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Robert Mower Holmes 1858–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jun 1858

Birth Location: Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Ontario

Death Date: 28 Apr 1926

Death Location: Parry Sound, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada

Father: Arthur Holmes

Mother: Elizabeth Shearn

Spouse(s): Julia Barnes

Children(s): George Holmes, Myrtle Holmes, Arthur Holmes, Gervas Holmes, Ivy Holmes, Mary Holmes, Elizabeth Holmes

Robert Mower Holmes was born in 1858 in Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Ontario, the child of Arthur S Lionel Holmes And Elizabeth Parfitt Shearn. In 1861, Robert Mower Holmes resided in Cobourg, Northumberland, Canada West, Canada. In 1871, Robert Mower Holmes resided in Haldimand, Northumberland West, Ontario. Robert Mower Holmes married Julia Henrietta Georgina Barnes, and had children including Arthur Howard Fowler Holmes, Elizabeth Elise Holmes, George Lionel Mower Holmes, Gervas King Holmes, Ivy Elizabeth Holmes, Mary Theresa Maude Holmes, Myrtle Stuart Holmes. Robert Mower Holmes passed away in 1926 in Parry Sound, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Robert Mower Holmes was born in 1858 in Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Ontario, the child of Arthur S Lionel Holmes And Elizabeth Parfitt Shearn.
  • In 1861, Robert Mower Holmes resided in Cobourg, Northumberland, Canada West, Canada.
  • In 1871, Robert Mower Holmes resided in Haldimand, Northumberland West, Ontario.
  • Robert Mower Holmes married Julia Henrietta Georgina Barnes, and had children including Arthur Howard Fowler Holmes, Elizabeth Elise Holmes, George Lionel Mower Holmes, Gervas King Holmes, Ivy Elizabeth Holmes, Mary Theresa Maude Holmes, Myrtle Stuart Holmes.
  • Robert Mower Holmes passed away in 1926 in Parry Sound, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Holmes
1828–1906
Birth Location: East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England
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Elizabeth Shearn
1831–1918
Birth Location: Wellow, Somerset, England
ES

Spouses(s)

Julia Barnes
1863–1906
Birth Location: Farmersville, Leeds, Leeds Greville, Ontario, Canada
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Children(s)

George Holmes
1881–1920
Birth Location: Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada
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Myrtle Holmes
1883–1952
Birth Location: Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada
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Arthur Holmes
1898–1990
Birth Location: Northumberland and Durham, Ontario, Canada
AH
Gervas Holmes
1899–1991
Birth Location: Cobourg, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada
GH
Ivy Holmes
1884–1885
Birth Location: Parry Sound, ON
IH
Mary Holmes
1901–1985
Birth Location: Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada
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Elizabeth Holmes
1895–1983
Birth Location: Couburg, Northumberalnd, Ontario, Canada
EH

Robert Holmes's Ancestors

Self
Robert Holmes
1858–1926
Birth Place: Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Ontario
Parents
Arthur S. Lionel Holmes
1828–1906
East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England
Elizabeth (Parfitt) Shearn
1831–1918
Wellow, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Gervas (King Holmes Esq., J.) P.
1799–1865
East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England
Anne Mower
1797–1880
Barley Woodseats, Barlow, Derbyshire, England
Mark (Hall) Shearn
1800–1884
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Sarah (Ann) Parfitt
1800–1856
Chewton Mendip, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
John FSA
1758–1841
Mary Fowler
1759–1800
Robert Esq
1747–1810
Charlotte Laurence
1755–1822
Samuel Shearn
1773–1838
Sarah Hall
1776–1853
James PARFITT
1776–1859
Mary Smith
1778–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
The Holmes
1727–1784
Sara Webb
1730–1765
Rev Fowler
1726–1778
Mary Law
1732–1818
George Esq
1681–1762
Mary Watts
1714–1789
Simon Esq.
1735–
CHARLES Shearn
1732–1806
Mary SMITH
1741–1803
George HALL
1742–1810
Hannah Pratten
1746–1820
Robert Parfitt
1741–1825
Ann Snook
1747–1831
John Smith
1738–1814
Anne Parsons
1740–1821

