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^ ^ ^ Ancient Egyptian Spinx ^ ^ ^

^ ^ ^ Ancient Egyptian Spinx ^ ^ ^ Report 6 Mar 2011 20:30

I have a ROBERT HOLDEN born abt 1820 at wyresdale lancs. His children were Fanny, Robert, Edwin E. He was a widower when he married Eliza in 1857 , but I cant find a record of his birth or first marraige.
Any help pretty please will be much appreciated.

Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 6 Mar 2011 20:38

Marriage: 11 Jul 1843 St Mary, Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Robert Holden - of full age Bobbin Turner Bachelor of Wyersdale
Dinah Birkett - Minor Spinster of Wyersdale
Groom's Father: William Holden, Bobbin Turner
Witness: Mary Holden; Margret Holden
Married by Banns by: John May
Notes: [No entry given for Bride's Father]
Register: Marriages 1841 - 1845, Page 130, Entry 260
Source: LDS Film 1526201

Researching:
For better results please give all the details ,name, date place as you can {pictures by me }

Mike *

Mike * Report 6 Mar 2011 20:39

What was Eliza's surname ?
Who was his father on the marriage cert ?
Where did they marry ?

Lynski

Lynski Report 6 Mar 2011 20:39

Have you found him in any of the census? When were the children born?

Researching:
Bagley, Millington, Morrey, Edwards, Sims, Weaver

Mike *

Mike * Report 6 Mar 2011 20:40

Household:1881

Robert HOLDEN Head M Male 61 Wyresdale, Lancashire, England Wood Turner
Fanny HOLDEN Dau U Female 22 Preston, Lancashire, England Cotton Mill Operative
Robert J. HOLDEN Son Male 15 Wyresdale, Lancashire, England Sawyer
Edwin N. HOLDEN Son Male 12 Wyresdale, Lancashire, England Scholar
William MELLING Nephew U Male 21 Warcrow Castle, Wiltshire, England Wood Carver

Dwelling 1 Rumble Row
Census Place Caton, Lancashire, England

Astra

Astra Report 6 Mar 2011 20:41

He seems to be with Eliza in 1851

Robert Holden
Age: 29
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1822
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Eliza Holden
Gender: M (Male)
Where born: Wyersdale, Lancashire, England
Civil parish: Nether Wyersdale
County/Island: Lancashire
Household Members: Name Age
Robert Holden 29
Eliza Holden 21

Researching:
More in hope than expectation!

Mike *

Mike * Report 6 Mar 2011 20:42

Daughter's birth
Strange that her mother's maiden name was Holden


Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1859

HOLDEN Fanny -Preston Preston- Mother HOLDEN

Astra

Astra Report 6 Mar 2011 20:44

With his parents in 1841. Both he and his father are Bobbin Turners

Robert Holdin
[Robert Holden]
Age: 19
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1822
Gender: Male
Where born: Lancashire, England
Civil parish: Lancaster
Hundred: Lonsdale (South of the Sands)
County/Island: Lancashire
Household Members: Name Age
William Holdin 40
Fanny Holdin 42
Robert Holdin 19
Mary Holdin 15
Margret Holdin 12
Jane Holdin 11
Frances Holdin 7
Cecily Holdin 2

Researching:
More in hope than expectation!

Mike *

Mike * Report 6 Mar 2011 20:46

Could this be Edwin ?

Still with mother's maiden name Holden

Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1869
HOLDEN Edwin Vincent - Garstang Preston-- HOLDEN

Astra

Astra Report 6 Mar 2011 20:47

Dinah dies in 1847

Deaths Mar 1847 (>99%)
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Holden Dinah Burnley 21 220

Researching:
More in hope than expectation!

Mike *

Mike * Report 6 Mar 2011 20:48

Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1864

HOLDEN Robert Joseph -Garstang Preston- HOLDEN

Mike *

Mike * Report 6 Mar 2011 20:49

Are you sure he married Eliza in 1857 ?


Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1851

HOLDEN Robert - HOLDEN Eliza - Garstang Register Office or Registrar Attended Preston

Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 6 Mar 2011 20:54

1851 England Census about Robert Holden
Name: Robert Holden
Age: 29
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1822
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Eliza Holden
Gender: M (Male)
Where born: Wyersdale, Lancashire, England
Civil parish: Nether Wyersdale
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability:

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Registration district: Garstang
Sub-registration district: Stalmine
ED, institution, or vessel: 9
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 67
Household Members:
Name Age
Robert Holden 29
Eliza Holden 21

Researching:
For better results please give all the details ,name, date place as you can {pictures by me }

Mike *

Mike * Report 6 Mar 2011 20:57

Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1839

HOLDEN Cicely - Ellel Preston- Mother CHAPMAN

Astra

Astra Report 6 Mar 2011 20:57

I've already posted the 1851 Lindsey.

In the 1871 she is Ann Eliza

Robert Holden
Age: 50
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1821
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Ann Eliza Holden
Gender: Male
Where born: Wyersdale, Lancashire, England
Civil parish: Nether Wyersdale
Ecclesiastical parish: Garstang
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Registration district: Garstang
Sub-registration district: Garstang
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Household schedule number: 9
Household Members: Name Age
Robert Holden 50
Ann Eliza Holden 40
Fanny Holden 12
Robert George Holden 7
Edwin Vincent Holden 2

Researching:
More in hope than expectation!

Astra

Astra Report 6 Mar 2011 21:02

I wonder if they were cousins?? Looks as though they married earlier than you thought. That's if they are the right couple.

Marriages Mar 1851 (>99%)
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Bamber John Garstang 21 381
Crook ELIZABETH GARSTANG 21 381
Dobson Elizabeth Garstang 21 381
Farrell Patrick Preston 21 381
Hodgkinson Elizabeth Garstang 21 381
>>>Holden Eliza Garstang 21 381
>>>Holden Robert Garstang 21 381
Park Henry Garstang 21 381
Whitehead William Garstang 21 381

Researching:
More in hope than expectation!

Mike *

Mike * Report 6 Mar 2011 21:06

Robert's ( and Ciceley's ) parents


WILLIAM HOLDEN --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Marriages:
Spouse: FRANCES CHAPMAN
Marriage: 05 MAR 1821 Cockerham, Lancashire, England



Mike *

Mike * Report 6 Mar 2011 21:10

Robert's sister


Frances Holden --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Event(s):
Birth: 28 FEB 1833 Scorton, Lancashire, England

Parents:
Father: William Holden
Mother: Frances

Mike *

Mike * Report 6 Mar 2011 21:10

Astra I already posted that marriage in 1851

Mike *

Mike * Report 6 Mar 2011 21:13


Jane Holden --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Event(s):
Birth: 08 DEC 1829 Scorton, Lancashire, England
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Parents:
Father: William Holden
Mother: Frances

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