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He was charged by Constable Heaton with having the pub open at
illegal hours on Sunday 8th January 1860, after the officer had
entered at 11:00 am and found a man with a glass of spirits before
him.
The defence was that the man was a barber who had the custom of
shaving Holt, and that he had been given a glass of something
comfortable for shaving him and partly as a Christmas box.
The case was dismissed
He was a clerk [1878].
On 21st August 1878, he married Betsy Wheelhouse [1857-1???].
Children:
She died in 1918.
She was buried at St Paul's Church, King Cross
[26th July 1918] in her parents' grave.
A Charity set up in Ann's name, is still active today.
See Ann Holt Trust.
She left £5,000 for an open-air children's ward – the Ann
Holt Balcony – at the Royal Halifax Infirmary.
He carried on his father's business, Thomas Holt & Sons, as a coal
merchant in Todmorden.
He was an itinerant fiddle-player and played folk music, and he also
played for the Wesleyan chapel choir.
In 1895, he married Elizabeth Egerton at Todmorden.
Children:
The family lived at
Around 1900, Arthur established Holt's Botanical Brewers at
Stony Lane, Charlestown, Hebden Bridge.
They brewed mineral waters, hop-ale, and dandelion and burdock stout.
Billy Holt says that this was to keep the family occupied
throughout the year: coal in winter, refreshments in summer
Born in Walsden.
He was
power loom weaver (cotton), living as a boarder with the Grinwood family at Waterloo, Todmorden [1861] /
a cotton weaver [1871, 1881, 1891] /
landlord of the Bay Horse, Cross Stone [1900].
In 1861, he married Mary Ann Brown [1842-1???] at Heptonstall Church.
She was a card room worker (cotton) [1871]
Children:
The family lived at
He died after a short illness
an assortment of telescopes, microscopes, stereoscopes, magic
lanterns, &c, on hand
He was a warehouseman [1841, 1851].
He married Maria Fielden [1807-1860] from Oldham.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1841] & 1851 was father-in-law Samuel
Fielden [1781-18??] (storekeeper) from Todmorden.
The couple were buried at Christ Church, Todmorden
Born 3rd April 1824.
He became a woolcomber.
He attended Heywood's Chapel and was educated at the Sunday School.
In 1848, he became Secretary of the Sunday School.
He and his wife held classes at their home at Upper Brear, Northowram.
He was instrumental in the establishment of Northowram Mechanics' Institute
He was responsible for the introduction of paraffin oil lamps to
Halifax.
He married Unknown.
He died 23rd October 1880
Born in Greetland.
He was
a member of Thornfield United Free Methodist Church, Greetland /
a member of St Thomas's Church, Greetland & Sunday School /
a silk dresser [1911].
During World War I,
he enlisted
with the Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
(his mother came from Scotland) [January 1916], then transferred, and
served as a Private
with the 62nd Company
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry).
He died at No.20 Casualty Clearing Station of shrapnel wounds to the head [1st June 1917].
His photograph appears with a report of his death in the Halifax Courier [23rd June 1917].
He was buried at Sunken Road Cemetery, Boisleux-St Marc, France [Grave Ref I E 11].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland,
on the Memorial at Saint Thomas's Church, Greetland,
and on the Roll of Honour at Thornfield United Free Methodist Church, Greetland
He was a book keeper/clerk with a carpet manufacturing company.
In 1878, he married Sarah Alice Wheelhouse [1855-1949] in
Ormskirk.
Children:
The family lived at Birkby Hall, Clifton [1904].
Charles Edward died in Lightcliffe [19th August 1927].
Sarah Alice died in Leeds [23rd July 1949].
The couple were buried at Saint Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe
Born in Leeds [22nd March 1882].
He was
a member of the choir of St Mary the Virgin, Luddenden /
a compositor [1901] /
a printer of 12 Appleyard Terrace, Luddenden [1907] /
an apprentice at John Walsh Printers in Halifax /
a printer compositor in Manchester [1911] /
a manager with H. Griffith & Company, printers, 150 London Road, Manchester.
On 12th February 1907, he married Fanny Smith [1878-1951] at St Mary's Church, Luddenden.
