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James Holden 1860–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1860

Birth Location: Haslingden, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 21 Feb 1917

Death Location: Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England

Father: John Holden

Mother: Betty Cowpe

Spouse(s): Wilhelmina Hodgson

Children(s): George Holden, Margaret Holden, Richard Holden, John Holden, Minnie Holden, Rhoda Holden, Tom Holden

In 1860, James Holden entered the world in Haslingden, Lancashire, England, born to John Holden And Betty Cowpe. In 1871, James Holden resided in St Nicholas, Lancashire, England. James Holden married Wilhelmina Murgatroyd Hodgson, and had children including George Holden, John Holden, Margaret Ann Holden, Minnie Holden, Rhoda Ellen Holden, Richard Holden, Tom Holden. James Holden passed away in 1917 in Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1860, James Holden entered the world in Haslingden, Lancashire, England, born to John Holden And Betty Cowpe.
  • In 1871, James Holden resided in St Nicholas, Lancashire, England.
  • James Holden married Wilhelmina Murgatroyd Hodgson, and had children including George Holden, John Holden, Margaret Ann Holden, Minnie Holden, Rhoda Ellen Holden, Richard Holden, Tom Holden.
  • James Holden passed away in 1917 in Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Holden
1840–1895
Birth Location: Milnrow, Lancashire, England
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Betty Cowpe
1838–1910
Birth Location: Haslingden, Lancashire, England
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Spouses(s)

Wilhelmina Hodgson
1862–1930
Birth Location: Heap, Lancashire, England
WH

Children(s)

George Holden
1897–1898
Birth Location: Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England
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Margaret Holden
1885–1961
Birth Location: Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England
MH
Richard Holden
1890–1974
Birth Location: Bury, Lancashire, England
RH
John Holden
1888–
Birth Location: Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England
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Minnie Holden
1902–1930
Birth Location: Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England
MH
Rhoda Holden
1895–1978
Birth Location: Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England
RH
Tom Holden
1893–
Birth Location: –
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James Holden's Ancestors

Self
James Holden
1860–1917
Birth Place: Haslingden, Lancashire, England
Parents
John Holden
1840–1895
Milnrow, Lancashire, England
Betty Cowpe
1838–1910
Haslingden, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
James Holden
1805–1856
Darwen, Lancashire, England
Mary Whittaker
1808–1881
Entwistle, Lancashire, England
John Cowpe
1812–1890
Haslingden, Lancashire, England
Alice Catlow
1814–1880
Haslingden, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Timothy Holden
1770–1839
Mary Duerden
1770–1805
Thomas Cowpe
1778–1861
Alice Tricket
1783–1860
Elizabeth Rothwell
1776–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cowpe
1756–1791
Ann Bennson
1756–1801

James Holden's Descendants

1.
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James Holden (1860–21 Feb 1917) m. Wilhelmina (Murgatroyd) Hodgson (25 Mar 1862–22 Nov 1930)
  1. 1. George Holden 1897–1898
  2. 2. Margaret (Ann) Holden 1885–1961 m. Thomas (Archibald) Atkinson 1879–1954
    1. 1. Archibald (Holden) Atkinson 1918–1978 m. Barbara (Evenlyn Sinclair) Malcolm 1920–1999
      1. 1. Thomas (Hugh Malcolm) Atkinson 1949–2024
    2. 2. Kathleen Atkinson 1915–1941 m. Albert (Cyril) Hopkinson 1911–1994
    3. 3. Tom Atkinson 1910–1914
  3. 3. Richard Holden 1890–1974 m. Doris (Alice) Hall 1898–1930
    1. 1. Doris (Alice) Holden 1930–2022
    2. 2. Edna (Mary) Holden 1928–1983
  4. 4. John Holden 1888–
  5. 5. Minnie Holden 1902–1930
  6. 6. Rhoda (Ellen) Holden 1895–1978
  7. 7. Tom Holden 1893–

James Holden's Timeline

16 Records

1860
1860
Birth of James Holden in Haslingden, Lancashire, England
Haslingden, Lancashire, England
1862
09 Nov 1862
Age 2
Birth of James Holden in Rawtenstall, Lancashire, England
Rawtenstall, Lancashire, England
1871
1871
Age 11
James Holden resided here in St Nicholas, Lancashire, England
St Nicholas, Lancashire, England
1881
03 Apr 1881
Age 21
James Holden appeared in census in Tottington, Lancashire, England
Tottington, Lancashire, England
1881
03 Apr 1881
Age 21
James Holden was employed in Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England
Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England
1881
03 Apr 1881
Age 21
James Holden resided here in Tottington, Lancashire, England
Tottington, Lancashire, England
1891
05 Apr 1891
Age 31
James Holden appeared in census in Tottington, Lancashire, England
Tottington, Lancashire, England
1891
05 Apr 1891
Age 31
James Holden resided here in Tottington, Lancashire, England
Tottington, Lancashire, England
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 41
James Holden appeared in census in Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England
Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 41
James Holden resided here in Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England
Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England
1909
05 Aug 1909
Age 49
James Holden was employed
None
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 51
James Holden appeared in census in Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England
Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 51
James Holden resided here in Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England
Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England
1917
16 Feb 1917
Age 57
Death of James Holden in Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England
Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England
1917
21 Feb 1917
Age 57
Burial of James Holden in Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England
Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England
1917
17 Apr 1917
Age 57
James Holden - Probate in Manchester, England
Manchester, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Nov 1862
    Event Place: Rawtenstall, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3128; Folio 48; Page 32; GSU roll: 6098238.
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3850; Folio: 65; Page: 44; Line: ; GSU roll: 1341920.
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [5] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4136; Folio: 96; Page: 32; GSU roll: 846725
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3632; Folio: 157; Page: 38.
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [8] Texas, Birth Certificates, GRO Reference: 1862 D Quarter in HASLINGDEN Volume 08E Page 95

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Haslingden, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Nicholas, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4136; Folio: 96; Page: 32; GSU roll: 846725

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 03 Apr 1881
    Event Place: Tottington, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 03 Apr 1881
    Event Place: Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 03 Apr 1881
    Event Place: Tottington, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3850; Folio: 65; Page: 44; Line: ; GSU roll: 1341920.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 05 Apr 1891
    Event Place: Tottington, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 05 Apr 1891
    Event Place: Tottington, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3128; Folio 48; Page 32; GSU roll: 6098238.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3632; Folio: 157; Page: 38.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 05 Aug 1909

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1917
    Event Place: Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1917
    Event Place: Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Findagrave, James Holden 16 Feb 1917

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1917
    Event Place: Manchester, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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