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Eagar, Frank Whitworth

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Eadon, John

[17??-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 [31 Sept 18??]

[1857-1884] Born in London.

He was a Lieutenant in the 33rd Duke of Wellington Regiment. He died whilst serving as a Captain in Egyptian Army during the Sudan Campaign.

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

Eagland

Other forms of the surname include Eaglen, Eagling, Eglen and Eglin

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Eagland, Matthew

[16??-16??] Of Elland. In 16??, he confessed that he had

occupied 100 women in the last year

Eagland, Mr

[16??-1???] Curate at Heptonstall [1656]

Eagle Crag, Todmorden

Aka Bill Knipe, Bill Nipe, and The Witches' Mounting Block.

A natural rocky outcrop overlooking the Staff of Life pub. It was a favourite spot for making wagers and dares.

A local legend says that at midnight on Hallowe'en, a white doe stands on the crag, chased by a hunter and his dogs.

See Gabriel Ratchetts, Mother Helston and Lady Sybil

Eaglen

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Eaglescliff

Halifax

Eagling

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Eakrod

Eardley, Sir Culling Eardley

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Ealand

Variant spelling of Elland recorded in 1613 and 1785.

This spelling can be seen on a milestone at Norland church

[1805-1863] 3rd Baronet. With 11,795 votes, he was the unsuccessful Liberal candidate for the MP for the West Riding in December 1848, losing to Edmund Denison who gained 14,743 votes

Earl of Halifax

Earls of Warren

Early-closing day

Earnest Pioneer Lodge

of the Independent Order of Good Templars. Recorded in May 1873, when a meeting was held in the assembly room of the British Workman, Brighouse

Earnshaw

Earnshaw's: A. Earnshaw & Sons

There are currently around 22 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Earnshaw. This count does not include other forms of the surname. The individuals are not necessarily related to each other

Lathe manufacturers, engineers, iron and brass founders, and tool makers at Crown Works, Halifax. Established in 1862. Recorded in 1898

Earnshaw, Abraham

[1???-1???] Constable at Todmorden & Walsden [1748]

Earnshaw, Abraham

[17??-17??] Of Ovenden.

On 17th October 1767, brothers Thomas Boys [27] and Richard Boys [24] of Colne, were executed at the Tyburn for

the highway robbery of Earnshaw, holding a knife to his throat and putting him in fear of his life

They had stolen 8 guineas and 2 shillings in silver from him.

These 2 brothers had married 2 sisters, who, with their father, attended the execution and then conveyed the bodies to Halifax for burial

Earnshaw, Rev Alan Mark

[19??-] He was Vicar of Saint George's Church, Ovenden [1966]; Vicar of Coley [1990].

He was said to be a very autocratic character. At one point he demanded that the font be replaced. When parishioners suggested that the old font be sited in the churchyard where it might be used to display flowers, he insisted that it be broken up and buried in the churchyard, lest black magic powers be invoked

Earnshaw & Fletcher

Fancy worsted coating manufacturers and worsted spinners at Brow Mills, Hipperholme. They succeeded Standeven & Earnshaw at Lum Brook Mills, Coley.

Partners included Sam Earnshaw and John Herbert Fletcher

Earnshaw, Crossley

[1840-1???] Born in Holmfirth.

He was a railway goods porter [1871].

He married Mary Ann, widow of Albert Veal.

Children: Willie [b 1870].

The family lived at Back Prospect Street, Claremount [1871]. Mary Ann's children were living with them

Earnshaw, Rev Cyril

[1???-19??] Priest at Saint Joseph's Catholic Church, Brighouse [1935]

Earnshaw, Elkanah

[1???-18??] A farmer at Ovenden.

In June 1849, newspapers reported that

[Earnshaw] has a duck which laid an egg measuring 8½ inches in diameter and weighing 8 ounces. Another egg was found in the inside

Earnshaw, Elkanah

[1816-1891] Of Cock Hill Gate, Ovenden.

He married Hannah [1814-1895].

Children: Dan [1856-1891].

Members of the family were buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden

Earnshaw, George

[1827-19??] Son of Samuel Earnshaw.

He was a commission agent (stuff goods) [1858].

He married (1) Unknown.

On 11th February 1858, he married (2) Ann Bateman at Zion Chapel, Halifax.

They had no children

They lived at Southgate, Halifax [1858]

Earnshaw's: George Earnshaw & Sons

They had business at Dulesgate Brick Works, Todmorden [1905]

Earnshaw, J.

[18??-19??] Cycle dealer at Halifax.

In July 1893, he was declared bankrupt

Earnshaw, James

[1???-1???] Constable at Todmorden & Walsden [1776]

Earnshaw, James

[1827-1???] Born in Todmorden.

He was innkeeper at the Bay Horse, Todmorden [1866, 1871].

In 1865, he married Hannah Clegg [1838-1???] from Bacup, in Todmorden

Earnshaw, John

[16??-17??] Curate at Luddenden [1720]

Earnshaw, John

[18??-1905] Landlord of the Shoulder of Mutton, Mixenden [1905].

He married Elizabeth.

He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1905

Earnshaw, John William

[18??-18??] BA. Son of S. Earnshaw of Rishworth.

He was educated at Heath Grammar School (where he was a prizeman), and Catherine Hall Cambridge before becoming He was Usher at Heath Grammar School [1857]. He was curate of Birstal [1860].

He married Unknown.

Children: William Tilney [d 1861 at Birstal]

Earnshaw, Michael

[1???-16??] He was Constable of Sowerby [1652-3]

Earnshaw, Misses

In 1845, they ran a school in Brighouse

Earnshaw, Rev Richard Foulds

[18??-19??] of Sowerby Bridge.

He married Unknown.

Children: Silvester William Penn

Earnshaw, Sam

[1???-1???] Partner in Standeven & Earnshaw and Earnshaw & Fletcher

Earnshaw, Samuel

[18??-19??] Joiner, builder and undertaker.

The business is recorded at 7 Ferguson Street, Halifax [1905, 1915, 1936].

Earnshaw, Silvester William Penn

[1886-1934] FZS Son of Rev Richard Foulds Earnshaw

Earnshaw, Stephen

[1???-18??] Preparatory master at Rishworth School [1834, 1842]

Earnshaw, William

[17??-1???] Of Brighouse. In 1805, he and William Earnshaw bought Brookfoot Corn Mill.

See Clay & Earnshaw

Earnshaw, William

[1799-1848] He was innkeeper at the Bay Horse, Todmorden [1841].

He married Mary [1806-1???].

Living with them at the Bay Horse in 1841 were Mary Earnshaw [aged 15] (female servant), William Earnshaw [aged 25] (labourer), John Earnshaw [aged 15] (labourer), Robert Barker [aged 14] (labourer), William Barker [aged 11], and James Barker [aged 7].

He was buried at Christ Church, Todmorden

Earthquakes

East Greenhurst Hey, Todmorden

Owners and tenants have included

The Helliwell family of Greenhurst Hey

Michael Helliwell

John Helliwell

John Helliwell

East Hazlehurst, Shibden

Aka Lower Hazlehurst, Shibden

See Hazlehurst

East Hey Head Farm, Todmorden

Hey Head Lane. Mid 18th century house and barn.

In 2103, the farm was mentioned in connection with the use of horsemeat in food

East, Ian

[19??-] Halifax-born actor. He attended Heath Grammar School. He has appeared in many stage, film, and TV rôles

East Lee, Todmorden

East Lee Lane, Todmorden. Yeoman's house dated 1730

East Longfield Farm, Langfield

Owners and tenants have included

Thomas Dawson

See Longfield Farm, Todmorden and Lower Longfield Farm, Todmorden

East Longley Farm, Norland

Owners and tenants have included

Elijah Wadsworth [1891]

In 1923, Halifax Children's Welfare League bought and adapted the farm as a holiday home for groups of 12 to 16 children. Mackintosh's contributed £100 to start the venture.

See East Longley, Sowerby Bridge, Longley and Longley Farm, Norland

East Rodwell Farm, Todmorden

East Summit Lock, Todmorden

Aka Longlees Lock

East, Rev Timothy

[1784-1871] He trained at Springhill College, Birmingham, and served at Frome and Birmingham before becoming Minister at Providence Congregational Church, Ovenden [1855]. The congregation grew significantly during his ministry.

On 7th October 1856, he married a widow, Mrs Hannah Eddrup [née Price] from Brixton, at Streatham.

In 1857, he moved to Brixton, on account of his wife's health, and then to Paignton.

He died at Doddington, Oxfordshire

East View, Todmorden

House on the hillside above Todmorden at Lineholme. Owners and tenants have included John Sutcliffe

East Ward, Halifax

One of the Electoral Wards of Halifax. Recorded in 1866.

See Robert Brook, Thomas Greenwood and Henry Charles Lightowler

Eastburn, John William

[1???-19??]

He lived at 9-11 Balmoral Place, Halifax [1936]

Eastburn, Robert

[1???-18??] He had business at Green Mount Dye Works, Halifax

Easterby, William

[18??-19??] Of Sowerby Bridge.

He was a teacher in cotton spinning at Sowerby Bridge Technical School; an employee at Shepherd & Blackburn Limited.

He emigrated to the United States.

In 1904, he was appointed spinning master at the Peruvian Cotton Spinning Company in Viarte

Eastfield House, Claremount

Belmont Street / Horley Street.

Owners and tenants have included

George Milligan [1905]

See Eastfield Mill, Claremount

Eastfield Knowle, Lightcliffe

Aka East Knowle. A piece of land where The Grange, Lightcliffe was built

Eastham, John

[18??-18??] Photographic artist at Skircoat Moor, Halifax [1861]

Eastman, Rev Derek Ian Tennent

[1905-19??] MA, Ch Ch. Curate at Brighouse [1948-1951].

He left Brighouse to become curate at Caversham [1951-1956], then vicar of Saint Andrew, Headington Oxford [1956-1964], Banbury with Neithrop [1964-1970], Chilton with Dorton [1970-1977]. He was Archdeacon of Buckingham [1970-1977] and canon of Windsor [from 1977]. He lived at the Cloisters, Windsor Castle [1977]

Easton, Caleb

[1880-19??] He was a carter for Luddendenfoot [?] UDC [1911].

In 1901, he married (1) Janette Hoyle in Halifax.

Children: (1) Robert [b 1902]; (2) Lilian [b 1904]; (3) Mary Evelyn [b 1906]; (4) John Douglas [b 1910]; (5) George [b 1914].

The family lived at 3 Lane Side, Luddendenfoot [1911].

Janette died after a tram accident which happened on 15th July 1917.

In 1919, he married (2) a widow, Mrs Janet Broadbent, in Halifax. She had 4 children from her previous marriage.

Children: (6) May [b 1920]

Easton, Mrs Caleb

[1881-1917] Of Morley Hall, Luddendenfoot.

Née Janetta or Janette, daughter of John Hoyle.

In 1901, she married Caleb Easton in Halifax.

She received head and leg injuries when the Queensbury-Halifax tram overturned at Ambler Thorn on 15th July 1917, and died in Halifax Royal Infirmary 2 days later

Easton, Rev Edward William

[18??-19??] MA, Mus Bac. Vicar of Warley [1905, 1908] and Vicar of Ripponden [1909-1920]

Eastwood

Area lying halfway between Hebden Bridge and Todmorden on the west side of Jumble Hole Clough.

The name Estwoode is recorded in 1286. The name may be derived from the local Eastwood family.

See Bottoms, Cockden, Eastwood Railway Station and Higher Eastwood

Eastwood

Richard de Estwode is recorded in 1275. May come from the Eastwood family of Eastwood, Hebden Bridge

There are currently around 61 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Eastwood. This count does not include other forms of the surname. The individuals are not necessarily related to each other

The Eastwood family

Aka Eastwoode. Family who owned land and property in Hebden Bridge from the 13th to the 17th century.

They gave their name to the Eastwood district.

Their family seat was Eastwood Hall.

A branch of the family also owned the Mill House estate at Luddenden and Pepper Hill Mill, Luddenden.

Eastwood, Abraham Greenwood

[1823-1911] Son of Thomas Eastwood. Born 24th October 1823.

