Malcolm Bull's Calderdale Companion: R

[14??-1536] Son of Richard Radcliffe.

Children: Edmund

[15??-1590] Son of Edmund Radcliffe.

Children: (1) Henry; (2) Robert

[16??-17??] A Manchester merchant. Son of Abraham Radcliffe, and nephew of Mrs Holmes. She bequeathed Smith House, Lightcliffe and Holme House, Lightcliffe to him. In 1802, he sold Holme House to Rev John Hey of Sydney College Cambridge. In January 1804, he bought Holme House back from Hey and sold it to George Armitage for £1907 10/-

[18??-18??] Practical hair cutter and perfumer established around 1865 at Crown Street, Halifax. The company had a laboratory at Gill's Court, Halifax

[1676-1749] Son of William Radcliffe. He was an attorney [1700-1749]. He lived at Howroyd, Barkisland [1717-1729]. He moved to Whittell Place, Elland.

In 1730, he was admitted to the Court of Common Pleas. He was Steward of the Manor of Southowram.

He was joined by his nephews, Abraham Radcliffe and John Seaton. His practice was taken over by a former articled clerk, John Howarth.

In 1702, he married Mary Carr.

Children: (1) William; (2) Mary; (3) Elizabeth; (4) Ann; (5) Sarah.

See A. T. Longbotham

Radcliffe, Edmund

[1???-1557] Or Edward. Son of Charles Radcliffe.

Children: Charles

Radcliffe, Elizabeth

[16??-1???] Daughter of Joshua Radcliffe.

She married Roger Mainwaring of Kermincham in Cheshire.

Children: James who had a son, Roger

Radcliffe, Elizabeth

[1707-1759] Daughter of Charles Radcliffe.

She married Giles Rickaby

Radcliffe, G. H.

Radcliffe, Henry

[15??-16??] Son of Charles Radcliffe.

Children: (1) Joshua; (2) Jonas

[1???-18??] 19th century textile manufacturer who lived at Allan House, Sowerby Bridge

[16??-1704] He lived at Haugh End, Sowerby

[17??-1???] Coiner of Lighthazles. Son of John Radcliffe

[17??-1???] Coiner of Lighthazles.

Children: John

[18??-19??] On 7th August 1938, he was elected Mayor to fill the vacancy caused by the sudden death of George Barker.

He was a Liberal, Mayor of Halifax [1938-1939] and [1940 (August-November)], and Freeman of the Borough [22nd March 1948]

Radcliffe's: John Radcliffe & Sons

Cotton manufacturers at West End Mill, Sowerby Bridge [1863]

Radcliffe, Jonas

[1???-1???] Son of Henry Radcliffe.

He became President of University College Oxford

Radcliffe, Sir Joseph

[1744-1819] Son of Joseph Pickford. He was born Joseph Pickford. He lived at Milnsbridge House, near Huddersfield. He was a local magistrate and a wealthy landowner – the family estate included the Manor of Marsden and Marsden Moor.

In 1724, his mother's brother, William Radcliffe, had bought the Manor of Marsden for £495 and this passed to Joseph on the condition that he change his name to Radcliffe.

He was the chief opponent of the local Luddites. He and his property were threatened. He constantly urged the government to send more troops to protect the mills and mill-owners, and repeated his demands after the attack on Vickerman's cropping shop.

In 1812, he was involved in the trial of George Mellor, William Thorpe and Thomas Smith for the murder of William Horsfall. In 1813, he was created baronet was his work against the Luddites.

He married twice: Catherine Perceval, and later, Elizabeth Sunderland. A son by each marriage both pre-deceased Joseph. He had several daughters including Frances, Hannah, Eliza Matilda Mary, and Harriet.

Because of the constant anxiety, he developed a nervous tremor and this made his handwriting spidery and almost illegible. His letters were written by Jonas Allison, his clerk.

Following the disturbances, he left the district and moved to Rudding Park, Harrogate. He died of natural causes.

After his death, Milnsbridge House was sold to the Armitage family

Radcliffe, Joshua

[1???-1???] Son of Henry Radcliffe.

Children: Saville

Radcliffe, Joshua

[16??-1676] Son of Savile Radcliffe.

Children: Elizabeth

Radcliffe, Mary

[1705-1735] Daughter of Charles Radcliffe.

She married William Dean

Radcliffe, Nathaniel

[17??-18??] Watchmaker and clockmaker at Elland [1822, 1834]

Radcliffe, Peter

[1???-1895] Alias Peet Fox.

On 24th April 1837, he married Mary Ann Brook.

This was the first marriage to be conducted at Saint Martin's Church, Brighouse. He had stolen a ham from the Round House and was under arrest at the time of the wedding and was guarded by 14 police officers. He was the last person to be held in the Towser

Radcliffe, Richard

[14??-1502] Son of William de Radcliffe.

He held land in Todmorden.

Children: Charles.

See Radcliffe family of Todmorden

Radcliffe, Robert

[1???-1???] Son of Charles Radcliffe.

He was the first Headmaster of Rochdale Grammar School

Radcliffe, Sarah

[1711-1750] Daughter of Charles Radcliffe.

She married James Tetlawe

Radcliffe, Saville

[1583-1652] Son of Joshua Radcliffe.

He inherited Todmorden Hall and property in Todmorden at the age of 16. He rebuilt the Hall in 1603.

He had estates worth £134 per year and had to pay £25 composition.

He was married 3 times.

Children: (1) Thomas; (2) Joshua.

The east wing at Todmorden Hall bears the initials of Saville and his wife, Kathleen Hyde.

The property passed to his grandson, Joshua Radcliffe

Radcliffe, Thomas

[17??-1???] Of Lighthazles. He was suspected of being a coiner

Radcliffe, Thomas

[18??-19??] Picker maker at Stone Dam Mill, Halifax [1903, 1905]

[1???-1???] Merchant of Brighouse. Son of Abraham Radcliffe

[13??-13??] Of Langfield and Todmorden. In 1364, he held land in Todmorden.

He was an early member of the Radcliffe family of Todmorden.

Children: William Radcliffe

[13??-14??] Of Todmorden.

Son of William Radcliffe.

Children: William

[16??-1???] Of Rotherham.

Children: (1) Charles; (2) Abraham; (3) William; (4) Mary who married Joseph Pickford

[16??-17??] Son of William Radcliffe. He was an attorney at Milnsbridge, Huddersfield. John Seaton and William Hanson were articled to him.

In 1724, he bought the Manor of Marsden for £495. This passed to his nephew, Joseph Pickford, on the condition that he change his name to Radcliffe

Radcliffe, Rev William

[17??-1???] Of Lighthazles. He was suspected of being a coiner. Son of John Radcliffe

[1703-1755] Son of Charles Radcliffe. He was incumbent in Suffolk. He died at Whittell Place, Elland

Radcliffe, William de

[13??-1434] Of Todmorden.

Son of William Radcliffe.

Children: Richard

Radcliffe, William Towne

[1???-18??] He lived at Smith House, Brighouse. In 1835, he was committed as a lunatic

Radclyff, William

[13??-1???] He was accused of causing the death of Robert de Lyndesay in the manor of Langfield on the Friday before Christmas 1390, with a sword. He was acquitted

The Radclyffe family

Originally from Radclyffe in Lancashire.

They held the Manor of Hartshead and lived at Hartshead Hall.

In 1200, William de Radclyffe gave to his son, Hugh

... all [Hartshead], to wit, two carucates of land with the appurtenances, to hold of himself and his heirs in fee and inheritance paying yearly one pound of pepper for services except the [foreign] service

See Richard Radclyffe and Robert de Radclyffe

Radclyffe, Richard

[12??-13??] Son of Robert de Radclyffe. In 1317, he gave Hartshead Hall to John Fleming

Radclyffe, Robert de

[12??-13??] Of Hartshead Hall.

Children: Richard

Radical Bob

A popular name for Robert Wilkinson

Question: Does anyone know what he did to be well-known as a Radical?

Radical Hoil

A school-house in Smithy Fold, Midgley. The Midgley Radical Association met here [around 1837]. The first meeting of the Midgley Co-operative Society was held here [1852]

Radio Incandescent Light Company

Inverted incandescent light manufacturers at 38 West Parade, Halifax [1905]

Ragby Bridge, Walsden

Bridge over Ramsden Clough below Ramsden Clough Reservoir

Raggalds Inn Bar, Queensbury

A toll bar on the Brighouse-Denholme Gate Turnpike near the Raggalds Inn. Recorded in 1825

Raggede, Alice de

[12??-13??] She was one of the nuns at Kirklees Nunnery. She appears to have been dismissed. On 27th August 1306, the Archbishop of York sent a letter to the Prioress of Kirklees seeking readmission of

Alice Ragged, your fellow nun [who being] often deceived by the allurements of frail flesh, in levity of mind, hath gone from her house into the world, and hath wandered in great peril, having long put off her religious habit

She was again accused in 1315

Ragman's toffee

A type of confectionery sold by Edward Binns. It was described as having

a bilious yellow hue

Railway Bishop

Popular name for Eric Treacy

Railway Cocoa House, Halifax

A branch of the Halifax Cocoa House Company at the junction of Horton Street and Church Street. In 1891, they could accommodate 300 customers

Railway Companies

Railway Restaurant, Halifax

Dining rooms at Blackledge. Recorded in 1905 when they were run by Thomas Spencer

Railway stations

Raine, Eliza

[1791-1860] Daughter of William Raine, a surgeon of the East India Company. She was born in Madras and was of Anglo-Indian parentage.

In 1800, when her father died, she and her sisters came to England to be educated at Manor House School, York. In 1805, when they were both young girls, she met Anne Lister and they became lovers – Anne's first. She spent holidays with Anne at Skelfler and at Shibden Hall. They both kept diaries and developed a writing code for these and to exchange love letters.

She suffered from a mental illness, and in 1814, she was declared insane. In 1817, she was in the care of Dr Henry Stephen Belcombe at Clifton, York

Rainford

Other forms of the surname include Rainforth and Rainsforth

Rainforth

A variant of the surname Rainford

Rainsforth

A variant of the surname Rainford

Raistrick

A variant of the surname Rastrick

Raistrick Greave, Heptonstall

2-cell mid 17th century house on Heptonstall Moor.

It appears to have been extended twice to add a barn and a cottage, probably in the 18th century.

It stood alongside the Long Causeway.

It is now a ruin

Ralph, Rev John

[1736-1795] He trained at Hoxton College and served at Stamford before becoming Minister at Northgate End chapel [1767-1795].

Children: (1) John Rhodes; (2) Emma who married Judge Stansfeld; (3) Sarah who is mentioned in Anne Lister's journals

Ralph, John Rhodes

[17??-18??] JP. Son of Rev John Ralph. He lived at The Square, Halifax.

He married Agnes Ramsden.

On 5th October 1840, he, John Waterhouse and David Kershaw of Hipperholme were fined for an assault.

See Railway companies and West Yorkshire Railway Company

Ramsay, Michael

Pen-name of writer Tom Green

Ramsbotham, Mary

[18??-18??] Only daughter of Thomas Ramsbotham.

In 1834, she married John Crossley

Ramsbotham, Thomas

[1775-1839] Aka Ramsbottom. In the late 18th century, he lived in the master's house at Ewood Mill where he has a cotton carding and spinning business, putting-out work to the local weavers. He also had an iron foundry and workers producing cotton machinery for a Manchester company of which he was a partner or owner.

In 1832, he built Robinwood Mill, Todmorden.

He owned much property in and around Todmorden.

In 1826-1828, he built Centre Vale House. He diverted the river in order to get a wider sweep of land for the house. Abraham Stansfield worked as a gardener at the house.

His daughter, Mary, married John Crossley of Scaitcliffe.

A memorial was erected to him opposite his pew in Christ Church

Ramsbottom

The surname is derived from rams and bottom, meaning valley of the wild garlic.

See Ramsden

The Ramsbottom family of Birks Hall

The family were established by Francis Ramsbottom. They lived at Birks Hall House

Ramsbottom, Elizabeth

[1777-1857] Daughter of Robert Ramsbottom, and sister of Robert. On their brother's death, Birks Hall passed to her and her sister, Mary.

She married Edward Brooke.

For about 35 years after the death of Mr Gott, husband of her daughter Mary Ann, the two widowed sisters reigned over Pellon and Wheatley. In 1853, the two sisters gave £400 and the land for building Pellon Church and Parsonage. On Mary's death, Elizabeth inherited the estates. In her will, she left the estates to her daughter, Mary Ann, for life, with the remainder in tail to her children

Ramsbottom, Francis

[16??-1???] Or Ramsbotham. He established the Ramsbottom family of Birks Hall.

On 6th June 1670, he married Agnes Threapland at Bradford.

Children: (1) Francis; (2) Samuel; (3) Richard; (4) Grace; (5) Ann who married Squire Firth

Ramsbottom, Francis

[17??-1766] Son of Francis Ramsbottom. He inherited Birks Hall, Ovenden.

He married Martha [d 1773].

Children: Robert

Ramsbottom, Henry

[17??-18??] Owned Salford Mill, Todmorden

Ramsbottom, Henry

[17??-18??] Cotton spinner at Foster Mill, Hebden Bridge [1816, 1830s] and Ewood Mill, Stansfield [1825]

Ramsbottom, John

[1814-1897] Railway engineer. Born in Todmorden. He did much work on the use of steam-power in the family's cotton business. He made many inventions for the new railway industry, including a water trough and pick-up system, and the split piston ring which is still in use on petrol and diesel engines. He was President of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers.

In July 2004, a plaque at Todmorden Railway Station was unveiled in his memory

Ramsbottom, Mary

[1776-1855] Daughter of Robert Ramsbottom, and sister of Robert. On their brother's death, Birks Hall passed to her and her sister, Elizabeth.

She married James Lancashire.

For many years, the two widowed sisters reigned over Pellon and Wheatley. In 1853, they gave £400 and the land for building Pellon Church and Parsonage. On Mary's death, Elizabeth inherited the estates

Ramsbottom, Robert

[1740-1812] Son of Francis Ramsbottom. He inherited Birks Hall, Ovenden.

He married Mary [1732-1822].

Children: (1) Robert; (2) Mary; (3) Elizabeth

Ramsbottom, Robert

[1775-1822] Son of Robert Ramsbottom.

He lived at Birks Hall, Ovenden.

On Tuesday, March 12th 1822, he was killed in the quarry in Brackenbed Lane where he was taking shelter under a large mass of projecting stone; the stone fell and crushed him to death. Other reports of his death say that

he was assisting one of his labourers

He was the last male Ramsbottom, and Birks Hall passed to his sisters, Mary and Elizabeth

Ramsbottom, Samuel

[1???-1738] Son of Francis Ramsbottom. He inherited Birks Hall, Ovenden and owned it for 1 year.

He married Mary Farrer.

Children: Francis [1735-1736]

Ramsbottom, Samuel Francis

[1???-1737] Or Ramsbotham. Son of Francis Ramsbottom.

In 1707, he inherited Birks Hall. He was a maltster. The kilns at Birks were worked for about 150 years afterwards. Remains of the vats are still to be found in the outbuildings.

On 4th June 1708, he married Sarah King.

Children: (1) John [b 1710] who died in his first year; (2) Samuel; (3) Francis; (4) Thomas; (5) Sarah.

He died suddenly

Ramsden

Other forms of the surname include Ramsdin.

Derived from rams and dene, meaning valley of the wild garlic.

See Ramsbottom

The Ramsden family of Greetland

A branch of the family owned land and property in Greetland, Barkisland, Exley and Southowram.

Gilbert Ramsden was an early member of the family, and Geoffrey Ramsden was a member of another branch of the family.

Some of the family lived at Bowers Hall, Barkisland and Crawstone Hall, Greetland.

They are associated with – and possibly ancestors of – the Ramsden family of Huddersfield and the Ramsden family of Wheatley.

See Bowers Hall, Barkisland, Crawstone Hall, Greetland, Crowstone Hall, Greetland, Ye Farre Close, High Trees Hall, Barkisland, Hoyle House, Friendly, Jumples House, Mixenden, Kirklees Hall, Brighouse, The Ramsden family of Greetland, The Ramsden family of Huddersfield, The Ramsden family of Jumples and Upper Rookes, Norwood Green

The Ramsden family of Huddersfield

The family bought the manor of Huddersfield from Elizabeth I in 1599, and the manor of Almondbury in 1627.

See Ramsden family of Barkisland

The Ramsden family of Jumples

and Illingworth. Yeomen clothiers. The family established a considerable estate in the Illingworth and Jumples area and the name is still found in the district. John Ramsden of Rishworth was an early member of the family.

The Ramsden family of Norwood Green

They owned Upper Rookes, Norwood Green [1684-1784]

Ramsden, Agnes

[17??-18??] Daughter of Rowland Ramsden.

She married John Rhodes Ralph

Ramsden, Alfred

[1827-1892] JP. Born at Popples School House.

He worked as a druggist with James Lofthouse – in a shop known as The House at the Maypole – in Corn Market and later with Jabez Waterhouse in Broad Street. He subsequently bought the Waterhouse business.

He worked as a correspondent for the Leeds Mercury and – from 1857 – for the Halifax Courier. From 1882, he was Editor, manager – and later part owner – of the Halifax Courier, and in 1892, he was the founder of the Halifax Evening Courier.

He was a Governor of Heath Grammar School [1880]

He was a preacher and taught at the Hanover Chapel Sunday School for 20 years. He was a member of the Methodist New Connexion Conference, succeeding Edwin Lumby.

In 1851, he married his cousin, Elizabeth Ramsden Gledhill.

In 1872, he married Sarah Jane, daughter of Henry Oates of Prospect House.

Children: Clifford.

He was Mayor of Halifax [1883-1884]. In 1886, he was appointed borough magistrate. He was a governor of Heath Grammar School and of Crossley & Porter Schooll He was a director of the Halifax High Level Railway company.

He encouraged Joseph Rideal Smith's artistic talents. He was one of the people to whom J. R. Smith dedicated one of his prints.

Ramsden & Baxter

Worsted spinners at Bailiffe Bridge. Partners were Thomas Ramsden and William Bradford Baxter.

In 1856, the partnership was declared bankrupt. Both partners were independently declared bankrupt at the same time.

At Leeds Bankruptcy Court, the court was not happy with the answers given about the firm's finances, and the case was postponed sine die. The protracted bankruptcy hearing – during which the court suspected them of concealing assets – occupied much of the local papers at the time

Ramsden's Baths, Rastrick

Bramston Street. Slipper baths and swimming pool. Established by N. Ramsden. Built around 1890 on the eastern side of Bramston Street. This was the first swimming bath in the district. Brighouse Swimming Club met here.

In 1894, Ramsden offered the baths to the Corporation, but the Council resolved

that the offer be not entertained

Water was obtained from drainage from the hillside. When a council tip was built higher up the valley, the water became polluted and the enterprise closed in 1903.

In 1910, the property was bought by Falcon Laundry.

Bath Place still stands

Ramsden, C.

[18??-1???] In 1870, he founded the omnibus and cab business which became John Marsh & Company

Ramsden, Camm & Company Limited

Manufacturers of telegraph wire, cables and hawsers. Established at Robin Hood Mill, Clifton Road in 1840. They were still at the mill in 1874. They employed about 300 workers [1895]. The business moved to Leopold Works, Brighouse. They did much work for the international market in Europe, America and the East.

Around 1960, they were taken over by Spencers of Wakefield.

See Samuel Henry Byrne

Ramsden, Chadwick & Company

Stone merchants and quarry owners at Lane Head, Brighouse [1896]. Partners included Lister Chadwick

Ramsden's Charity

See Frances Thornhill's Charity School

Ramsden, Charles

[1833-1901] Born in Clifton. He was a leather dresser [1861] and licensed victualler at the Armytage Arms, Clifton [1871].

Around 1848, he established Clifton Bowling Green behind the pub

In 1860, he married Ruth Morrison [1834-1907] of Clifton, at Halifax.

Children: (1) Annie [b 1860]; (2) Jemmie or Jimmy [1863-19??]; (3) Alfred [b 1865]; (4) Bertha [1872-19??]; (5) Laura [1874-19??]; (6) Ada [1870-19??].

After Charles's death, Ruth took over as licensee of the Armytage Arms. After Ruth's death, her sons took over at the pub

Ramsden, Charles Alfred

[19??-19??] Son of Clifford Ramsden. He succeeded his father as Editor of the Halifax Courier & Guardian [from 1942]. He lived at Haigh House, Warley and Upper Greystones, Manor Heath, Halifax.

He married Phyllis Margaret Crowther.

Children: Michael

Ramsden, Clifford

[1881-1954] JP. Son of Alfred Ramsden. At the age of 16 he joined the staff of the Halifax Courier. In 1916, he became Editor and Managing Director of Halifax Courier Limited. He was a director of the Halifax Building Society. He lived at Kanawha, Clarendon Place, Hopwood Lane [1905], Haigh House, Warley, and The Hollins, Warley [1927]. He was a founder of the Halifax Rotary Club. In 1932, he was elected President of the Yorkshire Newspaper Society.

He married Nellie Grandage.

Children: (1) Elizabeth; (2) daughter #2; (3) daughter #3; (4) Charles Alfred

Ramsden Clough Reservoir, Todmorden

Property including Furniss Farm was submerged when the valley was flooded.

See Ramsden Clough

Ramsden Clough, Walsden

A stream which flows from Ramsden Clough Reservoir to join Walsden Water at Bottoms.

Traces of mediæval iron-working have been found here

See Furniss Farm, Ragby Bridge, Walsden and Ramsden Wood Mill, Walsden

Ramsden, Copley

[18??-18??] Printer at Northgate, Halifax [1866].

See Halifax Almanack & Parish Year Book

Ramsden, Daniel

[1788-1865] Born in Horton, Bradford. His father died and his mother and her 8 children moved to Boothtown.

He was self-taught. He worked in a cotton mill at Halifax. In 1809, he became book-keeper and manager of a corn mill at Luddendenfoot. He later established his own business as a corn merchant at Woolshops with a warehouse in Broad Street. He lived at Kingston House, Halifax

In 1848, he was the first Chairman of the new Halifax Council. He was Mayor of Halifax [1860-1861] and laid the corner-stone of Halifax Town Hall. He was High Constable of the town. He was Alderman, until he resigned the post a week before his death.

He was one of the Trustees appointed under the Halifax Improvement Act [1823].

See Halifax Temperance Hall

Ramsden, Rev Edward

[1791-1853] AM. Son of John Ramsden Of Jumples House. He was educated at Saint John's College Cambridge before becoming the first incumbent of Bradshaw [1838-1853]

He wrote a number of collections of verse including The Christian Minister [1842] and Christ the Foundation [1844].

