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Joel Robert Holmes 1851–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Feb 1851

Birth Location: Harpford, Devon, England

Death Date: Jul 1944

Death Location: Honiton, Devon, England

Father: Thomas Holmes

Mother: Mary Carter

Spouse(s): Sarah Ridgeway

Children(s): Evelyn Holmes, Sydenham Holmes, Thomas Holmes, Jesse Holmes, Beatrice Holmes, Albert Holmes

In 1851, Joel Robert Holmes entered the world in Harpford, Devon, England, born to Thomas Holmes And Mary Carter. In 1851, Joel Robert Holmes resided in Harpford, Devon, England. Joel Robert Holmes married Sarah Jane Ridgeway, and had children including Albert Charles Holmes, Beatrice Holmes, Evelyn Holmes, Jesse Holmes, Sydenham Holmes, Thomas John Holmes. Joel Robert Holmes passed away in 1944 in Honiton, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Joel Robert Holmes entered the world in Harpford, Devon, England, born to Thomas Holmes And Mary Carter.
  • In 1851, Joel Robert Holmes resided in Harpford, Devon, England.
  • Joel Robert Holmes married Sarah Jane Ridgeway, and had children including Albert Charles Holmes, Beatrice Holmes, Evelyn Holmes, Jesse Holmes, Sydenham Holmes, Thomas John Holmes.
  • Joel Robert Holmes passed away in 1944 in Honiton, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Holmes
1808–
Birth Location: Harpford, Devon, England
TH
Mary Carter
1819–
Birth Location: Harpford, Devon, England
MC

Spouses(s)

Sarah Ridgeway
1853–1928
Birth Location: Payhembury, Devon, England
SR

Children(s)

Evelyn Holmes
1879–1949
Birth Location: Newton Poppleford, Devon, England
EH
Sydenham Holmes
1882–1946
Birth Location: Newton Poppleford, Devon, England
SH
Thomas Holmes
1886–
Birth Location: Newton Poppleford, Devon, England
TH
Jesse Holmes
1877–
Birth Location: Newton Poppleford, Devon, England
JH
Beatrice Holmes
1902–
Birth Location: Newton Poppleford, Devon
BH
Albert Holmes
1892–
Birth Location: Newton Poppleford, Devon
AH

Joel Holmes's Ancestors

Self
Joel Holmes
1851–1944
Birth Place: Harpford, Devon, England
Parents
Thomas Holmes
1808–
Harpford, Devon, England
Mary Carter
1819–
Harpford, Devon, England
Grandparents
Joel (Roger) Carter
1793–1879
Harpford, Devon, England
Mary Carter
1797–1876
Harpford, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Elias Carter
1761–1833
Hannah
1768–1852
Roger Paver
1763–1811
Johanna Hare
1771–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Vincent
1727–1812

Joel Holmes's Descendants

1.
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Joel (Robert) Holmes (9 Feb 1851–Jul 1944) m. Sarah (Jane) Ridgeway (1853–Jan 1928)
  1. 1. Evelyn Holmes 1879–1949 m. Henry (Wilcox) Gurney 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–
  2. 2. Sydenham Holmes 1882–1946 m. Annie (Louisa) Piper 1888–
    1. 1. Josephine (A) Holmes 1920–
  3. 3. Thomas (John) Holmes 1886–
  4. 4. Jesse Holmes 1877–
  5. 5. Beatrice Holmes 1902–
  6. 6. Albert (Charles) Holmes 1892–

Joel Holmes's Timeline

11 Records

1851
9 Feb 1851
Birth of Joel Robert Holmes in Harpford, Devon, England
Harpford, Devon, England
1851
3 Feb 1851
Joel Robert Holmes was baptized in Harpford, Devon, England
Harpford, Devon, England
1851
1851
Joel Robert Holmes resided here in Harpford, Devon, England
Harpford, Devon, England
1861
1861
Age 10
Joel Robert Holmes resided here in Aylesbeare, Devon, England
Aylesbeare, Devon, England
1871
1871
Age 20
Joel Robert Holmes resided here in Newton Poppleford, Devon, England
Newton Poppleford, Devon, England
1881
1881
Age 30
Joel Robert Holmes resided here in Aylesbeare, Devon, England
Aylesbeare, Devon, England
1891
1891
Age 40
Joel Robert Holmes resided here in Aylesbeare, Devon, England
Aylesbeare, Devon, England
1901
1901
Age 50
Joel Robert Holmes resided here in Newton Poppleford, Newton Poppleford, Devon, England
Newton Poppleford, Newton Poppleford, Devon, England
1911
1911
Age 60
Joel Robert Holmes resided here in Newton Poppleford, Devon, England
Newton Poppleford, Devon, England
1939
1939
Age 88
Joel Robert Holmes resided here in Devon, England
Devon, England
1944
Jul 1944
Age 93
Death of Joel Robert Holmes in Honiton, Devon, England
Honiton, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1851
    Event Place: Harpford, 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
    [4] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2049; Folio: 40; Page: 19; GSU roll: 831767
    [5] 1901 England Census
    [6] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1384; Folio: 30; Page: 2; GSU roll: 542804
    [7] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1864; Folio: 241; Page: 5; GSU roll: 221012
    [8] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1016834F

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1851
    Event Place: Harpford, Devon, England
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Harpford, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1864; Folio: 241; Page: 5; GSU roll: 221012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Aylesbeare, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1384; Folio: 30; Page: 2; GSU roll: 542804

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Newton Poppleford, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2049; Folio: 40; Page: 19; GSU roll: 831767

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Aylesbeare, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Newton Poppleford, Newton Poppleford, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Newton Poppleford, Devon, 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 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Devon, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1016834F

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1944
    Event Place: Honiton, Devon, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5b; Page: 11
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