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John Holden 1840–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1840

Birth Location: Milnrow, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 23 May 1895

Death Location: Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England

Father: James Holden

Mother: Mary Whittaker

Spouse(s): Betty Cowpe

Children(s): Margaret Holden, Christopher Holden, Mary Holden, Sarah Holden, James Holden, Ellen Holden, John Holden

The story of John Holden began in 1840 in Milnrow, Lancashire, England. In 1841, John Holden was recorded in the census in Bolton, Lancashire, England. John Holden married Betty Cowpe, and had children including Christopher Holden, Ellen Holden, James Holden, John Holden, Margaret Holden, Mary Alice Holden, Sarah Holden. John Holden passed away in 1895 in Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Holden began in 1840 in Milnrow, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1841, John Holden was recorded in the census in Bolton, Lancashire, England.
  • John Holden married Betty Cowpe, and had children including Christopher Holden, Ellen Holden, James Holden, John Holden, Margaret Holden, Mary Alice Holden, Sarah Holden.
  • John Holden passed away in 1895 in Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Holden
1805–1856
Birth Location: Darwen, Lancashire, England
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Mary Whittaker
1808–1881
Birth Location: Entwistle, Lancashire, England
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Spouses(s)

Betty Cowpe
1838–1910
Birth Location: Haslingden, Lancashire, England
BC

Children(s)

Margaret Holden
1867–
Birth Location: Newchurch, Lancashire, England
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Christopher Holden
1864–
Birth Location: Rawtenstall, Lancashire, England
CH
Mary Holden
1860–1867
Birth Location: Rawtenstall, Lancashire, England
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Sarah Holden
1870–
Birth Location: Rawtenstall, Lancashire, England
SH
James Holden
1860–1917
Birth Location: Haslingden, Lancashire, England
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Ellen Holden
1878–
Birth Location: Holcombe, England, United Kingdom
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John Holden
1869–
Birth Location: Rawtenstall, Lancashire, England
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John Holden's Ancestors

Self
John Holden
1840–1895
Birth Place: Milnrow, Lancashire, England
Parents
James Holden
1805–1856
Darwen, Lancashire, England
Mary Whittaker
1808–1881
Entwistle, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Timothy Holden
1770–1839
Blackburn-over-Darwen, Lancashire, England
Mary Duerden
1770–1805
Darwen, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Holden's Descendants

1.
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John Holden (1840–23 May 1895) m. Betty Cowpe (8 Apr 1838–22 Apr 1910)
  1. 1. Margaret Holden 1867–
  2. 2. Christopher Holden 1864–
  3. 3. Mary (Alice) Holden 1860–1867
  4. 4. Sarah Holden 1870–
  5. 5. James Holden 1860–1917 m. Wilhelmina (Murgatroyd) Hodgson 1862–1930
    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–
  6. 6. Ellen Holden 1878–
  7. 7. John Holden 1869–

John Holden's Timeline

14 Records

1837
1837
Birth of John Holden in Edgworth, Lancashire, England
Edgworth, Lancashire, England
1840
1840
Birth of John Holden in Milnrow, Lancashire, England
Milnrow, Lancashire, England
1841
6 Jun 1841
Age 1
John Holden appeared in census in Bolton, Lancashire, England
Bolton, Lancashire, England
1851
1851
Age 11
John Holden resided here in Elton, Lancashire, England
Elton, Lancashire, England
1851
30 Mar 1851
Age 11
John Holden appeared in census in Elton, Lancashire, England
Elton, Lancashire, England
1861
1861
Age 21
John Holden resided here in Rawtenstall, Lancashire, England
Rawtenstall, Lancashire, England
1861
7 Apr 1861
Age 21
John Holden appeared in census in Haslingden, Lancashire, England
Haslingden, Lancashire, England
1871
1871
Age 31
John Holden resided here in St Nicholas, Lancashire, England
St Nicholas, Lancashire, England
1871
2 Apr 1871
Age 31
John Holden appeared in census in Haslingden, Lancashire, England
Haslingden, Lancashire, England
1881
1881
Age 41
John Holden resided here in Tottington, Lancashire, England
Tottington, Lancashire, England
1881
03 Apr 1881
Age 41
John Holden appeared in census in Tottington, Lancashire, England
Tottington, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 51
John Holden resided here in Tottington, Lancashire, England
Tottington, Lancashire, England
1891
05 Apr 1891
Age 51
John Holden appeared in census in Tottington, Lancashire, England
Tottington, Lancashire, England
1895
23 May 1895
Age 55
Death of John Holden in Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England
Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Edgworth, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3850; Folio: 65; Page: 44; GSU roll: 1341920.
    [2] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4136; Folio: 96; Page: 32; GSU roll: 846725
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3056; Folio: 26; Page: 46; GSU roll: 543071
    [4] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2215; Folio: 413; Page: 28; GSU roll: 87225

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Milnrow, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1841
    Event Place: Bolton, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Elton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2215; Folio: 413; Page: 28; GSU roll: 87225

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1851
    Event Place: Elton, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Rawtenstall, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3056; Folio: 26; Page: 46; GSU roll: 543071

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1861
    Event Place: Haslingden, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    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 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1871
    Event Place: Haslingden, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Tottington, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3850; Folio: 65; Page: 44; GSU roll: 1341920.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 03 Apr 1881
    Event Place: Tottington, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Tottington, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3128; Folio: 21; Page: 40; GSU roll: 6098238

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 05 Apr 1891
    Event Place: Tottington, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1895
    Event Place: Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England
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