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Trying to find Holden

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Mike *

Mike * Report 27 Jun 2007 01:36

Does anyone have a ROGER HOLDEN or HOLDING in their family who was murdered in Hurst Green, Lancashire around 1834. He was born c 1794 and married to a Mary.
I have been told that I have a family link with either Roger or Mary but I can't make the connection.

Any information would be welcome. Thank you

Mike *

Mike * Report 17 Mar 2010 15:01

Mary was hanged at Lancaster castle in 1834. I am anxious to know if she left any children, or even if she had any sublings. Her maiden name could have been Clayton.

Mike *

Mike * Report 17 Mar 2010 15:14

I do already hold a library card. How do I use this to access the 19th century newspapers ?

Mike *

Mike * Report 17 Mar 2010 20:23

Jonesey you're a star !
Found several articles about the trial in 1834, one of which mentions the fact that Roger and his wife Mary had 2 children "one of which is living".
So at least I know am I not looking for information which doesn't exist .... always a bonus !
All I have to do now is discover who that child was.
Thanks again.

Derek

Derek Report 17 Mar 2010 20:58

Valerie.....best delete your message with your EMaill on it..not allowed by GR and potentially dnagerous to you.

Derek

Researching:
anything that anybody needs in Derbyshire /Notts?East Yorkshire.....but mainly Derbys

Mike *

Mike * Report 21 Mar 2010 11:53

Thanks to a very kind GR member who sent me a a list of records from Stoneyhurst parish up to 1836, I now have it confirmed that Mary Holden (hanged in 1834) was indeed formerly Mary Clayton.
She and Roger Holden had a son Robert 1828 (who died aged 4) and a daughter Ellen in 1831 .
I am now anxious to find out who Ellen married.
Always more difficult trying to go forward rather than tracing backwards.

Mike *

Mike * Report 22 Mar 2010 21:42

Thanks to Valerie for sending a 1841 list of Holdens in Stoneyhurst area.
Ellen aged 8 is listed as an inmate of Aighton Workhouse.
I'd dearly love to find out who she married.

Mike *

Mike * Report 31 Mar 2010 13:04

Still hoping to find Ellen Holden's marriage (in Lancashire) and the connection to the Wilkinson family.

Mary

Mary Report 31 Mar 2010 13:48

Is this Ellen in 1851
Thomas walmsley 1788 chipping Lancs
Ellen Holden servant born @ 1833 Aighton

address Aighton,Baily and Chagley district 6a image 19

Maryb

Researching:
Farrar, Jessop, Ward, Booth, Wragg, Walsh.

Mike *

Mike * Report 31 Mar 2010 14:06

Wow.
Very likely.
Age and district fit.
So looking for a marriage after this date.
Thanks a lot.

Sharon

Sharon Report 3 Jan 2011 23:38

i have also been told that i am connected to mary holden on my dads side of the family but cant find the connection as i dont know the names of her parents anyone with any in formation about her i would be most grateful,
Regards
Sharon

Mike *

Mike * Report 4 Jan 2011 00:44

Sorry I don't know her parents either.
All I have is that she was Mary Clayton when she married Roger Holden/ Holding.

If you want to PM me your dad's details, we may have a link.