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1888 - 1950 (62 years)| Name | Walter Willey | |
| Birth | 21 Mar 1888 | Todmorden, Yorkshire  |
| Gender | Male | |
| Census | 29 Sep 1939 | 9 Plains Lane, Elland, Yorkshire |
| Occupation: Confectioner, shopkeeper (Own Account) | ||
| Death | 18 Sep 1950 | Halifax, Yorkshire |
| Person ID | X148 | Foot Family Tree |
| Last Modified | 13 Jan 2025 | |
| Family | Charlotte Nelson, b. 19 Jul 1887, Batley, Yorkshire d. 1963, York, Yorkshire (Age 75 years) | |||
| Marriage | 1911 | Halifax, Yorkshire |
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| Family ID | X149 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||
| Last Modified | 5 Feb 2024 | |||
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| Photos |  | Walter Willeys Shop. Park Road, Elland Walters shop in Park Road Elland. Now part of the car park of the Barge & Barrel Pub. As a child my grandmother, Constance Nelson used to visit her cousin Gaye (Gladys Willey) at the shop, doing their utmost to secure a bag of sweets from Walter no doubt! Walter bought an old tram car which placed alongside the shop was used to serve teas and… |
| In The News |  | Halifax Evening Courier 8 May 1926 ALLEGED FALSE PRETENCES William McMeish, a brickmaker of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to obtaining £7 by false pretences. Supt. Hoyle explained that prisoner borrowed £7 from Walter Willey, a confectioner, Elland, and in return gave him a cheque. At the time however, he had only 2s. 6d. standing to his credit at the bank. Prisoner, who said… |
 | Halifax Evening Courier 19 Sep 1950 ELLAND SHOPKEEPERS DEATH Walter Willey (62) 9 Plains End, Elland, died in St Johns Hospital, Halifax, yesterday. He had undergone a minor operation at Halifax General Hospital earlier in the day and collapsed. | |
 | Halifax Evening Courier 20 Sep 1950 WILLEY - On September 18, 1950, at St John's Hospital. Walter, aged 62 years, the dearly beloved husband of Charlotte Willey. Interment on Friday September 22 at Elland Cemetary, cortege leaving his residence. 9 Plains Lane, Elland, at 2.50 pm. Friends please accept this (the only) intimation. | |
 | Halifax Evening Courier 22 Sep 1950 PATIENT WHO WAS DIFFICULT TO FEED 'Misadventure' verdict on Halifax man 'Death by misadventure' was the verdict recorded by the District Coroner (Mr G Billington), at the Halifax inquest yesterday on Walter Willey (62) 9 Plains Lane, Elland, who died in St Johns Hospital, Halifax, on Monday. Harry Wade, 11 Willow Bank, Hyde Park, Halifax,… |
| Census |  | At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld. |
| Profile Photos | | Walter Willey |
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