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Arthur Gervas Holmes 1880–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jun 1880

Birth Location: Huntsville, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 28 Dec 1965

Death Location: Kenora, Kenora District, Ontario, Canada

Father: Arthur Holmes

Mother: Anabelle Barnes

Spouse(s): Katie Farnsworth

Children(s): Edwin Holmes, Arthur Holmes

Arthur Gervas Holmes was born in 1880 in Huntsville, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada, the child of Arthur James Alfred Holmes And Anabelle Eliza Barnes. In 1881, Arthur Gervas Holmes resided in Proudfoot and Chaffey and Bethune and Perry, Musko. In 1891, Arthur Gervas Holmes resided in Egremont, Grey South, Ontario, Canada. Arthur Gervas Holmes married Katie Marissa Farnsworth, and had children including Arthur Henry Gervas Holmes, Edwin Lionel Holmes. Arthur Gervas Holmes passed away in 1965 in Kenora, Kenora District, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Arthur Gervas Holmes was born in 1880 in Huntsville, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada, the child of Arthur James Alfred Holmes And Anabelle Eliza Barnes.
  • In 1881, Arthur Gervas Holmes resided in Proudfoot and Chaffey and Bethune and Perry, Musko.
  • In 1891, Arthur Gervas Holmes resided in Egremont, Grey South, Ontario, Canada.
  • Arthur Gervas Holmes married Katie Marissa Farnsworth, and had children including Arthur Henry Gervas Holmes, Edwin Lionel Holmes.
  • Arthur Gervas Holmes passed away in 1965 in Kenora, Kenora District, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Holmes
1856–1943
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England
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Anabelle Barnes
1856–1907
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Katie Farnsworth
1880–1979
Birth Location: Brunel, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
KF

Children(s)

Edwin Holmes
1909–1998
Birth Location: Keewatin, Ontario
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Arthur Holmes
1904–1970
Birth Location: Rainy River, Ontario, Canada
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Arthur Holmes's Ancestors

Self
Arthur Holmes
1880–1965
Birth Place: Huntsville, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Arthur James Alfred Holmes
1856–1943
Midsomer Norton, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England
Anabelle (Eliza) Barnes
1856–1907
Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Arthur (S. Lionel) Holmes
1828–1906
East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England
Elizabeth (Parfitt) Shearn
1831–1918
Wellow, Somerset, England
Henry (Smith) Barnes
1823–1906
Landsdowne, Canada West, Canada
Eliza (Ann) Howard
1820–1898
Brockville, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Gervas P.
1799–1865
Anne Mower
1797–1880
Mark Shearn
1800–1884
Sarah Parfitt
1800–1856
Elijah Esq\Rev
1797–1880
Loretta Parish
1801–1887
Peter Dr
1772–1843
Sarah Munsall\Munson
1775–1831
2nd-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
John Barnes
1771–1831
Mahala Smith
1772–
William Parish
1758–1821
Lois Woodruff
1766–1856
Matthew UE
1740–1824
Polly
1743–
Moses Munson
1749–1778
Abigail Ruggles
1752–1780

Arthur Holmes's Descendants

1.
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Arthur (Gervas) Holmes (7 Jun 1880–28 Dec 1965) m. Katie (Marissa) Farnsworth (6 Nov 1880–25 Jul 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

Arthur Holmes's Timeline

9 Records

1880
7 Jun 1880
Birth of Arthur Gervas Holmes in Huntsville, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
Huntsville, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 1
Arthur Gervas 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 11
Arthur Gervas Holmes resided here in Egremont, Grey South, Ontario, Canada
Egremont, Grey South, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 21
Arthur Gervas Holmes resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 31
Arthur Gervas Holmes resided here in Thunder Bay and Rainy River, Ontario
Thunder Bay and Rainy River, Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 41
Arthur Gervas Holmes resided here in Cpr, Keewatin North Ward, Port Arthur and Kenora, Ontario, Canada
Cpr, Keewatin North Ward, Port Arthur and Kenora, Ontario, Canada
1931
1931
Age 51
Arthur Gervas Holmes resided here in Keewatin, Ontario, Canada
Keewatin, Ontario, Canada
1935
Abt 1935
Age 55
Arthur Gervas Holmes resided here in Keewatin , Ontario , Canada
Keewatin , Ontario , Canada
1965
28 Dec 1965
Age 85
Death of Arthur Gervas Holmes in Keewatin, Kenora District, Ontario, Canada
Keewatin, Kenora District, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Huntsville, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada
    [3] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1940, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 105
    [4] 1901 Census of Canada
    [5] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 82 - Keewatin, Thunder Bay and Rainy River, Ontario; Page: 13; Family No: 137
    [6] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 83; Census Place: Keewatin North Ward, Port Arthur and Kenora, Ontario; Page Number: 1
    [7] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [8] 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: 24

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Proudfoot and Chaffey and Bethune and Perry, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Egremont, Grey South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 13; Family No: 137

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Cpr, 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 7
    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: 24

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1935
    Event Place: Keewatin , Ontario , Canada
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Courier; Publication Date: 28 Aug 1935; Publication Place: Waterloo, Iowa, USA; ,0.42435694,0.2681068,0.50464606&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1965
    Event Place: Keewatin, Kenora District, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kenora, Kenora District, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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