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He married Unknown.
Children:
He married Unknown.
Children:
In 1912, Mrs John Greenwood gave
Buckley Wood to Todmorden
and
£1,000 towards the Todmorden District Nursing Scheme
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd/8th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He died 27th September 1918.
He was buried at Lowrie Cemetery, Havrincourt, France [G 6]
He was found drowned in the Calder, near the Todmorden Oddfellows' Hall [4th September 1858]
He was
a labourer [1829] /
innkeeper of the Friendly, Cottonstones [1841, 1845] /
a farmer of 21 acres [1851] /
a carter [1861] /
a carrier [1871, 1881]
In 1829, he married Mary Brown [1809-1907] at Halifax Parish
Church.
Before their marriage, she was an engine tenter at Swamp Mill and a
hand loom weaver
Children:
Edwin is variously described as son and grandson
in the census returns.
Question:
One son went to America around 1875.
Does anyone know which son this was?
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1871] were daughter Sarah, and her
husband John Bottomley.
Living with them in 1881 were grandchildren Emily Bottomley
and Annie Bottomley.
Living with the widowed Mary in 1891 was
granddaughter Annie Bottomley 23.
Living with the widowed Mary in 1901 were sons John
and Edwin.
He was
a weaver [1851] /
a farmer of 11 acres and a butcher [1871] /
a farmer of 42 acres and a local preacher [1881] /
a farmer of 42 acres and a local preacher [1891] /
a farmer (employer) [1901] /
a farmer [1911]
He married Elizabeth [1840-1???].
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1871] were brother Acquilla Greenwood and
boarder John Holgate [aged 30] (Free Church Minister).
Living with them in 1911 were son Abraham Herbert and
daughter-in-law Eliza
Born in Wadsworth.
On 20th March 1854, he married Betty Hoyle in Halifax.
Children:
Adam & Betty were licensees of the Orange Tree, Halifax [April 1881, 1887, 1891].
Members of the family died at the Orange Tree:
son Thomas [2nd April 1881];
Betty [26th January 1890];
Adam [12th January 1892].
They were buried at St Thomas the Apostle, Claremount
[36 12]
Born in Walsden.
He worked in the mule room at Pioneer Mill, Walsden.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action in France / Flanders [3rd May 1917].
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [6],
and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance.
His brother Frank was (possibly) killed in action
in World War I
He was
a member of St Paul's Church, Cross Stone /
educated at Castle Hill School, Todmorden /
employed by Temperley & Son Limited.
During World War II,
he enlisted [1939], and
served as a Guardsman
with the 4th Battalion
Grenadier Guards.
He died 3rd November 1944 (aged 27).
He was buried at Mierlo War Cemetery, Nederlands [V E 12].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
He was a woollen manufacturer [1881].
He lived at Clough House, Sowerby Bridge [1881] with his sister Hannah [aged 50]
He died at Todmorden Infirmary [18th April 1926].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £104 10/-.
Probate was granted to
Thomas Greenwood (labourer)
Born in Oxenhope.
He was
a slater [1874, 1881, 1891] /
publican at the Beacon Tavern, Claremount [1901, 1905].
In 1874, he married Sarah Ann Stansfield at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1881] were Sarah Ann's
siblings Lewis [aged 18] (labourer in a brickmaker's
yard), Zillah [aged 15] (cotton winder) and Fred [aged
13] (labourer in a brickmaker's yard).
Living with them in 1891 were Sarah Ann's
siblings Lewis [aged 27] (brickyard labourer), Fred
[aged 23] (mason's labourer) and nephew John Greenwood [aged
9].
Living with them in 1901 were daughter Alice and her
husband Herbert Sutcliffe
Born in Siddal.
He was
a member of Siddal Wesleyan Methodist Church, Choir & Sunday School /
a yard boy at brick works [1891] /
a retort maker brick works [1901] /
a gardener at Stoney Royd for Halifax Corporation [for 7½ years] /
a porter at Stoney Royd fever hospital [1911] /
a member of the Committee of Siddal Co-operative Society /
a member of the Committee of Siddal Brotherhood Institute.
In 1902, he married Eliza Hassall [1879-19??] in Halifax.
The family lived at Cemetery Lodge, Whitegate, Stoney Royd, Halifax
[1911].
During World War I,
he enlisted in Ripon [23rd August 1916], and
served as a Gunner
with the 84th Brigade
Ammunition Col.
Royal Field Artillery.
He died of wounds at No.42 Casualty Clearing Station, France [31st March 1917] (aged 38).
He was buried at Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, France [I J 32].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.
