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In 1913, he married Beatrice Longward in Halifax.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 14th Battalion
Durham Light Infantry.
He died 15th June 1917.
He is remembered on the Loos Memorial, France [106 & 107].
In [Q4] 1919, Beatrice married Arthur Ryder
in Preston.
They lived in Preston
He lived in Sowerby Bridge.
On 11th October 1913, he married Beatrice Longward [1889-19??] at Saint John the Evangelist, West Vale.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 14th Battalion
Durham Light Infantry.
He died 15th June 1917.
He is remembered on the Loos Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge.
In [Q4] 1919, Beatrice married Arthur Ryder
in Preston.
They lived at Exley Villa, Inkerman Street, Preston
He was a chauffeur for a doctor [1911].
In [Q2] 1909, he married Olive May Hill [1886-19??] from
Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at 151 Gladstone Place, Ovenden [1911]
He was an engineer [1898].
On 13th September 1890, he married Jessie Hardy [1865-1929] at Heptonstall Church.
Children:
The children were born in Hebden Bridge.
The family lived at Salem Mill Yard, Hebden Bridge [1911]
Born in Hebden Bridge.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/6th Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers.
He died 2nd April 1918.
He is remembered on the Pozières Memorial [16-18]
Children:
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 3768]
Born in Clayton, Bradford.
He was
a warp dresser of Northowram [1871] /
a clay miner [1881, 1891] /
an underground man in clay pit [1901] /
a clay miner (under manager) [1911].
In [Q3] 1871, he married Martha Ann Pickles [1850-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
He married Victoria.
They lived at 77 Hanson Lane, Halifax.
Charles was a civilian casualty of the Hanson Lane bomb which fell on
22nd November 1940.
He died at home on the same day
He later worked as a mechanic
Born in Halifax.
He was
a cloth finisher (dye works) [1911] /
employed at the Wheatley Dye Works Limited /
a member of the Dyers' Club.
During World War I,
he enlisted [10th February 1916]
with the 4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was sent to France [25th October 1916].
He was transferred [6th November 1916], and
served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was reported missing and assumed to have died [11th April 1917] (aged 26).
He was buried at the Brown's Copse Cemetery [II A 31].
Born 12th July 1844.
He married Annis [1856-1923].
Children:
He died 2nd March 1880.
Members of the family were buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden
He married Martha [18??-1???].
Children:
Sons James Edgar & Lewis Ellis died in World War I
Born in Ovenden.
He was
a labourer of Bye Lane [1888] /
a farm labourer [1891] /
a dyer's labourer [1901] /
a dye hand labourer [1911].
In 1888, he married Michell / Martha at All Souls' Church, Halifax.
She had 2 children by her first marriage:
The children came to live with the Cockrofts
Children:
The family lived at
Born in Siddal.
He was
an iron moulder [1901] /
a general carrier [1911] /
a carrier [1912].
In 1896, he married Jane Elizabeth Berry [1872-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at 13 Grove Place, Elland [1911]
Born in Halifax.
He was
a piecener at cotton mill [1911] /
a cotton twiner [1916] /
John Crabtree & Sons at Salterhebble Mill /
a staff-sergeant in the Sion Boys' Brigade.
During World War I,
he enlisted in Halifax [10th May 1916], and
served as a Private
with the 2nd/5th Battalion
Notts & Derby (Sherwood Foresters) Regiment.
He was killed in action [4th May 1917] (aged 19).
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [10C, 10D & 11A],
on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at United Reformed Church, Carlton Street
He qualified in January 1933
In [Q2] 1878, he married Rachel Rhodes [18??-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at 1 Union Street South, Halifax.
Sons Joe & Harry died in World War I
During World War II,
he served as a Serjeant
with 58 Squadron
Royal Air Force.
He died 23rd April 1945.
He is remembered on the Runnymede Memorial [274]
Born in Halifax.
2 cardiac arrests at birth affected her balance and mobility and left
her with weak hips and deformed feet and legs.
