Private 47060 Edward Holt

BMD details:
Marriage from service records: 29/02/1902 Edward Holt to Florence Rothwell at Accrington, Lancashire. Witnessed by William and Mary Holt.

Family details:
Next-of-kin from service records: Mrs Florence Holt (wife), 6 King Street, Church, Lancs. Address changes to: 4 Clegg Avenue, Song Lane, Whiteworth.

Census details:
1881 - 4 years old schoolboy Edward is living at 11 Booth Street, Accrington with mother Ellen (30) and three siblings: Betsy (10), Alice (8), William (5). Also at the address is servant Alice Duckworth (11). 1891 - 13 years old 'Cotton Spinner' Edward is living at 7 Hudson Street, Accrington with parents William (39), Ellen (39) and four siblings: Betsy (19), Alice (17), William (15), Albert (9). 1901 - Not idenntified. 1911 - Edward 32 is working as a Labourer. He is living with his wife of 8 years, Florence 28. They have 1 child, Florence 7 and his mother in law Mary Elizabeth Ann Rothwell 62 is also living with him. Address : 6 King Street, Church, Lancashire

Notes:
Age on St Helens Deceased search shows 43 - The census gives 39. Age on Census does not tally with age at death

[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/HoltE.jpg[/pic] [caption]The headstone of Private Edward Holt at St Helens Cemetery (Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption]