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Dade, Christopher

[16??-17??] He was Constable of Northowram [1708]

Dagostino, Pietro

[18??-19??] A member of an Italian family whose ice cream was popular in the district

Daily Courier & Guardian

The Dairy: Shibden Hall

This is in the Folk Museum at Shibden Hall. There are examples of tools and equipment which was used in the production of milk, cream, butter and cheese, including troughs where the milk stood allowing the cream to separate, churns, and cheese-making equipment

Daisy Bank Farm, Mytholmroyd

Recorded in 1850. Demolished

Daisy Bank, Shibden

In 1890, John Lister bought the House at the Maypole and Turk's Head Inn which had stood in Old Market, Halifax, and considered rebuilding the premises as a library for Shibden Hall. The building was finally rebuilt as Daisy Bank at Stump Cross. The cost of the project was £607 19/6d. Lister's architect, Joseph Frederick Walsh, helped remodel the building and went to live and work at the house.

It is now named Tudor House

Daisy Bank, Sowerby Bridge

Off Burnley Road, Friendly. 17th century house.

The mathematician Henry Briggs was born here.

Owners and tenants have included

• John Turner
• Abraham Thomas Turner

The house was demolished in 1???.

The land was used as a recreation ground, then as a council refuse dump.

See Bar Wood, Luddendenfoot

Daisy Cottages, North Bierley

Aka Horse Close Cottages, North Bierley

Daisy Croft Baths

Around 1872, there was a plan to raise £6,000 to establish public baths on land which would be bought from John Barber at Daisy Croft, Brighouse. The plan failed

Daisy Croft, Brighouse

Norman corn mill on the Calder at Brighouse.

Owners and tenants have included

• Dr Hopkinson [1830]
• Mrs Sykes – who lived at Number 23 [1887]
• Mary A. Wolfenden [1891]

See Daisy Croft Baths and Rastrick Mill

Daisy Croft Cottages, Brighouse

A row of houses which stood at Queen Anne's Square, Brighouse.

In the 19th century, a doctor had a surgery in one of the cottages. Around 1900, the discovery of a skeleton in the attic of the cottage by a later tenant caused a police investigation.

They were demolished in 1905 for the construction of the Brighouse Assembly Rooms.

See Croft Cottage, Brighouse

Daisy Croft House, Brighouse

Built in 1570. It was once a public house – the Blue Ball. The Hoyle family – including James and George - lived here. The house was demolished in 1952

Daisybank

The name of the House at the Maypole when it was moved to Shibden Park

Dakin, Alec

[1912-2003] Egyptologist. Son of Mr Dakin. Born in Mytholmroyd.

He won a scholarship to Heath Grammar School and went to Queen's College Oxford. He began to study Egyptology. He was a Fellow of University College Oxford.

In 1940, he became a translator and cryptographer at Bletchley Park, working before the Colossus computer was used. In 1944, he was one of the first people to read [what proved to be the false] message

The Führer Adolf Hitler is dead

After World War II, he became a schoolmaster, and taught classics at Kingswood School, Bath

Dakin & Company (Saws) Limited

Saw manufacturers established by Mr Dakin. They were at South Street, Halifax [1937, 1962] and 61 Lister Lane [1967]

Dakin, Rev D. S.

[18??-19??] Minister at Sion Congregational Church, Halifax [18??]

Dakin, Mr

[18??-19??] He established Dakin & Company (Saws) Limited.

He married Unknown.

Children: Alec

Dale, Rev Bryan

[1832-1907] MA. He served at Coggeshall Congregational Church, Essex before becoming Minister at Sion Congregational Church, Wade Street [1863-1885]. He lived at 8 Lord Street, Halifax [1874].

He married Unknown.

Children: (1) a daughter; (2) Edith Marian [1887-1907].

He was General Secretary of the Yorkshire Congregational Union [1885-1908], and Chairman of the West Riding Congregational Union.

He wrote several devotional works, poems and other works, including a history of the Halifax Permanent Benefit Building Society [1903].

He died at his home in Bradford.

See Stoney Royd Cemetery

Dale's: D. & W. Dale

Linen drapers at Brighouse. Partners included D. Dale and W. Dale.

The partnership was dissolved in April 1862

Dale, Emmanuel

[1833-1903] Born in Snowden, near Otley. Son of Mary [née Pickard] and Walter Dale [1798-1875].

He became a saddler and worked in Barnsley and Halifax before moving to Brighouse in 1857. He established a successful business as saddler and harness maker on Commercial Street, Brighouse.

On 1st April 1866, he succeeded David Heaton as Brighouse postmaster. His son, Arthur Dale, was a clerk at the post office [1891, 1901]. The Post Office was situated in his shop at 51 Commercial Street.

In 1899, Dale was succeeded by Thomas Quinn.

In 1859, he married Harriet Smith [1830-1893].

Children: (1) Mary Elizabeth [b 1859]; (2) Arthur [b 1862]; (3) Annie [b 1864]; (4) Emily [b 1866]; (5) Charlotte [b 1869]; (6) Frances [b 1872].

The family lived at 51 Commercial Street, Brighouse [1871, 1881, 1891, 1901].

He retired on 9th March 1899.

He attended Saint Paul's Methodist Church, Brighouse and was one of the first trustees and an assiduous worker for the church. His obituary in the Brighouse Echo described him as

The father of Wesleyan Methodism in Brighouse

Dale Street, Brighouse was named for him

Dale, Rev Samuel

[18??-1???] MA. Vicar of Saint Peter's Church, Walsden, [1888]

Dale Street Co-operative Society's Library

Recorded in 1888 at Dale Street Co-operative Store, Todmorden when T. Sutcliffe was Librarian. It was open 1:30 pm to 8:00 pm Tuesdays to Saturdays, and was free to members and their children.

The library closed in 31st March 1897

Dale Street Co-operative Society's Reading Room

Recorded in 1888 at Dale Street Co-operative Store, Todmorden when T. Sutcliffe was Caretaker. It was open 8:00 am to 9:00 pm Mondays to Fridays, 8:00 am to 10:00 am Saturdays, and was free to members and their children

Dale Street Co-operative Store, Todmorden

In 1889, new premises for the Todmorden Co-operative Society, – designed by John Sutcliffe and subsequently known as Carlton Buildings – were built in Dale Street. A public hall on the third floor, known as the Astoria Ballroom, was popular.

During the construction of the store, John Bowles, a brick setter of Pendleton, Manchester, died after an altercation with his employer and brother-in-law, Hamor Lockwood.

In 1888, they had Dale Street Co-operative Society's Library and Dale Street Co-operative Society's Reading Room.

In 1891, John William Halstead murdered Clara Law at the shop.

On 20th May 1908, it was decided to install

the Electric Light in their Central Stores, taking the supply of current from the Corporation Works

On 25th September 1908, the light was switched on by Mrs William Jackson, wife of the President.

On 21st May 1909, there was a jewel robbery at the store.

Part of the building was destroyed by fire on 14th March 1967. The building was demolished in 2000.

A war memorial in the form of a granite obelisk was moved to Centre Vale Park, Todmorden in the 1990s

Dalehurst, Halifax

Heath Avenue.

Owners and tenants have included

• Charles Frederick Luke Horsfall

The Dalesman

Although it deals mainly with the dales to the north, there are often articles and letters relating to Halifax and Calderdale

Daley, Rev Father

[18??-19??] Priest at Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Halifax [1905]

Dalley, Rev P. C.

[19??-19??] Vicar of Heptonstall [1957]. In 1958, he was appointed vicar of East Ardsley

Dallin, Rev James

[17??-18??] Curate at Hartshead [1800-1801]

Dalton Club, Todmorden

Dalton, Ralph

[15??-16??] Of Halifax.

On 31st March 1622, George Bell [32], an attorney-at-law of Leeds, was executed at Tyburn for forging Dalton's will

Dalton, William

[1???-16??] He married Susan Northend

Dalzell, Alfred Ernest

[1860-1934] Son of Samuel Henry Dalzell.

He was an accountant in Halifax and Secretary to the Charlestown Brick & Tile Company.

He married Unknown.

Children: Alfred Victor

Dalzell, Alfred Victor

[1898-1972] OBE. Son of Alfred Ernest Dalzell.

He became Chairman of the British Quarry Owners' Association.

In 1927, he married Dorothy Wilson in Halifax.

He died in Stratford-upon-Avon

Dalzell, James Gaskarth

[1808-18??] Born in Halifax.

On 4th February 1836, he married Lydia, daughter of Samuel Walsh, in Halifax.

Children: (1) Samuel Henry; (2) child; (3) child.

Lydia died in Halifax during the birth of their 4th child who also died.

On 25th December 1844, James Gaskarth married Sarah Walsh, Lydia's sister.

On 1st July 1835, James Gaskarth was sentenced to 2 months' imprisonment for larceny in Lancashire.

The family went to live in Kendal

Dalzell, Samuel Henry

[1836-1892] Son of James Gaskarth Dalzell. Born in Halifax.

He was a commercial clerk and bookkeeper; a woolstapler in business with James Schofield at Square Road, Halifax.

On 23rd November 1859, he married Martha Ann Burrow, following the rape which she suffered earlier in the month.

Children: Alfred Ernest.

The family lived at Westbrook Terrace, Halifax; 75 Back Lane, Halifax [1861]; Coleridge Street, Halifax; Savile Park Street, Halifax; Prescott Place, Halifax; Bradford [1880s]. In 1911, Martha Ann was widowed and living with her granddaughter Dorothy Dalzell Tetley at 50 Hyde Park Road, Halifax

Dam Head, Shibden

Whiskers Lane. Timber-framed aisled house mentioned in 1593 when it was owned by Michael Bentley.

Stood near the dam for Shibden Mill.

Subsequent owners and tenants have included

• John Lister
• Nathan Drake
• Samuel Crowther
• Rev Joseph Dawson

See Damhead School

Dampier, Christopher-Edward

[180?-18??] Of Gray's Inn, London. Baptised 19th January 1801 at Hackney.

On 9th May 1832, he married Matilda, daughter of John Crossley of Scaitcliffe Hall. They were married by Rev W. J. Dampier.

Children: Croslegh.

The family emigrated to New Zealand in 1850

Dampier-Crossley, Croslegh

[1839-1905] Son of Christopher Edward Dampier and Matilda, the only sister of John Crossley of Scaitcliffe. Born in Hertfordshire [20th July 1839].

He was educated at Sedburgh, and brought up to farming by his uncle.

His parents had emigrated to New Zealand in 1850. Croslegh followed in 1858 and became manager of his father's sheep run, Esk Head.

In 1864, he inherited the estate of his uncle, John Crossley of Scaitcliffe, who bequeathed his estates on condition that, in addition to his own name, Croslegh took the name of Crossley, and the coat of arms. In 1866, he received a Royal License to use the name Crossley in addition to Dampier, after which time he was Croslegh Dampier-Crossley.

He owned Stannery End.

On 19th September 1867, he married Mary Eliza Palin, at Saint Mary's Church, Stifford, England.

Children: John [b 1873]

Dams

Dams & Reservoirs

Danby, Rev Clement E.

[18??-19??] Son of Rev Samuel Danby.

On 22nd April 1911, he laid the foundation stone Saint Paul's Church, Queens Road

Danby, Rev Samuel

[18??-18??] Vicar of Saint Paul's Church, King Cross [1847-1859]. He left to become the Chaplain on the Belper Union.

In 1848, he married Mary Dorothy, daughter of Edward Wainhouse.

Children: several including Clement E.

Danecourt, Halifax

Owners and tenants have included

• Ernest William Shaw Hughes [1904]

Danecourt, Lee Mount

Owners and tenants have included

• A doctor's surgery [1950s]
• Danecourt Funeral Home
• Danecourt Taxis – operated by Herbert Ingham and another

Danesbury House, Elland

Half-timbered house which stood in Timber Street. Demolished in 1881 for redevelopment of the area

Danger, Ike

[18??-19??] A well-known Brighouse character who would go into a local pub and pick up a table with his teeth. Jim Cawthra also indulged in this obviously popular pastime

Daniel, Frederick

[18??-18??] Billiard table and cabinet maker at 28 King Cross Street, Halifax [1874]

Daniels, Arthur Harper

[1922-2001] Born in Neath.

Rugby league player. In 1945, he had trials with the Halifax rugby league club. By 1949, he was an important part of the Halifax side. He toured Australasia with the Great Britain squad [1950]. He captained for Halifax in the 1952/53 season. He played in two Challenge Cup finals at Wembley [1954, 1956]

Daniels, Joseph William

[1854-19??] Born in London.

He was an ironmonger (employer) in Halifax [1901].

In 1878, he married Eliza Ann Hudson [1854-19??] from Halifax, in Halifax.

Children: John Alfred [b 1881].

The family lived at 40 Prescott Street Halifax [1901]

Daniels's: W. Daniels & Company

Saddlers and harness makers at 5 Crossley Street, Halifax [1905]

Dansie, Hampton Neil

[1928-] Aka Nodder. Born in Australia. Cricketer. In 1955, he played for Todmorden Cricket Club

Danson, Mrs Susanna

[16??-17??] Around 1730, she gave adjacent land to Coley Chapel.

She also gave an annual sum of 50/- from lands at Shelf for a sermon to be preached on Good Friday

The Dapper

Name given to the Hebble along part of its length at Ovenden.

See Dapper Mill, Ovenden

Dapper House, Wheatley

Stood next to Dapper Mill.

Owners and tenants have included

• Edwin Turner [1899]
• Walter Turner [1905]
• Pamela Davis [1970]

Darblin' 'Oil, Clifton

T' Darblin' 'Oil. A small building which was used to shape the wire teeth which were used by the card makers.

It was converted into 2 cottages.

It was demolished in 19?? and the car park of the Black Horse, Clifton

Darby, E. V.

[1905-1997]

Darby, Pressic

[17??-17??] Halifax printer and published with premises at New Buildings, Smithy Stake, Halifax. In 1759, he published the Union Journal. In 1765, the business was succeeded by W. Cordingley. He was a Freemason.

See Francis Drake and Nathaniel Fletcher

Darcey Hey, Skircoat

A part of the estate of Sir Henry Edwards. A 3-storey stone house.

It was later divided into 2 cottages.

In the 17th century, Richard Cockett lived and carried on his dyeing business here. Subsequent owners and tenants have included

• George Towne [17??]
• the Greenup family
• Joseph Priestley Edwards
• John Lea Edwards
• Charles Edwards [1842]

Dare, Charles Henry

[1873-1924] Born in Pontypridd.

He worked with Mr Rothery of Orange Street, Halifax before setting up business on his own as wholesale and retail tobacconist at 28 Old Cock Yard, Halifax [1900].

In 1897, he married Isabel Washington [1873-1941] in Halifax

Dargue, Algernon William

[1878-1???] Son of Walter Dargue and brother of Frederick. Born in London.

He was Partner in Dargue Brothers.

In 1905, he married Margaret Moffat [1884-19??].

Children: (1) Wilfred [b 1906]; (2) Mary Wilson [b 1911].

The family lived at Carlisle [1911]

Dargue Brothers Limited

Manufacturers and importers of desks, drawing boards and other equipment and instruments for drawing offices.

The business was established in 1908 by brothers, Algernon and Fred Dargue, at South Street, Halifax.

In 1909, they opened their Simplon Works, Halifax.

In 1913, they had premises at Moorfield Street, Halifax.

In 1936, they were listed as makers of scientific instruments at South Street / Wellington Street West, Halifax.

In 1976, they were taken over by E. J. Arnold of Leeds. They moved to premises in Brearley.

In 1978, they were taken over by Button & Company.

The business closed in 1979

Dargue, Frederick Lewin

[1876-19??] Son of Walter Dargue and brother of Algernon. Born in Southwark, London.

He was a commercial traveller (mathematical instruments etc.) [1911]; a partner in Dargue Brothers.

In 1905, he married Mary Ann Hiley [1875-19??] from Halifax, in Halifax.

Children: (1) Constance Louise [b 1909]; (2) Eric Lewin [b 1911].

The family lived at 40 Stanley Road, Halifax [1911]

Dargue, Walter

[1851-1???] Born in Gomersal.

He was a machine fitter [1881].

He married Sarah [1848-1???] from Hatfield, Essex.

Children: (1) Frederick; (2) Florence [b 1877]; (3) Algernon; (4) Agnes Ann [b 1879]; (5) Alice Maud [b 1880]; (6) Ellen March Beatrice [b 1883]; (7) Ethel May [b 1885].

The family lived at Park Street, Gomersal, Dewsbury [1881]; Railway Terrace, Skircoat, Copley, Halifax [1891]

Darney, William

[17??-1774] Aka Scotch Will. Scottish clogger and pedlar of drapery who became a popular itinerant preacher in the Upper Calder Valley. He wrote poetry and hymns

Darwent, Rev Frederick Charnock Bamford

[18??-19??] Curate at Cross Stone [1894-1896]. He left to serve at Burwarton

Dason, Edward

[1???-18??] He ran a private school in Halifax [around 1838]

Dates of some local buildings

Dauber Bridge, Mytholmroyd

Single-span stone bridge over the Elphin Brook

Dauber Bridge Toll House

Cragg Vale. The former toll bar for the Mytholmroyd Bridge Turnpike still stands on the left as you leave Mytholmroyd. Tolls were discontinued in 1873. It is now a private house

Davenport, Mr

[18??-18??] Of Halifax.

He married Margaret [1826-1890]. His widow died at Grove House, Southowram

Davenport, Rev William

[18??-19??] MA. Vicar of Southowram [1882 to 8th December 1892] and Perpetual Curate of Coley [1892, 1900]

Davey Hall, Blackshawhead

House built in the first part of the 19th century. It was probably the mill manager's house for the mill which once stood opposite.

The Hall and 4 nearby cottages are listed

Davidson, Joseph

[18??-18??] Of Green Bank, Holywell Green. He was a director of John Shaw & Sons.

He married Unknown.

Children: a daughter who married Benjamin Taylor

Davidson, R. R.

[18??-19??] Medical practitioner in Halifax [1895]

Davidson, Dr Richard

[18??-19??] MD. Physician and surgeon at Hipperholme [1895]. He was at The Gables, Hipperholme [1905]. He was Medical Officer of Health for Hipperholme UDC

Davidson, Thomas

[1792-1858] Born in Cumberland. He had business at 40 Swine Market, Halifax [1845].

He was an ironmonger, and a clothes and furniture broker.

On 22nd September 1812, he married Margaret Best [1793-1857] from Halifax. Margaret was a milliner.

Children: (1) John Best [b 1816] who married [1839] Maria Catherine Meek at Leeds; (2) Eliza [b 1818]; (3) Mary Ann [b 1819] who married [1846] William Kendall; (4) Thomas; (5) Bettsy [b 1823] who married [1843] Sugden Appleyard Crapper; (6) Sarah [b 1826]; (7) Caroline [1831-1913] who married [1862] George Stansfield; (8) Selina [b 1833] who married William Normington Parker; (9) Jane [b 1836].

The family lived at 14 Grove Street, Halifax [1841, 1851].

Thomas, Margaret and Caroline were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 3472]

Davidson, Thomas

[1821-1???] Son of Thomas Davidson.

On 27th November 1843, he married Sarah Ann Drake in Halifax.

He was a beer seller in Gaol Lane, Halifax [1850]

Davidson, William

[19??-19??] Musician. He was director of the Palace Theatre Orchestra [1932]

Davie, Percy

[1884-1961] He lived at Jesmond Dene, Bailiff Bridge. He was a director of T. F. Firth & Company.

He married Florence Cecilia.

Children: Margaret

Davies, Rev A. J.

[18??-19??] Minister at Moor End Congregational Church [1915-1917]

Davies, Rev Alfred

[18??-18??] Curate at Coley [1861]

Davies & Balmforth Limited

Costumiers at 26 Commercial Street, Halifax [1936, 1947].

They were next door to Nicholl & Brown / Nicholl, Brown & Coyle, who, at some point, extended next door to occupy the Davies & Balmforth premises

Davies, Rev David Burwyn

[18??-19??] Pastor at Lee Mount Baptist Church [December 1899-November 1905].

He lived at Brackenbed Grange [1905]

Davies, Rev David Scourfield

[1913-19??] He served at Rhymney before becoming Curate at Brighouse [1947-1949]. He left to serve at Upperthong, at Lockwood and at Kirkburton

Davies, Rev Edwin

[18??-19??] MA. From Newfoundland.

In 1887, he was appointed lecturer at Halifax Parish Church [1887-1957] and Curate at Halifax Parish Church with charge of Southowram Bank Mission Church.

In 1892, he was appointed Assistant Organising Secretary of the English Church Union for the Diocese of Ripon & Wakefield.

He was appointed vicar of Low Moor, Bradford [until he resigned in 1937]

Davies, Esther

[18??-1879] A domestic servant at Bradford.

In 1879, she had been seduced and found herself pregnant. At the recommendation of William Booth, a Halifax innkeeper, she went to Ann Helliwell, a Halifax herbalist, who

performed an operation upon her, which resulted fatally

Bradford magistrates committed them both for trial; Helliwell on a charge of murder and Booth on a charge of being accessory before the fact

Davies, G. B.

[18??-18??] Tailor, draper and outfitter at 15-16 Northgate, Halifax [1866].

An advertisement for the business in 1865 announced that they were

The SOLE AGENT in Halifax for the EASY FITTING HAT

Davies, Rev Harry Gordon

[18??-19??] He was vicar of Dawley Parva, Lichfield before being appointed Vicar of Rastrick [1937]

Davies, Rev Hugh Noel Conway

[1892-1959] MM. Known as Noel. Son of Rev William Taliesin Davies.

He intended to become a doctor, but World War I prevented him completing his studies. He served with the Royal Fusiliers. He received the Military Medal and bar for his medical services during which he saved many lives. It is likely that his experiences led him to a career in the church rather than in medicine.

He was curate at Ossett before becoming Vicar of Hartshead [1936-1956]. In 1956, he was appointed rector of Teversall.

In 1924, he married Ruby Williams in Pembroke.

He became known as Hugh Noel Conway-Davies and made his will in that name

Davies, Rev J. G.

[18??-19??] Minister at Moor End Congregational Church [1927-1938]. He had a joint ministry with Highroad Well Chapel

Davies, James

[1???-1???] Born in Todmorden.

He was a sawyer [1848, 1851]; a circular sawyer [1861]; a grocer [1871, 1880].

In 1848, he married Hannah [1827-1???] of Stansfield, daughter of shopkeeper John Beaumont, at Halifax Parish Church. Hannah was a tailor [1861].

Children: (1) William Beaumont [b 1850]; (2) Alphonso [b 1852]; (3) Peter.

The family lived at 23 Charlie Place, Ardwick, Manchester [1861]; Millwood, Stansfield [1871] [1851]

Davies, James

[1881-19??] Son of Peter Davies. Born in Todmorden.

He was a baker's apprentice [1901]; a confectioner [1905]; landlord of the Bay Horse, Cross Stone [1911, 1917].

In 1905, he married Edith, daughter of Samuel Starkie at Cross Stone Church.

Children: (1) Harry [b 1907]; (2) Jack [b 1910]

Davies, John

[18??-1929] He was Manager of the Illingworth branch of the Halifax Industrial Society.

In 1878, he married Hannah Bancroft [18??-1897] in Halifax.

Children: (1) Arthur Gladstone [b 1880] who went to live in the USA; (2) Fred; (3) Mary; (4) Jane; (5) Edith

Davies, Peter

[1855-1896] Son of James Davies. Born in Ardwick, Manchester.

He was a pupil teacher [1871]; a clerk [1880]; an auctioneer's clerk [1881]; a grocer [1891].

In 1880, he married Mary Clegg [1858-1???] of Lob Mill, daughter of farm bailiff Henry Clegg, at Halifax Parish Church [1880]

Children: James.

The family lived at 45 Millwood, Stansfield [1891]; 3 Meadow Bottom Terrace, Stansfield [1881]

Davies, Rev R. B.

[1812-1852] BA. Curate at Todmorden Parish Church [1852]

Davies, S. M.

[1???-19??] Deacon of Southowram [1939]

Davies, Thomas

[1831-1906] A Halifax pedlar. He was a character known as Father Christmas. He was found dead in an outhouse on 14th November 1906

Davies, Rev W. D.

[18??-19??] Curate at Illingworth [1935], Vicar of Saint James's Church, Halifax [1936], and Vicar of Clifton [1940-1946]

Davies, Rev W. S.

[19??-19??] He was at Manchester before becoming Hope Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge [1940]

Davies, William, T.

[18??-19??] Aka Will. Player with Halifax RLFC [1909-1912]. He won caps for Wales and for Great Britain while at Batley and Halifax

Davies, Rev William Taliesin

[1849-1933] MA. Born in Conwy, Caernarfonshire, Wales.

He was educated at Jesus College Oxford and was ordained at Ripon before becoming Curate at Illingworth [1877-1879].

He was a member of Illingworth Saint Mary's Cricket Club, and was a popular player.

After the death of Rev William Gillmor, the parishioners petitioned Dr Pigou to appoint Rev Davies as his successor, but Pigou appointed Rev George Oldacres.

Rev Davies left in 1879 and went on to be curate at Oswestry, curate at Ruabon, and rector of Llanfynydd, Flintshire (where his predecessor had served for 46 years).

In 1884, he married Marie Helen (née Mary Helen)  [1857-1894], daughter of James Morris of Oswestry, in Martley, Worcestershire.

Children: (1) Gwendoline Marie [1885-1934] who married Mr Kinge in the USA; (2) Dorothy Constance Wynne [1890-1979] who never married; (3) Edith Winifred / Freda [1891-1962] who never married; (4) Noel; (5) Helen Victoria [1894-1981] who married [1927] Rev Hugh John Williams [1890-1978] from North Wales; (6) William Cecil.

He died in Llanfynydd

Davis & Son

Cabinet makers at Hall End Cabinet Works, Halifax.

See R. K. Patchett

Davis & Sons

Photographers. The firm was established in 1882 at premises at 4 Silver Street, Halifax.

Later, they moved to their Arcade Studio at 6 Corn Market [1880s], then to 10a Corn Market [1905]

Davis, Rev Charles

[18??-19??] Minister at Mount Sion Methodist New Connexion Chapel, Holmfield.

He lived at The Glen, Brookhouse Lane [1905]

Davis, Rev David

[18??-19??] From Bolton. Pastor at Vale Baptist Church, Todmorden [27th June 1909]

Davis, Rev E.

[19??-19??] Vicar of Copley [1966]. In 1967, he left to become vicar of Bruntcliffe

Davis's: F. H. Davis & Company

Oil importers, colour merchants and drysalters at Central Oil Works, Halifax [1905]

Davis, George

[18??-1882] Brother of James William Davis.

Watchmaker, clockmaker, silversmith and jeweller at 6/8 Old Market, Halifax.

After George's death, his brother carried on the jewellery business with C. E. Rose as manager. The name of the business was carried on as George Davis.

The business was still at 6/8 Old Market, Halifax [1887].

