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« on: Wednesday 26 April 06 08:31 BST (UK) »
Hi Richard
Thank you very much for your reply. I'm afraid all I know about James Holt Snr is on his son James marriage certificate in 1840 in Liverpool, on which it states his occupation as Servant.
I have searched the Eccles Parish records and found James Holt Jnr baptised 1815 son of James & Frances Holt. I then found further siblings Ellen, Ann, Frances, Charlotte & Caroline all born to a James and Frances. I can only assume it is my 2nd Gt Grandfather and siblings, as I have no other record of the mother's name.
The first child was born 1805 which probably would make James Snr born abt. 1780-85. His occupations in the parish records vary from labourer, coachman and farmer. His son James was also described as coachman in 1851 census.
I don't know if the parents would have been alive in 1841, I suppose even having his name on his son's marriage wouldn't guarantee that he was alive at the time.
Sorry I can't be more help on this.
Kind regards
Lybis