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Wayne

Wayne Report 9 Jun 2017 12:36

Hi everyone, I'm trying to find the parents of a Daniel Holroyd from the Saddleworth and surrounding areas he was born in 1804, any help would be greatly appreciated thank you, wayne

Maddie

Maddie Report 9 Jun 2017 12:50

for ref

View England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

Order death certificate for Daniel Holroyd
Search for Daniel Holroyd in the UK Census Collection
Search for Daniel Holroyd in the London Times

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Name: Daniel Holroyd
Estimated birth year: abt 1804
Registration Year: 1888
Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
Age at Death: 84
Registration district: Saddleworth
Parishes for this Registration District: View Ecclesiastical Parishes associated with this Registration District
Inferred County: Yorkshire West Riding
Volume: 9a
Page: 176

malyon

malyon Report 9 Jun 2017 12:52

Name
Daniel Holroyd
Event Type
Census
Event Date
1841
Event Place
Halifax, Yorkshire,Yorkshire West Riding, England
Residence Note
Brow Lane
Gender
Male
Age
35-39
Age (Original)
35
Birth Year (Estimated)
1802-1806
Birthplace
Yorkshire
Registration District
Halifax
Parish
Halifax
County
Yorkshire,Yorkshire West Riding
Page Number
7
Registration Number
HO107
Piece/Folio
1304/54
Affiliate Record Type
Household
Household
Role
Sex
Age
Birthplace
Daniel Holroyd

M
35-39
Yorkshire
Jane Holroyd

F
45-49
Yorkshire
Joseph Holroyd

M
45-49
Yorkshire
Sophia Holroyd

F
10
Yorkshire
Mary Holroyd

F
8
Yorkshire

Maddie

Maddie Report 9 Jun 2017 12:54

is this him in 1881
Name: Daniel Holroyd
Age: 75
Estimated birth year: abt 1806
Relationship to Head: Father in Law
Gender: Male
Where born: Manchester, Lancashire, England
Civil Parish: Saddleworth
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Street address: Waters
Marital Status: Widower
Education:

Employment status:

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Occupation: Farm Servant (Ag Lab)
Registration district: Saddleworth
Sub registration district: Delph
ED, institution, or vessel: 18
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 4363
Folio: 121
Page Number: 1
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Beesley 40
Eliza Beesley 38
Isaac Beesley 15
Alice Ann Beesley 9
Clara Beesley 7
Annie Beesley 4
Daniel Holroyd 75

1871
Name: Daniel Holroyd
Age: 67
Estimated birth year: abt 1804
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Hannah Holroyd
Gender: Male
Where born: Manchester
Civil Parish: Saddleworth
Ecclesiastical parish: Friarmere St Thomas
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Registration district: Saddleworth
Sub-registration district: Delph
ED, institution, or vessel: 18
Household schedule number: 39
Piece: 4335
Folio: 77
Page Number: 8
Household Members:
Name Age
Daniel Holroyd 67
Hannah Holroyd 58
Edward Holroyd 31
Goliath Holroyd 24
Hannah Holroyd 24
Maria Holroyd 21
Benjamin Holroyd 17
Emmalia Shaw 7

DANIEL
Last name HOLROYD
Marriage quarter 2
Marriage year 1839
Registration month -
MarriageFinderâ„¢ DANIEL HOLROYD married one of these people
Mary Dronsfield, Hannah Schofield, Nancy Stopherd, Betty Whittaker
District Ashton under Lyne
District number -
County Lancashire
Country England
Volume 20
Page 52
Record set England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Marriages & divorces
Collections from Great Britain

malyon

malyon Report 9 Jun 2017 13:06

could this be joseph Holroyd could he be a brother of Daniel in the 1841 census


Joseph Holroyd
England Births and Christenings
Name
Joseph Holroyd
Gender
Male
Christening Date
07 Jan 1801
Christening Place
Ripponden, York, England
Father's Name
W.Robert
Mother's Name
Mary

Maddie

Maddie Report 9 Jun 2017 13:06

Banns: St Mary, Oldham, Lancashire, England
Daniel Holroyd - this Parish
Hannah Schofield - this Parish
Banns Read: 31 Mar 1839, 2nd: 7 Apr 1839, 3rd: 14 Apr 1839
Source: LDS Family Search

Marriage: 29 Apr 1839 St Mary, Oldham, Lancashire, England
Daniel Holroyd - full, Farmer, Bachelor, Oldham
Hannah Schofield - (X), full, Spinster, Oldham
Bride's Father: Benjamin Schofield, Weaver
Witness: John Schofield; Abram. Jackson
Married by Banns by: J. Mattingson Offg. Minister
Register: Marriages 1838 - 1840, Page 118, Entry 236
Source: LDS Film 1656120

no father named

1841
Sholver Moor Slack, Oldham cum Prestwich, Ashton & Oldham, Lancashire, England

Household Members
First name(s) Last name Gender Age Birth year Birth place
Daniel Holroyd Male 35 1806 Lancashire, England
Transcription
Hannah Holroyd Female 28 1813 Lancashire, England
Transcription
Edward Holroyd Male 2 1839 Lancashire, England

1851
Slack, Oldham, Lancashire, England

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Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Daniel Holroyd Head Married Male 45 1806 Farmer Oldham, Lancashire, England
Transcription
Andrew Holroyd Son - Male 9 1842 Farmersson Oldham, Lancashire, England

Wayne

Wayne Report 9 Jun 2017 15:24

Wow, thank you Maddie and Malyon, a lot of info there to keep me going for a while thank you both again, wayne

Maddie

Maddie Report 9 Jun 2017 16:10

daniel's sons baptism
note godparents

Baptism: 30 Jun 1839 St Mary RC, Oldham, Lancashire, England
Edward Holroyd - [Child] of Daniel Holroyd & Hannah (formerly Schofield)
Born: 20 May
Godparents: Solomon Holroyd; Jane Smith
Parents' Marital Status: conj.
Baptised by: Geo. Fisher
Register: Baptisms 1829 - 1852, Entry 5
Source: Original Register at LRO Preston

malyon

malyon Report 9 Jun 2017 16:35


Elizth Holroid
England Births and Christenings
Name
Elizth Holroid
Gender
Female
Christening Date
03 Oct 1802
Christening Place
ROYTON,LANCASHIRE,ENGLAND
Father's Name
Solomon Holroid
Mother's Name
Mary

malyon

malyon Report 9 Jun 2017 16:39

looks like their were six children to Solomon and mary 2 children died

Maddie

Maddie Report 9 Jun 2017 16:55

Banns: St Mary, Oldham, Lancashire, England
Solomon Holroyde - this Parish
Mary Schofield - this Parish
Banns Read: 4 Jul 1802, 2nd: 11 Jul 1802, 3rd: 18 Jul 1802
Register: Banns 1802 - 1803, Entry 8
Source: LDS Family Search

Marriage: 19 Jul 1802 St Mary, Oldham, Lancashire, England
Solomon Holroyde - (X), Blacksmith, Bent of this Parish
Mary Schofield - (X), Widow, this Parish
Witness: Jonathan Jackson; Robt. Stuart
Married by Banns by: Wm. Winter
Register: Marriages 1802 - 1812, Page 4, Entry 14
Source: LDS Film 1656117 and 1656118

The father of the above Elizabeth
??????
Solomon Hoylroid
Gender Male
Burial Date 07 Nov 1810
Burial Place Royton, Lancaster, England
Citing this Record

"England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991," database, FamilySearch

Wayne

Wayne Report 10 Jun 2017 21:55

Thanks again mad die and Mahlon sorry for the late reply it's been a busy few days bye for now,wayne :-)