The Yorkshire Snippet part 4 mentions Mr Rochford who laid the foundation stone for the Chapel Mount St Marie (later known as St Mary's Stott Hill) very interesting for me as several family events took place there from 1841a baptism and including g grandparents Michael CREEDON and Rebecca ( LEMMON) marriage in 1867. Baby burials too and probably the burial of g g grandfather from Ireland died 1865 This brings me to a question. The article mentions a 'New Catholic Cemetery Leeds Road.Bradford Does this still exist? anyone know of records of burials there ? This might tie up some loose ends for me. Hope someone has a clue. Keep these snippets running Sue. Wonderful. Valerie

Bradford Observer cont... 19th October 1854 Died on Monday last aged 60, Mr George GORNALL, woolcomber and late nightsoil man of Newel's Yard, Manchester Road. Also on the following day, aged 58, Margaret wife of the above. 14th December 1854 Died on Tuesday week, aged 7, 7 1/2 and 9 years, the three infant children of Mr Venson SAGAR, butcher, Back Spring Row, Manningham. 28th April 1859 Died on Tuesday last aged 55, Sarah WAITE, Coach Row, Bradford Moor. Deceased was only 46 inches in height. 4th June 1868 Died on June 1st at Heaton hall, near Bradford, in his 81st year, Mr Timothy STOCKS, agent to the Countess of Rosse. 20th August 1868 Died on 19th August, aged 48, Mr Joseph HIRST of Hill End, Great Horton and formerly of Clayton near Bradford, master of the Clayton Harriers. Warmest Regards, Sue. Stourbridge, West Midlands Researching EDMONDSON and variants anytime, anywhere As well as:- Liverpool and Lancashire CALLAN, DILLON, GARVEY, Ann HOLT b1835, HUGHES, LEAH, LEEKE, McLENNON, NICHOLSON, ROBERTS, THOMPSON, WALSHAM Wirral:- Henry CLARE, DILLON, EDMONDSON, MORRIN, WYER/WYRE, WALSHAM (late 1800's) Yorkshire:- BARRACLOUGH, BARRON/BERRON, BLAMIRES, CHARLESWORTH, CLOUGH, EDMONDSON, FIRTH, ILLINGWORTH, JOWETT, KNOWLES, LUMB, MITCHELL, PRIESTLEY, SYKES Norfolk :- HARDY, JUBA, SHORTEN, WYER, Northampton :- TEAL, WALDEN http://www.tribalpages.com/tribes/suerylands - password Edmondson http://www.gencircles.com/users/srylands/2

Bradford Observer Cont.... 9th February 1854 Died on Friday last, aged 62, Mr Valentine ROCHFORT, Union Passage. Few men were better known, or more generally respected, than the deceased. He was a native of the county of Meath, Ireland and when a young man came to Bradford. For 40 years he has carried on trade in this town, brought up a large family and taken an active part in the political and social movements of that period. Mr Rochfort was a zealous Roman Catholic. When he came to Bradford in 1813 there were only 2 Catholics besides himself resident there; the adherents of that religious faith have subsequently increased and no one rejoiced more heartily than Mr Rochfort at the enlargement of the boundaries of his church. He had the honour of laying the foundation stone of the chapel, Mount St Marie, in 1825 and he has taken an active part in all the subsequent movements of the Catholic body. Mr Rochfort was also a zealous and efficient member of the Mechanics Institute; he took part in its foundation and for many years was a director. In politics, Mr Rochfort was a Liberal, and until the last election, with an unfailing consistency, and amidst many difficulties, adhered fairly to his party. Mr Rochford was interred in the new Catholic Cemetery, Leeds Road, on Tuesday last. 23rd February 1854 Married on Saturday last in Kirkgate Chapel by Rev. W. BAILSFORD, William, younger son of Mr BURROW, Ebor Street to Esther, youngest daughter of Mr HARLAND, chemist &c, Brick Lane. This is the first marriage solemnized in the above place. 9th March 1854 Married on Tuesday last at the Providence Primitive Methodist, Manchester Road, Mr John SPOFFORTH to Miss Mercy CLARKSON, both of Bradford, being the first marriage solemnized in the above chapel. 20th April 1854 Married on Monday last at our parish church, Mr James ECCLES of Morton banks near Bingley to nanny SWAINE of Great Horton Lane, Bradford. The happy bride and bridegroom have each seen more than seventy summers. 27th April 1854 Died Friday last in his 91st year, Mr Abraham BROOKSBANK, yoeman, Thornton. The deceased was born, lived all his long life, and at last died, in the same house. 19th July 1868 TO LET, all those well established business premises situate and being opposite to the Royal Oak Inn, in kirkgate, where an extensive Millinery and Straw Bonnet business has now for a number of years been carried on, formerly by Mrs PEARSON, and afterwards by Mrs PALMER and Miss ABSALOM........... 7th August 1856 Died Thursday last at Bradford aged 86 years, Mr William TURNER. The deceased fought at the siege of Seringapatam and had also a remarkable conflict with a tiger in India about sixty years ago.