Children:
They lived at 22 Blakey Street, Longsight, Manchester [1911].
During World War I,
he served as a Private
/ stretcher bearer
with the 2nd/10th Battalion
Manchester Regiment.
He was killed in action, whilst attending to the wounded under heavy
fire
[9th October 1917].
His photograph appears with a report of his death in the Halifax Courier [10th November 1917].
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 120-124 & 162-162A],
on Luddenden & Midgley War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Luddenden.
Fanny died in Luddendenfoot [6th December 1951]
He was
a member of Halifax Parish Church /
a worsted bobbin setter [1901] /
a worsted duler [1911] /
employed by Hollingrake & Clegg Limited.
He was engaged to Ivy Hackinson, of Chester Road, Boothtown.
During World War I,
he enlisted at the outbreak of War, and
served as a Private
with the 1st/7th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He spent over 3 years in France, and was captured by the Germans
[13th April 1918].
He died in German hands after leaving the enemy clearing station
[14th April 1918] (aged 30).
His photograph appears with a report of his death in the Halifax Courier [3rd August 1918].
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 82-85 & 162A],
and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Born in Lightcliffe.
He was
a joiner [1842] /
a carpenter [1851] /
a carpenter and woodworker [1861] /
a master carpenter employing 4 boys [1871] /
a property agent [1881] /
blind [1891]
On 16th May 1842, he married (1) Hannah Ibbotson [1822-1857]
at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
Hannah died 11th January 1857 [aged 35] ‡
In 1858, he married (2) Hannah Ibbetson.
Children:
He was widowed by 1871.
In 1872, he married (3) Elizabeth Naylor [1833-1???] from
Idle, in Halifax.
The family lived at
‡
His first wife Hannah & some of the children were buried at Bramley Lane Chapel
Dan died in Salford
Born in Halifax [25th April 1894].
Baptised at St George's Church, Lee Mount [10th June 1894].
He was
educated at Rishworth School /
a civil servant in the Office of Woods & Forests [from 1909].
He lived at 62 Ovenden Road, Halifax.
During World War I,
he served as a Lance Corporal
with B Company
2nd/9th Battalion
London Regiment (Queen Victoria's Rifles).
He was hit in the abdomen by machine-gun fire as he was taking a
Lewis gun into action.
He died the next day in hospital [26th September 1917] (aged 23).
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 151],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Saint George's Church, Lee Mount,
and on the Memorial at Rishworth School
He and his wife Sally [1782-1864] had 11 children – 8
daughters and 3 sons – and 103 grandchildren and 76
great-grandchildren.
Mrs Holt out-lived her husband and was survived by only 5 of her
children.
The family was said to be one of the most prolific in the district
Son of Edmund Holt.
Born at Croft Gate, Langfield.
He was
a mill manager for Fielden Brothers at Causeway Mill, Langfield.
In 1795, he married Betty Newell of Walsden.
Children:
He died [aged 81] whilst living at Wadsworth Mill in Todmorden with
his son John
Edmund & Betty were buried at St Mary's Church, Todmorden
He was a mill manager for Fielden Brothers at Lumbutts.
He married (1) Sarah [1802-1861].
Children:
In 1862, he married (2) Harriet.
In 1868, he married (3) Jane.
The family lived at Lumbutts.
Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Todmorden
(in a vault)
He married Mary [1816-1???].
Children:
Mary died before 1842.
In [Q4] 1842, he married Selina Norris [1820-1865] in Halifax.
They lived at
Selina died 15th August 1865 (aged 45).
Edward died 22nd June 1874 (aged 63).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 3213]
He was a carter/carrier 1882
He married Hannah [1858-1???].
Children:
They lived at New Road Bottom, Heptonstall [1882]
He was a steward with the White Star Line.
Originally, he had sought a position on the Titanic but decided
that the journeys from his home in Halifax to Southampton would have
been too expensive, so he opted to join the crew of
the Laurentic, which sailed out of Liverpool
Born in Halifax.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st Battalion
King's (Liverpool Regiment).
He died 15th December 1917 (aged 21).