He was Solicitor at Market Place, Todmorden; Attorney-at-law [1865]; Commissioner for administering oaths in chancery; Registrar of the county court; Clerk to the Todmorden magistrates [for 62 years].

In October 1850, he was appointed a Perpetual Commissioner for taking acknowledgements of deeds executed by married women.

From 1857, Dan Sutcliffe worked in his office. After the death of his brother, William, he took over the business of Eastwood & Sutcliffe.

He was Vice-president of Todmorden Cricket Club; Master of the Harmony Lodge of Freemasons; a member of Todmorden Harriers; a follower of Todmorden Hounds; a good shot and lost the sight in his left eye due to a shooting accident.

He never married.

He lived at Stoney Royd, Todmorden [1865, 1911].

He died 23rd April 1911.

In his will, he left £1,000 to endow a bed in the Children's Ward at the Royal Halifax Infirmary, and £500 to the vicar and churchwardens of All Saints' Church, Harley Wood for expenses at the church.

See Martin Manley

Eastwood, Albert

[1852-1914] Of Elm Grange, Halifax.

In 1881, he married Sarah Ellen, daughter of Solomon Priestley.

Children: Marion [1883-1971] who married Alfred Watkinson.

After Albert's death, Sarah Ellen married Samuel Watkinson

Eastwood & Sutcliffe

Todmorden solicitors founded by William Eastwood.

When William died, his brother Abraham Greenwood Eastwood took over the office.

Charles Edwin Sutcliffe may have joined the business as partner

Eastwood, Beaumont

[18??-19??] Of Huddersfield.

He lived at Toothill Grove, Rastrick [1900] and Toothill Hall, Rastrick [1920s].

He married Blanche.

Children: Doris Beaumont

Eastwood Brothers

Fustian manufacturers and wholesale clothiers established [1882].

Partners included Fred Eastwood, Daniel Eastwood, and John Eastwood.

They were at Croft Mill, Hebden Royd [1905]

Eastwood, Charles

[1???-1873] He lived at Grove House, Greetland.

He was killed in a railway accident when 2 trains collided between Dewsbury and Wakefield on 7th November 1873. E. Eastwood of Grove House, and Thomas Heaton of Greetland were injured

Eastwood, Charles H.

[18??-18??] Pianoforte maker at 19 Cow Green, Halifax [1874]

Eastwood Co-operative Store

Duke Street. Opened in 1???. Closed in 19??. The shop was subsequently used as a second-hand clothes business

Eastwood, Daniel

[18??-19??] Partner in Eastwood Brothers.

He lived at Birchfield Villas, Hebden Bridge [1905]

Eastwood, Daniel

[1854-1940] Born in Wadsworth. Poet and historian. He wrote mainly religious poems. He was a member of the Calder Valley Poets. He was a friend of Robert Suthers

Eastwood, Doris Beaumont

[1882-19??] Daughter of Beaumont Eastwood.

She lived at Toothill Grove, Rastrick

Eastwood Doubling

Of Marshall Hall Mills, Elland. The business went into liquidation in 2001.

See W. H. Eastwood

Eastwood, E. A.

[1???-1???] He lived at The Glen, Todmorden.

He married Unknown.

Children: Leslie John

Eastwood, Edwin

[1826-1858] Son of Thomas Eastwood.

Like his brothers, he went into law.

He married Martha, daughter of William Robinson

Eastwood, Eli

[1839-1892] A company director of Pepper Hill, Luddenden. He collapsed and died at Hebden Bridge Railway Station

Eastwood, Esther

[1808-1885] Daughter of Mr Eastwood. Born 17th April 1808.

On 17th March 1856, she married (1) John Frobisher at Halifax Parish Church.

She was landlady at the Upper George, Rastrick [1853].

In February 1856, she and J. Eastwood of Rastrick were shown as

common brewers, innkeepers and farmers

when their partnership was dissolved

John died 22nd March 1868.

In 1871, she was living at 16 Stead Street, Halifax, with her brother Joe.

In October 1880, she married (2) David Brooksbank.

She died 20th June 1885.

She was buried at Rastrick Church with her sister Sarah and husband David

Eastwood's Farm, Illingworth

Keighley Road.

Eastwood, Fred

[18??-19??] He was a professor of music, pianoforte dealer and music seller at 3 Catherine Street, Elland [1905]. His wife was a milliner and a feather curler and cleaner at the same address

Eastwood, Fred

[18??-19??] Partner in Eastwood Brothers.

He lived at Eiffel Street, Hebden Bridge [1905]

Eastwood, George W.

[18??-1971] Boxer known as Kid Eastwood. He trained at Kidman's Boxing Academy. He was the lightweight champion of Yorkshire.

In 191?, he joined the Grenadier Guards. In 1916, he was injured and then reported missing at Passchendaele during World War I. His name was carved on the Brighouse War Memorial at the Rydings by mistake when it was presumed he had been killed in action. The name was subsequently scratched out when it was learned that he was, in fact, alive. On his return from the Front, he would take his friends to the war memorial and show them that he was, in fact, not dead.

He subsequently fought at the National Sporting Club in London, and was a timekeeper with the British Board of Boxing Control. In 1922, he retired from boxing.

With his son, Fred, he formed a singing and dancing act and they toured the variety halls in Britain.

He died at his home in Camm Street, Brighouse [October 1971]

Eastwood, Hannah Nora

[1???-1???] In 1898, Joseph Kitchen was sentenced to 4 years' penal servitude for assaulting and attempting to drown Hannah Nora Eastwood at Todmorden. The 2 had been living together at Burnley, but she left him because of his violence, and went to live with her mother in Todmorden. He met her in the street and was again violent towards her and she took out a summons against him for assault. A week later, he met her on the canal bank and he pushed her into the water and held her head under. Two men came to her rescue

Eastwood, Rev Harry

[1914-19??] He served at Wakefield, Liversedge and Cleckheaton before becoming Rector of Elland [1955-1963].

He later served at Middleton on the Wolds, at Holderness and at Goathland

Eastwood, J.

[18??-19??] Grocer and draper at West Vale.

In November 1877, he went into liquidation

Eastwood, James

[17??-18??] Manufacturer at Lydgate Mill, Todmorden [1818]

Eastwood, James

[1822-1???] Born in Stainland.

He was millwright and innkeeper at the Shears, West Vale [1861]; innkeeper at the Shears, West Vale [1864].

He married Elizabeth [1823-1???] from Rishworth.

Children: (1) Ellen [b 1848]; (2) Elizabeth [b 1850]; (3) Charles [b 1852]; (4) John [b 1854]; (5) Alice [b 1857]

Eastwood, Joe

[1812-1???] Son of Mr Eastwood.

In February 1856, Esther Eastwood and J. Eastwood of Rastrick were shown as

common brewers, innkeepers and farmers

when their partnership was dissolved.

He was a manufacturing chemist [1871].

He lived at 16 Stead Street, Halifax [with his sister Esther 1871]

Eastwood, Joe

[1866-1946] Born in Ovenden.

A carter and later a coachman.

In 1889, he married Betsy Sutcliffe.

Children: (1) William [b 1890]; (2) Elizabeth Ann [b 1891]; (3) Emily [b 1893]; (4) Hindle [b 1896]; (5) Annie [b 1898]; (6) Florence [b 1899].

The family lived at 6 Bridge Terrace, Warley [1891] and 84 Williamson Street, Halifax [1901, 1911]

[1???-16??] He (possibly) built Eastwood Old Hall. His name in inscribed on a datestone on cottages at Higher Eastwood

[1???-18??] Around 1840, he was a bobbin-maker at Warley

[1???-18??] He lived at Mill House, Luddenden.

He owned Pepper Hill Mill, Luddenden

[1???-19??] Aka Ginger. Popular Stainland dustman. When he died, a gravestone was given by public subscription

[1785-1862] Son of William Eastwood.

He was a worsted manufacturer [1814]; a lieutenant of the Oldham Local Militia [1814]; a gentleman [1824]; independent [1841]; a landed proprietor [1851]; a land owner [1861]; a farmer of 60 acres [1861]; Deputy Lieutenant for the West Riding of the County of York [1861].

On 13th February 1810, he married Sally Shackleton [1788-1847], at Heptonstall Church.

Sally was the daughter of Robert Shackleton

Children: (1) William Shackleton [1814-1816]; (2) John Greenwood [1815-1831]; (3) Robert Shackleton; (4) William Thomas [1820-1833]; (5) Sarah Shackleton [1823-1833].

The family lived at Eastwood House, Eastwood [1841, 1851, 1861].

He died at Eastwood [18th July 1862].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £8,000. Probate was granted to his brother Thomas.

Members of the family were buried at Heptonstall Church

[18??-18??] Postmaster at Luddendenfoot Post Office [1845]

[18??-19??] Partner in Eastwood Brothers.

He lived at Blenheim Street, Hebden Bridge [1905]

[18??-19??] In 1876, he established the Crown Brewery, Northowram.

He married Unknown.

Children: (possibly) Reuben

Eastwood, John William

[1870-1???] In 1893, he married Alice, daughter of George Sutcliffe.

Children: (1) Doris [1893-1959] who married Harold Foster Clay; (2) Gladys [b 1895] who married Henry Summerskill; (3) Alice / Cissie [b 1897] who married Bill Watson

[18??-19??] Of Bonegate Hall, Brighouse.

In 1935, he was a Director of Turner & Wainwright (1933) Limited

Eastwood, Jonas

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

Eastwood, Joseph

[1833-1???] Born in Kirkheaton.

He was police sergeant at Wadsworth [1881].

He married Elizabeth [1829-1???] from Dundee.

Children: (1) Mary [b 1860]; (2) David [b 1863] who was a pupil teacher [1881]; (3) Agnes [b 1865]; (4) Margaret [b 1872].

The family lived at Hope Street, Wadsworth [1811]

Eastwood Lee, Stansfield

John Sutcliffe lived here [1623]

Eastwood, Leslie John

[19??-19??] Only son of E. A. Eastwood.

In 1953, he married Dorothy Evadne Whelpton in North Walsham, Norfolk

Eastwood, Miss Lottie

[18??-19??] In 1903, she started as a Pupil Teacher at Stubbings School, Hebden Bridge. She held the post until she retired in 1953

Eastwood, Miss

[1???-1968] She lived at Toothill Grange, Rastrick and owned much land in the area around Healey Wood and Lyndhurst Road. She sold the land. The house was demolished and she moved into a bungalow on Lyndhurst Grove Road, Rastrick. Houses were built on the land. After her death, most of her estate was left to her solicitor

Eastwood, Miss

[18??-18??] A clothes dealer at Swine Market, Halifax.

On 10th May 1858, Samuel Walker, a lad from Liverpool, was charged with stealing a black cloth coat from Miss Eastwood, Detective Officer Tempest had met Walker in Cripplegate with a coat hanging on his arm. Not liking the look of the lad, he took him to Halifax Police Station where Miss Eastwood had just reported the robbery. She was in an upper room at the shop and, through an opening in the flooring, she had seen him take the coat

Eastwood, Mr

[17??-18??] He married Unknown.

Children: (1) Sarah [1792-1873]; (2) Esther; (3) Joe.

Both sisters married David Brooksbank

Eastwood, Mr

[18??-1???] Recorded in 1860, when he was bandmaster of a band for the Workhouses in Halifax.

The Band played to the inmates and staff

Question: Does anyone know anything about Mr Eastwood or the Band?

Eastwood Old Hall

Eastwood, Olive Elgood

[1889-1910] A member of the Eastwood family of Toothill Grove, Rastrick.

In 1910, she had an accident, falling from her bicycle, which brought on bouts of depression. Later, she committed suicide in the summer house. Her ghost is said to haunt the house

Eastwood Post Office

A receiving house was recorded in 1861 when Thomas Jackson was the receiver.

Eastwood Railway Station

Eastwood, Todmorden. Built around 1840 on the site of Myrtle Grove Chapel, Eastwood.

Closed on 3rd December 1951. Demolished in January 1952.

David Hartley, son of King David Hartley, was killed at the station on 27th March 1847.

In May 1890, a man named Kinchlee, a deserter from the 68th Durham Foot Regiment, escaped after he jumped from an express train as it passed through the station.

