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Florence Ada Holmes 1885 – 1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1885

Birth Location: Blackburn, Lancashire, England

Death Date: Apr 1936

Death Location: Blackburn Dist, Blackburn, Lancashire, England

Father: Joseph Holmes

Mother: Catherine Allen

Spouse(s): John Sharples

Children(s): John Sharples, Brian Sharples

In 1885, Florence Ada Holmes entered the world in Blackburn, Lancashire, England, born to Joseph Holmes and Catherine Alice Allen. In 1891, Florence Ada Holmes resided in Blackburn, Lancashire, England. In 1901, Florence Ada Holmes resided in Blackburn, Lancashire, England. Florence Ada Holmes married John Sharples, and had children including John Stanley Sharples, Brian Sharples. Florence Ada Holmes passed away in 1936 in Blackburn Dist, Blackburn, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Florence Ada Holmes entered the world in Blackburn, Lancashire, England, born to Joseph Holmes and Catherine Alice Allen.
  • In 1891, Florence Ada Holmes resided in Blackburn, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1901, Florence Ada Holmes resided in Blackburn, Lancashire, England.
  • Florence Ada Holmes married John Sharples, and had children including John Stanley Sharples, Brian Sharples.
  • Florence Ada Holmes passed away in 1936 in Blackburn Dist, Blackburn, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Florence Holmes's Ancestors

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Florence Holmes
1885 – 1936
Birth Place: Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Parents
Joseph Holmes
1856 – 1909
Moor Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Catherine (Alice) Allen
1854 – 1918
Cork, Ireland
Grandparents
William Holmes
1820 – 1880
Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
Caroline Whateley
1822 – 1864
Bull Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Whateley
1789 – 1841
Elizabeth Woodward
1799 – 1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOSEPH WOODWARD
1765 – 1803
SUSANNA WISE
1761 – 1826

Florence Holmes's Descendants

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Florence (Ada) Holmes (15 Aug 1885 – Apr 1936) m. John Sharples (Abt. 1886 – Jan 1961)
  1. 1. John (Stanley) Sharples (7 Sep 1911 – ) m. Nora Rumbold (07 JUL 1910 – )
  2. 2. Brian Sharples (1921 – 06 JUL 1971)

Florence Holmes's Timeline

4 Records

1885
15 Aug 1885
Birth of Florence Ada Holmes in Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Blackburn, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 6
Florence Ada Holmes resided here in Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Blackburn, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 16
Florence Ada Holmes resided here in Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Blackburn, Lancashire, England
1936
Apr 1936
Age 51
Death of Florence Ada Holmes in Blackburn Dist, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Blackburn Dist, Blackburn, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1885
    Event Place: Blackburn, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3395; Folio: 99; Page: 24; GSU roll: 6098505
    [2] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3910; Folio: 189; Page: 7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Blackburn, Lancashire, 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: 3395; Folio: 99; Page: 24; GSU roll: 6098505

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Blackburn, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3910; Folio: 189; Page: 7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1936
    Event Place: Blackburn Dist, Blackburn, Lancashire, England

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