Norman Dearnley

b. 18 January 1924, d. 18 October 2009
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Norman Dearnley was born on 18 January 1924 at Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England.

He was the son of Clarence Dearnley and Phoebe Ramsden.


Norman Dearnley died on 18 October 2009 at Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England, at age 85 years and 9 months
Norman Dearnley, senior vice-president of Colne Valley Male Voice Choir for 68 years, died on October 18 at the age of 85.

Born on January 18, 1924, Mr Dearnley's lifetime of song started with Linthwaite Parish Church Choir.
His mother, Phoebe Ramsden, was a well-known soloist and singing teacher.

By the age of 17, in 1941, Mr Dearnley had been auditioned by George Stead and given a place in the Colne Valley Male Voice Choir. Then the war forced an interval in his career. He left his job in the spinning office of a local mill and was drafted into the Royal Corps of Signals. He became a Morse code operator and served in the Normandy campaign from the D-Day beaches to Luneberg Heath.

In 1947 Mr Dearnley retrained in engineering and worked for the David Brown Corporation, where he remained until he retired in 1984.

He joined Huddersfield Choral Society and was a member for almost 40 years, participating in a great many concerts both in this country and abroad. He was also a well-known baritone soloist and sang with the quartet party Concorde and a double quartet known as The Veil Singers.

He was an active member of the Army Veterans' Association until ill health prevented him from participating and he was also a member of Colne Valley Probus Club.

Mr Dearnley leaves a widow, Joyce, through whom he inherited three stepchildren and he took great pleasure in watching his two grandchildren grow up.

A funeral service was held yesterday at Christ Church, Linthwaite.

He was buried on 26 October 2009 at Christ Church, Linthwaite, Yorkshire, England,
Obituary: Chorister Norman Dearnley

Oct 27 2009 By Huddersfield Examiner

HE was a man who devoted his life to music.
Norman Dearnley, senior vice-president of Colne Valley Male Voice Choir for 68
years, died on October 18 at the age of 85.
Born on January 18, 1924, Mr Dearnley’s lifetime of song started with Linthwaite
Parish Church Choir.
His mother, maiden name Phoebe Ramsden, was a well-known soloist and
singing teacher so when Norman became a boy soprano soloist no one blinked
an eye.
And that’s where George Stead, one of the big names from Huddersfield’s 20th
century traditions, came into Mr Dearnley’s life.
The singing of The Holy Supper Of The Apostles at Golcar Baptist Church by
Colne Valley Male Voice Choir, under the direction of the great man, made a
big impression.

By the age of 17, in 1941, Mr Dearnley had been auditioned by George Stead
and given a place in the choir, just before the war forced an interval in his career.

He had to leave his job in the spinning office of a local mill and in 1942 got his
call-up papers and was drafted into the Royal Corps of Signals.

He became a Morse code operator and served in the Normandy campaign from
the D-Day beaches to Luneberg Heath.

In 1947 Mr Dearnley retrained in engineering and worked for the David Brown
Corporation, where he remained until he retired in 1984.

He joined Huddersfield Choral Society and was a member for almost 40 years,
participating in a great many concerts both in this country and abroad.

He was also a well-known baritone soloist and sang with the quartet party
Concorde and a double quartet known as The Veil Singers.

He was an active member of the Army Veterans’ Association until ill health
prevented him from participating and he was also a member of Colne Valley
Probus Club.

Mr Dearnley leaves a widow, Joyce, through whom he inherited three
stepchildren and he took great pleasure in watching his two grandchildren
grow up.

A funeral service was held yesterday at Christ Church, Linthwaite.

Mr Dearnley was a well-known figure, and indeed ‘a man of note’.

James Beardsell

b. 1827
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James Beardsell was born in 1827.

He was the son of Joseph Beardsell.


Residence:
in 1851 James Beardsell lived at Underbank, Yorkshire, England.

He married Esther Dearnley, daughter of George Dearnalley and Lydia Haigh, in October 1851 at Kirkburton, Yorkshire, England,
James Beardsell     age: 24     res: Underbank     father: Joseph Beardsell
Esther Dearnley     age: 24     res: Scholes Moor     father: George Dearnley
present: Eliza Ramsden

Parish Registers of Kirkburton.



