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Mitchell, Mr Ref 53-109
[17??-18??] He was landlord of the Travellers' Rest, Sowerby [about 50 years, including the 1820s].
He married Unknown.
(possibly) William
Mitchell, A. Ref 53-1259
[18??-19??] He stood unsuccessfully as the Liberal candidate in the Election for MP for Halifax [1935]
Mitchell, Abigail Ref 53-1106
[1617-1722] Eldest daughter of Matthew Mitchell.
Born in Southowram.
Baptised at Halifax Parish Church [1618].
In 1642, she married Rev Abraham Pierson.
The family emigrated to America.
She died at New Haven, Connecticut [15th March 1722]
Mitchell, Abraham Ref 53-1439
[15??-16??] Chapman of Copley. He married Agnes. His will was recorded on 21st May 1653 and Agnes was executor
Mitchell, Abraham Ref 53-807
[18??-18??] In 1859, he established Abraham Mitchell & Company
Mitchell, Abraham Ref 53-28
[1858-1???] Born in Walsden.
On 27th September 1879, he married Mary Phoebe Hollas in Facit, Lancashire.
Mary Phoebe was the daughter of Michael Hollas
Alice J [b 1883]
Susannah [b 1884]
Doris [b 1890]
[1866-1912] Son of Jesse Mitchell.
Born in Oxenhope.
He was a dyer (cotton) [1891] / landlord of the Frieldhurst Tavern, Cornholme [1896, 1900, 1901].
In 1885, he married Harriet Ann Hampson [1866-1???] in Todmorden.
Harriet was born in Manchester.
She was a cotton cop winder [1891]
Herbert Samuel [b 1888] who was a cotton reacher-in [1901]
Mary [b 1891]
Oscar [b 1895]
Rose Harriett [b 1900]
The family lived at
5 Vale Cottages, Cornholme [1891]
Frieldhurst Tavern, Cornholme [1896, 1901]
678 Burnley Road, Cornholme
17 Water Street, Rochdale
Living with them [in 1891] was Abraham's sister Ada Mitchell [b 1880].
Abraham died in Rochdale in 1912.
He was buried in Rochdale
Mitchell, Abram Ref 53-438
[18??-19??] Machine maker at Brighouse.
In February 1880, he went into liquidation
Mitchell, Adam Ref 53-118
[1868-1908] Landlord of the Cross Keys, Siddal [1908].
He died 23rd August 1908 (aged 40).
He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [Grave Ref: H 286 C]
Mitchell, Albert Lewis Ref 53-86
[1891-1917] Son of Robert Mitchell.
He was a cloth finisher's blower [1911] / a Sunday School teacher and local preacher at Boothtown Primitive Methodist Church [1914].
During World War I, he enlisted [January 1915], and served as a Private / Signaller with the 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
He was reported missing and assumed to have died 14th May 1917.
His photograph appears with a report of his death in the Halifax Courier [29th December 1917].
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 5], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Akroydon Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
Mitchell, Albert Victor Ref 53-133
[1887-1917] Son of Walter Mitchell.
He was a doffer worsted mill [1901].
Around 1910, he went to live in Toronto.
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 19th Battalion Canadian Infantry.
He died of shrapnel wounds [24th March 1917].
His photograph appears with a report of his death in the Halifax Courier [9th June 1917].
He was buried at Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St. Eloi, France [Grave Ref IV G 8].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.
His brother John Edward also died in the War
Mitchell, Albert Willie Ref 53-32
[1868-1???] Son of William Mitchell.
Born in Brighouse [2nd September 1868].
He was a cotton doubler [1894].
On 25th June 1894, he married Clara Crowther [1869-1???] in Bradford
Clara was born in Leeds
Mitchell, Alexander Robert Ref 53-110
[1895-1918] MM.
Son of John Mitchell
Born in Elland.
He was a member of the Wesleyan Church / a warper at woollen mill [1911] / employed by Agur Halstead & Sons at Marshall Hall Mills, Elland.
During World War I, he enlisted [October 1914], and served as a Corporal with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was awarded the Military Medal [August 1917] for
gallantry & courageous conduct, and distinguished service on the battlefield
He was wounded [13th April 1918].
He died of wounds [19th April 1918] (aged 22).
His photograph appears with a report of his death in the Halifax Courier [8th September 1917].
He was buried at Étaples Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref XXIX G 12A].
He is remembered on Elland War Memorial, on the Memorial at Elland Boys' Brigade, and on the Memorial at Elland Wesleyan Chapel
Mitchell, Amos Ref 53-413
[1857-1938] Born in Eastwood.
Todmorden coal merchant.
On 21st August 1888, he married Harriet Uttley at Halifax Parish Church.
Harriett was the daughter of Joseph Uttley
Edith Annie [1888-1987]
The family lived at Middle Stoodley [1901].
He died in 1938.
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £221,324.
After World War I, son James joined the family business
Mitchell, Anthony Ref 53-87
[1???-1650] He and John Wilkinson and Abraham Wilkinson were found guilty of stealing and attempting to sell 2 horses from John Cusforth of Sandal, near Wakefield, on 17th April 1650, and a further charge of stealing 16 yards of russet-coloured kersey – valued at 1/- per yard – from the tenters of Samuel Colbeck of Lower Shaw Booth, Warley on 19th April 1650. The total value of the goods was £5 8s.
Wilkinson was further convicted of stealing a piece of kersey from tenters at Brearley Hall.
The two were the last men to be executed at the Halifax Gibbet.
There is some confusion in the records as to which of the two Wilkinson brothers was actually executed. From the Register Book at Halifax, it seems that – although he confessed to stealing the cloth – Abraham was acquitted and escaped the death penalty whilst John was executed. It is most likely that it was Abraham who was executed
Mitchell, Anthony Crossley Ref 53-149
[1827-1908] Son of William Mitchell.
Born in Mytholmroyd.
He was a cotton spinner [1851]
He married Sarah [1835-19??].
He lived at Lower Oldfield, Luddendenfoot [1901, 1908].
He died 31st May 1908.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,105 17/1d.
Probate was granted to his brothers James MITCHELL & Emmanuel Mitchell
Mitchell, Arthur Ref 53-78
[1890-1917] Son of John Mitchell.
He was a woollen piecener [1911] / employed at Clay House Mills, Greetland.
In 1911, he was living with his sister Ada Joynes and her family.
In 1915, he married Martha H. Ashworth in Halifax.
Arthur [b Q3/1917]
The family lived at 18 Upper Brunswick Street, Halifax.
During World War I, he enlisted [August 1914], and he served as a Private with the 10th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was severely wounded on the Somme when both jaws were broken by a shell [5th July 1916].
He took part in several operations in England.
He was reported missing and assumed to have died 20th September 1917 (aged 27).
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Mary's Church, Halifax.
His photograph appears with a report of his death in the Halifax Courier [27th October 1917].
His brothers John & Frank also served in the War
Mitchell, Arthur Ref 53-134
[1891-1918] Son of Phineas Mitchell.
He lived at 58 Baines Street, Halifax.
During World War I, he enlisted with the Royal Field Artillery, then served as a Lance Corporal with the 14th Battalion Warwickshire Regiment.
He died of wounds [28th August 1918] (aged 27).
His photograph appears with a report of his death in the Halifax Courier [21st September 1918].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Mitchell, Arthur Page Ref 53-91
[1915-1941] BSC.
Son of Hubert Norman Mitchell who was killed in World War I.
He was a member of St Jude's Church, Savile Park & Choir / educated at Holy Trinity School, Heath Grammar School & Crossley & Porter School / employed by Armitage & Norton, accountants / employed by the Halifax Building Society at the Halifax HQ and at the King Cross Branch.
During World War II, he enlisted [1938] with the Royal Artillery, was commissioned [1939], then transferred, and served as a Flying Officer / PO with the 218th Squadron Royal Air Force.
He took part in 20 bombing raids.
He was killed in action over Germany [15th August 1941] (aged 26).
He was buried at Becklingen War Cemetery, Germany [Grave Ref 26 G 1].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Saint Jude's Church, Savile Park, on the Memorial at Crossley & Porter School, Halifax, and on the Memorial at Halifax Building Society
Mitchell, Dr Austin Vernon Ref 53-397
[1934-] Television presenter.
In 1977, he became MP for Grimsby
Mitchell, Barrett Ref 53-36
[18??-1???] He was a farmer in Sowerby.
In [Q1] 1880, he married Emma Holt [18??-1???] in Halifax.
Mitchell, Beaumont Ref 53-1793
[18??-1???] Landlord of the Bay Horse, Stainland [1887].
On 23rd April 1887, he was charged with (1) selling drink during prohibited hours and (2) refusing to admit the police on the 12th April 1887. The police had gone to the pub at midnight, but it wasn't until 4:15 am that the door was opened to them. He was ordered to pay £1 13/6d on each count
Mitchell, Benjamin Ref 53-160
[1853-1923] Son of Joseph Mitchell.
Born in Rishworth / Ripponden [3rd October 1853].
He was a cotton piecer [1871] / a cotton twister [1881] / a woollen weaver [1891, 1901, 1911].
He lived with his sister Sarah Hannah [1891, 1901, 1911]
He died 7th January 1923.
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: A4] with his brother-in-law Ernest Howe
Mitchell, C. Ref 53-24
[18??-19??] Recorded on 18th March 1916, when an advertisement in the Halifax Courier announced
THE OIL & LAMP BUSINESS of C. MITCHELL has been TRANSFERRED to 17 COW GREEN
Mitchell, Charles Ref 53-61
[1871-19??] Born in Ireland.
He was a general labourer [1893] / a plasterer's labourer [1901] / a general labourer [1911].
In [Q2] 1893, he married Margaret Galvin [1860-1???] in Halifax.
Margaret was born in Halifax
Owen Patrick
William [b 1897] who was a worsted doffer [1911]
Charles [b 1899]
Bernard [b 1901]
James [b 1905]
Joseph [b 1907]
Mary Elizabeth [b 1909]
Harriet [b Hebden 1911]
The 8 youngest children were born in Halifax.
22 Middle Street, Halifax [1901]
26 West Hill Court, Parliament Street, Halifax [1911]
During World War I, he volunteered [November 1914], and served in Malta with the 8th Battalion West Riding Regiment.
Sons John & Owen Patrick died in World War I
During World War I, he served as a Private with the Royal Army Service Corps.
He died 21st January 1920.
He was buried at Brighouse Cemetery [C U 384]
Mitchell, Charles Albert Ref 53-77
Son of John William Mitchell.
Born at Wall Nook, Greetland.
He was educated at Mount Pellon Elementary School & Halifax Modern School / an office clerk & steam road-roller driver for his father's firm, J. W. Mitchell Limited.
During World War I, he joined the Territorial Army [June 1912], and served as a Bombardier with 5th West Riding Battery Royal Field Artillery.
He went to France [April 1915].
He was awarded the Military Medal & Bar.
His photograph appears with a report of his award in the Halifax Courier [10th November 1917].
He was demobbed [April 1919].
He survived the War.
In [Q2] 1920, he married Ivy G. Downes in Halifax.
Geoffrey A. [b 1921]
John P. / Jack [b 1923]
Christie Elizabeth / Betty [b 1928]
They lived at
2 Eversley Mount, West End, Halifax
146 Trimmingham Lane [from 1939]
Mitchell, Charles Henry Ref 53-181
[1862-19??] No father was shown in his marriage record.
Born in Todmorden.
He was a weaver of Lob Mill [1884] / a cotton weaver [1891].
On 13th December 1884, he married Sarah Elizabeth Greenwood.
Sarah Elizabeth, born in Hebden Bridge, was the daughter of Hartley Greenwood
John [b 1885] who had a paralysed arm
Annie [b 1889] who was a weaver [1911]
18 Derby Street, Stansfield [1891]
18 Industrial Street, Todmorden [1901, 1911]
Mitchell, Clara Ref 53-3
On 25th July 1925, she married (1) Edward Walmsley [1905-1930] at Coley Church.
Kenneth [b 1926]
Donald [1928-1934]
Eric [b 1930]
In October 1939, she married (2) Sam Blackburn Wilkinson [1897-1942] in Halifax.
Ann who married George Watson
Her husband died at 26 Hope Street, Stone Chair, Shelf [29th November 1942]. Probate records show that he left effects valued at £274 8/10d.
She married (3) Jimmy Kendall, becoming his second wife
Mitchell, Crossley Ref 53-34
Born in Brighouse [28th April 1866].
He was a commission weaver [1892].
On 7th June 1892, he married (1) Mary Hannah Steele [1866-1901] in Bradford Cathedral.
Mary Hannah was born in Allerton
Mary Hannah died in Bradford in 1901.
After her death, Crossley married Frances Whitworth [1876-1???] in Bradford [Q3 1905].
Frances was born in Sowerby
Crossley died at Triangle in 1938
Mitchell, Daniel Ref 53-618
[1???-1???] Of Horley Green. His daughter married Daniel Hemingway.
He took her and her children in when Hemingway ejected them from the family home at Mountain
[16??-1???] Of Ovenden.
See Timothy Starkey
Mitchell, Daniel Ref 53-1200
[17??-17??] Of New House, Ovenden.
Sarah who married John Ramsden
Mitchell, David Ref 53-1839
[1619-1685] Son of Matthew Mitchell. Born in Southowram.
Baptised at Halifax Parish Church [14th November 1619].
He was a schoolmaster.
He emigrated to America with his family [1635].
In 1650, he married Sarah Wheeler [1628-1669] at Southbury, Stratford.
Sarah was the daughter of Thomas Wheeler
Sarah died in 1669 (aged 41).
David died at Stratford, Fairfield, USA [3rd March 1686]
Mitchell, David Ref 53-157
[1769-1837] Of Brow Bridge, Elland-cum-Greetland.
He married Hannah [1771-1850]
Lydia who died in infancy
David died 4th November 1837 (aged 68).
Hannah died 13th June 1850 (aged 79).
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: C7] with George Canning Mitchell
[1830-1902] Born in Halifax.
He was a machine maker.
In 1870, he married Emma Atkinson in Halifax.
Emma was the daughter of John Atkinson,
The family lived at Old House, Sowerby.
The couple were buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby: David [27th September 1902]; Emma [30th December 1916]
[1839-1894] Born in Southowram.
He was a stone dresser [1881, 1891].
He (possibly) married Mary Ann Hardy [1844-1905].
Mary Ann was born in Southowram
Abraham [1865-1st April 1887] who was a stone dresser [1881]
Margaret [b 1868] who was a worsted factory hand [1881], a worsted box winder [1891]
Clara [b 1872] who was a worsted box reeler [1891]
Rachel [b 1879] who was a worsted box spinner [1891]
The family lived at Common Lane, Southowram [1881, 1891].
David died 14th January 1894 (aged 55).
Mary Ann died 22nd June 1905 (aged 61).
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-L11]
Mitchell, David Ref 53-22
[1841-1???] Son of John Mitchell.
Born in Ovenden.
He was a worsted manufacturer employing 14 hands [1881].