In the 2012 Paralympics, she won gold medals for the 100 metres (T34)
and 200 metres (T34).
These were commemorated with Gold Post Boxes at Crossley Street,
Halifax and at Mount Tabor Road.
She was made an Honorary Freeman of the Borough of Halifax in 2012,
and she was awarded an MBE in the 2013 New Years Honours List.
On 1st August 2017, she rang the bell to mark the opening of the
refurbished Piece Hall in Halifax.
In [Q3] 1885, he married
either Martha Owen
or Alice Ann Watson
in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at 29 St James's Road, Halifax
He was
educated at Range Bank Wesleyan School, Halifax /
employed by George Armitage Limited.
During World War I,
he enlisted [March 1915], and
served as a Private
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed by a shell in his dugout [24th May 1918] (aged 22).
He was buried at the Bienvillers Military Cemetery [XX B 7].
He is remembered on the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.
His brother Joe also died in the War
Question:
Can anyone help me link this Henry to the correct William
Cockroft?
He married Sarah [1755-1820].
Children:
There are memorials to the family in Heptonstall Church
He was
educated at Holy Trinity School /
a member of Boys' Brigade of Wesley's Chapel, Halifax /
employed at Behren's Cloth Warehouse, Bradford.
During World War I,
he enlisted [March 1917], and
served as a Private
with the 1st Battalion
Leicestershire Regiment.
He died 21st March 1918 (aged 20).
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial [5].
He is remembered on the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He was a stationary engine tenter [1904].
In 1904, he married Elizabeth Fossey in Halifax.
Children:
On 10th October 1869, the 13-year-old boy and 3 other lads from West
Vale – John William Wild, Arthur Wood and Joseph
Scargill – broke into the booking office at North Dean Railway Station.
They got in through an opening over a door where a window had been
taken out during repairs and not replaced.
Cockroft was found in possession of 2/10d taken from a drawer
in the office, and 2 first-class tickets to Blackpool, value
10/- each.
He had been concerned in 2 cases of house robbery and was detained in
custody and the cases remanded until the following week.
The others were allowed to go home.
At West Riding Court House, Cockroft was committed to
prison for 2 months and then sent to a reformatory, his father having
to contribute to his support at the reformatory
He lived at 10 Jumples Crag, Wheatley.
During World War I,
he served as a Lance Corporal
with the 2nd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action at the Battle of Arras [11th April 1917] (aged 25).
He was buried at the Brown's Copse Cemetery [II A 31].
His brother Lewis Ellis also died in the War
During World War I,
he served as a Gunner
with the Royal Garrison Artillery.
He died of pneumonia [26th November 1918] (aged 31).
He was buried at Steep Lane Baptist Chapel, Sowerby
He is remembered on the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Saint Peter's Church, Sowerby,
and on the Memorial at Steep Lane Baptist Church, Sowerby.
He was
a stoker [1896] /
a stoker at dyehouse [1911].
On 1st June 1896, he married Emily Etta Hirst [1874-1950] in Halifax.
She was a rag sorter at rag mill [1911]
Children:
The children were born in Halifax.
The family lived at
He was a stone merchant [1911].
On 26th March 1877, he married Leah Newell [1853-1932] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
He was a conductor/driver for Halifax Corporation Tramways.
In [Q4] 1913, he married Gertrude Holdsworth in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at 27 Mason Street, Range Bank, Halifax.
During World War I,
he enlisted
with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
[1914], then
served as a Lance Corporal
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
Lincolnshire Regiment.
He was killed 14th June 1917 (aged 32)
when he was rushed by the Germans while in covering party in front of
wire.
He was buried at the Metz-En-Couture Communal Cemetery British Extension [I B 2].
He is remembered on the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Saint Thomas the Apostle, Claremount.