Joseph Beardsell

b. circa 1799
Joseph Beardsell was born circa 1799.

Child of Joseph Beardsell

James Broadhead

b. 1819
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James Broadhead was born in 1819 at Hepworth, Yorkshire, England.

He was the son of Edmund Broadhead.


Residence:
in 1843 James Broadhead lived at Hepworth, Yorkshire, England.

He married Lydia Dearnally, daughter of George Dearnalley and Lydia Haigh, in December 1843 at Kirkburton, Yorkshire, England.


James Broadhead appeared in the 1851 census at 24 Back Pump Street, Manchester, Lancashire, England.

BROADHEAD, James      Head      Mar     M      32      Stone Mason     Hepworth, Yorkshire
BROADHEAD, Lydia      Wife      Mar     F      30                Scholes, Yorkshire
BROADHEAD, Benjamin      Son           M      10      Scholar          Scholes, Yorkshire
TURNER, Charles           Lodger      Unm     M      27      Stone Mason     Halifax, Yorkshire

RG number: HO107      Piece: 2228      Folio: 0      Page: 0
Registration District: Manchester      Sub District: London Road
Civil Parish: Manchester
Address: 24, Back Pump Street, Manchester      County: Lancashire.


James Broadhead appeared in the 1861 census at 27 George Street, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire, England.

BROADHEAD, James      Head      Mar     M      42      Stone Mason     Barton, Yorkshire
BROADHEAD, Lydia      Wife      Mar     F      40                Barton, Yorkshire
BROADHEAD, Benjamin      Son      Unm     M      19      Stone Mason     Barton, Yorkshire

RG number: RG09      Piece: 2886      Folio: 53      Page: 6
Registration District: Chorlton      Sub District: 4 Hulme
Enumeration District: 3      Ecclesiastical Parish: St Philips
Civil Parish: Hulme      Municipal Borough: Manchester
Address: 27, George Street, Hulme, Manchester      County: Lancashire.

Child of James Broadhead

Edmund Broadhead

b. circa 1791
Edmund Broadhead was born circa 1791.

Child of Edmund Broadhead

Benjamin Broadhead

b. 1841
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Benjamin Broadhead was born in 1841 at Scholes, Yorkshire, England.

He was the son of James Broadhead.


Benjamin Broadhead appeared in the 1851 census at 24 Back Pump Street, Manchester, Lancashire, England.

BROADHEAD, James      Head      Mar     M      32      Stone Mason     Hepworth, Yorkshire
BROADHEAD, Lydia      Wife      Mar     F      30                Scholes, Yorkshire
BROADHEAD, Benjamin      Son           M      10      Scholar          Scholes, Yorkshire
TURNER, Charles           Lodger      Unm     M      27      Stone Mason     Halifax, Yorkshire

RG number: HO107      Piece: 2228      Folio: 0      Page: 0
Registration District: Manchester      Sub District: London Road
Civil Parish: Manchester
Address: 24, Back Pump Street, Manchester      County: Lancashire.


Benjamin Broadhead appeared in the 1861 census at 27 George Street, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire, England.

BROADHEAD, James      Head      Mar     M      42      Stone Mason     Barton, Yorkshire
BROADHEAD, Lydia      Wife      Mar     F      40                Barton, Yorkshire
BROADHEAD, Benjamin      Son      Unm     M      19      Stone Mason     Barton, Yorkshire

RG number: RG09      Piece: 2886      Folio: 53      Page: 6
Registration District: Chorlton      Sub District: 4 Hulme
Enumeration District: 3      Ecclesiastical Parish: St Philips
Civil Parish: Hulme      Municipal Borough: Manchester
Address: 27, George Street, Hulme, Manchester      County: Lancashire.

Elizabeth Anne Ashton

b. 1835, d. circa May 1908
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Elizabeth Anne Ashton also went by the name of Elizabeth Ann (?).
She also went by the name of Ann Ashton.
From circa 1860, her married name was Dearnaley.
Elizabeth Anne Ashton was born in 1835 at Peak Forest, Derbyshire, England.

She was the daughter of Unknown Ashton and Hannah (?).

