The Angus Family in Bradford, Yorkshire, England

Margaret Angus,   b. 1827, Fewston, Yorkshire, England ,   d. 27 Jun 1888, Bradford, Yorkshire, England   (Age 61 years) Margaret married on Jan 1848 in Bradford, Yorkshire. West Riding, England . 

Margaret Angus was born in 1827 in Fewston, Yorkshire, England.

In 1841, at age 14, Margaret Angus was residing on Nelson Street in Otley, Yorkshire, England with her parents and siblings. Otley is about 5 km (3 mi.) south of Fewston.

On 20 Feb 1848, at age 21, Margaret Angus married in Calverley, Bradford, Yorkshire, England to Alfred Low.

In 1851, at age 24, Margaret Low was residing at Myers Lane in Bolton, Bradford, Yorkshire, England, with her husband, Alfred, a wool carder, and their infant son Charles.

In 1861, at age 33, Margaret Low was residing at Myers Lane in Bolton, Bradford, Yorkshire, England, with her husband, Alfred, and their children. Alfred was employed as a labourer in a gas house.

In 1871, at age 44, Margaret Low was residing at Myers Lane in Bolton, Bradford, Yorkshire, England, with her husband, Alfred, and their children. Alfred was employed as a labourer.

Margaret’s husband, Alfred Low, died in 1874.

In 1881, at age 54, widow Margaret Low was residing at 38 Myers Lane in Bolton, Bradford, Yorkshire, England, with her children. She was employed as a domestic servant. Her nephew, 13-year-old John Angus, Jr., was residing with them.

In 1888, at age 61, Margaret Low died in Bradford, Yorkshire, England. She and her husband were buried in the Non-Conformist (Baptist) Church.

Margaret and Alfred had the following children:

1. Charles W Low,   b. 1850, Calverley, Yorkshire, England ,   d. UNKNOWN
2. Mary A Low,   b. 1855, Calverley, Yorkshire, England ,   d. UNKNOWN
3. James A Low,   b. 1858, Calverley, Yorkshire, England ,   d. UNKNOWN
4. William A Low,   b. 1860, Calverley, Yorkshire, England ,   d. UNKNOWN
5. Minerva Low,   b. 1862, Bolton, Yorkshire, England ,   d. UNKNOWN
6. Alfred H Low,   b. 1867, Bolton, Yorkshire, England ,   d. UNKNOWN

John Angus, Sr.,   b. 29 Jun 1828, Otley, Yorkshire, England ,   d. Jun 1890, Yorkshire, West Riding, England   (Age 61 years)

Information on John Angus, Sr., is presented below.

William Angus, Jr,   b. 5 Nov 1831, Otley, Yorkshire, England ,   d. Oct 1897, Shipley, Yorkshire, England   (Age 65 years). William Angus married on 15 May 1826 in Fewston, Yorkshire, England  to Mary Anne Martin,   b. 1808, Sunderland, Durham, England ,   d. Sep 1862, Yorkshire, West Riding, England   (Age 54 years).

William Angus was born in 1831 in Otley, just north of Bradford, Yorkshire, England,

In 1841, at age 11, William Angus was residing in Otley, Yorkshire, England, with his parents and siblings.

In 1851, at age 19, William Angus was residing at 38 Craven Street in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, with his parents and siblings. He was employed as a factory worker.

On 9 Mar 1856, at age 23, William Angus married in Calverley and Bradford, Yorkshire, England to 19-year-old Mary Ann Marshall Wood. Both were listed as being from Bolton, Yorkshire, England.

In 1861, at age 28, William Angus was residing at Lowfold Briggate in Shipley, Yorkshire, England with his wife. He was employed as a fire brick maker.

In 1871, at age 36, William Angus was residing at 18 Hudson Fold in Shipley, Yorkshire, England, with his wife. He was employed as a brick baker.

In 1881, at age 48, William Angus was residing at 19 Hudson Fold in Shipley, Yorkshire, England, with his wife. He was employed as a stone labourer.

In 1891, at age 57, William Angus was residing at 8 Mount Street in Shipley, Yorkshire, England, with his wife. He was employed as a brick labourer.

In Oct 1897, at age 62, William Angus died in Shipley, Yorkshire, England. He was residing at 13 Spurr Ford in Shipley at the time.

In 1891. William’s widow, Mary Ann, was residing alone in Shipley, Yorkshire, England. Her death record has not been found.

William and Mary Ann Angus had no children.

