Annals

Pedigrees
A pedigree is a recorded line of descent which denotes family succession, usually through the male line. Various Holt family genealogical tables have been recorded. The search for blue blood, a famous ancestor, noble or royal lineage is popular and some of the recorded details are here.

Tales
A recollection of the past, folklore or fictitious narratives of events in the past such as forbidden love and witchcraft are plentiful. Also Songs, Sonnets and Poems. For the Holts…

Burials
Monumental Inscriptions are immensely valuable to family historians as a source of information. Church and cemetery grave headstones show family relationships and family members are often laid to rest in the same plots. Gravestones can date back to Norman times inside the church, whilst gravestones outside can still be read from the 1500s.

Houses
Estates and landed property for the Holt family can be seen all over Lancashire. The architectural construction of the building is discussed, the setting, the events that have been associated with it, the history of the building and owners together with plans and pictures of the halls.

Heraldry
Heraldry is a special system of identification that was developed during the Middle Ages to help distinguish fully armoured knights on the battle and tournament field. The armorial decorations were displayed at jousting tournaments overseen by heralds. The College of Arms manages these heraldic markings. The arms were held by noble households.

The Motto
It is not known the true origin of mottoes. The words of the motto are usually emblazoned on an open scroll at the base of the heraldic shield. The words may be in Latin, French, German or English and often refer to a dramatic life event of the family and are of scriptural or proverbial nature.

Biographies of Prominent People
Details of the lives of notable Holts.

DNA
DNA testing is now being used by genealogists to trace their ancestry.