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- MacArthur, John
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[18??-18??]
He was in business as a bookseller, newsagent and circulating library
at 25 Gaol Lane [1845]
- Macarthy, William
- [18??-18??] He married Jane de Levante
Jane was the daughter of William de Levante [later Deville]. Jane had a sister, Emily Deville who married Mr CliftonIn 1851, the couple established a theatre at the Oddfellows' Hall, Todmorden. Jane appeared in productions at the theatre
- Macaulay, Abraham Firth
- [1775-1823] Son of Thomas Macaulay of Huddersfield. Born 23rd September 1775, and baptised at Scalby near Scarborough [1st October 1775].
Many of the family were surgeons.
He lived at Slead Hall, Brighouse. He was a member of Bridge End Congregational Church, Brighouse.
He married Mary Ann Redfearn
Children: (1) George Gibson; (2) Francis Edwin; (3) Arthur Frederick; (4) son; (5) Charles Harold
- Macaulay, Arthur Frederick
- [1818-1855] Youngest son of Abraham Firth Macaulay.
He was a staff surgeon in the Turkish contingent. On 7th September 1855, he died of dysentery at Buyukdere
- Macaulay, Aulay
- [1867-1920] Son of Francis Edwin Macaulay. Born in Queensbury.
He was a solicitor [1891].
He lived at 23 Savile Road, Halifax [1920].
He died at Slead House, Harrogate
- Macaulay, Charles Harold
- [1809-1869] Son of Abraham Firth Macaulay.
He was a physician and surgeon at Park Street, Brighouse. He succeeded to the practice of the Fryer family. He was Medical Officer for Rastrick [1845]. He lived at Rastrick [1845].
On 14th August 1849, he married Ann Atheston at Halifax Parish Church.
Children: Laura Ann
- Macaulay, Donald Alfred R.
- [1902-1982] Born in Halifax [25 Jun 1902].
In 1932, he married Frances Mary Cleeves, in Marylebone, London.
Children: (1) Edward K [b 1933]; (2) Ian H [b 1936]
The family lived at Aulay House, Luddendenfoot.
He died in Staincliffe, Lancashire
- Macaulay, Donald Joseph
- [1862-1921] Physician and surgeon at Halifax [1895].
He had a surgery at Queens Road and lived at Ben-Becula, Hopwood Lane / Vincent Street [1905]
In [Q1] 1901, he married Edith Kingston, daughter of Alfred Ramsden, in Halifax.
He died in Halifax [8th March 1921].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £24,738 6/4d
- Macaulay, Francis Edwin
- [1809-1862] Son of Abraham Firth Macaulay.
Attorney. He and his brother George Gibson Macaulay practised in Halifax in the 1830s. They were at Broad Street [1834] and 7 Wade Street [1837].
He was a partner in Stocks & Macaulay [1845]. He was one of a number of attorneys who were
commissioned for taking acknowledgements of deeds executed by married women
He was at 14 Ward's End, Halifax [1845] and The Square, Halifax [1850].
In 1839, he married Sarah, daughter of Charles Gleadhall, in Pontefract.
Children: (1) Francis; (2) Charles [b 1842]; (3) Anne [b 1844]; (4) Archibald [b 1846]; (5) Elizabeth G [b 1847].
The family lived at Ward's End, Halifax [1841]; Arden House, Halifax [1846, 1851]
- Macaulay, Francis Edwin
- [1840-1890] Or Edwin. Son of Francis Edwin Macaulay. Born in Halifax.
He was a student of medicine, lodging in Saint Pancras, London [1861]; a surgeon & apothecary, landowner, URCS England & SA London [1871]; a surgeon [1874]; a general medical practitioner, FRCS Emp, LSO Lond [1881].
In 1865, he married Agnes Mary Jane Fawthrop [1843-1???] from Queensbury, in Halifax.
Children: (1) Aulay; (2) Philip [b 1873] who was a medical student [1891]; (3) Edwin; (4) Maud [b 1879].
