William Holden

  General Notes:

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By Keith Holden:
William Holden was the eldest son of James & Hannah Holden, he was born at Bressingham, Norfolk. He worked on farms from the age of 12 and became the chauffeur for Mr. P Blofield where he remained for 33 years. William married Eliza Edwards and they had 5 children. They were married for 52 years and 6 months, until Eliza passed away in 1931. William and Eliza are buried in the new church cemetery at Banham, Norfolk. William Holden died 22 March 1936 and was buried at the cemetery vice cecetry in Banham, Norfolk. The funeral of Mr. William Holden, age 76 years, took place at the Banham church last Friday at 3 o'clock. The service was conducted by Canon R.W. Longley (Rector), and Mr Vice & Mr. W. Stone accompanied the hymns. The family representatives were Mr. William Holden and Mr. Arthur Holden (sons), Mr. and Mrs E. Burrows (daughter and son in law) and Mr. A. Burrows (grandson). Among the others present were Mrs. Hazell. Mr. R. Gaskin, Mrs. P. Maiden, Mrs R. Shipley, Mr. Oscar Scott, Mrs. F. Stone, Miss Ethel Edwards, Mrs. D. Tooke, Mr. Alfred Smith. Mr. J. Pearson, Mr. G. Land, Mr. W. Rout, and Mr. Arthur Smith.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Census 1861 (Apr 7), 1861, Census Banham Flm# 0542780.

• Census 1891 (Apr 5), 1891, Bressingham, Nfk 31 Ag Labourer.

• Census 1871 (Apr 2), 1871, Census Bressingham Flm# 0838807.

• Census 1881 (Apr 3), 1881, High St Bressingham, Nfk 21 Ag Lab.

William married Eliza Edwards on 31 Aug 1879 in Bressingham, Norfolk, England. (Eliza Edwards was born on 8 Aug 1860 in Beverley, Yorkshire, England, died on 2 Nov 1931 in Banham, Norfolk, England and was buried about 2 Nov 1931 in Banham Cemetary, Nfk.)