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Samuel Holmes 1820–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jun 1820

Birth Location: Cockington, Devonshire

Death Date: April 1871

Death Location: Newton Abbot, Devonshire

Father: William Holmes

Mother: Elizabeth Hoppins

Spouse(s): Eliza Maddicott

Children(s): George Holmes, John Holmes, Charles Holmes

The story of Samuel Holmes began in 1820 in Cockington, Devonshire. In 1861, Samuel Holmes was recorded in the census in Brunswick Square, Torquay, Devon. Samuel Holmes married Eliza Maddicott, and had children including Charles Codner Holmes, George Maddicott Holmes, John Maddicott Holmes. Samuel Holmes passed away in 1871 in Newton Abbot, Devonshire.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Holmes began in 1820 in Cockington, Devonshire.
  • In 1861, Samuel Holmes was recorded in the census in Brunswick Square, Torquay, Devon.
  • Samuel Holmes married Eliza Maddicott, and had children including Charles Codner Holmes, George Maddicott Holmes, John Maddicott Holmes.
  • Samuel Holmes passed away in 1871 in Newton Abbot, Devonshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Holmes
1786–
Birth Location: Devon, England
WH
Elizabeth Hoppins
1781–
Birth Location: Devon, England
EH

Spouses(s)

Eliza Maddicott
1821–1883
Birth Location: Ringmore Shaldon, Devon, England
EM

Children(s)

George Holmes
1848–1925
Birth Location: Torquay, Devon, England
GH
John Holmes
1853–1936
Birth Location: Torquay, Devon, England
JH
Charles Holmes
1855–1929
Birth Location: Torquay, Devon, England
CH

Samuel Holmes's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Holmes
1820–1871
Birth Place: Cockington, Devonshire
Parents
William Holmes
1786–
Devon, England
Elizabeth Hoppins
1781–
Devon, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Holmes's Descendants

1.
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Samuel Holmes (21 Jun 1820–April 1871) m. Eliza Maddicott (abt 1821–January 1883)
  1. 1. George (Maddicott) Holmes 1848–1925 m. Anna Warren 1849–1932
    1. 1. Herbert (Charles) Holmes 1874–1958 m. Lucy Aggett 1880–1960
      1. 1. Herbert (John) Holmes 1907–1990 m. Violet (Amelia) Harris 1908–1989
      2. 2. Victor (George) Holmes 1905–1979 m. Kathleen (Mary) Adams 1906–
    2. 2. Rhoda (Warren) Holmes 1870–1940 m. Samuel (Francis Bridge) Knowles 1873–1926
      1. 1. Doris (Annie Maddicott) Knowles 1900–1968
    3. 3. George (Percy) Holmes 1870–1956 m. Fanny (Jane) Price 1873–1942
      1. 1. Dorothy Holmes 1905–1987
    4. 4. Edith Holmes 1873–1974 m. Frederick (John) Keeley 1874–1952
      1. 1. Walter (George) Keeley 1898–1982 m. Elsie (Lillian) Hiles 1899–1956 m. Eileen (Grace M) Knowles 1913–1996
    5. 5. Emily Holmes 1873–1956 m. Joseph (John Winger) Medland 1873–1923
      1. 1. Herbert (Joseph Winger) Medland 1894–1968
      2. 2. Frederick (George Percy) Medland 1896–
      3. 3. Clarisse (Kathleen) Medland 1908–2005
      4. 4. Wilfred (G W) Medland 1915–1945
    6. 6. Annie (Grace) Holmes 1884–1963 m. George Aggett 1883–1962
      1. 1. Gertrude (Nancy) Aggett 1912–1987
    7. 7. John (Warren) Holmes 1886–1933 m. Elizabeth (Gertrude) Honeywill 1885–1965
      1. 1. Alfred (John) Holmes 1915–
  2. 2. John (Maddicott) Holmes 1853–1936 m. Hannah (Maria 'Annie') Harman 1855–1934
    1. 1. John (Henry) Holmes 1884–
    2. 2. Frederick Holmes 1886–
  3. 3. Charles (Codner) Holmes 1855–1929 m. Louisa Collins 1856–1917
    1. 1. Lucy (Edith) Holmes 1878–1891
    2. 2. Charles (Percy Daniel) Holmes 1880–1944 m. Ellen (Frances) Wright 1879–1926 m. Lucy Mortimore 1884–
      1. 1. Ivy (Nellie) Holmes 1907–1990 m. Herbert (Frederick) Pring-Harpley 1910–1993
      2. 2. Percival (Charles Daniel) Holmes 1909–1972 m. Doris (Winifred) Jew 1910–1987
      3. 3. Margaret (Milly) Holmes 1915–1999 m. Walter (Frederick) Mclellan 1914–1984
      4. 4. Grace (Edna) Holmes 1905–1967 m. Frank (Albert) Sammons 1904–1992
    3. 3. Arthur (John) Holmes 1882– m. Eleanor (Emma) Cole 1884–
      1. 1. Lawrence (Arthur) Holmes 1907–1968

Samuel Holmes's Timeline

5 Records

1820
21 Jun 1820
Birth of Samuel Holmes in Cockington, Devonshire
Cockington, Devonshire
1820
9 July 1820
Samuel Holmes was baptized in Cockington, Devon, England
Cockington, Devon, England
1861
1861
Age 41
Samuel Holmes appeared in census in Brunswick Square, Torquay, Devon
Brunswick Square, Torquay, Devon
1871
1871
Age 51
Samuel Holmes appeared in census in Newton Abbot Union Workhouse, Wolborough, Devon, England
Newton Abbot Union Workhouse, Wolborough, Devon, England
1871
April 1871
Age 51
Death of Samuel Holmes in Newton Abbot, Devonshire
Newton Abbot, Devonshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1820
    Event Place: Cockington, Devonshire
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Masters and Mates Certificates
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 9 July 1820
    Event Place: Cockington, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Brunswick Square, Torquay, Devon

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Newton Abbot Union Workhouse, Wolborough, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1871
    Event Place: Newton Abbot, Devonshire
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index
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