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William James Holland 1785–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 April 1785

Birth Location: Luddenden, Halifax, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1858

Death Location: Fall River, 1654152, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: James Holland

Mother: Susannah Horsefield

Spouse(s): MARTHA DUTTON, Margaret Irving

Children(s): Thomas Holland, John Holland, Anna Holland, Elizabeth Holland, William Holland, Joseph Holland

In 1785, William James Holland entered the world in Luddenden, Halifax, Yorkshire, England, born to James Holland And Susannah Horsefield. In 1827, William James Holland resided in Truro Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. William James Holland married Margaret Irving, Martha Dutton, and had children including Anna Holland, Elizabeth Holland, John Holland, Joseph Holland, Thomas Holland, William Holland. William James Holland passed away in 1858 in Fall River, 1654152, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1785, William James Holland entered the world in Luddenden, Halifax, Yorkshire, England, born to James Holland And Susannah Horsefield.
  • In 1827, William James Holland resided in Truro Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • William James Holland married Margaret Irving, Martha Dutton, and had children including Anna Holland, Elizabeth Holland, John Holland, Joseph Holland, Thomas Holland, William Holland.
  • William James Holland passed away in 1858 in Fall River, 1654152, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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William Holland's Ancestors

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William Holland
1785–1858
Birth Place: Luddenden, Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Parents
James Holland
1755–1818
Midgley, Yorkshire, England
Susannah Horsefield
1765–1848
Midgley, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
John Holland
1735–1810
Midgley, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Wilkinson
1730–1810
Ovendon, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Holland
1715–
Joseph Wilkinson
1700–1791
Anne Waterall
1697–1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Wilkinson
1669–1749
Elizabeth Harrison
1672–1726

William Holland's Descendants

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William (James) Holland (18 April 1785–1858) m. MARTHA DUTTON (1790–24 Apr 1839) m. Margaret Irving (1799–1869)
  1. 1. Thomas Holland 1825–1890 m. Johanna ((Ann)) White 1833–1882
    1. 1. Martha Holland 1857–1918 m. Daniel (Francis) Larisey 1851–1899
      1. 1. Katherine (Frances) Larisey 1889–1965 m. Walter (James) McKay 1890–1942
        1. 1. Katharine (Beatrice McKay) Myatt 1916–2005 m. Laurent ("Laurie" William Myatt) (Mayette) 1915–1980
        2. 2. George (Alexander) McKay 1920–
        3. 3. Theresa (Audrey) McKay 1917–2013
        4. 4. Dorothy McKay 1919–
        5. 5. Aileen\Ethel (Carol) McKay 1921–
        6. 6. James (E) McKay 1923–
      2. 2. Rose (H "Rosie") Larisey 1898–
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Larisey 1880–
      4. 4. Charles Larisey 1883–1957
      5. 5. Bertha Larisey 1882–
      6. 6. Daisy (Agnes) Larisey 1887–1958
      7. 7. John Larisey 1885–1918
      8. 8. William (Edward) Larisey 1900–1966
      9. 9. Joseph Larisey 1893–1945
      10. 10. Teresa (Margaret) Larisey 1891–
      11. 11. Albert (S) Larisey 1883–
    2. 2. Charles (Francis Holland) Sr. 1863–1943
    3. 3. John (Edward) Holland 1870–1946
    4. 4. Ann Holland 1867–
    5. 5. Thomas (William) Holland 1859–1943
    6. 6. Mary Holland 1854–1936
  2. 2. John Holland 1823–1892
  3. 3. Anna Holland 1814–1896
  4. 4. Elizabeth Holland 1814–1896
  5. 5. William Holland 1819–1891
  6. 6. Joseph Holland 1830–1840

William Holland's Timeline

3 Records

1785
18 April 1785
Birth of William James Holland in Luddenden, Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Luddenden, Halifax, Yorkshire, England
1827
1827
Age 42
William James Holland resided here in Truro Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Truro Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
1858
1858
Age 73
Death of William James Holland in Fall River, 1654152, Nova Scotia, Canada
Fall River, 1654152, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 April 1785
    Event Place: Luddenden, Halifax, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: Truro Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia, Canada, Census, Assessment and Poll Tax Records, 1770-1795, 1827, 1838, Nova Scotia Archives; Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives Rg 1 Vol. No. 446

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1858
    Event Place: Fall River, 1654152, Nova Scotia, Canada

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