Jane Angus,   b. 1833, Otley, Yorkshire, England ,   d. UNKNOWN. Jane Angus married on 11 May 1857 in Calverley, York, England  to Ephraim Kellet,   b. Abt 1833, Bradford, Yorkshire, England ,   d. Jun 1908, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom   (Age ~ 75 years).

Jane Angus was born in 1833 in Otley (near Bradford), Yorkshire, England.

In 1841, at age 7, Jane Angus was residing in Otley, Yorkshire, England, with her parents and siblings.

In 1851, at age 17, Jane Angus was residing at 38 Craven Street in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, with her parents and siblings. She was employed as rover in a worsted factory.

In 1857, at age 20, Jane married in Bradford, Yorkshire, England to Ephraim Kellett, a shoemaker.

In 1861, at age 26, Jane Kellett was residing at #3 King Charles Court in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, with her husband and their infant daughter.

In 1871, at age 38, Jane Kellett was residing at #7 Wapping Road in East Bradford, Yorkshire, England, with her husband and young daughter. She was employed as a worsted rover. It is unusual for a mother in this era to be employed outside the home. Ephraim had changed careers to be a stone mason.

In 1881, at age 49, Jane Kellett was still residing at #7 Wapping Road in East Bradford, Yorkshire, England, with her husband and their two children. Jane was employed as a “drawet”(?). Ephraim was employed as a warehouseman. Their married daughter, Mary Jane, was also employed as a “drawet”. She is listed as a married boarder. Her surname is difficult to read and is transcribed as “Watmuff.”

In 1889, Jane’s son Ephraim died at age 16 of unknown causes.

In 1891, at age 58, Jane Kellett was residing at #10 Cavalier Street in East Bradford, Yorkshire, England, with her husband. They had no children living with them. Jane was not employed and Ephraim was employed as a shoemaker.

In 1901, at age 58 (sic), Jane Kellett was residing at #10 Cavalier Street in East Bradford, Yorkshire, England, with her husband. They had no children living with them. Jane was employed as some sort of merchant, but the record is difficult to read. Ephraim’s employment is illegible.

Jane’s husband, Ephraim died in 1908.

In 1911, at age 78, a widowed Jane Kellett was residing alone still at #10 Cavalier Street in East Bradford, Yorkshire, England. She was employed as a wool-combing box minder (at 78 years old!).

Jane’s death record has not been found.

Jane and Ephraim had the following known children, though, given their dates, it seems likely that they had more children for whom records have not been found.

1. Mary Jane Kellett,   b. 31 Jan 1860, Bradford, Yorkshire, England  
2. Ephraim Kellett,   b. Jul 1873, Bradford, Yorkshire West Riding, England ,   d. Sep 1889, Yorkshire West Riding, England   (Age ~ 16 years) 

Mary Ann Angus,   b. 1836, Otley, Yorkshire, England ,   d. UNKNOWN. Mary Ann Angus married firstly on 25 Apr 1857 in Bradford, St Peter (Bradford Cathedral), Yorkshire, England  to John Sutcliffe,   b. 6 Nov 1835, Bradford, Yorkshire, England ,   d. Mar 1866, Bradford, Yorkshire, England   (Age 30 years). She married secondly on 7 Nov 1866 in Bradford, St Peter (Bradford Cathedral), Yorkshire, England   to Overend Hodgson,   b. 19 Jan 1838, Leeds Yorkshire, , England ,   d. Mar 1905, Yorkshire West Riding, England  .

Mary Ann Angus was born in 1836 in Otley (near Bradford), Yorkshire, England.

In 1841, at age 5, Mary Ann Angus was residing in Otley, Yorkshire, England, with her parents and siblings.

In 1851, at age 15, Mary Ann Angus was residing at 38 Craven Street in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, with her parents and siblings. She was employed as spinner in a worsted factory.

Mary Ann Angus was 16 years old when her father died in 1852.

On 25 Apr 1857, 21-year-old Mary Ann Angus married in Bradford, Yorkshire, England to John Sutcliffe, a cab driver.

In 1861, at age 25, Mary Ann Sutcliffe was residing at 11 Mason Court in East Bradford, Yorkshire, England, with her husband, John, and their daughter Maria. Mary Ann was employed as a worker in a worsted factory. They were residing with John’s parents.