His brother Harry also died in the War
He was one of the subscribers to John Horner's book Buildings in the Town & Parish of Halifax [1835]
On 15th December 1769, he was arrested in Darlington following
a hue and cry, and imprisoned at York Castle.
In April 1782, he was found guilty of coining.
His execution at York Castle was reprieved and he was transported
to Africa
He was
a delver /
landlord of the Withens Hotel, Wainstalls [1874].
He married Sarah [1829-1897].
Children:
John died 24th February 1876.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £100.
Probate was granted to his widow Sarah.
After his death, Sarah ran the Withens Hotel , followed
by son Sam, until 1893 when Riley Eastwood took over.
In 1881, she was an innkeeper & farmer of 12 acres.
Living with her in 1881 were
son Sam & his wife Matilda,
and boarders John Sunderland [b 1846] (general labourer),
and
Thomas Butterworth [b 1827] (stone delver)
He was a blacksmith's striker [1879].
On 17th August 1879, he married Emma Jane HOUSEMAN in
Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Ovenden.
The marriage broke down and Emma Jane went to Canada with
children Jonathan and Sarah Elizabeth [around 1905].
John was living alone in a one-roomed house in Ovenden [1911]
Born in Sowerby.
During World War I,
he served as a Private.
with the 3rd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 18th May 1916 (aged 28).
He was buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby
[82].
He is remembered on the World War I Memorial in Sowerby Church
During World War I,
he served as a Lance Corporal
with the 2nd/6th Battalion
Lancashire Fusiliers.
He was killed in action [11th April 1917].
He was buried at the Brown's Road Military Cemetery, Festubert [III B 9].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
He was a member of Christ Church, Pellon.
He lived at Mixenden.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 12th Battalion
Highland Light Infantry.
He died 6th December 1917 (aged 25).
He was buried at the Level Crossing Cemetery, Fampoux, France [II C 29].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.
His brother James Edgar also died in the War
She married husband #1.
She married husband #2.
She married (3) Rev John Grimshaw.
She married (4) Rev John Crosse, the blind vicar od Bradford
Born in Queensbury.
He was
a painter in a worsted mill [1861] /
a coal miner [1871] /
a labourer at stone quarry [1881] /
innkeeper at the Beacon Tavern, Claremount [1891, 1895] /
a stone miner [1901] /
a labourer at stone quarry [1911].
In [Q3] 1890, he married (1) Annie Robinson [1857-1897] in Halifax.
Annie died at the New Delight, Boothtown [6th November 1897].
She was buried at St Thomas the Apostle, Claremount
[5 15].
Question:
Does anyone know if Phineas was landlord of the New Delight, Boothtown at the time of Annie's death in 1897?
In [Q4] 1897, he married (2) Bathsheba in Halifax.
She had a daughter Mary [b 1886] by her first marriage
They lived at
Living with them [in 1911] was boarder Thomas Rushworth [aged
88].
Phineas died [Q4] 1918 (aged 66)
He lived at 63 Stannary Lane, Halifax.
During World War I,
he enlisted [September 1914], and
served as a Private
with the 6th Battalion
York & Lancaster Regiment.
He served in the Dardanelles and in France.
He died 29th September 1916 (aged 33).
He was buried at the Serre Road Cemetery No.1 [VII A B].
He is remembered on the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Born in Ovenden [11th July 1883].
He was a labourer [1909].
On 25th December 1909, he married Elsie Pamment [1887-1965] at
St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe.
Children:
Sam died in Halifax [1963].
Elsie died in Liversedge [21st July 1965]
He was
a member of, & bass singer, at Union Croft Chapel, Ambler Thorn /
a spinner (mohair) [1901] /
a plumber [1911] /
employed by Mr Ackroyd, plumber, Pellon Lane, Halifax.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/6th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed on his way to the front line [15th September 1916] (aged 28).
He was buried at the Lonsdale Cemetery Authuille, France [V I 9]
He was
a woolcombing machine overlooker [1881] /
licensee of the Oddfellows' Arms, Elland [1891].
