Holmes - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Help to find ancestors, Holmes family: England

garygorsuch — 2009-11-10 22:21:59Z

Tracing John William Norman?

Re: Durell Holmes, 1800's, North Carolina

daleandjudy1944 — 2009-11-10 06:50:00Z

Keith,
It's been a few years since we corresponded and this may not reach you. Have you had any better luck finding information on Durell?

You can contact me at new e-mail address: daleandjudy@cox.net

Judy Holmes Collinsworth

Re: James Holmes born 1838 Ireland

Caronorm65 — 2009-11-07 22:54:17Z

Have some similar names but dates are wrong!

Our James had a brother John and 3 more brothers.
Our James was married to a Maryanne Sloanne and they
had a son John Fitzjames Galway Holmes born 21st Jan
1852.

Which these would match!

The long winded name of John goes back to having so many uncles and they wanted to make sure his line was recognised!
So they added Fitzjames...the Galway goes back to his grandmother Magaret Galway.

Re: James Holmes born 1838 Ireland

Des999 — 2009-11-07 17:40:29Z

hi, my g-g-grandfather was James Holmes (1814-1901) who moved to Aughrim parish Co. Roscommon in the 1850's. He had a bachelor brother John in the same area. James's wifes name was Mary as far as I can discern. I have traced only two offspring so far, a son John (1858-1940) who became a schoolmaster in Ballyroddy and a daughter Jane (1861-????)who did not marry. She ran the small farm after Jamess death. She was 50 in the 1911 census. I believe she sold the farm in the 1920s and have no idea what became of her. There is family folklore that a Holmes was a tutor/hedgeschool teacher in the Longford area but have not been able to confirm this. Please let me know if you stumbled across info that may shed light on the above.
Thanks,
Des.

Re: Sebina Holmes

ccarroll56 — 2009-11-05 19:41:08Z

I know of both of these. If you have not been in touch with Long family email me at julia1234genealogy@yahoo.com We have pictures. Do you have any pictures of this Tharp family to share?

children of John Fitzjames Galway Holmes & Sarah Murray

Caronorm65 — 2009-11-05 15:40:11Z

John and Sarah Murray were married on 6th Oct 1897 in St Thomas Anglican Church Dublin Ireland. It was John's second marriage, his first in the same church to Katie Reilly.

Sarah and John's children were:-

Robert 1899 who I have traced to live in West Australia.
Ernest 1901 apparently died as an infant
Ruth 1903 I cannot find.
Henry 1905 went to the US and married.
Reginald 1908 I have found a Death Certificate of his
in Warwickshire, [UK] but have no record of
a marriage or children.
Lilian 1909 No record.

I was wondering if anyone knows or has these people on their Tree please?

HOLMES Gus 1877 1964

t42PilotGrove_GraysonCoTX — 2009-11-05 12:37:38Z

HOLMES Gus 1877 1964

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Looking for my Nanny's parents.

tarakelly172 — 2009-11-04 15:10:20Z

Hi
I am looking for my nannys parents we dont really have any information about them. Her father's name was Samuel Holmes he was born early 1900's and at some stage lived at 36 Brougham St, Belfast. Her mother was Margaret Smyth/Smith and at some stage she lived in either Haddington Rd or Harrington St in Dublin, we think she had a brother called Tom. My nanny was born in the Royal Maternity hospital in Belfast. If anyone can help me I would really appreciate it.
Thank you

Holmes of Maine Parish, Ireland

creggy22 — 2009-11-03 22:36:10Z

Hi, I am looking for information on a Richard and Mary Holmes, they lived in Coole County Westmeath at one point but I think they moved twice. They had a son James born 1838 a daughter Annie born 1820 and another daughter Jane born in 1843 also a son John born 1822 and Richard born 1825. I would love any information on these people. I found all of there baptizmal records today apart from Richard & Mary Holmes.

Re: James Holmes born 1838 Ireland

creggy22 — 2009-11-03 21:45:38Z

Well I found out that my great great great grandfather was Richard Holmes married to Mary (don't know maiden name) and he was a weaver, they were of the parish of Maine and lived in a place called Coole and also another place I think called Mountain well thats what it looked like in the church records unfortunatly they werent very easy to read!

