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Catherine Holt

Catherine was born in 1830 in Shrewsbury and her baptism took place on February 14th, 1830 in Shawbury.¹²

Birth Notes
- Aged 28 in 1861 born Wetherford, Shropshire
  
  Witherford, Shropshire in 1861 census.
  Shrewsbury, Shropshire in 1901 census
  Wetherford is in Gloucester, many miles further south
  
  Name    Catherine Holt
  Gender    Female
  Christening Date    14 Feb 1830
  Christening Place    SHAWBURY,SHROPSHIRE,ENGLAND
  Father's Name    Benjamin Holt
  Mother's Name    Ann

Catherine's father was Benjamin Holt and her mother was Ann Green. She had a brother and seven sisters, named Benjamin, Ann, Elizabeth, Jane, Mary, Sarah, Martha and Hannah. She was the youngest of the nine children. She died at the age of 81 on February 11th, 1911 in Birkenhead.³

Death Notes
- Probate:
  HOLT Catherine of 1 Athol Street, Birkenhead, spinster, died 11 Feb 1911. Probate Chester 7 March to Francis Henry Morgan furniture packer. Effects £50 10s 8d.

General Notes
- In 1851 also a servant, showing birthplace as Whittlesford, Shropshire
  
  In 1861 she was a housemaid for Samuel & sister Martha Morgan, who were running a longing house in Liscard.
  
  In 1871 was a domestic servant for her brother-in-law John Molly (b.1808, Liverpool) who married sister Jane (also from Shrewsbury).
  
  In 1891 Catherine (Widow) was a Publican in Maccesfiels. Her sister Hannah was assistong.
  
  In 1901 Catherine (auntie) was with Henry & Anniw Forester and family in Birkenhead.

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Catherine funded Francis Henry Morgan.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Probate:
      HOLT Catherine of 1 Athol Street, Birkenhead, spinster, died 11 Feb 1911. Probate Chester 7 March to Francis Henry Morgan furniture packer. Effects £50 10s 8d.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Benjamin Holt
  - b.~ 1790 d.< 1841
  
  Catherine Holt
  - b.1830 in Shrewsbury d.11 Feb 1911 in Birkenhead
  
  Ann Green
  - b.~ 1790 in Shrewsbury d.> 1841 in Shropshire

¹ 1901 UK Census
² FamilySearch.org
³ Nationalisation Application