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William Holmes 1844 – 1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Aug 1844

Birth Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire, , England

Death Date: 22 Jun 1907

Death Location: Cardiff, Glamorgan, , Wales

Father: William Holmes

Mother: Caroline Whateley

Spouse(s): Maria Whyley

Children(s): William Holmes, Edith Holmes, Florence Holmes, William Holmes, Mayfrid Holmes, Amy Holmes, Arthur Holmes

In 1844, William Holmes entered the world in Birmingham, Warwickshire, , England, born to William Holmes and Caroline Whateley. In 1861, William Holmes resided in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. William Holmes married Maria Whyley, and had children including William Whyley Holmes, Edith Maria Holmes, Florence Elizabeth Holmes, William F. Holmes, Mayfrid Holmes, Amy Louise Holmes, Arthur Whyley Holmes. William Holmes passed away in 1907 in Cardiff, Glamorgan, , Wales.

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Biography

  • In 1844, William Holmes entered the world in Birmingham, Warwickshire, , England, born to William Holmes and Caroline Whateley.
  • In 1861, William Holmes resided in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.
  • William Holmes married Maria Whyley, and had children including William Whyley Holmes, Edith Maria Holmes, Florence Elizabeth Holmes, William F. Holmes, Mayfrid Holmes, Amy Louise Holmes, Arthur Whyley Holmes.
  • William Holmes passed away in 1907 in Cardiff, Glamorgan, , Wales.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Holmes's Ancestors

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William Holmes
1844 – 1907
Birth Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, , England
Parents
William Holmes
1820 – 1880
Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
Caroline Whateley
1822 – 1864
Bull Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
Richard Whateley
1789 – 1841
Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
Elizabeth Woodward
1799 – 1863
Packwood, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
JOSEPH WOODWARD
1765 – 1803
SUSANNA WISE
1761 – 1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOSEPH WOODWARD
1733 –
MARY WILLIAMS
1737 – 1782
WILLIAM WISE
1719 – 1803
ANN WARNER
1720 – 1788

William Holmes's Descendants

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William Holmes (31 Aug 1844 – 22 Jun 1907) m. Maria Whyley (11 Jan 1846 – Jun 1916)
  1. 1. William (Whyley) Holmes (Abt. Nov 1868 – Abt. Dec 1868)
  2. 2. Edith (Maria) Holmes (16 Dec 1869 – 21 Jun 1956) m. Joseph Coles (Abt. 1860 – Jan 1929)
    1. 1. Wilfred (Herbert) Coles (17 Oct 1892 – ) m. Mary (Alice) Morgan (8 Nov 1888 – ) m. Vera (Florence) Mules (16 Apr 1912 – Jun 1991)
      1. 1. Graeme (Alan) Coles (18 Jan 1954 – )
    2. 2. Edith (Irene) Coles (12 Oct 1893 – ) m. Harold (Chambers) Whiteside (5 Jul 1892 – Jun 1974)
    3. 3. Richard (Leslie) Coles (Jun 1896 – Mar 1916)
    4. 4. Vivian (Baden) Coles (05 Sep 1900 – Mar 1984) m. Dorothy (Bessie) Jones (04 Jun 1900 – Aug 1990)
    5. 5. Iris (Gwendoline) Coles (19 Oct 1902 – 18 Dec 1996) m. Justin McCarthy (18 Jun 1886 – Sep 1979)
      1. 1. Moya McCarthy (5 Feb 1930 – 12 July 2010)
    6. 6. Mollie (Eileen) Coles (25 Jan 1908 – Jan 1997) m. Alan (Dalgliesh) Gould (18 July 1900 – 23 Nov 1944)
    7. 7. Ethel Coles (ABT 1910 – )
  3. 3. Florence (Elizabeth) Holmes (Oct 1871 – 25 Sep 1946)
  4. 4. William (F.) Holmes (abt 1874 – 23 Jan 1931)
  5. 5. Mayfrid Holmes (Jun 1877 – Jan 1968) m. Thomas (Hale) Fletcher (Oct 1875 – 20 Sep 1923)
    1. 1. Arthur (Holmes) Fletcher (17 Jun 1911 – Jun 1981) m. Edna (Teresa) Morrison (31 Mar 1915 – 28 Sep 1999)
  6. 6. Amy (Louise) Holmes (Dec 1880 – 17 Jan 1959)
  7. 7. Arthur (Whyley) Holmes (Mar 1888 – 6 Apr 1964) m. Ann (D L) Harris m. Dorothy (Janet Mirabelle) Spooner (17 May 1888 – Mar 1979)

William Holmes's Timeline

5 Records

1844
31 Aug 1844
Birth of William Holmes in Birmingham, Warwickshire, , England
Birmingham, Warwickshire, , England
1844
27 Sep 1844
William Holmes was baptized in Saint Phillips,Birmingham,Warwick,England
Saint Phillips,Birmingham,Warwick,England
1861
1861
Age 17
William Holmes resided here in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
1901
1901
Age 57
William Holmes resided here in Penarth, Glamorgan, Wales
Penarth, Glamorgan, Wales
1907
22 Jun 1907
Age 63
Death of William Holmes in Cardiff, Glamorgan, , Wales
Cardiff, Glamorgan, , Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1844
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, , England
    Record Source:
    [1] Birmingham, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1937
    [2] 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4989; Folio: 57; Page: 43
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2136; Folio: 70; Page: 4; GSU roll: 542923
    [4] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1844
    Event Place: Saint Phillips,Birmingham,Warwick,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2136; Folio: 70; Page: 4; GSU roll: 542923

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Penarth, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4989; Folio: 57; Page: 43

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1907
    Event Place: Cardiff, Glamorgan, , Wales
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966

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