He married Margaret Wray of Lower Darwen.

Children: (1) child #1; (2) child #2; (3) child #3 all of whom died young and were buried at Illingworth Church.

He was buried at Illingworth Church.

In 1877, the east window at Bradshaw church was installed in his memory by John Taylor Ramsden

Ramsden, Captain Edward

[1890-19??] MC. Son of John Taylor Ramsden of Jumples House, Mixenden.

He was educated at Eton and at the Royal Military College Sandhurst.

During World War I, he served with the 5th Royal Irish Lancers and was 3 times mentioned in despatched. He was awarded the Mons Star and the Military Cross. He was Brigade Major to the 1st Cavalry Brigade.

He was Chairman and Managing Director of the family firm Thomas Ramsden & Son Limited. He lived at Sedgefield, County Durham.

He married Geraldine Wilson, daughter of Colonel J. Wilson of Cliff Hall, Darlington.

Children: James Edward [b 1923]

Ramsden, Mrs Elizabeth

[1???-1756] Née ??.: Wife of John Ramsden. They lived at Booth, Rishworth.

After John's death, she married Joseph Haigh. She drew up a prenuptial agreement which preserved all her rights in her goods and property at Rishworth. She was immediately separated from her husband and they lived apart.

She lived at Booth, Rishworth until her death. She bequeathed the house to various family members.

In 1737, when the new Ripponden Church was consecrated, she stood in the aisle throughout the service, protesting that her pew had not been replaced to her liking.

The local people seemed to have had a love/hate relationship with her. In 17??, she unsuccessfully demanded an exhumation in an attempt to discredit a local girl.

The poet John Collier called her Queen at the Booth

a gallamaufry of a woman who was dressed as gay and airy as a girl of 16

[1531-1595] Or Ellen. Daughter of Robert Ramsden.

She married Henry Savile

[16??-17??] Daughter of James Stansfield.

She married Rev Richard Marsden

[17??-18??] Daughter of John Ramsden.

Question: Can anyone help me attach Elizabeth to the appropriate John?

She married Richard Boulton [17??-1846] of Harrock Hall, near Wigan.

Children: (1) son #1; (2) Alfred Ramsden Boulton [b 1818] who became a Magistrate for Lancashire

[1658-1679] Of New Longley Hall, Almondbury.

[19??-19??] Daughter of Clifford Ramsden.

She married Cecil Collins, the mystic and Surrealist / neo-Romantic artist

Ramsden, Emma

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

Second wife of Robert Crossley

Ramsden, Fretchvile

Heywood writes of

a son of Esquire Ramsden of Longley, who had been a soldier, a wild, ranting, hectoring blade of no mean size, having been at Huthersfield October 30th 1679, having been drinking too liberally, went home about 12 o'clock to his mother's, was observed to sing and rant as he went out of the town, but in the morning was found dead in their own fields, a little beyond the bridge, much blood having issued from his body, whether slain by himself or some other it's not known, it was astonishing

The Annals of the Parish of Almondbury record

Fretchvile Ramsden, gentleman, killed by misfortune, no one being present, by a mastiff dog and buried on the 1st November 1679

Ramsden, Geoffrey

[15??-1612] Of Thick Hollins, Greetland.

Children: (1) Hugh; (2) Henry; (3) son #3.

He was a member of a branch of the Ramsden family of Greetland

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

On 12th February 1615/6, he married Jenet Nore.

Children: Jeremy

[15??-16??] Third son of John Ramsden.

He married Sarah Riley.

Children: (1) Jeremia; (2) Samuel; (3) John; (4) Joseph; (5) Nathan; (6) Hester; (7) Marie.

The family lived at Booth, Rishworth [1617]

[16??-16??] Younger son of Robert Ramsden. Overseer of the Poor for Skircoat [1690]. He built Heath Hall, Halifax. It passed to his son, John Ramsden

[16??-1723] Son of Jeremy Ramsden. He was the first owner of Jumples which he bought in 1710. He was churchwarden of Illingworth Church [1696].

Children: (1) John [1669-1731]; (2) George; (3) Robert.

He was buried at Illingworth Church, like many of the family

[1674-1742] Son of George Ramsden, the first owner of Jumples. Yeoman of Ovenden. He was churchwarden of Illingworth Church [1733].

He married Elizabeth.

See Sod House Green

Ramsden, Captain George Taylor

[17??-1771] He was a steward on the Armytage estate. He was the first master of Clifton Free School [1729-1765]. The school became known as Ramsden's School

[1879-1936] MA. Eldest son of John Taylor Ramsden of Jumples House, Mixenden.

He was educated at Eton and at Trinity Hall Cambridge.

He married Elizabeth Juel Hansen.

Children: (1) Mary Elizabeth [b 1916]; (2) Robert George Taylor [b 1918]; (3) Elna Margaret [b 1920]; (4) Anne [1922-1923].

During World War I, he served with the RFA Anti-Aircraft Force, reaching the rank of Captain. He was Mayor of Halifax [1911-1912]. He was Coalition Unionist MP for Elland [1918-1922]

He was Chairman of Thomas Ramsden & Son Limited.

He was churchwarden of Illingworth Church.

He lived at Bramham, Yorkshire.

He died whilst out shooting at Thornthwaite.

He left an estate valued at £287,598 and

A sum sufficient to provide a set of tubular bells for the Parish Church of Saint Mary, Illingworth – if not already installed

and directed his trustees

provide a 36-gallon barrel of good ale for consumption by such persons as should attend his funeral

Ramsden, Gilbert

[15??-1629] He owned Crawstone Hall, Greetland and Syke House, Greetland.

He was an early member of the Ramsden family of Greetland.

Children: (1) Joseph; (2) Mary [?] who married John Milner

Ramsden, Grace

[16??-1714] Of Northowram.

The Northowram Register records that

[she] had taken horse for Bradford on 14th July 1714. Rode but a few Roods from her own house, the Horse Struck to th' Gallop she could not hold him. Thinking to save herself, she slipt off, broke her leg, whereof she died 19th July. A very Pious, discreet, useful woman

Ramsden, Grace

[1682-1735] Born at Crowstone, Upper Greetland, the daughter of Joseph Ramsden. After the deaths of their brothers, Susannah and Grace went to live in Hawksworth.

Her sister, Susannah, died before she was able to fulfil her own wish to found a school in Elland for teaching the English tongue to the poor boys of Elland and Greetland.

Grace then inherited all the family estate. In her will dated December 1734, she gave money from her property in Bingley for the establishment of Grace Ramsden's School.

She died at Hawksworth and was buried in Elland Parish Church

Ramsden, Harrison & Company

Card makers. Partners included Colonel Thomas Ramsden of Heath Hall, Halifax

[15??-162?] Son of Robert Ramsden.

He was associated with Rastrick Chapel.

Around 1593, he married Alice, daughter of John Gybson

Children: (1) William; (2) Richard.

He was dead before 1625

[1585-1646] Second son of John Ramsden.

In December 1620, he married Esther Firth.

Children: (1) John [1624-1664]; (2) Henry; (3) Samuel; (4) Joseph; (5) Elizabeth; (6) Susan; (7) Mary

[1596/7-1638] MA. Son of Geoffrey Ramsden. Educated at Magdalen Hall, Oxford [1610] and became a Fellow of Lincoln College [1621], and preached in London before becoming Vicar of Halifax [1629].

He was known for his Puritanical sermons. Some of these were published after his death.

On 31st June 1630, he married Anna Foxcroft [d 1682].

He was buried at Halifax Parish Church in the chancel where there is a memorial to him. Anna was buried at Elland Parish Church

See William Aulte, Abraham Sunderland and Richard Sunderland

Ramsden House, Elland

[1628-1665] Second son of Henry Ramsden of Booth, Rishworth.

He married Unknown.

Children: John

Owners and tenants have included J. R. Purdy

Ramsden, Hugh

[1594-1629] Or Hugo. Son of Geoffrey Ramsden. He was educated at Merton College Oxford.

He married Mercia Hurst [d 1635] of Huddersfield.

He was Rector at Methley before becoming Vicar of Halifax [1628]. He died of a fever at York the following year.

He was succeeded at Halifax by his brother, Henry.

There is a memorial to him in Halifax Parish Church

Ramsden, Hugh

[16??-16??] Of Stainland. In 1670, he issued tradesmen's tokens worth 1d bearing the image of a rose

Ramsden's: J. D. Ramsden & Sons

Gate and palisade makers, shoeing and general smiths at Frost Stud Works, Elland [1905]

Ramsden,'s: J. Ramsden, Son & Company

Surgical instrument makers at 12 Union Street, Halifax [1905]

Ramsden, James

[1814-1853] Son of John Ramsden of Halifax.

In May 1853, he accidentally drowned in an attempt to ford the river Patea near Petre, Wanganui District, New Zealand

Ramsden, James William

[1843-1???] In 1860, he was working as an apprentice bookseller with Mr Palmer of Huddersfield. He was discharged after 2 incidents of embezzlement and purloining his master's money.

He then went to work as a clerk in a mercantile house in Brighouse.

His conduct led his employer to make enquiries about his earlier career, and Ramsden moved to Pontefract where he stayed at the principal hotel and passed himself off as a relative of Sir John William Ramsden of Huddersfield, and had cards printed with

James William Ramsden Esq, tragedian from the Theatre Royal, London

He then fled in turn to Goole and to Howden.

At his trial, it was reported that he was charged with embezzling tea and tobacco at the age of 12. He was charged with embezzlement and obtaining money under false pretences

Ramsden, Jeremy

[16??-16??] Son of John Ramsden.

On 28th April 1638, he married Elizabeth Royde.

Children: George

Ramsden, Jesse

[1735-1800] Born at Salterhebble. Scientific instrument maker and inventor, and maker of the first effective screw-cutting lathes

[1???-1???] Of Rishworth. He was an early member of what became the Ramsden family of Jumples

On 10th February 1582/3, he married Alice Sladen of Elland.

Children: (1) son #1; (2) George

[1???-1???] Of Halifax.

Children: Emma

[1???-16??] See Bowers Hall, Barkisland and High Trees Hall, Barkisland

[1???-16??] He lived at Crawstone Hall, Greetland

[15??-1???] Son of John Ramsden of Bowers.

In October 1579, he married Isabel Bottomley.

Children: (1) John; (2) Henry; (3) George; (4) Samuel; (5) Grace.

His father bought Booth, Rishworth for him.

When his parents had died, he returned to Bowers. He left 40 oak trees in a wood at Bowers to his 4 grandsons John, Henry, Samuel, and Joseph

[15??-1591] Of Bowers Hall, Barkisland.

He married Janet.

Children: (1) John; (2) Mychaell; (3) Henrye; (4) Grace; (5) daughter #2

[15??-16??] Built Hoyle House, Warley

[15??-16??] In 1577, he built New Longley Hall, Huddersfield.

Children: (1) Ann who married Sir Samuel Saltonstall; (2) Fretchvile

[16??-1???] Son of George Ramsden. He inherited Heath Hall, Halifax. He sold it to James Graeme

[16??-1695] Son of Henry Ramsden. He lived at Booth, Rishworth.

He married Sara or Sarah.

Children: John

[16??-1707] Of Siddal Hall. Elder son of Robert Ramsden.

In 16??, he married Sarah Illingworth.

In January 1706, he married a daughter of Eli Dyson.

Children: Martha.

See Coldwell Hill, Southowram

[16??-174?] Son of John Ramsden. He lived at Booth, Rishworth.

He married Elizabeth

[1667-1689] Eldest son of Joseph Ramsden.

He married Bridget Calverley, daughter of Walter Calverley of Calverley.

Heywood comments that

he was very fat

Ramsden, Sir John

[17??-18??] He was MP for the West Riding [1859-1865]

[17??-18??] Of Halifax. Around 1790, he and John Ashford built one of the Swamp Mills, Sowerby

[1722-1799] Son of Robert Ramsden.

He married Sarah Mitchell, daughter of Daniel Mitchell.

Children: (1) John

He married Mary Armitage. She was about 18 years old, and he was approaching 70.

Children: (2) Edward [1791-1853]; (3) Thomas [1792-1809]

[1744-1815] Son of John Ramsden.

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

He was accidentally drowned whilst fishing in Cumberland and was buried at Wickham there

[1746-1805] Of Halifax.

He married Elizabeth [1741-1813].

Children: (1) Jane [1770-1831] who married John Ashworth of Elland; (2) Thomas [1771-1804]; (3) Lydia [1773-1803]; (4) Robert [1774-1815]; (5) John [1780-1842]; (6) Elizabeth who married Richard Boulton of Harrock Hall in Lancashire; (7) William; (8) George.

William and George erected a memorial to the family in the Holdsworth Chapel where many of them were buried

Ramsden, John Michael

[1774-1861] Son of John Ramsden.

Children: Thomas

At the age of 88, he was gored to death by a bull.

He was buried at Illingworth Church

[1932-1972] Son of Charles Alfred Ramsden. He succeeded his father as Editor of the Halifax Evening Courier [1964]. He was Managing director of the Halifax Evening Courier, and Chairman of the Brighouse Echo and the Todmorden Times.

In 1956, he married Margery Ann Constable of South Shields

Ramsden's: John Ramsden & Sons

Hay, straw, corn and seed merchants at West Vale Corn Mills, Greetland [1905]

Ramsden, John Taylor

[1835-1916] Brewer. Of Jumples House Son of Thomas Ramsden.

He was churchwarden of Illingworth Church.

He married Fanny Watkinson, daughter of George Watkinson.

Children: (1) George Taylor; (2) John Watkinson; (3) Thomas; (4) Maud; (5) Mary Winifred; (6) Edward.

The family lived at Middleton Tower, Kings Lynn, Norfolk – which he and Fanny acquired in 1904 – and Jumples House, Mixenden [1905].

He died at Middleton Tower, Norfolk.

See Saint Andrew's Mission Church, Holmfield

Ramsden, John Watkinson

[1880-19??] JP. Son of John Taylor Ramsden.

On 27th August 1906, he married Eleanor Murgatroyd, daughter of John Murgatroyd.

He lived at Hareby, Lincolnshire

[16??-1684] Son of Gilbert Ramsden. Of Crowstone Hall, Greetland.

In 1664, he married Mary Sharp.

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

In 1666, after Mary's death, he married Dorothy Savile.

Children: (3) Joseph; (4) Samuel; (5) Susannah; (6) Grace.

When Thomas inherited the family estate, he sent the younger children to stay with his steward, John Jackson of Halifax.

After the deaths of their brothers, Susannah and Grace went to live in Hawksworth

[16??-1691] Third son of Joseph Ramsden. He inherited the family estate when his older brothers died

[16??-1698] He lived at Crowstone Hall, Greetland.

He married Elizabeth Finch

Ramsden, Mary Winifred

[17??-18??] Younger son of John Ramsden.

He emigrated to Canada

Ramsden, Martha

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

She married Joseph Wood

Ramsden, Mary

[16??-1717] Daughter of Henry Ramsden.

She married Henry Dyson

[1886-19??] Younger daughter of John Taylor Ramsden

She married Anthony Knight of West Newton, Sandringham.

Children: (1) Peter Fernley; (2) Edward; (3) John

Ramsden, Maud

[1883-19??] Elder daughter of John Taylor Ramsden.

She married Harold Patrick Martin of Alipore, Calcutta.

Children: (1) Thomas Aquin; (2) Mervyn Harold.

The family lived at Nether Hall, Pakenham, Suffolk

Ramsden, N.

[18??-19??] Built Ramsden's Baths, Rastrick

Ramsden, Richard

[1761-1831] Brother of Colonel Thomas Ramsden. He was a clergyman. In 1783, he won Sir William Browne's Medal for a Greek ode on the siege of Gibraltar. He had no children. He died at his home near Woodbridge, Suffolk

[1???-16??] Of Stoney Royd.

He was one of the electorate of 59 people when Jeremy Bentley was elected first MP for Halifax in 1654.

In 1657, he and his brother Paul, became entitled under the will of their uncle, Robert Ramsden,

of the messuage called the Birkes, and a close thereto adjoining, in Halifax on trust to sell the same for the payment of the testator's debts

See Birks Hall, Ovenden

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

See Saint Matthew's Church, Rastrick

[15??-1???] Of Longley.

Children: Ellen.

[15??-16??] Of Almondbury and Rastrick. Son of Robert Ramsden of Longley Hall, Huddersfield.

He married Joan, daughter of Edward Firth of Rastrick.

Children: Henry

[15??-16??] Of Back Hall, Exley. In 1607, he sold Haley Hill, Halifax to Henry Grime

[16??-1689] Of Siddal Hall. The family may be related to the Ramsden family of Greetland.

Children: (1) John; (2) George

[1681-1760] Son of George Ramsden. He was churchwarden of Illingworth Church [1738].

Children: John

[1708-1767] Of Osberton and Byrom.

On 13th January 1753, he married Elizabeth Smith

Ramsden, Rowland

[1759-1835] Halifax attorney. Lived and practised at Barum Top House. His daughter, Agnes, married John Rhodes Ralph

Ramsden, Samuel

[1???-1682] Son of Henry Ramsden. He built – or rebuilt – Stott Hall.

He married Grace

Ramsden, Samuel

[16??-1???] Son of Joseph Ramsden. He inherited the family estate, but died intestate and it passed to his sisters, Susannah and Grace

Ramsden, Samuel

[18??-18??] Lasting manufacturer at Forest Mills, Ovenden [1861]

Ramsden, Sibyll

[1???-1???] She married Timothy Wadsworth

Ramsden, Susannah

[16??-1734] Daughter of Joseph Ramsden and sister of Grace. After the deaths of their brothers, Susannah and Grace went to live in Hawksworth. She died before she was able to fulfil her own wish to found a school near Elland parish church for the poor boys of Elland and Greetland

[1???-15??] He lived at High Trees Hall, Barkisland in 1524

[16??-1698] He lived at Crowstone Hall, Greetland.

He married Elizabeth Finch and Judith Horton.

See Sod House Green

[16??-17??] Son of Thomas Ramsden. He was High Sheriff of Yorkshire [1725-1726].

He married Frances Hawksworth, daughter of Sir Walter Hawksworth of Hawksworth.

Children: Walter

[16??-1732] Halifax attorney

[1670-1691] Second son of Joseph Ramsden. He inherited the estate after his father and older brother, John, died.

Children: Thomas.

Heywood comments that

he died young, having shortened his days by intemperance

After his death, his brother, Samuel, inherited the estate

[17??-18??] Cotton spinner at Winters Mill, Stansfield [1822]

Ramsden, Colonel Thomas

[17??-18??] Cotton spinner at Bowling Dyke Mills, Halifax [1801]

[1769-1851] Brother of Richard Ramsden. He was a partner in Ramsden, Harrison & Company. He was educated at Peterborough. He was Colonel of the Halifax Local Militia.

He married Ann Simpson. They lived at Heath Hall, Halifax where he carried on his business as a card maker for the cotton and woollen industry. He had interests in Royston's wire mill and a wire mill in Brighouse

[1800-1882] Son of John Ramsden.

Established Thomas Ramsden & Son Limited.

He lived at Jumples House, Mixenden.

He married Susannah, eldest daughter of Stephen Taylor of Stanbury, Haworth.

Children: (1) John Taylor; (2) Mary [18??-1918].

The family supported Illingworth Church and financed the construction of Holmfield Mission Church

Ramsden's: Thomas Ramsden & Son Limited

[1882-1960] MA. Third son of John Taylor Ramsden of Jumples House, Mixenden.

He was educated at Harrow and Christ Church Oxford.

He was Assistant Managing Director of the family firm Thomas Ramsden & Son Limited.

On 29th April 1920, he married Clare Ermyntrude Magdalene Taylor [18??-1953], daughter of Robert Wright Taylor of Barton-upon-Humber and London.

Children: (1) Diana Mary [b 1921]; (2) June [b 1923].

He lived at Middleton Tower, Kings Lynn, Norfolk where Clare and he died

Brewing and bottling company established in 183? by Thomas Ramsden at the Clough Brewery, Mixenden.

In 1881, they acquired the town centre brewery of Lupton & Charnock, then Brear & Brown, and then John Naylor's Halifax Brewery.

In 1919, they acquired the business and houses of James Alderson & Company Limited.

The firm eventually became Ramsden's Stone Trough Brewery.

In 1964, the company joined Joshua Tetley & Son Limited, a subsidiary of Allied Breweries Limited

Ramsden, Timothy

[16??-17??] Woolstapler. In 1724, he rebuilt Hazlehurst Hall, Ambler Thorn.

Children: (1) Elizabeth; (2) Martha, both of whom died of smallpox [1736]

Ramsden's Toffee

Produced at Ramsden's toffee works, Rastrick

Ramsden, Tommy

[18??-1???] An itinerant bookseller for William Milner

Ramsden, Walter

[1???-17??] Son of Thomas Ramsden. He took the surname Hawksworth.

Children: Walter

Ramsden, William

[15??-15??]

See Kirklees Priory, Brighouse

Ramsden, William

[17??-18??] Cotton spinner at Lee Bridge Mill, Halifax [1803]

Ramsden Wood

Area of Todmorden

On 27th September 1867, a large bird – said to be a Gannet or Solan Goose – was captured in Ramsden Wood. It had fallen to the ground in an exhausted state. It had a 6 ft wing span and was about 2 ft in length

Ramsden Wood Reservoir, Todmorden

Built by J. F. Bateman. It has a capacity of 11,295,000 gallons

Ramsdin

A variant of the surname Ramsden

Ramshaw, Christopher

[18??-19??] Editor of the Todmorden Herald [1905]

Random, Roderick

The pseudonym for a writer who lived in Halifax and then Brighouse. Around 1870, he wrote a number of dialect poems for the Brighouse News

Range Bank branch of the Halifax Industrial Society

Branch number 24 of the Halifax Industrial Society opened in July 1875

Rangeley

A variant of the surname Rawnsley

Ranger, William

[1799-1863] Superintending Inspector to the General Board of Health in London. In 1850-1851, he carried out a survey of the sanitary conditions in Halifax – the Ranger Report.

During his first visit in May 1850, he looked at the sanitary conditions east of the Hebble, that is, Southowram and Northowram. He subsequently visited Elland [1851], Sowerby Bridge [1854]

He reported that life expectancy in Halifax was 55 years for gentry and tradesmen, and 22 for a labourer.

As a result of his findings, the Borough Council made an application to have the provisions of the Public Health Act [1848] applied to the town. This led to improvements in water supplies, drainage, public baths, and sanitation. In 1853, he planned a system of drains and sewers for the town.

