Alphabetic list of Holmes'

This page lists in alphabetic order all persons in the database whose surname is Holmes, excluding those related only by marriage.

Ada E.
Birth 1881, Paddington   Death ?
Father Charles Holmes   Mother Annie Breed
Marriage ?   Husband Edward Sharman (gardener) after 1901
Children None
Other info 1901 - Housemaid, 29 Chesham Place, Knightsbridge, [with Florence Annie] (also Ripley, Surrey), then emigrated to Australia
Albert
Birth ?   Death ?
Father Charles Holmes   Mother Annie Breed
Marriage Did not marry
Children None
Other info Died in infancy
Alfred
Birth 17th Oct 1893, Hammersmith   Death ?
Father Charles Holmes   Mother Annie Breed
Marriage 8th Apr 1932   Wife Isabella Banks
Children Irene Dorothy, Patricia Elizabeth
Other info Navy. 1 Calder Ave, Perivale, Greenford
Alice Emma
Birth 21st Dec 1875, Paddington   Death ?
Father Nicholas Henry Holmes   Mother Anne Ward
Marriage Did not marry
Children None
Other info Born at 39 Hampden St, St Mary's Parish, Paddington, London
Alice Louise (Cissie)
Birth 24th Jun 1886, Paddington   Death 1944/5?, Edmonton
Father Charles Holmes   Mother Annie Breed
Marriage 1912, Paddington   Husband James Alfred Gardner (b1882, Islington, d1954)
Children James Leslie, Joan
Other info In service. Lived at 4 Stanley Villas, Boundary Rd, Wood Green N22
Caroline
Birth 1881/2, Walworth, Surrey   Death ?
Father Nicholas Henry Holmes   Mother Anne Ward
Marriage 1900, Epsom   Husband William George Avery (b1877)
Children Edith, Lilian, Ronald, William
Other info Children: Lilian unmarried, others married with family. All details unknown.
Charles
Birth 3rd Apr 1852, Marylebone   Death 1916 (before 27th May), Willesden
Father Henry Holmes   Mother Ann Ward
Marriage (1) 7th Nov 1875, Kensington   Wife Emily Hales (b1852, Hackney d17th Aug 1876, Kensington)
Children (1) None
Marriage (2) 20th Dec 1879, Kensington   Wife Annie Breed
Children (2) Ada, Albert, Alfred, Alice, Charles, Florence, George, Henry Charles, Ivy, John, John, William John
Other info Hot water fitter journeyman   1881 - Gass (sic) fitter, 39 Hampden St, Paddington   1891 - Gas fitter and hot water fitter, 19 Carthew Villas, Hammersmith   1901 - Hot water engineer and fitter, 79 Portnall Rd, Paddington

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Charles
Birth 1885, Paddington   Death ?
Father Charles Holmes   Mother Annie Breed
Marriage ? Did not marry   Wife ? None
Children ? None
Other info Probably died young
Charlotte
Birth 1821/22, Saxtead   Death 1904
Father Robert Holmes   Mother Sarah Wright
Marriage 18th May 1843, Hoxne   Husband James Sheldrake
Children Augustus H, Charlotte H, George H (b1846), James H, John H, Robert H, Sarah H, Edgar H (b1862, d1862)
Other info 1841 - Straw hatmaker, Saxmundham (with John Wright & Eliza Holmes)   1861 - Wife of traveller, 55&56 Holborn, London
Children: John and George born in Harleston, Norfolk; Charlotte born Saxtead; Robert, Augustus, Sarah & Edgar born Holborn; James born Islington
In all cases, middle initial "H"=Holmes
Christine Helen
Birth 13th Jun 1957, Doncaster   Death still living
Father Victor Charles Holmes   Mother Muriel Ruby Harrison
Marriage (1) 18th Dec 1975   Husband Trevor Dawson (div)
Children (1) None
Marriage (2) ?   Husband Martin Simmonds (div)
Children (2) Keith John Charles
Partnership (3)   Partner George Hawes
Children (3) Katie Jayne, Sarah Louise
Other info
