Cleckheaton Genealogical Records

Cleckheaton Birth & Baptism Records

England & Wales Birth Index (1837-2006)

An index to births registered throughout England & Wales. Provides a reference to order copies of birth certificates from the national registrar of births, marriages and deaths – the General Register Office.

St Luke, Cleckheaton Baptism Records (1878-1910)

Baptism registers record the baptism of those born in and around St Luke, Cleckheaton and were subsequently baptised in an Anglican place of worship. They are the primary source of birth details before 1837, though are useful to the present.

St John, Cleckheaton Baptism Records (1832-1910)

Records of baptism for people born in and around Cleckheaton between 1832 and 1910. Details include child's name, parents' names and date of birth and/or baptism. Records may also include parent's occupations, residence, place of origin and more.

Whitechapel, Cleckheaton Baptism Records (1813-1910)

Records of baptism for people born in and around Cleckheaton between 1813 and 1910. Details include child's name, parents' names and dates of birth and/or baptism.

Whitechapel, Cleckheaton Baptism Records (1761-1814)

Name index linked to original images of the baptism registers of Whitechapel, Cleckheaton. Records document parents' names and date of baptism and/or birth.

Cleckheaton Marriage & Divorce Records

England & Wales Marriage Index (1837-2008)

An index to marriages registered throughout England & Wales. This is the only national marriage index that allows you to search by both spouse's names. Provides a reference to order copies of marriage certificates from the national registrar of births, marriages and deaths – the General Register Office.

St Luke, Cleckheaton Marriage Records (1889-1935)

Marriage records from people who married at St Luke, Cleckheaton between 1889 and 1935. Lists an individual's abode, marital status and more.

St John, Cleckheaton Marriage Records (1839-1934)

The Marriage registers of St John, Cleckheaton, document marriages 1839 to 1934. Details given on the bride and groom may include their age, father's name, marital status and residence.

Whitechapel, Cleckheaton Marriage Records (1837-1935)

The Marriage registers of Whitechapel, Cleckheaton, document marriages 1837 to 1935. Details given on the bride and groom may include their age, father's name, marital status and residence.

Whitechapel, Cleckheaton Marriage Records (1761-1814)

The Marriage registers of Whitechapel, Cleckheaton, document marriages 1761 to 1814. Details given on the bride and groom may include their age, father's name, marital status, residence and signature.

Cleckheaton Death & Burial Records

England & Wales Death Index (1837-2006)

An index to deaths registered throughout England & Wales. Provides a reference to order copies of death certificates from the national registrar of births, marriages and deaths – the General Register Office.

St John, Cleckheaton Burial Records (1833-1916)

Burial registers record burials that occurred at St John, Cleckheaton. They are the primary source documenting deaths before 1837, though are useful to the present. Details given may include the deceased's name, residence, age, names of relations, cause of death and more.

Whitechapel, Cleckheaton Burial Records (1813-1934)

Name index linked to original images of the burial registers of Whitechapel, Cleckheaton. Records document an individual's date of death and/or burial, age and residence. Some records may contain the names of relations, cause of death and more.

Whitechapel, Cleckheaton Burial Records (1761-1814)

Burial records for people buried at Whitechapel, Cleckheaton, detail the deceased's name, residence and age from 1761 to 1814. Some records may contain the names of relations, cause of death and more.

St John, Cleckheaton Burial Records (1833-1916)

Burial records covering those buried at St John, Cleckheaton_. This resource is an index and may not include all the details that were recorded in the burial registers from which they were extracted.

Cleckheaton Census & Population Lists

1939 Register (1939)

An index to and digital images of records that detail 40 million civilians in England and Wales. Records list name, date of birth, address, marital status, occupation and details of trade or profession.

England, Wales, IoM & Channel Islands 1911 Census (1911)

The 1911 census provides details on an individual's age, residence, place of birth, relations and occupation. FindMyPast's index allows searches on for multiple metrics including occupation and residence.

West Yorkshire Tax Valuation (1910)

Digital images, searchable by a name index, of records recording over 600,000 properties in West Yorkshire, their owner, occupier, description and details of their taxable value.

West Yorkshire Electoral Registers (1840-1962)

An index to and images of registers listing over 22.5 million names of those who were registered to vote. The records list name, address and qualification to vote.