HOLMES Georgie 1884 1960

t42PilotGrove_GraysonCoTX — 2009-11-03 12:08:36Z

HOLMES Georgie 1884 1960

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Re: James Holmes born 1838 Ireland

Caronorm65 — 2009-11-02 23:54:02Z

Are you my mother's cousin? daughter of Henry Galway Holmes?

Re: Isaac Holmes b 20 Mar 1787 Mech Co VA

cleoparies1 — 2009-11-02 20:56:33Z

Hi Deborah: Back in 2006, we corresponded some and you and I corresponded with a Margie. I have today received some Bible records that correspond with the information received from the two of you and the info you put on NFS. I'd like to chat about it. Cheers Jackie

Re: James Holmes born 1838 Ireland

creggy22 — 2009-11-02 19:01:29Z

yes, the RCB library holds the majority of the church records I have checked it out with them already
Thanks!

Re: HOLMES of Kirk Ireton, near Wirksworth?

Lambendsor — 2009-11-02 15:47:25Z

I'm not sure - you'd have to trace your father's line back a few generations before we would know if there is a connection or not. I've only traced my HOLMES line down to my great-great grandmother Ann HOLMES, daughter of Peter HOLMES mentioned in my earlier post (born c.1805 in Kirk Ireton). Ann was born 1844 in Clayton or Bradford, Lancashire, and married George LAMB in Manchester in 1862.

Re: James Holmes born 1838 Ireland

Caronorm65 — 2009-11-02 14:36:02Z

Are you aware that in Ireland in 1922 there was
a Civil War and all records were destroyed?
The only information is in the individual Church Records
in Ireland.

Re: James Holmes born 1838 Ireland

creggy22 — 2009-11-02 14:14:57Z

Thank you, I am going to the RCB library tomorrow so I will be able to hopefully find out his parents, just another note if anyone might know something about this, James Holmes was given or paid a very small fee for his house given to him by Lord Longford?

Re: HOLMES of Kirk Ireton, near Wirksworth?

amandaalison — 2009-11-02 08:31:29Z

My father was born 8 September 1929 in Shardlow Nottinghamshire Derbyshire. Would he be a relation do you think? His name was Peter Edwin Holmes

Thank you
Alison

James Henry Holmes of Kentucky/Illinois

v_lape — 2009-10-04 23:02:48Z

If your ancestor is James Henry Holmes that was born in Kentucky in 1854 and died in 1923 in Rock Island County, IL please contact me. I am a descendant of his mother's side of the family and can share information/pictures with you.

Re: Jabez Holmes of New York

cnholmes — 2009-10-07 08:18:09Z

Him I found your query from 2003. I have just been going over the Jabez Holmes links. I hope that this gets to you.
Carroll Holmes

Re: Lemuel Holmes - of Plymouth, MA; of Paris, ME; and perhaps Cheshire county, New Hampshire

VKNAPP — 2009-10-14 15:34:50Z

I believe you are connecting two different people.

The Lemuel in NH records was married to Abigail Bicknell.

Vince

Re: REV. ISIAH HOLMES b.1819

paulapatton4848 — 2009-10-08 18:09:55Z

Could I please have scans of any pictures you have pertaining to Isaiah L, Rev Isiah, son Thomas and any information about children, etc ?

HOLMES John Lester 1926-1966

t42MountOlivet — 2009-10-01 12:49:28Z

HOLMES John Lester 1926-1966

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HOLMES Ruth Ann 1904-1994

t42MountOlivet — 2009-09-30 12:38:59Z

HOLMES Ruth Ann 1904-1994

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HOLMES Arthur W 1906-1977

t42MountOlivet — 2009-09-29 17:38:59Z

HOLMES Arthur W 1906-1977

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gregson/holmes/parkinson/smith

taylor08 — 2009-09-30 17:24:25Z

researching isabella gregson nee parkinson nee smith!

isabella married john parkinson in USA, they had son francis in 1867, john returned to england ( his birth place). isabella then married a lewis gregson...they had daughter priscilla who went onto marry charles holmes. i have original 1869 letter from isabella to my family over here in UK. would love to find decendants if any, of francis parkinson gregson and his mother isabella gregson. i have no real knowledge about then other than isabella parents owned a scrap yard in boston mass, around 1860/70. anyone with any info, however small, wouls be appreciated. thanks.