Another recommendation of his report was the provision of model lodging houses in the town

See Slums, Dr William Alexander, Frederick Garlick and Ogden reservoir

Rankin, Michael Henry

[1808-1892] Of Clifton, Bristol. He trained in Newcastle – where he practised for 7 years – and in London. In 1840, he became a junior partner with William Craven in Halifax. In 1874, he was partner in Craven, Rankin & Alexander

For 37 years, he was Registrar at Halifax County Court. He lived at New Road, Halifax [1874]

He married Anna.

Children: Henry Francis [1857-1883] died in Dorchester.

He died at Dorchester

Ransley

A variant of the surname Rawnsley

RAOB

Rasch, Major F. C.

[1847-1914] He stood as Conservative candidate in the Elland Parliamentary election of 1885. He gained 3458 votes, but was defeated by Thomas Wayman with 6516 votes

Rastrick

District of Calderdale to the south of Brighouse and on the opposite side of the Calder.

See Population and Parish statistics

Rastrick

Other forms of the surname include Raistrick. The name was originally de Rastrick, but around 1688, members of the family moved to Northumberland and dropped the de element.

The branch which remained in the district took the surname Hanson from John Hanson.

Redmonds tells us that Roger de Rastric is recorded in 1251, Hugh de Rastric is recorded at Fixby in 1255, John Rastrik is recorded at Pudsey in 1475 and Thomas Rastrick is recorded at Rawdon in 1675.

Originated In Rastrick

The Rastrick family

Roger de Rastrick was an early member of the local branch of the family.

See Brighouse Coat of Arms and Rastrick

Rastrick Beck

Flows down into the Calder at Bridge End.

See The beck that runs through Rastrick

Rastrick Board of Health

Established in 18??

Rastrick Botanical Naturalists' Society

19th century society. Held their meetings at the Dyers' Arms, Birds Royd

Rastrick Bowling Club

Rastrick Bowling Green Company Limited

Established in 1902 for the purpose of constructing a bowling green and, if necessary, a tennis court in Rastrick.

The directors were George Murgatroyd of Carr Green [Chairman], Haman Berry of Bridge End, Joseph Hall of Thornhill Road, George Henry Littlewood of Brook Grain Hill, Denison Robinson of Brook Grain Hill, George Shaw Whiteley of Ogden Lane [Treasurer], and Samuel M. Whiteley of Crowtrees Lane with J. Barlow of Brook Grain Hill [Secretary]

They took a 15-year lease on a plot of land – Robinson's Field – near the bottom of Toothill Bank, Rastrick, and proposed to make a bowling green 45 yards by 40 yards

Rastrick Bridge

The early name for the main Calder crossing between Brighouse and Rastrick.

See Brighouse river crossing

Rastrick Brighouses

An old name for Bridge End

Rastrick British Restaurant

British restaurant opened at New Road Sunday School, Rastrick

Rastrick Building Company Limited

Company formed to build Saint John's School, Rastrick

Rastrick Burial Board

Rastrick Churchwardens

Rastrick Carnival

Ended in the 1960s

See Churchwardens & Precentors for Rastrick-cum-Brighouse at Elland Church

Rastrick Common Post Office

Recorded in 1940.

See Rastrick Post Office

Rastrick constable

The Foldout lists some of the people who have served as Constable for Rastrick

Rastrick Constitutional Club

7 Church Street. Built in 1897.

In 1917, George Crowther was secretary

Rastrick Co-operative Store

There were several branches of the Brighouse District Industrial Society in and around Rastrick:

In March 1857, a society was formed and opened their first store on Thornhill Road. It closed after a few months, a consequence of poor trading and theft

In 1861, a branch opened in Oakes Green, Rastrick

Branch #5 opened at Bridge End, Rastrick on Monday, 26th August 1872

A branch at Castle Hill, Rastrick [opened 1876]

A branch opened at Brighouse Fields / Thornhill Road on Saturday, [30th January 1886].

A group of stone cottages were built on the Society's grounds nearby. The store and cottages cost £2,000

In 19??, a branch opened on the corner of Church Street / Thornhill Road. The building still remains. A doorway has a mosaic for the Drapery department

In 1???, a branch opened at Field Lane / Highfield Road. This is still in operation

In 1???, a branch opened at Woodhouse Lane

Question: Can anyone add any dates or help me to remove any duplicates amongst these branches?

Rastrick Cricket Club

Established in the mid-19th century.

Recorded in 1917 at Round Hill Rastrick when Johnny Booth was secretary

See Spence Ormerod

Rastrick Cross

By the entrance to the churchyard of Saint Matthew's Church, Rastrick, there is a cross base – possibly Anglian or Saxon of the 10th or 11th century.

See the Crowtrees monolith

Rastrick-cum-Fixby

This is mentioned in the 16th century.

See Fixby

Rastrick Finishing Company

Slade Lane

Rastrick Free Library

Rastrick Free Wanderers Football Club

Established in the 1880s. The club joined the Yorkshire Union in 1890

Rastrick Gas Company

Birds Royd. The gas company was formed in 185?.

In 1874, J. Tetlow was Manager.

It was sold to Rastrick Local Board in August 1895, shortly after Rastrick became a part of the new Borough of Brighouse. In 1896, Brighouse Town Council raised £100,000 with the sale of their

Brighouse Corporation 3% Redeemable Stock

to buy the Rastrick gas undertaking, to pay for the improvement of the water supply, and for sewerage work.

Production ended in 1917 and the site was bought by Blakeborough's.

Rastrick Glee & Madrigal Society

Musical society established in 1864

Rastrick Hall

This was the manor house for the Manor of Rastrick. Owners and occupiers of the hall included Thomas Hanson and the Hanson family, Thomas Thornhill [1660] and the Thornhill family, and John Fryer [1809].

Around 1836, the Fryer family demolished the Hall and built Holly Bank House on the site

Rastrick Handloom Weavers

With other workers, they formed a co-operative at New Road, Rastrick in 18??, bringing the co-operative movement to Brighouse. They were associated with the Sowerby Bridge Flour Society.

See Handloom

Rastrick, Henry de

[12??-13??] Aka Hans de Rastrick. Son of John de Rastrick. In 1308, he was Constable of Rastrick.

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

See Northowram Hall

Rastrick House

In the 18th century, William Rastrick was recorded at a house called Rastrick House.

In 1813, a house was built for John Clay on land which he bought from the Fryer family.

Owners and tenants have included his nephew, Joseph Travis Clay, John William Clay, and W. W. Widdop.

In 1941, the house was used to accommodate evacuees from Coventry.

The house was demolished in 19?? to build a housing estate.

The coach house still stands on the Foxcroft Estate, and the gate lodge can be seen at the end of Field Top Road and Field Lane

Rastrick, Hugh de

[12??-12??] Son of Roger de Rastrick.

Children: John

Rastrick, John

[1738-1826] Civil engineer of Morpeth, Northumberland. Son of William Rastrick [1695-1772]

Rastrick, John de

[12??-13??] Son of Hugh de Rastrick.

Children: John

Rastrick, John de

[12??-13??] Son of John de Rastrick.

Children: Henry

Rastrick, John de

[12??-13??] Son of Hans or Henry de Rastrick. He changed his name and, in 1377, he is recorded as John Hanson. It has been suggested that he did this in order to avoid confusion with his grandfather, John de Rastrick.

He married Alice de Woodhouse, daughter of Henry de Woodhouse.

Children: John

Rastrick Liberal Club

Recorded in 1917 at Greenhead Lane, New Hey Road, when Albert Broadbent was secretary

Rastrick Library, Crowtrees Lane

It opened on 22nd November 1912, superseding the earlier library on Ogden Lane. John William Clay gave the land, and William Smith gave the building and the grounds.

Rastrick War Memorial stands in the gardens of the library.

See Rastrick Free Library

Rastrick Library, Ogden Lane

In 1912, it was superseded by the new library on Crowtrees Lane

Rastrick Local Board

Formed in 1863. The Board replaced the earlier Highway Commissioners. The offices were in Ogden Lane / Stack Garth at Rastrick.

Those who served on the Board included Dr Frederick Fielding Bond, Thomas Bottomley, James Bottomley, George Helm and Thomas Sheffield.

It became a part of the Borough of Brighouse in 1893.

See Local Board, Rastrick Gas Company and Rastrick Lock-up

Rastrick Lock-Up

This was in the former Rastrick Local Board offices in Ogden Lane, Rastrick.

It is now a private house.

See Rastrick Police Station

Rastrick, Manor of

The manor was held by the Earls of Warren. It subsequently passed to the Thornhill family, the Toothill family, and C. C. Thornhill [18??].

See Rastrick Hall

Rastrick Mechanics' Institute

A Mechanics' Institute formed on 23rd August 1860. Meetings were held at Rastrick National School

Rastrick Parish Centre

Built in 197? on the site of Saint Matthew's Church School. Like Saint Matthew's Church, it is a joint effort by the Anglicans and the Methodists

Rastrick Parish Church

Rastrick Police Station

See Brighouse Police Station and Rastrick Lock-Up

Rastrick Post Office

In 1845, Joseph Walker was postmaster.

In 1861, William Walker was postmaster.

In the early 1900s, this was at 8 Church Street.

The letter box is still set into the wall there.

See Rastrick Common Post Office

Rastrick Private Subscription Bowling Club

Recorded in 1917 at Toothill Bank, when John Barlow was secretary

Rastrick, Roger de

[12??-12??] Aka Rogerus de Rastricke, Roger de Rastric. Son of William de Binglaia. Recorded in 1251. He lived at Lillands. He held land in Rastrick, Skircoat and Clayton.

He was an early member of the Rastrick family.

Children: Hugh

Rastrick School Board

School Board set up in July 1881 with A. T. Clay as chairman.

There were several board schools in Rastrick: John Street Board School, New Road Board School and Gooder Lane Board School.

Rastrick Society for the Prosecution of Felons

Prosecution society established on 17th November 1806, to protect the inhabitants of Rastrick. They published a list of rewards which would be paid

to any person – other than members – who shall give information which leads to apprehension or conviction of offenders

Rastrick Station

Rastrick, Thomas de

[13??-14??] He was Constable of Rastrick [1397]

Rastrick Viaduct, Bridge End

This 6-arch viaduct opened in 1840 to take the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway over the road at Bridge End, Rastrick.

See The beck that runs through Rastrick

Rastrick Vicarage

Ogden Lane. This was the vicarage for Saint Matthew's Church Built in 1807. Enlarged in 1872.

It is now a private house

Rastrick, Vicars of

Rastrick War Memorial

A memorial remembering those who fell in World War I and World War II stands in the gardens of Rastrick Library, Crow Trees Lane. It carries the names of 128 dead from World War I, and was unveiled in October 1920 by Lt Col Sir George Armytage DSO. The memorial was paid for by members of the Clay family, including John William Clay who left money for the maintenance of the memorial in his will.

Names from World War II were added in 1945.

There is another, smaller memorial in the churchyard at Saint Matthew's Church.

See Frank Roper

Rastrick Ward, Halifax

One of the Electoral Wards of Halifax

Rastrick Water Company

[16??-17??] He was described as

Rastrick, William

defender of the Protestant church

and spent his great estate in support of the war and of King William III.

Children: William

Rastrick, William

[1695-1772] Of Rastrick and Pudsey. Son of William Rastrick.

Children: John.

He was the last member of the family to live at Rastrick House

Rastrick Workhouse

Ratcher Cottage, Todmorden

Early 19th century cottages at Hole Bottom Road, Todmorden

Ratcliffe

A variant of the surname Radcliffe

The Ratcliffe family

Handloom weavers of Midgley.

See John Ratcliffe, Joshua Ratcliffe and Squire Ratcliffe

Ratcliffe Brothers

Woollen and blanket manufacturers at Mytholmroyd formed by the sons of Joshua Ratcliffe: Thomas, Edwin, Joshua [or Joseph], and John.

In September 1872, Thomas wanted to expand, but his brothers did not agree and the partnership was dissolved.

See Calder House Mills, Mytholmroyd and Green Hill Mill, Mytholmroyd

Ratcliffe, Edgar

[18??-19??] Lodging house keeper at In 1904, he was recorded as keeper of a Common Lodging House at 18a King Street [with 122 lodgers in 1903, 1904].

In 1905, he was recorded as the proprietor of the Old Model Lodging House, Halifax

Ratcliffe, James

[18??-19??] Partner in W. Ratcliffe & Sons. He lived at Alexandra Street, Halifax [1905]

Ratcliffe's: James Ratcliffe & Sons

Worsted spinners at Ovenden.

In June 1855, he was declared insolvent and paid 3/6d in the pound dividend

Ratcliffe, Jesse

[1791-1867] He was an active Luddite. He became Beadle at Halifax and macebearer to the Mayor of Halifax in 1848

Ratcliffe, John

[17??-183?] Handloom weaver.

Children: (1) Joshua; (2) Squire

Ratcliffe, John

[1771-1871] Of Upper Brookhouse, Ovenden.

Died on Saturday, 20th May 1871 at the age of 100.

See Longevity

Ratcliffe's: John Ratcliffe & Sons

Woollen manufacturers at Denholme Mill, Sowerby Bridge [1845].

See Joseph Crowther

Ratcliffe, Joshua

[1???-18??] Son of John Ratcliffe. In the 1830s, he and his brother Squire set up a business producing blankets at Denholme, Luddendenfoot. By 1852, they needed to expand and moved to Mytholmroyd where they built Green Hill Mill and later the neighbouring Albert Mill. He had 9 children. In 1865, after his brother's death, Joshua handed the business over to his 4 sons: Thomas, Edwin, Joshua, and John. The 4 brothers formed the company Ratcliffe Brothers. Of these, only Thomas wanted to expand the business

Ratcliffe, Lafayette

[18??-19??] Photographer and artist at Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge [1905]

Ratcliffe, Squire

[1???-1860] Son of John Ratcliffe. Established a blanket-making business at Luddendenfoot with his brother Joshua.

He married Elizabeth [1821-1899]. They had no children.

His death left Joshua in charge of the family business.

Elizabeth died at Belmont Terrace, Sowerby Bridge

Ratcliffe, Thomas

[1???-1888] Son of Joshua Ratcliffe.

In 1872, when Thomas wanted to expand Ratcliffe Brothers, his brothers did not agree and the partnership was dissolved, and Thomas took over Albert Mill, Mytholmroyd and set up Thomas Ratcliffe & Company Limited.

He had no sons to whom he could pass on the business, and left it to his sons-in-law, John Culpan and David Smith, who had joined the company in 1880. Culpan and Smith fell out and the firm was split into two separate and independent companies

Ratcliffe's: Thomas Ratcliffe & Company Limited

Blanket-making company founded by Thomas Ratcliffe in 1872. In 1915, the firm was controlled by John Culpan and became Thomas Ratcliffe & Company Limited. Norman Culpan was in charge of the company and developed the Moderna blanket – which was guaranteed to be mothproof, fadeless, unshrinkable and odourless – and which became world-famous. The firm developed a material known as wool-fibro which was used for making coats and clothing. In 1951, the firm was taken over by a company from Witney, Oxfordshire and became Moderna (Witney) Limited.

See Crossley Mill, Hebden Bridge and Andrew Culpan

Ratcliffe's: W. Ratcliffe & Sons

Joiners, builders and undertakers at Alma Road Wood Works, Halifax. Partners included James Ratcliffe

Rathband, Rev Nathaniel

[1???-16??] MA. Son of William Rathband, a Nonconformist minister in Lancashire [?]. He was Puritan Minister at Sowerby [1635-1645]. He moved to York where he became a well-known preacher.

He was ejected from the rectory of Ripley, Knaresborough [1662].

His brother, William [d 1695], was ejected from Southwold, Essex at the same time.

See John Kershaw

Rattan Clough, Todmorden

Portsmouth.

See Brooks & Pickup Brickworks, Cornholme and Rattan Clough Coal Mine

Rattenstall Bank, Hebden Bridge

Mytholm

Rattray, Rev James

[17??-1???] A Scot. He was Minister at Moor End Congregational Church [1791-1793]. The people disliked his teaching and

starved him out in 2 years

He moved to Sheffield where he published 2 sermons from Psalm 89,15 entitled The Joyful Sound

Raven Lodge, Sowerby Bridge

Owners and tenants have included Charles Patrick Crossley

Raven Stones, Widdop

Ogden suggests that the name comes from German roots and means gallows and implies links to the god Odin and to human sacrifice

Raven Street Lyceum Assembly Rooms

Recorded in 1905

Raven Street Progressive Spiritualists' Society

Recorded in 1905.

See Spiritualism

Ravenscliffe High School Baths, Halifax

Skircoat

Ravenscliffe, Skircoat Green

When the Rawson sisters – Louisa and Emma – went to live at Skircoat House, they changed the name to Ravenscliffe. The raven featured in the Rawson family crest.

Edward Crossley lived here. He demolished the house in 1872 and built Bermerside House

Ravenswood, Halifax

Broomfield Avenue.

Owners and tenants have included Charlotte Inglis and her husband

Raw End Farm, Luddendenfoot

Sowerby Lane. Merchant's house dated I 1627 H, possibly for Isaac Hopkinson or AH.

Contributor Beryl Holden tells me that

I have looked into its history, but I could never get much beyond the period when the then owner fled to America in the 1700s

Question: Does anyone know the identity of AH who built the house?
Does anyone know the identity of the owner who fled to America?

Contributor Maggie Berry cites a legal document dated 1790 which records

Robert Ralston of Philadelphia in the state of Pennsylvania in North America merchant sole assignee of the estate of William Pollard of the said city a bankrupt, and also the said William Pollard by John Rawson of Stony Royd parish of Halifax merchant to William Rawson of Halifax merchant – one messuage or farm called Rawend in Blackwood in graveship of Sowerby with several closes of land belonging...

Raw End, Warley

17th century aisled barn with pad stones and roof trusses

Raw Farm, Hebden Bridge

Wadsworth. Farm on Raw Lane.

Little Raw Farm lies just west

Raw Pickle Farm, Sowerby Bridge

Burnley Road

Raw, Thomas

[18??-19??] Superintendent of Police. He lived at 31 Holly Grove, Parkinson Lane, Halifax [1905]

Rawbank House, Stainland

Rawcliffe, Nanny

[1812-1894] She married William Henry Wayman.

She was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 90]

Rawden Mill Lock, Hebden Bridge

Lock #12 on the Rochdale Canal

The Rawdon family

Originally from Bilborough, York, they became an important family as land-owners with interests in banking and textile manufacture. They were Unitarians and associated with Northgate End Unitarian Chapel.

See Blue-backs, Callis Mill, Charlestown, Christopher Rawdon and Underbank Hall, Charlestown

Rawdon, Christopher

[1728-1799] Shalloon-maker and merchant of Halifax. Only son of Christopher Rawdon and Sarah Harrison of the Rawdon family of Bilborough, near York.

On 16th August 1751, he married Abigail Hodgson at Thornton, Bradford.

Children: (1) Christopher; (2) John

He was made a Freeman of York in 1752.

He was buried at Bilborough

Rawdon, Christopher

[1753-1822] Aka Kit. Son of Christopher Rawdon.

In 1792, he sold land to his brother, John, who built Lacy House, Charlestown.

The family had mills at Underbank, Todmorden and Callis Mill, Charlestown. Like several other local companies, they issued their own banknotes called blue-backs.

On 1st July 1779, he married Sophia James of Bristol [b 1756].

Children: (1) Christopher; (2) James; (3) Joshua [b 1785]; (4) Amelia [b 1788] who died unmarried; (5) Sophia [b 17??].

He fought a duel with William Winn in which a part of Winn's ear was shot off, and Rawdon

got out of the way for some time till the affair was settled by friends

He built Underbank Hall, Hebden Bridge.

He was one of the subscribers to the Leeds Infirmary [1792].

See Lob Mill, Todmorden and Stoneswood Lower Mill, Walsden

Rawdon, Christopher

[1780-1858] Son of Christopher Rawdon. He was educated at Switzerland [1787-1790], in Lisbon, and in Nottinghamshire.

He was a representative for his father's business in Portugal [1807-1823].

On 23rd October 1821, he married Charlotte Briggs, his second cousin.

He lived at Underbank Hall, Charlestown.

In 1823, the family moved to Liverpool.

He had interests in several local mills, including Cowbridge Mill, Todmorden, Jumble Hole Mill, Todmorden, and Spa Hole Mill, Blackshawhead.

He and his brother, James, gave large sums of money to create a fund to support poor Unitarian ministers. In 1856, this became the Ministers' Stipend Augmentation Fund.

See Partners in Halifax Commercial Banking Company

Rawdon-Hastings, Francis

[1754-1826] 1st Marquis of Hastings. Politician and soldier who served in India.

Several pubs were renamed in his honour, including General Rawdon, Luddendenfoot

Rawdon, James

[1782-1855] Son of Christopher Rawdon.

He had interests in several local mills, including Cowbridge Mill, Todmorden.

In 18??, he married.

He went to live in Liverpool when the family's Callis Mill burnt down in the 1830s.

He and his brother, Christopher, gave large sums of money to create a fund to support poor Unitarian ministers. In 1856, this became the Ministers' Stipend Augmentation Fund.

Rawdon, John

[17??-1???] Son of Christopher Rawdon.

In 1792, he bought land from his brother, Christopher, on which he built Lacy House, Charlestown

Rawdon, Rhodes & Briggs

Halifax bankers

Rawlence, Edward

[15??-1???] Vicar of Coley [1587]

Rawlings, Francis

[18??-18??] Aka Frank. He was lessee of the Theatre Royal, Halifax [1874].

In August 1880, he was involved in a court case in which George Paxton tried to recover damages for false imprisonment. The incident occurred when Paxton's troupe Peril played at the Theatre Royal. There was a misunderstanding over a dishonoured cheque which Paxton gave to Rawlings, and Rawlings had Paxton arrested and taken to the police station and held for 2 hours. The jury found for Paxton and he was awarded £50 damages

Rawlinson's: A. Rawlinson & Son

Silk spinners established in 1891 at Brooksmouth Mills, Brighouse. They employed around 45 workers and operated 1400 spindles [1895]

Rawlinson, Rev John

[1???-18??] He trained at Lancashire College before becoming Minister at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [January 1846].

On 28th June 1847, he married Mary Jane Stanley, eldest daughter of Rev T. Rogers of Liverpool.

Because of the cold winters, he left in July 1850 and moved to Cheltenham

Rawlinson, Thomas

[1???-1???] In 1870, he was a town missionary at King Cross, Halifax. He wrote a number of tracts, including a temperance/religious pamphlet entitled

Justice and Mercy, or Alice the young orphan wanderer reclaimed

Rawlinson, Thomas

[17??-1802] Halifax plumber and glazier with premises at the junction of Northgate and Gaol Lane.

