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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
Born in Whitwood, Pontefract.
He was
a bricklayer's labourer [1891] /
a mason's labourer [1901] /
a maltster's labourer [1911].
On 27th June 1891, he married Harriet Hanson [1871-1936] in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Elland.
The family lived at
Sons Herbert & Fred died in World War I
In [Q4] 1866, he married Judith Harrison [1845-1911] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at Hove Edge.
Sons Fred & Harrison died in World War I
He was a painter [1911].
On 23rd September 1905, he married Louisa Croule [1887-19??] at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
The children were born in Elland.
The family lived at 4 Thomas Street, Elland [1911].
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st Battalion
Lincolnshire Regiment.
He was killed in action [29th September 1918].
He is remembered on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial [4],
on Elland War Memorial,
and on the Elland Wesleyan Chapel Memorial.
In [Q2] 1922, Louisa married Albert Sheppard
in Doncaster.
They lived at 31 Oliver Road, Balby, Doncaster
Born in Stainland.
He was
a cotton twiner of Birstal [1878] /
a cotton twister [1881] /
a cotton twiner [1891] /
a general labourer [1901] /
a cotton carder's labourer [1911].
In 1878, he married Rachel Sowden [1856-1???]
at St Peter's Church, Birstal.
She was a cotton winder [1901]
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1911] was niece Winifred Sowden [b 1906]
On 1st October 1881, he was charged with violently
assaulting William Rawstron, a commission agent from
Barkisland, on 24th September 1881.
He was sentenced to 2 months' hard labour at Wakefield.
His brother Peter Rawnsley was also charged with
assaulting Humphrey Riley, but the case was dropped
Born in Brighouse.
He was
a woollen mule spinner [1911] /
employed by Messrs Bottomley's at Holme Mills, Stainland [1913].
During World War I,
he enlisted [July 1916], and
served as a Private
with the 9th Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers.
He was reported missing and assumed to have died [3rd November 1916].
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial [10B, 11B & 12B]
Born in Barkisland [20th October 1872].
He was a marine engineer.
He never married.
During World War I,
he served as an Engineman
with the Royal Naval Reserve
aboard HMT Narval.
On 26th November 1916, his ship was sunk in the North Sea by a German
Destroyer.
The crew were taken as prisoners of war.
He died 18th April 1917 (aged 44).
He was buried at the Berlin South-Western Cemetery [VII B 6]
He was
a fire clay miner (brick) [1881, 1891].
Around 1860, he married Sarah [1841-1???].
Children:
The family lived at
Wilson Street, Whitwood, Pontefract [1871];
Beaumont's Yard, Elland-cum-Greetland [1881];
Grove Place, Elland-cum-Greetland [1891]
Born in Elland.
He joined the Army at the time of the Boer War.
In 1911, he was
with the 10th Battalion
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
in Hong Kong.
He was Sergeant in the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry when he
was killed in action [27th October 1914].
He is remembered on the Le Touret Memorial [31],
and on Elland War Memorial
Born in Bradford.
He was
a member of Mill Bank Football Club /
a cotton spinner [1911] /
an apprentice moulder at Wood Brothers Limited, iron foundry, Sowerby Bridge.
During World War I,
he enlisted [September 1915], and
served as a Sapper
with the 460th Field Company
Royal Engineers.
Two of his brothers were also serving: Private Thomas Rawnsley
and Sergeant Major Horace Rawnsley.
Charles Edward was one of 4 men killed instantaneously by the
bursting of a shell [15th August 1917] (aged 20).
His brother Thomas attended his funeral and notified the
family of his death.
He was buried at the Favreuil British Cemetery [I A 32].
He is remembered on Ripponden War Memorial
He was a photographer.
He died 5th February 1883 (aged 21).
He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery
He was a retailer of beer at an unidentified beerhouse at 2 Star
Yard, Halifax [1851].
Question:
Does anyone know which beerhouse this may have been?
He married Sarah [1816-1???].
He married Anne.
They lived at 2 Valley View, Hipperholme.
During World War I,
he served as a Gunner
with the 231st Siege Battery
Royal Garrison Artillery.
He died 30th April 1918 (aged 33).
He was buried at the Acheux British Cemetery [1 C 15]
His brother Harrison also died in the War
Born in Elland.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 15th Battalion
Durham Light Infantry.
He was killed in action [24th August 1918].
His body was originally buried (place unknown) and then exhumed
for proper burial at the Regina Trench Cemetery, Grandcourt
[VIII B 8].
The family were informed of the re-burial [20th January 1920].
He is remembered on Elland War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Elland Boys' Brigade.
His brother Herbert also died in the War
Born in Teignmouth, Devon.
He was
a brush maker [1859, 1861] /
a photographic artist [1871] /
a photographic artist of Waterhouse Street, Halifax [1884] /
a photographer [1891, 1901].
In [Q2] 1859, he married Eliza Pardey [1836-1891] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Eliza died 29th March 1891 (aged 52).
