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
Owners and tenants have included
He lived at 334 Gibbet Street, Halifax
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
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]
Superintendent minister at Bolton Brow Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Sowerby Bridge [1914]
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
He was landlord of the New Delight, Boothtown [1901, 1904].
He died at 6 Eden Grove, Kirkstall, Leeds in 1949.
He was buried at Christ Church, Pellon
[1 E 30]
He married Annie [1891-1972].
Children:
The couple are remembered at Warley Congregational Church
This could mean that Grace was the illegitimate daughter
of John Shuttleworth and Mary Varley
Grace herself had children:
In April 1879, when daughter Sally married William Sunderland, she was recorded as
Grace & her children lived at
Grace (possibly) died in 1896 (aged 80)
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 8th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 19th October 1915.
He is remembered on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli [Grave Ref 117-119],
in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Vale Baptist Church, Todmorden
He was
a carter of Wood End, Wadsworth [1884] /
a carter of Hob Cote, Wadsworth [1886].
On 6th December 1884, he married Mary Jane Greenwood.
Children:
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd/6th Battalion
Notts & Derby (Sherwood Foresters) Regiment.
He died 18th April 1918 (aged 18).
He is remembered on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 7],
and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
Harriet was
a confectioner [1851] /
landlady at the Savile Arms, Elland [1861] – taking over from
her brother-in-law John Sheard
In 1867, he patented
He married Mary, daughter of James King.
In 1684, he bought parts of the estate of Susan and James King in Hebden Bridge
Son of Thomas Varley, weaver.
He was a weaver [1859].
He married (1) Unknown.
On 24th September 1859, he married (2) Sarah [1816-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
He married Jane [1843-1891].
Children:
Jane died 14th May 1891 (aged 48).
John died 14th July 1911 (aged 69).
Members of the family were buried at Heptonstall Church
In [Q1] 1896, he married Grace Pickles in Todmorden.
Children:
They lived at
In 1876, he married Sarah Astin [1844-1???].
They are mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1894
Born in Stansfield.
He was
a cotton dyer [1851] /
foreman dyer in Halifax [1848?] /
a cotton dyer with Joseph Hodgson [1861] /
a dyer of cotton and silk [1871] /
a dyer and finisher [1881] /
head of Varley Brothers Limited [1897].
In 1853, he married Eleanor C. Peake [1821-1???], born in
Openshaw, Manchester, in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
He was buried at Heptonstall Slack Baptist Cemetery
Born in Liversedge.
He was
a labourer of Thornton Villa, Cleckheaton [1896] /
a general labourer [1901] /
a cart driver [1911].
In 1896, he married Emma Wardman [1874-19??]
at St.Peter's Church, Birstall.
Children:
In 1901, they were visitors staying with Mary Ann Hood [b
1868] & Thomas Hood [b 1867] (general labourer) at 6
Hardcastle Buildings, Halifax.
The family lived at
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the Army Veterinary Corps.
He was injured and was hospitalised in Glasgow [October 1916].
Son Thomas was killed in the War
He married Sarah
Son of William Varley.
He was acquitted of being a coiner
He married Sarah [1774-1832].
Children:
Thomas died 2nd November 1832 (aged 58).
Sarah died 27th December 1832 (aged 63).
Members of the family were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax
with James Hargreaves
Born in Liversedge.
He was
a part time doffer [1911] /
employed by Ramsden's Brewery [1914].
During World War I,
he enlisted at Halifax [18th August 1914], and
served as a Private
/ Lance Corporal
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was sent to France [April 1915].
He was posted missing and assumed to have died in a failed attack on
Schwaben Redoubt [3rd September 1916].
His photograph appears with a report of his death in the Halifax Courier [14th October 1916].
He was buried at Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval, France. [Grave Ref I G 8].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
His father
served as a Private
with the Army Veterinary Corps,
and was injured and hospitalised in Glasgow [October 1916]
Born in Wadsworth.
He was
a warehouseman (rag & paper) [1901] /
a warehouseman (rag & paper merchant) [1911]
In [Q3] 1896 he married Mary Alice Pickles in Todmorden.
Children:
They lived at 18 Oak Street, Hebden Bridge [1901, 1911]
He married Unknown.
Children:
He married Sally [1796-18??].
Children:
The family lived at
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
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
He was a gas works labourer [1871].
He married Mary [1828-1???].
Children:
They lived at
Joseph died in Halifax [Q1 1881] (aged 55)
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:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1891] were 8 lodgers.
Living with them [in 1911] was niece Ellen Smith [b 1887]
(twister)
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
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]
He was
a baron /
Deputy Sheriff of Lancashire.
He married (1) Unknown.
Children:
He married (2) Unknown.
Children:
He married Unknown.
Children:
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
He was a sergeant [1861].
In 1855, he married Mary Ann Gibson [1823-1???]
in Kensington.
Children:
The family lived at 28 Causeway, Halifax [1861].
After Albert's death, Mary Ann married Crossley Earnshaw
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].
His photograph appears with a report of his death in the Halifax Courier [15th September 1917].
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
served as a Sergeant
with the 10th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 7th January 1917 (aged 23).
His photograph appears with a report of his death in the Halifax Courier [20th January 1917].
He was buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref X D 8A]
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
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.
The family lived at
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:
The family 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
He married Betty [1805-1???].
Children:
The family lived at
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]
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:
The family lived at
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).
His photograph appears with a report of his death in the Halifax Courier [24th June 1916].
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
In 1923, he married Mary Carney [1903-1948] in Halifax.
Children:
In 1880, he was a lodging house keeper & fish monger in Halifax.
On 16th September 1880, he married Mary Jagger in Halifax.
There lodgers at that time included widow Betty Gomersall
& her 2 children
Children:
He was a screw maker [1911].
In 1911, he married Sara Hargreaves [1890-1965] in Halifax.
Children:
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 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 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 Varley, Arthur Ref V194
Varley Brothers Limited Ref V70 Varley, Edgar Ref V195
Varley, Grace Ref V216
No father is shown for Grace, but in 1851, when she and her
children were living with Susannah & John Shuttleworth, Grace is shown as daughter.
No father is recorded for the children, but in February 1860, when
son Thomas married, he was recorded as
son of John Sutcliffe, weaver
daughter of Harry Cockroft, farmer
Varley, Harry Ref V168
Varley, Henry Ref V209
Mary Jane was the daughter of Richard Greenwood
Varley, Herbert Ref V169
Varley, Ingram Ref V158
Varley, James Ref V114
improved machinery for assorting silk and other fibres
Varley, John Ref V65 Varley, John Ref V44
Sarah [née Cockroft], of Ovenden, was the widow
of Thomas Bancroft
Varley, John Ref V205
Varley, John William Ref V172
Grace was the daughter of John Pickles
Varley, Joseph Ref V146
Varley's Pool, Todmorden Ref V42 Varley, Richard Ref V122
Varley, Richard Ref V187
Emma, of Thornton Villa, Cleckheaton, was born in Wibsey, the
daughter of John Wardman, coal miner
Varley, Samuel Ref V157
Varley, Thomas Ref V77 Varley, Thomas Ref V212
Varley, Thomas Ref V188
Varley, Whitely Ref V171
Mary Alice was the daughter of John Pickles
Varley, William Ref V57 Varley, William Ref V105 Varley, William Ref V137
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 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 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
