John Holland (abt. 1853 - aft. 1911)

Born about 1853 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Husband of Mary Ann (Farrell) Holland — married 16 Jan 1872 in Saint Patrick's Church, Bolton, Lancashire

Descendants

Died after 1911 after about age 58 in England [uncertain]

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Biography

John's place of birth is consistently given as Liverpool. John was 20 in 1872 when he married Mary Ann Farrell. He was a spindle and fly maker, and his father Michael is noted as deceased. He died after the 1911 Census, probably in Bolton.

1861 England
37 Kew street, Liverpool, Lancashire (3 households)
BELL household, John & Ann, both 34, b Ireland, & children
/
Michael Holland 39 Head, Painter, born Ireland
Margaret Holland 38 wife, born Ireland
Margaret Holland 13 dau, scholar
John Holland 7 son, scholar
Michael Holland 5 son, scholar
Richard Holland 3
George Holland 7 son [ should be 7 months]
children all born Liverpool
/Samuel Carty, head, 39, cotton porter, b Liverpool
Catherine do, 32, b Scotland
Elizabeth Hamilton, sis-in-law,33, unm, hawker, b Lpool
Elizabeth Smith, 34, lodger, hawker, b Lpool^[1]

On 16th January, 1872, in Saint Patrick's Church, Bolton, Lancashire, England, Mary Ann Farrell, aged 19, married 20-year-old John Holland. Both were single. John was a Spindle and Fly Maker, residing Great Moore Street, Great Bolton, the son of Michael Holland,Deceased Painter. Mary Ann lived 8 Chancery Lane, Great Bolton, the daughter of William Farrell, Tailor. The Catholic Church ceremony was performed by Denis Byrne (by certificate) before witnesses James Coleman and Jane McHugh. Mary Ann was the only one in the bridal party unable to sign her name, leaving her mark instead. The certificate was also signed by John Mather, Registar. ^[2]

1881 CENSUS Great Bolton, Lancashire, England.^[3]

Dwelling No 1 Bengal Square North, Bolton, Lancashire

John HOLLAND Head M Male 28 Liverpool, Lancashire, England Iron Turner

Mary Ann HOLLAND Wife M Female 26 Ireland

Elisa Jane HOLLAND Daur Female 8 Bolton, Lancashire, England Scholar

William HOLLAND Son Male 4 Bolton, Lancashire, England Scholar

John HOLLAND Son Male 2 Bolton, Lancashire, England

1891 CENSUS, 33 High st, Great Lever ^[4]

John Holland head, 37, pattern spindle turner?, Liverpool, Lancashire

Mary Holland wife, 37, Sligo, Ireland

Eliza J Holland, dau, 18, muder? Bolton

William Holland son 14 apprentice turner? , Bolton

Margaret Holland , dau, 9, school, Bolton

Robert Holland son, 7, school, Bolton

Sarah Holland dau, 5, school, Bolton

Emilly Holland , dau, 2, -, Wroesgate

John Holland, son, 8 mths, Wroesgate

By 1901, John and Mary Ann appear to have separated - Mary Ann is working as a charwoman in Farnworth.

1901 CENSUS, Bolton, Lancashire ^[5]

Residing 118 Back Lane, Bolton (4 rooms)

John Holland 46, Head, married, Spindle Maker, worker, born Liverpool

John Holland 10, : Son: Male born: Bolton

In 1911, John claims another woman as his wife of 24 years, no children, while Mary Ann is now landlady of a lodging house in Bolton.

1911 UK Census, Bolton, Lancashire ^[6]

6 Commission Street, Bolton (three rooms)

John Holland, head, 54, married, Spindle Maker, Iron Foundry, worker, born Bolton Lanc

Margaret Holland, 49, stop home, born Bolton Lanc, present marriage 24 years, children none

Sources

1. ↑ 1861 UK Census: RG9; Piece: 2651; Folio: 94; Page: 13
2. ↑ Marriage certificate (GRO, UK) in possession of Christine Randall Parish-1283  : ENGLAND - CERTIFIED COPY OF AN ENTRY OF MARRIAGE - GIVEN AT THE GENERAL REGISTER OFFICE Application Number: COL 626255; 1872 Marriage Solemnized at Saint Patrick's Church in the District of Bolton in the county of Lancaster. Certified to be a true copy of an entry in the certified copy of a register of Marriages in the Registration District of Bolton. Given at the GENERAL REGISTER OFFICE, under the Seal of the said Office, the 10th day of October 2006 MXC 833547
3. ↑ 1881 CENSUS, Source Information: Great Bolton, Lancashire, England, Family History Library Film 1341919, Public Records Office Reference RG11, Piece / Folio 3845 / 109, Page Number 25
4. ↑ 1891 Census, RG12; Piece: 3126; Folio 98; Page 52, Civil Parish: Great Lever, Ecclesiastical parish: St Michael; Darcy Lever, Lancashire, England; Registration district: Bolton, Sub registration district: Lever; ED, institution, or vessel: 8
5. ↑ 1901 Census Source Citation: Class: RG13; Piece: 3623; Folio: 5; Page: 1.; Civil parish: Bolton, Ecclesiastical parish: St George, County/Island: Lancashire Country: England, Registration district: Bolton Sub-registration district: Little Bolton ED, institution, or vessel: 35, Household schedule number: 6
6. ↑ 1911 census Ancestry.com. 1911 England Census Summary Books, Class: RG78; Piece: 1360 & Transcript form relevant household schedule when released