On 11th April 1863, he married Sarah Ellen at Halifax Parish Church.
Sarah Ellen was the widow of Wilson Hartley
Margaret Ellen [b 1865]
The family lived at 3 Three Trees, Ovenden [1881].
Sarah Ellen was buried at Illingworth Church [15th August 1882]
[1841-1905] Landlord of the Griffin, Halifax [1905].
He married Mary [1847-19??] from Illingworth.
He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1905.
After his death, Mary took over the Griffin [1911].
Living with the widowed Mary [in 1911] was granddaughter Mary Ellen Preston [aged 23] (draper's assistant)
Mitchell, Dorothy Ref 53-431
[18??-19??] Daughter of James S. Mitchell of Sydney, Australia.
She married Captain Harry Christopher Shaw Rawson whilst he was serving in Australia
Mitchell, Dyson Balmforth Ref 53-169
[1876-19??] Born in Elland.
He was a grave digger (for the burial board) [1911]
In [Q3] 1903, he married Emily Broomhead in Halifax.
Emily was born in Elland, the daughter of Bairstow Broomhead
Harry [b 1908]
In 1911, the family were living with Emily's widowed father
Mitchell, Edgar Ref 53-138
[18??-19??]
He married Martha [18??-19??].
The family (possibly) lived at 16 Saltburn Street, Halifax
Mitchell, Edgar Ref 53-84
[1873-1916] Son of Henry Mitchell.
He was a cartwright [1891] / a blacksmith [1896] / a wheelwright's smith [1901] / a wheel smith [1911] / employed by Henry Wadsworth & Son at Highroad Well.
In [Q1] 1896, he married Edith Annie Pinder at Halifax Parish Church.
Edith Annie, of Hermon Grove, Halifax, was the daughter of Thomas Pinder
Norman Edgar [1896] who died aged 5 months
Arthur Brinton [b 1898] who was a part-time errand boy [1911]
Marjorie Alexandra [b 1901]
Winifred Mabel [b 1903]
Eleanor Mary [b 1911]
16 Back Gerrard Street, Halifax [1901]
2 Royles Head Farm, Warley [1911]
1 Long Lover Lane, Pellon [1916]
He joined the Army and was a Territorial. He was awarded the King's Long Service Medal.
During World War I, he served as a Staff Sergeant with D Battery 2nd (West Riding) Brigade Royal Field Artillery.
He died of wounds in the Casualty Clearing Station [14th October 1916] (aged 43).
His photograph appears with a report of his death in the Halifax Courier [21st October 1916].
He was buried at Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty, France [Grave Ref II H 13].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Saint Hilda's Church, Halifax, on the Memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Halifax, and on the Memorial at Holy Trinity Boys' School, Halifax
Edgar & son Norman Edgar are remembered on the Pinder family grave at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
Mitchell, Edward Priestley Ref 53-178
[1874-1934] Landlord of the Rock Tavern, Elland [1918-1922]
Mitchell, Edwin Ref 53-53
[18??-1918] Of Todmorden.
During World War I, he served as a Lance Corporal with the 9th Battalion Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.
He is remembered on the Soissons Memorial, France, and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
Mitchell, Effam Ref 53-429
[1???-16??] Widow [or daughter] of John Mitchell.
She married Joseph Fourness
Mitchell, Eleanor Ref 53-1393
[1???-18??] She ran a school in Halifax [1822]
Mitchell, Eli Ref 53-5
[17??-18??] Woollen spinner at Hand Carr Mill, Luddendenfoot [1795]
Mitchell, Eli Ref 53-153
[1840-1916] Born in Wheatley.
He was a boot cordwainer [1866].
In 1866, he married Lucy Smith [1841-1920] in Halifax.
Lucy was born in Shelf
Willie [b 1867]
Annie [b 1871]
Joe [1876-1890]
Clara [b 1879]
Eli died at 43 Godley Road [7th July 1916].
Lucy died in Halifax [2nd July 1920].
Members of the family were buried at Coley Church
[1857-1921] Born in Midgley.
He was a night fireman [1879].
On 19th June 1879, he married Hannah Whittaker [1855-1938] at the Union Street Chapel, Rochdale.
Hannah was born in Rochdale
John William [b 1878]
Sarah Hannah [b 1880]
James Crossley [b 1889]
Lewis Percy
The family lived at the Hollins, Hebden Bridge [1911]
[1877-19??] Born in Sowerby.
He was a blanket finisher (woollen) [1911].
In 1903, he married Sarah in Halifax.
Sarah was the daughter of James Nicholl, and the widow of John Helliwell
The couple and Sarah's 2 sons lived at 7 Higgin Chamber, Luddendenfoot, Sowerby [1911]
Mitchell, Elijah Ref 53-1750
[1822-1887] Born in Mytholmroyd.
He was a journeyman blacksmith of Southowram / a tenant farmer.
In 1848, he married Lydia Whitehead.
Dudley Farm, Beacon Hill Road
Highfield Farm, Southowram [1870 to 1887]
Elijah died January 1887.
He was buried at St Thomas the Apostle, Claremount
After his death, Lydia continued to farm
On 13th May 1896, Lydia married (3) Samuel Wood She died less than 2 months after marrying Samuel
She was buried at St Thomas the Apostle, Claremount
Mitchell, Elizabeth Ref 53-503
[16??-17??] Sister of Phoebe Mitchell, and cousin of John Mitchell.
She married Dr Richard Farrar
Mitchell, Ely Ref 53-164
[17??-18??] Of Greetland.
He married Hannah.
Benjamin who died 14th July 1809 (aged 14 months) ‡
Ely [1816-28th July 1842] ‡
The children ‡ were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: H2]
The burial place(s) of Ely (snr) & Hannah are not known
Mitchell, Emmanuel Ref 53-662
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He was a railway clerk [1871] / a cotton doubler at Prospect Mills, Sowerby Bridge / partner in Mitchell Brothers / partner in Brighouse Doubling Company Limited / a director of Shepherd & Blackburn / president of the Yorkshire Cotton Master Spinners & Doublers Association / chairman of Sowerby Bridge Urban Council / a director of the Sowerby Bridge Town Hall Company.
In 1889, he married Emma Barker [1858-1901] in Halifax.
James Albert
Emma [1893-1974]
child who died young [before 1911]
They lived at Scott Bank, Sowerby Bridge [1905, 1911].
Emmanuel died 15th August 1939.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £24,508 3/8d. Probate was granted to Albert Mitchell (company director), Emma (wife of Francis Henry Rhodes), and James William Greenwood (company director).
He left money for Royal Halifax Infirmary, West End Congregational Church, Sowerby Bridge, and Halifax Tradesmen's Benevolent Institute
Mitchell, Eric Ref 53-1493
[1922-1943] Of Sunnyside, Todmorden.
He was Todmorden Secondary School / a chemist's assistant in Mytholmroyd.
During World War II, he trained in Canada, and he served as a Sergeant with the Operational Training Unit for Bomber Command, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
He was killed when his plane crashed into the sea off Nairn, Scotland. [28th April 1943].
He was buried at a Commonwealth War Grave at Christ Church, Todmorden
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
Mitchell, Ernest Ref 53-79
[1871-19??] Son of Nathan Mitchell.
Born in Halifax.
He was a labourer of Park Square, Northowram [1895] / a brickmaker [1901] / a brickyard labourer [1911]
In 1895, he married Susannah Balmforth [1876-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Susannah was born in Shelf, the daughter of Christopher Balmforth, dyer's labourer
Fred [b 1904]
Frank [b 1908]
Alfred [b 1911]
18 Portland Road, Halifax [1901]
17 Cross Lane, Stone Chair, Shelf [1911]
3 Hope Street, Stone Chair, Shelf [1916]
He was a cotton twister [1906].
On 20th April 1906, he married Selina Brear in Luddenden.
Selina was the daughter of John Brear
Alice Ada [1911-1999] who never married
The couple died in Mytholmroyd: Ernest [2nd October 1950]; Selina 7/6/1964 []
Mitchell, Mrs Esther Ref 53-518
[160?-1706] Widow of Catherine Slack. Her burial records say she was
aged (it's said) 100 or more
Mitchell, F. S. Ref 53-1121
[18??-19??] He was honorary secretary of the Halifax Ear, Eye & Throat Hospital [1905], and secretary of the Halifax Sunday Lecture Society [1905]
Mitchell, Foster Ref 53-27
[1882-1916] Son of Richard Mitchell.
Baptised at Elland Parish Church [16th January 1889].
He was a labourer [1911] / employed by F. Riley, rag sorter at Briggate, Elland.
He lived at 29 Catherine Street, Elland.
During World War I, he enlisted [May 1916], and served as a Private with the 9th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.
He was killed in action by a sniper [9th November 1916].
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 10B, 11B & 12B], on Elland War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Elland
Mitchell, Frank Ref 53-83
[1875-1945] Born in Walsden.
He was a cotton weaver.
In 1894, he married Cicely Ince [1875-1???] in Todmorden.
Cicely was born in Deane
James Herbert
Arthur [b 1896]
The family lived at 3 Sun Wood Cottages, Walsden [1911]
He was a well-known boxer and won several trophies / a member of Trinity Road Baptist Church, Halifax / employed by B. Hallewell & Company [1913] / a soldier at Eardley Park Camp, Hampshire [1915].
In [Q3] 1915, he married Hilda Ann Castle [1895-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Hilda Ann, of Savile Park, Halifax, was the daughter of John William Castle, labourer
They lived at 5 Park Nook, Exley [1916].
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 9th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He sustained wounds to the face, right arm and right leg by a shell [7th August 1916], and died the following day.
He was buried at Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbé, France [Grave Ref III A 15].
His brothers John & Arthur also served in the War.
In [Q4] 1918, Hilda Ann married Albert E. Probets in Halifax.
They lived at 8 Road End, Greetland
Mitchell, Frank Ref 53-106
[1897-1917] Son of Joseph Cockcroft Mitchell.
Born in Wadsworth.
He was a junior clerk (fustian clothing) [1911] / employed by the Hebden Bridge Fustian Manufacturing Co-operative Society / Secretary of the Foster Lane Wesleyan Church school.
During World War I, he joined the Royal Fusiliers as a private [aged 18], and went to France [14th November 1915]. After six months in the trenches, he went to Trinity College Cambridge, and got a commission as a 2nd Lieutenant with the 50th Battalion Machine Gun Corps (Infantry).
He was killed in action [12th May 1917] (aged 20).
His photograph appears with a report of his death in the Halifax Courier [26th May 1917].
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 10], and on Wadsworth War Memorial
Mitchell, Fred Ref 53-1314
[18??-1???] A half-wit living at Halifax Workhouse. He was a well-known sight in Halifax carrying an advertising board, running errands and generally
making his presence known by humming tunes with his mouth, in imitation of a musical instrument
In June 1873, wishing to seek work, he ran away from the Workhouse. He was apprehended and charged with absconding and taking his clothes with him. He was sentenced to 1 months' hard labour
Mitchell, Fred Ref 53-43
[18??-1???] In [Q2] 1896, he married Amelia Rowland [18??-1???] in Todmorden.
The family lived at Back Brook Street, Langfield
[1871-1915] Son of Rhoda (née Crowther) & Henry Mitchell of Warrington's Buildings, Hipperholme, then of Spring Field Terrace, Hipperholme.
He enlisted in the Prince Albert Guards, as soon as he was old enough.
He was at Fulford Barracks, York [1891].
He spent most of his time in South Africa, and was there throughout the Boer War.
He fought under General Botha near Otavi, in German south-west Africa.
During World War I, he served as a Sergeant Major with the 5th Mounted Brigade (Brand's Horse).
He was killed in action at Otavi [1st July 1915] (aged 44).
He was buried at Otavifontein Cemetery, Namibia.
He is remembered on the family grave at Lightcliffe Old Church Graveyard
[1887-19??] Son of John Henry Mitchell, engineer.
He was a joiner of 10 Industrial Place, Sowerby Bridge [1907].
In 1907, he married Annie Crabtree at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge
Annie, of 30 Greenup's Terrace, Sowerby Bridge, was the daughter of John Thomas Crabtree
[1890-1915] Born in Greetland.
During World War I, he served as a Lance Corporal with the 17th Division Cyclist Company Army Cyclist Corps.
He died 29th October 1915.
He was buried at Divisional Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref I 7].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland, on the Memorial at Saint Thomas's Church, Greetland, on the Memorial at Saint John the Evangelist, West Vale, and on the Memorial at Greetland Liberal Club
Mitchell, Geoffrey Emmanuel Ref 53-168
[1927-2019] Son of James Albert Mitchell.
The Sowerby Bridge Town Hall Company passed to Geoffrey Emmanuel on his death.
In 1951, he married Barbara Mary King.
Barbara Mary was a member the King family of Willow Hall & Lower Bairstow
Jennifer Andrea [b 1952]
Mitchell, George Ref 53-936
[17??-18??] He and James Mitchell were cotton spinners at Higgin Mill, Luddendenfoot [1822]
[1785-1858] Of Halifax.
He married Martha [1787-1835].
William [1811-22nd September 1822]
John [1815-1st February 1853]
Martha died 18th January 1835 (aged 48).
George died 29th April 1858 (aged 73).
Members of the family were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax
[18??-1???] In 1850, he set up business as a boot and shoe maker at 30 Commercial Street, Brighouse.
He lived at South View, Clifton
[18??-18??] Partner in Mitchell & Son.
See Ripponden toll-house
Mitchell, George Ref 53-1289
[1818-1886] Son of Jonathan Mitchell.
Born 7th March 1818.
He was grocer & joiner at Greetland [1851, 1861, 1871].
The family were Methodists, and attended Greetland Wesleyan Chapel.
In 1843, he married (1) Mary Harriet Wood [1823-1853] at Halifax Parish Church.
Mary Harriet, of Greetland, was born 13th November 1823, the daughter of Thomas Wood, tailor
Thomas [15th February 1845-8th May 1846]
Jonathan [b 1847] who was a worsted doffer [1861]
Sarah [b 1850]
Mary Harriet died 16th March 1853.
In 1854, George married (2) Mary Harger Holroyd [1819-1880].
Mary was born 23rd March 1819
John Holroyd [b 1856] who was a wool sorter [1881]
Cross Hill, Greetland [1851, 1861, 1871]
Mitchells Buildings, Greetland [1881]
Cross Hill, Greetland [1886]
Living with them [in 1851] were his sister Hannah and niece Elizabeth [b 1834] (dress maker)
In 1871 & 1881, John Holroyd Mitchell and Joseph Harger Mitchell were living with their unmarried aunt Ann Holroyde [aged 54] at Cross Hill, Greetland
Mary Harger died 8th April 1880.
George died 19th May 1886.
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £840.
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: E2]
Mitchell, George Ref 53-72
[1819-1???] Born in Halifax.
He was a book keeper (wool merchant) [1851].
Henry William [b 1845]
He was a widower by 1851.
The family lived at 8 Cheapside, Halifax [1851].
