Malcolm Bull's Calderdale Companion: T

Tattersfield

Tattershall

Tattershall, Edmund

[1???-16??] See Roebucks, Warley

Tattersley

Tatterson

[16??-17??] Of Horley Green.

Taylor, Adam

The Northowram Register records that

in February 1714/5, he buried 5 daughters: Thamar, Zera, Abia, Tera and Tirza

who died of small pox and purples

Taylor, Rev Adam

[17??-18??] Nephew of Rev Daniel Taylor. He was the founder of the New General Baptist Denomination. Around 1802, he published a six-monthly magazine, The General Baptist Repository. In 1810, it was published quarterly. He published several other works, including a history of the General Baptists, a life of Rev Daniel Taylor, and a life of Rev John Taylor

Taylor & Longbottom

Fancy worsted spinners and manufacturers at Hay's Mill, Mixenden [1861]

Taylor & Sons

19th century Halifax engineering company. They exhibited a Jacquard loom at The Great Exhibition

Taylor, Arthur

[18??-19??] Skircoat Green blacksmith and Halifax councillor.

In 1885, he married Mary Alice Barker.

He and his wife were involved with the Independent Labour Party. His wife was active in the suffragette movement

Taylor's: B. Taylor & Sons

Woollen manufacturers of Dog Lane Mill, Stainland.

See Isaac Taylor

Taylor, Bathsheba

[1736-1786] Daughter of Richard Taylor.

She married Dr Joseph Hulme

Taylor, Benjamin

[1861-1911] He lived at Scar House, Stainland and Lambert House, Elland [1905]. He had a woollen manufacturing business at Barkisland Mills. He was a director of J. & S. Taylor Limited and chairman of B. Taylor & Company Limited. He was a member of Barkisland Local Board. He was interested in electricity and made model engines. He was a member of Providence Congregational Church, Stainland.

He married the daughter of Joseph Davidson. They had no children.

He died after a prolonged period of ill-health

This and associated entries use material which was kindly contributed by Alan Longbottom

Taylor's: Benjamin Taylor & Company Limited

Cotton spinners and doublers at Barkisland Cotton Mills [1905].

See Benjamin Taylor

Taylor, Charles Herbert

[18??-19??] He lived at Jumples Lodge, Mixenden.

He married Mary Clayton [d 1958]

Taylor, Rev Christopher

[1???-1686] Minister at Southowram [1652]

In the mid-17th century, he was influenced by George Fox and left his living to become a Quaker, as did his brother, Thomas, of Skipton,

With his brother, he established meeting houses for the Society of Friends at several places in the district, including Halifax, Mankinholes, Brighouse, and Bradford.

He and his wife, Frances [d 1685], both died in Pennsylvania and are buried at Philadelphia

Taylor, Clement

[1880-1927] Lived in Parkinson Lane. For 2 years he had been employed as greenkeeper at the Stafford Bowling Club, where his body was found alongside that of Ruth Scholefield

Taylor, Rev Daniel

[1738-1816] Prominent preacher who was described as

The Wesley of the Baptist movement

He and his brother, Rev John Taylor, founded several Baptist chapels in the district

See Rev Henry Hollinrake, Rev Adam Taylor and Rev James Taylor

Taylor, Dennis

[19??-] Editor of the Halifax Courier [1978-1987]

Taylor, Douglas

[1???-1???]

Taylor, Edward

[1831-1???] A York architect. Son of Francis Taylor.

He married Emma, daughter of James Crossley and his step-mother's niece

This and associated entries use material which was kindly contributed by Rod Wise

Taylor, Edward Panther

[18??-18??] Auctioneer and valuer, sewing machine agent, iron bedstead and perambulator merchant and general dealer at 20 Woolshops, Halifax [1874]

Taylor, Edwin

[18??-19??] Brighouse architect. He had business – Edwin Taylor & Son – in Brighouse and Halifax. Their work included the Atlas Mill skating rink at the Empire Theatre, Brighouse

Taylor, Rev F. F.

[18??-19??] Curate at Luddenden [1892]

Taylor's: F. Taylor & Sons

Roller coverers at Union Mills, Halifax [1905]

Taylor family

See Lower Spark House, Norland, Norland Hall and Norland Upper Hall

Taylor, Francis

[18??-18??] A bank manager of York.

He married Mary Holland. Children: Edward.

On 18th December 1866, he married Elizabeth, daughter of John Crossley

This and associated entries use material which was kindly contributed by Rod Wise

Taylor, G. H.