Christopher James
Birth 6th Nov 2015   Death still living
Father Gary Holmes   Mother Corinne Gillespie
Marriage -   Wife -
Children -
Other info
Edward (Eddie)
Birth 31st Dec 2011   Death still living
Father Kevin Holmes   Mother Sally Elizabeth Wellings
Marriage -   Wife -
Children -
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Edward John (Ted)
Birth 31st May 1928 (twin of Mary), Norwich   Death 6th July 2006, Stourbridge
Father John Holmes   Mother Marguerite Martin
Marriage (1) 23rd Dec 1950, Norwich   Wife Joan Misterie Bolton (div 13th Nov. 1979)
Children (1) Stephen Paul, Philip Edward
Marriage (2) 24th May 1980   Wife Margaret Isaac née Read (b. 29th Apr. 1938)
Children (2) None
Other info Chartered electrical engineer, MEB & CEGB. Co-author of two books on electricity distribution. Residence in 1955 was 23 Eastbourne Rd, Tottenham. Subsequently - 122 Muller Rd, Bristol; 12 Hamilton Rd, Headless Cross, Redditch; 'Golden Gables', Stockwood Lane, Inkberrow, Worcs; 8 Minter Ave, Droitwich; 28 Thicknall Drive, Chawn Park, Pedmore, Stourbridge; 8 Fairways Ave, Norton, Stourbridge
Eliza
Birth 6th Jan 1809   Death 1833
Father Nicholas Holmes   Mother Elizabeth Maulden
Marriage 1829   Husband Samuel Dale
Children Anna
Other info
Eliza
Birth 17th Jan 1811, Saxtead   Death 30th Aug 1848 (bur. Saxtead, died Clerkenwell)
Father Robert Holmes   Mother Sarah Wright
Marriage ?   Husband John Wright (Cabinetmaker, b~1811)
Children Eliza, John, John, John, John, Eliza, Robert, William
Other info 1841 - Saxmundham
Florence Annie
Birth 1882, Paddington   Death 20th Jan 1952
Father Charles Holmes   Mother Annie Breed
Marriage 26th Feb 1916, Willesden   Husband Ernest Theodore Herink
Children None
Other info 1901 - Maid, 29 Chesham Place, Knightsbridge [with Ada]   1911 - Housekeeping, 50 Lydford Rd, Paddington
Frances Anne
Birth 21st Sep 1889   Death ?
Father Nicholas Henry Holmes   Mother Mary Ann Burroughs
Marriage Oct-Dec 1912, Epsom   Husband (Charles) Edward Charman (d 22nd Nov 1974)
Children Annie, Henry, John
Other info Born at 5 Thornhill Sq, Camberwell. Edward was brother of John Charman, husband of Frances' sister, Mary Ann Holmes
Frances Eliza (Fanny)
Birth 1849, Middlesex   Death ?
Father Henry Holmes   Mother Ann Ward
Marriage 21st Jan 1879, Kensington   Husband Harry Parker Thomas (b~1854, Brighton)
Children Christopher J, Harry P W, Maud E
Other info 1891 - 41 Kensington Place, Kensington.   1901 - 88 Woodchester Rd., Paddington
Harry Thomas: 1861 - 12 Ships St. Gardens, Brighton   1871 - Servant (page), Brighton   1891 - Servant (butler). 14 Vicarage Gate, Kensington   His father was Christopher, mother Mary A.
Francis Nicholas J. (Frank)
Birth 1872   Death 1897, Medway
Father Nicholas Henry Holmes   Mother Anne Ward
Marriage ?   Wife ?
Children ?
Other info 1891 - Navy crewman, Royal Artillery Barracks, Sheerness
Gary
Birth Sep 1987   Death still living
Father John Christopher Holmes   Mother Janice Pimbley
Marriage 24th May 2014, Leeds   Wife Corinne Gillespie
Children Christopher James
Other info (2014) IT Manager. Corinne: prison officer, Lincoln prison
George
Birth 23/11/1817 (bap), Saxtead   Death ?
Father John Holmes   Mother Sarah
Marriage ?   Wife Rosa (b1819, Clerkenwell)
Children ?
Other info 1851 - Commission agent and dealer in books. 130 Long Acre, Westminster
Rosa: 1851 - Actress and singer
George
Birth 1892, Hammersmith   Death 1924?
