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Evelyn Holmes 1879–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1879

Birth Location: Newton Poppleford, Devon, England

Death Date: Oct 1949

Death Location: Gosport, Hampshire, England

Father: Joel Holmes

Mother: Sarah Ridgeway

Spouse(s): Henry Gurney

Children(s): Ivy Holmes, John Gurney

In 1879, Evelyn Holmes entered the world in Newton Poppleford, Devon, England, born to Joel Robert Holmes And Sarah Jane Ridgeway. In 1881, Evelyn Holmes resided in Aylesbeare, Devon, England. In 1891, Evelyn Holmes resided in Aylesbeare, Devon, England. Evelyn Holmes married Henry Wilcox Gurney, and had children including Ivy May Holmes, John Evelyn Dennis Gurney. Evelyn Holmes passed away in 1949 in Gosport, Hampshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Evelyn Holmes entered the world in Newton Poppleford, Devon, England, born to Joel Robert Holmes And Sarah Jane Ridgeway.
  • In 1881, Evelyn Holmes resided in Aylesbeare, Devon, England.
  • In 1891, Evelyn Holmes resided in Aylesbeare, Devon, England.
  • Evelyn Holmes married Henry Wilcox Gurney, and had children including Ivy May Holmes, John Evelyn Dennis Gurney.
  • Evelyn Holmes passed away in 1949 in Gosport, Hampshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel Holmes
1851–1944
Birth Location: Harpford, Devon, England
JH
Sarah Ridgeway
1853–1928
Birth Location: Payhembury, Devon, England
SR

Spouses(s)

Henry Gurney
1876–
Birth Location: Surbiton, Surrey, England
HG

Children(s)

Ivy Holmes
1898–1967
Birth Location: Newton Poppleford, East Devon District, Devon, England
IH
John Gurney
1908–
Birth Location: Hampstead, London, England
JG

Evelyn Holmes's Ancestors

Self
Evelyn Holmes
1879–1949
Birth Place: Newton Poppleford, Devon, England
Parents
Joel Robert Holmes
1851–1944
Harpford, Devon, England
Sarah (Jane) Ridgeway
1853–1928
Payhembury, Devon, England
Grandparents
Thomas Holmes
1808–
Harpford, Devon, England
Mary Carter
1819–
Harpford, Devon, England
Elizabeth Aplin
1828–
Broadhembury, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Joel Carter
1793–1879
Mary Carter
1797–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elias Carter
1761–1833
Hannah
1768–1852
Roger Paver
1763–1811
Johanna Hare
1771–1856

Evelyn Holmes's Descendants

1.
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Evelyn Holmes (17 Aug 1879–Oct 1949) m. Henry (Wilcox) Gurney (17 Dec 1876–)
  1. 1. Ivy (May) Holmes 1898–1967 m. Roland (Helman) Hellier 1897–1983
    1. 1. Joscelyn (Audrey) Hellier 1935–2023 m. Malcolm (James) McLaren 1938–2011
  2. 2. John (Evelyn Dennis) Gurney 1908–

Evelyn Holmes's Timeline

7 Records

1879
17 Aug 1879
Birth of Evelyn Holmes in Newton Poppleford, Devon, England
Newton Poppleford, Devon, England
1881
1881
Age 2
Evelyn Holmes resided here in Aylesbeare, Devon, England
Aylesbeare, Devon, England
1891
1891
Age 12
Evelyn Holmes resided here in Aylesbeare, Devon, England
Aylesbeare, Devon, England
1907
Abt 1907
Age 28
Evelyn Holmes resided here in Newton Poppleford
Newton Poppleford
1911
1911
Age 32
Evelyn Holmes resided here in Hampstead, London, England
Hampstead, London, England
1939
1939
Age 60
Evelyn Holmes resided here in Hampshire, England
Hampshire, England
1949
Oct 1949
Age 70
Death of Evelyn Holmes in Gosport, Hampshire, England
Gosport, Hampshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1879
    Event Place: Newton Poppleford, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1677; Folio: 32; Page: 18; GSU roll: 6096787
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2140; Folio: 33; Page: 9; GSU roll: 1341516
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 6b; Page: 248
    [5] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012332J
    [6] Devon, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Aylesbeare, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2140; Folio: 33; Page: 9; GSU roll: 1341516

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Aylesbeare, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1677; Folio: 32; Page: 18; GSU roll: 6096787

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1907
    Event Place: Newton Poppleford
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Hampstead, London, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012332J

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1949
    Event Place: Gosport, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 6b; Page: 248
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