Elizabeth Anne Ashton married Thomas Dearnaley, son of Joseph Dearnaley and Betty Platt, circa August 1860.


Elizabeth Anne Ashton appeared in the 1861 census at Dinting Vale, Dinting, Glossop, Derbyshire, England.

DEARNELEY, Thomas      Head      Mar.      M      23      Blacksmith Employing 1 Man     Glossop, Derbyshire     
DEARNELEY, Elizabeth      Wife      Mar.      F      26      Cotton Weaver     Glossop, Derbyshire
/
DEARNELEY, Joseph     Head     Mar.     50     Labr in ..Works     Glossop, Derbyshire
DEARNELEY, Betty          Wife     Mar.     49          Glossop, Derbyshire

RG number: RG09      Piece: 2552      Folio: 8      Page: 11      
Registration District: Hayfield      Sub District: 1 Glossop
Ecclesiastical Parish: Whitfield      Civil Parish: Dinting
Address: Dinting Vale, Dinting, Glossop      County: Derbyshire.


Elizabeth Anne Ashton appeared in the 1871 census at High Street West, Glossop, Derbyshire, England.

DEARNALEY, Thomas      Head      M      33 Ironmonger/Blacksmith Employing 3 Men     Glossop, Derbyshire      
DEARNALEY, Elizabeth Ann      Wife      F      36      Housekeeper     Peak Forest, Derbyshire      
DEARNALEY, Abel           Son      M      9      Scholar     Glossop, Derbyshire      
DEARNALEY, Samuel      Son      M      5      Scholar     Glossop, Derbyshire      
DEARNALEY, Thomas Platt      Son      M      3      Scholar     Glossop, Derbyshire      
DEARNALEY, Mary Ellen      Dau.      F      2           Glossop, Derbyshire      
DEARNALEY, Hannah Mariah      Dau.     F      0 (2 mnths)     Glossop, Derbyshire      

RG number:RG10      Piece:3643      Folio:39      Page:16
Registration District:Hayfield      Sub District:Glossop      
EnumerationDistrict:13
Civil Parish:Glossop      Municipal Borough:Glossop      
Address:High Street, West, Glossop      County:Derbyshire.


Elizabeth Anne Ashton appeared in the 1881 census at 1 St Marys Road, Glossop Dale, Derbyshire, England.

Thomas DEARNALEY      Head      Mar      M     43      Ironmonger & Blacksmith Employs 2 Men & 1 Boy      Glossop, Derbyshire
Elizabeth A. DEARNALEY      Wife      Mar     F     46                Peak Forest, Derbyshire
Abel DEARNALEY           Son      Unm      M     19      Commercial Clerk     Glossop, Derbyshire
Thomas P. DEARNALEY      Son           M     13      Assistant      Glossop, Derbyshire
Hannah M. DEARNALEY      Dau           F     10      Scholar           Glossop, Derbyshire
Betsy A. DEARNALEY      Dau           F     8      Scholar           Glossop, Derbyshire
Sarah E. DEARNALEY      Dau          F     6      Scholar           Glossop, Derbyshire
Joseph DEARNALEY      Son           M     4      Scholar           Glossop, Derbyshire

Source Information:
     Dwelling      1 St Marys Road
     Census Place      Glossop Dale, Derbyshire
     Family History Library Film      1341828
     Public Records Office Reference      RG11
     Piece / Folio      3459 / 134
     Page Number      32.


Elizabeth Anne Ashton appeared in the 1891 census at 125 High Street West, Whitfield, Glossop, Derbyshire, England.

DEARNALEY, Thomas      Head           Mar      M      53      Blacksmith & Ironmonger      Glossop, Derbyshire
DEARNALEY, Elizabeth A      Wife           Mar      F      55                     Peak Forest, Derbyshire
DEARNALEY, Hannah M      Dau           Sngl      F      20      Cotton Winder          Glossop, Derbyshire
DEARNALEY, Betsy A      Dau           Sngl      F      18      Day School Teacher     Glossop, Derbyshire
DEARNALEY, Sarah E      Dau           Sngl      F      16      Dressmakers Apprentice     Glossop, Derbyshire
DEARNALEY, Joseph      Son           Sngl      M      14      Blacksmiths Apprentice     Glossop, Derbyshire
ASHTON, Hannah           Mo-in-Law      Widow      F      75                     Peak Forest, Derbyshire

RG number: RG12      Piece: 2783      Folio: 98      Page: 9      
Registration District: Hayfield      Sub District: Glossop
EnumerationDistrict: 14      Ecclesiastical Parish: Whitfield
Civil Parish: Glossop      Municipal Borough: Glossop
Address: 125, High Street West, Glossop, Whitfield      County: Derbyshire.


