This is one of a series of posts about local men named on the Keighley Union Workhouse roll of honour. Ernest Gill Terry was recorded living at Keighley Union Workhouse in the 1911 census. Private. Army Infantry. Royal Army Ordnance Depot Early life: Ernest Terry was born illegitimately on November 20, 1890. His parents Joseph … Read more
This is one of a series of posts about local men named on the Keighley Union Workhouse roll of honour. Joseph Crabtree was recorded living at Keighley Union Workhouse in the 1901 and 1911 census. Private. 2nd/5th Battalion, West Riding Regiment, Service number 14156. Early life: Joseph was born on December 9, 1886 and registered … Read more
Henry Stott. Pauper. Henry was aged twelve in the 1901 census and at Keighley Union Workhouse. No other person with this surname was at the workhouse at the time. He was described as a pauper and his birthplace was at Denholme. Despite searching in both areas, we found no mention of him in the 1891 … Read more
This is one of a series of posts about local men named on the Keighley Union Workhouse roll of honour. John was recorded in Keighley Union Workhouse in the 1911 census. He was the brother of James Henry Rush. Private. 1st Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borderers. Service number 18459. Early life: John was born around … Read more
This is one of a series of posts about local men named on the Keighley Union Workhouse roll of honour. George Henry Buckle is in the 1911 census for the Central Children’s Home off Fell Lane. The home was attached to the Workhouse at that time. George Henry Buckle. No definite proof of service found. … Read more
This is one of a series of posts about local men named on the Keighley Union Workhouse roll of honour. James was recorded in Keighley Union Workhouse in the 1911 census. He was the brother of John Rush. Acting Sergeant. 2nd Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borderers Service no. 9437, later 201798. Early life: James was … Read more
This is one of a series of posts about local men named on the Keighley Union Workhouse roll of honour. Herbert Roberts was recorded in Keighley Union Workhouse in the 1891 and 1901 census. He was the brother of Daniel Joseph Roberts. Private. 15th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery. Service number 83930. Early life: Herbert was … Read more
This is one of a series of posts about local men named on the Keighley Union Workhouse roll of honour. Daniel Roberts was recorded in Keighley Union Workhouse in the 1891 and 1901 census. He was the brother of Herbert Roberts. Private. 15th Battalion Canadian Infantry. Service number 27536. Early life: Daniel was born on … Read more
This is one of a series of posts about local men named on the Keighley Union Workhouse roll of honour. George William Moore was in the Clarendon Street Children’s home which was attached to the Keighley workhouse in 1911. He would certainly have known Richard Horsfall, Charles Horner and Richard Horner (who were unrelated) and … Read more
This is one of a series of posts about local men named on the Keighley Union Workhouse roll of honour. David Nuttall was in the workhouse in 1901. Acting Sergeant, 8th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Service number 31136. Formerly 9953, York and Lancaster Regiment. Early life and the Workhouse David Nuttall was born in Shipley … Read more