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William Holt 1837 – 1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1837

Birth Location: Bolton, Lancashire, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1 JUN 1891

Death Location: Bolton, Lancashire, England

Father: George Holt

Mother: Alice Rostron

Spouse(s): Grace Parkinson

Children(s): George Holt, William Holt, Richard Holt, Elizabeth Holt, Mary Holt, James Holt

William Holt was born in 1837 in Bolton, Lancashire, United Kingdom, the child of George Holt and Alice Rostron. In 1871, William Holt resided in St Nicholas, Lancashire, England. William Holt married Grace Miriam Parkinson, and had children including George Holt, William Holt, Richard Holt, Elizabeth Holt, Mary Ann Holt, James Holt. William Holt passed away in 1891 in Bolton, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • William Holt was born in 1837 in Bolton, Lancashire, United Kingdom, the child of George Holt and Alice Rostron.
  • In 1871, William Holt resided in St Nicholas, Lancashire, England.
  • William Holt married Grace Miriam Parkinson, and had children including George Holt, William Holt, Richard Holt, Elizabeth Holt, Mary Ann Holt, James Holt.
  • William Holt passed away in 1891 in Bolton, Lancashire, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Holt's Ancestors

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William Holt
1837 – 1891
Birth Place: Bolton, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Parents
George Holt
1811 – 1874
Tottington, Lancashire, England
Alice Rostron
1812 –
Bury, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Richard Rostron
Mary Ainsworth
1794 – 1854
Abode: Walshaw
Great-Grandparents
Henry Ainsworth
1764 – 1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Ainsworth
– 1807

William Holt's Descendants

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William Holt (Oct 1837 – 1 JUN 1891) m. Grace (Miriam) Parkinson (7 Jun 1839 – Sep 1923)
  1. 1. George Holt (13 Sep 1860 – 15 Feb 1947) m. Janet Holdbrook (9 Aug 1860 – 27 JAN 1945)
    1. 1. George Holt (14 May 1890 – 1966) m. Mary (Alice) Davenport (18 Jan 1892 – Jan 1981)
      1. 1. Mary (Alice) Holt (28 Aug 1910 – 1997)
      2. 2. Annie Holt (25 Mar 1912 – Aug 1976)
      3. 3. Florence Holt (October 1913 – 1916)
      4. 4. Emma Holt (25 Apr 1915 – 9th october 2001) m. John (Thomas) Turner (12 Sep 1914 – 14 Jul 1985)
        1. 1. Doreen Turner (Oct 1938 – 3 Jul 2024)
        2. 2. Mildred Turner (21 Jul 1949 – ) m. John (Thomas) Quinton (13 Mar 1942 – 2023)
      5. 5. May Holt (1917 – 10 Nov 1983)
      6. 6. James Holt (Jul 1921 – )
    2. 2. Charles Holt (abt 1893 – )
    3. 3. Walter Holt (abt 1895 – )
    4. 4. Thomas Holt (abt 1901 – )
    5. 5. William Holt (abt 1904 – )
    6. 6. Mary (Alice) Holt (abt 1910 – )
  2. 2. William Holt (1862 – )
  3. 3. Richard Holt (1865 – )
  4. 4. Elizabeth Holt (1866 – )
  5. 5. Mary (Ann) Holt (1868 – )
  6. 6. James Holt (1871 – )

William Holt's Timeline

3 Records

1837
Oct 1837
Birth of William Holt in Bolton, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Bolton, Lancashire, United Kingdom
1871
1871
Age 34
William Holt resided here in St Nicholas, Lancashire, England
St Nicholas, Lancashire, England
1891
1 JUN 1891
Age 54
Death of William Holt in Bolton, Lancashire, England
Bolton, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1837
    Event Place: Bolton, Lancashire, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4135; Folio: 76; Page: 35; GSU roll: 846724
    [2] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 4135; Folio: 76; Page: 35; GSU roll: 846724

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 JUN 1891
    Event Place: Bolton, Lancashire, England

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