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John Holford

Male 1819 - 1876  (56 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Holford was born on 3 May 1819 in Leftwich; 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:
    1. 2. Ann Clare Holford  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1850 in Northwich.
    2. 3. Mary Clare Holford  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1852 in Northwich.
    3. 4. Elizabeth Holford  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1857 in Northwich.
    4. 5. Sarah Holford  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1859 in Northwich.
    5. 6. John Holford  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1862 in Northwich.
    6. 7. William Thomas Holford  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1864 in Northwich.
    7. 8. Samuel Holford  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1867 in Northwich.
    8. 9. Jessie Holford  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1869 in Northwich.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ann Clare Holford Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1850 in Northwich.

  2. 3.  Mary Clare Holford Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1852 in Northwich.

    Notes:

    Mary Ellen in 1891 census.

    Mary married Henry Weedall on 26 Jan 1874 in St Helen, Witton cum Twambrooks. Henry (son of Samuel Weedall and Mary Muskett) was born about Nov 1851 in Northwich. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Mary Sophia Weedall  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Nov 1874 in Northwich.
    2. 11. Henry Weedall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Mar 1876 in Northwich.
    3. 12. Leonora Weedall  Descendancy chart to this point was born about May 1880 in Northwich.
    4. 13. John Holford Weedall  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Feb 1882 in Northwich; died in 1882 in Northwich.
    5. 14. Gertrude Weedall  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Nov 1883 in Northwich.
    6. 15. Clara Weedall  Descendancy chart to this point was born about May 1888 in Northwich.
    7. 16. James Weedall  Descendancy chart to this point was born about May 1890 in Seacombe, Wirral.
    8. 17. Charles Weedall  Descendancy chart to this point was born about May 1894 in Seacombe, Wirral.
    9. 18. Clifford Weedall  Descendancy chart to this point was born about May 1896 in Seacombe, Wirral.

  3. 4.  Elizabeth Holford Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1857 in Northwich.

    Notes:

    Lizzie in 1891 census.


  4. 5.  Sarah Holford Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1859 in Northwich.

  5. 6.  John Holford Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1862 in Northwich.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman, alkali labourer


  6. 7.  William Thomas Holford Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1864 in Northwich.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 19. John Richard Holford  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 May 1889 in Gillingham, Kent.
    2. 20. William Thomas Holford  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Nov 1901 in Gillingham, Kent.

  7. 8.  Samuel Holford Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1867 in Northwich.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Iron moulder


  8. 9.  Jessie Holford Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1869 in Northwich.


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Mary Sophia Weedall Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.John1) was born about Nov 1874 in Northwich.

  2. 11.  Henry Weedall Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.John1) was born on 25 Mar 1876 in Northwich.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman, ferries nightwatchman

    Henry married Jessie Gait in 1908 in St Paul, Seacombe. Jessie was born on 18 Jan 1883 in Toxteth, Liverpool. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Mary Constance Weedall  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1909 in Seacombe, Wirral.
    2. 22. Jessie Weedall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 May 1912 in Wallasey.
    3. 23. Henry Weedall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 May 1912 in Wallasey.

  3. 12.  Leonora Weedall Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.John1) was born about May 1880 in Northwich.

    Notes:

    In 1891 census wrongly as Leonard, 10, son.


  4. 13.  John Holford Weedall Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.John1) was born about Feb 1882 in Northwich; died in 1882 in Northwich.

  5. 14.  Gertrude Weedall Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.John1) was born about Nov 1883 in Northwich.

  6. 15.  Clara Weedall Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.John1) was born about May 1888 in Northwich.

  7. 16.  James Weedall Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.John1) was born about May 1890 in Seacombe, Wirral.

  8. 17.  Charles Weedall Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.John1) was born about May 1894 in Seacombe, Wirral.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Joiner


  9. 18.  Clifford Weedall Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.John1) was born about May 1896 in Seacombe, Wirral.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Printer


  10. 19.  John Richard Holford Descendancy chart to this point (7.William2, 1.John1) was born on 19 May 1889 in Gillingham, Kent.

    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]


  11. 20.  William Thomas Holford Descendancy chart to this point (7.William2, 1.John1) was born on 25 Nov 1901 in Gillingham, Kent.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Haulage contractor



Generation: 4

  1. 21.  Mary Constance Weedall Descendancy chart to this point (11.Henry3, 3.Mary2, 1.John1) was born in 1909 in Seacombe, Wirral.

  2. 22.  Jessie Weedall Descendancy chart to this point (11.Henry3, 3.Mary2, 1.John1) was born on 19 May 1912 in Wallasey.

  3. 23.  Henry Weedall Descendancy chart to this point (11.Henry3, 3.Mary2, 1.John1) was born on 19 May 1912 in Wallasey.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Shipyard boilermaker




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