The family lived at 7 Regent Street, Halifax [1871]; 17 King Cross Street, Halifax [1881]; Beech Hill, Pellon Lane, Halifax [1891].
In 1871, his wife and son Aulay were living with her parents, grandmother and sister in Southport
- Macaulay, George Gibson
- [1808-18??] Attorney. Son of Abraham Firth Macaulay.
He and his brother Francis Edwin Macaulay practised in Halifax in the 1830s. They were at Broad Street [1834].
He died unmarried
- Macaulay, George Gibson
- [1897-1940] Born in Thirsk. Cricketer. He played for Todmorden [1938]
- Macaulay, Laura Ann
- [1851-1946] Daughter of Charles Harold Macaulay.
In 1872, she married Farquhar Forbes-Robertson
They lived at Slead Hall, Brighouse. In the 1890s, she made alterations to the house.
She had several bore-holes dug to search for stone beds on the estate. These were leased to the Camm Brothers and John Farrar & Sons.
She sold the property to Albert Clifford Robinson
She died in Cheltenham [14th December 1946].
Probate records show that she left an estate valued at £23,096 15/6d
- Macaulay, Peter T.
- [1851-1917] Middle name: Tarbert or Tarbet. Born in Ayrshire, Scotland.
He was a member of Halifax Mechanics' Institute and
was much in the library-room
In April 1865, he was charged with stealing several volumes from the library.
He died in Bradford
- Macauley, Edwin
- [1875-19??] Of Savile Place. Son of Francis Edwin Macauley.
He was a surgeon [1906].
On 4th December 1906, he married Beatrice, daughter of Joseph Whitaker, at Saint James's Church, Halifax.
The family lived at Cheltenham [1920]
- Macdonald, Rev Donald
- [18??-19??] Minister of Square Congregational Church, Halifax [1907]
- MacDonald, J. Ramsay
- [1866-1937] MP. Chairman of the Independent Labour Party.
On 6th February 1909, he addressed a meeting at Todmorden Town Hall
- Macdonald, James
- [18??-19??] Methodist Minister in Todmorden [1820]
- Macdonalds Limited (Manchester)
- Teeth specialists at 14 Southgate, Halifax [1905]
- MacDougall, Henry Hale
- [1852-1924] In 1905, he married Constance Ellen Rawson.
In 1905, he assumed the name Rawson by Royal Licence, becoming Henry Hale MacDougall-Rawson.
He died at Mill House, Sowerby.
He and his wife were buried at Saint Peter's Church, Sowerby: Henry Hale MacDougall [16th July 1924]; Constance Ellen [18th February 1925]
- Mace, Rev Alban Bodley
- [18??-1916] BA. He trained at Wells before becoming Deacon at Lightcliffe [1910] and Curate at the Parish Church of Saint James, Brighouse [1915]. During World War I, he served with the Allied Expeditionary Force and was killed in action during the Salonika campaign in October 1916.
A memorial window was installed for him on the north wall of the Parish Church of Saint James, Brighouse
- Machill, Joseph
- [18??-18??] Of Rastrick.
In March 1837, he qualified at the Apothecaries' Hall
- Machine Tool Makers
- Machpelah Bar, Hebden Bridge
- Toll gate built in 18??
- Machpelah, Hebden Bridge
- A block of weavers' cottages – Numbers 2 to 16 – and a fustian warehouse.
The property was built by Richard Fawcett as workrooms and accommodation for fustian cutters.
The workroom in the gable end has two rows of 14 and 15 weavers' windows to allow light on the workers.
Machpelah Yard stands behind the block.
In 1803, Dr John Fawcett bought the land on which it was built and gave it the name Machpelah – the name of the cave which was used as a burial place by Abraham in Genesis – as it was to be Fawcett's burial place.
