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William Holmes 1769–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. Feb 1769

Birth Location: Witham on the Hill, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: ABT 1849

Death Location: Witham on the Hill, Lincolnshire, England

Father: John Bytham

Mother: Catherine Bradford

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ashling

Children(s): William Holmes, Mark Holmes, Lucy Green, Adam Holmes, Mary Holmes

The story of William Holmes began in 1769 in Witham on the Hill, Lincolnshire, England. William Holmes married Elizabeth Ashling, and had children including Adam Holmes, Lucy Green, Mark Holmes, Mary Holmes, William Holmes. William Holmes passed away in 1849 in Witham on the Hill, Lincolnshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Holmes began in 1769 in Witham on the Hill, Lincolnshire, England.
  • William Holmes married Elizabeth Ashling, and had children including Adam Holmes, Lucy Green, Mark Holmes, Mary Holmes, William Holmes.
  • William Holmes passed away in 1849 in Witham on the Hill, Lincolnshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bytham
1730–1799
Birth Location: Lincolnshire, England
JB
Catherine Bradford
1733–1797
Birth Location: Burton le Coggles, Lincolnshire, England
CB

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Ashling
1775–1832
Birth Location: Witham on the Hill, Lincolnshire, England
EA

Children(s)

William Holmes
1796–1870
Birth Location: Witham on the Hill, Lincolnshire, England
WH
Mark Holmes
1799–1840
Birth Location: Witham on the Hill, Lincolnshire, England
MH
Lucy Green
1801–1851
Birth Location: Witham on the Hill, Lincolnshire, England
LG
Adam Holmes
1796–1798
Birth Location: Witham on the Hill, Lincolnshire, England
AH
Mary Holmes
1803–1821
Birth Location: Witham on the Hill, Lincolnshire, England
MH

William Holmes's Ancestors

Self
William Holmes
1769–1849
Birth Place: Witham on the Hill, Lincolnshire, England
Parents
John Holmes of Little Bytham
1730–1799
Lincolnshire, England
Catherine (Widow) Bradford
1733–1797
Burton le Coggles, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
Joseph (Ward) 7GGF
1700–
Lincolnshire, England
Anne (Ward*) 7GGM
1710–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Holmes's Descendants

