Centuries Past

Arthur John Holland

Male 1877 - 1949  (72 years)


Personal Information

  • Name Arthur John Holland 
    Residence Between 1877 and 1879  5, Wellington Square, St Pancras, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Birth 9 Feb 1877  5, Wellington Square, St Pancras, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • His son George said his birth date was 9th February and that he was born at "Cats Meat Square" which is a local name for Wellington Square and the surrounding streets.
    Christening 1 Apr 1877  St Peter's Church, Regents Square, St Pancras, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 3 Apr 1881  47, Sidney Street, Islington, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 5 Apr 1891  13, Lyon Street, Islington, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Military Between 1895 and 1901 
    #5382 1st Battalion Royal Scots 
    • Information from his Army Bible:
      # 5382 Private A. Holland, H. Company 1st Battalion, Royal Scots, Chatham Barracks, Kent

      Army Discharge papers at Kew:
      Joined 8 Aug 1895, discharged unfit 25 Jun 1901. 5' 3 7/8" tall, 8 stone 12 pounds when aged 18 years 6 months on admission.
    Occupation Between 1901 and 1931 
    Carman / Dreyman 
    • A Carman was a driver of a horse-drawn vehicle for transporting goods.
    Residence Between 1901 and 1904  61, Gifford Street, Islington, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence Between 28 Dec 1905 and 30 Jan 1906  14, Denmark Grove, Islington, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence Between 1911 and 1914  8, Chapel Street, Islington, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 2 Apr 1911  8, Chapel Street, Islington, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence Between 1921 and 1934  18, Maygood Street, Islington, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Witness 4 Apr 1931  St Silas' Church, Penton Street, Islington, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    at his daughter's marriage 
    Name Arthur Holland 
    Occupation Retired Caretaker 
    Occupation Vanguard 
    Residence Between 1936 and 1939  22, Muriel Street, Islington, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence Between 1945 and 1949  97, Copenhagen Street, Islington, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1949 
    Assistant School Keeper 
    _FGLINK https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/186857228 
    _FGRAVE 186857228 
    _FSFTID LR6S-YR7 
    _FSLINK https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LR6S-YR7 
    Death 2 Sep 1949  St Mary's Hospital, Islington, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: Right-sided heart failure/Chronic bronchitis; Emphysema 
    Burial 10 Sep 1949  Islington Cemetery, East Finchley, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 24529p Section P Block 9
    Notes 
    • See attached sources.
    Person ID I877  FamilyTree1
    Last Modified 28 Aug 2025 

    Father Henry Skeet Pope,   b. 2 Jun 1843, 37, Nightingale Street, Marylebone, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Apr 1891, 87, Upper Ground Street, Southwark, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 47 years) 
    Mother Mary Ann Boyett,   b. 15 Jan 1846, 18, Lucas Place, St Pancras, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jul 1890, 88, Hampden Road, Islington, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 44 years) 
    Family ID F853  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Emily Welch,   b. 1 Feb 1879, 11, Long Street, Shoreditch, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Mar 1963, 28, Mead Plat, Willesden, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 25 Dec 1901  St Andrew's Church, Islington, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Marriage solemnized at St Andrew's Church in the parish of Islington in the county of London
      No. 153
      Dec 28th 1901
      Arthur Holland age 23, bachelor, Carman of 61 Gifford Street
      Father - George Holland (deceased)
      Emily Welch age 22, spinster, of 61 Gifford Street
      Father - Benjamin Welch (deceased)
      Married in the Church of St Andrew according to the rites and ceremonies of the established church after banns by me F.W. Ainley, Vicar
      This marriage was solemnized between us Arthur Holland, Emily Welch
      In the presence of us - C. Holland, Louisa Medhurst
    Children 
     1. Private
    +2. Private
     3. Charles Arthur Holland,   b. 26 Dec 1904, 14, Denmark Grove, Islington, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Dec 1904, 14, Denmark Grove, Islington, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    +4. Private
     5. Mary Ann Holland,   b. 28 Dec 1905, 14, Denmark Grove, Islington, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Mar 1907, 41, Albert Street, Islington, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)
    +6. Private
    +7. Private
    +8. Private
    +9. Private
    +10. Private
    +11. Private
     12. Victor Stanley Holland,   b. 27 Oct 1920, 18, Maygood Street, Islington, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Dec 1920, Islington, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    +13. Kenneth Thomas "Kenny" Holland,   b. 8 Aug 1924   d. 1971, Barking, Essex, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 46 years)
    Family ID F150  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 7 May 2017