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Matthew (Matt) Holden 1864 – 1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1864

Birth Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Death Date: 17 Jan 1954

Death Location: Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Father: John Holdam

Mother: Elizabeth Watson

Spouse(s): Caroline Crump

Children(s): Arthur Holden, Annie Holden, Lilly Holden, Alice Holden, Leonard Holden, Lilly Holden, Stanley Holden, Irene Holden, Lilly Holden, Matthew Holden, Frank Holden, Ida Holden, Gladys Holden

The story of Matthew (Matt) Holden began in 1864 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. In 1900, Matthew (Matt) Holden resided in New Zealand. Matthew (Matt) Holden married Caroline Louise Crump, and had children including Arthur Holden, Annie Winifred Holden, Lilly Holden, Alice Elector Holden, Leonard Matthew Holden, Lilly Holden, Stanley (Stan) Holden, Irene May Holden, Lilly Holden, Matthew William Baden 'Boydie Matthews' Holden, Frank William Holden, Ida Isabel Holden, Gladys Holden. Matthew (Matt) Holden passed away in 1954 in Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew (Matt) Holden began in 1864 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
  • In 1900, Matthew (Matt) Holden resided in New Zealand.
  • Matthew (Matt) Holden married Caroline Louise Crump, and had children including Arthur Holden, Annie Winifred Holden, Lilly Holden, Alice Elector Holden, Leonard Matthew Holden, Lilly Holden, Stanley (Stan) Holden, Irene May Holden, Lilly Holden, Matthew William Baden 'Boydie Matthews' Holden, Frank William Holden, Ida Isabel Holden, Gladys Holden.
  • Matthew (Matt) Holden passed away in 1954 in Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Holdam
1840 – 1879
Birth Location: Old Lane, Wigton, Carlisle, Cumberland, England
JH
Elizabeth Watson
1840 – 1912
Birth Location: County Dublin, Ireland
EW

Spouses(s)

Caroline Crump
1868 – 1955
Birth Location: Oxford, Rangiora, Canterbury, New Zealand
CC

Children(s)

Arthur Holden
1886 – 1960
Birth Location: Oxford, Canterbury, New Zealand
AH
Annie Holden
1888 – 1973
Birth Location: Oxford, Canterbury, New Zealand
AH
Lilly Holden
1890 – 1890
Birth Location: Dannevirke, Hawke Bay, New Zealand
LH
Alice Holden
1890 – 1955
Birth Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand
AH
Leonard Holden
1892 – 1974
Birth Location: Dannevirke, Hawke Bay, New Zealand
LH
Lilly Holden
1893 – 1893
Birth Location: Dannevirke, Hawke Bay, New Zealand
LH
Stanley Holden
1894 – 1967
Birth Location: Dannevirke, New Zealand
SH
Irene Holden
1895 – 1978
Birth Location: Hastings, New Zealand
IH
Lilly Holden
1897 – 1967
Birth Location: Dannevirke, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
LH
Matthew Holden
1900 – 1981
Birth Location: New Zealand
MH
Frank Holden
1903 – 1976
Birth Location: Dannevirke, New Zealand
FH
Ida Holden
1904 – 1987
Birth Location: New Zealand
IH
Gladys Holden
Birth Location: –
GH

Matthew Holden's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Holden
1864 – 1954
Birth Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Parents
John O'Connor Holdam
1840 – 1879
Old Lane, Wigton, Carlisle, Cumberland, England
Elizabeth ((Eliza)) Watson
1840 – 1912
County Dublin, Ireland
Grandparents
Henry (William) Holdham
1813 – 1888
Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen Unitary Authority, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth (mar) Holdham
1819 – 1864
Wigton, Cumberland, England
William Watson
1815 – 1877
Co Down, Ireland
Martha McGuinness
1821 – 1890
Co Down, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Holdham
1790 –
Alice Smethurst
1781 –
John Watson
1790 – 1849
Jane Adams
1790 –
John Maginness
1790 – 1880
Mary McCormick
1790 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Smethurst
1773 – 1837