1.
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William Holmes (Abt. Feb 1769–ABT 1849) m. Elizabeth Ashling (BEF 1775–ABT 1832)
  1. 1. William Holmes 1796–1870 m. Elizabeth (WIlliam) Holmes** 1791–1830
    1. 1. Mary Holmes 1820–
    2. 2. Harriet Holmes 1826–1841
    3. 3. Isaac Holmes 1830–
    4. 4. William Holme 1824–1871 m. Mary Holme 1828–1894
      1. 1. Louisa Weldon 1864– m. Thomas Weldon 1852–1901
        1. 1. William Weldon 1886–
        2. 2. Alfred Weldon 1894–
        3. 3. Frances Weldon 1900–
        4. 4. John (Thomas) Weldon 1901–1971
        5. 5. Rachel Weldon 1889–
        6. 6. Helen Weldon 1891–
        7. 7. Louisa Weldon 1896–
      2. 2. Joseph Holmes 1869–
      3. 3. Lucy Holmes 1861–1900 m. George Mashford 1855–1933
        1. 1. Louisa Mashford 1889–
        2. 2. William Mashford 1885–
        3. 3. Sabina Mashford 1885–1979
        4. 4. George Mashford 1882–1954 m. Jane Spridgen 1883–1931
      4. 4. Charlotte Holmes 1851–1923 m. John Arnold 1847–1886
        1. 1. Thomas (Edward) Arnold 1879– m. Bertha Arnold 1886–1967
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Annie) Arnold 1873–
        3. 3. Robert (W.) Arnold 1874– m. Georgina Watling 1878–
        4. 4. Mary (Louisa) Arnold 1876– m. Albert Parker 1872–
        5. 5. Laura (G) Arnold 1883–1920 m. Edmund ((Edwin) Hardy) Todd 1878–1950
      5. 5. John (Henry) Holmes 1866–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Holmes 1859– m. Thomas Morton 1858–
        1. 1. George Morton 1899–
        2. 2. Rachel Morton 1896–
        3. 3. Mary (E) Morton 1895–
        4. 4. Joseph Morton 1893–1917
        5. 5. Sarah (A) Morton 1891–
        6. 6. John (W) Morton 1888–
        7. 7. Robert Morton 1887–
        8. 8. Louisa Morton 1885–
        9. 9. Thomas (W) Morton 1890–
      7. 7. Robert Holmes 1852–
      8. 8. George Holmes 1869–1894
      9. 9. Harriet Holmes 1855– m. James Archer 1856–1891
        1. 1. Lucy Archer 1891–
        2. 2. Mary (Ann) Archer 1890–
        3. 3. George Archer 1889–
        4. 4. Walter Archer 1886–
        5. 5. Thomas (William) Archer 1880–
        6. 6. Ernest (E.) Holmes 1879–1903
      10. 10. Ann Ringham 1849–1930 m. Tory Ringham 1849–1925
        1. 1. Hannett Ringham 1870–1951 m. William (Henry) Edgson 1858–1930
        2. 2. Charles Ringham 1872–1957 m. Caroline (Hannah) Ward 1869–1965
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Ringham 1874–1931 m. Arthur Aust 1876–1961
        4. 4. Lucy Ringham 1876–1937
        5. 5. Charlotte (Louisa) Ringham 1880–1955 m. Herbert (George) Thresher 1878–1963
      11. 11. James Holmes 1857–1928
    5. 5. James Holmes 1828–1834
    6. 6. Lucy Holmes 1819–1834
    7. 7. Robert Holmes 1823–1861
    8. 8. Thomas Holmes 1821–
    9. 9. John Holmes 1815–
    10. 10. Thomas Holmes 1821–
  2. 2. Mark Holmes 1799–1840 m. Elizabeth Kendall 1798–1841
    1. 1. Thomas Holmes 1833–1888 m. Alice Smeaton 1834–1891
      1. 1. Frederic (Coles) Smeeton 1858– m. Annie Cave 1859–
        1. 1. Thomas (Goodwin) Holmes 1888–1951 m. Laura Tomlinson 1889–
        2. 2. Wilfred Holmes 1900–
        3. 3. Frederick Holmes 1900–
        4. 4. Annie (Evelyn) Holmes 1902–
      2. 2. Mary (Ethel) Hides 1874– m. George Hides 1862–1908 m. Ernest Smith 1867–1939
        1. 1. Cyril (Montague) Hides 1900–1947 m. Blanche Crooks 1898–1974
        2. 2. Eric Hides 1905–
        3. 3. Muriel Hides 1909–
      3. 3. Arthur (Goodwin) Holmes 1877–1950 m. Annie Andrews 1877–1910
        1. 1. Thomas (Reginald George) Holmes 1898–
        2. 2. Alice (Goodwin) Holmes 1900–
        3. 3. Elsie (Verona) Holmes 1902–1991 m. Marshall Frisby 1901–1972 m. David (Leslie) Franks 1900–1994
        4. 4. Jack (Arthur) Holmes 1902–1930
        5. 5. Winifred (Annie) Holmes 1904–
        6. 6. Mary (Ethel) Holmes 1906–
        7. 7. Harold (Frederick) Holmes 1907–
  3. 3. Lucy Green 1801–1851 m. William Green 1808–1851
  4. 4. Adam Holmes 1796–1798
  5. 5. Mary Holmes 1803–1821

William Holmes's Timeline

5 Records

1769
Abt. Feb 1769
Birth of William Holmes in Witham on the Hill, Lincolnshire, England
Witham on the Hill, Lincolnshire, England
1769
Abt. Feb 1769
Birth of William Holmes in Witham on the Hill, Lincolnshire, England
Witham on the Hill, Lincolnshire, England
1769
12 Feb 1769
William Holmes was baptized in Witham on the Hill, Lincolnshire, England
Witham on the Hill, Lincolnshire, England
1841
1841
Age 72
William Holmes resided here in Witham on the Hill, Lincolnshire, England
Witham on the Hill, Lincolnshire, England
1849
ABT 1849
Age 80
Death of William Holmes in Witham on the Hill, Lincolnshire, England
Witham on the Hill, Lincolnshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. Feb 1769
    Event Place: Witham on the Hill, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 624; Book: 17; Civil Parish: Witham On The Hill; County: Lincolnshire; Enumeration District: 12; Folio: 7; Page: 6; Line: 11; GSU roll: 438759

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. Feb 1769
    Event Place: Witham on the Hill, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 Census: Source Citation: Class: HO107; Piece: 2095; Folio: 537; Page: 14; GSU roll: 87723-87724

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1769
    Event Place: Witham on the Hill, Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Witham on the Hill, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 624; Book: 17; Civil Parish: Witham On The Hill; County: Lincolnshire; Enumeration District: 12; Folio: 7; Page: 6; Line: 11; GSU roll: 438759

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1849
    Event Place: Witham on the Hill, Lincolnshire, England
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