Living with them [in 1851] was visitor James Dixon [b 1820] (coach proprietor)
[1842-19??] Born in Brighouse.
He was a boot maker employing 2 men and 1 boy [1881] / boot maker (own account) [1901].
In 1871, he married Mary Hannah Mallinson [1851-19??].
Emily [b 1872]
Lucy [b 1878]
Laura [b 1879]
Agnes [b 1880]
Mallinson [1884-1911] who died in Bradford (aged 26)
29 & 30 Commercial Street, Brighouse [1881]
South View, Clifton Common, Brighouse [1901]
Living with them [in 1881, 1901] was mother-in-law Sarah Mallinson [b 1824] (born Southowram)
[1889-1918] Son of Joseph Harger Mitchell.
Born in Greetland [12th April 1889].
He was educated at the New School, Halifax / a keen sportsman / a member of the Borough Club, Halifax / a member of the Halifax Golf Club / captain of the Halifax First Hockey team / associated with the Boys' Brigade movement / a prominent Sunday School worker / a solicitor [1911] / articled to Fredrick Walker & Son.
His family were Methodists, and attended Greetland Wesleyan Chapel.
He never married.
During World War I, he enlisted with his brother Harold, but Harold's health broke down and he was discharged. George joined the Queen's Own Yorkshire Dragoons.
[December 1914], and transferred to the 2nd Battalion Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry [September 1916].
He served with the Salonika Army.
He was killed in action in Salonika [13th September 1918].
His photograph appears with reports of his death in the Halifax Courier [5th October & 12th October 1918].
He was buried at Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece [Grave Ref D 946].
He is remembered on the family grave at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: B3], on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland, on the Memorial at Greetland Liberal Club, and on the Memorial at Halifax Golf Club, Ogden
His parents established an institute at Greetland Wesleyan Chapel in his memory
Mitchell, George Albert Ref 53-121
[1899-1918] Born in Norland.
He was a member of Greetland Wesleyan Chapel & Sunday School.
He lived at 10 Sunny Bank Road, Greetland [1917].
During World War I, he enlisted [May 1917], 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 31st August 1918.
He is (possibly) remembered on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France, on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland, and on the Memorial at Greetland Methodist Church
Mitchell, George Canning Ref 53-158
He was a journeyman joiner [1861] / a carpenter [1871].
In [Q4] 1858, he married Eliza Stansfield [1838-1908] in Halifax
Eliza was born in Halifax
Nancy E. [b 1861]
Arthur E. [b 1864]
William S. [b 1865]
Moses R. [b 1869]
Sarah Alice [b 1870]
(possibly) Edith Annie [20th December 1879-8th June 1880]
Wards House, Skircoat [1861]
5 Green Terrace Square, Skircoat [1871]
George died 20th August 1879 (aged 45).
Eliza died 31st March 1908 (aged 70).
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: C7] with David Mitchell
Mitchell, George Henry Ref 53-33
He was a cotton spinner [1888].
On 21st November 1888, he married Ursula Batty [1864-1???] at Bradford Cathedral.
Ursula was born in Clayton
Mitchell, George William Ref 53-4880
He was a hairdresser [1911].
In [Q2] 1908, he married Edith Gooder [1885-19??] from Brighouse.
Reginald [b 1910]
The family lived at 4 Rookery Place, Brighouse [1911]
Mitchell, Granville Ref 53-45
[1898-1917] Son of Sarah Jane & James Mitchell of 353 Burnley Road, Lineholme, Todmorden.
Born in Cornholme.
He was educated at Harley Wood School, Todmorden / a weaver / a member of the Juvenile Lodge of Freemasons.
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/6th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.
He died 6th September 1917 (aged 19).
He was buried at Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref VIII A 16].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Oddfellows' Hall, Todmorden
Mitchell, Hannah Ref 53-120
[1631-1702] Daughter of Matthew Mitchell.
Baptised at Halifax Parish Church [26th June 1631].
She sailed to America with other members of her family.
She married (1) Robert Coe.
She (possibly) married (2) Henry Barraclough.
She married (3) Nicholas Elsey.
Hannah died at New Haven, Connecticut, USA [2nd April 1702]
Mitchell, Harold Ref 53-171
Born in Greetland.
He was a hosier (employer) [1911] / an outfitter [1936].
During World War I, he enlisted with his brother George, but Harold's health broke down and he was discharged.
He established Mitchell's Outfitters in Crown Street, Halifax.
He died in Halifax [Q4 1968] (aged 82)
Mitchell, Harold Vincent Ref 53-172
[1884-1903] Son of Isaiah Mitchell.
Born 18th November 1884.
He was an assistant Manchester warehouseman [1901].
He died of fever at St Vincent, Cape Verde [3rd February 1903].
He is remembered at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 1418]
Mitchell, Harry Ref 53-225
[1???-19??] Farmer of Shibden. Brother of John Mitchell and co-founder of Mitchell & Broadbent
Mitchell, Harry Ref 53-1468
[18??-19??] Of Brighouse. He was a member of the Brighouse Photographic Society
Mitchell, Harry Ref 53-14
[1863-1914] Born in Sowerby Bridge.
He was landlord of the Sportsman, Sowerby Bridge [1906, 1911, 1914].
In [Q2] 1884, he married Mary Ann Whitehead in Halifax.
Mary Ann was the daughter of Joseph Sutcliffe Whitehead
Wilton [1885-1928] who was a blacksmith [1921]
Clement [1888-1958] who was an engineer's blacksmith [1911], a blacksmith [1921]
Hilda [b 1892] who was a cotton winder [1911]
Harry died 15th April 1914.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £306.
Administration was granted to his widow Mary Ann. Mary Ann took over at the Sportsman [1914]
Mary Ann died 30th October 1921.
Probate records show that she left effects valued at £606 11/-.
Probate was granted to sons Wilton and Clement
[1881-1918] Son of John Mitchell, gardener.
He was a newsagent of Orange Street, Halifax [1909] / a newsagent at 5 Haley Hill, Halifax (own account) [1911].
On 23rd August 1909, he married Elizabeth Walker [1883-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Elizabeth, of St Mark Street, Northowram, was born in Halifax, the daughter of Bill Walker, labourer
Elsie [b 1910]
Cissie [b 1911]
Jack [b 1913]
Ida [b 1914]
22 Haley Hill, Halifax [1911]
During World War I, he enlisted [1914], and served as a Private with the 2nd/5th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment.
He was reported missing and assumed to have died 21st March 1918.
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 3 & 4], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Born 27th April 1895.
Baptised at St Thomas's Church, Claremount [1901].
He was a member of St Thomas's Sunday School, Claremount / a worsted worker [1911] / a labourer employed by Oates & Green Limited [1915] / a member and player of Oates & Green football & cricket teams.
During World War I, he enlisted [3rd May 1915], and served as a Private with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was posted to the 3/4th Battalion [February 1916], then to the 1st/4th Battalion [May 1916] and sent to France.
He was reported missing in a failed attack on Schwaben Redoubt [3rd September 1916] (aged 21), and assumed to have died in June 1917.
He was buried at Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval, France. [Grave Ref I F 7].
Mitchell, Henry Ref 53-150
[1???-17??] He lived at Boothroyd Farm, Hebden Bridge
Mitchell, Henry Ref 53-16
[1780-1849] He was a book keeper.
On 3rd December 1820, he married Rhoda Habergham at Halifax Parish Church.
Rhoda was the daughter of Richard Habergham. She was baptised at Ripponden Church [1st August 1819] (aged 36)
Mary Anne [1822-1888]
Mitchell, Henry Ref 53-1754
[1788-18??] Born in Wadsworth.
He was a weaver [1851].
He married Betty [1789-18??] from Heptonstall.
twins Hannah [b 1815]
Betty [1821-1???] who married Abraham Tidswell
The family lived at New Town, Northowram [1851].
Living with them [in 1851] were daughter Betty, her husband Abraham Tidswell, and lodger William Hope [aged 25] (hand loom weaver) born in Midgley
[18??-19??] In 1892, he established Mitchell's Cash Stores, Elland
[18??-19??] In 1889, he was in partnership as a draper with his brother-in-law, F. Layfield in Northgate, Halifax.
In 1893, he went alone and set up as a general and fancy draper at 200 Queens Road, Halifax, opposite Queens Road Board School
[1807-1???] Born in Wadsworth.
He was a card maker (unemployed) [1881].
Sarah was born in Wadsworth
The family lived at 16 Wheatley Lane Ends, Ovenden [1881]
Born at Ibbot Royd, Wadsworth.
Baptised at St Thomas à Becket, Heptonstall [1825].
He was a worsted manufacturer [1851] / a landed proprietor [1851] / a manufacturer [1859]. He built Old Town Mill, Wadsworth.
In 1846, he married Sarah Ann Cousin at Huddersfield.
John [b 1849]
Mary Elizabeth [b 1848] who married Abraham Gibson (4)
Emma [b 1852] who married James Calverley
John Cousin
Clara [b 1859] who never married and lived with her 2 brothers at Boston Hill
The family lived at Number 10 Boston Hill, Wadsworth [1851].
He died 30th April 1859.
See Prospect Mill, Hebden Bridge
He was a joiner & cabinet maker of Hawksclough, Wadsworth.
On 31st August 1858, he married Elizabeth Horsfall [1828-1891] at Halifax Parish Church.
Thomas Albert [b 1859]
Hamlet [b 1861]
twins William [b 1864]
After Henry's death, Elizabeth had two more children – Sam [b 1870] and Joseph [b 1871] - father(s) unknown.
See Lower Making Place, Soyland
He was a cotton piecer [1851] / a cotton mule spinner [1861] / a cotton spinning overlooker [1881] / an overlooker (cotton twiners) [1891].
On 17th August 1861, he married Miranda Heyhurst [1839-1901] at Halifax Parish Church.
Miranda, of Sowerby, was the daughter of James Heyhurst, mason
Fred [1870-1935] who was a half-timer (cotton) [1881], a French polisher [1891]
Harriet [1873-1940] who was a weaver (worsted coating) [1891] & married Fred Woodhead
Thomas Henry [b 1879] who was a cotton presser [1901]
4 Lincoln Street, Halifax [1881]
Rochdale Road, Skircoat [1891]
Old House, Sowerby [1901, 1904]
Living with them [in 1891] was brother James Mitchell.
Henry died 18th April 1904.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £5,529 4/9d.
Probate was granted to his brothers John Mitchell & James Mitchell
Mitchell, Henry William Ref 53-102
[1843-1???] Son of Henry Mitchell, card maker
Born in Hipperholme.
He was a mechanic [1870, 1871] / an engine fitter [1881] / a machine fitter [1891]
In 1870, he married Sarah Jane Hume at Halifax Parish Church.
Sarah Jane, of Halifax, was the daughter of James Hume
William H [b 1872] who was a commercial clerk [1891]
Hannah E [b 1879]
2 Trinity Road, Halifax [with Sarah's widowed mother 1871 & 1881]
2 Trinity Road, Halifax [1891]
Mitchell, Herbert Ref 53-173
[18??-19??] Partner in Mitchell Brothers [1896] and Mitchell & Company [1905, 1914] owners of Old House Mill, Sowerby Bridge & Valley Mills, Sowerby Bridge
Mitchell, Herbert Ref 53-70
[18??-19??] Printer at 13 Causeway, Halifax [1927]
Mitchell, Hollings Ref 53-11
In 1892, he married Mary Hannah.
Mary Hannah [née Broadbent] was the widow of Josiah Tattersall
He took over from Josiah at the Causeway Foot, Ogden [1905, 1911, 1917].
Joe [b 1893] who was a working on the farm [1911]
Sarah Louisa? [b 1895] who was assisting in the business [1911]
Gladys [b 1897] who was assisting in the business [1911]
Norman [b 1900]
Living with them [in 1911] was Mary Hannah's father David Broadbent [aged 71]
Mitchell, Hubert Norman Ref 53-92
He was a member of St Jude's Church, Savile Park & Scoutmaster / educated at Halifax Secondary School [until 1903] / a hearth rug manufacturer (employer) [1911] / a shell inspector for the Campbell Gas Engine Company Limited.
In [Q2] 1913, he married Dora Winifred Page in Halifax.
Dora Winifred was in business as a Spirella corsetière
They lived at 12 Glen Terrace, Halifax.
During World War I, he was one of the first to attest under the Derby Scheme and served as a Private / Lewis gunner with the 5th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action when a shell hit an ammunition dump in the Battle of Lys [10th April 1918] (aged 31).
His photograph appears with a report of his death in the Halifax Courier [27th April 1918]. Shortly before his wife received news of his death, she had had a parcel returned marked Deceased.
He was buried at Douchy-Les-Ayette British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref II G 17].
He is remembered at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 1418], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Halifax Secondary School, and on the Memorial at Saint Jude's Church, Savile Park.
Son Arthur died in World War II
Mitchell, Isaiah Ref 53-165
[1846-1923] Born in Ovenden [29th December 1846].
He was a linen draper [1871] / a warehouseman [1881] / a wholesale draper (employer) [1891] / a Manchester warehouseman [1901] / a hearth rug manufacturer (employer) [1911].
In 1869, he married Elizabeth Mitchell [1850-1930] in Halifax.
Elizabeth was born in Ovenden [27th January 1850]
Luther [b 1870]
Arthur Ewart [29th June 1872-22nd June 1902] who was a draper's traveller [1891], a commercial traveller [1901]
Harold Vincent
Hubert Norman
79 New Bank, Northowram [1871]
44 Clifton Road, Skircoat [1881]
Pembroke House, Savile Lane, Skircoat [1891]
35 Rhodes Street, Halifax [1901]
13 Daisy Bank, Halifax [1911]
Living with them [in 1881] was boarder Elizabeth Mitchell [b 1812] (widow).
Isaiah died 2nd December 1923.
Elizabeth died 16th January 1930.
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 1418]
Mitchell, J. Ref 53-1385
[17??-18??] Brick maker at Northowram.
In November 1809, he was declared bankrupt
[18??-18??] Gardener at Halifax.
In October 1864, he was declared bankrupt
Mitchell, Jack Ref 53-93
[1900-1918] Son of Joe Mitchell.
He was a member of the Boys' Brigade of Broad Street Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Halifax / a member of Halifax Swimming Club / educated at Battinson Road School, Halifax & Halifax Tech / an overlooker for J. W. Standeven & Company Limited at Ladyship Mills, Ovenden.
During World War I, he enlisted [June 1917], and served as an Ordinary Seaman with the Royal Navy and was in the Grand Fleet, aboard HMS Ajax.
He was ill with influenza which developed into pneumonia, and he died aboard his ship [26th October 1918] (aged 18).
His photograph appears with a report of his death in the Halifax Courier [2nd November 1918].
He was buried at King Cross Methodist New Connexion Chapel [A 134].
[1920-1944] Son of Edgar Mitchell.
He was educated at Battinson Road School, Halifax.
During World War II, he served as a Sergeant / AG with the 44th Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
He was shot down over Germany [4th December 1944] (aged 24).
