Thanks, I am looking for myself. My connection is via Elizabeth Holbourne who married Henry Langley. Its part of my grandmothers family as her maiden name was Langley. I took an interest in her siblings and found out about the Dartford connection. I live about 5 miles from Dartford and visited the church that Joseph was buried, although I know there is no headstone. I did spend a day at the Hertfordshire records office trying to locate details about James and Mary without success.
I did find out below about James parents William and Sarah.
It would be really interesting to share information about the Holbournes as its so frustrating not being able to find out about James and Marys marriage to get a maiden name for Mary. I would also like to know more about William and Sarah to take that back another generation if possible.
• William and Sarah 1756 married by license. The ‘mark’ of Wiliiam Holbourn and Sarah Parker, in the presence of the ‘mark’ of Mary Parker and John Godfrey.
• 1759 – 1768 William is listed on the ‘militia’ list frm 1759 to 1768 as being exempt. Occ: Carpenter.
• 1772 William HOLBOURNE ~~ Hannah CRAWLEY 11Nov1772
• William was a widower and Hannah a spinster of the parish. Both signed their own names and witnesses were Cornelius Cope and John Godfrey.
• As John Godfrey is a witness both times it implies that this is Williams second marriage. William HOLBOURN of Chipping Barnet a widower and Hannah CRAWLEY of the parish, a spinster were married by Licence on 19Nov1772. Witnesses Cornelius COPE and John GODFREY (Parish clerk).