Re: gregson/holmes/parkinson/smith

taylor08 — 2009-10-02 09:51:13Z

thank you for your help. much appreciated.
Its whether Francis Parkinson/Gregson has any decendants that i am really researching, as he is a distant relative, his mother has married my Gt Gt uncleJohn Parkinson before she went onto marry Lewis Gregson. John Parkinson went fron the UK to the US and wed Isabella ( not sure how they came to know each other or why he was there at that time, though would love to try find out!) and after she gave birth to their son francis, john returned to the uk never to return to the US and his wife and son. Again, i have no idea why!

Re: HOLMES DESCENDANTS

ConnieLOgden — 2009-10-11 20:27:41Z

I an of the Curless line I have some info on Levi family if I can help let me know
Connie
connie2@winco.net

HOLMES Jimmye Lee 1918 2000

t42PilotGrove_GraysonCoTX — 2009-10-24 17:28:26Z

HOLMES Jimmye Lee 1918 2000

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HOLMES Max 1918 2000

t42PilotGrove_GraysonCoTX — 2009-10-22 21:31:52Z

HOLMES Max 1918 2000

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HOLMES Billy 1913 1920 son of Gus and Georgie

t42PilotGrove_GraysonCoTX — 2009-10-27 10:42:33Z

HOLMES Billy 1913 1920 son of Gus and Georgie

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Re: HOLMES of Kirk Ireton, early 1800s and before

LauraPreedy36 — 2009-10-25 21:48:08Z

Many thanks for info. I have seen the names mentioned and sadly cannot tie your Samuel to my tree.(see Wirksworth Site)
My Samuel b. 1806/7 at KI married Eliz.Bromley 1835 KI and I can follow the line thru to present day.His father was a Samuel and married a Hannah (Bradley ??) 1793 = four children, Samuel, Hannah, Thomas and Millicent. This is where I come to a halt.

Re: Rout Family, Colchester & Chatham

LauraPreedy36 — 2009-10-24 17:48:38Z

Does anyone have any information of the parents of George
Robert Rout/Root born Gillingham, Kent 1811 who m. Maria Poulter 1836?

Re: HOLMES of Kirk Ireton, early 1800s and before

LauraPreedy36 — 2009-10-24 17:42:26Z

I am a descendant of Samuel Holmes c. 1806 from Kirk Ireton/Wirksworth and have a lot of info. relating to the family up to present day. The Wirksworth web site has a great deal to offer too. Like many others I have gaps in the early years. Hope to help

Re: gregson/holmes/parkinson/smith

pata41 — 2009-09-30 19:28:05Z

Below are two census records for your family. It doesn`t appear that Priscilla had children. I can`t find them on the 1910 census. Will check more later.

Pat R.

1900; Census Place: Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll T623_675; Page: 14A; 15 June
392 Bedford St.
GREGSON, Lewis, head, b. Oct. 1840, age 59, married for 28 yrs., b. England, parents b. England, yr. of immig. 1856, occ. engineer
- Isabella, wife, b. Sept. 1844, age 55, married for 28 yrs, mother of 3, 2 living, b. England, parents b. England, yr. of immig. 1846
same house listed as separate family
HOLMES,Charles C. head, b. June 1874, age 26, married for 3 yrs., b. Mass., parents b. Mass., occ. freight agent
- Priscilla, wife, b. June 1872, age 27, married for 3 yrs. no children, b. Mass., parents b. England
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1920;Census Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll T625_721; Page: 5B; 8 Jan.
545 Washington St.
Charles C. HOLMES, head, age 45, b. Mass, parents b. Mass, occ. conductor-steam railroad
Priscilla, wife, 47, b. Mass., parents b. England
Ellen J SMITH, boarder, 37, single, b. Mass, parents b. Mass.,

James Holmes born 1838 Ireland

creggy22 — 2009-10-15 14:21:57Z

Hi,
I am trying to find information on a James Holmes born 29 June 1838 died 15 Dec 1923 his first wife was Mary and his second wife was a Fanney Mitchell. They would have lived in Westmeath but I am not certain if this is where Jame orginated from!? Any help to do with the Holmes family in Ireland would be great!

