Person:George Holmes (37)

Watchers
m. 1 Jul 1861
  1. James William Holmes1862 - 1906
  2. George Hirst Holmes1864 - 1924
  3. Thomas Howarth Holmes1865 - 1945
  4. Mary Barber Holmes1866 - 1945
  5. Joseph Henry Holmes1868 - 1933
  6. Margaret Ellen Holmes1872 - 1962
Facts and Events
Name George Hirst Holmes
Gender Male
Birth[1] 14 Feb 1864 Holmfirth, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Alt Birth[2] Bet Jan 1864 and Mar 1864 Huddersfield Registration District, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Christening[1] 13 Nov 1864 Holmfirth, West Riding of Yorkshire, EnglandHolmfirth Wesleyan Chapel
Census[3] 1871 Marsden, West Riding of Yorkshire, England"The Manse"
Census[4] 1881 Nether Hallam, West Riding of Yorkshire, England[suburb of Sheffield]
Census? 1891 not found
Census? 1891 not found
Property[5] 27 Apr 1908 Alberta, Canadaapplication for homestead
Death? 3 Nov 1924 Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Probate[6] 7 Oct 1926 London, England

Additional searches were made for entries in the 1891 English Census and also in immigration records to Canada. All without success.

References
  1. 1.0 1.1 West Yorkshire Archive Service. West Yorkshire, Non-Conformist Records, 1646-1985. (Ancestry.com, 2011)
    West Yorkshire Archive Service; Archive Location: Kirklees
    Reel Number: Huddersfield, Kirkburton, Marsden, Paddock, Shelley, Soothill; K 6 Reference Number: NI/MA/1/3 (no page numbers, record 1558).

    George Hirst, son of Thomas William & Ellen Ann Holmes, father: independent minister, of Holmfirth, born 14 Feb 1864, baptised 13 Nov 1864 (officiating clergyman: father).

  2. England. FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1983. (Free UK Genealogy)
    Huddersfield Registration District, Volume 9a, page 279.

    Name: George Hirst Holmes
    Registration Quarter and Year: Jan-Feb-Mar 1864.

  3. England. England and Wales. 1871 Census Schedules. (
    Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
    The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
    Reg'n Dist: Huddersfield, Sub-Reg'n Dist: Slaithwaite, Enum Dist 10
    (Class: RG10; Piece: 4340; Folio: 51; Page: 3; GSU roll: 846987).

    Household Schedule 15: Manse, Marsden
    Thomas Will'm Holmes, head, mar, 34, independent minister, born Yorkshire, Sheffield
    Ellen Ann Holmes, wife, mar, 40 , born Yorkshire, Denby [Digley in Holme?]
    James Willie Holmes, son, 8, scholar, born Yorkshire, Holmfirth
    George Hirst Holmes, son, 7, scholar, born Yorkshire, Holmfirth
    Thomas Howarth Holmes, son, 6, scholar, born Yorkshire, Marsden
    Mary Barber Holmes, daur, 4, scholar, born Yorkshire, Marsden
    Joseph Henry Holmes, son, 2, born Yorkshire, Marsden
    [one servant]

  4. England. 1881 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands: . (
    Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
    The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
    Reg'n Dist: Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire , Enum Dist 26
    (Class: RG11; Piece: 4626; Folio: 23; Page: 38; GSU roll: 1342117) '.

    Household Schedule 183: 51 Wackly [?] Road, Nether Hallam, Sheffield
    Thos Wm Holmes, head, mar, 44, independent minister of tabernacle, born Yorkshire, Sheffield
    Ellen Ann Holmes, wife, mar, 50, [illegible], born Yorkshire, Almondbury [parish]
    Jas. Willie Holmes, son, unm, 18, student, medical, born Yorkshire, Holmfirth
    Geo. Hirst Holmes, son, unm, 17, chemist's apprentice, born Yorkshire, Holmfirth
    Thos. H. Holmes, son, 15, scholar, born Yorkshire, Marsden
    Mary B. Holmes, daur, 14, scholar, born Yorkshire, Marsden
    Joseph Hy. Holmes, son, 12, scholar, born Yorkshire, Marsden
    Margaret Ellen Holmes, daur, 8, scholar, born Yorkshire, Marsden
    [one servant]

  5. Alberta, Canada. Index to Alberta Homestead Records, 1870-1930
    Alberta Homestead Records. University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

    Name: George Hirst Holmes, male, born in England
    Application No: 31921; Application Date: 27 Apr 1908
    Homestead Place: Alberta, Canada, Residence Year: 1908 (dated 29 Apr 1908)
    Residence Place : Clarkville, Alberta, Canada
    File Number: 1601685
    Coordinates: NW Quarter Section of Section 16, Township 59, Range 11, Meridian 4.

  6. England. National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1858 onwards. (Ancestry.com).

    Name: George Hirst Holmes of 110 Banner Cross Road, Sheffield
    Death Date: 3 Nov 1924
    Death Place: Sheffield, England
    Probate Date: 7 Oct 1926
    Probate Registry: London, England
    Effects: Less than £250 to brother Joseph Henry Holmes, stockbroker.

    110 Banner Cross Road was parents' address at the time of thier deaths.