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John Holmes 1855 – 1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1855

Birth Location: Cork, Cork, Ireland

Death Date: 26 Jul 1919

Death Location: Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

Father: Robert Holmes

Mother: Margaret Bowen

Spouse(s): Annie Browne

Children(s): Eileen Holmes

The story of John Holmes began in 1855 in Cork, Cork, Ireland, with parents Robert Burke Holmes and Margaret Bowen. As an adult, John Holmes wed Annie Moody Browne. Their household included Eileen Olive Holmes. John Holmes's life came to an end in 1919 in Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand.

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Parents

Robert Holmes
1814 –
Birth Location: Limerick or Cork, Ireland
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Margaret Bowen
1830 – 1855
Birth Location: Co Cork, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Annie Browne
1858 – 1918
Birth Location: Happy Valley, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
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Children(s)

Eileen Holmes
1883 – 1951
Birth Location: Wairau, New Zealand
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 12 Feb 1855
    Event Place: Cork, Cork, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 26 Jul 1919
    Event Place: Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
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