It was listed at 6 Old Market as Optician [1903] It was listed at 8 Old Market as Jeweller & Watchmaker [1903]

Davis, Gordon & Company

Dyers and finishers at Old Lane Dyeworks, Halifax [1905]

Davis, Rev Henry

[18??-19??] Or Davies. Of Meltham. Minister at Trinity Road Baptist Church, Halifax [September 1892]. He left in 1900

Davis's: James Davis & Sons Limited

Dyeing company established when James William Davis and his father bought Thomas Riley's Greetland business [1868]. They had a reputation for indigo dyeing.

In September 1892, there was a strike at the mill. On 17th September 1892, a group of men were charged with intimidation of workers at the mill

George Buckley was the liquidator when the company went into liquidation in 1897.

The business was at Springfield Dye Works, Greetland [1905]

Davis, James William

[1846-1893] FSA, FLA, FGL, FGS.

In 1868, he and his father bought the dyeing business of Thomas Riley and established James Davis & Sons.

He was Mayor of Halifax [1890-1893 (July)]

Davis Memorial Fund

Recorded in 1895

Davis, Pamela

[1952-1971] From Buckinghamshire.

She lived at Dapper House, Wheatley. She had joined the WRAF as a trainee nurse on 2nd March. She was murdered by Michael Ainley on 20th March 1971 after drinking at the Commercial Inn, Illingworth

Davis, Thomas Campbell

[18??-1859] An overlooker at the Whitworths' Lee Mill.

On 21st July 1859, he ordered John Hughes, a youth under 20, to do work which he had not done before and which did not suit him, saying that he must do the work or leave. Hughes left, telling a fellow workman that

he would warm Davis the first time he met him in the street

The two men later met in Jail Lane. Hughes picked up a stone and threw it at Davis, hitting him on the side of the head. Davis died next morning at home.

Hughes was charged with manslaughter

Davison, A.

[19??-19??] Director and Traffic Manager of A. & J. R. Davison Limited [1958]

Davison's: A. & J. R. Davison Limited

Coach company at Elland Road, Brighouse.

In 1958, they are recorded at having a fleet of 6 coaches, and a fleet livery of blue and grey. Directors were A. Davison, J. R. Davison, and Albert Ellis

Davison, J. R.

[19??-19??] Managing Director and Traffic Manager of A. & J. R. Davison Limited [1958]

Davy, J.

[18??-19??] Medical practitioner in Halifax [1895]

Davy, James

[18??-18??] Linen draper at Halifax.

In May 1861, he was sworn in as a member of the grand jury of the West Riding Intermediate Sessions

Davy, John

[1853-1???] Born in Accrington. House surgeon at the Halifax Infirmary & Dispensary [1881]

Davy Lea Farm, Sowerby

Davy, N.

[1???-1???] Founder member of the Halifax Art Society

Dawes, Christopher Myers

[1819-1900] Born in Halifax Nova Scotia. He was on active service as a Major and Pay Master for the Army [1881].

He married Unknown.

Children: William.

He and his son lived at 20 Savile Park, Halifax [1881].

He died at Brentford

Dawes, R. M.

[1???-19??] Curate at Brighouse [1935-1938]

Dawes, William Myers

[1859-19??] Son of Christopher M. Dawes.

He was on active service as a 2nd Lieutenant with the 102 Regiment [1881].

He and his father lived at 20 Savile Park, Halifax [1881]

Dawrant, Herbert

[1880-1964] Whitesmith and bellhanger at Gath's Court, Gibbet Street, Halifax [1905]

Dawrant, John

[1894-1979] FBOA, FIO, FSMC. Ophthalmic optician. He was at Somerset Chambers, George Street, Halifax [1932]

Dawson

[Surname]

There are currently around 39 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Dawson. This count does not include other forms of the surname. The individuals are not necessarily related to each other

The Dawson family of Hebden Bridge

Dawson, Abraham

[1795-18??] Whitesmith at Erringden.

He married Grace [1794-18??].

Children: Fanny

Dawson, Abraham

[180?-18??] Aka Abley Dawson. Todmorden blacksmith.

On Saturday, 10th May 1844, he laid a wager that he would wheel a barrow to Manchester and back, a distance of 42 miles in 9 hours 15 minutes. He left Todmorden at 5:00 am and arrived at the Albion in Manchester in 4 hours and 20 minutes. After a short rest and a little refreshment, he started back and reached Todmorden at 2:15 pm, 15 minutes before the time specified. Thousands of people assembled to witness his triumphant arrival, and hundreds of pounds changed hands on the occasion.

It was suggested that the wheelbarrow – said to be of a very peculiar construction, and quite unique – be exhibited at the anti-corn law bazaar, in London, as an example of Yorkshire ingenuity. One of those present offered money towards defraying Dawson's expenses in wheeling it there for the benefit of the anti-Corn Law League

Dawson, Abraham

[18??-19??] Farmer at Todmorden.

In June 1885, he was declared bankrupt

Dawson, Alfred

[18??-18??] Woollen yarn spinner at Brighouse.

In August 1865, he was declared bankrupt

Dawson & Haigh

Cotton manufacturers. Partners included brothers-in-law John Dawson and Reuben Haigh. The firm occupied Albion Mill, Todmorden from 1893

Dawson & Hauxwell

Wool and waste merchants and woolstaplers at 29 Church Street, Halifax [1905]. Partners included Albert Hauxwell

Dawson & Smith

Boiler makers at Gauxholme. Partners included J. Dawson and J. Smith.

The partnership was dissolved in June 1851

Dawson, Benjamin

[1729-1814] Son of Eli Dawson. Born in Halifax.

He was a Presbyterian minister before he conformed and became rector of Burgh, Suffolk.

He wrote many theological and moralist works, and the first part [A-Adornment] of an English dictionary [1806]

Dawson, Charles

[1833-1874] Born in Walsden.

He was a stone quarrier [1861]; a quarryman [1871].

In 1858, he married Ann Rigby [1836-1???] from Soyland. in Rochdale.

Children: (1) Elizabeth Alice [b 1860]; (2) James Rigby; (3) Sarah J [b 1865]; (4) Thomas [b 1868]; (5) William [b 1870]; (6) Ruth [b 1873]; (7) Charles [b 1873].

The family lived at Calf Lees, Todmorden & Walsden [1861], Warland, Walsden, Yorkshire [1871], and Crescent Bottoms, Todmorden & Walsden, Lancashire [1881]

Dawson, Charles Mosley

[1858-19??] Son of Mark Dawson.

He was a director of Henry Longbottom, top-makers of Bradford.

In 1889, he married Madeline Florence, daughter of Henry Longbottom.

Children: son [b 1896].

He bought Smith House, Lightcliffe in 1900

Dawson City

Popular name – after the gold-rush town in Alaska – for a compound comprising huts, a hospital, a mission church, reading room, and a lending library which were set up at Whitehill Nook, Blake Dean, Heptonstall by Enoch Tempest around 1900.

The facility housed most of the 600 workers and engineers who were employed in the construction of the Walshaw Dean Reservoirs and the Hardcastle Crags Railway.

It was a fairly lawless township, and local Councillors commented on

the disgraceful state of affairs

In 1902, an outbreak of typhus was blamed on the residents at Dawson City.

Mrs Adams and Mrs Nolan who ran lodging houses there were known as the Queens of Dawson City.

The shanty town and the railway were sold by auction on 22nd May 1912.

One building – known as the Cabin – now stands in New Road, Mytholmroyd

Dawson, Rev Cyril

[1934-] He served at Devonport and at Paignton before becoming Vicar of Heptonstall [1966-1971], Vicar of Todmorden [1971], Rural Dean of the Calder Valley [from 1975], and Priest-in-Charge of Saint Peter's Church, Walsden [1981]

Dawson, Edward

[1???-18??] He ran a private school in Halifax [around 1835]

Dawson, Rev Eli

[16??-1744] Of Horton. Son of Rev Joseph Dawson.

He was joint pastor at Northgate End Chapel with Rev Nathaniel Priestley [from 1696], and then sole pastor [1728-1744]. He also served at Morley.

He married Alice Taylor.

Children: (1) Thomas [1725-1782]; (2) Abraham [1713-1789]; (3) Joseph; (4) son; (5) son; (6) Benjamin; (7) son

Dawson Farm, Ovenden

Owners and tenants have included

• Nathaniel Drake [1881]

Dawson, H. K.

[18??-19??] Medical practitioner in Halifax [1895]

Dawson, Hannah

[1679-1???] Of Dewsbury.

She married William Hopwood

Dawson, Harold

[1914-1994] Todmorden-born cricketer who played for Hampshire – with Derek Shackleton – Lancashire, and Todmorden. He was a member of Todmorden Cricket Club

Dawson, Henry

[16??-1???] He was Steward of the Manor of Halifax [1692]

Dawson, Herbert

[18??-19??] Organist at Saint Martin's Church, Brighouse [1915-1918]

Dawson, James Rigby

[1863-19??] JP. Son of Charles Dawson. Born in Walsden.

He was a cotton throstle doffer [1871]; a cotton weaver [1881]; a cotton loom overlooker [1891]; an estate & insurance agent [1901]; an estate agent [1911]; Chairman of the Todmorden Board of Guardians [1909]; Mayor of Todmorden [1919-1920].

In 1885, he married Mary Fielden [1862-1???] from Walsden, in Todmorden.

The family lived at 9 Co-operative Street, Walsden [1891]; 801 Rochdale Road, Todmorden [1901]; 10 Hollins Villas, Walsden, Todmorden [1911].

Nephew Thomas Hardwick [b 1896] from Manchester, was living with them in 1901, 1911

Dawson, James Rogers

[1844-1880] Aka James Dawson Rogers. Son of Frances Rogers and William Dawson. Born before their marriage in 1855.

He was a mechanic [1871].

He married Betsy Hannah [1851-1885], daughter of quarryman Robert Dawson, from Calderbrook.

Children: Fanny [b 1870].

In 1871, the family were living with James's mother Frances at the Bird-i-th-Hand, Warland.

He was buried at Saint Peter's Church, Walsden in the same grave as his father.

In 1881, Betsy Hannah and Fanny were living with Frances at the pub.

In 1881, Betsy Hannah married Fielden Fielden

Dawson, John

[1???-1???] Constable at Todmorden & Walsden [1770, 1771]

Dawson, John

[1853-1925] He was an Aldermen of the Borough of Todmorden [1909, 1911] and a partner in Dawson & Haigh.

He lived at Oakfield, Sunnyside, Todmorden.

In 1869, his sister, Susannah, married his business partner, Reuben Haigh.

On 29th September 1911, he declined an invitation to become Mayor of Todmorden, on account of his health

Dawson, Rev Joseph

[1635-1709] Owned Dam Head, Shibden from 1667. He was a Presbyterian minister. He was ejected from his living at Thornton Chapel, Bradford. He went to live at Landimere, Shelf.

He married a daughter of Richard Best.

Children: Eli

Dawson, Joseph

[1740-1813] He was interested in the sciences. He was an acquaintance of Joseph Priestley, the chemist.

He was educated at Daventry Academy and Glasgow University.

He was ordained and became a Unitarian minister at Upper Chapel, Idle. To supplement his income, he opened a private school in the village. He employed local miners and mined coal on a hillside near the chapel.

He was a partner in the Low Moor Iron Company, Norwood Green and the driving force behind the venture.

On 3rd February 1768, he married Rachel Lofthouse [17??-1815].

Children: (1) Christopher Holdsworth [1778-1865] who succeeded his father at the Low Moor Company; (2) son; (3) daughter; (4) daughter; (5) daughter; (6) daughter

Dawson, Joseph

[18??-18??] On 23rd December 1852, he was present at the first meeting of what was to become Halifax Permanent Benefit Building Society, and put forward a resolution that

a building society be called the Halifax Permanent Benefit Building & Investment Society be established

William McVine seconded the resolution

Dawson, Joseph

[18??-18??] Hatter at Waterhouse Street, Halifax [1850]

Dawson, Joshua

[16??-1???] A Nonconformist minister from Morley. He was the second husband of Martha Best

Dawson, Mark

[18??-18??] He lived at Woodside, Hipperholme.

He was Founder of Mark Dawson & Sons Limited of Bradford; Mayor of Bradford [1869-1871].

He married Unknown.

Children: Charles Mosley

Dawson, Michael

[1821-1???] Of Highroad Well.

He was one of the gang who attacked Thomas Cockcroft and Robert Crossley in 1839.

He was arrested in Dublin. A pistol was found on him.

At the trial on 5th March 1840, he was transported to New South Wales for life

Dawson, Robert

[1???-1???] Constable at Todmorden & Walsden [1746]

Dawson, Samuel

[17??-18??] He had lime kilns at Clifton. He sold some lime kilns to Rev Benjamin Firth

Dawson, Samuel

[18??-19??] Landlord of the White Swan, Hebden Bridge [1896].

He married Unknown.

Children: Sarah Elizabeth who married

Dawson, Samuel

[1824-1864] A carder from Todmorden.

He had a wife and family.

In August 1864, he was working at Barkisland Mills and attempting to throw the strap off a carding machine. His clothes caught in the machinery and he was taken round the shaft and

he was so dreadfully broken to pieces that his limbs dropped on the floor. His body had to be picked up piecemeal

Dawson, Susannah

[18??-1???] Sister of John Dawson

She married Reuben Haigh, her brother's business partner

Dawson, Thomas

[1751-1804] Halifax attorney. Articled to Robert Parker and then to John Marshall

Dawson, Thomas

[1823-1909] Born in Lower Stoodley, Todmorden.

He was the youngest of 9 sons. So that her son might be baptised by one of her favourite preachers, Hugh Beech, his mother, Mary, carried him 6 miles to Littleborough.

He worked as an assistant to Ed King, boot and shoe dealer in Todmorden, a farmer, and a funeral director.

His obituary described him as

a pioneer of the Todmorden Wesleyan Circuit

for his work at York Street Wesleyan Methodist Church, Todmorden and other local churches

Dawson, Thomas

[1826-1913] Of Underbank Hall, Hebden Bridge

Dawson, Thomas

[1844-1908] Printer and publisher in Todmorden.

Published The Todmorden & Hebden Bridge Historical Almanack [1876 to 1901] and The Todmorden Pocket Railway Guide [1897].

He was at Rise Lane [1876], Caxton Works, Strand, Todmorden [1897], and Post Office Buildings, Hall Street, Strand, Todmorden [1889, 1901].

He died at his home, 6 Bank Street, Todmorden

Dawson, Rev W.

[18??-1???] Minister at Tuel Lane United Methodist Free Chapel [1869]. He served the unexpired term of Rev James Roberts who left to become a missionary

Dawson, W. Newton

[1899-19??] Born in Portugal. His father was a cousin of George Wheelhouse Robinson and a director of Robinson Brothers in Portalegre.

On 20th January 1926, he married Nellie Amy Pollock.

Children: (1) Ann who married Gerald Shires; (2) Mary.

He bought Toothill Hall, Rastrick. In 1957, he divided the Hall into Toothill Hall and Toothill Court.

He wrote the book History On Your Doorstep

Dawson Weir, Todmorden

The house was originally the Coach & Horses. John Fielden and his wife, Ann, moved here in 1811. Their 7 children were all born here. The house looks over the family's Waterside Mill

In 1842, the family moved to Centre Vale

Dawson, William

[1820-1868] Son of Betty Dawson. Born in Lancashire.

He was a stone cutter [1844]; a quarryman [1855]; innkeeper of the Bird-i-th-Hand, Warland [1861, 1868].

In 1855, he married Frances Rogers at Walsden Parish Church.

Children: James.

Living with them at the pub in 1861 was lodger John Woodend [aged 50] (labourer).

He was buried at Saint Peter's Church, Walsden.

After his death, his widow Frances carried on at the Bird-i-th-Hand, Warland [1871, 1881]

Living with Frances at the pub in 1871 were son James and family.

Living with Frances at the pub in 1881 were the widow and son of James

Dawson, William Blackburn

[1838-1860] A printer at the Halifax Guardian.

On 5th May 1858, he made an unprovoked and frenzied attack on a fellow-worker, James Edward Jacobs, with iron dumb-bells, an iron bar, and a hatchet, killing him. On 14th July 1858, he was tried for wilful murder at York Crown Court and was committed to an asylum during Her Majesty's pleasure

Dawson, William Roberts

[1885-1930] Halifax architect and surveyor.

Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £8,140

Daxon, Miss Sarah

[18??-18??] She was licensee of the Upper George Hotel & Posting House, Halifax [1845, 1850], the White Swan Inn & Posting House, Halifax [1857], and she moved to the newly-built White Swan, Halifax [1858].

See Wilson's advert in verse

Day, A.

[18??-1???] Of Brighouse. Recorded in November 1861, when he was a pedestrian in the Great All England Mile Handicap at Sheffield

Day, Dr

[17??-18??] He built the George, Brighouse [1815]

Day, James

[1???-18??] Halifax land agent and surveyor.

In 1839, he surveyed the proposed site for Lister Lane Cemetery, assessed the geology of the land, produced a design for the layout of the walks, and for the position and the design of the Chapel at the Cemetery

Day, Mrs Samuel

[18??-18??] A spinal doctress.

She lived at New Road, Brighouse [1845]

Day, Samuel

[1825-1???] Born in Thornhill. He was a grocer and tea dealer.

He was living alone at Commercial Buildings, Brighouse [1851]

Day, Victor A.

[18??-19??] Fire brick and sanitary ware manufacturer at Elland Pipe Works [1905]

Day, William

[18??-18??] A spinal doctor.

He lived at New Road, Brighouse [1845]

Dayne, John

[14??-15??] His will dated 7th June 1502 mentions the organ of Halifax Parish Church

I leave twenty shillings to the buying of organs to be used in the church

DBOL: Don't Bulldoze Our Library

THREAT OF DEMOLITION OF CALDERDALE CENTRAL LIBRARY AND ARCHIVE As you may be aware, despite a successful, high profile, very well supported campaign in 2009 to prevent the demolition of Calderdale Central Library and Archive, those buildings are now under threat again. This letter seeks the support of your organisation for the revived Don't Bulldoze Our Library (DBOL) campaign and suggests urgent action that can be taken to help fight this latest threat. In October 2011, Calderdale Council's Cabinet voted to recommend that Northgate House and the Central Library and archive be disposed of and a new library and archive be built on a site near Square Spire. DBOL immediately began to look into this proposal, and had serious concerns about it, particularly in relation to the location and the space available for a new facility. On 7th December 2011, the full Council voted in favour of an amendment to the resolution which made reference to detailed consultation being undertaken with, as a minimum, those organisations consulted in the 2009 exercise and the Equality Forum. The decision was reported in the Halifax Courier on 4th January 2012, and it was clear from that report that some of those Councillors who had voted for the amendment had thought that the consultation would be around whether the demolition went ahead or not. However, the consultation questionnaire on the Council's website relates solely to the facilities which could be provided in the new library/archive (most of which are required by law), asking people to rate their importance, with a free text question on what else people would like to see in the library. There is nothing inviting people to give their opinion on whether the library should be moved. This decision completely ignores the 2009 campaign, which was supported by a broad cross section of the community, including over 16,000 local residents, library and archive users, members of local voluntary organisations, former Calderdale MBC senior officers and the MP for Halifax, who presented petitions to both Downing Street and Parliament. It ignores the results of its own consultation undertaken at the time, which showed that 95% of respondents wanted the library and archive to remain where they are. It goes against the unanimously agreed resolution that the Council made at the time to keep the library and archive where they are. Furthermore, it completely ignores the potential for refurbishment of the current buildings which are convenient, accessible and well-used. DBOL is currently putting its energies into trying to persuade Councillors to commission an independent consultation on whether the building should be demolished and a new one built. Keep up to date with what is happening through the DBOL website www.dbol.org.uk and through the Halifax Courier

De...

Names such as

Adam de Brodebothm
Hugh  de Eland
Richard de Ovenden

can be found under the final element, respectively

Brodebothm, Adam de
Eland, Hugh  de
Ovenden, Richard de

The De Clifton family

Of Clifton Hall. They were Lords of the Manor of Clifton. John Clifton was the last of the family to be Lord of the Manor

De Dion

An early motor car produced between 1899 and 1902 by a company at Mytholm, Hipperholme. The car used a 4 hp 2 horizontal cylinder Mytholm engine designed by R. Reynold-Jackson. William Booth Sutcliffe owned a De Dion Bouton

de Ville Mather, Dr John

[1882-1969] Doctor in Todmorden.

He lived at Heatherlow, Todmorden.

He and Dr Stella Brown were placed under quarantine during the smallpox outbreak which occurred on 18th March 1953 in Todmorden.

In 19??, he married (1) Amy Holbrook.

In 19??, he married (2) Stella.

Children: (1) Barbara; (2) Northage.

He was buried at Christ Church, Todmorden

de Ville Mather, Northage John

[19??-19??] MA, MB, ChB. Only son of Dr J. de Ville Mather. During World War II, he was Surgeon Lieutenant.

On 24th February 1940, he married Frances Mabel Bullough from Hindley, Lancashire.

Children: son [b 1941]

De Warren [No 1302] Masonic Lodge

Masonic Lodge. Established by 8 members of Saint James [No 448] Masonic Lodge. Formally opened by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master, W. Bro. Bentley Shaw. on 11th June 1870 at the White Swan Hotel, Halifax.

The first meetings were held on the first Monday of every calendar month. They later met on the second Monday of the month [1937].

Officers and Members of the Lodge have included

• W. Cooke – the first Secretary
• Ernest Moore – Master [1937]

They were at the White Swan Hotel, Halifax [1870], the De Warren Rooms, Horton Street [1872], the Talbot Hotel [1873], the Whitehall Room at the White Swan [1874], Masonic Hall, Halifax [1901, 1937], and Blackwall Hall, Halifax [2010].

See Beacon Lodge [No 4066] Masonic Lodge and John Radcliffe

De Warren Rooms, Horton Street

The De Warren [No 1302] Masonic Lodge met here [1872]

Deadman, Richard

[19??-] Halifax Town Councillor [1975]. He was Mayor of Calderdale [1978-1979]

Deaf Mill Bridge

Early name for Dumb Mill Bridge, comes from Deaf Mill

Dealbey, Samuel

[17??-1781] Hatter in Halifax [?]

Dean

The surname may have originated in Shelf Dean or in Warley.

Jordan del Dene is recorded at Hipperholme in 1274 and Geppe de Dene is recorded in 1288

There are currently around 29 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Dean. This count does not include other forms of the surname. The individuals are not necessarily related to each other

The Dean family of Brighouse

Members of the family included Henrietta Dean, Henry Dean, James Dean and Louis Dean

The Dean family of Exley & Elland

They lived at Exley Hall which they held from the successors of the Knights Hospitallers of Saint John of Jerusalem.

The family is discussed in the book Yorkshire Pedigrees

There is a memorial to members of the family in Halifax Parish Church

See William Dean

Dean, Abel

[1814-1887] Son of Abel Wadsworth Dean. Cousin of Thomas Wadsworth.

Distinguished Halifax musician. He was bass singer, violinist, organist and conductor.

At the age of 9, he was playing music for Northgate End Unitarian Chapel. At the age of 11, he was organist at Square Chapel before returning to Northgate End.

He became a music-seller and ran a music school [1835].

He and his 3 brothers were organists at Northgate End Unitarian Chapel.

He played violin with the Halifax Choral Society.

He conducted many of the Piece Hall Sings.

In 1842, he married Dora Varian [18??-1849] from Cork, Ireland.

Children: (1) son who died in infancy; (2) son who died at the age of 18.

He lived at South View, Lightcliffe and 4 Aked's Road, Halifax [1874].

He died at Lightcliffe.

He was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 183]

See Dean Clough Glee & Madrigal Society, Halifax Yeomanry Band and Ovenden Madrigal Society

Dean, Abel Wadsworth

[1785-1862] Halifax printer.

He was a keen musician and conducted the music at Northgate End Unitarian Chapel. He had a fine bass voice and sang with the Halifax Choral Society.

In 1807, he married Elizabeth, daughter of Mr Wadsworth, in Halifax.

Children: (1) son; (2) son; (3) son; (4) Abel; (5) daughter; (6) daughter; (7) daughter; (8) daughter; (9) daughter; (10) daughter.

All his sons were organists at Northgate End Unitarian Chapel.

The family lived at Stannary, Halifax [1814]

Dean & Dawson Limited

Railway, shipping and tourist agents at 22 Horton Street, Halifax [1937]

Dean Bottom Farm, Todmorden

On Jumble Hole Clough. Early 19th century house and barn

Dean Clough fire station

Dean Clough Mills had its own fire station

Dean Clough Galleries

When Crossley's Carpets closed in 1982, part of the Dean Clough Industrial Park at Dean Clough, Halifax, was converted into a centre for arts, education and enterprise.

The Slade School of Art opened there in 1988, and the Henry Moore Sculpture Studio in 198?. There are 8 art galleries on 3 levels, with a collection of over 700 works of contemporary art, more than 20 resident artists, the Viaduct Theatre, a professional orchestra, and 3 resident theatre companies

See Bowling Dyke Mills, Halifax and Halifax Bowling Dyke Mills

Dean Clough Glee & Madrigal Society

Founded in 18?? by a group which included Abel Dean

Dean Clough, Halifax

Originally a narrow valley running down from Stannary with the river Hebble Brook flowing through.

In 1802, John Crossley leased a mill here. The Crossley family lived in a house here.

The site eventually became a large complex of 11 mills covering around 40 acres and occupying 1¼ million square feet of factory space.

Sir Ernest Hall and his son Jeremy, and Jonathan Silver, bought the site and opened Dean Clough Industrial Park and Dean Clough Galleries.

See Bowling Dyke Mills, Halifax and Old Lane Mill, Halifax

Dean Clough Industrial Park

In 1983, the Dean Clough mills which were formerly occupied by John Crossley & Sons were purchased by Sir Ernest Hall and his son, Jeremy, and opened as a centre for arts, education, business, and light industry. There are over 100 businesses and 3,600 workers.

An hotel opened there in 2000.

The F Mill and the Design House restaurant are said to be haunted. Staff at the restaurant have reported seeing the ghosts of a boy aged about 7, and a girl aged about 9. In a TV programme in March 2006, a medium claimed to have made contact with a former worker called Charlie.

See Dean Clough Galleries

Dean Clough Institute, Halifax

Aka Crossley's Library. The building stood on Lewis Street on the Stannary estate, at the junction of Stannary Lane and Saint James's Road.

It was inaugurated on 22nd July 1859.

It opened on 29th May 1872 at a cost of £7,000 by the John Crossley for the employees of the family business.

In February 1900, Saint James's Church, Halifax was closed for cleaning and a temporary Mission Room was established at the Institute for the performance of Divine Service, the publication of banns, and solemnisation of marriages.

Recorded in 1905 at Richmond Street when James Ingham was Secretary and Librarian.

The Institute was similar to the Mechanics' Institutes and had a lending library, a reference library, a reading room, a large lecture and concert hall, and billiards rooms. The libraries held 7,000 books.

In the 20th century, the building was sold and used for industrial purposes, becoming known as Berkeley House.