West Yorkshire Land Tax Records (1704-1932)

Digital images, searchable by a name index, of registered recording almost 4 million tax payments on properties. They record land owners, occupiers, taxable value and sometimes a description of the property.

Newspapers Covering Cleckheaton

Bradford Daily Telegraph (1868-1870)

A searchable newspaper providing a rich variety of information about the people and places of the Bradford district. Includes obituaries and family announcements.

Rochdale Observer (1856-1866)

Original images of a local newspaper, searchable via a full text index. Includes news from the Rochdale area, business notices, obituaries, family announcements and more.

Huddersfield Chronicle (1850-1900)

A local paper including news from the Huddersfield area, legal & governmental proceedings, family announcements, business notices, advertisements and more.

Bradford Observer (1834-1875)

Local news; notices of births, marriages and deaths; business notices; details on the proceedings of public institutions; adverts and a rich tapestry of other local information from the Bradford district. Every line of text from the newspaper can be searched and images of the original pages viewed.

Leeds Times (1833-1901)

This fully searchable newspaper will provide a rich variety of information about the people and places of the Leeds district. Includes family announcements.

Cleckheaton Wills & Probate Records

England & Wales National Probate Calendar (1858-1966)

Searchable index and original images of over 12.5 million probates and administrations granted by civil registries. Entries usually include the testator's name, date of death, date of probate and registry. Names of relations may be given.

York Peculiar Probate Records (1383-1883)

Digital images, indexed by testor's name, of 28,716 wills, administrations, inventories and other probate documents. The records can shed light on an individual’s relations, possessions, land holdings, legal agreements and more. They cover various jurisdictions throughout the north of England.

York Prerogative & Exchequer Court Probate Index (1688-1858)

An index to 263,822 wills, administrations and other probate documents proved by an ecclesiastical court in York. The index included the testor's name, residence, year of probate, type of document and reference to order copies of the referenced document(s.).

York Prerogative & Exchequer Court Probate Index (1267-1500)

An index to 10,195 wills, administrations and other probate documents proved by an ecclesiastical court in York. The index included the testor's name, residence, occupation, will & probate year, language, type of document and reference to order copies of the referenced document(s.).

Derbyshire Will Index (1858-1928)

An index to wills, proved by the Derby Probate Registry. Index includes name, residence and year of probate. Contains entries for Yorkshire, Cheshire, Lancashire, Staffordshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and other counties.

Cleckheaton Immigration & Travel Records

West Yorkshire Removal & Settlement Records (1689-1866)

An index to and images of over 14,000 records detailing the removal and settlement of people between parishes in West Yorkshire.

Passenger Lists Leaving UK (1890-1960)

A name index connected to original images of passenger lists recording people travelling from Britain to destinations outside Europe. Records may detail a passenger's age or date of birth, residence, occupation, destination and more.

UK Incoming Passenger Lists (1878-1960)

A full index of passenger lists for vessels arriving in the UK linked to original images. Does not include lists from vessels sailing from European ports. Early entries can be brief, but later entries may include dates of births, occupations, home addresses and more. Useful for documenting immigration.

Victoria Assisted & Unassisted Passenger Lists (1839-1923)

An index to and images of documents recording over 1.65 million passengers who arrived in Victoria, Australia, including passengers whose voyage was paid for by others.

Alien Arrivals in England (1810-1869)

Details on over 600,000 non-British citizens arriving in England. Often includes age and professions. Useful for discerning the origin of immigrants.

Cleckheaton Military Records

West Riding Yorkshire Territorials in the Great War (1908-1919)

Three books detailing the unit's history from the period before and during WWI. Also contains a list of members, with dates of service and a roll of honours and awards.

West Yorkshire Militia Records (1779-1826)

Digital images of records that record those serving in and assessed for service in the militia and details of payments for the militia. The records can be searched by a name index.

North East War Memorials (1882-1951)

An inventory of memorials commemorating those who served and died in military conflicts.

North-East Diary (1939-1945)

A chronicle of happenings in the counties of Northumberland, Durham and Yorkshire relating to the war in Europe. Contains much detail on ship building.

Roll of Officers of the York and Lancaster Regiment (1756-1884)

Lists of officers by rank, regiment and name.

West Yorkshire Electoral Registers (1840-1962)

An index to and images of registers listing over 22.5 million names of those who were registered to vote. The records list name, address and qualification to vote.

