1871 - Liversedge District
ED2 (part of Heckmondwike)

Enumeration District: 2
Ref: RG10/4590
Superintendent Registrar’s District: Dewsbury
Registrar’s Sub-District: Liversedge
Name of Enumerator: Tom Gledhill

Description of Enumeration District:
All that part of the Township of Heckmondwike, commencing at Beck Lane near Mr. George Cardwell’s mill, thence in a direct line to Messrs Armitage Printers, Jubber Street, thence in a direct line southwest of Walkley Lane to Michael Smith’s farm, thence on the south side of Walkley Lane commencing at Mr. Henry Dale’s house, taking in John William Street, Thomas Street, Church Street, National School House, Smithsons new houses, Kaye Street, Alfred Street, Wilson Green’s shop down to Mr John Booth’s druggist, Oldfield Lane and Market Street. (added in a different hand: Bottoms, Cator Street).

80 of 204 households added so far. Stats for the area will appear when the district is complete. 

The below is a transcription of this enumeration district. Every attempt has been made to accurately record the details. If possible you should check these details with the original record.

Surnames are in upper case and only recorded for the main householder. Where no surname is shown, refer to the one immediately above. The same also applies to places of birth. Some households are split by pages, these page breaks have been eliminated for ease of browsing.

Some common abbreviations used:
Ag Lab - Agricultural labourer
Ap - Apprentice
J - Journeyman
M - Married
Manu. - Manufacturer
Serv - Servant
U - Unmarried
Wid - Widow/widower

SN1 - Beck Lane
George CARDWELL  Head  M  64  Blanket & carpet manu. emp 218 (115m, 88w, 15b&g)  Thornhill
Esther  Wife  M  63  Dewsbury
Mary  Dau  U  33  Liversedge
Eliza Ann  Dau  U  29
Francis  Son  U  27  Farmer of 8 acres
Esther Jane  Dau  U  26
Emmeline  Dau  U  23

SN2 - Beck Lane
Henry HAIGH  Head  M  39  Carpet manager  Leeds
Harriet  Wife  M  36
Mary  Dau  11  Heckmondwike
Henry  Son  9
Hannah  Dau  6
Sarah  Dau  5
Elizabeth  Dau  3
Lucy  Dau  1

SN3 - Beck Lane
George NORTH  Head  M  72  Spinner  Brighouse
Charlotte  Wife  M  58  Heckmondwike
Thomas  Son  U  18  Carpet weaver

SN4 - Market Street
John BOOTH  Head  M  60  Corn miller emp 17 hands  Mirfield
Eliza  Wife  M  59
Emily F  Dau  U  29
Martha A  Dau  U  27
Caroline  Dau  U  25
Elizabeth DEVENPORT  Serv  U  20  Servant domestic  Annsley, Notts

SN5 - Market Street
Michael SWALLOW  Head  M  68  Carpet manu.  Dewsbury
Jane  Wife  M  58  High ...?, Hampshire
Laura A  Dau  U  18  Heckmondwike
Sarah GRIFFIN  Serv  U  28  Servant domestic  Be...y?, Dorset

SN6 - Market Street
David TEAL  Head  M  50  Gardener  Leeds
Frances  Wife  M  53  York

SN7 - Railway Street (identified as the Railway Hotel by other means)
Eliza STEAD  Head  Wid  55  Hotel keeper  Dewsbury
Abraham  Son  U  25  Waiter
Fred  Son  U  17  Stone mason
Harriet WOOD  Serv  U  31  Servant domestic  Castleford
Bertha DAY  Serv  U  18  Servant domestic  Stalybridge, Lancs

SN8 - Gate House, Railway Street
James GREEN  Head  M  50  Railway porter  Thornton
Lavinia  Wife  M  42  Dressmaker  Southowram
Catherine  Dau  U  20?  Blanket weaver
Joseph H  Son  11  Tiligraph clerk  Heckmondwike
Norman  Son  9  Scholar  Hiperholme

SN9 - Greenfield Cottage, Smithies Lane
Frances OLDROYD  Head  Wid  67  Annuitant  Heckmondwike
Mary COOK  Serv  U  32  Servant domestic  Ireland
Lovinia PADGET  Serv  U  17  Servant domestic  Silkstone