----- Original Message ----- From: "Malcolm Hutton" <calum@austarnet.com.au> To: <ENG-YKS-BRADFORD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2003 7:34 PM Subject: Re: [ BRAD] Pre 1705 sitting in Bradford Church Hi Malcolm, The Parish Church Registers are at Bradford Archives, Canal Road, Bradford, it would be a good starting point. I may be able to find out, in time. Regards Janet Janet Ogden Co ordinator of Bradford Family History Society and of 1891 Huddersfield Census > Thank you Dot for the list of the Parish Church Stallholders. > > I think one of them might be an ancestor. - - My cousin Marion recently > obtained the deeds to the family's ancestral cottages, and the first line of > a summary reads - > "14th February 1712 ASSIGNMNT.Jas Walker to John Lister and Wm > Hutton." > > Would anybody know whether the original church records, wherever they may be > now, is likely to give us anymore - such as whether the William Hutton who > is listed, was of Eccleshill? > > Am a bit puzzled by the allocations - what does one fourth mean? Did > they only get the seat every fourth Sunday, or did each pew accommodate as > many as four people? > > Malcolm Hutton (In Cairns) > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <DotWain@aol.com> > To: <ENG-YKS-BRADFORD-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2003 3:06 AM > Subject: [ BRAD] Pre 1705 sitting in Bradford Church > > > > Dear List, > > > > I propose to post these at intervals s there are far too many to send in > one > > go. > > I hope someone finds an ancestor among the seat holders. Some held a large > > number of seats and must have been on some importance. > > > > Extract from:- Collectanea Bradfordiana, by Isaac Holroyd, published in > 1878 > > > > "A Register of the Townships and Owners' Names, > > with the Seats or Sittings allocated to each, > > in the Parish Church of Bradford, > > before the year 1705" > > > > "Previous to the year 1705, the sittings in the church were mere stalls, > of > > irregular shapes and dimensions. A commission was granted by John Sharp, > > Archbishop of York, to twelve inhabitants of the parish, to pull down > these > > stalls, and pew the church in an uniform manner; and in execution of this > > commission the church was pewed as the body of the church now remains. > (1867)" > > > > "I have given the above list of stallholders in the 17th century, as they > > were then the principal land owners also of that time. As the Parish > church > > was re-pewed and realloted in 1705, the names given would be the property > > holders of Bradford and of the other villages in the parish, during the > fifty > > years before that date. > > For the list I am indebted to a work by Dr. John Outhwaite, a name > formerly > > well known in Bradford, and much respected. I will here also give the full > > title and contents of the book, as it may be of use to future Bradford > > Antiquaries. "Documents Relative to Bradford Church" (including) - "An > > Account of the Pews, Seats, and Sittings, as Assigned in Pursuance of the > > Commission granted by the Archbishop of York, in 1705.; And also the > > Allotment which took place before the church was pewed, and was then in > > Stalls or Stands." > > > > > > I have transcribed the above list, (over 600 names), in Bradford, > including > > the townships within the Parish of Bradford. Namely Allerton, Bowling, > > Clayton, Eccleshill, Haworth, Heaton, Hortons, Manningham, Oxenhope, > Shipley, > > Stanbury, Thornton, Wibsey & North Bierley, and Wilsden. - Dorothy, High > Peak > > > > > > > > REMEMBER ! These names are a transcript, of a transcript, of a > transcript! > > They should be checked against the original. I presume that the church > should > > be able to tell you where the original is to be found. > > > > Township - Name[s] - Sittings > > Bradford - John Stockdale - One and a half > > Bradford - Mr John Smith - One and three fourths > > Bradford - Jonas Nichols - One fourth > > Bradford - William Hutton - One fourth > > Bradford - John Parker - One fourth > > Bradford - William Denham - One > > Bradford - Jonas Clarkson - One fourth > > Bradford - Mr W Rawson - Two and a half > > Bradford - George Jackson - Three fourths > > Bradford - Joseph Field - One > > Bradford - Samuel Stansfield - Three and One fourth > > Bradford - William Webster - One and one fourth > > Bradford - Mr Richard Smith - Five and one fourth > > Bradford - Thomas Rhodes, senr. - One and one fourth > > Bradford - Thomas Hodgson - Two and a half > > Bradford - Jonathan Thompson - One and one fourth > > Bradford - Widow Ferrand - One fourth > > Bradford - John Bannister - One fourth > > Bradford - William Norton - One fourth > > Bradford - Susan Collier - One > > Bradford - Ann Parkinson - One half > > Bradford - John Margerison - One and a half > > Bradford - George Parish - One fourth > > Bradford - Thomas Rhodes, junr. - One fourth > > Bradford - Mr Hoppy - One and a half > > Bradford - John Ellis - One fourth > > Bradford - Jere. Bower of Idle - One fourth > > Bradford - John Croasdale - One fourth > > Bradford - Jonas Bower - One half > > Bradford - Tobias West - Two > > Bradford - Mr Thomas Clapham - One > > Bradford - Benjamin Killingbeck - Two > > Bradford - Mr Jonas Waterhouse - five > > Bradford - William Atkinson - One half > > Bradford - Joshua Stead - One fourth > > Bradford - John Stead - One fourth > > Bradford - Mrs Mortimer and J Shaw - Seven > > Bradford - Mr John Stanhope - One and one fourth > > Bradford - Mrs Sharp or R Stanfield - Two and one fourth > > Bradford - Mrs Walker - One and one fourth > > Bradford - Mr Bower - Three fourths > > Bradford - Matthew Stead - Two > > Bradford - Grace Smith - Three fourths > > Bradford - Mr Thomas Hooke - Three > > Bradford - Samuel Hollingworth - Three fourths > > Bradford - John Hird - One > > Bradford - William Stead - One > > Bradford - Joshua Bartlett - One half > > > > Dorothy, in the High Peak of Derbyshire > > > > ______________________________ > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.454 / Virus Database: 253 - Release Date: 10/02/2003 > > > ==== ENG-YKS-BRADFORD Mailing List ==== > E-mail etiquette pays dividends! - please CAPITALISE surnames, > other text CAPITALisation usually means your shouting! > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

