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William Henry Holman 1884 – 1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 July 1884

Birth Location: Crowan, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 30 Sept 1924

Death Location: Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa

Father: Jacob Holman

Mother: Honor Shadford

Spouse(s): Helen McLagan

Children(s): Eileen Holman, William Holman

William Henry Holman was born in 1884 in Crowan, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, the child of Jacob Holman and Honor Jane Shadford. In 1891, William Henry Holman resided in Gwinear, Cornwall, England. In 1901, William Henry Holman resided in Camborne, Cornwall, England. William Henry Holman married Helen Sim McLagan, and had children including Eileen Holman, William Harold Holman. William Henry Holman passed away in 1924 in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa.

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Biography

  • William Henry Holman was born in 1884 in Crowan, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, the child of Jacob Holman and Honor Jane Shadford.
  • In 1891, William Henry Holman resided in Gwinear, Cornwall, England.
  • In 1901, William Henry Holman resided in Camborne, Cornwall, England.
  • William Henry Holman married Helen Sim McLagan, and had children including Eileen Holman, William Harold Holman.
  • William Henry Holman passed away in 1924 in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Holman's Ancestors

Self
William Holman
1884 – 1924
Birth Place: Crowan, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Jacob Holman
1858 – 1913
Crowan, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Honor (Jane) Shadford
1858 – 1947
Phillack, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Francis Holman
1826 – 1909
Crowan, Cornwall, England
Jane Bishop
1824 – 1891
Constantine, Cornwall, England
William Shadford
1825 – 1895
Madron Penzance England
Ruth Thomas
1830 – 1909
Boswednack Zennor England
Great-Grandparents
Francis Holman
1795 – 1861
Elizabeth Sleeman
1803 – 1856
Samuel Bishop
1789 –
Mary Pepperell
1793 – 1841
Benjamin Shadford
1771 – 1839
Honour Hall
1790 – 1865
William Thomas
1776 – 1852
Christian Michell
1795 – 1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Holman
1759 – 1842
Norah Moyle
1757 – 1833
Thomas Sleeman
1775 – 1840
Constance Harris
1778 – 1808
Benjamin Shetfer
1746 – 1799
Elizabeth James
1749 – 1789
John Thomas
1737 – 1795
Mary Thomas
1741 – 1816

William Holman's Descendants

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William (Henry) Holman (8 July 1884 – 30 Sept 1924) m. Helen (Sim) McLagan (1885 – 1958)
  1. 1. Eileen Holman (10 Feb 1912 – 1970s)
  2. 2. William (Harold) Holman (21 Feb 1919 – 1966) m. Blanche (Agnes) Goldswain (23 Dec 1924 – 29 Nov 2014)

William Holman's Timeline

4 Records

1884
8 July 1884
Birth of William Henry Holman in Crowan, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Crowan, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
1891
1891
Age 7
William Henry Holman resided here in Gwinear, Cornwall, England
Gwinear, Cornwall, England
1901
1901
Age 17
William Henry Holman resided here in Camborne, Cornwall, England
Camborne, Cornwall, England
1924
30 Sept 1924
Age 40
Death of William Henry Holman in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa
Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 July 1884
    Event Place: Crowan, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Gwinear, Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Camborne, Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Helston, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sept 1924
    Event Place: Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa
    Record Source: Transvaal Province, South Africa, Estates Death Notice Index, 1855-1976

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