Subsequent owners and tenants have included
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Abraham Ashworth [1835]
Thomas Crossley [1841, 1851]
Henry Horsfall [1854]
James Gibson [1922]
Machpelah House stands next door
See Machpelah Mill, Hebden Bridge
- Machpelah House, Hebden Bridge
- House dated 1842. The name is from the Hebrew name Machpelah which was given to the adjacent land where the Machpelah Works were built
- Macilwaine, Charlie
- [18??-1???] Aka Cheerful Charlie. He was the pinder and bellman for Clifton
- Mack, Rev E. Ide
- [18??-19??] Curate at Brighouse [1901-1911]. He started a Scout troop for Brighouse boys. In 1910, he wrote of history of Saint Martin's Church, Brighouse entitled Brighouse Church History [1830-1909]
- Mack, Rev H. B.
- [18??-19??] Vicar of Saint John the Evangelist, West Vale. In 1925, he was appointed rector of Willey with Barrow
- Mackay, Rev Archibald
- [19??-19??] He was rector at Rylstone, near Skipton. before becoming Fourth Vicar of All Saints' Church, Salterhebble [1937-1947]. In 1947, he moved on to Banstead, Winchester
- Mackay, Rev David
- [19??-] Minister at Blackley Particular Baptist Church [1997-2000]
- MacKay, R. J.
- [18??-19??] Physician and surgeon.
He lived at Hill Crest, Stafford Road, Halifax [1905]
- Mackays
- Retail clothing which opened in the former Brighouse Co-operative Stores, King Street in 19??.
In 200?, it was rebranded as M&Co
- MacKean, Rev J. F.
- [19??-19??] He was Vicar of the Parish Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, Luddendenfoot. In 1949, he was appointed to Weare in the Bristol Diocese
- Mackenzie, Christopher Rawson
- [18??-19??] Son of Colonel F. F. Mackenzie.
In 1919?, he married Helen Lucy Oakes from Exeter
- Mackenzie, Colonel F. F.
- [18??-1934] His mother was the daughter of the Hon. H. Legge.
He was Commandant, Colsburg when commanding the 5th Lancashire Fusiliers in the South African War. He was Chairman of Broadmoor and on the council of Holloway Sanatorium.
He married Ella, youngest daughter of Christopher Rawson.
Children: Christopher Rawson
- Mackenzie, Henry Alan
- [18??-19??] Paper manufacturer at Sowerby Bridge.
He lived at Rockville, Stainland [1905]
- Mackenzie, Rev J. G.
- [18??-19??] MA, BD. Minister at Holywell Green Congregational Church. He left in 1917 and moved to Wolverhampton
- Mackenzie, Wallace
- [18??-19??] Halifax solicitor [1934].
He qualified in June 1929
- Mackereth Opticians
- Opticians established around 1910 by W. Richardson & Son at North Parade, Halifax.
In the 1930s, Willie Wadsworth bought the practice and moved to Regent Street, Halifax.
In 1949, George Gutsell bought the practice.
In 1961, Alan Mackereth joined the practice and became a partner in 1965.
In 1975, they acquired the practice of Mr Leach of Queens Road and merged this with the Regent Street practice.
In 1976, George Gutsell retired.
In 1997, they merged with Whitaker's Opticians
- Mackey, James Henry
- [18??-19??] He was sentenced for [unknown offences].
In November 1909, whilst under police escort from Halifax to Wakefield Jail, the party were changing trains at Brighouse Station when Mackey slipped from his handcuffs and escaped.
He was recaptured some weeks later and served his sentence at Wakefield
- Mackie & Company
- Halifax printers. Partners included John C. Mackie
- Mackie, J.
- [1???-1???] Tailor and draper. Recorded in 1881 at 9 Horton Street, Halifax
- Mackie, John C.
- [18??-19??] Partner in Mackie & Company.
He lived at 10 Stafford Parade, Skircoat [1905]
- Mackintosh, Eric Donald
- [1906-1978] CBE, JP, DL. Third son of John Mackintosh. He was Educated at Halifax New School, and Manchester University. He joined the family business in 1925. He became Managing Director [1929] and Chairman [1965]. He was Chairman of A. J. Caley & Son [1935]. He became Joint Deputy Chairman of Rowntree Mackintosh Limited [1969].