[18??-19??] Partner in Calder Vale Machine Tool Company Limited

Taylor, George

[17??-18??] A dyer who built Norland Lower Hall. His family owned the hall into the 19th century

Taylor, Rev George

[18??-18??] Wesleyan Minister. He lived at 8 South Parade, Halifax [1845]

Taylor, Hannah

[1???-184?] In 1831, she married David Moorhouse

Taylor, Harold

[1???-19??] JP. He was Mayor of Todmorden [1943-1944]

Taylor, Rev Harold Lancaster

[1???-19??] He was curate at Mirfield and vicar of Scisset before becoming Vicar of Lightcliffe [1914-1935]. He was later Curate at Halifax

Taylor, Henry

[18??-18??] Floor-cloth manufacturer at Cross Hills, Halifax [1874]

Taylor, Dr Herbert Coupland

[1855-1891] MD. Son of James Taylor.

On 20th June 1883, he married Mildred Halliwell Baker [1858-1937], youngest daughter of solicitor Samuel Edward Baker of Weston-super-Mare.

He had a home in Madeira

Taylor, Hulme & Williamson

Dyers at Hebden Bridge established by Mr Taylor, Mr Hulme and Mr Williamson. Around 1875, they converted Calderside Mill, Hebden Bridge from a cotton mill into a dye works.

Around 1889, when Williamson became sole proprietor, the company name was changed to Calderside Dyeing Company

Taylor, Isaac

[18??-1920] Of Stainland. Director of B. Taylor & Sons

Taylor's: J. & S. L. Taylor Limited

Woollen manufacturers and cotton spinners established by Joseph Taylor and Samuel L. Taylor at Bowers Mill, Stainland. They bought the Mill in 1861. They went into partnership with Abraham Whitworth.

See Benjamin Taylor

Taylor, James

[1???-18??] Halifax carpet weaver.

Children: Violet

Taylor, Rev James

[17??-18??] Son of Rev John Taylor and nephew of Rev Daniel Taylor. He was a Baptist minister for a group who met at Stone Slack Particular Baptist Church, Heptonstall [1806]. He established several reading centres in Hebden Bridge.

See Mr Taylor

Taylor, James

[18??-18??] FRCS, JP. Surgeon, magistrate and chairman of the Todmorden Board of Guardians. He lived and practised at Todmorden Hall [1828, 1861]. He had a home at Culverlands, Berkshire.

He married twice: Wife #1. Children: Herbert Coupland.

In 18??, he married Mary Anne Jones of Denbighshire.

See Mankinholes riots

Taylor, Rev James

[18??-19??] Minister of Christ's Chapel, Elland [1896-1902]

Taylor, Dr James Joseph Hague

[1782-1810] Of Todmorden Hall.

He died on 8th Janury 1810 at Whitworth, Lancashire whilst visiting his relations there

Taylor, Jane

[17??-18??] In 1805, she married Jonas Sunderland

[14??-1534] Born in Barton, Staffordshire. One of triplet sons.

Vicar of Halifax [1521]

[1578-1653] Aka The London water poet.

He described the local terrain as

the lande of breakenecke

In 1622, he wrote a poem which included the plea about Hull, Hell & Halifax, and a verse about the Gibbet

At Halifax, the Law so sharpe doth deale,
That whoso more than thirteen pence doth steale,
They have a jyn [engine] that wondrous quicke and well
Sends Thieves all headless unto Heav'n or Hell

In 1639, he published a book entitled Newes from Hell, Hull, and Halifax

[18??-18??] Methodist New Connexion Minister. He lived at 10 Brunswick Street, Halifax [1845]

[16??-17??] Son of Joseph Taylor.

He extended Norland Upper Hall

Taylor, Rev John

[1743-1818] Brother of Rev Daniel Taylor. He worked in a colliery.

In 1774, he moved to become the first Minister of a Baptist Church at Queensbury. He opened a small school there.

In 1777, with his brother, he founded the General Baptist Church, Haley Hill

Taylor, Rev John

[18??-1864] On 27th July 1864, the coroner's inquest at Brighouse returned a verdict of manslaughter on Tom Crowther for killing fellow workman Taylor in the course of a quarrel

Taylor, Jonas Dearnley

[18??-19??] Gent. Of Cross Lanes House, Rastrick. He was elected Councillor in the Brighouse Municipal Elections of 1893

Taylor, John Michael

[1834-1888] Son of Robert Taylor. He worked as a potter in Lancashire before he joined W. Wade at Small Clews Pottery about 1870. Later, he went to work for George Halliday at Howcans pottery. After 2 years, there were problems at Howcans and he was dismissed. He went to work at Ainley Top Pottery, then Woodman House Pottery, then to Enos Morton's, then back to Howcans, then back to Enos Morton's, and finally back to Howcans on the condition that James Ambler – who was found to have been the cause of the previous trouble – was dismissed. He remained at Howcans for the rest of his life.

