George Holding was the son of James Holding (1838) and Mary and was born in Hindley in 1867. In 1871 he was living in Ladies Lane, Hindley. In 1881 he was living at 19 Chapel Street in Ilkeston and was working a colliery weighing machine. By 1891 he was living at 34 Station Road in Ilkeston and was a coal mine deputy. He married Elizabeth Rimmington in the Grantham RD in 1891. In 1901 he was living at 32 Paul Road, Ilkeston, and was a mine manager.

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• 1. 1871 Census. Ladies Lane, Hindley. George Holding. Son. Age 4. Born Hindley. • 2. 1881 Census. 19 Chapel St, Ilkeston. George Holding. Son. Age 14. Colliery Weighing Machine. Born Hindley. • 3. 1891 Census. 34 Station Rd, Ilkeston, George Holding. Son. Age 24. Coal Mine Deputy. Born Hindley. • 4. Marriage Registers. Holding, George & Rimmington, Elizabeth. Jun. 1891. 7a. 909. Grantham. • 5. 1901 Census. 32 Paul Rd, Ilkeston. George Holding. Head. Age 34. Colliery Deputy. Born Hindley.