Johnson Gibson Family History
David HOLMES
1848 -1. David HOLMES was born in 1848 in Merrington Co Durham (son of Thomas HOLMES and Hannah HOLMES). Notes:
1851 HO107 2385 14 at Merrington son single aged 3 born Merrington
1861 RG9 3710 10 at Merrington son single aged 13 born Co Durham
1871 RG10 4908 15 at Glower 'oer' Him Sedgefield son single farmers son aged 22 born Merrington
1881 RG11 4893 78 at Farm House Thorpe Leazes son single farmers son aged 30 born Co Durham
1891 RG12 4100 48 at Woodbine Cottage Durham nephew in the household of John Holmes single farmer aged 43 born Hastings House
Birth:
1851 Census
2. Thomas HOLMES was born on 4 May 1807 in Witton Gilbert Co Durham (son of David HOLMES and Mary DOWLING); died on 26 Jan 1884 in Thorpe Thewles Co Durham; was buried in 1884 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham. Other Events:
- Baptism: 5 Jul 1807, Witton Gilbert Co Durham
Notes:
1851 HO107 2385 14 at Merrington head married farmer of 149 acres employing 4 labourers aged 43 born Witton Gilbert
1861 RG9 3710 10 at Merrington head married farmer aged 53 born Co Durham Also had Thomas Robert Holmes nep single aged 10 born Co Durham
1871 RG10 4908 15 at Glower 'oer' Him Sedgefield head widower farmer of 208 acres aged 63 born Witton Gilbert
1881 RG11 4893 78 at Farm House Thorpe Leazes head widower farmer of 200acres aged 70 born Co Durham Also had Elizabeth Caulk gdau single aged 21 born Co Durham & Arthur Lindsay gson aged 8 born Co Durham
Birth:
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1871 Census
Baptism:
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Died:
Ancestry Wills and Probate
The will of Thomas Holmes late of Thorpe Thewles Grindon farmer died 26th Jan 1884 at Thorpe Thewles was proved at Durham 13th Dec 1884 by Thomas Holmes of Sedgefield farm labourer & David Holmes of Woodbine Cottage Farm Framwellgate farmer the sons the exors Personal Effects £298 5s 9d
Buried:
Find a Grave website Memorial ID 144823336
BIRTH unknown
DEATH 26 Jan 1884
BURIAL St John the Evangelist Churchyard Kirk Merrington Co Durham
PLOT against North churchyard boundary wallThomas married Hannah HOLMES on 24 May 1830 in St Edmund Sedgefield Co Durham. Hannah (daughter of Samuel HOLMES and Jane WELSH) was born on 2 Feb 1807 in Lanchester Co Durham; died on 27 Sep 1866; was buried in 1866 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham. [Group Sheet]
3. Hannah HOLMES was born on 2 Feb 1807 in Lanchester Co Durham (daughter of Samuel HOLMES and Jane WELSH); died on 27 Sep 1866; was buried in 1866 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham. Other Events:
- Baptism: 17 May 1807, Lanchester Co Durham
Notes:
1851 HO107 2385 14 at Merrington wife married aged 44 born Lanchester
1861 RG9 3710 10 at Merrington wife married aged 54 born Co Durham
Birth:
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Baptism:
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Died:
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Buried:
Find a Grave website Memorial ID 144823335
BIRTH unknown
DEATH 27 Sep 1855 should be 1866
BURIAL St. John the Evangelist Churchyard Kirk Merrington Co Durham
PLOT against North churchyard boundary wallNotes:
Married:
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- Jane HOLMES was born in 1831 in Sacriston Co Durham.
- Dorothy Ann HOLMES was born in 1835 in Merrington Co Durham; died on 13 Sep 1895; was buried in 1895 in St Cuthbert Durham Co Durham.
- Hannah HOLMES was born in 1837 in Merrington Co Durham.
- Sarah HOLMES was born in 1840 in Merrington Co Durham.
- Elizabeth HOLMES was born in 1844 in Merrington Co Durham.
- Thomas HOLMES was born in 1846 in Merrington Co Durham.
- 1. David HOLMES was born in 1848 in Merrington Co Durham.
- Margaret HOLMES was born in 1850 in Merrington Co Durham.
Generation: 3
4. David HOLMES was born before 1807. David married Mary DOWLING. Mary was born before 1807. [Group Sheet]
5. Mary DOWLING was born before 1807. Children:
- 2. Thomas HOLMES was born on 4 May 1807 in Witton Gilbert Co Durham; died on 26 Jan 1884 in Thorpe Thewles Co Durham; was buried in 1884 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.
6. Samuel HOLMES was born in 1774 in Co Durham; died on 13 Dec 1849; was buried on 16 Dec 1849 in St Michael & All Saints Witton Gilbert Co Durham. Notes:
1841 HO107 302 15 31 at Findon Hill farmer aged 65 born in Co Durham
Birth:
Age at death
1841 Census
Died:
Burial Record
Buried:
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Find a Grave website Memorial ID 214169601
BIRTH unknown
DEATH 13 Dec 1849
BURIAL St Michael and All Angels Churchyard Witton Gilbert Co Durham,
Inscription reads:- Sacred tp the memory of
Samuel Holmes who died 13th Dec 1949 aged 75 also
Jane wife of the above who died 14th Mar 1870 aged 89Samuel married Jane WELSH on 14 May 1803 in Brancepeth Co Durham. Jane was born in 1782 in Wolsingham Co Durham; died on 14 Mar 1870; was buried in 1870 in St Michael & All Saints Witton Gilbert Co Durham. [Group Sheet]
7. Jane WELSH was born in 1782 in Wolsingham Co Durham; died on 14 Mar 1870; was buried in 1870 in St Michael & All Saints Witton Gilbert Co Durham. Notes:
1841 HO107 302 15 31 at Findon Hill aged 60 born in Co Durham
1851 HO107 2394 93 at New Close Witton Gilbert head widow farmer employing 3labourers aged 69 born Wolsingham
1861 RG9 3760 93 at New Close Witton Gilbert head widow aged 79 born Wolsingham
Birth:
1861 Census
Died:
Burial Record
Buried:
Find a Grave website Memorial ID 214169615
BIRTH unknown
DEATH 14 Mar 1870
BURIAL St Michael and All Angels Churchyard Witton Gilbert Co Durham
Inscription reads:- Sacred tp the memory of
Samuel Holmes who died 13th Dec 1949 aged 75 also
Jane wife of the above who died 14th Mar 1870 aged 89Notes:
Married:
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- 3. Hannah HOLMES was born on 2 Feb 1807 in Lanchester Co Durham; died on 27 Sep 1866; was buried in 1866 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.
- John HOLMES was born in 1815 in Lanchester Co Durham; died on 30 Dec 1891; was buried in 1892 in St Cuthbert Durham Co Durham.
- Samuel HOLMES was born in 1820 in Edmondsley Co Durham; died on 13 Mar 1899.