In 1784, he built Lilly Lane Baths on land he leased from the Waterhouse Charities

Rawnsley

Other forms of the surname include Rangeley and Ransley.

William de Raueneslowe is recorded at Hipperholme in 1316.

Derived from ley and means the clearing of Raven. Raven is an Old English name – as in Rawson

Rawnsley & Robinson

Quarrymen at Barkisland. Partners included R. Rawnsley, J. Robinson and P. Rawnsley.

The partnership was dissolved in September 1866

Rawnsley, George

[1840-1924] JP. Of Halifax. Manager of the Halifax Branch of the Yorkshire Penny Bank for 40 years

Rawnsley, John Radcliffe

[1857-1920] JP. Of Ashleigh, Savile Road, Halifax. Educated at the Crossley & Porter Orphanage. He started work at S. Whitley & Company and then worked at John Whiteley & Sons. He became a director of John Whiteley & Sons in 1897, when the firm merged with the English Card Clothing Company Limited.

He had business connections with J. P. Large.

Children: (1) Dora who married John Philip Large; (2) May; (3) Gerald who was killed in France in 1917.

In May 1919, he bought Briarfield, Shibden for his daughter, Dora, and her husband

Rawnsley, Mr

[18??-18??] Photographer at Waterhouse Street, Halifax [1875-1894]

Rawnsley, Mr

[18??-18??] A master stone-mason and shopkeeper.

On Friday, 9th January 1857, he was robbed of £219 as he was travelling between Skircoat and Sowerby Bridge. He had drawn money from his bank earlier in the day and had been conducting business in Halifax. He had visited several public houses and had left it too late to reach Sowerby Bridge as he had intended, and he was walking home at about 8:00 pm when he was attacked by 2 men who stole a £5 note and 214 sovereigns

Rawnsley, Samuel

[18??-18??] Brush manufacturer and toy dealer at Halifax.

In November 1857, he was declared bankrupt

Rawroyd Viaduct, Holywell Green

Rawroyds Road. 14-arch railway viaduct built in 1875 for the Stainland branch line of the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway

Rawroyds Mill Company

Woollen manufacturers established by H. Bastide at Rawroyds Mill, Elland

Rawson

Earlier forms of the surname are Rauenchilson, Rauenson, and Ravenson.

Johannes Rawson is recorded in 1379.

The name means son of Raven. Raven is an Old English name – as in Rawnsley

The Rawson family

Family with connections to Halifax and Sowerby.

The family originated in Bradford and migrated to the Halifax district around 1720 when the widow and youngest son of John Rawson moved here.

A number of descendants settled in Halifax in the early 18th century, and became woollen fabric and clothing manufacturers with mills and textile businesses and interests in many parts of the district. Other members of the family were involved in the banking business

The Rawson family: Arms

On 14th May 1895, the College of Arms granted the Rawson family arms, crest and motto to Christopher Rawson. These were to be used by Christopher, his descendants, and siblings, and the descendants of his uncles Stansfield, William Henry, and Jeremiah.

Per fess wavy sable and azure, guttée d'or, a quadrangular castle with 4 towers argent, on a chief or, 3 ravens heads erased of the first

The family crest contains the raven, symbol of the origin of the surname, Ravenson – see Ravenscliffe, Rawnsley. There are 3 ravens on a shield, and the raven's head on a crest, with a gold annulet in its beak.

The motto of the Rawsons of Halifax was

laus virtutis actio
the deed of virtue is its own praise

Rawson Almshouses, Sowerby

Rawson & Crossley

Cotton spinners in Elland established by partners William Rawson and William Crossley. In 1856, it became W. & G. Crossley

Rawson & Saltmarshe

Manufacturing partnership established in Bradford in 1704. In the 19th century, they were wool cloth dressers and woollen cloth & blanket merchants at George Street, Halifax.

They also manufactured cloth at Bull Close Lane, Savile Green and Bullace Trees.

They were one of the first British companies to trade with overseas countries, including the Orient.

In 1758, the name was changed to W. H. Rawson & Company

Rawson, Ann Fenella

[1921-] Only daughter of Frederick Philip Selwyn Rawson. She was born at Brockwell. She served with the WRNS in World War II.

She married Wilfred John Arthur Watkins

Rawson, Anna

[16??-1638]

She married Thomas Murgatroyd

Rawson, Anne Catherine

[1810-18??] Daughter of William Henry Rawson.

She married Rev James Edward Newell

Rawson, Rev Arthur

[1818-1891] Third son of William Henry Rawson.

In 1848, he married Charlotte Elizabeth Clay.

Children: (1) Arthur Pelham [1849-1900]; (2) Herbert Evelyn [1852-1921]; (3) Henry Ernest; (4) Charles Selwyn; (5) Sherard; (6) Mary Sibella; (7) Emily Frances; (8) Charlotte Arabella; (9) Ellen Beatrice; (10) Ethel. 3 other daughters died in infancy.

He was ordained. He was curate at Bowness-on-Windermere. He was vicar of Holy Trinity Church, Bromley Common, Kent for 39 years. He died at Windermere

Rawson's Bank

Aka John, William & Christopher Rawson & Company. The Rawson family issued their own banknotes around 1800.

In 1811, the Halifax New Bank was dissolved and became Rawson's Bank – which was run by William, John, and Christopher Rawson, and the Halifax Commercial Bank.

The bank drew on Jones, Lloyd & Company of 48 Lothbury, London, and on Sir R. Carr Glyn & Company of London.

In 1831, the branches of the bank at Halifax and Huddersfield were united to form the Halifax & Huddersfield Union Banking Company. Rawson's bank set up their offices at Royds' House with the entrance in Rawson Street, and the salon at Royds' House became their banking hall.

In 1836, the bank merged with the Halifax Joint Stock Bank.

In 1898, a new building – now occupied by Lloyds TSB PLC – was built in Commercial Street, Halifax.

In 1918, the name was changed to the West Yorkshire Bank Limited, and this merged with Lloyds in 1919

Rawson, Benjamin Currer

[1849-1924] Son of Thomas William Rawson. His twin, Currer Benjamin, had died at the age of 6.

In 1876, he married Emily Holdsworth. After her death in 1883, he installed a clerestory window in the south arcade chancel of Halifax Parish Church in her memory.

In 18??, he married Ann Schwann

Rawson, Blanche

[1849-1???] Fourth daughter of Christopher Rawson.

She married Ernest Molyneux Royds

Rawson, Catherine

[18??-18??] Eldest daughter of Stansfield Rawson.

She was an acquaintance of Anne Lister.

She married Rev Thomas Worsley

Rawson, Charles

[1849-1905] Eldest son of Samuel Rawson.

In 1872, he married Catharine Hendry. By Rawson standards, he probably married beneath his station.

Children: Geoffrey

Rawson, Charles Collinson

[1840-1???] Eldest son of Charles Stansfield Rawson. He joined the Royal Navy. Like his brother, Lancelot Bernard, he went to live in Australia

Rawson, Charles Selwyn

[1855-1924] Son of Rev Arthur Rawson.

In 1884, he married Alice Cruikshank

Rawson, Charles Stansfeld

[1812-1863] Or Stansfield. Second son of Stansfield Rawson.

In 1840, he married Octavia Collinson.

Children: (1) Charles Collinson; (2) Lancelot Bernard; (3) Octavia [184?-1850]; (4) child #4; (5) child #5; (6) child #6.

In 1854, he married Eleanor Charlotte Berkeley.

He lived at Spring Grove, Huddersfield and Wasdale Hall, Cumberland

Rawson, Christiana

[1822?-1889] Fifth daughter of Jeremiah Rawson.

She married Captain Robert Hilary Barlow

Rawson, Christopher

[1712-1780] Youngest son of John Rawson of Bradford. After his father died in 1719, his mother, Catharine, married John Crossley of Kershaw House, Luddenden and the family moved to Halifax, although 2 brothers stayed in Bradford.

He was the first of the Rawson family to settle in Halifax.

In 1738, he bought land at Stoney Royd, Halifax. He built Stoney Royd House with bricks made in the grounds.

In 17??, he married Grace daughter of John Rawson of Beckfoot, Cottingley.

Children: (1) John; (2) son #2 who died in infancy; (3) son #3 who died in infancy; (4) William; (5) Catherine; (6) Elizabeth; (7) child #7; (8) child #8; (9) child #9; (10) child #10.

In November 1769, he attended the enquiry conducted by local magistrates at the Talbot Inn which had been called by the Marquis of Rockingham to discuss the problem of the coiners and the murder of William Deighton.

He was one of the subscribers to Watson's History of Halifax.

He was buried in Halifax Parish Church.

See Northowram Hall

Rawson, Christopher

[1777-1849] Eldest son of John Rawson. His father disinherited him when he rejected the family's banking business and ran away to sea. He returned to become an important and well-known figure in Halifax

Rawson, Christopher

[1816-1???] JP. Son of Thomas Samuel Rawson. He lived in Woolwich, London. He became a Captain and Paymaster for Lower Canada.

In 1840, he married Frances Emily Wright.

Children: (1) Frances Emily; (2) Christopher Wright; (3) Harry Holdsworth; (4) Emily; (5) Ellen Kate [b 1848] died at the age of 10 months; (6) Blanche; (7) Wyatt; (8) Ella

Rawson, Christopher Philip

[1918-1???] Son of Frederick Philip Selwyn Rawson. In World War II, he served with the RASC. He was evacuated from Dunkirk, and served in Iraq and in Italy. The family moved to live in the south of England

Rawson, Christopher Selwyn Priestley

[1928-2005] Known as Sam to members of the family. Eldest son of Commander Selwyn Gerald Caygill Rawson.

He was a Master of the Clothworkers Company in the City of London. He was Master of the Company of Watermen & Lightermen of the River Thames. He was President of the Flyfishers Association.

In 1961, he was Sheriff of the City of London

Rawson, Rev Christopher Wright

[1842-1???] Eldest son of Christopher Rawson.

In 1865, he married Janie Forsythe Grant.

Children: Mabel [b 1866]

Rawson, Constance Ellen

[1850-1925] Of Mill House. Only daughter of William Henry Rawson. In 1895, she and other members of the Rawson family gave £5000 for the creation of the Rawson Children's Ward at the Royal Halifax Infirmary. The ward was named in memory of her father.

In 1905, she married Henry Hale MacDougall.

She was buried at Saint Peter's Church, Sowerby

Rawson, Constance Priestley

[1889-19??] Aka Primrose. Eldest daughter of John Selwyn Rawson.

She married William A. C. Lloyd

Rawson, Courtney Clarke

[1849-1917] Fourth son of Edward Rawson. He was a Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers. He served in India.

In 1881, he married Rose Tippett. Rose died in 1896.

In 1899, he married Constance Sophia Pickney Simpson

Rawson, Dorothy Florence

[1893-19??] Younger daughter of John Selwyn Rawson. Born at Haugh End House.

She married Colonel Walter Vyvyan Nugent

Rawson, Edward

[1809-1884] Woollen cloth merchant of The Breck, Triangle and Ash Grove, Southowram. Second son of John Rawson.

In 1831, he married Elizabeth Sarah Clarke.

Children: (1) John [b 1833] who died unmarried; (2) Edward Markland [b 1834] who died young; (3) Frances Esther [b 1838] who died unmarried; (4) Edward Markland [b 1845] who died unmarried; (5) Courtney Clarke; (6) Maria Louisa Markland who died unmarried.

He was a Commissioner of Land & Assessed Taxes [1845].

He died in Clavedon, Somerset

Rawson, Edward Cresswell

[1859-1943] Sixth son of Samuel Rawson.

In 1881, he married Marian Emma Duffield. They had 3 sons, one of whom was killed in World War I

Rawson, Eliza Sarah

[1???-1???] Fifth daughter of Thomas Samuel Rawson.

She married Rev John William Holdsworth

Rawson, Elizabeth

[1???-1???] Daughter of Christopher Rawson.

She married Philip Saltmarshe

Rawson, Elizabeth

[1826-1901] Third daughter of William Rawson JP of Wilton Polydon, Cheetham Hill, Manchester.

She married Thomas Shaw.

She died at her residence, Porchester Terrace, Hyde Park, London

Rawson, Ella

[1856-19??] Aka Ellen. Youngest daughter of Christopher Rawson.

She married Colonel F. F. Mackenzie

Rawson, Ellen

[17??-1864] Daughter of John Rawson. She was an acquaintance of Anne Lister

She married Amaziah Empson

Rawson, Ellen Elizabeth

[1817-18??] Daughter of John Rawson.

She married Rev William F. Oakes

Rawson, Ellen Susanna

[1890-1876] Daughter of William Henry Rawson.

She married Rev Alexander Bean.

There is a brass memorial to her in Sowerby Church

Rawson, Emily

[182?-1???] Third daughter of Thomas Samuel Rawson.

She married James Palmer Budd

Rawson, Emily

[1846-1???] Second daughter of Christopher Rawson.

She married Major Sir Francis Walter de Winton

Rawson, Emily Frances

[1815-1857] Daughter of William Henry Rawson.

She married Rev William Henry Empson

Rawson, Emma

[1796-1834] Daughter of John Rawson and Nelly Stansfield.

She married her cousin, Christopher Saltmarshe.

She was a friend of Anne Lister, although Anne considered her vulgar

Rawson, Emma Sarah

[18??-18??] Daughter of Stansfield Rawson.

She married Matthew Rhodes

Rawson, Emma Sophia

[1820-1905] Fourth daughter of Jeremiah Rawson.

She never married. She died at Old Well Head.

See Skircoat House, Skircoat Green

Rawson's: F. E. Rawson & Company

Woollen manufacturers established in the early 19th century by Frederick Edward Rawson at Thorpe Mills, Triangle. After his death, the business was taken over by his sons Frederick Gerard Selwyn Rawson and John Selwyn Rawson. The firm carried out carding, spinning and weaving, and produced blankets, serges and collar checks. In 1895, they employed 130 workers and operated 2500 spindles

Rawson, Florence Harriet Marianne

[1853-1861] Daughter of Frederick Edward Rawson.

The font at Saint Peter's Church, Sowerby is inscribed in her memory

And He took them up in His arms, put His hands upon them and blessed them. To the glory of God, and as a memorial of [Florence] Harriet Marianne, the beloved child of Frederick Edward and Harriet Susanna Rawson of Thorpe [1862] F.H.M.R Born February 1, 1853 Died October 21, 1861

Rawson, Frances Emily

[1841-1???] Eldest daughter of Christopher Rawson.

She married Dudley Raikes de Chair

Rawson, Francis

[18??-18??] Copperas maker at Cinder Hills, Siddal. He lived at Savile Green, Halifax [1845]

Rawson, Francis William

[1808-1859] He was born at Gledholt Hall, Huddersfield. Eldest son of Stansfield Rawson. On his death, Stoney Royd House was demolished

Rawson, Frank

[1858-1928] CMG. Fifth son of Samuel Rawson. He went to Uganda and worked for the Uganda Railway

Rawson, Frederick Edward

[1821-1879] Of Thorpe. Fourth son of William Henry Rawson.

In 1843, he married Harriet Susanna Priestley.

Children: (1) Frederick Gerard Selwyn; (2) John Selwyn; (3) Florence Harriet Marianne.

He followed his father-in-law, John Priestley, into Thorpe House, Triangle.

In 1886, he was manufacturing woollens at Thorpe Mill, Sowerby Bridge as F. E. Rawson & Company.

In 1868, he gave a new organ to Saint Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden.

In 1880, he set about building the church of Saint John the Divine, Thorpe, but died before the foundation stone was laid. His widow completed the work

Rawson, Frederick Gerard Selwyn

[1851-1911] Of Thorpe House, Triangle. Eldest son of Frederick Edward Rawson.

On 9th October 1897, he married Dora Hoggarth, sister of the wife of Rev Brierley. They had no children.

He raised prize-winning geese and poultry.

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

See F. E. Rawson & Company

Rawson, Frederick Michael

[1931-] MICE, MITI. Second son of Commander Selwyn Gerald Caygill Rawson.

He served in the Royal Marines and was commissioned as a civil engineer in the Duke of Wellington's Regiment. After serving in many parts of the world, he set up a technical translation business. He speaks French and Spanish. In 1949, he played trombone in the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain.

In 1956, he married Marion Brisbane Oliphant of Stirling.

Children: (1) son #1; (2) son #2; (3) son #3 [19??-1999] who died in a car accident

Rawson, Frederick Philip Selwyn

[1891-1947] Eldest son of John Selwyn Rawson.

In 1914, he married Sarah Katharine Mitchell.

Children: (1) John Hugh Selwyn; (2) Christopher Philip; (3) Ann Fenella.

The family lived at Brockwell.

He was a Lieutenant in the Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment. In 1914, serving as Colonel because all his seniors had been killed or wounded, he was wounded and spent 2 years as a complete invalid. In 1924, whilst on holiday in Cornwall, he saved 2 people from drowning and was awarded the medal of the Royal Humane Society. He was Chairman of Edwards & Rawson. He was a Director of the Calder & Hebble Navigation Company.

He died at Marsh Green, Exeter. He and his widow were buried at Saint Peter's Church, Sowerby

Rawson, Frederick Williams

[1866-1943] Youngest son of Samuel Rawson

Rawson, Geoffrey

[1884-1969] Son of Charles Rawson. He served in the Navy. He wrote several books, including biographies of Admiral Sir Harry Holdsworth Rawson and Wyatt Rawson. In 1958, he wrote an autobiography entitled Sea Prelude which contains much information about the Rawson family. He died in Melbourne

Rawson, Gertrude Elizabeth

[1843-1859] Only daughter of John Rawson. She died at the age of 16.

She was buried at Saint Peter's Church, Sowerby. Rawson's Almshouses were built as a memorial to her

Rawson, Grace Elizabeth

[1780-1849] Eldest daughter of John Rawson.

She married John Waterhouse.

There is a memorial to John and Grace in Halifax Parish Church

Rawson, Captain Harry Christopher Shaw

[1876-1948] Son of Admiral Sir Harry Holdsworth Rawson. He joined the Royal Navy.

Whilst serving in Australia, he married Dorothy Mitchell.

Children: (1) Beatrice Florence Isabel [b 1908]; (2) Dorothy [b 1913].

He died in the European Hospital at Tanga, Kenya

Rawson, Admiral Sir Harry Holdsworth

[1843-1910] Second son of Christopher Rawson.

In 1897, he led the successful Punitive Expedition to Benin

Rawson, Harry Stanhope

[1854-1930] Third son of Samuel Rawson.

In 1882, he married Isabel Ada Capel-Hanbury. They had 2 sons

Rawson, Helen Elizabeth

[1813-1891] Daughter of John Rawson.

She married Rev William Smith

Rawson, Henrietta

[1817-1882] Daughter of William Henry Rawson.

She died unmarried.

There is a window in her memory at Sowerby Church

Rawson, Henry Ernest

[1854-1911] Son of Rev Arthur Rawson.

In 1894, he married Minna Alice Schwarz

Rawson, Hugh Wyatt Hay

[1887-1916] Third son of Admiral Sir Harry Holdsworth Rawson.

He married Mildred Paley. He was Captain in the Queen's Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry. He was killed in action in World War I

Rawson, J.

[17??-18??] Partner in Keighley & Rawson

Rawson's: J. W. & C. Rawson & Company

The bank established around 1811 by William, John, and Christopher.

See Rawson, Rhodes & Briggs and Rawson's Bank

Rawson, James

[1???-18??] Deputy Chief Constable at Halifax Police Office in Horton Street [1845]

Rawson, James

[1816-1889] Born in Hebden Bridge. He was a worsted weaver [1841], and joiner and cabinet maker at Halifax [1861].

On 23rd May 1838, he married Sarah Greenwood [1817-18??].

Children: (1) Reuben; (2) Grace [b 1839]; (3) Charles [b 1841]; (4) William; (5) Priscilla or Pertulia [b 1847].

The family lived at Wadsworth [1841], Denholme Gate [1851], New Road Side, Thornton [1861], and Rawson House, Thornton [1881].

By 1861, he had married Zilpha Feather [1827-1903].

Children: (6) Elizabeth [b 1852]; (7) Mary Jane [b 1855]

Rawson, Jeremiah

[16??-17??] Of Bradford. Attorney.

On 4th August 1707, he married Grace, daughter of Jeremiah Rossendale

Rawson, Jeremiah

[1787-1839] Son of John Rawson. He had a copperas production business at Cinder Hill and Exley.

Around 1836, he became a cloth manufacturer at Old Lane Mill, Halifax.

On 25th January 1810, he married Hannah Preston.

Children: (1) Thomas William; (2) Jeremiah Stansfield; (3) John [d 1849] died unmarried; (4) Mary who died unmarried; (5) Harriet who died unmarried; (6) Ellen Elizabeth who died unmarried; (7) Emma Sophia; (8) Christiana; (9) Louisa; (10) Sophia Preston who died in infancy.

The family lived at Shay House and then at Green Royde

At All Saints' Church, Dudwell, there is a window inscribed in his memory

Erected by Emma Sophia Rawson, Christiana Rawson and Louisa Inglis in remembrance of their beloved father Jeremiah Rawson, of Green Royde, who died on 6th September 1839, aged 52 years.
And in remembrance of their beloved mother, Hannah Rawson, of Green Royde, who died on 16th April 1861, aged 71 years

Rawson, Jeremiah Stansfield

[1817-18??] Of Rawdon Grange. Second son of Jeremiah Rawson.

In 1841, he married Sarah Stead.

Children: (1) Clara Louisa [1842-1843]; (2) Harriet Hannah [1843-1864] who died unmarried.

Sarah died in 1845.

In 1853, he married Mary Sankey.

Children: (3) Eleanor Stansfield [b 1854]; (4) Philip Stansfield

[16??-1719] Of Bradford. His family were early members of the local branch of the Rawson family.

In 1???, he married Catharine Lister.

Children: (1) John; (2) William; (3) Christopher

[1674-1699] Of Shipley.

He married Mary Swaine, daughter of Anne Swaine.

Children: William

[1687-17??] Of Beckfoot, Cottingley. Son of Jeremiah Rawson [16??-1736] of Beckfoot, Cottingley.

He married Sarah Dobson of Bingley [16??-1725].

Children: Grace [17??-1???] who married Christopher Rawson

[17??-17??] Son of John Rawson.

He married Elizabeth Bowers of Manchester. They had no children

[1744-1815] Eldest son of Christopher Rawson.

Like his father, he was a trustee of the Halifax to Rochdale turnpike which was constructed in the 1820s.