He died 4th December 1944 (aged 24).
He was buried at Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany [Grave Ref 4 D 25-29]
Mitchell, James Ref 53-185
[1726-1???] Son of Joseph Mitchell.
Baptised at St Thomas à Becket, Heptonstall. [31st July 1726])
[1???-1679] He lived at Crow Nest Mansion, Lightcliffe.
Heywood writes that Mitchell
went backwards in the world, mortgaged his house, removed to Halifax, kept an Inn at The Cross but got surfeit with drinking which cost him his life, wandered about weakly 8 weeks before he died on Sunday 28th September 1679 ... he was an astonishing object
Ann [d 1668]
Elizabeth [d 1676]
Samuel [d 1676]
He & 3 of his children were buried at Halifax Parish Church
The epitaph on the family memorial is recorded in the book Monumental & Other Inscriptions
[17??-18??] He and George Mitchell were cotton spinners at Higgin Mill, Luddendenfoot [1822].
In 1834, he was declared bankrupt
He was a grocer [1851].
He married (1) Nancy [1802-1839].
Grace [1825-6th March 1844]
Hannah M. [b 1827]
Mary [1828-20th July 1829] who died aged 1 year & 6 weeks
Arthur [1830-7th July 1859] who was a butcher [1851]
George [b 1835] who was a grocer's assistant [1851]
Nancy died 11th June 1839 (aged 37).
He married (2) Hannah [1808-1872].
Hannah was born in Barkisland
Martha Ann [b 1842]
Emma [b 1844]
Brow Bridge, Greetland [1829]
East Villa, Lindwell, Elland-cum-Greetland [1851]
James died 27th May 1859 (aged 61).
Hannah died 11th May 1872 (aged 64).
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: I9]
Mitchell, James Ref 53-37
On 26th December 1830, he married Matilda Hirst [1810-1???] at St Anne's Church, Southowram.
Matilda was born in Southowram
Hannah [b 1832] who married Schofield Crowther Sheard
The children were born in Southowram.
James died in Southowram [28th December 1837].
After his death, Matilda married Joshua Horner
Mitchell, James Ref 53-1664
He went to live in the USA.
He was in Delaware [1848].
He died at Peshtigo, Wisconsin, USA [4th December 1887] (aged 61).
Around 1868, his sister Sarah is known to have written letters to discover what happened to him.
He is mentioned on the grave of his grandfather William Cousin at Wainsgate Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge.
Question: Does anyone know anything about James and his life in America?
He was a cotton spinner [1891] / a cotton doubler [1901] / a cotton spinner [1908].
He lived at
Rochdale Road, Shircoat [with his brother Henry Mitchell 1891]
Lower Oldfield, Luddendenfoot [1908]
He died at Prospect Mills, Sowerby Bridge [2nd September 1908].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £11,003 3/5d.
Administration was granted to his brother Thomas Mitchell
[1852-19??] Born in Ovenden.
He was a cotton carder [1891].
He married Mary Mitchell [1858-19??].
Herbert [b 1886] who was a iron moulder [1911]
Arnold [b 1887]
Mallinson
The family lived at 18 Ladyship Terrace, Old Lane, Halifax [1891, 1901, 1911]
Born in Warley.
He was a law clerk [1881] / an insurance broker, accountant and estate agent at Albany Chambers, Halifax [1905, 1919, 1920] / an incorporated insurance broker [1911].
In [Q2] 1885, he married Kate Helena Aked [1860-1934] in Halifax.
Kate Helena came from Wakefield
Florence Marion [b 1890]
Stephen Aked [b 1894] who was an insurance clerk [1911]
Harold Henry [b 1900]
The family lived at 133 Huddersfield Road, Halifax [1911].
Kate & James both died in Paignton, Devon
[1884-1918] Son of Marshall Mitchell of 2 Store Street, Meadow Bottom, Todmorden.
He was a member of the Todmorden Humility Lodge of Oddfellows / a reservist.
During World War I, he was called-up, and served as a Private with the 18th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.
He was killed in action [31st October 1918] (aged 34).
He was buried at Kezelberg Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref I C 3].
[1891-1971] MC, DFC.
Son of Amos Mitchell.
Born in Eastwood.
He was a forward with Sale Rugby Football Club / a coal merchant / a director of the Leyland Gas Company.
In 1918, he married Isie May Tomlinson [1894-1974] in Cheshire.
The family lived at Stoodley Hall.
During World War I, he served as a Captain with the RAF.
He received the Military Cross, the Distinguished Flying Cross, and the Italian Medal for Valour
After the War, he joined the family business and was a coal merchant.
A death in Halifax 1971, could be his
[1906-1941] Son of Bridget & James Thomas Mitchell of Halifax.
During World War II, he served as a Private with the 13th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He died 1st February 1941 (aged 35).
He was buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [O 244]
Mitchell, James Albert Ref 53-143
[1889-1942] Son of Emmanuel Mitchell.
He was a clerk in his father's office [1911].
The Sowerby Bridge Town Hall Company passed to James Albert on his death.
In 1921, he married Beatrice Harriet Astbury.
Kathleen [b 1923]
Savile who died at birth
Geoffrey Emmanuel
They lived at Woodleigh, Sowerby Bridge [1942].
He died 24th August 1942.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £50,185 8/10d.
Probate was granted to Edgar Pellington (costings clerk) and Arnold Henry Mitchell (acting pilot-officer RAFVR)
Mitchell, James Herbert Ref 53-47
[1894-1915] Son of Frank Mitchell.
Born in Walsden [Q3 1895].
He was killed at Gallipoli [12th August 1915] (aged 21).
He was buried at Lancashire Landing Cemetery, Turkey [Grave Ref G 54].
Mitchell, James W. Ref 53-879
[18??-1???] He worked in London and Birmingham before setting up business as an ornamental and architectural wood carver at Old Cock Yard, Halifax in 1866. He also taught wood-carving.
He worked on many local houses, churches and public buildings including the screen and stalls at St Mary the Virgin, Elland.
In 1893, he obtained the Grand Diploma and Gold Medal at the Halifax Exhibition
Mitchell, James William Ref 53-924
[18??-19??] Of Mitchell & Company
Mitchell, James William Ref 53-48
[1876-1917] Born in Todmorden.
He was a bobbin sandpaperer [1911] / employed at Wilson's Bobbin Mill, Cornholme.
On 18th August 1900, he married Mary Alice Bentley [1882-1935] at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone.
Mary Alice was born in Todmorden.
She was a weaver [1911]
[1] Ethel [b 1901]
[2] Eveline [b 1903]
2 Moss Street, Cornholme [1911]
5 Fielden Terrace, Victoria Road, Todmorden
He (possibly) served with the 2nd Volunteer Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers during the South African Wars.
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd/6th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.
He died 16th November 1917.
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 54-60 & 163], and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
[1889-1969] Son of Barrett Mitchell.
Born in Sowerby [29th April 1889].
In [Q3] 1920, he married Emily Lumb in Halifax
Emily was the daughter of David Lumb
Mitchell, Jeremiah Ref 53-20
[1835-1904] Son of Robert Mitchell, cloth finisher.
He was an engineer of Norland [1861] / an engine tenter in iron foundry [1871] / an engine tenter [1881] / an engine tenter in iron foundry [1891] / a retired steam engine driver [1901]
In 1861, he married Emma Jane Taylor [1843-1???] at Elland Parish Church.
Emma Jane was the daughter of William Taylor, silk dresser
Harry [b 1863] who was a tailor [1881]
Taylor [b 1866] who was a cotton piecer [1881]
Sarah [1868-1872] who died aged 4 and was buried at St George's, Sowerby
John William [b 1870] who was a worsted piecer [1881], an iron turner [1891]
Lucy Ann [b 1872] who was a reeler of cotton [1891]
Charley [b 1876] who was an iron moulder [1891]
Timothy [b 1881] who was an apprentice fitter iron works [1901]
4 Victoria Square, Sowerby Bridge [1871]
Walton Street, Sowerby Bridge [1881]
3 Walton Street, Sowerby Bridge [1891]
14 Edith View, Sowerby Bridge [1901, 1911]
Living with them [1871, 1881, 1891] was lodger William Henry Waddington [b 1835] (wool sorter)
Mitchell, Jesse Ref 53-176
[1827-1???] Born in Queensbury.
He was a ?forge man [1861] / a hammer man at forge [1871].
He married Eliza Hillas [1836-1???].
Eliza was born in Bowling.
She was a worsted weaver [1871]
Albert [b 1864]
Anne E. [b 1871]
Ada [b 1880] who was born in Greenock, Scotland
Brougham Street, Bowling, Bradford [1861]
5 Brougham Street, Bowling, Bradford [1871]
Living with them [in 1861] was brother Francis Mitchell [b 1835] (coal miner)
Mitchell, Joe Ref 53-137
[1870-19??] Son of Tom Mitchell, innkeeper.
Born in Huddersfield.
He was a police constable [1898, 1901, 1911].
In 1898, he married Martha Wilson [1871-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Martha, of Colbeck Street, Halifax, was born in Burnley, the daughter of James Wilson, bootmaker
Tom [b 1903]
Alan [b 1908]
George [b 1909]
25 Colbeck Street, Halifax [1901]
14 Ovenden Road, Halifax [1911]
77 Old Lee Bank, Lee Mount [1918]
Mitchell, John Ref 53-188
[17??-18??] Of Halifax.
He married Hannah [1759-1818].
Hannah died 27th March 1818 (aged 59).
She was buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax
James [1832-1st March 1861]
Mary [1844-6th November 1872]
John died 10th January 1864 (aged 61).
Mitchell, John Ref 53-23
[1???-1???] He was a weaver.
Mitchell, Sir John Ref 53-177
[1???-15??] Chaplain of Our Lady Chantry at Heptonstall [1548]
Mitchell, John Ref 53-6
[1???-16??] Of Boothtown.
He married Effam.
After John's death, Effam married [1637] Joseph Fourness
[1???-19??] Farmer of Shibden. Brother of Harry Mitchell and co-founder of Mitchell & Broadbent
Mitchell, John Ref 53-1225
[1534-1???]
In 1538, he married Elizabeth Moore [1538-1???].
[16??-17??] Of Crow Nest.
He eloped with Hannah Walker & married her on 16th February 1684
[1659-1696] Son of Samuel Mitchell
He was a gentleman who had risen from yeoman-clothier stock. He may have been a silk importer.
In 1678, he married the 15-year-old Mary Wilton.
Mary was the daughter of William Wilton
He demolished Upper Scout, Shibden and built a new house – Scout Hall – where the couple lived from 1681. Of the house-warming, Heywood wrote
Mr Jo. Mitchell of Scout the last week in Christmas (as they call it) to season his new house, kept open house, entertained all comers, had fearful ranting work, drinking healths freely, had 43 dishes at once. I have scarce heard the like in our parts, his wife was the musitian. Lord put a stop
Heywood also criticised Mitchell for his gambling and drinking. He organised horse-racing on Swales Moor. On Sunday, 8th May 1681, one of his races above Pule Nick attracted about 450 people and upset Heywood and others.
In October 1686, he passed both Scout Halls to his wife to secure them against his gambling debts.
He died at the age of 37.
It has been said that he was killed when the wings failed during a flying experiment in which he jumped off Beacon Hill with improvised wings.
Another story tells that he broke his neck after riding off a steep hillside in the valley above Scout Hall
[17??-1???] Of Bottoms. He built the Waggon & Horses Inn, Bottoms.
He married Martha Bottomley.
Martha was the daughter of Benjamin Bottomley
[17??-1???] He lived at Mitchell Hall.
He is mentioned in Graptolite's historical notes on the Church at Illingworth
[17??-18??] Halifax land steward.
He contributed £100 towards the building of Harrison Road Chapel, Carlton Street
[17??-18??] In 1809, he published a poetic work entitled The Female Pilgrim which was said to be an imitation of John Bunyan
[17??-18??] Of Ovenden.
He owned property including New House, Ovenden, Cockhill Farm, Bradshaw, Bank Top Farm, Southowram, Ingham Lane Top Farm, Bradshaw, other properties at Southowram, at Northowram, at Holdsworth, at Bradshaw, at Mixenden, and a colliery at Thornton
He was a partner in William Mitchell & Company.
He married Betty [1723-1804]. Children:
Betty who married Luke Staveley
Susannah who married Benjamin Wilson from Manchester
[1761-1843] He was a land agent [1822].
He married Rebecca Hunter [1777-1850].
Rebecca was the daughter of Tabitha [1748-26th November 1824] & William Hunter [1745-30th January 1800] (who was interred at Wakefield Church)
John Hunter (Mitchell) [1820-27th September 1822]
Rebecca died 29th April 1850 (aged 73).
John died 4th May 1843 (aged 82).
Members of the family were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax with Rebecca's parents
[1770-1800] Of Shaw Head, Barkisland.
He married Mary [1791-1856]
Mary of was born in was the daughter of
Sarah who died 28th October 1800 in her first year
John died 4th July 1800 (aged 30).
Mary died 28th June 1856 (aged 65).
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: H9] with Ely Maud & John son of Jonathan Stott
[1784-1835] Of Royd House and High Greenwood, Heptonstall.
Mary [1831-1864] who married John Arthur Ingham
The family lived at Royd House, Wadsworth [1855].
John died after a short indisposition [27th October 1835]
[1789-1872] Born in Sowerby.
He was a weaver [1812] / a clothier [1841] / a shop keeper & manufacturer [1851] / a grocer [1861]
The 1871 census recorded that he was blind from old age.
In 1812, he married Mary Sharp [1792-18??] of Skircoat, at Halifax Parish Church.
Samuel [bapt 1813]
John [bapt 1814] who was a bookkeeper [1841]
William [bapt 1817] who was a weaver [1841], a woollen weaver [1851, 1861]
Sarah [1819-1907] who was a woollen worker [1841], and married Stephen Robinson
Susannah [bapt 1822-1846] who married William Dennison
Mary [bapt 1824] who was a dress maker [1851]
Phoebe [bapt 1826] who married John Lodge
Emma [bapt 1828]
Frances Anne [bapt 1829] who was a bonnet maker [1851]
Sowerby Bridge, Lower Warley [1841]
9 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge [1851, 1861]
Wharf Street, Warley, Sowerby Bridge [1871]
Living with them [in 1851] were grandchildren Mary A Dennison, John Dennison and John William Lodge.
Mary died 1856 [aged 65].
She was buried at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge
Living with the widowed John [in 1861] were grandchildren Mary Ann Dennison and John Dennison.
Living with John [in 1871] were daughter Sarah and family, and visitor Sarah Bennett [aged 25].
John died 18th March 1872.
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at under £200.
His will was proved by daughter Sarah Robinson
[1798-1871] Around 1850, he kept a school at his home at Laneside, Sowerby.
In 1854, he married Priscilla Teal [1825-1???] whom he had employed to teach needlework and domestic subjects at the school.