In the 1930s, a robe-making business occupied Berkeley House. In the 1940s, the building was damaged by fire

Dean, Edward

[16??-1???] Curate at Luddenden [1676]

Dean Farm, Todmorden

The property is reach by a bridge over the railway line

Dean Farm, Walsden

Dean Field, Wheatley

An ancient area of land.

Denfield House stood on the site

Dean, Francis

[18??-1???] In 1869, he was charged with

having feloniously administered a noxious thing

to James Halstead at the Green Tree, Halifax on 6th March 1869. He was sentenced to 6 months' imprisonment

Dean, Fred

[1873-1900] A booking clerk at Brighouse Station. He hanged himself at his home at Kirklees Mill, Clifton

Dean, Rev George

[17??-1833] In 1818, he became the first pastor of Lineholme Baptist Church, Stansfield. His salary was £16 per annum. Some time later, he refused an increase to £20 per annum, saying that he was capable of winding bobbins, his daughters were able to weave and they had enough to live on, which was all he needed or wanted.

In 1833, he was drowned as he was escorting a young girl who had visited the Manse for tea across the river which separated the Manse from the road. Afraid for her safety, as the river and bridge were unfenced, he had given his lantern to the girl to make her way home and had to return himself in the dark. The stream carried him away and his body was not found until 6 weeks later at Mirfield.

In June 1835, his widow married John Sutcliffe from Cowhirst, Todmorden

Dean, Gilbert

[1???-16??] A member of the Dean family of Exley.

Son of Robert Dean.

An Elland lawyer.

He married (1) Mrs Elizabeth Burdett, a widow of Emley, daughter of Stephen Skipwith.

Children: (1) William; (2) a daughter; (3) a daughter who married John Kirk from Alverthorpe.

He married (2) Mary [d 1631], daughter of Jasper Blythman

Dean Head

Aka Deanhead. Area of Halifax around Summit. Almost in Lancashire. The name may be because this was the west-most point reached by the Danes up the valley

Dean Head, Cragg Vale

Blackstone Edge Road. Late 17th century house

Dean Head Light Railway

In 1901, the Light Railway Commissioners approved a proposal for the Dean Head Light Railway.

The railway was to consist of a passenger and goods line 4 miles 7.5 chains in length, commencing at Upper Firth House Mills, Stainland, and terminating at Greetland by a junction with the Stainland branch of the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway.

There were also to be 3 short branch lines solely for goods traffic from the local mills and quarries.

The capital of the company was to

be £63,000 in £1 shares, £10,000 of which may be subscribed by the Lancashire & Yorkshire Company, who were to be intrusted with the working of the railway. Five years is the period stipulated for the completion of the scheme

It seems that the plans came to naught

Dean Head Reservoir

Near Booth Wood.

See Lower Dean Head Reservoir and Upper Dean Head Reservoir

Dean Head Stony Edge, Midgley Moor

There are several examples of Neolithic or Bronze Age rock art here, including cup-and-ring marks

Dean, Henrietta

[18??-19??] A member of the Dean family of Brighouse. She had a café in the former Kirklees Toll House

Dean, Henry

[18??-1???] A member of the Dean family of Brighouse.

In 1886, he began work as miller at Brighouse Corn Mill. He leased the mill from Sir George Armytage for £111 per year. He extended the capacity of the mill to 6 pairs of mill-stones. His sons James and Louis took over from their father, trading as J. & L. Dean

Dean, Herbert

[18??-194?] Son of Louis Dean.

He carried on the family business, J. & L. Dean at Brighouse Corn Mill until 1946. His widow continued to live at the mill until the 1980s

Dean Hollow, Halifax

House on Rothwell Road, Halifax.

Owners and tenants have included

• Abram Oldroyd Pulman [1901]

Dean House Farm, Luddenden

Dean Lane. Mid 17th century houses – numbers 7, 8 and 9 – on Dean House Lane. Owners and tenants have included

• R. Midgley

See Old Dene, Sowerby

Dean House Farm, Shelf

James Murgatroyd recorded here [1836] and died here [1851]

Dean House, Luddenden

Dean House Lane. Mid 19th century house.

Owners and tenants have included

• William Midgley
• James Murgatroyd [1840]

Dean House, Mill Bank

The Dene. Stubbing Lane.

Owners and tenants have included

• Dr Ely Wilkinson Crossley [1900]

Dean House, Shelf

Bridle Stile. Early 17th century hall-and-cross-wing house at Shelf Dean. Named for the family of Simon of the Dene.

Owners and tenants have included

• William Cowper and the Cowper family
• Matthew Holdsworth
• James Oates
• John Lum
• Thomas Ekroyd [1675]

The house has been much altered and all the original windows and mullions have been removed.

There is a panel which may have been for a sundial at the front.

See Geppe de Dene

Dean House, Skircoat Green

House dated 1645 and IML

Dean House, Sowerby

Owners and tenants have included

• Joshua Wilson
• Thomas Wilson Hadwen
• John Hadwen [1841, 1851]
• Eliza Hadwen [1879]

Dean House, Stainland

Late 18th century cottages.

Owners and tenants have included Joseph Tweed [1817]

Dean House, Warley

Owners and tenants have included

• The Dean family
• Richard Dean

Dean House Wood, Luddenden

Dean, Howarth & Company

Curriers at Clough Mill, Walsden [1905].

Their works at Pavement, Todmorden were destroyed by fire on 26th May 1911

Dean, Ira

[1816-1877] He was a worsted weaver [1841]; innkeeper at Queen's Head, Illingworth [1851, 1853]; landlord of the Foresters' Arms, Halifax [1861].

In 18??, he married Hannah Midgley.

Children: (1) Edward; (2) Alfred; (3) Arthur.

By 1871, he had moved to Dewsbury where he was a Sheriff's Officer

Dean's: J. & L. Dean

A corn-milling business at Brighouse Corn Mill was started by Henry Dean in 1886. This was carried on by his sons, Jim and Louis Dean, trading as J. & L. Dean.

The business was carried on by Herbert, Louis's son until 1946

Dean, James

[18??-19??] Son of Henry Dean.

He and his brother, James, took over their father's business, trading as J. & L. Dean

Dean, John

[1???-18??] He was appointed Surveyor of the Highways for Northowram [1835]

Dean, John

[1610-1688] Son of Gilbert Dean Of Saltonstall.

Halifax attorney. He practised during the Civil War

Dean, Jonas

[16??-17??] Of Mixenden.

In 1689, Rev Matthew Smith he obtained a licence to hold meetings at his home.

In 1695, Dean obtained licences to hold meetings in Rev Matthew Smith house in Mixenden, and at the home of Charles Gaukroger in Erringden

Dean, Kenneth

[19??-19??] Player with Halifax RLFC [1951]. He won caps for England while at Halifax

Dean Lane Fountain, Sowerby

A fountain which stands in Dean Lane, Sowerby, to the north-east of Field House, Sowerby. The fountain is listed

Dean, Louis

[18??-19??] Son of Henry Dean.

He and his brother, James took over their father's business, trading as J. & L. Dean. The business was carried on by his son, Herbert

Dean Mills Company

Cotton doublers at Kebroyd Mills, Triangle [1905]

Dean, Miss

[1629-1700] Daughter of Gilbert Dean.

She married John Lake.

She was buried at Halifax Parish Church

Dean, Richard

[1???-1???] Brother of Gilbert Dean. He became Dean of Kilkenny, and Bishop of Ossory

Dean, Richard

[15??-15??] Aka Deyne. Son of John Deyne. He lived at Dean House, Warley.

He killed Mr Brooksbank in a duel

Dean, Robert

[1???-1???] A member of the Dean family of Exley.

Son of William Dean.

His father gave him Exley Hall.

He married Ann.

Children: (1) Gilbert; (2) William.

He moved to Priestley Green

Dean, Robert

[15??-16??] A member of the Dean family of Exley.

He married Ann [d 1661].

Children: sons including Robert [d 1619]

Dean, Robert

[16??-1???] A member of the Dean family of Exley.

Son of William Dean.

He lived at Exley Hall until 1685 when he sold it to Henry Grime.

He had several children

Dean, Robert

[16??-17??] He married Jane Hopkins. The couple lived in a part of Clay House, and Mary Hopkins lived in the other.

In 1709, he sold his part to John Wheelwright. In 1713, Wheelwright bought Mary's part

Dean Royd Mill Company Limited

Cotton-spinning company at Walsden. The company was registered in May 1874

Dean Royd Tunnel, Walsden

Tunnel on the Manchester & Leeds Railway. Because of the geology – a basin of natural silt – the construction of the tunnel was said to be almost as complex as that of the Summit Tunnel

Dean Stones Estate, Northowram

See Gawthrop family of Northowram

Dean, William

[1???-1???] A member of the Dean family of Exley.

Of Elland Hall. He was the first husband of Judith Farrer

Dean, William

[1???-1???] A member of the Dean family of Exley Hall. Son of Robert Dean.

He was apprentice to a turkey merchant.

He married Unknown.

Children: (1) Robert; (2) a daughter

Dean, William

[1???-16??] A member of the Dean family of Exley Hall. An early member of the Dean family of Exley.

He married Isabel, daughter of John Bairstow.

Children: (1) William; (2) Robert

Dean, William

[1???-16??] Son of William Dean.

He owned Spout House and Yeat House.

He married Judith Hanson

Dean, William

[15??-16??] Of Ovenden.

On 6th February 1615, he married Grace, daughter of Edward Northend

Deane, Dr Edmund

[1572-164?] Son of Gilbert Deane.

Doctor of Physic. He studied at Merton College.

He settled in York. He was a doctor and wrote several tracts including Spadacrene Anglica, or the English Spaw Fountain about the mineral waters in the Forest of Knaresborough [1626] and Admiranda Chymica [1630]

Deane, Gilbert

[15??-16??] Aka Dean. Of Upper Saltonstall, Warley. In 1593, he was churchwarden at Warley.

He married Susan, daughter of Brian Bentley, or, as Watson records, he married Elizabeth, daughter of Edmund Jennings of Silsden in Craven.

Children: (1) Richard; (2) Edmund; (3) John; (4) Robert

Deane, Hamilton

[1880-1958] Irish actor and playwright. He was known for his work with Bram Stoker's Dracula.

He had a caravan at Ogden which was destroyed by fire on 3rd September 1929

Deane, John

[16??-16??] Of Halifax. In 1667, he and Gabriell Learoyd issued tradesmen's tokens worth ½d bearing the image of a rose

Deane, Dr Richard

[15??-1612] BA [1592], MA [1595]. Son of Gilbert Deane. Born at Saltonstall.

He studied at Merton College.

He became Bishop of Ossory [1609] and Dean of Kilkenny, Ireland [1609] – where he was buried in Kilkenny Cathedral

Deane, Robert

[1???-1???] Son of Gilbert Deane.

He was an oilman at Watling Street, London

Deane, Robert

[15??-16??] Of Exley.

He married Judith, daughter of Henry Wade

Deanroyd Bridge, Walsden

Deanroyd Road. Bridge over the Rochdale Canal

Deanroyd Farm, Walsden

Deanroyd Road. Late 17th / early 18th century house.

The barn – inscribed IAG 1675 – is also listed.

Owners and tenants have included

• Thomas Law

The Dearden family

A yeoman clothier family who lived at Wood Lane Hall, Sowerby

Dearden & Greenwood

Grocers at Charlestown and Luddendenfoot. Partners included Thomas Dearden of Charlestown and Henry Greenwood of Luddendenfoot.

The partnership was dissolved in October 1856

Dearden, Anne

[18??-18??] Eldest daughter of John Dearden.

In September 1854, she married Samuel Cunliffe-Lister of Manningham Hall near Bradford, a member of the Cunliffe-Lister family of Bradford

Dearden, Caleb

[1831-1894] Landlord of the Albion Inn, Halifax [1894].

He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1894

Dearden, Elizabeth

[17??-18??] Of Halifax. She was the second wife of John Fielden

Dearden's Farm, Hipperholme

Owners and tenants have included

• Thomas Whitley

Dearden, George

[17??-17??] In 1741, he married Sarah, daughter of Abraham Patchett, in Halifax Parish Church.

Children: Sarah [b 1745]

Dearden, Helliwell

[1879-19??] Son of silk dresser David Dearden. Born in Manningham, Bradford.

He was farmer at Royal Oak, Mytholmroyd, Sowerby, [1910]; innkeeper at the Black Horse, Hebden Bridge [1911].

In 1910, he married Janet Crabtree [1885-19??] of Pall Mall, Mytholmroyd, at Halifax Parish Church

Dearden House Farm

An early name for Long Can, Ovenden

Dearden, J. F.

[1???-18??] Coroner at Todmorden & Walsden. Recorded in 1850

Question: Could this have been a Leeds Mercury typo for Thomas F. Dearden?

 

Dearden, James

[1???-1850] Aka Lusty. On 8th November 1850, he died after being run over by a cart at Gauxholme, Todmorden

Dearden, Rev James

[18??-18??] Pastor at Lydgate Baptist Church, Todmorden [1861]. He resigned in 1883

Dearden's: James Dearden & Son

Wool, noil and waste merchants at Wharf Side, Elland [1905]

Dearden, John

[1???-1844] He was killed in an accident in which a coach driven by William Smith overturned, injuring Mr Wainwright and killing Dearden

Dearden, John

[16??-17??] He married Susan, daughter of James Oates

Dearden, John

[1616-1683] Son of Richard Dearden.

In 1626, he inherited £800 and Wood Lane Hall, Sowerby from his father. He rebuilt the hall 1649-1651.

When he died, 300 funeral guests – mostly residents of Sowerby – enjoyed a sumptuous meal of mutton, lamb, beef, veal, 30 dozen loaves of bread, biscuits, and cakes, and 10 gallons of claret

Dearden, John

[17??-1???] Of The Hollins.

He married Susannah.

After his death, Susannah married Johnson Atkinson

Question: Can anyone identify John with any of the other Johns here?

 

Dearden, John

[1773-1854] Of The Hollins, Warley. Tailor and clothier of Hebden Bridge. In 1801, he was appointed JP.

He was one of the subscribers to John Horner's book Buildings in the Town & Parish of Halifax [1835].

In 1794, he married Elizabeth Speak [17??-1835].

Children: (1) William; (2) John; (3) Anne; (4) Margaret.

He was dead by 1857.

See Warley Grammar School

Dearden, Captain John

[18??-1???] Son of John Dearden. Of The Hollins, Luddenden and Nymans, Sussex.

He was Captain in the 13th Light Dragoons.

He was (possibly) one of the subscribers to John Horner's book Buildings in the Town & Parish of Halifax [1835].

On 15th May 1860, he married Henrietta Maria, daughter of Sir Henry Edwards, at Hanover Square, London

Dearden, Colonel John Hollins

[1777-1837] JP

Dearden, Joshua

[16??-1???] See Wood Lane Hall, Sowerby

Dearden, Margaret

[18??-18??] Daughter of John Dearden.

On 22nd April 1857, she married Thomas Thompson Cunliffe Lister from Beamsley Hall, Skipton

Dearden, Richard

[15??-1626] Yeoman-clothier. He was Constable of Sowerby [1609].

He married Unknown.

Children: John.

See Wood Lane Hall, Sowerby

Dearden, Thomas

[17??-18??] Halifax builder. He contributed £100 towards the building of Harrison Road Chapel, Carlton Street. He was also involved in the construction of the Chapel

Dearden, Thomas F.

[1???-18??] Hebden Bridge attorney. He practised at the White Horse, Hebden Bridge [1834]. He was Coroner at Todmorden [1861]

Dearden, Rev William

[18??-19??] MA, RN. Only son of William Dearden. He was educated by his father, and then at Trinity College Cambridge. He was tutor to the sons of the Earls of Montgomery. He served with the Royal Navy. In 1886, he was appointed Chaplain at the Marines' Hospital, Chatham

Dearden, William

[1808-1889] He was a poet and writer born in Hebden Bridge.

He wrote under the pseudonym of William Oakendale, and was also known as the Bard of Calderdale and the Bard of Caldene. He was a friend of Branwell Brontë

Dearing, Rev Trevor

[1933-19??] Assistant Curate at Todmorden [1961-1963]. He left in 1962 to become Vicar of Silkstone. He was Minister at Saint Matthew's Church, Northowram [1966-1968]. He left to serve at Harlow New Town, at Hainault and at Chelmsford

Dearnally, John

[18??-18??] He lived at Smith House, Lightcliffe [1856]

Dearnally, Thomas

[1797-1878] Son of Patience [née Brook] and Thomas Dearnaly. Born in Brighouse.

He was a Quaker; a saddler of Brighouse [1841]; a saddler & appraiser [1851]; an estate agent [1861]; a land agent [1861]; an estate agent [1871]; a cheap will-maker; interested in genealogy.

On 13th October 1858, he married Mary [1810-18??], daughter of Joseph Walker, at Kirkburton Friends Meetings House.

The family lived at Clay Hall, Rastrick [1841]; Rastrick Common [1851]

Dearnaly, Walter

[1863-1???] Born in Ravensthorpe.

He married Annie, daughter of Crosland Robertshaw.

Children: (1) Albert [b 1886]; (2) Millie [b 1890].

The family lived at the Malt Shovel, Brighouse where his mother-in-law was landlady

Dearnley, Jonas

[18??-18??] Thread manufacturer, bleacher and dyer at Elland.

He lived at Syke House [1845]

Deas, Rev G. W.

[19??-19??] Vicar of Clifton [1947-1950]

Deasy, Mrs Mary

[18??-1959] Member of Brighouse Borough Council [1935-1938]

Deaths

Debtors' Gaol, Halifax

Deerplay, Mill Bank

15th century timber-framed building later cased with stone.

Owners and tenants have included

• George Hoyle

Deerplay, Sowerby

Owners and tenants have included

• Israel Wilde

Deerstones

Area of Erringden.

The name is a reminder of mediæval hunting in the area.

See Erringden Park

Deerstones Farm, Sowerby

Bowood Lane. Originally a timber-framed aisled house dated to the late 15th century, and later cased in stone. The house was rebuilt in 1898.

A 16th/17th century barn nearby is listed

Deex, Rev John Haggis

[1819-1894] Born in Harwich. He was master of Allerton British School [1844] before becoming Minister of Heywood's Chapel [1862-1882]. He married Dinah Sarah, the daughter of Rev Thomas Hutton of Allerton.

He left Northowram and retired to Hipperholme, and occasionally preached at Norwood Green. He left the church due to ill health. He continued to live at 24 The Crescent, Hipperholme, until his death

They are mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1894

Defoe, Daniel

[1660-1731] The London-born writer described the Halifax & Calderdale district in his journals as he travelled around Britain.

See Blackstone Edge, Dr Thomas Nettleton, Rev Nathaniel Priestley, Rose & Crown, Halifax, Tenter, Union Cross, Halifax and Wakefield Gate

Dehner, William

[18??-19??] Originally from Germany. He moved to Hebden Bridge and established business as a pork butcher and ham and bacon factor in Bridge Gate

Deighton Brothers

Stationers and printers at 6-8 Princess Street, Halifax [1874].

Partners included Whiteley Deighton

Deighton, Whiteley

[18??-18??] Partner in Deighton Brothers.

He lived at 21 Gerrard Street, Halifax [1874]

Deighton, William

[1717-1769] Also Dighton. In April 1759, he came to Halifax as Supervisor of Taxes and Excise for the area. When he saw that his collections often included clipped coins, he began to pursue the Cragg Vale coiners.

On 9th November 1769, he was murdered by coiners Matthew Normington and Robert Thomas

Deitch, Harry Isaac

[1903-1990] Born in London.

He trained at Middlesex, Edinburgh and Berlin before becoming Medical Superintendent at Halifax General Hospital [1937]; a consultant surgeon at the hospital [1948]; a member of the General Hospital House Committee [1948]; chairman of the Medical Advisory Committee [1954].

In 1941, he married Mona Muriel Fleming [1914-1996] from Wakefield, in Halifax. They met when she was a sister on the midwifery ward at the hospital where Harry was working.

They had no children.

The family lived at Beech Grove, Halifax; Broomfield Avenue, Halifax [1990].

Both Harry and Mona Muriel died in Halifax

Delf Cottage, Rastrick

Delf Hill. Originally 3 separate late 18th century cottages. It is now single occupancy

Delf, Lucy

[1827-1917] Fifth daughter of Robert Delf of Bungay and Lowestoft. Born in Bungay, Suffolk.

She married Nathan Whitley.

Like her husband, she was involved in several public works. She was interested in education and was keen on making good use of time. She was influential in the establishment of the Halifax High School for Girls. She was on the Ladies' Committee for Crossley & Porter Orphanage. She was involved in establishing the Brabazon Employment Society. She was the first female member of the Halifax School Board [1892-1897]

Delfs Farm, Cottonstones

Delfs Lane. House dated MD 1672

Delius, Frederick

[1862-1934] The Bradford-born composer was a visitor to Holme House, Lightcliffe

Dell, George James

[1844-1909] Son of George Dell who was a Sergeant in 6th West Militia. Born in Saint Helier, Jersey.

He was card maker of Halifax [1868]; a card setting machiner [1871]; publican at the Black Swan, Halifax [1881]; publican at the Castle Hotel, Halifax [1891, 1894, 1905].

In 1868, he married Elizabeth [1850-1???] of Halifax, daughter of mason Simon Sutcliffe, at Halifax Parish Church.

Children: (1) Florence [b 1871] who married James Riley Barnfield; (2) George [b 1875] who was a barman [1901].

The family lived at 5 Hanover Court, Halifax [1871]; 9 Craven Terrace, Halifax [where he died 1909].

Living with him in 1901 were his son George, daughter Florence and her husband James Riley Barnfield.

Elizabeth and George James were buried at Saint Paul's Church, King Cross

Dell, John

[13??-1390] Of Halifax. He was stabbed with a dagger and killed by Richard of Mekesburgh on Thump Sunday 1390

Delph Hill Farm, Soyland

See Hill Park Estate

Deluca, Lewis

Delver

A man who quarried stone.

See Master-taker and Stone quarrying

Demain, Ralph Simon

[1869-1923] Born in Clitheroe.

He was landlord of the Sportsman, Boothtown [1905].

In 1896, he married Kate Bolton in Halifax.

After his death, Kate took over at the Sportsman

Democrinus rawsoni

A crinoid, a fossil species of sea lily which was discovered by Dr James Inglis and which he named after his friend, Christopher Rawson

Dempsey, Rev Hugh Paul

[18??-19??] He served at several places in the Midlands before becoming Curate in Charge of Saint Michael's Mission Church, Halifax [1893-1899] and Vicar of Hebden Bridge [1899-1903].

He left to become vicar of Saint Edward's, Holbeck [Leeds]

Dempster & Bottomley

Cotton spinner and doublers and warp manufacturers at Wellington Mills, Elland [1861]

Dempster, Edith May

[1883-1942] Younger daughter of Robert Dempster. Born in Elland.

She was educated at Roedean, and in Paris. During World War I, she served with the Red Cross in France.

In 1926, she married Frank Pretty [1878-1934] from Ipswich.

Children: Robert Dempster [b 1930].

After their marriage, the couple gave up the lease on Vale Royal, the seat of Lord Delaware, in Cheshire, and bought Sutton Hoo House near Woodbridge, Suffolk.

Possibly influenced by her Spiritualist beliefs, she believed that there was gold beneath a number of mounds on the estate. In 1938, Mrs Pretty asked archæologists to excavate the mounds. This revealed the Sutton Hoo Ship Burial of King Rædwald of East Anglia and the treasure which she donated to the British Museum

Dempster, Robert

[1829-1913] Scot from Cupar, Fife. He worked as an engineer and manager of the Elland-cum-Greetland Gas Company from 1850.

He was one of the first members of the British Association of Gas Managers and an associate member of the Institute of Civil Engineers.

His consultancy work advising local textile manufacturers on the building and running of their own small gas plants led to the establishment of Dempster's in 1855, specialising in the production of gas retorts and gasholders at their Rosemount Iron Works, Elland.

In 1877, he wrote a 32-line song entitled The Good Old Gas-Light Company.

He was retired by 1881, but continued to buy or build gas works from his retirement home in Penmaenmawr.

He married Elizabeth [1826-1???] also from Cupar.

Children: (1) Robert; (2) John [b 1855]; (3) Alexander [b 1860] who was an engineer [1881]; (4) Louisa [b 1861] who married Ernest Baldwin Hovey; (5) Agnes [b 1865] who married George Henry Hovey; (6) Albert Maitland [b 1868].

The 2 sisters, Louisa and Agnes, married 2 brothers: Ernest Baldwin and George Henry Hovey.

The family lived at 40 Castle Gate, Elland [1861]; Rose Mount, Elland [1871]; Ainley Road, Elland [1881]; Eden Hall, Conway, Wales [1891, 1901, 1911]

He died in Conway

Dempster, Robert

[1852-1925] JP. Son of Robert Dempster. Born in Dundee.

He was engineer; a gas engineering contractor employing 138 men and 6 boys [1881]; director of several gas plant and chemical companies; partner in Dempster's.

In 1879, he married Elizabeth Brunton [1858-1???] from Bradford, in Bradford.

Children: (1) Elizabeth [b 1880]; (2) Edith.

The family lived at 163 Elland Lane [1881]; Norwood, New Hall Road, Broughton, Salford [1891, 1901].

He went to live in Cheshire, leasing Vale Royal, the seat of Lord Delaware.

He died in South Africa.

Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £518,819

Dempster's: Robert Dempster & Sons Limited

Engineers, designers and builders of spirally-guided gasholders, gas retorts, storage tanks, and bulk materials handling plant for the power generation, mining, and quarrying industries.

Founded by Robert Dempster in 1855 at Rosemount Iron Works, Elland. His son, Robert Dempster joined the company.

In 1963, the company became Oxley Dempster Limited.

The firm closed down in 1971.

See Hugh Campbell

Den Farm, Blackshawhead

In 1965, there was a proposal to build a retreat for Tibetan monks here, but, although the council approved the plans, the sale of the property did not go through

Den-Roy Coaches Limited

Transport company based in Holme Street, Hebden Bridge. In 1958, The Managing Director was E. A. Southwell.

They had 1 coach. The fleet livery was cream/red

See Holdsworth's O. & C. Holdsworth

Denby, Jane

[1804-1879] Born 5th October 1804. Daughter of John Denby, a farmer of Great Timble, Knaresborough.

She married James Lightowler.

She died 10th June 1879.

James and Jane were buried at Ambler Thorn United Methodist Chapel

Dene, Geppe de

[12??-13??] Of Dean House, Shelf.

In 1288, he was elected Forester of Sowerbyshire, and Richard de Schelfe, Thomas de Schelfe, and Henry of Hipperholme stood as sureties

Dene, John of the

[13??-13??] Of Shibden. Son of Simon of the Dene.

Around 1362, he rented Shibden Mill and Rastrick Mill from Alice de Radcliffe

Dene, Margaret del

[13??-1???] Recorded in 1373, when her cattle trespassed on the land of Roger de Rastrik. She was fined and ordered to removed them

Dene, Simon of the

[12??-13??] Aka Simon del Dene. Of Shibden. In 1308, he is recorded as being greave and owning land in Hipperholme.

