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Charles Gervas Holmes 1860–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Apr 1860

Birth Location: Cobourg, Northumberland Co, Canada West

Death Date: 12 May 1915

Death Location: Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada

Father: Arthur Holmes

Mother: Elizabeth Shearn

Spouse(s): Muriel VOSPER

Children(s): Grace HOLMES, Eunice Holmes, Reginald Clarke

Charles Gervas Holmes was born in 1860 in Cobourg, Northumberland Co, Canada West, the child of Arthur S Lionel Holmes And Elizabeth Parfitt Shearn. In 1861, Charles Gervas Holmes resided in Cobourg, Northumberland, Canada West, Canada. In 1871, Charles Gervas Holmes resided in Haldimand, Northumberland West, Ontario. Charles Gervas Holmes married Muriel Annie Vosper, and had children including Eunice Evelyn Holmes, Grace Helen Isabella Holmes, Reginald Frances Meredith Rex Holmes Clarke. Charles Gervas Holmes passed away in 1915 in Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Charles Gervas Holmes was born in 1860 in Cobourg, Northumberland Co, Canada West, the child of Arthur S Lionel Holmes And Elizabeth Parfitt Shearn.
  • In 1861, Charles Gervas Holmes resided in Cobourg, Northumberland, Canada West, Canada.
  • In 1871, Charles Gervas Holmes resided in Haldimand, Northumberland West, Ontario.
  • Charles Gervas Holmes married Muriel Annie Vosper, and had children including Eunice Evelyn Holmes, Grace Helen Isabella Holmes, Reginald Frances Meredith Rex Holmes Clarke.
  • Charles Gervas Holmes passed away in 1915 in Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Holmes
1828–1906
Birth Location: East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England
AH
Elizabeth Shearn
1831–1918
Birth Location: Wellow, Somerset, England
ES

Spouses(s)

Muriel VOSPER
1863–1950
Birth Location: Budleyc Salterton, Devon, England
MV

Children(s)

Grace HOLMES
1890–1891
Birth Location: Muskoka and Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada,
GH
Eunice Holmes
1884–1958
Birth Location: Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada
EH
Reginald Clarke
1892–1910
Birth Location: Mount Forest, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
RC

Charles Holmes's Ancestors

Self
Charles Holmes
1860–1915
Birth Place: Cobourg, Northumberland Co, Canada West
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

Charles Holmes's Descendants

1.
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Charles (Gervas) Holmes (29 Apr 1860–12 May 1915) m. Muriel (Annie) VOSPER (12 Nov 1863–17 Jan 1950)
  1. 1. Grace (Helen Isabella) HOLMES 1890–1891
  2. 2. Eunice (Evelyn) Holmes 1884–1958
  3. 3. Reginald (Frances Meredith "Rex" Holmes) Clarke 1892–1910

Charles Holmes's Timeline

9 Records

1860
29 Apr 1860
Birth of Charles Gervas Holmes in Cobourg, Northumberland Co, Canada West
Cobourg, Northumberland Co, Canada West
1861
1861
Age 1
Charles Gervas Holmes resided here in Cobourg, Northumberland, Canada West, Canada
Cobourg, Northumberland, Canada West, Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 11
Charles Gervas Holmes resided here in Haldimand, Northumberland West, Ontario
Haldimand, Northumberland West, Ontario
1881
1881
Age 21
Charles Gervas Holmes resided here in Parry Sound and Parry Island, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
Parry Sound and Parry Island, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
1883
19 Jul 1883
Age 23
Charles Gervas Holmes was married in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 31
Charles Gervas Holmes resided here in Mount Forest, Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
Mount Forest, Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 41
Charles Gervas Holmes resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 51
Charles Gervas Holmes resided here in Parry Sound, Ontario
Parry Sound, Ontario
1915
12 May 1915
Age 55
Death of Charles Gervas Holmes in Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada
Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1860
    Event Place: Cobourg, Northumberland Co, Canada West
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Mount Forest, Wellington North, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6377; Family No: 198
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1054
    [3] 1881 Census of Canada
    [4] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Haldimand, Northumberland West, Ontario; Roll: C-9983; Page: 46
    [5] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1942, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 45
    [6] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Ontario; Page: 7; Family No: 68
    [7] Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Deaths, 1915; Series: 212
    [8] 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1883
    Event Place: Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, 1933-1934, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 20

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Cobourg, Northumberland, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1054

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Haldimand, Northumberland West, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Haldimand, Northumberland West, Ontario; Roll: C-9983; Page: 46

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Parry Sound and Parry Island, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Mount Forest, Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Mount Forest, Wellington North, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6377; Family No: 198

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Ontario; Page: 7; Family No: 68

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Parry Sound, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1915
    Event Place: Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Deaths, 1915; Series: 212
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