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Holmes, Mary Jane - 25th. August 1841 - (Wife to William Anderson) - Mother of Mary Anderson
Holmes, Mary Jane - 9th. August 1847 - (Wife to William Anderson) - Mother of Ann Anderson
Holmes, Mary Jane - 10th. July 1850 - (Wife to William Anderson) - Mother of George Anderson

Holmes, Robert - 1864

Holmes, George - 1867

Holmes, Jane - 1868

Holmes, Agnes - 1871

Holmes, Robert John - 1872

Holmes, Elizabeth - 19th. October 1877 - (Wife to William McGimpsey of Drumhirk) - Mother of Esther McGimpsey
Holmes, Elizabeth - 15th. April 1879 - (Wife to William McGimpsey) - Mother of Agness McGimpsey
Holmes, Elizabeth - 26th. April 1881 - (Wife to William McGimpsey) - Mother of John McGimpsey
Holmes, Elizabeth - 3rd. June 1883 - (Wife to William McGimpsey) - Mother of Ellen McGimpsey
Holmes, Elizabeth - 6th. May 1885 - (Wife to William McGimpsey) - Mother of William Thomas McGimpsey
Holmes, Elizabeth - 25th. December 1887 - (Wife to William McGimpsey) - Mother of Robert McGimpsey
Holmes, Elizabeth - 12th. July 1890 - (Wife to William McGimpsey) - Mother of James McGimpsey
Holmes, Elizabeth - 11th. October 1892 - (Wife to William McGimpsey) - Mother of Hugh McGimpsey

Holmes, May Alexandra Caroline - 3rd. october 1902 - (Father James Holmes of Victoria Avenue) - (Mother Grace Bell)
Holmes, James Colvill - c1904 - (Father James Holmes of Victoria Avenue) - (Mother Grace Bell)
Holmes, Grace Colvill - c1905 - (Father James Holmes of Victoria Avenue) - (Mother Grace Bell)
Holmes, Sarah Caughley - *1911 - (Father James Holmes of Victoria Avenue) - (Mother Grace Bell)

Holmes, John - 1908

Holme, James Laird - 1910

Holmes, Kathleen - 1912

Holmes, Margaret Rebecca - 1911 - {Father Bryce Holmes} - {Mother Katherine ............. }
Holmes, Bryce - 1914 - {Father Bryce Holmes} - {Mother Katherine ............. }

Holmes, William McKean - 1912

Holmes, Oliver - 1916

Holmes, Sydney Gerald - 1917

Holmes, William Thomas - 1919

Holmes, Ophelia Joyce - 1920

Holmes, William Charles - 1921

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Fisher, Isabell nee Holmes - 21st. June 1730 aged 70 - {b.c1660} - Wife to Andrew Fisher

Buchan, John a school master - 10th. July 1736 aged 77 - {b.c1659}
Buchan, Elizabeth nee Holmes - 17th. December 1739 aged 76 - {b.c1663} - Wife of above John

Holmes, William of Ballycullen - 26th. February 1836 aged 72 - {b.c1764}

Erected by Mary Sophia Holmes
Holmes, John - 20th. January 1862 aged 67 - {b.c1795} - Of Greenwell Street - Husband to above Mary Sophia
7th. February 1862 - Letters of Administration of the personal estate of John Holmes late of Greenwell-street Newtownards County of Down Pawnbroker deceased who died 20 January 1862 at same place were granted at Belfast to Mary Holmes of Newtownards aforesaid the Widow of said deceased. - Effects under £200

Holmes, James - 1865 aged 78  - {b.c1787}

Holmes, George - 1867 infancy

Holmes, George - 2nd. November 1872 - A farmer of Ballycullen
29th. November 1872 - The Will of George Holmes late of Ballycullen County Down Farmer deceased who died 2 November 1872 at same place was proved at Belfast by the oaths of David Ferguson of Ballyalton and James M'Dowell of Ballycullen both in (Newtownards) said County Farmers the Executors. - Effects under £100 - Had sisters Margaret, Nancy, Elizabeth and Susan - Nephew John Holmes - Image

Holmes, Eliza Jane - 1873 aged 42  - {b.c1831}

Holmes, John - 1873 aged 20  - {b.c1853}

Holmes. Margaret - 4th. May 1877 - A spinster of Scrabo then Frederick Street
25th. May 1877 - The Will of Margaret Holmes late of Newtownards County Down Spinster deceased who died 4 May 1877 at same place was proved at Belfast by the oaths of John Munn of Newtownards Stone Cutter and Joseph Dugan Junior of Castleavery (Comber) Farmer both in same County the Executors. - Effects under £300 - Had sisters Elizabeth and Susan - Nephews John Holmes, William Smart, Samuel Smart and William Dugan - Neices Sarah Smart, Margaret Holmes and Ann Cahoon nee Dugan - Image