He married Unknown.

Children: John

See Dean House, Shelf

The Dene, Triangle

Owners and tenants have included

• Captain John Orlebar [1915]
• Mrs Anna Mary Hadwen [1928]

Denfield House, Wheatley

House which stood at Dean Field

Denford, Andrew

[19??-] Son of Gerald Denford.

In 1988, he succeeded his father in the family business, Denford Machine Tool Limited

Denford, Gerald

[19??-19??] Son of Horace Denford.

He took over the family business, Denford Machine Tool Limited.

He married Unknown.

Children: Andrew

Denford, Horace

[19??-19??] In 1944, he moved from Chingford, Essex to Yorkshire. Founder of Denford Machine Tool Limited.

He married Unknown.

Children: Gerald

Denford Machine Tool Limited

Aka Denfords Engineering Company Limited. Machine tool and lathe manufacturers founded in 1944 by Horace Denford at Box Tree Mills, Wheatley. In 1952, the company moved to Birds Royd, Rastrick, where they shared premises with Plews of Brighouse.

In the 1970s, Gerald Denford joined the business and they began to produce computerised lathes and milling machines.

In 1988, Andrew Denford joined the business

Denham, Albert Marsden

[1864-19??] JP. He was Mayor of Brighouse [1925-1928]

He married Unknown.

Children: (1) Algernon; (2) child; (3) child; (4) child; (5) child; (6) child; (7) child; (8) child.

Denham Street, Brighouse was named for him

Denham, Algernon

[1885-1961] JP. Son of Albert Marsden Denham. He was educated at Rastrick Grammar School.

He began work at the London & Yorkshire Bank and worked for several banks before becoming a director of the Halifax Building Society [1922] and President of the Halifax Building Society [1945-1961].

He bought Lower Crow Nest Farm, Lightcliffe about 1920.

He married Lucy, daughter of John Hartley.

Children: (1) John H.; (2) Eric Charles Aspinall.

He held several public offices in Hipperholme and Brighouse. He was Chairman of Hipperholme UDC [1930]. He was Chairman of J. Blakeborough & Sons Limited [1954]. He was active in the acquisition of land for The Stray. He lived at Priestley Green.

See Northedge Park, Hipperholme

Denham & Stead

Stone merchants at Southowram [1874]

Denham, Miss Annis

[1828-1896] Daughter of Jeremiah Denham.

She never married.

In 1861, she ran a school in Brighouse

Denham, B.

[18??-18??] Tailor, draper, cab proprietor, sanitary inspector and undertaker with premises at Briggate, Brighouse [1868].

In January 1870, the business was advertised for sale in The Leeds Mercury

reasons given for leaving off business

In December 1880, he had gone into liquidation

Denham, Charles Horsfall

[1841-1???] Of Goole.

He was a director of the Halifax Stone Working Company and a director of the Halifax Equitable Benefit Building Society [1872].

In August 1884, he was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment for uttering false balance sheets declaring large dividends

Denham Engineering Company Limited

Evolved around 1905 from the Denham's Patent Bottling Machine Company founded by William Denham in 1899.

They were at Hammond Street / Queens Road, Halifax.

In 1912, the business moved to Empire Works in Holmfield, where they remained until the 1980s.

The business merged with Churchill Machine Tools. In 1963, they became Churchill Denham.

The business was absorbed into the Tube Investments conglomerate, finally becoming a part of the 600 Machine Tool Group.

A site-clearance auction was held in 1982.

See Herbert Boocock and William Henry Boocock

Denham, George

[18??-1???] Cooper and fancy ware dealer at Briggate, Brighouse.

In April 1898, he was declared bankrupt

Denham, H.

[18??-192?] Established Denham's Tobacconists in Brighouse

Denham, Jeremiah

[17??-18??] On 23rd May 1809, he married Mary Bottomley at Huddersfield.

Children: Annis

Denham, John

[1795-18??] Born in Southowram.

He was a stone merchant of Clifton Road, Brighouse.

He married Sarah [1802-1???] from Brighouse.

Children: Maria [1823-1895] who married Charles Farrar.

The family lived at Wakefield Road, Hipperholme [1861].

In 1871, the widowed Sarah was living with daughter Maria and son-in-law Charles Farrar at Chancery Buildings, Southowram

Denham, John

[18??-1???] A gifted cellist and tenor. He was choirmaster at Bridge End Congregational Church, Rastrick, where he met and was an early tutor for Mrs Susan Sunderland

Denham, John Hartley

[1911-1986] Elder son of Algernon Denham.

He was a director of the Halifax Building Society [1953].

In 1935, he married Kathleen Mary Whittaker in Halifax.

Children: (1) Adrian who married [1970] Linda Ince from Bedfordshire; (2) Gillian who married [1972] Hywel Evans from London; (3) Rupert Guy [b 1944] who only lived 1 day

The family lived at Kingston, Lightcliffe which had been built for Kathleen Mary

Denham's Patent Bottling Machine Company

Founded by William Denham in 1899 with premises between Hammond Street and Queen's Road, Halifax.

The venture was an almost immediate failure but, after appointing a new director, Sam Sutcliffe the company began to produce a small lathes and slotting machines which were of simple but strong designs.

They were joined by a third director, W. H. Boocock, and, by 1907, the business had been renamed the Denham Engineering Company Limited and was beginning to prosper

Denham's: T. Denham & Sons

Ironfounders at Brighouse. Partners included John Denham and Tom Denham.

The partnership was dissolved in October 1880

Denham's Tobacconists

Brighouse wholesale and retail tobacconists established by H. Denham. The premises were at the corner of Commercial Street and Bradford road. When Mr Denham died, the business was taken over by his son. The business moved to the north side of Commercial Street and the old shop became the White Swan

Denham, Tom

[1829-1891] Of Brighouse.

Partner in T. Denham & Sons.

In 1852, he married Mary Green in Halifax

Denham's: W. Denham & Company

Machine tool makers at Hammond Street, Halifax [1905]

Denham, William

[1860-1939] Cabinet maker and French polisher.

In 1899, he founded Denham's Patent Bottling Machine Company which later became the Denham Engineering Company.

Recorded in 1905 as French polisher, patent filler manufacturer and billiard table maker at 11 Saint James's Street, Halifax

Denholm

An area near Luddendenfoot

Denholme

Area between Sowerby Bridge and Luddendenfoot.

See Denholme Mills, Luddendenfoot and Denholme United Methodist Chapel, Luddendenfoot

Denholme Cottages, Luddendenfoot

12 under-over houses built by the Luddendenfoot Industrial Co-operative Society [1864]. They were later known as Co-operative Buildings, Luddendenfoot

Denison, Edmund Beckett

[1787-1874] He was MP for the West Riding [1841-1847] and [1848-1859].

See Sir Culling Eardley Eardley

Denison, John

[1844-1934] Born in Sowerby Bridge.

He went to Warley Grammar School.

In 1861, he was an apprentice printer, living with his grandfather, John Hitchen, a grocer, at 9 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge.

In 1865, he started work with the Chorley Standard and the Bolton Chronicle. In the early days, he used a pocket slate and pencil for taking notes.

In 1872, he started working as a reporter for the Halifax Courier, and was Editor from 1892 until 1916.

In 1903, he took on the rôle of general manager when Halifax Courier Limited was formed.

In 1865, he married (1) Mary Bottomley [1845-1882] from Elland, in Halifax.

Children: (1) William Ernest [b 1866] who was an apprentice journalist [1881]; (2) Edward Fox [b 1871]; (3) Frederick Charles [b 1873] who was a bank clerk [1891]; (4) Egerton [b 1876].

In 1890, he married (2) Edith Turner [1846-19??] from Holmfirth, in Huddersfield.

Children: (5) Mary [b 1893]; (6) Alfred [b 1894].

The family lived at Chorley, Lancashire [1866]; Bolton, Lancashire [1871]; Brandy Hole Lane, Greetland [1881]; Willow House [?], Brandy Hole Lane, Greetland [1891]; Willow Field, Sunny Bank Road, Greetland [1901, 1934]

Denison, William Ernest

[1866-1926] Born in Chorley, Lancashire, and moved to Halifax.

He was educated at Heath Grammar School.

He was known as Mr Willie and spent much of his life in the newspaper business. He worked on newspapers in Nottingham, Barnsley, Manchester and Sheffield, before returning to be Chief Reporter when the Evening Courier was established in 1892. He became Head of Advertising in 1896, a Director in 1903, and Chairman in 1916 until his death on 21 August 1926.

He was a keen amateur broadcaster and ran an amateur radio station – known as 2KD – from Wainhouse Tower.

In 1905, he published a series of articles by Whiteley Turner in the Halifax Courier. Turner's A Spring-Time Saunter was dedicated to Denison.

He lived at Throstle Nest, Sowerby Bridge [1905].

He died 21st August 1926 [aged 60].

An obituary recorded that

during his life [he] raised £60,000 for charitable and public purposes

See Halifax Courier War & Prisoners Comfort Fund

Denmark Farm, Shibden

Halifax Old Road. House dated 1769. It was a 15-acre part of the Shibden Hall estate. Thomas Pearson was a tenant here in the time of Anne Lister

Dennett, Eric

[19??-] He was Mayor of Calderdale [1977-1978] and Mayor of Todmorden [1978-1979]

Denning, Dr Robert Nickle

[18??-19??] JP, BA, MD. Medical practitioner in Elland. He was Medical Officer of Health for Elland [1895]. He was in charge of Elland Board of Health until his retirement in June 1936. From 1926, he was Chairman of the West Riding Bench until his retirement in September 1936

Dennis, Rev C.

[1???-18??] Methodist New Connexion minister at Halifax [1826]

Dennis, George

[18??-19??] In 1872, he went into partnership with James Ryder Butler producing machine tools. The partnership ended in 1880

Dennis, George

[1834-1???] Born in Southowram. He became a jobbing mechanic and a wire-manufacturer.

In 1856, he married Mary, daughter of William Leach in Halifax.

Children: (1) Arthur Aspinall [b 1856]; (2) John Richard [b 1859].

The family lived at Back Lane, John Street, Halifax [1861]

Dennis, Joseph

[1831-1???] Born in Halifax.

He was a cabinet maker [1861, 1871].

In 1858, he married Sarah, daughter of Thomas Priestley.

Children: (1) Clara Adelaide [b 1860] who married Walter Bancroft; (2) Charles Ibeson W. E. [b 1870].

In 1861, the family were living with Sarah's widowed mother Mary Ann Priestley at the Malt Shovel, Elland.

In 1871, the family were living at 9 King Street, Halifax

Dennison & Prudence

Carriage and coach-builders established around 1885 at Trinity Road Carriage Works

Dennison, James

[18??-18??] He was a partner in John Dennison & Son [1863]; a promoter of the Halifax, Huddersfield & Keighley Railway

Dennison, John

[18??-18??] Of Lee Bridge, Halifax [1862].

He was a partner in John Dennison & Son [1863]; a member of the Provisional Committee of The Bradford District Bank [1862]

Dennison's: John Dennison & Son

Halifax manufacturers [1863].

Partners included John Dennison and James Dennison

Denniston, J.

[18??-19??] Upholsterer at Halifax.

In June 1871, he was declared bankrupt

Denniston, John

[18??-18??] Recorded in 1834 as a painter, enameller and japanner and maker of clock dials at 1 Square, Halifax

Dent, Colonel Frederick

[17??-18??] A merchant, planter, and slave-owner at White Haven, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.

He married Fanny Fieldhouse, daughter of John Wrenshall.

Children: (1) Frederick; (2) Julia Boggs [1826-1902] who married [1848] Ulysses S. Grant.

Dent, Rev Frederick C. T.

[18??-19??] Minister at Greetland Wesleyan Chapel [1905]

Dent, Luke

[1880-19??] Born in Ulleskelf. One of 9 children of Hannah [1854-1886] and Edmund Dent, a basket maker. After his mother's death, his father disappeared, and he and his siblings went into Tadcaster Workhouse.

In 1901, he was living as a boarder at King Cross Street, Halifax.

He set up business as a hairdresser in Halifax. In 1905, a Luke Denton is listed as a hairdresser at 56 Oxford Lane, Siddal. Later, he was a hairdresser at Harrods in London. He left London to set up business in Sheffield.

In 1907, he married Bertha Halliday [1882-19??] from Kippax, at Tadcaster.

Children: (1) Blanche [1908-1911]; (2) Arthur [1909-1989]; (3) Luke [b 1911].

The family lived at Middlesex [1908, 1910] and Fulwood Road, Sheffield [1911]

Dental Villa, Todmorden

71 & 73 Burnley Road.

Owners and tenants have included

• Thomas Maden

Denton

[Surname]

There are currently around 15 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Denton. This count does not include other forms of the surname. The individuals are not necessarily related to each other

The Denton family

Local family with branches in Barkisland, Holywell Green, Ovenden and Scammonden

Denton & Holroyd

Around 1823, Thomas Hadwen took over their mill at Kebroyd Lower Mill

Denton Bridge, Kebroyd

A high single-arch bridge carries the main road between Sowerby Bridge and Ripponden over the Lumb Brook.

There was a ford here. In his will, Samuel Hill indicated that he wished a bridge be built here. The bridge was built in 1772 when the turnpike came.

The bridge is named for John Denton who occupied Kebroyd Mill, Triangle

Denton, Briggs

[18??-18??] Tea dealer at Southowram [1837].

On 3rd August 1837, he married Martha Wood from Southowram

Denton, Daniel

[1626-1703] Son of Rev Richard Denton.

In the 1640s, he and his father went to Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Long Island.

In 1659, his father returned to England but Daniel remained in America.

He was an early American colonist. He led an expedition into the interior of northern New Jersey.

He was town clerk of Hempstead [1650] where his father was a minister; town clerk in the town of Jamaica [1656]; a grantee of a patent at Elizabethtown, New Jersey [1664]; Justice of the Peace in New York [1665, 1666].

He wrote

A Brief Description of New York: Formerly called New Netherlands, with the Places Thereunto Adjoining [London, 1670]

This is said to be the first, printed description in English of New York and New Jersey.

In 1659, he married Abigail Stevenson.

Children: (1) Daniel; (2) Abigail; (3) Mercy.

Daniel returned to England [1670].

The couple divorced in 1672. The 2 older children stayed with Daniel, whilst daughter Mercy stayed with her mother, who subsequently remarried

Denton House, Kebroyd

Halifax Road

Denton, James

[17??-18??] A stone worker apprenticed to stone delver Samuel Hartley at Southowram.

In 1812, he left his master's service without leave or knowledge. The Leeds Mercury reported that he

had on a blue coat, yellow and green waistcoat, dark coloured velveteen breeches, and leather apron; about 17 years of age, full faced, rather marked with small pox, dark coloured hair, and about 5 feet 4 inches high.

Any person harbouring or employing him after this notice, will be prosecuted according to the law

Denton, John

[17??-1???] He bought Kebroyd Mills. He converted them to cotton spinning in the late 1700s.

Denton Bridge, Kebroyd is named for him

Denton, John

[1771-1850] Methodist minister born in Halifax. He was converted after hearing John Wesley preach in Halifax

Denton, Joseph

[1807-1869] Born in Northowram.

He was a delver [1829]; a stone cutter [1841]; an innkeeper living at Coach Fold, Northowram [1851]; landlord of the Bacchus, Halifax [1858, 1861].

In 1829, he married Nancy Drake [1808-1869] of Southowram at Halifax Parish Church.

Children: (1) Samuel [b 1831]; (2) William [b 1833] who was a wool comber [1851], a stone mason [1861]; (3) Elizabeth [b 1835]; (4) John [b 1838]; (5) David [b 1841] who was a clogger [1861].

The family lived at Stone Chair, Shelf [1841]; Coach Fold, Northowram [1851]

Denton, Josiah

[1866-1897] Born in Halifax.

He was a joiner of Water Lane, Halifax [1894].

In November 1894, he married Maria, daughter of Thomas Alderson, in Halifax.

In 1901, the widowed Maria was living with her parents at Backhold Royd

Denton, Rev Richard

[1603-1662] A Puritan. In 1602, he graduated at Cambridge. He was Vicar of Coley for 7 years [1631]. He extended the Chapel around 1631.

He married Helen Windebank.

Children: Daniel.

In the 1640s, he and Daniel went to Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Long Island.

In 1644, he established the first Presbyterian Church in America.

Denton Green, in Hempstead, NY is named for him.

In 1659, he returned to England, where he remained until his death.

His book Soliloquia Sacra was much praised by his contemporaries.

He died in Essex, England

Denton, Samuel

[1???-18??] Hat maker at 2 Corn Market, Halifax [1837, 1842]

Denton, Thomas

[16??-17??] He lived at Jagger Green Hall, Stainland. He built Brook Mill, Stainland

Denton, Thomas

[1809-1???] He was chemist, druggist and tea dealer at 14 Old Market, Halifax [1837]; an agent for Argos Fire & Life [1842].

The family lived at 29 Crown Street, Halifax [1851].

There were visitors, lodgers and boarders with the family: James Farr [1851]

A Thomas Denton was listed as Dispensing chemist at Old Market, Halifax [1905]

Denton's: Thomas Denton & Son

Tailors and drapers at 13 Corn Market, Halifax [1829].

See William Denton

Denton, Walter

[18??-1???] Cabinet maker, upholsterer and house furnisher. He began business in Siddal in 18??. In 1885, he moved to New Road, Halifax. In 1891, he moved to 72-74 Northgate, Halifax. They had workshops at Eagle Works, Halifax [1895]

Denton, Walter

[18??-1920] Of Exley House, Exley Bank

Denton, William

[1???-18??] Woollen draper at 13 Corn Market, Halifax [1842]

See Thomas Denton & Son

Denton, William

[18??-18??] Of Halifax.

He married Mary Ann.

Children: Elizabeth who married John William Walker.

William and Mary Ann were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 244]

Denville, Charles

[1???-19??] Halifax theatrical producer. His repertory company worked at the Grand Theatre, Halifax [1940s]. Barrie Ingham took parts with Denville's repertory company at Barnsley.

He married Unknown.

Children: Dennis

Denville, Sergeant Gunner Dennis

[1922-1942] Son of Charles Denville.

He worked for a time with his father's repertory company at the Grand Theatre, Halifax.

He joined the RAF. He was killed in action [9th September 1942]

Depledge, Rev George

[18??-18??] Curate at Saint Mary's Church, Sowerby [1861]

Deputy Lieutenant for the West Riding

Derby Bar: Fatal Accident [1906]

On 7th April 1906, a horse pulling a trap past the Derby Inn, Rishworth was frightened, pitching the carriage, the horse and 4 passengers into the quarry below

Derby Bar, Rishworth

See Derby Bar Hotel, Rishworth

Derdale Cotton & Commercial Company

Devil's Cauldron

Name given to Halifax – especially the view from Beacon Hill – before the Clean Air acts removed much of the smoke and pollution which often hung over the town.

In 1837, Anne Lister described Halifax as:

A smoke-canopied, commercial town

See Films

Devil's Rock, Eastwood

Staups Moor. Aka Great Rock, Grisly Rock, and Llads-Lowe Balder. A large natural outcrop.

A local legend says that the devil wagered with God that he could step from Stoodley Pike to the rock. He failed to do so, although the marks of his hooves can be seen on the rock.

This was a popular venue for cockfighting mains. In the early 20th century, 40 people attended a main known as The Wars of the Roses

Devon Street Hand Laundry, Halifax

Recorded in 1912 at Parkinson Lane when W. Spencer was Proprietor.

An advertisement for the business in 1912

Gent's Fine Linen a Speciality Family Washings catered for All goods insured against fire

Dew, Rev John Worgan

[1797-1834] Born in Coleford, Gloucestershire. He was ordained at York and was curate at Wiggington, York [1824], curate at Roundhay under Rev Charles Musgrave [June 1826], chaplain to Viscount Strathallan [December 1826], and curate at Whitkirk [1831] before becoming the first incumbent at Saint James's Church, Halifax [1832]. He lived at King Cross Street, Halifax. There was a tablet to his memory in Saint James's Church

Dewar, Michael Urquhart

[1???-1???] He was a tenant of Holroyd House, Priestley Green.

He married the daughter of Sir Algernon Firth

Dewhirst

A local variant of the name Dewhurst. Another local variant is Dews.

John Dewhurste is recorded in Halifax in 1572

The name originated in Lancashire

There are currently around 18 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Dewhirst. This count does not include other forms of the surname. The individuals are not necessarily related to each other

Dewhirst, Charles

[1777-1???] Youngest child of Luke Dewhirst. He was educated at Hoxton Academy in London, where he trained to be an Independent Minister

Dewhirst's: D. Dewhirst & Company

Clothing manufacturer at Fountain Street / Salem Mill, Hebden Bridge [1917]

Dewhirst, Halstead & Company

Cotton spinners at Higgin Mills, Luddendenfoot [1822], and at Sowerby [1823] Partners included W. Dewhirst and J. Halstead.

The partnership was dissolved in April 1823

Dewhirst, Henry

[1833-1???] He was a farm labourer [1861]; an ag.lab [1871]; a silk draper [1878].

He married Harriot [1835-1???].

Harriot was a weaver of damask [1861].

Children: (1) Walter Clarenden; (2) John William [b 1858] who was a worsted spinner [1871]; (3) Sarah A [b 1868]; (4) Ellen [b 1869]; (5) Charlie [b 1870].

The family lived at 12 Bank Top, Southowram [1861]; Gate Cottage, Southowram [1871]

Dewhirst, Isaac

[18??-18??] Worsted spinner at Halifax.

In 1854, he was declared bankrupt

Dewhirst, Isaac

[18??-19??]

He was a worsted spinner in Elland; Chairman of Elland School Board [1891]. Of John Dewhirst & Company He offered an apprenticeship to Albert Bailey. He lived at Plains, Elland [1905]

Dewhirst, James

[18??-18??] Todmorden-born artist.

He and his brother, William, established the Vale Academy, Todmorden. Around 1861, he became a cotton manufacturer

Dewhirst, James

[1824-1869] Son of William Dewhirst.

In 1856, he married Maria [1839-1865], daughter of James Nuttall.

Children: (1) child; (2) child; (3) child.

In 1851, he was a teacher at Vale House, Todmorden with his sisters Marian, Jane and Betty.

In 1861, he was still at Vale House, and was an agent for the sale of cotton goods

Dewhirst, James

[1830-1???] Born in Millwood, Todmorden.

On 20th May 1851, left England and sailed to Boston. He finally settled in Haverhill, Massachusetts.

In 1856, his future wife left Todmorden to become his assistant. They subsequently married

Dewhirst, John

[1824-1906] Son of xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. Born in Ovenden.

He was manager of worsted carders [1851]; worsted spinner employing 45 men, 50 women, 81 boys & 109 girls [1871]; master worsted spinner employing 164 men, 106 boys, 89 women & 104 girls [1881]; worsted spinner (employer) [1901]. He established of John Dewhirst & Company.

In April 1844, he married Kitty Mitchell [1824-1891] born in Warley.

Children: (1) William [b 1845]; (2) Martha Ann [b 1848]; (3) Mitchell [b 1851]; (4) Hannah [b 1853]; (5) Eliza [b 1857]; (6) Louisa [b 1860]; (7) Emily [b 1861].

The family lived at Copley [1851]; Marshall Hall, Elland [1871]; Woodlands, Elland [1881, 1901, 1905].

Living with them in 1851 was a visitor Martha Mitchell.

He placed a large stained-glass window in the front of the new Elland Wesleyan Chapel in memory of his family

Dewhirst, Rev John Bickerton

[17??-18??] A native of Cottingham. Minister at Unitarian Church, Northgate for a few months [1797-1798]

Dewhirst's: John Dewhirst & Company

Worsted spinners established by John Dewhirst. They were at Valley Mills, Elland.

Dewhirst's Buildings are nearby.

The business closed in 1967.

See Isaac Dewhirst

Dewhirst, Luke

[17??-1782] Of Brantom Farm, Sowerby. He owned the farm and 3 other cottages.

He married Unknown.

Children: (1) Richard; (2) Charles.

He gave instructions that his estate was to be sold when his youngest child attained the age of 21. In the mean time, profits from his farm were to be used for his children's education.

He was buried at Heptonstall Church

Dewhirst, Richard

[1754-1???] Eldest son of Luke Dewhirst. He was a schoolmaster

Dewhirst's: Richard Dewhirst & Sons

Printers, publishers and stationers at Halifax Road, Todmorden. Recorded in 1905 They published the Todmorden Herald

Dewhirst, Robert

[16??-16??] Aka Dewhurst. Curate at Cross Stone [1663-1665] and Curate at Luddenden [1666]

Dewhirst, Tabitha

[1769-1855] Daughter of John Dewhirst. Baptised at Halifax Parish Church [26th November 1769].

She married postmaster William Bagnold.

She succeeded her daughter Harriet as Halifax postmistress around 1812, and appears in the early 19th century trade directories in the Post Office at 10 Cheapside, Halifax. She retired in 1841 and was succeeded by her daughter Charlotte.

She was buried in Halifax Parish Church

Dewhirst's: W. & L. Dewhirst

Cotton spinners at Shaw Lane Mill, Illingworth [1822]. Partners included William Dewhirst

Dewhirst, Walter Clarenden

[1856-1???] Son of Henry Dewhirst.

He was a worsted spinner [1871]; a waggoner of Southowram [1878]; a cart driver [1881]; an engine driver [1891]; beerhouse keeper at the Reindeer Inn, Halifax [1901]; publican at the Brewers' Cellar, Halifax [1905].

In 1878, he married Mary [1850-1???] of Southowram, daughter of labourer Joseph Brook, at Halifax Parish Church.

Children: (1) Lewis [b 1880] who was a worsted bobbin setter [1891], a house painter [1901, 1911]; (2) Janey [b 1884] who was a silk twister [1901], assisting in father's business [1911]; (3) Annie [b 1887] who was a cook domestic [1901].

The family lived at 66 New Street, Southowram [1881]; New Street, Southowram [1891]

Living with them in 1881 was his brother John W. Dewhirst [aged 22] (cart driver).

The evidence seems to suggest that his wife Mary had an illegitimate daughter and he took her on as his own between 1881 and 1891

In 1872, Elizabeth Ellen Brook daughter of Mary and engine tenter Joseph Brook, of New Street, Southowram, was baptised at Saint Anne's Church, Southowram.

In 1881, Elizabeth. E Brook, [aged 8], was living with Mary's mother, Jane, in New Street, Southowram. She was recorded as being the daughter of Mary's mother

Living with them in 1891 was daughter Elizabeth E. Dewhirst [aged 18] (silk drawer) 

 

Dewhirst, William

[1???-18??] Of Shay Lane, Ovenden. He built Prospect Mill, Ovenden. In 1818, he was one of the founders of a Sunday School at Ovenden. He was a partner in W. & L. Dewhirst.

In 1825, he was an executor of Samuel Schorfield.

See West Yorkshire Railway Company

Dewhirst, William

[1790-1842] He was a teacher at Mytholmroyd School. Later, he became the first schoolmaster at Cross Stone and stayed for 11 years.

