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Thomas HOLDSWORTH

Thomas HOLDSWORTH

Male 1804 - 1852  (47 years)   Has 2 ancestors and 36 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name Thomas HOLDSWORTH 
    Birth 8 Jun 1804  Selby, Yorkshire (West Riding), England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Baptism 16 Jun 1804  Selby Abbey, Selby, Yorkshire (West Riding), England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Second Son
      Page 309

      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
      Entered as Holsworth


    Gender Male 
    1841 Census 6 Jun 1841  Broad Street, Selby, Yorkshire (West Riding), England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Age: 35y 
    • HO107/1281, Book 12, Folio 11, Page 13
      Sailmaker
    1851 Census 30 Mar 1851  Micklegate, Selby, Yorkshire (West Riding), England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Age: 46y 
    • HO107/2351, Folios 340 & 341 Pages 23 & 24
      Son in Law, Married, Sail Maker, 1 App
    Ancestor Count
    Descendant Count 34 
    Reference Number M 0025b 
    Death Between Apr 1852 and Jun 1852  Selby, Yorkshire (West Riding), England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Age: 46y 
    • AMJ 1852 Selby district, Volume 09C, Page 286
      Entered on GRO as 46 years - should this be 48?
    Burial 23 Jun 1852  Selby St Mary & St German Abbey, Selby, Yorkshire (West Riding), England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Age: 48y 
    • Previously Lived at Selby
    Person ID I997  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  [8
    • 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 Elizabeth (Bessey\Betsey) ARUNDALE,   b. 15 Jan 1810, Selby, Yorkshire (West Riding), England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Jan 1876 and Mar 1876, Millgate, Selby, Yorkshire (West Riding), England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Marriage Between Apr 1840 and Jun 1840  Selby district, Yorkshire (West Riding), England Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    • AMJ 1840 Selby, Volume 23, Page 434
    Children 
     1. George Arundel HOLDSWORTH,   b. Between Oct 1841 and Dec 1841, Selby, Yorkshire (West Riding), England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Jan 1883 and Mar 1883, West Ham district, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 41 years)
     2. David Arundel HOLDSWORTH,   b. Between Oct 1843 and Dec 1843, Selby, Yorkshire (West Riding), England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Oct 1903, 2 Rectory Terrace, Gosforth, Northumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years)
     3. Thomas Briggs HOLDSWORTH,   b. Between Jan 1846 and Mar 1846, Selby, Yorkshire (West Riding), England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Jan 1917 and Mar 1917, Luton district, Bedfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
     4. Charles HOLDSWORTH,   b. Between Oct 1848 and Dec 1848, Selby, Yorkshire (West Riding), England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Mar 1921, 84 Volta Street, Selby, Yorkshire (West Riding), England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
     5. Hannah Mary HOLDSWORTH,   b. Between Jan 1850 and Mar 1850, Selby, Yorkshire (West Riding), England Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F435  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 Aug 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 8 Jun 1804 - Selby, Yorkshire (West Riding), England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Between Apr 1840 and Jun 1840 - Selby district, Yorkshire (West Riding), England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1841 Census - Age: 35y - 6 Jun 1841 - Broad Street, Selby, Yorkshire (West Riding), England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1851 Census - Age: 46y - 30 Mar 1851 - Micklegate, Selby, Yorkshire (West Riding), England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Age: 46y - Between Apr 1852 and Jun 1852 - Selby, Yorkshire (West Riding), England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Age: 48y - 23 Jun 1852 - Selby St Mary & St German Abbey, Selby, Yorkshire (West Riding), England Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Notes 
    • THOMAS HOLDSWORTH

      A possible alternative for death:
      AMJ 1852 Hunslet 9b 143 - age 48

      ADDRESSES:
      Broad Street, Selby, Yorkshire (06 June 1841)
      Micklegate, Selby, Yorkshire (30 March 1851)

      OCCUPATIONS:
      Sailmaker (06 June 1841)
      Sail Maker, 1 App (30 March 1851)
      Sailmaker (19 November 1876 - son's marriage but does not state deceased)

      CENSUSES: (1804-1852)
      06 June 1841 - yes
      30 March 1851 - yes
    • Parish Registers:

      Baptism:
      Marriage:
      Burial: Found
    • Last checked: 21 June 2025

  • Sources 
    1. [S7434] Parish Registers - Yorkshire - Baptism - Holdsworth, Thomas - 1804 - Selby.

    2. [S7434] Parish Registers - Yorkshire - Baptism - Holdsworth, Thomas - 1804 - Selby, Page 309.

    3. [S423] 1841 Census - Arundell, George, HO107/1281, Book 12, Folio 11, Page 13.

    4. [S425] 1851 Census - Arundel, George, HO107/2351, Folios 340 & 341 Pages 23 & 24.

    5. [S15] BMD - GRO Index - Death, AMJ 1852 Selby district, Volume 09C, Page 286.

    6. [S3330] Parish Registers - Yorkshire - Burial - Holdsworth, Thomas - 1852 - Selby, Page 142, No. 1129.

    7. [S1663] Church - Selby Abbey, Selby, Yorkshire.

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

    9. [S14] BMD - GRO Index - Marriage, AMJ 1840 Selby district, Volume 23, Page 434.