See John Halliday

[1829-1902] Born at Skircoat. He was a chartered accountant. He patented several labour-saving devices for bookkeeping. He was senior partner in J. D. Taylor & Company, chartered accountants. He became a founding member and Secretary of the Halifax Permanent Building Society. He was a leading campaigner for public baths in Halifax.

In 1848, he married Martha [b 1825]. Children: Alice M W, Annie, and Martha Ellen.

The family lived at 6 Milton Place, Halifax [1874].

He died in Bridlington.

He was buried at Halifax General Cemetery.

See Halifax Baths, Park Congregational Church, Halifax and West Hill Park

This and associated entries use material which was kindly contributed by Sylvia Crowder

[1???-1859] Of Roberttown. He was killed by a fall of stones during the construction of Saint John's Church, Clifton

[16??-16??] Owned Norland Hall.

Children: John.

The hall passed to his son

[17??-18??] Mill-owner of Stainland. In 1838, he was charged under the Factory Act with (1) working 13-year-old William Siddal without a certificate, (2) for working him a longer time than the law allowed, and (3) for having no voucher for attendance at school. At the inquiry, it was said that William was working in place of his elder brother who was ill with typhus and feared losing his job. Taylor was fined £5

See Holy Trinity Church, Halifax

[18??-190?] JP

Taylor, Michael Francis

[18??-19??] Partner in J. & S. L. Taylor Limited [1905]

[19??-] He was Mayor of Todmorden [1977-1978]

Taylor, Mr

[17??-18??] A relative of Rev James Taylor. A printer and bookbinder with premises in Bridge Lanes, Hebden Bridge which he shared with W. Jackson. William Milner was apprenticed to Taylor

Taylor, Mr

[18??-1???] Partner in Taylor, Hulme & Williamson

Taylor, Nicholas

[18??-1???] Grandson of Robert Taylor. He established a fine-ware pottery at Ogden. He called the pottery Nicholas Ware. He later moved to work in Ripon, Tunbridge Wells and Castleford

Taylor's: Ormerod Taylor & Son Limited

Drysalters and manufacturing chemists at Sun Vale Works, Walsden [1905].

See Thompson Helliwell

Taylor, Paul

[17??-1???] Coiner. He was imprisoned at Bradford

Taylor, Richard

[1???-17??] He was buried at Halifax Parish Church.

Children: Bathsheba.

His daughter and her husband, Dr Joseph Hulme, were buried in the same grave

Taylor, Robert

[1809-1880] From Darwen, Lancashire. Around 1833, John Halliday engaged him to work as a thrower at Howcans Pottery.

Father of John Michael Taylor and grandfather of Nicholas Taylor.

In 1853, there was a dispute at Howcans and Taylor refused to dismiss the mischief-makers. Halliday discharged Taylor and his 3 sons, including John Michael. Taylor never worked as a potter again

Taylor, Samuel

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

Taylor, Samuel

[16??-1730] Of Norland.

The Northowram Register records that he

had bin depriv'd of the use of his memory and unfit for business for some time

Taylor, Samuel

[17??-18??] Organ builder. Originally from Rochdale. He set up business in Square Road, and later in Cheapside.

John and William Holt worked for him

Taylor, Samuel L.

[18??-19??] Partner in J. & S. L. Taylor Limited [1905]

Taylor, T. R.

[18??-1???] Minister at Rishworth Particular Baptist Church [1864-1886]

Taylor, Thomas

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

Taylor, Captain Thomas

[16??-16??] He lived in Brighouse Court House near [what is now] Park Street, Brighouse. He was a Parliamentary captain in the Civil War. He was a local supporter of the Quaker movement, and a friend of George Fox.

He married Judith Hanson.

See Friends Meeting House, Brighouse and Snake Hill Meeting House, Brighouse

Taylor, Thomas

[1778-1826] Leeds architect who worked on several local churches – including Saint Anne's in the Grove Church, Southowram and Saint Mary the Virgin, Luddenden.

