Ernest Harry Holmwood (bef. 1873 - 1937)

Biography

Ernest Harry Holmwood was born in the last quarter of the year 1873 in Speldhurst, Kent, England to Henry Holmwood and Emma Sophia Church.^[1] He was baptised on 25 Jan 1874 at St Paul's church in Rusthall, Kent.^[2]

He lived with his parents in Speldhurst when he was very young.^[3]

In 1891, he was still living with his parents in Speldhurst and already working as a school teacher although he was only 17 years old.^[4] This was the profession which he followed for the rest of his life.

in 1899, as reported in a newspaper at the time, he was appointed a headmaster:

Mr Ernest H. Holmwood, senior assistant master for the last four years at All Saint's Boys' School, has been appointed headmaster of the contemplated St. Luke's Boys' School. During his connection with All Saint's School Mr Holmwood has earned for himself the esteem and respect of both scholars and teachers, whose good wishes he carried with him to his new sphere of labour.

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Ernest married Laura Rawlings on 1 Jan 1900 at St Paul's church in Rustall.^{[6] [7]} They had two children.

An account of the wedding was given in the newspaper:

A pretty wedding took place at At Paul's Church, on Monday last, the contracting parties being Mr Ernest Holmwood, second son of Mr and Mrs H. Holmwood, the The Harmony, Rusthall, and Miss Laura Rawlings ... The bridegroom is also wel-known among the scholastic profession in Tunbridge Wells and the neighbourhood, as well as in Maidstone, where he holds the appointment of Head Master of St. Luke's School. ... The wedding breakfast was afterwards given at The Harmony, and later in the day Mr and Mrs Ernest Holmwood left to spend the honeymoon at Folkestone.

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They settled in Maidstone, Kent.^{[9] [10]}

In 1914, he joined the Teachers Registration Council.^[11]

On 7 Nov 1916, he was made a Special Constable as reported in the newspaper:

At Maidstone Police Court on Tuesday, two distinct groups of Special Constables were sworn in, the first, numbering close upon 40, under the Municipal Corporations Act, and the other, under the Defence of the Realm Act. To the first the Mayor said he thought they understood they were to act only in case of any exceptional occasion; they would only be called up in case of riot or such like event, under the fiat of the Mayor. ... The names of those taking the oath were as follows:-- Municipal Specials:-- ... Ernest Harry Holmwood, St. Luke's Road ...

^[12] These constables were needed as many of the regular police were called away to active service in the First World War.

In 1921, he was still living in Maidstone.^[13]

On 9 Jul 1926, Ernest received an MBE. The newspaper reported:

In the list of Honours conferred on the occasion of the King's Birthday, that of "M.B.E." is bestowed upon Mr. Ernest Harry Holmwood, for services rendered as Honorary Secretary of Maidstone Savings Committee. ... Mr. Holmwood has promoted the investment of a very large sum in the original "War Savings" Certificates issued in 1916, and in the continued issue of "National Savings" Certificates since the war.

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Ernest Harry Holmwood died on 7 Feb 1937 in Maidstone.^{[15] [16]} He was 63 years old.

The newspaper reported:

FUNERAL OF M.B.E.--On Thursday, Mr. Ernest H. Holmwood (63), of St. Luke's road, who died in hospital on Sunday, was buried. Mr. Holmwood retired from the headmastership of North Borough School six months ago owing to ill-health. He was awarded the M.B.E. for his work in the National Savings movement, particularly among children.

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Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 2 June 2023)
   Holmwood, Ernest Harry (Mother's maiden name: Church).
   GRO Reference: 1873 Oct-Nov-Dec in Tunbridge Volume 02A Page 582.
2. ↑ Baptism: "Kent Baptisms"
   Archive: Kent History & Library Centre; Reference: P344B/1/B/2; Page: 33
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 2 June 2023)
   Ernest Harry Holmwood baptism on 25 Jan 1874, son of Henry & Emma Sophia, in Rusthall, St Paul, Kent, England.
3. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: RG11; Piece number: 912; Folio: 117; Page: 40; Schedule: 791
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 2 June 2023)
   Ernest H Holmwood (7), unmarried son, Scholar, in household of Henry Holmwood (33) in Denny Bottom, Speldhurst in Tonbridge registration district in Kent, England. Born in England.

   Henry Holmwood Head Married M 33 Joiner Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England

   Emma S Holmwood Wife Married F 36 Wife of joiner Bromley, Kent, England

   Frank W Holmwood Son Unmarried M 8 Scholar Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England

   Ernest H Holmwood Son Unmarried M 7 Scholar Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England

   Minnie R Holmwood Daughter Unmarried F 5 Scholar Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England

   Charles F Holmwood Son Unmarried M 0 Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England

   Eliza S A Darby Niece Unmarried F 17 Visitor Bromley, Kent, England

4. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: RG12; Piece number: 676; Folio: 93; Page: 28; Schedule: 105
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 2 June 2023)
   Ernest Harry Holmwood (17), single son, School teacher, in household of Henry Holmwood (43) at 26, Harmony Street, Speldhurst in Tonbridge registration district in Kent, England. Born in England.