See Station House Hotel, Eastwood and Todmorden Station

Eastwood, Reuben

[1846-1887] (Possibly) son of John Eastwood.

On 20th December 1887, Reuben Eastwood of the Crown Brewery, Northowram he hanged himself in the hop chamber

Eastwood, Richard

[18??-19??] Son of William Eastwood.

In 1913, he took over from his father as landlord of the Friendly, Boothtown.

He was at the pub in 1930, when the old pub was demolished and he carried on the new pub which was built on the same site

Eastwood, Robert Shackleton

[1817-1858] MA. JP. Son of John Eastwood. Baptised at Heptonstall Church [19 Oct 1817]. Nephew of Sally Eastwood.

He was educated at Caius College Cambridge [1838].

Barrister-at-Law. He was called to the Bar [1st May 1846]. Recorded in 1845 as of The Inner Temple, London.

He died at Eastwood [20th April 1858].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £4,000. Probate was granted to his father John.

He was buried at Heptonstall Church.

See Martin Manley

Eastwood, Sally

[1789-1855] Daughter of William Eastwood.

She married Abraham Walton

In her will, Sally bequeathed the sum of £250 in trust and the interest to be used to buy bread which was to be distributed every Sunday morning after Divine Service amongst the poor of Stansfield who attend Divine Service at Cross Stone Church. This is recorded on a board at the Church.

Her nephew, Robert Shackleton Eastwood, dedicated a light in the east window of the Church to Sally

Eastwood, Samuel Naylor

[1865-1902] Landlord of the Duke of York, Rastrick.

He was a football player

[17??-18??] He had a twining mill at Eastwood Cotton Mill, Stansfield [1805, 1810]. His family continued at the mill until the 1830s

[1762-1841] He was a webster [1787]; of independent means [1841].

In 1787, he married Sarah, daughter of William Crossley.

Children: (1) Mary; (2) Betty; (3) John; (4) William; (5) Grace; (6) James; (7) Sarah.

The family lived at Union Street, Wadsworth [1841].

They were Baptists.

Members of the family were buried at Birchcliffe Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge

Their unmarried daughter Betty was buried with Thomas 3 days after his burial. The burial record states

daughter of Thomas and Sarah Eastwood, lived in Manchester and was on her way to her father's funeral but died before she could reach the station house to come by the railway

Their son John and his wife died young leaving 5 youngsters who were brought up by Thomas and Sarah

[1783-1865] Of Eastwood.

Son of William Eastwood.

In the 1841 census, he is of Independent Means and, in later censuses, he also has a farm.

He married Sarah (Sally) Barker.

Children: several including (1) Thomas; (2) William; (3) Abraham Greenwood; (4) Edwin; (5) Elizabeth who married William Sutcliffe; (6) Barker [1806-1844] who was a farmer [1841]; (7) Hannah [1809-1829]; (8) Mary Ann [1816-1834]; (9) John [1818-1839]; (10) Sarah [1821-1904] who married to John Sutcliffe.

He died at Eastwood [12th December 1865].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £5,000.

His will was proved by his son Abraham Greenwood

[18??-18??] Landlord of the Triangle, Sowerby [1861, 1864]

Eastwood, Thomas Manley

[18??-19??] Nurseryman and landscape gardener at Lane House, Luddenden [1896]

Eastwood, Dr Thomas

[1807-1837] Son of Thomas Eastwood of Eastwood, Todmorden.

Surgeon of Brighouse.

He married Elizabeth Manley, daughter of Isaac Hitchen.

Children: William Manley [1835-1880].

Thomas died 9th March 1837 [aged 30]. Elizabeth died June 2nd 1852 [aged 42].

Members of the family were buried at Saint Martin's Church, Brighouse

[17??-17??] A member of the Eastwood family.

The keystone of the barn at Eastwood Old Hall is inscribed TME 1767 for him

Eastwood, Thomas William

[18??-18??] Son of William Eastwood.

He was a solicitor and may have worked for the family firm, Eastwood & Sutcliffe

Eastwood, W. H.

[1???-1???] See Eastwood Doubling

Eastwood, W. H.

[18??-19??] JP. Elland Councillor.

See Victoria Baths, Elland

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

[16??-1634] Of Swallowshaw Farm, Cross Stone.

He married Unknown.

Children: (1) Simeon; (2) Sara.

In his will [proved 14th April 1634], he bequeathed his pews at Heptonstall Church and at Cross Stone Chapel to his son and daughter

[17??-1???] On 21st March 1782, he married Sally Greenwood at Heptonstall Church.

Children: (1) Thomas; (2) John; (3) Sally

[18??-19??] He was landlord of the Friendly, Boothtown from 1881 to 1913 when his son Richard took over at the pub

[1811-1847] Son of Thomas Eastwood. Born 28th October 1811.

He became a solicitor. He was the first solicitor to open an office in Todmorden – see Eastwood & Sutcliffe. He was clerk to the Todmorden magistrates.

He lived at Stoney Royd, Todmorden.

In 1842, he married Margaret Ann, daughter of Isaac Hitchen, in Halifax.

Children: Thomas William.

He died 12th May 1847.

There is a marble tablet in his memory at Cross Stone Church

Multis ille bonis flebilis occidit

[1853-1910] Of Greetland.

He was landlord of the Sun Inn, Lightcliffe [1901].

He married Zilpha Wilkinson [1853-1914] from Lindley.

Children: (1) Joseph William [1878-1953] who worked as an innkeeper's assistant [1901]; (2) Louis [b 1891]

William died in Birmingham [1910].

In 1911, Zilpha and her sons were living at The Fish Tavern, Harborne, Birmingham, where Joseph William was the landlord.

Zilpha died in Kings Norton, Birmingham [1914]

Joseph William died in Birmingham [1953]

Eatough, Oliver

[1833-1906] He was a member of the Committee of the Sowerby Bridge Evening Continuation Schools [1896]

Eaves, Hebden Bridge

Aka Heptonstall Eaves, Top o' th' Eaves

Eaves House, Warley

House built around 1608 by John Murgatroyd

Eaves Self-Help Manufacturers' Society

A co-operative partnership established on 10th August 1907 by weavers at the Eaves Bottom Mills, Hebden Bridge to try to find work for those put out of work by the fustian weavers' strike.

The co-operative ceased in 1911

Those involved in establishing the co-operative included Joseph Greenwood, John Stansfield, J. W. Garside, Greenwood Pickles, W. H. Brown, W. H. Helliwell, and A. Cunliffe

Eaves Wood

Hebden Bridge.

See Top o' th' Eaves

Ebblewhite

A variant of the surname Hebblethwaite.

Ebden

A variant of the surname Hebden

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Ebdon

A variant of the surname Hebden

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Ebenezer Cottages, Northowram

Numbers 13 to 19 Towngate are known as Ebenezer Cottages. They are listed.

Number 15 was the home of Oliver Heywood, and is dated 1677 H/OA

Ebor House, Brighouse

Lightcliffe Road / Garden Road.

Built by Vincent Aspinall whose name is inscribed on the house

Eccles

Eccles's Fold, Todmorden

There are currently only around 6 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Eccles. This count does not include other forms of the surname. The individuals are not necessarily related to each other

Eccles Brothers

Proprietors of the Elland Steam & Electric Power Laundry [1905]

A piece of ground near the White Hart. It was named for George Eccles. The local market was held here in the 19th century. The market later moved to the Royal George, Todmorden

Eccles, George

[1793-1845] Innkeeper of the White Hart, Todmorden. Gave his name to Eccles's Fold and Eccles's Steps

Eccles's: J. Eccles & Son

Dairy farmers at Broad Bottom Farm, Hebden Bridge

Eccles's: James Eccles & Company Limited

Worsted spinners at Heath Works, Halifax [1937]

Eccles, John

[16??-1???] Quaker.

He lived at Lower Woodhouse, Rastrick

Eccles, Joseph

[16??-17??] He lived at Coley Hall.

He married Unknown.

Children: John [died of smallpox 1709]

Eccles, Joseph H.

[1824-1883] Dialect poet. Born at Ripponden. One of twins. He was largely self-taught. In 1845, he moved to Leeds where he spent the rest of his life

Eccles, Percy

[18??-19??] Player with Halifax RLFC [1908]. He won caps for England and for Great Britain while at Halifax

Eccles, Rev Richard

[1???-1987] Baptist minister. Trained in Belfast. His arrival to preach at the Zion Baptist chapel in Hebden Bridge in 1968 motivated Florence Walton to refurbish the building. In April 1969, he became Minister of the chapel

Eccles's Steps, Todmorden

A flight of steps which led to the Court of Petty Sessions which was held at the White Hart, Todmorden in the mid-19th century. The steps were named for George Eccles

Ecclesley, William de

[1240-1???] of Ecclesley.

Around 1261, he married Alice de Backhall.

See Back Hall, Exley

The Echo

See Brighouse & Elland Echo, Brighouse Echo, Elland Echo and Todmorden Echo

Eckersley

Eckersley, John Edward

There are currently only around 6 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Eckersley. This count does not include other forms of the surname. The individuals are not necessarily related to each other

Eckersley, James

[1807-18??] Born in Leigh, Lancashire. Hatter and manufacturer at Crown Street, Halifax [1850].

He married Unknown.

Children: (1) William Roger [b 1834]; (2) John Edward.

See Joseph Eckersley

[1846-1???] Son of James Eckersley.

He was a commercial clerk [1871].

He married Frances, daughter of Robert Catlow.

Children: William Benedict [1875-1908] who was a spirit traveller [1901].

The family lived at 51 Trafalgar Street, Bradford [1871]; Lumb Lane, Bradford [1901].

In 1881, Frances with living with William Eckersley.

Living with the widowed Frances and her son in 1901 was her widowed father Robert

Eckersley, Joseph

[18??-18??] His London Hat Warehouse was at 25 Crown Street, Halifax [1845].

See James Eckersley

Eckersley, Thomas

[1???-18??] Recorded in 1855, when he was a supernumerary Methodist minister in Todmorden

Eckersley, W. R.

[18??-19??] Professor of music at 3 New Bond Street, Halifax [1874] and 17 New Bond Street, Halifax [1905]

Eckersley, William

[1834-18??] Born in Salford, Lancashire.

He was Professor of Music [1881].

In He married Leonie [1837-1???] from Amiens, France.

The family lived at 3 New Bond Street, Halifax [1881]

Living with them in 1881 were John Eckersley [b 1845] born in Leeds (dyer's clerk), sister-in-law Frances M. Eckersley, niece Maria Eckersley [b 1872] born in Bradford, nephew William B. Eckersley [b 1875] born in Bradford, and niece Agnes Menison [b 1864] born in Halifax

Ecko orchestra

Aka Hattonians

Eckroyd

Eclipse Bedding & Mattress Company

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Eclipse

The destroyer HMS Eclipse was adopted by Elland during Warship Week, in February 1942, Elland raised a total of £300,000

Bedding & mattress dealers at Causeway Head, Burnley Road [1905]

Eclipse Laundry, Brighouse

Recorded in 1887 and 1906 at 32 River Street, Brighouse when J. Smith was proprietor

Eclipse Tailoring Company Limited

Tailors at 13 Wade Street, Halifax [1905]

Economic Dining Rooms, Brighouse

Bethel Street. Restaurant built in 1889 by James Lord. It had 10 rooms, with bars and dining rooms on the ground floor, and a large room for concerts and dances

Economic Stores (Halifax) Limited

Privately-owned grocers and provision merchants, founded on the co-operative ideals.

The company closed in 19??

Ecroyd

A variant of the surname Akroyd.

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This was used by a branch of the family who moved to Lancashire

Ecroyd, John

[17??-18??] Of Marsden, Huddersfield.

He became a Halifax conveyancer and was in partnership with another Quaker Caleb Howarth between 1821-1830

Eda, Madame

Business selling gowns and millinery at 29 Southgate [1936] when Mrs Lena Damski was proprietor, and at George Square, Halifax [1937]

Eddison Limited

Artists and photographers at 4 Silver Street, Halifax [1900]. Also at Huddersfield, Manchester, Liverpool, Bradford, &c

Eddison, W.

[18??-1???] Pastor at Rishworth Particular Baptist Chapel [1871-1872]

Eddison, W.

