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Richard Holmes 1837–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1837

Birth Location: Bishop Auckland, Durham, England

Death Date: April 1885

Death Location: Auckland, Durham, England

Father: Thomas Holmes

Mother: Elizabeth Gardener

Spouse(s): Ellen Foster, Ann Connor

Children(s): George Holmes, Elizabeth Holmes, Jane Holmes, Mary Holmes, Thomas Holmes, Joseph Holmes

In 1837, Richard Holmes entered the world in Bishop Auckland, Durham, England, born to Thomas Holmes And Elizabeth Gardener. In 1841, Richard Holmes resided in Bishop Auckland, St Andrew Auckland, Durham, Engla. Richard Holmes married Ann Connor, Ellen Foster, and had children including Elizabeth Holmes, George W Holmes, Jane Ann Holmes, Joseph Holmes, Mary Ann Polly Holmes, Thomas Holmes. Richard Holmes passed away in 1885 in Auckland, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Richard Holmes entered the world in Bishop Auckland, Durham, England, born to Thomas Holmes And Elizabeth Gardener.
  • In 1841, Richard Holmes resided in Bishop Auckland, St Andrew Auckland, Durham, Engla.
  • Richard Holmes married Ann Connor, Ellen Foster, and had children including Elizabeth Holmes, George W Holmes, Jane Ann Holmes, Joseph Holmes, Mary Ann Polly Holmes, Thomas Holmes.
  • Richard Holmes passed away in 1885 in Auckland, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Holmes
1801–1874
Birth Location: Pinfold House, Weardale, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
TH
Elizabeth Gardener
1803–1883
Birth Location: Stanhope, Durham, England
EG

Spouses(s)

Ellen Foster
1842–1869
Birth Location: Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
EF
Ann Connor
1846–
Birth Location: Marske, Yorkshire England
AC

Children(s)

George Holmes
1860–1861
Birth Location: Etherley, Durham, England
GH
Elizabeth Holmes
1877–
Birth Location: Coundon Gate, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
EH
Jane Holmes
1872–
Birth Location: Middlesborough, Stockton, Durham, England
JH
Mary Holmes
1867–
Birth Location: Middlesborough, Stockton, Durham, England
MH
Thomas Holmes
1865–
Birth Location: Middlesborough, Stockton, Durham, England
TH
Joseph Holmes
1863–1946
Birth Location: Etherley Dene, Auckland, Durham, England
JH

Richard Holmes's Ancestors

Self
Richard Holmes
1837–1885
Birth Place: Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
Parents
Thomas Holmes
1801–1874
Pinfold House, Weardale, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Gardener
1803–1883
Stanhope, Durham, England
Grandparents
Thomas Holmes
1772–
Harthopeburn, Weardale, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Ann Dixon
1778–1849
Stanhope Civil Parish, Weardale Dist., Durham, England.
Whitfield Gardiner
1774–1827
Durham, England
Jane Rutherford
1775–
Stanhope, Durham, England
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Holmes
1700–1758
Mary Briggs
1698–1762
Thomas Dixon
1723–1787
Rachel Bell
1722–1808
William Gardiner
1716–1773
Grace Thompson
1702–

Richard Holmes's Descendants

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Richard Holmes (23 Feb 1837–April 1885) m. Ellen Foster (1842–1869) m. Ann Connor (Abt. 1846–)
  1. 1. George (W) Holmes 1860–1861
  2. 2. Elizabeth Holmes 1877–
  3. 3. Jane (Ann) Holmes 1872–
  4. 4. Mary (Ann (Polly)) Holmes 1867–
  5. 5. Thomas Holmes 1865–
  6. 6. Joseph Holmes 1863–1946 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–

Richard Holmes's Timeline

9 Records

1837
23 Feb 1837
Birth of Richard Holmes in Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
1840
3 May 1840
Age 3
Richard Holmes was baptized in Auckland Saint Andrew,Durham,England
Auckland Saint Andrew,Durham,England
1841
1841
Age 4
Richard Holmes resided here in Bishop Auckland, St Andrew Auckland, Durham, England
Bishop Auckland, St Andrew Auckland, Durham, England
1851
1851
Age 14
Richard Holmes resided here in Crook and Billy Row, Durham, England
Crook and Billy Row, Durham, England
1859
July 1859
Age 22
Richard Holmes was married in Auckland, Durham, United Kingdom
Auckland, Durham, United Kingdom
1861
1861
Age 24
Richard Holmes resided here in Auckland St Andrew, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
Auckland St Andrew, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
1871
1871
Age 34
Richard Holmes resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 44
Richard Holmes resided here in Coundon, Durham, England
Coundon, Durham, England
1885
April 1885
Age 48
Death of Richard Holmes in Auckland, Durham, England
Auckland, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1837
    Event Place: Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4920; Folio: 97; Page: 14; GSU roll: 1342183
    [2] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4892; Folio: 119; Page: 32; GSU roll: 848006
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3706; Folio: 59; Page: 35; GSU roll: 543175
    [4] 1851 England Census
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [6] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 307; Book: 10; Civil Parish: St Andrew Auckland; County: Durham; Enumeration District: 3; Folio: 16; Page: 26; Line: 2; GSU roll: 241352
    [7] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 May 1840
    Event Place: Auckland Saint Andrew,Durham,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1859
    Event Place: Auckland, Durham, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Bishop Auckland, St Andrew Auckland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 307; Book: 10; Civil Parish: St Andrew Auckland; County: Durham; Enumeration District: 3; Folio: 16; Page: 26; Line: 2; GSU roll: 241352

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Crook and Billy Row, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Auckland St Andrew, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3706; Folio: 59; Page: 35; GSU roll: 543175

    Genealogy Event 7
    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 8
    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 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1885
    Event Place: Auckland, Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
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