On 26th December 1816, he married Grace Stansfield [1793-1848].

Children: (1) Mary or Marian; (2) Jane; (3) Betty; (4) William; (5) James.

In 1841, the family was living at Cross Stone.

The announcement of his death in The Manchester Times & Gazette of 24th September 1842 said

He was a man of sound classical erudition, of considerable attainments in the mathematics, and eminently qualified as a preceptor of youth; and many who were his pupils can bear testimony to this mark of respect paid to his memory

Dewhirst, William

[18??-18??] Todmorden-born artist and lithographer

Dewhirst, William

[1822-1869] Son of William Dewhirst

In 1848, he married Sarah Firth.

Children: (1) child; (2) child; (3) child; (4) child; (5) child; (6) child.

In 1851, they were living at Vale House, Todmorden. He was a schoolmaster.

He and his brother, James, established the Vale Academy, Todmorden.

He went into business with James Nuttall and established Nuttall & Dewhirst, cotton spinners and manufacturers

Dewhirst's: William & James Dewhirst

Worsted and cotton manufacturers and merchants at Sand Beds Mill, Ovenden [1845]. They had a warehouse in Union Street, Halifax

Dewhirsts, Akroyd & Sutcliffe

Cotton spinners and manufacturers at Shaw Lane, Ovenden. Partners included William Dewhirst Snr, William Dewhirst Jnr, James Dewhirst, James Akroyd and John Sutcliffe.

The partnership was dissolved in January 1829

Dewhurst

A variant of the surname Dewhirst

There are currently only around 5 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Dewhurst. This count does not include other forms of the surname. The individuals are not necessarily related to each other

Dewhurst, Isaac

[1734-17??] Coiner of Luddenden Dean. He was arrested by William Deighton

The official notice of 1769 for his arrest described him as

ISAAC DEWHURST, late of Owle Nook, in Luddingden Dean, in the Township of Warley, and Parish of Halifax, about Thirty-Five or Thirty-Six years of age, and about five Feet eight Inches high, is a stout broad made Man, wears his own hair, which is black, and is black complexioned. When he went off he had two Suits of Cloaths, the worst was of a light coloured drab Cloath, and the better was of a Sad blue Colour

Dewhurst, Joyce

[19??-19??] Of Old Well Head.

In the 1920s, she attended High Cliff Girls' School, Scarborough.

Her report [before 1929] recorded

[Joyce] is very keen on embroidery, Barbola, and leather work. She is a keen tennis player, and did well in the Harrogate Hard Court Championship. Well done, Joyce!

Dewhurst, Luke

[17??-17??] Sowerby farmer. A coiner and friend of David Hartley. He gave £30 towards the fund for the murder of William Deighton. He was charged with diminishing guineas and coining 27/- pieces. He was the last coiner to be arrested and sent to the 1770 Spring Assizes at York

Dewhurst, Thomas

[17??-1???] Coiner of Highgreens, Erringden

Dewhurst, William

[17??-18??] He and Thomas Lister ran a worsted and cotton spinning business at Rodmer Clough Mill, Colden in the later 18th century. In 1811, they operated 2,400 spindles at the mill

Dews

A variant of the surname Dewhirst In 1896, the pronunciation of Dewhirst is recorded as Duce

Dews, Dearnley

[1851-1???] Born in Honley.

He was a warehouseman [1871].

He married Mary Antoinette, daughter of William Dixon Tasker

Children: Sophia [1871].

The family lived at 2 Holling Street, Northowram [with Mary's parents 1871]

Dews, Ernest

[1887-1971] Founder of Dews Garages

Dews Garages

Halifax and Brighouse. Established by Ernest Dews in ??

Dexter

An occupational surname meaning a dyer.

Compare Textor

Dey, Adin

[1806-18??] Son of Thomas Dey. Born in Lightcliffe.

In 1840, he established business as a wholesale and retail draper, hosier and clothing manufacturer

The good old stocking shop

The business was at 61 Woolshops, Halifax [1915, 1919]. Children: (1) Adin; (2) Thomas

Dey, Adin

[1833-1???] Son of Adin Dey.

He was a currier at Walsall [1881].

He married Rhoda [1834-1???] from Halifax.

Children: (1) Samuel Adin [b 1859]; (2) Eliza [b 1861]; (3) Sarah Jane [b 1866]; (4) Annie Mary [b 1869]; (5) George Albert [b 1872]; (6) Walter [b 1875]; (7) Edgar [b 1877].

The family lived at 16 Paddock Lane, Walsall Foreign, Stafford [1881]

Dey, Adin

[1860-1934] Son of Thomas Dey. Born in Halifax.

In 1919, he was continuing the family business

The good old stocking shop

and this was still at 61 Woolshops, Halifax.

In 1887, he married Amelia Annie Wood [1858-1908]

Dey, Rev Charles Gordon Norman

[1946-] He served at Almondbury before becoming Vicar of the Church of the Holy Nativity, Mixenden [1976]

Dey's: Lewis I. Dey, Clay & Son

Halifax legal firm. Partners included Lewis I. Dey, Mr Clay, and Mr Clay

Dey, Lewis Irving

[1864-19??] Son of Thomas Dey. Born in Halifax.

He was a managing solicitor's clerk [1881]; solicitor at 13 Harrison Road, Halifax [1934]; a partner in Lewis I. Dey, Clay & Son.

He qualified in December 1895.

In 1898, he married Lily Wood [1865-1931].

The family lived at 50 Moorfield Terrace, Halifax [1891]; 10 Mayfield Terrace [1901]; 121 Norfolk Mount [1931]; 121 King Cross Road [1936].

See George Horsfall

Dey, Thomas

[1834-1907] Son of Adin Dey. Born in Halifax.

He carried on the family hosiery business. The business was still at 61 Woolshops, Halifax [1915, 1819].

In 1859, he married Leah Speight [1837-1921] in Halifax.

Children: (1) Adin; (2) Lewis; (3) Annie Helena [b 1870].

The family lived at 61 Woolshops, Halifax [1871]

Adin Son U Male 20 Halifax, York, England Hosier Assistant Annie H. Daur Female 10 Halifax, York, England Scholar

Deyne, John

[1???-15??] Of Midgley.

He married Unknown.

Children: Richard

Dhoul's pavement

A natural rock surface about 20 ft wide which forms a part of the Long Causeway from Blackstone Edge to Ripponden.

The name may use the element tuel, meaning Devil's Pavement

Dial House, Ovenden

Friendly Fold Road. 18th century cottages. In the early 19th century, this was a Methodist New Connexion Meeting House. A Sunday School was also held here

Dialect

The Foldout gives more information about the local dialect

See Pronunciation and Yorkshire Dialect Society

Dialling codes

The land-line telephone dialling codes for the various parts of the district are:

• 01422 Most of Calderdale: Halifax, Sowerby Bridge, Hebden Bridge
• 01484 This is the dialling code for Huddersfield and is used in parts of Brighouse
• 01706 This is the dialling code for Rochdale and is used in Todmorden

See Postcodes

Diamond Jubilee Stout

Beverage for young people introduced by J Cawthra Perkins in 1897 to celebrate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee

Diaries & Memoirs

Dibdin, Charles

[1745-1814] Singer and composer of operas and songs – including Tom Bowling.

In 1795, he published a 5-volume History of the Stage.

In 1780, he visited Halifax and wrote

26th March 1788: I shall go on from Leeds to Halifax, where I was advised to perform a night or two previous to my touching at Manchester. When I came there, however, they had a company of players, and were otherwise so full of amusements, that after sitting down a few days I went to Manchester – promising if I could make it convenient, to call on my return

On a performance of The Messiah, he writes

... these ideas I threw loosely on paper at Halifax which is said to be the most musical spot, for its size, in the Kingdom: for there, Mr Bates has so implanted a veneration for the works of Handel, that children lisp "for unto us a child is born" and cloth-makers as they sweat under their load in the cloth-hall, roar out "for his yoke is easy and his burden is light." I have been assured for a fact that more than one man in Halifax can take any part in the choruses of the "Messiah" and go regularly through the whole oratorio by heart: and indeed the facility with which the common people join together, throughout the greater part of Yorkshire and Lancashire, in every species of choral music, is truly astonishing

Of the Piece Hall, he wrote

it gave me the idea of a beehive: the prodigious number of cells, and the workers coming in and out with their bundles of cloth, were exactly like loaded bees

Dick, Rev Angela

[19??-] Vicar of Saint John the Evangelist, Bradshaw [2008]

Dick, Rev Canon Angela

[19??-1???] She was installed as Priest-in-charge at Sowerby Bridge [7th July 2010]

Dick Booth, Heptonstall

Former name of Boothroyd Farm, Hebden Bridge

Dick O' Lovely's

Pen-name of composer Richard Thomas

Dickens, Charles

[1812-1870] The writer gave readings of A Christmas Carol at the Oddfellows' Hall on 16th September 1858 to a packed house who had paid between 5/- for a seat in the stalls and 1/- for a seat in the gallery.

He described Halifax as:

... Halifax was too small for us ... I never saw such an audience, though ... They were worth reading to for nothing, though I didn't do exactly that ... It is as horrible a place as I ever saw, I think

In 1836 – three days after the publication of the first part of the Pickwick Papers – he married Catherine Hogarth.

See Gad's Hill, Halifax and Wilkinson Pickles

Dickenson, Benjamin

[1719-1???] Northowram merchant. Son of Rev Thomas Dickenson. He was a founder member of Square Independent Chapel, Halifax.

On 6th August 1792 – at the age of 73 – he married Hannah Howorth

Dickenson Brothers

20th century clothing manufacturer at Salford Works, Hebden Bridge

Dickenson, John

[1713-17??] Son of Rev Thomas Dickenson.

He married Unknown.

Children: (1) Thomas [b 1735]; (2) Hannah [b 1738]

Dickenson, John Stott

[18??-19??] Yeast dealer at Hanson Lane, Halifax.

No one had sued Dickenson, but he had received threatening letters and declared himself bankrupt in May 1869. At the bankruptcy hearing, the judge reprimanded him for his

tender foolishness

Dickenson, Joseph

[1707-1741] Son of Rev Thomas Dickenson.

In The Northowram Register, his father wrote

My Son died about the latter end of May or beginning of June 1741 of a Fever upon the Sea which was very fatal to many. He had been in two battles but not hurt. This fever seiz'd him in the passage from Carthage

Dickenson, Rev Joshua

[1727-1796] Youngest child of Rev Thomas Dickenson

Dickenson, Mary

[1717-1804] Daughter of Rev Thomas Dickenson.

In 1779, she married James Harriott, Master of the Cordwainers' Company, London and Lieutenant-Colonel in the London Militia.

Children: (1) Thomas Dickenson Harriott; (2) Mary [1748-1812] who married Dr John Newsome from Cheapside, London

Dickenson, Rev Thomas

[1669-1743] Or Dickinson. Born near Manchester. He was educated at Frankland's Academy and served at Gorton, Manchester [from 1694] before succeeding Oliver Heywood to become Second Minister of Heywood's Chapel [1702-1743].

On 24th October 1705, he married Hannah Foster.

Children: (1) Thomas [b 1706]; (2) Joseph; (3) Elizabeth [b 1709]; (4) Hannah [b 1712]; (5) John; (6) Richard [b 1715]; (7) Mary; (8) Benjamin; (9) Anne [b 1721]; (10) Nathaniel [b 1722]; (11) Richard [b 1724]; (12) Joshua.

Several of his children died in infancy.

He continued compiling The Northowram Nonconformist Register after Heywood's death.

He was taken ill whilst preaching from Psalm 110 19 on 4th September 1743 and lingered before dying on 26th December. He was buried at Coley Church.

Of his death, the register records

The Revd Mr Thomas Dickenson minister at Northowram, Dyed 26th December 1743 aged 73 about one in the morning. Nature being far spent, a visible decay appeared about July or August which encreased gradually till the time of his death. He preached at Gorton Chappel in Lancashire, ordained 24th May 1694, removed to Northowram in the year 1702, about 42 years at Northowram. He was an Eminent usefull faithfull Minister of God's word, a meek & humble Xtian, an affectionate & tender Parent, a loving Husband. A sincere Friend & social Neighbour a chearfull companion, very temperate, had an uncommon memory, lived well, & dyed looking for the Mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto Eternity

After his death, his widow moved to Clerkenwell, London. She was buried in the Nonconformist burial ground at Bunhill Fields

See Richard Clapham

Dickie Pop

A popular name given to silk manufacturer Richard Kershaw by his employees

Dickin, Rev G. T.

[18??-19??] BA, BSc. Minister at Park Congregational Church [1906]

Dickinson

One variant of the surname may have originated locally.

George Redmonds tells us that Alice Dycondoghtir is recorded at Rastrick John Diconson Harryson is recorded in Halifax James Dickinson is recorded at Northowram in 1672

There are currently around 10 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Dickinson. This count does not include other forms of the surname. The individuals are not necessarily related to each other

Dickinson, Ann

[1873-1???] Of Greetland.

On 23rd August 1897, she was found guilty of wilful murder as a result of despair for murdering her 14-month-old daughter Gertrude on 20th August. She had tied the child to her and then jumped into a pond. The child was drowned but the mother could not sink. She climbed out and went home where she gave birth to another child. She had written a note to a Greetland man

I am going to do something which you have driven me to do. I really cannot see my way to live any longer. What am I to do with 3 children? I have lived a life in misery enough with 2. Nobody knows only myself how I have tried to scrape to get them something to eat, and you never asked me if I had enough, or how I did, or anything. You have behaved shameful to me all through, and then for you to say that the child is not yours. I cannot stand it no longer; I will end it. I will take the child with me. You have ruined me. If only you had got married, it would have saved all this. Good bye and take care of Arthur

Dickinson, Benjamin

[17??-1???] He was Constable of Northowram [1760]

Dickinson, Charles E.

[18??-19??] Hipperholme Councillor,

He lived at Knowl House, Lightcliffe.

He married Ethel [1880-1930]

See The Stray, Lightcliffe

Dickinson, Elizabeth

[17??-1826] In 1791, she married (1) Thomas Fryer.

After Thomas's death, she married (2) T. F. Merchant.

She died at Lothersdale

Dickinson, Grace

[1824-1863] She lived in Wheatley. Her husband had become insane and committed suicide, leaving her with 3 children.

She was known as The Workhouse Poet. She composed a collection of verses which were published under the title of Songs in the Night. Her amanuensis was a deaf mute, Sarah Thomas.

In 1861, she went into the Halifax Union workhouse where she died on 24th January 1863.

She was buried at Illingworth Church

Dickinson, Rev Louise

[19??-] Pastor at Pellon Baptist Church [2005]

Dickinson, Phoebe

[16??-17??] In some sources, she is called Robinson or Dickonson.

A servant. Daughter of James Dickenson.

She married (1) James Otes

After James's death, she married (2) Joseph Fourness.

Pearson records that in 1674

[she] had a strange disease above 7 years, a prodigious trembling by fits and hath lyen speechless 8 weeks

See Harwood House, Illingworth

Dickinson, Stanley

[1857-1???] Of Halifax.

Son of Thomas Dickinson.

He was newspaper sub-editor [1881].

On 15th February 1881, he married Anne, daughter of Joseph Richardson

Children: (1) Bernard H. [b 1879] who was a solicitors articled clerk [1901]; (2) Cyril [b 1882].

The family lived at Brookfoot House (with Anne's parents) [1881]

Dickinson, Thomas Teal

[18??-19??] Licensed victualler at the Rose & Crown, Greetland.

In February 1889, he was declared bankrupt

Dickinson, William

[17??-1???] He was Constable of Northowram [1789-90]

Dickinson, Rev William

[18??-19??] In 1905, he is recorded as being Minister at Lob Mill Primitive Methodist Chapel and at the Primitive Methodist Chapel, Todmorden

Dickonfield, Shibden

Area mentioned in 1515

Dickons & Aked

Solicitors at Whitehall Chambers, Halifax [1899]. Partners were James Norton Dickons and James William Aked

Dickons, James Norton

[1839-1912] Bradford solicitor. A partner in Dickons & Aked.

He was a Director of the Yorkshire Penny Bank and a Director of the Halifax Building Society. He was connected with the Bradford Historical & Antiquarian Society and wrote many items for their Journal, The Bradford Antiquary.

He was active in the Methodists. At the time of his death, he was a Circuit Steward, local treasurer to the Aged Ministers Fund and treasurer of two important circuit trusts.

He was buried at Undercliffe Cemetery, Bradford

Dickson

Other forms of the surname include Dixon

John Dicson is recorded at Shelf in 1379.

There are currently only around 5 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Dickson. This count does not include other forms of the surname. The individuals are not necessarily related to each other

Dickson, Dr Avery Wynn

[1876-1910] MRCS. Physician and surgeon. He was Medical Officer of Health and Vaccination Officer for Stainland-with-Old-Lindley [1905]. He lived at Stannary House, Stainland.

He died 1st February 1910 [aged 35]

Dickson, John

[1???-1???] See Bentley Royd

Dickson, John

[1???-16??] He was Constable of Sowerby [1651-2]

Dickson, Mr

[1???-1???] In 17??, he established a wine and spirit business in Halifax. In 1781, Samuel Farrar acquired the business

Dickson, Rev R. W.

[18??-19??] MA. Of Aberdeen. Minister at Square Congregational Church, Halifax [1933]. He lived at 127 Huddersfield Road [1937]

Diggle, Ernest Granville

[1871-1944] Born in Rochdale.

He was a Commander in the Royal Navy during the World War I. He was later Captain of the Mauretania and the Aquitania on trans-Atlantic runs to New York. He retired in 1934.

In 1901, he married Annie, daughter of George Pickles in Todmorden district.

Their only son Donald Granville Diggle [1904-1968] emigrated to the US and died in Miami.

Ernest Granville Diggle died in Tiverton

Diggle, Mark

[1850-1879] Of Walsden. Private of the 24th Regiment. On 22nd January 1879, he and Joseph Haigh were killed at the Battle of Isandhlwana in the Zulu Wars. There are memorials to the young men at Saint Peter's Church, Walsden

Diggles, James

[1790-1824] Of Rastrick. He worked as a footman for John Armitage of Rastrick. He had worked for Armitage since he was a boy.

On Friday, 5th November 1824, he was drinking in a pub

at the top of Bradley

with a group of gamekeepers – John Stott, gamekeeper to Sir George Armytage, Emanuel Brook, gamekeeper to John Armitage, James Diggles, and Enoch Garside, an assistant - when an argument started between one of the gamekeepers and another group of drinkers. The argument was said to have been a grudge by one of the drinkers, James Ellis, against John Stott.

About midnight, the gamekeepers left the pub and were set upon by the group of 8 men. One of the assailants hit Diggles violently about the head. Diggles and Emanuel Brook were taken to John Armitage's house where they were seen by Dr Alexander of Halifax and 2 local surgeons, Dr Simeon Fryer and Dr Hopkinson. Diggles died 4 days later, on the following Tuesday, from his injuries to his head.

All of the assailants were apprehended. At the York Assizes on 4th April 1825, John Bray, John Dawson, John Dyson, James Ellis, Henry Nuttall, Christopher Tiffany, and James Tiffany, were acquitted of James's murder. Anthony Bray, who had been seen as the main person to have inflicted the wounds on James was found Guilty of manslaughter

Dighton, William

Diglin, William

[16??-166?] Also recorded as William Aiglin. Curate at Heptonstall [1660-1662]

Dilley, James Webster

[1852-1923] Son of John Dilley. Born on 18th October 1852. Baptised at Brighouse Parish Church [5th December 1852].

He was a cooper [1871, 1881, 1891, 1901]; a wood turner [1911]. He took over his father's business as cabinet maker, cooper, wood turner in Brighouse. He later moved to Little John Mill, Clifton Common.

In 1876, he married Sarah Ann Taylor [1851-1???] from Hartshead, in Halifax.

Children: (1) John [b 1877] who was a wood turner [1891]; (2) Randall [b 1878] who was a wood turner [1891]; (3) Herbert [b 1880].

The family lived at 11 Water Street, Hipperholme with Brighouse [1881]; Camm Street, Brighouse [1891]; 6 Woodside Road, Halifax [1901]; Frances Street, Belle Vue, Wakefield [1911]

Dilley, John

[1822-1???] Born in Ickleford, Hertfordshire.

He was a cooper [1851]; a cooper employing 1 man & 1 boy [1861]; a cooper employing 2 men & 2 boys [1871]. He set up in business as a cabinet maker, cooper, wood turner at Water Street, Brighouse.

The business was taken over by his son, James

In 1847, he married Elizabeth Webster [1825-1???] from Tong.

Children: (1) Louisa [b 1848]; (2) Fanny [b 1850]; (3) James Webster; (4) Harriet [b 1859]; (5) Walter [b 1861].

The family lived at Bonegate, Brighouse [1851]; 10 Water Street, Hipperholme cum Brighouse [1861, 1871].

Living with them in 1861 was sister Sophia Dilly [aged 44].

Living with them in 1871 was lodger James Fielding [aged 17] (apprentice cooper) from Clitheroe, Lancashire

Dilworth's

Halifax toffee-maker. Recorded in 1876

Dilworth, Rev Arthur

[1899-19??] He served at Birstall, was a missionary in Burma, and examining chaplain to the Bishop of Rangoon 1934-1939, and served at Thurstonland, at Knighton and at Hove before becoming Vicar of Cross Stone [1947-1951]. He left to serve at Airedale with Fryston, at Hoggeston with Dunton, at Whaddon with Tattenhoe, at Great Horwood, and at Mursley. On retirement, he returned to Halifax and was given a licence to officiate in the Diocese of Wakefield [from 1974]

Dilworth, Charles

[1833-1914] Son of Henry Dilworth. Born in Wheatley.

He was an iron moulder [1851]; a moulder at a foundry [1871]; Manager at Sowerby Bridge Baths [1881, 1891, 1901] and wife Hannah was Matron [1891].

In 1857, he married widow Hannah Briggs [1829-1907] from Normanton, daughter of shoemaker William ? Briham, at Halifax Parish Church.

They lived at Beech, Sowerby Bridge [1871]; Sowerby Bridge Baths, 12 Hollings Mill Lane, Sowerby Bridge [1881, 1891, 1901]; 21 Pleasant Street, Sowerby Bridge [1911]

Dilworth, Henry

[1808-18??] He was a dyer [1841]; a stuff singer [1851].

He married Hannah [1806-1???]

Children: (1) John [b 1828]; (2) Emma [b 1829]; (3) Charles; (4) James [b 1839]; (5) Elizabeth [b 1844].

The family lived at Bould's Row, Ovenden [1841]; Wheatley, Ovenden [1851]

Dilworth, J.

[18??-18??] Stonemason at Halifax.

In June 1863, he was declared bankrupt

Dimmin Dale

Small valley just north of Midgley Moor. Leads into Luddenden Dean.

See Castle Carr Tunnel

Dimont, Rev Charles Tunnacliffe

[1872-1953] MA, BD. Originally from Worcester. He was curate at Mirfield [1896] and Vice-Principal of Leeds Clergy Training school before becoming Vicar of Holy Trinity Church [1905]. In 1909, he was appointed vice-principal of Wells Theological College. In 1914, he went to Salisbury Cathedral.

In 1906, he married Nora Frances Haydn Green, daughter of first baronet Sir Frank Green, a former Lord Mayor of London.

Children: (1) son; (2) daughter; (3) daughter; (4) daughter

Dineley Knowl, Todmorden

Owners and tenants have included Captain J. J. Gledhill [1915]

The Dining Room, Shibden Hall

The present dining room at Shibden Hall was once a bedroom. It later known as the Little Parlour and the North Parlour.

Note

• The painted tapestry / wall painting added by Robert Waterhouse in the 1570s
• The rattan armchair from the reign of James II
• The 18th century lantern clock by Thomas Ogden
• The child's highchair from the 17th century
• The mahogany cradle for holding a cheese

See The New Buttery: Shibden Hall

Dinnis, Mr

[1???-1???] A person who escaped execution on the Gibbet by withdrawing his head just before the blade fell, and then escaping over the parish boundary, crossing over the Hebble Brook. As he ran, he was asked by several people whether Dinnis was to be beheaded that day, and is said to have replied ...

I trow not

See Dennis & the Gibbet Law of Halifax

Dinsdale, John

[17??-18??] Printer at Bull Green, Halifax [1816]

Dinsdale, Mr

[18??-18??] A local poacher. In 1856, he escaped arrest in Halifax and was subsequently re-arrested at the Malt Shovel, Brighouse

Diocesan Church Army Van

Dirk Carr, Claremount

Old Bradford Road. House

Disney, Harriet

[1744-1787] Aka Harriot. Daughter of Gervase Disney [17??-1786] and Mary Thorp [1716-1789] of Pontefract.

She married Dr Robert Alexander

Dispensary Walk, Halifax

Street near Halifax Parish Church.

In 1808, this was the site of the first Halifax Infirmary.

See Old Dispensary Walk, Halifax and Verger's House, Halifax

Displaids

Advertising service specialists. Recorded in 1936 at 18 Rawson Street, Halifax

District nursing

See Brighouse Nurses' Endowment Fund, Halifax District Nursing Association and Todmorden District Nursing Association

Ditches Farm, Todmorden

Ramsden Wood

See Lower Ditches Farm, Todmorden

Diving Houses, Halifax

Dean Clough. Recorded on maps produced in 1854

Dixon

A variant of the surname Dickson

There are currently around 17 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Dixon. This count does not include other forms of the surname. The individuals are not necessarily related to each other

Dixon & Oates

Recorded in 1874 at Horley Green

Dixon, Anthony

[1???-1???] Or Dixson. Of Halifax.

He married Sibell.

Children: Mary who married Daniel Drake.

After Anthony's death, Sibell married John Holdsworth

Dixon's: Arthur Dixon & Company Limited

Manufacturer and merchants of springs and wire goods Victoria Wire Works, Halifax [1937]

Dixon, Berenice

[19??-] She was Mayor of Todmorden [1989-1990]

Dixon, Rev C. E.

[18??-19??] Vicar of Saint Jude's Church, Savile Park [1905, 1914].

In December 1914, an article on Army Chaplains in the Wakefield Diocesan Gazette reported that he had

joined a Brigade which may at any moment be ordered to the front

Dixon, Charles

[1808-18??] Born in Halifax.

He was a farmer & land agent [1851].

He married Mary Ann [1798-18??] from Shere Green, Yorkshire.

Children: (1) Mary Ann [b 1833] who was a pupil at Misses Wall's School [1841]; (2) Alice [b 1834] who was a pupil at Misses Wall's School [1841]; (3) Charles [b 1837]; (4) Frances P [b 1839]; (5) John [b 1842].

The family lived at Meadow Hall Kimberworth, Yorkshire [1851]

Dixon, Rev Charles William

[19??-] Vicar of Saint Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden [1989-1994]

Dixon, Edwin

[18??-1???] Son of Joseph Dixon. Born in ??.

He was a mason, builder & brickmaker employing 178 men & 12 boys [1871]; a mason [1881].

He married Unknown.

Children: ??.

The family lived at Northowram [1871]; Northowram [lodging with his former neighbours 1881].

