Wilfrid Joseph Halliday (1889 - 1975)

Born 20 Feb 1889 in Pudsey, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Winifred (Kirkwood) Halliday — married 2 Aug 1923 in Islington, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Died 9 Mar 1975 at age 86 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Wiilfrid was born on 20 February 1889,^[1] his birth was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1889 in the Bradford, Y. district.^[2]

In the 1891 census Wilfred (age 2) was the son of Annie E Halliday at 58, Hamerton Street, Pudsey, Bradford, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (West Riding), England.^[3]

In the 1901 census Wilfred (age 12) was the son of John Halliday at 1, Crimbles Terrace, Pudsey, North Bierley, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (West Riding), England.^[4]

In the 1911 census Wilfrid (age 22), Secondary teacher, was the single son of John Halliday at 1 Crimbles Terrace, Pudsey, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (West Riding), England.^[5]

In 1915 his book Pro patria : a book of patriotic verse was published by Dent.^[6]

In 1917 Erskine Macdonald published his book of poems Refining fires.^[7]

In the 1921 census Wilfred (age 32), Second Master Secondary School, was the single son of Annie Elizabeth Halliday at 6, Ash Grove, Pudsey, Yorkshire (West Riding), England.^[8]

In 1922 Wilfrid's poem 'A Loiner's Day' was published in issue 6 of Yorkshire Poetry published by Swan Press Leeds

Wilfrid married Winifred Kirkwood at the Registry Office in Islington on 2 August 1923,^[9] their marriage was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1923 in the Islington district.^[10] They married again in St Peter's Church, Bramley, Leeds on 17 April 1924,^[11]possibly because a registry office marriage was not considered a 'real' marriage by some of their family or the school at which he now taught, this marriage was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1924 in the Bramley district.^[12]

In the 1939 register Wilfred (age 50), School Master, was recorded as married at 5 Armley Grange Drive, Leeds, Leeds C.B., Yorkshire (West Riding), England.^[1]

Wilfred, Chairman of the Yorkshire Dialect Society, was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy by the University of Leeds on 18 December 1946^[13]

Wilfrid's death was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1975 in the Leeds district.^[14] Wilfrid died on 9 March 1975 residing at 279A Otley Road, Leeds and his estate passed probate on 9 May 1975 in Leeds.^[15]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 1939 Register: "1939 Register"
   Reference: RG101/3469A/008/4; Piece number: 3469A; Schedule: 63
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 19 January 2024)
   Wilfred J Halliday (born 20 Feb 1889), married, School Master, at 5 Armley Grange Drive, Leeds, Leeds C.B., Yorkshire (West Riding), England.
2. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales Birth Index"
   FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 19 January 2024)
   Halliday, Wilfrid Joseph.
   GRO Reference: 1889 Apr-May-Jun in Bradford, Y. Volume 9b Page 249.
3. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: RG12; Piece number: 3656; Folio: 92; Page: 5; Schedule: 22
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 19 January 2024)
   Wilfred J Halliday (2) son in household of Annie E Halliday (44) at 58, Hamerton Street, Pudsey in Bradford registration district in England. Born in England.
4. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: RG13; Piece number: 4188; Folio: 77; Page: 20; Schedule: 135
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 19 January 2024)
   Wilfred Joseph Halliday (12) son in household of John Halliday (67) at 1, Crimbles Terrace, Pudsey in North Bierley registration district in England. Born in England.
5. ↑ 1911 Census: "1911 Census For England & Wales"
   Series: RG14; Piece number: 26672; Schedule: 276
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 19 January 2024)
   Wilfrid J Halliday (22), single son, Secondary teacher, in household of John Halliday (77) at 1 Crimbles Terrace, Pudsey, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (West Riding) in North Bierley registration district in England. Born in Yorkshire Pudsey.
6. ↑ https://search.worldcat.org/title/5193766 (accessed 20 January 2024)
7. ↑ https://search.worldcat.org/title/43049260 (accessed 20 January 2024)
8. ↑ 1921 Census: "1921 Census Of England & Wales"
   Archive: The National Archives; Series: RG 15; Piece number: 21729; District reference: RD 497 RS 9 ED 4
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 19 January 2024)
   Wilfred Joseph Halliday (32), single son, Second Master Secondary School, in household of Annie Elizabeth Halliday (75) at 6, Ash Grove, Pudsey, Yorkshire (West Riding) in North Bierley registration district in England. Born in Pudsey, Yorkshire, England. Employed by Broad Of Tovenors Secondary School, Pudsey.
9. ↑ Copy of marriage certificate obtained from GRO. Marriage solemnized at the Register Office in the District of Islington in the County of London on Second August 1923 by Licence before Herbert Tice Registrar and Alex S McAuliffe Superintendent Registrar. Groom: Name: Wilfrid Joseph Halliday; Age: 34 years; Condition: Bachelor; Profession: Author and Journalist; Residence: Kingsley Hotel, Hart Street, Bloomsbury; Father: John Halliday (deceased); Father's occupation: Cloth Manufacturer. Bride: Name: Winifred Kirkwood; Age: 28 years; Condition: Spinster; Profession: ---; Residence: 93 Mildmay Road, Islington; Father: Stephen Kirkwood (deceased); Father's occupation: Railway Canvasser. Witnesses: W.R. Muff; R.A. Riches.
10. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriage Index"
    FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 19 January 2024)
    Halliday, Wilfrid J.
    GRO Reference: 1923 Jul-Aug-Sep in Islington Volume 1b Page 651.
11. ↑ Copy of marriage certificate obtained from GRO. Marriage solemnized at St Peter's Church, Bramley in the City of Leeds in the County of York according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of England after Banns by James Curtis Clark Rector of Bramley on April 17th 1924. Groom: Name: Wilfrid Joseph Halliday; Age: 35; Condition: Bachelor; Profession: School Master; Residence: 61 Hough Lane; Father's name: John Halliday (deceased); Father's occupation: Cloth manufacturer. Bride: Name: Winifred Kirkwood; Age: 29; Condition: Spinster; Profession: ---; Residence: 61 Hough Lane; Father's name: Stephen Kirkwood (deceased); Father's occupation: Railway Canvasser. Witnesses: Wilfrid Wheeler Brown; Nellie Bates.
12. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriage Index"
    FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 19 January 2024)
    Halliday, Wilfrid J.
    GRO Reference: 1924 Apr-May-Jun in Bramley Volume 9b Page 649.
13. ↑ 'Future of Leeds University : expansion is needed' in Yorkshire Post and Leeds Mercury Thursday, December 19, 1946, page 2, column 6, https://www.findmypast.co.uk/image-viewer?issue=BL%2F0000687%2F19461219&page=2&article=040&stringtohighlight=wilfred+joseph+halliday (accessed 19 January 2024)
14. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales Death Index"
    FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 19 January 2024)
    Halliday, Wilfrid Joseph (Date of birth: 20 FE 1889).
    GRO Reference: 1975 Jan-Feb-Mar in Leeds Volume 5 Page 0517.
15. ↑ Probate: "England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1858-2019"
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 19 January 2024)
    Wilfrid Joseph Halliday probate on 9 May 1975 in Leeds. Died 9 Mar 1975 residing in Leeds.