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     Joseph Tyas was born circa 1858 at Skelmanthorpe. He was the son of Philip Tyas and Bridget Hirst. In the census of 7 April 1861 he was listed as the son of Philip Tyas at Common End, Cumberworth.¹

     Frederick Taylor was born circa 1857 at Scisset. He married Hannah Hirst, daughter of John Hirst and Grace (?), in 1880.¹

     Hannah Hudswell is the daughter of John Hudswell. Hannah Hudswell married William Pyrah, son of Joseph Pyrah and Elizabeth Gledhill, on 2 June 1808 at Batley.¹

     John Pyrah was born on 11 March 1809.¹ He was the son of William Pyrah and Hannah Hudswell.¹ John Pyrah was baptized on 30 April 1809 at Batley.¹

     John Henry Sheard was born in 1883. He was the son of James Gledhill Sheard and Lydia Cookman. In the census of 5 April 1891 he was listed as the son of James Gledhill Sheard at 14 High St, Batley.¹
In the census of 31 March 1901 he was listed as a piecer the son of James Gledhill Sheard at 14 Preston St, Batley.²

     Herbert Sheard was born circa 1885. He was the son of James Gledhill Sheard and Lydia Cookman. In the census of 5 April 1891 he was listed as the son of James Gledhill Sheard at 14 High St, Batley.¹
In the census of 31 March 1901 he was listed as a piecer the son of James Gledhill Sheard at 14 Preston St, Batley.²

     James W Sheard was born in 1890. He was the son of James Gledhill Sheard and Lydia Cookman. In the census of 5 April 1891 he was listed as aged 4 months the son of James Gledhill Sheard at 14 High St, Batley.¹
In the census of 31 March 1901 he was listed as the son of James Gledhill Sheard at 14 Preston St, Batley.²

     Zachariah Whewell was born. He was the son of Abraham Whewell and Susan Hudswell. Zachariah Whewell was buried on 30 July 1673 at Birstall.¹

     Sarah Wheywell was born in 1636. She was the daughter of John Wheywell and Elizabeth Hepworth. Sarah Wheywell was baptized on 16 October 1636 at Birstall.¹

     Richard Wheywell was born in 1643. He was the son of John Wheywell and Elizabeth Hepworth. Richard Wheywell was baptized on 26 March 1643 at Birstall.¹

     Fred Robinson Senior was born in 1902 at Conistone.^1,2 He was the son of John Heywood Senior and Harriet Robinson. In the census of 2 April 1911 he was listed as at school the son of John Heywood Senior at Kettlewell.³

     Isabel Frances Senior was born in 1903 at Kettlewell.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Heywood Senior and Harriet Robinson. In the census of 2 April 1911 she was listed as at school the daughter of John Heywood Senior at Kettlewell.³

     Martha (?) married Oliver Roberts.

     Henry Norman Rae was born on 20 January 1860 at Prospect House, Healey, Batley.¹ He was the son of James Rae and Elizabeth Edith Dewey.
Henry Norman Rae was educatedat Batley Grammar School and then at a boarding school on the south coast.¹ Was then apprenticed to the firm of Abraham Brooke & Co, where he is said to have been a quick learner who emulated his employer's high ideals and integrity and was promoted accordingly.
Henry Norman Rae married Emily Cass on 30 July 1883.¹
Henry Norman Rae set up a substantial business with a colleague as Pickles and Rae, Ltd, Wool and Top Merchants, at Greenhill Mills, Bradford.
In the census of 31 March 1901 he, listed as a wool merchant, and his wife were visiting Martha Taylor and her daughter Elsie at Westfield, Healey, Batley.²
In 1904 Henry Norman Rae was elected to the West Riding County Council as representative for the Pateley Bridge area.
In 1911 Henry Norman Rae was stood as a Liberal candidate for the Ripon division, but was unsuccessful.
Success came later when in in 1918 he won a seat for the Shipley Division, standing as a supporter of Lloyd Beorge's Coalition Government; heavily defeating Mr Tom Snowden, the labour candidate.
The end of the First World War brought a suggestion from the head and governors of Batley Grammar School that the establishment of a Scholarship fund would be a fitting memorial to those who had lost their lives in the war. In response to this Sir Norman gave £10,000; a part of which was to be allocated to the Girls Grammar School.

