Grewelthorpe
a North Yorkshire Village
Holland family
Details of the Holland family living in Grewelthorpe and the surrounding area.
Research started December 2020. Last update Nov. 2023.
The Holland family.
The Holland family. Harry. Rose and their daughter Doreen.
They lived at Ilton Cottage which is now called Cedar Garth on Ilton Lane,
Many remember Harry with respect, he was one of the village roadmen, responsible for keeping the village neat and tidy, sweeping, cutting verges and clearing out the ditches.
Thanks to Richard Wilson from Kent for this photo. His Mother knew the Hollands during the war when she was evacuated to the village.
There are more photos which include Doreen Holland in the History section under Old Village photos.
1946 wedding Of Doreen Holland.
Other members of the Holland families living in Yorkshire.
ANNIE HOLLAND Born C1888 Pateley Bridge. In 1921 she was a waitress at the Marlboro cafe in Harrogate. Living with her widowed Mother Sarah Ann Wise. in Starbeck near Harrogate.
BARBARA HOLLAND Born 29 June 1926. Died 23 March 2006. Dau of Frank & Dora. Lived Masham. Awarded OBE in 1992 for services to Hockey.
Barbara Holland OBE was a talented hockey player. She played for Yorkshire & England.
Newspaper report from 1954.
DOREEN ANNIE HOLLAND Dau. of Harry & Rose. Married in 1946 to Leslie Thomas Dobell.
EDITH ALICE HOLLAND Born 25 March 1880. Died in 1955. Dau of William Fred & Fanny Gilman. Living Masham in 1939. Retired. In 1911 she was a millinary buyer in Northallerton. unmarried.
EDWIN HOLLAND Born 10 Jan 1889 Bedale, Died 1968. Son of William Fred & Eliza Fanny Gilman. Married to Nellie Anderson in 1924. White Bear Garage Proprietor. in Masham.
EVELYN M. HOLLAND Born 28 July 1921. Dau of Harry [licensee] & Emily. Married ? Gill.
FRANK HOLLAND Born C1884 Bedale. Son of William Fred and Eliza Fanny Gilman
Living Masham as a groom in 1911. In 1921 he was proprietor of the White Bear Garage in Masham with his brother Edwin.
FREDERICK HOLLAND Born 9 July 1923. Son of Harry [licensee] & Emily. Apprentice motor engineer in 1939. in Masham.
HARRY HOLLAND. Born 18 Dec 1890. Licensee at White Bear Hotel Masham in 1939. Married to Emily.
HARRY HOLLAND Born 26 Nov 1901. Died 1979. Son of Tom & Charlotte. Married to Rose. Lived Ilton Lane. Lengthman with WRCC.
JAMES HOLLAND. Born C1894 Bedale. Brother of Frank. Living Masham as a groom in 1911.
JEAN T.HOLLAND Born 15 July 1928. Dau of Harry & Rose. Married Walter Myers in 1948.
Walter Myers [on the right] at British Legion event. in 2005.
MILDRED HOLLAND Born C 1892 Bedale, Living Masham 1911 with brothers Frank & James.
ROSE ISABELLA HOLLAND Born 15 Jan 1906. Died 1974. Wife of Harry.
WILLIAM FRED HOLLAND. Born C1853. A Huntsman living Kirkby Fleetham in 1891. Married to Fanny Gilman. In 1891 they had 10 children. In 1939 he was disabled. in Masham.