Father Charles Holmes   Mother Annie Breed
Marriage Did not marry
Children None
Other info Cause of death thought to be bike accident/diabetes
George William
Birth 26th May 1809 (bap), Framlingham   Death 27th Jul 1860, Framlingham
Father Robert Holmes   Mother Sarah Wright
Marriage 9th Dec 1831, Monk Soham   Wife Salome Creasy (b~1808, Monk Soham, d 7th May 1862, Framlingham)
Children George William, Selina (b1834, d1859), James Creasy (b1836, d1856)
Other info 1851 - Miller and farmer, Saxtead
James: 1851 - lodging with Sarah & Moritz Platow at York Villas, Richmond Rd
George William
Birth 27th Feb 1832, Saxtead   Death 1900, Ipswich
Father George William Holmes   Mother Salome Creasy
Marriage 1867, Ipswich   Wife Susanna Goldsmith, née Downing (b1834, Theberton, d1895, Ipswich)
Children George William
Other info 1851 - Journeyman Miller   1861 - Miller   1871 - Rope Maker, 57 Princes St, Ipswich   1881 - Rope Maker, 57 Curriers Lane, Ipswich
Susanna: Sister of Charles Edward Downing, husband of Alice Julia Woolnough - George's second cousin   1851 - Needlewoman, Friar St, Ipswich (father is rope maker)   1861 - Cordwainer
George William
Birth 1869, Ipswich   Death ?
Father George William Holmes   Mother Susanna Goldsmith, née Downing
Marriage 1893   Wife Ethel Mary Manning (b1875, Ipswich)
Children Violet S., b1896, Ipswich
Other info 1901 - Printer's compositor, 75 Norwich Rd, Ipswich
Georgia Charlotte
Birth 22nd Jan 2015   Death still living
Father Russell Holmes   Mother Gemma Atkinson
Marriage -   Husband -
Children -
Other info
Harry E.
Birth 1881, Walworth   Death ?
Father Nicholas Henry Holmes   Mother Anne Ward
Marriage ?   Wife Rose
Children Emmy, Kitty, Sonny
Other info Lived at Coin St (off Stamford St), London SE1. Family last heard of in Dagenham area.
Henry
Birth 27th Nov 1817, Framlingham   Death 16th May 1874
Father Nicholas Holmes   Mother Elizabeth Maulden
Marriage 9th Sep 1844, Pancras London   Wife Ann Ward (b1819-22, "Hollerton", Notts)
Children Charles, Frances Eliza, John, Nicholas Henry, William
Other info 1851 - Butler, Paddington   1861 - Railway fitter. 32 Exeter St., Swindon   1871 - Waverley Terrace, Paddington
Henry Charles
Birth 13th Nov 1884, Paddington   Death 4th Apr 1964
Father Charles Holmes   Mother Annie Breed
Marriage 12th Sep 1911   Wife Jennie Augusta Cox
Children Pamela Mary
Other info Electrical estimator, Chatham Naval Dockyard. 230 Barnsole Rd, Gillingham
Irene Dorothy (Rene)
Birth 7th Oct 1933, Paddington   Death 28th Jun 1999, Taunton
Father Alfred Holmes   Mother Isabella Banks
Marriage 8th Oct 1955, Ealing   Husband James D Macallister (b 8th Sep 1929, d early 2017. Salesman for Birds Eye)
Children Ross Mark, Stephen James
Other info
Ivy
Birth 1897, Paddington   Death ?1965, Edmonton
Father Charles Holmes   Mother Annie Breed
Marriage Did not marry
Children None
Other info Prudential insurance. 6 Sirdar Rd, Wood Green, London N22
Jane
Birth 25th Feb 1787   Death ?
Father John Holmes   Mother Sarah Woolner (née Buckingham)
Marriage ? Did not marry   Husband ? None
Children ? None
Other info
Jane
Birth 9th Sep 1810, Saxtead   Death 26th Mar 1871, Framlingham
Father Nicholas Holmes   Mother Elizabeth Maulden
Marriage 26th Aug 1838   Husband James Checkley (d before 1861)
Children William
Other info 1861 - Fundholder at 167 Euston Rd, London (living with Lucy Holmes)
John
Birth ?1742   Death 15th Aug 1822 [burial]
Father ?   Mother ?
