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Europe, British Isles, England, West Yorkshire, Halifax

Halifax is in West Yorkshire.

In Feb 1370 John Savile of Shelley and Golcar (age 45) was a Commissioner of oyer and terminer of poaching at Halifax.

Before 23 Sep 1399 John Savile of Shelley and Golcar (age 74) died at Halifax. His will was proved on 23 Sep 1399. His elder son, John (age 45), appearing as his principal executor. Two months later his widow, Isabel (age 59), took a vow of perpetual chastity before a suffragan of the archbishop of York.

Henry Machyn's Diary. 05 Jul 1557. At Alefax, Lawransse Alssope.

In 1624 Bishop John Lake was born in Halifax.

In 1783 John Wordsworth died. Dorothy Wordsworth (age 11) was sent to live with her aunt Elizabeth Threlkeld in Halifax.

In Apr 1849 John Bottomley (age 39) died at Halifax.

Europe, British Isles, England, West Yorkshire, Halifax, Pye Nest

On 20 Jul 1812 Henry Edwards 1st Baronet was born to Henry Lees Edwards and Lea Priestley at Pye Nest, Halifax.

Europe, British Isles, England, West Yorkshire, Halifax, The Minster Parish Church of St John the Baptist [Map]

The Minster Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Halifax is also in Minsters in England.

On or before 28 Sep 1752 Captain Jeremy Lister was born to Jeremiah Lister (age 39) at Shibden Hall. He was baptised 28 Sep 1752 at The Minster Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Halifax [Map].

On 10 Feb 1788 Jeremiah Lister (age 75) died. He was buried at The Minster Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Halifax [Map].

On 18 Aug 1833 John Bottomley (age 23) and Sarah Whitworth (age 21) were married at The Minster Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Halifax [Map].

On 04 Jul 1871 Henry Oxley (age 18) and Mary Hannah Bottomley (age 21) were married at The Minster Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Halifax [Map]. The witnesses were her brother Frederick Bottomley (age 24) and John Thomas.

Frederick Bottomley: Around 1847 he was born to John Bottomley and Sarah Whitworth at Sowerby Bridge.