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Baptism: 30 Jan 1814 St Paul, Royton, Lancashire, England
Betty Holden - Daughter of George Holden & Hannah
Abode: Holdenfold
Occupation: Tradesman
Baptised by: Thos. Langhorn
Register: Baptisms 1813 - 1826, Page 19, Entry 152
Source: LDS Film 1656585
Baptism: 30 Jan 1814 St Paul, Royton, Lancashire, England
Scholes Holden - Son of Thomas Holden & Sarah
Abode: Holdenfold
Occupation: Farmer
Baptised by: Thos. Langhorn
Register: Baptisms 1813 - 1826, Page 19, Entry 151
Source: LDS Film 1656585Marriage: 9 Jul 1835 St Mary the Virgin, Prestwich, Lancashire, England
Scholes Holden - Royton
Betty Holden - Royton
Witness: Joseph Seville; James Sheldrick
Married by Banns by: W.H. Molineux
Register: Marriages 1834 - 1837, Page 118
Source: LDS Film 2356186Note that Scholes married his 1st cousin Betty.
Burial: 29 Apr 1885 St Paul, Royton, Lancashire, England
Scholes Holden -
Age: 71 yrs
Abode: 3 Royton Lane Royton
Grave: 151 new
Buried by: W. H. Gooch
Register: Burials 1879 - 1938 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 98, Entry 782
Source: LDS Film 1656587Probate Index:
18 May. Administration of the Personal Estate of
Scholes Holden late of Royton-lane Royton in the Parish
of Prestwich - cum - Oldham in the County of Lancaster
Gentleman a Widower who died 25 April 1885 at Royton-
lane was granted at Manchester to George Travis
Holden of Millfields Royton Bookkeeper the Son and one
of the Next of Kin.
Baptism: 3 Sep 1837 St Paul, Royton, Lancashire, England
Lucy Holden - Daughter of Scholes Holden & Betty
Abode: Holdenfold
Occupation: Cotton Spinner
Baptised by: J.H.Steble
Register: Baptisms 1837 - 1850, Page 17, Entry 130
Source: LDS Film 1656585Burial: 14 Jun 1848 St Paul, Royton, Lancashire, England
Lucy Holden -
Age: 10 yrs
Abode: Elly Clough
Buried by: Richd. Hill
Register: Burials 1858 - 1868 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 558, Entry 4558
Source: LDS Film 1656587
Baptism: 24 Aug 1844 St Paul, Royton, Lancashire, England
Emma Holden - Daughter of Scholes Holden & Betty
Abode: Hellyclough
Occupation: Cotton Spinner
Baptised by: J. Dobie
Register: Baptisms 1837 - 1850, Page 154, Entry 1227
Source: LDS Film 1656585
Baptism: 16 Jul 1848 St Paul, Royton, Lancashire, England
Sarah Holden - Daughter of Scholes Holden & Betty
Abode: Nether Hey
Occupation: Manufacturer
Baptised by: Richd. Hill
Register: Baptisms 1837 - 1850, Page 231, Entry 1842
Source: LDS Film 1656585Marriage: 1 May 1872 St Mary the Virgin, Prestwich, Lancashire, England
John Adam Kershaw - 25, Clerk, Bachelor, Royton
Sarah Holden - 23, Spinster, Royton
Groom's Father: Joseph Kershaw, Overlooker
Bride's Father: Scholes Holden, Manager
Witness: George Travis Holden; Hannah Holden
Married by Banns by: Richard Hill
Register: Marriages 1870 - 1873, Page 142, Entry 283
Source: LDS Film 2356229
Baptism: 10 Mar 1816 St Paul, Royton, Lancashire, England
Hannah Holden - Daughter of George Holden & Hannah
Abode: Holdenfold
Occupation: Tradesman
Baptised by: Thos. Langhorn
Register: Baptisms 1813 - 1826, Page 74, Entry 588
Source: LDS Film 1656585Death: NBI 5 July 1843, Hannah Holden, aged 27, St Paul Royton, Lancashire.
