Charles Alfred Dyson (1891 - abt. 1976)

Born 5 May 1891 in Southowram, Yorkshire, England

Husband of Sarah (Wainwright) Dyson — married 20 Sep 1913 in Brighouse, Yorkshire, England

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Biography

Charles Dyson was born in Yorkshire, England.

Charles was born in 1891, and his birth was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1891 in the Halifax district.^[1] He was the son of George William Dyson and Jane Elizabeth (Durrans) Dyson, and was born on 5 May 1891 and baptised on 26 April 1896 at St Martin, Brighouse, Yorkshire, England. The family were living in Brookfoot, Brighouse at the time and his father was the Landlord of the Woodman Inn. ^{[2] [3]}

1901 census: 6, Houghton Street, Brighouse, Yorkshire. Charles age 9 was the son of George W Dyson 36, Dyer's Labourer and his wife Jane E 31. Siblings, Albert Dyson 11, Nellie Dyson 5, and Amy Dyson 2. They also have a Boarder, Henry Barber 19, Dyer's Labourer. ^[4]

Military Service In 1908 when Charles was 17 he joined the Territorial Army for 4 years service with the Duke of Wellington, West Riding, Regiment. His service number was 564. At the time he was working as a Silk Dresser for Wood Brothers, Thornhill, and living at 6 John Street, Lane Head, Brookfoot, Brighouse. ^{[5] [6]}

1911 census: 6, John Street, Lane head, Brighouse, Yorkshire. Charles 19, single, Silk Dresser. Father, George William Dyson 46, Dyer's Labourer, and mother Jane Elizabeth 42. Siblings, Albert Dyson 21, Shop Assistant, Nellie Dyson 15, Ladies Hairdresser, Amy Dyson 12, part School in a Silk Mill and part Silk Weigher, Winnifred Mary Dyson 4, and Stanley Dyson 3. ^[7]

Marriage: The marriage of Sarah Wainwright and Charles Alfred Dyson took place on 20 September 1913 at the Parish Church, St Martin, Brighouse.

Groom: Charles Alfred Dyson, 22, bachelor, Silk Dresser, John Street, Brighouse.

Bride: Sarah Wainwright, 21, spinster, Back New Street, Brighouse.

Groom's Father: George William Dyson, Dyer.

Bride's Father: David Wainwright, Dyer's Labourer.

Witnesses: David Wainwright and Harry W Bond.

Married after Banns by R Piers Whittington. ^{[8] [9]}

1939 register: Ram's Head Inn, Wakefield Road, Sowerby Bridge, Yorkshire. Charles was a Licensed Victualler, running the Ram's Head Inn, and his wife Sarah 47, Unpaid Domestic Duties. ^[10]

Charles likely died in 1967, registered on the Fylde Coast, Lancashire, but not certain. ^[11]

Children

1. Frank Wainwright Dyson, 1913
2. Nellie Dyson, 1914

Research Notes
Charles and Sarah had three Pubs in the area in the 1920s and 1930s.

1. The City Hotel, City Road, Bradford, 1929-1931, owned by William Whitaker & Co. Ltd. ^{[12] [13]}
2. The Juction, Otley, 1930s owned by Ilkley Brewery & Aerated Water Co. Ltd. ^[14]
3. The Ram's Head Inn, Sowerby Bridge, 1939-1943, owned by Webster & Sons, Halifax. ^{[15] [16]}