Marriage 23rd May 1779   Wife Sarah Woolner (née Buckingham)
Children Robert, Nicholas, Jane, John, Sarah
Other info Buried Saxtead Green, Suffolk
John
Birth 20th June 1790, Framlingham   Death 14th May 1863 [burial]
Father John Holmes   Mother Sarah Woolner (née Buckingham)
Marriage (1) ?   Wife Sarah (b1796, d 20th Jul 1827)
Children (1) Charles, George, William
Marriage (2) 1st May 1828   Wife Jane Day (b1795 d 25th Jul 1834)
Children (2) Charlotte, George, Harriet, Phoebe, Robert
Marriage (3) 24th Jul 1848   Wife Mary-Ann Wilson (b1821, Glevering)
Children (3) Celia, John, Sarah
Other info Agricultural labourer, Saxtead (1851, 1861)
John
Birth 1805   Death 22nd Jun 1806 [burial]
Father Nicholas Holmes   Mother Lucy Leader
Marriage Did not marry
Children None
Other info
John
Birth 16th Mar 1824   Death ?
Father Nicholas Holmes   Mother Elizabeth Maulden
Marriage ? Did not marry   Wife ? None
Children ? None
Other info
John
Birth 18th Nov 1856, Swindon   Death ?
Father Henry Holmes   Mother Ann Ward
Marriage Did not marry
Children None
Other info 1881 - Servant to Harriet Liddington (d1887), 43 Dover St., London   1891 - Inmate at Medland Hall, Stepney   1901 - Butler to Henry Hadow, 23 Wilton Place, Knightsbridge
John
Birth ?   Death ? (before 1896)
Father Charles Holmes   Mother Annie Breed
Marriage Did not marry
Children None
Other info
John (Jack)
Birth 13th May 1896, Hammersmith   Death 17th Jan 1973, Doncaster
Father Charles Holmes   Mother Annie Breed
Marriage 1st Aug 1927, Doncaster   Wife Marguerite Martin
Children Edward John, Mary, Victor Charles
Other info Electric cable jointer. 1901 - 79 Portnall Rd, St Judes, Paddington   1951 - 23 Doman Rd, Norwich   1971 - 20 Newlands Drive, Doncaster
John Christopher
Birth 8th Aug 1954   Death 17th Apr 1990, Rotherham
Father Victor Charles Holmes   Mother Muriel Ruby Harrison
Marriage 20th Jun 1980   Wife Janice Pimbley
Children Gary, Kevin, Russell
Other info Police officer
Kevin
Birth 14th Oct 1982, Doncaster   Death still living
Father John Christopher Holmes   Mother Janice Pimbley
Marriage 20th July 2011   Wife Sally Elizabeth Wellings (div Aug. 2015)
Children Edward (Eddie)  
Other info Marriage at Whitley Hall, Sheffield
Lucy
Birth 24th Sep 1820, Framlingham   Death 17th May 1916, Framlingham
Father Nicholas Holmes   Mother Elizabeth Maulden
Marriage (1) 15th July 1844   Husband Robert Woolnough (tobacconist and stationer)
Children (1) Albert, Alice, Eliza, William
Marriage (2) 25th Feb 1858, Holborn, London   Husband Jeremiah Marjoram (widower)
Children (2) George
Other info 1851 - 2 South Row, Tottenham Court Rd., London   1861 - Tobacconist's wife, 2 South Row, St Pancras   1901 - Retired shopkeeper. College Rd, Framlingham
Robert: 1851 - Stationer and tobacconist. 13 Mount Row, Clerkenwell
Mary-Ann
Birth 1812   Death ?
Father Nicholas Holmes   Mother Elizabeth Maulden
Marriage ? Did not marry   Husband ? None
Children ? None
Other info
Mary Ann (Polly)
Birth 1884, Camberwell   Death ?
