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Holmes, MrRef 181-3070
[1???-18??] In 1739 [1789?], he built the house which became the Old Gin Pit Inn, Ovenden.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Titus

Holmes, AkedRef 181-11
[1859-1???] Illegitimate son of Hannah Holmes of Norwood Green.

Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [19th June 1859]

Holmes, AlfredRef 181-45
[1848-1???] Born in Mixenden.

He was a carpet warehouseman [1881] / a farmer of 3 acres [1881].

Around 1873, he married Ann [1850-1???].


Ann was born in Wheatley
 

Children:

  1. Mary H. [b 1873]
  2. Grace E. [b 1876]
  3. Irvin [b 1877]

The children were born in Ovenden.

The family lived at Grasshopper Farm, Lee Lane [1881].

Living with them [in 1881] was boarder Aaron Dickinson [b  1854] (milk dealer) 

Holmes, AlfredRef 181-3902
[1869-19??] Son of builder William Holmes.

Born in Halifax.

He was a barman [1894] / a beerhouse keeper at the Black Boy, Halifax [1901] / a fish fryer [1911].

In 1894, he married Clara Stead [1866-1???] at St Augustine's Church, Pellon.


Clara, of 3 Winding Road, Halifax, was the daughter of stone mason John Stead (deceased) 
 

Children:

  1. William [b 1895] who was an apprentice electrician [1911]
  2. Clifford [b 1901]

They lived at 2 Ambush Street, Openshaw, Manchester [1911]

Holmes, Alfred JamesRef 181-7
[1881-1914]

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. son

They lived at Heptonstall Road.

He served in the South African War.

During World War I, he served as a Lance Corporal.

He died 20th October 1914 (aged 33).

He is remembered on Luddenden & Midgley War Memorial, on the Memorial at Luddenden Dean Wesleyan Chapel, and on the Memorial at Providence Methodist Church, Midgley

Holmes, ArthurRef 181-31
[1842-1890] Son of Henry Holmes.

Born in Halifax [1st June 1842].

He was a wire drawer [1871, 1881].

He married Ann [1841-1926].


Ann was born in Ireland
 

Children:

  1. William Henry who died 21st June 1867 (aged 1 year & 10  months) who was buried with his parents & grandparents
  2. Elizabeth A. [b 1868] who was a cigar maker [1881]
  3. Mary E. [b 1870]
  4. Harry W. [b 1873]
  5. Maud E. [b 1880]
  6. Arthur Percy [1882-22nd May 1888] who was buried with his  parents & grandparents

They lived at

  • 11 Parker Street, Northowram [1871]
  • 18 Hope Street, Halifax [1881]
  • 1 Fairfield Place, Halifax [1926]

Arthur died 28th July 1890

Ann died 3rd January 1926 (aged 85).

Members of the family were buried at St Thomas the Apostle, Claremount with Arthur's parents

Holmes, Arthur LewisRef 181-1000
[1899-1916] Son of George Holmes.

He was educated at Akroyd Place School / employed in the making-up department of William Hanson & Company Limited.

During World War I, he joined the Royal Navy [early 1915], and served as a Boy Messenger.

His 2 brothers, Fred (RAMC) and John, were also serving.

He died 31st May 1916 (aged 17), when HMS Indefatigable blew up and sank in the Battle of Jutland.

His photograph appears with a report of his death in the Halifax Courier [10th June 1916].

He is remembered on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, England [Grave Ref 14], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Hanson's Mill, Halifax.

His brother John also died in the War

Holmes, BentleyRef 181-4104
[1854-1923] Born in Stainburn.

He was a farmer (employer) [1901, 1911].

In 1889, he married Sarah Jane Rathmell [1862-1922], born in Beckwithshaw / Pannal, in Wharfedale.

The family lived at Grove House Farm, Southowram [1901, 1911].

He died at Moorside Farm, Cleckheaton [12th March 1923]. Probate records show that he left effects valued at £2,267 16/9d. Probate was granted to Sarah Jane Holmes widow, Joseph Rathmell farmer and Richard Rhodes mechanic

Holmes, BryanRef 181-180
[1???-1???] A clothier.

He lived at Beeston Hall, Ripponden

Holmes, Caroline JaneRef 181-668
[1823-1859] Daughter of Elizabeth (née Cautley) & Nathaniel Holmes, a Pocklington attorney.

She married Samuel Bottomley.

She helped her husband plan Shelf Hall, but died before it was completed

Holmes, CharlesRef 181-29
[1826-1???] Illegitimate son of Martha Holmes of Field Head.

Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [5th February 1826]

Holmes, CharlesRef 181-22
[1859-19??] Born in Warley.

He was landlord of the Millers' Inn, Halifax [1891] / landlord of the Gibbet Tavern, Halifax [1901] / landlord of the Foundry, Halifax [1905].

He married Mary [1861-19??].


Mary was born in Queensbury
 

Children:

  1. Jane E. [b 1884] who was a cotton spinner [1901]
  2. William Amos
  3. Minnie [b 1892]
  4. Charles [b 1895]
  5. Grace [b 1897]
  6. Clara [b 1899]

Holmes, Rev Charles RichardRef 181-294
[1826-1883] MA.

Born 5th December 1826.

He was the first Vicar at All Souls' Church, Halifax [1855-1883].

On 26th April 1856, he carried out the first interment at All Souls' Church

He was incumbent when the Memorial Chapel was built.

On 10th October 1861, he married Mary Ann Lake at Ilfracombe.


Mary Ann was the daughter of Captain Lake late of the Scots Fusilier Guards.

