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Sign up freeRoy 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
Roy Henry Holmes was born in 1908 in Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand, the child of Percival Henry Holmes and Violet Mabel Pragnell. In 1934, Roy Henry Holmes resided in They moved to New Plymouth where dad was one of th. In 1939, Roy Henry Holmes was employed in Dad was kept in NZ during the war because of his P. Roy Henry Holmes married Phillis Eileen McFadyen, and had children including Ralph Lewis Holmes, Selwyn Roy Holmes, Melva Irene Holmes. Roy Henry Holmes passed away in 1968 in Wanganui, New Zealand.
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Biography
- Roy Henry Holmes was born in 1908 in Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand, the child of Percival Henry Holmes and Violet Mabel Pragnell.
- In 1934, Roy Henry Holmes resided in They moved to New Plymouth where dad was one of th.
- In 1939, Roy Henry Holmes was employed in Dad was kept in NZ during the war because of his P.
- Roy Henry Holmes married Phillis Eileen McFadyen, and had children including Ralph Lewis Holmes, Selwyn Roy Holmes, Melva Irene Holmes.
- Roy Henry Holmes passed away in 1968 in Wanganui, New Zealand.
Immediate Family
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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Roy Holmes's Ancestors
Self
Roy Holmes
1908 – 1968
Birth Place: Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand
Parents
Percival Henry Holmes
1885 – 1953
Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand
Violet (Mabel) Pragnell
1889 – 1978
Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand
Grandparents
Louis (Martin) Holmes
1839 – 1904
Copenhagen, Denmark
Louisa (Matilda) Neilsen
1855 – 1914
Garnisons, Copengagen
Edward (Percy Aaron Collins) Pragnell
1868 – 1948
London, Hampshire, England
Mary (Ann) Morris
1869 – 1902
Carterton or Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand
Great-Grandparents
Lars Hohnstrøm
1805 –
Johanne Lund
1816 –
Betty Heimann
1833 –
William Pragnell
1840 – 1919
Jane Moody
1837 – 1877
George Morris
1833 – 1907
Emma Hudd
1828 – 1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bengt Andersson
1771 – 1845
Kajsa Norgren
1775 – 1821
Isaac Pragnell
1817 – 1903
Mary Betteridge
1821 – 1898
William Moody
George Morris
1812 – 1895
Mary Bowman
1813 – 1884
William Hudd
1794 – 1837
Elizabeth Applegate
1796 – 1868
Roy Holmes's Descendants
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Roy (Henry) Holmes
(25 Apr 1908 – 02 Oct 1968)
m. Phillis (Eileen) McFadyen (23 Sep 1910 – 4 May 2006)
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1. Ralph (Lewis) Holmes (16 Jun 1938 – 19 Nov 2014) m. Pat Miles
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1. Christine (Anne) Holmes m. Darcy (James) O'Neill (1 May 1960 – ) m. Russell Hughes
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1. Sarah O'Neill (16 Jul 1981 – ) m. Stefan (William) Berridge
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1. Berridge
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2. Berridge
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3. Ryan Berridge
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2. Nathaniel (James) O'Neil m. Tessa (Lauren Stephanie) Rhodes m. Tania (Maria) Cochrane (1975 – )
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1. O'Neill
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2. O'Neill
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3. Lillian O'Neill
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4. A O'Neill
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2. Louise Holmes
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3. Aaron Holmes
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4. Peter Holmes
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2. Selwyn (Roy) Holmes m. Berneice (Evelyn) Irene
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3. Melva (Irene) Holmes
Roy Holmes's Timeline
8 Records
1908
25 Apr 1908
Birth of Roy Henry Holmes in Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand
Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand
1934
Aft. 1934
Age 26
Roy Henry Holmes resided here in 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...
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...
1939
Bet. 1939–1945
Age 31
Roy Henry Holmes was employed in 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
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
1945
Aft. 1945
Age 37
Roy Henry Holmes was employed in home cookery near the race-course. This venture lasted only a few years and we were moving again
home cookery near the race-course. This venture lasted only a few years and we were moving again
1948
Bet. 1948–1956
Age 40
Roy Henry Holmes was employed in 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.
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.
1956
Aft. 1956
Age 48
Roy Henry Holmes was employed in Dad worked for an accountant and then was appointed Credit manager for Farmers Trading Company when they put a shop in Wanganui.
Dad worked for an accountant and then was appointed Credit manager for Farmers Trading Company when they put a shop in Wanganui.
1956
Aft. 1956
Age 48
Roy Henry Holmes resided here in Wanganui, New Zealand
Wanganui, New Zealand
1968
02 Oct 1968
Age 60
Death of Roy Henry Holmes in Wanganui, New Zealand
Wanganui, New Zealand
1908
25 Apr 1908
Birth of Roy Henry Holmes in Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand
Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand
1934
Aft. 1934
Age 26
Roy Henry Holmes resided here in 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...
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...
1939
Bet. 1939–1945
Age 31
Roy Henry Holmes was employed in 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
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
1945
Aft. 1945
Age 37
Roy Henry Holmes was employed in home cookery near the race-course. This venture lasted only a few years and we were moving again
home cookery near the race-course. This venture lasted only a few years and we were moving again
1948
Bet. 1948–1956
Age 40
Roy Henry Holmes was employed in 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.
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.
1956
Aft. 1956
Age 48
Roy Henry Holmes was employed in Dad worked for an accountant and then was appointed Credit manager for Farmers Trading Company when they put a shop in Wanganui.
Dad worked for an accountant and then was appointed Credit manager for Farmers Trading Company when they put a shop in Wanganui.
1956
Aft. 1956
Age 48
Roy Henry Holmes resided here in Wanganui, New Zealand
Wanganui, New Zealand
1968
02 Oct 1968
Age 60
Death of Roy Henry Holmes in Wanganui, New Zealand
Wanganui, New Zealand
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 25 Apr 1908
Event Place: Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand
Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 02 Oct 1968
Event Place: Wanganui, New Zealand
Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, 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, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 25 Apr 1908
Event Place: Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand
Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 02 Oct 1968
Event Place: Wanganui, New Zealand
Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, 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, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records