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Louis Martin Holmes 1839–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1839

Birth Location: Copenhagen, Denmark

Death Date: 13 Apr 1904

Death Location: Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand

Father: Lars Hohnstrøm

Mother: Johanne Lund

Spouse(s): Louisa Neilsen

Children(s): Florence Holmes, Albert Holmes, Cecilia Holmes, Maude Holmes, Axel Holmes, Oskar Holmes, Beatrice Holmes, Mabel Holmes, Lewis Holmes, Victor Holmes, Charles Holmes, Lilian Holmes, TBC Holmes, Louis Holmes, Percival Holmes

In 1839, Louis Martin Holmes entered the world in Copenhagen, Denmark, born to Lars Justin Hohnstrm And Johanne Magdalene Lund. In 1875, Louis Martin Holmes was employed in Msterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand. Louis Martin Holmes married Louisa Matilda Neilsen, and had children including Albert Martin Holmes, Axel Sophus Holmes, Beatrice Holmes, Cecilia Olga Holmes, Charles Reginald Holmes, Florence Elizabeth Holmes, Lewis Edmon Nelson Holmes, Lilian Lillian Alice Maude Holmes, Louis Lewis Holmes, Mabel Matilda Holmes, Maude Julia Holmes, Oskar Vernon Or William Holmes, Percival Henry Holmes, Tbc Holmes, Victor Nelson Ronald Holmes. Louis Martin Holmes passed away in 1904 in Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Louis Martin Holmes entered the world in Copenhagen, Denmark, born to Lars Justin Hohnstrm And Johanne Magdalene Lund.
  • In 1875, Louis Martin Holmes was employed in Msterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand.
  • Louis Martin Holmes married Louisa Matilda Neilsen, and had children including Albert Martin Holmes, Axel Sophus Holmes, Beatrice Holmes, Cecilia Olga Holmes, Charles Reginald Holmes, Florence Elizabeth Holmes, Lewis Edmon Nelson Holmes, Lilian Lillian Alice Maude Holmes, Louis Lewis Holmes, Mabel Matilda Holmes, Maude Julia Holmes, Oskar Vernon Or William Holmes, Percival Henry Holmes, Tbc Holmes, Victor Nelson Ronald Holmes.
  • Louis Martin Holmes passed away in 1904 in Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Louis Holmes's Ancestors

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Louis Holmes
1839–1904
Birth Place: Copenhagen, Denmark
Parents
Lars Justin Hohnstrøm
1805–
bergsgårdsqvarn, lerjeholm, Angered, Västra Götaland, Sverige
Johanne (Magdalene) Lund
1816–
Grandparents
Bengt (Holmström) Andersson
1771–1845
Bruket, Borgvik, Värmland, Sverige
Kajsa Norgren
1775–1821
Västergådstorp, Erikstad, Västra Götaland, Sverige
Great-Grandparents
Anders Bengtsson
1741–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Louis Holmes's Descendants

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Louis (Martin) Holmes (23 Jul 1839–13 Apr 1904) m. Louisa (Matilda) Neilsen (13 May 1855–5 Dec 1914)
  1. 1. Florence (Elizabeth) Holmes 1895–1991
  2. 2. Albert (Martin) Holmes 1883–1982
  3. 3. Cecilia (Olga) Holmes 1876–1930
  4. 4. Maude (Julia) Holmes 1879–
  5. 5. Axel (Sophus) Holmes 1879–
  6. 6. Oskar (Vernon or William) Holmes 1881–1906
  7. 7. Beatrice Holmes 1887–1964
  8. 8. Mabel (Matilda) Holmes 1889–1944
  9. 9. Lewis (Edmon Nelson) Holmes 1877–1963
  10. 10. Victor (Nelson Ronald) Holmes 1894–1908
  11. 11. Charles (Reginald) Holmes 1903–1952
  12. 12. Lilian (\ Lillian Alice Maude) Holmes 1898–1980
  13. 13. TBC Holmes 1880–
  14. 14. Louis ((Lewis)) Holmes –1916
  15. 15. Percival (Henry) Holmes 1885–1953 m. Violet (Mabel) Pragnell 1889–1978
    1. 1. Roy (Henry) Holmes 1908–1968 m. Phillis (Eileen) McFadyen 1910–2006
      1. 1. Ralph (Lewis) Holmes 1938–2014
    2. 2. Ian (Percival) Holmes 1915–2002 m. Ruth (Vivian Adeline) Grant 1913–2002
    3. 3. Noeleen (Maud) HOLMES 1912–1993 m. Hugh Horsely 1911–1965
      1. 1. Carole (Ellen) HORSLEY 1944–2013
      2. 2. Lois (Mabel) HORSLEY 1934–2023 m. Noel (Gregory) McLAUGHLAN 1930–2004
      3. 3. Ronald (Hugh) HORSLEY 1932–2007 m. Bernice (Jean) SARAH 1936–2022

Louis Holmes's Timeline

3 Records

1839
23 Jul 1839
Birth of Louis Martin Holmes in Copenhagen, Denmark
Copenhagen, Denmark
1875
1875
Age 36
Louis Martin Holmes was employed in Msterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand
Msterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand
1904
13 Apr 1904
Age 65
Death of Louis Martin Holmes in Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand
Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1839
    Event Place: Copenhagen, Denmark

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Msterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Place: Louis Holmes came to NZ (it is thought) on either a whaling or sealing ship and jumped ship in the South Island to follow the gold rush, landed on the west coast

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: He appears briefly in the history books as "a Danish gentleman" who was on the campaign trail with Richard John Seddon and then disappears again

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1904
    Event Place: Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand

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