Her brother, Rev W. C. Lake, conducted the marriage ceremony

 

Children:

  1. Ernest Perceval [b 1862]
  2. Violet Marian [1863-1922]
  3. Cyril Lake [1864-1883] who died [14th March 1883] on the  voyage home from San Francisco
  4. Walter Herbert [1866-1953]
  5. Charles Gerald de Gorham [1869-1927]
  6. Irene Lilian [1872-1964]
  7. Stella Theodora [1876] who died in infancy
  8. Gladys Muriel [1878-1950]
  9. Jane who died in infancy

In 1883, Rev Holmes resigned his post at All Souls' Church, and accepted the Crown living at Hessle, Hull because he had been in bad health and hoped that the work there would be lighter. He had suffered family bereavement in the last few years, including the death of his 18 year-old son Cyril Lake who died [14th March 1883] after falling overboard on his voyage home from San Francisco.

On 15th November 1883, he committed suicide by cutting his throat. About 7:30 am, his wife heard the sound of someone falling in her husband's dressing room and found him lying in a pool of blood, with his throat cut to the spine.

Rev Holmes was due to preach his last sermon at All Souls' on 18th November 1883, and was to start at Hessle on 2nd December 1883.

At the Inquest, it was heard that he had become depressed because he was anticipating difficulties at Hessle.

He was buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax [17th November 1883]

Holmes, ClementRef 181-9
[1910-1943] Son of Edith & John Holmes of Halifax.

He was educated at St Augustine's School / a member of the YMCA / a member of Siddal Cricket Club / an overlooker with Samuel W. Highley & Company.

In [Q2] 1940, he married Jessie Culpan in Halifax.

They lived 240 Moor End Road, Pellon, Halifax.

Children:

  1. child

During World War II, he served as a Gunner with 80 H.A.A. Regiment Royal Artillery.

He died in an Italian POW camp [14th November 1943] (aged 33).

He was buried at Minturno War Cemetery, Italy [Grave Ref I B 8].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Christ Church, Pellon

Holmes, Rev D. de LacyRef 181-1201
[1???-19??] Curate at Todmorden [1932], Vicar of Cragg Vale [1948], and Vicar of Barkisland [1949]. In 1955, he moved to Osmotherly, Northallerton

Holmes, David CrowtherRef 181-448
[1844-1920] Son of William Holmes.

Born at Southowram [21st December 1844].

He was boot manufacturer in Brighouse.

He was elected Councillor in the Brighouse Municipal Elections of 1893 and Mayor of Brighouse [1919-1920], but his period of office was cut short by illness.

On 26th September 1865, he married (1) Mary Jane Shackleton [1839-1905] in Halifax.


Mary Jane was born 3rd June 1839
 

Children:

  1. Helen [1866-1867] who died in infancy and was buried with  her parents
  2. Kate [b 1868]
  3. Clara [1869-1870] who died in infancy and was buried with  her parents
  4. Donald Nettleton [1871-1960]
  5. George
  6. Julia [b 1876] – see John Edward Blackburn Howe
  7. Wilfred [1878] who died aged 18 days
  8. Louis James [1879-1937]

Mary Jane died 9th March 1905.

In [Q2] 1906, he married (2) Emily Mary Mann [1872-19??] in Dewsbury.


Emily Mary came from Brighouse
 

Children:

  1. Eileen [b 1909]

They lived at Bank House, Brighouse.

David died 29th December 1920.

Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-G2]

Holmes, EdwardRef 181-3
[1855-1915] Born in Bradford.

He was licensed victualler at the Shoulder of Mutton, Moor End Road [1901]  / tenant of the Talbot Inn, Illingworth [1907-1910] / innkeeper at the Commercial Inn, Illingworth [1911].

On 10th July 1882, he married (1) Hannah Town [1858-1902] at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Harry [1884-1955]

On 19th August 1902, he married (2) Sarah Ellen Varley [1870-1938] at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Hilda Varley

The family lived at 2a Friendly Fold Road, Ovenden [1938].

Edward died 9th August 1915.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £284 19/-.

Probate was granted to Varley Greenwood (fitter).

Sarah Ellen took over at the Commercial [1915, 1916].

Daughter Hilda Varley Holmes committed suicide in June 1938.

Sarah Ellen died at Halifax General Hospital [9th August 1938].

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £1,041 15/9d.

Administration was granted to Varley Greenwood (mechanic).

Members of the family were buried at Illingworth Church: Edward [12th August 1915]; Hilda Varley [30th June 1938]; Sarah Ellen [13th August 1938]

Holmes, Mrs ElizabethRef 181-201
[1714-1785] Wife of John Holmes of Smith House, Brighouse.

She took an interest in the Moravian Brethren, and then left them for Methodism after her husband's death.

She was one of Benjamin Ingham's converts.

Wesley writes

Tuesday, 19th April 1774: Mrs Holmes, who has been some years confined to bed, sent and desired I would preach at her house. As I stood in the passage, both she could hear and all that stood in the adjoining house

William Grimshaw and John Wesley preached at her house in 1776.

In 1777, she gave £40 to William Walker for the rebuilding of Lightcliffe Old Church

Holmes, ErnestRef 181-27
[1867-1???] Illegitimate son of Hannah Holmes of Norwood Green.

Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [19th April 1867]

Holmes, FletcherRef 181-40
[1825-1896] Born in Keighley [8th May 1825].

He was a linen draper manager [1851] / a draper's assistant [1861] / a linen draper [1871] / a linen draper employing 5 men [1881].

He married Elizabeth [1830-1915].


Elizabeth was born in Halifax [7th October 1830]
 

Children:

  1. Fred [1866-1900] who was a fancy draper [1891]  
  2. Harry [b 1868] who was a draper's assistant [1891]
  3. Grace [1869-1960] who married  [Halifax Q2 1904] Thomas Smith
  4. Florence Mary [1871-1873]

They lived at

  • 1 Jail Lane, Halifax [1851]
  • 84 Northgate, Halifax [1861]
  • 8 Northgate, Halifax [1871]
  • West Royde, Savile Park [1881, 1891, 1900]

Fletcher died 20th January 1896 (aged 71).

