Brief Life History of William
When William Holley was born in 1798, in St Weonards, Herefordshire, England, his father, Joseph Holley, was 30 and his mother, Mary Pritchard, was 25. He married Caroline Beavan on 8 February 1848, in Orcop, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in St Weonards, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom for about 40 years. He died on 5 July 1881, in St Weonards, Herefordshire, England, at the age of 83.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know William? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (10)
- William Holley, "England and Wales Census, 1881"
- Legacy NFS Source: William Holley - Government record: death: 5 July 1881; St Weonards, Herefordshire, England
- Mr William Holley, "British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices"
Spouse and Children
1798–1881 Male
1816–1906 Female
Children (5)
1848–1866 Female
1851–1874 Male
1853–1922 Male
1856–1856 Male
1857–1900 Female
Parents and Siblings
1768–1841 Male
1773–1853 Female
Siblings (5)
1798–1881 Male
1800–1834 Male
1802– Female
1804–1835 Female
1811– Male
World Events (7)
1801 · The Act of Union
Age 3
1815
Age 17
1823
Age 25
Name Meaning
English:
nickname from Middle English hol ‘hollow’ + eie, egh(e) ‘eye’ (Old English hol + ēage), perhaps a nickname for someone with a missing eye.
topographic name for someone who lived by a ‘clearing in a hollow’, from Middle English hol ‘hollow’ + lei(e) ‘woodland clearing’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.