He was buried at Valenciennes (St. Roch) Communal Cemetery, France [Grave Ref IV E 21]
He lived at 20 Craven Terrace, Halifax [1905]
Baptised at Halifax Parish Church [25th August 1799].
On 13th January 1822, she married (1) Luke Haigh at Halifax Parish Church.
On 20th January 1839, she married (2) William Shaw at Elland Parish Church
He married Emma Sutcliffe.
Children:
The family lived at Wellington Road, Todmorden.
Members of the family were buried at Cloughfoot Independent Congregational Chapel
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Roll of Honour at Patmos Congregational Chapel, Todmorden
He was a partner in Fielden Holt & Sons.
He married Emily Cockcroft.
Children:
On 6th August 1888, he married Emily Taylor [1865-1917] at St George's Church, Lee Mount.
Children:
Emily died in Halifax [11th April 1917].
Frederick died in Halifax [18th September 1918]
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
At Ypres, on Saturday 14th August 1915, the
Germans had shelled the trenches heavily from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
The battalion were in trenches about a mile to the north-west of
Ypres when a shell burst amongst a working party of 6 men who were
making dugouts, killing 3 men outright and wounding 3 others.
Due to the narrowness of the trench, it was found necessary to carry
the wounded over the top of the trench, over open ground and in full
view of the enemy.
Around 5:00 pm, when it was almost dark, Company Commander
Captain Maynard Percy Andrews
volunteered to accompany the rescue team – which included
Private John Shelley,
Lance-Corporal Charles Wood,
and
Private Holt
- who went to do this.
The enemy spotted them and opened fire.
Captain Andrews was hit by a bullet in the throat and died
shortly afterwards.
Shelley, Wood and Holt were recommended for an
award for distinguished service.
On 10th October 1863, he was charged at West Riding Court House, Halifax with passing base coin.
He had been found dealing with 4 counterfeit crown pieces
Born in Halifax.
He was
a labourer of Stannary Lane, Halifax [1886] /
a general labourer [1891] /
a brewer's labourer [1901] /
an iron worker at gas engineers [1911].
In 1886, he married Annie Clarke [1863-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
Son of Joseph Holt.
He was
a dyer's labourer [1911] /
a driver on Halifax Corporation Tramways [1915].
During World War I,
he enlisted [15th April 1915], and
served as a Private
with the 3rd Battalion
Gordon Highlanders.
He was awarded the Military Medal
His photograph appears with reports of his award in the Halifax Courier [21st September & 28th September 1918].
He survived the War.
After the War, he resumed his job as a tram driver.
He was a bus driver [1939].
On 17th May 1920, he married Florrie Booth [1893-1960] at All Saints' Church, Dudwell.
She was the daughter of Sarah Jane & Harry Booth
Children:
They lived at 17 Octagon Terrace, Pye Nest [1939]
George died in the Royal Halifax Infirmary [26th August 1957].
Florrie died in the Royal Halifax Infirmary [4th June 1960].
Both George & Florrie were cremated
He was a retired weaver [1911].
Around 1877, he married Sarah [1854-19??].
Children:
They lived at 13 Brookfield Terrace, Cornholme [1911]
He was a dyer [1895].
He married Eliza Bentley [1850-1910].
Children:
He was an organ builder.
He married Mary [1792-1868].
Children:
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 2748]
During World War I,
he served
with the 10th Battalion
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He was a mason of Healey [1860].
On 22nd September 1860, he married Betty Greenwood
in Healey, Lancashire.
On 14th January 1874, he was found drowned in the public well at Heptonstall.
The jury at the inquest recommended that the well be made more secure
against accident and contamination
On 6th January 1757, he married Mary Roydes [1737-1814] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
He was buried at Halifax Parish Church
He was
a dyer /
a partner in Thomas Holmes & Company.
He married Unknown.
Children:
He died 6th March 1827 (aged 69).
Members of the family were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax [Grave Ref: 112].
The gravestone was one of more than a hundred
which were rescued and taken to
Lister Lane Cemetery [2014] when work began on
Square Congregational Church Graveyard in preparation for
the new Halifax Central Library.
These stones now form a path at the lower end of the Cemetery
Son of James Holt.