----- Original Message ----- From: "Lynne Smith" <lyn@dalemoor.fsnet.co.uk> To: <ENG-YKS-BRADFORD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2003 3:58 PM Subject: [ BRAD] Re: sT jOHN'S nEWSHOLME Hi Lynne, thank you for your helpful reply, (did you email a long time ago about this family) Robert Hall, married 4 times it seem I have now with the help of Andrew Booth got back with my line to Ellis Hall, he when to fight at Flodden. If you would like to more please go to http://www.booth1.demon.co.uk/index.htm I am very pleased that you knew about Frederick Greenwood, thank you so much, I will now be able to find when, it was sold by the Hall's. Alice Hall bap November 11, 1761 married Joseph Pickles at St Andrews Keighley 1781, she died June 8, 1807, she had Brothers so one must have inherited the Farm, do you know what it was called before it got the name Church Farm please? I need to see the census of 1841, & 1851, can you help with this? I am one big problem! sorry. Many thanks Janet > Hi Janet and Jan > > >From a book about Keighley Parish --'One Hundred Years '' > > It states that in 1670 Robert S Hall built the farm house known as Church > Farm. . The Church was a room cut off from the farm. The Chapel of Ease was > made in 1844. Frederick Greenwood handed over two rooms from the house--one > for a Church and one for a Sunday School. The Church was licensed for > service of the Church of England. The room held 150-200 people. > > Hope this is what you need. > Lynne > > > ==== ENG-YKS-BRADFORD Mailing List ==== > Do not advertise commercial or non genealogical content links after or within your messages without first seeking permission from the Admin. > Do not use the list as a port hole to advertise website urls. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Sue ,these Snippets are super , hope you can do more. What quaint ways of putting things. Thanks a lot Valerie Subject: [ BRAD] Yorkshire Snippets - Bradford entries part 2 > I do apologise but I missed off the name of the newspaper of the previous entries - Leeds Mercury & General Advertiser > > cont..... > 18th January 1825 > Married on Tuesday week, Mr Joshua BATES, eldest son to the late Mr. John BATES, machine maker and patentee of the new invented smoke consuming apparatus, bradford, to Miss Caroline CATLOW, youngest daughter of Mr James CATLOW, dyer of the same place. > > 12th February 1825 > Died on Sunday last, Esther BAILEY of Eccleshill, in the 96th year of her age. She was a woman very generally respected and, till within the last few months, so remarkably stout and brisk as to be able to attend Bradford Market and bring home her purchases in a basket upon her arm. > -------------------- > Bradford Observer > > 5th June 1834 > Died on Thursday last aged 43, Sarah the wife of Mr John FRANKLAND of Heaton, near Bradford; the deceased has left eight children to deplore her lossm one of whom, a young woman, a short time since had the misfortune to have both her hands taken off by a machine. > > 26th March 1835 > Married on Wednesday at our parish church by license by the REv. H. HEAP, vicar. Mr Joseph DRAKE, manufacturer, of Thornton, to Miss Sarah SWAIN of this town. The bridegroom is 72 years of age and the blushing bride only 24. > > 23rd June 1836 > Died on 7th inst. aged 91 Mr J. PATCHETT of Manningham; he lived to see his descendants multiply to more than 100, and upwards of 50 of them followed him to his grave. > > 10th November 1836 > Died on Sunday last aged 70, Mr Robert KING , of Lower Hunt Farm, Great Horton. He left a character for honesty such as few in his line ever attain. He had been a coal dealer for 40 years and by industry and care he saved a very considerable sum of money which he has left to his nephews and nieces, he having never been married. > > 10th November 1836 > Died on Thursday last, Mr John CRABTREE of Legrams Lane near this town, the celebrated artificial limb maker. > > 18th May 1837 > Died on Monday last at Low Moor, Thomas JOHNSON, aged 71, The deceased had been for 46 years a faithful servant in the employ of the Low Moor Company. About 40 years ago he lost one arm by the bursting of a connon and since that time had been supplied with all the comforts of life by his generous employers who have also testified their respect beyond death by defraying all the expenses of the funeral. > > > > > > > > ==== ENG-YKS-BRADFORD Mailing List ==== > Its expected that all subscribers to the list have a virus detection program installed. If you dont have one then please install one immediately. ***** You Know It Makes Sense ***** > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Bradford Observer cont.... 2nd July 1840 Married on Wednesday last at the Independent Chapel, Cleckheaton Mr John SYKES of London to Jane, eldest daughter of A. DIXON, ESQ. of Cleckheaton, this being the first marriage by licence in this chapel, the parties were presented with a bible by the minister. 19th November 1840 Married yesterday at our parish church by special licence, Mr John BENSON, comedian, to Miss Mary Ann PARISH, daughter of Mr Edward PARISH for many years proprietor of the largest portable theatre in England. 3rd December 1840 Married on Tuesday last at our parish church Mr James PULLEN, better known by the name of 'Water Jem', to Mary Ann, daughter of Mr Joseph SCOTT, all of Bradford 6th Mar 1845 Died on Tuesday week Mr Joseph DAWSON in his 69th year; he has been a ringer at the Bradford parish church since 1791 and 40 years conductor of that society. He was also a member of the ancient order of Freemasons and his death is much regretted by that body; he was interred on Sunday last, when a dumb peal was rung on the occasion. 21st March 1850 Died Monday last, aged 70, Mr Michael BANKS of Back Lane, better known as 'Good Luck in the Morning' in Manningham Lane. 29th August 1850 Died on Saturday last, in her 88th year, Mary wife of Mr Robert ROBINSON of Thornton. it is a singular fact that though the above couple had been married upwards of 60 years and had a large family, death has never previously entered their dwelling. 11th August 1853 Died Thursday last in her 83rd year, Mrs Martha NICHOLSON of Bradford, mother of the late mr John NICHOLSON, the 'Airedale Poet' and of Mr T. NICHOLSON of the Commercial Dining and Coffee Rooms, Kirkgate, Bradford.

