John Holliday

Brief Life History of John

When John Holliday was christened on 18 September 1859, in Little Fencote, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, James Holliday, was 43 and his mother, Ann Caygill, was 40. He married Jane Dutton on 15 September 1889, in Ullenhall, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He lived in Driffield, Yorkshire East Riding, England, United Kingdom in 1891 and Redditch, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom for about 38 years. In 1911, at the age of 52, his occupation is listed as butler domestic.

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Family Time Line

John Holliday
1859–
Jane Dutton
1861–1942
Marriage: 15 September 1889
Elizabeth Emily Holliday
1890–1961
John James Holliday
1892–
Winifred Holliday
1899–1980

Sources (15)

  • John Holliday in household of James Holliday, "England and Wales Census, 1871"
  • John Holliday, "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008"
  • John, "England, Yorkshire, Parish Registers, 1538-2016"

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1884

Art Nouveau Period (Art and Antiques).

1908

London, United Kingdom hosts Summer Olympic Games.

Name Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English halidai, holidai ‘holy day, religious festival’ (Old English hāligdæg). As a personal name, it may have been given to one born on such a day, including Sunday. Compare Christmas .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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