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Richard Edward Holmes 1837–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1837

Birth Location: Plymouth, Devon, England

Death Date: Sep 1913

Death Location: Devonport, Devonshire, United Kingdom

Father: Edward (Ropemaker)

Mother: Mary James

Spouse(s): Adelaide Gregory

Children(s): Adelaide Holmes

Richard Edward Holmes was born in 1837 in Plymouth, Devon, England, the child of Edward Holmes Ropemaker And Mary M Robins Holmes Nee James. In 1851, Richard Edward Holmes resided in 17 Octagon St., Plymouth St Andrew, Devon, England. In 1861, Richard Edward Holmes resided in St Andrew, Devon, England. Richard Edward Holmes married Adelaide Elizabeth Slee Holmes Nee Gregory, and had children including Adelaide E Holmes. Richard Edward Holmes passed away in 1913 in Devonport, Devonshire, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Richard Edward Holmes was born in 1837 in Plymouth, Devon, England, the child of Edward Holmes Ropemaker And Mary M Robins Holmes Nee James.
  • In 1851, Richard Edward Holmes resided in 17 Octagon St., Plymouth St Andrew, Devon, England.
  • In 1861, Richard Edward Holmes resided in St Andrew, Devon, England.
  • Richard Edward Holmes married Adelaide Elizabeth Slee Holmes Nee Gregory, and had children including Adelaide E Holmes.
  • Richard Edward Holmes passed away in 1913 in Devonport, Devonshire, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward (Ropemaker)
1794–1872
Birth Location: Stoke Damerel, Devon, England ;1662021
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Mary James
1805–1883
Birth Location: Stonehouse, Plymouth, Devon, England ; 1662024,
MJ

Spouses(s)

Adelaide Gregory
1857–1927
Birth Location: Totnes, nr Dartmouth, Devon, England
AG

Children(s)

Adelaide Holmes
1883–1961
Birth Location: Plympton St Mary, Devon, England ; 5b, pg. 246
AH

Richard Holmes's Ancestors

Self
Richard Holmes
1837–1913
Birth Place: Plymouth, Devon, England
Parents
Edward Holmes (Ropemaker)
1794–1872
Stoke Damerel, Devon, England ;1662021
Mary (M. Robins Holmes, nee) James
1805–1883
Stonehouse, Plymouth, Devon, England ; 1662024,
Grandparents
Edward (Holmes) Snr
1769–1794
Charles, Plymouth, Devon, England
Margaret (Holmes, nee) unknown
1768–1794
prob. Devon dist., England
William James
1780–
Plymouth, Devon, England
Rebecca (James, nee Bailey; or) Robbins*
1784–1850
Holsworthy, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
William James
1755–
Mary James
1759–
Nicholas Robins
1750–1790
Mary Robins
1750–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Unknown Brookes
1735–
Andrew Robins
1720–1783
Elizabeth Bole
1735–1770
Annanias Pete*
1725–
Mary unknown
1730–

Richard Holmes's Descendants

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Richard (Edward) Holmes (1837–Sep 1913) m. Adelaide (Elizabeth Slee, Holmes, nee) Gregory (Jan 1857–20 May 1927; age 71yrs)
  1. 1. Adelaide (E) Holmes 1883–1961

Richard Holmes's Timeline

10 Records

1837
1837
Birth of Richard Edward Holmes in Plymouth, Devon, England
Plymouth, Devon, England
1851
1851
Age 14
Richard Edward Holmes resided here in 17 Octagon St., Plymouth St Andrew, Devon, England
17 Octagon St., Plymouth St Andrew, Devon, England
1861
1861
Age 24
Richard Edward Holmes resided here in St Andrew, Devon, England
St Andrew, Devon, England
1871
1871
Age 34
Richard Edward Holmes resided here in Plymouth, Devon, England
Plymouth, Devon, England
1872
circa 1872
Age 35
Richard Edward Holmes was employed in Printer, Plymouth
Printer, Plymouth
1881
1881
Age 44
Richard Edward Holmes resided here in Plymouth St Andrew, Devon, England
Plymouth St Andrew, Devon, England
1891
1891
Age 54
Richard Edward Holmes resided here in St Andrew, Devon, England
St Andrew, Devon, England
1901
1901
Age 64
Richard Edward Holmes resided here in Plymouth, Devon, England
Plymouth, Devon, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 74
Richard Edward Holmes resided here in Devonport, Devon, England
Devonport, Devon, England
1913
Sep 1913
Age 76
Death of Richard Edward Holmes in Devonport, Devonshire, United Kingdom
Devonport, Devonshire, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Plymouth, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1735; Folio 29; Page 16; GSU roll: 6096845.
    [3] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1735; Folio: 29; Page: 16; GSU Roll: 6096845
    [4] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2199; Folio: 5; Page: 4; GSU roll: 1341529.
    [5] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2120; Folio: 114; Page: 4; GSU roll: 831796
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2101; Folio: 150; Page: 2.
    [7] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1441; Folio: 72; Page: 6; GSU roll: 542813.
    [8] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1878; Folio: 254; Page: 14; GSU roll: 221026
    [9] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [10] England, United Grand Lodge of England Freemason Membership Registers, Library and Museum of Freemasonry; London, England; Freemasonry Membership Registers; Description: Register of Contributions: Country and Foreign Lodges, 151-319 (1832); 129-257 (1863)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: 17 Octagon St., Plymouth St Andrew, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1878; Folio: 254; Page: 14; GSU roll: 221026

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: St Andrew, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1441; Folio: 72; Page: 6; GSU roll: 542813.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Plymouth, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2120; Folio: 114; Page: 4; GSU roll: 831796

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: circa 1872
    Event Place: Printer, Plymouth

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Plymouth St Andrew, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2199; Folio: 5; Page: 4; GSU roll: 1341529.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Andrew, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1735; Folio 29; Page 16; GSU roll: 6096845.
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1735; Folio: 29; Page: 16; GSU Roll: 6096845

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Plymouth, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2101; Folio: 150; Page: 2.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Devonport, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1913
    Event Place: Devonport, Devonshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
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