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SIGN UPRoy 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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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