SN10 - Smithies Lane
William ARMITAGE  Head  Wid  77  Carpet manu.  Durham City
Ellen  Dau  U  51  Heckmondwike
Sarah A  Dau  U  47
Mary Ann  Dau  U  43

SN11 - Smithies Lane
Orman WITWORTH  Head  M  51  Stoker  Liversedge
Caroline  Wife  M  49
Sarah E  Dau  11  Bobbin winder

SN12 - Smithies Lane
Thomas GOODALL  Head  M  84  Liversedge
Mary  Wife  M  67  Ossett
(SN13) George THORNE  Head  M  43  Stone mason  Enmore?, Somerset
Eunice  Wife  M  36  Wakefield
Ann E  Dau  5  Brighouse
James  Son  2  Heckmondwike
Sarah E  Dau  11m
Thomas HODGSON  Lodger  U  23  Painter  Halifax

SN14 - Smithies Lane
Joseph FIRTH  Head  M  50  Dyer  Halifax
Maria  Wife  M  43  Cleckheaton

SN15 - Smithies Lane
Abrm HEMINGWAY  Head  M  55  Wool stapler  Dewsbury
Eliza J  Wife  M  42  Gomersal
Mary A R  Dau  14  Scholar  Heckmondwike
Wilson E  Son  12  Scholar
Thomas A  Son  10  Scholar
Luther  Son  8  Scholar
Lenay? E  Dau  5
Sarah J A  Dau  2

SN16 - Smithies Lane
William HEPWORTH  Head  M  28  Railway porter  Heckmondwike
Sarah A  Wife  M  27
Arthur  Son  6
Sarah J  Dau  3
Reburn?  Son  11m

SN17 - Jubber Street
Benjamin BENTLEY  Head  M  73  Carpet weaver  Dewsbury
Martha  Wife  M  71  Heckmondwike
Theophilus  Son  U  40  Carpet weaver
William Henry  Son  U  35  Carpet weaver

SN18 - Jubber Street
James POUTNEY  Head  M  35  Carpet weaver  Kidderminster
Sarah  Wife  M  35
William L  Son  2  Heckmondwike

SN19 - Jubber Street
William H KITCHINGMAN  Head  M  27  Carpet weaver  Batley
Emma  Wife  M  27  Kidderminster
Ann  Dau  7  Scholar  Heckmondwike

SN20 - Jubber Street
Tom GIBSON  Head  U  36  Out porter  Mirfield
Caroline  Mother  M  62  Midwife  Brighouse
Mary F  GrDau  12  Worsted spinner  Heckmondwike
(SN21) George  Head  M  37  Carpet weaver  Mirfield
Maria  Wife  M  37  Carpet winder  Stalybridge, Lancs
Fred  Son  2  Heckmondwike

SN22 - Jubber Street
Jonas GRAY  Head  M  54  Coal works manager  Wike
Matilda  Wife  M  57  Liversedge
Mary  Dau  U  27  Woollen twister  Heckmondwike
Sarah  Dau  U  17  Woollen warper

SN23 - Jubber Street
Alfred PORRITT  Head  M  35  Coal miner  Liversedge
Susannah  Wife  M  33  Heckmondwike
Sam  Son  15  Coal miner
Mary  Dau  12
Charlotte  Dau  4

SN24 - Jubber Street
Joseph BUCKLEY  Head  M  33  Woollen card cleaner  Heckmondwike
Mary  Wife  M  33  Barnard Castle
Susannah  Dau  10  Scholar  Liversedge
Sarah E  Dau  8  Scholar
Hammand  Son  4  Scholar

SN25 - Jubber Street
Robert BUCKLEY  Head  M  24  Carpet weaver  Dewsbury
Mary  Wife  M  22  Heckmondwike

SN26 - Jubber Street
James BARKER  Head  M  56  Power loom manager  Mirfield
Isabella  Wife  M  57  Liversedge
Tom  Son  U  28  Power loom manager  Heckmondwike
Eliza  Dau  U  23  Blanket weaver