Matthew Holden's Descendants

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Matthew ((Matt)) Holden (2 Sep 1864 – 17 Jan 1954) m. Caroline (Louise) Crump (23 December 1868 – 6 Jan 1955)
  1. 1. Arthur Holden (7 Nov 1886 – 28 May 1960)
  2. 2. Annie (Winifred) Holden (1 September 1888 – 23rd Nov 1973)
  3. 3. Lilly Holden (1890 – 1890)
  4. 4. Alice (Elector) Holden (5 Dec 1890 – 28 Dec 1955)
  5. 5. Leonard (Matthew) Holden (Jan 1892 – 3 September 1974)
  6. 6. Lilly Holden (Oct 10 1893 – Oct 10 1893)
  7. 7. Stanley ((Stan)) Holden (5 JAN 1894 – 7 Nov 1967) m. Ada (Phoebe) Mitchell (29 Oct 1893 – 12 November 1979)
    1. 1. Harold (Stanley) Holden (24 May 1914 – 25 OCT 1993) m. Naomi (Mary) Marshall (04 May 1922 – 4 Aug 2008)
      1. 1. Rayleen Holden (07 Dec 1943 – ) m. Raymond Cole (07 Dec 1943 – 13 Sep 1972)
        1. 1. Joy (Rachel) Cole (25 Jul 1963 – )
        2. 2. Gaye Cole (10 Oct 1967 – )
        3. 3. Roslyn Cole (27 Jan 1972 – )
        4. 4. Shirley (Ann) Cole (02 Oct 1974 – )
      2. 2. Margaret (Mary) Holden (06 Apr 1945 – )
      3. 3. Noeline (Gwen) Holden (21 Nov 1946 – )
      4. 4. Sidney (Stanley) Holden (12 May 1949 – ) m. Joanne Howell (29 Jan 1959 – )
        1. 1. Joshua (Daniel) Holden (22 Oct 1985 – )
        2. 2. Nicholas (William) Holden (11 Dec 1987 – )
        3. 3. Courtney (Ellen) Holden (09 Nov 1990 – )
      5. 5. Lennard (Harold) Holden (01 Nov 1950 – )
      6. 6. David (Leslie) Holden (23 Jan 1953 – )
      7. 7. Paul (Andrew) Holden (11 Aug 1955 – ) m. Tracey Wright (29 Oct 1961 – )
        1. 1. Sarah (Lucille) Holden (30 May 1983 – )
        2. 2. Katie (Mary) Holden (20 Dec 1984 – )
      8. 8. Irene (Mary) Holden (17 Mar 1957 – ) m. Unknown
        1. 1. Alison (Marie) Holden (16 Jun 1976 – ) m. Robert (Alan) Nesbit (01 Jul 1973 – ) m. Christopher (John) Ryan
        2. 2. Tania Holden (23 Jul 1978 – )
        3. 3. Jonathan Holden (12 Jun 1980 – )
        4. 4. Robert Holden (18 SEP 1981 – BET 1981 AND 1985)
      9. 9. Leslie (John) Holden (09 Feb 1962 – )
      10. 10. David (Kenneth) Holden (21 Jan 1964 – ) m. Jolinda Feenstra
    2. 2. Eva (Caroline) Holden (17 Jun 1915 – 2 Oct 2007) m. George Olson
      1. 1. Sidney (Bert) Olson (15 Jan 1934 – 16 Mar 1952)
    3. 3. Percy (Matthew) Holden (12 Sep 1916 – 15 Sep 1975)
    4. 4. William (Frank) Holden (03 Mar 1919 – 10 OCT 2004) m. Edith (Mary) Ratu (18 Feb 1924 – 5 Feb 1998)
      1. 1. Shirley (Fay) Holden (15 Mar 1944 – ) m. Lindsey (Earl) McGregor (30 Sep 1941 – 2 Feb 1993)
        1. 1. Tony (Earl) McGregor (01 May 1961 – )
        2. 2. Vickieanne McGregor (28 Mar 1972 – ) m. Lim
        3. 3. Michelle (Marie) McGregor m. Jacob Proctor
        4. 4. Shane (Robert) McGregor m. Donna Barnett
      2. 2. Gwendolyn (May) Holden (16 Sep 1946 – ) m. Alan (John) Nesbit m. Hendrikus (A.) Starreveld (19 Oct 1929 – 21 Jan 1969)
        1. 1. Robert (Alan) Nesbit (01 Jul 1973 – ) m. Alison (Marie) Holden (16 Jun 1976 – )
        2. 2. Unknown Nesbit
        3. 3. Francine (Louisa) Starfield (17 Oct 1968 – ) m. Joseph (Eric Matthew) Wattam (7 Feb 1968 – )
      3. 3. Raymond (William) Holden (25 Dec 1950 – ) m. Janie Robinson m. Kim Fisher m. Maxine Harding m. Dove
        1. 1. Raymond Holden
        2. 2. Terry Holden
        3. 3. Leah Holden
        4. 4. Chenelle Holden (25 Aug 1980 – )
        5. 5. Renee (Lee) Holden (13 May 1992 – )
        6. 6. Charmaine (Louisa) Holden (09 Nov 1993 – )
        7. 7. Drew Holden
      4. 4. Robert (Keith) Holden (07 May 1959 – ) m. Donna m. Diane Newman
        1. 1. Daniel (Keith Te-Waireiki) Holden (04 Jun 1991 – )
        2. 2. Francine Holden
        3. 3. Alice Holden
      5. 5. Bryan (Alan) Holden (30 Dec 1960 – ) m. Marissa Takimoana
        1. 1. Shane (William) Holden (26 Jun 1978 – )
        2. 2. Jaden (Alan) Holden (14 Aug 1983 – )
        3. 3. Shelley (Marie) Holden (13 May 1992 – )
