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Joseph Holmes 1863–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Apr 1863

Birth Location: Etherley Dene, Auckland, Durham, England

Death Date: Jan 1946

Death Location: Sunderland, Durham, England

Father: Richard Holmes

Mother: Ellen Foster

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Little

Children(s): Albert Holmes, Harry Holmes, Joseph Holmes, Willie Holmes, Thomas Holmes, Isabella Holmes, John Holmes

The story of Joseph Holmes began in 1863 in Etherley Dene, Auckland, Durham, England. In 1871, Joseph Holmes resided in Durham, England. In 1881, Joseph Holmes resided in Coundon, Durham, England. Joseph Holmes married Elizabeth A Little, and had children including Albert Holmes, Harry Holmes, Isabella Holmes, John Richard Holmes, Joseph Holmes, Thomas Santer Holmes, Willie Holmes. Joseph Holmes passed away in 1946 in Sunderland, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Holmes began in 1863 in Etherley Dene, Auckland, Durham, England.
  • In 1871, Joseph Holmes resided in Durham, England.
  • In 1881, Joseph Holmes resided in Coundon, Durham, England.
  • Joseph Holmes married Elizabeth A Little, and had children including Albert Holmes, Harry Holmes, Isabella Holmes, John Richard Holmes, Joseph Holmes, Thomas Santer Holmes, Willie Holmes.
  • Joseph Holmes passed away in 1946 in Sunderland, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Holmes
1837–1885
Birth Location: Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
RH
Ellen Foster
1842–1869
Birth Location: Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Little
1861–
Birth Location: Coundon, Durham, England
EL

Children(s)

Albert Holmes
1887–
Birth Location: Coundon, Durham, England
AH
Harry Holmes
1890–
Birth Location: Coundon, Durham, England
HH
Joseph Holmes
1892–
Birth Location: Coundon, Durham, England
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Willie Holmes
1894–
Birth Location: Coundon, Durham, England
WH
Thomas Holmes
1899–
Birth Location: Coundon, Durham, England
TH
Isabella Holmes
1900–
Birth Location: Coundon, Durham, England
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John Holmes
1885–1964
Birth Location: Coundon, Durham, England
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Joseph Holmes's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Holmes
1863–1946
Birth Place: Etherley Dene, Auckland, Durham, England
Parents
Richard Holmes
1837–1885
Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
Ellen Foster
1842–1869
Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
Grandparents
Thomas Holmes
1801–1874
Pinfold House, Weardale, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Gardener
1803–1883
Stanhope, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Holmes
1772–
Ann Dixon
1778–1849
Whitfield Gardiner
1774–1827
Jane Rutherford
1775–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Holmes
1735–1812
Jane Little
1738–1822
George Dixon
1749–1819
Martha Walton
1752–1788
Whitfield Gardiner
1735–1790
Alice Bright
1746–1819

Joseph Holmes's Descendants

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Joseph Holmes (6 Apr 1863–Jan 1946) m. Elizabeth (A) Little (1861–)
  1. 1. Albert Holmes 1887–
  2. 2. Harry Holmes 1890–
  3. 3. Joseph Holmes 1892–
  4. 4. Willie Holmes 1894–
  5. 5. Thomas (Santer) Holmes 1899–
  6. 6. Isabella Holmes 1900–
  7. 7. John (Richard) Holmes 1885–1964 m. Harriet Stonely 1887–
    1. 1. Joseph Holmes 1908–
    2. 2. John (George) Holmes 1909–
    3. 3. Mary Holmes 1912–
    4. 4. Wilfred Holmes 1914–1997 m. Gladys (W) Gray 1915–
    5. 5. Willie Holmes 1916–
    6. 6. Edward Holmes 1918–1944 m. Margaret Kirton 1919–
    7. 7. Evelyn Holmes 1920–

Joseph Holmes's Timeline

9 Records

1863
6 Apr 1863
Birth of Joseph Holmes in Etherley Dene, Auckland, Durham, England
Etherley Dene, Auckland, Durham, England
1871
1871
Age 8
Joseph Holmes resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 18
Joseph Holmes resided here in Coundon, Durham, England
Coundon, Durham, England
1884
July 1884
Age 21
Joseph Holmes was married in Auckland, Durham, United Kingdom
Auckland, Durham, United Kingdom
1891
1891
Age 28
Joseph Holmes resided here in Coundon, Coundon, Coundon, Durham, England
Coundon, Coundon, Coundon, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 38
Joseph Holmes resided here in Coundon, Coundon, Durham, England
Coundon, Coundon, Durham, England
1921
1921
Age 58
Joseph Holmes resided here in Southwick, Durham, England
Southwick, Durham, England
1939
1939
Age 76
Joseph Holmes resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1946
Jan 1946
Age 83
Death of Joseph Holmes in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1863
    Event Place: Etherley Dene, Auckland, Durham, 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: 4071; Folio: 129; Page: 25; GSU roll: 6099181
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4920; Folio: 97; Page: 14; GSU roll: 1342183
    [3] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10a; Page: 672
    [4] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4892; Folio: 119; Page: 32; GSU roll: 848006
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4648; Folio: 85; Page: 7
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [7] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012724B
    [8] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1524930, ED 6, Sch 149; Book: 24930

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1884
    Event Place: Auckland, Durham, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4892; Folio: 119; Page: 32; GSU roll: 848006

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Coundon, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4920; Folio: 97; Page: 14; GSU roll: 1342183

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Coundon, Coundon, Coundon, Durham, 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: 4071; Folio: 129; Page: 25; GSU roll: 6099181

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Coundon, Coundon, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4648; Folio: 85; Page: 7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Southwick, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1524930, ED 6, Sch 149; Book: 24930

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012724B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1946
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10a; Page: 672
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