The entries for people & families with the surname Holmes are gathered together in this SideTrack.
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The individuals listed are not necessarily related to each other.
He married Unknown.
Children:
Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [19th June 1859]
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.
Children:
The family lived at 2 Ambush Street, Openshaw, Manchester [1911]
He married Unknown.
Children:
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
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.
He is remembered on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, England [14],
on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Hanson's Mill, Halifax.
His brother John also died in the War
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
He lived at Beeston Hall, Ripponden
She married Samuel Bottomley.
She helped her husband plan Shelf Hall, but died before it
was completed
He married Unknown.
Children:
Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [5th February 1826]
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.
Her brother, Rev W. C. Lake, conducted the marriage ceremony
Children:
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]
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:
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 [I B 8].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Christ Church, Pellon
Born at Southowram.
He was boot manufacturer of 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 in Halifax.
Children:
In [Q2] 1906, he married Emily Mary Mann [1872-19??] in Dewsbury.
Children:
The family lived at Bank House, Brighouse
He was
licensed victualler at the Shoulder of Mutton, Moor End Road [1901] /
innkeeper at the Commercial Inn, Illingworth [1911] /
tenant of the Talbot Inn, Illingworth [1907].
On 10th July 1882, he married (1) Hannah Town [1858-1902] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
On 19th August 1902, he married (2) Sarah Ellen Varley [1870-1938] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
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).
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]
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
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
Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [19th April 1867]
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 [IV F 4].
He is remembered on Norwood Green War Memorial
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on Coley War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Wade House Primitive Methodist Chapel, Shelf
Children:
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 [1858-1???] at Elland
Parish Church.
Children:
The children were born in Halifax.
The family lived at
Elizabeth died in 1904 (aged 46).
Sons John & Arthur Lewis died in World War I
He had a shoe-shop in Bethel Street, Brighouse
He became a bootmaker in Bradford, and then in Southport.
He emigrated to the USA.
Descendants of Henry still live in Lancashire
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
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]
In 1851, he was a licensed victualler at the Gin Pit Inn, Ovenden, and farmer of 14 acres
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???].
Children:
The family lived at
He died 1st May 1900
Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [11th May 1834]
He married Susannah / Ann, daughter of Samuel Riley.
Children:
The family lived at 11 Savile Park Terrace, Halifax [1871].
Of the children, Riley migrated to Canada, and the
others went to the USA
Born 12th September 1850.
Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [2nd March 1851]
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
He lived at Rookes Hall, Norwood Green [1547]
Son of Joseph Holmes.
In 1729, he bought Holme House, Lightcliffe.
He married Mrs Elizabeth Holmes.
The family were nonconformists
In April 1858, he was declared bankrupt
He died of smallpox
He married Ann [1826-1884].
Children:
Members of the family were buried at Mount Zion Chapel, Lightcliffe
Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [6th October 1833]
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:
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
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.
Children:
In 1861, he was a lodger in Wetherby.
The family lived at
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].
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
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).
He was buried at Etaples Military Cemetery, France [V A 4A].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.
His brother Arthur Lewis also died in the War
He was
a general labourer [1901, 1911].
In 1895, he married Emily Parkinson [1876-19??]
in Nantwich.
Children:
The family lived at 14 Timber Street, Elland [1901, 1911]
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].
He was buried at Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, France [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
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.
They lived at 14 Thorpe Place, Hubberton [1941].
Living with them in 1911 were Mary Jane's brothers James 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
In 1848, the Hebden Bridge Industrial Co-operative Society was
established as a consequence
He lived at Yew Trees in 1688, and at Smith House from 1699.
He married Ann [?].
Children:
On 2nd May 1770, he married Sarah Farrar [17??-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The children were baptised at Northgate End Chapel
Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [31st May 1829]
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 [I D 7]
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
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
He married Unknown.
Children:
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
He was a tailor's cutter [1908].
In 1908, he married Clara Haggis in Huddersfield.
Children:
He lived at Belle Vue, Halifax.
During World War I,
he served as a Driver
with the Royal Army Service Corps.
He died of penumonia in hospital in the Western Front [8th December 1918] (aged 28).
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Saint James's Church, Halifax
Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [22nd August 1833]
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].
Children:
On 17th January 1880, he married (2) Martha Ann at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
Martha Ann died 16th January 1884.
On 9th October 1889, he married (3) Sarah Fawcett [1834-1909]
at Kirkthorpe.
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
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 [275]
He was a warp twister [1922].
Son of James Holmes.
He was a draper dealer in Keighley [1911].
He married Hannah Ashworth.
Children:
In 1920, the family followed their daughter to Canada.
Riley became a respected member of the community in Paris,
Ontario
He served in World War I.
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Memorial at Crossley & Porter School, Halifax
Born 6th December 1772.
He was a merchant living at Hopwood Lane, Halifax [1841].
He was a partner in Thomas Holmes & Company.
On 17th November 1829, he married Hannah Ibbettson [1787-1941] at Halifax Parish Church.
The family 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
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
He married Unknown.
Children:
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:
The family lived at South Edge House, Hipperholme [1845, 1846].
A Trafford Holmes died in Halifax [Q2 1859]
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]
On 22nd September 1823, he married Phoebe Crowther [18??-1???] in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Southowram
He married Unknown.
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 on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and (possibly) on the Memorial at Halifax Butchers' Association
He was inn keeper at the Delvers' Arms, Southowram [1841, 1845,
1851].
He married Phoebe.
Children:
The children were born in Southowram
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 [16th August 1918] (aged 25).
He was buried at King Cross Methodist New Connexion Chapel
[15th February 1917].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and (possibly) on the Memorial at Halifax Butchers' Association
He was a moulder of 101 Pellon Lane, Halifax [1911].
In 1911, he married Ethel Taylor at St James's Church, Halifax.
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Building Society
Clara, of 3 Winding Road, Halifax, was the daughter of stone
mason John Stead (deceased)
Mary Ann was the daughter of Captain Lake late of the
Scots Fusilier Guards.
Emily Mary came from Brighouse
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
Elizabeth, of Rastrick, was born in Holmfirth, the daughter
of Crispin Sykes, overlooker
suicide by drowning while of unsound mind
Hannah was born in Derbyshire
a gentleman very much respected
Jane was born in Alton, Hampshire
with startling suddenness
Emily was born in Liversedge
Mary Jane was the daughter of Mr Crossley of
Sowerby
Clara was the daughter of William Haggis
Hannah was the daughter of John Woodhead, shop keeper
Martha Ann was the daughter of Benjamin Milne and
widow of Thomas Moorhouse
Sarah was daughter of John Brooke, tailor, and a widow
of Mr Fawcett
Maud was the daughter of Joe Henry Brook Bower
Hannah was the daughter of Thomas Ibbetson of Halifax
Titus Holmes occupied the house for many years, and here a
large telescope was formerly kept for visitors
Phoebe was born in Southowram
Ethel, of 13 Helm Street, King Cross, was the daughter of
Joseph Taylor
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 over 60 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:
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