I am trying to find information on my great grandfather William Holden. According to 1901 and 1911 census records he was born in Hanford in Staffordshire.
His father was also William Holden and came over from Ireland just before my great grandfather was born. But other than that I have no more information about him.
I cannot go further back than my great grandfather as I cannot find a record of his birth, although I have info on his marriage, death and children.
He is a bit of a mystery to our family.
He told his children that he was born in Ireland, but the census data says Andford (1901) and Hanford (1911). He also told his children that he was part of a large Romany gypsy family that came over from Ireland. He said that when the family reached Walsall he jumped off the cart and said he was staying. The family carried on travelling, some going to America and some to Australia.
I cannot be precise about the date of his birth as I do not know his birth date. The only information I have about that is his marriage certificate. He was married in 1900 and the certificate states that he was 22 at the time, it also states that his father was William Holden - deceased and the time of marriage.
If a child was born in Hanford, Staffs, any ideas where they would be registered?
Thank you.
His father was also William Holden and came over from Ireland just before my great grandfather was born. But other than that I have no more information about him.
I cannot go further back than my great grandfather as I cannot find a record of his birth, although I have info on his marriage, death and children.
He is a bit of a mystery to our family.
He told his children that he was born in Ireland, but the census data says Andford (1901) and Hanford (1911). He also told his children that he was part of a large Romany gypsy family that came over from Ireland. He said that when the family reached Walsall he jumped off the cart and said he was staying. The family carried on travelling, some going to America and some to Australia.
I cannot be precise about the date of his birth as I do not know his birth date. The only information I have about that is his marriage certificate. He was married in 1900 and the certificate states that he was 22 at the time, it also states that his father was William Holden - deceased and the time of marriage.
If a child was born in Hanford, Staffs, any ideas where they would be registered?
Thank you.
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