[18??-18??] Fancy woollen manufacturer at Rastrick.

In September 1849, he was declared insolvent

Eden, Major

[15??-1643] He was second-in-command of the Parliamentary garrison at Heptonstall commander during the Civil War. He fought with Lord Fairfax at the Siege of Pontefract.

See Battle of Sowerby Bridge

Eden, Captain William

[17??-1775] Or Robert. He was Minister at Elland Unitarian Chapel [1745-1770]. He also preached alternately at Elland and at Myrtle Grove Chapel, Eastwood and assisted Rev Joshua Cordingley at Warley Congregational Church.

He was given the title Captain after he was involved in preparations for the arrival of Bonnie Prince Charlie who passed through the district in his march south.

In October 1770, following the death of his only son, Robert, he resigned from Elland

Edge End Farm, Erringden

On the Pennine Way. Originally an early 17th century house

Edge End Farm, Todmorden

Parkin Lane. House built in the mid-late 17th century. There were early 18th century alterations.

It was converted to a laithe-house in the 19th century.

Owners and tenants have included

Joshua Fielden

Samuel Fielden

Joshua Fielden

Nicholas Fielden

Abraham Fielden

Joseph Barker

John Barker [1841]

Edge End, Warley

House. Recorded on maps produced in 1854

Edge Holme, Warley

Edgeholme Lane. 17th century house.

The house (possibly) appears on early maps of Warley Town.

Owners and tenants have included

Tom Sutcliffe [1884]

It was demolished and houses built on the site

Question: Can anyone tell me anything about the house?

Edge House, Colden

Edge, Samuel

[17??-1782] Hatter in Halifax [1774]

Edgecote, Halifax

House on Savile Road.

Owners and tenants have included

Henry T. Lea [1936]

Edgecumbe House, Halifax

Savile Park. The house is now divided into apartments

Edgeholme, Warley

Edgerley, Rev A. R.

[18??-19??] Wesleyan minister.

He lived at Annesley House, Elland [1905]

Edgeworth, Fred

[18??-1???] A dyer from Bradford.

In 1877, he married Mary Jane Burrow at Bradford.

Children: (1) John Percival [1878-1880]; (2) Alfred; (3) Fred; (4) Harold.

After Mary Jane's death, Fred emigrated to Rhode Island, USA. His 3 sons joined him in 1888. His sister-in-law, Clarice Burrow, followed him, and they married in 1888.

John Percival and his mother, Mary Jane, were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 2061]

Edgeworth, Maria

[1767-1849] She wrote a collection of stories for children entitled The Parents' Assistant [published by Milner & Sowerby 1862]

Edina House, Halifax

Parkinson Lane

The Edleston family

They lived at Boothtown

Edleston & Higham

Stuff manufacturers at Bailiffe Bridge.

In June 1861, the partnership was declared bankrupt. Mr Higham died the day following the bankruptcy

Edleston & Radcliffe

Woollen manufacturers at Sowerby Bridge. Partners included William Edleston and Joshua Radcliffe.

The partnership was dissolved in June 1856

Edleston, Dickinson

[18??-18??] Son of Robert Edleston.

He was Chapel Warden at Northgate End Chapel [1857, 1861].

After the death of his brother, William, he and his brothers carried on the business of William Edleston & Company Limited

Edleston, Rev Dr Joseph

[1816-1895] LLD. Son of Robert Edleston.

In 1834, he graduated from Trinity College Cambridge. He became Senior Fellow and Bursar of Trinity College Cambridge.

From 1863, he was Vicar of Saint Mary's Church, Gainford, County Durham for 41 years. He was one of the owners of the Gainford gasworks.

He edited the letters of Sir Isaac Newton.

On 2nd June 1863, he married Harriet Sophia Cumming [18??-1891] from Norfolk.

Children: (1) Sarah Alice Cumming [1864-1956]; (2) Robert William [b 1865] died aged 5 months; (3) Robert Holmes; (4) Joseph William [b 1871] died aged 7 months.

In 1880, Harriet and Sarah Alice converted to Catholicism.

After the death of his brother, William, he and his brothers carried on the business of William Edleston & Company Limited

Edleston, Robert

[1778-1865] From the branch of the family which had moved to County Durham. He became a cloth manufacturer of West Royd, Sowerby Bridge. He supported Sowerby Bridge Independent Chapel.

He married Sarah Holmes [1780-1846].

Sarah was the daughter of a mill-owning family in Sowerby

Children: (1) Grace [1806-1889] who married into the Farrar family; (2) Robert; (3) William; (4) Dickinson; (5) Joseph; (6) child

Edleston, Robert

[1822-1884] Of West Royd, Sowerby Bridge. Youngest son of Robert Edleston.

On 22nd May 1879, he married Marian Millson at Northgate End Chapel.

Children: (1) a daughter; (2) Frances [1885-1977] who died unmarried at Ilkley.

The family lived at West Royd, Sowerby Bridge [1881].

He was (possibly) Chapel Warden at Northgate End Chapel [1865].

After the death of his brother, William, he and his brothers carried on the business of William Edleston & Company Limited. In 1880, he gave a tea-party to his workpeople for which

... the provisions, which were cooked on the premises, included 200 lbs of beef and 15 or 16 tongues. Choice exotic flowers adorned the tables. When the guests were seated, one could not be but struck with the hearty appearance and well-developed frames of the men

In 1881, he was listed as a dyer and woollen manufacturer employing 29 in dyeing and 9 in woollen manufacture.

See Halifax, Huddersfield & Keighley Railway

Edleston, Robert Holmes

[1868-1953] Son of Rev Joseph Edleston.

He was Chairman of William Edleston & Company Limited.

In October 1899, he married Maud Emily Acland [1878-1???] from Cambridge, at Westminster

Edleston, Thomas

[1822-1???] Of Halifax.

He was a Clerk at Halifax County Court Office [1851]; an auctioneer and Sheriff's Officer [1861].

In 1850, he married Jane Blakey in Halifax.

Children: (1) Mary Ann [b 1854]; (2) Alfred Blakey [b 1857] who became a clerk in Holy Orders at Burnley [1891].

The family lived at Crown Street, Halifax [1851]; 18 Bank House Lane, Salterhebble [1861]

By 1871, Thomas was dead, and Jane was running a school at Salterhebble

Edleston, Thomas Holmes

[1???-1857] He was Chapel Warden at Northgate End Chapel [1833-1841].

There was a memorial to him in Northgate End Chapel

Edleston, William

[1808-1869] Second son of Robert Edleston.

By 1820, he was in business as a dyer, and then a finisher, at Asquith Bottom, Sowerby Bridge.

By 1830, he was putting out and became a merchant, exporting to many parts of the world.

In 1838, he sold land for the construction of West End Congregational Church, Sowerby Bridge and gave £100 towards the building.

In 1848, he established William Edleston & Company Limited.

He was a director of the Halifax Joint Stock Banking Company.

On his death, the business was carried on by his brothers.

See Halifax, Bradford & Keighley Insurance Company

Edleston's: William Edleston & Company Limited

Dyers, stovers, finishers and woollen manufacturers established by William Edleston at Asquith Bottom Mills, Sowerby Bridge in 1848. They processed alpaca, camel hair, cashmere and mohair. The company's trade mark was a condor's head.

After the death of William, his brothers – Robert, Dickinson, and Joseph – carried on the business of William Edleston & Company Limited.

When Robert died in 1884, Joseph – who had never played an active rôle in the business – let the dyeworks, and the woollen business continued under the control of a manager until 1895.

Later, Joseph's children, Sarah Alice Cumming and Robert Holmes carried on with managers at Sowerby Bridge.

In 1914, W. Haigh was appointed as manager, and he revived the business after World War I.

On 19th February 1920 the mills in Sowerby Bridge were damaged by fire.

In the 1920s, they opened an office in London. It became a limited company in 1923.

In 1937, the mill was badly damaged by fire

Edmondson & Company

Worsted spinners at Mytholmroyd [1809]

Edmondson's: C. Edmondson & Company

Worsted spinners at Clay Pits Mills, Halifax [1905]. Partners included Charles Edmondson

Edmondson, Charles

[18??-19??] Partner in Edmondson & Company.

He lived at 5 Kingsley Place, Parkinson Lane, Halifax [1905]

Edmondson, Dennis

[1926-2010] Of Pecket Well.

During World War II, he served with the King's Royal Rifle Corps. He took part in experiments in which he was exposed to chlorine gas.

From 1975, he was well-known as a campaigner against the fluoridation of drinking water. He claimed that the process was to blame for stillbirths and infant deformities. He founded the Calderdale Citizens' Protest Against Fluoridation. He spent thousands of pounds of his own money on scientific tests.

In 1977, he organised a petition and collected 23,000 signatures.

In the 1980s, fluoride was added to water in Kirklees and part of Stainland, and would have been extended throughout Calderdale, had it not been for his representation to Yorkshire Water

Edmondson, Elias

[1820-1904] Gent.

He lived at Limed House, Shibden [1904].

He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1904

Edmondson, John

[17??-17??] Assistant Curate at Sowerby [1774]

Edmondson, John

[1786-185?] Or Edmonson [1841]. Born in Middleton, Lancashire.

He was a worsted spinner at Mytholmroyd Bridge [1817]; a worsted spinner [1841]; a worsted spinner and farmer of 1 acre employing 1 man [185].

He married Margaret [1791-1858].

Children: (1) Edward [b c1816]; (2) John [b c1816]; (3) Thomas [b c1817]; (4) William Henry [b c1821]; (5) Mary / Marianne [b c1826] who (possibly) married Thomas Fielden Uttley; (6) Alfred [b c1826]; (7) Jane [b c1826]; (8) Frederick [b c1828]. The children were baptised in batches, which makes their birthdates difficult to confirm.

The family lived at

; Mytholmroyd [1841, 1851]

John died in 1854 or 1857; Margaret in 1858

Edmondson, Richard

[18??-18??] He was the first licensee at the West Hill Tavern, Halifax.

The place had been a beerhouse for some time. In 1859, when he applied for a licence to sell spirits and wines, it was said that application had been made for many years without success. He was owner and occupier of the property and had made many improvements and additions to the tavern with the hope of rendering it suitable for an inn. It was also pointed out that there were no similar facilities in the California area of Halifax.

In 1860, he was one of a number of publicans charged with the adulteration of their beer by using grains of paradise in brewing. Edmondson claimed that he had no knowledge of the offence, and that it had been done by his brewer Shoesmith. The bench considered that the defendant was liable for the act of his servant. He was fined £50. Renewal of his licence was challenged because his offence.

Druggist Richard Toone was charged and fined £125 for supplying the grains

Edmondson, Robert

[18??-1???] In 1878, he married Lucy Jowett [1852-1???] from Low Moor, in Bradford.

Children: (1) Fanny [b 1882]; (2) Phoebe [b 1885]; (3) Ida [b 1888].

The family lived at Lothian House, Brighouse [1891].

Living with them in 1891, was Lucy's widowed mother Phoebe [1808-1894]

Edmondson, Thomas

[17??-18??] He came from the Dolphin Holme mill, Lancaster, where he had been a cotton manufacturer.

In 1792, he built a mill at Mytholmroyd which adapted cotton machinery to the production of wool for worsted manufacture. He went into partnership – Walker & Edmondson – with Mr Walker.

In 1796, he built 26 cottages at Pismire, Mytholmroyd called New Houses.

He married Unknown.

Children: a daughter who married [1803] Joseph Hughes of Liverpool

Edmondson, Thomas

[1789-1840] Born 20th October 1789. Baptised at Warley Congregational Chapel [10th January 1790].

He was a weaver and became a well-known teacher, musician and singer

Edmondson, Rev W.

[18??-19??] Minister of Cornholme United Methodist Free Church. He left in June 1908

Edmondson, Rev William

[18??-19??] Minister at Tuel Lane United Methodist Free Chapel [1879]

Edmunds & Hookway

Ironmongers at 2 Silver Street, Halifax [1855].

Partners included Henry Edmunds.

16th March 1888, a fire caused damage estimated at almost £20,000

Edmunds, Claud Henry

[1881-19??] MA.

Son of Henry Edmunds. Born in Halifax [1st April 1881].