SN27 - Jubber Street
John FOX  Head  M  49  Carpet weaver  Heckmondwike
Ellen  Wife  M  45
Eliza  Dau  U  17  Carpet dresser
Thomas  Son  13  Carpet weaver
George K  Son  12  Scholar
William H  Son  10  Scholar

SN28 - Jubber Street
Jonathan HALL  Head  M  43  Carpet weaver  Barnard Castle
Ellen  Wife  M  36  Heckmondwike
Mary  Dau  13  Blanket weaver
Charles  Son  11  Scholar
Agnas  Dau  5  Scholar
John  Son  2
Hannah  Dau  3m

SN29 - Jubber Street
Mary A KILBURN  Head  U  31  Winder  Heckmondwike
Ann M  Dau  6  Scholar

SN30 - Jubber Street
Samuel W KING  Head  M  46  Carpet weaver  Barnard Castle
Mary A  Wife  M  46  Huddersfield
(SN31) Thomas DEACON  Lodger  Wid  46  Warehouseman  Carly??

SN32 - Railway Station Yard
Abraham FAWCETT  Head  M  45  Porter  Heckmondwike
Sarah  Wife  M  42  Gomersall
Mary  Dau  14  Worsted spinner  Heckmondwike
Walter  Son  10  Scholar
Joseph  Son  6  Scholar  Liversedge

SN33 - Blank
John ROBERTS  Head  M  59  Railway porter  Ulleskelf
Sarah  Wife  M  60  Mirfield

SN34 - Walkley Lane
Thomas HIGHLEY  Head  M  20  Boot & shoe maker  Barnard Castle
Martha  Wife  M  21  Heckmondwike
George  Son  3m

SN35 - Walkley Lane
Enock CHADWICK  Head  M  38  Hearth rug manu.  Heckmondwike
Elizabeth  Wife  M  36  Scotland
Ann  Dau  16  Rug weaver  Heckmondwike
Ellen  Dau  13  Scholar

SN36 - Walkley Lane
Joseph ETERINGTON  Head  M  50  Carpet weaver  Barnard Castle
Ann  Wife  M  49  Catherstone, Yks
William  Son  U  28  Carpet weaver  Barnard Castle
Thomas  Son  U  22  Carpet weaver
Robert  Son  U  17  Carpet weaver  Heckmondwike
John  Son  15  Carpet weaver
Joseph  Son  13  Woolen worker
Charles  Son  11  Scholar
Mary A  Dau  8  Scholar
Dent  Son  5  Scholar

SN37 - Walkley Lane
George FLETCHER  Head  M  30  Engine smith  Heckmondwike
Lydia  Wife  M  26
Brook  Son  7m

SN38 - Walkley Lane
Henry BERRY  Head  M  30  Wheelwright  Kirkheaton
Sarah A  Wife  M  22  Heckmondwike
(SN39) Thomas  Lodger  Wid  64  Lab  Kirkheaton

SN40 - Walkley Lane
David DALBY  Head  M  44  Groom  Spoforth, Linton
Mary  Wife  M  40  Liversedge
Albert E  Son  6
Nancy E  Dau  2  Heckmondwike

SN41 - Walkley Lane
Martha KILBURN  Head  Wid  41  Cotton weaver  Liversedge
Samuel  Son  10  Cotton winder
John  Son  8  Cotton winder
Arthur  Son  6  Cotton winder
Eliza A  Dau  4  Scholar

SN42 - Walkley Lane
Thomas OXLEY  Head  M  44  Ag lab  Heckmondwike
Elizabeth  Wife  M  40  Liversedge
Louisa  Dau  19  Blanket weaver  Heckmondwike
Mary E  Dau  13  Blanket weaver
Anne  Dau  3

SN43 - Walkley Lane
Martha FIRTH  Head  Wid  63  Huddersfield
Mary  Dau  U  21  Blanket weaver  Gomersal

SN44 - Walkley Lane
Abraham CRABTREE  Head  M  28  Dyer  Heckmondwike
Rhoda  Wife  M  29  Cleckheaton
Clara  Dau  2m  Heckmondwike

SN45 - Walkley Lane
John OXLEY  Head  M  65  Ag lab  Heckmondwike
Mary  Wife  M  59