[Note: There are two families in Bradford in 1861 with parents, John and Mary Ann Sutcliffe. Both Mary Anns are 25 years old, however one was born in Otley and the other was born in Leeds. This Mary Ann Sutcliffe was the mother of Maria Sutcliffe, born 1856. The Mary Ann Sutcliffe from Leeds had a daughter named Elizabeth Ann Sutcliffe, born in 1859. They are from separate families.]

In March 1866, Mary Ann’s husband, John Sutcliffe, died. Eight months later, on 7 Nov 1866, Mary Ann married in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, to Overend Hodgson.

In 1871, at age 33, Mary Ann Hodgson was residing at 211 Cleveland Street in Guisborough, Yorkshire, England, with her husband, Overend. They were lodging with the family of Robert Dowson. They had no children residing with them.

In 1880, Mary Ann and Overand Hodgson immigrated to the USA. They are not found in the 1880 American census as they likely arrived after the census was taken. They are not found in the 1881 UK census as they were already in the USA by then. The 1890 American census records do not exist.

In 1900, at age 64, Mary Ann Hodgson was residing in Fulton, Fountain, Indiana with her husband, Overend Hodgson. He was employed as a coal miner. They are not found with any known relatives, however, they’d been in the country for 20 years by the first time they show up in public records, so it’s possible they may have emigrated with family members.

Mary Ann is not found in records after 1900. Her husband, Overend Hodgson’s death was recorded in West Yorkshire, England in 1905, however the record does not indicate where he died. He may have returned to England and died there, or he may have died in the USA and his death was merely recorded in his home parish back in England. Mary Ann Hodgson is presumed to have died in the USA.

Mary Ann had the following child with her first husband, John Sutcliffe:

1. Maria Sutcliffe,   b. 1856, Bradford, Yorkshire, England ,   d. UNKNOWN

Ellen Angus,   b. 19 Apr 1839, Otley, Yorkshire, England ,   d. Mar 1898, Yorkshire, West Riding, England   (Age 58 years). Ellen married in Jan 1864  in Bradford, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom   to William Whitaker.

Ellen Angus was born in 1839 in Otley (near Bradford), Yorkshire, England.

In 1841, at age 2, Ellen Angus was residing in Otley, Yorkshire, England, with her parents and siblings.

In 1851, at age 12, Mary Ann Angus was residing at 38 Craven Street in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, with her parents and siblings. She was employed as jobber in a worsted factory. It is worth emphasizing that at age 12, Ellen was not in school but was working in a factory.

Ellen was only 13 years old in 1852 when her father died.

In 1861, at age 21, Ellen was residing at 21 Wapping Road in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, with her younger brother and living next door to their widowed mother. Ellen was employed as a worsted spinner.

Ellen was 23 years old in 1862 when her mother died.

On 19 Mar 1864, at age 24, Ellen Angus married in Bradford, Yorkshire, England to William Whitaker.

In 1871, at age 32. Ellen Whitaker was residing at 18 Magerison in West Bradford, Yorkshire, England, with her husband and their children. William was employed as a dragman.

In 1881, at age 39, Ellen Whitaker was residing at 27 Farrar Square in East Bradford, Yorkshire, England, with her husband and their children. William was employed as a raily dragman (?).

In 1891, at age 52, Ellen Whitaker was still residing at 27 Farrar Square in East Bradford, Yorkshire, England, with her husband, William, and their children. William was employed as a dragman.

Ellen died in 1898.

Ellen and William had the following children:

1. John W Whittaker,   b. 1867, Bradford, Yorkshire, England ,   d. UNKNOWN
2. Tom Whittaker,   b. 7 Jan 1868, Bradford, Yorkshire, England ,   d. UNKNOWN
3. Jane Whittaker,   b. 1871, Bradford, Yorkshire, England ,   d. UNKNOWN
4. Overend Whittaker,   b. 20 Apr 1874, Bradford, Yorkshire, England ,   d. UNKNOWN  
5. Mary A. Whitaker,   b. 1881, Bradford, Yorkshire, England ,   d. UNKNOWN 

John James Angus,   b. 30 Jan 1844, Otley, Yorkshire, England ,   d. 29 Jun 1915, Yorkshire, West Riding, England   (Age 71 years). John James Angus married on 16 Mar 1868 in Bradford, St Peter (Bradford Cathedral), Yorkshire, England  to Elizabeth Ashworth,   b. 1847, Bowling Bradford, Yorkshire, England ,   d. 17 Aug 1912, Cleveland, Yorkshire North Riding, England   (Age 65 years).

The family of John James Angus is noteworthy in that, despite having 7 children, none of those children had known children themselves. This line became extinct after the children of John James Angus.

