BOAT FAMILIES

of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and connected waterways

William (Thomas) Holford

Male 1877 -


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  • Name William (Thomas) Holford 
    Born 5 Apr 1877  Smethwick, Birmingham Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Canal boatman, lorry driver, steel tube tester Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I12188  Canal Family 1
    Last Modified 6 Oct 2025 

    Father William Holford,   d. Bef 1900 
    Family ID F16617  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Ann Garner,   b. 19 Feb 1878, Oldbury, Worcestershire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 16 Sep 1900  Christ Church, Oldbury Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Ellen Holford,   b. 21 Jun 1905, On canal, Nuneaton Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Clara Emma Holford,   b. Abt Nov 1906, Oldbury, Worcestershire Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. William Richard Holford,   b. 28 Sep 1908, Oldbury, Worcestershire Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Sarah Ann Holford,   b. 6 Oct 1912, Oldbury, Worcestershire Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. George Holford,   b. 6 Aug 1914, Oldbury, Worcestershire Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Florence Holford,   b. Abt Nov 1918, Oldbury, Worcestershire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 106 years)
    Last Modified 6 Oct 2025 
    Family ID F03689  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • No birth record found, nor census entry before 1901. Plain William in 1901/11, William Thos in 1921, William T Holdford (sic) in 1939. Plain William in marriage record, father named as William (deceased); William Thomas in daughter Ellen's GRO birth record.

  • Sources 
    1. [S242709] 1939 Census.

    2. [S010069] MC.




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