SN46 - Walkley Lane
James B FIRTH  Head  M  58  Carpet weaver  Dewsbury
Bessy  Wife  M  47  Heckmondwike

SN47 - Cater Lane
Jonas HEPWORTH  Head  M  43  Railway goods Inspector  Heckmondwike
Ruth  Wife  M  42
Haworth  Son  14  Railway goods clerk
Alfred  Son  10  Scholar
George H  Son  3
Edwin  Son  1
(SN48) Robert CLEGG  Lodger  Wid?  33  Wool lab man  Liversedge

SN49 - Cater Lane
Samuel THORNTON  Head  M  40  Railway signalman  Southowram
Mary  Wife  M  40
Arthur  Son  16  Carpet weaver
Emily  Dau  15  Blanket weaver
Hannah  Dau  12  Scholar
Elizabeth  Dau  9  Scholar
James  Son  7  Scholar
Ruth  Dau  4
Ellen  Dau  1  Heckmondwike

SN50 - Cater Lane
Johnson DEACON  Head  M  43  Railway Inspector  Calverley
Emma  Wife  M  41  Liversedge
James W  Son  14  Clerk
Ann FIRTH  Sister-in-law  U  47  (sick 23 years)

SN51 - Railway Gate House
William ASHWORTH  Head  M  66  Railway porter  Halifax
Elizabeth  Wife  M  65
Elizabeth  Dau  U  21
William  GrSon  14  Time keeper

SN52 - Orchard Vila (Villa)
Joseph H SPIVEY  Head  M  37  Dyer emp 30m  Liversedge
Sarah  Wife  M  38  Batley
Harvey  Son  13  Scholar  Cleckheaton
Harry  Son  9  Scholar  Liversedge
Edward WITTWORTH  Serv  M  52  Farmer  Cauthorpe, Lincs
Sophia  Serv  M  44  Louth
Fred SPIVEY  Son  3

2 houses uninhabited (Orchard Mill Yard)

SN53 - Orchard Mill Yard
Joseph NORTH  Head  M  49  Spinner  Liversedge
Frances  Wife  M  49
Tom  Son  U  22  Mill hand
William  Son  16  Mill hand
George  Son  11
(SN54)  William ROBERTSHAW  Head  M  22  Card cleaner  Heckmondwike
Emma  Wife  M  20
Eva  Dau  2m

SN55 - Cater Mill Yard
Samuel SHEARD  Head  M  55  Cloth finisher  Leeds
Mary  Wife  M  57  Liversedge

SN56 - Cater Mill Yard
Hannah BRIERLY  Head  Wid  63  Housewife  Gomersal

SN57 - Cater Mill Yard
Sidney BILLCLIFFE  Head  M  24  Dyer  Thurston
Sarah  Wife  M  36  Thornhill
Charles L B SCOTT  Son  10  Scholar  Manchester

SN58 - Walkley Mill Yard
William NORMANTON  Head  M  46  Eingen man  Dewsbury
Ellen  Wife  M  45  Earlsheaton
Thomas  Son  U  20  Eingen man  Heckmondwike
John S  Son  U  19  Stoker
Hannah M  Dau  16  Warper
William H  Son  13  Scholar
Mary WINDLE  GrMother  Wid  76  Britford?, Notts

SN59 - Cater Lane
John LOCKWOOD  Head  M  31  Machine fitter  Liversedge
Mary  Wife  M  26
Ada  Dau  6  Scholar
Laura  Dau  2  Heckmondwike

SN60 - Cater Lane
William CHEESBROUGH  Head  M  54  Carpet weaver  Barnard Castle
Mary  Wife  M  56
Isabilla  Dau  U  21  Blanket weaver
Mary  Dau  U 20  Blanket weaver
Robert  Son  U  18  Carpet weaver

SN61 - Cater Lane
William INGHAM  Head  M  47  Carpet manu. emp 8m & 2b  Sowerby Bridge
Martha  Wife  M  41  Ripponden
Hannah  Dau  16  Scholar  Liversedge