Manchester, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1541-1812
John Holden
Event Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 7 May 1809
Baptism Place: Royton, St Paul, Lancashire, England
Parish as it Appears: Oldham
Father: John Holden of Edgelane
Mother: Betty Holden
Reference Number: GB127.L240/1/1/2Baptism: 7 May 1809 St Paul, Royton, Lancashire, England
John Holden - Son of John Holden & Betty
Abode: Edgelane
Baptised by: Thos.Langhorn Minister
Register: Baptisms 1806 - 1812, Page 47, Entry 11
Source: LDS Film 1656585Marriage: 7 Nov 1833 St Mary the Virgin, Prestwich, Lancashire, England
John Holden - Royton
Hannah Holden - Royton
Witness: John Heap; James Sheldrick
Married by Banns by: Thomas Stone
Register: Marriages 1832 - 1834, Page 654
Source: LDS Film 2356186Note that John married his 1st cousin Hannah Holden.
Second Marriage: 2 May 1844 St Mary the Virgin, Prestwich, Lancashire, England
John Holden - full age, Spinner, Widower, Royton
Sarah Holden - full age, Spinster, Royton
Groom's Father: John Holden, Spinner
Bride's Father: James Holden, Spinner
Witness: John Holden; Mary Chadwick
Married by Banns by: John Lowthian Curate
Register: Marriages 1843 - 1844, Page 156, Entry 312
Source: LDS Film 2356188Second Marriage: John Holden
Spouse: Sarah Holden
Year of Registration: 1844
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Manchester (1837-1924)
County: Lancashire
Volume: 20
Page: 659Note that John married his 2nd cousin one removed in Sarah Holden.
Death: NBI 17 June 1874, John Holden, aged 65, St Paul Royton, Lancashire
Probate Index:
Holden, John. Effects under 140,000 pounds
29 July. The Will with a Codicil of John Holden
formerly of Standedge House but late of Highlands House both in the Township of Royton in the County of Lancaster
Cotton Spinner who died 12 June 1874 at Highlands House
was proved at Manchester by John George Holden of
Royley House Royton, James Holden of Highlands House and
Henry Holden of Highlands House Cotton Spinners and
Manufacturers the Sons three of the Executors.
Baptism: 16 Apr 1837 St Paul, Royton, Lancashire, England
Jane Holden - Daughter of John Holden & Hannah
Abode: Holdenfold
Occupation: Manufacturer
Baptised by: J.H.Steble
Register: Baptisms 1837 - 1850, Page 2, Entry 9
Source: LDS Film 1656585
Baptism: 9 Jan 1842 St Paul, Royton, Lancashire, England
Amelia Holden - Daughter of John Holden & Hannah
Abode: Holdenfold
Occupation: Manufacturer
Baptised by: J. Dobie
Register: Baptisms 1837 - 1850, Page 104, Entry 829
Source: LDS Film 1656585
Baptism: 3 Oct 1802 St Paul, Royton, Lancashire, England
Betty Travis - Daughter of William Travis & Mary
Abode: Holdenfold
Register: Baptisms 1798 - 1805, Page 165, Entry 7
Source: LDS Film 1545720
Baptism: 23 Aug 1801 St Paul, Royton, Lancashire, England
John Holden - Son of Robert Holden & Hannah
Abode: Hilands
Register: Baptisms 1798 - 1805, Page 154, Entry 4
Source: LDS Film 1545720Marriage: 12 Feb 1822 St Mary the Virgin, Prestwich, Lancashire, England
John Holden - Royton
Judith Holden - Royton
Witness: George Grimshaw; Edw. Redford
Married by Banns by: Thomas Johnson
Register: Marriages 1821 - 1826, Page 16, Entry 78
Source: LDS Film 2356185John marries his 2nd cousin Judith.
Possible burial: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
John Holden
Gender: Male
Death Age: 66
Birth Date: 1802
Death Date: abt 1868
Death Place: Royton, Lancaster, England
Burial Date: 14 Apr 1868
FHL Film Number: 1545721
Reference ID: 292/2332Burial: 14 Apr 1868 St Paul, Royton, Lancashire, England
John Holden -
Age: 66 yrs
Abode: Holdenfold
Buried by: Richard Hill
Register: Burials 1858 - 1868 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 292, Entry 2332
Source: LDS Film 1545721Probate Index:
13 July. Letters ofAdministration
of the Personal estate and effects of John
Holden late of Holden Fold in the Township
of Royton in the County of Lancaster
Cotton Doubler deceased who died 9 April
1868 at Holden Fold aforesaid were granted at
Manchester to Betty Holden of Holden
Fold aforesaid Widow the Relict of the said
Deceased she having been first sworn.
