No. 1 Caroline Street was built around 1854.

In the 1861 census the house was occupied by two families. Jonas Earnshaw, a warp dresser aged 61, lived with his wife, Grace aged 61, their son, John, a warp dresser aged 28, his wife Jane, a weaver aged 24, and a granddaughter, a weaver aged 19. They were all born in Haworth.

Savannah Speak, a warp dresser aged 28 from Sowerby near Thirsk, lived with his wife, Annie, aged 24 from London, and their six-month-old daughter, Annie Jane.

In 1871 it was home to James Johnston, a joiner aged 36, from Seaham, County Durham, his wife, Hannah, aged 32, daughter Jessie aged 4, and son Frederick William aged 3. Also living with them was James’s mother, Ann Johnston, aged 70. They had boarding with them. Tom Bielby, a joiner aged 20.

In 1881 James Smith, a widow aged 72, was living with in the house with a boarder, Benjamin Sunderland, aged 52. They were both wool combers, but James was out of work.

Advert in the Leeds Mercury 31 December 1887: -

WANTED, small FARM, within three miles of Bradford, for market garden. Address 1 Caroline Street, Saltaire.

 In 1891, James Grimshaw, a single male aged 45, lived alone in the house. Born in Rodley, Leeds, he worked as a white washer & paper hanger.

In 1901, head of the house was Emma Slater, a married lady aged 39 from Suffolk. She had living with her four of her children: - Mary aged 19, a reeler; Charles, 18, a bricklayer’s labourer; William, 13, a twister; Maud aged 8. They remained in the house in the 1911 census.

In the 1921 Census the occupants were John William Hellawell, aged 65, his wife Rachel aged 50, and daughters Hilda aged 14 and Ida aged 11. John was a flock grinder working for Glyn Thomas & Co, Mattress Bedding, at Hirst Wood, Shipley.

In the 1939 Register the house was home to Sidney Buck, a wool warehouseman aged 31 and his wife, Ivy Hannah, a comb minder aged 36. Sidney was a member of the Saltaire Mills Fire Brigade.

Clifford Rhodes died in the house in 1947 aged 47

From the Electoral Register 1914 to 1960 the occupants were: -

1914 to 1915 – John Hall
1918 to 1925 – John William & Rachel Emma Hallawell
1926 to 1931 – Rachel Emma Hallawell
1932 to 1947 – Sidney Buck & Ivy Hannah Buck
1947 – Clifford & Emma Rhodes
1948 to 1960 – Walter & Emma Rhodes

 

No. 2 Caroline Street was built around 1854.

In the 1861 census the house was occupied by two families. Anne Nutall, a widow aged 68, lived with two spinster daughters, Mary aged 36, and Ann aged 34, both of whom worked as weavers. They had lodging with them, George Graham, a mill clerk aged 51. Samuel Stead, a warp dresser aged 43 from Baildon, lived with his wife Sarah aged 43m and eight children aged from 3 to 22. Three of the children were mill workers. Between the two families 14 people were living in the house.

In 1871 the house was home to John Wood, a wood turner & roller coverer aged 21, and his wife, Grace, a weaver aged 20.

In 1881 the occupants were William Hainsworth, a fireman aged 19, and his wife, Hannah, a worsted drawer aged 22.

In 1891 head of the house was John Furnish, a coal merchant aged 24. Living with him was his wife, Theresa aged 25, and her father, widower Charles Mitchell, a stone mason aged 57.

Death Notice in the Shipley Times 6 October 1894: -

On 30 September, aged 2 ½ years, Martin, son of John Furnish, 2 Caroline Street, Saltaire.

In 1901 the occupants were Joseph Potter, a woolcomb minder, aged 39 from Somerset, his wife Eliza Potter aged 38, their daughter Maria, a spinner aged 13, and widow Mary Ann Robinson, aged 69, who was Eliza’s mother. They had boarding with them, Jessie Sweet, a woolcomb minder aged 22.

In 1911 the house was home to Andrew Carroll, a fettler in an iron foundry aged 64, his wife, Mary Ann age 59, and sons William, an iron turner aged 23, and Hugh, an iron moulder aged 20.

William Jackson, of 2 Caroline Street, was accidently killed 1 November 1915.

In 1921 the house was home to Herbert Edward Coverdale, aged 27, and his wife Annie Eliza Coverdale, aged 28. Herbert was a horseman working for C. Hodgson, a fish & fruit salesman in Victoria Road, Saltaire. Annie was a spinning room mill hand working at Saltaire Mills.

In the 1939 Register the occupants were Walter Leek, born 25 July 1885 and his wife Sarah, born 21 December 1885. They had living with them, two of Sarah’s sons from before she married Walter – John Davidson, born 5 March 1911, and Walter Davidson, 3 March 1924. Walter Leek was incapacitated, Sarah worked as a weaver, and John was a Textile tape sewer, Walter Davidson, served in WW2.

From the Electoral Register 1914 to 1960 the occupants were: -

1914 – Andrew Carroll
1918 to 1929 – Herbert Edward & Ann Eliza Coverdale
1930 to 1948 – Leek & Davidson families
1949 to 1960 – Thomas Arthur & Hilda Middleton

 

No. 3 Caroline Street was built around 1854 as two houses, No. 3 & No. 4.

In 1937/1938 houses No. 3 and No. 4. were converted into one house, No. 3.

In the 1861 census No. 3. was occupied by two families. Hannah Johnson, a widow, aged 49 from Halifax, lived with six children aged from 6 to 28, a granddaughter aged 1, and a lodger, Mary Kay, aged 33 from Addingham. Five of the children and the lodger were mill workers. William Horton, a warp dresser aged 42 from Great Horton, lived his wife, Mary, a worsted rover aged 42 from Skipton, four children aged from 4 to 17, and a lodger, Margaret Howard, a widow aged 36. Three of the children and the lodger were mill workers.

In the 1861 Census No. 4 was occupied by two families. William White, a warp dresser aged 51 from Thornton, Bradford, lived with his wife Elizabeth aged 52, daughter, Debra, a weaver aged 21, and son, Ezra, a dyer aged 15. Joseph Rhodes, a warp dresser aged 35 from Clayton, Bradford, lived with his wife, Mary, a weaver aged 34, son Sam, a spinner aged 14, and daughter Emma aged 6.

In 1871 No. 3 was home to Agnes Jackson, a widow aged 53 from Keighley, and her daughters, Margaret, a weaver aged 18, and Christina, a pupil teacher aged 17. They had lodging with them, Henry Bulmer, a stone mason aged 24, Anna Craven, a spinner aged 18, and John Miller, a weaver aged 20.

In 1871, No. 4 was home to widower Samuel Stead aged 53 and six children. His youngest child, Fred, would become a well-known artist.

In 1881 & 1891 head of No.3 was widow Hannah Hainsworth, born c1843 in Bradford. In 1881 she had eight children living with her, five of whom were mill workers. In 1891 she had seven children with her and two grandchildren. Four of her children were mill workers. In both census’ she had a lodger, Brook Whitaker, a quarryman, born c1862 in Shipley.

Wilfred Murgatroyd, a weaver aged 20 of 3 Caroline Street, married Hannah Dawson aged 19, at St. Paul’s, Shipley, 5 February 1887.

In 1881 & 1891 No. 4 was home to William & Sarah Camm from Lincoln. William was born c1836, he worked as a wool washer and as a carter. They had at least seven children. Their daughter, Alice, had an accident, 12 December 1885, when she was working at Saltaire Mills.

Arthur Cowburn, of 3 Caroline Street, was buried, 23 August 1893, at St. Paul’s, Shipley. He was just nine months old.

