Person:Joshua Holmes (6)

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Dr. Joshua Holmes
b.12 Jan 1755 Donaghmore, County Donegal, Ulster, Republic of Ireland
d.9 Mar 1836 Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Republic of Ireland
Parents and Siblings
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m. Est 1752
  1. Rev. John Holmes1753 - 1831
  2. Dr. Joshua Holmes1755 - 1836
  3. Rev. James Holmes1757 - 1837
Spouse and Children
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m. 1781
Spouse and Children
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m. 1799
  1. Dorcas Mary Holmes1801 -
  2. Charles Holmes1802 - 1820
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Facts and Events
Name Dr. Joshua Holmes
Gender Male
Birth[2] 12 Jan 1755 Donaghmore, County Donegal, Ulster, Republic of Ireland
Marriage 1781 to Margaret Knox
Marriage 1799 Irelandto Dorcas Davenport
Death[1] 9 Mar 1836 Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Republic of Ireland

According to H. D. Baskerville, Dr. Joshua Homes was appenticed to David Davis, apothecary, of Britain St., Dublin, in 1770. He commenced business in Pill Lane, 1778; removed to Capel St. 1790, and from Capel St to 134 Dorset St. in 1816, where he lived until his death in 1836. He contributed to the foundation of an Apothecaries Hall for Ireland in 1791, nd was a director of it until 1826.

He married 1) in 1781, Margaret Knox of Urney, Co. Tyrone, who died in May 1796 without issue; and 2) in 1799, Dorcas Davenport of Coleraine, by whom he had his children Dorcas Mary and Charles Davenport.

References
  1. ↑ Baskerville, H. D. Genealogical Tables and Notes Relating to the Families of Baskerville, Sproulle, Crowther, Bowden, Maginniss, Holmes, Baird, Cuthbert, Davenport. (Poona, 1930).
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