Holmes / Bennett: Westmorland County, New Brunswick

glowerison1 — 2009-10-30 21:12:48Z

Subject: Holmes / Bennett

I am searching for information about James Holmes, b. about 1819, in Nova Scotia, Canada; d. Jul 3, 1892 in Rockport, Westmorland County, New Brunswick Canada.

James Holmes married Elizabeth Bennett, b. about 1823, location unknown; d. Dec 3, 1905 in Rockport, Westmorland Co., New Brunswick, Canada. I am interested in finding out who the parents of James and Elizabeth were, where James and Elizabeth were born, as well as information on their children.

It is believed that James worked as a stone cutter in a quarry. Both James and Elizabeth are buried in the Rockport Cemetery, Rockport, Westmorland Co., New Brunswick. The 1891 Canadian Census lists James and Elizabeth as living in Sackville, Westmorland Co., New Brunswick, which is close to Rockport. At the time, their sons William (b. about 1852) and George (b. about 1857) were living with them. There is also a boarder named Thomas Quinlan (b. about 1836), listed as living at the same address. According to relatives, James and Elizabeth also had the following children: John (b. about 1848), Annie (b. about 1849), Ameily (b. about 1851), Jane (b. about 1853), Mary (b. about 1864), Elizabeth (b. about 1858), James (b. about 1861), Adolphus (b. about 1862), Ella (b. about 1865), Celia (b. about 1867), and Rufus (b. about 1870).

It would be terrific to hear from anyone who has information regarding this family. I would be happy to share what information I have collected.

Re: James, Homer, Ralph and Cyril Holmes, PA

syates142 — 2009-10-30 17:35:15Z

Hi my name is Sandra (Holmes) Yates. I am the daughter of
Cyril Holmes, who was killed in an accident in 1959, My grandson is trying to do some family research in genealogy and i found this web site. I am very excited to have found the information posted and hope to hear from any family member.
Thank You
Sandra Yates

Thomas Holmes 1652-1731, Middleton Yorkshire

pullanisimo — 2009-10-19 22:38:27Z

Hi,

I've been tracing back this Holmes line through other people's trees and have a question on Thomas' father - Christopher, who many have got down as being 1614-1634.

With this information, Christopher can't be Thomas' father because he died 18 years before Thomas was born. Does anyone have this information directly from their own passed-down family tree or research? It would be a shame to exclude anyone further down the line, but at present I can't continue.

thanks,

Daniel Pullan

Re: Holmes Family Tree - Kidderminster / Worcesterhire

jmounter — 2009-10-20 00:14:00Z

Hi, I have a Lucy Holmes b.1761 Kidderminster who married on 19/11/1786 at Kidderminster to a John Boraston b.1761 Kidderminster. Lucy's parents were Daniel Holmes 1735 Broseley, Shropshire and Betty Williams 1736 Bridgnorth, Shropshire. Do they have any connection to your Holmes family?

Julie

Re: HOLMES Ruth Ann 1904-1994

Caronorm65 — 2009-11-02 01:14:29Z

I do have a Ruth Holmes born Dublin in 1903, with birth dates
so flexable I wonder if this is the lady I was looking for
her mother was Sarah Murray and father was John Holmes.

Re: James Holmes born 1838 Ireland

Caronorm65 — 2009-11-02 01:11:12Z

Not sure if this fits into your family, but I do have
a James Galway Homes 1813 married to a Maryanne Sloanne.
They could have had a son by the name of James, but I am
not sure.

Would this fit into your tree?

They were from Ireland.

There are quite a few Holmes from Ireland that were
solicitors if that is any help to others searching the
Holmes family. The way to find out if they are connected
is to contact the Barristers Board in Dublin.