He was educated at Westminster School and Trinity College Cambridge [1902, 1906]

Edmunds, Henry

[1823-1904] Born in Banbury, Oxfordshire.

He became and ironmonger / iron merchant at Halifax.

He was the father of Henry of Rolls-Royce fame

Edmunds, Henry

[1853-1927] Son of Henry Edmunds. Born 19th March 1853.

He was an engineer and is known as the Godfather of Rolls-Royce because he was instrumental in introducing the Hon Charles Stewart Rolls to Frederick Henry Royce

Edmundson, John

[17??-18??] Built Four Day Work Mill, Mytholmroyd in 1836

Edmundson, Thomas

[17??-18??] Originally from Dolphinholme, Lancaster.

He lived at Redacre House, Mytholmroyd.

He owned Mytholmroyd Mill where he had a worsted spinning business

Edso

An electric clothes dryer and airing cupboard produced by Edwards (Brighouse) Limited

Edward Kilner Lock, Brearley

Lock on the Rochdale Canal

The Edwardian Bedroom: Shibden Hall

This is on the first floor at the front of Shibden Hall.

It has been described as the chamber over the lower Parlour and The Blue Room.

This was Anne Lister's room.

There was a pigeon loft above this room. In 1818, Anne had the ceiling raised

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Edwards

The Edwards family of Halifax

There are currently around 104 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Edwards. This count does not include other forms of the surname. The individuals are not necessarily related to each other

Important local family whose members included Edwards of Halifax, the booksellers established by William Edwards

The Edwards family of Pye Nest

Important local family whose members included John Edwards of Pye Nest and Sir Henry Edwards.

Many members of the family were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell and Holy Trinity Church, Halifax.

See Thomas George Johnson, Arms of the Edwards Family of Pye Nest and West Yorkshire Yeomanry Cavalry

Edwards & Ramsden

Cotton-spinning business at Prospect Mills, Sowerby Bridge

Edwards & Rawson Limited

In 1900, the Edwards family of Pye Nest joined the partnership of W. H. Rawson & Company. They had production at Canal Mills, Sowerby Bridge.

Directors included William A. C. Lloyd, Nicholas Nugent, Frederick Philip Selwyn Rawson and John Selwyn Rawson. In 1930, the firm moved to Hopton Mills, Mirfield

Edwards & Warren

Upholsterers at Bell Hall Yard, Halifax / 194a Savile Park Road [1905].

Partners included J. R. Edwards and E. W. Warren

Edwards, Aspinall & Priestley

Stonemasons at Stainland. Partners included R. Edwards, Joseph Edwards, D. Aspinall and B. R. Priestley.

The partnership was dissolved in November 1868

Edwards's: B. Edwards & Sons

Stone merchants, quarry owners, builders and contractors at Fall Springs Wood Quarry, Stainland and Green Bank, Holywell Green [1905]. Partners included Benjamin Edwards, Alfred Edwards, and Fred Edwards

Edwards (Brighouse) Limited

Manufacturer of electrical goods. Their business was based at Vine Works, Elland Road. They produced the Edso electric clothes dryer and airing cupboard

Edwards families

See The Edwards family of Halifax and The Edwards family of Pye Nest

Edwards's: Joel Edwards & Sons

A world famous London tailoring firm founded by Joel Edwards or Joel Edwards.

In 1859, the company was in business at Hanover Street, London. The firm made military uniforms and were in business through World War II. The company also supplied swords to their uniforms

Edwards's: John Edwards & Son

Attorneys at 10 Lord Street, Halifax [1809, 1816, 1822]

Edwards's: John Edwards & Sons

John Edwards's cotton-spinning business was renamed around 1812 when his sons Henry Lees Edwards and Thomas Grove Edwards joined him.

Around 1815, the business moved to Ripponden Mills. Later, Canal Mills were their headquarters

Edwards of Halifax

Booksellers and bookbinders. Founded by William Edwards and situated in Old Market, Halifax.

The company was famous for the rich and expensive bindings.

Edwards-Wainhouse Feud

Egbert

A World War I tank – Tank Number 141 – which was on display in Halifax during Tank Week 1918.

Egbert had been in action at the Battle of Cambrai on the Western Front. It was one of 6 tanks which toured the country in fund-raising efforts in 1917/1918.

A number of presentation tanks were given to towns and cities in recognition of their contribution to War Bonds and the war effort. Halifax was given one of these – Tank Number 208 – which was installed at Rock Hollow Park, Ogden. This was a female tank, fitted with machine guns, in contrast with male tanks which were fitted with 6-pounder guns

Egerton, Vikki

[192?-] Manchester-born lecturer and writer. She moved to Luddenden in the 1990s. She has written a number of books.

Her book Luddenden Saga tells the story of Luddenden and was completed in October 2002, within a few weeks of her being told that she had an inoperable cancer. The book is based on a show called Luddenden Saga, with slides, narration, drama, music and dance, which she devised and presented at Saint Mary's, Luddenden in November, 2000

Egerton, William

[1???-19??] JP. He was Mayor of Todmorden [1937-1938]

Eggleston, William

[18??-18??] Stuff merchant at Halifax.

In 1855, he was declared bankrupt

Eggleston, William

[18??-18??] Woollen and worsted manufacturer at Savile Mill, Halifax.

He lived at 11 Rhodes Street, Halifax [1874]

Eglen

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Eglin

Eglin, William Paterson

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[1855-1935] Born in Halifax.

He was a fender and fire-iron manufacturer and ironfounder at Globe Works, Sowerby Bridge.

In 1879, he married Sarah Ellen Kershaw [1858-1911] in Halifax.

He owned Crow Wood Mansion, Sowerby Bridge around 1920 when he sold it and 2 acres of land to create Crow Wood Park

Egypt Farm, Colden

Noah Dale. The mid 18th century farmhouse and early 19th century barn are listed

Eiffel House, Hebden Bridge

Eiffel Street.

Owners and tenants have included

William Harwood [1905]

Eiffel Tower, Hebden Bridge

Victorian Gothic structure – 30ft tall – built on the corner of Eiffel Street, Hebden Bridge in 1893.

It adjoins a 4-storey residential block, Eiffel Buildings

Eighteen of Elland

Elland cricket club with a team who played against Australia in June 1878. Australia won.

Members of the Elland team included Thomas Joseph Tong

Eiland

An early spelling of Elland. Richard de Eiland is mentioned in 1167

Ekerode

The major members of the family included

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Ekroyd, Edward

[18??-18??] He was Constable of Northowram [1844]

Elam, John

[16??-17??] Halifax card maker. He was a Quaker.

He married Sarah Hodgson.

Their daughter Hannah [1693-1694] was buried at Highroad Well Meeting House. Parts of her tombstone were found when builders were digging the foundations for Heath Hall, Halifax. One part is now at the Quaker Burial Ground, Halifax.

He and his father-in-law, Abraham Hodgson, were fined £7 for attending Quaker meetings at the Midgley home of Henry Broadbent

Eland

An 13th century spelling of Elland

Eland

A variant of the surname Elland.

See the Foldout for a composite list of individuals with this and all similar surnames

Leising de Eland is recorded in the 1100s

There are currently around 22 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Eland. This count does not include other forms of the surname. The individuals are not necessarily related to each other

The Eland family

Gamel

Orm

Leising

Henry de Eland

Sir Hugh de Eland

Sir John de Eland

Sir Hugh de Eland

Sir John Elland

Sir John Elland.
After his murder, the Elland line died out, and the Savile family – who had joined the Elland family by the marriage of Sir John Savile and Isobel de Eland – took over the manor of Elland

See Elland Feud, Elland Hall and Rookes Hall

Being an ancient family, the Elands have a great number of descendants, and frequently inter-married with other local families.
The various researchers have contributed generously to the entries here, though their versions of the names, dates and relationships of these descendants may conflict at some point.
What you see here may be incorrect at many places, but it will give the general reader some idea of who the family were and what they achieved through the generations

Eland, Baron Savile of

Eland, Elizabeth

[1???-1???] Daughter of John Eland.

She married (1) Ricardo Anson

She married (2) William Overton

Eland, Henry de

[1145-1???] Son of Leising de Eland.

He disliked his people having to travel to Halifax Parish Church, and Elland Parish Church was built at his instigation.

He pastured sheep at Exley and Southowram for the monks at Fountains Abbey.

He married Miss Whitworth from Whitworth.

Children: (1) Hugh; (2) John.

He was succeeded by his son, Hugh

Eland, Sir Hugh de

[1180-12??] or [1274-1309] Son of Henry de Eland.

He married Joanna de Tankersley.

Children: (1) Margaret; (2) Richard; (3) John; (4) James.

He was succeeded by John

Eland, Hugh de

[12??-13??] Children: Margaret

Eland, Sir Hugh de

[13??-13??] Son of Sir John de Eland.

He married Johanna de Tankersley.

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

See Blackstone Edge

Eland, Isobel de

[13??-13??] Daughter of Sir John Elland. After the death of her father and her brother, Sir John Savile of Tankersley bought the wardship of Isobel. He subsequently married her and acquired her family's estates

Eland, James de

[12??-1348] Son of Sir Hugh de Eland.

He succeeded his uncle, John de Eland, as priest at Elland [12??].

He installed new windows in the church to commemorate members of his family

Eland, Sir John

[1???-1???] He married Unknown, daughter of John of Doncaster.

Children: (1) Robert; (2) William; (3) Dominus Robert who became a soldier; (4) Dominus John who became a soldier

Eland, John

[1???-1???] Son of Robert Eland.

He married Matilda Harland.

Matilda was the daughter of Petry Harland of Gloucester

Children: (1) William; (2) Robert; (3) Alicia; (4) Matilda; (5) John; (6) Elizabeth

Eland, John

[1???-1???] Son of John Eland.

He married Helena Radcliffe

Helena was the daughter of James Radcliffe – Jacobus Radclyff – of Tower

Eland, John de

[12??-1???] Son of Henry de Eland.

His brother Hugh appointed him priest at Elland [1290]

Eland, Sir John de

[1280-135?] Son of Sir Hugh de Eland. He was born at Elland Old Hall. Grandfather of Isobel de Eland.

He quarrelled with John Quarmby over land at Stainland.

He became High Sheriff of Yorkshire [1340-1341], and was steward for the Wakefield Manor for John Earl of Warenne.

Around 1309, he married (1) Alice de Lathom.

Children: (1) Hugh.

He married (2) Ayme de Rygate. They had no children.

He married (3) Alys.

Children: (2) Thomas of Lincolnshire.

He was succeeded by Hugh.

He died after 13th January 1354.

Question: There seems to be some confusion between this man and Sir John Elland. Can anyone throw any light on this complicated family?

See Elland market, Manor of Norland and John de Rokis

Eland, Margaret de

[1275-13??] Daughter of Sir Hugh de Eland or daughter of Sir Hugh de Eland or daughter of Hugh de Eland.

Question: Can anyone resolve the question of her parentage?

In 1293, she married (1) John Lacy.

After John's death, she married (2) William de Eland

Eland, Nicholas

[14??-15??] In 1526, he surrendered the use of Shibden Mill to Richard Gibson for a period of 46 years at an annual rent of 8/- payable at Whitsuntide

Eland, Robert

[1???-1???] Son of Sir John Eland.

He married Alicia Curson.

Alicia was the daughter of John Curson

Children: John

Eland, Robert

[13??-14??] Lord of the Manor of Hipperholme.

In 1413, he occupied Shibden Mill and rented Brighouse Mill. He sub-let Shibden Mill to Richard Gibson and Edward Gibson

Eland, Thomas

[12??-1???] Of Elland.

He married Joanna Umfraville.

Joanna was the daughter of Gilbert Umfraville

Children: Isabel who married Sir John Savile

Eland, Thomas de

[1???-1???] Son of Sir Hugh de Eland.

He became lord of the Manor of Elland, Rochdale and Tankersley.

He married Unknown.

Children: John

Eland, Sir Walter de

[1???-12??] He was a Chaplain at Elland Church.

He owned land and property at Stoney Royd, Southowram and Cromwellbottom.

He left his estate to Annabelle, daughter of William the Tailor of Halifax

Eland, William

[1???-1???] Son of John Eland.