Elizabeth died 11th February 1915 (aged 85).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1072]

Holmes, FrancisRef 181-6190
[18??-1???] Partner in Richard Kershaw & Company [1870]

Holmes, FrankRef 181-186
[1899-1918] Son of Alice & Thomas Henry Holmes of Wells Terrace, Norwood Green.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 200th Battalion Machine Gun Corps (Infantry).

He died 7th October 1918 (aged 19).

He was buried at Laventie Military Cemetery, La Gorgue, France [Grave Ref IV F 4].

He is remembered on Norwood Green War Memorial

Holmes, FredRef 181-6
[1???-191?] He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on Coley War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Wade House Primitive Methodist Chapel, Shelf

Holmes, FrederickRef 181-3457
[18??-1???] In 1877, he married Hannah Maria, daughter of Joseph Wadsworth.

Children:

  1. Lucy [b 1878]

Holmes, GeorgeRef 181-43
[18??-1???]

In [Q4] 1867, he married Susannah Lainton in Halifax.


Susannah was the daughter of
Samuel Lainton
 

Children:

  1. Philip Lainton (Holmes) [b 1875] who died aged 11 days

Susannah died in childbirth [21st February 1873] (aged 28).

Susannah & Philip were buried in the Wesleyan Burial Ground, Port Elizabeth, South Africa, and remembered on the Lainton family grave at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3147]

Holmes, GeorgeRef 181-989
[1860-19??] Son of George Holmes, farmer.

Born in Colne Bridge.

He was a slater of Rastrick [1879] / a slater [1891, 1901] / a slater & plasterer [1911].

In 1879, he married Elizabeth Sykes [1858-1904] at Elland Parish Church.


Elizabeth, of Rastrick, was born in Holmfirth, the daughter of Crispin Sykes, overlooker
 

Children:

  1. Lucy [b 1880] who was a worsted spinner [1891], a cotton  mill hand [1901]
  2. Henry [b 1882] who was a stoker [1901]
  3. Lily [b 1884] who was a cotton mill hand [1901]
  4. Lydia [b 1887] who was a cotton mill hand [1901]
  5. Annie [b 1889] who was a cotton mill hand [1901]
  6. Eliza Ellen [b 1891] who was a mill hand drawer [1911]
  7. Elizabeth [b 1893]
  8. John
  9. Fred [b 1897] who was a mill hand doffer [1911]
  10. Arthur Lewis

The children were born in Halifax.

They lived at

  • 8 Smith Street, Siddal, Southowram [1891]
  • 8 Jubilee Road, Siddal, Halifax [1901]
  • 11 Ward Court, Range Bank, Halifax [1911]
  • 4 Dean Clough, Halifax [1917]

Elizabeth died in 1904 (aged 46).

Sons John & Arthur Lewis died in World War I

Holmes, George ErnestRef 181-637
[1873-19??] Son of David Crowther Holmes.

He had a shoe-shop in Bethel Street, Brighouse

Holmes, HarryRef 181-34
[1867-19??] Born in Pontefract.

He was a paper merchant's assistant [1901] / a manager (wholesale stationer) [1911].

In 1893, he married Clara Elizabeth Matthews [1868-19??].


Clara Elizabeth was the daughter of
Samuel Matthews
 

Children:

  1. Oswald Matthews (Holmes)
  2. Constance Irene Mary [b 1898]
  3. Marjorie Winifred [b Leytonstone 1905]

They lived at

  • 19 Klondike Road, Streatham, London [1901]
  • 21 Lynette Avenue, Clapham, London [1911]

Holmes, HenryRef 181-32
[1794-1878] Born in Norwich.

He was a stuff dyer [1851].

He married Elizabeth [1797-1852].


Elizabeth was born in Norwich
 

Children:

  1. John [b 1827] who was a stuff dyer [1851]
  2. Frances [b 1831] who was a worsted twister [1851]
  3. Elizabeth [b 1834] who was a worsted rover [1851]
  4. Susan [b 1839]
  5. Arthur

They lived at

  • Norwich [b 1827]
  • Surrey [1831, 1839]
  • Halifax [b 1842]
  • Dean's Yard, North Bridge, Halifax [1851]

Elizabeth died 21st September 1852 (aged 55) 

Henry died 4th November 1878 (aged 84).

Members of the family were buried at St Thomas the Apostle, Claremount with son Arthur & family

Holmes, HenryRef 181-781
[18??-19??] He established Henry Holmes & Company at Central Iron Works, Boothtown. He was one of a partnership who bought J. & J. Mallinson [1912]

Holmes, HenryRef 181-30
[1801-1871] Of Southowram.

He married Hannah [1806-1865].

Children:

  1. Anne [1832-24th November 1854]
  2. Eliza who died 6th March 1835 (aged 1 year & 5 months) 
  3. John who died [1835-23rd June 1840]
  4. William who died 15th March 1840 (aged 3 years & 5 months) 
  5. Elizabeth [1841-27th June 1868] who was buried with her  parents
  6. child who died in infancy
  7. child who died in infancy
  8. child who died in infancy
  9. child who died in infancy

Hannah died 25th February 1865 (aged 58).

Henry died 29th November 1871 (aged 70).

Members of the family are buried/remembered at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Refs: F-R14 & F-S14] with Henry's brother James Holmes [1818-1st July 1837]

Holmes, HenryRef 181-3254
[1869-1???] Son of James Holmes.

He became a bootmaker in Bradford, and then in Southport.

He emigrated to the USA.

Descendants of Henry still live in Lancashire

Holmes, Hilda VarleyRef 181-4
[1903-1938] Daughter of Edward Holmes.

She never married.

She lived with her invalid mother – whom she had looked after for 2 years – at 2a Friendly Fold Road, Ovenden.

She was last seen alive 27th June 1938. Her body was found in Old Lee Bank Mill Dam, Ovenden [28th June 1938].

A basket found by the dam contained a razor, poison and 2 notes.

