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I am having a huge amount of difficulty tracking someone

I don't think that his name is Holland
it is bit complex to go into all at once

but can anyone find a birth regis for this death I found

Douglas Holland b 12 April 1891
dies 1977 B'ham Dec regis

I can't see a birth for a Douglas Holland on free bmd
and I cant see him on the 1901 or 1911census can anyone?

I know that he is living in Perry Barr in 1949-1973 via the phonebooks
I have the address as 269 Aldridge Rd Birchfields
he moves in 1973 to 40 Perry Av 42 Birmingham area and keeps the same phone no

he has a son who I cant find a birth for either
on the sons marriage father is Douglas Holland

son is a Harold Raymond Holland age 23 in 1955
so b abt 1931/2

pre marriage he was living at Perry barr with his parents.

I cant find a birth for Harold Raymond Holland
the ones on free bmd I have looked at dont stack up...
1931 Harrold R .....mothers maiden name - wren sheffied= Harold Reginald
1933 Harry R.....mothers maiden name -Todd West Brom= Harold Ralph
the others are
1929 Harry R Ludlow mother Blowers and
1928 Harry R Nottinghamshire mother Smallman
this one dies 1998 Notts too and is a Harold Raymond

but the dobs dont gel the latter being too early

but I cant find a marriage for a Douglas Holland that is convincing

Have you seen 1901
2, Albert Road, West Derby, eastern
John William, head, 41, Furnishing Salesman, St Marys, Haverford West, Pembrookeshire
Eva A, wife, 38, Dudley Staffordshire
John, son, 9 1/2 month, Anfield Liverpool
Douglass holland, stepson 12, Anfield Liverpool

Hi Jo
could be..

can we find a marriage or a birth for this one
just had a look cant see anything that jumps out

There is a Douglas Holland in the Isle of Man 1801 aged 9. Parents George and Clara. Any good? The rest of the family is born England.

Thanks Gardener
That might well be him

I can't see a marriage for this guy at all or a birth on 12 April 1891
I have this lot on the 1911
and I think he was in ww1 as there is a pension record but no more details and I am
hopeless with those anyway

So how do we get info on Isle of man records?
they are not on free bmd or ances

and even that other Douglas cant find info.

I thought if I can just find his marriage I can find the mothers maiden name and track this Harold Raymond Holland

HOLLAND DOUGLAS (RG14PN34641 RD635 SD1 ED4/2 SN1)
Address BALLAFLETCHER County Isle of Man
District Isle of Man Subdistrict
Enumeration District 4/2 Parish Braddan

HOLLAND, GEORGE HEAD MARRIED M 53 TAILOR MASTER SHEFFIELD RESIDENT
HOLLAND, CLARA HELEN WIFE MARRIED 30 F 53 TAILORESS SHEFFIELD RESIDENT
HOLLAND, SARAH ELIZABETH DAUGHTER SINGLE F 29 TAILORESS SHEFFIELD RESIDENT
HOLLAND, DORA DAUGHTER SINGLE F 27 TAILORESS SHEFFIELD RESIDENT
HOLLAND, DOUGLAS SON SINGLE M 19 TAILOR DOUGLAS RESIDENT
HOLLAND, OSWALD SON SINGLE M 13 YORKSHIRE LEEDS RESIDENT

do you know if your douglas was in WW1 ?

peterd wrote:do you know if your douglas was in WW1 ?

as I said before he is mentioned in pension records
discharged/tb
father only mentioned
age is good though 23 yrs and 8 mths in dec
fits with that Dec death where dob is 12 april 1891
so I think this is Douglas

Name: Douglas Holland
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1891
Age at Enlistment: 23
Residence: 36 Bucks Road, Douglas I O M
Document Year: 1914
Regimental Number: 55140
Number of Images: 3


I just need to find who he married
so might be elec regis unless anyone has any other ideas

what about this one

Births Sep 1934
Holland Raymond H Albrighton Atherstone 6d 898

hmmm dunno
interesting
the age is off though the info I have is that he is b 1931/2 and on marriage he is age 23 in 1955



and name of father looks like Herbert

Marriages Dec 1933

Holland Herbert C Allbrighton Atherstone 6d 1425

That Douglas army pension shows his father as George?
Jo

1901 Census
3 Strang Road, Braddan, Isle of Man
George Holland, head, 43, Tailor, own account
Clara E, wife, 43,
Sarah E, daur, 19, Tailoress
Dora, daur, 17, Tailoress
Douglas, son, 9, Isle of Man Douglas
Oswald, son, 3
All others born England

1891 Census
Spring Gardens
Clara Holland, wife, Tailors wife
Sarah E, daur, 9,
Dora, daur, 8,
Polly, daur, 2
All born England

Looks like he is still on the Isle of Man in 1911.

grangers14 wrote:That Douglas army pension shows his father as George?
Jo

That is correct same as on that 1901 and 1911 census isnt it ..George
so father of Douglas George b Isle of Man

father of Harold Raymond is Douglas

Northern Lass wrote:Thanks Gardener
That might well be him

I can't see a marriage for this guy at all or a birth on 12 April 1891
I have this lot on the 1911
and I think he was in ww1 as there is a pension record but no more details and I am
hopeless with those anyway

So how do we get info on Isle of man records?
they are not on free bmd or ances

and even that other Douglas cant find info.

I thought if I can just find his marriage I can find the mothers maiden name and track this Harold Raymond Holland

HOLLAND DOUGLAS (RG14PN34641 RD635 SD1 ED4/2 SN1)
Address BALLAFLETCHER County Isle of Man
District Isle of Man Subdistrict
Enumeration District 4/2 Parish Braddan

HOLLAND, GEORGE HEAD MARRIED M 53 TAILOR MASTER SHEFFIELD RESIDENT
HOLLAND, CLARA HELEN WIFE MARRIED 30 F 53 TAILORESS SHEFFIELD RESIDENT
HOLLAND, SARAH ELIZABETH DAUGHTER SINGLE F 29 TAILORESS SHEFFIELD RESIDENT
HOLLAND, DORA DAUGHTER SINGLE F 27 TAILORESS SHEFFIELD RESIDENT
HOLLAND, DOUGLAS SON SINGLE M 19 TAILOR DOUGLAS RESIDENT
HOLLAND, OSWALD SON SINGLE M 13 YORKSHIRE LEEDS RESIDENT

yes he is Jo
I posted 1911here

Sorry, didnt notice!
Wonder if they could help you
Civil Registry Douglas

Address: Civil Registry
Registries Building
Bucks Road
Douglas
Isle of Man
Post Code: IM1 3AR
Telephone: + 44 (0) 1624 687039
Fax: + 44 (0) 1624 687039

May be he didnt have his middle name registerd?
Harold Holland apr-jun 1931, mothers maiden name Taylor, Sheffield, Yorkshire
? Marriage, Douglas Holland, Ethel D Taylor Jan-Mar 1929 Workingham, Berkshire.

Do you know any other names in the family?