1. | 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]
Children:
- Ann Clare Holford was born in 1850 in Northwich.
- Mary Clare Holford was born in 1852 in Northwich.
- Elizabeth Holford was born in 1857 in Northwich.
- Sarah Holford was born in 1859 in Northwich.
- John Holford was born in 1862 in Northwich.
- William Thomas Holford was born in 1864 in Northwich.
- Samuel Holford was born in 1867 in Northwich.
- Jessie Holford was born in 1869 in Northwich.
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