Living with them in 1871 was Edwin's father Joseph Dixon

Dixon, Florence

[18??-19??] A young girl in service with Mrs Cowgill of Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge.

In December 1902, as she was cleaning a pair of kid gloves, she put the gloves on her hands and soaked them in turpentine, then held them near the fire to dry them. The gloves caught fire and she was badly burned. Miss Cowgill heard her screams and she was taken to Halifax Infirmary

Dixon, George Edward

[18??-19??] Of Sowerby Bridge. In April 1926, Halifax Police discovered £800 and the burnt remains of £150 notes at a house in Sowerby Bridge. The money was believed to be from a mailbag containing £2,000 in Treasury notes which disappeared from a train travelling between Bradford and Manchester on 2nd February.

On 26th April, Dixon and Edward Bull of Halifax - both carriage-washers on the L.M.S. Railway – were charged with stealing the mailbag. At the hearing, it was reported that the 2 men boarded the train at Halifax, went into the van and threw the bag out of the window. They got off the train at Sowerby Bridge and then went back to collect the bag

Dixon, Gibson

[18??-19??] Established the Gibson Dixon business as chemist and druggist at Corn Market, Halifax. He lived at 5a Clare Road, Halifax [1905]

Dixon, James

[1823-1893] Landlord of the Old Hand & Tankard, Wheatley [1874].

He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1893

Dixon, James Matthias

[1823-1883] Minister at Elland Unitarian Chapel [1860-1866]. He was the last Minister at the chapel before it was superseded by Christ's Chapel, Elland.

Question: Could he be the same man as Rev J. D. Matthias?

 

Dixon, Jonathan

[19??-] Actor whose work has included the rôles of Darryl Morton in the ITV series Coronation Street [from 2006] and Matthew Humphries in the BBC TV series Grange Hill. He trained at Calderdale College

Dixon, Joseph

[18??-19??] Son of ??. Born in ??.

He was a stone mason.

He married Unknown.

Children: Edwin.

The family lived at ?

In 1871, Joseph was living at Northowram with his son Edwin and family

Dixon, Joseph

[18??-19??] Quarry owner and stone merchant at Pinfold Quarries, Norland [1905]

Dixon, Lydia

[1828-1???] Of Southowram.

In July 1877, she brought an action for breach of promise of marriage against William Brearley, a currier at Southowram. Brearley had proposed to Miss Dixon in 1845, 32 years earlier. In May 1877, he married

the widow of a substantial butcher in the neighbourhood

The jury awarded Miss Dixon £250 damages

Dixon, Robin

[19??-] Mayor of Hebden Royd [2010-2011]

Dixon, Thomas Scarf

[1???-1???] Letter-press printer and lithographer at Delph Street and Lister Lane, Halifax.

In December 1888, he filed for bankruptcy

Dixon vs Brearley

On 25th July 1877, an action for breach of promise was heard at Leeds Crown Court.

Miss Dixon, a 49-year-old domestic servant from Southowram told how she had

kept company

with Mr Brearley – the son of a local farmer and carrier – since 1845 [for 32 years]. In 1853, she gave birth to a child of which Brearley was the father. Other children followed. He had talked of marriage: firstly around 1853, before the birth of their first child, and lastly in 1874. He had given her money and presents – including a pig.

The jury found for Miss Dixon for a sum of £250

Dixon, W.

[18??-19??] Commercial traveller at Halifax.

In August 1878, he was declared bankrupt

Dixon, William

[17??-17??] Hatter in Northowram [1770]

Dixon, William

[18??-18??] In 1852, he published

The Thinking Man's Friend, or a Series of Religious and Metaphysical Dialogues designed on a confutation of Infidelity, and to furnish motives to moral, religious and intellectual experience

Dixon, Rev William

[1844-1896] Wesleyan minister at Elland.

He died very suddenly on 13th May 1896 only a few months before he was to be transferred to Ilkley

Dob Cottage, Sowerby

Higham & Dob Lane Late 18th century cottage

Dobbinson, Mrs

[1???-18??] She ran a private school in Halifax [around 1870]

Dobroyd

District of Calderdale south of Todmorden.

See Dobroyd Castle

Dobroyd Castle Farm, Todmorden

The model farm stands west of Dobroyd Castle

Dobroyd Castle, Todmorden

Pexwood Road. Built by John Fielden for his wife, Ruth.

See James Fielden

Dobroyd Road Bridge, Todmorden

Bridge over the Rochdale Canal between Todmorden and Hebble End Bridge

Dobson

[Surname]

There are currently around 28 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Dobson. This count does not include other forms of the surname. The individuals are not necessarily related to each other

Dobson, Derek

[1932-1958] Of Calder Brook, Mytholmroyd. He and his brother, Norman, aged 25 were killed on 10th September 1958 on a motor-cycling holiday in the Isle of Man when their machine collided with a car on a section of the T. T. course

Dobson, Frank

[18??-19??] Lodging house keeper at Winding Road Lodging House, Halifax [59 lodgers in June 1903]

Dobson, Isabel

[15??-15??] Maiden name: Unknown.

She married (1) William Dobson.

After William's death, she married (2) James Robinson

Dobson, James

[14??-1???] Of Sowerby.

He married Unknown.

Children: (1) John; (2) Richard; (3) William

Dobson, James Scarber

[1872-1954] Son of John Scarber Dobson.

He was landlord of the Rose & Crown, Todmorden [1905, 1911, 1914]; landlord of the Wellington, Todmorden [about 1920].

He married Beatrice Atkinson.

Children: (1) Tom; (2) John Scarber; (3) Hermione; (4) Percy; (5) Joseph; (6) Albert.

The family lived at Rawson Field [1926-1935]

Dobson, John

[1791-1843] A weaver at Mount Tabor.

On 4th July 1843, he was murdered by his son, Joseph

Dobson, John Scarber

[1816-1886] Son of Jane [née Hargreaves] and Thomas Dobson. Born in Habergham, Lancashire.

He was an engineer [1851].

He played the fiddle and created a handwritten book with 90 pages of dance music [1864]. Some samples from the book can be seen in the attached images.

In 1842, he married (1) Sarah Gordon [1816-1???] from Burnley.

Children: (1) Thomas Scarber [1842-1851]; (2) James Scarber [1849-1866]; (3) John Hargreaves [1852-1853].

In 1870, he married (2) Emma Heyworth [1836-1???].

Children: (1) Thomas [b 1871] who married [1896] Jane Alice Clegg; (2) James Scarber; (3) John Scarber; (4) Benjamin Hargreaves [b 1877] who married [1902] Phoebe Ingham.

The family lived at Portsmouth, Todmorden [1851]

Dobson, John Scarber

[1875-1961] Son of John Scarber Dobson.

In 1901, he married Katherine M. Lynch [1875-1963].

In 1903, he emigrated to New York, sailing on the SS Cedric and disembarking at Ellis Island.

He was working in a car factory in Buffalo, New York [1920].

In the US census returns, he describes himself as

a composer of music

Question: Can anyone tell me anything about the composer or his work?

 

Dobson, Jonathan

[16??-16??] A yeoman of Blackwood in Sowerby. He rented Milner Place, Sowerby [1664]

Dobson, Joseph

[18??-19??] Worsted coating manufacturer at Grove Mills, Ovenden.

He lived at Athol Mount [1905]

Dobson, Joseph

[1818-1844] Son of John Dobson.

He murdered his father, John Dobson.

He was tried at York on 19th December 1843 and found guilty of wilful murder. He was executed on 20th January 1844

Dobson, Joseph

[1829-1885] The Dobson family came from York. He was orphaned when his parents died there in an outbreak of cholera in 1831/2. He trained and then worked as a confectioner in York.

He married Eleanor Berry.

Children: (1) Jane [born 1853]; (2) Celia A. [born 1856]; (3) Robert Henry; (4) William Charles [born 1861]; (5) Eleanor [born 1863]; (6) Joseph; (7) Emma [born 1867]; (8) Thomas John.

When he was 21, he inherited money, land and property in Northgate, Elland from a relative. The family – and Eleanor's brothers – moved to Elland where they founded Joseph Dobson's Sweet Factory in 1850.

He collapsed and died whilst running for a train. The business was taken over by his 3 sons

Dobson, Joseph

[1865-1???] Son of Joseph Dobson.

He was a confectioner, like his father and brothers. He conceived the company's range of conversation lozenges

Dobson's: Joseph Dobson & Sons Limited

Boiled sweet manufacturer of Northgate, Elland. In 1850, Joseph Dobson started business as a confectioner

specialising in bride cakes and funeral biscuits

This is the oldest business in the town.

After Joseph's death in 1885, the family business was taken over by his 3 sons. By the 1930s Thomas John, the youngest son, was running the firm alone.

The firm is still run by the Dobson family. The present [2007] Managing Director is Tony Chadwick, grandson of Thomas John, who runs the firm with his wife. Their daughter and son-in-law have joined the business – the fifth generation.

The firm produces about 8 tons of boiled sweets per week.

The 17th and 19th century buildings in Dobson's Yard are listed.

See Conversation lozenge, Forty Steps, Elland, How We Used to Live, Rose & Crown and Yorkshire Mixture

More information:

Dobson, Joshua

[1692-1767] Minister at New Mill, Lydgate, Todmorden [1715-1720]. He subsequently served at Ainsworth, near Bolton [1732-1767].

He married Elizabeth, daughter of Rev Matthew Smith.

Children: Matthew [1732-1784] who became a physician and philosopher

Dobson, Luther

[1893-1917] Son of Squire Dobson. Born in Thornton.

He was a Private with the 78th Battalion Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment). He was killed at Ypres during World War I.

He was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 2930]

Dobson, Matthew Graham

[1832-1???] Son of Mr Dobson. Born in Barnard Castle, Durham.

He was manager at a carpet works [1871].

He married Caroline Tetley [b 1832] from Southowram.

Children: (1) George [b 1861]; (2) Robert; (3) Sarah [b 1867]; (4) Mary [b 1869]; (5) Emily [b 1870]

The family lived at 4 Stannary Hall, Halifax

Dobson, Mr

[17??-18??] Children: (1) Nicholas Dobson; (2) Matthew Dobson

Dobson, Nicholas

[1819-1876] Son of Mr Dobson.

He married Unknown.

Children: (1) William; (2) Arthur Nicholas [1860-1884] who went to live in New Zealand where he died; (3) Rose Annie Ingham [b 1864] who married [1892] Thomas Sydney Kuper Brown

The family lived at Stannary Hall, Halifax

Dobson, Richard

[1???-1543] Of Sowerby. Son of James Dobson.

He married Margaret.

Children: (1) James; (2) John

Dobson, Robert Armstrong

[1864-1???] Son of Matthew Dobson.

Of Stannary Hall, Halifax.

He was Secretary of the Square Young Men's Society [1885, 1886]. He was a school teacher living at Lewis Street, Halifax [1891]. He was the owner of the Aerated Water Company.

In 1891, he married Sarah Ellen [1864-1???], daughter of John Mitchell in Halifax.

Children: Edith Mary [b 1892]

Dobson, Robert Henry

[1859-1905] Eldest son of Joseph Dobson. He was a confectioner, like his father and brothers.

In 1883, he married Harriet Haigh.

Children: (1) Joseph [b 1885]; (2) Robert [b 1887]; (3) Edith [b 1891].

He lived at 63 West End Crescent, Elland [1905]

Dobson, Squire

[1864-1???] Born in Thornton.

His family – many of whom were weavers – moved to Halifax around 1866.

He married Unknown.

Children: Luther

Dobson, Thomas

[1???-1???] Of Stones, Sowerby.

He married Unknown.

Children: Mary [1???-1667] who married Robert Tillotson

Dobson, Thomas

[1777-1848] Timber merchant in Sowerby Bridge.

He was buried at Bolton Brow Wesleyan Chapel

Dobson, Thomas John

[1869-1???] Youngest child of Joseph Dobson. He was a confectioner, like his father and brothers. After the death of their father, he and his brothers took over the family business. By the 1930s, he was running the business alone. He conceived the company's cough candy and voice tablets, and the famous Yorkshire Mixture.

His grandson, Tony Chadwick, is Managing Director of the family business.

See Rose & Crown, Elland

Dobson, Rev Thomas Robert

[18??-18??] Minister at Christ's Chapel, Elland [1866-1868]

Dobson, Trenholme & Company

Builders and joiners at Stack Hills Mill, Todmorden [1861]

Dobson, William

[15??-1541] Son of James Dobson.

He married Isabel.

Children: (1) John; (2) James [bapt 1540]; (3) Margaret; (4) Isabell; (5) Christabel; (6) Agnes

Dobson, William

[1852-1919] Son of Nicholas Dobson.

He married Henrietta Georgina [1853-1905].

Children: (1) daughter; (2) Marjorie [1891-1938].

The family lived at Stannary Hall, Halifax [1905]

Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Pellon

Dock pudding

Docker, Rev Ivor Colin

[1925-19??] He served at Normanton before becoming Curate at Halifax Parish Church [1952-1954]. In 1954, he was appointed Secretary of the Church Missionary Society of Derby, Lincoln and Southwell. He subsequently served at Midhurst, at Woolbeding, at Seaford with Sutton, and at Eastbourne. In 1975, he was consecrated Lord Bishop Suffragen of Horsham

Dockey's Croft

Land at Northgate/Northfield, Heptonstall where the Octagonal Methodist Chapel was built. The land was given to the Trustees by Thomas Colbeck, a Keighley grocer who was a friend of Wesley

Dockray, Mrs

[1???-18??] She ran a private school in Halifax [around 1870]

Dodd, James

[18??-1???] Football player. He made his debut on 7th October 1876, in the first football match played at the Hanson Lane grounds, Halifax. He played for the county

Dodd Naze

Area to the east of Hebden Bridge

Dodds, G. E.

[18??-19??] He stood unsuccessfully as the Liberal candidate in the Election for MP for Halifax [1929]

The Dodge

Name given to the Hebble along part of its length

Dodge, Rev William

[1697-1743] Minister of Sowerby Congregational Church [1721].

The Northowram Register records that he was

A useful preacher & physician

Dodgson Clough, Ovenden Wood

William Thorburn had springs here. In 1788, he sold the springs to Halifax Town for £300. Stone conduits were built to carry the water to Gibbet Hill Reservoir

Dodgson, Henry

[1???-1???] Tenant of Lower Place Farm, Southowram in the time of Anne Lister

Dodgson, Joseph

[18??-19??] Halifax solicitor [1934].

He qualified in 1885

Dodgson, Joshua

[18??-18??] He was a member of the Elland-cum-Greetland Board of Guardians [1869]; the first Chairman of the Elland Local Board; A promoter of the Halifax, Huddersfield & Keighley Railway [1863].

He married Unknown.

Children: daughter whose estate donated to the new Elland Museum [1931].

He lived at Fern Place, Elland [1869]

Dodgson, Thomas

[18??-1???] Partner in Sutcliffe & Dodgson

Dodgson Wood, Ovenden Wood

Dodson, David

[1837-1894] Son of William Dodson.

In 1894, he took over from his father as landlord of the Globe, Stainland. After David's death, his wife, Elizabeth took over at the pub. After Elizabeth's death, their children took over at the pub.

He married Elizabeth [1849-1910].

Children: (1) Edith Mary [1873-1956]; (2) Gertrude [b 1875]; (3) George William [b 1888]

Dodson, William

[1???-18??] Landlord of the Globe, Stainland [185?-1867].

He married Unknown.

Children: David who took over at the pub

Dodsworth, Rev J.

[18??-18??] Methodist Minister at Halifax [1847]

Dodsworth, Roger

[1585-1654] Topographer. He claimed there was a Roman site at Fixby.

Roman kilns were later found at Grimscar Wood

Dodwell, Frances

[1839-1???] Aka Fanny. Of Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire.

She married Rev Watson Dyson.

She and her husband both died at Hendon, Middlesex

Doestones

Area of Erringden.

The name is a reminder of mediæval hunting in the area.

See Erringden Park

Dog Hill, Rishworth Moor

A Mesolithic site was discovered here

Doghouse, Todmorden

Doghouse Lane. Early 18th century house. Converted to 2 cottages in the 19th century.

Owners and tenants have included

• Samuel Fielden

Doherty, Daniel Henry

[1839-1913] Son of Rt Hon John Doherty, Chief Justice of Common Pleas, Ireland. Born in Ireland.

He served with the 13th Hussars. He was Captain, then Major.

On 11th July 1872, he married Catharine Grace Waterhouse. There were no children.

In 1872, he added the Waterhouse surname to his own by Royal Licence becoming Doherty-Waterhouse. After their separation, he dropped the Waterhouse name.

It is said that the marriage lasted a very short time, and may have been over by March 1875.

He lived at 5 Hertford Street, London and Vernon House, Weston, Bath [1913].

He had financial problems and, under

an arrangement with his creditors

paid 6d in the pound in March 1875.

He died in Bath

Dolan, Dr Thomas Michael

[1844-1907] MD, LRCP, FRCSE, JP. He was surgeon to Shibden Industrial School, and Medical Officer for the Halifax Union Infirmaries at the Halifax Workhouse, a post which he held from 1868 until he resigned on 31st January 1907.

He served with the Local Government Medical Service [1895]. He lived at 32 North Parade, Halifax [1874] and Horton House, Halifax [1904]. He wrote several papers on health and the poor

Doldram Farm, Norland

Doldram Lane Aka Longley Farm, Norland.

See Doldrum, Norland

Doldrum, Norland

See Doldram Farm, Norland

Dole

Area of Hebden Bridge below Shackleton Knoll. There are several prehistoric features here including traces of 2 Neolithic or Bronze Age stone circles and several cairns

Dole Clough

Stream at Hebden Bridge

Dollife, Richard

[1617-1681] Of Halifax.

He married Mary [d 1659]

The couple were buried at Halifax Parish Church

Dolliffe, Giles

[1653-1732] Of Halifax.

He married Sarah [1659-1719], daughter of George Tillotson.

There is a memorial to the couple in Halifax Parish Church

Dolliffe, Richard

[16??-16??] The family owned the Swan Inn, Halifax.

In 1666, he issued tradesmen's tokens worth ½d bearing the image of a swan

Dominic, Rev Mother

[18??-19??] She was Lady Superior at the Franciscan Convent, Halifax [1905]

Doncaster, Sir Roger de

[1???-12??] Aka Red Roger of Doncaster. A priest, he was the lover and accomplice of Elizabeth de Staynton and the enemy of Robin Hood

Done, D.

[18??-19??] Partner in Furniss & Done.

He lived at Haydn Street, Halifax [1905]

Donkey Bridge, Norland

A small footbridge across Maple Dean Clough

Donnell, Dr J.

[18??-19??] MRCS, LRCP. He was House Surgeon at the Royal Halifax Infirmary [1905]

Don't Bulldoze Our Library

THREAT OF DEMOLITION OF CALDERDALE CENTRAL LIBRARY AND ARCHIVE As you may be aware, despite a successful, high profile, very well supported campaign in 2009 to prevent the demolition of Calderdale Central Library and Archive, those buildings are now under threat again. This letter seeks the support of your organisation for the revived Don't Bulldoze Our Library (DBOL) campaign and suggests urgent action that can be taken to help fight this latest threat. In October 2011, Calderdale Council's Cabinet voted to recommend that Northgate House and the Central Library and archive be disposed of and a new library and archive be built on a site near Square Spire. DBOL immediately began to look into this proposal, and had serious concerns about it, particularly in relation to the location and the space available for a new facility. On 7th December 2011, the full Council voted in favour of an amendment to the resolution which made reference to detailed consultation being undertaken with, as a minimum, those organisations consulted in the 2009 exercise and the Equality Forum. The decision was reported in the Halifax Courier on 4th January 2012, and it was clear from that report that some of those Councillors who had voted for the amendment had thought that the consultation would be around whether the demolition went ahead or not. However, the consultation questionnaire on the Council's website relates solely to the facilities which could be provided in the new library/archive (most of which are required by law), asking people to rate their importance, with a free text question on what else people would like to see in the library. There is nothing inviting people to give their opinion on whether the library should be moved. This decision completely ignores the 2009 campaign, which was supported by a broad cross section of the community, including over 16,000 local residents, library and archive users, members of local voluntary organisations, former Calderdale MBC senior officers and the MP for Halifax, who presented petitions to both Downing Street and Parliament. It ignores the results of its own consultation undertaken at the time, which showed that 95% of respondents wanted the library and archive to remain where they are. It goes against the unanimously agreed resolution that the Council made at the time to keep the library and archive where they are. Furthermore, it completely ignores the potential for refurbishment of the current buildings which are convenient, accessible and well-used. DBOL is currently putting its energies into trying to persuade Councillors to commission an independent consultation on whether the building should be demolished and a new one built. Keep up to date with what is happening through the DBOL website www.dbol.org.uk and through the Halifax Courier

Doogan, Thomas

[18??-1863] A Mason. On 11th July 1863, whilst was working on houses being built at Southowram, he was injured when scaffolding collapsed and a large stone which he was carrying fell on his chest. He died the following morning in Halifax Infirmary. A verdict of Accidental Death was returned at the inquest

Dootson, Rev Father

[18??-19??] Priest at Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Todmorden [1908]

Dorcas

Brand name for thimbles produced by Charles Horner Limited. In 1885, Charles Horner obtained a patent for a thimble design in which an inner layer of steel was sandwiched between two layers of silver, allowing the thimble to have an ornate exterior and a smooth interior, and with a steel core which prevented needles from pricking the finger. The inner steel lining of a Dorcas thimble is attracted by a magnet

Dorcasine

Name which Charles Horner Limited used for casein, a plastic invented by a German scientist in the 1890s, and which they used from the 1920s to manufacture items such as beads, brooches, buttons, candlesticks and chess sets. The material was said to resemble horn in texture. Production with Dorcasine continued until the 1970s when the formaldehyde used in the manufacture of casein was deemed a health hazard

Doric Accumulators

Accumulator manufacturers at Bedford Street North, Halifax [1936]

Double current ventilators

A type of ventilator produced by Hill & Hey, Lawson & Hainsworth and Charles Watson

Doubtfire, Rev Samuel

[1933-] He served at Knottingley before moving to the District Chapelry of Ripponden [1968]. In 1976, he left to become vicar of Crosthwaite, Keswick

Dougall, Keir Johnson

[18??-18??] Physician and surgeon at 9 King Cross Street, Halifax [1874]

Dougan, Rev Hugh

[1???-19??] Priest at Saint Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Church, Hebden Bridge [1935]

Doughty

[Surname]

There are currently only around 4 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Doughty. This count does not include other forms of the surname. The individuals are not necessarily related to each other

The Doughty family of Halifax

Of Halifax and Wakefield.

John Doughty and his brother, Edward, were early members of the family.

The family is discussed in the book Yorkshire Pedigrees

Doughty, Edward

[16??-16??] Curate at Luddenden [1664-1665]

Doughty, John

[16??-16??] A yeoman of Ovenden. An early member of the Doughty family of Halifax.

On 24th December 1576, he married Agnes Denton at Illingworth Chapel.

Children: (1) Alice [bapt 1578]; (2) Margaret [bapt 1581-2]; (3) John [1584-1584]; (4) Robert; (5) William of Wakefield

Doughty, John

[16??-1688] MA. He was educated at Oxford [1640].

He married Unknown [16??-1669].

Children: a child [b 1668] who died when a few weeks old. His wife died a few months later.

Headmaster of Heath Grammar School [1666-1688]

Doughty, Robert

[1589-1662] Son of John Doughty.

He was educated at Halifax. He was a scholar at Saint John College Cambridge [1706]. He was headmaster of Gisburn Grammar School [1620-1623]. He was headmaster of Wakefield Grammar School [1623, 1662-3].

He married Susanah [d 1654].

Children: (1) Henry [d 1698] of Wakefield; (2) John [1623-1623] of Wakefield; (3) Timothy [1624-1628]; (4) Susanna [bapt 1627] who married [1660] Richard More, Minister at Tong; (5) Elizabeth [bapt 1630]; (6) Alice [1631-1683]; (7) Robert [bapt 1634]; (8) Thomas [bapt 1637].

He was buried at Wakefield

Douglas, Miss Elizabeth

[1849-1907] Daughter of John Douglas. Born in Halifax.

Elizabeth was a private school teacher [1881]. She and her sister, Ruth Ann, ran a private school in Halifax.

They lived at 17 York Terrace, Northowram [1881, 1891] and 4 Heath Street, Halifax [1901, 1911]

Douglas, H. Cowan

[19??-19??] He was a director of the Halifax Building Society [1953]

Douglas-Hamilton, Rev Hamilton Anne

[18??-19??] Or Rev H. A. Douglas Hamilton.

He was rector of Latimer, Chesham and chaplain to Lord Chesham before becoming Vicar of Holy Trinity Church [1891, 1894].

He lived at 12 Park Road Halifax [1894].

In 1898, he was appointed rector of Old Charlton, Rochester

Douglas, John

[1816-18??] Born in Northowram.

He was a cotton band maker [1851, 1861]; a librarian [1871]; an actuary [1881].

He married Dorothy [1809-18??] from Halifax.

Children: (1) Elizabeth; (2) Ruth Ann [1855-19??].

The family lived at 8 Ellen Royd, Northowram [1851, 1861]; 17 York Terrace, Northowram [1871, 1881]

Douglas, Robert

[18??-19??] Postmaster for Halifax [1894-1899]

Douglas, Rev Robert Henry

[18??-19??] In 1914, he was appointed Curate-in-Charge of Saint John's Mission Church, Hebden Bridge. In 1916, he left to work with the Forces during World War I

Dove House, Shibden

Or Upper Dove House. A single-storey 15th century T-plan house, similar to nearby Shibden hall. The house is mentioned in 1408. In 1483, the tenant was allowed

to dig for his own coals, but not to sell them to anyone

Owners and tenants have included

• John Aumbeler
• the Tilly family
• John Nalson

It was bought by the Lister family in 1821 and became a part of the Shibden Hall Estate.

In 1830, they sank a coal pit here. This closed in 1870.

In 1857, the Listers established a National School here.

In 1877, the Shibden Industrial School was established for the education of difficult, troublesome, and backward boys between 6 and 14.

Subsequent owners and tenants have included Edward J. Shindler [1891].

The house was later renamed Shibden Hall Croft

Dove, John

[1623-1646] Of Halifax.

On 31st March 1646, he and several others were executed at Tyburn for highway robbery near Huddersfield on the night of 10th February, 1646. After the execution, their bodies were received for interment by their friends

Dove's Rest, Midgley

Towngate. In 1887, Smithy Fold at Midgley was rebuilt and renamed Dove's Rest

Dove Stones, Widdop

Rocky outcrop on Widdop Moor

Dove, Thomas Pashley

[1817-1870] He owned Abbotroyd, Barkisland.

He married (1) Isabella [1822-1861], daughter of John Wittom of Bradford.

In 1861, he married (2) Sarah Ann Sugden [1832-1909] in Halifax.

He died in Horsforth [September 1870].

Sarah Ann died at 13 Southfield Square, Bradford [28th November 1909]

Dove, William

[1781-1851] Baptised at Saint Giles Church, Pontefract.

