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Charles Robert Holliday 1804–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 AUG 1804

Birth Location: Enfield, Essex, London, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1888

Death Location: Fort Beaufort Cemetery, Fort Beaufort, Amatole, Cape Colony, South Africa

Father: James Holliday

Mother: Sarah Hodges

Spouse(s): Margaretha Scheffer, Mary Niland, Elizabeth Cross

Children(s): Caroline Holliday, Charles Holliday, James Holliday, John Holliday, Charles Holliday, Sarah Holliday, Charles Holliday, Thomas Holliday, William Holliday, Edward Holliday, Herbert Holliday, Martha Holliday

The story of Charles Robert Holliday began in 1804 in Enfield, Essex, London, England, United Kingdom. In 1819, Charles Robert Holliday immigrated to Gravesend, Kent, England, United Kingdom. Charles Robert Holliday married Elizabeth Cross, Margaretha Fredrika Carolina Scheffer, Mary Niland, and had children including Caroline Margaret Holliday, Charles Holliday, Edward Known As Eddie Holliday, Herbert James Holliday, James Holliday, John David Holliday, Martha Alice Holliday, Sarah Catherine Holliday, Thomas Holliday, William Holliday. Charles Robert Holliday passed away in 1888 in Fort Beaufort Cemetery, Fort Beaufort, Amatole, Cape Colony, South Africa.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Robert Holliday began in 1804 in Enfield, Essex, London, England, United Kingdom.
  • In 1819, Charles Robert Holliday immigrated to Gravesend, Kent, England, United Kingdom.
  • Charles Robert Holliday married Elizabeth Cross, Margaretha Fredrika Carolina Scheffer, Mary Niland, and had children including Caroline Margaret Holliday, Charles Holliday, Edward Known As Eddie Holliday, Herbert James Holliday, James Holliday, John David Holliday, Martha Alice Holliday, Sarah Catherine Holliday, Thomas Holliday, William Holliday.
  • Charles Robert Holliday passed away in 1888 in Fort Beaufort Cemetery, Fort Beaufort, Amatole, Cape Colony, South Africa.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Holliday
1765–1858
Birth Location: Enfield, London, England, United Kingdom
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Sarah Hodges
1764–1858
Birth Location: Enfield, London, England, United Kingdom
SH

Spouses(s)

Margaretha Scheffer
1810–1839
Birth Location: Graaff-Reinet, Western District, Cape Colony, South Africa
MS
Mary Niland
1822–1869
Birth Location: Salem Hills, Albany, Cape Colony, South Africa
MN
Elizabeth Cross
1810–1912
Birth Location: –
EC

Children(s)

Caroline Holliday
1842–1929
Birth Location: Fort Beaufort, Amatole, Cape Colony, South Africa
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Charles Holliday
1827–1828
Birth Location: –
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James Holliday
1828–1853
Birth Location: Fort Beaufort, Amatole, Cape Colony, South Africa
JH
John Holliday
1830–1868
Birth Location: Fort Beaufort, Amatole, Cape Colony, South Africa
JH
Charles Holliday
1840–1841
Birth Location: Fort Beaufort, Amatole, Cape Colony, South Africa
CH
Sarah Holliday
1846–1915
Birth Location: Burnley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
SH
Charles Holliday
1848–1924
Birth Location: Fort Beaufort, Amatole, Cape Colony, South Africa
CH
Thomas Holliday
1851–1905
Birth Location: Fort Beaufort, Amatole, Cape Colony, South Africa
TH
William Holliday
1854–1922
Birth Location: Fort Beaufort, Amatole, Cape Colony, South Africa
WH
Edward Holliday
1856–1949
Birth Location: Fort Beaufort, Amatole, Cape Colony, South Africa
EH
Herbert Holliday
1858–1907
Birth Location: Fort Beaufort, Amatole, Cape Colony, South Africa
HH
Martha Holliday
1861–1945
Birth Location: Fort Beaufort, Amatole, Cape Colony, South Africa
MH

