Forwarded from the MLFHS mailing list with the author's kind permission. -------- Original Message -------- I have seen several queries about Holts from Lancashire. The following was published in this newsletter this month: "NEW LINE ESTABLISHED: Richard Holt of Herndon VA, who is already a member of the Association, has recently verified his descent from Oliver Holt, born 1797, who came to America in 1843, and settled outside Philadelphia with his family. The 1841 census of Lancashire County, Rochdale Parish, Butterworth Township in England, includes Oliver and his family. Mr. Holt has noted that many of the neighbors in that census are to be found in Springfield, Pennsylvania in that 1850 census. This village in England is very close to Oldham from whence came the descendants of Thomas Holt who, in 1825 came to Mercer Co. PA from Oldham. That Thomas went to Oregon in 1844. Richard would enjoy hearing from any persons interested in these lines." The Holt Association of America has a website where you could find more information including the contact information for Richard. www.holtassociationofamerica.org Just thought this might be of interest to some of the list members. Carol Harker Stafford Springs, CT 10630