Elizabeth WALSH

Born

February 1824 , Ireland

Died

11 January 1911 , Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

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Patrick WALSH Julia HALEY (HEALY)

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Born: February 1824 in Ireland

Father: Patrick WALSH

Mother: Julia HALEY (HEALY)

Paternal grandparents: William WALSH , Elizabeth PERRY?

Maternal grandparents: James HALEY , Mary UNKNOWN

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Elizabeth married Patrick HOLLAND 11 April 1863 in Leominster, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Patrick HOLLAND was born abt. 1823 in Ireland.

Elizabeth WALSH died 11 January 1911 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
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Elizabeth WALSH married

Patrick HOLLAND
Marriage date: 11 April 1863
Marriage place: Leominster, Massachusetts, USA

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Name: Patrick Holland

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Spouse's Name: Lizzie Welch

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Event Date: 11 Apr 1863

Event Place: Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I00800-8

System Origin: Massachusetts-ODM

GS Film number: 758481

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"Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch.org : accessed 28 January 2016), Patrick Holland and Lizzie Welch, 11 Apr 1863; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 758,481.

Children of Patrick HOLLAND and Elizabeth WALSH

William HOLLAND

Born: 11 February 1864, Leominster, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 24 June 1885, Wincham, Cheshire, England

James P HOLLAND

Born: 7 December 1865, Leominster, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 16 November 1873, Leominster, Massachusetts, USA

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Birth — 1824
February 1824
Ireland

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1839 - February 24 - Steam shovel patented by William Smith Otis (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)

Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)

The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)

1849 - The safety pin is invented (Walter Hunt, United States)

1850 - Leominster, Massachusetts
Name: Elizabeth Welch
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1850
Event Place: Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 24
Race: White
Race (Original):
Birth Year (Estimated): 1826
Birthplace: Ireland
Household ID: 396
House Number: 362
Line Number: 36
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: M432
Affiliate Film Number: 340
GS Film Number: 443559
Digital Folder Number: 004181059
Image Number: 00431

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Patrick Welch M 70 Ireland
Julia Welch F 60 Ireland
John Welch M 30 Ireland
Patrick Welch M 28 Ireland
James Welch M 20 Ireland
Elizabeth Welch F 24 Ireland
Catharine Welch F 12 Ireland
Mary A Crassan F 19 Ireland
1850 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1857 - Toilet paper is invented (Joseph Gayetty, United States)

1858 - March 30 - H. L. Lipman, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, patented the first pencil with eraser

1863 Marriage / Partner
Elizabeth WALSH and Patrick HOLLAND 11 April 1863, Leominster, Massachusetts, USA

She was 39 years old.

1864 - Pasteurization is invented (Louis Pasteur, France)

1864 Birth of Child
William HOLLAND was born 11 February 1864, Leominster, Massachusetts, USA

Elizabeth was 40 years old.

1865 - Leominster, Massachusetts
Name: Elizabeth Holland
Age (Expanded): 40 years
Birth Year (Estimated): 1825
Gender: Female
Race:
Birthplace: Ireland
Marital Status: Married
Event Place: Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts
Family Number: 460
Line Number: 12
GS Film number: 0954381
Digital Folder Number: 4286761
Image Number: 00414

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Pat Holland M 42y Ireland
Elizabeth Holland F 40y Ireland
Daniel Holland M 12y Massachusetts
Timothy Holland M 10y Massachusetts
Mary Holland F 9y Massachusetts
Ellen Holland F 8y Massachusetts
John Holland M 6y Massachusetts
Jessie Holland F 4y Massachusetts
Lizzie Holland F 3y Massachusetts
Wm Holland M 1y Massachusetts
1865 Massachusetts Census
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1865 Birth of Child
James P HOLLAND was born 7 December 1865, Leominster, Massachusetts, USA

Elizabeth was 41 years old.

1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)

Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.

1873 Death of Child
James P HOLLAND died 16 November 1873, Leominster, Massachusetts, USA

Elizabeth was 49 years old.

1876 - March 7 – Alexander Graham Bell is granted a United States patent for an invention he calls the telephone.

1877 - November 21 - Thomas Edison announces his invention of the phonograph, a machine that can record sound.

1879 - Incandescent light bulb is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, United States)

1880 - Leominster, Massachusetts
Name: Elizabeth Holland
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1880
Event Place: Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
District: ED 849
Gender: Female
Age: 55
Marital Status: Divorced
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Occupation: House Keeping
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Self
Birth Year (Estimated): 1825
Birthplace: Ireland
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Note:
Sheet Letter: D
Sheet Number: 480
Sheet Number and Letter: 480D
Household ID: 4868548
Person Number: 0
Volume: 1
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T9
Affiliate Film Number: 0565
GS Film Number: 1254565
Digital Folder Number: 005160996
Image Number: 00299

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Elizabeth Holland Self F 55 Ireland
Willie Holland Son M 16 Massachusetts, United States
William B Huzzell Other M 53 Vermont, United States
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1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)

The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)

1885 Death of Child
William HOLLAND died 24 June 1885, Wincham, Cheshire, England

Elizabeth was 61 years old.

1889 - The automobile is invented (Gottlieb Daimler, Germany)

1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)

The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)

First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented

1897 - Aspirin is invented (Felix Hoffmann (Bayer), Germany)

1900 - Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Name: Elizabeth Holland
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1900
Event Place: Fitchburg city Ward 6, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
District: 1624
Gender: Female
Age: 76
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
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Birth Date: Feb 1824
Birthplace: Ireland
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Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother of how many children: 2
Sheet Number and Letter: 12B
Household ID: 272
Line Number: 82
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T623
GS Film Number: 1240692
Digital Folder Number: 004114466
Image Number: 00092
1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

1902 - July 17 - Willis Haviland Carrier designed the first modern air-conditioning system. (Buffalo, New York, USA)

1903 - The first engine-powered airplane is invented (Wilbur & Orville Wright, United States)

1906 - August 22 – The first Victor Victrola, a phonographic record player, was manufactured, revolutionizing the way people listened to music at home.

In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.

1907-1908 - The electric washing machine is invented (Alva J. Fisher, United States)

1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)

1910 - Worcester, Massachusetts
Name: Elizabeth Holland
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Worcester Ward 4, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
District: ED 1876
Gender: Female
Age: 86
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Inmate
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Inmate
Birth Year (Estimated): 1824
Birthplace: Ireland
Immigration Year: 1859
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Sheet Letter: B
Sheet Number: 12
Sheet Number and Letter: 12B
Household ID: 243
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T624
Affiliate Film Number: 632
GS Film Number: 1374645
Digital Folder Number: 004972463
Image Number: 00207

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Sister Mary Patrick Head F 37 Ireland
James Lynch Inmate M 81 Ireland
James Cruse Inmate M 74 Ireland
Michael Lanney Inmate M 70 Ireland
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Death
Name: Elizabeth Holland
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Event Type: Death
Event Date: 11 Jan 1911
Event Place: Worcester,,Massachusetts
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Gender: Female
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Marital Status: Widowed
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Birthplace: Ireland
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Father's Name: Patrick Walsh
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Mother's Name: Julia Healy
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Spouse's Name: Patrick Holland
Reference ID: 511
GS Film number: 2396247
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Digital Folder Number: 4283284
Image Number: 00531

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