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Holder, Benjamin Owen

Holder, Benjamin Owen

Male 1857 - 1943  (86 years)

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  • Name Holder, Benjamin Owen 
    Birth 1857  Mayfield, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 7 Apr 1861  High Street, Mayfield, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Age: 3y 
    Residence 7 Apr 1861  High Street, Mayfield, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Age: 3y 
    Census 2 Apr 1871  High Street, Mayfield, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Age: 13y 
    Education 2 Apr 1871  High Street, Mayfield, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    scholar 
    Residence 2 Apr 1871  High Street, Mayfield, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Age: 13y 
    Census 3 Apr 1881  High Street, Mayfield, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Age: 23y 
    Occupation 3 Apr 1881  High Street, Mayfield, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    draper & grocer's assistant 
    Residence 3 Apr 1881  High Street, Mayfield, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Age: 23y 
    Immigration Mar 1882  Tasmania, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    • From Place: England
    Occupation 9 Nov 1887  [6] 
    store keeper 
    Death 7 May 1943  Ormley, Fingal, Tasmania, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8, 9] 
    Age: 85y 
    Funeral 9 May 1943  Presbyterian Church, Fingal, Tasmania, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Burial 9 May 1943  Fingal Cemetery, Fingal, Tasmania, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 12] 
    Person ID I425  Jennerations
    Last Modified 14 Aug 2023 

    Father Holder, George,   b. Cal 1821, Mayfield, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Field, Sarah,   b. Cal 1815, Mayfield, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F749  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Piper, Dinah Grace,   b. 16 Feb 1858, Chapel House, Mayfield, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Apr 1929, Fingal, Tasmania, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Marriage 9 Nov 1887  St Thomas's Church, 7 Falmouth Street, Avoca, Tasmania, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 13] 
    • Witness Role: Witness: [I2422] Thomas HOLDER
      Witness Role: Witness: [I2423] Luther HOLDER [6]
    Children 
     1. Holder, George,   b. 19 Aug 1888, Fingal, Tasmania, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1953 (Age 64 years)
     2. Holder, Mary Grace,   b. 16 Oct 1890, Fingal, Tasmania, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Holder, Henry,   b. 10 Feb 1893, Fingal, Tasmania, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Holder, Ada Mercy,   b. 6 Jun 1895, Fingal, Tasmania, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Holder, Stanley,   b. 27 Nov 1898, Fingal, Tasmania, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F117  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2022 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1857 - Mayfield, Sussex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Age: 3y - 7 Apr 1861 - High Street, Mayfield, Sussex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Age: 3y - 7 Apr 1861 - High Street, Mayfield, Sussex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Age: 13y - 2 Apr 1871 - High Street, Mayfield, Sussex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEducation - scholar - 2 Apr 1871 - High Street, Mayfield, Sussex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Age: 13y - 2 Apr 1871 - High Street, Mayfield, Sussex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Age: 23y - 3 Apr 1881 - High Street, Mayfield, Sussex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - draper & grocer's assistant - 3 Apr 1881 - High Street, Mayfield, Sussex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Age: 23y - 3 Apr 1881 - High Street, Mayfield, Sussex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - Mar 1882 - Tasmania, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 9 Nov 1887 - St Thomas's Church, 7 Falmouth Street, Avoca, Tasmania, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Age: 85y - 7 May 1943 - Ormley, Fingal, Tasmania, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsFuneral - 9 May 1943 - Presbyterian Church, Fingal, Tasmania, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 9 May 1943 - Fingal Cemetery, Fingal, Tasmania, Australia Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
    A2832    		A2832
    Media Date: 26 DEC 1907
    Keywords: archive photograph
    A2832    		A2832
    Media Date: 26 DEC 1907
    Keywords: archive photograph