Baptism: 16 Sep 1810 St Paul, Royton, Lancashire, England
Hannah Travis - Daughter of William Travis & Mary
Abode: Holdenfold
Baptised by: Thos.Langhorn Minister
Register: Baptisms 1806 - 1812, Page 67, Entry 2
Source: LDS Film 1656585Burial: 20 Oct 1881 St Paul, Royton, Lancashire, England
Hannah Holden -
Age: 71 yrs
Abode: Holdenfold
Buried by: W. Burns
Register: Burials 1879 - 1938 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 56, Entry 443
Source: LDS Film 1656587Probate Index:
HOLDEN Hannah
17 December. Administration of the Personal Estate of
Hannah Holden late of 28 Holden-Fold Royton in the
County of Lancaster Widow who died 15 October 1881 at
28 Holden-Fold was granted at Manchester to Robert
Holden of Royton-lane Royton Cotton Spinner the Son and
one of the Next of Kin.
Baptism: 19 Jun 1803 St Paul, Royton, Lancashire, England
Thomas Holden - Son of Robart Holden & Hannah
Abode: Holdenfold
Register: Baptisms 1798 - 1805, Page 176, Entry 1
Source: LDS Film 1545720Marriage: 20 Oct 1836 St Mary the Virgin, Prestwich, Lancashire, England
Thomas Holden - Royton
Hannah Travis - Royton
Witness: John Heap; James Sheldrick
Married by Licence by: Thomas Tolming
Register: Marriages 1834 - 1837, Page 314
Source: LDS Film 2356186Burial: 7 Mar 1872 St Paul, Royton, Lancashire, England
Thomas Holden -
Age: 63 yrs
Abode: Holdenfold
Buried by: Richard Hill
Register: Burials 1868 - 1879 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 94, Entry 749
Source: LDS Film 1545722Probate Index:
HOLDEN Thomas of Holden-fold Royton Oldham cotton-yarn-dealer died 3 March 1872 Administration Manchester 10 January to
Sophia Holden spinster Effects Pounds 420. Former grant May 1872.
Baptism: 22 Dec 1793 St Mary, Oldham, Lancashire, England
John Holden - Son of Thomas Hudson & Betty Holden, Spinster
Abode: Holdenfold
Register: Baptisms 1792 - 1812, Page 26, Entry 36
Source: LDS Film 1656161Possible Marriage: 16 Mar 1814 St Mary the Virgin, Prestwich, Lancashire, England
John Holden - Royton
Sarah Robinson - Thornham
Witness: Thomas Whitehead; Edw. Redford
Married by Licence by: Jno. Fallowfield
Register: Marriages 1809 - 1819, Page 213, Entry 1063
Source: LDS Film 2356185Possible Burial: 19 Aug 1838 St Paul, Royton, Lancashire, England
John Holden -
Age: 48 yrs
Abode: Mill Lane
Buried by: W. Cockcroft offg. minister
Register: Burials 1836 - 1846 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 352, Entry 2907
Source: LDS Film 1545721
Burial: 27 May 1832 St Paul, Royton, Lancashire, England
Sarah Holden -
Age: 37 yrs
Abode: Edgelane
Buried by: Wm. Dawson
Register: Burials 1813 - 1818, Page 230, Entry 1846
Source: LDS Film 1545720
Baptism: 10 Oct 1816 St Paul, Royton, Lancashire, England
James Holden - Son of John Holden & Sarah
Abode: Royton
Occupation: Innkeeper
Baptised by: Thos. Langhorn
Register: Baptisms 1813 - 1826, Page 88, Entry 703
Source: LDS Film 1656585Burial: 24 Sep 1855 St Paul, Royton, Lancashire, England
James Holden -
Age: 40 yrs
Abode: Royton
Buried by: James Walker
Register: Burials 1858 - 1868 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 714, Entry 5805
Source: LDS Film 1656587
Manchester and England, Select Births and Baptisms, 1538-1975
Simeon Holden
Gender: Male
Baptism Date: 29 May 1803
Baptism Place: St Paul, Royton, Lancashire, England
Father: John Holden of Edgelane
Mother: Betty
FHL Film Number: 215608
Reference Number: GB127.L240/1/1/1Baptism: 29 May 1803 St Paul, Royton, Lancashire, England
Simeon Holden - Son of John Holden & Betty
Abode: Edge lane
Register: Baptisms 1798 - 1805, Page 174, Entry 9
Source: LDS Film 1545720Lancashire Banns & Marriages
Simeon Holden, of full age, cotton manufacturer of Elly Clough, Royton
Sex Male
Marital status Single
Date 20 Sep 1837
Town Manchester
Place Prestwich, St Mary Lancashire
Spouse Jane Bury, of full age, widow of Royton
Spouse's marital status Widowed
Father John Holden, manufacturer
Spouse father Peter Seville, corn miller
Witnesses: Isaac Seville, George Holden.
