Person:Robert Holmes (26)

Watchers
Robert Rankine Holmes
m. Abt 1803
  1. Grace Holmes1805 - 1875
  2. John HolmesAbt 1807 - Abt 1809
  3. Robert Rankine Holmes1808 - 1859
  4. Janet Hunter Holmes1810 - 1886
  5. Anne Caldwell Holmes1812 - 1870
  6. John HolmesAbt 1815 - Abt 1851
m. 31 Jan 1837
  1. Robert Douglas Holmes1840 - 1860
Facts and Events
Name Robert Rankine Holmes
Alt Name Robert Rankin Holmes
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 30 Mar 1808 Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Christening[1] Abt 1809 Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Marriage 31 Jan 1837 Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotlandto Margaret Thomson
Death[2][3] 17 May 1859 Milngavie, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Robert Rankine HOLMES married Margaret THOMSON 31jan1837 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire. According to his will, Robert Rankin Holmes of Barloch, writer in Glasgow, spouse of Margaret Thomson Holmes, died at Barloch Cottage near Milngavie, Stirlingshire, son of John Holmes, father of Robert Holmes, reg. Stirling, 9nov1859. Robert died 17 may 1859 (Glasgow Courier, 19 may 1859, A. Lindsay). According to her will, “Margaret Holmes alias Thomson died 30dec1879, Ayr. Sometime residing in Kelvingrove St., Glasgow, afterwards 5 Walworth Terrace, Kent Road, Glasgow, thereafter in Bath St., Glasgow, latterly at 3 Barns Terrace, Ayr. Widow of Robert Rankin Holmes, writer, Glasgow.” From "Annual indexes to the services of heirs in Scotland 1860-69": Reg. 3jul1860. Grace M'Intosh or Holmes, wife of P. M'Intosh, Tanner in Glasgow, to her brother Robert Holmes of Barloch, writer in Glasgow, heir port. genl.

References
  1. 1.0 1.1 Family letters.
  2. 2.0 2.1 The laird of Barloch.
  3. Will of Robert Rankin Holmes, reg. Stirling 9 nov 1859.. (scotlandspeople website).