John Holland born 1808

[paulmh]

Can anyone help with the information, please, regarding the parents of John Holland, born 1808 in Sheffield?

There are two possible baptisms listed at the Sheffield Cathedral; 1) born; 18 February 1808. bap; 20 March 1808 to John Holland (cutler), and Elizabeth. And 2) born 13 May 1808, to Mark Holland (scissorsmith), and Jane.

We know that he married Matha Scholes on 22 August 1830, in Handsworth, Sheffield. Records do not state his parent's names.

We are struggling to decipher which baptism record (if either), is correct, and we appreciate any help anyone can offer.

[CaroleW]

Look at the 1841 Sheffield entry for John Holland b 1808 wife Sarah.  Occ is scissor smith & eldest child is Mark

[Annette7]

I would say the earlier baptism is the right one - father a Cutler as son John became.

The other one, like his father Mark, became a scissor smith.

Annette

[CaroleW]

So sorry  - just reading Annette's reply & I realised I hadn't finished my own reply before posting because I got a phone call   

Exactly the same conclusion as Annette

[paulmh]

Thank you, we've searched high and low at this and just couldn't work it out.