Third Generation  

4. James Jardine BEATTIE, son of James Jardine BEATTIE and Margaret Louisa STEELE, was born on 1 Aug 1923 in Whitehaven, Cumberland, died on 31 Oct 2003 in Halifax, Yorkshire aged 80, and was buried on 10 Nov 2003 in Halifax, Yorkshire.

Known events in his life were:

• James appeared on the 1939 census on 29 Sep 1939 in Ennerdale, Cumberland.
Occupation: UNDERGROUND PIT HAND

• James served in the military RAF circa 1945.

• James was employed as a crane driver circa 1959 in Whitehaven, Cumberland.

• James was employed as a line manager at United Biscuits (KP foods) from about 1968 to 1988 in Ovenden, Yorkshire.

• Jim and Alice fostered Linda and Carole about 1970 in Halifax, Yorkshire, but when Alice passed away, their niece Katrina stepped in to help foster the girls.
Linda married Phil, they had 3 children.
Carole married Dougie CAMPBELL about 1978, they had 2 children, Karla and Emma.
Karla was born in 1979 in Halifax, West Yorkshire.
Emma was born in 1982 in Halifax, West Yorkshire.

James married Alice Ditchburn AGNEW in 1952 in Whitehaven, Cumberland. Alice was born on 25 Jun 1922 in Whitehaven, Cumberland, died on 23 Feb 1972 in Halifax, Yorkshire aged 49, and was buried on 28 Feb 1972 in Halifax, Yorkshire. The cause of her death was cancer & pneumonia. Other names for Alice were Mrs Alice Ditchburn BEATTIE, and Mrs Alice Ditchburn WHITE.

Their children were:

          i.  James Reid BEATTIE was born on 27 Dec 1943 in Whitehaven, Cumberland, died on 5 Jan 2023 in Halifax, Yorkshire aged 79, and was buried on 15 Feb 2023 in Park Wood Crematorium, Elland.

2        ii.  Gayles Merle BEATTIE (born on 29 Jun 1945 in Whitehaven, Cumberland - died on 10 Dec 1980 in Crewe, Cheshire)

        iii.  Trevor BEATTIE was born on 14 Nov 1954 in Whitehaven, Cumberland.

         iv.  Carole THWAITES (Fostered) was born about 1958. Another name for Carole is Mrs Carole CAMPBELL.

          v.  Linda HARTLEY (Fostered) was born about 1959.

5. Alice Ditchburn AGNEW, daughter of Thomas AGNEW and Annie SPARKS, was born on 25 Jun 1922 in Whitehaven, Cumberland, died on 23 Feb 1972 in Halifax, Yorkshire aged 49, and was buried on 28 Feb 1972 in Halifax, Yorkshire. The cause of her death was cancer & pneumonia. Other names for Alice were Mrs Alice Ditchburn BEATTIE, and Mrs Alice Ditchburn WHITE.

Medical Notes:
1a Carcinoma of liver
b Carcinoma of breast
2 (L) basal pneumonia

Known events in her life were:

• Alice appeared on the 1939 census on 29 Sep 1939 in Whitehaven, Cumberland.
Name: Alice Agnew
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Birth Date: 23 Jun 1922
Residence Date: 1939
Address: 7 Strand St
Residence Place: Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
Occupation: Seeking Work
Line Number: 27
Schedule Number: 78
Sub Schedule Number: 3
Enumeration District: Hbga
Borough: Whitehaven
Registration District: 577/2/1
Inferred Father: Thos Agnew
Inferred Mother: Annie Agnew
Household Members: 6

• Jim and Alice fostered Linda and Carole about 1970 in Halifax, Yorkshire, but when Alice passed away, their niece Katrina stepped in to help foster the girls.
Linda married Phil, they had 3 children.
Carole married Dougie CAMPBELL about 1978, they had 2 children, Karla and Emma.
Karla was born in 1979 in Halifax, West Yorkshire.
Emma was born in 1982 in Halifax, West Yorkshire.