In 1901 No. 3 was occupied by William Webster, a general labourer aged 42 from Baildon, his wife, Mary aged 45, and seven children aged from 3 to 20. Four of the children worked as spinners. They had living with them, Mary’s mother, Emma Martha North, aged 66.

Report in the Shipley Times 18 October 1901: -

A SALTAIRE WOMEN’S MELEE

Mary A. Webster, a married woman, of Caroline Street, Saltaire, was charged with assaulting Florence M. Sweet. There was also a cross-summons which Florence M. Sweet, spinster, was charged with assaulting Mary Ann Webster and her daughter, Emma A. Webster. Mr Durrance appeared for the Websters. The cases were all taken together.

Miss Sweet stated that she lived about six doors from the Websters. About 6-40 on the evening of 8 October, the children were quarrelling near to Webster’s, and she went for them, when the daughter called her black-looking b—

and afterwards Mrs Webster struck her twice.

Cross-examined by Mr Durrance witness denied having called Mrs Webster names or seizing her by the hair and pulling her about or fighting them at all. Mrs Whitfield and Mrs Robinson were there, and about six more came up as the unpleasantness was going on.

Norab Robinson, who lives at 10 Caroline Street, said she saw Mrs Webster clatter Florence Sweet twice, and Mrs Webster’s daughter called Florence black looking.

Cross examined by Mr Durrance, this witness said she did not see Miss Sweet get hold of Mrs Webster's hair; but the mother and the daughter were both on Miss Sweet at one time.

Mrs. Jemima Whitfield, who lives opposite the Sweets’, stated that she saw Mrs Webster hold of Florence’s hair.

Mr Durrance (to witness): How many pints of drink do you get into the house in a day?

Mrs Whitfield: What have you to do with that? I got none. I go to work three days a week.

The witness proceeded to say that she went to Florence’s assistance, and she never saw her touch either of the Websters.

Mr Durrance said that on the night in question the children of the two parties were coming home from a Band of Hope gathering, when two of them quarrelled, and Mrs Webster went out to see what the matter was, when Miss Sweet began to pull her about, and the daughter came to her mother's assistance.

Mrs Webster then went into the witness-box and supported this version of the affair and denied that she ever struck at all. She said she had made complaints at Saltaire Mill about the conduct of Miss Sweet and other neighbours.

Emma A Webster, daughter of the last witness, said that seeing her mother being pulled about by Florence Street, she went to release her mother, but could not, and it was then that Miss Sweet scratched her nose.

The Chairman: This took place in consequence of your mother following her up?

Witness: Yes.

The Chairmen: Mrs Webster will be fined 1s. and costs, or seven days, and the other cases are dismissed.

In 1901 No. 4 was occupied by Harry Crossland, a mechanic aged 26 from Skelmanthorpe, his wife Fanny aged 25, and their daughter, Irene, aged five months.

In 1911 No. 3 was home to Francis Patrick Hollywood, a plaster’s labourer aged 56 from Ireland, his wife, Mary Ann, aged 45, and five children aged from 5 to 17. Four of the children were mill workers. They also had living with two grown up children from Mary’s first marriage.

In 1911 No. 4 was home to Robert Palmer, a bricklayer aged 45 from Whitby, his wife Fanny, aged 41, and seven children aged from 2 to 14.

By 1915 No. 3 was occupied by Herbert Bullock & his wife Anne Elizabeth (nee Watson). Herbert served in WW1 as a Private with the 1st/5th Battalion Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment). He died 1 July 1916.

From 1915 to 1918 No. 4 was occupied by Willie Schofield & his wife Alice Maud Mary (nee Middleton). Two of their sons served in WW1, Arthur & Percy.

In 1921 No. 3 was home to widow Anne Elizabeth Bullock, aged 40, and five children – Mary Lizzetta aged 19, Gladys aged 18, Elsie May aged 15, Norman aged 13, and Kathleen aged 8. All but the youngest child worked in Saltaire Mills.

Norman Bullock , a labourer aged 19, married Mabel Walters, a twister aged 18, at St. Peter’s, Shipley, 3 December 1927. They were both living at 3 Caroline Street. They had three children.

In 1921 No. 4 was home to the Grice family. Head of the house was Martha Annie Grice, aged 48, from Staffordshire. Her husband was not living with her.

She had living with her five of her children, aged from 6 to 25. Her eldest daughter, Ethel Wathey, was married but living apart from her husband. She had a daughter, Violet Annie Wathey, aged 6. Martha & Ethel were part time office cleaners at Saltaire Mills. Daughter, Elsie Lily aged 15, was an out of work spinner employed by Saltaire Mills. James Grice, a wool comber aged 23, of 4 Caroline Street, married Florence Gertrude Milburn, a spinner aged 22, of 24 Constance Street, Saltaire, 2 June 1923, at St. Peter’s, Shipley.

Ivy Grice, a comber aged 21, married James William Scott, a garage hand aged 23, at St. Peter’s, Shipley, 4 February 1928. They were both living at 4 Caroline Street.

Report in the Shipley Times 5 July 1930: -

COLLAPSED DURING THE NIGHT

“Natural Causes” was the verdict recorded by the District Coroner (Mi. E. \V, Norris) at an inquest held at Shipley Fire Station yesterday, on the death William Smith, aged 69, watchman, of 4 Caroline Street, Saltaire.

Smith, it was stated, appeared to be in his usual state of health when he retired on Wednesday night, but early on Thursday morning he was heard to be choking, and although every assistance was rendered to him and Dr. Ballinger summoned immediately, Smith collapsed, and was dead when the doctor arrived.

Extract from a report in the Shipley Times 4 February 1933: -

At the Public Health and Housing Committee, two cases of overcrowding were reported at No. 4 Caroline Street, and No. 33 Dale Street.

The Committee considered each case and recommended that the former should dealt with re-arrangements for sleeping in the same house, and that the latter should be deferred for further consideration.

In the 1939 Register the house was unoccupied.

From the Electoral Register 1914 to 1960 the occupants of No 3. were: -

1914 – Francis Hollywood
1915 to 1929 – the Bullock family
1930 to 1931 – George & Maud Knowles
1932 to 1938 – Edward & Clara Heald
1945 to 1960 – John & Lily Hill

From the Electoral Register 1915 to 1936 the occupants of No 4. were: -

1915 to 1918 – Alice Maud Mary Schofield
1919 – George & Clara Adams
1920 to 1936 – the Grice family

 

6 Caroline Street

No. 6 Caroline Street was built around 1854 as two houses, No. 5 & No. 6.

In 1937/1938 houses No. 5 and No. 6. were converted into one house, No. 6.

In the 1861 census No. 5 was occupied by two families. William Ewbank, a warp dresser aged 46, from Northallerton, lived in the house with his wife Sarah aged 50, and seven children aged between 3 and 23. William Sharp, a stoker aged 25 from Wilsden, lived in the house with his wife, Ann, a weaver aged 24, and two young children.They had boarding with them, Ellen Wood, a widowed weaver aged 21, and her four-month-old daughter.

In the 1861 Census No. 6 was occupied by two families. Joseph Cowgill, a weaver aged 36, from Earby, near Skipton, lived in the house with his wife, Elizabeth, a weaver aged 44. Ralph Thornburn, a warp dresser aged 53, from Slaidburn near Skipton, lived in the house with his spinster sister, Jane, a weaver aged 41. They had boarding with them, Alice Banks, a weaver aged 26, and Hannah Pollard, a weaver aged 23.

