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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Gloucestershire => Topic started by: eileenb on Tuesday 27 December 16 15:21 GMT (UK)

Title: Holland, Glos?
Post by: eileenb on Tuesday 27 December 16 15:21 GMT (UK)

Trying to find any place name in Glos c. 1850's, which includes the name "Holland."

I have a lady giving Holland as place of birth and Cheltenham as the place she grew up.  Most researchers have assumed she meant Holland the country but I'm not so sure.  I can't find anything which points to why her poverty stricken parents may have been abroad in 1821 when she was born.

Any help appreciated

Title: Re: Holland, Glos?
Post by: Lostris on Tuesday 27 December 16 15:39 GMT (UK)

Hmmm .... Buckland, Newland - oh wait - how about Oldland  ... possible poorly articulated, then mis-spelled and maybe mis-transcribed ?

http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/GLS/Oldland

Title: Re: Holland, Glos?
Post by: Capetown on Tuesday 27 December 16 16:48 GMT (UK)

There is quite a number of people of Family Search which says born Holland, Gloucestershire and seem to have been born in Oldland, Gloucestershire (Bitton.


? name of ancestor


Bitton families


http://www.bittonfamilies.com

Title: Re: Holland, Glos?
Post by: eileenb on Tuesday 27 December 16 17:16 GMT (UK)

Many thanks to both of you.  That is just the hint I needed.