Register type MarriageMarriage: 20 Sep 1837 St Mary the Virgin, Prestwich, Lancashire, England
Simeon Holden - of full age, Cotton Manufacturer, Bachelor, Elly Clough Royton
Jane Bury - (X), of full age, Widow, Royton
Groom's Father: John Holden, Manufacturer
Bride's Father: Peter Seville, Corn Miller
Witness: Isaac Seville; George Holden
Married by Banns by: G B Sandford Curate
Register: Marriages 1837 - 1838, Page 57, Entry 113
Source: LDS Film 2356186Simeon is a widower in the 1851 census.
Burial: 13 Mar 1840 St Paul, Royton, Lancashire, England
Jane Holden -
Age: 43 yrs
Abode: Royley
Buried by: C. J. Quirk
Register: Burials 1836 - 1846 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 381, Entry 3136
Source: LDS Film 1545721Note Jane was buried on the day of her daughters barism.
Baptism: 13 Mar 1840 St Paul, Royton, Lancashire, England
Betty Holden - Daughter of Simeon Holden & Jane
Abode: Royley
Occupation: Spinner
Baptised by: C.T. Quirk
Register: Baptisms 1837 - 1850, Page 67, Entry 529
Source: LDS Film 1656585
Manchester and Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
Thomas Holden
Baptism Date: 24 Nov 1805
Parish: Royton, Lancashire, England
Father's Name: John Holden of Edgelane
Mother's Name: Betty Holden
Register Type: Bishops Transcripts
Reference Number: Drm 2/253/50
Reference Number: GB127.L240/1/1/1Baptism: 24 Nov 1805 St Paul, Royton, Lancashire, England
Thomas Holden - Son of John Holden & Betty
Abode: Edge lane
Register: Baptisms 1798 - 1805, Page 208, Entry 3
Source: LDS Film 1545720Thomas, aged 35, is with his mother Betty in the 1841 census together with some of his siblings.
Marriage: 21 Oct 1841 St Mary the Virgin, Prestwich, Lancashire, England
Thomas Holden - full age, Manufacturer, Bachelor, Royton
Ann Travis - full age, Spinster, Royton
Groom's Father: John Holden, Manufacturer
Bride's Father: George Travis, Manufacturer
Witness: Simeon Holden; James Sheldrick
Married by Banns by: Thos. Blackburne Rector
Register: Marriages 1841 - 1842, Page 50, Entry 99
Source: LDS Film 2356187Simeon is Thomas' elder brother.