On 4th May 1794, he married Margaret Critchley from Warley, in
Halifax.
Children:
Born in Northowram.
Baptised at Halifax Parish Church [28th June 1789].
He was Anne Lister's coal steward, and was involved in the
development of her Shibden coal mines in the 1830s.
He was a farmer of 7½ acres and landlord of the Punch Bowl, Boothtown [1841, 1845, 1851].
In 1835, he was one of the subscribers to the Halifax Dispensary, giving 1 guinea
On 23rd August 1836, he married Priscilla Akroyd [1798-18??].
He died at Boothbank, Northowram [12th February 1856].
He was buried at Sion Congregational Church, Halifax
(Grave 768) [18th February 1856].
After his death, Priscilla took over at the Punch Bowl
Inn
He was a cabinet maker [1851, 1861].
He married Martha [1809-19??].
Children:
They lived at
Ann died 23rd July 1865 (aged 30).
She was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 4155]
He was a dyer.
On 18th April 1844, he married Sarah Lee [1816-1902] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
Members of the family were buried at St Paul's Church, King Cross:
James [2nd April 1901];
Sarah [3rd August 1902];
Ann [26th July 1918]
On 20th December 1862, he married Mary Ellen Judson at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
James died in Todmorden [April 1870]
Born in Hipperholme.
He was
an overlooker (silk mill) [1864] /
a silk overlooker [1871] /
manager silk works [1881].
On 21st August 1864, he married Mary Spencer [1844-1922] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
James died in Halifax [Q4 1883] (aged 39)
Born in Leeds.
He was
a printer of Apple Street, Leeds [1873] /
a printer compositor [1881] /
a tailor [1891].
In 1873, he married Florence Nightingale Walker [1855-1???]
at St Stephen's Church, Burmantofts, Leeds.
Children:
The family lived at
James died either in West Derby in 1898 (aged 46)
or in Halifax [1900] (aged 48).
In 1901, Florence was widowed and a worsted weaver.
Her children Gertrude Alice & George Clifford were
patients at the Luddenden, Luddendenfoot & Midgley Joint Hospital,
and James Leonard was a patient at the Borough Fever Hospital, Southowram
Born in Halifax.
He was
an innkeeper in Lower [?] Yard, Halifax [1841] /
landlord of the Rose & Crown, Halifax [1851].
Question:
Does anyone know which [1841] inn this may have been?
In September 1851, he was declared bankrupt
On 3rd April 1837, he married Sarah Pearson [1818-1882] in
Halifax.
Children:
He died in Halifax [14th December 1869]
He married Annie [1855-19??].
Children:
They lived at 20 Craven Terrace, Hopwood Lane, Halifax [1911]
Living with them [in 1911] was grandson Wilfred Ernest Porter Worsnop
Born at High Greenwood [24th September 1832].
He was
a weaver of Haworth [1852] /
a worsted overlooker [1871] /
a worsted piece looker [1881] /
a wool comber [1891].
On 22nd March 1852, he married Grace Redman [1832-1890].
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1881] were daughter Betty Denby & family.
Grace & Jesse died in Keighley:
Grace [Q4 1890];
Jesse [February 1893].
Jesse was buried at Utley Cemetery, Keighley [18th February
1893]
He and his brother, William, were organ builders.
They learned their trade with Samuel Taylor.
In the late 1820s, the brothers had their own business.
Examples of their work can be seen at
Stainland Chapel [1838] – does anyone know which chapel this was? Providence?,
Harrison Road Chapel [1838],
and
Heywood's Chapel, Northowram [1869].
He died in Bradford [16th January 1855] (aged 42).
He and other members of his family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 2748]
He married Ann [1819-1887].
They lived at
John died 7th April 1870 (aged 60).
Ann died 3rd September 1887 (aged 68).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 1058]
He died 29th May 1875
He married Unknown.
Children:
Son of James Holt.
Born in Northowram.
Baptised at Halifax Parish Church [24th April 1757].
In 1781, he married Mary Holdsworth.
Children:
John died at Northowram [11th September 1810].
He was buried at Halifax Parish Church
He and his brother Thomas were dyers at Lee Bridge,
Halifax.