   Henry Holmwood Head Married M 43 Builder Speldhurst, Kent, England

   Emma Sophia Holmwood Wife Married F 47 Bromley, Kent, England

   Frank William Holmwood Son Single M 18 Repairer Speldhurst, Kent, England

   Ernest Harry Holmwood Son Single M 17 School teacher Speldhurst, Kent, England

   Minnie Rose Holmwood Daughter F 15 Scholar Speldhurst, Kent, England

   Florence Daisy Holmwood Daughter F 7 Scholar Speldhurst, Kent, England

5. ↑ "MAIDSTONE", Maidstone Journal and Kentish Advertiser, 30 Mar 1899, Page 5, Col. 5; image copy, FindMyPast.com (accessed 2 Jun 2023). (subscription required)
6. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriage Index"
   FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 2 June 2023)
   Holmwood, Ernest Harry.
   GRO Reference: 1900 Jan-Feb-Mar in Tunbridge Volume 2a Page 941.
7. ↑ Marriage: "Kent Marriages And Banns"
   Archive: Kent History & Library Centre; Reference: P344B/1/D/1; Page: 235
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 2 June 2023)
   Ernest Harry Holmwood (26) marriage to Laura Rawlings (28) on 1 Jan 1900 in Rusthall, St Paul, Kent, England.
8. ↑ "RUSTHALL.", Kent & Sussex Courier, 5 Jan 1900, Page 8, Col. 9; image copy, FindMyPast.com (accessed 2 Jun 2023). (subscription required)
9. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: RG13; Piece number: 766; Folio: 140; Page: 27; Schedule: 182
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 2 June 2023)
   Ernest Holmwood (27), married, Elementary national school master, head of household in Orbinton Villa, St Lukes Road in Maidstone registration district in Kent, England. Born in England.

   Ernest Holmwood Head Married M 27 Elementary national school master Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England

   Laura Holmwood Wife Married F 29 Hackney, Middlesex, England

   Mary Rannings Mother Widowed F 63 Living on own means Sussex, England

10. ↑ 1911 Census: "1911 Census For England & Wales"
    Series: RG14; Piece number: 4141; Schedule: 52
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 2 June 2023)
    Ernest H Holmwood (37), married, Elementary schoolmaster, head of household at 61 St Luke's Road Maidstone in Maidstone registration district in Kent, England. Born in Tunbridge Wells Kent.

    Ernest H Holmwood Head Married M 37 Elementary schoolmaster Tunbridge Wells Kent

    Laura Holmwood Wife Married F 39 London Hackney

    Maidie Holmwood Daughter F 2 Maidstone Kent

    Doreen Holmwood Daughter F 1 Maidstone Kent

    Harry Holmwood Father Widowed M 63 Retired builder Speldhurst Kent

11. ↑ Employment: "Teachers' Registration Council Registers 1914-1948"
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 2 June 2023)
    Country: England; Registration year: 1918; First name(s): Ernest Harry; Place: Maidstone; Entry type: 0; County: Kent; First position year: 1892; Last name: Holmwood; Residence: Maidstone; Sex: Male.
12. ↑ "MAIDSTONE "SPECIALS.".", South Eastern Gazette, 7 Nov 1916, Page 10, Col. 3; image copy, FindMyPast.com (accessed 2 Jun 2023). (subscription required)
13. ↑ 1921 Electoral Register: "England & Wales, Electoral Registers 1910-1932"
    Archive: The British Library; Reference: SPR.Mic.P.4/BL.K.13
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 2 June 2023)
    Year: 1921; Register type: Parliamentary County; Constituency: P C of Kent, Maidstone Division; Polling district or place: Maidstone; Season: Autumn; County: Kent; Constituency in full: Parliamentary County of Kent, Maidstone Division; Last name: Holmwood; First name(s): Ernest Harry; Country: England.
14. ↑ "Fashionable and Personal", Kent & Sussex Courier, 9 Jul 1926, Page 6, Col. 4; image copy, FindMyPast.com (accessed 2 Jun 2023). (subscription required)
15. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 2 June 2023)
    Holmwood, Ernest Harry (Age at death: 63).
    GRO Reference: 1937 Jan-Feb-Mar in Maidstone Volume 02A Page 1618.
16. ↑ Probate: "England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1858-2019"
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 2 June 2023)
    Ernest Harry Holmwood probate on 7 Apr 1937 in London. Died 7 Feb 1937 residing in Maidstone, Kent, England.
17. ↑ "COUNTY NEWS", Kentish Express, 12 Feb 1937, Page 17, Col. 3; image copy, FindMyPast.com (accessed 2 Jun 2023). (subscription required)

See Also:

• Teachers' Registration Council [1]
• Special constables and the Special Constabulary [2]
• The Honours System of the United Kingdom [3]
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