Burial: 17 Feb 1852 St Paul, Royton, Lancashire, England
Thomas Holden -
Age: 46 yrs
Abode: Highlands
Buried by: Richard Hill
Register: Burials 1858 - 1868 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 632, Entry 5145
Source: LDS Film 1656587
Baptism: 27 Oct 1811 St Paul, Royton, Lancashire, England
Ann Travis - Daughter of George Travis & Ann
Abode: Holdenfold
Baptised by: Thos.Langhorn Minister
Register: Baptisms 1806 - 1812, Page 84, Entry 2
Source: LDS Film 1656585
Baptism: 13 Nov 1842 St Paul, Royton, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Holden - Daughter of Thomas Holden & Ann
Abode: Holdenfold
Occupation: Cotton Manufacturer
Baptised by: J. Dobie
Register: Baptisms 1837 - 1850, Page 116, Entry 923
Source: LDS Film 1656585Burial: 11 Jan 1893 St Paul, Royton, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Holden -
Age: 50 years
Abode: Beech Mount
Buried by: Edwd. T. Wigg
Register: Burials 1879 - 1938 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 148, Entry 1184
Source: LDS Film 1656587Probate Index:
HOLDEN Elizabeth of Beech Mount Highlands Royton Lancashire spinster died 5 January 1893 Administration London 29 March to
Harriet Kershaw (wife of John Kershaw) Effects Pounds 20,880 5s.
Baptism: 15 Sep 1844 St Paul, Royton, Lancashire, England
Harriet Holden - Daughter of Thomas Holden & Ann
Abode: Highlands
Occupation: Cotton Spinner
Baptised by: J. Dobie
Register: Baptisms 1837 - 1850, Page 155, Entry 1240
Source: LDS Film 1656585Marriage: 19 Jan 1870 St Mary the Virgin, Prestwich, Lancashire, England
John Kershaw - 29, Physician, Bachelor, Thornbank Royton
Harriet Holden - 25, Spinster, Highlands Royton
Groom's Father: William Kershaw, Gentleman
Bride's Father: Thomas Holden, Cotton Spinner & Manufacturer
Witness: Joseph Wharton; Alice Holden
Married by Banns by: Richard Hill Officg. Minister
Register: Marriages 1867 - 1870, Page 199, Entry 398
Source: LDS Film 2356229
Baptism: 21 Feb 1847 St Paul, Royton, Lancashire, England
Hannah Holden - Daughter of Thomas Holden & Anne
Abode: Highlands
Occupation: Manufacturer
Baptised by: Richd. Hill
Register: Baptisms 1837 - 1850, Page 206, Entry 1644
Source: LDS Film 1656585Burial: 30 Jun 1921 St Paul, Royton, Lancashire, England
Hannah Holden -
Age: 74 years
Abode: Beech Mount Royton
Buried by: William Rowe Vicar
Register: Burials 1879 - 1938 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 178, Entry 1424
Source: LDS Film 1656587Probate Index:
HOLDEN Hannah of Beech Mount Highlands Royton Lanca-
shire spinster died 26 June 1921 Probate London 9
August to James Green gentleman and George William
Holden cotton spinner. Effects 15,449 9s. 4d.
Baptism: 7 Apr 1850 St Paul, Royton, Lancashire, England
Clara Holden - Daughter of Thomas Holden & Anne
Abode: Highlands
Occupation: Manufacturer
Baptised by: H. Smelt
Register: Baptisms 1837 - 1850, Page 289, Entry 2306
Source: LDS Film 1656585
Manchester, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1541-1812
John Holden
Event Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 7 May 1809
Baptism Place: Royton, St Paul, Lancashire, England
Parish as it Appears: Oldham
Father: John Holden of Edgelane
Mother: Betty Holden
Reference Number: GB127.L240/1/1/2Baptism: 7 May 1809 St Paul, Royton, Lancashire, England
John Holden - Son of John Holden & Betty
Abode: Edgelane
Baptised by: Thos.Langhorn Minister
Register: Baptisms 1806 - 1812, Page 47, Entry 11
Source: LDS Film 1656585Marriage: 7 Nov 1833 St Mary the Virgin, Prestwich, Lancashire, England
John Holden - Royton
Hannah Holden - Royton
Witness: John Heap; James Sheldrick
Married by Banns by: Thomas Stone
Register: Marriages 1832 - 1834, Page 654
Source: LDS Film 2356186Note that John married his 1st cousin Hannah Holden.