West Yorkshire Prison Records (1801-1914)

Digital images of various documents, searchable by an index of over 335,000 names. The records include registers that record prisoners' names, ages, occupation, crimes, criminal history, education, religion, genealogical information and more.

West Yorkshire Bastardy Records (1690-1914)

Records of over 14,000 illegitimate births, which will typically name the child's father.

West Yorkshire Coroners Notebooks (1852-1909)

Digital images, searchable by a name index, of registers recording over 19,000 deaths deemed suspicious or otherwise worth investigating.

West Yorkshire Poor Law Records (1663-1914)

Records details of the distribution of funds to the poor, churchwardens' records, maintenance for illegitimate child and other similar records.

Cleckheaton Taxation Records

West Yorkshire Tax Valuation (1910)

Digital images, searchable by a name index, of records recording over 600,000 properties in West Yorkshire, their owner, occupier, description and details of their taxable value.

West Riding of Yorkshire Poll Book (1835)

A list of those who voted in the election, stating their residence and for who they voted.

West Yorkshire Land Tax Records (1704-1932)

Digital images, searchable by a name index, of registered recording almost 4 million tax payments on properties. They record land owners, occupiers, taxable value and sometimes a description of the property.

West Riding of Yorkshire Hearth Tax (1672)

A transcription of records naming those who had taxes levied against them for the privilege of owning a hearth.

West Riding of Yorkshire Hearth Tax (1672)

A name index to records recording taxes levied against owners of hearths in the West Riding of Yorkshire.

Cleckheaton Land & Property Records

West Yorkshire Tax Valuation (1910)

Digital images, searchable by a name index, of records recording over 600,000 properties in West Yorkshire, their owner, occupier, description and details of their taxable value.

West Riding of Yorkshire Poll Book (1835)

A list of those who voted in the election, stating their residence and for who they voted.

West Yorkshire Land Tax Records (1704-1932)

Digital images, searchable by a name index, of registered recording almost 4 million tax payments on properties. They record land owners, occupiers, taxable value and sometimes a description of the property.

West Riding Domesday Extracts (1066)

Extracts for West Riding settlements found in the Domesday book. Includes the modern & 11th century place name, land owners and details of later history.

Poll Book for Yorkshire (1868)

A list of those who voted in the election, stating their residence and for who they voted.

Cleckheaton Directories & Gazetteers

Kelly's Directory of Bradford (1936)

A directory of settlements in the area detailing their history, agriculture, topography, economy and leading commercial, professional and private residents.

Jones's Mercantile Directory of Bradford (1863)

A book containing a directory of traders by locality, together with a description of each location.

Kelly's Directory of West Riding (1927)

A directory of settlements in the riding detailing their history, agriculture, topography, economy and leading commercial, professional and private residents.

Kelly's Directory of West Riding (1908)

Descriptions of physical and geological landmarks, a listing of government offices and descriptions of the villages & parishes, including a list of the private Descriptions of physical and geological landmarks, a listing of government offices and descriptions of the villages & parishes, including a list of the private residents..

Kelly's Directory of West Riding (1897)

A directory of the riding detailing its history, agriculture, topography, economy and leading commercial, professional and private residents.

Cleckheaton Cemeteries

West Riding Church Monuments (1300-1900)

Photographs and descriptions of West Riding's most illustrious church monuments, often featuring effigies, medieval inscriptions and heraldic devices.

Yorkshire Graves Index (1408-2003)

An index to close to 150,000 names listed on gravestones in Yorkshire.

Deceased Online (1629-Present)

Images of millions of pages from cemetery and crematoria registers, photographs of memorials, cemetery plans and more. Records can be search by a name index.

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

Photographs and transcriptions of millions of gravestones from cemeteries around the world.

Mausolea and Monuments (1500-Present)

Profiles of several hundred mausolea found in the British Isles.

Cleckheaton Obituaries

iAnnounce Obituaries (2006-Present)

The UKs largest repository of obituaries, containing millions of searchable notices.

United Kingdom and Ireland Obituary Collection (1882-Present)

A growing collection currently containing over 425,000 abstracts of obituaries with reference to the location of the full obituary.

Quakers Annual Monitor (1847-1848)

A collection of 364 obituaries of Quakers from the British Isles. The volume was published in 1849 and includes obituaries of those who died in late 1847 through 1848.

Musgrave's Obituaries (1421-1800)

This transcribed and searchable work by Sir William Musgrave contains 10,000s of brief obituaries. The work is a reference point for other works containing information on an individual.