On 29th January 1814, he married Ann Turner [1789-1848] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
John died suddenly at Blackpool [27th August 1844] (aged 52
years & 10 months).
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £2,000.
Ann died 14th February 1848 (aged 59).
Members of the family were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax [Grave Ref: 112].
The gravestone was one of more than a hundred
which were rescued and taken to
Lister Lane Cemetery [2014] when work began on
Square Congregational Church Graveyard in preparation for
the new Halifax Central Library.
These stones now form a path at the lower end of the Cemetery
He was the manager of Waterside Mill, Todmorden for Fielden Brothers.
In 1815, he married Jane Firth [1801-1852].
Children:
The family lived at Dawson Weir.
Members of the family were buried at Christ Church, Todmorden
He was landlord of the Woolpack, Halifax [1829,... 1861].
He was also a coal owner & dealer [1850].
He was succeeded at the pub by his nephew, James Holt Whiteley.
He was buried at Sion Congregational Church, Halifax
In 1835, he married Sally Mills.
At their wedding celebrations at the Hollins Inn Walsden, John broke
his leg.
3 months later his left thumb was cut off.
They had no children.
Initially they lived at Todmorden Edge in poor circumstances – with
one room in the house with a bed in one corner, a handloom in another
corner, and hens roosting behind the door.
By 1851, they had moved to Sourhall and John was in
partnership with his brother Thomas in the picker making
business at Sourhall, employing 12 men and 3 girls.
Thomas and John began making their own gas for the mill
and some of the adjacent cottages.
Members of the family were buried at Cloughfoot Independent Congregational Chapel
He was an insurance agent.
In 1841, he married Elizabeth Oates in Halifax.
They lived at Ashfield, Halifax.
John died 29th May 1875.
Elizabeth died 23rd April 1876.
The couple were buried at Christ Church, Pellon
He was a master shoe maker [1836].
On 4th April 1836, he married Ruth Mallinson in Halifax.
Children:
The couple died in Hipperholme
Son of Joseph Holt.
He died 22nd December 1867 (aged 51).
He was buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden
with his brother Robert
Born in Halifax.
He was a woolsorter [1861, 1871, 1881, 1891].
In [Q2] 1869, he married Maria Taylor [1844-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
John died 19th July 1892.
He was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot Number 3213]
with his parents
In [Q2] 1907, Annie married (2) John Holt in Halifax.
John died 7th January 1924 (aged 62).
Annie died 4th July 1938 (aged 74).
The couple were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-D28]
Born in Todmorden.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 6th Battalion
Lancashire Fusiliers.
He died in Ripon [16th April 1917] (aged 21).
He was buried in Ripon Cemetery.
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
Born in Halifax.
He was
a member of Hipperholme Wesleyan Methodist Chapel & Sunday School /
a member of Lindley Wesleyan Methodist Chapel & Sunday School /
a bank clerk living with (his aunt?) Martha A Spencer [b 1856] at Vine Cottage, Lane Ends Green, Hipperholme [1901] /
a bank clerk [1911] /
a cashier at West Yorkshire Bank, Huddersfield [1914].
In 1907, he married Annie Briggs [1878-19??] in Halifax.
They lived at 40 Lea Street, Lindley, Huddersfield [1911]
During World War I,
he enlisted [November 1914], and served
with the 8th Battalion
(formerly the 4th Battalion)
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He went to France [April 1915].
He was promoted to Second Lieutenant [June 1915] & Captain [June
1917].
He was killed in action [27th August 1917] (aged 37).
He was buried at Poelcapelle British Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref XXXV B 17].
His photograph appears with a report of his death in the Halifax Courier [6th October 1917]
In [Q3] 1930, he married Audrey Villiers Shelton in Todmorden.
They lived in Todmorden.
During World War II,
he served as a Gunner
with the Royal Artillery.
He died 13th November 1944 (aged 41).
He was buried at Cloughfoot Independent Congregational Chapel
[180].
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
He was a coal merchant [1865].
On 17th December 1831, he married (1) Harriet Morton.