He inherited Stoney Royd House. He owned Whitegate, Siddal, Copperas House, Siddal, and property at Ashday, Southowram.

In 1777, he married Nelly Stansfield.

Children: (1) Christopher; (2) Stansfield; (3) William Henry; (4) John; (5) Jeremiah; (6) Thomas Samuel; (7) Grace Elizabeth; (8) Ellen; (9) Emma; (10) Catherine who died in childhood [d 1803]; (11) Mary Anne who died unmarried [d 1804]; (12) Delia who died unmarried [d 1813].

In 1813, he sold the Manor of Southowram.

See Rawson, Rhodes & Briggs and Rawson's Bank

[1783-1852] Son of John Rawson.

He was in banking with his brothers Christopher and William Henry. He was a JP, Deputy Lieutenant of the West Riding, a Commissioner of Land & Assessed Taxes [1845], and a Commissioner of Property & Income Tax [1845].

In 1806, he married Elizabeth Markland.

Children: (1) John Markland; (2) Edward; (3) Sophie; (4) William; (5) Christopher [b 1818] died young; (6) Samuel; (7) Thomas [b 1820] died young; (8) Marianne [1812-1887] died unmarried at Clavedon, Somerset; (9) Helen Elizabeth; (10) Ellen Elizabeth.

Around 1820, he lived at Ash Grove, Southowram.

In 1823, after the death of his first wife, John married Elizabeth Preston. They had no children

See West Yorkshire Railway Company

Rawson, John Hugh Selwyn

[1813-1899] Son of William Henry Rawson.

He lived at Brockwell, Sowerby Bridge between 1840 and 1899. He was the first of the family to live there.

He subsequently bought several local properties including Ball Green, Soyland, Bentley Royd, Castle Hill Farm, Sowerby Hall, Star Inn, Town End Farm and White Windows.

He planted much of the woodland – 100,000 trees – seen in the Ryburn valley. He was elected president of the Halifax Choral Society when he was 80 years old.

On 19th April 1873, he and his brother, William Henry, paid off the Vicar's rate for the township of Sowerby, at a cost of £3,200.

He was a partner in W. H. Rawson & Company. He was known by his employees as Johnny Lad.

He inherited High Sunderland.

In 1840, he married Elizabeth Marianne Priestley.

Children: Gertrude Elizabeth.

He and his wife were buried at Saint Peter's Church, Sowerby where he was churchwarden for 35 years.

See Saint Peter's Church, Sowerby and Sowerby Well

[1915-1997] Elder son of Frederick Philip Selwyn Rawson.

On 30th January 1939, he married Elizabeth Mary Whitaker.

During the Second World War, he served in Malaya and worked on a rubber plantation there. His wife was a nurse attached to the British Red Cross in Singapore. She was wounded but the couple escaped to Java and then to Bombay.

They had a daughter, Margaret Elizabeth [b 1945]. They divorced.

In 1965, he married Marjorie Louise Bories

Rawson, John Markland

[1806-1826] Son of John Rawson. He went to sea and he and 18 other sailors drowned in a boating accident at Simon's Bay, Cape of Good Hope, on 10th March 1826, when sailing with HMS Owen Glendower.

His parents erected a memorial by Westmacott in Halifax Parish Church

Rawson, John Selwyn

[1858-1925] JP for the West Riding. Second son of Frederick Edward Rawson.

He married Annie Constance Dwyer.

Children: (1) Frederick Philip Selwyn; (2) John [1898-1890]; (3) Selwyn Gerald Caygill; (4) Constance Priestley; (5) Dorothy Florence.

The family lived at White Windows, then at Haugh End House.

He was a trustee of Rishworth Grammar School, a trustee of Bairstow's Charity School, Chairman of the Sowerby School Board, a partner in F. E. Rawson & Company, Chairman of Edwards & Rawson, a director of the Calder & Hebble Navigation Company, and he was on the Committee of the Halifax Tradesmen's Benevolent Society, and of the Bluecoat School.

He kept beagles and bloodhounds, and raised Channel Islands cattle which won prizes at agricultural shows. He and his widow were buried at Saint Peter's Church, Sowerby

Rawson, Julia

[182?-1???] Fourth daughter of Thomas Samuel Rawson.

She married Rev William Henry Colbeck Luke

Rawson, Lancelot Bernard

[1844-1899] Second son of Charles Stansfield Rawson. Like his brother, Charles Collinson, he went to live in Australia. He died at Rockhampton, Queensland

Rawson, Louisa

[1823-1906] Sixth daughter of Jeremiah Rawson.

She married James Inglis.

She died at Scarborough.

See Skircoat House, Skircoat Green

Rawson, Mabel Alberta Markland

[1864-1???] Youngest daughter of Captain Samuel Rawson.

She married Henry Clarke Travis

Rawson, Mary Anne

[18??-18??] Daughter of Stansfield Rawson.

She married Rev Benjamin Hutchinson

Rawson, Mr

[17??-18??] A manufacturer at Sowerby Bridge.

When interviewed for Crabtree's Tour of Calder Dale of 1832, Mr Rawson of Sowerby Bridge said that

he could not conscientiously sign [the petition supporting the Ten Hours Bill]

and

he would not allow the petition to enter the premises [of his works], for it would appear that he countenanced the thing

One of Priestley's employees, Mary Holland, said that

They break their heads at Rawson's factory ... they clean the mill during meal times ... they stop their wages for going late or doing anything wrong

Rawson, Mr

[18??-1863] Halifax man who was killed when he tried to recover the Volunteer balloon

Rawson, Mrs

Anne Lister's old friend, Mrs John Rawson

Rawson, Paul

[1980-] Halifax-born actor and special effects producer

Rawson, Peter John Selwyn

[1935-2008] Youngest son of Commander Selwyn Gerald Caygill Rawson.

He was a Master of the Clothworkers Company in the City of London

Rawson, Philip Stansfield

[1858-1???] Son of Jeremiah Stansfield Rawson by his second marriage.

In 1881, he married Joyce Henry.

Children: William [b 1883]

Rawson's Pool, Elland

In the early 19th century, the Calder was diverted at Park Nook Lock. The old course became a part of the Calder & Hebble canal, now known as Rawson's Pool

Rawson, Reuben

[1838-1???] Son of James Rawson. He became a wool sorter.

In 1863, he married Grace Spencer [b 1840] in the Bradford district.

They lived at 66 George Street, Thornton [1871]

Rawson, Rhodes & Briggs

On 18th July 1807,

John Rawson, William Rawson, John Rhodes and Rawdon Briggs have this day opened a New Banking House in George Street in this town [Halifax]

Early in 1811, the partnership was dissolved, and two new banks established. John Rawson and William Rawson – together with Christopher Rawson – established John, William & Christopher Rawson & Company. John Rhodes and Rawdon Briggs – together with John Garlick – established Rhodes, Briggs & Garlick

Rawson, Lieutenant S. G. C.

[18??-19??] RN. He lived at White Windows, Sowerby.

Children: (1) son #1 [b 1928]; (2) son #2 [b 1935]

Rawson, Samuel

[1819-1???] Son of Thomas Samuel Rawson. He went to Colombo, Ceylon.

In 1847, he married Frances Anne Smelt.

Children: 7 sons and 2 daughters, including (1) Charles; (2) Tom Holdsworth; (3) Harry Stanhope; (4) Samuel; (5) Frank; (6) Edward Cresswell; (7) Frederick Williams

Rawson, Captain Samuel

[1819-18??] Fifth son of John Rawson. He joined the Royal Navy.

In 1850, he married Elizabeth Dougall.

Children: (1) Samuel [b 1853]; (2) Edith [b 1855]; (3) Elizabeth [b 1857]; (4) Gilbert Ingrow [b 1858]; (5) Mabel Alberta Markland

Rawson, Samuel

[1855-1881] Fourth son of Samuel Rawson. He joined the Royal Navy

Rawson, Sarah Ferrand

[1845-1???] Daughter of Thomas William Rawson.

She married George Longbottom

Rawson, Commander Selwyn Gerald Caygill

[1902-1974] RN, OBE. Third son of John Selwyn Rawson. Born at Haugh End House.

On 8th April 1926, he married Doris Brown.

Children: (1) Christopher Selwyn Priestley; (2) Frederick Michael; (3) Peter John Selwyn [1935-2008].

The family lived at Brockwell for a time.

He served in both World Wars. He was a Commander in the Royal Navy, and was awarded the King Haakon VII Liberation Medal. He was awarded the OBE for his efforts in World War II. From 1952, he was President of the Loyal Georgean Society

Rawson-Shaw, Captain Kenneth

[1890-19??] Elder son of William Rawson Shaw. He was a Captain in the Royal Field Artillery and Honorary Captain of the Royal Air Force. He lived in Karuna, Sergoit, Kenya.

In 1928, he married Mrs Coates, a widow of Sergoit, Kenya

Rawson Shaw Scholarship

In 1881, on the coming-of-age of his son, William Rawson Shaw, Thomas Shaw gave £1,000 to Halifax School Board for the promotion of the advancement of education in the parish of Halifax. These scholarships were the Rawson Shaw Higher Board School Scholarship and the Rawson Shaw Senior Scholarship. These enabled a scholar to proceed to one of The Yorkshire College of Science, Bradford Technical School, Halifax School of Art or Heath Grammar School.

He later gave a further £2,000 for the same purpose

Rawson, Sherard

[1868-1935] Son of Rev Arthur Rawson. He went to Australia.

In 1905, he married Althea Goodrich Tuspie

Rawson, Sophie

[1810-1850] Daughter of John Rawson.

She married Rev John Pemberton Simpson

Rawson, Stansfield

[1778-1856] His name is also spelled Stansfeild and Stansfeld. Son of John Rawson. He was born at Stoney Royd. He was in charge of the Huddersfield branch of Rawson's Bank. He became a wealthy banker. He was appointed JP and Deputy Lieutenant for the West Riding.

In 1802, he married Elizabeth Leach, and they lived at Ovenden Hall until 1803.

Children: (1) Francis William; (2) Charles Stansfield; (3) Edmund Stansfield, who died in infancy; (4) Catherine; (5) Delia Elizabeth [d 1870] died unmarried; (6) Mary Anne; (7) Emma Sarah.

The family moved to Gledholt Hall, Greenhead, then to Savile Green, and then to Wasdale Hall, Cumberland which was built for him in 1829.

On the death of Christopher Rawson in 1849, he inherited a life interest in Stoney Royd, but he released this to his eldest son, Francis William.

In 1846, along with his brothers, John and Thomas Samuel, he invested £27,000 in a railway venture

Rawson, Stephen

[17??-17??] Halifax rope-maker. He was one of the trustees of the Chapel Fold Meeting House, Halifax

Rawson, Thomas Samuel

[1793-1860] Son of John Rawson. He was a merchant, and he was also involved in mining, with interests in mining and anthracite in South America and Australia.

In 1814, he married Sarah Colbeck Holdsworth.

Children: (1) Christopher; (2) Samuel; (3) Catherine Anne [died unmarried]; (4) Henrietta [died unmarried]; (5) Emily; (6) Julia; (7) Eliza Sarah.

The family moved to Kent.

He was the grandfather of Admiral Sir Harry Holdsworth Rawson [1843-1910] who had a distinguished naval career and was an ADC to Queen Victoria

Rawson, Thomas William

[1814-1864] Of Green Royde. Eldest son of Jeremiah Rawson.

In 1840, he married Elizabeth Octavia Busfeild.

Children: (1) Thomas Preston [1841-1880] died unmarried; (2) Elizabeth Hannah [b 1843] died at the age of 14; (3) Sarah Ferrand; (4) Jeremiah Stansfield [1847-1848]; (5) Emily Jane [1848-1848]; (6) twin sons: Currer Benjamin [1849-1856] and Benjamin Currer; (7) Octavia Victoria [1851-1865]; (8) William Busfeild [b 1853].

His wife died a year after her husband

Rawson, Tom Holdsworth

[1851-1884] Second son of Samuel Rawson

Rawson's: W. H. Rawson & Company

In 1758, the name of Rawson & Saltmarshe was changed to W. H. Rawson & Company. The company had woollen manufacturing business at premises in Old Lane, Halifax and at Mill House.

The partners included William Henry Rawson and John Rawson.

The firm was famous for its covers, carriage-rugs and brightly-coloured fabrics which sold well in Europe, South America, Australia and New Zealand.

In the 1830s, they had a factory school.

In 1895, they employed around 300 workers.

In 1900, the partnership involved the Edwards family of Pye Nest and became Edwards & Rawson Limited

[1710-1780] Of Bradford. Son of John Rawson.

He married Miss Jekyll of London.

Children: Thomas Jekyll Rawson

[1720-1745] Son of John Rawson of Shipley.

He was gentleman, surgeon, physician and apothecary of Shipley. He was Lord of the Manor of Shipley.

In December 1740, he married Judith Prescott.

Children: William. Their son, William, died at the age of 4 months in the same month as his father

[1749-1828] JP, DL. Of Mill House, Triangle. Son of Christopher Rawson.

He was a partner in Rawson's Bank. He was one of the people who advanced money for the construction of Halifax New Market in 1790, and a trustee of the Halifax Market Company.

In 1791, he married Elizabeth Threlkeld.

They lived at Mill House, Triangle, and moved to Savile Green in 1806.

There is a white marble monument to him by Westmacott in Halifax Parish Church.

See Halifax Market Company, Rawson, Rhodes & Briggs and Saint James's Church, Halifax

[18??-18??] Partner in Rawson & Crossley [around 1856]

[1815-1867] Third son of John Rawson. He went to Australia where he married, and where he died

Rawson, William Henry

[1842-1???] Born in Hebden Bridge. Son of James Rawson.

He became a joiner.

He married Grace [b 1840].

Children: (1) Hannah [b 1869]; (2) Clara [b 1873]; (3) James A. [b 1877]; (4) Sam [b 1883].

The family lived at Thornton [1881] and Denholme [1901]

[1781-1865] Third son of John Rawson. A landowner and woollen manufacturer at Triangle. He was involved in the family banking business and was Chairman of the Halifax and Huddersfield Union Banking Company [1856-1864].

In 1806, he married Mary Priestley.

Children: (1) Mary Elizabeth [1808-1882] died unmarried; (2) Ellen Susanna; (3) Anne Catherine; (4) Caroline [1811-1891] died unmarried; (5) William Henry Jnr; (6) John; (7) Emily Frances; (8) Henrietta [1817-1882] died unmarried; (9) Arthur; (10) Frederick Edward.

The family lived at Mill House Lodge, then at Savile Green, then at Haugh End. In 1832, he bought Brockwell. In 1836, he bought School Field Croft.

He was buried at Saint Peter's Church, Sowerby

Rawson, William Henry

[1812-1892] JP, DL. Son of William Henry Rawson. A landowner and woollen manufacturer at Triangle – see W. H. Rawson & Company. He was involved in the family banking business and was Chairman of the Halifax and Huddersfield Union Banking Company [18??-18??]. He was Deputy Lieutenant of the West Riding. He lived at Mill House Lodge.

He married Ellen Louisa Empson of Knaresborough, his cousin.

Children: (1) William Henry; (2) Constance Ellen.

In 1870, he occupied Old Lane Mill. He installed a patent Smoke Consumer at the mill in an attempt to reduce smoke pollution.

He was a benefactor.

On 19th April 1873, he and his brother, John, paid off the Vicar's rate for the township of Sowerby, at a cost of £3,200.

He was president of the Halifax Infirmary from 1872 to 1874. He subscribed £1,000 to the Royal Halifax Infirmary fund. Rawson Ward at the Royal Halifax Infirmary was named in his memory. He converted a pub which he owned at Triangle into a club and reading room.

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

See John Rhodes Ralph

Rawson, William Henry

[1848-1893] Only son of William Henry Rawson.

He married Frances Jane Sprogge.

They lived at Mill House Lodge.

They moved to Torquay where he died. He was buried at Saint Peter's Church, Sowerby

Rawson Wood

Area to the south of Sowerby

Rawson, Commander Wyatt

[1853-1882] FRGS. Third son of Christopher Rawson. Like his brother, Harry Holdsworth, he had a naval career. In 1874, he distinguished himself in the Third Ashanti War. In 1875 and 1876, he was 3rd Lieutenant on the North Polar Expedition ship Discovery.

In 1880, he married Maud Emily Hegan. daughter #1 and Victoria Alexandrina [b 1882].

He served in Egypt and North Africa. He died at the age of 29 on board the Carthage as they were entering the harbour at Malta. Queen Victoria wrote to his wife, expressing a wish to be godmother to their second daughter, Victoria Alexandrina, who was born posthumously in 1882.

There is a memorial to him in the Garrison Chapel, Portsmouth

Rawsonfield, Todmorden

Mark Lane. Mid 18th century laithe house

Rawtenstall Bank, Hebden Bridge

Aka Mytholm Steeps

Rawtonstall

Area of Stansfield. The name is derived from raw and tunstall and means a rough land farmstead

Rawtonstall Wood

Hebden Bridge.

See Mytholm Mill, Hebden Bridge

Raymer, Rev Herbert James

[18??-19??] MA. Vicar of Saint George's Church, Ovenden [1919]

Rayner

Important family in Clifton and Brighouse.

The Rayner family

See Rayner Road Brighouse

Rayner's: Allen Rayner & Company

Woollen manufacturers at River Mill, Rastrick.

In 1860, power loom workers went on strike for a pay rise

Rayner & Alderson

Stuff manufacturers at Godley Bridge Mill, Shibden [1861]

Rayner, Mrs Cecilie

[1???-1???] She married William Rayner.

She married Michael Waterhouse

Rayner, Elizabeth

[1812-1832] Aka Liz. Of Clifton. She was murdered on in Clifton Wood on New Year's Eve 1832. No-one was ever charged with the crime.

William Parry wrote a poem about the incident

Rayner, Fairburn

[18??-19??] First conductor of the Clifton Subscription Band

Rayner, George

[14??-15??] Minister of Hartshead [1486]

Rayner, Joan

[1???-1???] Daughter of William Rayner of Liversedge.

She married John Hanson

Rayner, John

[1???-1852] Landlord of the Duke of York, Stainland [1845]. In 1859, he declined to take up the licence again.

He married Jane Walker, daughter or daughter-in-law of Rachel and John Walker

Rayner, John

[17??-1???] Halifax draper. He amalgamated with the business of his father-in-law, James Milne. The business was in Corn Market, Halifax. Rayner took over after Milne's death. He retired and his brother-in-law, J. W. Foster took over the business and moved to Crown Street, Halifax

Rayner, Joseph

[18??-18??] He lived at Slead House, Brighouse [1866]

Rayner, Joseph Sykes

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

He worked in the family's confectionery business at 25 Bethel Street, Brighouse [1906].

He travelled around the district selling

Rayner's Genuine Ice Creeam

from a cart pulled by a pony

Rayner, Sarah Bowman

[1846-1935] Of Brighouse.

In her will, she left bequests to a large number of local organisations and institutions

Rayner, W.

[18??-18??] Worsted manufacturer at Northowram.

In 1862, he was declared bankrupt

Rayner's: Walter Rayner Limited

House furnishers at Prince's Arcade, Halifax [1940s]

Rayner, William

[1???-1???] He married Cecilie

Rayner, William

[14??-15??] Of Sparkhouse, Norland.

See William Royde

Raynor

[1593-1667] Of Suffolk. In 16??, he emigrated to America.

The Raynor family

In the 16th century, with William Raynor, they were Lords of the Manor of Clifton

Raynor, John

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

Raynor, Thurstan

In 1636, he married Martha Wood in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut.

Children: (1) Mary [b 1637]; (2) Deborah [b 1639]; (3) Hannah [b 1641]; (4) Abigail [b 1644]; (5) Jonathan [b 1649].

He died in Suffolk, New York

Raynor, William

[15??-15??] In the 16th century, he was Lord of the Manor of Clifton

RDM Closures Limited

Horton Street, Halifax. Manufacturers of crown corks for bottles. In 1966, they moved to Burnley

Read, Sir Herbert Edward

[1893-1968] An art critic, art historian, writer and poet.

He was educated at the Crossley Orphanage.

He published

The meaning of Art [1931]

Art and industry [1934]

Art and society [1936]

Read, Rev James

[1819-1893] Born in Wiltshire. He trained at Western College, Plymouth and served at Axminster Chapel [1581] and Atherston [1854] before becoming Minister at Eastwood Congregational Church [1866]. He retired in 1884. He died at Lightcliffe

Reade, Rev Joseph Bancroft

[1801-1870] FRS. Born in Leeds. He was Curate at Halifax [1829]. In 1832, he moved to Harrow Weald.

He was an amateur scientist and was interested in botany, chemistry, microscopy, optics, and photography. He designed a condenser, known as Reade's kettledrum [1861].

He was friend of John Waterhouse.

He was a member and officer of several scientific institutions, including the British Association for the Advancement of Science, the Royal Society, the Microscopical Society, the British Meteorological Society, and the Photographic Society

Reader, Rev Clement S.

[18??-19??] Minister at Scout Road Wesleyan Chapel, Mytholmroyd [1905]

Readicut Group

In 1968, T. F. Firth & Company became a part of the Readicut Group.

In 1997, the company became a part of the Interface Group

Reading & Mental Improvement Society

Established at Heptonstall Slack in 1875

Readyhough

A variant of the surname Ridehalgh

Reakes, L. H.

[18??-19??] Curate at Brighouse [1916-1920]

Reapes

Mentioned in the Nomina Villarum [1865] as being a place in the Parish of Halifax, although its precise location is not indicated

Reaps Cross, Heptonstall

House which stood overlooking Colden Clough

Reaps Cross, Heptonstall

5 ft high plain stone marker – broken in two – standing on a plinth, on Heptonstall Moor above the Gorple Lower Reservoir. The shaft is rectangular in cross-section with chamfered corners, and tapers slightly towards the top. It is dated to the 15th century and marked the packhorse route from Heptonstall to Widdop and on to Colne.

In 1976, a trackway leading to the cross was revealed when a drought lowered the water level on the land here.

In July 2000, the stone was moved further up the moor.

In July 2002, the stone was repaired and restored to its height of 15 ft

Reaps Moss Wind Farm, Todmorden

In October 2009, there were proposals to site 3 turbines on a wind farm at Reaps Moss. With blade-tips reaching a height of 370 ft, these would be amongst the tallest in Britain

Reaps Water

Stream flowing from the Widdop Reservoirs down into Hebden Water

Reason, Graham E. A.

