John Holding was the son of James Holding (1838) and Mary and was born in Hindley in 1870. 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 miner. He married Florence around 1894. In 1901 and 1910 he was working as a miner and living at 33 Park Road in Ilkeston.

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• 1. 1871 Census. Ladies Lane, Hindley. John Holding. Son. Age 1. Born Hindley. • 2. 1881 Census. 19 Chapel St, Ilkeston. John Holding. Son. Age 11. Scholar. Born Hindley. • 3. 1891 Census. 34 Station Rd, Ilkeston. John Holding. Son. Age 21. Coal Miner. Born Hindley. • 4. 1901 Census. 33 Paul Rd, Ilkeston. John Holding. Head. Age 31. Coal Miner Hewer. Born Hindley. • 5. 1911 census. 33 Park Road, Ilkeston. John Holding. Head. Age 41. Coal Miner Hewer. Born Hindley.