In [Q3] 1920, Eliza married Morris Hallewell in Halifax.
They lived at 3 Longbottom Terrace, Siddal
Probate records show that she left an estate valued at £34,348
She married John William Dyson
He married Mary [18??-19??].
Children:
He was a farmer of 20 acres [1881].
In 1874, he married Harriet Turner [1852-192?] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Aquilla died in 1889 (aged 39)
During World War I,
he served
with the Durham Light Infantry.
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
He was
a member of York Street Wesleyan Methodist Church & York Street Wesleyan Sunday School, Todmorden /
a stone mason.
On 22nd October 1904, he married Maria Ann Long [1882-19??] at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone.
Children:
They lived at 6 Stevenson's Yard, Todmorden.
He was
with the Lancashire Fusiliers
(Volunteer).
During World War I,
he served as a Private
/ Guardsman
with the 1st Battalion
Grenadier Guards.
He was killed in action in France / Flanders [2nd June 1918].
He was buried at Bienvillers Military Cemetery, France [XIX C 4].
He is remembered on Todmorden War Memorial,
on the Memorial at York Street Wesleyan Methodist Church,
and on the Memorial at Oddfellows' Hall, Todmorden
He lived at Burnt Acres, Wood Bottom, Eastwood.
He was
a member of Eastwood Congregational Church /
a member of Hebden Bridge Brass Band.
He was engaged to Mary Greenwood, of 3 Springwood Terrace,
Hebden Bridge.
During World War I,
he enlisted [August 1916], and
served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry.
He died of dysentery in Salonika [10th October 1917].
He was buried at Kirechkoi-Hortakoi Military Cemetery, Greece [20].
He is remembered on Todmorden War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Oddfellows' Hall, Todmorden
He was the nephew of Arthur Greenwood of 328 Gibbet Street,
Halifax.
Born in Halifax.
He was
a member of Sion Sunday School, Halifax /
a hotel waiter /
a silk dresser with Clayton, Marsden & Company Limited [1911].
During World War I,
he enlisted [June 1916], and
served as a Private
with the 10th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was sent to France [January 1917].
He was killed in action at Cordonnière [7th June 1917].
He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [20],
on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at United Reformed Church, Carlton Street
Born in Hebden Bridge.
During World War I,
he enlisted in Halifax, and
served as a Private
with A Company
2nd Battalion
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
He was killed in action [3rd October 1918] (aged 20).
He was buried at Bellicourt British Cemetery, France [VII F 1]
He was
a flag facer /
a farmer & stone merchant [1891].
On 3rd September 1877, he married Lenora Baines in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at Adgil Grove Farm, Southowram.
Arthur Daniel died 15th June 1908.
Lenora died at 5 Stanley Street [27th October 1929].
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram
[b 23]
Born at 339 Halifax Road, Todmorden [17th December 1902].
He was
an influential member of the Labour movement /
head of the Dyeworkers' Union
He married Unknown.
Children:
He was
Mayor of Todmorden [1968-1969].
He died in office, at his daughter's home in Walsden [14th June 1969]
Born in Todmorden.
He was educated at Todmorden Secondary School.
During World War I,
he enlisted in Halifax [March 1917], and
served as a Private
with the 22nd Battalion
Durham Light Infantry.
He was killed in action [26th April 1918] (aged 19).
He was buried at Adelaide Cemetery, Villers-Bretonneux, France [II F 17].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Todmorden Secondary School
Born in Heptonstall.
He was a warehouse worker (cotton) [1911].
On 14th December 1909, he married Margaret Lynch [1886-19??]
at Blackshawhead, Todmorden.
She was a weaver [1911]
They lived at
During World War I,
he enlisted in Burnley, and
served as a Private
with the 13th Battalion
East Yorkshire Regiment.
He died of wounds [2nd May 1917] (aged 30).
He was buried at Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, France [II F 16].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance,
and on Blackshawhead War Memorial
She married (1) Jonathan Midgley.
Jonathan died [18??].
In 1888, she married (2) Shaw Gledhill.
They lived at Greenwich [1901]
when Aunt Azubah's nephew, George Dyson, stayed with
them whilst studying at the Royal College of Music
He was educated at Trinity College Dublin
and
Assistant Curate at Bradford
before becoming
Curate at Illingworth [1831]
Born in Fields, Hebden Bridge.
He was
a carter of Calder Bank, Erringden [1891] /
a carter (coal) [1901, 1911].
In [Q2] 1891, he married Elizabeth Ann Greenwood [1861-1909]
at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The children were born in Hebden Bridge
The family lived at
She had a son Frederick Greenwood [b Wadsworth 1848] who was a
spinner [1861] – father unknown.
