1930s].
In 1916, he married Ellen Harris in Halifax
Owners and tenants have included
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Owners and tenants have included
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He lived at 334 Gibbet Street, Halifax
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Born in Easingwold [Q3 1878].
In 1881, Eleanor married George Valentine [1860-1942]
in Easingwold.
They lived at Willow Field Farm, Halifax
William took the surname of his stepfather.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 10th Battalion
Canadian Infantry.
He died 26th March 1916 (aged 39).
He was buried at St John's Cemetery, Fernhill, New Brunswick, Canada
[Field of Honour 6].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint John the Evangelist, Warley
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Born in Mirfield.
He was
a maintenance fitter/engineer /
employed at Coffeys (?) Engineering in Brighouse /
employed at Kosset Carpets [1956-1978].
In [Q3] 1940, he married Florence Elizabeth Pickles [1916-2018]
at Bierley Church, Bradford.
Children:
The family lived at
Albert died in St James's Hospital, Leeds, in 1978
and was cremated; there is a memorial plaque at Brighouse Cemetery
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Son of Jacob Nicolaas van de Gevel
Born in Mirfield [3rd March 1917].
He was
an engineer /
a reserve fireman /
a gardener [1939].
He married May.
During World War II,
he served as a Corporal
(commando)
with the Irish Guards.
He was awarded the Military Medal
The family lived at
Jack died in Brighouse [March 2001]
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In [Q3] 1912, he married (1) Jane Scales [1885-1947] in Dewsbury.
Children:
The family lived at 14 Longroyd Road, Brighouse [1939].
Jane died in Calder District [Q1 1947] (aged 62).
In [Q1] 1948, Jacob married (2) Annie Wilkinson in Calder District.
He died in Calder District [Q1 1958] (aged 76)
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He was born in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands [17th December
1865].
In 1883, he moved to Amsterdam to study piano and violin at the
School of Music.
In 1884, he attended the Conservatoire at Leipzig where he gained his
diploma.
In December 1887, some relatives invited him to London, but he moved
to Yorkshire because of ill-health, and settled in Halifax [1890].
During World War I, a number of Belgians were received by the
Halifax War Refugees Committee, and Herman worked as an
interpreter.
In [Q3] 1892, he married Kate Hannah Bella Hamilton [1873-1948] in Halifax.
She was the
daughter of Emily & Robert Hamilton
He & Kate were one of the first couples to specialise in
recitals for two pianos, making many broadcasts, and performing over
400 recitals for one & two pianos in the north Midlands and Northern
Ireland.
He kept a diary which records many details about his life and work.
He felt that his name was too German-sounding for the local audiences.
In [Q3] 1892, he married Kate Hannah Bella Hamilton [1873-1948] in Halifax.
They lived at 23 Haugh Shaw Road, Hyde Park Gardens [1938].
Living with them [in 1938] was a nephew Louis (a musician).
Herman died in Halifax General Hospital [28th August 1940] (aged 74).
Kate continued trying to influence such notables as Sir
Malcolm Sargent and Sir Thomas Beecham to perform Herman's
work.
They showed interest when confronted by Kate, but the
manuscripts were returned unread, which disappointed her.
Kate died in Halifax [22nd August 1948] (aged 75).
The couple were buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery
[N53c]
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Superintendent minister at Bolton Brow Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Sowerby Bridge [1914]
He moved to Ireland and then to Liverpool.
He was a partner in Van Gelder, Apsimon & Company Limited.
He lived at Bank Royd, Sowerby bridge [1900].
He took out patents for
He married Jane [1853-19??] from Dublin.
Children:
They lived at Bank Royd, Hollins Lane, Sowerby Bridge [1891, 1901].
In February 1904, there was a public examination for his bankruptcy.
At the examination, the court heard that Van Gelder and his
family were in Australia because
After his death, it was reported that he and his son went abroad to
benefit Mr Van Gelder's failing health
He died in Australia on 15th October 1904
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The individuals listed there are not necessarily related to each other.
Partners included
Richard Varley,
his brothers,
and
John Greenwood
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38-year-old Nora was a civilian casualty of the Hanson Lane bomb which fell on
22nd November 1940.
She died at 68 Hanson Lane on the same day
Son of William Henry Varnham.
Born in Halifax [24th September 1893].
He was
a brickmaker's labourer [1911] /
employed by Morton's.
During World War I,
he enlisted [1914], and
he served as a Lance Corporal
with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was wounded twice.
He was awarded the Military Medal
on his 23rd birthday.
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 Minnie Haigh in Halifax.
John William died in 1976
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He was a gas works labourer [1871].
He married Mary [1828-1???].