Carol

Holmes Reginald

Caronorm65 — 2009-11-02 01:06:29Z

I have a grt uncle named Reginald Holmes, younger brother
of my grandfather.

I have found a death certificate where he passed away aged
76 in Warwickshire, but nothing else.

He was born in Dublin in 1908 his parents were Sarah Murray
and John Fitzjames Galway Homes.

Any assistance would be appreciated, thank you.

Carol

waadin@bigpond.net.au

Re: Holmes Family Tree - Kidderminster / Worcesterhire

Caronorm65 — 2009-11-02 01:00:58Z

If you would like to email me privately ..

waadin@bigpond.net.au

Carol

Re: Holmes Family Tree - Kidderminster / Worcesterhire

Caronorm65 — 2009-11-02 01:00:14Z

Hi Julie.

Sorry I do not have anyone of those names.

Wish I could help you perhaps as I dig deeper into
the family tree there may be.

My line of Holmes has Galway in all the male lines.
This comes from Margaret Galway that wanted her line
to be remembered through the family.

They are Irish as up to around 1754 but I suspect they
could have gone to Ireland from Scotland or England.

Carol

Re: HOLMES of Kirk Ireton, early 1800s and before

Lambendsor — 2009-10-24 19:36:57Z

My ggg-grandfather was Peter HOLMES, born 1805, son of William HOLMES (born 1769) and Sarah STORER (born 1773).

William was the son of Samuel HOLMES (born 1736) and Grace SCATTERGOOD (born 1739). And Samuel HOLMES was the son of William HOLMES.

At least this seems to be how my tree is constructed...

Do any of these folks ring a bell?

Polly HOLMES b. Tauton MA 1763

nsche — 2009-10-27 22:26:39Z

I would like to correspond with anyone researching ancestors or descendants of Polly HOLMES (b. Tauton MA 16 Aug, 1763) and Samuel BOWEN (b. Rehoboth MA 9 Mar, 1760). Both died 1840 in Brooks or Monroe ME. Would like to find sources for their marriage. My only good sources now are the Revolutionary War Pension file of Samuel Bowen and birth records of their children.

Norm Scherer

Re: Holmes from Talladega County, Alabama

debbiecandelas — 2009-10-09 02:57:20Z

good day,
could your Lee Amper be a Leander Holmes? I have info that a leander Holmes married a Alice Stonecypher. If this sounds close, I have info on this family.

Debbie

Re: Martin Wendal Holmes

salleyct — 2009-10-08 04:58:38Z

Could your Martin may have been a relative of Martin F Holmes b.1859 in NY and married to Cora E.?

They lived in Iowa and Minnesota, and probably homesteaded in Hughton Sask. Canada in early 1900's. They had a son Clarence F. Holmes b. 1892 in Minnesota. Other children were:
Katharine D. b. Aug 1885, Mn.,
Martin A. b. Nov 1887 Mn.,
Claude E. b. b. Apr 1889 Mn.,
Raymond Clayton. b Feb. 1900 Mn.,

Father of Martin F is listed as Morgan Holmes b. Oct 1820 NY in the 1900 census for St Cloud, Benton, Mn.
the same census lists a bro of Martin F:
William E Holmes b. Mich. Sept 1885

A list of people coming into the US from Canada in Nov 1923 has Douglas Holmes, age 16 and Martin Arthur Holmes age 36, both of Hughton Sask, and sons of Martin F. Holmes also of Hughton. Their destination was Rapid City South Dakota.

I cannot find Hughton on a map!

Your names are so close. Raymond Clayton married my aunt Edith Pearl Crosby and I am searching his family for his daughters who live in Washington state. We would also like to find Raymonds grandaughter Dianna and grandson Raymond "Buzzy" Holmes.

Re: Joseph Holmes NY?

salleyct — 2009-10-08 04:13:53Z

Searching for roots of Martin F Holmes b Sept 1859 in Iowa. Son of Morgan Holmes b. Ny in 1820. Martin F. had a son Raymond C Holmes, b. Minn. 1900, and I am searching his ancestors for his daughters, my cousins.