Second Marriage: 2 May 1844 St Mary the Virgin, Prestwich, Lancashire, England
John Holden - full age, Spinner, Widower, Royton
Sarah Holden - full age, Spinster, Royton
Groom's Father: John Holden, Spinner
Bride's Father: James Holden, Spinner
Witness: John Holden; Mary Chadwick
Married by Banns by: John Lowthian Curate
Register: Marriages 1843 - 1844, Page 156, Entry 312
Source: LDS Film 2356188Second Marriage: John Holden
Spouse: Sarah Holden
Year of Registration: 1844
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Manchester (1837-1924)
County: Lancashire
Volume: 20
Page: 659Note that John married his 2nd cousin one removed in Sarah Holden.
Death: NBI 17 June 1874, John Holden, aged 65, St Paul Royton, Lancashire
Probate Index:
Holden, John. Effects under 140,000 pounds
29 July. The Will with a Codicil of John Holden
formerly of Standedge House but late of Highlands House both in the Township of Royton in the County of Lancaster
Cotton Spinner who died 12 June 1874 at Highlands House
was proved at Manchester by John George Holden of
Royley House Royton, James Holden of Highlands House and
Henry Holden of Highlands House Cotton Spinners and
Manufacturers the Sons three of the Executors.
Baptism: 10 Mar 1816 St Paul, Royton, Lancashire, England
Hannah Holden - Daughter of George Holden & Hannah
Abode: Holdenfold
Occupation: Tradesman
Baptised by: Thos. Langhorn
Register: Baptisms 1813 - 1826, Page 74, Entry 588
Source: LDS Film 1656585Death: NBI 5 July 1843, Hannah Holden, aged 27, St Paul Royton, Lancashire.
Baptism: 28 Dec 1817 St Paul, Royton, Lancashire, England
Sarah Holden - Daughter of James Holden & Alice
Abode: Street Bridge
Occupation: Innkeeper
Baptised by: Thos. Langhorn
Register: Baptisms 1813 - 1826, Page 110, Entry 878
Source: LDS Film 1656585In the 1901 Census Sarah is living in Highands House with daughter Alice and her children.
Burial: Manchester, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1985
Sarah Holden of Highlands House Royton
Age: 84
Birth Date: abt 1818
Burial Date: 30 Jan 1902
Burial Place: Royton, St Paul, Lancashire, England
Reference Number: GB127.L240/1/4/4Probate Index:
HOLDEN Sarah of Highlands-house Royton Oldham widow died 26 January 1902 Administration Manchester 4 April to Charles
Edward Holden gentleman Effects Pounds 9,443 11s. 4d.
Baptism: 19 Aug 1849 St Paul, Royton, Lancashire, England
Henry Holden - Son of John Holden & Sarah
Abode: Highlands
Occupation: Manufacturer
Baptised by: Richard Hill
Register: Baptisms 1837 - 1850, Page 277, Entry 2209
Source: LDS Film 1656585Burial: 30 Jan 1872 St Paul, Royton, Lancashire, England
Jane Holden -
Age: 59 yrs
Abode: Launderbrook Royton
Buried by: Richard Hill
Register: Burials 1868 - 1879 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 90, Entry 718
Source: LDS Film 1545722Probate index:
HOLDEN Henry
30 April. The Will with a Codicil of Henry Holden
late of Highlands House in the Township of Royton in the
County of Lancaster Cotton Spinner who died 2 April 1877
at Highlands House was proved at Manchester by John
George Holden of Royley House in Royton and James Holden
of Thorn Bank Royton Cotton Spinners and Manufacturers the
Brothers the Executors.
Baptism: 18 Jan 1852 St Paul, Royton, Lancashire, England
Hannah Holden - Daughter of John Holden & Sarah
Abode: Highlands
Occupation: Manufacturer
Baptised by: Richd. Hill
Register: Baptisms 1850 - 1866, Page 26, Entry 201
Source: LDS Film 1656586
England, Select Births and Baptisms, 1538-1975
George Holden
Gender: Male
Baptism Date: 12 Apr 1812
Baptism Place: St Paul, Royton, Lancaster, England. To Oldham?
