Ruth's Family History

David HOLDSWORTH
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Name David HOLDSWORTH Birth 17 Feb 1811 Selby, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
[1] Baptism 25 Feb 1811 Selby Parish Church, Selby, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
[2] - 5th son of Benjamin Holdsworth
Pages 17 & 18
Pedigree: Page 209 - attached to Jonathan:
First Son of Benjamin Holsworth of Selby, Linen Weaver. Son of Jonathan Holsworth of the Parish of Ripon, Linen Weaver by Elizabeth his wife.
Mary daughter of Thomas Briggs of Selby, Butcher by Jane his wife daughter of William Blythe of Dalby, Farmer
Gender Male 1841 Census 6 Jun 1841 Market Lane, Barton St Peter, Glanford Brigg, Lincolnshire, England
[3] Age: 35y - HO107/627, Book 8, Folio 38, Page 30
Draper
1851 Census 30 Mar 1851 220 Stamford Street, Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England
[4] Age: 40y - HO107/2233, Folio 232, Page 2
Head, Married, Draper
Electoral Register From 1866 to 1867 Pensioner Settlements District, Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand
[5] - Page 4, No. 118
Pensioner Settlements
Household, Dwelling, Section 2, Lots 6 & 8
Reference Number M 2558a Death 1868 New Zealand
[6] - Registration Number: 1868/4767
Person ID I8742 Ruth Last Modified 5 Aug 2025
Father Benjamin HOLDSWORTH, b. Abt 1776 d. Between Oct 1853 and Dec 1853, Hunslet district, Yorkshire, England
(Age 77 years) Mother Mary BRIGGS, b. Abt 1777 Marriage 7 Oct 1800 Selby St Mary Church, Selby, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
[7] - Benjamin was a Linen Weaver, Bachelor, aged 24
Mary was a Spinster, aged 23
By Banns published 21, 28 September & 05 October
No. 809
Family ID F1154 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Mary TORR, b. Abt 1803 d. Between Oct 1839 and Dec 1839, Glanford Brigg district, Lincolnshire, England
(Age 36 years) Marriage 29 Jan 1834 Goxhill Church, Goxhill, Lincolnshire, England
[8] - Page 39, No. 115
By Licence with consent of Parents
Both signed their name
Children 1. David HOLDSWORTH, b. 25 Nov 1834 2. Mary HOLDSWORTH, b. Bef 28 Apr 1836 3. John Torr HOLDSWORTH, b. Between Apr 1838 and Jun 1838, Barton, Lincolnshire, England
d. 31 Dec 1894, Cooktown, Cook Shire, Queensland, Australia
(Age 56 years)4. Ann Elizabeth HOLDSWORTH, b. Between Oct 1839 and Dec 1839, Glanford Brigg district, Lincolnshire, England 
Family ID F3021 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 5 Aug 2025
Family 2 Mary Eliza NETTLEM, b. Abt 1810, Barton, Lincolnshire, England
d. 1894, New Zealand
(Age 84 years) Marriage Between Apr 1840 and Jun 1840 Glanford Brigg district, Lincolnshire, England
[9] - AMJ 1840 Glanford Brigg district, Volume 14, Page 547
Children 1. William HOLDSWORTH, b. Between Jan 1841 and Mar 1841, Barton, Lincolnshire, England
d. 1878, New Zealand
(Age 36 years)2. James HOLDSWORTH, b. Between Apr 1842 and Jun 1842, Glanford Brigg district, Lincolnshire, England
d. Between Jul 1843 and Sep 1843, Glanford Brigg district, Lincolnshire, England
(Age 1 year)3. Eliza HOLDSWORTH, b. Between Jul 1844 and Sep 1844, Barton, Lincolnshire, England 
4. James HOLDSWORTH, b. Between Oct 1845 and Dec 1845, Glanford Brigg district, Lincolnshire, England
d. Between Oct 1845 and Dec 1845, Glanford Brigg district, Lincolnshire, England
(Age 0 years)5. Ann Elizabeth HOLDSWORTH, b. Between Jan 1847 and Mar 1847, Barton, Lincolnshire, England 
6. Martin Luther HOLDSWORTH, b. Between Jan 1849 and Mar 1849, Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England
d. 1923, New Zealand
(Age 73 years)7. Austin HOLDSWORTH, b. Between Jul 1850 and Sep 1850, Ashton Under Lyne district, Lancashire, England
d. Between Jul 1850 and Sep 1850, Ashton Under Lyne district, Lancashire, England
(Age 0 years)Family ID F3022 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 5 Aug 2025
- 5th son of Benjamin Holdsworth
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Notes - DAVID HOLDSWORTH
ADDRESSES:
Selby, Yorkshire (West Riding)
Goxhill, Lincolnshire (29 January 1834)
Barton Upon Humber, Lincolnshire (28 April 1836)
Market Lane, Barton St Peter, Glanford Brigg, Lincolnshire (06 June 1841)
220 Stamford Street, Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire (30 March 1851)
Pensioner Settlements District, Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand (1866-1867)
OCCUPATIONS:
Grocer (28 April 1836)
Draper (06 June 1841)
Draper (30 March 1851)
CENSUSES: (1811- )
06 June 1841 - yes
30 March 1851 - yes
07 April 1861 -
02 April 1871 -
03 April 1881 -
05 April 1891 -
31 March 1901 -
02 April 1911 - - Last checked: 19 July 2025
- DAVID HOLDSWORTH
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Sources - [S7430] Parish Registers - Yorkshire - Baptism - Holdsworth, David - 1811 - Selby.
- [S7430] Parish Registers - Yorkshire - Baptism - Holdsworth, David - 1811 - Selby, Pages 17 & 18.
- [S7443] 1841 Census - Holdsworth, David & Mary, HO107/627, Book 8, Folio 38, Page 30.
- [S7444] 1851 Census - Holdsworth, David & Maria Eliz, HO107/2233, Folio 232, Page 2.
- [S7445] Electoral Registers - New Zealand - Holdsworth, David & John Torr - 1866-1867 - Otahuhu. Auckland, Page 4, No. 118.
- [S7062] BDM - New Zealand Index - Death, Registration Number: 1868/4767.
- [S7428] Banns - Yorkshire - Holdsworth, Benjamin & Briggs, Mary - 1800 - Selby, No. 809.
- [S7439] Parish Registers - Lincolnshire - Marriage - Holdsworth, David & Torr, Mary - 1834 - Goxhill, Page 39, No. 115.
- [S14] BMD - GRO Index - Marriage, AMJ 1840 Glanford Brigg district, Volume 14, Page 547.
- [S7430] Parish Registers - Yorkshire - Baptism - Holdsworth, David - 1811 - Selby.