[19??-] He was Mayor of Calderdale [1995-1996]

Rechabites

Recipes

See Dock Pudding, Parkin and Yorkshire Pudding

Recreation Areas

Rectors of Halifax

These were in charge of the parish, prior to the installation of a vicar to carry out the day-to-day duties in the parish. Those at Halifax include:

John Talvace – 1150

Hubert Walters – 1180

William de Champvent – 1250

Some of the early incumbents were absentee rectors, even foreigners, and probably did not even visit the district. After protests, Pope Alexander IV issued a papal bull giving the Monks of Lewes the power to take over the church and the revenues on the resignation or death of William de Champvent.

See Halifax Parish Church and Vicars of Halifax

Red Beck

A popular name for Shibden Brook – because of the iron oxide content – as it flows from its source near Queensbury, through Shibden to join the Calder & Hebble Navigation and then through a sluice into the Calder at Brookfoot.

This was a part of the boundary of the township of Hipperholme-cum-Brighouse It now forms the boundary between Hipperholme and Southowram.

See Place Brook and Joe Richardson

Red Cross Model Lodging House, Rastrick

Birds Royd. A rooming house used by navvies & the labouring class. There was an outbreak of measles here in January 1903

Red Dykes, Mankinholes

A farm near Withens Clough Reservoir. Now deserted

Red Hall, Halifax

Old Market. 3-storeyed brick house. Built around 1700, it was probably the first brick building in Halifax. It was demolished in 1866

Red Lion Viaduct

Name given to Wyke Viaduct because of its proximity to the Red Lion pub

Red Rose ceremony

See Saint Mary the Virgin, Illingworth

Red Tom's Field, Halifax

The 19th century name for the land between North Parade and the Halifax Temperance Hall. This would later be occupied by Broad Street Car Park

Redacre Bridge, Mytholmroyd

Burnley Road. Bridge over the Rochdale Canal built around 1800

Redacre House, Mytholmroyd

Burnley Road. There was a house on the site in the 13th century, The existing house is late 16th century. It is said to be one of the earliest F-plan houses in Calderdale.

Owners and tenants have included Thomas Edmundson [1790s]

Redacre, Wadsworth

Settlement. The name is variously spelled Redicarr, Redicarre, and Reedicarre and means a reedy swamp.

Adam de Redeker is recorded in the 12th century and Richard de Rediker is recorded in 1306.

In the 16th century, the area was held by the Thomas family

Redacre Wood, Mytholmroyd

See Stephenson House Wood, Mytholmroyd

Reddaway's: F. Reddaway & Company Limited

India rubber and belting manufacturers at 29 Square Road, Halifax [1905]

Reddie, Edward J.

[18??-19??] Of Hipperholme. Son of James Reddie of the Admiralty.

His daughter Caroline Anna married R. Oswald Blyth of Ayrshire [1919]

Reddihough

A variant of the surname Ridehalgh

Reddishaw Scout

The name uses the element scout and means a reedy cliff

Reddyshore Scoutgate

Packhorse route and track which links Rochdale, via the Long Causeway, to the Worth Valley. At its highest point it is over 1000 ft above sea-level.

The name means the road along the steep red cliffs

Redfearn, Sir Herbert

[1915-1988] He was Mayor of Brighouse [1967-1968]

Redfearn Wire Products

Wire manufacturers at Birds Royd Lane, Brighouse [19??].

See Siddall & Hilton Limited

Redfern, Canon E. N.

[18??-19??] Curate at Brighouse [1907-1913]

Redford's: Ernest & Harrison Redford

Of Sowerby Bridge. In 1899, they filed a patent for

improvements in or relating to cricket bats

Rediker, Richard de

[12??-13??] In 1306, he was found not guilty of charges of breaking down the king's fences in the Forest of Sowerbyshire, and taking away the king's cattle.

Some time afterwards, his son, John de Redeker, was fined 6/8d for allowing his animals to stray into the park

Redishaw, Soyland

Owners and tenants have included Robert Royd – whose family occupied the place until 1650

Redman's

Redman

The Redman family of Hebden Bridge

See Wainsgate Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge

Redman, Mrs Ada

Redman's: C. Redman & Sons Limited

Engineering company producing drills, planes, shapers, lathes and other woodworking machinery.

Formed around 1877 when Cornelius Redman and his 3 sons started making machines at a small workshop in the centre of Halifax.

In 1897, they built their new Pioneer Works, Halifax.

In the 1920s, they sold out to a number of people, including Charles Churchill.

In 1935, the firm became Churchill Redman, a member of the Churchill Group of companies

Redman, Cornelius

[1???-18??] Founded Cornelius Redman & Sons Limited. He lived at Grosvenor Terrace, Halifax [1874]

Redman, Ernest Shaw

[18??-1927] Benefactor who gave money for the Redman Pathology Laboratory and two open air wards at the Royal Halifax Infirmary. He died before the buildings were completed

Redman, Frank

[18??-1959] Wholesale clothier of Mytholmroyd

Redman's: J. & R. Redman Limited

Aka Redman Brothers. Manufacturing clothiers and slipper makers established around 1879 by John, Jonathan and Richard Redman. They had offices at Pitt Street, Hebden Bridge, and mills and warehouses at Salem Mills, Hebden Bridge, Vale Mills, Todmorden, Banksfield Mills, Mytholmroyd, Scarbottom Mill, Mytholmroyd [1905], and Foster Mill, Hebden Bridge [1905, 1939].

The company became one of the largest fustian manufacturers. In 1890, they employed around 700 workers.

See The English Fustian Manufacturing Company

Redman, John

[18??-1???] Partner in Redman Brothers

Redman, Jonathan

[18??-19??] Partner in Redman Brothers. He lived at Rockville, Hebden Bridge [1905]

Redman, Richard

[18??-1941] JP. Partner in Redman Brothers.

He lived at Pleasant Villas, Hebden Bridge [1905] and at Byclough, Mytholmroyd.

He married Miriam Hoyle

Redman, Richard

[1857-19??] Clothing manufacturer. In 1881, he was living at Lower Stubbings, Hebden Bridge and employed 32 people

Redman, Sydney

[18??-19??] In 1935, he married Ada Westerman

Redman, Walker

[18??-1???] In 18??, he took over the business of Jonathan Vickerman to establish a civil and military tailor, livery and habit maker at 31 Silver Street, Halifax

Redman, William

[17??-18??] Of Midgehole, Hebden Bridge. Partner in Lawrence Moorhouse & Company

Redmires Clough, Rishworth

One of the streams which feeds Green Withens Reservoir

Redmires Reservoir, Todmorden

Stands 1408 ft above sea-level. Built by Thomas Ramsbotham around 1850 to supply a local mill.

It was built to replace a smaller reservoir which had

washed down a mill

around 1849.

On 16th December 1852, the reservoir began to leak and many families living below the dam moved out of the area until it was found to be safe. The families' concern was coloured by the bursting of the Bilberry Dam reservoir at Holmfirth on 4th February 1852. Redmires held twice the amount of water as the Bilberry Dam reservoir

Rees, Canon A. C.

[19??-19??] Vicar of Mytholmroyd [1939] and Vicar of Hartshead [1959-1961]

Rees, Llewellyn Owen R.

[18??-19??] He lived at Gate House, Southowram.

He married Rosa [d 1923]

Rees, Rev T. M.

[18??-19??] Primitive Methodist Minister. He lived at 13 Milton Place, Halifax [1905]

Rees, Rev Thomas

[17??-1???] Minister at Elland Unitarian Chapel [June 1782-1793]. During his time, the chapel was rebuilt.

He went to serve in Preston, Lancashire

Reeve, Arthur

[1892-1971] He was Mayor of Brighouse [1933-1935]

He was President of the Brighouse Crippled Children's Outing Committee.

He was Chairman of the West Riding Joint Airport Committee He was a keen supporter of the Brighouse Flying Club, and proposed an airport at Clifton

Reference Library, Halifax

Reflecting Roadstuds Limited

1 Mill Lane, Boothtown, Halifax. Percy Shaw's company founded in 1935 for the manufacture of catseyes

Regal Cinema, Halifax

It stood on the site of Ward's End Hall and an earlier bus station. It was designed by William Riddell Glen [1884-1950]. The cinema was opened by Mayor Frank Watkinson on 19th September 1938. There were originally 688 seats in the circle and 1,250 in the stalls.

The first films to be shown were a public school story Housemaster, starring Otto Kruger, and a romantic farm story called Checkers with Jane Withers. In 1961, it became the ABC, and in 1976 became a three-screen complex. In 1986, it became the Cannon. In 199?, it reverted to become the ABC. Until 2002, it was the only remaining commercial cinema in Halifax.

At the beginning of 2002, the Council opposed plans to convert the cinema into a night-club.

The cinema gave its last presentation – Spiderman – on Tuesday, 25th June 2002, before closing for a £2·8m redevelopment into Jumpin' Jak's theme bar and nightclub – filling a unique gap [sic!] in the local leisure scene Good old Calderdale Council!

Regan, William

[1???-] He was the first Catholic Mayor of Halifax [1952-1953]

Regent Cinema, Sowerby Bridge

See Essoldo Cinema

Regent House, Halifax

Cross Hills / North Bridge. Block of shops and residential property.

See Tom B. Craven

Regiments & Militia

Reid, J. S.

[1???-19??] Postmaster for Halifax [1931-1934]

Reid, T. M.

[18??-19??] Printers, bookbinders and stationers at 66 Crown Street, Halifax [1905]

Reins Wood, Brighouse

Woodland on the hillside which overlooks the lakes at Cromwellbottom. The railway came through here in 1830

Reith, Archibald William

[1848-1908] MA. Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Susan Reith.

In 1861, he entered Winchester College. In 1867, he was a Scholar of New College Oxford. In 1869, he obtained Third class Mathematics Moderations; in 1871, BA Second class in Literae Humaniores; in 1874, MA.

In 1872, he went to Russia as tutor the children of Colonel Paschkoff and then to the children of the British Ambassador, Lord Augustus Loftus, in Saint Petersburg. When he returned to England, he had temporary appointments at Ely Cathedral School and Reading School.

In 1877, he went to Giggleswick School where he was known as Jimmie. He was modern languages master and form-master of the Lower Fourth. He was the founding Editor of The Chronicle, the official Giggleswick School magazine.

In 1887, he left Giggleswick to become Headmaster of Heath Grammar School, Halifax, where he remained until his death in 1908.

In May 1904, he married Lucy Cooke

Reliance Hosiery (Halifax) Limited

Established in 1931 at Boothtown by brothers Eric, Claude and Lionel Alderson.

They later moved to Hare Street Mills, Halifax.

The business subsequently had a number of subsidiaries, including Reliance Knitware Group Limited, Drewry and Edwards Limited, Exclusive Textiles Limited, H. R. Howard & Sons Limited, James MacFarlane (Kilmarnock) Limited, Reli-Knit Limited, and Squirrel Leisureware Limited

Reliance Mercury Limited

Engineering company with business at Mile Cross Works, Halifax. They produced towing vehicles, such as those which manoeuvre aircraft at airports. The business was originally Town Woodhouse. It became a subsidiary of Marshall's (Halifax) Limited

Religious Tract Society of Todmorden

Established in March 1821 at Cross Stone

Rembrandt Society

Formed when R. E. Nicholson and H. R. Oddy left the Halifax Art Union in 1875. Founder members included Montagu Blatchford and Richard Edwin Nicholson.

The Society evolved into the Halifax Art Society

Renette Studios, Halifax

Photographers recorded in 1936 at 7 Rawson Street – over Waddington's Dress Warehouse – when Mrs Smith was proprietor

Renshaw, Rev Herbert C.

[18??-19??] United Methodist Free Church minister at Heptonstall [1905]

Resby Mere, Wadsworth

Stone which marks the boundary of Wadsworth township

Reservoirs

Restaurants & Cafés

Rev J. H. Lomax

[18??-19??] Curate at Ripponden [1885], Vicar of Saint John the Divine, Thorpe [1886], and Vicar of All Saints' Church, Harley Wood [1892, 1905]

Revenge upon Revenge

The title of a ballad which tells the story of the Elland Feud

Rex Cinema, Elland

Coronation Street. Originally the Central Picture House, this cinema opened in November 1959. The first film was Count your blessings with Deborah Kerr. Bingo was played on a couple of evenings in 1964 and the cinema closed in June 1964 to become a bingo club. Films were shown intermittently between November 1975 and August 1977, and the business closed once more in 1985.

In 1988, it was taken over by Peter Berry – who had been a manager/projectionist at the Rex – and Charles Morris, who, with their family and friends, refurbished and renovated the building. It reopened on 7th October 1988, and is now a successful private cinema showing a wide range of films.

The cinema has a Conn 651 organ which is played during the interval, and concerts are held regularly

Reynold-Jackson, R.

[18??-1???] Designed an early motor car engine – the Mytholm engine – which was used in De Dion cars. In the late 19th century, he established the Yorkshire Motor Car Manufacturing Company Limited. The company moved to Bradford, and then to London where he began to produce cars and motorised dog-carts under the name R. Reynold-Jackson & Company Limited. The business ended during World War I

Reynolds, Mr

[1???-1876] Of Shelf. An old man. In 1876, he was melting tar in a pan on the fire when it caught fire. He and his 3-year-old grand-daughter died in the blaze

Rez, Joseph

[19??-] He was Mayor of Todmorden [2000-2001]

Rheeder, Rev John

[1793-1872] A native of Whixley. He trained at Idle Academy and served at Ossett [1820] and Hamburg English Church [1831] before becoming Minister at Providence Congregational Church, Elland [1st January 1846]. On 31st October 1854, he left and was temporary chaplain at Airedale College

Rhodes

Rhodes's: B. Rhodes & Son

Manufacturers of wire products at 44 King Cross Street, Halifax [1936]

Rhodes, Briggs & Company

After the death of partner John Garlick, bankers Rhodes, Briggs & Garlick became Rhodes, Briggs & Company.

After the death of John Rhodes, the firm became known as Rawdon Briggs & Sons

Rhodes, Briggs & Garlick

Banking firm established around 1811 by John Rhodes, Rawdon Briggs and John Garlick.

After Garlick's death, the firm was known as Rhodes, Briggs & Company.

After Rhode's death, the firm was known as Rawdon Briggs & Sons

Rhodes, Christopher Tate

[18??-19??] Solicitor at Commercial Street, Halifax. He lived at The Dudwells, Dudwell Lane [1905]

Rhodes, Elizabeth

[13??-1373] Prioress of Kirklees Priory [1361-1373]

Rhodes, Elizabeth

[17??-1810] Daughter of Joseph Rhodes.

She married William Holland

Rhodes, Elizabeth Agnes

[1892-1933] An Irishwoman.

In 1919, she married Samuel Redmayne Rhodes, whom she had met when he was serving with the Royal Army Service Corps. They move back to Rhodes's home in Hebden Bridge.

In June 1933, Agnes was charged with the murder of her husband whose charred body was found on a bed at their home, Snow Booth Farm, Hebden Bridge. She was found wandering around Hebden Bridge town centre and said to a constable

I have tried to commit suicide. I have killed my husband. I know he is dead. I killed him with a hammer

She then set fire to the bed and tried to burn herself. She had 5 cuts on her throat where she had tried to cut her throat with a razor. The next day, she jumped into the river at Hebden Bridge, but could not sink.

Mr Rhodes was known to be a brutal man and their married life had been unhappy, Mrs Rhodes suffering years of abuse. She was imprisoned at Strangeways, Manchester, and sentenced to death at the Leeds Assizes. A petition – headed by Rev Frodsham – that the sentence be commuted was dismissed

Rhodes, Captain Henry Brooke

[18??-19??] Younger son of Mr Rhodes and Elizabeth.

On the death of their mother, his older brother Herbert succeeded to the Birks Hall estate. He died without issue, and Henry succeeded and became tenant for life of the estate under the will of his grandmother

Rhodes, Herbert

[1???-1???] Elder son of Mr Rhodes and Elizabeth.

On the death of his mother, he succeeded to the Birks Hall estate. He died without issue, and his brother, Captain Rhodes, succeeded and became tenant for life of the estate under the will of his grandmother

Rhodes, Isabella

[1499-15??] One of the last nuns at Kirklees Priory

Rhodes, J.

[18??-18??] Wire worker at Hipperholme.

In February 1850, he was declared insolvent

Rhodes, James

[18??-19??] Of Clifton Road, Halifax.

In 1903, he was one of the first people to be granted a car registration and a motor drivers' licence

Rhodes, Rev James Armytage

[1???-18??] A wealthy man and a magistrate. He lived at Mytholm Hall. He was not a vicar, but took holy orders in order to make himself

a more completely qualified country gentleman

He is recorded as having conducted burial services.

He was instrumental in the appointments of Rev Sutcliffe Sowden and Rev George Sowden as Vicars of Hebden Bridge.

In 1???, he married Mary, grand-daughter of James King. He and his wife gave the land for the construction of Saint James's Church, Hebden Bridge which was built behind the hall

He loaned rooms at Mytholm Mill for use as a church school for local children.

See Hebden Bridge Railway Station

Rhodes, John

[1???-1???] Of Halifax. He issued tradesmen's tokens – possibly worth ¼d bearing the image of a lion rampant

Rhodes, John

[1759-1818] He was a partner in the Halifax Commercial Banking Company Limited and Rawson's Bank.

He was a partner in Rawson, Rhodes & Briggs

Rhodes, John

[18??-1???] Manufacturer of plain and fancy knitted hosiery with business at Horton Street, Halifax. The business was established around 1870 and their products included cardigans, jackets, jerseys, children's clothes, skirts, shawls, capes, gaiters and stockings. They also supplied knitting machines and sewing machines

Rhodes's: John Rhodes & Company

Brewers with business at Albert Brewery, Halifax [1877]

Rhodes, Joseph

[1???-17??] Of Skircoat. He had property at Ball Green, Soyland and Southowram Bank.

He married Sarah.

Children: (1) Elizabeth; (2) Thomas; (3) William; (4) Joseph; (5) Sarah; (6) another daughter

Rhodes, Joseph

[17??-18??] Son of Joseph Rhodes. He was landlord of the Neptune Inn, Brookfoot.

Children: (1) son #1; (2) daughter #1; (3) daughter #2; (4) daughter #2

Rhodes, Joseph

[17??-18??] Governor of the Ovenden Workhouse.

He married Betty [1751-1835]

Rhodes, Joseph W.

[18??-19??] Station master at Hipperholme Station [1905]

Rhodes, Lewis

[19??-19??] MA, JP. Halifax solicitor. He qualified in June 1904 He was Chairman of William Asquith Limited [1949], a Partner in Godfrey Rhodes & Evans, a Director of the British Law Insurance Company Limited, and notary public to Sowerby UDC and Southowram UDC

Rhodes, Matthew

[18??-18??] Of Eardistone House, Worcestershire.

In 1839, he married Emma Sarah Rawson

Rhodes, Mr

[1???-1???] He married Sarah Brooke.

Children: (1) Herbert; (2) Henry

Rhodes, Rawling & Shaw Limited

Wholesale boot manufacturers and merchants at Albion Works, Square Road, Halifax [1925]. The brands includes

The Ivy
The Myrtle
The Carnation
The Tulip

Rhodes, Rev Samuel

[17??-18??] He was one of a number of students from Idle College who served at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland from its foundation in 1814. He became Minister in 1817. He lived beneath the Church. He supplemented his salary of £70 per annum by weaving. His wife – who had been a governess for Mr Holland at Slead Syke – kept a draper's shop. In 1827, he moved to Smallbridge

Rhodes, Samuel

[18??-18??] High Bailiff of the County Court. He lived at Dudwell, Halifax [1874]

Rhodes Sowden

See Mr Hepworth

Rhodes, Thomas

[18??-18??] In 1866, he established the business which – when he was joined by his sons – became Thomas Rhodes & Sons Limited

Rhodes, Thomas George

[18??-19??] Pharmaceutical Chemist.

In 1898, he married Maria Louisa M. Dyer.

Children: a daughter.

The family lived at The Mount, Stansfield, Todmorden [1901]

Rhodes's: Thomas Rhodes & Sons Limited

Importers of and general dealers in sewing and knitting machines, pianos, organs, and complete house furnishers. The business was established in 1866 by Thomas Rhodes in Silver Street, Halifax. In 18??, they moved to a building at the corner of Silver Street and Central Street, Halifax.

Later, they sold typewriters and bicycles.

They had a warehouse in Carlton Place, Halifax [1890]. They are also recorded at 4-6 Broad Street, Halifax [1895, 1900].

The company was registered in April 1895.

A 1900 advertisement for the business announced

Thomas Rhodes & Sons Limited
Best Firm in Town for Furniture, Upholstery, Sewing machines, Mail carts, Cycles, Musical Instruments, Polyphons, Gramophones, etc
18 Silver Street and 4 & 6 Broad Street, Halifax

Rhodes, Vernon

[1???-19??] Organist at Halifax Parish Church [1939-1941]

Rhoebottom, John

[1???-18??] Around 1835, he ran an infants' school in Halifax

See Elizabeth Elise

Rhuaka Remedies (1923) Limited

Makers of herbal and patent medicines.

They were at George Square [1936] and Northgate/Gaol Lane [1960s]

Ribbentrop, Joachim von

[1893-1946] German diplomat. He was Germany's foreign minister under the Nazi regime. He was Hitler's Ambassador to Britain.

He stayed at the Fleece, Elland when he was working as a travelling salesman selling wine and champagne for the Pommerey company.

See Dinner with Ribbentrop

Rice-Jones & Smiths

Legal firm at Albany Chambers, 15 Commercial Street, Halifax. Partners included J. E. Rice-Jones.

See Jones (Rice) & Smiths and John Edward Smith

Rice-Jones, J. E.

[18??-19??] Partner in Rice-Jones & Smiths

Richard, Mr

[16??-1724] Curate at Elland [1723]

Richard the Nailer

[12??-1???] Aka Richard le Neyler. In 1274, he paid 6d for a licence to mine coal in the graveship of Hipperholme for use in forging at his smithy.

Lister says that this is one of the earliest references to coal-mining in Yorkshire

Richards, Alfred

[18??-19??] Partner in Sagar-Richards Limited

Richards, Daniel

[18??-19??] Partner in Sagar-Richards Limited

Richards, Joshua

[19??-] Lives at West Vale. Actor who has appeared in many TV, radio and film rôles. He is a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company

Richardson, Major Alfred Herbert

[1874-1951] He was Chief Constable at Halifax [1901-1944]. He retired in 1939, but continued to serve until 1944.

He married Ethel.

They lived at 5 Balmoral Place, Halifax throughout his service in Halifax and into retirement.

5 members of his family were police officers, of which he and 2 others were Chief Constables of various forces.