He died after catching a cold at Saint Mary's, Leeds. He was buried at Christ Church, Liversedge – his first church

Taylor, Thomas

[18??-19??] Shoddy manufacturer at Bridgefield Mill, Elland [1905]

Taylor's: Thomas Taylor & Company

They had business at Dam Head Mill, Shibden

Taylor, Violet

[1866-1932] Daughter of James Taylor.

She married John Mackintosh.

Before her marriage, she had trained as a confectioner's assistant. This paved the way to their successful business venture

Taylor, William Henry

[18??-19??] Proprietor of Cross Hills Laundry, Halifax [1905]

Taylor, Wilson

[18??-19??] Currier at Hope Leather Factory, Halifax [1905]

Te Deum stone

Long Causeway, Blackshawhead, Hebden Bridge. A standing stone on the moorland packhorse route between Cragg Vale and Mankinholes.

This is a mediæval stone inscribed with the words

Te Deum laudamus
We praise Thee, o Lord

and the top is inscribed BG TB.

It may be a boundary stone, and is said to be a place for rest and prayers as coffins were being carried along the corpse road over the moors to the parish church at Heptonstall, or possibly to the chapels at Lumbutts or Mankinholes

Teacher's Rest

Does anyone remember the rhyme

Teacher's Rest
Mother's Pest

Teal, Fred W.

[18??-19??] Halifax solicitor at 1 Harrison Road, Halifax [1934].

He qualified in November 1911

Teal, J.

[18??-1???] Second-hand bookseller of Halifax [1880]

Teal, William

[1838-1911] For most of his life, he worked for J. & J. Baldwin & Partners. He was superintendent of the Clark Bridge Mills fire brigade. On his retirement around 1905, he moved from Baldwin Terrace, Halifax and went to live at Hipperholme. He was a member of Saint John's Wesleyan Church and remained with the Methodists when he went to Hipperholme. He was a member of the Ancient Order of Foresters

This and associated entries use material which was kindly contributed by Alan Longbottom

Teal's: William Teal & Company

Soap manufacturer at Holmfield Mills, Ovenden [1861]

Teale, Rev Edwin

[18??-19??] Curate at Hebden Bridge [1908]. He left in 1911 to take up missionary work among the Indians of British Columbia. In 1915, he returned to England to become a Chaplain to the Forces and was awarded the Military Cross

Teasdale, Rev C.

[18??-19??] He trained at Nottingham Congregational Institute. He was ordained in 1916. Minister at Booth Congregational Church [1919]

This and associated entries use material which was kindly contributed by Alan Longbottom

Technical Instruction Committee

Established Halifax Technical College under the Technical Instruction Act [1889]. The Act allowed councils to levy a 1d rate for technical education in the town

Ted Hughes Poetry Centre

There are plans for a centre in memory of Ted Hughes to be established in the railway station at Mytholmroyd.

It is also hoped to house the Alice Longstaff Gallery Collection here

Temperance Hall

Northgate, Halifax. Opened on 19th August 1860. Thomas Smith Scarborough held services here when he left the Sion Congregational Church in Wade Street

Temperance Hotels

Somewhat incongruously, these are shown in the Foldout of Pubs & Inns

Temperley & Son Limited

Sanitary pipe manufacturers at Saunder Clough, Dulesgate, Todmorden.

John Temperley was a director

Temperley, John

[1855-1927] He was a director of Temperley & Son Limited

Tempest, Enoch

[1843-1908] Born in Haworth.

He built several local reservoirs, including Walshaw Dean, and Blake Dean railway bridge.

He went bankrupt, having lost much of his money in repairing the Walshaw Dean Lower Reservoir which had developed a fault on account of the local geology. He died after a stroke

Tempest, Sir Richard

[14??-15??] Of Bolling Hall, Bradford. One of Henry VIII's bodyguards, distinguished himself at Flodden and Tournai. He was steward of the Manor of Wakefield and rival of Henry Savile in the Wakefield-Pontefract feud. His daughter married John Lacy.

See Sir Henry Savile

Templer, William

[1???-1???] Bailiff of the Lord of the Manor. His title may have given rise to the name Bailiff Bridge

Templeton, Mr

[1???-18??] Minister at Millwood Particular Baptist Church, Stansfield [1836]. In 1837, he left and went to America

Templeton's Varieties

Entertainment troupe at the Halifax Gaiety Theatre. The Leno Family – including Dan Leno – appeared on the bill

Tenant, John

[16??-1729] Halifax grocer. He left the interest from a bequest of £10 for ever to be paid for reading prayers twice a day in Halifax Parish Church. A house in Bury Lane was security for the bequest

Tenhaeff, Maria Margarete

[1927-2008] Daughter of Paul H. Tenhaeff of Brünan, Niederheim, Westphalia, Germany.