During World War II, he was Director of the Cocoa, Chocolate & Confectionery division of the Ministry of Food.
He was Deputy Lieutenant and High Sheriff of Norfolk.
In 1928, he married Gwendolyn France.
Children: (1) son; (2) son; (3) daughter.
He lived at Acre Mead, Halifax.
He was found dead outside a block of flats in Mayfair, London
- Mackintosh, Harold Vincent
- [1891-1964] The Rt. Hon, Lord Mackintosh of Halifax, First Viscount Mackintosh of Halifax. Eldest son of John Mackintosh
- Mackintosh, Harold Vincent
- [1921-1980] OBE, BEM. Son of Harold Vincent Mackintosh. He was educated at Bedales School and Trinity College USA. He served in the RAOC [1941-1947]. In 1964, he succeeded his father to become 2nd Viscount Mackintosh of Halifax. He was a Director of the family business for 26 years.
On 6th December 1946, he married (1) Bronda Fibiger.
Bronda was the daughter of Louis John Fibiger of South ShieldsChildren: (1) daughter; (2) daughter.
The marriage was dissolved in 1956.
On 30th August 1956, he married (2) Gwynneth Charlesworth [19??-2007].
Gwynneth was the daughter of Charles Henry Gledhill of HalifaxChildren: (3) John Clive; (4) son.
He lived at Barford, Norwich
- Mackintosh, I.
- [19??-19??] Director of Rowntree-Mackintosh of York [1977]
- Mackintosh, James Edward
- [1870-19??] Son of Joseph Mackintosh. Born in Halifax.
He was a Methodist New Connexion minister in Dewsbury [1901]; a United Methodist Minister in Ashton-under-Lyme [1911]; later in Derby.
In 1895, he married Grace Ellen Costello [1869-1929] from London, at Saint Saviour, Southwark.
Children: Jessie [b 1898].
The family lived at Dewsbury [1901]; Ashton-under-Lyme [1911]
- Mackintosh, John
- [1833-1897] Born in Hyde, Cheshire.
He was a Manager with Bowman Brothers. He and his son, William, established the business which became William Mackintosh & Company.
He married Sarah.
Children: (1) Alice Ann [b 1856]; (2) William; (3) Sarah Maria [b 1870]; (4) Ethel Helena [b 1873] He died in Halifax [9th November 1897].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £8,270 11/10d.
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 1256] along with a 4-year-old child called George Henry
- Mackintosh, John
- [1868-1920] The Toffee King. He was originally a silk worker and then went to work in a cotton mill.
In 1890, he left the cotton mill and went into partnership with his wife Violet to open a pastry cook's shop in King Cross Street. They went on to found the Mackintosh family's world-famous confectionery business
- Mackintosh, John Clive
- [1858-1???] Son of Harold Vincent Mackintosh by his second wife.
He succeeded to the title of 3rd Viscount Mackintosh of Halifax.
On 10th June 1982 he married (1) Elizabeth Lakin.
Children: (1) Thomas Harold George [b 1985]; (2) George John Frank [b 1988].
The couple divorced in 1994.
On 12th June 1995, he married (2) Claire Jane.
Claire Jane was the daughter of Stanislaw Nowak, and former wife of Charles WishartChildren: Violet Krystyna Jane [b 2000]
- Mackintosh, John Douglas Victor
- [1897-19??] Second son of John Mackintosh.
In 1919, he married Marjorie E. King [1895-1984].
Children: (1) Douglas Graham [1924-1925] who died aged 13 months; (2) Gordon; (3) Peter; (4) Martin.
He lived at The Grange, Halifax.
Douglas Graham were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell with his grandparents
- Mackintosh's: John Mackintosh & Sons Limited
- Confectionery company founded in Halifax in 1890 by John Mackintosh and his wife, Violet.