He invented the police identity parade.

In 1914, he invented the Police Box. Where would Dr Who be without it?

In World War I, he served with the 4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's Regiment.

In 1925, he wrote a book entitled Evolution in the Police Force.

In October 1926, he, the Prince of Wales, and the Mayor of Halifax planted a tree at Shibden Hall Park Halifax. A photograph of the event appeared in a brochure to mark the occasion.

In 1935, he was awarded the King's Silver Medal which was presented at Buckingham Palace.

In 1943, he was appointed Assistant Provost Marshal in Halifax

Richardson & Spencer

Brush manufacturers at Halifax [1905]. Partners included Jabez Spencer

Richardson, Benjamin

[17??-18??] He was Master of Heywood's School

Richardson, Rev Campbell Sleigh

[18??-19??] Vicar of Saint John the Evangelist, West Vale [1907].

In 1919, he moved to Dewsbury Moor

Richardson, Edward

[1839-1911] Born in Old Bank, Southowram. Son of John Richardson.

Around 1885, he built houses on the new Fenton Estate, Halifax.

He married Unknown.

Children: (1) Mary Hannah who married Alfred James Holcroft; (2) Norah who married Saxon Walshaw.

His obituary recorded that

His first building project was in Saint James's Road where he erected several houses. Later on, he was responsible for the development of Hyde Park, Buttress Bank, Blackwood, Clover Hill, Savile Park, Stafford Avenue, Greenroyd and King Cross estates

Richardson, Ellen

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

She married Thomas Woolrich

Richardson, Harold V.

[18??-19??] Organist and music teacher. He lived at Fernside, Cain Lane, Southowram [1905]

Richardson, J.

[18??-19??] Foreman, then manager, then director of Smith, Barker & Willson Limited. He was Managing Director of Willson Lathes Limited

Richardson, James

[18??-18??] Surgeon at Elland [1874].

In 1880, he was declared bankrupt

[16??-1???] Son of John Richardson. He was an apothecary in Leeds

[1613-1702] A Halifax scrivener. He practised for over 50 years from 1637 to 1702. He was Steward of the Manor of Halifax [1661].

He married Unknown [1627-1698].

Children: (1) Ellen; (2) Sarah; (3) John.

He was buried at Halifax Parish Church

[17??-1???] In 1783, he and Michael Richardson were cotton manufacturers at Slitheroe Mills, Rishworth.

See Hanging Lee Mill, Ripponden

[1807-1874] Born in Clifton. He was a wire drawer [1839] and a furniture broker [1869].

On 17th December 1827, he married Hannah Smith [18??-1874].

Children: Samuel Smith [b 1828].

On 16th October 1837, he married Mary Ann Drake.

Children: (2) Edward; (3) Levi [b 1844]; (4) Thomas [b 1844]; (5) Grace [b 1846]; (6) John [b 1849].

The family lived at Old Bank, Southowram.

He was buried at Christ Church, Pellon

Richardson, John Hope

[1850-1???]

He was Manager of the Halifax Bonding Warehouse.

He lived at 86 Hanson Lane, Halifax [1891]

Richardson, Joseph

[1819-1885] Born in Halifax. In the mid-19th century, he worked at dyeing and finishing at Roubaix in Northern France. In 1851, he obtained a patent for his dyeing apparatus.

He saw the potential of Brookfoot with its constant supply of water offered by the Red Beck. In 1870, he founded the Brookfoot Dye Works with partners Mr Thompson and Mr Naylor, and with his own son as manager.

In 1894, the business was sold to Mr Hannam and it became Thornton, Hannam & Marshall.

He lived – and died – at Brookfoot House.

He was buried at Saint Anne's Church, Southowram.

See Henry Walton

Richardson, Michael

[17??-1792] Of Lower Beestonhirst. In 1783, he and John Richardson were cotton manufacturers at Slitheroe Mills, Rishworth.

See Hanging Lee Mill, Ripponden

Richardson, Dr Richard

[1663-1???] MD, RSS, JP for the West Riding.

Son of William Richardson. Physician and botanist of North Bierley.

On 9th February 1700, he married Sarah Crossley. Sarah died giving birth to a son, Richard, who lived 27 days.

On 27th December 1705, he married Dorothy [1687-1763] daughter of Henry Currer of Kildwick in Craven.

Children: (1) William [1706-1707]; (2) Richard [1708-1781] who was also a doctor at North Bierley; (3) William [1709-1783]; (4) Henry [1710-1778]; (5) Dorothy [1712-1772]; (6) Susannah [1713-1713]; (7) Margaret [1714-1764]; (8) Susannah [1715-1718]; (9) John [1717-1717]; (10) Jane [1718-1719]; (11) John [1721-1784]; (12) Thomas [1724-1763]

Richardson, Sarah

[1665-1755] Daughter of John Richardson.

She married Rev Stephen Carr.

She died

Easter Eve 1755

He was buried at She

Richardson, Thomas

[17??-18??] Merchant at Waterside, Halifax.

In June 1803, he was declared bankrupt

Richardson's: W. Richardson & Son

Opticians at Steam Gauge Works, North Parade, Halifax [1906]

[1???-1???] Of North Bierley,

He occupied part of Woolshops, Halifax

On 2nd August 1659, he married Susannah, daughter of Gilbert Savile.

[1629-1667] Of Bierley.

Children: (1) Jane [1660-1716] who married Edward Ferrand; (2) Richard; (3) William

[1666-1716] Of High Fernley. Son of William Richardson.

He married Mary Kershaw

[18??-18??] A clerk with John Holdsworth & Company Limited. He was accused of embezzling £8,000 from his employer. On 10th August 1865, at the Leeds Assizes, he was sentenced to 5 years' penal servitude, and one day each upon the other indictments

Richardson's: William Richardson & Son

[1804-1878] Self-educated cloth-weaver born near Brookfoot Mill. He was orphaned at the age of ten.

Around 1830, he lived at High Field, Southowram and had an observatory there. He gave lectures on optics, geology, astronomy, electricity, and other scientific topics. The Brontë family attended his lectures in Haworth. He made optical instruments, and his work was in demand over all the country.

In 1874, William Richardson & Son are listed in directories.

He was a friend of William Cobbett.

He had an extensive collection of fossils from the carboniferous formations which was representative of the strata of the neighbourhood and included some unique specimens. On 23rd August 1865, a special meeting of the Bradford Philosophical Society considered purchasing the collection. Mr Parker of Manchester valued the collection on behalf of the society at £350. The society decided to make the purchase.

He was noted for his memory skills, and was able to recite passages of Shakespeare and other authors instantly.

He was buried at Saint Anne's Church, Southowram

Optical, mathematical and philosophical instrument makers of Southowram established by William Richardson. Recorded in 1861

Richie, Dr James

[1???-176?] MD. A Dissenting minister at Mixenden chapel. He practised medicine in the district. He wrote several tracts on aspects of religion, sacrifice and atonement

Richter, Dr Hans

[1843-1916] The Austrian conductor conducted the combined orchestras and choirs at the opening of the Victoria Hall

Richworth

A rare form of the surname Rishworth

Rickaby, Giles

[17??-17??] Of Wakefield.

He married Elizabeth Radcliffe

Rickerby, Elizabeth

[1904-1978] Of The Bungalows, Ovenden Green. The old lady was known as a recluse. In May 1978, 2 boys aged 14 and 15, were accused of her murder after she had been found dead in her front room. Both boys pleaded guilty of burglary. Each boy blamed the other for the attack on Mrs Rickerby. The jury at Leeds Crown Court found the 15-year-old guilty of manslaughter

Rickman, John

[17??-18??] An English civil servant who suggested the first Census in 1801. He was in charge of the first 4 censuses

Riddeal

A variant of the surname Rideal

Riddeall, Samuel

[1670-1743] In February 1694, he married Mary Bairstow at Halifax

Riddell

A variant of the surname Rideal

Riddiough

A variant of the surname Ridehalgh.

Riddle

A variant of the surname Rideal

Riddle, Adam

[1802-18??] At the West Riding Sessions in 1st October 1839, he and George Butcher were imprisoned for 3 months for obtaining meat by false pretences at Brighouse, with intent to cheat William Pollard

Riddlesden, Samuel

[16??-1722] He lived at Rookes Hall, Norwood Green.

On 6th February 1704, he married Diana Forness

Rideal

Other forms of the surname include Riddeal, Riddell and Riddle

The name may also be connected to the surname Ridehalgh

Rideal & Duncan

Milliners at Halifax. Partners included B. Rideal, A. Rideal, M. Duncan and L. Duncan.

The partnership was dissolved in 1817

Ridehalgh

Other forms of the surname include Readyhough, Reddihough and Riddiough.

The name originates in Lancashire.

The name uses the Old English elements hreod [a reed] and halh, the whole meaning reedy hollow.

The name may also be connected to the surname Rideal

Ridehalgh & Holt

Solicitors of Ripponden [1861]. Partners were John Ridehalgh and Parker Swinglehurst Holt.

See Lower Making Place, Soyland

Ridehalgh, John

[1803-1861] Born in Lancashire.

He lived at Scholefield Hall, Marsden, Huddersfield.

Brother of Margaret, who was living with him in 1851, and of Richard Ridehalgh

He became a Halifax attorney and partner in Howarth & Ridehalgh at Howarth's practice in Ripponden. He was succeeded by Parker Swinglehurst Holt.

See Ridehalgh & Holt

Ridehalgh, Richard

[1811-1895] Born in Lancashire. He became an attorney.

He lived at North Parade, Halifax [1851] and Brigg Royd, Soyland [1861]. He owned Abbotroyd, Barkisland

Brother of Margaret, who was living with him in 1861, and of John Ridehalgh

Rider & Whiteley

Store established by Mr Rider and Fred Whiteley at Whiteley's Corner, Brighouse

Rider, Mr

[18??-19??] Partner in Rider & Whiteley

Ridge

Area of Blake Dean

Ridge Cross

Mentioned in the Nomina Villarum [1865] as being a place in the Parish of Halifax, although its precise location is not indicated

Ridge Cross, Wadsworth

Originally a farm-house

Ridge Rough, Blake Dean

There are several cup-and-ring marks on slabs of rock nearby

Ridge, Thomas Foxcroft

[18??-19??] Manager of the Halifax branch of the Lancashire & Yorkshire Bank Limited and Manager of Sowerby Bridge sub-branch [1897] and Manager of the Stainland branch

Ridgefoot

Area of Todmorden

Ridgefoot House, Todmorden

Built around 1842 by Abraham Ormerod on land next to his Ridgefoot Mill. The house was demolished in 1939. A supermarket stands on the site.

See Olympia Cinema

Ridgeway, Henry Akroyd

[1840-1878] Or Ridgway. Son of Edward Akroyd's sister. He was brought into the family business. Until 1865, he managed Copley Factory School. He was a Councillor for Central Ward [1866]. In 1869, he was appointed County Magistrate.

He married Mary Gertrude [1841-1924].

The family lived at Woodside, Halifax

Riding

Mentioned in the Nomina Villarum [1865] as being a place in the Parish of Halifax, although its precise location is not indicated

Riding

Other forms of the surname include Ridings

Riding Bridge, Luddenden

Aka Wade Bridge, Luddenden

Riding Hall

See Clark Bridge Mills, Halifax

Riding Head, Luddenden

The Murgatroyd family are recorded here

Riding, William

[1???-1533] Of Elland. On 24th June 1533, the Feast of Saint John the Baptist, he and Gilbert Hanson fought a duel in which both were fatally wounded

Ridings

A variant of the surname Riding

Ridings School Baths

Baths at The Ridings School.

The baths closed in 2002 because of rising costs

Ridley, Rev Thomas

[18??-18??] MA. Perpetual Curate at Saint Mary's Church, Sowerby [1848, 1861]

Riedel, Edouard

[18??-18??] Teacher of languages at 12 Bond Street, Halifax [1874]

Rig-Ma-Down, Brighouse

Bradford Road.

Question: Does anyone know where this was?

A wall post-box is recorded here in 1866. It later moved to Lane Head.

See Brighouse Post Office

Rigby, Agnes

[18??-1916] Agnes from Blackburn, and Ethel Thompson from Blackpool – both workhouse nurses – were found drowned in the canal at Todmorden on Thursday 19th October 1916. It is believed that they missed their way in the darkness

Rigby, Rev John

[1???-18??] Roman Catholic priest. He lived at Gibbet Street [1845]

Rigby, Rev John

[17??-18??] From Bramley. He was Minister at Blackley Particular Baptist Church [May 1798]. He held the post until December 1839

Rigby's: John Rigby & Sons

Wire manufacturers at Kirklees Iron Works, Brighouse [1874]

Rigby, Peter

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

Rigby, Peter

[17??-1851] Licensee of the New Inn, Soyland.

He married Betty.

Children: Thomas.

Rigby, Rev R. H.

[18??-1???] From Aylsham, Norfolk. Minister at Brearley Baptist Church [1896]. During his ministry, 2 serious mill-fires in the area resulting in mill closures which caused people to move away to work. In 1899, he left the church and became a medical student in Leeds. He later practised at Pontefract

Rigby, Thomas

[1???-18??] Son of Peter Rigby, licensee of the New Inn, Soyland.

On 9th May 1846, Henry Standeven and Amos Thomas assaulted Rigby at Soyland, stole a waistcoat, a coat, a sovereign, some shillings in silver and other articles from Rigby.

Thomas and his father had been lying in wait in their barn about a mile from the New Inn, Soyland, suspecting that intruders had been stealing from the barn. About 2:00 am, two men came into the barn and a struggle ensued during which the robbery took place. The jury acquitted Standeven and Thomas although they thought Standeven had broken into the barn

Rigg

The Rigg family of Halifax

Rigg, Donald

[19??-] He was Mayor of Todmorden [1970-1971]

Rigg's: Gordon Rigg (Nurseries) Limited

Calderbank Nurseries, Walsden.

Rigg, Samuel Taylor

[1???-18??] Mill owner at Sowerby Bridge.

In September 1858, he was charged with employing a lad, under age, after the legal time of night. The defence was that the boy – who had been found working in the mill at half-past nine at night – was employed under a slubber, George Illingworth, and he was responsible not the master of the mill. Illingworth was fined £3 plus costs

Rigge, Abraham

[16??-16??] Son of Thomas Rigge.

Children: Thomas

Rigge, Christopher Taylor

[1808-1886] Son of Samuel Taylor Rigge.

Children: Samuel.

In 1887, his son dedicated a clerestory window at Halifax Parish Church in his memory

Rigge, Samuel Taylor

[1764-1832] He married Mary [1769-1823].

Children: Christopher.

There is a memorial window for Samuel and Mary in Halifax Parish Church

Rigge, Samuel Taylor

[18??-1???] FSA. Son of Christopher Taylor Rigge.

In 1887, he dedicated a clerestory window at Halifax Parish Church in his father's memory

Rigge, Thomas

[15??-16??] Son of William Rigge.

Children: (1) Thomas; (2) Abraham

Rigge, Thomas

[1616-1667] Yeoman of Halifax. Son of Thomas Rigge.

He was Constable of Halifax. He was Churchwarden at Halifax.

He married Elizabeth [16??-1714], eldest daughter of Edward Wainhouse.

There is a memorial to Thomas and Elizabeth in Halifax Parish Church

Rigge, Thomas

[1654-1689] Son of Abraham Rigge.

There is a memorial to him in Halifax Parish Church

Rigge, William

[15??-15??] Yeoman of Fallowroyd, Wadsworth.

Children: Thomas

Riley

Other forms of the surname include Ryley

Riley, Alfred

[18??-18??] Wool and waste dealer at Northowram.

In January 1859, he was declared insolvent

Riley & Company

Stone merchants established by Thomas H. Riley at Woodside Stone Sawing Works, Halifax [1905]

Riley & Horner

Manufacturing chymists recorded at Walterclough, Southowram. The partnership was dissolved in 1875

Riley, Ben

[18??-19??] Shoddy manufacturer at Old Kiln End Mills, Elland [1905]

Riley's: Benjamin Riley & Sons

Quarry owners and stone merchants at Upper Pule Quarry, Wood Top Quarry, and Scout Quarry. Partners included Frank B. Riley Wilson Riley and Joe B. Riley

Riley Brothers

Tailors of Woolshops, Halifax

Riley Brothers (Halifax) Limited

Manufacturers of Riley's Toffees. Their Halifax factory was designed by Glendinning & Hanson

Riley's Charities

Aka Clifton Dole Fund

Riley, Clifford

[1921-] Son of John Riley and Great-nephew of George Whiteley. He took over the family business, G. S. Whiteley & Company in Rastrick. After John's death, Clifford formed G. S. Whiteley (Brighouse) Limited.

He wrote a history of the business in a book entitled A Village Blacksmith.

When he retired in 1986, the business passed on to his nephew, John.

See Riley link

Riley's: E. & T. Riley

Dyers at Greetland. Partners included E. Riley and T. Riley.

The partnership was dissolved in April 1863

Riley, Edward

[1941-] Editor of the Halifax Courier [1987-2003]

Riley, Fred W.

[18??-1922] In 1903, he produced a sweet made of individual pieces of toffee wrapped in icing sugar. In 1905, he was at 14 Raglan Street, Halifax. He went into partnership with his brother, J. H. Riley, to establish the confectionery business Riley's Toffees

Riley, George

[1854-19??] Son of James Riley.

He became a clogger at Halifax. By 1911, he was a clogger dealer. He had business at the corner of New Bank and Charlestown Road [1916].

In 1873, he married Mary [1855-19??].

Children: (1) Ellen [b 1873]; (2) Fanny [b 1875]; (3) Susey [b 1878]; (4) Emily [b 1884]; (5) Amy [b 1888]; (6) Herbert [b 1890]; (7) John Richard [b 1893]; (8) Lucy Riley [b 1899].

The family lived at 12 Berry's Court, Halifax [1881], Brearley Hill, Halifax [1891], and 8 Middle Terrace Street, Halifax [1901, 1911]

Riley, George Marvell

[18??-19??] MA, LLM. Halifax solicitor. He qualified in August 1887 He practised at Harrison Road, Halifax [1934]. In 1885, he published an essay – The Law of Libel and the Theory of Privilege – which had won First Prize in the Halifax Law Students' Society

Riley, Gillingham

[17??-17??] Aka Gill. Watchmaker and clockmaker at Ripponden [?] and Todmorden [1822]

Riley, Hamlet

[1851-1922] JP. Of Brearley House, Midgley. Son of James Riley.

On 25th April 1878, he married Annie Lewthwaite of Broadgate, Cumberland.

He became Deputy Lieutenant of Cumberland

Riley, Harry

[17??-18??] He and John Marshall were in a partnership as cotton spinners at Land Mill, Stansfield until 1808

Riley, Harry E.

[18??-19??] Solicitor at 5 Fountain Street, Halifax [1934].

He qualified in April 1892

Riley, Henry

[1781-1818] His epitaph at Ebenezer Chapel, Hebden Bridge reads

Henry Riley: whose short existence was marked with continued Misfortune, and because he became poor, was cruelly murdered on the 2nd of Ocr. 1818 in the 37th Year of his Age. He has left a Widow & eleven Children to lament his loss

Question: Can anyone add any details about the unfortunate man?

Riley, Henry

[18??-18??] Champion Murgatroyd, the miller at Brearley Corn Mill, had suffered several thefts of sacks of flour. To solve the problem, he placed marked pieces of paper in the flour. The culprits were caught when flour in their possession was sieved. In 1834, John Mitchell, William Mitchell and Abraham Akroyd were charged with stealing 20 lbs of wheat from Champion Murgatroyd. Riley was charged with receiving the stolen wheat. All the men were transported to the West Indies for 7 years

Riley, J.

[18??-1???] Around 1875, he set up business as an art decorator, decorative painter and paper hanger in Gibbet Street, Halifax. In 1889, he moved to Broad Street, Halifax in premises opposite Halifax Town Hall

Riley, J. A.

[18??-1???] Of Halifax. Recorded in June 1879 when he was Grand Master of the Manchester Unity Order of Oddfellows

Riley, J. H.

[1???-1???] Of Ewood Hall, Mytholmroyd.

He married a daughter of Sir John Lawson of Brough Hall, Catterick

Riley, J. H.

[18??-1953] He and his brother, Fred Riley, established Riley's Toffees

Riley's: J. Riley & Sons

Tailor and clothier business established around 1855 by Jubal Riley. The business began in a small wooden shop. In 1860, he moved to Woolshops, Halifax and expanded into the shop next door. Later, he moved to North Bridge, Halifax. He also had business at Town Hall Street, Sowerby Bridge.

See Rowland E. Riley

Riley, J. T.

[18??-18??] Halifax dog-breeder at Southgate, Halifax.

In 1863, he exhibited at the Paris International Dog Show, and his retrievers gained the first and second prizes.

In March 1863, Napoleon III ordered two black, curly-coated retriever pups from Mr Riley for delivery to the Tuileries in Paris.

See Halifax Cocoa House Company

[16??-17??] Brother of Joseph Riley. In his will of 1723, he left a tenement called High Moor, Soyland to his brother, such that an annual sum of 20/- from the rents of the property be distributed amongst 7 poor widows and widowers of Soyland on the 2nd of February every year

[17??-18??] Fustian, dimity, jean and jeanette manufacturer at Hawksclough Mill, Hebden Royd [1825]

[17??-18??] Landlord of the Black Swan, Halifax between 1822 and 1837.

He married Elizabeth [1790-1835]

[1717-1789] After hearing John Wesley preach at Halifax in 1748, he was inspired to join the church and attended Rev William Grimshaw's services at Haworth. In 1772, a group of worshippers, attending services at Riley's house at Bradshaw, decided to build a chapel. The result was Illingworth Moor Methodist Chapel. He was buried at Mount Zion Chapel

[1785-1853] Of Shay Lane, Ovenden.

He married Hannah [1774-1853].

Children: John

[18??-18??] He married Hannah Bilton.

Children: (1) James; (2) James [b 1844]

[1811-1862] Son of John Riley. He lived at Brearley House, Midgley [1861]. He was an Alderman of Halifax. He travelled the world in the 1840s and 1850s, selling woollen goods, and was said to be

one of the most travelled men of his time

In 1862, he opened India Buildings, Halifax.

He married Sarah Crossley

Children: (1) Charles Crossley [1846-1867]; (2) John; (3) Hamlet

[1819-1???] Born in Ovenden. Son of Job Riley.

He became a clog and patten maker at Northowram.

In November 1852, he was declared insolvent.

He married Mary [b 1819].

