Walter Holdroyd (abt. 1863 - bef. 1911)

Born about 1863 in Liversedge, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Annie (Ward) Holdroyd — married 1 Aug 1891 in Batley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Died before 1911 before about age 48 in Brighouse, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom [uncertain]

Biography

Walter was born about 1863 in Liversedge, Yorkshire, England, where he lived with his parents, William Holdroyd and Ann, in 1871.^[1] The family lived in Cleckheaton, Yorkshire, in 1881.^[2]

In 1891 Walter lived with his cousin, William Holdroyd, in Cleckheaton. He worked as a mechanic.^[3]

Walter married Annie Ward in Batley, Yorkshire, in 1891.^[4][5] In 1901 the family lived in Liversedge, Yorkshire, where Walter was an engine turner.^[6]

Walter died before 1911, when Annie and her children lived in Brighouse, Yorkshire.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBCN-9G2 : 29 September 2019), Walter Holroyd in entry for William Holroyd, 1871.
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27R-1V5R : 11 December 2017), Walter Holdroyd in household of William Holdroyd, Cleckheaton, Yorkshire,Yorkshire West Riding, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 2, Piece/Folio 4428/81, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,239.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7VFN-LMM : 7 May 2019), Walter Holdroyd in household of Ada Holdroyd, Cleckheaton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding) county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ St Thomas, Batley. 1 Aug 1891. Walter Oldroyd (29; bachelor; mechanic; of Cleckheaton; father William Holdroyd, mechanic) married Annie Ward (28; spinster; of Upper Batley; father Kenita Ward, gardener). Both signed. Witnesses William Hundred and Annie Taylor.
   Ancestry.com. West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1813-1935 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: Yorkshire Parish Records. West Yorkshire Archive Service: Leeds, England. Image
5. ↑ GRO civil registration marriage index entry. Walter Oldroyd and Annie Ward. Vol 9b p 1005. Sep quarter 1891. Registration district Dewsbury. FreeBMD.org.uk
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X95J-CXG : 21 May 2019), Annie Holdroyd in household of Walter Holdroyd, Liversedge, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Liversedge subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWJQ-NCT : 15 May 2019), Annie Holroyd, Brighouse, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.