SN62 - Cater Lane
James FIRTH  Head  M  42  Spinner  Heckmondwike
Emily  Wife  M  40  Liversedge
Mary J  Dau  U  17  Blanket weaver
John W  Son  15  Woollen piecer
Charles A  Son  13  Scholar  Heckmondwike
Emily A  Dau  10  Scholar
Joseph H  Son  8  Scholar
James A  Son  6  Scholar
Annie E  Dau  3  Scholar
Ada M  Dau  5m

SN63 - Cater Lane
Thomas H NAYLOR  Head  Wid  52  Wheelwright  Heckmondwike
Joe H  Son  U  18  Wheelwright

SN64 - Cater Lane
Benjamin WALKER  Head  M  42  Engine driver  Liversedge
Mary  Hkpr  Wid  42  Housekeeper  Mirfield
Rawson  Son  U  17  Lab  Batley
John H  Son  16  Plumber

SN65 - Walkly Lane
Stephen NAYLOR  Head  Wid  39  Blanket weaver  Heckmondwike
Ellinson  Son  11
George  Son  9
William  Son  3

SN66 - Cater Street
John EWART  Head  M  67  Cloth fuller  Mirfield
Grace  Wife  M  64  Dewsbury
Joseph  Son  U  42  Cloth fuller  Heckmondwike

SN67 - Cater Street
Grace GOODALL  Head  Wid  66  Housekeeper  Halifax
(SN68) Arthur HAINSWORTH  Lodger  U  29  Carpet weaver  Ashton under Lyne

SN69 - Cater Street
Major BRANGLEY  Head  M  38  Coal miner  Mirfield
Ellen  Wife  M  35  Heckmondwike
Edwin  Son  11  Coal miner
Albert  Son  8  Scholar
Ada  Dau  4  Scholar
Arthur  Son  1
(NB - family recorded as Rangeley in 1861)
(SN70) Ann HUTCHINSON  Lodger  Wid  Feeder  Mirfield
Fred  Son  U  19  Card cleaner  Heckmondwike
Mary E  Dau  12  Weaver  Liversedge

SN71 - Cater Street
Ann RANGLEY  Head  Wid  68  Beeston
Richard  Son  U  36  Lab
(SN72) James  Lodger  M  27  Stone mason
Martha A  Wife  M  26  Heckmondwike
Lucy A  Dau  10m

SN73 - Cater Street
Joseph ANDREWS  Head  M  21  Dyer  Kidderminster
Eliza  Wife  M  21  Wales
Joseph  Son  5m  Liversedge
(SN74) Louisa GREENWOOD  Lodger  U  25  Feeder  Birstal

SN75 - Cater Street
Edward WHITWORTH  Head  M  25  Carpet weaver  Dewsbury
Harriett  Wife  M  23  Ossett
Fred  Son  5  Scholar  Dewsbury
Mary J  Dau  3  Scholar
Joshua  Son  1

SN76 - Cater Street
Joshua PYRAH  Head  M  62  Woollen yarn spinner emp 2m, 2w & 1b  Batley
Eliza J  Wife  M  37  Northallerton

SN77 - Cater Street
Neil RICHMOND  Head  M  32  Carpet weaver  Kilmarnock
Elina  Wife  M  31  Glasgow
Magret  Dau  11  Scholar
Janet  Dau  9  Scholar  Ayr
Elizabeth  (Dau?)  6  Scholar  Glasgow
Adam J  Son  4  Scholar  Heckmondwike
Mary  Dau  2

SN78 - Cater Street
Jarces STAINTHORPE  Head  Wid  55  Blanket weaver  Heckmondwike
(recorded as Jarves in 1861)

SN79 - Cater Street
Thomas BREARS  Head  M  56  Tailor  Kirkheaton
Ann  Wife  M  45  Mirfield
William  Son  U  19  Tailor  Dewsbury
Edward  Son  17  Railway porter  Heckmondwike
Abram  Son  15  Railway porter
Ann  Dau  4

SN80 - Cater Street
John DENT  Head  M  29  Designer & carpet weaver  Starforth, Yks
Emma  Wife  M  34  Blanket weaver  Saddleworth
Hannah HARRWOOD  Mother  Wid  52  Dressmaker  Lancaster

more to follow in due course...