Father: John Holden of Edgelane
Mother: Betty
FHL Film Number: 1656585
Reference ID: item 2 p 90Baptism: 12 Apr 1812 St Paul, Royton, Lancashire, England
George Holden - Son of Job(sic) Holden & Betty
Abode: Edgelane
Baptised by: Thos.Langhorn Minister James Buckley Warden
Register: Baptisms 1806 - 1812, Page 90, Entry 8
Source: LDS Film 1656585George is the brother of James as James Holdon's daughter Mary Jane Holden is a niece visiting George in the 1861 census.
Death: NBI 11 Apr 1862 George Holden, aged 50, St Paul Royton, Lancashire
Burial at Royton, Lancashire (Bishops Transcripts)
11 April 1862, George Holden of Holdenfold, aged 50 years.
Register: Burials 1858 - 1868 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 131, Entry 1041
Source: LDS Film 1545721Probate Index:
Holden, George Effects under 18,000 pounds, Resworn at Manchester July 1862, Under 25,000 pounds
2 May. Letters of Administration
of the Personal estate and effects of George
Holden late of Holdenfold in the Township of
Royton in the County of Lancaster Cotton
Spinner and Manufacturer a Bachelor deceased
who died 7 April 1862 at Holdenfold aforesaid
were granted at Manchester to James
Holden of Kirkham in the said County Cotton
Spinner and Manufacturer the Brother and
one of the Next of Kin of the said Deceased
he having been first sworn.
Baptism: 8 May 1834 St Paul, Royton, Lancashire, England
Sarah Ellen Taylor - Daughter of George Holden, Single Woman & Esther Taylor
Abode: Thorpe
Notes: illigte. reputed father Spinner of Fields
Baptised by: Wm. Dawson
Register: Baptisms 1826 - 1837, Page 185, Entry 3876
Source: LDS Film 1656585
Lancashire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1911
Jane Holden
Baptism Date: 27 Nov 1814
Parish: Royton, Lancashire, England
Father: John Holden, Fields, warp Maker
Mother: Betty Holden
Register Type: Bishop's Transcripts
Reference Number: Drm 2/254/2Baptism: 27 Nov 1814 St Paul, Royton, Lancashire, England
Jane Holden - Daughter of John Holden & Betty
Abode: Fields
Occupation: Warp maker
Baptised by: Thos. Langhorn
Register: Baptisms 1813 - 1826, Page 39, Entry 306
Source: LDS Film 1656585Marriage: 15 May 1843 St Mary the Virgin, Prestwich, Lancashire, England
James Mitchell Lawton - full age, Butcher, Bachelor, Oldham
Jane Holden - (X), full age, Spinster, Oldham
Groom's Father: John Lawton, Butcher
Bride's Father: John Holden, Spinner
Witness: Richard Burns; James Sheldrick
Married by Banns by: Thos. Blackburne Rector
Register: Marriages 1842 - 1843, Page 147, Entry 293
Source: LDS Film 2356188Manchester, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1985
Jane Lawton of Johnson St Smerley Lane
Age: 47
Birth Date: abt 1813
Burial Date: 7 Jun 1860
Burial Place: Cheetham, St Luke, Lancashire, England
Reference Number: GB127.M339/1/3/1
Manchester, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1915
John-holden Lawton
Birth Date: 16 Jan 1845
Baptism Date: 11 May 1845
Father: James-mitchell Lawton Manufacturer of Gloucester Place Hulme
Mother: Jane Lawton late Holden married at Prestwich 1843
Reference Number: GB127.M383/1/1/2
England, Select Births and Baptisms, 1538-1975
James Holden
Gender: Male
Baptism Date: 22 Mar 1818
Baptism Place: Royton, Lancashire, England
Father: John Holden of Fields a Tradesman
Mother: Betty
FHL Film Number: 1656585
Reference ID: 115
Bishops Transcripts Reference Number: Drm 2/254/6Baptism: 22 Mar 1818 St Paul, Royton, Lancashire, England
James Holden - Son of John Holden & Betty
Abode: Fields
Occupation: Tradesman
Baptised by: Thos. Langhorn
Register: Baptisms 1813 - 1826, Page 115, Entry 914
Source: LDS Film 1656585Marriage: James Holden
Spouse: Elizabeth Fitton
Year of Registration: 1841
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
DISTRICT: Manchester (1837-1924)
County: Lancashire
Volume: 20
Page: 397Marriage: On 11 February 1841 at the Colls & Parish Church, Manchester James Holden, of full age, bachelor, weaver of Red Bank, father John Holden, weaver, married Elizabeth Fitton, a minor, spinster of Junction Street, father John Fitton, weaver. Witnesses: George Bell, Tobias Muttey.