The Inquest returned a verdict of

suicide by drowning while of unsound mind

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £478 8/3d.

Administration was granted to Varley Greenwood (mechanic).

She was buried at Illingworth Church [13th August 1938]

Holmes, IsaacRef 181-712
[1???-1???] Dyer

Holmes, JamesRef 181-3071
[18??-18??] Son of Titus Holmes.

In 1851, he was a licensed victualler at the Gin Pit Inn, Ovenden, and farmer of 14 acres

Holmes, JamesRef 181-35
[1812-1885] Landlord of the Horse & Jockey, Elland [1871-1885]

Holmes, Rev JamesRef 181-1125
[1833-1900] Born in Birmingham.

He was Curate-in-charge at Warley for 17 years / Vicar of Warley for 22 years [1878-1900].

Around 1863, he married Hannah [1838-1???].


Hannah was born in Derbyshire
 

Children:

  1. Walter Ernest
  2. Harry W. [b 1874]

They lived at

  • 7 Beech Villas, Warley [1871]
  • Willow Cottage, Sowerby Bridge Road [1881]

He died 1st May 1900

Holmes, JamesRef 181-23
[1834-1???] Illegitimate son of Martha Holmes of Upper Green.

Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [11th May 1834]

Holmes, JamesRef 181-3252
[1848-1???] Born in Southowram.

He married Susannah / Ann, daughter of Samuel Riley.

Children:

  1. Riley
  2. Henry
  3. Herbert John [b 1872]
  4. Ethel [b 1874]
  5. Fred W. [b 1884]

They lived at 11 Savile Park Terrace, Halifax [1871].

Of the children, Riley migrated to Canada, and the others went to the USA

Holmes, James FrederickRef 181-3581
[1866-1910] Born in Leeds.

He was manager of the Borough Club, Halifax [1891] / landlord of the Old Bull's Head, Halifax [1894, 1896] / landlord of the Grand Junction Hotel, Halifax [1897, 1907,  1910].

He married Lavinia [1860-1???].


Lavinia was born in Brighouse
 

Children:

  1. Oliver W. [b 1884]
  2. Ethel [b 1891]
  3. Frederick [b 1894]
  4. Mary L. [b 1897]
  5. Mabel [b 1901]

James Frederick died in 1910.

Lavinia took over at the Grand Junction Hotel [1910, 1911]

Holmes, JoeRef 181-28
[1850-1???]


Question: Is he the same person as Joe Holmes [1851-1911]?

 

Illegitimate son of Grace Holmes of Shelf.

Born 12th September 1850.

Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [2nd March 1851]

Holmes, JoeRef 181-39
[1851-1911]


Question: Is he the same person as Joe Holmes [1850-1???]?

 

Born in Halifax.

He was a labourer in dye house [1871] / a police officer [1881] / a superannuated police sergeant [1901] / a borough police pensioner [1911].

In [Q3] 1870, he married (1) Priscilla Appleyard [1842-1906] in Halifax.


Priscilla was born in Huddersfield [23rd June 1842]
 

Children:

  1. George [1871-1955] who was a corporation servant  (waterworks) [1891] & buried with his parents
  2. Mary Hannah [b 1873] who was a worsted rover [1891], a  drawer (worsted mill) [1901]
  3. Grace A. [b 1877] who was a worsted rover [1891]
  4. Janet [b 1883] who was a twister (worsted mill) [1901]

Priscilla died 17th November 1906 (aged 64).

In 1909, he married (2) Mary Hannah Carter [1857-19??] in Halifax.

They lived at

  • Kershaw's Buildings, Northowram [1871]
  • 81 Boothtown Road, Halifax [1881]
  • New Bank, Northowram [1891]
  • 8 Belle Vue Place, Halifax [1901, 1911]

Joe died 18th May 1911 (aged 60)  and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4361] with son George, his first wife Priscilla & her brother [?] George Appleyard [1841-1866]

Holmes, JoelRef 181-527
[1821-1872] VC.

Born in Halifax. He was a Private with the 84th Regiment, later the with the 2nd Battalion York & Lancaster Regiment.

He won the Victoria Cross for service in the Indian Mutiny. On 25th September 1857 at Lucknow, India, he was the first man to respond to a call for volunteers to assist in operating – under heavy enemy fire – one of the guns from which all the artillerymen had become casualties.

He died on 27th July 1872.

He was buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax

Holmes, JohnRef 181-8800
[1???-1547] Of Norwood Green.

He married Agnes.

They had no surviving children.

They lived at Rookes Hall, Norwood Green [1547]

He left a will dated 12th March 1547. In the book Halifax Wills [1545 to 1559] Crossley says that this is a clerical error as the parish register for Halifax says


he was buried 15 March 1546.
 

His will mentions


a wife Agnes to whom he leaves the residue of all his property and one lease of Rakis Hall. She is the executrix. Her maiden name was probably Broke as he names his father-in-law as John Broke.

There are many legacies, two to his brothers Richard and William and others to his sisters.

Probate 5th May 1547 by Agnes

 

Holmes, JohnRef 181-483
[1708-1742] Of Smith House, Brighouse.

Son of Joseph Holmes.

In 1729, he bought Holme House, Lightcliffe.

He married Mrs Elizabeth Holmes.

The family were nonconformists

Holmes, JohnRef 181-38
[1740-1808]

He married Elizabeth [1734-1811].

Children:

  1. Elizabeth [1774-1833] who married Philip Gray

Members of the family were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax [Grave Ref: 43].

John died 21st January 1808 (aged 68).

Elizabeth died 27th March 1811 (aged 77) 

Holmes, JohnRef 181-42
[18??-1???]

He married (1) Ann [1824-1865].

Children:

  1. John [1860-1884] who died in India
  2. Willie Edward [1865] who died in infancy

Ann died (possibly of perinatal complications) [14th May 1865] (aged 41).

She and other members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2379].