From before 1871 to after 1901, No. 5 was home to the Pickles family. In 1871 head of the house was widower George Pickles, a comber aged 52 from Haworth. Living with him was his daughter, Hannah, a weaver aged 29, and his spinster sister, Ann aged 50. George died in the house, 6 October 1879. He was buried, 10 October, in St. Paul’s churchyard, Shipley. Ann and Hannah remained in the house until around 1901. Ann died in the house in 1901. She was buried, 16 October, in St. Paul’s churchyard, Shipley. They had boarders living with them.

In 1871 there was Edward Hodgson, a bread baker aged 26, his wife Matilda aged 25, and their daughter.

In 1881 & 1891 there was a spinster, Fanny Whiteoak. She was a weaver, born c1824 in Baildon. Also in 1881 there was a spinster, Elizabeth Greenwood. She was a reeler, born c1823 in Bradford.

In August 1893, John Clegg, mechanic, of Saltaire, was summoned for an alleged assault on Annie Elizabeth Ellis (23), a single woman, of 5 Caroline Street, Saltaire. After hearing the evidence, “the Chairman said the Bench did not think there was corroborative evidence sufficient to convict this man on such a serious charge.”

In 1871 No. 6 was home to Joshua Wilson, a twister aged 66, his daughter, Ann, a weaver aged 31, and his son, John, a weaver aged 28. They had boarding with them John Lund, a stone mason aged 29, his wife, Maria, a weaver aged 24, and their young daughter.

In 1881 No. 6 was occupied by widow Hannah Burnett, a burler aged 52, and three children, all mill workers, aged from 10 to 17.

In 1891 No. 6 was lived in by Robert Goodings, a plush batter aged 27 from Norfolk, his wife Rose aged 26, also from Norfolk, and their young daughter.

Frank Snowden, son of Harry Dobson, of 6 Caroline Street, Saltaire, died 23 October 1898 aged 13 months. The Dobson family lived at No. 6 until after 1911. Harry was joiner & carpenter, born in 1867 in Shipley. His wife, Fanny was a weaver born in 1869 in Idle. They had two sons, Arthur, a bookbinder born in 1890, and James, a clerk born in 1892.

In 1911 No. 5 was home to widow Mary Ann Binns aged 47 from Wombwell, Barnsley, and four children aged between 7 and 19. Her son, Andrew Leslie, served in WW1.

In the 1921 Census No. 5 was occupied by: -

Mary Ellen Jukes – head – widow aged 56.
Florrie Jukes – daughter aged 23 – spinner at Saltaire Mills.
Mary Ellen Jukes – daughter aged 18 – spinner at Saltaire Mills.
William Jukes – son aged 9.
Hannah Dukes – daughter aged 24.
Henry Jukes – married son aged 20 – comber at Saltaire Mills.
Mary Jane – wife of Henry aged 22 – twister working for Mrs F. Willey in Shipley.
Frederick William Wardman – grandson aged 4.

In the 1921 Census No. 6 was occupied by the Beard family from Pontefract. They were: - James Beard – head – aged 39, general labourer working for Shipley Urban District Council.
Rose Ann Beard – wife aged 38.
Florence Mary Beard – daughter aged 17 – twister at Saltaire Mills.
Gladys Beard – daughter aged 15 – twister at Salter Mills.
Rose Ann Beard – daughter aged 12.
Nellie Beard – daughter aged 10.
Emily Beard – daughter aged 8.
Edna Beard – daughter aged 5.

In the 1939 Register the house was unoccupied.

Elizabeth Blenkinsop, of 6 Caroline Street, Saltaire, married Kenneth Walker, of Moorfield Drive, Baildon, 26 June 1948 at Saltaire Congregational Church.

Joan Blenkinsop, of 6 Caroline Street, Saltaire, married Horace Cockroft, of Thornbury, 12 March 1949 at Saltaire Congregational Church.

Report in the Bradford Observer 21 March 1955: -

Two women were injured in an accident in which a car was involved near the junction of Bingley Road and Victoria Road, Saltaire on Saturday (19 March). Miss Catherine Masters, of 3 Shirley Street, Saltaire, and her friend. Miss Lilian Blenkinsop of 6 Caroline Street, Saltaire, were crossing the road on the "zebra" crossing when they were involved in the accident with a car being driven in the direction of Bingley. Both women were taken to Salt's Hospital. where Miss Masters is detained. Miss Blenkinsop was allowed to go home after treatment.

From the Electoral Register 1914 to 1936 the occupants of No 5. were: -

1914 – James Jackson
1915 – Elizabeth Willis
1918 to 1936 – Mary Ellen Jukes snr.

From the Electoral Register 1914 to 1960 the occupants of No 6. were: -

1914 – Fred Foster
1918 to 1920 – Emily & Fred Scott
1921 to 1929 – James Beard
1930 – Ernest & Mary Emily Dean
1931 to 1933 – Annie & Matthew Harold Stephenson
1934 to 1938 – Herbert & May Burnley
1945 to 1954 – the Blenkinsop family
1958 to 1960 – Frank & Olive Liversedge

 

7 Caroline Street

No. 7 Caroline Street was built around 1854 as two houses, No. 7 & No. 8. In 1937/1938 houses No. 7 and No. 8. were converted into one house, No. 7.

In the 1861 census No. 7 was occupied by sixteen people in two families. Head of the one family was John Watson, a weaver aged 46 from Cononley in North Yorkshire. Living with him was his wife, Jane (nee Cowgill) aged 37, and five children aged between 2 months and 16 years. The two eldest children worked as spinners. Also living with them was William Cowgill, Jane’s widowed father, a coal jobber aged 60, two boarders – Elizabeth Brown, a drawer aged 24, and John Cowgill, a weaver aged 21, and two visitors, Martha Watson aged 28 and her daughter, Mary aged 9.
Head of the other family was spinster Ann Pickles, a weaver aged 40 from Bradford. She had living with her, two nieces – Hannah Pickles a weaver aged 19 and Matilda Pickles a spinner aged 15, and a visitor, John Pickles aged 46.

In the 1861 Census No. 8 was not occupied.

In 1871 No. 7 was home to Sarah Lee, a widow aged 46 from Lightcliffe, and three children aged between 16 & 19. All four were recorded as being factory workers.

In 1871 No. 8 was home to two families. John Scully, a wool comber aged 50 from Ireland, lived with his wife Jane, a mill washerout aged 40 from Ireland, and their son Thomas aged 6. They had boarding with them, Eliza Ann Simpson, a weaver aged 16.
Thomas Wood, a stone mason aged 25 from Scarborough, lived with his wife, Sarah aged 23, and their two-month-old son, Arthur.

Advert in The Era 22 October 1876: -

MR. TED TEMPLETON, Pantaloon, Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, at Christmas. Specially Engaged Third Season with C. Rice, Esq.
At Liberty to join First-class Ballet Troupe at close of Pantomime.
Permanent address, 8 Caroline Street, Saltaire, near Bradford, Yorkshire.

In 1881 No. 7 was occupied by Ellen Wildman a weaver aged 27 and her son Alfred, aged one. Her husband was not living with them.

In 1881 No. 8 was occupied by Mary Ann Edison a charlady in a factory aged 57 and her daughter Fanny, a millhand aged 18. Her husband was not living with them.

Bertha, daughter of William Crossland of 8 Caroline Street, died 14 April 1889 aged 2 months.

From before 1891 to 1914 No. 7 was home to the Whitfield family. Thomas Whitfield was born in 1844 in Shipley. He married Jemima Stephenson, 6 March 1869, at St. Wilfrid’s, Calverley. They had six children, with two dying in infancy. Thomas worked as shoe & boot repairer. Their eldest surviving child, William Henry Whitfield, died 16 August 1893 aged 23. Thomas’s wife, Jemima, died in 1913. He died in 1915.

