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From: "billh" <>
Subject: My HOLLAND ancestors
Date: Wed, 4 Aug 1999 17:05:02 +1000

Hi,
I am Bill Holland from NSW Australia seeking to trace ancestors in England. My great grandfather William Holland emigrated to Sydney, Australia, in 1878. With him came his wife Emma(39) son Joseph(17) son Benjamin(15) and daughter Mary Elizabeth(10). William's age was listed as 40. Ship's papers say they hailed from Staffordshire. My grandfather was Benjamin who told my father that he was born in Wednesbury. This would place his birth about 1863. I have an old copy of William and Emmas' marriage certificate. They were married in Christ Church, West Bromwich, on 26/3/1860. William's parents were Joseph and Elizabeth and they died prior to1878. Joseph's occupation is listed as a Turner. I have no other details of them. Emma's parents were Benjamin and Mary Hayward. Witnesses of the wedding were Benjamin Hayward and Rosannah Holland, but their relationship to the couple is unknown.

I would like to find William's birthdate, Joseph's birth and death dates, and likewise for Elizabeth and for Benjamin and Mary Haywood, and any info on Rosannah or other unknown family members.

Regards Bill Holland

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