Charles Holliday's Ancestors

Self
Charles Holliday
1804–1888
Birth Place: Enfield, Essex, London, England, United Kingdom
Parents
James Holliday
1765–1858
Enfield, London, England, United Kingdom
Sarah Hodges
1764–1858
Enfield, London, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Holliday's Descendants

1.
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Charles (Robert) Holliday (6 AUG 1804–1888) m. Margaretha (Fredrika Carolina) Scheffer (17 NOV 1810–6 MAR 1839) m. Mary Niland (31 MAR 1822–1 DEC 1869) m. Elizabeth Cross (1810–26 JUL 1912)
  1. 1. Caroline (Margaret) Holliday 1842–1929 m. Cpt. (Richard Forrester) Rorke 1834–1895
    1. 1. Edward (Forrester) Rorke 1870–1920 m. Elizabeth (Florence Natalie Von) Gorkum 1875–1948
      1. 1. Arthur (Kennelly) Rorke 1903–1950 m. Jessie (Florence) McConomy 1905–1987
      2. 2. Richard (Forrester Edward) Rorke 1893–1894
      3. 3. William (Frederick Rudolph) Rorke 1895–1977
      4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Rorke 1897–
      5. 5. Kathleen (Caroline) Rorke 1899–
      6. 6. Ruth Rorke 1907–
      7. 7. Patrick (Kent) Rorke 1915–1979
    2. 2. Charles (Frederick) Rorke 1860–1916
    3. 3. Sarah (Florence Mary (Known as Florence)) Rorke 1862–1966
    4. 4. Richard (Frank) Rorke 1864–1913
    5. 5. Florence (Ann) Rorke 1868–1966
    6. 6. Reginald (Thomas) Rorke 1869–1916
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Alice (Known as Birdie)) Rorke 1872–1937
    8. 8. Kathleen Rorke 1879–1909
  2. 2. Charles Holliday 1827–1828
  3. 3. James Holliday 1828–1853
  4. 4. John (David) Holliday 1830–1868
  5. 5. Charles Holliday 1840–1841
  6. 6. Sarah (Catherine) Holliday 1846–1915
  7. 7. Charles Holliday 1848–1924
  8. 8. Thomas Holliday 1851–1905
  9. 9. William Holliday 1854–1922
  10. 10. Edward ((Known as Eddie)) Holliday 1856–1949
  11. 11. Herbert (James) Holliday 1858–1907
  12. 12. Martha (Alice) Holliday 1861–1945

Charles Holliday's Timeline

4 Records

1804
6 AUG 1804
Birth of Charles Robert Holliday in Enfield, Essex, London, England, United Kingdom
Enfield, Essex, London, England, United Kingdom
1819
13 DEC 1819
Age 15
Charles Robert Holliday immigrated in Gravesend, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Gravesend, Kent, England, United Kingdom
1888
16 SEP 1888
Age 84
Death of Charles Robert Holliday in Fort Beaufort, Amatole, Cape Colony, South Africa
Fort Beaufort, Amatole, Cape Colony, South Africa
1888
1888
Age 84
Burial of Charles Robert Holliday in Fort Beaufort Cemetery, Fort Beaufort, Amatole, Cape Colony, South Africa
Fort Beaufort Cemetery, Fort Beaufort, Amatole, Cape Colony, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 AUG 1804
    Event Place: Enfield, Essex, London, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 SEP 1888
    Event Place: Fort Beaufort, Amatole, Cape Colony, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 JAN 1805
    Event Place: St Marylebone, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 13 DEC 1819
    Event Place: Gravesend, Kent, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 JAN 1840
    Event Place: Fort Beaufort, Amatole, Cape Colony, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1888
    Event Place: Fort Beaufort Cemetery, Fort Beaufort, Amatole, Cape Colony, South Africa
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