In 1949, she became the second wife of Captain Sir John Armytage whom she had met when he was working in Germany after the war

Tenter Fields

Area near Halifax Parish Church. Derives its name from the tenters which used to stand there

Tentercroft

A field for tenters

Tenterfields Business Park, Luddendenfoot

In 2000?, Longbottom Fulling Mills, Luddendenfoot were redeveloped into a business park

Terrall, William James

[18??-18??] Surgeon at 9 Saint James's Road, Halifax [1874]

Terry & Learoyd

Fire grid manufacturers at Coley Mill [1905]

Terry, Joseph

[18??-18??] Poet. At the age of 26, he came to Brighouse as book-keeper for Sugden's Flour Mill. He was a Chartist. In 1847, he published his Cottage Poems, 22 short pieces on Temperance, local scenery and other topics. He was a member of a group of men who gave readings of their verse and essays. He was a member of Brighouse Mechanics' Institute and the Temperance Society. He went to live in Birstall

Tetlaw

A variant of the surname Tetley

Tetlaw, Daniel

[18??-19??] Established Daniel Tetlaw & Son

Tetlaw's: Daniel Tetlaw & Son

Fullers and finishers established by Daniel Tetlaw at Commercial Mills, Elland in 1878. They later had business at Providence Mills, Elland

Tetlaw, Eliezer

[1676-1709] He lived at Rookes Hall, Norwood Green.

On 5th July 1704, he married Elizabeth Strickland. Children: Eliezer [d 1710], child #2, and child #3

Tetlawe, James

[17??-17??] Of Whittell Place, Elland.

In 1733, he married Sarah Radcliffe

Tetley

Other forms of the surname include Tetlaw and Tetlow

Tetley, E

[18??-19??] Stone quarrier at Hollins Grove Quarry [1896]

Tetley's: T. S. Tetley Limited

Worsted spinners of Bradshaw Mills, Ovenden and Folly Hall Mills [1905]

Tetlow

A variant of the surname Tetley

Tetlow, John Leslie

[1???-1967] Of Slead Cottage, Southowram.

In 19??, he married Sheila Margaret. Children: Jane [1928-1979], John, and Miles

Textile Machinery Association Limited

Recorded in 1905 at Wade Street Halifax

Textile Trades Club

Recorded in 1905 6 Wade Street, Halifax when L. Pinder was Secretary

Thackeray, William Makepeace

[1811-1863] The novelist and essayist lectured on George III and George IV at Halifax Mechanics' Institute in February 1857. He was taken ill with

an attack of spasms

and had to rearrange his schedule. The lectures were sponsored by the Halifax Early Closing Association.

See Dr Frederick Garlick

Thackrah, Charles H.

[18??-19??] Physician and surgeon. He was at 39 Rhodes Street, Halifax [1905]

Thanksgivings Savings

A savings scheme of 1945.

A total of £1,433,523 was raised throughout Calderdale

Thayre, Albert J.

[19??-19??] CBE. He was Chief General Manager of the Halifax Building Society [1974-1982]

Theaker, Richard

[15??-1611] Of Sowerby. Dr Favour recorded his death with the comment that he was

a drunkard drowned in his own drunkenness

Theatre de Luxe, Halifax

Around 1914, the Cinema de Luxe became the Theatre de Luxe.

In 1919, John Reginald Halliday Christie worked here.

The company also established the Theatre de Luxe at Hipperholme and the two cinemas showed films in tandem.

In 1934, the cinema became the Roxy de Luxe

Theatre de Luxe, Hipperholme

In 1912, a cinema was established at the Masonic Hall, Hipperholme by the Halifax Theatre De Luxe. It had a capacity of 550.

The Halifax Theatre De Luxe and the Hipperholme cinema showed films in tandem, and a courier sent the films by tram between the two.

It closed in 1913 for business reasons

Theatre Royal, Halifax

The old Theatre Royal – known as the Halifax Theatre – was built in 1789-90 on land sold by Sir Watts Horton. It was demolished in March 1904.

The new Theatre Royal opened on 7th August 1905.