Luke Pedley, of 7 Caroline Street, was buried 6 March 1893 in St. Paul’s churchyard, Shipley, He died two days after he was born.

In 1891 No. 8 was occupied by Harry Dobson, a joiner aged 24, his wife Fanny (nee Codd), a weaver aged 22, and their one-year-old son, Arthur. They also had living with them Fanny’s widowed father, John Codd aged 71.

In 1901 widow Hannah Naylor, aged 70, lived alone at No. 8.

In 1911 No. 8 was home to widow Margaret Ellen Fern aged 58. She worked as a cleaner in a spinning room. She had living with her two spinster daughters – Clara, a wool comber aged 30, and Edith Alice, a spinner aged 21.

From 1918 to 1921 No. 7 was home to James McCue and his family.

In the 1921 Census, Charlotte Price was head of the house at No. 8. She was a widow aged 50 from Staffordshire. She had living with her: -

Lucy Harriet Price – daughter aged 21 – spinner at Saltaire Mills.
Herbert Price – son aged14 – jobber lad at Saltaire Mills.
Percy John Price – married son aged 18 – comber at Saltaire Mills.
Elsie Price – Percy’s wife aged 18 – frame cleaner at Saltaire Mills.

In the 1939 Register the house was unoccupied.

Charles Edward Hare, of 7 Caroline Street, was killed in a road accident whilst serving his country in WW2.

From the Electoral Register 1914 to 1960 the occupants of No 7. were: -

1914 – Thomas Whitfield
1918 to 1921 – Beatrice & James McCue
1922 to 1927 – Harold Ogden & Dinah Burge
1928 – Dinah Burge
1929 to 1935 – Lilian & Mary Ann Eveline Clay
1936 – Mary Ann Eveline Clay, Lilian & William Moon
1938 – Lilian & William Moon
1945 to 1955 – the Hare family
1958 to 1960 – Alice & John Learoyd

From the Electoral Register 1915 to 1936 the occupants of No 8. were: -

1915 – James Gough
1918 to 1936 – Charlotte Price

 

No. 10 Caroline Street was built around 1854 as two houses, No. 9 & No. 10. In 1937/1938 houses No. 9 and No. 10. were converted into one house, No. 10.

In the 1861 census No. 9 was occupied by two families. Mary Chesterton, aged 46 from Guisborough, was living in the house without her husband. She had living with her two daughters – Mary, a weaver aged 17 born in Sunderland, and Jane, a drawer aged 14 born in Hull.

Mary West, a spinster aged 44 from Idle, lived in the house without family. She had boarding with her two spinsters – Mary Ann Bent, aged 25 from Horton, and Mary Whitecroft, aged 36. All three women worked as weavers.

In the 1861 Census No. 10 was occupied by William Dean, a warp dresser aged 51 from Cullingworth, his wife Hannah aged 64, and five children aged between 8 and 25. Four of the children were mill workers.

In 1871 No. 9 was home to Anthony Hill, a musical instrument maker aged 29 from Bradford, his wife, Alice, a weaver aged 29, and two young daughters aged seven & two.

In 1871 No. 10 was home to Richard Greenwood, a wool comber aged 38 from Leeds, his wife, Mary aged 30, and four young daughters, aged from 3 months to 9 years. The eldest daughter, Emily, worked a spinner. Richard died in 1873 aged just 40. He was buried, 25 January at St. Paul’s, Shipley.

In 1881 head of No. 9 was Jane Scully, a widow charwoman aged 48 from Sligo, Ireland. Her son, Thomas, a spinner aged 16, was living with her.

William Grierson died 10 October 1880 at No. 10 Caroline Street. Aged 58, he was buried at St. Paul’s, Shipley. In the 1881 Census, his widow, Dorothy Grierson, aged 49 from Wexford, Ireland, was living in the house with four daughters aged from 10 to 15. All the daughters worked as spinners and were born in Liverpool.

David Pollard, aged 66, died 5 January 1883 at No. 9 Caroline Street.

In 1891 No. 9 was home to Henry Mellor, a comber aged 23 from Baildon, his wife Mary Jane aged 27, and their son, Sam aged 1. In 1901 they remained in the house, with a second child, Mary, born in 1900.

In 1891 No. 10 was home to James McLoughlin, a plush batter aged 36 from York, and his wife, Mary Elizabeth, aged 26 from Liverpool.

Samuel Halliday, aged 32, died 7 June 1893, at No. 10 Caroline Street.

In the 1901 Census (31 March) No. 10 was occupied by William Thompson, a road labourer aged 45 from Cambridgeshire, his wife, Mary aged 35 from Lincolnshire, and sons John William aged 15, and Arthur Henry aged 12. Both sons were born in Cambridgeshire and worked as spinners.

Report in the Shipley Times 28 September 1901: -

Serious Accident at Hirst Mill

On Wednesday (25 September) afternoon, a serious accident befell a man named John Robinson, 29 years of age, who resides at 10 Caroline Street, Saltaire.

The unfortunate man, who was employed as a grease presser at Messrs. Stuart Brothers’ Mill at the Hirst, Shipley, was putting a belt on to some machinery when he was caught by the belt and carried up to the shafting, round which he was whirled.

As soon as possible he was released from his awful position and removed to Sir Titus Salt's Hospital, where he was attended to by Dr Thornton. Upon examination it was found that he was suffering from injury to one of his knees, abrasion of the back, and severe shock. He was in very critical condition and passed a bad night Wednesday, but he is now progressing towards recovery, although still very bad.

 Susannah, four-year-old daughter of Peter William Briers of 10 Caroline Street died in 1907. She was buried 17 December in Hirst Wood Cemetery, Shipley.

In 1911 Fred Buck was living without family at No. 9. He was a farm labourer aged 34 from Rawcliffe. He had boarding with him, Gertrude Roberts, a married lady aged 37 from Rawcliffe. She worked as a card feeder.

In 1911 No. 10 was lived in by widow Alice Beetham, a box minder aged 33 from Walsall, Staffordshire, and three children aged between 9 and 14. Two of the children worked as spinners.

Report in the Shipley times 5 November 1915: -

Able-seaman Walter Cox is just now serving hoard H.M.S. Albemarle which has been in action on several occasions. He has been in the Navy five years and has in all parts of the world.

While on a short furlough about six months ago he got married. His bride was Miss Mary Filby, of No. 9 Caroline Street, Saltaire, who is 24 years of age.

Extract from a report in the Shipley Times 2 March 1917: -

The Education Committee (Shipley Council) have instructed the Clerk to write the parents or guardians of John Henry Cowgill , James Cowgill, and Joseph Cowgill, all of 10 Caroline Street, Saltaire, complaining of irregularity in school attendance. John Cowgill, of 10 Caroline Street, Saltaire, died in 1917. Aged 78, he was buried 13 March at St. Paul’s, Shipley.

Extract from a report in the Shipley Times 14 September 1917: -

EJECTMENT ORDERS AT SALTAIRE

Four tenants of houses at Saltaire appeared at the West Riding Courthouse, Bradford, in connection with applications for orders for ejectment against them. Mr. W, L. Tetley appeared behalf of Sir Titus Salt, Bart., Sons and Co. Ltd., and explained that the houses were needed for workpeople engaged. at the mill.

Mrs. Cowgill, of 10 Caroline Street, Saltaire, attended on behalf of her husband, William Cowgill. She said that she had worked at Saltaire Mills for 17 years, and her husband and his father had worked there all their lives. Her husband was now called up, end she would be left with seven children.

Mr. Preston, who gave evidence in the various cases, said, in reply to the Chairman (Dr. W. H. Ellis) that he was not aware when notice was served that Cowgill was called up. Notice was served for another reason. The case was adjourned for three months.