Hello Eileen and anyone interested. (I think the dates may indicate when he ' left the school') BOOTH Laurence(1931 ) R.A.M.C. BOOTH Percy (1928)R.A. Anti-Aircraft Wounded and discharged BOOTH Tom (19310R.A.Bdr. BUCKLEY Philip(1926) R.A.F. Sorry no Edmondson or Thomas. To give you alll a taste of the sort of items in this Remembrance book here is one of the briefer pieces as published in the Bradford telegraph 29/ 5/1942 Christopher BROWN of 9 Inkerman St ,Cutler Heights Lane Bradford is officially reported killed in action in the Middle East .Aged 34 he volunteered for the East Yorkshire regimant in Jan 1940.Previously he worked as a painter and decorator at George Wallis's Dirkhill Road An old boy of St Bede's he played in the school football team and for Dudley Hill OB of whom he was captain for two years. He was a member of Bowling Union Club and leaves a widow and one boy and one girl. Christopher was another casualty of the fierce fighting taking place to halt Rommel's renewed offensive begun on 26th May He was determined to capture Bir Hakeim ans Tobruk and drive on to the Egyptian frontier.The new 'Grant' tanks recently brought from the USA were effective in slowing the Panzers advance . He is remembered on the Alamein Memorial. The book has pictures of several Memorials . Photos of Old boys letters etc. Valerie

