Peter Holding was born in Hindley in 1872 and was the son of John Holding (1830) and Mary Coman. In 1881 he was living at 7 Longfield Street, Aspull. In 1891 he was living in the Fair Trade Inn, 13 Wigan Road, Aspull, and working as a general servant and barman in his father’s public house. In 1901 he was working as a coal mine shot lighter and boarding in the household of Samuel Darbyshire at 11 Preston Road, Coppull Moor.

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• 1. 1881 Census. 7 Longfield St, Aspull. Peter Holding. Son. Age 9. Scholar. Born Hindley. • 2. 1891 Census. 13 Wigan Rd, Fair Trade Inn, Aspull. Peter Holding. Son. Age 19. General Servant Barman. Born Hindley. • 3. 1901 Census. 11 Preston Rd, Coppull Moor, Coppull. Peter Holding. Boarder. Age 29. Shot Lighter Coal Mine. Born Hindley.