Amy Holroyd

Amy Holroyd 

Born: 5 May 1880, Halifax 

Baptised: 30 May 1880, Rippponden, St Bartholomew 

Father: William Holroyd (b. 1843)

Mother: Elizabeth Holroyd (b. 1850)

Brothers: Benjamin Holroyd (b. 1870), James Holroyd (b. 1876)

Sisters: Mary Harriot Holroyd (b. 1874), Emily Holroyd (b. 1878), Gertrude Elizabeth Holroyd (b. 1882) [LDTC 1903]

In 1881 – 

She is at Old Bank, 8 Barkisland, Halifax, Yorkshire. Her father is listed as ‘Farmer and Butcher’. Amy, her mother and siblings (Benjamin, Mary, James and Emily) are unlisted. There is a servant, Alice Malane (b. 1869). 

In 1891 – 

She is at Ripponden Bank, Barkisland, Halifax, Yorkshire. Her father is listed as ‘Butcher and Farmer’. Her mother, Amy and sisters, Emily and Gertrude, are unlisted. Her brother, Benjamin, is listed as ‘Butcher and Farmer’. Her siblings, Mary and James, are listed as ‘Employed at Home’. 

In 1901 – 

She is at Bank Bottom, Barkisland, Halifax. Her father is listed as ‘Butcher and Farmer’. Her brother, James, is listed as ‘Farmer’s Son’. Her mother and siblings (Mary and Emily) are unlisted. Amy and Gertrude are listed as ‘School Teacher’. 

In 10/01 – 

PT at Ripponden Church

In 10/03 – 

Appointed to Leeds Board. £75.

In 10/05 – 

Address is Bank Bottom, Ripponden, near Halifax. 

In 1911 – 

She is at New York, Ripponden, Yorkshire. Her father is listed as widowed and ‘Retired Farmer and Butcher’. Her sister, Mary, is unlisted. Amy and Gertrude are listed as ‘Schoolmistress’. 

In 1921 – 

She is at 63 Onslow Road, Richmond as a visitor. The head of the household, Sarah Howley (b. 1878), is listed as ‘Certificated Assistant Mistress’. Amy is listed as visitor and ‘Head School Mistress’. 

d.         18 December 1930, Surrey

HOLROYD Amy of 68 Manor Road, Richmond, Surrey, spinster died 18 December 1930. Probate York 09 February to Mary Harriett Hewitt (wife of George Charles Hewitt) and Emily Harwood (wife of Thomas Harwood). Effects £4,005, 11s, 2d.