Joe [b 1856] who married [1877] Susy Haigh Speak
Albert [b 1857] who married [1877] Tabitha Nicholl
Ellen [1859-1???] who married [1877] Wright Haigh
Daughter Ellen was an assistant at the school.
John died in 1871 (aged 74).
He was buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby [30th December 1871].
Priscilla continued the school after John's death.
Levi Haigh wrote a poem about the school, which by his time, was in ruins
[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, Mitchell, William Mitchell and Abraham Akroyd were charged with stealing 20 lbs of wheat from Champion Murgatroyd. Henry Riley was charged with receiving the stolen wheat. All the men were transported to the West Indies for 7 years
[18??-19??] Recorded in 1913, when he and Edward Myers. were proprietors of the Hipperholme Picture House
[18??-19??] He married Mary [18??-1???].
The family lived at 14 Major Street, Todmorden [1917]
[18??-19??] Solicitor at 1 Portland Place, Commercial Street, Halifax [1934].
He qualified in February 1907
[1812-1878] Of Old Chamber, Erringden.
He married Mary Ann [1817-1898].
The couple were buried at Hebden Bridge Parish Church
He was a cab proprietor employing 2 men [1871].
He married Elizabeth A. [1834-1???].
Elizabeth was born in Luddendenfoot
Edward [b 1861]
The family lived at 49 Trafalgar, Halifax [1871]
[1831-19??] Son of William Mitchell.
He was a cotton piecer [1851] / a book keeper [1904] / a commercial clerk [1909]
[1835-19??] Son of Richard Mitchell.
He was a stuff presser [1851] / a stuff merchant warehouseman [1861] / vice-president of the Halifax Equitable Bank [1895-1909].
He married Sarah [18??-1915].
Sarah Ellen [1864-1???] who married Robert Armstrong Dobson
The family lived at 13 Trinity Place, Halifax [1915]
He was the Mace Bearer for the Mayor of Halifax [1901].
He lived at 1 Hermon Avenue, Halifax [1906].
He died in Halifax [2nd October 1906].
He was buried at Christ Church, Pellon [1 D 18]
[1852-19??] Of Cragg Vale. Landlord of the Stotts Arms, Brighouse [1901].
He married Betty [1851-19??] from Cragg Vale.
[1855-19??] Born in Norland.
He was an under cotton carder [1881] / a cotton carder [1891] / an iron founder's labourer [1901] / a cotton carder [1911].
In 1874, he married Sally Normanton [1853-1906] in Halifax.
Sally was born in Soyland
William [b 1877] who was a piecer of cotton [1891], an iron founder's labourer [1901]
Emily [b 1881] who was a woollen weaver [1901]
Ada [b 1883] who married Herbert Joynes
Edith [b 1895]
Barkisland Village [1881]
Bank Buildings, Mill Bank, Sowerby [1891]
19 Margate Street, Sowerby New Road, Sowerby Bridge [1901]
Sally died Q4 1906 (aged 53).
In 1911, daughter Edith was a boarder at Delph Hill Terrace, Halifax; the rest of the family were living with daughter Ada and her husband Herbert Joynes.
John died Q1 1915 (aged 62).
Sons John, Arthur and Frank served in World War I
[1859-19??] Son of Henry Mitchell, corn miller, of Holmfirth.
Born in Holmfirth.
He was a corn miller of Grove House, Honley [1882] / a corn miller [1891] / a corn miller [1901] / a grinder at corn flour mill [1911].
In 1882, he married Ellen Elizabeth Stockdale [1862-19??] at St Peter's Church, Walton on the Hill, Liverpool.
Ellen Elizabeth, of 76 Shaw Street, Liverpool, was born in Lancashire, the daughter of Robert George Stockdale, carrier
Lydia M. [b 1882] who was a cotton piecer [1901]
Jessie [b 1885] who was a worsted rover [1901], a reeler [1911]
Edith Emily [b 1890] who was a reeler [1911]
Mary Ellen [b 1892] who was a winder [1911]
Alexander Robertwho was a warper at woollen mill [1911]
Theodora Hannah [b 1900]
Hannah [b 1900]
1 Old Post Office Yard, Elland [1891]
Old Earth, Elland [1901, 1911]
Gled Hall, Elland [1918]
[1862-1929] Of Clifton Road, Brighouse.
He married Maria [1865-1903].
Norman Clifford [1898-1953] who married [Halifax Q4/1921] Maria Nutter
Members of the family were buried at Brighouse Cemetery
[1863-1914] Son of Nathan Mitchell, brickmaker.
He was a labourer of Claremont, Northowram [1884] / a brick maker [1891] / a bricklayer's labourer [1901] / a labourer (brickworks) [1911].
In 1884, he married Charlotte (Lottie) Scott at Halifax Parish Church.
Charlotte, of Claremont, was born in London, the daughter of John Scott, mason
Ernest [b 1892] who was a labourer (brickworks) [1911]
Harriet Ann [b 1899]
Lottie [b 1904]
19 Park Square, Northowram [1891]
18 Bell Street, Claremount, Halifax [1901]
22 Bell Street, Halifax [1911]
15 Dover Street, Claremount, Halifax [1916]
John died in 1914 (aged 51)
[1888-19??] Son of John Mitchell
He was a woollen piecener [1901].
At Whitsuntide 1916, he married Unknown.
They lived at Upper Brunswick Street, Halifax.
During World War I, he served with the Royal Navy on HMS King Alfred.
He was wounded.
His brothers Frank & Arthur died in the War
[1894-1917] Son of Charles Mitchell.
Born in Halifax [Q1 1894].
He was a member of St Marie's Catholic Church, Gibbet Street / a dyer's labourer [1911] / employed by Normanton's.
During World War I, he enlisted [October 1914], and served as a Gunner with D Battery 103rd Brigade Royal Field Artillery.
He died after being hit in the forehead by a shell fragment [4th August 1917].
His photograph appears with a report of his death in the Halifax Courier [18th August 1917].
He was buried at Larch Wood (Railway Cutting) Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref V B 2].
His brother Owen Patrick also died in the War
Mitchell, John Cousin Ref 53-506
[1855-19??] Son of Henry Mitchell.
He was a pupil at a school at 1 Rawcliffe Street, South Shore, Blackpool [1871] / a cotton spinner [1881] / a worsted spinner (employer) [1891] / a worsted spinner [1901, 1903, 1911] / a partner in Mitchell Brothers, Old Town / a member of the Board of Guardians for Wadsworth [1898] / a member of the Todmorden RDC [1895]
He lived with his brother William Henry and sister Clara.
the Old Town Hall, Wadsworth
the Boston Hill area [1905]
a house which he built at Boston Hill [1910]
The land had water rights, which gave rise to the nickname Watter Jack.
He built Old Town Mill, Wadsworth.
See William Gibson, Sarah Mitchell and Old Town Reservoir
Mitchell, John Edward Ref 53-139
[18??-1918] Of 128 East View, Lee Mount, Halifax.
During World War I, he enlisted with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), then served as a Private with the 8th Battalion Durham Light Infantry.
He was reported missing and assumed to have died 10th April 1918.
He was buried at Y Farm Military Cemetery, Bois-Grenier, France [Grave Ref N 9].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint George's Church, Lee Mount
He was a milk boy [1901] / a cook in Heyworth's Restaurant, Southgate, Halifax / employed at Leeds Corporation Tramways Company.
During World War I, he enlisted in Leeds [1916], and served as a Private with the 15th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He was reported missing and assumed to have died in the Battle of Arras [3rd May 1917].
He was buried at Strand Military Cemetery, Hainaut [Grave Ref VIII B 8].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Illingworth.
His brother Albert Victor also died in the War
Mitchell, John Halstead Ref 53-66
[1883-1940] Son of Thomas Heyworth Mitchell.
He was an electrical engineer with Todmorden Corporation [1911].
He married Susie Ann Elizabeth Marshall.
Susie Ann Elizabeth was born in Ireland, the daughter of Isaac Shackleton Marshall
The family lived at 5 Anchor Street, Todmorden [1940].
He died in the Royal Halifax Infirmary [1st November 1940].
Administration was granted to his unmarried sister Margaret
He was buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone [5th November 1940]
Mitchell, John Herbert Ref 53-443
[1809-1860] Born in Ovenden.
He was a Halifax attorney.
On 7th November 1835, he married Hannah Fielden Hartley at York.
Hannah was the daughter of James Hartley
Jane Bower [1837-1899]
James [1839-1840]
John Herbert
The family lived at 5 Rhodes Street, Halifax [1851].
John Herbert died 24th June 1860 (aged 51).
Living with the widowed Hannah [in 1871] was grandson Ernest Herbert Mitchell (born in Australia) [aged 7].
Hannah died in Kingston, Surrey in 1883 (aged 77) and is buried at St Mark's Church, Surbiton, Surrey.
Other members of the family are remembered at Halifax Parish Church
Mitchell, John Herbert Ref 53-82
[1842-1870] Son of John Herbert Mitchell.
He joined the Merchant Navy.
He died at Lagos, Nigeria [15th July 1870] (aged 28).
He is remembered on the family grave at Halifax Parish Church
Mitchell, John Leslie Ref 53-119
[1912-1942] Son of Effie Alice & Archer Mitchell.
He married Emily.
They lived at Triangle,
During World War II, he served as a Trooper with the Royal Armoured Corps 9th Queen's Royal Lancers.
He died 11th June 1942 (aged 30).
He was buried at Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma, Libya [Grave Ref 11 F 2].
He is remembered on Ripponden War Memorial
Mitchell, John William Ref 53-147
[1868-1934] Son of Alfred Mitchell, delver.
Born in Barkisland.
He was an engine driver of Battinson Road, Halifax [1889] / a traction engine driver [1891] / a steam road roller driver (worker) [1901] / a steam road roller proprietor (own account) [1911] / established J. W. Mitchell Limited.
In 1889, he married Sarah Ann Albrighton [1861-19??] at Halifax Parish Church
Sarah Ann, of Parkinson Lane, Halifax, was born in Polesworth, Warwickshire, the daughter of Charles Albrighton, green grocer
Sarah Annie [b 1890] who was a milliner [1911]
Alfred [b 1891] who was a steam roller driver [1911]
Charles Albert
William / Billy [b 1898]
Edith Mary [b 1900]
7 Elcho Place, Northowram [1891]
37 Knight Street, Halifax [1901]
3 Holly Grove, Halifax [1911]
Mitchell, Jonas Ref 53-12
[1816-18??] On 16th July 1849, he and William Snowden were found guilty of burglary at the house of John Rothera and stealing £20.
The death sentence was recorded against them, and the Judge added that the sentence would not be carried out, but they might expect to undergo a lengthened period of transportation – at the very least 18 years
Mitchell, Jonas Ref 53-189
[1783-1846] A wool stapler of Halifax.
He married Alice [1785-1868].
Jonas died 27th June 1846 (aged 63).
Alice died 8th April 1868 (aged 83).
He married Mary [1775-1858].
Elizabeth [1805-7th February 1882] ‡
John [bapt 19th October 1806; d 2nd December 1857] who married Alice [1804-12th September 1880] ‡
George [bapt 9th February 1808]
Jonas died 13th August 1842 (aged 58).
Mary died 2nd May 1858 (aged 83).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 4571]
Mitchell, Jonathan Ref 53-68
[1624-1668] Son of Matthew Mitchell.
Baptised at Halifax Parish Church [19th December 1624].
At the age of 10, he had a fever which left his arm disabled.
In 1635, he sailed to America with his parents on the James – see The Mitchells in America.
He graduated at Harvard [1647], and became a popular preacher and writer.
He married Margaret.
Margaret [née Boradel / Borrowdale] was the widow of Rev Thomas Shepard
Jonathan died at Cambridge, Massachusetts [9th June 1668]
Mitchell, Jonathan Ref 53-9
[1776-1846] He was a joiner & cabinet maker [1841].
Mary was born 26th February 1781
The family lived at 52 Cross Hill, Elland with Greetland [1841]
Jonathan died 27th March 1846.
Mary died 8th June 1847.
Mitchell, Jonathan Ref 53-1798
[18??-1???] Member of the choir [1871-1891] and choirmaster at Park Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Brighouse [1881-1891]. He moved to West Vale [1891]
Mitchell, Jonathan Ref 53-159
He was a tea dealer [1871] / a tea dealer, draper &c [1881] / a grocer & insurance agent [1891] / a grocer & sub-postmaster at Greetland Post Office [1911].
In [Q1] 1871, he married Sarah Ellen Howe in Halifax.
Sarah Ellen was born in Greetland, the daughter of Aaron Howe
Mary Harriet [1872-3rd September 1878]
John who died in infancy
Elizabeth Annie who died in infancy
Sarah Hannah [1874-16th April 1958] who was a postmaster's assistant [1911], & never married
Ellen [b 1888] who was a certified assistant elementary teacher [1911]
Barrs Building, Cross Hills, Greetland [1871]
Cross Hills, Greetland [1881, 1891]
12 Cross Hills, Greetland [1911]
Jonathan died 17th May 1912 (aged 65).
Sarah Ellen died 13th February 1924 (aged 78).
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: K12]
Mitchell, Joseph Ref 53-1761
[18??-18??] Beerseller at Copley Hall / Volunteer Arms, Copley [1860, 1864].
In 1860, he was charged with using grains of paradise and cocculus indicus in brewing. He was fined £75
Son Alfred took over at the Volunteer Arms [1871, 1874]
Mitchell, Joseph Ref 53-163
[1818-18??] Born in Soyland.
He was a cotton factory worker [1861] / a cotton twiner [1871] / a road labourer [1881].
In [Q2] 1838, he (possibly) married Mary Sutcliffe [1819-18??] in Halifax.
Mary was born in Soyland
Alice [b 1843] who was a cotton factory worker [1861]
Elizabeth [b 1845] who was a cotton factory worker [1861]
John [b 1848] who was a cotton factory worker [1861]
Sutcliffe [b 1850] who was a cotton factory worker [1861], a cotton twiner [1871]
Mary Ann [b 1852] who was a cotton factory worker [1861], a cotton winder [1871]
Martha Jane [b 1856] a cotton reeler [1871]
Sarah Hannah [1858-1928] who was a worsted spinner [1871], a woollen weaver [1881], and married Ernest Howe
New Stones, Soyland [1861]
Heywood Bottom, Elland-cum-Greetland [1871]
Heywood Place, Elland-cum-Greetland [1881]
Mary was widowed by 1891 and living with her widowed daughter Sarah Hannah Howe
[1834-1???] Born in Cliviger.
He was innkeeper at the Bay Horse, Todmorden [1881] / a farmer [1891].
He married Alice [1831-1894] from Crawshawbooth, Lancashire.
John Thomas [b 1862] who was a coal miner [1881]
The family lived at Priest Booth, Todmorden [1891]
[1848-1???] Illegitimate son of Mary Ann Mitchell of Lightcliffe.
Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [21st February 1848]
Mitchell, Joseph Ref 53-7
[1876-1937] He was a cloth fuller [1901] / innkeeper at the Butchers' Arms, Ripponden [1906-1909] / a farmer [1911].