In 1866, Bathsheba married James Greenwood [1829-1???].
Bathsheba (possibly) died in 1878
He worked for Firth's Carpets in Bailiff Bridge.
He married Elizabeth Ann.
They lived at Prospect Place, Norwood Green.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 9th Battalion
Yorkshire Regiment / The Green Howards.
He died 24th October 1918 (aged 30).
He was buried at Cross Roads Cemetery, Fontaine-au-Bois, France [II C 9].
He is remembered on Firth's War Memorial,
on Bailiff Bridge War Memorial,
on Norwood Green War Memorial,
and on Coley War Memorial
He was
landlord of the William IV, Sowerby Bridge [1955-1957] /
landlord of the Brown Cow Inn, Scammonden [1957-1968].
On 9th September 1926, he married Mabel Smith [1902-1990] at St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden.
Born in Cornholme.
He was
organist & choirmaster at Cornholme United Methodist Free Church & Sunday School /
a letter press printer [1911] /
a member of the Typographical Institute.
In [Q3] 1910, he married Mabel Annie Holt in Todmorden.
Children:
They lived
with Mabel Annie's parents [1911];
13 Brookfield Terrace, Cornholme [1917].
During World War I,
he enlisted [October 1916], and
served as a Private
with the 10th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He died 27th February 1917 (aged 32).
He was buried at Owl Trench Cemetery, Hebuterne, France [A].
He is remembered on Todmorden War Memorial,
and on Cornholme War Memorial
He died [Q3] 1908.
h died (aged 53).
After his death, Percy Scott took over the business
He was
a doffer (carpet) [1881] /
an iron moulder [1891] /
landlord of the Yew Tree, Northowram Bank [1922].
On 10th September 1904, he married Martha Jane Hey in Bradford.
He died at the Yew Tree Inn [19th November 1922]
On 9th June 1772, he married Mary Holgate [1751-1???] in Halifax.
He was Master of Clifton Free School [1818-1853]
He was a farmer of 140 acres [1871].
He married Unknown.
Children:
The children were born in Wadsworth
He was widowed by 1871.
The family lived at Thurrish, Wadsworth [1871]
Born in Wadsworth.
He was
a shepherd [1871] /
a farmer of Baby House Hill, Wadsworth [1881] /
a farmer [1891, 1901] /
a farmer [1911]
In [Q2] 1881, he married Lucy Greenwood
at St Thomas's Church, Heptonstall.
Children:
The children were born in Wadsworth.
The family lived at
Lower Sunny Bank Farm was door but one to Baby House Hill
Farm on the 1901 census.
Living with them [in 1891] was Lucy's brother Jonas
Greenwood [b 1868] (farmer)
During World War I,
he served as a Private.
He died 4th April 1918 (aged 37).
He is remembered on a memorial in St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd,
and in the book Royd Regeneration
He was a carter for Wilson Brothers Bobbin Company Limited.
During World War I,
he enlisted [February 1916], and
served as a Private
with the 17th Battalion
King's (Liverpool Regiment).
He was killed by machine gun fire as his battery was moving into position [4th December 1917] (aged 26).
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [31-34, 162, 162A & 163A],
in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Knowlwood Primitive Methodist Chapel,
and on the Memorial at Shade Council School
He was
a member of Foster Lane Wesleyan Methodist Church & School, Hebden Bridge /
working on the family farm [1911] /
a milkman.
During World War I,
he joined the Cavalry [August 1915], and
served as a Private
with the Yorkshire Dragoons Yeomanry (Queen's Own).
He died after a shell splinter hit him in the back of the neck [28th August 1916].
He was buried at Lonsdale Cemetery Authuille, France [II E 6]
He is remembered on the Roll of Honour at Foster Lane Methodist
Church, Hebden Bridge
During World War II,
he served as a Sergeant
with 58 Anti-Tank Regiment
Royal Artillery.
He died 14th April 1943 (aged 23).
He was buried at Medjez-El-Bab War Cemetery, Tunisia [6 G 16]
Son of Mr & Mrs W. P. Greenwood of Spring Lea,
Huddersfield Road, Halifax.
He was educated at Heath Grammar School.
In [Q3] 1917, he married Helen A. Brewer in Halifax.
During World War I,
he enlisted [May 1915] as a Private
with the Royal Army Medical Corps,
then
he served as a 2nd Lieutenant
with A Battery
70th Brigade
Royal Field Artillery.
He was gassed 6 times.
He was awarded the Military Cross
for
He died of wounds sustained while sleeping when the Mess was hit by a shell [5th September 1918] (aged 25).
