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Percival Henry Holmes 1885–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1885

Birth Location: Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand

Death Date: 02 Dec 1953

Death Location: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

Father: Louis Holmes

Mother: Louisa Neilsen

Spouse(s): Violet Pragnell

Children(s): Roy Holmes, Ian Holmes, Noeleen HOLMES

Percival Henry Holmes was born in 1885 in Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand, the child of Louis Martin Holmes And Louisa Matilda Neilsen. In 1908, Percival Henry Holmes was employed in Mayor of Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand. In 1908, Percival Henry Holmes resided in they left town as soon as Percival Henry was born . Percival Henry Holmes married Violet Mabel Pragnell, and had children including Dawn Holmes, Ian Percival Holmes, Noeleen Maud Holmes, Roy Henry Holmes. Percival Henry Holmes passed away in 1953 in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • Percival Henry Holmes was born in 1885 in Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand, the child of Louis Martin Holmes And Louisa Matilda Neilsen.
  • In 1908, Percival Henry Holmes was employed in Mayor of Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand.
  • In 1908, Percival Henry Holmes resided in they left town as soon as Percival Henry was born .
  • Percival Henry Holmes married Violet Mabel Pragnell, and had children including Dawn Holmes, Ian Percival Holmes, Noeleen Maud Holmes, Roy Henry Holmes.
  • Percival Henry Holmes passed away in 1953 in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Louis Holmes
1839–1904
Birth Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
LH
Louisa Neilsen
1855–1914
Birth Location: Garnisons, Copengagen
LN

Spouses(s)

Violet Pragnell
1889–1978
Birth Location: Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand
VP

Children(s)

Roy Holmes
1908–1968
Birth Location: Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand
RH
Ian Holmes
1915–2002
Birth Location: Opunake, South Taranaki, Taranaki, New Zealand
IH
Noeleen HOLMES
1912–1993
Birth Location: Waitara, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
NH

Percival Holmes's Ancestors

Self
Percival Holmes
1885–1953
Birth Place: Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand
Parents
Louis Martin Holmes
1839–1904
Copenhagen, Denmark
Louisa (Matilda) Neilsen
1855–1914
Garnisons, Copengagen
Grandparents
Lars (Justin) Hohnstrøm
1805–
bergsgårdsqvarn, lerjeholm, Angered, Västra Götaland, Sverige
Johanne (Magdalene) Lund
1816–
Betty Heimann
1833–
Slagelse
Great-Grandparents
Bengt Andersson
1771–1845
Kajsa Norgren
1775–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anders Bengtsson
1741–1794

Percival Holmes's Descendants

1.
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Percival (Henry) Holmes (10 Jul 1885–02 Dec 1953) m. Violet (Mabel) Pragnell (24 Sep 1889–23 Sep 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

Percival Holmes's Timeline

7 Records

1885
10 Jul 1885
Birth of Percival Henry Holmes in Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand
Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand
1908
1908
Age 23
Percival Henry Holmes was employed in Mayor of Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand
Mayor of Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand
1908
Aft. Apr 1908
Age 23
Percival Henry Holmes resided here in they left town as soon as Percival Henry was born and went to Opunake
they left town as soon as Percival Henry was born and went to Opunake
1939
Aft. 1939
Age 54
Percival Henry Holmes was employed in He was taken out of retirement to work at the Sash and Door joinery factory as a carpenter and toolmaker. The draw planes he made to cut fancy skirting boards are displayed in the Taranaki museum.
He was taken out of retirement to work at the Sash and Door joinery factory as a carpenter and toolmaker. The draw planes he made to cut fancy skirting boards are displayed in the Taranaki museum.
1939
Bef. 1939
Age 54
Percival Henry Holmes resided here in Wellington
Wellington
1939
Bet. 1939–02 Dec 1953
Age 54
Percival Henry Holmes resided here in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
1953
02 Dec 1953
Age 68
Death of Percival Henry Holmes in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1885
    Event Place: Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1908
    Event Place: Mayor of Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Aft. Apr 1908
    Event Place: they left town as soon as Percival Henry was born and went to Opunake

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: Aft. 1939
    Event Place: He was taken out of retirement to work at the Sash and Door joinery factory as a carpenter and toolmaker. The draw planes he made to cut fancy skirting boards are displayed in the Taranaki museum.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bef. 1939
    Event Place: Wellington

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1939–02 Dec 1953
    Event Place: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Carpenter

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: skilled blacksmith and well known for his horse and a wagon that they used to tour the territory with stopping at each farm to shoe horses, fix gates and do any carpentry and ironwork needed. All the family went "on safari" and lived rough for a t

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Dec 1953
    Event Place: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
    Record Source: Mary Ann Morris Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: New Plymouth Probate # 9804 Filede 17021954 Details "Wil
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