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William Holmes (1843 - 1885)

William Holmes
Born in Raphoe, County Donegal, Irelandmap
Husband of — married 24 Dec 1868 in County Donegal, Irelandmap
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Died at age 41 in Christchurch, New Zealandmap
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Ireland Native
William Holmes was born in Ireland.

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Biography

William was born in 1843.[1][2] He was the son of Andrew Holmes and Rebecca Allen. He passed away in 1885.[3]

Death

Death:
Type: HOLMES, William
Date: 11 MAR 1885
Place: Christchurch, New Zealand[4]
Age: 38Y

Christening

Christening:
Type: HOLMES, William
Date of birth: 24 APR 1843
Date: 7 MAY 1843
Place: Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland

Marriage

Husband: William Holmes
Wife: Sarah Maria Orr
Marriage:
Type: HOLMES, William & ORR, Sarah Maria
Date: 24 DEC 1868
Place: County Donegal, Ireland[5]
Child: Andrew Holmes
Child: Mary Jane Holmes
Child: Joseph Holmes
Child: William Holmes
Child: Thomas Holmes

Sources

  1. Roots Ireland Search
  2. Reply to Rootschat Topic Post, July 2015.
  3. NZ Births, Deaths & Marriages
  4. Page: RGO 1885/1525
  5. Marriage certificate for William & Sarah Holmes, Office of the Registrar General, Dublin, Ireland, ref 13/1/6626,




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L.O.L.
THE Brethren of the No.2 Purple Star are requested to FOLLOW the REMAINS of their late Bro. WILLIAM HOLMES to leave the Cashmere Homestead THIS DAY (FRIDAY), at 2 p.m., for the Halswell Cemetery.
By order of the W.M.
F.W. PENFOLD., Hon. Sec.
Sister Lodges invited.

Christchurch Press, Volume XLI, Issue 6081, 13 March 1885

posted 26 Jan 2018 by Nick Holmes   [thank Nick]
Funeral Notices.
The Friends of Mr William Holmes are respectfully informed that his Funeral will leave the Homestead, Cashmere, at 2 pm To-Day (Friday), for the Halswell Cemetery.
Jas. Lamb, Undertaker, No. 35 Lichfield street.

Christchurch Press, Volume XLI, Issue 6081, 13 March 1885

posted 17 Feb 2015 by Nick Holmes   [thank Nick]
ACCIDENTS.— A fatal accident occurred at the Cashmere Homestead on Wednesday afternoon. William Holmes, a carter employed upon the estate, fell from a load of straw, and died within a few minutes of the occurrence. An inquest was held yesterday afternoon before J.W.S. Coward, Esq., Coroner, when a verdict of "Accidental Death" was returned. The deceased was thirty-eight years of age, and leaves behind a widow and five children. He had been employed on the Cashmere estate for thirteen years.

Christchurch Press, Volume XLI, Issue 6081, 13 March 1885

posted 17 Feb 2015 by Nick Holmes   [thank Nick]
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