In [Q2] 1867, John married (2) Mary Ann Ruffhead in Halifax

Children:

  1. Minnie Selina [b 1869] who died in infancy

Holmes, Rev JohnRef 181-6570
[18??-1???] Methodist minister. Recorded in 1881, when he was living at 20 Clare Road, Halifax

Holmes, JohnRef 181-2044
[18??-18??] Cloth manufacturer at Elland.

In April 1858, he was declared bankrupt

Holmes, JohnRef 181-3017
[18??-18??] Botanic chemist at King Street, Brighouse [1874]

Holmes, JohnRef 181-46
[1815-18??] He was a dyer [1841].

He married Sarah [1814-1850].

Children:

  1. George [b 1840]

They lived at Middle Stoodley, Langfield [1841].

Sarah died 25th March 1850 (aged 36).

Sarah was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4349] with John's mother Frances Holmes [1784-1863], and others


Details of John's death & burial place are not yet known
 

Holmes, JohnRef 181-3259
[1820-1875] Of Church Street, Todmorden.

He was

a gentleman very much respected

He died of smallpox

Holmes, JohnRef 181-7503
[1823-1857] Of Bramley Lane, Hipperholme.

He married Ann [1826-1884].

Children:

  1. Mary Hannah [1849-1870]
  2. John [1851-1874]
  3. Sarah [1852-1879]
  4. Jane [1855-1871]

Members of the family were buried at Mount Zion Chapel, Lightcliffe

Holmes, JohnRef 181-24
[1833-1???] Illegitimate son of Margaret Holmes & Samuel ? of Upper Green.

Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [6th October 1833]

Holmes, JohnRef 181-3978
[1833-1???] Born in Lightcliffe.

He was a farm labourer [1861] / a farmer of 12 acres with 1 man [1871, 1881] / a farmer [1891] / a farmer/employer [1901]

He married Elizabeth [1838-1???] born in Southowram.

Children:

  1. Margaret [b 1861]
  2. George Hall [b 1862]
  3. Joseph William [b 1867]
  4. Sarah [b 1869]
  5. Charles Frederick [b 1871]
  6. Thomas Henry [b 1873]
  7. Amos Herbert [1876-1921]
  8. Annie Elizabeth [b 1878] who married George William Harrison
  9. Arthur John [1881]

The family lived at

Living with them in [1871, 1881] was lodger Samuel Hall [1808-1886?] (farmer's man).

Living with them [in 1901] were grandchildren Vernon Holmes (stone quarryman) and Elizabeth A. Holmes

Holmes, JohnRef 181-3451
[1838-1907] Born in Ovenden / Northowram.

He was a teacher at Wetherby / a schoolmaster [1861] / a teacher at Bolton Brow Day School, Sowerby Bridge / a certificated master of an elementary school [1871] / a certificated master public element. school [1881] / retired due to ill-health [1899] / a retired schoolmaster [1901].

In [Q3] 1861, he married Jane Fullick [1837-1???] in Wetherby.


Jane was born in Alton, Hampshire
 

Children:

  1. George William [b 1863] who was a bookseller &  stationer's apprentice [1881]
  2. Harry Fullick [b 1864] who was a chemist apprentice [1881]
  3. Herbert Edward [b 1866] who was a monitor in public  school [1881], a clerk [1911]
  4. John E. [b 1870] (not recorded in 1881) 
  5. Kate Elizabeth [b 1872] who was an assistant school  mistress [1891], a school teacher [1901] & married [1905] Harold Banks of Leeds
  6. Lillian Grace [b 1874] who was a dressmaker [1891, 1901,  1911]
  7. Ernest R. [b 1877] who was an office clerk [1891], a  clerk commercial [1901]
  8. Miriam Jane [b 1879]
  9. Edith Hilda [b 1880]

In 1861, he was a lodger in Wetherby.

They lived at

  • High Street, Wetherby, Yorkshire [1871]
  • Concrete Villas, Sowerby Bridge [1881]
  • 10 Egremont Street, Sowerby New Road, Sowerby Bridge [1891, 1901]
  • 9 Egremont Street, Sowerby New Road, Sowerby Bridge [1911]

Living with them [in 1881] was unmarried cousin Harriet Irvin [aged 20] (lady's help, born in Guiseley, Yorkshire).

John died at Bolton Brow Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Sowerby Bridge [15th December 1907].

with startling suddenness

He was buried at Bolton Brow Wesleyan Chapel [19th December 1907]

Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £166. Probate was granted to his widow Jane

Holmes, JohnRef 181-987
[1895-1916] Son of George Holmes.

Baptised at Salterhebble [March 1895].

He was a mill hand oiler [1911] / an employee of Thomas Ramsden & Son Limited.

During World War I, he enlisted [August 1914] and served as a Private with the 10th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

His 2 brothers, Fred (RAMC) and Arthur Lewis, were also serving.

He was sent to France in August 1915.

On 21st March 1916, he was hospitalised after receiving bullet wounds in both legs.

He died from pneumonia [7th April 1916] (aged 21).

The Halifax Courier [15th April 1916] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Étaples Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref V A 4A].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.

His brother Arthur Lewis also died in the War

Holmes, John GeorgeRef 181-14
[1871-19??] Born in Crewe, Cheshire.

He was a general labourer [1901, 1911].

In 1895, he married Emily Parkinson [1876-19??] in Nantwich.


Emily was born in Liversedge
 

Children:

  1. John George Vernon
  2. Elsie [b 1899] who was a half-time worsted spinner [1911]
  3. Harry [b 1906]

They lived at 14 Timber Street, Elland [1901, 1911]

Holmes, John George VernonRef 181-10
[1896-1917] Son of John George Holmes.

Born in Crewe.

He was a cornet player in Elland Band / a bugler in the Church Lads' Brigade & Elland Wesleyan Chapel bands  / a woollen piecener [1911] / employed by Blamires of Huddersfield.

He lived at 11 Dean Street, Elland [1917].

