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Richard Holmes 1846–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1846

Birth Location: Lanchester, Durham, England

Death Date: 21 July 1921

Death Location: Bombay, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand

Father: John Holmes

Mother: Henrietta Reather

Spouse(s): Mary Arkle, Emily Herbert

Children(s): Andrew Holmes, William Holmes

Richard Holmes was born in 1846 in Lanchester, Durham, England, the child of John Holmes And Henrietta Reather. In 1851, Richard Holmes resided in Tanfield, Durham, England. Richard Holmes married Emily Herbert, Mary Arkle, and had children including Andrew Arkle Holmes, William Holmes. Richard Holmes passed away in 1921 in Bombay, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • Richard Holmes was born in 1846 in Lanchester, Durham, England, the child of John Holmes And Henrietta Reather.
  • In 1851, Richard Holmes resided in Tanfield, Durham, England.
  • Richard Holmes married Emily Herbert, Mary Arkle, and had children including Andrew Arkle Holmes, William Holmes.
  • Richard Holmes passed away in 1921 in Bombay, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Holmes
1809–
Birth Location: Stanhope, Durham, England
JH
Henrietta Reather
1808–
Birth Location: Chester le Street, Durham, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Arkle
1847–1891
Birth Location: Elsdon, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England
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Emily Herbert
1864–1909
Birth Location: –
EH

Children(s)

Andrew Holmes
1882–1964
Birth Location: New Zealand
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William Holmes
1889–1964
Birth Location: Ramarama, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand
WH

Richard Holmes's Ancestors

Self
Richard Holmes
1846–1921
Birth Place: Lanchester, Durham, England
Parents
John Holmes
1809–
Stanhope, Durham, England
Henrietta Reather
1808–
Chester le Street, Durham, England
Grandparents
Mary Dixon
1776–1844
Stanhope, Co Durham, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
George Dixon
1749–1819
Martha Walton
1752–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dixon
1723–1787
Rachel Bell
1722–1808

Richard Holmes's Descendants

1.
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Richard Holmes (abt 1846–21 July 1921) m. Mary Arkle (28 August 1847–30 July 1891) m. Emily Herbert (1864–1909)
  1. 1. Andrew (Arkle) Holmes 1882–1964
  2. 2. William Holmes 1889–1964 m. Ellen (Kate) Campbell 1896–1955
    1. 1. Colin (Allenby) Holmes 1919–1943
    2. 2. Richard (Garnoch) Holmes 1926– m. Helen (Dawn) Parvin 1928–2016

Richard Holmes's Timeline

7 Records

1846
abt 1846
Birth of Richard Holmes in Lanchester, Durham, England
Lanchester, Durham, England
1846
8 Nov 1846
Richard Holmes was baptized in Lanchester,Durham,England
Lanchester,Durham,England
1851
1851
Age 5
Richard Holmes resided here in Tanfield, Durham, England
Tanfield, Durham, England
1861
1861
Age 15
Richard Holmes resided here in Crook, Helmington Row, Durham, England
Crook, Helmington Row, Durham, England
1871
October 1871
Age 25
Richard Holmes was married in Weardale, Durham, United Kingdom
Weardale, Durham, United Kingdom
1871
1871
Age 25
Richard Holmes resided here in Crook, Crook, Durham, England
Crook, Crook, Durham, England
1921
21 July 1921
Age 75
Death of Richard Holmes in New Zealand
New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1846
    Event Place: Lanchester, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4937; Folio: 29; Page: 16; GSU roll: 848021
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3712; Folio: 11; Page: 22; GSU roll: 543176
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2389; Folio: 33; Page: 20; GSU roll: 87067
    [4] New Zealand, World War i Service Records, Archives New Zealand; Wellington, New Zealand; Series Number: 18805

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1846
    Event Place: Lanchester,Durham,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1871
    Event Place: Weardale, Durham, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Tanfield, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2389; Folio: 33; Page: 20; GSU roll: 87067

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Crook, Helmington Row, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3712; Folio: 11; Page: 22; GSU roll: 543176

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Crook, Crook, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4937; Folio: 29; Page: 16; GSU roll: 848021

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wolsingham, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 July 1921
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bombay, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
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