On 24th September 1901, he married (1) Jane Elizabeth Whiteley [1875-1908] at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge.
They had no children.
On 21st October 1908, he married (2) Maria Bradley [1879-1957].
Oxford Street, Sowerby Bridge [1901]
Pickwood House Farm, Norland [1911]
Lane Ends Farm, Norland [where he died 18th January 1937]
Joseph & Jane were buried at Sowerby Bridge Cemetery
Mitchell, Joseph Ref 53-41
[1877-1914] Son of Sarah Ann & Whittaker Mitchell of Todmorden.
He was employed by Sandholme Iron Works, Todmorden.
He married Cicely.
son [b 1911]
daughter [b 1912]
They lived at 9 School Street, Shade.
He served in the South African Wars.
During World War I, he served as a Lance Corporal with the 1st Battalion East Lancashire Regiment.
He died in hospital in France of wounds to both legs [2nd November 1914] (aged 37).
He was buried at Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France [Grave Ref C 17]
Mitchell, Joseph Cockcroft Ref 53-127
He was a fustian cutter of Royd Terrace, Heptonstall [1895] / a fustian cutter [1901] / a hand fustian cutter [1911].
In 1895, he married Betsy Sutcliffe [1872-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Betsy, of Lees Road, Wadsworth, was the daughter of Jonas Sutcliffe, dyer
5 Montrose Buildings, Hebden Bridge [1901]
Bank Cottage, Keighley Road, Hebden Bridge [1911]
Mitchell, Joseph Harger Ref 53-65
[1859-1936] JP.
Son of George Mitchell.
He was head boy at Heath Grammar School.
In 1876, he joined the Halifax Equitable Benefit Building Society, where he was a commercial clerk [1881] / an accountant (building society) cashier [1891] / a bank manager [1901] / an accountant [1905] / general manager [1918].
He was Managing director of the Society from 1920 until 1927, when it merged with the Halifax Permanent Building Society to become the Halifax Building Society
He proposed the establishment of a bank and the Halifax Equitable Bank began business.
He was a member of Elland School Board [1891].
On 24th July 1884, he married Harriet Shaw at Greetland.
Harriet was the daughter of Jacob Shaw
Mary Harger [1887-14th August 1932] who married Arnold Dawson /
Percy [19th December 1892-15th March 1893]
Isabel [b 1892] who never married
Mildred Emma [b 1895] who was a boarder at a school in Oakfield, Arnside, Westmoreland [1911]
Holts Lane, Elland with Greetland [1891]
Rose Cottage, Holt's Lane, Greetland [1901]
Orchard House, Greetland [1911, 1915, 1918]
He died at the Duke of York Home, Duckworth Lane, Bradford [6th March 1936].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £11,844 16/9d. Probate was granted to his children Harold and Isabel.
Harriet died 20th June 1939 (aged 80).
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: B3]
See Whiteley Horsfall and Joseph Radcliffe
Mitchell, Joseph Samuel Ref 53-122
[1823-1877] Son of Martha & Samuel Mitchell, farmer, of Lane Ends Green, Hipperholme.
Born in Fixby.
He was a coal miner [1841] / a farmer of 14 acres [1861].
In 1842, he married Eliza Ibbotson [1824-1884].
Eliza / Elizabeth, a weaver of Northowram, was the daughter of John Ibbotson, weaver
Samuel [b 1851]
Jane [b 1859]
Throstle Nest, Common Wood Bottom, Hipperholme [1851]
Sowood House, Denholme Gate Road, Hipperholme [1861]
5 Sowood House, Denholme Gate Road, Hipperholme [1871]
Living with them [in 1851] was Richard Stancliffe [b 1834] (apprentice), and [in 1871] Harriet Stancliffe [b 1864].
Joseph Samuel died 27th June 1877 (aged 54) Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £200.
Administration was granted to his widow Eliza
Eliza died 31st October 1884.
Mitchell, Joseph Thomas Ref 53-124
[1886-1917] Born in Luddendenfoot.
During World War I, he served as a Sergeant with the 1st/7th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He was killed in action in France / Flanders [9th October 1917].
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 42-47 & 162], on the Memorial at Luddendenfoot Congregational Church, and on Luddendenfoot War Memorial
Mitchell, Mrs Laura Annie Ref 53-271
Mitchell, Lewis Percy Ref 53-103
[1892-1917] Son of Eli Mitchell.
Born in Hebden Bridge.
He was working in a fustian mill [1911].
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd/6th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action [3rd May 1917].
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6]
Mitchell, Mallinson Ref 53-126
[1889-1961] Son of James Mitchell.
Mallinson Mitchell of 18, Ladyship, Halifax, son of James & Mary Mitchell, [date of birth 23rd August 1889] is on a list of children employed in an (unnamed) carpet factory. First employed 26th August 1901.
He was an iron moulder [1911, 1919].
He married 1919 Edith Annie Redhead [1898-19??].
Edith Annie, of Exchange Street, King Cross, Halifax, was the daughter of Charles Redhead, Inspector
Mallinson died in 1961 (aged 73)
Mitchell, Martin Ref 53-789
[1786-1845] Of Todmorden.
Son of John Mitchell.
He married Sally Hill [1788-1855].
See Greyhound, Todmorden and White Lion, Todmorden
Mitchell, Matthew Ref 53-88
[1590-1645] Or Michell.
Son of Thomas Mitchell.
He was a Puritan / a stone mason.
On 21st August 1616, he married Susan at Halifax Parish Church.
Dorothy [1616-1712]
Elizabeth [b 1620] who (possibly) married Marshal George Graves in Halifax
Sarah / Mary Sarah [bapt 1621] who married [1640] Samuel Sherman
Nathan [1623-1623]
Martha [1623] who died aged 1 month
Abraham [b 1626]
Susan or Susannah [1627-1711] who married Major John Howell [1624-17??] from Marsh Gibbon, Buckinghamshire, and had about 12 children
Matthew [1629] who died aged 3 months
He was one of the leaders of a group who sailed from Bristol to New England to escape religious persecution, leaving on the James on 23rd May 1635. Their party included: Matthew, his wife Susan, son Jonathan, and Susan's son Samuel by her first marriage.
They went to Charleston, Massachusetts, on arrival, and then moved to ...
Concord [1635]
Springfield [1636]
Saybrook [1636]
Wethersfield [1637]
He and John Ogden of Rochdale built a mill and a dam in Stamford.
He died in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA [16th June 1649] of
that most horrible of diseases, the stone
The family were possibly forebears of US president George W. Bush
Mitchell, Matthew Ref 53-4
[18??-1???] Recorded at the Savile Arms, Elland [18??]
Mitchell, Mrs Mona Ross Ref 53-272
[19??-19??] OBE, JP.
Née Sykes.
She married Reg Mitchell.
A member of Brighouse Borough Council [1955]. She was the first Lady Mayor of Brighouse [1964-1965] and Mayor of Calderdale [1976-1977]
See Emma Hions
Mitchell, Nathan Ref 53-116
[1830-1???] Born in Southowram.
He was a brickmaker [1871].
He married Elizabeth [1829-1???].
Elizabeth was born in Sowerby
Henry [b 1854] who was a tile & pipe maker [1871]
Daniel [b 1856] who was a brick maker [1871]
George Edward [b 1860]
Ann [b 1865] who married Abram Robinson
Lewis James [b 1867]
Ernest [b 1870]
The family lived at 1 Webb's Buildings, Northowram [1871]
Mitchell, Ogden Ref 53-791
He was a beerhouse keeper at Calderbrook / landlord of the Sun Inn, Walsden / a Deputy Constable [June 1st 1827]
In the 1843 Land Survey, he owns a house at Square in Walsden. Possibly the one his wife Mally inherited from her father..
He married (1) Mally Fielden [1794-1841].
Susan [1817-1861] who married Zachariah Jackson
In 1843, he married (2) Hannah Taylor Cawdra a widow from Northowram
Mitchell, Otho Ref 53-1529
[18??-1909] Maltster of Kilnhurst, Todmorden.
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £10,326
Mitchell, Owen Patrick Ref 53-64
He was a dyer's labourer [1911] / employed by Redman & Company.
During World War I, he served as a Lance Corporal with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died of shrapnel wounds to both legs, and gas poisoning in Camiers General Hospital [24th December 1915].
He was buried at Étaples Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref VI A 4].
His brother John also died in the War
Mitchell, Phineas Ref 53-174
[1852-1912] Son of Jonas Mitchell, labourer.
He was a warp dresser of Halifax [1877] / a woollen warp dresser [1881] / a worsted warp dresser [1891] / a warp dresser [1901] / a worsted warp dresser [1911].
In 1873, he married (1) Mary Pinder [1851-1873] in Halifax.
Mary died Q2 1873 (aged 22).
In [Q1] 1877, he married (2) Julia Robinson [1855-1919] at Halifax Parish Church.
Julia, of Halifax, was the daughter of Benjamin Robinson, mason
Samuel [b 1878] who was an apprentice worsted warp dresser [1891]
Sarah E [b 1879] who was a worsted spinner [1891], a coating weaver [1901]
Annie [b 1881] who was a worsted spinner [1891], a dress maker [1901]
Ellen [b 1887] who was blind
Violet [b 1894] who was a carpet designer [1911]
42 Trafalgar Square, Halifax [1881]
12 Rhyl Street, Halifax [1891]
70 Violet Street, Halifax [1901, 1911]
Living with them [in 1891, 1901] was brother-in-law Rowland Robinson [b 1859] (iron moulder's labourer).
A Phineas Mitchell died in Halifax [Q4 1912] (aged 61).
A Julia Mitchell died Q4 1919 (aged 64)
Mitchell, Phoebe Ref 53-502
[1668-1704] Of Scout Hall. Sister of Elizabeth Mitchell, and cousin of John Mitchell.
She married William Prescott.
She was buried at Halifax Parish Church
Mitchell, Sir Richard Ref 53-1271
[15??-1559] Recorded in 1538.
In 1546 and 1548, when the Royal Commissioners of Henry VIII visited the chantries, he and Robert Bentley were priests at The Virgin Mary Chantry at Heptonstall Chapel. He also assisted the Curate during Communion.
In 1553, he was described as Incumbent at The Virgin Mary Chantry at Heptonstall Chapel.
He was described as Curate at Heptonstall [1558].
His will was dated 1559
Mitchell, Richard Ref 53-71
[17??-18??] Wharfinger at Salterhebble [1809]
[1806-1859] Of Brighouse.
He married Mary.
Sarah Ann [1826-1845]
Richard & his daughter were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse
Mitchell, Richard Ref 53-1435
[1813-1883] Born in Elland / Greetland [31st March 1813].
He was a warehouseman (stuff goods) [1851] / a stuff merchant [1861, 1871] / a retired stuff merchant [1881].
He married Ellen Beet / Beat [1804-1891].
Ellen was born in Southowram [9th May 1804]
Mary S. [b 1838]
Lydia [b 1842]
Thomas W. [b 1847]
6 The Square, Halifax [1851]
2 West Parade, Halifax [1861]
7 Bond Street, Halifax [1871]
81 Pellon Place [1881]
Richard died 13th October 1883.
Ellen died 2nd May 1891.
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 1277]
Mitchell, Richard Ref 53-2
[1822-1???] Of Halifax .
Son of Richard Mitchell, calico printer.
He was a calico printer [1848].
On 3rd January 1848, he married Martha Crapper [1827-1???] at Halifax Parish Church
Martha, of Halifax, was the daughter of James Crapper, mason
[1854-1919] Born in Manchester.
He was a mechanic's labourer.
On 10th March 1877, he married Sarah Priestley [1852-1903] in Halifax.
Sarah was born in Elland
The children were born in Elland.
46 Park Road, Elland [1901]
29 Catherine Street, Elland [1911]
Mitchell, Robert Ref 53-140
[18??-1???] On 21st January 1863, he was being disorderly at the Punch Bowl, Salterhebble, and Sarah Wilkinson, the landlord's wife, asked him to leave. He refused and struck Sarah on the chest and head. She became sick and ill, and was found dead in bed the next morning. Mitchell was charged with manslaughter.
At the trial, it was shown that Sarah was of apoplectic disposition and addicted to drink, and that brain injuries found at the post mortem might have been the result of a fall.
The jury found Mitchell Not Guilty
Mitchell, Robert Ref 53-31
[18??-19??] He was Manager at Gibbet Street Turkish Baths, left to open his own establishment at New Market Street Turkish Baths in 1880.
He remained here until the baths were closed to make way for a street improvement scheme.
He subsequently bought the King Cross Street Turkish Baths [1894]
[18??-19??] Son of Henry Mitchell.
He was a carpenter [1881] / a joiner of Page Hill, Wheatley [1883] / a joiner [1891] / a joiner & carpenter [1901] / a jobbing joiner [1911].
He married (1) Unknown.
William [b 1880] who was a machine tool maker turner
In [Q4] 1883, he married (2) Rachel Ann Lumb [1857-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Rachel Ann, of Page Hill, Wheatley, was born in Old Leek, Lincolnshire, the daughter of Jubal Lumb, gardener
Albert Lewis
Florence [b 1894] who was a patient in the Borough Fever Hospital, Stoney Royd [1901], a mill operative [1911]
James Henry [b 1896] who was a mill operative [1911]
Lillian [b 1903]
17 Hall Street, Northowram [1891]
19 Claremont Road, Halifax [1901]
19 Brewery Street, Boothtown, Halifax [1911]
Scout Hall, Shibden [1917]
Mitchell, Rowland Ref 53-42
Son of Fred Mitchell.
Born in Todmorden [Q4 1896].
In 1920, he married Alice May Comer [1897-1978] in Todmorden.
Alice from Prescot, Lancashire, was the daughter of Margaret & James Comer
During World War I, he served in Egypt [1916] and France [1917] as a Gunner with the Lancashire Fusiliers.
He was awarded the Military Medal for
exceptional gallantry in keeping going a Lewis gun when all the other five who went out with him had been knocked out; two had been killed, two wounded, and one taken prisoner.
He died in Halifax in 1965
Mitchell, S. Ref 53-1315
[18??-1???] Cab proprietor and livery stable keeper at West Vale. He was declared bankrupt in 1882 and again in February 1883
Mitchell, Sam Ref 53-151
[1868-1???] Illegitimate son of Nancy Mitchell, weaver of Lightcliffe.
Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [7th April 1868]
Mitchell, Samuel Ref 53-21
[1???-1???] He married Phoebe Barraclough.
Phoebe was the daughter of Richard Barraclough
Mitchell, Samuel Ref 53-162
[1597-1645] Halifax cloth merchant and draper.
Around 1635, he was one of the first Governors of Nathaniel Waterhouse's Workhouse.
In 1640 he bought Upper Scout, Shibden from Marie Stancliffe, and in 1643 he bought Lower Scout, Shibden from James Stancliffe, In 1646, the properties passed to his son, Samuel.