See Dennis & the Gibbet Law of Halifax and Frank Rawlings

TheatrePlay Drama Academy

Brighouse facility run by Daniel Coll

Theatres

Thespians

Thick Hollins, Greetland

House now called Bank Top Farm.

In April 1597, two workmen discovered a Roman altar buried behind the house. The Foldout gives more information about the Roman Altar

See Cambodunum, Hollins and Thick

Thickone Lock, Todmorden

Lock #43 on the Rochdale Canal

Thief Clough, Rishworth

One of the streams which feeds Green Withens Reservoir

Thieveley

Area of Holme Chapel, north-west of Todmorden

Outside the Calderdale district

Things to see in Calderdale

Thirdacre, Hipperholme

Owners and tenants have included Arthur J. C. Hirst and K. T. Thomson [1938]

Thirst House, Soyland

Lighthazels Road. Late 17th century house

This and associated entries use material which was kindly contributed by Mark Andrew

Thistle Hall, Walsden

Owners and tenants have included the Stansfield family [in the 19th century]

Thistle Holme Estate Company

Established the Picture House, Hebden Bridge in 1921

Thom, Rev William

[1751-1811] Aberdonian. He was superintendent of the Halifax Wesleyan Circuit until 1797.

In 1797, about 5,000 members left the Wesleyans to form the Methodist New Connexion – under the leadership of Kilham and Thom – in a small group at Northgate, Halifax.

He was first president of the Methodist New Connexion

Thomas

Other forms of the surname include Thomis and Tommis

Thomas & Company

Coating and woollen manufacturers founded by R. B. Thomas and G. Whitley. They were originally at Fearnought Works, Halifax. They later moved to Bond Works, Halifax [1889]

Thomas & Son

Tailor and outfitter with business at the corner of Northgate and Crossley Street, Halifax.

See W. H. Graydon & Sons

Thomas & Sons

Fustian manufacturer of Hangingroyd, Hebden Bridge. During the fustian weavers' strike, Elton Thomas was entertaining the idea of going out of business and selling his mills as a going concern

Thomas, Rev D. E.

[19??-19??] He was curate at Hull before becoming Vicar of Saint Mary the Virgin, Luddendenfoot [1953]

Thomas, Rev Daniel

[18??-1922] He was at Pudsey before becoming Curate at Sowerby Bridge [1892]. He moved to Dewsbury.

Children: Mary Gwendolen who married Mr Berridge

Thomas, Edgar

[1???-19???] See J. & J. Mallinson

Thomas, Edward

[1901-1947] Son of Rev Edward George Thomas.

In 1927, he founded The Bachelor Club in Hebden Bridge. He established the Moorlands Bakery, Hebden Bridge

This and associated entries use material which was kindly contributed by Maggie Berry

Thomas, Rev Edward George

[18??-1936] Born in North Wales. He was Minister at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Heptonstall Slack [1903-1936].

Children: Evan and Edward

This and associated entries use material which was kindly contributed by Maggie Berry

Thomas, Elton

[188?-195?] Son of Richard Thomas, a fustian manufacturer at Birchcliffe Road, Hebden Bridge. He attended Birchcliffe Baptist Church in Hebden Bridge. In 1904, he painted a picture of the church, and this was presented to the church in 1962 for a Dan Taylor rally to mark the bicentenary. In 1???, he took over the family business.

In 1???, he married Bertha. The business closed in 19??

Thomas, Evan

[1903-1981] Son of Rev Edward George Thomas. He was known as a Heptonstall poet & journalist

This and associated entries use material which was kindly contributed by Maggie Berry

Thomas family of Wadsworth

Thomas, Fred Whittaker

[18??-19??] Of Lewis Street, Halifax.

In 1903, he was one of the first people to be granted a car registration and a motor drivers' licence

Thomas, Rev Geoffrey

[19??-19??] Vicar of All Souls' Church, Halifax [197?]

Thomas, George W.

[18??-18??] Seamen's outfit manufacturer at Savile Mill, Halifax [1874]

Thomas, Rev Gwynne

[18??-19??] Minister at Pellon Lane Baptist Church [1918]

Thomas, Henry Murgatroyd

[1843-1911] He lived at Hangingroyd House, Hebden Bridge.

In his will, he left £1,500 for the vicar and churchwardens at Heptonstall Parish Church and for maintenance of the church and churchyard

Thomas, Dr Herbert H.

[18??-19??] MRCS, LRCP. Physician and surgeon. He lived at Hollins House, Hebden Bridge [1905]

Thomas's: J. & R. R. Thomas

Halifax wine and spirit merchants. Recorded 1838-1893

Thomas, Rev J. E. H.