He was buried at Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, France [IX A 36].
on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
He is remembered on the Memorial at Heath Grammar School,
on the Memorial at All Saints' Church, Dudwell,
and on the Memorial at Trinity Road Baptist Church, Halifax
He was a wool sorter [1889].
On 15th June 1889, he married Sarah Jane Halstead in Halifax.
Children:
The couple died in Luddenden
Son of Wright Greenwood, gardener.
Born in Mytholmroyd.
He was
a warper of Thornhill Lees [1888] /
a woollen warper [1891] /
a grocer shop keeper [1901] /
a grocer [1911].
In 1888, he married (1) Emma Shaw [1862-189?] at Hebden Bridge.
Children:
Emma died in Halifax between 1891 & 1899; (possibly) in 1893
(aged 31), or in 1897 (aged 36).
In 1899, Charlie married (2) Lucy Ann Judson [1864-1???] in Todmorden.
The family lived at
He was
a grocer [1895] /
landlord of the Peacock Hotel, Halifax [1911, 1917].
In [Q3] 1895, he married Ellen Elizabeth Tidswell in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Halifax
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the Royal Fusiliers.
He died 21st March 1918 (aged 19).
He is remembered on the Pozières Memorial, France [19-21],
on the Memorial at Birchcliffe Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge,
and on the Memorial at Crimsworth Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
Born in Cragg Vale.
A member of the Greenwood family of Cragg Vale.
He was
an annuitant [1871] /
a cotton spinner & doubler [1881-1901] /
a retired cotton spinner [1911].
In [Q2] 1875, he married Catherine Anne Rigby [1854-1913] in
Prescot, Lancashire.
Children:
In 1871, he was living at Castle Hall, Cragg Vale with his aunt
Hannah Cadney.
The family lived at Castle Hall, Cragg Vale [1881, 1901, 1911].
Living with them in 1911 was niece Ethel Maud Rigby [aged 33].
He died at Castle Hall [27th February 1915].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £44,448 2/4d.
Probate was granted to
his niece Ethel Maude Rigby [1877-1926] (spinster).
Members of the family were buried at St John's Church, Cragg Vale.
Clarence William [3rd March 1915];
Catherine Anne [30th August 1913].
Children:
Clegg died in Todmorden.
After his death, Emma married Georg Heinrich Gustave Würz
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/6th Battalion
Cheshire Regiment.
He died 28th February 1918 (aged 30).
He was buried at Caudry British Cemetery, France [IV B 3].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.
The local paper published a commemorative notice by the patrons of
the Wheat Sheaf, Pellon
He was
a Rover scout /
employed by Lees & Collinge.
During World War II,
he enlisted [October 1939], and
served as a Private
with the 2nd/7th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in the Battle of France [11th June 1940] (aged 21).
He was buried at Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Havre, France [67 T 14].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Born in Warley.
He was
an articled pupil of music [1891] /
a music teacher and organist at St Paul's Church, King Cross [1897] /
a music teacher [1901] /
a traveller and bookkeeper [1911] /
a grocer [1932]
In 1903, he married Annie Sargentson [1877-19??], born in
Dinting, Derbyshire, in Glossop.
Children:
The family lived at
Cookson died in Sale, Cheshire [1st March 1938]
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £194 15/-.
Probate was granted to
son John William
He lived at Harley Wood, Todmorden [1905]
Born in Halifax.
He was
educated at Halifax Secondary School [until 1906] /
a member of Rhodes Street Wesleyan Chapel & School, Halifax /
an office clerk [1911] /
Yorkshire representative for Birkets Limited, Slicing Machine Company.
During World War I,
he enlisted [1st December 1914], and
served as a Private
with the 1st Battalion
Northamptonshire Regiment.
Less than 2 years later, he was promoted to Second Lieutenant.
He was killed in action [20th August 1916] (aged 24).
He was buried at Bazentin-le-Petit Communal Cemetery Extension, France [G 5].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Halifax Secondary School,
and on the Memorial at Rhodes Street Wesleyan Chapel
Born in Sowerby.
He was the First Fellow then Principal of Brasenose College Oxford
[1648].
He was Vice Chancellor [1650-1651].
In 16??, he married Unknown.
He was the uncle of Daniel Greenwood.
After his wife's death, he went to live with his nephew at Steeple
Aston, Oxfordshire, where he died.
He was buried in the chancel of the church there, near his nephew,
Daniel.
He established Greenwood's Charity.
See
St Peter's Church, Sowerby Benefactions
Question:
Does anyone know which John Greenwood was his father?