Elizabeth Anne Ashton appeared in the 1901 census at 125 High Street West, Glossop, Derbyshire, England.

DEARNALEY, Thomas      Head      Mar     M      63      Blacksmith & Ironmonger (Shopkeeper)     Glossop, Derbyshire
DEARNALEY, Ann           Wife      Mar     F      66                Peak Forest, Derbyshire
DEARNALEY, Hannah M      Dau      Sngl     F      30                Glossop, Derbyshire
DEARNALEY, Sarah Ellen      Dau      Sngl     F      26      Dressmaker     Glossop, Derbyshire
DEARNALEY, Joseph      Son      Sngl     M      24      Blacksmith     Glossop, Derbyshire

RG number: RG13      Piece: 3275      Folio: 51      Page: 20
Registration District: Glossop      Sub District: Glossop      Enumeration District: 12
Ecclesiastical Parish: Whitfield St James      Civil Parish: Glossop
Address: 125, High Street est, Glossop      County: Derbyshire.


Elizabeth Anne Ashton died circa May 1908 at Glossop, Derbyshire, England,
age: 73.

Children of Elizabeth Anne Ashton and Thomas Dearnaley

Abel Dearnaley

b. circa November 1861, d. circa October 1943
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In fact, despite being one of eight children of the blacksmith Thomas, Abel was reputedly manager of not one but two cotton mills by his early 20s (family lore says 21, but that could be an exaggeration). Then the bottom fell out of the cotton market, and he ended up on restricted rations, although still with quite a comfortable home in Buxton, Derbyshire, and was able to help my dear grandfather Harold, an emotional casuality of WW1 after surviving most of the war as an ammo truck driver between the trenches on triple rations of spirits but seeing many pals blown to smithereens, into a job as Rolls Royce salesman in Derby and then into a small garage back in Buxton. Great grandpa Abel was also a no-doubt blustering Methodist lay preacher. Despite his emotional difficulties from the war, grandpa Harold was a lovely old guy, on whom my English Rose grandma Bessie Bailey took pity, although she sometimes claims to have regretted breaking off her engagement to the vicar in her native Hampshire.

source: Mathew Dearnaley.


Abel Dearnaley was born circa November 1861 at Dinting Vale, Glossop, Derbyshire, England,
1861-4Q Hayfield.

He was the son of Thomas Dearnaley and Elizabeth Anne Ashton.


Abel Dearnaley appeared in the 1871 census at High Street West, Glossop, Derbyshire, England.

DEARNALEY, Thomas      Head      M      33 Ironmonger/Blacksmith Employing 3 Men     Glossop, Derbyshire      
DEARNALEY, Elizabeth Ann      Wife      F      36      Housekeeper     Peak Forest, Derbyshire      
DEARNALEY, Abel           Son      M      9      Scholar     Glossop, Derbyshire      
DEARNALEY, Samuel      Son      M      5      Scholar     Glossop, Derbyshire      
DEARNALEY, Thomas Platt      Son      M      3      Scholar     Glossop, Derbyshire      
DEARNALEY, Mary Ellen      Dau.      F      2           Glossop, Derbyshire      
DEARNALEY, Hannah Mariah      Dau.     F      0 (2 mnths)     Glossop, Derbyshire      

RG number:RG10      Piece:3643      Folio:39      Page:16
Registration District:Hayfield      Sub District:Glossop      
EnumerationDistrict:13
Civil Parish:Glossop      Municipal Borough:Glossop      
Address:High Street, West, Glossop      County:Derbyshire.


Abel Dearnaley appeared in the 1881 census at 1 St Marys Road, Glossop Dale, Derbyshire, England.