During World War I, he enlisted [February 1915] and served as a Private with the 2nd/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died in France on his first day in the trenches [16th March 1917].

The Halifax Courier [31st March 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, France [Grave Ref IV C 24].

He is remembered on Elland War Memorial, on the Memorial at Saint Mary the Virgin, Elland, and on the Memorial at Elland Boys' Brigade

Holmes, John RichardRef 181-50
[1917-2005] Son of Robert Holmes.

Born in the USA.

He studied at the University of California, Berkeley where he received a PhD in physics [1941].

During World War II, he worked at Berkeley's Radiation Laboratory (now the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory) as part of the isotope separation team, on the Manhattan Project.

After the War, he joined the University of Southern California where he became Professor of Physics and subsequently became chairman of the Physics Department.

In 1964, he became Chairman of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Hawaii, Manoa.

He retired in 1989.

He was a fellow of the Optical Society of America and the American Physical Society as well as a UNESCO and Fulbright Scholar  

Holmes, John WilliamRef 181-8970
[1864-1940] Born in Huddersfield.

He was landlord of the Shepherds' Rest, Sowerby [1898-1927].

On 5th December 1896, he married Mary Jane Crossley 1865-1941 at Halifax Parish Church.


Mary Jane was the daughter of Japheth Crossley
 

They lived at 14 Thorpe Place, Hubberton [1941].

Living with them [in 1911] were Mary Jane's brothers Jim Crossley and Johnson Crossley, nephew Arthur Crossley and niece Minnie Crossley.

Mary Jane died 6th November 1941.

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £1,734 1/10d.

Probate was granted to Arthur Hebblethwaite Holmes (retired haulage contractor)  and nephew Arthur Crossley

Holmes, JosephRef 181-1785
[1???-18??] A Hebden Bridge mill owner. Around 1840, he proposed buying flour from the Liverpool market and selling it to a group of workers, as a protest against the prices of flour and other foods.

In 1848, the Hebden Bridge Industrial Co-operative Society was established as a consequence

Holmes, JosephRef 181-501
[16??-1728] A Nonconformist.

He lived at Yew Trees in 1688, and at Smith House from 1699.

He married Ann [?].

Children:

  1. John
  2. Betty [1709-1790] who married Abraham Radcliffe

Holmes, JosephRef 181-16
[17??-1???]

On 2nd May 1770, he married Sarah Farrar [17??-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. John [1771-1771]
  2. Thomas Holmes
  3. Nancy [b 1774]
  4. Sarah [1781-1846] who married Robert Edleston

The children were baptised at Northgate End Chapel

Holmes, JosephRef 181-912
[17??-1???] Coiner

Holmes, JosephRef 181-37
[1769-1852]

Joseph died in Halifax [24th January 1852] (aged 82)  and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 53]

Holmes, JosephRef 181-44
[1816-1???] He was a coal miner out of employment [1881].

In 1878, he married Sarah.


Sarah (née Brasey) was the widow of
Jeremiah Swift
 

In 1881, Joseph Sarah and her 4 children (Mary Emma, Sarah Jane, Emily & Edgar)  were living at 2 Swan Bank Buildings, Halifax with Rebecca Brasey [b 1858].

They were at Swan Bank [1891].

Sarah died 18th April 1898 (aged 75).

She was buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax with her first husband

Holmes, JosephRef 181-25
[1829-1???] Illegitimate son of Ann Holmes of Upper Green.

Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [31st May 1829]

Holmes, JosephRef 181-49
[1856-1???] Born in Bradford.

He was a stuff warehouseman [1901] / a maker-up and packer (stuff and woollen merchant) [1911].

In 1881, he married Hannah [1854-1???].


Hannah was born in Leicester
 

Children:

  1. Robert
  2. Emily [b 1883] who was a sewing machinist in a dyehouse  [1901, 1911]
  3. Annie [b 1884] who was a worsted spinner [1901]
  4. Alice [b 1887]
  5. Fred [b 1890]
  6. John [b 1892] who was working in a stuff manufacturer's  piece room [1911]
  7. Willie [b 1894] who was an engineer (iron trade) [1911]
  8. Ernest [b 1898] who was a spinner [1911]

The children were born in Bradford.

They lived at 2 Oulton Terrace, Bradford [1901, 1911].

On 24th March 1912, Joseph & Hannah arrived in the USA aboard the Celtic with children Robert, Ernest, Annie & Emily

Holmes, JosephRef 181-36
[1864-19??] Son of John Holmes, engine tenter.

Born in Halifax.

He was a stuff finisher [1887, 1891] / an insurance agent [1901] / a collector for doctor [1911].

In 1887, he married Alice Mary Booth [1864-19??] at St Thomas's Church, Claremount.


Alice Mary, of Old Godley, was born in Halifax, the daughter of
Northen Booth, quarryman
 

Children:

  1. Emily [1888-1898]
  2. Norman
  3. Wilfred [b 1898]

The family lived at

  • 6 Albion Square, Halifax [1891]
  • 4 Akroyd Place, Halifax [1901]
  • 2 Ackroyd Street, Halifax [1911]
  • Cross Hills, Halifax [1918]

Holmes, JosephRef 181-5
[1897-1918] Son of Sam Holmes of 15 Dyson Street, Lightcliffe Road, Brighouse.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 7th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment.

He died 16th August 1918 (aged 21).

He was buried at Heath Cemetery, Harbonnières, France [Grave Ref I D 7]

Holmes, Laurence GibsonRef 181-3607
[1921-2011] OBE, DFC, AFC, FBIM.

From Northowram.

His birth was registered in Halifax.

Son of Edna (née Gibson) & Arnold Holmes (who married 1917 in Halifax)  or son of Anne (née Gibson) & Leonard Holmes (who married 1920 in Halifax).


Question: Can anyone confirm which – if either – were his parents?

Can anyone add details about the man or his career?

