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Henry Holt

Taken in 1836 in Breightmet and sourced from UK Poll Books.

1836 Poll Book (Breightmet)

This picture was taken in 1836 in Breightmet and sourced from UK Poll Books.

Individual Picture Notes
- 1836 Poll Book for Breightment showing owners and tennants of land

Henry was born on May 5th, 1796 in Breightmet and his baptism took place on May 15th, 1796 at St. Mary-the-Virgin (Bury).¹²

Birth Notes
- Henry was 45 in 1841
  Henry was 54 in 1851, born Breiggtmet
  Henry was 65 in 1861
  
  Name:    Henry Holt
  Event Type:    Baptism
  Baptism Date:    15 May 1796
  Baptism Place:    Bury, St Mary, Lancashire, England
  Father:    William Holt
  Reference Number:    L215/1/2/1
  Archive Roll:    670
  
  Henry, son of William Holt of Breightmet was born/baptised 5 & 15

Henry's father was William Holt and his mother was Mary Barrow. He had a brother named Joseph. He was the older of the two children. He died at the age of 77 on July 18th, 1873 in Tonge-with-Haulgh.³

Death Notes
- Died after 1861
  
  Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1873
  HOLT    Henry    77    Tonge with Haulgh    Bolton    TWH/11/41
  
  Name:    Henry Holt
  Estimated birth year:    abt 1796
  Registration Year:    1873
  Registration Quarter:    Jul-Aug-Sep
  Age at Death:    77
  Registration district:    Bolton, Lancashire
  Volume:    8c
  Page:    175
  
  HOLT Henry - 11 Aug 1873
  The Will and Codicil of Henry Holt late of Roscoe Fold, Breightmet in the County of Lancaster, Farmer and Shopkeeper who died 18 July 1873 at Roscoe Fold was proved at Manchester by James Holt of 225 Manchester Road, Bolton in the said County Wheelwright and John Holt of 1 Lyndhurst Street, Little Bolton in the Said County, Provision Dealer and Albert Holt of Roscoe Fold, Farmer the Sons and Amelia Mayoh (Wife of John Mayoh, Provision Dealer) of 50 Smith Steet, Little Bolton the daughter the Executors.
  Effects under £6,000

General Notes
- Henry, the son of William Holt of Breightmet.
  
  In 1836 (Poll Book), Henry Holt is at Roscoe Fold. He also has "East Breightmet Hill Farms"
  
  In 1851, Henry and Betty (54 & 48) were at Roscoe Fold with six children.
  
  In 1861, Henry and Betty (65 & 59) were at Roscoe Fold. Amelia (20) and Albert (17) were still with them.

Occupation Details
- From before 1830 to 1846 Henry's occupation was Farmer in Breightmet.
  - Occupation Notes
    - A Farmer when Mary and Albert and Nancy were baptised
  From 1855 his occupation was Carter in Breightmet.
  To after 1855 his occupation was Grocer in Breightmet.
  - Occupation Notes
    - A Grocer when son Henry married
  From 1851 to after 1861 his occupation was Shopkeeper & farmer in Breightmet.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Hanry Holt was a shopkeeper and farmer of 10 acres at Roscoe Fold in 1851 and 1861 (no acres shown)

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Henry and Jeremiah (Jeremy) Mather worked with each other.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Henry Holt and Jeremiah Mather were both Shopkeepers and Grocers. Their oldest son and daughter married each other in 1855.
      
      In 1836, Henry Holt and Jeremiah Mather were both at East Breightmet Hill. Henry had Roscoe Fold farms and 12 acres of land and Jeremiah had a house and 13 acres.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- William Holt
  - b.~ 1770 in Breightmet
  
  Henry Holt
  - b.05 May 1796 in Breightmet d.18 Jul 1873 in Tonge-with-Haulgh
  
  Mary Barrow
  - b.~ 1770 in Breightmet

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1851 UK Census
² Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms
³ BMD-Lancashire