British Medical Journal (1849-Present)

A text index and digital images of all editions of a journal containing medical articles and obituaries of medical practitioners.

Cleckheaton Histories & Books

West Riding Domesday Extracts (1066)

Extracts for West Riding settlements found in the Domesday book. Includes the modern & 11th century place name, land owners and details of later history.

Yorkshire Domesday Records (1086)

An English translation of Yorkshire domesday records. This transcripts details the county's landowners in 1086.

Victoria County History: Yorkshire (1086-1900)

A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.

North-East Diary (1939-1945)

A chronicle of happenings in the counties of Northumberland, Durham and Yorkshire relating to the war in Europe. Contains much detail on ship building.

North Yorkshire Church Photographs (1890-Present)

Photographs and images of churches in North Yorkshire.

Cleckheaton School & Education Records

West Yorkshire Reformatory School Records (1856-1914)

Digital images, searchable by a name index, of registers recording admission, residence and discharges for schools that aimed to reform criminal youths. A great deal of detail may be gleaned on over 9,000 individual, including genealogical details, employment record and photographs.

National School Admission & Log Books (1870-1914)

A name index connected to digital images of registers recording millions of children educated in schools operated by the National Society for Promoting Religious Education. Records contain a variety of information including genealogical details, education history, illnesses, exam result, fathers occupation and more.

Teacher's Registration Council Registers (1870-1948)

A name index linked to original images of registers recording the education and careers of teachers in England & Wales.

Oxford University Alumni (1500-1886)

A name index linked to original images of short biographies for over 120,000 Oxford University students. This is a particularly useful source for tracing the ancestry of the landed gentry.

Cambridge University Alumni (1261-1900)

A transcript of a vast scholarly work briefly chronicling the heritage, education and careers of over 150,000 Cambridge University students. This is a particularly useful source for tracing the ancestry of the landed gentry.

Cleckheaton Occupation & Business Records

West Yorkshire Police Records (1833-1914)

Digital images of registers recording appointments, promotions, disciplinary actions, transfers, applications, injuries and more. The records can be searched by an index of over 32,000 names.

West Yorkshire Occupation Records (1793-1930)

An index to and images of occupational records. They may list name, residence, age, birth date, occupation, date of employment, employer, and marital status. Certificates of fitness for employment can include parents’ names.

West Yorkshire Alehouse Licences (1771-1962)

An index to and images of over 75,000 alehouse licences, listing name of the person who held the licence, the name and location of the public house, dates the licence was issued and renewed, and whether the licence was transferred.

West Yorkshire Apprenticeship Records (1627-1894)

An index to and images of around 7,000 apprenticeship records. They may list name, age, parents' names, master's name, trade, date, residence, terms of apprenticeship and more.

Collieries of The North (1869-1991)

Profiles of collieries in the north of England, with employment statistics, profiles of those who died in the mines and photographs.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Cleckheaton

Victoria County History: Yorkshire (1086-1900)

A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.

British & Irish Royal & Noble Genealogies (491-1603)

Extensive and impeccably sourced genealogies for British, Irish & Manx royalty and nobility. Scroll down to 'British Isles' for relevant sections.

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.

Debrett's Peerage (1923)

A searchable book, listing pedigrees of titled families and biographies of their members.

Dod's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage of Britian (1902)

A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.

Cleckheaton Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

West Riding Church Monuments (1300-1900)

Photographs and descriptions of West Riding's most illustrious church monuments, often featuring effigies, medieval inscriptions and heraldic devices.

Victoria County History: Yorkshire (1086-1900)

A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.

The Visitation of Yorkshire: 1584-5 (1000-1585)

Pedigrees compiled from a late 16th century heraldic visitation of Yorkshire. This work records the lineage, descendants and marriages of families who had a right to bear a coat of arms.

The Visitation of Yorkshire: 1612 (1000-1612)

Pedigrees compiled from a early 17th century heraldic visitation of Yorkshire. This work records the lineage, descendants and marriages of families who had a right to bear a coat of arms.

British & Irish Royal & Noble Genealogies (491-1603)

Extensive and impeccably sourced genealogies for British, Irish & Manx royalty and nobility. Scroll down to 'British Isles' for relevant sections.

Cleckheaton Church Records

Cleckheaton Parish Registers (1761-1935)

The parish registers of Cleckheaton are a collection of books documenting baptisms, marriages and burials from 1761 to 1935.