On 6th October 1808, he married Ann Pashley [1785-1853] from Sheffield, at Saint Peter's Cathedral Sheffield.

Children: (1) Frances [bapt 1810]; (2) William; (3) Ann [bapt 1814]; (4) Eliza [bapt 1816]; (5) Thomas Pashley [bapt 1817]; (6) Henry [bapt 1819].

He died at Ripponden, and was buried at Pontefract

Dove, William

[1817-1865] Son of William Dove. Born in Pontefract.

Founder and headmaster of Making Place Academy, which he ran with his wife.

He also taught reading and writing on Sunday mornings at Ebenezer Methodist New Connexion Chapel, Soyland.

He was listed as proprietor of academy & farming 70 acres employing 4 labourers [1851] and a schoolmaster & farming 100 acres [1861].

From 1863, he was Chairman of Soyland Local Board.

In 1838, he married Elizabeth Fairburn [1822-1881] from Brighouse, in Halifax.

Children: (1) William Walter; (2) Lydia Ann Fairburn [1844-1922] who died in West Derby, Lancashire; (3) Thomas Edward [1847-1917]; (4) Charles Arthur [1850-1856].

The family lived at Making Place [1841, 1865].

He was buried at Hartshead Church.

There is a memorial window for him in Saint Bartholomew's Churchyard, Ripponden, Ripponden erected by his pupils.

In April 1866, Greenwood Sunderland was Honorary Treasurer of a subscription list to install a memorial

in the form of a handsome monument

for Dove at Ripponden Church.

There is a window in his memory in the Church.

Probate records show an estate valued at £8,000.

Elizabeth died in West Derby, Lancashire

Dove, William Walter

[1840-1870] Son of William Dove.

Before 1861, he emigrated to America with his uncle & wife.

He died in America

Dover Bridge, Hebden Bridge

Dowies, William

[17??-1???] Coiner

Downing, George

[17??-17??] A local comedian. He was imprisoned in Halifax debtors' jail for a year. In 1763, he published

The Temple of Taste, or a Dish of All Sorts, consisting of Prologues, Epilogues, Sings, Epitaphs, Epigrams etc., never before printed, to which is annexed a new Farce call'd Newmarket, or the Humours of the Turf, with a sketch of One Year's Account of the life of the Author lately detained in Halifax Jail on a small suspicion of debt

Downs, John

[1818-18??] One of the gang who attacked Thomas Cockcroft and Robert Crossley in 1839.

At the trial on 5th March 1840, he was transported to Van Diemen's Land for 15 years. He and Joshua Wilson were amongst the 276 convicts who left England on the Asia [25th April 1840]

Dowsland's: R. P. Dowsland Limited

Electrical retailers.

Run by the Hartley family.

They were at Wesley Court, Halifax. In 200?, they moved to 20a Blackwall, Halifax

Dowson, Mr

[1???-1???] Partner in Holden & Dowson

Dowty, Rev George

[1821-1889] He studied at Saint Bees College, Cumberland and was ordained in 1842.

He was Curate at Todmorden [1842] and Vicar of Walsden Parish Church, [4th August 1845].

From 14th September 1845, he gave morning service in licensed rooms at Bottoms, Walsden – since occupied by the Methodists. He resigned in 1854.

He moved to Saint Leonard's, Shoreditch, London.

On 11th December 1872, he visited Walsden and was presented with a gold watch, chain, an illuminated address, and a purse of £10 in gold, by the parishioners of Walsden and Todmorden. The watch was engraved with the date 1872 and an illustration of Walsden Church.

On Christmas Eve 1875, he was robbed, in London, of the watch, and his London parishioners made him an Easter offering of a new gold watch and a purse of money.

He became rector Stockleigh, English where he died

Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan

[18??-19??] The writer attended a Spiritualists' meeting at Halifax on 3rd July 1921.

See Eva Hannah Longbottom

Doyle, Ezra

[1???-1???] The pseudonym of a writer who is believed to have lived at Mixenden. Horsfall Turner's Books & Authors lists some of his works

• Polly's Gaon
• James & Polly
• Buttery Dick, or The Beautiful Sweating
• The Bottle of Galker, or Fun in Fermentation

Question: Can anyone tell me anything about the man?

 

Doyle-Jones, Francis William

[1873-1938] English sculptor, born at West Hartlepool. He produced bronze busts, relief portraits and public monuments, including Brighouse War Memorial, Elland War Memorial, the Robert Burns Monument in Galashiels, the Captain Webb Monument at Dover, a bronze of Irish freedom fighter Michael Collins. He died at Saint Luke's Hospital, Chelsea

Doyle, Sheila Mary

[19??-] Mayor of Hebden Royd [1973-1974] and [1981-1982]

Dracup, Rev John

[17??-1795] A native of Idle. He was Minister at Steep Lane, Sowerby [1761]. In 1779, after he adopted Baptist principles, the church became Steep Lane Baptist Church In 1779, he moved to Rodwell End. In 1784, he was asked to return to Steep Lane. He remained there until his death. In 1787, he published a collection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs

Drake

[Surname]

There are currently around 67 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Drake. This count does not include other forms of the surname. The individuals are not necessarily related to each other

The Drake family of Halifax

The family were important in Horley Green and Shibden.

William Drake is recorded at Shibden in 1275.

This branch of the family is said to be descended from Devon – the Drakes of Ashe – which included Sir Francis Drake. Tradition also says that a Drake brought the skills of woollen manufacture to the district from Devon.

John de Schipeden changed his name to Drake.

There is a memorial to members of the family in Halifax Parish Church

Drake, Abraham

[1821-1911] Of Halifax.

In 1844, he married Maria Kershaw [1825-1892] in Bradford.

Children: (1) Elijah [1845-1864]; (2) Alice [1868-1877].

Members of the family were buried at Lightcliffe Old Church Graveyard

Drake, Alexander

[1830-1???] Of Halifax. Son of George Drake.

In 1852, he married Elizabeth Naylor in Halifax. He and his bride emigrated to America.

Children: (1) Lucy [b 1858]; (2) Minnie or Mina [b 1860]; (3) Herbert [b 1863]; (4) Amy [b 1865]; (5) Jessie [b 1868] all born in Illinois, USA

Drake & Company Limited

Slubbing dyers of Brighouse. Irving Walshaw was Managing Director

Drake, Atkinson Shermer

[1774-1820] Son of James Drake. A member of the Drake family of Horley Green.

Surgeon.

There is a memorial to him in Halifax Parish Church

Drake, Charles

[17??-18??] Surgeon at Stainland [1834]

Drake, Charles

[18??-1871] He was assistant overseer and collector for the townships of Hipperholme-cum-Brighouse, Clifton and Hartshead.

He married Unknown who predeceased Charles.

Children: (1) child; (2) child; (3) child; (4) child.

He was buried at Hartshead Church

Drake, Daniel

[1???-1???] Son of John Drake. A member of the Drake family of Horley Green.

He married Mary, daughter of Anthony Dixon

There is a memorial to him in Halifax Parish Church

Drake, E. Maurice

[1???-19??] He was a solicitor at Prudential Buildings, Halifax; Director of Drake's Limited [1949]; Director of John Morton (Fireclay, Thornton) Limited

Drake, Edward

[1518-1551] Children: William

Drake, Frances

[1699-1801] Of Halifax.

Died at the age of 102.

See Longevity

Drake, Frances

[1814-1894] Only child of Thomas Drake.

She married Sir Gillery Piggott.

Frances Street, Brighouse is named for her

Drake, Francis

[1695-1765] Son of Thomas Drake. A member of the Drake family of Horley Green.

He was Curate/Vicar at Kirk Smeaton and Curate at Darrington.

He lived in Halifax.

In 1760, he published

The nature of lying and of moral truth, set forth in 2 sermons from Ephesians IV 25 preached in the church of Halifax

Printed by Pressic Darby.

He died unmarried in Halifax.

There is a memorial to him in Halifax Parish Church

Drake, Francis

[1696-1771] FRS, FSA. A member of the Drake family of Northowram. He owned property at Horley Green.

He was a surgeon; an antiquarian. He wrote a large and celebrated work entitled Eboracum which was published in York in 1736. He drew up a family tree for the Drake family

Drake, Francis Dalton

[1???-19??] Director and Joint general manager of Drake's Limited [1949]. He was also a Director of John Morton (Fireclay, Thornton)  Limited

Drake's: G. Drake & Son

Jobbing masons and bricklayers at Beech Street, Halifax [1905]. Partners included Greenwood Drake

Drake, George

[1???-18??] Painter and paper hanger at 5 Corn Market, Halifax [1834, 1837]

Drake, George

[18??-1898] Landlord of the Junction Inn, Charlestown, Halifax [1898]

He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1898

Drake, George

[1808-1???] He married Ann [1803-1???].

Children: (1) Alexander; (2) George Van Dyke [1832-1899] who married Samantha Sheppard; (3) Martha Louisa [1835-1???]; (4) William Henry; (5) Rhoda [1839-1???]; (6) Esther Ann [1841-1???]

In 1852, the family emigrated to the USA

Drake, Gilbert

[1549-1603] Clothier of Northowram.

In 1563, he married (1) Sibil Bird.

Children: Humphrey and others.

He married (2) Judith Beck

Drake, Grace

[1585-16??] Wife of John Whitley of Sowood House, Hipperholme

Drake, Henry

[1833-1891] Of Halifax. He moved to London.

In 1863, he married Charlotte Simson.

Children: (1) Charlotte Elizabeth [1865-1960]; (2) Florence [b 1866]; (3) Henry Simson [b 1869]; (4) Horace Waddington [1870-1916]; (5) William Stanley [b 1873]; (6) Ethel Mary [b 1875]; (7) Mabel Olga [1877-1899] all born in London

Drake, Hester

[1580-1641] Daughter of William Drake.

Her first husband was Michael Ward.

Her second husband was her cousin, Humphrey Drake

Drake, Humphrey

[1569-1632] Son of Gilbert Drake.

Halifax scrivener between 1590-1631.

In 1616, he married his cousin, Hester Drake.

Children: (1) Nathan; (2) John.

He lived in a house at Clark Bridge, Halifax which he bought from Sir Arthur Ingram in 1610.

See Edward Ackroyd

Drake, J. W.

[1???-19??] Of Ovenden.

He bought Northowram Hall [1924]. He rebuilt the Hall after it was destroyed by fire in December 1925.

He served on Halifax Town Council [1930]

Drake, James

[1733-1804] He lived at Horley Green. He was responsible for selling the family home which had been in the family for over 530 years.

Around 1780, he built Spa House for the accommodation of invalids at Horley Green Spa.

In 1769, he married Jane, daughter of Rev Christopher Atkinson, the vicar of Thorp Arch.

Children: (1) Atkinson Shermer; (2) Thomas Francis.

He was buried at Thorp Arch, near his wife and son.

There is a memorial to members of the family in Halifax Parish Church

Drake, James Armitage

[18??-19??] Son of Jonas Drake.

He joined the family company, Drake's of Shay Lane

Drake, Jeremiah

[1???-1745] Son of Thomas Drake. A member of the Drake family of Horley Green.

He married Mary [1689-1767], daughter of Robert Rooksby of Melton near Hull.

There is a memorial to the couple in Halifax Parish Church

Drake, John

[1549-1622] Of Horley Green.

He married Grace, daughter of John Bairstow.

Children: (1) John; (2) Francis; (3) Daniel; (4) Samuel; (5) Thomas.

There is a memorial to members of the family in Halifax Parish Church

Drake, John

[1576-1642] Son of John Drake. A member of the Drake family of Horley Green.

In 1626, he was required to pay composition.

He married Mary, daughter of John Hoyle

Drake, John

[16??-17??] He owned a part of Woolshops, Halifax between 1725 and 1743

Drake, John

[1619-1681] Son of Humphrey Drake.

He became subdean of Ripon, and Rector of Dinnington, near York. He was buried there.

He married Grace Foxcroft

Drake, John

[17??-18??] Of John Drake & Company [1822]

Drake, John

[17??-18??] Card maker at King Street, Halifax [1822], 37 Woolshops, Halifax [1834], and 28 Woolshops [1837]

Drake, John

[17??-18??] Shopkeeper & dealer in groceries & sundries at Rastrick [1834]

Drake, John

[18??-1???] An itinerant bookseller for William Milner

Drake, John Armitage

[1???-19??] General manager of Drake's Limited [1935] and Chairman and Managing Director [1949]. He was also a Director of John Morton (Fireclay, Thornton)  Limited and a Director of F.C. Construction Company Limited

Drake's: John Drake & Company

Card makers at King Street, Halifax [1822, 1829]. Partners included John Drake

Drake, Jonas

[1839?-19??] Founded Drake's of Shay Lane in the mid-19th century.

In 1862, he married Eliza Ambler.

Children: James Armitage

Jonas Drake & Son

Drake, Jonas Wilfred

[1882-1939] He lived – and died – at Jumples House, Mixenden. Chairman and Managing Director of Drake's Limited.

In 1909, he married Annie Alberta Bancroft.

Children: Margaret Armitage [b 1911]

He was buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell

Drake, Joseph

[1???-18??] Carver and gilder. Acquaintance of Branwell Brontë

Drake, Joseph

[1582-1636] Of The Lee, Northowram. Son of William Drake. He owned Shibden Mill. He lost large sums of money in legal debts through taking tenants to court for not grinding their corn at his mill.

He married Ann Ward.

Children: Susan.

In 1626, he was required to pay composition

Drake, Joseph

[16??-1732] Of Fixby.

On 18th October 1674, he married Margaret Holt at Elland.

Children: (1) Susanna [bapt 1676]; (2) Michael [bapt 1678]; (3) Joseph [bapt 1680]; (4) Elizabeth [1683-1690]; (5) John [bapt 1685]; (6) Alicea [1688-1690]; (7) Margaretta [bapt 1688]; (8) Maria [1693-1694]; (9) William; (10) Jana [bapt 1697]

Drake, Joseph

[1745-1833] Son of William Drake. Baptised 15th April 1745.

On 7th August 1764, he married Dinah Heap [17??-1818].

Children: (1) Thomas [bapt 1765]; (2) Hannah [bapt 1769]; (3) Dinah [b 1771] who died in her first year; (4) Elizabeth (familiarly called Betty) [1772-1820]; (5) Thomas [b 1773] who died in his first year; (6) William; (7) Sally [bapt 1776] who married [16th September 1798] Robert Turner in Halifax; (8) Thomas; (9) Dinah [b 1779]; (10) Phebe [b 1782]; (11) Frances [bapt 1785]; (12) Susan / Susannah [1785-1839].

He died [9th November 1833] at Sowerby.

He was buried at Saint Peter's Church, Sowerby

Drake, Joseph

[18??-18??] Innkeeper of the Country House, Hipperholme.

In May 1863, he was declared bankrupt

Drake, Joshua

[1840-1???] Born in Halifax. He moved to London.

In 1868, he married Harriet Jane Bateman in London.

Children: (1) Alice [b 1869]; (2) Blanche Jane [b 1871]; (3) Clara Annie [b 1872]; (4) Frances Mabel [b 1874]; (5) Harriett Lavinia [b 1877]; (6) Mary [b 1880] all born in London

Drake, Captain Nathan

[1587-1658] A member of the Drake family of Halifax.

He was tenant at Dam Head, Shibden. He was a Royalist Captain during the Civil War, he had to pay decimation. He wrote a diary account of the Siege of Pontefract [1645].

He married Unknown.

Children: (1) Samuel; (2) Elizabeth [b 1624] who married John Stables; (3) Mary [1626-1699] who married John Knowles, an Alderman from Pontefract.

The family lived at Godley

Drake, Nathan

[1617-1639] Son of Humphrey Drake.

He was educated at Brasenose College Oxford.

He had no children

Drake, Nathaniel

[1832-1???] He was a farmer on 3 acres [1881].

He married Mary [1830-1???].

Children: John [b 1865].

The family lived at Dawson Farm, Ovenden [1881]

Drake's of Shay Lane

Shay Lane, Ovenden. Chemical, hydraulic and gas engineers and iron founders established in 1847 when Jonas Drake of Ovenden began to produce gas from coal.

In 1877, he was joined by his son, James Armitage Drake.

By 1900, the company was a world leader in the technology of gas production.

In 1902, it became Drakes Limited and acquired the business of Jonas Drake & Son and the gas engineering branch of the Leeds Fireclay Company Limited. The company owned all the shares of John Morton and Company (Fireclay, Thornton) Limited.

The company went on to become involved in the design, construction and installation of gas carbonising plants.

In the 1960s, the manufacturing business diminished and the company moved into property.

With the advent of North Sea gas, the company ceased manufacturing in 1968, and changed to developing its own property and designing and constructing exhibition stands.

In October 1968, the equipment remaining at the Shay Lane factory was sold off and the premises finally closed in February 1969.

See John Armitage Drake and Ovenden Park

Drake, Samuel

[1???-1624] Son of John Drake. A member of the Drake family of Horley Green.

There is a memorial to him in Halifax Parish Church

Drake, Rev Samuel

[1622-1678] MA. Son of Nathan Drake. He was expelled from Saint John's College Cambridge for refusing to take the covenant. He fought in the Royalist army during the Civil War, and took part in the Siege of Newark. He had to pay decimation. At the Restoration, he was created DD and became Vicar of Pontefract

Drake, Samuel

[18??-18??] Professor of religion and Sunday School teacher in Brighouse.

In April 1857, he was charged by Sarah Elizabeth Kitchin (aged 22) on 2 charges: He had paid his addresses to her between 6 and 7 years, made promises of marriage, seduced her from the path of virtue, and a child, born in March 1857, was the result. He had earlier induced here to meet him near Holdsworth's Mill, Halifax killing the unborn child. She clung so tightly to him that he could not shake her off. She threatened to inform of him, but her begged her not to do so, and again promised to marry her and give her some houses after confinement. He put 20 sovereigns into her hand, a gold chain round her neck, and a gold watch in her bosom. He wrote several love letters to her and asked to meet her on the following Sunday, even though, at the time of writing them, he was

united in matrimony at the register office to another female

He was ordered to pay //3_4/6d for expenses and 2/6d per week afterwards for the support of the child. Using figures for average earnings, £3 4/6d in 1857 is roughly the equivalent of £2,130.00 today, and 2/6d is roughly the equivalent of £82.40

Drake, Miss Susan

[1???-18??] She had a miscellany of trades at 17 Hopwood Lane, Halifax [1837]

Drake, Susan

[1612-1642] Of Shibden. Daughter of Joseph Drake.

She married Isaac Oates

Drake, Dr T. F.

[17??-18??] Surgeon at Northgate, Halifax [1816]

Drake, Thomas

[1578-1644] Son of John Drake.

He became Rector of Thornton-in-Craven

Drake, Thomas

[1647-1700] Shopkeeper.

He married Mary Wilkinson.

Children: (1) Jeremiah; (2) Francis.

There is a memorial to members of the family in Halifax Parish Church

Drake, Thomas

[1742-1819] Son of William Drake.

He lived at Ashday Hall, Southowram which he inherited from his maternal grandfather, Thomas Holdsworth.

He married Mary [1745-1799]. Mary died 14th April 1799 [aged 54].

He died 6th June 1819 [aged 76]. His will requested that he be buried next to his parents.

Ashday Hall passed to his nephew, Thomas Drake

Drake, Thomas

[1778-1862] Son of Joseph Drake.

He was one of the chief landowners in Southowram [1861]. He inherited Ashday Hall from his uncle, Thomas Drake.

He gave the land on which Ashday Lane Methodist Sunday School was built [1825].

On 2nd July 1803, he married Sarah Briggs at Saint Martin in the Fields, London.

Children: Frances.

He died 10th September 1862

Drake, Thomas

[1803-1877] Son of William Drake.

On 8th October 1829, he married Anna Waddington [1809-1895].

Children: (1) Thomas; (2) Henry; (3) Elizabeth [1835-1884] who married George R. Wilson; (4) Anna [1837-1???] who married Henry Bacon; (5) Joshua [1840-1???] who married [1868] Harriet Jane Bateman; (6) Ellen [1842-1889] who married James Carr [1832-1912]; (7) Mary [1844-1???] who married William H. Tonks; (8) Alfred who emigrated to New Zealand.

The family moved to Newington, Surrey where all the children were born.

He died and was buried in London

Drake, Thomas

[1830-1917] Son of Thomas Drake.

On 9th November 1858, he married (1) Martha Power George [1839-1904] in Kent.

Children: (1) Annie Elizabeth [1859-1944] who married [1886] James Grant [1841-1915]; (2) Thomas [1861-1942] who married [1889] Bessie Nixon; (3) Arthur Augustus [1862-1953] who married Mary Greenway [1869-1956]; (4) Joshua [1864-1932] who married [1889] Elizabeth Clough; (5) Ellen Caroline [1866-1956] who married [1886] Robert McKinney Morison [1861-1946]; (6) Francis [1868-1958] who married [1895] Eleanor Douch; (7) Alfred George [1872-1875] who died on the journey to New Zealand; (8) Clara [1875-1957] who married [1900] William Carl Besky [1875-1952]; (9) George Waddington [1878-1955] who married [1916] Janet Agnes Miller [1883-1969]; (10) Henry Skelton [1883-1971] who married [1918] Isabella Robinson [1884-1964]

In 1875, the family went to live in New Zealand.

On 21st January 1905, he married (2) Elizabeth Roberts.

He and most of the family were buried in New Zealand

Drake, Thomas Francis

[1783-1841] Son of James Drake.

Surgeon & apothecary at 47 Northgate, Halifax.

He had a house at Nidd, near Knaresborough.

He was buried at Thorp Arch, near his parents

Drake, William

[1???-18??] He was appointed Surveyor of the Highways for Hartshead [1835]

Drake, William

[12??-12??] He is recorded at Shibden in 1275

Drake, William

[1551-1622] Son of Edward Drake.

He lived at The Lee, Northowram.

He married Grace Broadley.

Children: (1) Hester; (2) Nathan; (3) Joseph; (4) Susan [1576-1664] who married Samuel Lister and others

Drake, William

[1693-1779] Son of Joseph Drake.

A tanner at Fixby.

In 1739, he married Phoebe, daughter of Thomas Holdsworth, at Sowerby.

Children: (1) William [bapt 1741]; (2) Thomas; (3) Joseph; (4) John [bapt 1749]

In 1792, Ashday Hall was conveyed to William and Phoebe

Drake, William

[17??-18??] A Brighouse building contractor. He worked on the construction of the Brighouse-Denholmegate turnpike. He lived in Hall Street, Brighouse, and had premises at Ball flash in Bradford Road

Drake, William

[17??-18??] Stone merchant at Southowram [1834]

Drake, William

[1774-1855] Son of Joseph Drake.

On 6th September 1798, he married (1) Susey Duckworth [1764-1800] in Halifax.

On 4th June 1801, he married (2) Martha Lockwood [1779-1842] in Halifax.

Children: (1) Thomas; (2) Esther [1805-1899] who married John Skelton; (3) George [bapt 1808] who married Ann; (4) Mary [b 1810]; (5) Joseph [bapt 1812]; (6) Joshua [1815-1816]; (7) John Lockwood [1816-1844]; (8) Dorothy [1818-1820]; (9) William [bapt 1824].

He died 1st May 1855.

Members of the family were buried at Saint Peter's Church, Sowerby

Drake, William Armitage

[18??-19??]

He lived at 10 Elm View, Halifax.

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

Drake, William Henry

[1836-1905] Of Halifax. Son of George Drake. He went to live in America.

In 1865, he married Sarah Middlemist [1840-1898].

Children: (1) Georgia [b 1868]; (2) Charles [b 1874]; (3) Cornelia [b 1876]; (4) Florence [b 1880] all born in Illinois

Dransfield, Elizabeth

[16??-16??] Daughter of John Dransfield of Elland. She was the second wife of John Armytage

Dransfield, Frank Herbert

[1872-1882] On Saturday, 8th July 1882, he was crushed when one of the waggons taking part in the Huddersfield Infirmary Demonstration at Rastrick, overturned. A numbers of boys on the waggon were thrown down and injured. He died from his injuries

Dransfield's: William Dransfield & Son

Boothtown Road, Halifax. Furnishers and cabinet makers. Recorded in 1899

Draper

[Surname]

There are currently only around 5 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Draper. This count does not include other forms of the surname. The individuals are not necessarily related to each other

Draper, Henry

[14??-1536] Clothier who lived at Broad Bottom Farm, Mytholmroyd. He went to London – possibly to attend the Saint Bartholomew Cloth Fair – and he was killed there. He was buried at Southwell. He may have been a victim of revolts associated with the Pilgrimage of Grace

Draper, Henry

[15??-16??] Recorded at Mytholmroyd Farm around 1608

Draper, John Christopher

[17??-1828] Wesleyan minister at Heptonstall. It is said that he changed his surname after his Catholic parents disowned him on becoming a Methodist.

He married Sarah Ripley [d 1834].

Children: John William [1811-1882] who became a famous chemist and historian

Draper, Mrs Lily

[1883-19??] Of Penn Street, Halifax.

During the fustian weavers' strike, she, Lizzie Berkly, Lillian Cobbe, Dinah Connelly, Lily Draper, Lavinia Saltonstall and Laura Annie Wilson, were amongst 57 suffragettes and others who were arrested and imprisoned following an attack on the House of Commons in March 1907. All were given the option of 20/- fine plus costs or imprisonment. They all opted for 14 days' imprisonment in Holloway Gaol.

Draper, Richard

[1???-15??] Recorded at Mytholmroyd Farm around 1549

Drapers' Company

A livery company which controlled the trade of woollen cloth

Dreadnought Bazaar, Halifax

Union Street. Shop occupied by Thomas's Up-To-Date Toys

Drennan, Rev Frederick

[18??-19??] Of Kilwinning, Scotland. Minister of Heywood's Chapel [1910-1922]. In 1922, he moved to Holme Lane Church, Bradford

Drew's Court, Stansfield

See John Greenwood's Gift

Drew, Rev Joseph

[1???-1???] Of Newbury. Minister at Trinity Road Baptist Church, Halifax for 11 months from 1862

Drew, Peter

[19??-] In 1982, he and a group of enthusiasts established the Amateur Astronomy Centre on Todmorden Moor

Drill Hall, Arden Road

Halifax. Opened on 12th December 1913.

See Arden Road Barracks, Halifax

Drill Hall, Halifax

Prescott Street. Designed by R. Coad. In 1868-1870, it opened as the headquarters of the 4th West Yorkshire Rifle Volunteer Corps. It was used by the Territorial Army until they left in 1999.

In January 2001, it was up for sale.

From Summer 2003, it was converted into 27 private apartments.

See Halifax Choral Society, Major R. J. Sowerby and Jimmy Wilde

Drill Hall, Sowerby Bridge

Burnley Road. Opened on 12th February 1912 for the Territorials.

During World War I, H Company of the 4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment were based here.

The Hall was demolished in 19??. It is now a private garden

Drill Hall, Todmorden

Recorded on 1st March 1890, when the Todmorden & District Canine Society held their first show here.