Children:
Several members of the family were born, lived and/or died at Siddal Hall / Near Siddal Hall.
Harriet died at Siddal Hall [23rd September 1851].
Harriet was buried at Sion Congregational Church, Halifax
[29th September 1851] (Plot 769) with her stillborn child [1832], and
children Ann and John.
Joseph married (2) Mary [1817-1892] from Leeds.
Joseph died 2nd January 1880.
Mary died 9th April 1892.
The couple were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell.
See
Holt's Terrace, Siddal and
Old Siddal Hall
He married Sarah.
Children:
He was a woollen pattern dyer [1861].
He married (1) Unknown.
Children:
He married (2) Mary.
The family lived at 168 Brookroyd, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1861].
Joseph died 20th August 1882 (aged 76).
Mary died 27th October 1893 (aged 84).
The couple were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland
with Mary's son John Soothill & his wife
Born in Manchester.
He was
a clerk of 27 Upper Duke Street [1878] /
a commercial clerk (dyers) [1881] /
a dyer's manager [1891, 1901] /
a traveller for the Greetland Dye Works [for 30 years].
In 1878, he married Catherine Gleadell [1860-19??]
at Holy Trinity, Hulme, Manchester.
Children:
The family lived at
Joseph died in 1908 (aged 48)
Son of Alfred Holt.
In [Q2] 1912, he married Mary Ann Cryer in Bradford.
They lived at Bradford.
During World War I,
he served as a Lance Corporal
with the 6th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He died in Flanders [31st October 1915] (aged 27).
He was buried at Duhallow A.D.S. Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref VII F 3].
He is remembered on the family grave at Lightcliffe Old Church Graveyard
Son of John Holt.
Born in Lightcliffe.
He was a weaver [1866].
In 1866, he married Hannah Brook [1844-1915] in Halifax.
Children:
Members of the family were buried at Mount Zion Chapel, Lightcliffe
A few years later, he became an Emigration and Tourist
Agent – a travel agent.
In 1905, he was tourist and steamship agent for Thomas Cook & Son.
The business later reverted to a tobacconist's and had a succession
of owners:
Fred Thomas in the 1930s,
H. A. and E. Smith in the 1950s,
and
Harrison's until the 1980s.
The shop has since had a variety of uses
Born in Blake Dean [15th January 1829].
He was
a power loom weaver [1851] /
an overlooker [1871].
In 1850, he married Mary Ann Todd [1828-1???].
They lived
Luty died in Keighley [Q2 1889] (aged 61)
He was sent to live with his grandparents at Allescholes in Walsden
where he was taught the art of hand weaving.
He stayed there until he was about 14 then returned to Todmorden.
He lived at Sourhall Todmorden
He started a picker making business at Sourhall in the old
cottages, known popularly as Sourhall Mill, some of which
were retained as dwellings and some used for the business.
His sons joined him in the business and continued after his death.
He married Mary Fielden.
Children:
He was a picker maker at Friths Old Mill, Walsden [1866-1880].
His son Fielden and Young Helliwell worked in the business.
Fielden left and set up his own business with his 3 sons.
Helliwell stayed with Martin.
In 1851, he married Elizabeth Feber [1831-1890]
in Rochdale.
Children:
Members of the family were buried at Cloughfoot Independent Congregational Chapel.
See
Holt, Mr Ref 132-999 Holt, Dr Ref 132-2989 Holt, Abraham Ref 132-3542 Holt, Alfred Ref 132-31
Betsy, of Lightcliffe, was the daughter of John Wheelhouse
Holt, Ann Ref 132-698 
Holt, Arthur Ref 132-3124
Holt, Arthur Ref 132-3880
Mary Ann was the daughter of stoker William Brown
(deceased).