In 1866, he married Elizabeth Longbottom [1840-1912].
Children:
The family lived at
Question:
Does anyone know which inn son Charlie may have been at in
1912?
After Samuel's death, his widow, Elizabeth, took over
at the Oddfellows' Arms [1892, 1911]
He was
a delver of Warley [1879] /
landlord of the Withens Hotel, Wainstalls.
On 4th July 1879, he married Melissa Holgate.
Samuel (possibly) died in 1886 (aged 31)
In April 1907, Melissa married John Watson
Melissa died 8th April 1934 (aged 72).
She left property at Nos 1, 2 & 3 Lumb Terrace, Wainstalls, to
Wilfred Holgate
Born in Elland.
He was a member of Elland Wesleyan Chapel.
During World War I,
he enlisted [August 1916], and
served as a Private
with the 1st Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers.
He went to France in December 1916.
He died an hour after being wounded [3rd May 1917].
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [2 & 3],
on Elland War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Elland Wesleyan Chapel
Born at Forest View, Ovenden [10th February 1878].
He was a labourer at the Corporation Gas Works [1903].
On 26th September 1903, he married Mary Hannah Scott
in Bradshaw.
Children:
The children were born in Boothtown.
The family lived at 1 New Inn Yard, Boothtown [1917].
During World War I,
he enlisted [21st March 1917] and
served as a Private
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action [9th August 1917] (aged 38).
He was buried at the Coxyde Military Cemetery [II F 9].
He is remembered on the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on Bradshaw War Memorial
On his death, Mary was awarded a widow's pension of 24/6d per
week
In September 1869, he filed a patent for
He married Mary [1852-1913]
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 3768]
with Walter's parents
See Walter Cockcroft
In [Q3] 1887, he married Mary Jane Parkin [1864-1951] in
Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at 5 Ivy Street, King Cross [1901].
Watson died 16th May 1906.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £34 10/-.
Administration was granted to his widow Mary Jane.
After his death, Mary Jane took over at the Anchor
[from 1906 until at least 1914].
In [Q2] 1912, Mary Jane married John William Speak in
Halifax
He married Mary [1635-1719].
Children:
Sarah was buried near the altar at Heptonstall Church
He later moved to Bradford and worked as a bookkeeper
He was a wool comber [1874].
On 16th February 1874, he married Mary Ann Scott [1852-1905]
at Illingworth Church.
Children:
The children were born in Halifax.
The family lived at 1 Horton Place, Bradshaw [1905, 1908].
Members of the family were buried at Illingworth Church:
Mary Ann [20th December 1905];
William [31st October 1908]
Born in Stoney Booth, Luddendenfoot.
He was a stone merchant (employer) [1911].
During World War I,
he enlisted in Halifax, and
served as a Private
with the 2nd/7th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died in Germany [27th June 1917] (aged 31).
He was buried at the Mons (Bergen) Communal Cemetery [VI D 10].
He is remembered on the World War I Memorial in Sowerby Church
O that the world had feeling man for man
Beatrice was born in Brighouse
Jessie was born in Salford
Martha Ann, of Northowram, was born in Thornton, the daughter
of William Pickles, miner
Michell / Martha, of Bye Lane, was the daughter of
Jubal Limb, gardener, and widow of John William Dyson.
Elizabeth was the daughter of George Fossey
Emily Etta was born in Halifax
Leah was born in Wadsworth
Sarah was born in Oxenhope
Annie was born in York
Bathsheba [née Greenwood] was the widow
of Charles Town [1835-1892].
Elsie was born in Isleham
Elizabeth came from Ovenden / Illingworth
Melissa was the daughter of William Holgate
Mary Hannah was born in Halifax
improved means and method of hanging window sashes
He appears as Cockcroft on his birth, marriage & Commonwealth War Grave Commission records, and as Cockroft elsewhere
Mary Jane was born in Hull
Mary Ann was born in Halifax
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