Holmes, John - 19th. April 1887 - A farmer of Drumhirk
11th. May 1888 - The Will of John Holmes late of Drumhirk County Down Farmer who died 19 April 1887 at same place was proved at Belfast by Ellen Holmes of Drumhirk Widow and the Reverend Robert Allen of Newtownards said County Reformed Presbyterian Minister the Executors. - He had a daughter Esther - A grandson John Holmes McGimpsey - Grandaughter Esther McGimpsey - Effects £267-15s-0d - Witnesses by James Belshaw a weaver and Rev. Robert Allen  Image

Holmes, Esther - 1908 aged 62  - {b.c1846}

Holmes, Joseph - 1888 aged 70  - {b.c1818}

Holmes, Mary Jane - 1890 aged 56  - {b.c1834}

Holmes, Rebecca - 1894 aged 65  - {b.c1829}

Holmes, Thomas - 1896 aged 71  - {b.c1825}

Holmes, Ellen - 1898 aged 81  - {b.c1817}

Holmes, Agnes - 1901 aged 43  - {b.c1858}

Holmes, Mary Gamble M.K. - 1901 aged 63  - {b.c1838}

Holmes, Rebecca - 1902 aged 35  - {b.c1867}

Holmes, William Thomas - 1908 infancy
Holmes, Female - 1908 infancy

Holmes, Eliza - 1912 aged 79  - {b.c1833}

Holmes, William - 1913 aged 45  - {b.c1868}

Holmes, Margaret Rebecca - 1915 aged 4  - {b.c1911} - Daughter of Bryce and Katherine Holmes

Holmes, Male - 1919 infancy

Holmes, James - 3rd. May 1925 - Of Ard Cuaan - Clerk of the Union - Born 24th. October 1875 - H
30th. July 1925 - Holmes James of Ardcuan Newtownards county Down clerk of union died 3 May 1925 Probate Belfast 30 July to Grace Holmes widow. Effects £3,321-3s.-1d.
Holmes, Grace D. - 17th. September 1968
Holmes, May A.C. - 26th. July 1967 - Eldest daughter of above
Also twins who died in infancy.
Holmes, Sarah G. - 9th. February 1982

Holmes, Thomas McKee - 20th. December 1926 aged 82 - {b.c1844} - Son-in-law to above Rev. Thomas Watters

Holmes, Adrian Provost - 28th. February 1999 aged 73 - {b.6th. February 1926} - A Methodist

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Holmes, James - 1846 - Married .................. - Reg. Residence Newtownards

Holmes, Elizabeth - 1850 - Married .................. - Reg. Residence Newtownards

Holmes, Elenor a widow nee McKenna - 25th. June 1853 aged 44 - (Father Samuel McKenna) - Married Francis Kelly aged 37 - (Father Cornelius Kelly)

Holmes, Anne - 1855 - Married .................. - Reg. Residence Newtownards

Holmes, George - 3rd. October 1856 - {Father James Holmes} - Married Margaret Smart - {Father Samuel Smart}

Anderson, Mary Jane a widow nee Holmes - 27th. August 1864 aged 40 - (Father James Holmes) - Married James Jordan a widower aged 60 - (Father William Jordan)

Holmes, Mary Sophia - 1865 - Married ................- Reg. Residence Newtownards

Holmes, James - 1866 - Married .................. - Reg. Residence Newtownards

Holmes, Susan - 1865 - Married .................. - Reg. Residence Newtownards

Holmes, Eliza - 23rd. November 1868 - (Father Robert Holmes a farmer) - Married by licence when full age to John Tanner of Donaghadee

Holmes, Arthur - 1874 - Married .................. - Reg. Residence Newtownards

Holmes, Elizabeth - 1877 - Married .................. - Reg. Residence Newtownards

Holmes, Emma D.K. - 1899 - Married .................. - Reg. Residence Newtownards

Holmes, Robert David - 1899 - Married .................. - Reg. Residence Newtownards

Holmes, Thomas McKee - 1902 - Married .................. - Reg. Residence Newtownards

arrow-red-right.jpg (648 bytes) Holmes, Violet Annie - 10th. September 1902 - Married William Dalzell - Reg. Residence Newtownards

Holmes, Bryce - 1906 - Married Katherine .................. - Reg. Residence Newtownards

Holmes, Isaac - 1907 - Married .................. - Reg. Residence Newtownards

Holmes, Margaret - 1909 - Married .................. - Reg. Residence Newtownards

Holmes, Winifred C. - 1915 - Married .................. - Reg. Residence Newtownards

Holmes, Joseph Calvert - 1917 - Married .................. - Reg. Residence Newtownards

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Holmes, Mary Jane - 25th. January 1835 - Witness to the marriage of Thomas Tallman and Margaret McRoberts

Holmes, John - December 1837 - Convicted of stealing a pig and sentenced to 7 years transportation to Australia - States that his wife is expecting their 6th. child and that his parents are also dependant on him.