[18??-19??] Baptist minister at Eastwood Congregational Church [1907]

Thomas's: J. Thomas & Company

Dyers at Hangingroyd Dye Works [1905]. Partners included Joseph Thomas

[17??-18??] Cloth manufacturer of Brighouse.

He married Ellen [1764-1854]

[1799-1844] He lived at Bloomergate House, Midgley.

He married Sally Bradbury [1789-1836] of Saddleworth

[18??-1???] Partner in Hollingrake & Clegg Limited

[18??-18??] Physician and surgeon. Recorded in 1845, 1861 and 1874 as factory inspector and registrar of births and deaths for Hebden Bridge district

[18??-19??] Halifax solicitor [1934].

He qualified in December 1931

Thomas's: Richard Thomas & Sons

[1813-1862] Sculptor who produced many of the carvings on Halifax Town Hall. He died before the building was completed. He worked on the Houses of Parliament, also with Sir Charles Barry, and on the gates to Buckingham Palace

Thomas, Joseph

[18??-19??] Partner in J. Thomas & Company. He lived at Ashley House, Hebden Bridge [1905]

Thomas, Rev L.

[19??-19??] Minister of Providence Congregational Church, Ovenden [1966]

Thomas, Mr

[18??-18??] Owned Hebden Hey, Hardcastle Crags

Thomas, R. B.

[18??-1???] Founder of Thomas & Company

Thomas, Rev Richard

[1???-1772] Minister of Rodwell End Chapel and Stone Slack Chapel

Thomas, Richard

[1817-18??] Aka Dick O' Lovely's. He lived at Shaw Lane, Sowerby and wrote many pieces of music, including Shaw Lane

This and associated entries use material which was kindly contributed by Emily Kearns

Fustian and cotton manufacturers at Calder Mill, Hebden Bridge, Crossley Mill, Hebden Bridge, and Hangingroyd Shed / Hebden Works, Hebden Bridge.

The company was affected by the fustian weavers' strike of 1906.

See William Thomas

Thomas, Richard V.

[18??-19??] Halifax solicitor with Clarkson, Thomas & Collinson [1934].

He qualified in March 1919

Thomas, Robert

[1739-1774] Aka Robert Tommis. Weaver of Wadsworth Bank. He was a member of the gang who – with Matthew Normington – murdered William Deighton. He was arrested in December 1769, following a hue and cry in the district.

He and Normington were acquitted of the murder, but later found guilty of robbing the dead man. Thomas had been identified when his boots

with broadheaded nails in the heels

matched the boot marks on Deighton's body.

He was sentenced to death at the Assizes in July 1774. He gave a full confession of the murder and the robbery before he died. On 6th August 1774, he was executed at Tyburn. His body was taken back to Halifax under strong guard, then tarred and hung in chains on Beacon Hill. It is said that the body was arranged so that the fingers of his right hand pointed to Bull Close Lane, the scene of the murder. A crowd protested when it was announced that his body would be suspended on the Sunday.

See William Folds

Thomas, Robert

[1865-1926] He was a member of Halifax Town Council from 1908, and Mayor of Halifax [1923-1924].

In 1923, the mayor and mayoress were injured when the mayoral car was involved in a collision at the bottom of Free School Lane

Thomas, Sam

[18??-19??] Of Charlesworth Grove, Spring Hall Lane.

In 1904, he was one of the first people to be granted a motor cycle registration and a motor cycle drivers' licence

Thomas, Sarah

[18??-18??] A deaf mute, She was the amanuensis for Grace Dickinson

Thomas, Walter

[18??-18??] Halifax solicitor.

He married Mary Isabella [1846-1884]

[16??-16??] Rented Milner Place, Sowerby [1664]

This and associated entries use material which was kindly contributed by Lesley Abernethy

[16??-17??] A clothier at Mytholmroyd. Recorded in 1714

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

[17??-18??] He was in partnership with Abraham Cockroft as cotton spinners at Lee Mill, Heptonstall. In 1820, the partnership was dissolved and Thomas carried on alone

[17??-18??] Of Soyland. Cotton spinner at Bogden Mill, Rishworth [1802]. In 1809, he bought the mill from Robert Holroyd. He sold it to John Whiteley

[18??-19??] Of Richard Thomas & Sons. He lived at Birch View, Hebden Bridge [1905]

