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Margaret Holmes 1856–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1856

Birth Location: Dearham, Cockermouth, Cumberland, England

Death Date: 25 Jan 1920

Death Location: 9 market Place Cockermouth, Cumberland, England

Father: Thomas Holmes

Mother: Jane Ostle

Spouse(s): George Pritt

Children(s): George Pritt, Thomas Holmes, Frances Holmes

In 1856, Margaret Holmes entered the world in Dearham, Cockermouth, Cumberland, England, born to Thomas Holmes And Jane Ostle. In 1861, Margaret Holmes resided in Dearham, Dearham, Cumberland, England. Margaret Holmes married George Pritt, and had children including Frances F Holmes, George William Pritt, Thomas Holmes. Margaret Holmes passed away in 1920 in 9 market Place Cockermouth, Cumberland, England.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Margaret Holmes entered the world in Dearham, Cockermouth, Cumberland, England, born to Thomas Holmes And Jane Ostle.
  • In 1861, Margaret Holmes resided in Dearham, Dearham, Cumberland, England.
  • Margaret Holmes married George Pritt, and had children including Frances F Holmes, George William Pritt, Thomas Holmes.
  • Margaret Holmes passed away in 1920 in 9 market Place Cockermouth, Cumberland, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Holmes
1827–1905
Birth Location: Greystoke, Cumberland, England
TH
Jane Ostle
1827–1901
Birth Location: Dearham, Cumberland, England
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Spouses(s)

George Pritt
1857–1914
Birth Location: Harrington, Cumberland, England
GP

Children(s)

George Pritt
1895–1988
Birth Location: Great Broughton, Cumberland, England
GP
Thomas Holmes
1877–1957
Birth Location: Dearham, Cumberland, England
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Frances Holmes
1881–
Birth Location: Dearham, Cumberland, England
FH

Margaret Holmes's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Holmes
1856–1920
Birth Place: Dearham, Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
Parents
Thomas Holmes
1827–1905
Greystoke, Cumberland, England
Jane Ostle
1827–1901
Dearham, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
Thomas Holmes
1792–1878
Greysouthen, Cumberland, England
Jane Watson
1796–1882
Greystoke, Cumberland, England
John Ostle
1784–1862
Dearham, Cumberland, England
Jane Hewetson
1785–1864
Bromfield, Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
William Hewetson
1739–1829
Sarah Thomlinson
1748–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Holmes's Descendants

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Margaret Holmes (Jan 1856–25 Jan 1920) m. George Pritt (abt 1857–28 Oct 1914)
  1. 1. George (William) Pritt 1895–1988 m. Hilda (May) Garforth 1903–1975
    1. 1. David (Michael) Pritt 1937–2011
  2. 2. Thomas Holmes 1877–1957
  3. 3. Frances (F) Holmes 1881–

Margaret Holmes's Timeline

10 Records

1856
Jan 1856
Birth of Margaret Holmes in Dearham, Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
Dearham, Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
1856
20 Apr 1856
Margaret Holmes was christened in Dearham, Cumberland
Dearham, Cumberland
1861
1861
Age 5
Margaret Holmes resided here in Dearham, Dearham, Cumberland, England
Dearham, Dearham, Cumberland, England
1871
1871
Age 15
Margaret Holmes resided here in Whitehaven, Holy Trinity, Cumberland, England
Whitehaven, Holy Trinity, Cumberland, England
1881
1881
Age 25
Margaret Holmes resided here in Dearham, Cumberland, England
Dearham, Cumberland, England
1883
April 1883
Age 27
Margaret Holmes was married in Cockermouth, Cumberland, United Kingdom
Cockermouth, Cumberland, United Kingdom
1891
1891
Age 35
Margaret Holmes resided here in Lowes Water, Lowes Water and Mockerin, Cumberland, England
Lowes Water, Lowes Water and Mockerin, Cumberland, England
1901
1901
Age 45
Margaret Holmes resided here in Ellenborough and Ewanrigg, Cumberland, England
Ellenborough and Ewanrigg, Cumberland, England
1911
1911
Age 55
Margaret Holmes resided here in Flimby, Cumberland, England
Flimby, Cumberland, England
1920
25 Jan 1920
Age 64
Death of Margaret Holmes in 9 market Place Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
9 market Place Cockermouth, Cumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1856
    Event Place: Dearham, Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5181; Folio: 20; Page: 5; GSU roll: 1342250
    [3] General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10b; Page: 794
    [4] The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5254; Folio: 13; Page: 20; GSU roll: 847449
    [5] 1901 England Census
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1856
    Event Place: Dearham, Cumberland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1883
    Event Place: Cockermouth, Cumberland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Dearham, Dearham, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3943; Folio: 13; Page: 19; GSU roll: 543210

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Whitehaven, Holy Trinity, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5254; Folio: 13; Page: 20; GSU roll: 847449

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Dearham, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5181; Folio: 20; Page: 5; GSU roll: 1342250

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Lowes Water, Lowes Water and Mockerin, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ellenborough and Ewanrigg, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Flimby, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1920
    Event Place: 9 market Place Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10b; Page: 794
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