William Holden
William was born in 1820 in
Darwen.
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William is no longer alive.
General Notes
7 Nov 1841, William Holden, a Smith, the son of Richard Holden, a labourer married Nancy Mather, daughter of James.
In 1851, William and Nancy (31 & 32) are at Blacksnape, Over Darwen with son John (9) and Sarah A (6).
In 1861, William and Nancy (43 & 44) are at 2 William Street, Over Darwen with son John (20) and John's wife Alice (22), Sarah Ann (16), and Nancy (17 months) and Hannah (4 months).granddaughters, although listed as daughters.
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Connections & Relationships
William and
Nancy were married in a religious ceremony on November 7th, 1841 at
St. Peter's (Bolton).
3 They had two biological sons named
John and
Thomas. They also had an adopted daughter named
Sarah. There are no more children.
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Children
John Mather (Holden)
John was born in May 1841 in
Over Darwen and his baptism took place there on March 6th, 1842.
1 4
Birth Notes
Aged 1mo in 1841 living with James and Rachel
Aged 9 in 1851
Aged 20 in 1861
No GRO record for John HOLDEN (born before parents marriage)
MATHER, JOHN -
GRO Reference: 1841 M Quarter in BOLTON UNION (too early)
Volume 21 Page 192
MATHER, JOHN -
GRO Reference: 1841 J Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 142
Name: John Holden
Baptism Date: 6 Mar 1842
Parish: Over Darwen, Lancashire, England
Father: William Holden
Mother: Nancy Holden
Register Type: Parish Registers
Reference Number: PR 3036/1/1
He died at the age of 23 in September 1864. He was buried on September 23rd, 1864.
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Death Notes
Name: John Holden
Register Type: Burial
Death Date: abt 1864
Burial or Cremation Date: 23 Sep 1864
Burial or Cremation Place: Lancashire, England
URL: https://www.deceasedonline.com...
Thomas Holden
Thomas was born in April 1843 in
Over Darwen and his baptism took place there on April 3rd, 1843.
6 4
Birth Notes
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1843
HOLDEN Thomas 0 Darwen Blackburn D/4/56
HOLDEN, THOMAS MATHER
GRO Reference: 1843 J Quarter in BLACKBURN
Volume 21 Page 42
Name: Thomas Holden
Baptism Date: 3 Apr 1843
Parish: Over Darwen, Lancashire, England
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Father: William Holden
Mother: Nancy Holden
Register Type: Parish Registers
Reference Number: PR 3036/1/1
Abode: Over Darwen, Blacksmith
He died in April 1843 in
Darwen.
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Death Notes
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1841
HOLDEN Thomas 0 Darwen Blackburn D/3/36
HOLDEN, THOMAS 0
GRO Reference: 1841 J Quarter in BLACKBURN
Volume 21 Page 24
or
HOLDEN, THOMAS 0
GRO Reference: 1843 J Quarter in BLACKBURN
Volume 21 Page 37
Sarah Ann Holden
Sarah was born in December 1844 in
Over Darwen and her baptism took place there on October 30th, 1845.
1 4
Birth Notes
Aged 6 in 1851
HOLDEN, SARAH ANN JEPSON
GRO Reference: 1844 D Quarter in BLACKBURN
Volume 21 Page 27
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1844
HOLDEN Sarah Ann JEPSON Blackburn B/21/48
It appears that Sarah Ann Holden is the daughter of Thomas Holden and Alice Jepson who married in 1842 at Blackburn, and was then possibly adopted by William and Nancy.
Name: Sarah Ann Holden
Baptism Date: 30 Oct 1845
Parish: Over Darwen, Lancashire, England
Father: William Holden
Mother: Nancy Holden
Register Type: Parish Registers
Reference Number: PR 3036/1/1
Abode: Blacksnape, Over Darwen (Blacksmith)
She died at the age of 71 on September 9th, 1916.