In the 1921 Census No. 9 was home to Albert Smith aged 22, his wife Sadie aged 25, their daughter Elsie aged 2, and Albert’s brother, Willie Smith aged 17. Albert was a food warehouseman working for S. J. Hayes, Chef Peas Co., 60 Diamond Street, Bradford. William was a bobbin doffer at Saltaire Mills.

In the 1921 Census No. 10 was home William Lockett aged 51, his wife Elizabeth aged 43, and three children – Priscilla aged 17, Gladys May aged 10, and Frederick William aged 5. William was a general labourer working for the Saltaire Lawn Tennis Club. Daughter Priscilla was a spinner working at Saltaire Mills.

Gladys May Lockett, of 10 Caroline Street, Saltaire, married Tom Hardy, 14 May 1932, at St Peter’s, Shipley.

Report in the Shipley Times 13 December 1939: -

“I am strongly of the opinion that this would not have happened if there had been fireguard when these children were left. You had better get a fireguard, as probably you will have proceedings taken against you before the magistrates, because it is a misdemeanour under the Children’s Act to allow any children to be left in a room with an open fire and no fireguard.”

These comments were made at a Shipley inquest by the District Coroner (Mr. K. W. Norris) concerning the death of Doreen Hardy, the six-year-old child of Tom Hardy, canal boatman, 10 Caroline Street, Saltaire, who was fatally burned in the house during her mother’s absence.

Gladys May Hardy (the child’s mother) said she left Doreen, a little girl aged 6, and the baby in the house, whilst she went to a nearby shop. On returning, Doreen had been taken to the hospital.

The Coroner: Have you never had a fireguard? —Mrs. Hardy: No.

Maria Atkinson, of 44 Ada Street, Saltaire, said when she went to Mrs. Hardy’s house she found that Doreen’s clothing was all burnt off except a vest, which was smouldering. She threw overcoat over the child. The baby was also burned a little around the head. Witness and a woman carried Doreen to Saltaire Hospital.

The Coroner: I think you acted very wall and very promptly.

Dr. G. S. Sharpe, of Shipley, said that with the exception of the girl's legs beneath the knees she was burnt all over. She died from shock following very severe burns.

A verdict in accordance with the medical evidence was returned.

From the Electoral Register 1914 to 1960 the occupants of No 10. were: -

1914 – Thomas Magee
1915 – Ann Elizabeth Paxton
1918 to 1936 – William Lockett
1937 to 1956 – Gladys May & Tom Hardy
1958 to 1960 – John & Jean Brown

From the Electoral Register 1918 to 1936 the occupants of No 9. were: -

1918 to 1920 – Walter Cox
1921 to 1928 – Albert Smith
1929 to 1936 – Sarah & Florence Padgett

By 1937, spinster sisters Sarah & Florence were living at 21 Amelia Street, Saltaire.

 

No. 12 Caroline Street was built around 1854 as two houses, No. 11 & No. 12.

In 1937/1938 houses No. 11 and No. 12. were converted into one house, No. 12.

In the 1861 census No. 11 was occupied by William Pickles, a twister aged 42 from Wilsden, his wife Alice aged 41, and their daughter, Sarah Ellen, a drawer aged 15.

In the 1861 Census No. 12 was occupied by Hinchcliffe Taylor, a wool sorter aged 28 from East Morton, Keighley, his wife, Rachel (nee Hanson), a weaver aged 28, and their son, Joe aged 5. They also had living with them Hinchcliffe’s father, Thomas Taylor, a brewer aged 60.

In 1862 Hinchliffe emigrated to America with his wife and son.

In the 1871 Census (taken 3 April) houses 11 & 12 were occupied by John Bower, a wool comber aged 69 from Allerton, his wife Phoebe aged 62, and three adult children – Sarah a weaver aged 44, Moses a clogger aged 25, and Samuel a clogger aged 18. They had boarding with them Hannah Holdsworth, a weaver aged 34 and her daughter, Martha a spinner aged 12. John Bower died in September 1871. He was buried at St. Paul’s, Shipley, 12 September.

Frank, son of William Thompson, aged 17 months, died 8 June 1879 at 12 Caroline Street.

In the 1881 Census No. 11 was unoccupied.

Ann Irwin, a spinster aged 49 from Idle, lived alone at No. 12. She worked as a weaver.

In the 1891 Census, No. 11 the occupants were John Rhodes, a retired greengrocer aged 53, his wife, Harriet aged 52, and six children aged from 14 to 23.

In the 1891 Census, No. 12 was occupied by Samuel Hall, a warehouseman aged 26, his wife Annie aged 26, and their son, Albert, aged 3.

Martha, wife of James Wallace, of 12 Caroline Street, died 27 April 1895 aged 31.

In the 1901 Census, No. 12 was unoccupied.

No. 11 was home to Arthur Gresswell, a wool sorter aged 31 from Nottingham, his wife Ann aged 30, and their daughter Doris aged 3. Doris died in the house in 1902, aged just 4.

In the 1911 Census, No. 11 was occupied by Thomas Foster, a house painter aged 33, his wife Alice, aged 32, and their three-month-old daughter, Ethel.

In the 1911 Census, head of the house at No. 12 was Ellen Lund, a widow aged 59. Living with her was her daughter, Ellen Louisa, aged 20. She worked as a warper.

James Exley, a brick moulder aged 27, married Jessie Calvert, a box minder aged 21, 25 July 1914 at St Peters, Shipley. They were both living at 11 Caroline Street.

In the 1921 Census, No. 11 was home to Harriet Ann Barrow, aged 49, her married daughter Mary Callis, aged 26, her husband, Arthur Charles Callis, a labourer working for the Midland Railway Co., aged 30, and their daughter Margaret aged 7. They had boarding with them five ladies aged between 17 & 19, all of whom worked at Saltaire Mills.

In the 1921 Census, No. 12 was home to Arthur Brook Hudson, aged 38, from Baildon, his wife Sarah Elizabeth aged 40, and three children – Leonard, aged 16, John 13, and Winifred 11. Arthur worked as an iron moulder for George Hodgson Ltd., in Bradford. Leonard was a spinning jobber working in Saltaire Mills.

In the 1939 Register, the house was home to Jack Tottle (born 12 July 1905), a yarn packer, and his wife Sarah (born 30 May 1911).

In May 1951, Mrs. Orrell, of 12 Caroline Street, won second prize in the “How many cans in the drum?” competition, sponsored by H.J. Heinz Ltd, as part of Shipley Health Week Exhibition.

From the Electoral Register 1891 to 1932 the occupants of No 11. were: -

1891 to 1895 – Samuel Hall
1897 to 1898 – Grace & James Wallace
1899 – Charles Fieldhouse
1901 to 1903 – Arthur Gresswell
1906 to 1909 – Hilda Cockshaw
1910 – Fred Ruddock
1912 to 1913 – Alfred Oliver
1918 to 1921 – Harriet Ann Barrow
1922 to 1929 – Harriet Ann Barrow & Arthur Charles Callice
1930 to 1932 – Lewis & Ethel Memot

From the Electoral Register 1891 to 1960 the occupants of No 12. were: -

1891 to 1895 – James Abberton
1897 – Martha Baxter
1898 – Elizabeth Wood
1904 to 1905 – Joseph Ellis Simpson
1907 – William Whitfield
1915 – Fred Hainsworth
1918 to 1922 – Arthur Brook Hudson
1922 to 1929 – James Parkinson
1930 – Beatrice & Joseph Excell
1931 to 1933 – Clara & Leonard Redvers Morton
1934 to 1939 – Jack & Sarah Tottle
1945 to 19450 – Fred Alphonsus & Elizabeth Smith (Fred served in WW2)
1951 to 1952 – Harold & Cleave Helena Orrell
1953 to 1954 – Dennis Arthur & Betty Swift
1955 to 1956 – Percy & Mary Dawson
1957 – George & Mary Watson
1958 to 1960 – Ernest & Maureen Grange

 

No. 14 Caroline Street was built around 1854 as two houses, No. 13 & No. 14. In 1937/1938 houses No. 13 and No. 14. were converted into one house, No. 14.

