Burials from the Holy Island Registers (1813-1837) HOLY ISLAND is a parish, eomprising the townships of Holy Island, Fenham, and Goswick, whose united area is 8,296 acres, and its population in 1801, was 601; in 1811, 675; in 1821, 760; in 1831, 836; in 1841, 809; and in 1851, 908 souls." [From History, Topography, and Directory of Northumberland, Whellan, 1855]. http://www.swinhope.demon.co.uk/genuki/NBL/HolyIsland/index.html 12 Sep 1833 Mabel Gardner of Holy Island aged 86 3 Jan 1837 Jane Gardner of Holy Island aged 43