Holmes, Ellen - 10th. February 1849 - Witness to the marriage of William McGaughey and Eliza Alexander

Holmes, George - 1863 - Of Ballycullen - Leased a house and 6 acres from the Marquis of Londonderry

Holmes, George - 1863 - Of 60 Mill Street - Leased a house,yard and garden from James McWhinney

Holmes, John - 1863 - Of Drumhirk - Leased a house and 19 acres from Lord Dufferin
Holmes, John - 1863 - In Drumhirk - Leased out a house to James Holmes
Holmes, John - 1863 - In Drumhirk - Leased out a house to John Jones

Holmes, Mary Sophia - 1863 - Of Greenwell Street - Leased a house,offices,yard and garden from James McIlveny

Holmes, William John - 1866 - Leased a house,offices,yard and garden at 57 Mill Street

Holmes, Ellen - 24th. January 1877 - Letters of Administration of the personal estate of John M'Gaughey late of Magherascouse County Down Farmer deceased who died 9 September 1874 at same place a Widower were granted at Belfast to Ellen Holmes (Wife of John Holmes of Newtown Drumhirk (Newtownards) same County Farmer) a Child of said deceased.

1901 Census - Residents of a house 7 in Craigogantlet (Newtownards, Down)

Surname Forename Age Born Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status
Holmes Isaac 28 c1873 Male Head Presbyterian Co Down Farmer Not Married
Holmes Sarah 34 c1867 Female Sister Presbyterian Co Down Farmer's Daughter Not Married
Holmes Rebecca 32 c1869 Female Sister Presbyterian Co Down Farmer's Daughter Not Married
Holmes Brice 23 c1878 Male Brother Presbyterian Co Down Farmer Not Married
Henderson James 30 c1871 Male Servant Presbyterian Co Down Farm Servant Married
Morgan Mary 20 c1881 Female Servant Presbyterian Co Down Farm Servant Not Married

1901 Census - Residents of a house 9 in Drumhirk (Newtownards, Down)

Surname Forename Age Born Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status
McGimpsey William 61 c1840 Male Head Presbyterian Co Down Farmer Married
McGimpsey Eliza 50 c1851 Female Wife Presbyterian Co Down - Married
McGimpsey Esther 23 c1878 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co Down Housework Not Married
McGimpsey Agnes 21 c1880 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co Down Seamstress Not Married
McGimpsey John 19 c1882 Male Son Presbyterian Co Down Farmer Son Not Married
McGimpsey Eleanor 18 c1883 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co Down Millinery Not Married
McGimpsey Thomas 15 c1886 Male Son Presbyterian Co Down Hosiery Manager Not Married
McGimpsey Robert 13 c1888 Male Son Presbyterian Co Down Scholar Not Married
McGimpsey James 10 c1891 Male Son Presbyterian Co Down Scholar Not Married
Holmes Essie 55 c1846 Female Sister in Law Presbyterian Co Down Invalid Farmers Daughter Not Married

Holmes, James - 1910 - Clerk and Returning Officer of Newtownards Union and Executive Sanitary Officer and Secretary of the Joint Hospital Board

1911 Census - Residents of a house 15 in Corporation, South, part of, (Rural) (a) (Newtownards South, Down)

Surname Forename Age Born Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status Years Married Children Born Children Living
Holmes James 35 c1876 Male Head Strean Presbyterian Londonderry Clerk of Union Married - - -
Holmes Grace 33 c1878 Female Wife Presbyterian Co Down - Married 9 5 3
Holmes May H 8 *1902 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co Down Scholar Single - - -
Holmes James Colvill 6 c1905 Male Son Presbyterian Co Down Scholar Single - - -
Holmes Sarah Caughley   c1911 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co Down - Single - - -

1911 Census - Residents of a house 31 in Court Street (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status
Munce Mary 34 Female Head Presbyterian Down - Single
Arnold Anna 21 Female Niece Presbyterian Down Mounter in Factory Single
McAlliase Jane 30 Female Boarder Presbyterian Down Sticher in Factory Single
Beattie Wilhelmina   Female - Presbyterian Down - -
McCord George 26 Male Boarder Ch. of Ire. Antrim Wheeler in Factory Single
Holmes Alexander 39 Male Visitor Presbyterian Donegal Saddler Single

1911 Census - Residents of a house 4 in Craigogantlet (Newtownards South, Down)

Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status Years Married Children Born Children Living
Holmes Bryce 33 Male Head Presbyterian Co Down Farmer Married 4 2 1
Holmes Katherine 32 Female Wife Presbyterian Co Down - Married 4 2 1
Holmes Margaret Rebecca   Female Daughter Presbyterian Co Down - Married - - -
McCullough David 28 Male Farm Servant Presbyterian Co Down Labourer Single - - -

1911 Census - Residents of a house 53 in Mark Street (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status Years Married Children Born Children Living
Maxwell William 75 Male Head Ch. of Ire. Co Down Army Pensioner Married - - -
Maxwell Sarah 75 Female Wife Ch. of Ire. Co Down - Married 34 1 1
Holmes Maggie 32 Female Niece Ch. of Ire. India - Single - - -

Holmes, J. - 1918 - Registrar of Births and Deaths

Holmes, Oliver Henry - 1930 - Of Tullynagardy - Clandeboye P.E.S 14-16 yr..Boys - Won 5/- in a drawing competition

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John Holmes and Maimie McKeague

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Maimie @ St.Marks Church of Ireland

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John Holmes and his sister-in-law Jeannie Aiken nee McKeague wife to Alec Aiken

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