West Yorkshire Bastardy Records (1690-1914)

Records of over 14,000 illegitimate births, which will typically name the child's father.

West Yorkshire Parish Registers (1512-1538)

Digital images of registers that record baptisms, which typically occur shortly after birth; marriages and burials. The registers can be searched by name and can help establish links between individuals back to the 16th century.

Yorkshire Parish Registers & Bishop's Transcripts (1538-2001)

Digital images of baptism, marriage and burial registers from Church of England places of worship in Yorkshire.

West Yorkshire Confirmations (1859-1915)

Records recording teens and young adults commitment to the Christian faith.

Biographical Directories Covering Cleckheaton

Yorkshire Who's Who (1912)

A listing of the prominent residents of the county of Yorkshire, giving details on family, education, careers, hobbies, associations and more. Also includes details on the county's government officials, military officers, members of parliament, religious leaders and demographics.

Officers of The Green Howards (1688-1931)

Biographies of hundreds of men who served as officers in The Green Howards, an infant regiment in the King's Division. Details given include parentage, date of birth, military career and later professional career.

Who's Who in Northern Mining (1852-1910)

Abstract biographies of people connected with mining in the North of England.

Debrett's Peerage (1923)

A searchable book, listing pedigrees of titled families and biographies of their members.

Dod's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage of Britian (1902)

A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.

Cleckheaton Maps

Maps of Yorkshire (1407-1922)

Digital images of maps covering the county.

Collery Maps of The North (1807-1951)

A number of maps of northern England with the locations of collieries plotted.

UK Popular Edition Maps (1919-1926)

Detailed maps covering much of the UK. They depict forests, mountains, larger farms, roads, railroads, towns, and more.

Ordnance Survey 1:10 Maps (1840-1890)

Maps showing settlements, features and some buildings in mainland Britain.

Tithe Apportionments (1836-1856)

An index to 11,000,000 parcels of land and property, connected to digital images of registers that record their owner, occupier, description, agricultural use, size and rateable value.

Cleckheaton Reference Works

England Research Guide (1538-Present)

A beginner’s guide to researching ancestry in England.

Parish Register Abstract (1538-1812)

Compiled in 1831, this book details the coverage and condition of parish registers in England & Wales.

Building History Research Guide (1066-Present)

A comprehensive guide to researching the history of buildings in the British Isles.

Surname Origins (1790-1911)

A service that provides advanced and custom surname maps for the British Isles and the US.

British Family Mottoes (1189-Present)

A dictionary of around 9,000 mottoes for British families who had right to bear arms.

Historical Description

CLECKHEATON is a large village and extensive township in the parish of Birstal, consisting of three hamlets, viz. Cleckheaton, Scholes, and Oakenshaw; it is 198 miles from London, 5 ½ south-south-east from Bradford, 6 ½ east from Halifax, and 9 south-west from Leeds; it is a polling place for the Eastern division of the Riding, in the petty sessional division of Bradford, North Bierley union, Bradford county court district, wapentake of Morley, rural deanery of Birstal, archdeaconry of Craven and diocese of Ripon. The Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company has a station here. The township is divided into three ecclesiastical parishes, Whitechapel, St. John’s, and St. Luke's. The ecclesiastical parish of Whitechapel was formed in 1847 and consists of the hamlets of Scholes and Oakenshaw, with part of the hamlet of Cleckheaton. The township is governed by a local board of 13 members. Cleckheaton chapel, an edifice of very ancient foundation, and still called by its venerable name of the Old White Chapel in the North. was rebuilt in 1706, repaired in 1782, enlarged in 1821, and again rebuilt in 1831, towards which the Incorporated Church Building society granted a sum of £450: it now consists of nave, with quasi-chancel and a turret with 1 bell: on the south wall is a Sun.-dial dated 1793, and above it a shield of arms, apparently a hunting horn between three roses, within a bordure engrailed: the east window, of three lights, is stained: there are monumental inscriptions in the chapel to Dr. Richard Richardson F.R.S. (1741), susannah Richard son (1710), John Richardson (1721), Captain Richard Richardson (1782), Richard Richardson of Burley esq. (1780) and Dorothy his wife (1798), William Richardson esq. of Ripon (1783), Paulina Muston (1821), John Brooke and Lydia his wife (1794), Rev. John Eastwood D.D. formerly curate (1772), Benjamin Wright (1874) and Martha his wife (1868), Samuel Sharpe (1857) and Martha his wife (1848), Rev. George Winter, of Moorlands Field, Appleby, 20 years curate of Cleckheaton (1836), and to Joseph Ogden, 25 years minister (1816). In the churchyard is a granite monument to Charles Taylor esq. of Oakenshaw (1877), and a very ancient yew tree. The register dates from the year 1760. The living is a vicarage, yearly value £200, without residence, in the gift of Sir Mathew Wilson, bart. M.P. of Eshton Hall, and held by the Rev. Robert Fetzer Taylor M.A. of Brasenose College, Oxford, instituted in 1837. The ecclesiastical parish of St. John was formed in 1812 and consists of the village of Cleckheaton, together with a small portion of each of the townships of Liversedge and Gomersal. The church, erected by Her Majesty’s Commissioners in 1830, at a cost of £2,700, consecrated in 1832, and enlarged at a cost of £1,500 in 1864, consists of a chancel, in the Geometric style, added in 1864 to the nave and tower, of a much earlier and quite unpretending character. The register dates from the year 1832. The living is a vicarage, yearly value £300 with residence, in the gift of the vicar of Birstal, and held by the Rev. John Abdiel Seaton M.A. of Trinity College, Oxford, who was appointed in 1877. The church of SS. Philip and James was erected at Scholes at a cost of about £5,000, and is a stone building in the Early English style, consisting of chancel, nave, north aisle and tower. St. Luke’s is an ecclesiastical parish formed in 1878 from the parishes of Whitechapel, Christ Church, Liversedge and St. John, Cleckheaton; the church, at Moor Bottom, is a temporary structure of iron. The living is a perpetual curacy, yearly value £150, in the gift of Mrs. Catherine Woodhead, Samuel Holdsworth stocks esq. George Jackson esq. Edward Brooke esq. and John Henry Leather esq. the former to have the first presentation; it is held by the Rev. Alfred Winnifrith. of St. Alban Hall, Oxford. The Congregational chapel, in Providence place, was erected at a cost of about £9,000, in 1857: there are also chapels for Wesleyans and Wesleyan Reformers. The Free Methodist chapel, Greenside, erected at a cost of £13,000, including site, is a building in the Classic style, freely treated, and has sittings for 1,700 persons. The cemetery, enclosed in 1853, Is situated at Whitcliffe, and the Local Board are now in treaty with the Low Moor Company for the purchase of land in Chapel lane, for a burial ground. Two fairs are held here for the sale of cattle; on Easter Monday and on the last Thursday in August. Extensive gas-works, erected in 1836, and standing in the adjoining township of Liversedge, have been purchased from a public company by the Cleckheaton Local Board. The town is well supplied with water.

The manufactures consist of woollen cloths, flannels, blankets, chemicals, wire, card, and the machinery required for the use of these trades; the vicinity abounds with coal mines. Cleckheaton is the Bite of a Roman station, and many coins and antiquities have been found. Sir Mathew Wilson bart. M.P. is lord of the manor and principal landowner. The population of the township in 1861 was 6,231; 1871, 8,138; area, 1,652 acres; rateable value, £35.457.

Places of Worship (with times of service):—

Old Whitechapel, Rev. Robert F. Taylor M.A. vicar. Sunday 10.30 & 3.

St. Johns, Rev. John A. Seaton M.A. vicar. Sunday 8, 10.30 & 3 st 6.30; Wednesday 7.

St. Luke’s, Rev. Alfred Winnifrith M.A. Sund. 10.30 & 6.

SS. Philip & James, Scholes. Sund. 10.30 & 6.30; Wed.7.30.

Christian Brethren, Chapel street. Sunday 2.30 & 6.

Congregational Chapel, Bradford road, Rev. W. Jansen Davies, minister. Sunday 10.30 & 6; Wednesday 7.30.

Congregational, Westgate, Rev. Richard Crookall, minister. Sunday 10.30 & 6.

Free Metodists, Greenside, Rev. John Myers. Sund. 10.30 & 6.

Friends’ Meeting Howe, Scholes. Sund. 10.30 & 2; Wed. 7.30.

Primitive Methodists, Westgate.

Wesleyan Chapel, Northgate, Rev. E. Maden, Sunday 10.30 & 6; Thursday 7.30.

