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John Holmes 1822 – 1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: about 1822

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 17 Jan 1892

Death Location: Grey County, Ontario, Canada

Father: William Holmes

Mother: Ellen None

Spouse(s): Harriet Switzer, Margaret Taylor

Children(s): William Holmes, Daniel Holmes, John Holmes, Thomas Holmes, Josephine Holmes, Boulton Holmes, Benjamen Holmes, Ritchard Holmes

The story of John Holmes began in 1822 in Ireland, with parents William Holmes and Ellen. As an adult, John Holmes wed Harriet Switzer and Margaret Taylor. Their household included William Holmes, Daniel Holmes, John Holmes, Thomas Holmes, Josephine Holmes, Boulton Holmes, Benjamen Holmes and Ritchard Holmes. John Holmes's life came to an end in 1892 in Grey County, Ontario, Canada.

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Parents

William Holmes
1800 –
Birth Location: Ireland
WH
Ellen None
1800 –
Birth Location: Ireland
E

Spouses(s)

Harriet Switzer
1822 –
Birth Location: Ireland
HS
Margaret Taylor
1825 – 1896
Birth Location: Sligo, Ireland
MT

Children(s)

William Holmes
1844 –
Birth Location: Ireland
WH
Daniel Holmes
1846 –
Birth Location: Ireland
DH
John Holmes
1847 – 1936
Birth Location: Port Hope, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada
JH
Thomas Holmes
1850 –
Birth Location: Canada West
TH
Josephine Holmes
1854 – 1931
Birth Location: Serckino Twp Oxfard County
JH
Boulton Holmes
Birth Location: –
BH
Benjamen Holmes
1865 – 1899
Birth Location: Sullivan, Grey, Ontario, Canada
BH
Ritchard Holmes
1867 – 1895
Birth Location: Sullivan, Grey, Ontario, Canada
RH

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: about 1822
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, 1871 Census of Canada, 1881 Census of Canada, 1891 Census of Canada, Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947, Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, Year: 1861; Census Place: Sullivan, Grey, Canada West; Roll: C-1028-1029; Page: 10, Year: 1881; Census Place: Sullivan, Grey North, Ontario; Roll: C_13262; Page: 58; Family No: 271, Year: 1871; Census Place: Sullivan, Grey North, Ontario; Roll: C-9953; Page: 35; Family No: 108, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS248; Reel: 6, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS935; Reel: 64

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1861
    Event Place: Sullivan, Grey, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Year: 1861; Census Place: Sullivan, Grey, Canada West; Roll: C-1028-1029; Page: 10

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1871
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Sullivan, Grey North, Ontario; Roll: C-9953; Page: 35; Family No: 108

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1881
    Event Place: Sullivan, Grey North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Sullivan, Grey North, Ontario; Roll: C_13262; Page: 58; Family No: 271

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1891
    Event Place: Grey North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS935; Reel: 64

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sullivan Township
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS248; Reel: 6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sullivan, North Grey, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Sullivan, Grey North, Ontario; Roll: C-9953; Page: 35; Family No: 108

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 17 Jan 1892
    Event Place: Grey County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947, Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS935; Reel: 64

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chatsworth, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index

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