He married Johanna Holmes.

Johanna was the daughter of John Holmes

Children: (1) Edward who married Johanna, daughter of Johannis Swan; (2) Dionicia who married Stephano Thorpe from Holderness; (3) William; (4) Johanness; (5) Johannes; (6) Isabella; (7) Elizabeth; (8) Johanna; (9) Alicia; (10) Elizabeth; (11) Johanna; (12) Isabella

Eland, William de

[1???-1???] He was known as De Eland after he married Margaret de Eland. He was Constable at Nottingham Castle when Earl Mortimer was imprisoned there, and revealed to William of Montague a secret passage which led to Mortimer

Eland, William de

[1???-1???] Eldest son of Sir Hugh de Eland. He became a forester at Pickering. This spread the family into North Yorkshire and East Yorkshire

Elande

14th century spelling of Elland

Elant

Spelling of Elland found in Domesday Book

Elba House, Siddal

Owners and tenants have included

Henry Whitworth [1904]

Elcar Electric Company

Electrical engineers. They were at Carlton Works, Halifax [1937], in the former Cosy Cinema at 238 Queens Road, Halifax [1968], and Colne Road, Huddersfield [1968]

Elcho House, Halifax

House at Balmoral Place. (Possibly) Number 8.

Benjamin Whitehead Jackson [1901]

Elections

The candidates and results for some early elections in the district are discussed in the Foldouts

MPs for Brighouse

Brighouse Municipal Election [1893]

MPs for Calder Valley

MPs for Elland

MPs for Halifax

MPs for Sowerby

MPs for Yorkshire

Electric & Daylight Studio, Halifax

See Harry Austin Livermore

Electric Animated Picture Company

See Wellholme Park

Electric Cinema, Halifax

Ward's End, Huddersfield Road. On the site of the former Halifax Riding School, the Electric Theatre opened on 30th July 1910, and was converted to a cinema in 1929. It could accommodate 1700 people.

The cinema closed on 29th September 1956. The building became a leisure club offering pool and snooker. In 2005, the building was completely rebuilt and – although out of keeping with the Victorian theme elsewhere in Halifax – fits in well with the garish HBoS building opposite

Electric Cinema, Sowerby Bridge

Wharf Street. Recorded in 1917, when Leslie Stansfield was manager.

It later became the Roxy Cinema

Electric Laundry

Recorded in 1905 at 77 Rochdale Road, King Cross, Halifax when Philip Pickles was the proprietor. In 1911, P. Pickles was still proprietor and the address was given as York Crescent, King Cross

Electric Theatre, Exley

An early cinema at Halifax Zoo. This was said to be the first cinema outside London

Electric Theatre, Halifax

The Halifax Riding School began showing animated pictures on 30th July 1910 and was renamed the Electric Theatre. It was the first building to be opened solely as a cinema. The first manager had been in charge of the American Skating Rink.

Managers at the Theatre have included

Courtney Crocker [1916]

H. Joynson Scholey (Musical Director) [1916]

L. Stansfield [1918]

In 1915, it was listed as the Electric Theatre at Commercial Street, Halifax and

with High-Class Orchestral Accompaniment
Continuous Performance: 2 to 10-30

In 1916, they advertised

Afternoon Tea served Gratis to Balcony Patrons

In 1918, they advertised

an entire change every Monday and Thursday

In 1929, it became the Electric Cinema

Elevation of Halifax

Eley, Rev A. J.

[18??-19??] Curate at Saint James's Church, Halifax [1907]

Elgar, Avril

[1932-] Halifax-born actress.

Elgar, Sir Edward

[1857-1934] During a visit to Bradford, the composer visited the Victoria Hall at Queensbury on 17th March 1921, to hear his 1st and 2nd symphonies played by Black Dike Mills Band

Elise, Elizabeth

[1???-18??] Or Else. She ran an infants' school in Halifax [1830, 1838]

See John Rhoebottom

Ell Wood

Brighouse woodland which lay along the banks of the Calder

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Elland

Other forms of the surname include Eland.

See the Foldout for a composite list of individuals with this and all similar surnames

Originates in Elland.

There are currently only around 3 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Elland. This count does not include other forms of the surname. The individuals are not necessarily related to each other

The Elland family

Elland, John

[1???-1???] Younger son of Sir John Elland.

He inherited his father's estate.

He died without issue

Elland, Sir John

[1???-1353] Aka De Eland. Son of Thomas de Eland or son of Sir Hugh de Eland.

Question: Can anyone resolve the question of his parentage?

He was High Steward to the Earls of Warren and High Sheriff of West Yorkshire.

He was granted many privileges by Edward II, including the right to hunt in Elland Park Wood. For these privileges, he was expected to give military service to the king.

He was prosperous, and lord of the Manor of Elland, Rochdale, Tankersley, Foulridge and other districts, and owned other land in the district including Barkisland, Brighouse, Norland, Rishworth, and Stainland.

He lived at Shibden Mill.

He married 3 times:

Alice, daughter of Sir Robert Lathom.

Children: (1) John; (2) Thomas; (3) Henry; (4) Margery; (5) Isabel; (6) Dionysia

Ann Rygate

Alice de Radcliffe

He was murdered at Lane Head, Brighouse during the Elland feud.

He left his estate to his son John and his wife Alice

Question: There seems to be some confusion between this man and Sir John de Eland. Can anyone throw any light on this complicated family?

Elland, Sir John

[13??-1350] Aka Sir John de Eland. Son of Sir Hugh de Eland.

He married Unknown.

Children: (1) son; (2) Isobel.

After his death, Sir John Savile of Tankersley bought the wardship of Isobel

Ellande

Spelling of Elland found in 1546

Ellen Holme Bridge, Luddendenfoot

Bridge on the Rochdale Canal to give access to Ellen Holme Mills, Luddendenfoot

Ellen Royd Brick & Tile Company

Stone quarrying company at Ellen Royd, Northowram [1800]. They had works at Range Bank [1874, 1883]

Ellen Royd Bridge, Luddendenfoot

Bridge #7 over the Rochdale Canal

Ellen Royd, Elland

Westgate. There was a house here in 1680.

It was rebuilt by the local Smithies family.

In the 1930s, George Wainwright gave the house for use as Elland Library.

It is now an NHS clinic

Ellen Royde Library, Elland

Elland Library opened on 13th November 1926 at Ellen Royd, Elland, which George Wainwright had given for use as a Library.

Elland Museum was here [from 1931].

In 1960, the Library moved to the building previously occupied by the Elland Constitutional Club

Ellen Royde, Midgley

House built by Thomas Oldfield in 1555, and extended by the mill-owning Smithies family in the 17th century.

It was also known as William Royde and Boggart House

A stone cross [1624], now in the churchyard of Saint Mary the Virgin, Luddenden, was lost during the Civil War and rediscovered in the garden at Ellen Royde

Ellenger, Rev E.

[19??-19??] He was at Barton-on-Humber before moving to Luddendenfoot and Sowerby [1965]

Ellerton, Rev Arthur John Bicknell

[1865-1928] BA. Third son of 11 children of Charlotte Alicia [née Hart] [1832-1896] and John Ellerton [1826-1893]. Born in Crewe.

His father, John, wrote or translated over 80 hymns.

He was educated at Saint John's College Oxford before becoming Deacon at Halifax [1890] and Curate at Elland [1893-1895].

He died in Canterbury

Ellerton, Francis

[17??-18??] He ran a carpet-manufacturing business with Robert Abbott. The partnership was dissolved in 1821. He lived at Albion Street, Halifax and later at Woolshops

See Abbott, Crossley, & Company

Ellerton, J.

[18??-18??] Curate at Brighouse [1852-1856]

Ellesley Villa, Halifax

House at Savile Park Road

Elliker Wood, Brighouse

Woodland which lay at the foot of Clifton Common.

Like Alegar well, the name may be a corruption of Holy carr or hilly carr

Ellingford

An old form of the surname Illingworth

Ellingworth

An old form of the surname Illingworth

Ellinsworth

An old form of the surname Illingworth

Elliot, Dr George Philip

[18??-1???] LRCPI [1880], LRCSI [1879], LM [1880], (Ledw School, Dublin).

Medical practitioner at 3 Water Street, Todmorden [1895]

Elliot, R. H.

[1832-19??] Headmaster at Rishworth School [1878-1919]

Elliott's: B. Elliott Machine Tool Company

In the 1960s, they bought the Butler Machine Tool Company and Willson Lathes Limited.

In 1968, they bought Halifax Rack & Screw Cutting Company Limited.

See Machine Tool Makers

Elliott, George Henry

[18??-19??] Architect.

In 1889, he married Martha Beanland at Bradford.

Children: (1) Matthew William Edward [1891-1904]; (2) son [b 1900]; (3) (possibly) George Henry [1905].

The family lived at Lightcliffe House [1900, 1904]

Elliott, George Philip

[18??-19??] He was assistant to Joseph Edwards Handley and took over that practice when Dr Handley withdrew on account of ill health. Physician and surgeon at Todmorden [1895, 1905].

He lived at North View, Halifax Road

Elliott, H.

[1???-1???] A Halifax shooter.

As the following [undated] extract reports, he suffered an ignominious defeat at Halifax Racecourse

Pigeon Shooting Match for the Championship of England at Halifax
Yesterday afternoon one of the largest crowds seen at a pigeon shooting contest was recorded on Halifax Racecourse, when the first of a couple of contests to decide the holding of the pigeon shooting championship of England was brought off. The shooters were James Shovelton, of Wigan, and H. Elliott, of Ovenden, who agreed to shoot at 15 birds each with 3/8 oz of shot, 21 yards rise and 60 fall, for £50. The men shot with only 3/8 oz of shot against some of the best trained birds in England.
The shooting on the part of the Halifax man was very disappointing, and the Lancastrian outshot his rival at the eleventh bird, winning easily as follows: Shovelton 1111010100, total 6 out of 10; Elliott 10000000000, total 1 out of 11

Elliott, Thomas

[18??-18??] He married Mary [18??-1895].

The family lived at Giles House, Hove Edge [1895].

Thomas was dead by July 1895

Elliott's: Timothy Elliott & Sons

Cotton and woollen rag merchants, bone, waste and metal dealers, retailers of new and second-hand glass bottle. Recorded in 1912, when they were at Marine Stores, Gaol Lane, Halifax.

I recall a phrase

it looks like Timmy Elliott's

which was used in my own family to describe an untidy room

Elliott, William

[18??-18??] MD. Of Sowerby Bridge.

He was Medical Officer for Skircoat and Lower Warley [1845, 1865] and Chairman of the Sowerby Bridge Local Board [15th April 1864-15th April 1866]

Elliott Willson Limited

Ovenden engineering company. Originally Willson Lathes Limited. Bought by Elliots in 1965.

Closed in 1968

Ellis, Albert

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

Ellis & Akroyd

Weighing machine makers at Back Archer Street, Halifax [1874]

Ellis, Arthur

[18??-19??] Engineer and maker of washing machines, wringing machine dealer and retailer of

The Ewbank Easy lift the Mangle

He was at 24 Horton Street, Halifax [1937]

Ellis, Arthur

[1914-1999] Son of William Ellis. Born in Pellon.

He became a national and international football referee. In 1952, at the age of 37, he refereed the FA Cup Final between Arsenal and Newcastle; the youngest Cup Final referee, at the time.

He ended his career in league football in 1963.

He was referee of BBC TV's It's a knockout game show from [1966-1982].

He worked as a representative for Ramsden's Brewery [1952-1982]. He published 2 books of memoirs: Refereeing round the world [1954] and The final whistle [1962].

On 7th August 1937, he married Kathleen Robertshaw [1914-1986].

Children: (1) son; (2) son.

The family lived at Brighouse

Ellis Brothers (Halifax) Limited

Commercial motor engineers at Lister Lane, Halifax [1916].

Inventors of the Ellis patent ¼-minute tipping gear for motor coal carts and lorries

Ellis, Charles Gerrard

[18??-18??] Gent of Halifax.