Children:
They lived at
Joseph died in Halifax [Q1 1881] (aged 55)
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a part-time doffer at carpet works [1871] /
a gas labourer [1881] /
a general labourer [1891] /
a mason's labourer [1901, 1911].
In [Q1] 1878, he married Ellen Smith [1858-1933] in Halifax.
She was a worsted twister [1881]
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1891] were 8 lodgers.
Living with them [in 1911] was niece Ellen Smith [b 1887]
(twister)
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He was assistant at the Meteorological observatory of Louis John Crossley [1871].
In [Q1] 1861, he married Mahala Jackson [1840-1878] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at Cote Hill, Halifax [1871].
Thomas died 25th September 1873 (aged 34).
Mahala died 28th March 1878 (aged 38).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1080]
By 1817, he was in Colne, Lancashire
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He was a member of the management committee for the Piece Hall.
He occupied Room 26 on the Rustic gallery of the Piece Hall [1787].
In 1787, he subscribed 1 guinea towards a new peal of bells for Halifax Parish Church
He was at Shay Syke, Halifax [1809]
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He was
a baron /
Deputy Sheriff of Lancashire.
He married (1) Unknown.
Child: Matilda / Maud@wm Theobald Walter
He married (2) Unknown.
Child: 2.
John
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He married Unknown.
Child: Robert
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Born in Ireland.
In the censuses [1901, 1911], he claimed to have been born in Alton,
Hampshire.
He was
a cotton doffer [1871] /
a railway porter [1881] /
a fish hawker [1891] /
a fried fish hawker [1901] /
a fishmonger at Crown Street [1908] /
a fish dealer [1911].
He sold his fish from a cart which was pulled by a donkey
called Salmon Cutlets.
The animal appeared in some of his promotional material
In 1878, he married Sarah Brook [1856-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
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He was a sergeant [1861].
In 1855, he married Mary Ann Gibson [1823-1???]
in Kensington.
Children:
They lived at 28 Causeway, Halifax [1861].
After Albert's death, Mary Ann married Crossley Earnshaw
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a doffer at worsted mill [1901] /
a fish fryer [1911] /
employed by his uncle in the fish frying business.
In [Q4] 1911, he married Amelia Berry [1888-1966].
Children:
They lived at
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd/6th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed by shellfire [3rd May 1917].
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Pellon Baptist Church
Born in Halifax.
He was
a joiner [1911] /
employed by Fielding & Bottomley.
He lived at Birdcage Lane, Halifax.
During World War I,
he enlisted at the outbreak of War, and
he served as a Sergeant
with the 10th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 7th January 1917 (aged 23).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref X D 8A]
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Born in Halifax.
She was a cotton winder [1891]
She had 2 illegitimate children:
They lived at Pitt Street, Halifax [1891].
In 1894, she married Thomas Wardle Gledhill at St Thomas's Church, Claremount
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Partners included
Thomas Veevers and
John Barnes.
The partnership was dissolved in January 1869
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Lancashire Fusiliers.
He died 18th July 1915 (aged 39).
He was buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France [Grave Ref VIII B 63].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
He was
a carrier [1841] /
a farmer /
a cotton spinner /
carrier by railway and canal to Manchester and Liverpool.
He had business at Wharf Cotton Mills, Walsden [1861].
On 6th March 1825, he married (1) Mary Fielden [1801-1842] in Halifax.
Children:
Mary died in Todmorden [Q4 1842].
In [Q3] 1844, he married (2) Margaret (Peggy) Howark [1800-1863] in Halifax.
They lived at
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He died in the conflict.
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
Born in Todmorden.
He was
a joiner [1851, 1861] /
a partner in Veevers & Barnes [until 1869] /
a joiner and Methodist local preacher [1871].
In 1855, he married (1) Mary Ann Hartley [1834-1864].
Children:
In 1866, he married (2) Mary Henry [1842-1???] in Todmorden.
Children:
They lived at Hanging Ditch Road, Langfield [1861].
In 1869, the business of Veevers & Barnes was dissolved.
By 1871, the family had moved to Openshaw, Chorlton,
Lancashire
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He married Betty [1805-1???].
Children:
They lived at
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Children:
He was dead by 1841.
There is a memorial to his wife and daughter in Halifax Parish Church
In the late 19th century, they produced Velcot Coco
James W. Raby was one of the people who endorsed the product in an
advertisement [1898]
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He was
a bedstead maker [1901] /
a canvasser (singer sewing machines) [1911]
In [Q4] 1886, he married Mary Ann [1859-19??] in Birmingham.
She had a son by her first marriage:
Arthur Holland [b 1882] who was a house painter [1901]
Children:
They lived at
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He was
a doffer worsted (Baldwin & Company) [1911] /
a pattern maker for S. Foster, Stead Street, Halifax.