In the 1861 census No. 13 was occupied by Jonas Northroy, a wool sorter aged 25 from Bingley, and his wife, Hannah, a weaver aged 23.

In the 1861 Census No. 12 was occupied by Isaac Waterhouse, a warp dresser aged 33 from Heaton, and his wife, Barbara (nee Beedham) aged 33. They had living with them Barbara’s sister, Sarah Ann Beedham, a weaver aged 24.

In 1871, No. 13 was home to Elizabeth Sugden (nee Buckton) a widow aged 48 from Great Horton. Elizabeth worked as a bread baker. Living with her were four boarders and a servant.

In 1881, No. 13 was unoccupied.

In 1881, No. 14 head of the house was Charles Adcock, a warehouseman aged 31 from Norfolk. He had living with him, his wife Sarah Adcock (nee Egelton) a weaver aged 31 from Norfolk, her father Thomas Egelton, a labourer aged 64, and her married sister Elizabeth Mayes (nee Egelton) aged 35. Five children belonging to Elizabeth were living with them.

John, son of James Brook of 14 Caroline Street, died, 6 June 1885, aged just 1 year and 10 months.

William, son of James Brook of 14 Caroline Street, died, 1 June 1887, aged just 19 months. Sarah Jane Brook, aged 18, of 14 Caroline Street, married Richard Lambert Baldwin, a watchmaker aged 19, of Commercial Street, Shipley, 19 February 1889 at St. Pauls, Shipley.

In 1891 No. 13 was occupied by James Abbotson, a wool comber aged 50 from Ireland, and his wife, Mary, a wool comber aged 43 from Scotland.

In 1891 No. 14 was occupied by James Brook, a cooper aged 48 from Bingley, his wife Nancy aged 48, and daughters, Hannah, a plush weaver aged 23, and Alice aged 11. Also living with them was a nephew, Albert Brook, a spinner aged 14.

Widow Elizabeth Lavelle (nee Shuttleworth), aged 28, of 14 Caroline Street, married George Agley, aged 29 from Bradford, 3 October 1891, at St. Pauls, Shipley.

In 1901 No. 13 was home to Mary Hannah Simpson, a widow aged 44, and sons, Joseph, a wool comber aged 24, and Fred aged 11.

Report in the Shipley Times 11 July 1902: -

At the Bingley Police Court, on Monday (7 July), Joseph Ellis Simpson, of 13 Caroline Street, was brought up in custody before Mr. W. Town, charged with being drunk and disorderly at the Dubb, Bingley, at 7.30 on Sunday evening, and fined 10s. and costs.

 11 July 1908, St. Pauls, Shipley – Frances Jane Jessop, aged 28, of 14 Caroline Street, married Frank Swallow, aged 28, of Liversedge.

 In 1911 No. 13 was unoccupied.

 From 1901 to 1915, No. 14 was home to the Jessop family. Thomas Jessop was born c1850 in Huddersfield. He married Mary Jane Barrett in 1870 in Huddersfield. Mary was born c1853 in Huddersfield. They had 12 children, 3 of whom died in infancy. Thomas worked as a general labourer and a carter for a worsted mill. They had three sons who served in WW1 – Tom, Sidney and Walter.
11 February 1911, St. Peter’s Shipley – Annie Maria Jessop of 14 Caroline Street married Fred Woodward of 15 Caroline Street, Saltaire.

25 December 1920, St. Peter’s, Shipley – Samuel Devine of 13 Caroline Street married Hilda Spence of 27 George Street, Saltaire.

In the 1921 Census, spinster Martha Ann Surr was living alone at No. 13.

In the 1921 Census No. 14 was occupied by William Lavelle, a woolcomber aged 46, his wife Annie aged 48, and three children – John Arthur aged 16, Eva Mary aged 19, and Bertha aged 18. William worked for Francis Willey in Shipley; all three children worked at Saltaire Mills.

Report in the Shipley Times 27 May 1933: -

BOATING TRAGEDY INQUEST -
CORONER AND THE DANGER OF CANOES
BROTHER’S VERSION OF THE MISHAP

The danger of persons unable to swim going out in canoes was emphasised at the inquest on Stanley Parkinson (19), of Valley Street, Woodend, Shipley, who was drowned in the River Aire at Bingley, Friday 19 May.

Walter Parkinson, of 14 Caroline Street, Saltaire, said that along with a friend and his brother they visited Bingley on Wednesday evening to boat on the river. The witness and his friend took out a double canoe, and his brother a single canoe. None of them was able to swim.

At the time of the accident his brother was in a position across the river and, evidently being under the impression that the double canoe was unable to pass, he endeavoured to turn round to give a clear passage. He tried to do so with one big sweep of the paddle, which caused him to lean over the side, and his canoe capsized.

They immediately went to his assistance and saw him struggling under the water, but they were unable to reach him with their paddle. In the effort their canoe filled with water, and both fell into the river, but managed to scramble to the bank.

The witness added that he left the bank in the water-logged canoe to try and reach the spot where he thought his brother was, but he had to return to the bank. A young man swam out but was unable to find Parkinson.

A verdict of “Accidental drowning” was returned, the Coroner (Mr. Edgar Wood) remarking that it was very dangerous for persons who could not swim to go out in canoes. “They are very easily upset, and if the occupant cannot swim, they haven’t a chance,” commented Mr. Wood.

In the 1939 Register No. 14 was unoccupied.

From the Electoral Register 1914 to 1936 the occupants of No 13. were: -

1914 – Charles Hodgson
1915 to 1919 – Emily Baker
1920 to 1936 – Martha Ann Surr

From the Electoral Register 1891 to 1960 the occupants of No 14. were: -

1891 to 1900 – James Brooke
1901 to 1915 – Thomas Jessop
1918 to 1929 – William & Annie Lavelle
1930 to 1936 – Mary Ann & Archibald Bradley
1945 to 1948 – Eileen M. Roberts
1949 to 1950 – Vida Maude Featherman
1951 to 1960 – William & Betty Clarkson

In 2004 Victoria E. Livingston was living in the house.

 

No. 15 Caroline Street was built around 1854 as two houses, No. 15 & No. 16. In 1937/1938 houses No. 15 and No. 16. were converted into one house, No. 15.

Notice in the Bradford Review 24 September 1859: -

AII communications for the SALTAIRE BRASS BAND are, for the future, to be addressed to Mr. W. H. Jackson, Secretary, No. 16 Caroline Street, Saltaire.

In the 1861 census No. 15 head of the house was Sarah Simms, an unmarried lady aged 40 from Halifax. Living with her were her sister, Eliza aged 22, and her daughter Elizabeth, aged 8. Both Sarah and her sisters worked as weavers.

In the 1861 Census No. 16 was occupied by William Henry Jackson, a wool sorter aged 28 from Halifax, his wife Sarah Ann aged 28, and four children aged from 1 month to 9 years. Their sons, George Edward Jackson and Ellison Jackson emigrated to America.

In 1871 No. 15 was occupied by Jabez Fieldhouse, a wool comber aged 57 from Baildon, his wife Martha aged 66, and a lodger, James Burnett, a weaver aged 21 from Guiseley.

