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John Holley 1848–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sept 1848

Birth Location: Newbury, Berkshire, England

Death Date: 1916

Death Location: Bridgwater, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England

Father: William Holley

Mother: Susannah Smith

Spouse(s): Mary Belcher

Children(s):

In 1848, John Holley entered the world in Newbury, Berkshire, England, born to William Holley And Susannah Smith. In 1851, John Holley resided in Newbury, Newbury, Berkshire, England. In 1861, John Holley resided in Newbury Union Workhouse, Berkshire, England. John Holley married Mary Belcher. John Holley passed away in 1916 in Bridgwater, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1848, John Holley entered the world in Newbury, Berkshire, England, born to William Holley And Susannah Smith.
  • In 1851, John Holley resided in Newbury, Newbury, Berkshire, England.
  • In 1861, John Holley resided in Newbury Union Workhouse, Berkshire, England.
  • John Holley married Mary Belcher.
  • John Holley passed away in 1916 in Bridgwater, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Holley's Ancestors

Self
John Holley
1848–1916
Birth Place: Newbury, Berkshire, England
Parents
William Holley
1821–1857
Newbury, Berkshire, England
Susannah Smith
1819–1889
Hurstbourne Tarrant, Hampshire, England
Grandparents
John Holley
1792–1852
Kingsclere, Hampshire, England
Ann Pinfold
1786–1860
Newbury, Berkshire, England
Thomas Smith
1795–1872
Hurstbourne, Hampshire, England
Hannah Lake
1798–1880
St Mary Bourne, Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Holley
1757–1842
Sarah Taylor
1769–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Holley
1738–1784
Susannah Luke
1740–1780
James Taylor
1731–1811
Sarah May
1739–1817

John Holley's Timeline

10 Records

1848
Sept 1848
Birth of John Holley in Newbury, Berkshire, England
Newbury, Berkshire, England
1851
1851
Age 3
John Holley resided here in Newbury, Newbury, Berkshire, England
Newbury, Newbury, Berkshire, England
1861
1861
Age 13
John Holley resided here in Newbury Union Workhouse, Berkshire, England
Newbury Union Workhouse, Berkshire, England
1881
1881
Age 33
John Holley resided here in Bridgewater, Somerset, England
Bridgewater, Somerset, England
1891
1891
Age 43
John Holley resided here in 24 Cornhill, Bridgwater, St Mary, Bridgwater, Somerset, England
24 Cornhill, Bridgwater, St Mary, Bridgwater, Somerset, England
1901
1901
Age 53
John Holley resided here in 4 Washington Gardens, Bridgewater, Somerset, England
4 Washington Gardens, Bridgewater, Somerset, England
1911
1911
Age 63
John Holley resided here in 4 Washington Gardens, Bridgwater, Somerset, England
4 Washington Gardens, Bridgwater, Somerset, England
1916
24 Nov 1916
Age 68
Death of John Holley in Bridgwater, Somerset, England
Bridgwater, Somerset, England
1916
1916
Age 68
Burial of John Holley in Bridgwater, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England
Bridgwater, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England
1916
1916
Age 68
John Holley - Probate in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sept 1848
    Event Place: Newbury, Berkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1883; Folio: 75; Page: 1; GSU roll: 6096993
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2375; Folio: 67; Page: 6; GSU roll: 1341571
    [4] General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5c; Page: 456
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2284; Folio: 125; Page: 33
    [6] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 720; Folio: 161; Page: 2; GSU roll: 542690
    [7] 1851 England Census
    [8] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [9] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
    [10] Somerset, England, Marriage Registers, Bonds and Allegations, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\bw.jo21/5

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Newbury, Newbury, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Newbury Union Workhouse, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 720; Folio: 161; Page: 2; GSU roll: 542690

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2375; Folio: 67; Page: 6; GSU roll: 1341571

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: 24 Cornhill, Bridgwater, St Mary, Bridgwater, Somerset, 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: 1883; Folio: 75; Page: 1; GSU roll: 6096993

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: 4 Washington Gardens, Bridgewater, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2284; Folio: 125; Page: 33

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: 4 Washington Gardens, Bridgwater, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1916
    Event Place: Bridgwater, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
    [2] General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5c; Page: 456
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Bridgwater, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England

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