During World War I,
he enlisted [September 1914]
and served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action in France [13th June 1916] (aged 20).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Sucrerie Military Cemetery, Colincamps, France [Grave Ref I J 59].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
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In 1923, he married Mary Carney [1903-1948] in Halifax.
Children:
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In 1880, he was a lodging house keeper & fish monger in Halifax.
On 16th September 1880, he married Mary Jagger in Halifax.
Their lodgers at that time included widow Betty Gomersall
& her 2 children
Children:
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He was a screw maker [1911].
In 1911, he married Sara Hargreaves [1890-1965] in Halifax.
Children:
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In 1911, he married Harriet Coulbeck [1887-1969] in Grimsby.
Children:
Walter died at Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire
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In
January 1952,
newspapers recorded his 20-year campaign against the local fox
population
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In 1843, he and Samuel Ramsden were charged with assault on
John Watson in Halifax and stealing various items
from Watson.
Verity was sentenced to 10 years' transportation.
On 15th March 1844, he left England for Van Diemen's Land aboard
the London
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He came to Halifax as a young man.
He was a coachman
and worked for
In [Q4] 1848, he married Mary Ramsden [1820-1904] in Halifax.
Children:
He lived at 1 Hill Top, Warley Road, Halifax [1901, 1911, 1916].
Mary died in Halifax [Q4 1904] (aged 84).
He died 8th May 1916.
The Halifax Courier
He was buried at Illingworth Wesleyan Methodist Graveyard [11th May
1916]
He married Ellen McAndrew'[Q3] 1907 in Halifax.
Children:
In 1911, the family were living with Ellen's widowed father
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He was
a policeman [1881] /
a police constable [1891] /
a retired police constable [1901].
In 1873, he married (1) Hannah (Annie) Rothwell [1844-1885] in Halifax.
Child: William Rothwell
In 1887, he married (2) Susannah Scott [1849-1???] in Halifax.
Child: 2.
Harry Scott [b 1888]
They lived at
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He was
a grocer & plumber /
a trustee of King Cross Wesleyan Chapel, Halifax.
In 1874, he married (1) Ann Firth in Halifax.
Children:
Ann died 22nd January 1886 (aged 32).
In 1886, he married (2) Alice Ann Robinson [1866-1935].
Child: 6.
Albert [1888-1971] who was a mechanic for cash till maker
They lived at
Thomas died 21st April 1930 (aged 80).
Alice Ann died 15th May 1936 (aged 69).
Members of the family were buried at King Cross Methodist New Connexion Chapel
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Born in Halifax.
He was the first baby to be baptised at King Cross Wesleyan Chapel, Halifax.
He was an apprentice plumber to Mr Stafford.
He had worked in Goole.
During World War I,
he enlisted
with the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
[November 1915], then transferred
and served as a Private
with the 4th Battalion
Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
He was reported missing and assumed to have died 6th April 1918 (aged 39).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Martinsart British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref I C 28].
He is remembered on the family grave at King Cross Methodist New Connexion Chapel,
and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
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Born in Ovenden.
He was
a finisher of Allengate, Skircoat [1881] /
a dyer's labourer (?) [1891] /
a hoist tenter (dye works) [1901].
In 1881, he married Sarah Jane Mitchell [1861-1???] at Halifax
Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
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He was
curator of museum [1901] /
caretaker at library and Museum [1911] /
curator at Bankfield Museum.
In 1903, he married Frances Anne Campbell [1881-19??] from
Burton on Trent, in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at Belle Vue, Halifax [1911].
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She married (1) Robert, Count of Meulan.
After Robert's death, she married (2) William, the 2nd Earl
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for a Term of ninety-nine years THE VICARS FIELD commonly
called SHACK FIELD adjoining the Piece Hall and New Market,
very convenient for building upon, being clean and airy Situation,
and in a direct Line to the Navigation equally diſtant from the
Old and New Church.
Apply Rev Dr Coulthurſt, or Mr Swainſon's
Office in Halifax.
Mr Thomas Briggs will ſhew the Plan and Ground
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See
Sowerby Vicarage
Weatherill was tried, found guilty of murder, and hanged at
Manchester on Saturday, 4th April 1868.
See
Charles Biles
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He died at his son's house in Halifax [12th June 1812]
Vagrant Office, Halifax Ref V102 Vairy, Arthur Ref V119 Vale Ref V41 
Vale Cottage, Todmorden Ref V8550
Vale House, Norland Ref V153
Vale House, Todmorden Ref V55
Vale Nursery, Todmorden Ref V91 Vale of Todmorden Agricultural Society Ref V121 Vale Street Police Station, Todmorden Ref V124 Vale, Todmorden Ref V116 Vale, Rev William Theodorick Ref V74
Curate at St James's Church, Halifax [185?]