See Charles Bancroft, Employees who served in World War I, Longley Farm, Norland and Herbert Webster
- Mackintosh, Joseph
- [1840-1891] Born in Hyde, Cheshire. His father, William H. Mackintosh [1808-1???], whose forebears came from Inverness, settled in Ashton-under-Lyme.
He was a a cotton worker in Ashton-under-Lyme [1861] and a cotton spinner overlooker in Halifax [1871].
The family moved to work in Halifax [1868].
They became members at Salem New Connexion Chapel. When the family business moved to the Hanson Lane / Queens Road area, the family moved to the daughter church, Saint Andrew's Methodist Chapel, Queens Road.
In 1865, he married Mary Jane, daughter of Henry Burgess.
Children: (1) Robert who died in infancy; (2) John; (3) James Edward; (4) Ada [b 1876]; (5) Florence [b 1878]; (6) Harriet [b 1880]; (7) daughter; (8) daughter.
The family lived at Woodfield House, Halifax [1868] / Old Lane, Northowram [1871]; 21 Rose Street, Halifax [1881]; 131 Queens Road, Halifax [1891]; 29 Craven Terrace, Halifax [1901]
In 1911, the widowed Mary Jane and daughter Florence were living with her sister Miriam Sellers
- Mackintosh, M. A.
- [18??-19??] Medical practitioner in Halifax [1895]
- Mackintosh Memorial Homes
- Albert Promenade. 12 cottages, a matron's cottage, and an assembly hall built by Harold Vincent Mackintosh and the Mackintosh family. The building was designed by W. B. Walton, of Blackpool. The homes were for married couples aged over 60, and ex-employees of Mackintosh, and members of the congregation of Queens Road United Methodist Church, who had a joint income of between £1 and £2 per week. The homes were opened by J. H. Whitley on 1st January 1925.
The Mackintosh Homes for pensioners opened in 1968
- Mackintosh, William
- [1861-1???] Son of John Mackintosh. Born in Ashton.
He and his father established William Mackintosh & Company
- Mackintosh's: William Mackintosh & Company
- Manufacturers of worsted coatings, serges and vicuña. Established in 1887 by John Mackintosh and his son William. In 1895, they employed around 50 workers. In 1905, they were at Craven Edge Mills, Halifax
- Mackley, Cecil Owen
- [1903-1961] Son of William Owen Mackley. Born in Ipswich.
He was educated at Saint John's College Oxford, and taught at Kingswood School, Bath before becoming Deputy Headmaster at Heath Grammar School [1950s]
He lived at 44 Abbey Walk South, Halifax [1936]; Bright View, Manor Heath Road, Halifax [1961]
- Mackley, William Owen
- [1873-19??] Born in London.
In 1900, he married Jane Field [1876-19??] in Greenwich.
Children: (1) Reginald Joseph William [b 1902]; (2) Cecil Owen; (3) Dorothy Emma [b 1910].
The family lived at The Relief Station, Shearbridge Road, Bradford [1911]
- Mackrell & Exley
- Engineers, millwrights and ironfounders at Union Foundry, Elland [1874]
- Mackrell's: J. Mackrell & Company
- Engineers and iron founders at Union Foundry, Elland [1905].
See James Mackrell
- Mackrell, James
- [18??-19??] Engineer and iron founder. He was Chairman of Elland Council.
He married Unknown.
Children: Lewis. He lived at Fern Place, Elland [1905].
See Elland Town Hall and J. Mackrell & Company
- Mackrell, Lewis
- [18??-19??] Son of James Mackrell.
In 1909, he presented the clock to Elland Town Hall
- Mackrill, John
- [18??-18??] Card maker at Mount Street, Halifax [1850]
- Mackrill, Lewis
- [1818-1???] Born in Halifax.
He was innkeeper at the King's Head, Halifax [1861]; (possibly) landlord of the Lord Nelson, Halifax [1864, 1871, 1874].
He married Elizabeth [1819-1???].
Children: (1) James [b 1840] who was a woolsorter [1861]; (2) Samuel [b 1848] who was a plumber [1861]; (3) Sarah [b 1848].
