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David HOLDSWORTH

David HOLDSWORTH

Male 1811 - 1868  (56 years)   Has 2 ancestors and 11 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name David HOLDSWORTH 
    Birth 17 Feb 1811  Selby, Yorkshire (West Riding), England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Baptism 25 Feb 1811  Selby Parish Church, Selby, Yorkshire (West Riding), England Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • Page 4, No. 118
      Pensioner Settlements
      Household, Dwelling, Section 2, Lots 6 & 8
    Reference Number M 2558a 
    Death 1868  New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Mary BRIGGS,   b. Abt 1777 
    Marriage 7 Oct 1800  Selby St Mary Church, Selby, Yorkshire (West Riding), England Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 36 years) 
    Marriage 29 Jan 1834  Goxhill Church, Goxhill, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Dec 1894, Cooktown, Cook Shire, Queensland, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years)
     4. Ann Elizabeth HOLDSWORTH,   b. Between Oct 1839 and Dec 1839, Glanford Brigg district, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F3021  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 Aug 2025 

    Family 2 Mary Eliza NETTLEM,   b. Abt 1810, Barton, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1894, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage Between Apr 1840 and Jun 1840  Glanford Brigg district, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    • AMJ 1840 Glanford Brigg district, Volume 14, Page 547
    Children 
     1. William HOLDSWORTH,   b. Between Jan 1841 and Mar 1841, Barton, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1878, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 36 years)
     2. James HOLDSWORTH,   b. Between Apr 1842 and Jun 1842, Glanford Brigg district, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Jul 1843 and Sep 1843, Glanford Brigg district, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)
     3. Eliza HOLDSWORTH,   b. Between Jul 1844 and Sep 1844, Barton, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. James HOLDSWORTH,   b. Between Oct 1845 and Dec 1845, Glanford Brigg district, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Oct 1845 and Dec 1845, Glanford Brigg district, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     5. Ann Elizabeth HOLDSWORTH,   b. Between Jan 1847 and Mar 1847, Barton, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Martin Luther HOLDSWORTH,   b. Between Jan 1849 and Mar 1849, Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1923, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
     7. Austin HOLDSWORTH,   b. Between Jul 1850 and Sep 1850, Ashton Under Lyne district, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Jul 1850 and Sep 1850, Ashton Under Lyne district, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    Family ID F3022  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 Aug 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 17 Feb 1811 - Selby, Yorkshire (West Riding), England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1868 - New Zealand Link to Google Earth
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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

  • Sources 
    1. [S7430] Parish Registers - Yorkshire - Baptism - Holdsworth, David - 1811 - Selby.

    2. [S7430] Parish Registers - Yorkshire - Baptism - Holdsworth, David - 1811 - Selby, Pages 17 & 18.

    3. [S7443] 1841 Census - Holdsworth, David & Mary, HO107/627, Book 8, Folio 38, Page 30.

    4. [S7444] 1851 Census - Holdsworth, David & Maria Eliz, HO107/2233, Folio 232, Page 2.

    5. [S7445] Electoral Registers - New Zealand - Holdsworth, David & John Torr - 1866-1867 - Otahuhu. Auckland, Page 4, No. 118.

    6. [S7062] BDM - New Zealand Index - Death, Registration Number: 1868/4767.

    7. [S7428] Banns - Yorkshire - Holdsworth, Benjamin & Briggs, Mary - 1800 - Selby, No. 809.

    8. [S7439] Parish Registers - Lincolnshire - Marriage - Holdsworth, David & Torr, Mary - 1834 - Goxhill, Page 39, No. 115.

    9. [S14] BMD - GRO Index - Marriage, AMJ 1840 Glanford Brigg district, Volume 14, Page 547.