Recorded in February 1907, when a presentation was made to Sgt-Major John Payne, who had been sergeant instructor for many years

Dring, Rev Albert

[1???-19??] Minister of Bridge End Congregational Church [19??-1949]. He retired to Llandudno

Drinking Fountain, Luddendenfoot

Given by Bernard William Clay on 8th April 1931

Drinking Fountains

Drinkwater, Rev Frank

[19??-19??] BSc, AKC. Vicar of Coley [1972]

Driver, James

[18??-1???] A Halifax butcher at 45 Crown Street, Halifax.

He married Margaret Ann.

Children: (1) John; (2) Harry; (3) James.

The family lived at 13 Leamington Avenue, Halifax [1901]; 31 Saint Bevan's Road, Halifax.

Margaret Ann was a widow by 1901

Driver, James

[1889-1917] Son of James Driver.

During World War I, he served as a gunner with the Royal Garrison Artillery 125th Heavy Battery. He died from wounds received in France.

He was buried in Belgium.

There is a memorial to him in Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 1253]

Driver, John

[17??-18??] A weaver. Pastor at Millwood Particular Baptist Church, Stansfield [1816]. He left in 1829. He moved to Rossendale

Driver, John S.

[18??-19??] Proprietor of Driver's Stores, Halifax [1936]

Driver, Jonas

[1???-1???] Of Halifax.

He married Unknown.

Children: Rebecca

Driver, Rebecca

[1808-1880] Daughter of Jonas Driver.

First wife of Thomas Crossley.

She died 15th November 1880

Driver's Stores, Halifax

Fish and fruit dealers they were at

• 1 Woolshops [1936] – when the proprietor was John S. Driver
• 2 Old Market [1939]

Druggists & Chemists

Druidical remains

In his book Druidical Remains in or near the Parish of Halifax in Yorkshire of 1771, Watson listed a number of what he called druidical remains in the district – such as Bride Stones - and associated these with Celtic and druidic practices

Drury, Alexander Rupert O'Brien

[18??-18??] Surgeon-dentist at Ferguson Street, Halifax [1850]

Drury, Dr Arthur

[18??-19??] MB, CM. He served with the Local Government Medical Service [1895]. He was District Medical Officer and Public Vaccinator for several municipal Wards in Halifax [1905]. He lived at Landon House, Halifax [1905].

He married Unknown.

Children: a daughter [b 1897]

Drury, Edward

[18??-1???] Insurance broker. Recorded in 1881 at 18 Crossley Street, Halifax

Drury, Frank

[19??-19??] He bought and renovated Sowood House, Hipperholme around 1968.

During the restoration, workmen rediscovered a screaming skull behind a chimney breast

Dry Bridge

Cromwell Wood, Cromwellbottom

Dry Carr Farm, Midgley

Dry Carr Lane. Buildings and farmhouse dated H/JS/1771

Dryclough Toll Bar, Halifax

Thomas Roberts [1796-18??] was Toll Collector [1861]

Drying Houses, Halifax

Old Lane. These were originally used for drying pieces of cloth.

See Drying house

Dubois, Father

[1???-18??] A French Roman Catholic priest who, together with Father Letellier, fled from France during the Napoleonic Wars and established a small Catholic chapel at a house in Lilly Lane, Halifax. They returned to France after Napoleon had been deposed

Duck Hill, Wadsworth

Hill at Pecket Well.

See Duck Hill

Ducker

A variant of the surname Duckworth

Ducker, Captain

[18??-1900] He was Captain of the Todmorden Company of Volunteers.

He died in Egypt where he had gone for his health

Duckett's: A. & W. Duckett

Quarry owners at Moor End Quarry, Mount Tabor [1905]

Ducking Stool, Elland

A ducking stool is recorded in the 1790's. It stood near Elland Bridge

Ducking Stool, Halifax

Two ducking stools were recorded near Clark Bridge. Presumably, the Hebble Brook was deeper in those days

Ducking stool, Sowerby Bridge

In September 1686, reference is made to the payment of 9/5d to the constable of Sowerby for the construction of a ducking stool at Stirk Bridge.

In October 1690, it was removed

Ducking Stool, Stainland

A ducking stool and pond are recorded near the road leading to Dobb Royd. At the end of the 18th century, the pond was drained and a blacksmith's shop built on the site

Duckworth

Other forms of the surname include Ducker

There are currently only around 9 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Duckworth. This count does not include other forms of the surname. The individuals are not necessarily related to each other

Duckworth, George

[1789-18??] He was transported for administering an illegal oath at a Luddite meeting at Saint Crispin Inn in 1812. He was given a free pardon [3 Jan 181?]

Duckworth, Sir James

[1840-1915] Rochdale businessman. He was Liberal MP for Middleton Division [1897-1900]

Duckworth, John

[16??-16??] Halifax clockmaker who – with Richard Duckworth – repaired the clock at Halifax Parish Church in 1651

Duckworth, Old

[1595-1681] Heywood writes that

Old Duckworth, aged 86, having been a profane swearer, blasphemer, grown poor, begging, dyed miserably May 8th 1681, his toes rotting off, he slighting it said they never did him good, he stank that nobody could abide to come into his house, in a dreadful state

Duckworth, Richard

[1???-1???] Of Halifax.

He married Unknown.

Children: Isabel who married John Maude

Duckworth, Richard

[16??-1677] Halifax clockmaker who – with John Duckworth – repaired the clock at Halifax Parish Church in 1651

Duckworth, Robert

[16??-17??] Of Halifax. Quaker.

Henry Dyson petitioned that Duckworth's house be licensed as a meeting house [1695]

Duckworth, William

[17??-1854] He was Master Tyler of the Probity [No 61] Lodge at Freemasons' Hall, Halifax.

He was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 3353]

Duckworth, William

[18??-1???] Cotton manufacturer at Adamroyd Mill, Todmorden [1871]

Dudgeon, James

[18??-19??] In 1911, he married Harriet Hilda, daughter of Joe Whiteley, in Halifax.

Children: (1) George [1912-1936]; (2) Trevor [1915-1916].

George and Trevor were buried at Stones Methodist Church, Ripponden

Dudwell

Area of Skircoat around All Saints' Church

The Dudwells, Halifax

Dudwell Lane.

Built by Samuel Rhodes around 1855

in honour of the magnificent and never-failing spring of pure, bright, sparkling water in the wells close by

Owners and tenants have included

• Samuel Rhodes [1884]
• Christopher Tate Rhodes [1905]

Duffield, Marian Emma

[18??-19??] Of Gibraltar.

She married Edward Cresswell Rawson

Duffin, Dr William

[1747-1839] He was head surgeon with the Indian Medical Service.

He was a friend of Dr William Raine, and became guardians of his daughters, Jane and Eliza Raine.

From 1809, Anne Lister spent some time with the Duffin family at Red House, York

Duffy's Park

Aka Cripplegate Park. The name may be a consequence of the number of Irish workers who lived in the houses which occupied the site. The slum houses were demolished around 1900. The park opened to the public in August 1907. The Halifax Cenotaph now stands here

Dugan, John

[1861-1921] He was Landlord of the Black Horse, Woolshops, Halifax [1895, 1899].

On 14th November 1899, he was declared bankrupt. The following day, a crowd gathered at the rear of the Black Horse. The police feared a riot, suspecting that the crowd were creditors wanting their money back. In fact, the people were queuing up to repay money which Dugan had loaned them

Dugdale & Crossley

Cotton manufacturers at Burntacres Wood Bottom, Todmorden

Dugdale Brothers

Cotton spinners and manufacturers at Wood Bottoms Mill, Todmorden [1896].

Partners included John Dugdale and Charles Dugdale

Dugdale, Charles

[1848-1913] Youngest son of William Dugdale.

He was partner in Dugdale Brothers; cotton spinner and manufacturer at Wood Bottoms Mill, Todmorden [1896]; a Councillor for Walsden Ward [1907-1912]; President of Walsden Cricket Club.

He lived at Inchfield Villa, Walsden

Dugdale, Dorothy

[19??-] Local historian.

Her book Portrait of a Town published by the Todmorden Antiquarian Society [1996] looks at mid-19th century Todmorden

Dugdale, Jack

[18??-19??] Son of Samuel Dugdale.

In 1914, he and Fred Meadowcroft were on business in Germany when World War I broke out. They were interned in a Prisoner-of-War camp for the duration of the war.

Dugdale, James

[18??-1???] He was an engineer, Chairman of Luddendenfoot Industrial Co-operative Society [1860], and Chairman of the Luddendenfoot Local Board of Health [1880]

Dugdale, John

[18??-1???] Brewer and spirit, ale and porter merchant at Gauxholme [1888].

An advertisement for the business in 1888 announced

The oldest bottling establishment in the neighbourhood

Dugdale, John

[1839-1909] Son of William Dugdale.

He was partner in Dugdale Brothers; partner in Dugdale, Lello & Company; Aldermen of the Borough of Todmorden [1902-1909].

He lived at Copperas House, Todmorden [1905]

Dugdale's: John Dugdale & Company

In 189?, they succeeded Stansfield & Company manufacturing pickers at Gauxholme Mill, Walsden

They occupied the mill when it was destroyed by fire on 15th December 1899

Dugdale, Lello & Company

Picker makers at Gauxholme Mill, Walsden [1899, 1905]. Partners included John Dugdale.

Dugdale & Lello were occupying Gauxholme Mill when it was destroyed by fire on 15th December 1899. The cause of the outbreak was unknown. The mill was manufacturing webbing straps for the cotton industry at the time, and it has been said that a member of the Cockcroft family – who were involved in a competitive business of making leather straps – set the fire to the mill and then escaped to America, possibly under the name Cocroft. The fire caused an estimated £3,000 damage, having gutted the building and destroying an unusually large and valuable stock. The mill was not insured and was never rebuilt.

Dugdale PLC

Plastic manufacturers at Valley Mills, Sowerby Bridge [2011]

Dugdale, Richard Swarbrick

[18??-1???] A pupil of Isaac Booth who took over the construction of Wainhouse Tower from Booth, and redesigned the top with a viewing platform. His work includes West Air, Halifax

Dugdale's: S. Dugdale Son & Company

Cotton doublers founded in 1896 by Samuel Dugdale and Edwin Meadowcroft. They were at Valley Mills, Sowerby Bridge

Dugdale, Samuel

[1856-1916] Established the Fairlea Mill Company. In 1905, he was a cotton spinner at Dyson Lane Mill, Rishworth and Old House Mill, Sowerby Bridge.

In 1896, he and Edwin Meadowcroft founded S. Dugdale Son & Company.

In 1911, he, Edwin Meadowcroft and James Ledger Hampson were the first directors when Meadowcroft, Hampson & Company Limited of Vic Mill, Saddleworth was incorporated.

He married Unknown.

Children: Jack.

On 30th January 1915, he donated Luddendenfoot Slipper Baths

Dugdale, Thomas

[1831-1???] Son of millwright John Dugdale. Born in Stansfield.

He was a millwright of Stansfield [1865]; an engine fitter [1871, 1881].

He married (1) Unknown.

In 1865, he married (2) Nancy Ann, widow of John Sutcliffe, at Halifax Parish Church.

They lived at 5 Bank Street, Northowram [1871].

Nancy Ann died in Worcester [1880]. She was buried at Saint Paul's Church, Cross Stone.

By 1881, he had married (3) Fanny [1846-1???] from Aston on Clun, Shropshire.

They lived at 2 Gregorys Bank, Claines, Droitwich, Worcestershire [1881]

Dugdale, William

[18??-1???] He occupied Clough Mill, Walsden between 1865 and 1868, and between 1876 and 1881. He also occupied Winterbutlee Mill, Walsden and Bottoms Mill, Walsden.

He married Unknown.

Children: (1) John; (2) Charles

Dugdale, Wilson

[18??-19??] Millwright and engineer at Victoria Iron Works, Hebden Bridge [1905]

Duglass, William

[17??-17??] Hatter in Halifax [1754]

Duke's Cross

Stone cross on the Long Causeway above Todmorden

Duke Nurseries, Shelf

Started in 1927 by Alfred Ashworth

Duke of Edinburgh

An alias of coiner William Hartley

Duke of Wellington

Duke of Wellington's Barracks

Duke of Wellington's Chapel

Duke of Wellington's Regiment

Also known as the Havercake Lads, this is the only regiment to be named after a commoner.

The regiment was formed when the 33rd Regiment of Foot and the 76th Regiment of Foot merged in 1881. The name was taken because the Duke of Wellington had been Colonel of the 33rd Regiment of Foot.

The Wellesley Barracks were built for the regiment

Duke of Wellington's Regiment West Riding Museum

Located at Bankfield Museum.

The Collection illustrates the history of the Regiment from the raising of the 33rd Foot [1702] and the 76th Foot [1787], through to the present day

Duke of Wellington's Regimental Association

The regimental museum was presented to the town in 1948, and has been housed at Bankfield Museum since April 1960.

Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment

See 1st Volunteer Battalion Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment, 3rd Battalion, The Yorkshire Regiment, Duke of Wellington's and 4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment

Duke of York

An alias of the coiner, Isaac Hartley

Duke Tide

See Shelf Tide

Dulesgate

A stream which runs from the moors down to Gauxholme. The stream powered Stoneswood Lower Mill, Walsden.

The name may use the element tuel, meaning Devil's Gate

Dulesgate

An earlier name for the Bacup Road at Todmorden.

See Centre Rock, Todmorden

Dulesgate Liberal Club, Todmorden

Recorded in February 1891.

See Todmorden Liberal Club

Dumb Mill Bridge

Over the Red Beck at the boundary between Southowram and Hipperholme. This is a part of the Wakefield Gate road into Halifax. The name is derived from the nearby Dumb Mill. In 1427, the bridge was called Barrowclough Bridge. Later, it was called Place Bridge and Deaf Mill Bridge. In her journals, Anne Lister recorded that, in 1837, the bridge was washed away in a flood

Dumsday, Jim

[19??-] Editor of the Hebden Bridge Times and the Todmorden News [1980-1984]

Dunbar, Alexander

[18??-18??] Bootmaker at Halifax.

In 1851, he was declared bankrupt

Duncan, Leonard

[1???-18??] Woollen draper, silk mercer, undertaker and supplier of funeral clothing at 9 Corn Market, Halifax [1829, 1834]

Duncan, Leonard

[1784-1861] He was Manager at the Halifax Savings Bank [1834]

Duncan, Rev Peter

[17??-18??] Minister at Wesley's Chapel, Halifax [1837]

Duncombe, Rev F. W.

[18??-19??] Pastor at Lee Mount Baptist Church [August 1906-August 1911]

The Dundee Rope Company

Rope and twine dealers at 24 Westgate, Halifax [1905]

Dundee, Shelf

Farm on the border of Shelf

Owners and tenants have included

• James Walker [1881]

Dungeon, Chapeltown

The town dungeon stood on Dungeon Street in the Chapeltown area of Halifax. From around 1868, this replaced the older jail at Gaol Lane.

The jail fell into disuse in the early 19th century, and was replaced by a new jail at Hanson Lane.

The building was subsequently used as a garage for the manual fire engine, a warehouse, and a storehouse for soot [1911].

This is discussed in Sketches of Old Halifax.

It was demolished, along with other parts of Chapeltown, around 1968

Dungeon Top, Whirlaw

Owners and tenants have included

• John Nowell

Dunkirk Farm, Halifax

Owners and tenants have included

• George Thompson

Dunkirk Post Office

Recorded in 1905 at 163 Parkinson Lane, Halifax. It was then at the same address as the business run by Francis Henry Crossley, grocer and confectioner

Dunkirk, Shibden

The Northowram workhouse was here

Dunn, Fielding

[1683-1707] Halifax attorney

Dunn, Dr John

[1862-19??] Born in Ireland.

He became a medical practitioner, physician and surgeon in Sowerby Bridge [1895, 1905].

In 1891, he married Agnes Kilpatrick Rudd [1869-19??] from Slaidburn, at Clitheroe.

Children: (1) George Andrew [b 1894]; (2) Margaret [b 1896].

The family lived at 13 Tuel Lane, Sowerby Bridge [1891]; 8 Tuel Lane, Sowerby Bridge [1901]

Dunn, Joshua

[1635-1715] Of Halifax.

He married (1) Elizabeth [16??-1680].

Children: Joshua [d 1675]. There is a memorial to the child in Halifax Parish Church

The child was buried in Halifax Parish Church where an inscription – on a stone shared with Thomas Snedall and James Holland – reads

And also Joshua, sonne of Joshua Dun was buried under this stone February 23rd 1675

He married (2) Marie [1642-1729].

Children: Joshua.

There are memorials to the family in Halifax Parish Church

Dunn, Joshua

[1684-1709] Of Stannary, Halifax. Son of Joshua Dunn.

He studied under Mr Jollie at Sheffield, and at Christ College Cambridge.

With his failing health, he took to the study of physic.

In 1713, there was published a pamphlet entitled

Discourse on the death of Joshua Dunn

Dunn, Richard

[18??-19??] Chemist, druggist and tea dealer at 8 Silver Street, Halifax [1837]

Dunn, Rev Samuel

[1???-18??] Wesleyan minister.

In 1844, he published a 4-page letter to

the Christian inhabitants of Illingworth and Ovenden exposing Rev William Gillmor as a Puseyite priest

entitled

The misrepresentations and calumnies of the Rev William Gillmor

which attempted to expose the errors of Gillmor's ways.

Sections of the letter were

• Mr Gillmor against the Queen
• Mr Gillmor against Her Majesty's Government
• Mr Gillmor against the Ministers of his own Church
• Mr Gillmor against the Church of Scotland
• Mr Gillmor against the Dissenters
• Mr Gillmor against the Wesleyans
• Mr Gillmor against the Bible
• Mr Gillmor against himself

Dunn, Thomas

[16??-17??] Curate at Sowerby Bridge [1717]

Dunne, Fielding

[1683-1707] Halifax attorney

Dunne, Dr Joshua

[16??-1708] He came to Halifax. He died of smallpox

Dupree, Champion Jack

[1909-1992] Born William Thomas Dupree. Black American blues pianist.

Whilst performing in London, he met and married Shirley Harrison from Halifax, who was a waitress at the club.

He married Unknown.

Children: Georgiana.

They lived at Ovenden [1970s, 1980s].

Visitors to the house included Eric Clapton, John Lee Hooker, and BB King.

A Blue Plaque has been erected in his memory

Duravell

An American process for the manufacture of nylon and viscose rayon fabric – invented by Leas Fabrics of America – which was adopted by Crossley's Carpets in 1933

Durham, Edith

[1863-1944] Of London. She travelled and lived among the clansmen of upland Albania and wrote books about her experiences. There is a permanent exhibition about her and her collections in the Bread, Salt and Our Hearts gallery at Bankfield Museum, Halifax

Durham, Joseph

[1814-1877] Sculptor of the statue of Sir Francis Crossley in the pavilion at People's Park, Halifax. The life-size Carrara marble statue weighs 4½ tons, is 6 ft 6 ins high and stands and stands on a pedestal of blue Sicilian marble. He also did work at Somerleyton

Durkin, John

[18??-19??] He stood unsuccessfully as the Liberal Democrat candidate in the Election for MP for Halifax [2001]

Durnford, Rev John Edward

[19??-] He served at Selby, at Newland, in Africa with the Umtali Mission, and in the Mazoe Valley before becoming Vicar of Hebden Bridge [1976]. He was also Rural Dean of Calder Valley. In 1984, he was appointed priest-in-charge in Newcastle and Durham

Durrant, A. Cyril

[18??-18??] Minister at Wainsgate Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge [1948]

Dutton, David

[18??-19??] Boat owner and carrier at Wharf Cottage, Wharf Side, Elland [1905]

Dutton, William

[17??-18??] Established a carrier business on the Calder & Hebble Navigation at Elland in the 1830s. The business continued into the 19th century

Duxbury

[Surname]

Dwyer, Annie Constance

[1861-1949] Daughter of Rev Canon Philip Dwyer of Ennis, County Clare, Ireland.

She married John Selwyn Rawson. She was Vice President of the Halifax Ladies' Association for the Care of Women & Girls [1905].

She and her husband were buried at Saint Peter's Church, Sowerby

Dwyer, Arthur

[1911-1949] An engineer with Butler Machine Tool Company Limited.

In 1935, he married. He went to work as a draughtsman for the Indian Government in Cawpore. He then went to work as an engineer with Jessop's engineering company in Dum Dum, Calcutta. He was one of 3 Britons who were murdered by a gang of communists who attacked Jessop's

Dyall, Rev T.

[18??-1???] Pastor at Millwood Particular Baptist Church, Stansfield [1868]. He resigned in 1870

Dyche, William

[1864-19??] BA. Born in Oddrook(?), Derbyshire.

He was Headmaster of the Halifax Higher Board School.

He edited an edition of As You Like It and wrote Lectures on the Teaching of Elementary Sciences [1892].

He married Annie Mary Sirett [1860-19??] from Sowerby Bridge, in Halifax.

Children: (1) Amy [b 1891]; (2) Jane [b 1894]; (3) John [b 1897].

The family lived at 18 Manor Drive, Halifax.

Living with them in 1901 was visitor Sarah E. Sirett [aged 72]

Dyer

An occupational surname.

See Lister

There are currently only around 5 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Dyer. This count does not include other forms of the surname. The individuals are not necessarily related to each other

Dyer, Rev A. R.

[19??-19??] MA. Minister at Bethesda Methodist New Connexion Chapel, Elland [1950]

Dyer's Aerated Table Waters

Manufactured by William Dyer and then by Gibson Dixon.

A 1900 advertisement for the business announced

Dyer's Aerated Table Waters, Soda Water, Potash Water, Seltzer Water, Lemonade, Ginger Ale Manufactured only by GIBSON DIXON (Successor to William Dyer)  1 Corn Market, Halifax

Dyer's Druggist's Shop

The business of William Dyer which occupied the House at the Maypole from about 1847

Dyer, Maria Louisa M.

[1860-1896] Daughter of William Dyer.

In 1881, she was a governess in Buxton, Derbyshire. In 1896, she was listed as a servant [age 36] when she died in Wharfedale

Dyer, Samuel

[18??-19??] CM. Of Brighouse. He was a teacher at Prospect Place Academy, Brighouse. He moved to live in London.

In 1891, he wrote Dialect of the West Riding, which was published by John Hartley (Brighouse)

Dyer, William

[18??-1895] He was the first governor of the Halifax Union Workhouse, Gibbet Street [1840, 1850].

He lived at Shay House [1886-1894].

He was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 56]

Dyer, William

[1821-1895] Born in Bacup, Lancashire.

From about 1840, he was in business at the House at the Maypole, Halifax from about 1847 as Dyer's Druggist's Shop. He was the last occupant before the building was taken down in 1890

In 1871, he was listed as Druggist, Insurance Agent, Shipping Broker, Wine Merchant and

By Special Appointment to the Queen [1890]

He was also a wine and spirit merchant and an agent for W. & A. Gilbey.

He had a factory at Oxford Road, Halifax where he manufactured a range of Royal Aerated Waters and Dyer's Aerated Table Waters using water from Well Head Spring.

In May 1861, he was sworn in as a member of the grand jury of the West Riding Intermediate Sessions.

He married Ellen [1828-1904] from Hipperholme.

Children: (1) Francis William [b 1845]; (2) Lucy Ellen [b 1850]; (3) Jessie Alice [b 1853]; (4) Kathleen [b 1855]; (5) Isabel Gertrude [b 1856]; (6) Sarah Rosaline [b 1858]; (7) Maria Louisa M.; (8) Annie Beatrice [b 1863]; (9) Ellen [b 1864]; (10) William B. [b 1866]; (11) Norah Catherine [b 1867] who married Thomas George Rhodes; (12) Charles Harold [b 1869].

The family lived at 1 Corn Market, Halifax [1851, 1861]; 9 Balmoral Place, Halifax [1874]; 21 Balmoral Place, Halifax [1901].

He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1895

His business was taken over by Gibson Dixon. William Dyer is still listed at 1 Corn Market in 1936.

Dyers' Club, Brighouse

In 1920, the Bradford Dyers' Association bought Elm Royd, Brighouse which then became the Dyers' Club

Dyers' Club, Halifax

Recorded in 1936 at Saint James's Street when Harold Hiley was Secretary.

See Fred Sharp

Dyke Green Farm, Sourhall

Aka Moorside Farm, Sourhall

Dyke House, Elland

Dewsbury Road

Dykson, John

[14??-1539] Around 1482, he married Isabel, daughter of Richard Hopkinson of Bentley Royd, Sowerby.

Children: (1) John; (2) George; (3) William

Dyneley, Dr Joseph

[1776-1814] Surgeon of Hebden Bridge. There is a memorial tablet for him in Heptonstall Church

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Dyson

Surname which comes from the Linthwaite area of the Colne valley.

Christopher Dyson is recorded at Sowerby in 1539.

Like Mallinson and Tillotson, the name derives from a woman's name and means son of Dye or Dionisia.

There are currently around 110 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Dyson. This count does not include other forms of the surname. The individuals are not necessarily related to each other

The Dyson family

Cloth merchants. Windows at Saint Thomas's Church, Greetland are dedicated to members of the family.

See Bowers Hall, Barkisland, Clay House, Greetland, Sunnybank, Greetland, Trimmingham Mansion, Halifax, Willow Field, Skircoat and Willow Hall, Cote Hill

The Dyson family of Swift Place, Soyland

Christopher Dyson was an early member of the family

Dyson's: Abraham Dyson & Sons

Wholesale and retail drapery and millinery business established around 1860 by Abraham Dyson at London House, Elland

Dyson & Crawshaw

Cotton warp manufacturers at Ripponden Mill [1845].

See Joseph Crawshaw

Dyson & Holroyd

Woolstaplers at the Square, Halifax [1809]

Dyson & Shaws

Serge manufacturers at Elland [1861]

Dyson Brothers

Merchants at Willow Hall [1809]

Dyson Brothers

Cotton spinners at Corporation Street, Halifax [1874]. Partners included Abraham Dyson

Dyson Field House, Ripponden

19th century house

Dyson's: J. & G. Dyson

Brighouse stone masons. Established 185?. Became Brighouse, Brick, Tile & Stone Company Limited

Dyson's: J. H. Dyson & Sons

Soap manufacturers at Waterside, Halifax [1937]

Dyson's: James Dyson & Company

Soap and oil manufacturers at Elland established by James Dyson.

His son, Samuel Dyson, joined the business and was in control from 1885. He built the Atlas Soap Works, Elland

Dyson's: John & Thomas Dyson

Cotton spinners at Brian Royd Mill [1845]

Dyson, Kershaw & Company

Woollen manufacturers at Elland.

The partnership was dissolved in September 1859

Dyson Lane Branch of the Ripponden Co-operative Society

A branch of the Ripponden Co-operative Society Limited opened in 1920. The premises were the end house of a row of houses which had been built on the site of Dyson Lane Mill.

In 1927, a Butchery Department was opened in a rented building on Dyson Lane

Dyson, Lumb & Company

Woollen manufacturers at Kiln End Mills, Elland [1905]