See also

Charles A. Holman (1865?-1935)

Individual Events and Attributes

  • Birth:

  • 1865 (est)

  • Hertingfordbury, Hertforshire2

  • Occupation:

  • aft 1879 (age 13-14)

  • leather dresser; Bermondsey, London3

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  • In the 1891 Census he is shown as being employed as a leather dresser. It is assumed that he started work at the age of 14.

  • Parent:

  • 12 Apr 1891 (age 25-26)

  • Baptism of son Albert Charles

  • Witness:

  • 19 Nov 1921 (age 55-56)

  • Charles witnessed the Marriage of Albert Charles Holman and Elsie Ada Connett Herniman

  • Death:

  • 1935 (age 70)

  • Bermonsey, London4

  • Death Registration (quarter):

  • Q3 1935 (age 70)

  • Bermondsey4

Marriage (1)

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Son: Albert Charles Holman, 1960?, age 69

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1891, Register Entry for Marriage of Charles Holman and Emily Johnson

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1891, 1891 Census for Household of Charles Holman in Bermondsey. London

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1901, 1901 Census for Household of Charles A. Holman in Bermondsey, London

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1911, 1911 Census for Household of Charles Holman in Bermondsey, London

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1921, 1921 Census for Household of Charles Albert Holman in Bermondsey, London

  • Spouse:

  • Emily Jane Johnson (1872-1955)

  • Children:

  • Albert Charles Holman (1891-1964)

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  • Dennis E. Holman (1898?- )

  •  

  • Maud A. Holman (1900- )

  •  

  • Doris Holman (1910- )

  • Marriage:

  • 22 Feb 1891 (age 25-26)

  • St Mary Magdalene Church5

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  • Address: Southwark, London

    Joseph could have been either the bride's father of brother - probably the latter. Alice was probably the bride's sister. Why there were no witnesses associated with the groom is not known but as he was born in Hertingfordbury in Hertfordshire it is unlikely that members of his family would have travelled to London for the wedding.

  • Census for household:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 25-26)

  • Bermondsey, London6

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  • Address: 40 Ronel Road

    The household consisted of Charles, his wife Emily and their son Albert who was 2 months old. The family occupied a single room sharing the house with another family of 7 who had 4 rooms.

  • Census for household:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 35)

  • Bermondsey, London7

  •  

  • Address: 34 Ronel Road

    The household consisted of Charles, his wife Emily, their sons Albert (age 10) and Dennis (age 3), and their daughter Maud (age 10 months). The family lived in 3 rooms and shared the house with another couple who occupied 2 rooms.

  • Census for household:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 45-46)

  • Bermondsey, London8

  •  

  • Address: 34 Ronel Road

    The household consisted of Charles, his wife Emily, their children Dennis (age 13), Maud (age 11) and Doris (age 1), and Charles' brother-in-law Authur Johnson. As Arthur is recorded as being single it is assumed that he was Emily's brother. The household had 4 rooms but how they were used id not known. Presumably one was used a livinging room, another as the parents' and baby's bedroom, another as Arthur's bedroom, leaving the remining room for the other two children. The census records that Charles and Emily had had 6 chilren of whom 2 had died. When and at what age is not known. Their eldest son Albert who was 20 at the time was in the Army.

  • Census for household:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 55)

  • Bermondsey, London9

  •  

  • Address: 2 Eldridge Road

    The household consisted of Charles, his wife Emily, and their children Dennis (age 25), Maud (age 21) and Doris (age 11). There was also a boarder Florence Mode (age 23) who was working as a book folder for Eyre Spottiswood. They shared the house with another family of 2 who lived in one room.

Marriage (2)

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Son: Albert Charles Holman, 1960?, age 69

Sources

1.

1891 England Census for Household of Charles Holman in Bermondsey, , (Ancestry website). Custom Id: RG12/277, Folio 74, Page 30, Schedule 173; Charles Holman age 26 born Camberwell, London. National Archives. Call Number: RG12/377.

2.

Ibid. Name, age and birthplace. Cit. Date: 5 April 1891. National Archives. Call Number: RG12/377.

3.

Ibid. Name and occupation. Cit. Date: 5 April 1891. National Archives. Call Number: RG12/377.

4.

England and Wales Death Registration Index, Charles A Holman, Q3 1935, Bermondsey, Vol 1d, Page 81, General Register Office.

5.

Parish Register for Marriage of Charles Holman and Emily Johnson, St Mary Magdalene, Southwark, London, 22 February 1891, London Metropolitan Archives.

6.

1891 England Census for Household of Charles Holman in Bermondsey, , (Ancestry website). Custom Id: RG12/277, Folio 74, Page 30, Schedule 173; Cit. Date: 5 April 1891. National Archives. Call Number: RG12/377.

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National Archives, 1901 Census for Household of Charles A. Holman in Bermondsey, London, (Ancestry image of RG13, Piece 394, Folio 38, Page 10, Schedule 59). Cit. Date: 31 March 1901. National Archives.

8.

1911 England Census for Household of Charles Holman in Bermondsey, London, (FMP image of TNA accession RG number/Piece 14/1895, Registration District 24, Enumeration District 27, District 27, Sub-District 2, Schedule 88). Cit. Date: 2 April 1911. National Archives.

9.

1921 England, Wales & Scotland census, 2 Eldridge Road, Bermondsey, London, RG15/01921, Schedule 215, head of household: Charles Albert Holman, National Archives.