Alice married Gayles Merle WHITE in Apr 1945 in Whitehaven, Cumberland. The marriage ended in divorce in 1951. Gayles was born in Canada.

Marriage Notes: England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV81-WQZM

Alice D Agnew and Gayles M White, 1945, quarter 2, vol. 10B, p. 1647, Whitehaven, Cumberland, England

Name: Alice D Agnew

Spouse's Name: Gayles M White

Event Type: Marriage Registration

Event Date: from Apr 1945 to Jun 1945

Event Place: Cumberland, England, United Kingdom

Event Place (Original): Cumberland, England

Page Number: 1647

Volume: 10B

Affiliate Line Number: 82

Their child was:

2         i.  Gayles Merle BEATTIE (born on 29 Jun 1945 in Whitehaven, Cumberland - died on 10 Dec 1980 in Crewe, Cheshire)

Alice next married James Jardine BEATTIE in 1952 in Whitehaven, Cumberland. James was born on 1 Aug 1923 in Whitehaven, Cumberland, died on 31 Oct 2003 in Halifax, Yorkshire aged 80, and was buried on 10 Nov 2003 in Halifax, Yorkshire.

6. Thomas STONES, son of Thomas STONES and Mrs Mary Alice STONES, was born on 22 Mar 1921 in Padiham, Lancashire, died on 13 May 2013 in Halifax, Yorkshire aged 92, and was buried on 22 May 2013 in Park Wood Crematorium, Elland. Another name for Thomas was Thomas WHITTAKER.

General Notes: My Granddad Thomas Stones told me that his mother Mary Alice Whittaker had a previous marriage and that he had 4 siblings that he never met.

Mary Alice and Thomas Stones moved to Halifax when he was very young, and he grew up at Mixenden Stones, Halifax.

He knew that Harry was his half/step brother, but classed him as his brother as they grew up together at Mixenden Stones, Halifax and they stayed in contact until death.

My mother Jennifer Susan Stones used to visit her grandmother Mary Alice when she lived on Straight Lane, Mixenden (house now demolished for road improvements).

Known events in his life were:

• Thomas appeared on the 1921 census on 24 Apr 1921 in Briercliffe, Lancashire.
Name: Thomas Whittaker
Gender: Male
Age: 2 Months
Relation to Head: Son
Orphanhood: Father Dead
Estimated Birth Year: 1921
Birth Place: Padiham, Lancashire, England
Residence Date: 1921
Residence Street Address: 7 New St, Padiham
Residence Place: Padiham, Lancashire, England
Inhabited: Y
Ward: Bank House
Parliamentary Division: Lancashire Pc, Clitheroe Div.
Registration District: Burnley
Registration District Number: 472
Sub registration district: Padiham
Sub Registration District Number: 3
Respondent: Mr Stone
Enumeration District Name: Padiham Ud
Enumeration District: 2
Schedule: 165
Schedule Type Code: E
Household Members: 7

• Thomas lived at 25+6 Mixenden Stones in 1922 in Mixenden, Yorkshire.

• Thomas appeared on the 1939 census on 29 Sep 1939 in Halifax, Yorkshire.
Name: Thomas Stones
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Birth Date: 22 Mar 1921
Residence Date: 1939
Address: 25+6 Mixenden Stones
Residence Place: Halifax, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Occupation: Weaver in Woollen Mill
Line Number: 24
Schedule Number: 114
Sub Schedule Number: 4
Enumeration District: Keai
Borough: Halifax
Registration District: 496/1
Household Members: 8

• Thomas served in the military RAF from circa 1939 to 1945.

• Thomas lived at 30 Illingworth Gardens in Illingworth, Yorkshire.

• Thomas lived at 16 Old Lane in Ovenden, Yorkshire.

• Thomas lived at 135 Moor Bottom Road in Holmfield, Yorkshire.

• Thomas lived at 365 Hanson Lane in Halifax, Yorkshire.

