The Holden Smithy, Saddleworth - What is it?

[trish1120]

Welcome to Rootshat Jo.

Hopefully others may be able to help you. As I am in Australia I can only find online info.

This is londonrochesters Family;
All info on FreeREG

JOHN Holden Baptised 13 Apr 1740, St Chad, Saddleworth
Parents JAMES/MARY
Abode Holden's
Fathers Occp Clothier
Siblings;
abode in brackets
JAMES 11 Jul 1742 (Holden's)
PAUL 04 Nov 1744 (Davy Smithy)
SILAS 17 May 1747   (Dig-lee)
THOMAS 14 Jan 1749/50 (Dig-lee)
ABIGAIL 14 Jun 1752 (Diglee)
ALICE 19 Oct 1755 (David Smithy)

James HOLDEN, Clothier, abode Davy-smithy, married Mary BRADBURY, Spinster, abode Gatehead,
05 Jul 1739 St Chad

Burial St Chad;
MARY Holden, Wife of JAMES, a Clothier, 13 Nov 1787, abode Holden Smithy

Baptism St Chad
JOHN 06 Sep 1761 son of Paul HOLDEN and Sarah KENWORTHEY
Mother shown as 'spinster** of Holden's'
Father a Clothier, abode Holdens

Paul married Mary PILLING 07 Aug 1765

Trish

[Dianne Crouse]

John Holden and Mary Byrom were my 5th great grandparents. I descend from their son Benjamin who emigrated to America in 1818 with his family. John was the son of James b. 1714 and Mary Bradbury. I would love to find more info on the parents of James and Mary.

[trish1120]

Cant seem to find a James Holden or variants 1710-1719 Baptism in Yorkshire.

Possible for Mary;
Mary BREDBURY Bapt 05 May 1717 St Chad, Saddleworth
Father THO
(FreeREG)