In 1922 Henry Norman Rae was was knighted, but chose to stand down at the next election.

The Saviour of Oakwell Hall
Henry Norman Rae's importance for our local story came in 1927 when
Oakwell Hall at Birstall, offered for sale in the previous year, was in danger of being dismantled and shipped to America by persons with a connection with the Batt family who had once owned it.
Together with a Harrogate neighbour, Mr John E Sharman, Rae bought the house and met the cost of subsequent restoration, then presenting it on trust to the Birstall Urban District council. Thanks to this generous gift, the house is open to the public now.^1,3

Sir Norman's wife died in 1927, and he subsequently became engaged to Miss Gertrude Elsie Taylor , an old friend in Batley.¹
Henry Norman Rae died on 31 December 1928 at Batley when on a visit to his fiancée. at age 68.¹

     James Rae was born circa 1826 at Scotland. He married Elizabeth Edith Dewey in 1854 at Edmonton.¹
James Rae was came to Batley as pastor of the Hanover Street Congregational Church, where he was to serve for many years.

     Emily Cass married Henry Norman Rae, son of James Rae and Elizabeth Edith Dewey, on 30 July 1883.¹
In the census of 31 March 1901 she and her husband were listed as visiting Martha Taylor and her daughter at Westfield, Healey, Batley.²
Emily Rae died in 1927.¹

     Willie Preston was born on 3 August 1861 at Manchester.¹ He was the son of William Preston and Grace Gledhill. Willie Preston was baptized on 24 November 1861 at Batley.¹
In the census of 2 April 1871 he was listed as a scholar aged 9 the son of William Preston at Church Lane, Batley.²
In the census of 3 April 1881 he was listed as a stone mason the son of William Preston at Carlinghow Hill, Batley.³

     Benjamin Rawden was born circa 1803. He married Charlotte Preston, daughter of John Preston and Martha Marshall, on 27 January 1828 at Tong Witnesses were Jame Thurman and Samuel Webster.
In the census of 6 June 1841 he was listed as the head of household at Batley as a carter.
In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as the head of household at Carlinghow, Batley, as a carrier.¹
Benjamin Rawden died in 1855 at Carlinghow, Batley; aged 52.² He was buried on 17 August 1855.²

     Susannah Sharp was born circa 1848. She was the daughter of John Sharp and Hannah Thurman. In the census of 30 March 1851 she was listed as the daughter of John Sharp at Staincliffe, Batley.¹

     Jerry Sharp was born in 1851. He was the son of John Sharp and Hannah Thurman. In the census of 30 March 1851 he was listed as the son of John Sharp at Staincliffe, Batley.¹

     Eugène Achille Bureau was born on 19 March 1842 at Rouen. He married Sarah Rowland on 14 August 1866 at Walton on the Hill, Lancashire.¹
Eugène Achille Bureau died on 25 October 1914 at Rouen at age 72.¹

     Sarah Rowland was born on 15 July 1843. She married Eugène Achille Bureau on 14 August 1866 at Walton on the Hill, Lancashire.¹

     Isabelle Bureau was born on 6 October 1873 at Paris. She was the daughter of Eugène Achille Bureau and Sarah Rowland. Following his father's death George Albert Colbeck was sent to stay with his aunt Isabelle at Bacqueville en Caux.¹

     Sarah J Parr was born circa 1882 at Birstall. She was the daughter of Joseph Parr and Elizabeth Jane Thompson Sheard. In the census of 31 March 1901 she was listed as aged 19, a laundress, working at home, the daughter of Elizabeth Jane Thompson Parr at 109 Taylor Street, Batley.¹
In the census of 2 April 1911 she was listed as a weaver in a woollen mill the daughter of Elizabeth Jane Thompson Parr at 74 Taylor St, Batley.²

     Elizabeth Parr was born in 1895 at Batley. She was the daughter of Mary Parr. In the census of 31 March 1901 se was listed as aged 5 the granddaughter of Elizabeth Jane Thompson Parr.¹ As of 1921, Elizabeth Parr was also known as Elizabeth Parr Chew. She married Clifford Holmes in 1921 recorded as Elizabeth P Chew.