31-03-2006

The earliest record we have for the Holland branch of the family is a christening record of 8th June 1817 from St Chads Wybunbury Cheshire it states: John illegitimate son of Ruth Holland Stapeley". The same records checked from 1813 to 1830 there are  no other Hollands in the records.

John Holland was living in Newton at time of first marriage to Sarah Whittaker on 12th October 1845. No father given on marriage certificate. For his second marriage to Hannah Ackerley on 5th August 1866 John gives a fathers name as Joseph a Labourer. With his first wife John had eight children the fifth was James who is our direct ancestor. He had one daughter with his second wife.

On 1851 census John was at St Anns Newton Cheshire. He was head of the house age 35 occupation field has Boatman with a line through it and Ag Lab written alongside, place of birth Nantwich Cheshire. Also in the same house wife Sarah 30, sons Thomas 4 and William 2, all born in Newton.

On 1871 census John was also at Newton. He was the head aged 56 occupation Sawyer place of birth Stapeley (village close to Natwich). Wife in now Hannah aged 46 born Middlewich. Also in the same house John Baker stepson age 19 a pupil teacher and Charles Baker stepson age 15, both born in Middlewich. Also from his first marriage in the house are Elizabeth Holland age 8 born in Astbury and Sarah Holland age 4 born in Middlewich.

On 1881 census Dwelling: St Anns Rd Census Place: Newton In Northwich, Cheshire, England

Source: FHL Film 1341845 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 3530 Folio 66 Page 17

John HOLLAND M 67 M born Stapley, Cheshire, England Rel: Head Occ: Farm Labourer

Hannah HOLLAND M 57 F Middlewich, Cheshire, England Rel: Wife

Sarah A. HOLLAND 14 F Newton, Cheshire, England Rel: Daur Occ: Tin Box Maker Milk Factory

Charles BAKER U 22 M Newton, Cheshire, England Rel: Boarder Occ: Gardener

Hannah BAKER 23 F Newton, Cheshire, England Rel: Boarder Occ: Fustian Cutter

Searched Nantwich Parish Records for birth, John was illegitimate according to wedding details. Between 1815 - 1824 no "Holland" christening, only thing close was John son of Ann Hatton Nantwich Single woman 9 Mar 1817.

John's fifth child James was had his birth registered by his mother Margaret (Bowers) on 26 Dec 1882. Place of birth was given as Eaton and fathers occupation Farm Labourer.

Information from Reg Nadin. James lived in Smallwood and was a county council employee.

Jame's elder brother George's was an interesting character who never married his birth was registered by his mother Margaret on 31 May 1886. Place of birth was given as Eaton Bank. Father James's occupation was Farm labourer. He worked for many years as a farm labourer at Gallimore's farm Eaton. George also helped father James gravedigging at St Johns Buglawton, but James sacked him when George broke through a coffin lid when digging.

James had eight children, seven boys and one girl. It is the girl, the sixth of the seven christened Ruth Elizabeth who is our direct ancestor.

Ruth's birth was registered by her mother Margaret on 3 Sep 1891. Place of birth was Eaton and fathers occupation Farm Labourer.Ruth was a shirt maker for many years. She married Henry Walton on 16th October 1915 at St John's Buglawton.

Information from Reg Nadin : Jack (who was Ruth's elder brother, and had taken on the role of head of family when father James died did not approve of Ruth associating with a miner (Henry Walton). So Ruth left home to live in Brook Street. However, when Ruth married Henry at St John's Buglawton Ruth's address was given as Buglawton, witness's were Tom Holland and Elsie Ball.

from Congleton Chronicle 6 March 1970

Mrs R.E. Walton

although she had not enjoyed good health for two years the death which occurred last Thursday of Mrs Ruth Elizabeth waltonaged 78 of 14 Buxton Old Road Buglawton came as a great shock to her many friends.

Mrs Walton was born in Eaton and moved to Congleton as a child with her family. For 30 years she was employed at Hallet's shirt factory. In 1916 she married her Smallwood husband they went to live in brook st and after moved to Queen Street Buglawton they finally settled for 312 years in Kingsley Road. In December 1969 they moved to Buxton Old-road.

Mrs Walton leaves a widower, a son, a daughter, three grand children and two great grand children.

the funeral was on Saturday at St John'sChurch, Buglawton and cremation followed at macclesfield. The Vicar of Buglawton ( the Rev. E. B. Charnock) officiated.

Mourners were Mr H Walton (widower) Mr & Mrs H. Walton(son and daughter-in-law), Mr & Mrs H Levitt (daughter & son-in-law), Mr & Mrs T Holland (brother & sister-in-law), Mr & Mrs D Walton, Mr R Walton also rep Mrs R Walton Mr P Walton (grandson) Mrs F Holland(sister-in-law) Mr & Mrs WH Waton, Mr S Holland Mr J Holland (neice & nephews) Mr W Walton Mr G Walton Mr K Mahon

Those who met at the church inc Mrs S Fryer, Mr & Mrs C Campbell,

Bearers were Messrs D Walton R Walton P Walton (grandsons) and J Holland (nephew)

Floral tributes received were to my dear wife from your loving husband all my love Harry Harold Ada and Philip Nancy & Harry; Flo; David Jenny & Lorna; Raymond Megan & Paul; Dorothy Bert and Jill; Mrs D Hancock and little David; Mary Johnson and family

Donations to Buglawton Church were recived from Mr & Mrs T Holland and John; Bill and George Walton and Kevin; Stanley, Edith, Elaine and Judith, Glenis Reg and family Mrs Boston Doris and Karl.