This is one of a series of posts about local men named on the Keighley Union Workhouse roll of honour. James and his brother John Helston were both under the care of the Keighley Guardians under the name Elston although various records show their surname as Helston. This may have been down to poor literacy. … Read more
This is one of a series of posts about local men named on the Keighley Union Workhouse roll of honour. As a child, James Darcy had been under the care of the Keighley Union Guardians before he served in the Great War. James and his brother Edward Darcy were the sons of William Darcy, a … Read more
This is one of a series of posts about local men named on the Keighley Union Workhouse roll of honour. As a child, Edward Darcy had been under the care of the Keighley Union Guardians before he served in the Great War. Edward and his brother James Darcy were the sons of William Darcy, a … Read more
This is one of a series of posts about local men named on the Keighley Union Workhouse roll of honour. As a child, Walter Clarke had been under the care of the Keighley Union Guardians before he served in the Great War. Lance Corporal, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s West Riding Regiment Service number 10558. … Read more
Corporal, D Company, 1/6th Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s West Riding Regiment. Service number: 1473, later 265061. Early life: George was born on September 17 1893 and baptised 7 years later at St Andrew’s Church, Keighley. His parents were Ramsden (a mechanic), and Emma Buckley and they lived on Hainworth Lane. At the age of 7 … Read more
This is one of a series of posts about local men named on the Keighley Union Workhouse roll of honour. Joseph Burke’s father was charged with neglect in 1906 and we presume the children were placed under the care of the Guardians at some point. Lance-Sergeant, Royal Garrison Artillery. Service number 38848. Early life: He … Read more
This is one of a series of posts about local men named on the Keighley Union Workhouse roll of honour. Herbert Binns was living in Keighley’s Children’s Home aged 14 years in 1911. Early life: Herbert was born in the early part of 1897 in Keighley and his parents were Henry and Martha Ellen Binns. … Read more
Private. 1/6th Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s West Riding Regiment. Service number 265409. Early life: William was born on 13th January 1898 in Bingley. His parents were Skirrow and Sarah Helen (Ellen) Wardman née Cooper, who were married at Bingley Parish Church in 1890. Skirrow (senior) was a warehouseman although he also worked as a carter … Read more
This is one of a series of posts about local men named on the Keighley Union Workhouse roll of honour. Arthur’s mother Margaret was in the workhouse in 1911 and we think Arthur spent time there as well, although he does not appear in any census for the workhouse. Private. 1/6th Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s … Read more
Private. Royal Army Medical Corps. Service number 115666. Private Samuel (Harry) Lund Early life: Harry was born on 8th June 1892 at Slippery Ford, Oakworth. His father was Samuel Lund, a sheep farmer and his mother was Sarah Ann Berry who died in 1914. He had an older brother John Thomas and an older sister … Read more