Robert Holmes's Descendants

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Robert (Mower) Holmes (19 Jun 1858–28 Apr 1926) m. Julia (Henrietta Georgina) Barnes (26 Nov 1863–10 Aug 1906)
  1. 1. George (Lionel Mower) Holmes 1881–1920 m. Anne (Jane 'Jean') Kirkland 1882–1940
    1. 1. John (Arthur Lionel) Holmes 1913–1968
    2. 2. Julia (Elizabeth Annabel) Holmes 1907–1992
    3. 3. Laura (Louella) Holmes 1908–1970 m. Daniel McWilliams 1906–1995
  2. 2. Myrtle (Stuart) Holmes 1883–1952
  3. 3. Arthur (Howard Fowler) Holmes 1898–1990 m. Erica Moore 1906–1983
    1. 1. George (Erik Shearn) Holmes 1933–1997
  4. 4. Gervas (King) Holmes 1899–1991 m. Helen (Olive) Annette 1899–1958
    1. 1. Arthur (Gervas) Holmes 1924–2021 m. Thelma (Edna) Mansell 1929–2013
  5. 5. Ivy (Elizabeth) Holmes 1884–1885
  6. 6. Mary (Theresa Maude) Holmes 1901–1985
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Elise) Holmes 1895–1983 m. William (Joseph) Tucker 1879–1962
    1. 1. Marcus (Holmes) Tucker 1919–2007 m. Beatrice Crocker 1923–2005
    2. 2. Frederick Tucker 1930–1982
    3. 3. Mary (Julia) Tucker 1928–2020
    4. 4. Thomas (Robert) Tucker 1925–2017
    5. 5. William (Joseph) Tucker 1921–1943
    6. 6. Elizabeth ((Betty) E) Tucker 1923–1951
    7. 7. Charles (James) Tucker 1927–2023 m. Dorothy (H) Folliott 1932–2005

Robert Holmes's Timeline

7 Records

1858
19 Jun 1858
Birth of Robert Mower Holmes in Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Ontario
Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Ontario
1861
1861
Age 3
Robert Mower Holmes resided here in Cobourg, Northumberland, Canada West, Canada
Cobourg, Northumberland, Canada West, Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 13
Robert Mower Holmes resided here in Haldimand, Northumberland West, Ontario
Haldimand, Northumberland West, Ontario
1881
1881
Age 23
Robert Mower Holmes resided here in Parry Sound and Parry Island, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
Parry Sound and Parry Island, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 43
Robert Mower Holmes resided here in Parry Sound (Town/Ville), Muskoka & Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada
Parry Sound (Town/Ville), Muskoka & Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada
1923
Abt 1923
Age 65
Robert Mower Holmes resided here in Parry Sound , Ont.
Parry Sound , Ont.
1926
28 Apr 1926
Age 68
Death of Robert Mower Holmes in Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada
Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1858
    Event Place: Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Ontario
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Census of Canada
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Parry Sound and Parry Island, Muskoka, Ontario; Roll: C_13244; Page: 20; Family No: 101
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada
    [4] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Parry Sound (TownVille), Muskoka & Parry Sound, Ontario; Page: 24; Family No: 201
    [5] Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938, 1943-1944, and Deaths Overseas
    [6] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Cobourg, Northumberland, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Haldimand, Northumberland West, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Parry Sound and Parry Island, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Parry Sound and Parry Island, Muskoka, Ontario; Roll: C_13244; Page: 20; Family No: 101

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Parry Sound (TownVille), Muskoka & Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Parry Sound (Town/Ville), Muskoka & Parry Sound, Ontario; Page: 24; Family No: 201

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1923
    Event Place: Parry Sound , Ont.
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1926
    Event Place: Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938, 1943-1944, and Deaths Overseas
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Parry Sound, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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