• Thomas was employed as a worsted mill spinner from circa 1945 to 1985 in Halifax, Yorkshire. at Crossley Kossett carpet factory until he retired.

• Alt. Name: Had to change his name by Deed poll to apply for a passport in 2009. When applying for a passport (aged 88) it was found that his name was WHITTAKER. Tom had served overseas during WWII, been employed all his life with the name STONES.

• Thomas was cremated on 22 May 2013 at Park Wood Crematorium, Elland.

Thomas married Lillian Gladys May BRAZIER on 28 Jun 1944 in Halifax, Yorkshire. Lillian was born on 24 Jul 1924 in Halifax, Yorkshire, died on 26 Sep 2004 in Halifax, Yorkshire aged 80, and was buried on 1 Oct 2004 in Park Wood Crematorium, Elland. Another name for Lillian was Mrs Lillian Gladys May STONES.

Known events in their relationship were:

• Thomas and Lillian had marriage banns published in 1944 in Halifax, Yorkshire.

Their children were:

          i.  Linda Maureen STONES was born on 8 Mar 1945 in Halifax, Yorkshire, died on 22 Jul 2025 in Halifax, Yorkshire aged 80, and was buried on 15 Aug 2025 in Park Wood Crematorium, Elland. Another name for Linda was Mrs Linda Maureen JACKSON.

3        ii.  Jennifer Susan STONES (born on 27 Apr 1950 in Halifax, Yorkshire)

7. Lillian Gladys May BRAZIER, daughter of Ernest Frank Harold BRAZIER and Lilian Maud BELLAMY, was born on 24 Jul 1924 in Halifax, Yorkshire, died on 26 Sep 2004 in Halifax, Yorkshire aged 80, and was buried on 1 Oct 2004 in Park Wood Crematorium, Elland. Another name for Lillian was Mrs Lillian Gladys May STONES.

Known events in her life were:

• Lillian lived at 30 Illingworth Gardens in Illingworth, Yorkshire.

• Lillian lived at 16 Old Lane in Halifax, Yorkshire.

• Lillian lived at 135 Moor Bottom Road in Halifax, Yorkshire.

• Lillian lived at 365 Hanson Lane in Halifax, Yorkshire.

• Lillian was employed as a production line operative from circa 1970 to 1984 in Halifax, Yorkshire. At Rowntree MacIntosh's chocolate factory (now owned by Nestle)

• Lillian's obituary was published in The Evening Courier on 28 Sep 2004 in Halifax, Yorkshire.
STONES - On September 26, 2004, peacefully in the Calderdale Royal Hospital, surrounded by the love of her family, Gladys, aged 80 years, dearly loved wife of Tom, much loved mum of Linda and Jennie, a dear mother-in-law of Bryan and Les, a devoted grandma to Lisa, Andrew, Angela, Gareth, David and their families, a dear sister to Jack, Christine, and the late Bob, a loved auntie and good friend to many. The funeral service will be held at the Halifax Parish Church, on Friday, October 1, at 2:30 pm, followed by committal and cremation at Park Wood Crematorium, Elland.
Family flowers only, please, by request, donations, in lieu, if so desired, may be given to Overgate Hospice, a donation plate will be available in church for this purpose or sent c/o Lawrence Funeral Service, Green Hayes, Bell Hall, Halifax. Would friends please accept this intimation and meet at the church.

• Lillian's funeral was held at Halifax Parish Church on 1 Oct 2004 in Halifax, Yorkshire.

• Lillian was cremated on 1 Oct 2004 at Park Wood Crematorium, Elland.

Lillian married Thomas STONES on 28 Jun 1944 in Halifax, Yorkshire. Thomas was born on 22 Mar 1921 in Padiham, Lancashire, died on 13 May 2013 in Halifax, Yorkshire aged 92, and was buried on 22 May 2013 in Park Wood Crematorium, Elland. Another name for Thomas was Thomas WHITTAKER.