Living with them at the King's Head in 1861 were boarders Japheth Allen [aged 36] (mason), Robert Sherburn [aged 25] (mason) and George Turner [aged 59] (mason's labourer)
- Mackrill, Percy A.
- [1???-19??] A footballer with Halifax Town.
He was landlord of the Globe, Halifax [1931-1949]
- Mackworth, Sergeant-Major General Sir Francis
- [16??-16??] Of Normanton, Rutland. He was a Royalist commander during the Civil War and was Major General to the Earl of Newcastle. In 1642, he went to Holland to recruit men for the Royalist cause.
After the Siege of Bradford, he was ordered to occupy Halifax with a part of the Royalist army from Bradford.
In 1643, he was in charge of the forces which attacked Heptonstall. He was in command of the forces which occupied Halifax township until 28th January 1644 when they marched out of the district, ending local involvement in the Civil War.
See The Hollins, Warley and Capture Of Wakefield
- Maclean, Ian A. D.
- [19??-19??] Only son of A. H. H. Maclean of London.
He lived at Ashday Hall, Southowram and The Gables, Halifax. He was Vice-President of the Halifax Building Society [1957]; President [1961-1973]; Chairman [1973-1974]
In 1937, he married Diana Futvoye from Matlock.
Children: twin sons Lowry Druce and John Futvoye
- Maclean, John Futvoye
- [19??-19??] Younger twin son of Ian A. D. Maclean.
In 1976?, he married Susan Rebecca Banks from Worcestershire
- Maclean, Lowry Druce
- [19??-19??] Elder twin son of I. A. D. Maclean.
In 1967, he married Frances Anne Crawford of North Carolina in Charlottesville, Virginia
- Maclean, Sibella
- [17??-1830] In February 1820, she met Anne Lister at York and they became devoted friends. The ladies visited London on several occasions
- Maclise, Daniel
- [1806-1870] RA. Son of a Scottish leatherworker. Born in Cork, Ireland.
Edward Middleton Barry brought Maclise in to oversee the execution of the carvings on Halifax Town Hall – notably that of Asia – which John Thomas died before completing.
He painted one of three scenes – representing episodes from the life of King Alfred – which Sir Savile Brinton Crossley offered to Halifax Corporation to commemorate the coronation of George V [1911]. The other 2 paintings were by John Calcott Horsley [1817-1903].
Maclise also painted a 10 ft by 7 ft depiction of Chivalry of the time of Henry VIII. This was also loaned by Sir Savile Brinton Crossley in 1911. Its present whereabouts are unknown.
He painted murals for the English Houses of Lords
- MacManus, Arthur
- [1889-1927] Scottish trade unionist and politician. He stood unsuccessfully as the Socialist Labour Party candidate in the Election for MP for Halifax [1918]
- Macmillan, Maurice Victor
- [1921-1984] Son of Harold Macmillan, Prime Minister [1957-1963].
He was Conservative MP for Halifax [1955-1964].
Like his father, he was Chairman of the family's Macmillan publishing house.
When he was made a peer in 1984, he chose the courtesy title Viscount Macmillan of Ovenden
- MacNab, Mr
- [18??-1???] Recorded in June 1867, when he was Medical Officer for Hipperholme district
- MacQuiban, Rev Tim
- [19??-19??] Minister at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden [1987]
- Macrete
- The name of a non-skid, concrete, road surface produced by Brookes. The publicity claimed that
No horse slipped, no vehicle skidded, and no gritting was needed
- MacRobert, Peter Carmichael
- [18??-19??] MB, CM. Physician and surgeon at Todmorden [1905]
- MacVine, John William
- [1856-1928] Son of William McVine. Born in London.
He was a medical practitioner in Halifax [1895]
It is thought that he changed his name from McVine to MacVine after disagreement over his father's second marriage to Margaret McVine
- Mad Rat
- [18??-19??] A well-known character who sold havercake in Brighouse
- Madden, Max
- [1941-] Maxwell Francis Madden. Labour MP for Sowerby [1974-1979]