He was buried at Illingworth Church
[16??-1672] Son of Samuel Mitchell.
In 1646, he inherited the Scout Hall estate.
He married Sarah.
a daughter who married Dr Prescot
He rebuilt Lower Scout.
Heywood recorded that when
Mr Sam Mitchell was buryed at Halifax on Thursday Feb 20 [1671/2;] it was a very pompous costly funerall, we had great variety and excesse of meat and wines
Mitchell, Samuel Ref 53-7440
[17??-18??] Of Rastrick.
He was a farmer [1808].
On 16th May 1808, he married Hannah Boothroyd of Skircoat
Mitchell, Samuel Ref 53-8
[1782-1863] Of Hipperholme.
The couple were buried at Bramley Lane Chapel
[18??-18??] Beerhouse keeper at Brighouse.
Question: Does anyone know which beerhouse this may have been?
On 4th January 1868, whilst he and his wife were out shopping, burglars broke into their house and stole a watch, linen, clothing, about £9 in silver
[18??-19??] Cab proprietor and livery stable keeper at West Vale.
In February 1883, he was declared bankrupt
He was a milnwright [1861] / a master engine maker [1871] / an engineer [1881, 1891] / a steam engine maker [1901]. He was a partner in Wood, Baldwin, Mitchell & Woodhouse and Woodhouse & Mitchell
In 1858, he married Hannah Nicholl [1840-1???] from Sowerby, in Halifax.
Thomas [b 1863]
William [b 1865]
Joe [b 1867]
Sam Greenwood [1870-1900]
Mary Ann [b 1874] who married [by 1901] Mr Aspinall
Samuel was widowed by 1891, and by 1901 he had married Mary.
Rose Grove, Sowerby [1861]
Gooder Lane, Rastrick [1871, 1881]
Henry Street, Brighouse [1891]
5 Wellholme, Brighouse [1901]
[1851-19??] Born in Halifax.
He was a mechanic's labourer [1881, 1891] / a general labourer [1901].
Living with him [in 1881] were spinster Phoebe Pagett [b 1855] and her children.
Phoebe was born in Kidderminster, Worcestershire.
She had 2 children:
Mary Emma Pagett [b Halifax 1876] father unknown, who was a worsted weaver [1891], & married [1895] Joseph Garnett
Gerald Mitchell Pagett [b Halifax 1881] whose father was probably Samuel
Phoebe was a confectionery dealer (own account) [1901]
By 1891, Samuel and Phoebe claimed to be man and wife.
Hannah [b 1884] who was a linen winder [1901] & married [1903] George Arthur Culpan
Charley [b 1889] who was a half-time worsted bobbin setter [1901], and served as a Private with the MT ASC [World War I]
Bottoms, Northowram [1881]
33 Grove Street, Halifax [1891]
32 Lee Bridge, Halifax [1901]
He married Elva [1900-1974].
Samuel died 27th March 1965 (aged 60).
Elva died 21st September 1974 (aged 74).
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland
Mitchell, Sarah Ref 53-1518
[1822-19??] Daughter of William Mitchell and granddaughter of William Cousin.
In 1841, she was living with Mary Newell [aged 40+] and William Newell [aged 2] at Boston Hill, Hebden Bridge.
In 1851, she was living with her widowed grandmother Mary at Number 9 Boston Hill, Hebden Bridge.
In 1871, she was an unmarried landowner living at Number 5 Boston Hill, Hebden Bridge.
In 1881, she was an annuitant with income from land, living at Boston Hill, Hebden Bridge.
On 27th April 1907, a stained glass window in her memory was unveiled at Wainsgate Baptist Church.
See John Cousin Mitchell
Mitchell, Sarah Katharine Ref 53-433
[1891-1960] Aka Kitty.
Daughter of Mary Elizabeth (née Johnston) & Captain Hugh Henry (Harry) Mitchell of Cork.
In 1914, she married Frederick Philip Selwyn Rawson.
She died 30th June 1960.
She & her husband were buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby
Mitchell, Susannah Ref 53-1663
[1818-1???] Daughter of William Mitchell.
In 1841, she was staying with William Cousin and his family at Boston Hill
Mitchell, Thomas Ref 53-44
[1816-1887] Son of Thomas Mitchell, a cloth dresser.
He was a dyer [1841] / a stuff dyer [1851] / a stuff singer [1850].
On 4th September 1834, he married (1) Elizabeth Hebblethwaite [1816-184?] at Halifax Parish Church.
Mary [1836-1850]
Thomas [b 1839] who was a part-timer worsted worker [1851]
James William [1841-1898]
On 9th February 1850, he married (2) Betty [1809-187?] at Halifax Parish Church.
Mary was born in Erringden, the daughter of Robert Sutcliffe, farmer, and widow of Mr Mitchell.
She had 2 children by her first marriage: (1) Elizabeth [b 1831] who was a worsted weaver [1851] (2) Sarah [b 1833] who was a worsted weaver [1851]
Wesley Street, Halifax [1841]
18 Wesley Street, Halifax [1851]
Two of his daughters were victims of the explosion at Lilly Lane Mill [1850]: Emma [aged 15] was killed in the explosion, and Mary [aged 14½] died later in hospital [in December]
Mitchell, Thomas Ref 53-1826
[15??-16??] Around 1621, he left £10 to be lent gratis to 3 poor handicraftsmen of Sowerby.
See St Peter's Church, Sowerby Benefactions
[1560-1646] Of Southowram.
In 1569, he married Elizabeth Clay in Halifax.
Elizabeth was the daughter of John Clay
Nathaniel [bapt 24th September 1581]
Susan [bapt 20th November 1569]
Samuel [bapt 3rd September 1570]
Mary [bapt 18th January 1573]
John [bapt 21st June 1574]
Thomas [bapt 26th February 1576]
Susanne [bapt 9th March 1577]
Frances [25th March 1580-23rd March 1586]
Francis [bapt 10th August 1589]
Elizabeth [bapt 19th May 1583]
Isabel [bapt 24th April 1586]
Prudence [bapt 20th May 1593]
Mitchell, Thomas Ref 53-459
[17??-18??] Worsted manufacturer. He had rooms at the Piece Hall in 1787. He lived at Higgin Chamber, Luddendenfoot.
Frances [1835-19??] who married Abraham Baldwin
The family owned the nearby Higgin Mill.
See George Mitchell and James Mitchell
[1762-1846] Of Skircoat Green.
He was a woollen cloth dresser [1841].
He married Elizabeth (Betty) [1762-1846].
Ellin [1797-6th November 1798]
Elizabeth [1801-23rd January 1815]
William [1803-14th May 1834]
Thomas died 29th March 1846 (aged 84).
Betty died 9th August 1849 (aged 87).
[18??-18??] He was a gardener for Abraham Stansfield, and became a nurseryman at Vale Nurseries.
He married Abraham's daughter Anne, becoming her second husband.
They lived at Vale Cottage, Todmorden, where Ann died in 1900
[1804-1???] Born in Erringden.
He was a weaver of worsted [1851].
Around 1831, he married Mally [1809-1???].
Mally was born in Langfield
Hannah [b 1831] who was a factory operative [1851]
James [b 1838] who was a factory operative [1851]
Sarah [b 1841] who was a factory operative [1851]
The family lived at Lower Stoodley, Langfield [1851].
Living with them [in 1851] was mother Susey Mitchell [b 1766] (pauper, formerly weaver)
[1810-1892] He was a card maker at Halifax / elected to the Halifax Tradesmen's Benevolent Institution [1870].
He lived at 8 Cavendish Terrace, Halifax.
He went to live at Headingley for a time.
He died at Cavendish Terrace [17th March 1892] (aged 82).
He was buried at South Parade Methodist Chapel, Halifax and re-buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery [Grave Ref: K 767 D]
He was a cotton spinner [1851, 1908, 1909].
He lived at 3 Clapton Place, Halifax [1909].
He died 27th June 1909.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £14,097 19/1d.
Probate was granted to Emmanuel Mitchell, James Mitchell, and John Mitchell
[1832-1???] Born in Todmorden.
He was a retired carder [1891].
He married Sarah [1832-1???].
Sarah was born in Bacup
Sarah Ann who married Frank Barker
The family lived at 26 Pexwood, Todmorden [1891].
Living with them [in 1891] was lodger James Gibson [b 1850] (cotton weaver)
Mitchell, Rev Thomas Ref 53-73
[1844-1915] DD.
Born in Low Moor.
Primitive Methodist Minister at Halifax [1873]
Mitchell, Thomas Heyworth Ref 53-264
[1856-1924] He was an architect and surveyor in Todmorden [1911].
On 18th September 1878, he married Ada Halstead [1857-1926] at Halifax Parish Church.
Thomas Heyworth
John Halstead
Sarah [1886-1887]
Hannah Mary [1889-1967]
Alice [1891-1918]
Emily [1894-1954]
None of the daughters married.
The family lived at Cliff Villas, Todmorden.
They all died at Cliff Villas, except Sarah & John Halstead.
Thomas Heyworth died 14th May 1924.
Probate was granted to his widow Sarah and son Thomas
Members of the family were buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone: Sarah [9th November 1887]; Alice [23rd November 1918]; Thomas Heyworth [19th May 1924]; Ada [2nd December 1926]; Emily [18th February 1954]; Hannah Mary [4th January 1967]
Mitchell, Thomas Heyworth Ref 53-67
He was an architect's assistant [1911] / an architect [1924].
They lived at Cliff Villas, Todmorden [1941].
He was buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone [20th November 1941].
Probate was granted to his unmarried sister Hannah Mary
Mitchell, Timothy Ref 53-1219
[1751-1843] Aka Bloody Tim.
He was a dealer in second-rate horses at country fairs.
He was buried at Illingworth Church [25th January 1843]
Mitchell, Tom Ref 53-115
He was innkeeper at the Travellers Rest, Sowerby [1901-1911] / landlord of the White Hart Inn, Ripponden [1917-1919].
On 24th August 1897, he married Martha Alice at St Mary's Church, Luddenden.
Martha Alice was the widow of George Lumb
Tom died 30th October 1919 (aged 56).
Probate was granted to his widow Martha Alice and Sarah Annie Alice, wife of Selwyn Hartley.
After his death, Martha Alice took over at the White Hart Inn [1919-1932]
Martha Alice died 29th June 1934 (aged 72).
The couple were buried at St John's Church, Cragg Vale
Mitchell, Townsend Ref 53-179
He was a woolsorter [1872] / landlord of the Royal Oak, Luddendenfoot [1891-1909].
On 14th September 1872, he married Grace Cockcroft [1850-1909] in Halifax.
Grace was born in Sowerby Bridge
Howarth [b 1873]
Robert William [b 1878]
Mary Ellen [b 1880] who married Herbert Crossley
Grace died at the Royal Oak in 1909.
Herbert Crossley took over at the Royal Oak [1909-1947]
Townsend died at the Royal Oak [7th April 1916]
Mitchell, Violetta Ref 53-167
[1817-1902] Daughter of William Mitchell.
Born at Stoneshey Gate, Heptonstall [25th October 1817].
She was
a servant with James Dewhurst (agent for the sale of cotton goods) at Vale House, Stansfield [1861]
a cook for Sarah Ingham [b 1824] (retired cotton manufacturer's wife), her son John Arthur Ingham [b 1858] (articled law clerk), together with Ann Mary Wilson [b 1860] (domestic servant) at Shaw, Langfield [1881]
living on own means at Slack, Heptonstall, with lodger James or Jane Shackleton (b 1833) [1891]
Violetta never married.
She died in a Yorkshire Asylum [1st August 1902] (aged 84)
Mitchell, Rev W. Ref 53-827
[18??-19??] From Sowerby Bridge. He trained at Airedale College
Mitchell, W. H. Ref 53-96
[1897-1917] Son of Laura & W. H. Mitchell of 13 Stafford Green, Huddersfield Road, Halifax
During World War I, he served as a Lance Corporal with the 2nd/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 18th May 1917 (aged 20).
He was buried at Achiet-le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref I H 1]
Mitchell, W. R. Ref 53-335
[1909-1985] MA, JP.
Brighouse-born Reg Mitchell was a popular writer.
He was educated at St Andrew's School, Brighouse, Rastrick Grammar School, Sheffield University and King's College, London.
He worked as an Inspector of Taxes for 43 years.
He wrote several books about Brighouse and the North of England:
Brighouse: Birth & Death of a Borough [1976] – the history of Brighouse from 1893 to 1974 – with illustrations by Stanley Chapman
Brighouse: Portrait of a Town [1953] – the history of Brighouse up to 1893 – with illustrations by Albert Pile
A Dalesman's Diary: Souvenir Press [1989]
Wild Pennines: Robert Hale [1976]
Men of Lakeland: Phoenix House [1966]
In 1933, he married Mona Ross Sykes.
The family lived at Brackenholme, Bracken Road, Brighouse [1985]
Mitchell, Walter Ref 53-1528
[18??-19??] Of Victoria Terrace, Todmorden
He was conductor of Nazebottom Temperance Brass Band [1892-1909] / bandmaster of Todmorden Old Brass Band [from 1909]
Mitchell, Walter Ref 53-129
He was a cab driver of Halifax [1879] / a cab driver [1881, 1891].
In 1879, he married Elizabeth Hibbert [1858-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Elizabeth, of Warley, was born in Stockport, the daughter of William Hibbert
Ada E [b 1881] who was a worsted spinner [1891]
Florence [b 1883] who was a drawer worsted mill [1901]
Albert Victor
Mary Alice [b 1890] who was a dress cloth weaver [1911]
May Mitchell [b 1893] who was a jewellery polisher [1911]
90 Haugh Shaw, Skircoat, Halifax [1881]
20 Horsfall Street, Skircoat, Halifax [1891]
2 Wyvern Place, Halifax [1917]
Walter died in 1898 (aged 40).
In 1900, Elizabeth married (2) Tom Kaye at Christ Church, Pellon.
On the marriage record, Elizabeth was described as
widow of 3 Long Lover Farm, daughter of William Sawyer, coal merchant
Sons John Edward & Albert Victor died in World War I
Mitchell, Walter Ref 53-49
[1891-1915] Son of Mrs Lily Mitchell of Lower George Street, Todmorden.
He was killed in action at Gallipoli [7th August 1915] (aged 24).
He is remembered on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli [Grave Ref 58-72 / 218-219], and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
Mitchell, Whiteley Ref 53-123
[1843-1???] Son of Joseph Samuel Mitchell.
He was a farmer of 15½ acres with 2 men [1881] / a farmer [1891, 1901].
Sowood House, Hipperholme [1881]
Sowood House Farm, Denholme Gate Road, Hipperholme [1891]
Living with him were:
his mother Elizabeth Mallinson [b 1824] / Ann Mallinson [b 1862] / Manuel Mallinson [b 1836] (farm servant) / Sarah E. Pollard [b 1862]
Joseph Foulds [b 1872] (boarder) [1891]
Harrison Booth [b 1853] (boarder) [1901]
Whiteley died 14th May 1922 (aged 79).