In 1871 No. 16 was home to Alfred Robinson, a wool washer aged 28 from Bowling, his wife Mary Ann aged 23, and a lodger, Jeremiah Exley, a warehouseman aged 18 from Idle.

In 1881 No. 15 was home to Henry (Harry) Whitaker, aged 45 from Earby, near Skipton, his wife, Hannah aged 42, and daughter, Mary aged 16. All three worked as machine combers. They had lodging with them, Elizabeth Rushworth, a weaver aged 45 from Accrington, Lancashire, and her daughter, Eliza, a spinner aged 11, born in Windhill. Henry (Harry) and his wife remained at No. 15 in 1891. They had lodging with them spinster Mary Graham aged 71 from Masham.
Advert in the Bradford Daily Telegraph 6 October 1886: -

To MOONCHEE, INDIAN EYE DOCTOR, 31 VICTORIA STREET, MANNINGHAM LANE, BRADFORD.
I, Harry Whitaker, having been blind for 18 years, certify that I have been under the treatment of Moonchee for nine weeks, and I am now able to see quite well. I may say that this marvellous cure has been effected without pain. 1 October 1886. 15 Caroline Street, Saltaire.

In 1881 No. 16 was home to spinster Martha aged 41 from Bramley, and her daughter, Mary Ann aged 11. They both worked as spinners. They had lodging with them, Mary Tiffany a reeler aged 20, and her sister, Elizabeth a spinner aged 15. They were both born in Calverley. Mary Tiffany married William Henry Patterson, a tailor from Leeds, 23 February 1885 at Bradford Cathedral. In 1891 they were living at No. 16 with three daughters aged 5, 4 and 1.

John Spacey aged 51, died 27 August 1893 at 15 Caroline Street.

In 1901 No. 15 was home to Whitaker Clough, a coal merchant aged 25, and his wife Sarah aged 24.

In 1901 No. 16 was home to James Lockwood, a spinning overlooker aged 22 from Denby Dale near Huddersfield, his wife Laura (nee Graham) a burler aged 21, and their three month old daughter, Jane.

11 February 1911, St. Peters Shipley – Annie Maria Jessop of 14 Caroline Street married Fred Woodward of 15 Caroline Street, Saltaire.

In the 1911 Census (2 April) head of house at No. 15 was Sarah Rhodes, a widow aged 57 from Horsforth. Living with her, were a son, Arthur, an apprentice wool sorter aged 17 and a daughter, Bertha, a spinner aged 14.

In 1911 & 1921 spinster Salome Pickard was living alone at No. 16. She was born in 1852 in Baildon.

Harry Atkinson, working as a riveter, married Emma Beanland, 25 March 1916, at St Peters Shipley. He was living at 15 Caroline Street in Saltaire.

In 1921 head of the house at No. 15 was Dinah Burge, a widow aged 56, born in Cinderford, Gloucestershire.
Living with her were: -
Sidney Gilson – nephew – aged 22 – printer & dyer at Saltaire Mills.
Agnes Ada Gilson – Sidney’s wife – aged 21.
Sidney Gilson jnr. – son of Sidney & Agnes – aged 1.
Eva Gilson – niece – aged 20 – spinner at Saltaire Mills.
Frank Gilson – nephew – aged 4.
Mary Eveline Clay – lodger – aged 20 – wool comber at Saltaire Mills.
Lilian Clay – lodger – aged 17 – spinner at Jermiah Ambler Spinners, Valley Road, Bradford.

In the 1939 Register the house was unoccupied.

From the Electoral Register 1889 to 1936 the occupants of No 16. were: -

1889 to 1897 – William Henry Patterson
1900 – Harriet Fieldhouse
1903 to 1929 – Salome Pickard
1931 to 1936 – Alice Davison

From the Electoral Register 1892 to 1960 the occupants of No 15. were: -

1892 to 1893 – Henry Whitaker
1896 – Hannah Whitaker
1898 to 1899 – Tom Foster
1902 – Whitaker Clough
1904 – Harry Bradshaw
1906 to 1908 – Edward Glen
1909 – Arthur Ogden
1912 to 1915 – Sarah Rhodes
1918 to 1921 – Dinah Burge
1921 to 1938 – Sidney Gilson (with Dinah Burge 1932 to 1938)
1945 to 1951 – James & Elsie Booth
1952 to 1960 – Arthur & Lily Farrar

In 2003 Ms. Lily Farrer was living in the house.

 

No. 18 Caroline Street was built around 1854 as two houses, No. 17 and No. 18. In 1937/1938 houses No. 17 and No. 18. were converted into one house, No. 18.

In the 1861 census No. 17 was occupied by John Jakeman, a wool sorter aged 36 from Beverley, his wife, Dinah, aged 36, and four children aged from 1 to 10.

In the 1861 Census No. 18 was occupied by William Turner, a wool sorter aged 30 from Keighley, and his wife Sarah Elizabeth, a dress and bonnet maker aged 31.

In 1871 No. 17 was home to Ann Maria Ellis, a widow aged 30 from Baildon, who worked as a weaver. She had lodging with her, Elizabeth Thackray, a weaver aged 19 from Tong.

In 1871 No. 18 was home to two families. Widow Elizabeth Dickinson, a twister aged 43 from Bradford, lived in the house with her daughter, Annie, a machine hand aged 21, born in Cleckheaton.

Widower Edward Brannigan, a machine hand aged 48 from Wicklow, Ireland, lived in the house with five children aged from 6 to 21. Four of the children were mill workers.

In 1881 No. 17 was occupied by Elizabeth Pullan (nee Oliver), a spinner aged 40 from Halifax, and her widowed father, Matthew Oliver aged 83.

In 1881 No. 18 was occupied by Charles Newell, a machine comber aged 60 from Baildon, and his wife, Ann, aged 55.

Eliza, wife of Jeremiah (Jerry) Raistrick, died, 2 July 1885, at 17 Caroline Street, Saltaire.

Joseph Hall, of 17 Caroline Street, Saltaire, died, 19 May 1890, aged 71.

In 1891 No. 17 was home to widow Isabella Hall, a retired weaver aged 69. Lodging with her was spinster Maria Jowett, a retired weaver aged 73.

In 1891 No. 18 was home to Edward Brennan, a wool washer aged 56, and his wife, Maria, aged 55. They were both born in Ireland.

In 1901 No. 17 was lived in by Alfred Thornton, a stone mason aged 36 from Darley, near Harrogate, his wife, Maria, aged 36, and four children aged from 7 months to 8 years.

In 1901 No. 18 was lived in by Joseph Hoyle, a warping overlooker aged 46 from Kirkburton, near Huddersfield, his wife, Francis, aged 44, and their daughter, Gertrude Alice, aged 10. They had lodging with them Arthur Smith, aged 2, from Huddersfield.

In 1911 Sarah Sunderland was living alone at No. 17. She was a widow aged 72 from Bradford.

In 1911 No. 18 was home to Herbert Slingsby, a machinist mechanic aged 22, his wife, Lydia, a weaver aged 30, and their daughter, Mabel, aged 3 months.

Harry Robinson died, 6 April 1920, aged just 31, at 18 Caroline Street, Saltaire. In the 1921 Census his widow, Getrude, was living alone in the house.

Widow, Sarah Elizabeth Painter, was living alone at No. 17 in the 1921 Census.

In April 1934, James William Padgett, a chauffeur of 18 Caroline Street, Saltaire, gave evidence as a witness a court case regarding a collision between two vehicles at the junction of Victoria Road and Saltaire Road.

