Walter Holland - Mayor of Worcester

[aholland26]

Looking for any information on Walter Holland, former Mayor of Worcester, in the 1800's has he is a possible descendant of my family.

[Lottie]

I have located Walter HOLLAND in 1871 Census living in St Martin's Parish - he describes himself as a Town Councillor and Town Founder !
The details are as follows.

RG10/3050 Folio 124 Page 13

District Worcester :Parish St Martin's :
Sched. 42; Rose Hill

Walter HOLLAND Head M 39 yrs ( as above ) Born Worcester/ WOR
Mary HOLLAND Wife M 37 " "
Mary Jane HOLLAND Dau U 16 " "
Walter HOLLAND Son U 14 Scholar " "
Martha M HOLLAND dau U 11 " &nbsp " "
Mary Jane HOLLAND Dau U 16 " "
Walter HOLLAND Son U 14 Scholar " "
Martha M HOLLAND dau U 11 " " "
William HOLLAND Son U 09 " " "
Hubert HOLLAND " " 06 " " "
William GRIFFITHS Brother in Law U 28 Engineer " "</P>Mary HOPKINS Serv U 22 Domestic Servant Born Shropshire
Anne MAYLETT ? Serv U 18 Housemaid Born Worcester/WOR

Possibly Mary's , Walter's Wife , maiden name was Griffith . but William could be a step brother of Walter's.
the 1881 Census lists as below
Dwelling: Rose Hill Villa
Census Place: Worcester St Martin, Worcester, England
Source: FHL Film 1341699 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2916 Folio 99 Page 9
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Walter HOLLAND M 49 M Birmingham
Rel: Head
Occ: Railway Signal Engineer Magistrate & Contr Employing 480 Hands
Mary HOLLAND M 47 F Worcester, England
Rel: Wife
Walter HOLLAND U 24 M Worcester, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Captain In Volunteer Artillery Civil Engineer
William J. HOLLAND U 19 M Worcester, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Alice E. COLLINS U 22 F Pershore, Worcester, England
Rel: Serv
Occ: Dom Serv Parlor Maid
Annie BOURNE U 19 F Worcester, England
Rel: Serv
Occ: Dom Serv House Maid
Elizabeth E. DUNFORD U 28 F Dorset, England
Rel: Serv
Occ: Dom Serv Cook!NB Mary appears in 1861 Census as Head of Household - but cannot locate Walter.

Kelly's 1884 Trade Directory -
Lists Walter Holland as a Towncouncillor - Address Rose Hill Villa, London Road.

Kell'y 1900 Directory Lists

City Magistrate - Walter Holland. Rose Hill Villa London Road,
also as Charity Trustee and Councillor.
Note : This is more likely to be Walter Holland Jnr!

But cannot find Walter as Mayor. -
Of course he may have been Mayor between Census.

in census 1891 - 1901 ( only Walter Jnr. ) presume Senior had died.

hth
Lottie

New Zealand

[Peter Goodey]

he describes himself as a Town Councillor and Town Founder !
You're sure it doesn't say Town Councillor and Iron Founder? :D

[Peter Goodey]

Looking for any information on Walter Holland, former Mayor of Worcester, in the 1800's has he is a possible descendant of my family.

As in McKenzie & Holland?

Yoi should find some references in A2A under Worcestershire Record Office. Also try the National Register of Archives.

Google also throws up some references.

[Lottie]

Peter


You're sure it doesn't say Town Councillor and Iron Founder? :D
Considering the 1881 Entry , I think you are right !!|blush|
Thought the description in 1871 a little presumptuous!

Lottie

[Peter Goodey]

The son appears to have been Mayor. Don't know about the father.

[aholland26]

thanks for all your help!!

[aholland26]

Peter, you mentioned McKenzie & Holland ? Do you have any information that connects Walter Holland to this company?

[Peter Goodey]

Peter, you mentioned McKenzie & Holland ? Do you have any information that connects Walter Holland to this company?
Only an inference...

http://www.miac.org.uk/worcesterengine.htm