John James Angus was born in 1844 in Otley (near Bradford), Yorkshire, England.

In 1851, at age 7, James Angus was residing at 38 Craven Street in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, with his parents and siblings.

James was only 8 years old in 1852 when his father died.

In 1861, at age 17, James Angus was residing at 21 Wapping Road in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, with his older sister, Ellen. They were living next door to their widowed mother. John James was employed as a worsted spinner.

James was 18 years old in 1862 when his mother died.

On 16 Mar 1868, at age 23, James Angus married in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, to 21 year old Elizabeth Ashworth.

In 1871, at age 27, James Angus was residing at 19 Jarratt Street in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, with his new wife and their young son, Samuel.

In 1881, at age 37, James Angus was residing at #8 Four Lane Ends in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, with his wife and their young children. He was employed as an overlooker. Also residing with them was 74 year old tenant, James Hodgson, He may be related to Overend Hodgson, the second husband of James’ sister, Mary Ann Angus.

In 1891, at age 47, James Angus was still residing at #8 Four Lane Ends in West Bradford, Yorkshire, England with his wife and children. He was employed as a weaving overlooker.

In 1901, at age 57, John J Angus was residing at 9 Kensington Street in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, with his wife and children. He was employed as a combing overlooker in a wool factory.

John James Angus has not been found in the 1911 census. He died four years later in 1915.

James and Elizabeth had the following children:

1. Samuel Angus,   b. 22 Apr 1869, Horton, Yorkshire, England ,   d. 28 Sep 1945, Horton, Bradford, Yorkshire, England   (Age 76 years)
2. Mary Ann Angus,   b. Jan 1872, Bradford, Yorkshire, England ,   d. 1 Aug 1958, Bradford, Yorkshire, England   (Age ~ 86 years) 
3. Sarah Jane Angus,   b. 17 Jun 1874, Bradford, Yorkshire, England ,   d. UNKNOWN
4. Annie Elizabeth Angus,   b. 27 May 1876, Bradford, Yorkshire, England ,   d. 3 Sep 1960, Bradford, Yorkshire, England   (Age 84 years)
5. James Angus,   b. Apr 1880, Bradford, Yorkshire West Riding, England ,   d. 15 Sep 1918, Bradford, Yorkshire West Riding, England   (Age ~ 38 years)
6. Harry Angus,   b. 22 Aug 1882, Bradford, Yorkshire, England ,   d. 20 Sep 1953, Bradford, Yorkshire West Riding, England   (Age 71 years)
7. Bertha Angus,   b. 31 Jul 1888, Bradford, Yorkshire West Riding, England ,   d. 7 Sep 1973, Bradford, Yorkshire West Riding, England   (Age 85 years) 

Samuel Angus,   b. Jan 1859, Bradford, Yorkshire, England ,   d. Sep 1881, Yorkshire, West Riding, England   (Age ~ 22 years). 

Samuel Angus was born in 1859 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England. He is found in 1861, 1871 and 1881 residing with his parents, and employed as a labourer. He died unmarried in Yorkshire, England in September 1881.

Mary Ann Angus,   b. 1860, Tong, Yorkshire, England ,   d. Sep 1864, Bradford, Yorkshire, England   (Age 4 years). 

Mary Ann Angus died young in 1864 prior to the birth of her same-named sister.

William Angus, Sr.,   b. Jul 1862, Bradford, Yorkshire West Riding, England ,   d. Apr 1933, Bradford, Yorkshire West Riding, England   (Age ~ 70 years).

Information on William Angus, Sr., is presented below.

Mary Ann Angus,   b. Jul 1864, Bradford, Yorkshire, England ,   d. UNKNOWN. Mary Ann Angus married firstly in Oct 1886 in Bradford, Yorkshire West Riding, England  to Charles Butler,   b. Abt 1860,   d. UNKNOWN. She married secondly on 13 Aug 1910 in Bradford, St Peter (Bradford Cathedral), Yorkshire, England  to Nathan Hodgson,   b. Abt 1876,   d. UNKNOWN.

It appears that she had no children from either marriage. Nothing more is known of Mary Ann Angus.