      6. 6. Kevin (Gary) Holden (31 Dec 1963 – ) m. Jane Wattam m. Donna Cripps m. Julia unknown
        1. 1. Amy (Lea) Holden (14 Nov 1979 – )
        2. 2. Joy (Maree) Holden (09 May 1983 – )
        3. 3. Susan (Mary) Holden (16 Jul 1984 – )
        4. 4. Aaron (William) Holden (29 May 1988 – )
        5. 5. Anita (Edith) Holden (29 Aug 1994 – )
        6. 6. Emma Holden
        7. 7. Justin Holden
        8. 8. Eric Holden
        9. 9. Renee Holden
        10. 10. Jason Holden
      7. 7. William (Frank) Holden
    5. 5. Sidney (Thomas Burt 'Tom') Holden (1922 – 16 Mar 1957) m. Norma (May) Jury (4 DEC 1921 – 23 October 2010)
      1. 1. Linette (Doreen) Holden (1946 – )
      2. 2. Isobel Holden m. David (John) Everitt (11 Jul 1942 – 2006) m. Unknown
        1. 1. Dean Everitt m. Anna Jessop m. Joan Parker
        2. 2. Max Everitt
        3. 3. Unknown
        4. 4. Unknown
    6. 6. Myrtle (Phoebe) Holden (15 Jan 1924 – 16 Mar 1952) m. Sidney (Bert) Voss
    7. 7. Myrtle (Phoebe) Holden (15 Jan 1924 – 16 Mar 1952)
    8. 8. Dolly (Isabelle) Holden (1926 – )
    9. 9. Gwendoline (Joyce (Gwen)) Holden (2 FEB 1929 – 15 Aug 2018) m. William (Harry Thomas) Johnson (25 Jun 1926 – 20 Nov 2010)
      1. 1. Beverley (Anne) Johnson (Jun 1951 – 18 Oct 1951)
      2. 2. Barry Johnson m. Ann Stewart m. Unknown
        1. 1. Debbie (Elizabeth) Armstrong m. Unknown m. Unknown
        2. 2. Johnson
        3. 3. Johnson
        4. 4. Johnson
      3. 3. Yvonne Johnson
    10. 10. Gordon (Ray) Holden (30 Nov 1931 – 5 June 2021) m. Isabel (Inez) Pye (20 May 1935 – 7 January 1985)
      1. 1. Linda Holden (14 Jun 1957 – ) m. James Baker (2 MAR 1956 – 30 OCT 2006)
        1. 1. Lauren Baker (17 Nov – )
        2. 2. Kristen Baker m. Christopher Webb
        3. 3. Kyle Baker m. Keita Leigh
      2. 2. Pamela Holden (12 Feb 1959 – ) m. Peter
      3. 3. Graeme (John) Holden (20 Jun 1960 – ) m. Kate Jury m. Helen
        1. 1. Linette (Doreen) Holden m. Peter Duncan
        2. 2. Peggy Holden
        3. 3. Nancy Holden
        4. 4. Gayle Holden
    11. 11. Niki Holden
  8. 8. Irene (May) Holden (22 February 1895 – 2 November 1978)
  9. 9. Lilly Holden (14 May 1897 – 31 Aug 1967)
  10. 10. Matthew (William Baden 'Boydie Matthews') Holden (14 August 1900 – 8 April 1981)
  11. 11. Frank (William) Holden (23 Aug 1903 – 4 Aug 1976)
  12. 12. Ida (Isabel) Holden (28 July 1904 – 5 July 1987) m. George (Fergus) Collins (19 Oct 1901 – 19 Mar 1981)
    1. 1. Isabel (Caroline) Collins (12 Aug 1924 – 14 Jun 2011)
    2. 2. Patrick (George Thomas) Collins (7 Mar 1926 – 19 Jul 1991)
    3. 3. George (Matthew Frank) Collins (5 Mar 1928 – 6 Jan 2006) m. Hannah (Maria) Wilson (5 Mar 1928 – 6 Jan 2006)
    4. 4. Maxwell (Philip) Collins (20 Dec 1929 – 25 Mar 1995)
    5. 5. Pauline (Marie) Collins (17 Dec 1931 – 8 Jun 2023)
    6. 6. Margaret (Josephine Herringe) Collins (3 Aug 1944 – 23 Apr 1970)
  13. 13. Gladys Holden

Matthew Holden's Timeline

4 Records

1864
2 Sep 1864
Birth of Matthew (Matt) Holden in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1900
1900
Age 36
Matthew (Matt) Holden resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1954
17 Jan 1954
Age 90
Death of Matthew (Matt) Holden in Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
1954
19 Jan 1954
Age 90
Burial of Matthew (Matt) Holden in Manawatu, Horowhenua, Palmerston North, New Zealand
Manawatu, Horowhenua, Palmerston North, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1864
    Event Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950, N/A - microfiche from a private collector; New Zealand; Birth Index, 1840-1950
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-2010, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1954
    Event Place: Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1954
    Event Place: Manawatu, Horowhenua, Palmerston North, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
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