In 1937/1938 houses No. 17 and No. 18. were converted into one house, No. 18. In the 1939, 18 Caroline Street was home to Edward Heald (born, 28 December 1907, at Bradford) an electrical welder, his wife Clara (nee Cosford, born, 16 February 1909, at Morton near Bingley) a cone drawer, and daughters June (born 1932), and Patricia (born 1936). They had a son, Edward, born in 1942.

Herbert Gill died in the house, 10 February 1955, aged 74. In his will he left £271 11s 7d to his widow May (nee Wilks).

From the Electoral Register 1914 to 1938 the occupants of No. 17 were: -

1914 to 1915 – Sarah Sunderland
1918 to 1928 – Sarah Elizabeth Painter
1929 to 1938 – Elizabeth Ann Devine

From the Electoral Register 1914 to 1960 the occupants of No. 18 were: -

1915 to 1919 – Getrude and Harry Robinson
1920 to 1922 - GertrudeRobinson
1923 to 1926 – William Teasdale
1926 to 1929 – Arthur and Kate Simpson
1930 to 1934 – Elsie and James William Padgett
1935 to 1938 – Elizabeth Batty
1939 to 1948 – Edward and Clara Heald
1949 to 1950 – Arthur and Elizabeth Ann Thompson
1951 to 1954 – Herbert and May Gill
1955 to 1956 – May Gill
1957 to 1960 – George and Gertrude Woollin

In 2004 Elizabeth Sharp was living in the house.

 

No. 19 Caroline Street was built around 1854.

In the 1861 census No. 19 was home to George Holmes, a tailor aged 39 from Shipley, his wife, Elizabeth, aged 38, and seven children aged from 2 to 14. The three eldest children worked as spinners.

In 1871 the occupants were Southwell Woodhouse, a warehouseman aged 26 from Halifax, and his wife, Hannah, a weaver aged 22 from Wakefield.

In 1881 head of the house was William Ruddock, a quarryman aged 39 from Suffolk. Living with him was his wife, Eliza, a drawer aged 35, also from Suffolk, and three children. They had moved to Shipley between 1872 and 1876.

In 1891 the occupants were Jonathan Rawnsley, a wool comber aged 53, from Guiseley, and his wife, Mary, aged 56 from Bingley. Mary died, 18 November 1891, at Sir Titus Salt’s Hospital.

In 1901 head of the house was Ellen Eliza Hick (nee Gentry) a stuff weaver aged 35. Her husband was not living with her. She had three children including William Smith Hick, who was killed in action in WW1.

In 1911 the house was home to Frederick Camm, a boot maker aged 28, and his wife, Harriet, a weaver aged 24.

In 1921 the house was home to widower Alfred Stead, retired, aged 75, and his son, William, a labourer at Saltaire Mills, aged 45.

Robert Alexander Holmes and his wife Winifred Mary (nee Whitehead) lived in the house from 1935 to after 1960. In the 1939 Register, Robert worked aa a textile cardroom jobber, and Winifred was a wool cheese winder.

From the Electoral Register 1914 to 1960 the occupants were: -

1914 to 1915 – Benjamin Knott
1918 to 1921 – William and Alfred Stead
1922 to 1929 – William Stead
1930 to 1934 – Henry Frank and Alice Rose
1935 to 1960 – Winifred and Robert Alexander Holmes

 

No. 20 Caroline Street was built around 1854.

In the 1861 census the house was unoccupied.  

In 1871 the occupants were Elijah Cockcroft, a warehouseman, aged 38, from Keighley, his wife Sarah, aged 38, and four children aged from nine months to six years.

In the 1881 Census (3 April) the house was home to William Felton a woolcomber, aged 55, from Leeds and his wife, Ruth, aged 45. They had boarding with them Elizabeth Halliday, single woman aged 45 who was working as a factory operative, and her son, Fred, aged four. William died in the house, 10 November 1881. He was buried nine days later at St. Pauls, Shipley.   

In 1891 the occupants were Sarah Ickringhill, a widow aged 67, and her daughter, Sarah, a drawer aged 24.  

In the 1901 Census the house was unoccupied.  

In 1911 Ellen Gill, a widow, aged 75, was living in the house with her son, Thomas, aged 42. (No occupation is shown for Thomas.)  

In 1921 spinster Emily Jane Holmes was living alone in the house. She worked as a weaver at Saltaire Mills.     

In the 1939 Register the occupants were James Moore, a machine tool iron fettler born, 5 October 1876, and his wife, Annie Eliza, born 11 April 1872.   

Advert in the Shipley Times 10 November 1943: -  

Elderly Woman wanted as companion for blind woman, Monday, Wednesday & Friday – Moore, 20 Caroline Street, Saltaire.    

Widow, Eleanor Mounsey (nee Alderson), of 20 Caroline Street, married Frank Town in 1954.            

From the Electoral Register 1914 to 1960 the occupants were: -  

1914 to 1915 – Emma Gill
1918 to 1936 – Emily Jane Holmes
1938 to 1939 – James & Annie Eliza Moore
1945 to 1948 – Mary & Albert Alderson
1949 to 1953 – Eleanor Mounsey
1954 to 1960 – Frank Town & Eleanor Town

 

No. 21 Caroline Street was built around 1856.

In the 1861 census the house was unoccupied.

In 1871 the occupants were Wiliam Pickles, a widower aged 52 from Silsden, and his spinster daughter, Sarah Ellen aged 24. William worked as a warp dresser. Sarah married William Toon, 24 August 1879, at Bradford Cathedral. William, a tailor, was born c1840 in Melbourne, Derbyshire. They had a daughter, Sarah Elizabeth, born in 1880.

In the 1881 Census they were living with Sarah’s father at 21 Caroline Street.

The following advert was placed in the Shipley Times on numerous occasions between June 1883 and March 1884: -

Miss Chisnell, Phrenologist, 21 Caroline Street, Saltaire. Attendance on Wednesday and Thursday, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.

In 1891, head of the house was Ann Joy, a married lady aged 35. She was living apart from her husband, William Joy. Living with her were her two sons, George aged 16, and Wilson aged 10. All three of them worked as factory hands.

In 1901 the occupants were Oliver Paley, a stationary engine tender aged 33, his wife Hannah Maria, and three children – Joy born 1889, Florence, 1891 and William, 1895.

Lewis Sydney Wrightwas born in the house, 4 March 1906, to James Wright and Beatrice Ellen (nee Stirk).

In 1911 the house was home to widow Kezia Barker aged 70 and her spinster daughter, Emily Barker, a mill drawer aged 45. They had boarding with them, Sarah Ann Whitham, a mill twister aged 37.

In 1921 head of the house was Harry Clifford Wildman aged 35 from Pudsey. He worked as an engineer’s labourer at Saltaire Mills. Living with him was his wife Mary Ann (nee Merrill) aged 30, and their son Jack aged 6. They also had living with them, Mary’s sister Emma Jane Merrill aged 37. She was a burler and mender working at Saltaire Mills.

In the 1939 Register the house was home to Fred Ogden a woolcomber born, 23 October 1903, and his wife Florence May (nee Wellham), a burler and mender born, 29 June 1910.

(Note – There are two closed records.)

From the Electoral Register 1914 to 1960 the occupants were: -  

1914 – Emily Barker
1918 to 1926 – Harry Clifford Wildman
1927 to 1929 – John Arthur Sykes
1930 – Alice Crabtree, Sarah Ann Herr and Eleanor Jackson
1931 to 1932 – Lily and Carlos Woolley
1934 – Alice May and Albert Henry Elsworth
1935 to 1939 – Florence May and Fred Ogden
1945 – Charlotte and Percy John Price
1946 to 1948 – Audrey F and Arthur Dixon
1949 – Arthur Dixon
1950 to 1960 – Ethel and Harry Dobson