Wesleyan Reform Chapel, Scholes.

Wesleyan, Oakenshaw.

Schools

British Training (boys, girls & infants), Market street, George Sykes, master; Miss Sarah Ann Woodcock, mistress.

Church of England, Moor end, William Douthwaite, master; Mrs. Jane Douthwaite, mistress; Miss Hannah Schofield, infants' mistress.

Congregational, Westgate, Fras. Prosser Stubbings, master.

National (boys & girls), Scholes, George Kershaw, master; Miss Elizabeth Jane Robinson, mistress.

National (boys & girls), Church street, John Nuttall, master; Miss Emma Wainwright, mistress.

National, Moor bottom, Robert smith, master.

National, Oakenshaw, Benjamin Wilson, master.

Kelly's Directory of the West Riding of Yorkshire (1881)

Most Common Surnames in Cleckheaton

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Morley Wapentake
1Bentley2491:437.10%111
2Wood1771:600.92%6
3Smith1681:630.36%1
4Haley1581:678.22%260
5Roberts1501:712.22%51
6Walker1471:730.74%5
7Pearson1391:771.70%29
8Firth1341:801.71%36
9Stead1271:842.90%84
10Taylor1131:940.50%2
11Naylor1081:992.13%67
11Clough1081:994.30%175
13Brooke1061:1014.50%192
14Hodgson1041:1031.34%37
15Blamires1011:10629.53%1,337
16Hirst1001:1071.27%34
17Mortimer911:1174.92%275
18Thornton881:1211.69%65
19Blackburn861:1241.96%83
20Wilson791:1350.36%3
20Law791:1353.98%243
22Brown751:1420.43%7
23Brook721:1480.93%38
24Peel711:1503.65%253
25Briggs701:1521.31%61
26Robinson661:1620.33%4
26Priestley661:1621.97%121
28Clayton611:1751.47%91
29Hall581:1840.53%17
29Sellers581:1846.64%561
31Sugden571:1872.19%163
32Asquith551:1943.76%341
33Wright541:1970.43%14
33Hanson541:1971.23%82
35Crowther531:2011.01%64
36Scholefield521:2058.50%801
37Gomersall501:2137.89%770
38Drake491:2182.06%188
38Armitage491:2180.89%60
40Heaton481:2222.12%205
41Collinson471:2273.82%409
42Ellis461:2320.58%33
42Earnshaw461:2322.13%218
44Butler451:2371.79%174
44Yates451:2372.59%288
46Whiteley441:2421.08%92
46Squire441:24213.25%1,377
48Middleton431:2481.69%169
48Womersley431:2485.28%598
50Sharp421:2540.90%75
51Holmes411:2600.45%25
51Holdsworth411:2601.07%99
51Broadley411:2603.95%481
54Eastwood401:2671.22%126
54Gledhill401:2671.10%105
56Binns391:2731.11%109
56Elsworth391:2735.98%750
58Pinder381:2812.27%300
59Moore371:2880.59%53
59Sykes371:2880.38%22
59Rayner371:2882.30%315
62Harrison361:2960.26%10
62Woodcock361:2961.94%274
62Alderson361:2962.18%307
62Barraclough361:2961.35%158
66Berry351:3051.06%124
66Knowles351:3051.44%184
66Rhodes351:3050.55%52
66Ramsden351:3051.03%116
70Mitchell341:3140.37%23
70Hoyle341:3141.20%145
70Gomersal341:31416.59%2,041
73Thompson331:3230.21%9
73Burnhill331:32339.29%3,704
75Jackson321:3330.20%8
75Hartley321:3330.45%45
75Fearnley321:3332.60%409
78Lee311:3440.38%31
78Booth311:3440.38%32
78Hargreaves311:3440.90%115
78Midgley311:3441.04%135
78Holroyd311:3441.21%167
83Shaw301:3550.22%11
83Wilkinson301:3550.23%13
83Metcalfe301:3550.78%97
86Greenwood291:3680.26%16
86North291:3681.17%178
86Kershaw291:3681.00%141
86Bateman291:3682.73%468
90Butterfield281:3811.28%215
90Wooller281:38120.90%2,769
92Haigh271:3950.33%28
92Hepworth271:3951.03%162
92Birkett271:3959.22%1,536
92Oade271:39571.05%6,158