Recorded in July 1863, when he was foreman of the grand jury at the West Riding Midsummer Quarter Sessions

Ellis's: Charles Walton Ellis & Company

Hipperholme. Worsted weavers

Ellis, Rev David Craven

[1934-19??] He served as curate of Great Crosby, Liverpool [1961-1965], chaplain of the Diocesan Boy's School, and curate of Christ Church, Kowloon Diocese of Hong Kong [1965-1969] He returned to the UK as curate-in-charge and Diocesan Youth officer at Sawrey, Carlisle [1969-1974] before becoming Vicar of Saint Augustine's Church, Pellon [1974]

Ellis, Rev Edward

[17??-18??] MA. He attended Heath Grammar School. He became Second Master of Westminster School [1814]

Ellis, Edward

[1859-19??] Medical practitioner in Halifax [1895].

He married Ruth [1856-19??] from Acomb.

Children: (1) Edward [b 1887]; (2) Dorothy [b 1895].

The family lived at 2 Park Road, Halifax [1901]

Ellis, Ephraim

[18??-189?] Of Buttershaw. He was a cashier at the Low Moor Iron Company, Norwood Green. He was connected to Norwood Green School. In 1897, his widow and daughters erected Ellis Jubilee Clock Tower in his memory

Ellis, Fred

[1900-1979] He worked as a travelling salesman for James Farrar (Brushes) Limited.

He was an Alderman and Mayor of Halifax [1966-1967]

Ellis, Frederick Vincent

[1892-1961] Born in Halifax [5th February 1892].

He became a well-known artist and art teacher in New Zealand. He studied at Halifax Technical College School of Art [1909-1913], and then at the Royal College of Art, London [1914].

He served in World War I, and, his health having been affected by gas, he was advised to travel to New Zealand [1922]. He taught at King Edward Technical College School of Art in Dunedin.

In 1926, he married Elizabeth Bunbury. The couple moved to Wellington.

He died in New Zealand

Ellis, Henry John

[1837-1861] Son of gardener Matthew Ellis of Roundhay.

He served in the Crimean War; the Indian Mutiny.

He was a Sergeant in the 33rd Regiment of Foot when he died in Halifax [2nd May 1861]

[1???-1834] Around 2:30 pm on Sunday, 5th January 1834, Ellis was

fresh in liquor

at the Punch Bowl, Bailiff Bridge when 2 others – Jonathan Beaumont and Thomas Bramham – came in and called for a noggin of rum. The landlady refused to serve them. Ellis got up and asked Bramham to shake hands, but Bramham refused to

shake hands with any such cursed rogue as he

Beaumont then punched Ellis, knocking him to the floor, and then kicked him and jumped on his body with both feet. Others in the bar intervened and Ellis was carried home on a cart. He died on the following Tuesday morning.

The Coroner's jury returned a verdict of manslaughter against Beaumont who subsequently absconded

[18??-1904] Landlord of the New Road Tavern, Halifax [1904].

In 1890, he married Elizabeth Ann Bethel in Halifax.

He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1904

[1804-1867] Card maker at Halifax. He was prominent in music and in local Sunday Schools.

He married Susannah Green [1806-1886]. Children: Sarah

James and Susannah were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 947]

[1???-1834] A married man of Brighouse.

[1910-1973] Of Brighouse. In 1973, his neighbour, Douglas Morton, was charged with Ellis's murder

Ellis, John

On 5th January 1834, he was

fresh in liquor

at the Punch Bowl, Bailiff Bridge when 2 other men, Jonathan Beaumont and Thomas Bramham, also tipsy, came in. Ellis asked Bramham to shake hands but he refused. Beaumont then hit Ellis, knocking him over, and then jumped on him and stamped on him. Ellis died 2 days later.

At the inquest, the jury returned a verdict of manslaughter against Beaumont who had absconded

Ellis, Rev John

[18??-18??] Minister at Christ's Chapel, Elland [1868-1871].

He married Unknown.

Children: John

Ellis, Rev John

[18??-18??] Son of Rev John Ellis.

He was Minister at Christ's Chapel, Elland [1902, 1905].

He lived at Lightcliffe and was a missioner for the district

Ellis, John

[1930-] Politician. Educated at Rastrick Grammar School. He was Labour MP for Bristol North West [1966-1970] and for Brigg & Scunthorpe [1974-1979]

Ellis, Joseph

[18??-18??] Innkeeper at the Delvers' Arms, Shibden.

On 24th December 1858, he was fined 30/- for

having company in his house at 3 o'clock on the previous Sunday afternoon

Ellis Jubilee Clock Tower, Norwood Green

Erected on the occasion of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in 1897 by Mrs Ephraim Ellis and her two daughters in memory of her husband Ephraim Ellis. The cost was around £650.

The tower was associated with the nearby Norwood Green School and Sunday school which was demolished in 1986

Ellis, Mary

[1???-1???] Youngest daughter of Stephen Ellis from whom she inherited Langley Hall.

She married Edward Langley

Ellis, Samuel

[1776-1???] Born in Halifax. He was an organist. He was a pupil of Thomas Stopford

Ellis, Samuel

[1798-1858] Of Shelf.

He married Nancy [1806-1861].

The couple were buried at Mount Zion Chapel, Lightcliffe

Ellis, Sarah

[1831-1914] Daughter of James Ellis. Born in Back Foundry Street, Halifax.

She married Thomas Wayman.

She died at Banbury, Oxfordshire

Ellis, Sidney

[1807-1876] Schoolmaster of Lightcliffe.

On 18th June 1858, he was walking from Lightcliffe Station to his home when 3 men threw him to the ground, rifled his pockets and stole his watch, 5 sovereigns, a half-sovereign, 4 half-crowns and other money, and a basket of groceries which he had been carrying.

At the December Assizes at Leeds, Daniel Hanson [34] was charged with the offence. Ellis was unsure about identifying Hanson, and witnesses gave Hanson an alibi at the time of the assault. Hanson was acquitted

Ellis, Stephen

[1???-16??] Came from the Craven district of Yorkshire. In 1655, he bought Langley Hall, Hipperholme. He was active in persecuting local nonconformists after the restoration of Charles II. He was said to have been an enemy of Rev Oliver Heywood. He was involved in establishing Hipperholme Grammar School and was one of its first trustees.

He married Unknown.

Children: (1) a daughter who married Thomas Highley of whom Ellis disapproved; (2) Mary. Langley Hall passed to Mary

Ellis, Thomas Charles

[1846-1886] He lived at Ryburn Cottage, Ripponden

[17??-1???] Halifax attorney.

On 2nd October 1794, he was attacked by 2 men.

On 6th October 1794, John Chadwick and John Robertshaw published a notice confessing to attacking Ellis – and also John Hirst – and begging pardon in return for leniency

[17??-18??] Money-scrivener at Halifax.

In August 1803, he was declared bankrupt

Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Pellon

[1842-1903] Of Halifax.

He married Jane [1841-1914].

Children: (1) Walter William [1871-1929]; (2) Albert Edward [1877-1881]; (3) James Thomas [1880-1918] who died of wounds received in action and was buried at Tincourt, France.

[1890-1963] Picture frame maker at Halifax.

He married Zylpha, daughter of Edward Binns.

Children: (1) Arthur; (2) son

Ellison

A variant of the surname Ellistones.

See the Foldout for a composite list of individuals with this and all similar surnames

John Ellison is recorded at Bingley in 1672

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

Ellison's: A. Ellison & Sons

Glass, china and hardware merchants. They were at 27 Woolshops, Halifax [1936]

Ellison, Ellen

[1844-1???] In 1858, she was found guilty of stealing 2/- from Mr Denton at T' Cat i' th' Window, Halifax. The court heard that

The girl had stealthily entered the house and made her way to the till when she was discovered. She was in the regular habit of thieving, weekly and many times in a week, and her father, though he had used very means in his power to reform her, could not do so

She was sentenced to 1 month's imprisonment at Wakefield, and then to be confined in a Reformatory for 3 years

Ellison, Rev John

[1823-1912] MA.

Born in Tilston, Cheshire.

Vicar of Sowerby Bridge [1863-1887].

He was instrumental in establishing Saint Luke's Church, Norland [1866] and Saint Luke's School, Norland [1871].

In September 1857, he married Mary Wake Clark [1834-1909] in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire.

Mary was born in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire

Children: (1) Herbert William [1858-1883]; (2) Ernest henry [1860-1929]; (3) Robert Lacy Ellison [1863-1866]; (4) Emma Marian [1874-1970].

His son Robert was the first person to be buried at Saint Luke's, Norland, 2 days after the church opened [1866].

The family lived at Sowerby Bridge Vicarage.

Working for them at the Vicarage in 1871, was Jane Hartley, future wife of William Henry Gibson.

Ellison Memorial Junior School, Sowerby Bridge was named for him [1891].

Mary died at Pattishall, Northamptonshire [3rd November 1909].

John died at The Vicarage, Thurmaston, Leicestershire [28th March 1912]

Ellison, Sarah

[1750-1795] Of Skircoat, Halifax.

She married (1) John Sugden.

After John's death, she married (2) Joseph Garforth.

She was buried at Coley Church

Ellison, Rev Timothy

[16??-17??] Or Thomas Ellison.

Of Prescot.

Vicar of Coley [1682] and Master of Heywood's School.

In 1701, he had to answer charges of burying persons in the unconsecrated ground of the chapel-yard at Coley

Ellison, William

[17??-18??] Innkeeper.

He married Martha, daughter of Dr John Sugden

Elliston

A variant of the surname Ellistones.

See the Foldout for a composite list of individuals with this and all similar surnames

Richard Elliston is recorded at Elland in 1524

Ellistone

The surname is recorded in 1275

Ellistones

A hamlet in Greetland.

See Ellistones House and Ellistones

Ellistones

Other forms of the surname include Ellison and Elliston.

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Michael de Helistones is recorded at Sowerby in 1274.

The name originated in Ellistones, Greetland.

Ellistones, Edward

[15??-15??] He is recorded at Stainland in 1562.

See Ellistones Farm, Elland

Ellistones Farm, Elland

Stainland Road. Early 17th century house – dated 1604 – with later alterations. The barn has a pigeon loft.

See Edward Ellistones and Lower Ellistones Mill, Greetland

Ellistones, Henry

[16??-1697] He died at Howroyd, Barkisland. He was buried at Elland Parish Church

Ellistones House, Greetland

May also be known as Upper Ellistones, Greetland. Recorded in 1655.

Owners and tenants have included

Benjamin Outram

Martha Outram [1851, 1861, 1871]

Edmund Outram [1892]

In November 1893, Edmund Outram and his sisters Anne Ashworth and Elizabeth Outram were in bankruptcy litigation after they contracted to sell Ellistones House, to George William Hawkesley Hawkesley bought the property in 1902

Ellwood Lodge, Brighouse

Bradford Road. House dated 1878.

Owners and tenants have included

Cornelius Kershaw [1881]

See Elm Wood, Brighouse

Ellyson, Wm.

[13??-14??] He was Constable of Northowram [1429]

Elm Cottage, Halifax

Parkinson Lane.

Owners and tenants have included

Thomas S. Sladen [1841]

Henry Charles McCrea [1851]

Elm Cottages, Brighouse

Number 270 Bradford Road, Brighouse was listed as 112 Elm Cottages

Elm Royd, Brighouse

Brighouse Wood Lane.

Owners and tenants have included

Charles Ormerod and family

In 1920, it was bought by the Bradford Dyers' Association and became the Dyers' Club.

In 19??, it became a nursing home

Elm Wood, Brighouse

Bradford Road.

Owners and tenants have included

Richard Baines Kershaw [1901]

See Ellwood Lodge, Brighouse

Elm Wood House, Halifax

See Shaw Hill House

Elmet Trust

Established in 2006 to celebrate and promote the life and work of Ted Hughes. The Trust leased Hughes's former home at 1 Aspinall Street, Mytholmroyd from Calderdale Council. It has renovated and decorated in the style of the 1930s when Hughes lived there.

See Rev James Allison

The Elms, Illingworth

Cousin Lane/Keighley Road.

Owners and tenants have included

Henry Victor Allen [1940s]

Elmwood Bus Depot, Halifax

Halifax Corporation Passenger Transport bus garages on Shaw Hill. In 1905, the depot was moved here from Halifax Tramways Depot at Mile Cross.