John Angus, Jr.,   b. Jan 1868, Bradford, Yorkshire West Riding, England ,   d. Apr 1924, Bradford, Yorkshire West Riding, England   (Age ~ 56 years). John Angus married on 8 Feb 1890 in Bolton, St James, Yorkshire, England  to Emily Parkes,   b. 1866, Bedenfield, Suffolk, England ,   d. UNKNOWN. They had the following child:

1. Mary Jane Angus,   b. 1890, Bradford, Yorkshire, England ,   d. UNKNOWN. Nothing more is known about Mary Jane Angus.

Oliver Angus,   b. 3 Oct 1892, Bradford, Yorkshire, England ,   d. Jul 1961, Bradford, Yorkshire West Riding, England   (Age 68 years). Oliver married on 23 Dec 1911 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England  to Edith Archer,   b. Abt 1891,   d. UNKNOWN 

Oliver Angus was born in 1889 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England. His baptism records his birth as 3 Oct 1892, but he was recorded in the 1891 census as two years old.

In 1891, at age 2, Oliver Angus was residing in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, with his parents.

In 1901, at age 12, Oliver Angus was residing in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, with his parents and siblings.

In 1911, at age 22, Oliver Angus was residing in Bradford, Yorkshire, England with his parents and siblings. He was employed as a labourer in a gas works.

Later that same year, Oliver married in Bradford, Yorkshire, England to 20-year-old Edith Archer.

On 8 Mar 1915, Oliver Angus enlisted for service in the British Army. Private Oliver Angus was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, Prince of Wales own West Yorkshire Regiment.

On 6 Dec 1915, Oliver was deployed to the Mediterranean.

On 7 Mar 1916, Oliver was deployed to France, where on 1 Jul 1916, he received a shrapnel wound to the abdomen and spent 83 days in hospital. He was sent home to England to recover.

On 9 Nov 1916, Oliver Angus was disciplined for overstaying his pass (presumably at home in England, but the record is unclear.) He was docked 7 days’ pay and assigned three days of “CB.” On the next day, 10 Nov 1916, Oliver was redeployed to France.

On 19 Nov 1918, Oliver was deployed to Germany, where on 8 Dec 1918, he was reported as a prisoner of war. His service record between 1918-1920 is illegible.

On 31 Mar 1920, Oliver was discharged from service. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, the British War Medal, and the Victory Medal.

In 1939, Oliver was residing at 114 Lapage Street in Bradford, Yorkshire, England with his wife.

Oliver Angus died in July 1961 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England.

Oliver and Edith had the following known child. It’s possible that they had more:

1. Albert Angus,   b. 15 Oct 1912, Bradford, Yorkshire, England ,   d. Feb 1994, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England   (Age 81 years)

Sam Angus,   b. 19 Sep 1895, Bradford, Yorkshire, England ,   d. UNKNOWN.

On 19 Sep 1895, Sam Angus was born in Bradford, Yorkshire, England.

In 1901, at age 6, Sam Angus was residing in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, with his parents and siblings.

In 1911, at age 16, Sam Angus was residing at 31 Buller Street in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, with his parents and siblings. He was employed as a waiter in a public house.

In 1916, Sam Angus enlisted for service inthe British Army. He was assigned to the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment in the Labour Corps. Most of his service record is unreadable due to fire damage. It can be seen that he received a gunshot wound and he received the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. He survived the war as his will was returned to him in 1920, but his whereabouts after the war is unknown.

Fred Angus,   b. 12 Dec 1896, Undercliffe, Bradford, Yorkshire, England ,   d. 21 Oct 1962, Bradford, Yorkshire West Riding, England   (Age 65 years). Fred married in Jul 1922 in North Bierley, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom  to Sarah Alice Cleaver,   b. 20 Apr 1895,   d. UNKNOWN.

On 12 Dec 1896, Fred Angus was born in Bradford, Yorkshire, England.

In 1901, at age 4, Fred Angus was residing in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, with his parents and siblings.

In 1911, at age 14, Fred Angus was residing at 31 Buller Street in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, with his parents and siblings. He was employed as boy labourer in a gas works.

On 20 Jun 1919, Fred Angus enlisted in France for service in the British Army. He served in the 10th Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s Regiment. His service record was damaged by fire and is mostly unreadable.

In July 1922, at age 26, Fred Angus married in North Bierley, Yorkshire, England to 27-year-old Sarah Alice Cleaver. It is not known if they had any children.

William Angus, Jr.,   b. 1901, Bradford, Yorkshire, England ,   d. Jul 1930, Bradford, Yorkshire West Riding, England   (Age 29 years). 

William Angus was born in 1901 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England. He is found as a child in 1901 and 1911 residing with his parents and siblings. He died in July 1930. Nothing more is known of him.