Nephew of Dr Daniel Greenwood.
Born in Sowerby.
He was Scholar and Fellow of Brasenose College Oxford [1648].
He became Rector of Steeple Aston, Oxfordshire.
He married Mary Firth.
Children:
On the death of his mother-in-law, Mary, he acquired to
Manor of Marsden.
On his death, the manor passed to his son, Daniel, who lived
in Oxford.
He died at Steeple Aston.
He was buried in the chancel of the church at Steeple Aston, near his
uncle, Daniel
He was imprisoned at Hamburg.
On his release, he returned to England.
He was interviewed by Robert Parker.
He died at York Castle whilst awaiting trial for coining.
In December 1905, he was charged with having, on 17th November 1905,
sold milk which was not of the nature and quality demanded.
The Court heard that he had 2 previous convictions on a like charge,
the most recent on 7th March 1905.
He was fined £10 plus 7/6d costs, or, in default of payment, 2
months' imprisonment.
In 1869, he married Elizabeth Smith [1845-1897] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1871] was sister-in-law Jane Smith [aged
20] (calico weaver).
Living with them in 1891 was brother William Greenwood [aged
38] (cotton operative)
Baptised 1832.
He was a weaver of Knowl Top, Heptonstall [1853].
In 1853, he married Grace Shackleton [1827-1???].
Question:
Does anyone know which beerhouse this may have been?
Question:
This is possibly the Golden Eagle where several members of
the Greenwood family are recorded
Does anyone know which beerhouse was?
He married Unknown.
Children:
He married Unknown.
Children:
He committed suicide by drowning himself in the dam at North Bridge Mill, Halifax on 21st November 1860.
His wife and son had recently been in the Infirmary for several
weeks.
He took to drinking and for 4 days indulged deeply
He was a beer shop keeper at an unidentified beerhouse at 34
Woolshops, Halifax [1851]
Question:
Does anyone know which beerhouse this may have been?
Around 1831, he married Mary [1802-18??].
Children:
Born in Sowerby / Mill Bank.
He was
a cotton piecer [1881] /
a railway servant of Triangle, Sowerby [1891] /
a railway labourer (ballast tr) [1891] /
a ballast man (railway) [1901] /
a railway platelayer [1911].
In 1890, he married Alice Carter [1871-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
She was a cotton twiner piecer [1911]
Children:
The children were born in Mill Bank.
The family lived at
He married 0??-1???.
Children:
The family lived at 26 Johnson Street, Pellon Lane, Halifax.
David died in 1908
In [Q1] 1912, Hannah married Herbert E. Sutcliffe
He was
employed by the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Company /
a regular soldier.
He served in the South African Wars.
During World War I,
he enlisted [November 1914], and
served as a Private
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action at Bullecourt [3rd May 1917] (aged 33).
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [6],
and on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He died in 1900.
He is remembered on the Halifax Parish Church South African War Memorial,
and on West View Park War Memorial
On 3rd February 1906, he married Emma Brear in Luddenden
Children:
Of Castle Street, Halifax, pupil to Mr Hodgson, surgeon, Halifax
Mary was born in Boulderclough.
Mary died on 8th April 1907, at the age of 97, and was
reported to Ripponden's oldest inhabitant
Betty was born in Warley
Sarah Ann was the daughter of John Stansfield
Eliza was born in Stalybridge, Cheshire
Harriet was born in Southowram
Lenora was the daughter of Edward Baines
Margaret was born in Burnley.
Elizabeth Ann, of High Street, Heptonstall, was the daughter
of John Greenwood, dyer
James (woolstapler) was the son of Thomas Greenwood
(grocer)
Mabel was the daughter of James Smith
Mabel Annie was born in Todmorden, the daughter of Greenwood Holt
Mary, of Warley, was the daughter of John Holgate
Lucy, of Thurrish, Wadsworth, was born in Wadsworth, the
daughter of Charles Greenwood
gallant conduct when the camouflage on a gun caught fire
Sarah Jane was the daughter of George Halstead
Emma, a machinist of Brunswick Street, Halifax, was born in
Halifax, the daughter of John Shaw, warehouseman
Lucy Ann was born in Todmorden
Ellen Elizabeth was the daughter of William Henry Tidswell
Catherine Anne was born in Sutton Oak, Lancashire
Mary was the daughter of Edward Firth
Grace, a weaver of Shaw in Stansfield, was the daughter
of Edmund Shackleton, a winder-in
Mary was born in Hebden Bridge
Alice, of West End, Sowerby, was the daughter of John
Carter, labourer.
Emma was the daughter of John Brear