William Holland (buried 1933)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Holland
First name: 
William
Other Christian names: 
Henry
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
1554
Born: 
0/0/1848
Died: 
02/02/1933
Buried: 
06/02/1933
Occupation: 
Stationer
Distinction: 
Son of a Gunmaker.
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
NWS
Cemetery row: 
8
Cemetery plot: 
5
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In memory of Emma wife of William H Holland died 24th June 1927 aged 70 also of William Henry Holland died 2nd February 1933 aged 84

Life story

Life story

William Henry Holland was born in Burford, Oxfordshire, he was baptised on 3rd July 1848 and was the son of Henry Holland, 41yrs, Gunmaker, and Sarah,39yrs. He had 2 siblings, Matilda b.1838, and Thomas b.1853.

On 12th December 1879, aged 31yrs, William married Emma Ashfold, 23yrs, at St. Andrew's, Kensington. In 1881 William was a grocer, living in Brompton, Kensington, and in 1880 their son, William, was born.

At some point, William changed career from grocer to stationer and in 1901 they were living in Earl's Court, William was assisted in his stationery business by his wife and her sisters. After retirement, William and Emma moved to Worthing, Sussex, where they lived at 27, Harrow Road. William died on 2nd February 1933, aged 84yrs, at the Groombridge Nursing Home, Chaucer Road.

Probate was granted to Sydney John Lewis Boon, gentleman, and Arthur Leslie Ferriman, solicitor, effects, £2173 14s 7d. Value 2022 - £172,850.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1848
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Emma
Spouse one last name: 
Ashfold
Marriage one date: 
12/12/1879
Marriage one address: 
Kensington, London, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
02/02/1933
Age (at time of death): 
84
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
27 Harrow Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Sidney John Lewis Boon status: Gentleman: Arthur Leslie Ferriman status: Solicitor
Probate pounds: 
£2,173

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

Living at 48, High Street, Burford, Oxfordshire. Henry Holland, Hd. 43yrs, Gunmaker, wife, Sarah, 41yrs, Milliner, daughter, Amelia, 6yrs, son, William H. 2yrs, Harriett Walker, 20yrs, apprentice milliner.

1861 census: 

Living at 108, High Street, Burford, Oxfordshire. Henry Holland, Hd. 53yrs, Gunsmith, wife, Sarah, 51yrs, daughter, Matilda, 23yrs, William, 12yrs, Thomas, 8yrs.

1881 census: 

Living at 2, Hogarth Road, Brompton, Kensington, London. William H. Holland, Hd. 32yrs, Grocer, wife, Emma, 24yrs, son, William H. 6months, plus 1 domestic, and 3 employees.

1891 census: 

Living at 2, Hogarth Road, Brompton, Kensington, London. William H. Holland, Hd. 42yrs, Stationer, wife, Emma, 34yrs, son, William H. 10yrs, sister-in-law, Ellen Ashfold, 25yrs, Stationers Assistant, brother-in-law, Harry Ashfold, 21yrs, Lock fitter.

1901 census: 

Living at 24, Earls Court Gardens, South Kensington, London. William H. Holland, 52yrs, Stationer, wife, Emma, 44yrs, sister-in-law, Ellen Ashfold, 36yrs, Annuitant, Stationer, Grace Ashfold, 30yrs.

1911 census: 

Living at 24, Earls Court Gardens, South Kensington, London. William H. Holland, 63yrs, Stationer, wife, Emma, 54yrs, Assistant in Business, sister-in-law, Ellen Ashfold, 46yrs, Assistant in Business.

1921 census: 

Living at Penlee, 27, Harrow Road, Worthing, Sussex. William Henry, Hd. 73yrs, Retired Stationer, wife, Emma, 64yrs, Home Duties, visitor, Ellen Ashfold, 56yrs, single, visitor, Ethel Maud Ashfold, 48yrs, single.