Thomas DEARNALEY      Head      Mar      M     43      Ironmonger & Blacksmith Employs 2 Men & 1 Boy      Glossop, Derbyshire
Elizabeth A. DEARNALEY      Wife      Mar     F     46                Peak Forest, Derbyshire
Abel DEARNALEY           Son      Unm      M     19      Commercial Clerk     Glossop, Derbyshire
Thomas P. DEARNALEY      Son           M     13      Assistant      Glossop, Derbyshire
Hannah M. DEARNALEY      Dau           F     10      Scholar           Glossop, Derbyshire
Betsy A. DEARNALEY      Dau           F     8      Scholar           Glossop, Derbyshire
Sarah E. DEARNALEY      Dau          F     6      Scholar           Glossop, Derbyshire
Joseph DEARNALEY      Son           M     4      Scholar           Glossop, Derbyshire

Source Information:
     Dwelling      1 St Marys Road
     Census Place      Glossop Dale, Derbyshire
     Family History Library Film      1341828
     Public Records Office Reference      RG11
     Piece / Folio      3459 / 134
     Page Number      32.

He married Sarah Hannah Ambler circa February 1885 at Prestwich, Lancashire, England,
Marriages Mar 1885 Prestwich, Lancashire 8d 441.


Occupation:
in 1891 Abel Dearnaley was a Cotton Mill Manager

Shepley Mill Cotton Manufacturing Co, Limited, Shepley Mills, Chapel street; 43,000 spindles,308/348 twist, 86'/50' weft. Pay day first Wednesday after the 15th.
Abel Dearnaley, manager; George Roberts, secretary.

Grace's Guide
Cotton Mills in Glossop 1891
Glossop (p101).



Abel Dearnaley appeared in the 1891 census at 27 Simmondley Lane, Dinting, Glossop, Derbyshire, England.

DEARNALEY, Abel           Head      Mar.      M      29      Cotton Mill Manager Glossop, Derbyshire
DEARNALEY, Sarah H      Wife      Mar.      F      30           Elland, Yorkshire      
DEARNALEY, Alice E      Dau.           F      3           Stockport, Cheshire
     
RG number:RG12      Piece:2785      Folio:31      Page:16      
Registration District:Hayfield      Sub District:Glossop      
Enumeration District:25      Ecclesiastical Parish:Dinting      
Civil Parish:Glossop      Municipal Borough:Glossop      
Address:27 Simmondley Lane, Glossop, Dinting      County:Derbyshire.


Abel Dearnaley appeared in the 1901 census at 17 Lord Street, Glossop, Derbyshire, England.

DEARNALEY, Abel           Head      Mar     M      39      Cotton Yarn Agent     Glossop, Derbyshire
DEARNALEY, Sarah H      Wife      Mar     F      40                Elland, Yorkshire
DEARNALEY, Alice E      Dau           F      13                Stockport, Cheshire
DEARNALEY, Harold A      Son           M      8                Glossop, Derbyshire

RG number: RG13      Piece: 3275      Folio: 13      Page: 17
Registration District: Glossop      Sub District: Glossop     Enumeration District: 10      
Ecclesiastical Parish: Whitfield St James          Civil Parish: Glossop
Address: 17, Lord Street, Glossop      County: Derbyshire.


Abel Dearnaley appeared in the 1911 census at 158 Chamber Road, Oldham, Lancashire, England.

DEARNALEY, Abel           Head      Mar           M      49      Manager And Salesman      Dinting Vale, Glossop, Derbyshire
DEARNALEY, Sarah Hannah      Wife      Mar 26 years      F      50                Elland, Yorkshire      
DEARNALEY, Alice Eveline      Dau      Sngl           F      23                Edgeley, Stockport, Cheshire      
DEARNALEY, Harold Ambler      Son      Sngl           M      18      Apprentice      Glossop, Derbyshire

RG number: RG14      Piece: 24521      RD: 469 SD: 3 ED: 22 Schedule: 18
Registration District: Oldham      Sub District: Oldham South      Enumeration District: 22
Parish: Oldham      
Address: 158 Chamber Road Oldham      County: Lancashire.


Abel Dearnaley died circa October 1943 at Chapel-le-Frith, Derbyshire, England,
age: 81.

Children of Abel Dearnaley and Sarah Hannah Ambler

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