 

In World War II, he served in the RAF. He was commissioned [9th February 1943] NCO number 1078034 / Flying Officer [25th May 1943] / awarded the AFC [1st June 1946] / a bomber boy with 168 Squadron at Kirmington when he was awarded the  DFC [8th December 1944] / Flight Lieutenant [15th October 1946] / Squadron Leader / Wing Commander [1st January 1958] / awarded the OBE [31st December 1960].

In 1949, he married (1) Esther Williams in the Calder District.

In 1969, he married (2) Pearl Mary Green in the Calder District.

He moved to live Kebroyd

Holmes, LukeRef 181-47
[1841-1886]

In [Q3] 1881, he married Fanny in Halifax.


Fanny was the daughter of
David Rushworth & widow of Richard Simpson
 

Luke died 18th May 1886 (aged 45).

Fanny died 18th January 1907 (aged 68).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3403] with Fanny's parents

Holmes, M. H.Ref 181-17
[18??-1902] Of Upper Foot, Luddendenfoot.

During the South African Wars, he served as a Corporal with the East Yorkshire Regiment.

He died of enteric fever at Tigerskloof, South Africa [10th February 1902].

He is remembered on the Halifax Parish Church South African War Memorial, and on West View Park War Memorial

Holmes, Mrs MaryRef 181-3249
[1811-188?] Born in Lancashire.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Martha [b 1835]
  2. Mary Jane [b 1839]
  3. Alice [b 1845]

Her daughters ran a school in Halifax.

The family lived at

Mrs Holmes died before 1891.

In 1901, William Bunting Crump was a boarder with the family at 90 King Cross Street

Holmes, NormanRef 181-393
[18??-19??] From Huddersfield.

He was a tailor's cutter [1908].

In 1908, he married Clara Haggis in Huddersfield.


Clara was the daughter of
William Haggis
 

Children:

  1. Kenneth Orville [1909-1986]
  2. Hubert Oscar [1911-1990]
  3. Marguerite Hazel [1920-2002]

Holmes, NormanRef 181-18
[1890-1918] Son of Joseph Holmes.

Born in Halifax [Q3 1890].

He was a member of St James's Church, Halifax / an assistant caretaker at Bankfield Museum & Libraries [1911, 1914].

In 1914, he married Ann Hanson [1889-19??] at St James's Church, Halifax.


Ann, a weaver of 1 Swaines Terrace, Commercial Road, was the daughter of Richard Hanson coal merchant
 

They lived at Belle Vue, Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted [12th April 1916], and served as a Driver with T Siege Park Royal Army Service Corps, attached to the 19th Corps Heavy Artillery.

He died of pneumonia in hospital in the Western Front [8th December 1918] (aged 28).

His photograph appears with a report of his death in the Halifax Courier [21st December 1918].

He was buried at Tournai Communal Cemetery Allied Extension, Belgium [Grave Ref IV D 10].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint James's Church, Halifax

Holmes, NorthRef 181-26
[1833-1???] Illegitimate son of Martha Holmes of Norwood Green.

Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [22nd August 1833]

Holmes, Oswald MatthewsRef 181-33
[1895-1917] Son of Harry Holmes.

Born in Bristol.

He was clerk to wholesale stationer [1911].

During World War I, he served as a 2nd Lieutenant with the 6th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

He died 25th August 1917 (aged 22).

He was buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref XVI A 18], and

He is remembered at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2538]

Holmes, RobertRef 181-48
[1881-1969] Son of Joseph Holmes.

Born in Bradford, Yorkshire [9th March 1881].

He was a boot repairer [1901, 1907] / a carpenter [1912] / a building constructor in housing construction [1950].

On 5th April 1907, Robert arrived in USA aboard the Caronia. He lists his friend, William Ashman of PO Box 94 Cedarhurst, Long Island, as his friend and person of contact.

On 24th March 1912, Robert arrived in the USA aboard the Celtic with his parents, brother Ernest and sisters Annie and Emily.

On 27th March 1912, he married Mary Elizabeth Burns in Nassau, New York, USA.


Robert's sisters Annie and Emily were witnesses to the marriage
 

Children:

  1. Lillian [b 1913]
  2. Robert Burns [1914-1997]
  3. John Richard

The family lived at Chula Vista, San Diego, California, USA [1920-1969].

Robert died in San Diego, California [22nd July 1969] & was buried at La Vista Memorial Park, San Diego

Holmes, Robert ShackletonRef 181-634
[1838-1901] Son of John Holmes, farmer.

He was a warehouseman [1858] / a farmer of 13 acres at St John's Cross, in Ovenden [1880] / a hay & straw dealer [1901].

On 15th February 1858, he married (1) Hannah Woodhead [1836-1876].


Hannah was the daughter of John Woodhead, shop keeper
 

Children:

  1. Woodhead [1864-1948] who was a pork butcher [1901]
  2. Fred [b 1867] who was a butcher [1901]
  3. Ridgway [1865-1905] who was a hay & straw dealer [1901]

On 17th January 1880, he married (2) Martha Ann at Halifax Parish Church.


Martha Ann was the daughter of
Benjamin Milne and widow of Thomas Moorhouse
 

Child: 4. Brear [1883-1965]

Martha Ann died 16th January 1884.

On 9th October 1889, he married (3) Sarah Fawcett [1834-1909] at Kirkthorpe.


Sarah was daughter of John Brooke, tailor, and a widow of Mr Fawcett
 

Robert died at Laisterdyke [12th August 1901].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £2,387 1/4d to his widow Sarah and 3 sons

Holmes, RoyRef 181-8
[1925-1945] Son of Ada & Herbert Stanley Holmes of Southowram.

During World War II, he served as a Sergeant with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He died 5th February 1945 (aged 20).

He is remembered on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey [Grave Ref 275]

Holmes, SamRef 181-601
[18??-1949] Of Soyland. One of the last of the local sheep breeders

Holmes, SamRef 181-618
[1893-1987] Born in Halifax [10th November 1893].

