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John Holmes 1855–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 September 1855

Birth Location: Highland, Scotland

Death Date: 19 December 1933

Death Location: Bowmanville, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: Enoch Holmes

Mother: Mary Cameron

Spouse(s): Maria Otton

Children(s): Mabel Holmes, Etta Holmes, Wallace Holmes, Enoch Holmes, Stanley Holmes

In 1855, John Holmes entered the world in Highland, Scotland, born to Enoch Holmes And Mary Cameron. In 1871, John Holmes resided in Clarke, Durham West, Ontario. John Holmes married Maria Jane Otton, and had children including Enoch Asa Holmes, Etta May Holmes, Mabel Holmes, Stanley Holmes, Wallace C Holmes. John Holmes passed away in 1933 in Bowmanville, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1855, John Holmes entered the world in Highland, Scotland, born to Enoch Holmes And Mary Cameron.
  • In 1871, John Holmes resided in Clarke, Durham West, Ontario.
  • John Holmes married Maria Jane Otton, and had children including Enoch Asa Holmes, Etta May Holmes, Mabel Holmes, Stanley Holmes, Wallace C Holmes.
  • John Holmes passed away in 1933 in Bowmanville, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Holmes's Ancestors

Self
John Holmes
1855–1933
Birth Place: Highland, Scotland
Parents
Enoch Holmes
1825–1903
Scotland
Mary Cameron
1819–1913
Sutherland, Scotland
Grandparents
John Cameron
1801–1879
Kilmallie, Invernesshire, Scotland
Anne Ross
1797–1833
Inverness-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Dougald Cameron
1752–1809
Mary McMillan
1746–1804
John Ross
1757–
Janet McPHAIL
1757–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dr. Cameron
1707–1753
Jean Cameron
1709–1772
Gilbert McMillan
1723–1772
Christian Taylor
1727–1811
Kenneth Phail
1735–
Anna Grigor
1730–

John Holmes's Descendants

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John Holmes (28 September 1855–19 December 1933) m. Maria (Jane) Otton (Bet. 1860–1861–09 May 1898)
  1. 1. Mabel Holmes 1886–1976 m. Howell Rowland 1880–1962
    1. 1. Hilda (Jane Catherine) Rowland 1911–2007 m. James (Coram) Tamblyn 1910–1978
      1. 1. William (John) Tamblyn 1941–2007
      2. 2. James (Ralph) TAMBLYN 1941–1941
    2. 2. William Rowland 1915–1979
  2. 2. Etta (May) Holmes 1887–1970
  3. 3. Wallace (C.) Holmes 1888–1967 m. Annie (Winnifred Gibson) Holmes 1894–1962
    1. 1. Jack Holmes 1914–1998
    2. 2. Mary (Ruth) Holmes 1917–1997 m. Glenn (Henry) Pollard 1911–1964
      1. 1. Joyce Pollard 1936–2007
      2. 2. Douglas (Keith) Pollard 1942–2007
    3. 3. Jean Holmes 1921–1996 m. Robert Shupak 1916–1985
  4. 4. Enoch (Asa) Holmes 1883–1949 m. Helen (Elizabeth) Grant 1887–
  5. 5. Stanley Holmes 1898–1899

John Holmes's Timeline

3 Records

1855
28 September 1855
Birth of John Holmes in Highland, Scotland
Highland, Scotland
1871
abt 1871
Age 16
John Holmes resided here in Clarke, Durham West, Ontario
Clarke, Durham West, Ontario
1933
19 December 1933
Age 78
Death of John Holmes in Newcastle, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Newcastle, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 September 1855
    Event Place: Highland, Scotland
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Clarke, Durham West, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Clarke, Durham West, Ontario; Roll: C-9978; Page: 16

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 December 1933
    Event Place: Newcastle, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bowmanville, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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