BOAT FAMILIES

of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and connected waterways

First Name Last Name
Home Search  
Print Bookmark

John Richard Holford

Male 1889 -


Generations:      Standard    |    Vertical    |    Compact    |    Box    |    Text    |    Ahnentafel    |    Fan Chart    |    Media    |    PDF

Less detail
Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Richard Holford was born on 19 May 1889 in Gillingham, Kent (son of William Thomas Holford and Mary Elizabeth Graham).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Shipwright, dockyard manager

    John married Nellie Rhoda Hawkes on 11 Oct 1914 in St John, Chatham, Kent. Nellie was born on 14 Apr 1891 in Chelmsford. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Thomas Holford was born in 1864 in Northwich (son of John Holford and Sophia Clare).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Shipwright

    Notes:

    Thomas in 1881 census.

    William married Mary Elizabeth Graham about Aug 1888 in St Oswald, Chester. Mary (daughter of Richard Graham) was born in 1864 in Sheerness, Kent. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Elizabeth Graham was born in 1864 in Sheerness, Kent (daughter of Richard Graham).
    Children:
    1. 1. John Richard Holford was born on 19 May 1889 in Gillingham, Kent.
    2. William Thomas Holford was born on 25 Nov 1901 in Gillingham, Kent.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Holford was born on 3 May 1819 in Leftwich (son of William Holford and Betty Cowley); died in 1876 in Northwich.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman
    • Baptism: 23 May 1819, Witton cum Twambrooks

    Notes:

    One of nine captains, including his cousin Charles Cowley, fined for breaking through the gates at Pickering's Lock on the River Weaver in 1860. A report of the Magistrates Court proceedings is in the Media/Documents section of the website.

    John married Sophia Clare on 18 Jul 1850 in St Helen, Witton cum Twambrooks. Sophia (daughter of John Clare and Mary Wilkinson) was born in 1830 in Northwich. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Sophia Clare was born in 1830 in Northwich (daughter of John Clare and Mary Wilkinson).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 14 Mar 1830, Witton cum Twambrooks

    Children:
    1. Ann Clare Holford was born in 1850 in Northwich.
    2. Mary Clare Holford was born in 1852 in Northwich.
    3. Elizabeth Holford was born in 1857 in Northwich.
    4. Sarah Holford was born in 1859 in Northwich.
    5. John Holford was born in 1862 in Northwich.
    6. 2. William Thomas Holford was born in 1864 in Northwich.
    7. Samuel Holford was born in 1867 in Northwich.
    8. Jessie Holford was born in 1869 in Northwich.

  3. 6.  Richard Graham was born in 1831 in Deal, Kent.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Mariner

    Children:
    1. 3. Mary Elizabeth Graham was born in 1864 in Sheerness, Kent.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William Holford was born on 8 Jul 1787 in Leftwich (son of James Holford and Mary).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman
    • Baptism: 23 Jul 1786, Davenham, Cheshire

    William married Betty Cowley on 27 May 1805 in Great Budworth, Cheshire. Betty (daughter of James Cowley and Mary Ruebottom) was born on 8 Aug 1785 in Northwich. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Betty Cowley was born on 8 Aug 1785 in Northwich (daughter of James Cowley and Mary Ruebottom).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 11 Sep 1785, Witton cum Twambrooks

    Children:
    1. James Holford was born in 1808 in Witton cum Twambrooks.
    2. Sarah Holford was born in 1810 in Witton cum Twambrooks.
    3. Betty Holford was born in 1812 in Witton cum Twambrooks.
    4. William Holford was born on 23 Oct 1815 in Witton cum Twambrooks.
    5. Thomas Holford was born on 8 Dec 1817 in Witton cum Twambrooks; died in 1818 in Witton cum Twambrooks; was buried on 4 Jan 1818 in Witton cum Twambrooks.
    6. 4. John Holford was born on 3 May 1819 in Leftwich; died in 1876 in Northwich.
    7. Mary Holford was born on 12 Aug 1821 in Leftwich.
    8. Thomas Holford was born on 24 Mar 1826 in Leftwich.
    9. Ann Holford was born on 29 Apr 1828 in Leftwich.
    10. Samuel Holford was born on 15 Jul 1830 in Leftwich.
    11. Joseph Holford was born in 1834 in Leftwich.

  3. 10.  John Clare was born in 1801 in Northwich (son of John Clare and Sarah).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman
    • Baptism: 1 Sep 1801, Witton cum Twambrooks

    John married Mary Wilkinson on 9 May 1822 in St Peter, Liverpool. Mary was born in 1803 in Northwich; died before 1881. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Mary Wilkinson was born in 1803 in Northwich; died before 1881.
    Children:
    1. Sarah Clare was born on 25 Nov 1823 in Northwich.
    2. Mary Clare was born on 20 Jan 1826 in Northwich.
    3. 5. Sophia Clare was born in 1830 in Northwich.
    4. Ann Clare was born on 26 Feb 1832 in Northwich.



This site powered by The Next Generation of Genealogy Sitebuilding ©, v. 13.1.1, written by Darrin Lythgoe 2001-2024.