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Arthur James Alfred Holmes 1856–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jul 1856

Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England

Death Date: 1 May 1943

Death Location: Kenora, Kenora District, Ontario, Canada

Father: Arthur Holmes

Mother: Elizabeth Shearn

Spouse(s): Anabelle Barnes, Emily Elliot

Children(s): Arthur Holmes, Charlotte Holmes, Gertrude Holmes, Mildred Holmes

In 1856, Arthur James Alfred Holmes entered the world in Midsomer Norton, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England, born to Arthur S Lionel Holmes And Elizabeth Parfitt Shearn. Arthur James Alfred Holmes married Anabelle Eliza Barnes, Emily Logan Elliot, and had children including Arthur Gervas Holmes, Charlotte Annetta Holmes, Gertrude Elizabeth Holmes, Mildred A Holmes. Arthur James Alfred Holmes passed away in 1943 in Kenora, Kenora District, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Arthur James Alfred Holmes entered the world in Midsomer Norton, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England, born to Arthur S Lionel Holmes And Elizabeth Parfitt Shearn.
  • Arthur James Alfred Holmes married Anabelle Eliza Barnes, Emily Logan Elliot, and had children including Arthur Gervas Holmes, Charlotte Annetta Holmes, Gertrude Elizabeth Holmes, Mildred A Holmes.
  • Arthur James Alfred Holmes passed away in 1943 in Kenora, Kenora District, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Arthur Holmes's Ancestors

Self
Arthur Holmes
1856–1943
Birth Place: Midsomer Norton, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England
Parents
Arthur S. Lionel Holmes
1828–1906
East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England
Elizabeth (Parfitt) Shearn
1831–1918
Wellow, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Gervas (King Holmes Esq., J.) P.
1799–1865
East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England
Anne Mower
1797–1880
Barley Woodseats, Barlow, Derbyshire, England
Mark (Hall) Shearn
1800–1884
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Sarah (Ann) Parfitt
1800–1856
Chewton Mendip, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
John FSA
1758–1841
Mary Fowler
1759–1800
Robert Esq
1747–1810
Charlotte Laurence
1755–1822
Samuel Shearn
1773–1838
Sarah Hall
1776–1853
James PARFITT
1776–1859
Mary Smith
1778–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
The Holmes
1727–1784
Sara Webb
1730–1765
Rev Fowler
1726–1778
Mary Law
1732–1818
George Esq
1681–1762
Mary Watts
1714–1789
Simon Esq.
1735–
CHARLES Shearn
1732–1806
Mary SMITH
1741–1803
George HALL
1742–1810
Hannah Pratten
1746–1820
Robert Parfitt
1741–1825
Ann Snook
1747–1831
John Smith
1738–1814
Anne Parsons
1740–1821

Arthur Holmes's Descendants

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Arthur (James Alfred) Holmes (4 Jul 1856–1 May 1943) m. Anabelle (Eliza) Barnes (26 October 1856–5 Mar 1907) m. Emily (Logan) Elliot (2 Nov 1869–)
  1. 1. Arthur (Gervas) Holmes 1880–1965 m. Katie (Marissa) Farnsworth 1880–1979
    1. 1. Edwin (Lionel) Holmes 1909–1998 m. Eleanor (Druzilla) Beyer 1911–
      1. 1. Edwin (Lionel) Holmes 1936–1998
    2. 2. Arthur (Henry Gervas) Holmes 1904–1970 m. Amy (Louise) Bullock 1904– m. Beryl (Frances) Bulger 1907–1986
      1. 1. Betty (Lou) Holmes 1930–2016 m. Alfred (Henry) DICKART 1914–2004
  2. 2. Charlotte (Annetta) Holmes 1883–1935 m. Wm (McDowell) Reesor 1879–1940
    1. 1. William (Lloyd) Reesor 1910–1933
    2. 2. Arthur (Gervas) Reesor 1903–1995 m. Erma (Lemira) Phillips 1904–1997
    3. 3. Mildred (Annabel) Reeser 1906–1906
  3. 3. Gertrude (Elizabeth) Holmes 1888–1889
  4. 4. Mildred (A) Holmes 1886–1887

Arthur Holmes's Timeline

10 Records

1856
4 Jul 1856
Birth of Arthur James Alfred Holmes in Midsomer Norton, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England
1856
27 Jul 1856
Arthur James Alfred Holmes was baptized in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1881
1881
Age 25
Arthur James Alfred Holmes resided here in Proudfoot and Chaffey and Bethune and Perry, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
Proudfoot and Chaffey and Bethune and Perry, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 35
Arthur James Alfred Holmes resided here in Egremont, Grey South, Ontario, Canada
Egremont, Grey South, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 45
Arthur James Alfred Holmes resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1908
1908
Age 52
Arthur James Alfred Holmes resided here in Keewatin, Ontario, Canada
Keewatin, Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 55
Arthur James Alfred Holmes resided here in , Thunder Bay and Rainy River, Ontario
, Thunder Bay and Rainy River, Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 65
Arthur James Alfred Holmes resided here in Gov Road, Keewatin North Ward, Port Arthur and Kenora, Ontario, Canada
Gov Road, Keewatin North Ward, Port Arthur and Kenora, Ontario, Canada
1931
1931
Age 75
Arthur James Alfred Holmes resided here in Keewatin, Ontario, Canada
Keewatin, Ontario, Canada
1943
1 May 1943
Age 87
Death of Arthur James Alfred Holmes in Keewatin, Kenora District, Ontario, Canada
Keewatin, Kenora District, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1856
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Egremont, Grey South, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6339; Family No: 36
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Proudfoot and Chaffey and Bethune and Perry, Muskoka, Ontario; Roll: C_13243; Page: 1; Family No: 4
    [3] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1940
    [4] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Keewatin, Algoma, Ontario; Page: 2; Family No: 14
    [5] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1950, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Deaths, 1943
    [6] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 82 - Keewatin, Thunder Bay and Rainy River, Ontario; Page: 24; Family No: 243
    [7] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 83; Census Place: Keewatin North Ward, Port Arthur and Kenora, Ontario; Page Number: 1
    [8] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [9] Alberta, Canada, Homestead Records
    [10] 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27272; Census Place: Kenora-Rainy River, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 21

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1856
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Reference Number: D\P\MSN21/8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1856
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 82 - Keewatin, Thunder Bay and Rainy River, Ontario; Page: 24; Family No: 243

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1857
    Record Source:
    [1] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 83; Census Place: Keewatin North Ward, Port Arthur and Kenora, Ontario; Page Number: 1
    [2] 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27272; Census Place: Kenora-Rainy River, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Proudfoot and Chaffey and Bethune and Perry, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Proudfoot and Chaffey and Bethune and Perry, Muskoka, Ontario; Roll: C_13243; Page: 1; Family No: 4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Egremont, Grey South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Egremont, Grey South, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6339; Family No: 36

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Keewatin, Algoma, Ontario; Page: 2; Family No: 14

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1908
    Event Place: Keewatin, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Alberta, Canada, Homestead Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Thunder Bay and Rainy River, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 82 - Keewatin, Thunder Bay and Rainy River, Ontario; Page: 24; Family No: 243

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Gov Road, Keewatin North Ward, Port Arthur and Kenora, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 83; Census Place: Keewatin North Ward, Port Arthur and Kenora, Ontario; Page Number: 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Keewatin, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27272; Census Place: Kenora-Rainy River, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 21

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1943
    Event Place: Keewatin, Kenora District, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1950, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Deaths, 1943
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kenora, Kenora District, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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