James Calverley

JAMES CALVERLEY

James was born on Monday 9 December 1850 at Salendine Nook, Lindley, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire; the first child of Titus and Emma Calverley. His birth was registered by his mother on 2 January 1851. It is evident from James’ birth certificate that Emma could not write.

When the UK Census was taken on 30 March 1851, James was still living in Huddersfield with his parents. He was then nearly 4 months old.

When the UK Census was taken on 7 April 1861, James was still living in Salendine Nook with his parents and four younger siblings. He was then aged 10 and a scholar.

When the UK Census was taken on 2 April 1871, James was still living in Salendine Nook with his parents and two younger siblings. He was then aged 20 and employed in his father’s woollen cloth manufacturing business.

He was married on Wednesday 7 July 1875 at the Wainsgate Chapel, Wadsworth, West Yorkshire to Emma Mitchell. He was then aged 24, described his profession as a woollen manufacturer and was still living at Salendine Nook. Their marriage was witnessed by Joseph Smith and Mary Elizabeth Mitchell.

The 1880 Electoral Register indicates that James was occupying a freehold land and house in Quarmby Cliff, Lindley-cum-Quarmby, Huddersfield.

When the UK Census was taken on 3 April 1881, James was living at 59 Cliffe End Road, Lindley with Emma. James was then aged 30 and still described his profession as a woollen manufacturer. Also living in the house at the time of the Census was Betsy Dodd (20 and employed there as a domestic servant).

On the birth of his son, William, in 1884 James was living in Quarmby Cliff, Lindley and still described his profession as a woollen manufacturer.

When the UK Census was taken on 5 April 1891, James was still living at Quarmby Cliff (a 5-roomed house) with Emma and their three children. James was then aged 40 and still described his profession as a woollen manufacturer. The children were Constance (9), James Henry (7) and William (6).

When the UK Census was taken on 31 March 1901, James was living at Royd House, Reinwood Road, Huddersfield (a 5-roomed house) with Emma and their three children. James was then aged 50 and still described his profession as a woollen manufacturer. The children were Constance (19), James Henry (17 and an apprentice woollen manufacturer) and William (16 and an apprentice woollen yarn spinner). His widowed mother, Emma, had been living in this house when the 1881 Census record was taken.

On the marriage of his son, William, in 1908 James described his profession as a gentleman.

When the UK Census was taken on 2 April 1911, James was staying as a visitor at the National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, London. He was then aged 60 and still described his profession as a woollen cloth manufacturer.

James died, five days after his 70th birthday, on Tuesday 14 December 1920 at his home in Reinwood Road. The cause of death was diabetes mellitus and gangrene of the leg. His death was registered by his son, James Henry Calverley. His death certificate indicates that there was no post-mortem. He and Emma had been married for 45 years and had had three children. James was buried in the Salendine Nook Baptist Chapel Yard in Huddersfield (Plot E430, Memorial ID: 255972201. Probate was granted on 18 May 1921, indicating that he left effects worth £36654 12s 6d, to be shared by his three children; James Henry Mitchell Calverley, William Calverley and Constance Calverley.