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Edmund Holden

Taken in Darwen and sourced from Ancestry Family Trees.

HEADSTONE - Edmund & Sarah Holden (nee Mather)

This picture was taken in Darwen and sourced from Ancestry Family Trees.

Individual Picture Notes
- EDMUND HOLDEN who died April 18th 1895 aged 72 years.
  Also SARAH his wife who died August 27 1890 aged 67 years
  Also RACHEL LEACH the beloved daughter of the above who died March 6th 1915 aged 63 years
  Also NELLIE TURNER who died Dec 19th 1959 aged 60 years.

Edmund was born in 1823 in Over Darwen.¹

Birth Notes
- 17 in 1841, son of Richard and Ann Holden
  27 in 1851, born Over Darwen
  38 in 1861
  
  Born: Over Darwen, Lancashire, England

He died at the age of 72 on April 18th, 1895 in Darwen. His burial was in Darwen.²

Death Notes
- Headstone: EDMUND HOLDEN who died April 18th 1895 aged 72 years.
  
  Name:    Edmund Holden
  Register Type:    Burial
  Death Date:    abt 1895
  Burial or Cremation Date:    20 Apr 1895
  Burial or Cremation Place:    Lancashire, England
  URL:    https://www.deceasedonline.com...

General Notes
- In 1841, Edmund was 17, son of Richard and Ann Holden, living at Darwen.
  
  10 Jun 1844, Edmund Holden, Quarryman, married Sarah Mather. Sarah's brother Andrew married Elizabeth Holden (Edmund's sister) the following year.
  
  In 1851, Edmund and Sarah (both 27) had Ann (6), Alice (4) and Elias (1). Ann was born in Entwistle and then the family moved to Edgworth.
  
  In 1861, Edmund and Sarah (both 38) were at 18 Higher Church Street, Over Darwen with their 7 children.
  
  In 1871, Edmund and Sarah (both 48) were at Darwen with Rachel (19), Richard (16), George (13) and Sarah (10).
  
  In 1891, after Sarah died, Edmund lived with his son George

Occupation Details
- From 1844 to 1851 Edmund's occupation was Quarryman in Edgworth.
  - Occupation Notes
    - A Quarryman when married and in 1851 (living at Edgworth)
  From 1861 his occupation was Engine Tenter for At Mill, in Over Darwen.
  
  From 1871 his occupation was Engineer for At Mill, in Darwen.

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Edmund was a relative of William Holden.
  - Relationship Notes
    - William and Edmund were brothers, sons of Richard Holded, a quarryman and labourer
  He lived with George Holden.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1891, George and Elizabeth (33 & 34) were in over dartwen with their sons and George's father Edmund (aged 70, Wid).

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1861 UK Census
² Headstone - Edmund & Sarah Holden