I do apologise but I missed off the name of the newspaper of the previous entries - Leeds Mercury & General Advertiser cont..... 18th January 1825 Married on Tuesday week, Mr Joshua BATES, eldest son to the late Mr. John BATES, machine maker and patentee of the new invented smoke consuming apparatus, bradford, to Miss Caroline CATLOW, youngest daughter of Mr James CATLOW, dyer of the same place. 12th February 1825 Died on Sunday last, Esther BAILEY of Eccleshill, in the 96th year of her age. She was a woman very generally respected and, till within the last few months, so remarkably stout and brisk as to be able to attend Bradford Market and bring home her purchases in a basket upon her arm. -------------------- Bradford Observer 5th June 1834 Died on Thursday last aged 43, Sarah the wife of Mr John FRANKLAND of Heaton, near Bradford; the deceased has left eight children to deplore her lossm one of whom, a young woman, a short time since had the misfortune to have both her hands taken off by a machine. 26th March 1835 Married on Wednesday at our parish church by license by the REv. H. HEAP, vicar. Mr Joseph DRAKE, manufacturer, of Thornton, to Miss Sarah SWAIN of this town. The bridegroom is 72 years of age and the blushing bride only 24. 23rd June 1836 Died on 7th inst. aged 91 Mr J. PATCHETT of Manningham; he lived to see his descendants multiply to more than 100, and upwards of 50 of them followed him to his grave. 10th November 1836 Died on Sunday last aged 70, Mr Robert KING , of Lower Hunt Farm, Great Horton. He left a character for honesty such as few in his line ever attain. He had been a coal dealer for 40 years and by industry and care he saved a very considerable sum of money which he has left to his nephews and nieces, he having never been married. 10th November 1836 Died on Thursday last, Mr John CRABTREE of Legrams Lane near this town, the celebrated artificial limb maker. 18th May 1837 Died on Monday last at Low Moor, Thomas JOHNSON, aged 71, The deceased had been for 46 years a faithful servant in the employ of the Low Moor Company. About 40 years ago he lost one arm by the bursting of a connon and since that time had been supplied with all the comforts of life by his generous employers who have also testified their respect beyond death by defraying all the expenses of the funeral.

Hello Listers Does anyone have anything to help on this one please ? Sarah RAWNSLEY was born approx. 1795 at Horton, Bradford per the census 1841 / 1851. She married George LEACH at Bradford on 20th June 1820. They lived at Lidget Green, Gt Horton , until her death on 19th January 1853. Children were George 1821, Margaret 1823, Betty 1826, Henry 1828 & Sally (1837 ?). Sarah R was my 3 x Gt Grandmother and I am seeking details of her birth and parents. Any luck ??? Pete

Hi Everyone, >From Yorkshire Snippets Volume 1 Reproduced with the kind permission of Brian Jones http://www.brianjoneswry.com/ 9th May 1795 Died on Tuesday 28th ult. at Manningham near Bradford, Abraham HARDY:- which is remarkable, he had been afflicted for upwards of 23 years with severe rheumatic pains, and in the course of time he received the sum of £1321 12s from the Friendly Society of Leeds. 12th April 1800 Died on Monday last, John BRAMFITT, a member in the Unanimous Society at Bradford, who received upwards of £1801, during a long affliction, from the said society. Leeds Mercury 25th January 1812 Runaway Apprentice Whereas Charles TAYLOR, Apprentice to Thomas KNOWLES, Shoemaker of Little Horton, near Bradford , did leave his Master's Service on the 31st December last:- The said Charles TAYLOR is nineteen years of age, five feet nine inches high, light complexion and black hair; had on when he absconded, a dark velveteen coat, red shag waistcoat and ribbed cord breaches. Whoever will apprehend the said apprentice, and give information to the said Thomas KNOWLES shall be handsomely rewarded. 2nd March 1805 Died on the 20th January last, Jeremiah FOSTER of Little Horton (formerly of Bradford) in the 78th year of his age. He was a member of the Union Society, held at the Bull's Head Inn, Bradford. He suffered much from affliction, particularly from the age of 60 to 70 and the greatest part of the time he received 6 shillings per week from the society. When he arrived at the age of 70 he was entitled to 4 shillings per week during the remainder of his life, which was honourably paid him and he always appeared to receive it with great thankfulness, knowing that if he did not had that independence he must have applied elsewhere for relief. In the course of the last 20 years he has received from the Union Society upwards of £2001. He was a man much respected by those who had the happiness of being acquainted with him. He was also a sincere Christian and died in much assurance of a happy eternity. 23rd September 1815 Died Sunday last at Bradford, aged 53, of a dropsical complaint which she bore with exemplary patience and resignation to the Divine will, Mrs Sarah AYRES, wife of Mr James AYRES, writing master of the Bradford Grammar School. 15th July 1820 Died on Monday last, suddenly, Joseph BOYS of Bradford, common carrier, aged 63, better known by the name of Joe the midnight carrier. Warmest Regards, Sue. Stourbridge, West Midlands

