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James Alexander Holden (1 April 1835 – 1 June 1887) was the businessman who founded the South Australian company which eventually produced the Holden automobile.
James Alexander Holden immigrated to South Australia from Staffordshire, England, in 1852. He established a saddlery and leather goods business in King William Street, Adelaide, in 1856, naming his company JA Holden & Co.
James Alexander, Henry James and Edward Wheewall Holden. James Alexander Holden arrived in SA in 1852, as a 17 year old lad (b. 1 Apr 1835 Walsall STS) and started a leather goods business in King William Street Adelaide in 1856. James married Mary Elizabeth Phillips on 24 Sep 1857 at her home.
Following General Motors’ unexpected announcement that the Holden brand would be retired by 2021, we decided to take a trip down memory lane for what has become one of Australia’s most iconic names. In 1852, James Alexander Holden emigrated to South Australia from Walsall, England.
Dec 11, 2013 · The history of Holden dates back to 1856, when James Alexander Holden started as a saddlery business in Adelaide, South Australia. The firm evolved over the years, progressing from repairing car upholstery to the full-scale production of vehicle body shells.
Steeped in history, the name ‘Holden’ is without doubt the most iconic on the Australian automotive landscape. It began way back in 1856 when James Alexander Holden set up a saddlery and leather business in Adelaide, South Australia.
Sep 4, 2006 · James Alexander Holden immigrated to South Australia from Staffordshire, England, in 1852. He established a saddlery and leather goods business in King William Street, Adelaide, in 1856, naming his company JA Holden and Co.