Father Nicholas Henry Holmes   Mother Anne Ward
Marriage 1906, Epsom   Husband John Charman
Children Bridget, Edward, Frederick, Jack, Reginald
Other info John was brother of (Charles) Edward Charman, husband of Mary's sister, Frances Anne Holmes
Children: Bridget m. Mr McQuillan, sons Lawrence (married, 2 sons) and Peter; Edward unmarried; Frederick married, 2 sons; Jack married, children unknown; Reginald married, no children
Mary
Birth 31st May 1928, Norwich (twin of Edward John)   Death 9th July 2018, Doncaster
Father John Holmes   Mother Marguerite Martin
Marriage 17th Mar 1951   Husband Terence Britten Holliday (d. 30th May 2013 aged 86)
Children None
Other info Music teacher. 27 St Martin's Ave, Doncaster
Nicholas
Birth 1st Jan 1785, Framlingham   Death 1st Oct 1865, Framlingham
Father John Holmes   Mother Sarah Woolner (née Buckingham)
Marriage (1) 18th Nov 1805   Wife Lucy Leader (b1777, d 6th Mar 1807[burial])
Children (1) John
Marriage (2) 18th Nov 1808   Wife Elizabeth Maulden (b1781, Charsfield, d 23rd Mar 1859)
Children (2) Eliza, Henry, Jane, John, Lucy, Mary-Ann, William
Other info Born and lived in Framlingham, Suffolk
1841 - Carrier   1851 - Farmer and Coal Carter   1861 - Farmer
Nicholas Henry
Birth 23rd May 1847   Death 24th Jul 1912
Father Henry Holmes   Mother Ann Ward
Marriage 31st Aug 1868   Wife Mary Ann (Polly) Burroughs
Children Alice Emma, Caroline (Clara), Frances Anne (Fanny), Francis, Harold, Henry, Mary Ann (Polly), William
Other info Born at 3 Charles St, Marylebone. Died at 1 School Cottage, Chessington, Surrey
Carpenter at marriage.   1851 - 20 Queen St, Marylebone   1861 - Swindon   1871 - Porter, GPO. 76 Hampden Rd, Paddington   1881 - Carpenter (GPO). 96 Trafalgar St., Newington   1891 - Bagman (GPO). 5 Th(?)ornhill Sq, Camberwell   1901 - Retired civil servant. School Cottage, Leatherhead
Mary Ann Burroughs born 1849, Praed St, London. Father William Burroughs, Cab Proprietor, 3 Talbot Terrace, St James Norland, Kensington
Pamela Mary
Birth 24th Mar 1927   Death still living
Father Henry Charles Holmes   Mother Jennie Augusta Cox
Marriage 15th Oct 1960   Husband John Charles Alfred Spicer
Children None
Other info Civil servant (HMSO). 53 Harpenden Rd, St Albans
Patricia Elizabeth
Birth 2nd Mar 1937   Death Mar 2004, Brent
Father Alfred Holmes   Mother Isabella Banks
Marriage 4th Apr 1965   Husband Allan J Williams (b 18th Feb 1939)
Children Elizabeth, Mark
Other info
Philip Edward (Phil)
Birth 11th Dec 1955   Death still living
Father Edward John Holmes   Mother Joan Misterie Bolton
Marriage 27th Jul 1997   Wife Mavis Hawkings
Children None
Other info Chartered electrical engineer (initially British Telecom, then Motorola)
Robert
Birth 30th Dec 1778 [bap], Framlingham   Death 2nd Feb 1866 [burial]
Father John Holmes   Mother Sarah Woolner (née Buckingham)
Marriage 29th May 1804   Wife Sarah Wright (b1782, Framlingham, d 28th Apr 1870, Hoxne)
Children Charlotte, Charlotte, Eliza, George William, Harriet, Robert, Sarah
Other info Miller, Saxtead Green, Suffolk   1841 - Farmer   1851 - Farmer   1861 - Retired farmer
Robert
Birth 10th Jun 1808 (bap), Framlingham   Death 22nd Nov 1868, bur. Saxtead
Father Robert Holmes   Mother Sarah Wright
Marriage ?   Wife Rebecca Ann Freeman (b1803-11, Monewden, d 7th Feb 1890, bur. Saxtead)
Children ?