  • Notes 
    • Benjamin Owen Holder was born at Mayfield Sussex (England), in June, 1857, came to Tasmania with his brother Thomas for health reasons in the year 1883 and two years later went to Fingal and established the well-known firm of Holder Bros., general store keepers, which is still being carried on by his son, Mr. Henry Holder. Mr. Holder was well known throughout the district for his kindly disposition and benevolent nature and his death is on irreparable loss to the district. He represented the Town Ward on the Fingal Municipal Council at the time of his death, having first been elected to the council in 1923, and had been treasurer of that body from 1940 until the time of his death. He was appointed a justice of the peace for the Fingal district on August 24, 1900, and a coroner for the state on September 21, 190. He had been a member of the Fingal Licensing Court since 1903 up to the time of his death, having for very many years been a Government nominee. He had also been chairman of the Fingal Court of General Sessions for the past 15 years. He was mainly instrumental in the beautifying of the town and recreation ground by the planting of ornamental trees many years ago. At the time of his death he had in hand a scheme for the improvement of the Fingal water supply and it would have been in operation but for the difficulty in procuring the necessary machinery. Mr. Holder was a prominent member of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Churchand had been an elder of that church. He was founder of the Sunday school attached to the church and had been superintendent of the school for over 40 years. He took an interest in the Fingal State School and a few years ago purchased land and presented it to the school for a playground. He leaves three sons, Messrs. George (Victoria), Henry (Fingal) and Stanley (Ormley). His wife died in 1929. He also had two daughters. The eldest, Mrs. K. Westbrook died in 1929. The second, Miss A. Holder, died in 1923. The flag on the Council Chambers was flown at. Half-mast yesterday. The funeral takes place at Fingal on Sunday. [7]

  • Sources 
    1. [S1910] Marriage St Thomas's Church, 7 Falmouth Street, Avoca, Tasmania, Australia 9 Nov 1887 Benjamin Owen Holder & Dinah Grace Piper, (218) (Reliability: 2).

    2. [S2354] 1871 England census, High Street, Mayfield, Sussex, England, RG10/1051/129/15, head of household: Sarah Field, (RG10/1051/129/15).

    3. [S2355] 1861 England census, High Street, Mayfield, Sussex, England, RG9/574/182/4, head of household: George Holder, (RG9/574/182/4).

    4. [S2356] 1881 England census, High Street, Mayfield, Sussex, England, RG11/1051/97/15, head of household: Henry Holder, (RG11/1051/97/15).

    5. [S2408] Book: Lester, Fred - Looking Back: Memories of lovely Mayfield, an old Sussex villlage.

    6. [S1910] Marriage St Thomas's Church, 7 Falmouth Street, Avoca, Tasmania, Australia 9 Nov 1887 Benjamin Owen Holder & Dinah Grace Piper, (218).

    7. [S1909] Online Image (Plaque/Stone) (Reliability: 2).

    8. [S1906] Online Archives: Deaths.

    9. [S30] Brian Piper, Piper family tree research undertaken by Brian Piper of Hawkhurst (Reliability: 2).
      From a large printed tree - with some errors. Disposed of 2019

    10. [S1906] Online Archives: Deaths.
      HOLDER-The funeral of the late Benjamin Owen Holder will leave his late residence for the Presbyterian Church, Fingal, on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock.-COLIN ROYLE, St. Marys, Funeral Director.

    11. [S1909] Online Image (Plaque/Stone).

    12. [S1907] Online Archives: Funerals (Reliability: 2).
      MR. B. O. HOLDER There was a large gathering at the funeral of Mr. Benjamin Owen Holder at the Fingal cemetery yesterday after non. Rev. O. Jones conducted services at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church and the graveside. Chief mourners were three sons-Messrs George, Henry, and Stanley Holder, a grandson, Donald Holder, and son-in law, Mr. Keith Westbrook. Carriers were employees of Messrs. Holder Bros.. Messrs. H. and O. Wrankmore, G. V. and J. D. Freeman. Pallbearers were the Warden of Fingal (Cr. J. M. Davies), Cr. F. Williams, Messrs. A. and J. E. McKenzie representing St. Andrew's Church Sunday school, and Mr. N. G. Cunningham. Children of the school attended the funeral. The large number of wreaths included those from the municipality, St. Andrew's C'hurch congregation and school. Funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr. Colin Royle, St. Marys.

    13. [S356] Jeremy Eldridge, email from Jeremy Eldridge.


 

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