Looking for Arnold E Holt

[Rachel1]

Desperately seeking information about the above who emigrated after 1901.  We didn't even know this chap existed but other branches of the family say he went abroad to live.  Have also posted this to the Australian and New Zealand sites with no luck.  I have no idea if he went to the U.S - am grasping at straws on this one.

Arnold E. Holt b. 1882 in Oldham, Lancs.

Can find no trace since the 1901 census.

Would be really grateful if someone could solve this mystery for me.

Thanks

[liverpool annie]

Hi Rachel

Have you thought about Armed Forces ?? Boer War was going at that time - that's when a lot of men go missing around the 1901 census ! Do you happen to have any other details that might help in the search ? occupation - family etc.

Regards

Annie

[Rachel1]

Thanks for replying Annie - I don't have any info other than what I said.  He was on the 1901 Census still living at home with his mum but then left to go abroad.

He could have stayed in this country for years after that but I just don't know.  Not being able to see the census for 1911 for probably many years yet I won't be able to narrow down the dates.  All I know is that my branch of the family did not know of his existence whilst other did but not what became of him.  The are non of the older generation left for me to ask.  This is one of those times when I wish I had started my research years ago!  I bet we all say that don't we?

Thanks again.
Rachel

[liverpool annie]

Hi Rachel!

I've been checking shipping manifests for America for the last couple of hours and I can't see anything - checked 1910 1920 1930 census - NADA!! so ....
my advice would be -  to post on Armed Forces board here and see if anybody can find him - there's some pretty knowledgable people on there - and it doesn't hurt to try!!

I'll still keep looking - you wouldn't think they could mess up that name but you never know - I'll post if I find something OK?

Maybe somebody else can pick up the ball and run with it - I'll be sure to let you know if something comes up on my end 

Regards

Annie

[Rachel1]

Thanks so much for the advice.  It's really good of you to spend so long on my query.  Am keeping my fingers crossed.

Rachel

[Chattykathy]

Rachel,

This is not a match for who you are looking for but thought may be of some other interest


From Ellis Island Records

Arthur John Holt
Arr: Apr 2, 1904   Dep L’pool  “The Lucania”
Age:  52 yrs 10 mos   Married
Engineer
Origin:  Oldham, England
Destination:  St. Louis
Fare Paid by Platt Bros.  60HD??
Has $50
Been to US previously
No relations or local contact given


Arthur John Holt
Arr Apr 23, 1905   Dep  L’pool  “The Etruria”
Age 53 yrs 10 mos
Esquire
Origin:  Oldham England
In transit to Japan
In US previously -  NY 1902

At least 6 other passengers on the page of the manifest were in transit to Japan -  British, French and Japanese.  2  Englishmen were “Esquire”

kathy

[Rachel1]

Many thanks Kathy - I will check to see if he's in my database.  Thank you for thinking of me.

regards,
Rachel