Holt, C. Ref 132-3747
lamp repairs, bottles, brushes, burners, wicks, and chimneys
Holt, Charles Ref 132-3881
Holt, Charles Ref 132-1472
Holt, Charles Ref 132-14 
Holt, Charles Edward Ref 132-5780
Sarah Alice was born Hipperholme
Holt, Clarance Hebblethwaite Ref 132-18
Fanny, of 20 Appleyard Terrace, Luddenden, was born in Copley,
daughter of James Smith
Holt, Clarke Ref 132-17
Holt, Dan Ref 132-9401
Hannah, born in Luddenden, was the daughter of weaver John
Ibbotson of Brighouse
Holt, Edmund Ref 132-15
Holt, Edmund Ref 132-238 
Holt, Edmund Ref 132-764 Holt, Edmund Ref 132-9480
Holt, Edmund Ref 132-2188
Holt, Edward Ref 132-48
Selina was born in Lincoln
Holt, Edward Ref 132-43
Holt, Edward George Ref 132-4037
Holt, Edward George Ref 132-16
Holt, F. W. Ref 132-2556 Holt, Fanny Ref 132-205 Holt, Fielden Ref 132-396
Holt, Fred Ref 132-19
Holt, Fred Ref 132-12
Holt, Frederick Ref 132-45
Emily, was born in Ovenden and died on 11/4/1917 in
Halifax. They had three children:
Holt, G. Ref 132-5
Holt, George Ref 132-3901 Holt, George Ref 132-39
Annie, of Stannary Lane, Halifax, was born in Hill Wootton,
Warwick, the daughter of Charles Clarke, gardener,
Holt, George Ref 132-40
Florrie was born in Halifax [2nd May 1893]
Holt, Gladys Ref 132-203 Holt, Greenwood Ref 132-11
Sarah was born in Littleborough, Lancashire
Holt, Harold Ref 132-32
Champion of Halifax
Holt, Herbert Ref 132-7
Holt, Hirst John Ref 132-3182
Holt, J. W. Ref 132-27
Holt, Jack Ref 132-47
Betty, of Healey, was the daughter of Simeon Greenwood
Holt, James Ref 132-3263 Holt, James Ref 132-3095
Holt, James Ref 132-22
Holt, James Ref 132-3685
Holt, James Ref 132-80
Priscilla came from Halifax
Holt, James Ref 132-3504
Martha was born in Northowram
Holt, James Ref 132-24
Holt, James Ref 132-44
Mary Ellen was the daughter of William Judson
Holt, James Ref 132-4
Mary, of Hipperholme, was born in Stansfield, the daughter
of James Spencer, silk dresser
Holt, James Ref 132-33
Florence, of York Road, Leeds, was born in Leeds, the daughter
of Robert Walker, hairdresser
Holt, James Critchley Ref 132-2926
Holt, James William Ref 132-52
Holt, Jesse Ref 132-36
Grace, a weaver of Haworth, was the daughter of Joseph
Redman, clerk
Holt, John Ref 132-3181
Holt, John Ref 132-53
Holt, John Ref 132-3093 Holt, John Ref 132-5315 Holt, John Ref 132-1471 Holt, John Ref 132-3092
Mary was the daughter of John Holdsworth
Holt, John Ref 132-21
Holt, John Ref 132-8502
Holt, John Ref 132-3091
Holt, John Ref 132-4128
Holt, John Ref 132-20
Elizabeth was the daughter of James Oates
Holt, John Ref 132-2
Ruth was born in Southowram, the daughter of James Mallinson
Holt, John Ref 132-6
Holt, John Ref 132-49
Maria was born in Wakefield
Holt, John Ref 132-38
Annie was the widow of Thomas Dean
Holt, John Percy Ref 132-8
Holt, John William Ref 132-10
Annie was born in Brighouse
Holt, John William Ref 132-9
Holt, Joseph Ref 132-3686
Harriet was the daughter of William Morton
Holt, Joseph Ref 132-25
Holt, Joseph Ref 132-41
Mary was the widow of Mr Soothill
Holt, Joseph Ref 132-29
Catherine, a teacher of 27 Upper Duke Street, was born in
Paisley, Scotland, the daughter of George Gleadell,
blacksmith
Holt, Joseph Alfred Ref 132-30
Holt, Joshua Ref 132-7000
Holt, Luke Ref 132-648
Holt, Luty Ref 132-35
Mary Ann was (possibly) born in Haworth
Holt, Martin Ref 132-8100
Mary was the daughter of James Fielden
Holt, Martin Ref 132-6220