Children: (1) Job [b 1842]; (2) Elizabeth [b 1844]; (3) Nancy [b 1846]; (4) John [b 1848]; (5) Sarah [b 1851]; (6) Lucy [b 1852]; (7) George; (8) Albert [b 1857]; (9) Mary [b 1860].

The family lived at New Bank Street, Northowram [1861, 1871]

[1795-18??] A warper of Halifax.

[1840-1910] Son of James Riley.

He became one of the leading engineers of the 19th century. He was awarded the Bessemer Gold Medal for his development of mild steel manufacture. He was Vice President of the Iron & Steel Institute

Riley, James A.

[18??-19??] He was Manager of the Halifax branch of the Lancashire & Yorkshire Bank [1885], and the first Manager of the Halifax branch of the Mercantile Bank of Lancashire Limited [1894]

Riley, Job

He married Sarah [b 1796].

Children: James.

The family lived at 3 New Bank Street, Halifax [1841, 1851]

[1???-1???] Nephew of George Whiteley.

He took over his uncle's business, G. S. Whiteley & Company and passed it on to his son, Clifford.

See Riley link

[1???-18??] He was active in the early years of Brearley Baptist Church. He was the prime mover when the new church was built in 1875

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

Children: Sarah

[1786-1856] JP. Born in Wadsworth. He ran a coach service between Halifax & Hebden Bridge before bringing the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway into the valley. He became a railway pioneer – making his fortune by investing in the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway – before becoming a ship owner, exporting corn to the United States.

In 1805, he married Elizabeth [Betty] Hargreaves [1784-1860] of Heptonstall.

Children: (1) James; (2) Thomas; (3) John; (4) Hannah [1822-1872] who married Daniel J. Crossley; (5) Mary [1824-1903].

He lived at Hawksclough, Hebden Bridge. He built Brearley House, Hebden Bridge [1841].

In May 1851, he was appointed JP.

The Riley family were devout Christians and were important Methodists in the area. An upstairs room at Brearley House was used as the family chapel. The family later built a small chapel in Brearley which lay below the house. This became too small and was converted to a house, and a larger chapel was built

Question: Can anyone identify the 2 chapels which are mentioned here?

He was Magistrate for West Riding County of York. He was an active Director of Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway on his death.

[18??-18??] Son of James Riley. He was landlord of the Union Cross, Halifax [1845].

He married Frances [1811-1853].

Children: (1) daughter #1; (2) Martha Jane [d 1854]; (3) John [1840-1855]; (4) son #2.

On 14th February 1855, he married to Elizabeth, youngest daughter of Isaac Haley, Northowram stone merchant, at Heywood Chapel

[18??-19??] Aka Jack. Halifax rugby player. He was landlord of the Bowling Green, Halifax

[1820-1862] Son of John Riley. He was educated at Trinity College Cambridge. He became a barrister.

In 1857, he married Mary Laurie in London.

Children: John Athelstan Laurie

Riley, John Athelstan Laurie

[1848-1899] JP, DL. Son of James Riley. Of Brearley House, Midgley. He had property in Ledbury, Herefordshire. He became Deputy Lieutenant & High Sheriff of Herefordshire

[1858-1945] Son of John Riley.

He was a high churchman, a controversialist, a member of the London School Board, and a hymn writer whose works included

Ye Watchers and Ye holy Ones

He bought a large estate on Jersey becoming Seigneur de la Trinité.

In 1887, he married Andalusia Louisa Charlotte Georgina, eldest daughter of the 8th Viscount Molesworth

Riley, Joseph

[16??-17??] Of Kirkcliffe, Soyland.

Brother of James Riley

Riley, Joseph

[1818-18??] In 1st July 1837, he, Jabez Priestley and Eli Priestley were charged with breaking and entering the dwelling house of George Howarth of Hipperholme-cum-Brighouse, and stealing a pistol and other articles. The 2 Priestleys were old offenders and were each sentenced to 3 calendar months' imprisonment with hard labour followed by transportation for 10 years. Riley was sentenced 14 calendar months' imprisonment with hard labour

Riley, Jubal

[18??-1892] Around 1855, he established J. Riley & Sons in Halifax and Sowerby Bridge

Riley, Katharine de

[13??-143?] Daughter of Margaret and William de Riley.

She married John de Leventhorpe [13??-1433].

Children: William.

See William de Thornhill

Riley Link

A metal link which was used to join broken chains. Invented by the Riley family of G. S. Whiteley & Company

Riley's: Matthew Riley & Company

Woolstaplers at 49 Church Street, Halifax [1905]

Riley's: R. T. Riley & Company

Woollen manufacturers at Peel House Mill, Luddenden [1905]

Riley, Rowland E.

[18??-19??] Of J. Riley & Sons. He lived at Church Lane, Lee Mount [1905]

Riley, Samuel

[17??-18??] Cotton spinner at Luddenden Mills [18??]

Riley, Samuel

[17??-18??] Cotton spinner at Soyland Mill [1802, 1805].

In March 1804, he was declared bankrupt

Riley, Sarah

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

She married George Ramsden

Riley Street Working Men's Club, Todmorden

Recorded in 1917 at Lydgate when Thomas Newell was secretary

Riley, Thomas

[1???-1???] Had a dyeing business at Spring Field, Greetland. This was bought by J. W. Davis in 1868

Riley, Thomas

[1813-1887] Son of John Riley. He bought Ewood Hall [around 1850]. He was Lord of the Manor of Midgley [1861, 1870]. He developed with Ewood estate and built several properties along Midgley Road.

In 1813, he married Esther Fawcett [18??-19??].

Children: (1) Thomas Fawcett; (2) John Herbert [b 1862] who married Edith Lawson; (3) James Julian Allan [1864-1906]

Riley, Thomas Fawcett

[1861-1929] Son of Thomas Riley. He inherited the Manor of Midgley, Midgley Moor and Ewood Hall

Riley, Thomas H.

[18??-19??] Established Riley & Company. He lived next to his Woodside Stone Sawing Works, Halifax [1905]

Riley's Toffees

Halifax confectionery manufacturer – Riley Brothers (Halifax) Limited – founded in 1907 by brothers Fred Riley and J. H. Riley.

The company was famous for its Toffee Rolls which came in 7 flavours: original creamy, golden cream, fig, date, liquorice, rum & butter, and mint & butter.

The works were originally in the family home until the factory moved to the Kingston Toffee Mills in Hopwood Lane in 1911.

When J. H. Riley died in 1953, the company was bought by Nuttall's.

It was subsequently bought by the Guinness Group and then by Callard & Bowser, and in 1988 by United Biscuits / McVitie

Riley, William

[17??-180?] Of Hebden Bridge. Partner in Lawrence Moorhouse & Company

Riley, William

[1826-1???] Around 1880, he succeeded Simeon B. Cordingley, with whom he had worked for 25 years, and became a monumental mason at Monumental Works, Halifax.

In 1892, he took over the business of Quarmby & Mills at Stoney Royd Cemetery and operated this as a branch works.

He produced many of the best examples in the district.

Around 1900, the business was taken over by Abraham Hartley.

He married Sara.

Children: (1) Harriet who became a carpet sewer; (2) George who became a printer's compositor; (3) Lily who became a milliner; (4) Hannah who became a dressmaker; (5) William who became a designer/artisan

Riley, William H.

[18??-19??] Shoddy manufacturer at Old Kiln End Mills, Elland. He lived at 118 Catherine Street, Elland [1905]

Riley, William James

[1849-1???] Stationmaster at Lightcliffe Railway Station [1881]

Rimer, Lindsey Jo

[1981-1994] On Monday, 7th November 1994, she disappeared after visiting the Spar Supermarket in Hebden Bridge around 10:00 pm.

On 12th April 1995, her body was found in the Rochdale Canal at Callis Mill. She had been strangled and the body was weighted down with a stone.

The murderer has not been found.

In 1998, a Halifax man, John Oswin, was convicted for the rape of 2 women and indecent assault of 2 girls. These had been committed on canal tow paths at night. He was questioned about Lindsey's death.

In August 2002, a man accused of murdering 16-year-old Leeds girl, Leanne Tiernan, was questioned about Lindsey's death

Rimondi, Charles

[17??-18??] Maker of watches, clocks and chronometers at 1 Union Street, Halifax [1837]

Ringby

Area in the Upper Shibden Valley

Ringrose, M.

[18??-19??] Herbalist at 1 Pratt Street, North Parade, Halifax [1906]

Ringstone, Barkisland

Mesolithic and Bronze Age artefacts have been found near Ringstone reservoir there, and there is a circle of stones, and possible mounds and earthworks nearby. There are stories of stone circles being submerged beneath the reservoir. Watson describes a stone circle called Wolf-fold which he associated with Druidic practices. The circle is about 100 ft across and comprises an elliptical arrangement of stones. In 1905, five sets of cremated remains and an urn were reported to have been found within a small mound at the centre of the circle.

The cairnfield is on English Heritage's Buildings At Risk Register.

See Meg Dike

Ringstone Edge Reservoir

Green Lane, Rishworth. Built for Wakefield City Council on the Ryburn at Ringstone in 1886 by Thomas Hawksley. It is 20-60 ft deep, covers 49 acres and has a capacity of 245 million gallons.

The cylindrical stone wheelhouse for the reservoir – and another on Saddleworth Road – are listed.

On 3rd March 1933, the bodies of Mrs Hilda Hartley [37] and her 3-year-old son, Leonard, were found in the reservoir.

See Booth Dean Bridge

Riordan, Mrs Linda

[1953-] Born in Halifax. Labour Councillor for the Ovenden Ward [1995-2006]. She worked as private secretary for Alice Mahon. She was Labour MP for Halifax [2005], succeeding Alice Mahon

Riorges, France

Town twinned with Elland in 1978.

See Elland Riorges Link

Outside the Calderdale district

Riots

There are several entries relating to rioting and unrest in the district.

See Bread Riots, Chartism, Luddites, Mankinholes Riots, Mixenden Riot and Plug Riots

Ripley, Alfred

[1852-1870] Son of Sir Henry William Ripley.

He was on board HMS Captain, one of the Navy's most expensive ships, when it went down in a squall off Cape Finisterre about 2:00 am on 7th September 1870. Only 27 of the 500 officers and crew were saved

Ripley, Edward

[17??-18??] Son of George Ripley. The family moved from Halifax to Bradford. Partner in Edward Ripley & Son, Bradford dyers.

He married Anne Murgatroyd, daughter of a cotton merchant.

Children: Henry William.

In 1841, he and his son bought Holme House, Lightcliffe

Ripley's: Edward Ripley & Son

Bradford dyers which evolved from George Ripley & Son which had been established by George Ripley in 1820.

The company was established after the death of George.

Partners were Edward Ripley and Henry William Ripley

Outside the Calderdale district

Ripley, George

[17??-1834] He and his family moved from Halifax to Bradford. He went into business with William Walton In 1820, he established George Ripley & Son with a work-force of 20 men and boys. His wife helped with the business, collecting goods for dyeing.

Children: Edward

Ripley's: George Ripley & Son

Dyers established by George Ripley in 1820 with a work-force of 20 men and boys.

After George's death, the company became Edward Ripley & Son

Ripley, Sir Henry William

[1813-1882] MP. Bt. Son of Edward Ripley. Partner in Edward Ripley & Son, Bradford dyers. In 1841, he and his father bought Holme House, Lightcliffe. He was president of the Bradford Chamber of Commerce.

In August 1864, Lord Palmerston stayed with Ripley at Holme House when he came to lay the foundation stone for the Bradford Wool Exchange. Palmerston had travelled from London to Wakefield and then on to Lightcliffe Station.

In 1870, he laid the foundation stone of Hipperholme Methodist Chapel. He gave the clock for Saint Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe.

He was active in the political and social life of Bradford. He built a convalescent hospital at Rawdon. In 1863, he built a model village, Ripleyville.

In 1874, he moved to Rawdon and sold off his property at Lightcliffe and elsewhere.

He was MP for Bradford [1868-1869, 1874-1880]. In 1880, he was created First Baronet Ripley of Rawdon.

He married Susan Milligan.

Children: (1) Alfred; (2) Frank [1855-1863]; (3) Phoebe Elizabeth.

See Punch Bowl, Bailiff Bridge, Ripley Street and West Yorkshire Railway Company

Ripley's Ice Cream

Ice cream manufacturers at Half House Lane, Hove Edge. Recorded in the 1950s and 1960s

Ripley, Phoebe Elizabeth

[18??-1873] Daughter of Sir Henry William Ripley.

She married Charles Compton Seton

Ripleyville

Model village built in 1863 by Henry William Ripley. Only a few of the work-force were able to buy their own houses, so Ripley refunded their money and the estate was managed by trustees

Rippon Brothers

William Edward Rippon and Joseph Rippon, of Huddersfield, bought Toothill Hall, Rastrick in March 1919, after the death of Clement Blackburn. They wanted Bradley Wood for shooting. They sold the house in October 1919

Ripponden

A race-horse owned by Henry Savile. It won several races in the late 19th century

Ripponden

District of Calderdale south of Sowerby Bridge.

See Population

Ripponden & Barkisland Railway Station

Ripponden & District Motors

Aka Ripponden & District Motor Services. Of Commercial Garage, Ripponden.

See John Hirst & Company, Ripponden Carriers and Hugh Weightman

Ripponden & District Spinning Company Limited

Established in 1861. Built Ripponden Wood Mill

Ripponden Brass Band

Formed in 1???.

In 2006, the band merged with Huddersfield Brass Band to form Huddersfield & Ripponden Brass

Ripponden bridge

Elland Road. This was the Elland Turnpike Bridge over the Ryburn. Built in 1772. It was widened and altered in the mid 19th century

Ripponden Business Park

Ripponden Carriers

With the greater mechanical expertise which followed World War I, motor transport began to have the advantage over canal and water transport in the 1920s. The Ripponden & District Carriers company provided bus and coach services in the area, and now runs a fleet of haulage vehicles.

See Ripponden & District Motors

Ripponden Central Hall

Built 1903. It housed Ripponden Liberal Club

Ripponden charity

Ripponden Commercial Company Limited

A co-operative of cotton spinners, doublers and warp makers set up in 1855. It was registered on 12th November 1856. There were 170 shareholders – chiefly operatives – holding 300 shares at £10 per share. Their mill at Ripponden was opened on 3rd January 1857.

They were at Dyson Lane Mill, Rishworth [1905].

It is recorded as being in Voluntary Liquidation (members) in February 1961. The Final Meeting return was registered on 1st October 1975.

See Benjamin Berry, Joseph Booth, Samuel Bottomley, Ely Bottomley, Tom Hallowell, Arthur Fielding Longbottom, Thomas Henry Longbottom and Thomas Wolstenholme

Ripponden Commercial Cotton Spinning Company Limited

Recorded in 1861

Ripponden Conservative Club

Halifax Road.

Recorded in 1917 when John H. Priestley was secretary

Ripponden constable

The Foldout lists some of the people who have served as Constable for Ripponden

Ripponden Co-operative Society Limited

The first meeting was held at the Holroyd Arms on 10th November 1832.

The first premises were at Pleasant Row, Oldham Road.

In June 2009, Ripponden Parish Council erected a blue plaque to commemorate the Society

Ripponden Cotton Spinning Company Limited

Recorded in 1874 when Samuel Bottomley was Manager

Ripponden District Cotton Spinning Company Limited

Recorded in 1861

Ripponden Female Society

A friendly society recorded 1818-1858.

See The Stansfeld Arms, Ripponden

Ripponden Liberal Club

Recorded in 1917 when Frederick Mason was secretary

See Central Hall, Ripponden

Ripponden Library

Brig Royd, Halifax Road, Ripponden.

A new Ripponden County Library opened in December 1964

Ripponden Old Bridge

Aka Waterloo Bridge. A single-arch bridge over the Ryburn at Ripponden.

There was probably a ford here before the first bridge was built.

A bridge is mentioned in 1313. A stone bridge is mentioned in 1533 when William Firth bequeathed 7/6d

for the building of a stone bridge

A new bridge was built around 1752 for the new turnpike road. It is about 6 ft wide and 30 ft above the river.

In 1802, there was a dispute over the ownership of the bridge. John Whitley claimed that Ralph Hirstwood, for whom Whitley was the executor, had paid £10 for the bridge, and Whitley and a group of men attempted to demolish the bridge. Rev Robert Webster raised £10 by subscription and repaid the claimants, and the bridge became public property.

Around 1885, a man fell over the parapet and drowned, after which iron rails were erected.

It was listed in October 1966.

It was restored and completely rebuilt in 1973.

See Cob Clough, Mill Fold, Old Bridge Inn and Saint Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden

Ripponden Parish Community Centre

Old Bank. 18th century building erected by Richard Jackson. It had been bequeathed to the church

Ripponden Parish Council

The Parish council has 4 wards and 12 seats.

Ripponden Picturedrome

Recorded in 1917 when Thomas Sager was lessee and manager

Ripponden Police Station

Ripponden did not have a central police station, but had two police stations at the edges of the village: one on Halifax Road at Kebroyd, and the other at Gig Mill, on the Rochdale Road

Ripponden Post Office

Oldham Road. In 1845, a post office was recorded at The Golden Lion, Ripponden.

In 1861, Joshua Riley was the receiver.

In the 1860s, the post office was next to the Queen Hotel, Ripponden and Miss Bradley, the daughter of the licensee of the hotel, was the first postmistress of Ripponden.

The later post office is now 2 private houses.

The present post office is in Halifax Road

Ripponden Railway Station

Aka Ripponden & Barkisland Station. Opened in 1878.

Closed on 8th July 1929

See Motor Train and Ryburn Valley Branch Line

Ripponden rush-bearing

Rush-bearing ceremony which was revived in 1925 by the Rev E. H. Smith. It was held on 24th August, and Saint Bartholomew's Church was decorated with rushes.

See Sowerby Bridge rush-bearing

Ripponden Toll House

Aka Ripponden Bar. Built in the 1770s on the corner of Halifax Road and Elland Road, this was a toll gate for the Rochdale to Halifax & Elland Turnpike.

In the late 19th century, it was bought by George Mitchell who built shops on the site and rebuilt the original toll house on top.

See Crystal Palace, Ripponden

Ripponden Urban District Council

Formed in 1937 by an amalgamation of Ripponden, Soyland, Barkisland, and Rishworth. The first council meeting was held on 8th April 1937.

See Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale and Urban District Council

Ripponden Vicarage

Priest Lane. Vicarage for Saint Bartholomew's Church. Late 18th century house said to have been rebuilt by John Watson at his own expense, although it was badly damaged by fire shortly afterwards

Ripponden War Memorial

The memorial stands on the Oldham/Rochdale Road, Ripponden. It was erected about 1922. It features a statue of a soldier in World War I battle-dress

Ripponden Working Men's Club & Institute

Recorded in 1917 when J. Riley was secretary

Ripponden Zion Congregational Mutual Improvement Society

Recorded in 1928 at Zion Congregational Church, Ripponden

Rishforth

A variant of the surname Rishworth

Rishworth

District of Calderdale south of Ripponden.

See Population and Parish statistics

Rishworth

Other forms of the surname include Richworth, Rishforth, Rushfirth, Rushforth and Rushworth.

Elias de Rissewrth is recorded around 1200, Henry de Rissheworthe is recorded in 1286 and Robert de Risheword is recorded in 1324

Originated in Rishworth

The Rishworth family

See Coley Hall, Robert de Rishworth, Rookes Hall, Norwood Green and Savile family

Rishworth, Agnes

[1???-1???] Of Coley. Daughter of John Rishworth.

She married John Waterhouse

Rishworth, Alexander

[15??-1???] JP. Son of John Rishworth.

He married Grace, daughter of Lawrence Townley.

Children: John

Rishworth, Alexander

[15??-15??] JP. Son of John Rishworth.

Of Heath, Wakefield.

He married Beatrice daughter of Nicholas Tempest of Tong.

Children: (1) Richard; (2) John; (3) Lawrence; (4) Cecilie.

He sold reversion of lands in Shelf and Great Horton to his brothers John and Robert, and he sold reversion in Coley Hall to Richard Sunderland [1578]

Rishworth & Ryburn Valley Brass Band

Formed in 1???. In 1906, the band gained 3rd place in the Junior Cup at the Crystal Palace, London. Disbanded in 1???

Rishworth Board of Health

Established in 18??

Rishworth constable

The Foldout lists some of the people who have served as Constable for Rishworth

Rishworth-cum-Norland

Joint township which comprised Rishworth and Norland.

See Manor of Rishworth-cum-Norland

Rishworth-cum-Norland, Manor of

See Manor of Norland, Manor of Rishworth and Rishworth-cum-Norland

Rishworth Hall

Henry de Rishworth – or Risseworth – Lord of the Manor of Rishworth, is mentioned in the 13th century. On his death, the manor passed to his daughters, one of whom married into the Savile family. The owner, John Savile, was involved in the Elland Feud

Subsequent owners and tenants have included Charles Hopkinson [1810], William Hopkinson [1832], Joseph Hanson, and Frederick Greenwood [1844].

The present hall dates from the 18th century

Rishworth, Henry

[1???-1???] Of Coley Hall.

Children: Margaret who married Thomas Savile

[12??-13??] Of Rishworth.

Children: (1) daughter #1; (2) Margery who married Sir John de Savile; (3) Margaret who married John Savile

[12??-1307] Of Coley.

Children: Robert

[13??-14??] Of Coley. Son of Nicholas de Rishworth.

Children: (1) John; (2) Henry

[13??-1417] Merchant of Hipperholme. Son of Robert de Rishworth

[14??-14??] Son of Henry de Rishworth.

Around 1452, he married Elena.

Children: Nicholas

[1???-14??] Of Coley. Son of John de Rishworth.

He married a daughter of John Lacy of Cromwellbottom.

Children: John

[14??-1533] Son of John Rishworth. In 1488, he settled lands in Horton, Manningham and Haworth on his son.

Children: (1) Alexander; (2) Agnes

[1502-1575] Of Coley Hall. Son of Alexander Rishworth.

He leased Coley Hall from his grandfather, John, and came into full possession of the estate in 1537.

In 1529, he married Agnes, daughter of Thomas Parker of Foulridge, near Colne.

Children: Alexander; John of East Riddlesden Hall; Robert of East Riddlesden Hall; Thomas; Joan who married (1) Bernard Hertiley and (2) Lawrence Whittaker, 1554; Elizabeth who married John Gascoigne of Burnley; Alice who married (1) Henry Bannister and (2) Bernard Parker; Ann; Luce.

He spent most of his time at Stanroyde Ha11, near Colne, which he had acquired through his marriage.

His sons John and Robert lived at East Riddlesden Hall and sold it to James Murgatroyd in 1631