Having just offered St Bede's look ups I found these for someone who was asking about McEvoys in my St Bede's Grammar school Book of Remembrance.from a list of old boys in the Forces. McEVOY Anthony (1936) R.N. McEvoy John (1934) RN attached to Commandoes. McEvoy Joseph (1924) Fleet Air Arm, Lieut. Killed in Action. McEvoy Maurice (1934) R.A.F. McEvoy Patrick(1934)R.N. Killed in H.M.S. Hood. If any of these are of interest I can look through the book for any more info. photo or whatever.There are Lots and lots of names in this list. Too many to put on at once but I can look up and post a list. Valerie N Yorks Valerie N Yorks

hi all It was still there in October/November last year when I stayed there for a RUSHWORTH family reunion - and still trading on the fact that he died there! (I even blew three notes on the RUSHWORTH horn - brought specially from the museum to the Town Hall for the re-union) - there's a piccie of me on the RUSHWORTH website blowing the horn if anyone is interested. :D RUSHWORTH in google usually finds it! Bright Blessings Dawn -----Original Message----- From: david knowles To: ENG-YKS-BRADFORD-L@rootsweb.com Sent: 13/02/03 19:39 Subject: Re: [ BRAD] Great Actor poisoned by Uncle Tom's fish! Thanks Roy, Another Gem. I think the Midland Hotel is still there (if it's the same one I stayed in it last year). Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roy Stockdill" <roy@stockdillfhs.org.uk> To: <ENG-YKS-BRADFORD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2003 11:38 AM Subject: [ BRAD] Great Actor poisoned by Uncle Tom's fish! > On the night of Friday, October 13th 1905, the legendary > actor-manager Sir Henry Irving gave what was to prove to be his > farewell performance at the Theatre Royal in Manningham Lane, > Bradford. This was a famous old Bradford theatre. > > Irving was appearing in Tennyson's "Becket" and the play closed with > him speaking the prophetic lines "Into thy hands, O Lord, into thy > hands." He was feeling ill and staggered off the stage to be taken by > cab back to his suite at the Midland Hotel, by the railway station, > where he collapsed and died in the foyer. Next day the news was > announced to a stunned nation. Irving, 67, was probably a bigger > name in his day even than Sir Laurence Olivier. > > Just two doors away from the Theatre Royal was a fish and > fruit shop, kept by my gt-gt-uncle Thomas Stockdale, a brother of my > grandfather (different branches of the family still had different > versions of our surname at this time), and it is a bit of a joke > between my Bradford cousins and myself that the great Sir Henry > Irving died after popping into Uncle Tom's shop for a fish supper and > being poisoned! > > I have a book of photographs of old Bradford (one of the excellent > Archive Photographs series of many British towns) and this has a > picture of the Theatre Royal taken the very day after Sir Henry's > death. The billboards are blacked out and the flag is flying at > half mast. Just visible in front of the theatre is a man with an > umbrella and the caption reveals that this was Irving's business > manager - one BRAM STOKER, who was of course famous for having > written "Dracula" in 1897. Stoker had just announced Sir Henry's > death to the assembled cast and theatre staff. > > So was it Dracula or a piece of my Great-Great-Uncle Tom's fish that > finished off the great actor-manager? <b.g.> In another irony, > Bradford had been plastered with posters announcing "Farewell of Sir > Henry Irving." It was actually a mistake - they should have read > "Farewell Tour of Sir Henry Irving," but the theatre put them out > anyway, not knowing how prophetic they were to be. > > The Theatre Royal saw many great artists of the Victorian era, > including Lily Langtry who appeared there for one week in 1882. > Curiously enough, that was the very same week that the Prince of > Wales (later Edward VII) chose to visit Bradford to open a new > technical college! The Theatre Royal became a cinema in 1921 and > remained so until finally closing in 1974. > > Roy Stockdill (Editor, Journal of One-Name Studies) > Guild of One-Name Studies:- www.one-name.org > Newbies' Guide to Genealogy & Family History:- www.genuki.org.uk/gs/Newbie.html > > Never ask a man if he comes from Yorkshire. If he does he will tell you, if he does not why humiliate him? - Canon Sydney Smith > > > ==== ENG-YKS-BRADFORD Mailing List ==== > Visit http://www.genuki.org.uk/ for initial information on all > aspects of genealogy in the UK.........For the Bradford pages visit > http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/WRY/Bradford/index.html > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > ==== ENG-YKS-BRADFORD Mailing List ==== Please NO VIRUS warnings or OFF TOPIC messages on this List. Any warnings regarding a virus please send them to the list admin who will decide if the warning should be posted. ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Thanks to your list and a lot of people brom Bradford I have gathered more information on my grandmother's family. My question this time is to find out who my grandmother's siblings married and when, and if they stayed in Bradford where I would have cousins. The parents were Richard COCKROFT and Abigail TETLEY from Halifax. I still don't know when they were married but their first child was born in 1863 in Bradford. Their house was located at 17 Richmond Rd. Here is a list of the children: Ada - b. 1863 - Came to California and her last name was LANGE Minnie - b. 1864 William Tetley - b. 1868 Kate (my grandmother) - b. 1871 - Came to the U.S. in 1910 Lily - b. 1873 Janet - b. 1880 Charles Richard - b. 1883 There was a second wife named Elizabeth. She and Richard married in the Sept. quarter of 1893. Her last name could have been HANBY or SHARP. My source didn't know which one. This would be amazing if I could locate descendents still there in Bradford. Thank you so much. Diane in California