Frederick died in Halifax [1911] (aged 75).
Members of the family were buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery
[C 29 D]
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Of Halifax.
Manager of the Halifax Branch of the Yorkshire Penny Bank for 40
years.
He lived at Waterloo Crescent, Halifax [1882].
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £6,079.
Born in Halifax.
He was
educated at Trinity School /
at Clifton College, Harrogate [boarder 1911] /
at Brentford College or Bradfield College, Reading /
employed by John Whiteley & Sons.
During World War I,
he served as a 2nd Lieutenant
with the 4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action whilst on patrol in no-man's land [22nd January 1917] (aged 20).
He was buried at the Berles Position Military Cemetery [A 9].
He is remembered at All Saints' Church, Dudwell,
on the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Halifax Parish Church Church Members (WWI) Memorial,
on the Memorial at Holy Trinity Boys' School, Halifax,
and on the Memorial at Halifax Golf Club, Ogden
Born in Barkisland / Greetland.
He was
a delver of Church Dene?, Greetland [1887] /
a lamplighter [1891] /
a road foreman [1901] /
a road mason [1911].
In 1887, he married Mary Ann Hagreen [1865-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
She was a rag sorter [1901]
Children:
The family lived at
Born in Brighouse.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st/6th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 11th April 1918 (aged 31).
He was buried at the Trois Arbres Cemetery, Steenwerck
[Special Mem 8]`.
He is remembered on Brighouse War Memorial.
His brother Fred also died in the War
He was a pianoforte maker [1891, 1892, 1901, 1911].
In 1892, he married Clara Astin [1870-1927].
Children:
The family lived at
Clara died in 1927 (aged 63).
Harry died in 1930 (aged 61)
Born in Elland.
He was
a teacher at Temperance Methodist Sunday School, Elland /
a cloth tenterer [1911] /
employed by Robert Kaye & Sons at Albion Mill, Elland.
During World War I,
he enlisted [27th October 1914], and
served as a Guardsman
with the 1st Battalion
Scots Guards.
He went to France [April 1915], and was wounded [July 1915].
He was killed in action [15th or 16th September 1916].
His family were informed of his death in March 1917.
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial [7D],
on Elland War Memorial,
(possibly) on the Memorial at All Saints' Church, Elland,
and on the Memorial at Elland Boys' Brigade.
His brother Fred also died in the War
He was a blacksmith [1915].
On 8th November 1915, he married Ethel Mary Sykes at Christ
Church, Pellon.
The couple died in Halifax:
Horace [24th June 1933];
Ethel Mary [11th August 1966]
He was
a member of Greetland Wesleyan Chapel & School /
a member of Greetland Liberal Club /
a player with Holywell Green Football Club /
a worsted mule spinner [1911] /
a woollen spinner [1913] /
employed by Wright Hamer & Sons.
In [Q4] 1913, he married Florence Mellows [1893-19??] at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at 5 East Villa, Greetland.
During World War I,
he enlisted [22nd May 1916], and
served as a Private
with the 8th Battalion
Yorkshire Regiment.
He died after being severely wound [7th June 1917] (aged 25).
He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial [33],
on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland,
on the Memorial at Greetland Liberal Club,
and on the Memorial at Greetland Methodist Church
In [Q2] 1922, Florence married Arthur Nutton in Halifax.
They lived at 84 Langdale Street, Elland
Son of Thomas Rawnsley, mechanic.
Born in Halifax.
He was
educated at the Crossley & Porter Orphanage /
a book keeper of 30 Milton Street, Halifax [1885] /
cashier at card works [1891] /
card combing maker (employer) [1901].
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 his son-in-law J. P. Large.
In 1885, he married Mary Elizabeth Lees [1858-1???] at St George's Church, Sowerby.
Children:
The family lived at
In May 1919, he bought Briarfield, Shibden for his
daughter, Dora, and her husband, for £1300.
He died 20th March 1920
See
John Burdock
Born in Halifax.
He was
a butcher of Crossley Street, Halifax [1886] /
a butcher of Trinity Road, Halifax [1906] /
caretaker for Royal Insurance Company [1891] /
an office caretaker [1901].
In 1886, he married Susannah [1851-1905].
Susannah died in 1905.
In 1906, he married Sarah Hannah Muff [1871-19??].
They lived at
Ada E. Dixon [b 1876] was living with them, shown as
stepdaughter [1891]
&
daughter [1901].
John Robert died in 1920 (aged 62)
In [Q1] 1860, he married Hannah Brearley in Halifax.
Children:
Born in Elland.
He was
a general labourer [1901] /
a tripe dresser [1911].
In 1908, he married Eliza [1882-19??].
Children:
The family lived at 63 Huddersfield Road, Elland [1911]
She took over from her brother Thomas as licensee of
the Queens Road Hotel, Halifax [1892-1899].
In [Q4] 1895, she married (1) Joseph Sykes in Halifax.