Valentine & Harrison Ref V125 Valentine, T. Ref V126 Valentine, William Randolph Ref V186
Valley Life Ref V54 Valley Motors, Stump Cross Ref V181 Van Gelder, Apsimon & Company Limited Ref V79
Victoria separators
Mayer separators
Van de Gevel, Albert Johann Ref V77
On her maternal side, Florence Elizabeth was related to the
Clan Maxwell
of Dumfries, whose ancestral home was
Caerlaverock Castle
Van de Gevel, Jack Ref V57
Van de Gevel, Jacob Nicolaas Gerradus Ref V65
Jane was born in Mirfield [5th January 1885], the daughter of
George Scales
Van Der Valk, Rev J. Ref V211 Van Dyk, Herman François Charles Ref V208
Kate was born in Halifax [21st November 1873].
Vanes, Rev J. A. Ref V203 Van Gelder, Pieter Ref V101
the only way to save the man's life was to get him abroad
Vanguard Film Producing Company (Halifax) Ref V10
Vanol Ref V75
Vapalux Ref V149 Varga, André Ref V33
A Hungarian.
He was commercial director of a Belgian manufacturer of carding
equipment.
He moved to England in 1940, fleeing from the Nazis, to study
textile technology and engineering at Manchester University.
He founded Crosrol Limited
Varley ... Ref V223 
Varley Brothers Limited Ref V70 Varley's Pool, Todmorden Ref V42 Varney, Nora Ref V155 Varnham, John William Ref V200
Varnham, Joseph Ref V199
Mary was born in Halifax
Varnham, William Henry Ref V198
Ellen was born in Kelsoe (?), Scotland.
Varty, Thomas Ref V154
Mahala was born in Halifax
Vasey, Thomas Ref V17 Vasey, Thomas Ref V82
Minister at Wainsgate Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge [1851-1855]
Vaslet, Thomas Ref V120 Vaughan, Rev Frederick Ref V109 Vavasour, Sir John le Ref V177 Vavasour, Robert le Ref V175
His wife was a daughter of Adam son of Peter de Birkin
Vavasour, William le Ref V176
Veal, Albert Ref V135
Sarah was born in Halifax
Veal, Albert Annett Ref V138
Veal, Frederick Horsfall Ref V197
Veal, Herbert Ref V190
Veal, Sarah Jane Ref V35
Veevers & Barnes Ref V115 Veevers, George Ref V167
Veevers, John Ref V104
Peggy came from Bacup
Veevers, Thomas Ref V170
Veevers, Thomas Ref V140
Veevers, William Ref V139
Veitch, Peter Ref V148
Velcot Coco Company Ref V162
A perfect breakfast & supper beverage, manufactured from the finest
cocoa (from which the fatty and starchy matter has been taken), malt,
hops, kola nut and pepsine
Venables, J. O. Ref V61
Curate at Brighouse [1912-1915]
Venables, John Ref V173
Mary Ann was born in Wallbrook, Staffordshire,
the daughter of ?,
and
the widow of Mr Holland.
Venables, John Ref V174
Verdun Meat Company, Halifax Ref V127 Vere, Ambler Ref V165
Vere, Horace Thomas Ref V159
Mary was the daughter of Ambler Jagger
In 1881, the couple were running a lodging house at
6 Smithy Street, Halifax.
Vere, John Henry Ref V164
Vere, Walter Ref V163
Verger's House, Halifax Ref V151 Verity, Frank Ref V214 Verity, John Ref V215
Verity, John Ref V213
Mary was born in Halifax
Verity, John Thomas Ref V31
Ellen was the daughter of Patrick McAndrew
Verity, Thomas Ref V141
Hannah came from Halifax
Susannah came from Falkingham, Lincolnshire
Verity, Thomas Ref V193
Ann was born in Sowerby Bridge, the daughter of Thomas Firth
Alice Ann was born in Halifax
Verity, William Burt Ref V191
Verity, William Henry Ref V179
Sarah Jane, of King Cross, Skircoat, was the daughter
of James Mitchell, woolsorter
Verity, William Rothwell Ref V134
Vermandois, Isabel Elizabeth de Ref V96
Daughter of Hugh, Count of Vermandois, and granddaughter
of Henry I of France.
Verses & rhymes Ref V98 Vevers, William Ref V3500
Viaduct Theatre, Halifax Ref V37 
Viaducts Ref V147 'Viator Ref V180 Vicar's Field, Halifax Ref V220
TO BE LETT
Vicarage Farm, Sowerby Ref V160 Vicarage, Inchfield Ref V4500 Vicarage murder Ref V11
Vicarages Ref V88 Vicarman, Mr Ref V8700
after eating a hearty dinner
Vicars & Viney Ref V132