96Clay261:4102.14%416
96Garside261:4101.35%256
96Kellett261:4102.25%440
96Avison261:4108.10%1,423
100Scott251:4270.35%47
100Bradley251:4270.52%68
100Whitehead251:4270.55%81
103Morton241:4440.81%134
103Sowden241:4442.66%547
105Green231:4640.25%26
105Speight231:4641.30%286
105Porritt231:4644.25%903
105Swires231:46421.70%3,191
109Gibson221:4850.47%75
109Barber221:4851.03%219
109Farrar221:4850.82%155
109Dewhirst221:4851.92%443
109Balmforth221:4852.22%497
114Watson211:5080.20%18
114Gill211:5080.34%54
114Clegg211:5080.75%147
114Longbottom211:5080.94%207
114Hardill211:50884.00%8,077
119Ward201:5330.18%15
119Parker201:5330.27%39
119Bennett201:5330.57%110
119Nicholson201:5330.42%71
119Parkinson201:5330.72%148
119Parkin201:5330.49%93
119Shackleton201:5330.85%195
119Holdroyd201:5337.69%1,679
127Collins191:5610.82%200
127Mann191:5610.91%225
127Spence191:5610.93%235
127Isherwood191:56110.05%2,163
127Nutter191:5613.44%885
127Furniss191:5613.05%785
133Barker181:5920.18%19
133Banks181:5921.00%283
133Howarth181:5920.99%282
133Bryan181:5923.85%1,030
133Lockwood181:5920.46%96
133Hopkinson181:5920.95%268
133Lightowler181:5922.64%715
140Fletcher171:6270.33%66
140Shepherd171:6270.62%149
140Ellison171:6271.44%429
140Wilcock171:6271.04%310
140Hardcastle171:6270.99%291
140Ambler171:6270.89%264
140Robertshaw171:6270.85%240
140Birkby171:6276.20%1,617
148Bell161:6670.23%49
148Spencer161:6670.35%78
148Dickinson161:6670.46%113
148Archer161:6671.19%369
148Illingworth161:6670.58%150
148Tasker161:6672.06%632
148Lumb161:6670.67%187
148Saville161:6671.35%430
148Siddall161:6672.09%638
148Wilman161:6673.11%946
158Lambert151:7110.49%131
158Stott151:7110.64%194
158Greaves151:7110.53%146
158Fawcett151:7110.50%132
158Varley151:7110.71%223
158Kilburn151:7111.70%557
158Cordingley151:7112.07%671
158Durrans151:7116.82%1,924
158Cockill151:71120.27%3,999
167Cooper141:7620.19%42
167Hutchinson141:7620.30%77
167Kemp141:7621.15%417
167Schofield141:7620.25%57
167Preston141:7620.51%153
167Sutcliffe141:7620.20%48
167Bedford141:7620.57%180
167Brayshaw141:7621.62%570
167Umpleby141:7623.07%1,058
167Pyrah141:7622.67%932
167Brewerton141:76215.38%3,519
167Downend141:76213.86%3,297
179Jones131:8200.19%50
179Simpson131:8200.15%27
179Hunt131:8200.65%242
179Fisher131:8200.32%94
179Baxter131:8200.51%168
179Newby131:8202.12%800
179Ackroyd131:8200.53%181
179Keenan131:8205.91%1,924
179Marsland131:8203.64%1,291
179Tetlow131:8209.63%2,758
179Barstow131:8203.47%1,242
179Simper131:82061.90%9,004
179Darnley131:82028.26%5,439
192Davies121:8890.69%289
192Anderson121:8890.40%133
192Carter121:8890.23%63
192Atkinson121:8890.12%21
192Read121:8891.50%613
192Bates121:8890.59%232
192Lord121:8890.79%328
192Kent121:8891.88%765
192Marsden121:8890.29%90
192Horton121:8891.60%654
192Dyson121:8890.21%59
192Ogden121:8890.73%306
192Crossley121:8890.33%104
192Fielding121:8891.23%511
192Bottomley121:8890.37%128
192Hurley121:88914.81%3,792
192Halstead121:8891.09%454
192Daw121:88913.48%3,568
192Hainsworth121:8890.70%293
192Cowburn121:8893.67%1,400
192Boocock121:8891.46%591
192Wrigglesworth121:8892.04%836
192Harpin121:88913.64%3,590
192Breaks121:88911.11%3,162
192Ingham-Saville121:889100.00%12,789