Other info 1861 - Farmer of 110 acres, employing 5 men + 1 boy. Framlingham Rd, Earl Soham   1871 (Rebecca) - Farmer of 84 acres, employing 3 men. Framlingham Rd, Earl Soham   1881 (Rebecca) - Farmer of 75 acres, employing 3 men. Hill Farm, Earl Soham
Russell
Birth 6th Nov 1984, Doncaster   Death still living
Father John Christopher Holmes   Mother Janice Pimbley
Marriage 15th Sep 2012   Wife Gemma Atkinson
Children Georgia Charlotte
Other info 2012: Accountant (ACCA). Married at North Lakes Hotel, Penrith.
Sarah
Birth 25th Nov 1792   Death ?
Father John Holmes   Mother Sarah Woolner (née Buckingham)
Marriage ? Did not marry   Husband ? None
Children ? None
Other info
Sarah
Birth 10th Mar 1813   Death 13th Feb 1851 (bur. Saxtead)
Father Robert Holmes   Mother Sarah Wright
Marriage before 1841   Husband Moritz Platow (b1811/12, Saxe Weimar Germany, d 4th Mar 1885 bur. Saxtead)
Children ?
Other info Moritz Platow: 1841 - Engineer. 40 Hatton Gardens, Finsbury, London   1851 - Retired engineer. York Villa, Richmond Rd, Twickenham   1861 - Retired engineer of gas fitting etc. Framlingham Rd, Earl Soham (boarding with Robert Holmes)   1871 - Retired gas fitter, Germany (lunatic). Framlingham Rd, Earl Soham (boarding with Rebecca Holmes)   1881 - Retired gas fitter, now imbecile. Hill Farm, Earl Soham (boarding with Rebecca Holmes)
Stephen Paul (Steve)
Birth 6th Apr 1952   Death still living
Father Edward John Holmes   Mother Joan Misterie Bolton
Marriage 28th Jun 1975   Wife Sandra Joan Mottram
Children None
Other info Chartered electrical engineer (British Telecom)
Victor Charles
Birth 28th Oct 1929, Norwich   Death 14th Apr 2020, Doncaster
Father John Holmes   Mother Marguerite Martin
Marriage (1) Jul/Sep 1953   Wife Muriel Ruby Harrison [div] (b. 4th July 1931)
Children (1) Christine Helen, John Christopher
Marriage (2) 14th Feb 1978   Wife Wendi Brown (b. 8th July 1945, d. 20th Nov 2019)
Children (2) None
Other info Lecturer in mining studies
William
Birth 1819, Framlingham   Death ?
Father Nicholas Holmes   Mother Elizabeth Maulden
Marriage before 1851   Wife Ann (b1811, Middx)
Children ?
Other info 1851 - Servant. 9 South St., Marylebone   1861 - Painter. 24 South St., Marylebone   1871 - Painter. Staying with Jeremiah Marjoram, Framlingham
Ann: Dressmaker in 1851 and 1861
William
Birth 3rd June 1854, Swindon   Death 1878, Alderbury (Wilts)
Father Henry Holmes   Mother Ann Ward
Marriage ? Did not marry   Wife ? None
Children ? None
Other info
William
Birth 1892, Camberwell   Death ?
Father Nicholas Henry Holmes   Mother Anne Ward
Marriage ~1912?   Wife Annie
Children Kathleen, Sybil, William
Other info Children: Kathleen had illegitimate son Michael (adopted by her parents) before marrying and having several more children; Sybil m. George Parsons, children Jennifer & Roger; William killed in 1939/45 War
William John
Birth 30th Jul 1888, Paddington   Death 30th Jan 1975
Father Charles Holmes   Mother Annie Breed
Marriage 27th May 1916, Bromley   Wife Edith Maud Eke
Children Winifred Edith
Other info Area inspector, David Greig and Co. 32b Bracondale, Norwich
Winifred Edith
Birth 31st Jul 1920, Lambeth   Death 19th Jul 2012, Walsall
Father William John Holmes   Mother Edith Maud Eke
Marriage 1st Sep 1956   Husband Frederick Barrows (Barry) Arthur
Children John Barry, Mary Frances
Other info Teacher