Hello everyone, a mention was made of offering lookups. When I discovered that my Grandfather was one of the firt 20 pupils at St Bede's grammar school 1900 I invested in their excellent books St Bede's Grammar School 1900- 2000 and Book of Remembrance 1914-1918 1939-1945 both of these have lots of Bradford names. Letters from the front, photos of men who died in the wars .Two Rolls of Honour which I can send if anyone is interested. Letters from lads in WW1 includes two from my grandfather , his picture as a dispatch rider in France. Thankfully he survived ( or I would not be here !) Any interest and I will look up or print up as required. I know many do have the 1881 UK census and I do and Yorkshire 1891 ( no index) ,also West Riding 1841( no index)Not sure what else I can offer but can look up in these. I've had so much help from all over the world in my short time reasearching so happy to do what I can. Valerie N Yorks Every little thread is part of the bigger picture.

Thanks Roy, Another Gem. I think the Midland Hotel is still there (if it's the same one I stayed in it last year). Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roy Stockdill" <roy@stockdillfhs.org.uk> To: <ENG-YKS-BRADFORD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2003 11:38 AM Subject: [ BRAD] Great Actor poisoned by Uncle Tom's fish! > On the night of Friday, October 13th 1905, the legendary > actor-manager Sir Henry Irving gave what was to prove to be his > farewell performance at the Theatre Royal in Manningham Lane, > Bradford. This was a famous old Bradford theatre. > > Irving was appearing in Tennyson's "Becket" and the play closed with > him speaking the prophetic lines "Into thy hands, O Lord, into thy > hands." He was feeling ill and staggered off the stage to be taken by > cab back to his suite at the Midland Hotel, by the railway station, > where he collapsed and died in the foyer. Next day the news was > announced to a stunned nation. Irving, 67, was probably a bigger > name in his day even than Sir Laurence Olivier. > > Just two doors away from the Theatre Royal was a fish and > fruit shop, kept by my gt-gt-uncle Thomas Stockdale, a brother of my > grandfather (different branches of the family still had different > versions of our surname at this time), and it is a bit of a joke > between my Bradford cousins and myself that the great Sir Henry > Irving died after popping into Uncle Tom's shop for a fish supper and > being poisoned! > > I have a book of photographs of old Bradford (one of the excellent > Archive Photographs series of many British towns) and this has a > picture of the Theatre Royal taken the very day after Sir Henry's > death. The billboards are blacked out and the flag is flying at > half mast. Just visible in front of the theatre is a man with an > umbrella and the caption reveals that this was Irving's business > manager - one BRAM STOKER, who was of course famous for having > written "Dracula" in 1897. Stoker had just announced Sir Henry's > death to the assembled cast and theatre staff. > > So was it Dracula or a piece of my Great-Great-Uncle Tom's fish that > finished off the great actor-manager? <b.g.> In another irony, > Bradford had been plastered with posters announcing "Farewell of Sir > Henry Irving." It was actually a mistake - they should have read > "Farewell Tour of Sir Henry Irving," but the theatre put them out > anyway, not knowing how prophetic they were to be. > > The Theatre Royal saw many great artists of the Victorian era, > including Lily Langtry who appeared there for one week in 1882. > Curiously enough, that was the very same week that the Prince of > Wales (later Edward VII) chose to visit Bradford to open a new > technical college! The Theatre Royal became a cinema in 1921 and > remained so until finally closing in 1974. > > Roy Stockdill (Editor, Journal of One-Name Studies) > Guild of One-Name Studies:- www.one-name.org > Newbies' Guide to Genealogy & Family History:- www.genuki.org.uk/gs/Newbie.html > > Never ask a man if he comes from Yorkshire. If he does he will tell you, if he does not why humiliate him? - Canon Sydney Smith > > > ==== ENG-YKS-BRADFORD Mailing List ==== > Visit http://www.genuki.org.uk/ for initial information on all > aspects of genealogy in the UK.........For the Bradford pages visit > http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/WRY/Bradford/index.html > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

