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William Holmes 1848–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1848

Birth Location: Sutton In Craven Kildwick, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: Aug 1920

Death Location: Keighley, Yorkshire West Riding, England

Father: John Holmes

Mother: Mary Whitaker

Spouse(s): Susanna Medcalfe

Children(s): Willie Holmes, Mary Holmes, Walter Holmes, James Holmes, Richard Holmes, John Holmes, Margarett Holmes, Annie Holmes

William Holmes was born in 1848 in Sutton In Craven Kildwick, Yorkshire, England, the child of John Holmes And Mary Whitaker. In 1851, William Holmes resided in Sutton, Yorkshire, England. In 1871, William Holmes resided in Eastburn, Yorkshire, England. William Holmes married Susanna Medcalfe, and had children including Annie Holmes, James Holmes, John Holmes, Margarett Holmes, Mary Holmes, Richard Holmes, Walter Holmes, Willie Holmes. William Holmes passed away in 1920 in Keighley, Yorkshire West Riding, England.

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Biography

  • William Holmes was born in 1848 in Sutton In Craven Kildwick, Yorkshire, England, the child of John Holmes And Mary Whitaker.
  • In 1851, William Holmes resided in Sutton, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1871, William Holmes resided in Eastburn, Yorkshire, England.
  • William Holmes married Susanna Medcalfe, and had children including Annie Holmes, James Holmes, John Holmes, Margarett Holmes, Mary Holmes, Richard Holmes, Walter Holmes, Willie Holmes.
  • William Holmes passed away in 1920 in Keighley, Yorkshire West Riding, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Holmes's Ancestors

Self
William Holmes
1848–1920
Birth Place: Sutton In Craven Kildwick, Yorkshire, England
Parents
John Holmes
1805–1889
Kildwick, Yorkshire, England
Mary Whitaker
1817–1901
Cononley, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Samuel Whitaker
1790–
Martha
1790–
Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Holmes's Descendants

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William Holmes (26 Aug 1848–Aug 1920) m. Susanna Medcalfe (02 Feb 1847–Jan 1928)
  1. 1. Willie Holmes 1893–1964 m. Marjorie (Audrey) Greenwood 1891–1961
    1. 1. Maggie Holmes 1916–1978 m. Harold Hardaker 1913–1990
      1. 1. Jennifer Hardaker 1947–2009
    2. 2. Betty Holmes 1925–1997 m. Cyril Piercy 1922–1984
  2. 2. Mary Holmes 1877–1938
  3. 3. Walter Holmes 1888–1954 m. Florence (Mary) Knowles 1889–1986
    1. 1. Florence Holmes 1918–2006 m. Arthur (Cedric) Mattock 1917–2010
  4. 4. James Holmes 1885–1954
  5. 5. Richard Holmes 1872–1937 m. Mary (Grace) Barker 1870–1919
  6. 6. John Holmes 1874–1942
  7. 7. Margarett Holmes 1881–1898
  8. 8. Annie Holmes 1870–1878

William Holmes's Timeline

7 Records

1848
26 Aug 1848
Birth of William Holmes in Sutton In Craven Kildwick, Yorkshire, England
Sutton In Craven Kildwick, Yorkshire, England
1851
1851
Age 3
William Holmes resided here in Sutton, Yorkshire, England
Sutton, Yorkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 23
William Holmes resided here in Eastburn, Yorkshire, England
Eastburn, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 43
William Holmes resided here in Steeton with Eastburn, Steeton St Stephen, Steeton with Eastburn, Yorkshire, England
Steeton with Eastburn, Steeton St Stephen, Steeton with Eastburn, Yorkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 53
William Holmes resided here in Eastburn, Steeton with Eastburn, Yorkshire, England
Eastburn, Steeton with Eastburn, Yorkshire, England
1911
1911
Age 63
William Holmes resided here in Steeton with Eastburn, England
Steeton with Eastburn, England
1920
Aug 1920
Age 72
Death of William Holmes in Keighley, Yorkshire West Riding, England
Keighley, Yorkshire West Riding, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1848
    Event Place: Sutton In Craven Kildwick, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4314; Folio: 12; Page: 17; GSU roll: 846980

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Sutton, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Eastburn, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4314; Folio: 12; Page: 17; GSU roll: 846980

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Steeton with Eastburn, Steeton St Stephen, Steeton with Eastburn, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Eastburn, Steeton with Eastburn, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Steeton with Eastburn, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1920
    Event Place: Keighley, Yorkshire West Riding, England

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