In [Q4] 1899, she married (2) Wilson Mitchell in Halifax.
Wilson took over from Lilly as licensee of
the Queens Road Hotel [1899-1905]
On 1st October 1881, he was charged with assaulting Humphrey
Riley on 24th September 1881.
Riley asked for the case to be dropped.
The Court allowed this on payment of 5/- to the infirmary.
His brother Aquil Rawnsley was also charged with assault
of William Rawstron, and was sentenced to 2 months' hard labour at Wakefield
He was a plasterer [1873].
On 19th May 1873, he married Sarah Ann Shaw [1849-1889] in
Huddersfield.
Children:
In 1835, he married Ellen Turner [1811-1???].
Children:
The family lived at
Samuel died 14th February 1884 (aged 72).
Probate records show that he left personal effects valued at £192 10/-.
The will was proved by his son Frederick
He was
a brush manufacturer and toy dealer at Halifax /
a brush manufacturer employing 6 men [1851].
In November 1857, he was declared bankrupt
In [Q4] 1843, he married Ann Dodgson [1822-1???] in Halifax
Children:
The family lived at 21 Waterhouse Street, Halifax [1851]
On 1st May 1917, Private T. M. Rawnsley was awarded
the Italian bronze medal for military valour
He married Unknown.
Children:
The family lived at Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge [1871].
Living with them [in 1871] was visitor Ruth, wife of Thomas Mallinson
He was
a quarry man (stone) [1881] /
a quarryman [1891] /
a stone quarryman [1901] /
a tripe dresser [1911].
In 1877, he married (1) Ann Arundale [1849-1898] in Halifax.
Children:
Ann died in Halifax [Q2 1898] (aged 49).
In [Q1] 1901, he married (2) Harriet Micklethwaite [1844-19??] in Huddersfield.
The family lived at
He took over from his uncle Joseph Brearley as licensee of
the Queens Road Hotel, Halifax [1888-1892].
He died in 1892.
He was buried at Christ Church, Pellon
[2 BB 18]
After his death, his sister Lilly took over at
the Queens Road Hotel [1892-1899]
He was
an overlooker of worsted spinning [1879] /
a manager in a worsted mill [1881].
He married Mary Ann [1831-1???].
She was a milliner [1881]
Children:
The family lived at 49 Derby Street, Horton, Bradford [1881]
He was
a weaver [1842] /
a woolcomber [1851] /
a weaver of Southowram [1853] /
a worsted weaver [1861] /
a coal dealer [1871].
In 1842, he married (1) Elizabeth Horsfield.
Children:
The family lived at
Elizabeth died in 1851.
In 1853, William married (2) Ruth Holdsworth [1821-1???].
Children:
Living with them [in 1871, 1881] was an adopted daughter Sophia
Clay [b 1861].
Ruth died in 1877 (aged 58).
William (possibly) died in 1884 (aged 70)
Born in Burley, Yorkshire.
He was
a butcher [1881] /
a butcher of Horton [1879] /
a wool combing overlooker [1891] /
a church caretaker [1901] /
a firer at cotton factory [1911].
In 1879, he married Mary Ann Baker [1858-1???] at Bradford Cathedral.
Children:
The family lived at
Harriet was born in Fixby
Louisa was born in Gainsborough
Rachel, of Birstal, was born in Field House, Huddersfield, the
daughter of William Sowden, pipe maker.
Sarah was born in Warmfield, Yorkshire
Sarah was born in Halifax
Eliza was the daughter of John Pardey, tailor
Mary Ann, of Lindwell, Greetland, was born in Witham, Essex,
the daughter of Charles Hagreen, labourer.
Clara, of Baldwin Terrace, Halifax, was the daughter of Edward Astin
Ethel Mary was the daughter of George Frederick Sykes
Florence, of 84 Langdale Street, Elland, was the daughter
of Henry Mellows, mill operative
Mary Elizabeth, of Bank Field Cottage, Quarry Hill, Sowerby
Bridge, was born in Salterhebble, the daughter of John
Lees, cloth merchant
Susannah, of Market Street, Halifax, was born in Kidderminster,
the daughter of James Griffin, carpet weaver, and widow
of Benjamin Clee
Sarah Hannah, of Neville Street, Halifax, was the daughter
of John Butterfield Muff, innkeeper
Eliza was born in Wakefield
Sarah Ann was born in Elland
Ann was born in Halifax
Mary Ann was born in Hull.
Elizabeth, a comber of Warley, was the daughter of Henry
Horsfield, comber
Ruth came from Southowram
Mary Ann, a a live-in domestic servant in Horton, Bradford,
was born in Brigg, Lincolnshire, the daughter of Isaac
Baker, nail maker
Entries for people with this and similar surnames are shown in a separate Foldout
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.
There are over 30 entries on
the Calderdale Companion
for people with the surname Rawnsley,
as discussed in this SideTrack.
This count does not include other forms of the surname.
Unattached BMDs for Rawnsley:
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