In the 1841 census James Holden is living with the Fitton family together with Elizabeth his new wife.
In the 1891 Census Archie Holden was noted as James and Elizabeth's grandson. Thus James and Elizabeth would be John James Holden's parents.
In James' son John James Holden's marriage record James Holden is listed as a Cotton Spinner.
In the 1861, 1871, 1881 and 1891 census James' birth year was consistently 1818. The James Holden baptised on 22 Mar 1818 son of John Holden and Betty is the only James Holden born around 1818 in Royton in the IGI. There are others born in 1816, 1815.
Death: James Holden
Estimated birth year: abt 1818
Registration Year: 1897
Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
Age at Death: 79
Registration district: Ormskirk
Inferred County: Lancashire
Volume: 8b
Page: 508Probate Index:
HOLDEN James of 12 Park-avenne Southport Lancashire gentleman died 24 April 1897 Probate London 18 September to Henry Wall mining-engineer and Francis Joseph Clayton cotton-spinner’s manager Effects Pounds 13,167 8s. 6d.Note: Henry Wall is James' son-in-law.
Birth: Annie Eliza Holden
Year of Registration: 1856
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Fylde Lancashire
Mothers maiden name: Fitton
Volume: 8e
Page: 453Baptism: Annie Eliza Holden
gender: Female
baptism/Baptism date: 13 Nov 1856
baptism/Baptism place: Kirkham, Lancashire, England
father's name: James Holden
mother's name: Elizabeth
indexing project (batch) number: C01742-1
system origin: England-ODM
source film number: 1502435
Death: Annie Eliza Holden
Year of Registration: 1857
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Fylde
County: Lancashire
Volume: 8E
Page: 360
Baptism: 30 Jan 1814 St Paul, Royton, Lancashire, England
Scholes Holden - Son of Thomas Holden & Sarah
Abode: Holdenfold
Occupation: Farmer
Baptised by: Thos. Langhorn
Register: Baptisms 1813 - 1826, Page 19, Entry 151
Source: LDS Film 1656585Marriage: 9 Jul 1835 St Mary the Virgin, Prestwich, Lancashire, England
Scholes Holden - Royton
Betty Holden - Royton
Witness: Joseph Seville; James Sheldrick
Married by Banns by: W.H. Molineux
Register: Marriages 1834 - 1837, Page 118
Source: LDS Film 2356186Note that Scholes married his 1st cousin Betty.
Burial: 29 Apr 1885 St Paul, Royton, Lancashire, England
Scholes Holden -
Age: 71 yrs
Abode: 3 Royton Lane Royton
Grave: 151 new
Buried by: W. H. Gooch
Register: Burials 1879 - 1938 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Page 98, Entry 782
Source: LDS Film 1656587Probate Index:
18 May. Administration of the Personal Estate of
Scholes Holden late of Royton-lane Royton in the Parish
of Prestwich - cum - Oldham in the County of Lancaster
Gentleman a Widower who died 25 April 1885 at Royton-
lane was granted at Manchester to George Travis
Holden of Millfields Royton Bookkeeper the Son and one
of the Next of Kin.
Baptism: 1 Sep 1833 St Paul, Royton, Lancashire, England
Joshua Ogden - Son of Scholes Holden & Sally Ogden
Abode: Royton
Occupation: Piecer
Notes: illigte. Reputed Father Spinner of Holdenfold
Baptised by: Wm. Dawson
Register: Baptisms 1826 - 1837, Page 169, Entry 3751
Source: LDS Film 1656585
Baptism: 30 Jan 1814 St Paul, Royton, Lancashire, England
Betty Holden - Daughter of George Holden & Hannah
Abode: Holdenfold
Occupation: Tradesman
Baptised by: Thos. Langhorn
Register: Baptisms 1813 - 1826, Page 19, Entry 152
Source: LDS Film 1656585