Johnson Gibson Family History
David HOLMES
Bef 1807 -1. David HOLMES was born before 1807. David married Mary DOWLING. Mary was born before 1807. [Group Sheet]
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.
Generation: 2
2. Thomas HOLMES (1.David1) 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. 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:
Ancestry Select Births and Christenings
1871 Census
Baptism:
Ancestry Select Births and Christenings
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]
Children:
- 3. Jane HOLMES was born in 1831 in Sacriston Co Durham.
- 4. 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.
- 5. Hannah HOLMES was born in 1837 in Merrington Co Durham.
- 6. Sarah HOLMES was born in 1840 in Merrington Co Durham.
- 7. Elizabeth HOLMES was born in 1844 in Merrington Co Durham.
- 8. Thomas HOLMES was born in 1846 in Merrington Co Durham.
- 9. David HOLMES was born in 1848 in Merrington Co Durham.
- 10. Margaret HOLMES was born in 1850 in Merrington Co Durham.
Generation: 3
3. Jane HOLMES (2.Thomas2, 1.David1) was born in 1831 in Sacriston Co Durham. Notes:
1851 HO107 2385 14 at Merrington dau single assisting at home aged 20 born Witton Gilbert
1881 RG11 4921 47 at Merrington Village aged 50 born Sacriston
1891 RG12 4672 71 at Merrington Villaged aged 60, born Sacriston
Birth:
1881 CensusJane married Henry VALKS in 1855. Henry (son of Thomas VALKS and Elizabeth MEYNELL) was born in 1832 in Coundon Co Durham. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 11. Thomas VALKS was born in 1857 in Merrington Co Durham.
- 12. Elizabeth VALKS was born in 1860 in Merrington Co Durham.
- 13. Mary Jane VALKS was born in 1862 in Merrington Co Durham.
- 14. Henry VALKS was born in 1864 in Merrington Co Durham.
- 15. Sarah Ann VALKS was born in 1867 in Merrington Co Durham.
- 16. Dorethy Ann VALKS was born in 1870 in Merrington Co Durham.
- 17. Charles VALKS was born in 1872 in Merrington Co Durham.
4. Dorothy Ann HOLMES (2.Thomas2, 1.David1) was born in 1835 in Merrington Co Durham; died on 13 Sep 1895; was buried in 1895 in St Cuthbert Durham Co Durham. Notes:
1851 HO107 2385 14 at Merrington dau single assisting at home aged 16 born Merrington
1861 RG9 3710 10 at Merrington dau single aged 26 born Co Durham
1871 RG10 4908 15 at Glower 'oer' Him Sedgefield dau single farmers dau aged 36 born Merrington
1881 RG11 4893 78 at Farm House Thorpe Leazes dau single housekeeper aged 42 born Co Durham
1891 RG12 4100 48 at Woodbine Cottage Durham niece in the household of John Holmes single aged 56 born Merrington
Birth:
1851 Census
Died:
Burial Record
Buried:
Find a Grave website Memorial ID 202487246
BIRTH unknown
DEATH 13 Sep 1895
BURIAL St Cuthberts Churchyard Durham Co Durham
Inscription reads:- Sacred to the memory of
John Holmes of Woodbine Cottage who died 30th Dec 1891 aged 76 also
Mary Jane Holmes wife of the above who died 28th Dec 1891 aged 78 also
Dorothy Ann Holmes niece of the above who died 13th Sep 1895 aged 615. Hannah HOLMES (2.Thomas2, 1.David1) was born in 1837 in Merrington Co Durham. Notes:
1851 HO107 2385 14 at Merrington dau single assisting at home aged 14 born Merrington
1861 RG9 3710 10 at Merrington dau single aged 24 born Co Durham
Birth:
1851 Census6. Sarah HOLMES (2.Thomas2, 1.David1) was born in 1840 in Merrington Co Durham. Notes:
1851 HO107 2385 14 at Merrington dau single aged 11 born Merrington
1861 RG9 3710 10 at Merrington dau single aged 21 born Co Durham
1871 RG120 4991 5 at Findon Hill niece in the household of Samuel Holmes single visitor aged 28 born Merrington
Birth:
1851 Census7. Elizabeth HOLMES (2.Thomas2, 1.David1) was born in 1844 in Merrington Co Durham. Notes:
1851 HO107 2385 14 at Merrington dau single aged 7 born Merrington
1861 RG9 3710 10 at Merrington dau single aged 17 born Co Durham
Birth:
1851 Census8. Thomas HOLMES (2.Thomas2, 1.David1) was born in 1846 in Merrington Co Durham. Notes:
1851 HO107 2385 14 at Merrington son single aged 5 born Merrington
1861 RG9 3710 10 at Merrington son single aged 15 born Co Durham
1871 RG10 4908 15 at Glower 'oer' Him Sedgefield son single farmers son aged 24 born Merrington
Birth:
1851 Census9. David HOLMES (2.Thomas2, 1.David1) was born in 1848 in Merrington Co Durham. 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 Census10. Margaret HOLMES (2.Thomas2, 1.David1) was born in 1850 in Merrington Co Durham. Notes:
1851 HO107 2385 14 at Merrington dau single aged 5 months born Merrington
1861 RG9 3710 10 at Merrington dau single aged 10 born Co Durham
1871 RG10 4908 15 at Glower 'oer' Him Sedgefield dau single aged 20 born Merrington
Birth:
1851 Census
Generation: 4
11. Thomas VALKS (3.Jane3, 2.Thomas2, 1.David1) was born in 1857 in Merrington Co Durham. Other Events:
- Baptism: 27 Sep 1857, St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham
Notes:
1871 RG10 4908 15 at Glower 'oer' Him Sedgefield gson in the household of Thomas Holmes single aged 13 born Merrington
1881 RG11 4921 47 at Merrington Village aged 23 born Merrington ag lab
1891 RG12 4072 28 at Rushyford aged 33 born, farm labourer, Merrington
Birth:
Parish Records No 351
Baptism:
Parish Records No 351Thomas married Sarah Ann BECK in 1886. Sarah was born in 1862 in Thomebrough Yorkshire. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 18. Elizabeth Jane VALKS was born in 1889 in Merrington Co Durham.
- 19. Marry VALKS was born in 1890 in Rushyford Co Durham.
12. Elizabeth VALKS (3.Jane3, 2.Thomas2, 1.David1) was born in 1860 in Merrington Co Durham. Other Events:
- Baptism: 24 Feb 1860, St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham
Notes:
Baptism:
Parish Records No 47213. Mary Jane VALKS (3.Jane3, 2.Thomas2, 1.David1) was born in 1862 in Merrington Co Durham. Other Events:
- Baptism: 20 Apr 1862, St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham
Notes:
1881 RG11 4921 47 at Merrington Village aged 19 born Merrington
Baptism:
Parish Records No 569Mary married Robert SOUTER in 1884. Robert was born before 1884. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 20. William VALKS was born in 1880 in Merrington Co Durham.
- 21. Thomas H SOUTER was born in 1886 in Hartlepool Co Durham.
14. Henry VALKS (3.Jane3, 2.Thomas2, 1.David1) was born in 1864 in Merrington Co Durham. Other Events:
- Baptism: 14 Aug 1864, St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham
Notes:
1891 RG12 4672 71 at Merrington Villaged aged 26, Gardener, born Merrington
Baptism:
Parish Records No 66415. Sarah Ann VALKS (3.Jane3, 2.Thomas2, 1.David1) was born in 1867 in Merrington Co Durham. Other Events:
- Baptism: 30 Jun 1867, St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham
Notes:
Baptism:
Parish Records No 78316. Dorethy Ann VALKS (3.Jane3, 2.Thomas2, 1.David1) was born in 1870 in Merrington Co Durham. Notes:
1881 RG11 4921 47 at Merrington Village aged 11 born Merrington
Birth:
1881 Census17. Charles VALKS (3.Jane3, 2.Thomas2, 1.David1) was born in 1872 in Merrington Co Durham. Other Events:
- Baptism: 3 Nov 1872, St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham
Notes:
1881 RG11 4921 47 at Merrington Village aged 8 born Merrington
1891 RG12 4672 71 at Merrington Villaged aged 18, Bricklayers Labourer, born Merrington
Baptism:
Parish Records No 952