This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Silkflorals Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.holt/3202/mb.ashx Message Board Post: looking for any info about John Holt who worked in the NJ Silk Mines. He married my great grandmother 31 Aug 1886 in Philadelphia. PA and her father banished him from the home that same night. It is my belief he might have been a polygomist. I think he only married her because he got her pregnant. My father told me stories that John used to come to Philadelphia every weekend and give my grandfather (His son) a silver nickel. He would meet him on the street corner. His marriage license lists a birth date of 26 Aug 1864 in Newark, NJ, but NJ has no record of this. I wish to end the mystery to my maiden name and find out where it had its roots. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I also want to note, my great grandmother never remarried after John was banished. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.