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Roy Henry Holmes 1908 – 1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Apr 1908

Birth Location: Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand

Death Date: 02 Oct 1968

Death Location: Wanganui, New Zealand

Father: Percival Holmes

Mother: Violet Pragnell

Spouse(s): Phillis McFadyen

Children(s): Ralph Holmes, Selwyn Holmes, Melva Holmes

Early life: Roy Henry Holmes arrived in Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand in 1908, born to Percival Henry Holmes and Violet Mabel Pragnell. Over time, Roy Henry Holmes formed a family with Phillis Eileen McFadyen, which included Ralph Lewis Holmes, Selwyn Roy Holmes and Melva Irene Holmes. Roy Henry Holmes concluded life in Wanganui, New Zealand in 1968.

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Parents

Percival Holmes
1885 – 1953
Birth Location: Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand
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Violet Pragnell
1889 – 1978
Birth Location: Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand
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Spouses(s)

Phillis McFadyen
1910 – 2006
Birth Location: Auckland, New Zealand
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Children(s)

Ralph Holmes
1938 – 2014
Birth Location: New Zealand
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Selwyn Holmes
Birth Location: –
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Melva Holmes
Birth Location: –
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 25 Apr 1908
    Event Place: Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, S1067566645, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: Aft. 1934
    Event Place: They moved to New Plymouth where dad was one of the first push-bike posties in town. As a Post Office employee they were able to rent a state house...

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Year: Bet. 1939–1945
    Event Place: Dad was kept in NZ during the war because of his Post Office experience and was in charge of manpower and petrol rationing for Taranaki

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Year: Aft. 1945
    Event Place: home cookery near the race-course. This venture lasted only a few years and we were moving again

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Year: Bet. 1948–1956
    Event Place: Dad worked as a barman, in the justice dept, was the first travelling salesman for Necchi Sewing Machines in Taranaki and as the office manager for NJ Websters the local fruit and vegetable auction rooms.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Year: Aft. 1956
    Event Place: Dad worked for an accountant and then was appointed Credit manager for Farmers Trading Company when they put a shop in Wanganui.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: Aft. 1956
    Event Place: Wanganui, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Dad also went to Tangarakau when the spiral and railway line were being put through and he delivered mail on horseback right through the Tangarakau Gorge area.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Push bike postie

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 02 Oct 1968
    Event Place: Wanganui, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, S1067566645, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whanganui, Whanganui District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, S1067566645, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

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