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 10 July 2022)
   Dyson, Charles Alfred (Mother's maiden name: Durrans).
   GRO Reference: 1891 Apr-May-Jun in Halifax Volume 09A Page 432.
2. ↑ Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   FamilySearch Record: JQ97-SN5 (accessed 10 July 2022)
   Charles Alfred Dyson baptism on 26 Apr 1896 (born 5 May 1891), son of George Wm. Dyson & Jane Elizabeth Dyson, in Brighouse, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
3. ↑ see also Baptism: "West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910"
   West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: WDP76/1/1/4
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 2252 #5779541 (accessed 10 July 2022)
   Charles Alfred Dyson baptism on 26 Apr 1896 (born 5 May 1891), child of Geroge Wm Dyson & Jane Elizabeht Dyson, in Brighouse, St Martin, Yorkshire, England.
4. ↑ 1901 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1901"
   citing Brighouse subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
   FamilySearch Record: X9R5-Y51 (accessed 11 July 2022)
   FindMyPast Image
   Charles A Dyson (9), single son, in household of George W Dyson (36) in Brighouse in Halifax registration district in Yorkshire, England. Born in Southowram, Yorkshire.
5. ↑ Military: "United Kingdom, World War I Service Records, 1914-1920"
   citing , Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), regiment #564, publication WO 363, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 7,305,562.
   FamilySearch Record: QVBR-L4BZ (accessed 11 July 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-99H8-H9Z6-8 Image number 00640
   Name: Charles Alfred Dyson; Military Service Date: 1908; Birth Date: 1891; Birth Place: Brighouse, Yorkshire, England; Age: 17; Mil Battalion: 4th Battalion; Mil Company Regiment: Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment); Mil Regiment: 564.
6. ↑ see also Military: "UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920"
   The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers’ Documents, First World War Wo363
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 1219 #604580 (accessed 11 July 2022)
   Name: Charles Alfred Dyson; Gender: Male; Enlistment Age: 17; Birth Place: Brookfoot Brighouse, Yorkshire, England; Military Date: 1908; Relationship to Soldier: Self (Head); Regimental Number: 564; Regiment Name: Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment; Number of Images: 9; Form Title: Territorial Force Attestation.
7. ↑ 1911 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1911"
   citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
   FamilySearch Record: XWJ7-SP9 (accessed 11 July 2022)
   FindMyPast Image
   Charles Alfred Dyson (19), single son, in household of George William Dyson (46) in Brighouse in Halifax registration district in Yorkshire, England. Born in Southowram Nr Halifax, Yorkshire.
8. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"
   citing 1913, quarter 3, vol. 9A, p. 896, Halifax, Yorkshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
   FamilySearch Record: 26ZM-VZ6 (accessed 10 July 2022)
   Charles A Dyson marriage to Sarah Wainwright registered Jul-Aug-Sep 1913 in Halifax.
9. ↑ Marriage: "West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1813-1935"
   West Yorkshire Archive Service; Leeds, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; Reference Number: WDP76/1/2/2
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 2253 #5784251 (accessed 10 July 2022)
   Charles Alfred Dyson (22) marriage to Sarah Wainwright on 20 Sep 1913 in Brighouse, St Martin, Yorkshire, England.
10. ↑ 1939 Register: "1939 England and Wales Register"
    The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/3729i; Line Number: 26; Schedule Number: 173; Sub Schedule Number: 1
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61596 #23004998 (accessed 11 July 2022)
    Charles A Dyson (born 5 Mar 1891), married, Licensed Victualler, at Wakefield Road. Rams Head Im., Sowerby Bridge, Yorkshire (West Riding), England.
11. ↑ Death Registration: "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007"
    citing UK General Register Office. Volume: 10C; Page: 244;
    FamilySearch Record: QVC2-GKS4 (accessed 11 July 2022)
    Name: Charles A Dyson; Death Date: 1967; Death Place: Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; Birth Date: 1891; Age: 76.
12. ↑ The Lost Pubs Project https://www.closedpubs.co.uk/yorkshire/bradford_bd8_cityhotel.html
13. ↑ Petty Sessions City Hotel: "West Yorkshire, England, Alehouse Licences, 1771-1962"
    Reference Number: P16/6/4
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 2563 #65687 (accessed 11 July 2022)
    Name: Charles Alfred Dyson; Record Date: 17 Apr 1929; City or Borough: Bradford, Yorkshire, England; Public House: City Hotel; Title: Bradford City Court.
14. ↑ Petty Sessions The Juction: "West Yorkshire, England, Alehouse Licences, 1771-1962"
    Reference Number: P5/58
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 2563 #42681 (accessed 11 July 2022)
    Name: Charles Alfred Dyson; Record Date: 7 Feb 1930; City or Borough: Otley, Yorkshire, England; Title: West Riding Petty Sessions, Otley Division, Register of Licenced Alehouses.
15. ↑ Petty Sessions Ram's Head: "West Yorkshire, England, Alehouse Licences, 1771-1962"
    Reference Number: P22/45
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 2563 #53213 (accessed 11 July 2022)
    Name: Charles Alfred Dyson; Record Date: 22 May 1939; City or Borough: Sowerby Bridge, Yorkshire, England; Public House: Rams Head; Title: West Riding Petty Sessions, Calder Division, Register of Beerhouses.
16. ↑ The Ram's HeadThe Lost Pubs Project. https://www.closedpubs.co.uk/yorkshire/sowerbybridge_ramshead.html