In 2005, the site became inadequate and was for sale for some time.

In 2007, a new site was obtained on the former Shroggs Road Tip.

See Skircoat Bus Garage, Halifax

Elmwood, Skircoat

See Shaw Hill House

Elocution Society, Halifax

Established at Northgate End Chapel in the 19th century. They formed the Northgate End Orchestral Society

Elont

An early spelling of Elland

Elphaborough Hall, Mytholmroyd

Cragg Road. The present building is a mid 17th century house.

The name has various spellings – Elfabright, Elfabrook, Elfabrough, Elffaburghall, Ellfleteburghall, and Elphenbrough and may mean mound of eels or mound of the elves and is related to that of nearby Elphin Brook

Hugh de Toothill is mentioned as clearing land here in 1316.

It was the home of, Sir John Pilkington, the steward of the Earl of Warren's deer park at Erringden.

The coiner Isaac Hartley lived in a house on the site.

There are taking-in doors on the 1st and 2nd floors.

Owners and tenants have included

Thomas Greenwood [16??]

Nathaniel Garnett [1861]

Elphin Brook

Aka The Elphin, Cragg Brook, Turvin Beck, and Turvin Clough. A stream which joins Withens Brook at Cragg Vale, and flows down through Dauber Bridge to join the Calder at Mytholmroyd. It forms the eastern boundary of Erringden.

It has been suggested that the name means eel stream.

There are stepping stones across the brook behind the Shoulder of Mutton, Mytholmroyd.

The name of the stream is used in several local contexts, including Elphaborough Close, Mytholmroyd, Elphaborough Hall, Mytholmroyd, Elphin Court, Mytholmroyd and Elphin Grove, Mytholmroyd

Elphinstone, Rev Maurice Curteis

[18??-19??] He was vicar of Eynsford, Kent before becoming Vicar of Sowerby Bridge [1917-1933]. In 1933, he was appointed rector at Southend-on-Sea. He retired in December 1941.

He married Christiana Georgiana Almond [d 1975]

Elsi

[10??-10??] When the Normans took the land, it was held by Ilbert and Elsi became a tenant, becoming Lord of the Manor of Hartshead

Elsie Whiteley Innovation Centre

A hi-tech business centre which is being created in West Grove Mill, Halifax formerly occupied by Elsie Whiteley. The centre is managed by the Halifax Opportunities Trust.

In July 2006, a part of the building became the HQ of the new UK Centre for Automatic Identification and Data Capture [AIDC] technologies

Elson, Franklin

[1854-1896]

He lived at 38 Saint Andrew's Terrace, Halifax

He was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery

Elston, Rev Hananiah

[1???-1738] MA. Son of Rev Thomas Elston, minister at Topcliffe and Chesterfield. He served at Malton before becoming Minister at Elland Unitarian Chapel [1731-1738].

He was buried at Elland Parish Church

Elsworth, James

[1853-1902] Landlord of the Railway Hotel, Cornholme [from 1891].

In 1878, he married Betsy Hudson.

After his death, Betsy took over at the Railway Hotel.

An advertisement in 1907 announced

Orders by Post or otherwise attended to. A select stock of Wines and Spirits. Ales and Porter, draught of bottles, of the best quality Minerals and Ærated Waters &c

Elsworth, Sam

[1852-1???] Billiards player of Todmorden.

On 9th February 1875, at the White Hart Hotel, Todmorden, he won a billiards match against John Roberts Snr. Roberts had been the world champion for 16 years.

In the evening, Roberts beat Elsworth in a match played the Queen's Hotel, Todmorden

Elwell, Mr W.

[17??-18??] Partner in Aydon & Elwell at Shelf foundry.

Elwell Close, Shelf is named for him.

On 6th September 1805, he married Miss Sutcliffe at the Old Church, Halifax.

His wife was the daughter of Richard Sutcliffe Esq of Washer Lane

Embrace

Brighouse-based pop band formed by Wyke brothers Danny and Richard McNamara with Steve Firth from Hipperholme, Mike Heaton from Leeds, and Mickey Dale from Bradford. In 1998, their debut album The Good Will Out reached number 1. In September 2004, their single Gravity reached number 7 in the top ten, and their album Out of Nothing reached number 1 In March 2006, their single Nature's Law reached number 2 in the charts, and they were chosen by the Football Association to record England's official World Cup song, entitled World at your Feet

Emerson & Company

Recorded on 28th April 1792, when they had a tea warehouse

next door to The Bank and nearly opposite to The Talbot Inn, Halifax

Emerson, Rev George

[19??-19??] Minister at Bethesda Methodist New Connexion Chapel, Elland [1947]

Emerson, Keith

[1944-] Pianist, organist and composer. Born in Todmorden on 2nd November 1944. In March 1945, the family returned to their roots in Worthing, Sussex. He is known for his works with the bands The Nice and Emerson, Lake & Palmer.

Emmerson, Craig

[1971-] Rugby union player. Born in Halifax. At the age of 16 he played for Halifax RUFC. He has represented England numerous times

Emmet & Emmet

Solicitors at 2 Harrison Road, Halifax [1874]. Partners included George Edward Emmet.

They were solicitors for the Halifax Equitable Benefit Building Society [1872].

See Emmet & Walker and Finn Gledhill & Company

Emmet & Walker

Solicitors. Recorded in 1881 at 2 Harrison Road, Halifax.

See Emmet & Emmet and Finn Gledhill & Company

Emmet, Charles

[1832-1???] Son of John Emmet.

He lived at Shaw Lodge, Halifax [1800s].

He was a solicitor's clerk [1851] and a partner in Emmet & Emmet.

He married Anne Hardwick

Emmet, Edward

[1799-18??] Son of James Emmet

In 18??, he married Elizabeth Walsh.

Children: Frederick William [1840-1841].

See Halifax Board of Guardians

Emmet, Emmet & Kenny

Halifax attorneys.

Partners included George Edward Emmet and Mr Kenny.

See Finn Gledhill & Company

Emmet, George Edward

[1843-1896] Son of John Emmet.

He lived at Craven Lodge, Halifax [1874].

He was a partner in Emmet & Emmet, and Emmet, Emmet & Kenny. Later, he was a solicitor in Southport

Emmet, George Nelson

[1807-1880] Born 21st May 1807.

Solicitor.

In 18??, he married (1) Sarah Maria, daughter of Lewis Alexander.

Children: (1) Charles Alexander; (2) Robert Alexander; (3) daughter; (4) daughter.

In 18??, he married (2) his cousin, Eliza Jane Emmet.

Children: (5) son; (6) son; (7) daughter; (8) daughter; (9) daughter; (10) daughter; (11) daughter; (12) daughter.

He died at Kensington, London [22nd July 1880]

Emmet, Henry

[17??-18??] Halifax musician. He was a founder member of the Halifax Quarterly Choral Society

Emmet, James

[17??-18??] Druggist at Woolshops, Halifax [1816]

Emmet, James

[1758-1832] He lived at Quarry House, Northowram.

He married Unknown.

Children: (1) Mary [b 1793] who married Charles Walsh; (2) Edward

Emmet, John

[1740-1811] Son of Joseph Emmet.

Paper-maker.

He married Ann [1735-1810].

Children: (1) Margaret [d 1788]; (2) Ann [1778-1852]; (3) William.

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

Emmet, John

[1795-1860] Son of William Emmet.

He was a dyer.

In August 1831, he married Elizabeth Wheatley from Mirfield, in Mirfield. Children: (1) Charles; (2) William Henry [b 1833] who was a manufacturer's clerk [1851]; (3) Helen [b 1837] who married [1864] John Bownas Crawhall from York; (4) Sarah Eliza [b 1839]; (5) John [b 1841] who attended Longfield Academy, Halifax [1851]; (6) George Edward; (7) Joseph Alfred [b 1845].

The children were baptised at Holy Trinity Church, Halifax.

The family lived at New House, Ovenden [1841]; Craven Lodge, Halifax [1851, 1871].

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

He died at Craven Lodge, Halifax.

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

See West Yorkshire Railway Company

Emmet's: John Emmet & Son

19th century paper manufacturer of George Street, Halifax. The firm had a paper mill at Ingrow, near Keighley

Emmet, Joseph

[16??-1739] Halifax saddler.

He married Unknown.

Children: Joseph

Emmet, Joseph

[1717-1???] Son of Joseph Emmet.

Halifax saddler.

He married Unknown.

Children: John

Emmet, Josiah

[17??-1808] Of Halifax.

He died 3rd July 1808.

Newspaper reports of his death said

[He died] suddenly, in the prime of life, universally respected and lamented. The goodness of his heart, and tenderness to his relations and friends, will long endear his memory to those who had the pleasure of his acquaintance

Emmet, William

[17??-18??] He married (1) Alice [1772-1837].

Children: (1) Robert [1804-1835]; (2) James [1808-1828].

He married (2) Sarah [1771-1853].

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

Emmet, William

[17??-1839] Of Cheapside, Halifax.

Recorded in February 1839, when his place as a Trustee of Boocock's Charity was filled by George Edwards

Emmet, William

[1776-1858] Son of John Emmet.

Halifax paper-maker and Borough Magistrate.

He married Unknown.

Children: John.

His initials appear on the datestone of a barn of 1717 which was reused when the present Upper George Hotel & Posting House, Halifax was built in 1826.

See West Yorkshire Railway Company

The Emmett family of Halifax & Wakefield

See Spring Mill, Wainstalls

Emmett's: J. Emmett & Son

Wholesale stationers and paper makers at George Street, Halifax [1809, 1816]

Emmett, James

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

He was an engine tenter (stone quarry) [1901].

In 1898, he married Rachel.

Rachel was the daughter of George Sharp, and the widow of Thomas Rushworth

The family lived at Marsh Delves, Southowram [1901].

Living with them in 1901 were Rachel's children by her first marriage:

Charley Rushworth

Herbert Rushworth

John William Rushworth

Arthur Rushworth

Sam Rushworth

George Rushworth [b 1894] – who was born after Thomas Rushworth's death; could James Emmett be the father

Emmett's: James & Robert Emmett

Grocers at Woolshops, Halifax [1809]

Emmett, John

[17??-18??] In 1780, he, William Bolland and Thomas Holden set up a blast-furnace and foundry at Birkenshaw. They produced iron and possibly steel castings

Emmett, Mr

[18??-18??] He owned land around what is now Francis Street, Halifax and west of People's Park

Emmett's: Richard & Joseph Emmett

Leather dealers at Woolshops, Halifax [1809]

Emmett, Robert

[17??-18??] Worsted manufacturer at Woolshops, Halifax [1809]

He married Unknown.

Children: (1) daughter; (2) (possibly) Mary who married [22nd January 1814] G. B. Brown of Manchester

Emmett, Robert

[17??-1818] Methodist minister born in Halifax. He was converted by Methodist preachers about 1773. He influenced Jonathan Saville.

His son, Robert [1789-18??], was also a Methodist minister

Emmett, Samuel

[17??-18??] Carpet manufacturer. He owned Bowling Dyke Mills, Halifax [1801]

Emmett, Thomas

[17??-18??] Cotton spinner at Bowling Dyke Mills, Halifax [1809, until 1815]

Emmett, Thomas

[1826-1888] Butcher at Pepper Hill, Luddendenfoot.

He married Mary [1834-1888].

On 25th April 1888, he cut his wife's throat then his own. Both died

Emmett, Thomas

[1841-1904] Aka Tom. Born in Crib Lane, Halifax [3rd September 1841].

He was a left-hand bowler. He was said to be one of the finest bowlers in English cricket in the 1860s, 1870s and 1880s.

He played for Illingworth Cricket Club, for Yorkshire, and for England.

He gave the name Sostenuter to his most famous delivery, which, after pitching on leg, the ball would break back a long way to take the off-stump.

He died in Leicester [30th June 1904]

[1???-18??] Of George Street, Halifax.

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

[17??-18??] Woolstapler at Cheapside, Halifax [1809] and 7 Cheapside, Halifax [1829]

[1744-1823] Woolstapler in Halifax.

He married Elizabeth [1747-1789].

Children: (1) William; (2) (possibly) daughter who married [1804] Mr S. Newall, a merchant of Littleborough.

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