He was a warp twister [1922].


Maud was the daughter of
Joe Henry Brook Bower
 

Holmes, Samuel RileyRef 181-3253
[1867-1932] Aka Riley.

Son of James Holmes.

He was a draper dealer in Keighley [1911].

He married Hannah Ashworth.

Children:

  1. daughter who married and emigrated to Canada

In 1920, the family followed their daughter to Canada.

Riley became a respected member of the community in Paris, Ontario

Holmes, SavilleRef 181-241
[18??-19??] Stone quarrier with New Road Quarry, Northowram [1896]

Holmes, T.Ref 181-15
[18??-191?] He was educated at Crossley & Porter School.

He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Memorial at Crossley & Porter School, Halifax

Holmes, ThomasRef 181-1645
[1772-1848] Son of Joseph Holmes.

Born 6th December 1772.

He was a merchant living at Hopwood Lane, Halifax [1841] / a partner in Thomas Holmes & Company.

On 17th November 1829, he married Hannah Ibbettson [1787-1941] at Halifax Parish Church.


Hannah was the daughter of Thomas Ibbetson of Halifax
 

They lived at West Grove, Halifax.

Hannah died in 1841.

Probate records show that she left an estate valued at £2,000.

Living with the widowed Thomas [in 1841] was Dickinson Edleston.

Thomas died in 1848.

Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £25,000.

His executor was Dickinson Edleston.

The couple were buried in a vault in front of the communion rail in Northgate End Chapel and there was a memorial brass to them there

Holmes, TitusRef 181-3069
[1788-1847] Son of Mr Holmes.

In 1841, he was living at the house at Soil Hill which his father had built.

By 1845, he was inn keeper at the house which was then listed as the Gin Pit Inn.

Graptolite writes

Titus Holmes occupied the house for many years, and here a large telescope was formerly kept for visitors

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. James

Holmes, Dr TraffordRef 181-2636
[18??-1859] MD.

Physician and surgeon at New Road, Brighouse. He was Medical Officer for Brighouse [1845]. He attended Mrs Sunderland after her accident on 28th January 1852

In [Q3] 1844, he married Ann Taylor Brook in Dewsbury.

Children:

  1. Emily [bapt 3rd July 1845]
  2. Julia [bapt 29th December 1846]

They lived at South Edge House, Hipperholme [1845, 1846].

A Trafford Holmes died in Halifax [Q2 1859]

Holmes, Walter ErnestRef 181-1672
[1862-1901] Eldest son of Rev James Holmes.

He was a banker's clerk [1881] / organist at St John's Church, Warley for 22 years.

He died at 33 Hyde Park Road, Halifax [3rd November 1901]

Holmes, WilliamRef 181-21
[18??-1???]

On 22nd September 1823, he married Phoebe Crowther [18??-1???] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Joseph [b 1824]
  2. Job [b 1826]
  3. Mary Ann [b 1831]
  4. Isaac [b 1833]
  5. Ellen [b 1835]
  6. William Crowther [b 1841]
  7. David Crowther

The children were born in Southowram

Holmes, WilliamRef 181-41
[18??-1???] He was a Sergeant with Halifax Borough Police.

Recorded in 1876, when he and John Birkenshaw were indicted for feloniously receiving stolen money.

They were found Not Guilty and were acquitted

Holmes, WilliamRef 181-20
[1806-18??] Born in Brighouse.

He was inn keeper at the Delvers' Arms, Southowram [1841, 1845, 1851].

He married Phoebe.


Phoebe was born in Southowram
 

Children:

  1. Maryann [b 1831]
  2. Isaac [b 1833] who was a wool comber [1851]
  3. Ellen [b 1833]
  4. William [b 1841]
  5. David [b 1844]

The children were born in Southowram

Holmes, WilliamRef 181-13
[1886-1917] Known as Willie.

In 1908, he married Eleanor North [1887-1950] in Halifax.

They lived at 14 Boston Street, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Driver with the Royal Field Artillery.

He died suddenly in Catterick Military Hospital [11th February 1917].

He was buried at King Cross Methodist New Connexion Chapel [15th February 1917].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and (possibly) on the Memorial at Halifax Butchers' Association.

In 1921, Eleanor married Herbert Ewart Boler

Holmes, WilliamRef 181-12
[1893-1918] He worked for Roscoe & Cockroft at Square Road, Halifax.

He married Unknown.

They lived at 5 Birch Square, Gibbet Street.

During World War I, he enlisted with the Yorkshire Hussars (Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own), and later served as a Private with the 11th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment

He died of wounds in Elland [16th August 1918] (aged 25).

He was buried at King Cross Methodist New Connexion Chapel [15th February 1917].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and (possibly) on the Memorial at Halifax Butchers' Association

Holmes, William AmosRef 181-2
[1889-1???] Son of Charlie Holmes.

He was a worsted doffer [1901] / a moulder of 101 Pellon Lane, Halifax [1911].

In 1911, he married Ethel Taylor at St James's Church, Halifax.


Ethel, of 13 Helm Street, King Cross, was the daughter of Joseph Taylor
 

Holmes, William KeithRef 181-19
[19??-19??] He served in World War II.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Building Society

Surname

Holmes surnameRef 181-1

George Redmonds writes that the surname had its origins in the Haworth / Oxenhope area, and is derived from the element Holme, meaning a water meadow. Robert de Holmes is recorded at Haworth in 1379, William Holmes is recorded in Halifax in 1524 and John Holmes is recorded at Barkisland in 1672.

There are 95 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Holmes, as discussed in this SideTrack. This count does not include other forms of the surname.


Unattached BMDs for Holmes

Baptism 1810; Marriages 1875, 1884, 1909, 1920, 1931, 1940; Deaths 1900, 1907

Unattached burials at Lister Lane Cemetery: Plot 3403

 



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