Hi Peter
When 3xGgrandfather Charles Holt married in Cheadle in September 1837, he gave his father as Thomas Holt, weaver.
BIVRI has an entry for a baptism for Charles Holt son of Thomas & Sophia at Bramhall on 12/6/1814.
This is all I can find. Charles names his daughter Sophia too.
Thanks for your help
SandraC