Thompson & Hudson Limited

[1817-1867] He was originally a carpet weaver at Crossley's Carpets. He set up a successful business as an auctioneer. He entered Halifax Town Council [1858]. He was an Alderman [1865]. He was a member of the Halifax Temperance Society. He lived – and died – at Saint James's Street, Halifax

Thomis

A variant of the surname Thomas

Thompson

[Surname]

Engineers and wire-manufacturer of Atlas Mill Road, Brighouse formed when Hudson Forge Limited merged with Thompson & Munroe Limited

Thompson & Munroe Limited

Engineers, millwrights and crane-makers of Atlas Iron Works, Brighouse. Established by Joe Thompson and Philip Munroe in 1903. The company produced a high-speed wire straightening and cutting machine. In 1988, the company became Hudson Forge Limited

Thompson, Arthur

[18??-1955] Chairman of George Thompson & Sons Limited and former chairman of the Federation of Leather-Belting Manufacturers of the United Kingdom.

In his will, he left bequests for Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge, Bolton Brow Methodist Church, Norland Children's Home, John Ambler Trust, Halifax, and Sowerby Bridge Bowling Club

Thompson, Benjamin Townley

[1???-1958] Stone-merchant of Southowram

Thompson, Charles

[1???-18??] A student from Horton. He was ordained in 1826. He was Minister at Pellon Lane Particular Baptist Church [1826]

Thompson, Christian

[19??-] Hebden Bridge author. His works include

That Which Does Not Kill You

Sing No Sad Songs

Thompson, Sir Donald

[1931-2005] MP. Son of Geoffrey Thompson. He attended Holy Trinity School, Halifax, and Hipperholme Grammar School. He expanded the family business and developed a successful plastics manufacturing business.

He was a member of the West Riding and West Yorkshire County Councils, and later Calderdale Council.

He was the first local Conservative MP after World War II. Conservative MP for Sowerby [1979-1983]. Conservative MP for Calder Valley [1983-1997] At the 1983 general election, the Parliamentary seat was adjusted and renamed Calder Valley He served in the Thatcher Government, as a minister for more than 8 years and a government whip. He was knighted in 1992. In July 1997, having lost his seat in parliament, he was appointed Director of the War Memorials Trust – then known as The Friends of War Memorials – a charity which he had helped to found in 1996.

In 1957, he married Patricia Hopkins. They had 2 two sons. The family lived at Lightcliffe

Thompson, Edward Palmer

[1924-1993] Born in Oxford. He was educated at Bath and at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge.

In 1948, he married Dorothy Towers, and the family moved to Halifax. They lived at Holly Bank, Siddal.

He taught history and literature. He is best known as a Marxist historian who wrote The Making of the English Working Class [1963] in Halifax.

In 1965, he took up a post at the University of Warwick and left Halifax

Thompson, Ethel

[18??-1916] Agnes Rigby from Blackburn, and Ethel from Blackpool – both workhouse nurses – were found drowned in the canal at Todmorden on Thursday 19th October 1916. It is believed that they missed their way in the darkness

Thompson family

Of Southowram.

See Saint Ann's in the Grove, Southowram

Thompson, Fred

[18??-19??] In 1945, he bought Sunny Vale Pleasure Gardens. In 1958, he sold the gardens to Bert Myers

Thompson, Rev G. A.

[18??-1???] Headmaster of Hipperholme Grammar School [1876]. In 1877, he was appointed Headmaster of Richard Collier's School, Horsham

Thompson, G. M. C.

[18??-19??] Halifax solicitor [1934].

He qualified in June 1931

Thompson, Geoffrey

[1???-19??] He married Rachel who had worked as a weaver from the age of 12 until her marriage. He and Rachel ran a butcher's shop in Hanson Lane – see Sapho Pearson. The business was famous for its black puddings.

Children: Donald

[1???-18??] Tea dealer of the Broaddoorstones in Crown Street. He lived at Dunkirk Farm

[16??-1674] Curate at Sowerby Bridge [16??]. He died at Bury

[17??-1???] Coiner of Halifax. He was imprisoned at Newgate prison in Newcastle

Thompson, Rev George

[18??-1???] He trained at Rotherham College, and served at Dundee [1865] and Mexborough [1867] before becoming Minister at Stannary Congregational Church, Halifax [1871-1880]. He moved to City Road [1880] and Eastbourne [1891]

Thompson, Rev George

[18??-19??] Vicar of All Saints' Church, Harley Wood [1887]