George Holdsworth, JP, of Elmwood, Halifax
[1822-1866]
George Holdsworth of
Elmwood, Halifax.
Born 8 Feb 1822, the second of the four sons of
John Holdsworth.
He was a bell-ringer (campanologist) at the
Halifax Parish Church, creating with his brother
John, a new record on Mon 1 April 1856.
He died 24 Nov 1866 and was interred in the family mausoleum at
All Saints Church, Salterhebble, Halifax.
George Holdsworth married
Hannah Judith Turney at
Halifax Parish Church on 25th January 1848.
In 1851 census, resident at 2 Stony Royd in the township of Southowram, George Holdsworth 29, stuff merchant,
Hannah Judith also 29, Lucy Georgina 2 and Walter 2m. (Public Record Office HO 107/ 2297 p.10)
Children: 3 sons, 4 daughters:
Lucy Georgina,
Walter,
Emily,
Fanny,
Clement,
Arthur and
Gertrude.
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