It has been suggested that my 1st cousin 3x removed ....wait for it.... Oscar Charles Fawcett Knowles GARTHWAITE born 1875 in Shipley was named after someone from Rev. Fawcett's family as the Garthwaite's, Edmondson's and Knowles all had close dealings with Wibsey. There is no record of any other Fawcett's in my family at all. Intrigueing....... Sue. > The Rev. Joshua FAWCETT, M.A., second son of Mr. Richard Fawcett, one of the first manufacturers of Bradford, was born there in 1809.. And in 1832 he was appointed incumbent of Wibsey. He married the third daughter of the Rev. L.HIRD, and sister of H.W.WICKHAM, Esq., sometime M.P. for Bradford....and was buried 28th December, 1864, in the graveyard of Holy Trinity Church, Low Moor. > > Best wishes to all, David Binns, Tyneside > >

Hi List Enjoy these Joe VINT was a midget......3' 2 " - 3' 4" tall. Boys would stand at the side of him to see if they had grown. He dressed smartly. Was involved in charity - for the Boy Scouts, blind and newsboys. Camphor Ball (Moth Balls) Tramp from Huddersfield District/He would tramp around Keighley, Bingley,Bradford, Otley & SKipton.....and was said to be from a well to do business family. He was well educated and spoke well. He was never short of the shilling which would afford him a night's lodgings, so he could prove to the police he was not a vagrant. This he always carried in a piece of paper in his boot. He would carry racing tips in his Bowler Hat (billycock). He would hand out camphor balls for which he expected payment. He lived in a lodging house when in Keighley. If you like this sort of thing....I have a list of about 60 local characters.....let us know....and I will post more each day...................... Warmest Wishes Jan in Bronte Country Co-List Admin Eng-Yorks, Bradford Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Updated daily automatically. WARNING ..... To help prevent any virus transmission DO NOT open any attachments to this mail unless the attachment filename is quoted in my first line of the message text

Hi List More famous Keighley People. Mr J T CARRODUS Mr Jas LUND MR HI BUTTERFIELD Sir Issac HOLDEN Sir John BRIGG Mr Andrew CARNEGIE Eighth Duke of DEVONSHIRE Mr Wm CLOUGH Mr BS BRIGG Mr H C LONGSDON Sir John CLOUGH Sir Swire SMITH Mr W A BRIGG Lord SNOWDON of Ickornshaw Enjoy! Warmest Wishes Jan in Bronte Country Co-List Admin Eng-Yorks, Bradford Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Updated daily automatically. WARNING ..... To help prevent any virus transmission DO NOT open any attachments to this mail unless the attachment filename is quoted in my first line of the message text

Hi List Keighley Mayors 1907 - 1932 Sir Robert CLOUGH Mr Jas WHARTON Mr S CLOUGH Mr W A BRIGG Sir Fredk BUTTERFIELD Mr F N BINNS Mr J W MIDGLEY Mr Jas LONGTON Mr Newman KING Mr R CALVERLEY Mr Arthur SMITH Mr Albert SMITH Mr Wm BLAND Mr Eli MURTON Mr Jas BERRY Mr Fredk DICKINSON Mr MP CRYER Hope these names help someone Warmest Wishes Jan in Bronte Country Co-List Admin Eng-Yorks, Bradford Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Updated daily automatically. WARNING ..... To help prevent any virus transmission DO NOT open any attachments to this mail unless the attachment filename is quoted in my first line of the message text