He was buried at Coley Church
Mitchell, Widow Ref 53-1800
[16??-1???] Landlady of the Union Cross, Halifax [1680].
She built a cock-fighting house in the yard of the Inn
at a cost of £32
This was one of the largest cock fighting rings in the district, and continued in an upstairs room long after the sport had been banned.
Heywood writes of a
great cocking at the inn on 31st May 1680, when the inn was kept by Widow Mitchell
Mitchell, Wilbert Ref 53-39
He was a member of the Roomfield Baptist Church, Todmorden & choir / employed in the Grocery Department of the Roomfield Branch of the Todmorden Industrial & Co-operative Society.
During World War I, he enlisted [September 1916], and served as a Private / Lewis gunner with the 1st/5th Battalion York & Lancaster Regiment.
He was killed [9th October 1917].
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium, in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Todmorden Co-operative Society
Mitchell, Wilfred Ref 53-97
[1887-1917] Son of William Mitchell of 23 Haigh Street, Greetland.
He was a printer with a newspaper in Halifax, before moving to Buxton [around 1912].
In [Q4] 1911, he married Florence Louisa Carter in Halifax.
They lived at 21 Crescent, Greetland.
During World War I, he enlisted in Buxton [around July 1916], and served as a Private with the 12th Battalion Notts & Derby (Sherwood Foresters) Regiment.
He was killed in action [25th June 1917].
He was buried at Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm), Belgium [E 21].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Thomas's Church, Greetland.
His brother Herbert served with the West Yorkshire Regiment, and was severely wounded on the Somme [July 1916]
Mitchell, William Ref 53-183
[1769-1850] Son of William James Mitchell
On 8th September 1789, he married Susan Sutcliffe at the Church of Saint Thomas à Becket, Heptonstall.
[1???-18??] He was appointed Surveyor of the Highways for Stansfield [1835]
[15??-1???] Clerk at Heptonstall [1572]
Mitchell, William Ref 53-89
[1662-1705] Of Heptonstall. With his cousin, David Crossley, he became one of a number of itinerant evangelists who travelled in the north of England and established a number of meeting houses in Lancashire and Yorkshire.
He was imprisoned before the Toleration Act, but after the Act was passed, he licensed several houses – including Greenwood Lee and others at Hebden Bridge.
He became a Particular Baptist.
In 1692, he and David became the first Baptist ministers at Rossendale
[17??-1???] He was Constable of Northowram [1785-7]
Mitchell, William Ref 53-1291
[17??-18??] Card maker at Southowram
Recorded in 1825, when he was an executor of Samuel Schorfield
[17??-18??] Of Boothtown. Partner in William Mitchell & Company.
The partnership was dissolved in 1??? and he and William Whitfield carried on with the business
[1749-1824] Of High Greenwood, Heptonstall.
Son of James Mitchell.
Baptised at St Thomas's Church, Heptonstall [22nd October 1749].
On 22nd November 1772, he (possibly) married Sally Cockroft at Heptonstall Church.
They lived at High Greenwood, Heptonstall. Recorded on 19th September 1798, when the will of Nathaniel Holt gave him – and cousin Thomas Holt of White Birch, Ovenden – an annuity to pay for the support and education of Mary Holt Cheetham.
William was buried at Heptonstall Church [25th February 1824].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £25,000.
Susannah Heaton and Sarah Sutcliffe, both of Lee, Heptonstall, were administrators of his will
[1786-18??] He was a worsted weaver [1841] / a cotton weaver [1851] / a cotton bobbin weaver [1861].
He married Susannah [1786-18??].
Susannah was the daughter of Tommy Jackson
Hannah [b 25th May 1814]
Stoneshey Gate, Heptonstall [1814, 1817]
Beanhole Head, Stansfield [1841]
Brod Ing Top, Stansfield [1851]
Lever Street, Langfield [1861]
[1795-1828] In 1812, he is mentioned in The Leeds Mercury as being a recent student at Mr J. Taylor's Academy at Dronfield, Derbyshire.
In 1817, he married Mary Cousin at Halifax Parish Church.
Mary was the daughter of William Cousin
John [bapt 1819]
Hannah [bapt 1821]
High Greenwood, Heptonstall [1818, 1819]
Boston Hill, Hebden Bridge [1821, 1822, 1828]
He was buried at Heptonstall Church
[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, Mitchell and Abraham Akroyd were charged with stealing 20 lbs of wheat from Champion Murgatroyd. Henry Riley was charged with receiving the stolen wheat. All the men were transported to the West Indies for 7 years
[18??-186?] Todmorden builder and stonemason.
He lived at Hartley Royd Farm, Todmorden.
About 1860, he built a large room and power weaving shed and warehouse, which became known as Canteen Mill, Todmorden
Born in Erringden.
He was a farm labourer [1851] / a farmer of 16 acres [1861] / a farmer of 14 acres [1871].
On 10th December 1826, he married Harriet Crossley [1804-1889] at Heptonstall Church.
Harriet was born in Erringden
Anthony Crossley [1827-1908] who was a cotton spinner [1851]
Sarah [b 1834] who was a cotton piecer [1851], a worsted weaver [1861]
William [b 1836] who was a cotton piecer [1851]
Elizabeth [b 1842] who was a cotton piecer [1851]
Hannah [b 1844] who was a cotton reeler [1861], a woollen weaver [1871]
Causeway Head, Sowerby Bridge [1851]
Lower Oldfield, Warley [1861, 1871]
[18??-19??] Engineer and machinist at Key Syke Iron Works, Todmorden [1905]
[18??-191?] Of Todmorden.
During World War I, he served with the Manchester Regiment.
He died in the conflict.
[18??-1917] Born in Meadowbottom, Todmorden.
He lived in Sheffield.
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st Battalion Cameron Highlanders.
He was killed at Passchendaele [16th November 1917].
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium, and in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
[1812-1876] (Possibly) son of Mr Mitchell.
He was landlord of the Travellers' Rest, Boulderclough [1841-1876] / a farmer of 12 acres & beerhouse keeper [1861]
Jane [1837-1892]
He married (2) Betty [1808-1873].
In 1876, son William took over at the Travellers' Rest
[1820-1???] Born in Sowerby.
He was publican at the Country House, Hipperholme [1871].
In 1871, he married Jane widow of Samuel Crowther Farrar in Halifax.
Living with them [in 1871] were their children Mrs Elizabeth Schofield [aged 21], Edwin Farrar [aged 18], William Farrar [aged 16], and Susan Mitchell [aged 12]
On 12th September 1858, he married Claudine Lumb in Halifax.
Claudine was the daughter of David Lumb
Albert Willie
Mary Hannah [b 1876]
William died in Bradford [1st May 1876].
Claudine died at Allendale, Cliffe Avenue, Baildon in 1921
The couple were buried at Christ Church, Pellon
Born in Sowerby.
He was a factory worker [1851] / a spinner [1868] / a beer seller / landlord of the Travellers Rest, Higgin Chamber [1876-1902] / a farmer and beer seller at the Travellers Rest, Higgin Chamber [1901]
At the Brewster Sessions [18??], there were objections to the renewal of his licence on account of his permitting drunkenness on the premises (when he had been fined 5/- plus 8/6d costs). His defence said that he had kept the house since 1876, and his father had been there for about 49 years.
The licence was renewed.
On 22nd June 1865, he married (1) Rebecca Titterington at Halifax Parish Church.
Rebecca was the daughter of John Titterington
Robert Eli [1866-1873]
James Herbert [1868-1896]
Rebecca died in 1874 (aged 30).
On 9th May 1876, he married (2) Mary Ann Hitchen [1848-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
William [b 1877] who was a farm labourer [1901]
In 1881, James Herbert [aged 12] was living with his widowed grandmother Mary Titterington.
William died 8th January 1902.
Administration was granted to his widow Mary Ann.
Mary Ann took over at the Travellers Rest [1903]
[1845-1???] Born in Accrington.
He was a cotton mill labourer [1881] / publican at the Bell's Arms, Walsden [1891].
He married Sarah Roberts [1847-1???] from Wigan.
Sarah Ann [b 1869] who married [1889] James Robert Baldwin [1868-19??] in Haslingden
Esmerelda [b 1876] who was a cotton winder [1891], married [1898] Edward Leeming in Haslingden and was widowed by 1901
The family lived at 80 Clement Street, Accrington.
Living with them [in 1891] were mother-in-law Rebecca Roberts [aged 68] and niece Ada Burke [aged 8].
In 1901, William was living at 105 Nuttall Street, Accrington with his daughter Sarah Ann and her husband James Robert Baldwin (iron works labourer) and their son Ernest, their widowed sister Esmerelda Leeming and their nephew Lawrence Leeming [aged 1]
[1851-1877] He died during the construction of the Queensbury Tunnel [28th November 1877] (aged 26). He had a fit and died a few minutes later as he worked in the cutting
[1873-1916] He was a weaver at Meadow Bottom, Todmorden.
During World War I, he served as a Corporal with the 1st Battalion East Lancashire Regiment.
He died 3rd September 1916.
He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 34]
[1888-1916] Son of Mary & Fred Mitchell of 5 Weir Street, Shade, Todmorden.
During World War I, he served as a Driver with Z 8th Trench Mortar Battery Royal Horse Artillery & Royal Field Artillery.
He was killed in action [28th August 1916] [some sources give the date as 22nd August 1916].
He was buried at Vermelles British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref V A 20].
[1888-1917] Known as Willie.
In 1888, he was adopted from the Halifax Workhouse by Grace & Thomas Mitchell of Luddendenfoot.
He died 25th April 1917 (aged 29).
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6], in the book Royd Regeneration, on Luddenden & Midgley War Memorial, on Luddenden Working Men's Club Roll of Honour, and on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Luddenden
[1889-1916] He was an engine tenter [1913] / employed at Holebottom Laundry (possibly) Shuttleworth's Steam Laundry.
The family lived at 48 Longfield Road, Todmorden.
He was a regular soldier and served 3 years with the Lancashire Fusiliers.
He died 22nd August 1916 (aged 27).
He was buried at Vermelles British Cemetery, France
[1895-18??] He served with the 2nd Battalion 84th Foot York & Lancaster Regiment in the Peninsular War
[1897-1916] Son of Susannah & Ernest Mitchell of 3 Hope Street, Stone Chair, Shelf.
Born in Shelf.
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 10th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 5th July 1916 (aged 19).
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6A & 6B], and on Coley War Memorial
Mitchell, Dr William Greenwood Ref 53-831
[1795-1854] Surgeon of Todmorden
Mitchell, William Henry Ref 53-909
[18??-19??] Partner in Mitchell & Barker.
He lived at Newland Villas, Stansfield [1905]
He was a cotton spinner [1881] / a worsted spinner [1901] / a partner in Mitchell Brothers / a gentleman (private means).
They lived at Boston Hill [1905, 1911].
He lived with his brother John Cousin and sister Clara
[1866-19??] Son of George Mitchell, carter.
Born in Barnsley.
He was an engine driver of The Moor, Rishworth [1896] / a stationary engine driver [1901] / an engine driver [1911].
In 1896, he married Laura Ashby [1871-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Laura, of Lee Bank, Ovenden, was born in Clayton Heights, Bradford, the daughter of George Ashby, plate layer
134 Throstle Street, Prestwich, North Manchester [1901]
10 Pharoah Lane, Illingworth, Halifax [1911]
13 Stafford Green, Huddersfield Road, Halifax [1917]
Living with them [in 1901] was brother-in-law Tom Ashby [b 1885] (foreman stationary steam boiler).
Living with them [in 1911] was their adopted daughter Cissy Ashby [born Belfast, Ireland 1908]
Mitchell, William Henry Ref 53-56
[1897-1917] Son of William Henry Mitchell.
Born in Wakefield.
He was educated at Stafford Square School / a frame doffer in spinning mill [1911] / employed by J. W. Hoyle, woolstaplers.
During World War I, he enlisted [October 1914], and served as a Lance Corporal with the 2nd/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was wounded [3rd May 1917].
He died of wounds in hospital in France [17th May 1917].
He was buried at Achiet-le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref I H 1].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
Son of Laura & William Henry Mitchell of Halifax.
He was educated at Battinson Road School, Halifax / employed by Graydon & Child.
He married Irene.
They lived at Crossley Terrace, Halifax.
During World War II, he enlisted [1941], and served as a Sergeant with the 91st Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
He trained in the USA.
He was reported missing and assumed to have died 16th June 1943 (aged 22).
He is remembered on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey [Grave Ref 159].
Mitchell, William James Ref 53-184
[1749-1???] Son of James Mitchell.
Mitchell, Willie Ref 53-80
[1897-1916] Son of Ernest Mitchell.
He was a doffer (spinning) [1911] / employed by Brooke's Brickyard, (possibly) Hipperholme.
He went to the Front in May 1916.
His photograph appears with a report of his death in the Halifax Courier [2nd September 1916].
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6A & 6B]
Mitchell, Wilson Ref 53-117
He married Lilly Rawnsley.
Wilson took over from Lilly as licensee of the Queens Road Hotel, Halifax [1899-1905].
The family lived at 113 Haley Hill, Boothtown [1938].
Wilson died in Halifax [11th August 1938].
The couple were buried at Christ Church, Pellon [Grave Ref: 3 F 30]
Mitchell, Wright Ref 53-30
Born in Brighouse [15th September 1870].
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 8th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment.
He was killed [5th April 1918].
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 3 & 4]
[1883-1937?] Son of Jeremiah Mitchell.
He was an apprentice fitter (machine works) [1901].
He lived at 14 Edith View, Sowerby Bridge [with his parent 1901, 1907].
He was injured – a crushed leg – in the Pye Nest Tram Disaster of 15th October 1907, but was treated at home.
The death of a Wright Mitchell is recorded in Halifax in [Q4 1937] (aged 55)
The Mitchell family of Boston Hill Ref 53-1205
The family was descended from Mitchell family of High Greenwood. They owned the Boston Hill Estate, Wadsworth.
See John Cousin Mitchell and Wainsgate Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge
The Mitchell family of High Greenwood Ref 53-1669
William Mitchell [1798] was an early member of the family. They owned the High Greenwood
The Mitchell family of Boston Hill are descendants of this family
The Mitchell family of Lightcliffe Ref 53-806
They lived at Crow Nest Mansion, Lightcliffe. Some of the family are buries at Halifax Parish Church
Mitchell surname Ref 53-1
The surname is a form of the forename Michael.
There are over 240 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Mitchell, as discussed in this SideTrack. This count does not include other forms of the surname.
Unattached BMDs for Mitchell:
Marriages 1805, 1809, 1852, 1854, 1855, 1858, 1859, 1861, 1865, 1867, 1871, 1872, 1875, 1879, 1886, 1887, 1889, 1891, 1895, 1896, 1899, 1901, 1903, 1905, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1915, 1917, 1925, 1933, 1935, 1940, 1947; Deaths 1808, 1899, 1900, 1907
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