George Allen Oswald Nettleton was born in 1861 in Birstwith, near Harrogate, to Mary Allen & George Nettleton.

In 1881 the family were living at 18 Bancroft Street, Shipley. George was a mason’s labourer, and his father was a stone mason.

Living at 34 Field Street, Shipley, George married Sarah Abbott, 23 February 1884, at Bradford Cathedral. She was born in 1864 at Rosedale Abbey in North Yorkshire. They had a daughter, Freida, born in 1885.

In 1891 they were living at 18 Princess Street, Shipley, with George working as a general labourer. From January 1898 to after 1921 George and his wife were caretakers of the Saltaire Institute in Victoria Road, Saltaire.

George died 6 July 1923 at 5 Amberley Street. Bradford. He was buried in the family grave in Hirst Wood Cemetery, Shipley.

 

Arthur Raistrick Newsham was born 21 May 1874 in Saltaire to James Newsham and Jane Raistrick. He was baptised 30 August 1874 at Saltaire Wesleyan Church. In 1881 they were living at 27 Helen Street, Saltaire, with James working as a yarn scourer.

Arthur had two brothers: Jackson and Herbert.

In 1891, Arthur was an apprentice wool sorter living with his family at 10 Bath Buildings, Saltaire. Working as a postman, Arthur married Frances Ellen Bateman, 1 March 1899, at the Wesleyan Methodist Church. Frances was born 14 January 1874 in Windhill. Later in 1899 they emigrated to Alberta, Canada, where they had at least seven children.

In 1901 Arthur was a farmer living with his family at Innisfail, Red Deer, Alberta. By 1931 they were living at Castor in Alberta.

Frances died, 10 February 1941. Arthur died, 16 October 1951, in Castor. They were buried together in Castor Cemetery.

 

Herbert Newsham was born 12 March 1876 in Saltaire to James Newsham and Jane Raistrick. He was baptised 23 April 1876 at Saltaire Wesleyan Church. In 1881 they were living at 27 Helen Street, Saltaire, with James working as a yarn scourer.

Herbert had two brothers: Jackson and Arthur.

In 1891, Herbert was an apprentice painter and paperer living with his family at 10 Bath Buildings, Saltaire. In 1899 he emigrated to Alberta, Canada, with his parents.

In 1901 he was a painter living with his brother Jackson in Innisfail, Red Deer, in Alberta. In 1916 Herbert was a foreman labourer living his wife, Ruth Ann, in Calgary, Alberta. Ruth Ann was born in 1874 in England (maiden name and date of marriage unknown). She died 16 October 1929 in Calgary.

Widower Herbert married Lottie Kellick in 1930 in Calgary. Lottie was born 19 April 1890 in Ontario, Canada. In 1931 they were living in Calgary, with Herbert working as a painter in a car shop.

Herbert died 18 July 1957 in Calgary. He was laid to rest in Queens Park Cemetery, Calgary.

 

Jackson Newsham was born 23 December 1872 in Saltaire to James Newsham and Jane Raistrick. He was baptised 19 January 1873 at Saltaire Wesleyan Church. In 1881 they were living at 27 Helen Street, Saltaire, with James working as a yarn scourer.

Jackson had two brothers: Arthur and Herbert.

Jackson attended Rosse Street Sunday School in Shipley. In 1891 he was working as postman and boarding in Tanshelf, Pontefract. Jackson married Mary Lister, 24 September 1895, at Patmos Methodist Chapel, Todmorden, Calderdale. Mary was born 17 February 1871.

They had a son, Arthur, born in 1898, before emigrating to Alberta, Canada, later the same year. They had six more sons in Canada.

Jackson worked as a farmer and lived with his family in Innisfail. Red Deer, Alberta. He served as secretary-treasurer of the Oklahoma School District and of the local United Grain Growers (UGG). He held the office of justice of the peace for Innisfail for a number of years.

Jackson died, 12 May 1955,in Innisfail. He was buried eight days later in Innisfail Cemetery. His widow, Mary, died 20 November 1932.

 

James Newsham was born 6 September 1839 in Lancaster, Lancashire, to Margaret Stables and Isaac Newsham, and was baptised 11 October 1839 at an Independent church in Lancaster.

James married Jane Raistrick in 1872 in Leeds. Jane was born 28 May 1836 in Leeds. They had three sons – Jackson, Arthur, and Herbert.

James worked as a yarn scourer. In 1881 he was living with his family at 27 Helen Street, Saltaire. In 1891 they were at 10 Bath Buildings, Saltaire. In 1899 James and his family emigrated at Alberta, Canada. Jane died 27 March 1907.

Report in the Shipley Times 12 April: -

The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. James Newsham, who left Saltaire for Canada eight years ago, will regret to learn of the death of the latter, which took place in the residence of her son, Mr. Jackson Newsham, Wryesdale Farm, Innisfail, Alberta, Canada, on 27 March after a short illness.

The deceased was in her 71st year, and up to leaving this district was one of the oldest members of the Rosse Street Society, having been connected with the church since its foundation.

James died 6 December 1923.

Report in the Shipley Times 1 February 1924: -

DEATH OF FORMER SALTAIRE RESIDENT IN CANADA

Old-time residents of Saltaire will regret to learn of the death, at Innisfail, Alberta, Canada, of Mr. James Newsham, which occurred 6 December, at the age of 84 years.

He was a resident of Saltaire from the period of its building up until 1899 when he emigrated with his sons to Canada.

Death took place at the ranch of his son, Jackson Newsham, who farms extensively near Innisfail, in the province of Alberta.

 

Reuben Newsome was the son of James Newsome. James was born c 1829 in Baildon. He married Lydia (date and maiden name unknown).

Reuben, who had a younger sister, was born c1851 in Shipley. In 1861 the family were living at 5 Herbert Street in Saltaire with James working as a weaving overlooker. By 1871 they had moved to 18 Victoria Road in Saltaire. Reuben was a book keeper in the mill, where he worked all his life. In 1881 they were living at 33 Albert Road (renumbered 65) in Saltaire. James died in 1888.

In 1891 Reuben was living with his widowed mother at 24 Victoria Road in Saltaire. Reuben married Sarah Brookshank in 1899. They lived at 73 Victoria Road in Saltaire. Sarah died in 1914.

Reuben died 4 May 1915 and was buried 7 May 1915 at St Pauls Shipley. In his will he left £71 11s 7d (worth £6,600 in 2014) to his married sister, Esther Taylor.