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HOLMES, John William
1863 - Yes, date unknown Has 5 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.
1840 - 1915 (74 years)-
Name HOLMES, John William Birth 19 Oct 1863 Frampton, Lincolnshire, England 
Gender Male Death Yes, date unknown Person ID I2333 Edgoose Last Modified 1 Feb 2026
Mother HOLMES, Maria, b. 12 Jun 1840, Whaplode, Lincolnshire. England d. 1915, Boston Registration District, Lincolnshire (Age 74 years) Family ID F1110 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family ROWLAND, Martha, b. 4 May 1858, Boston Registration District, Lincolnshire d. Yes, date unknown Marriage 29 Oct 1882 Boston, Lincolnshire, England Family ID F1112 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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JOHN WILLIAM HOLMES 1863-
The birth of John HOLMES, illegitimate son of Maria HOLMES, was registered in 1863. He was born at Frampton, Lincolnshire, on 19 October 1863.
(GRO December Q 1863 [----------] Boston 07A 336]
(Birth Certificate)
John William, son of Maria Ann HOLMES of Frampton, single woman, was baptised on 15 May 1864.
(PR)
From the 1871 census of 4 Sheppards Passages, Boston, Lincolnshire:
John EDWARDS, head, married, aged 34, corn porter, born at Boston, Lincolnshire;
Ann [sic] EDWARDS, wife, married, aged 31, born at Spalding, Lincolnshire;
*John HOLMES, son, aged 7, scholar, born at Frampton, Lincolnshire;
Anney EDWARDS, daughter, scholar, aged 3, born at Boston, Lincolnshire;
Elizabeth EDWARDS, daughter, aged 1, born at Boston, Lincolnshire
(RG10/3342/14/21)
From the 1881 census of 4 King Street, Boston, Lincolnshire:
John EDWARDS, head, married, aged 47, corn porter, born at Boston, Lincolnshire;
Maria EDWARDS, wife, married, aged 43, born at Long Sutton, Lincolnshire;
*John EDWARDS (sic), son, aged 17, single, corn merchant's labourer, born at Kirton, Lincolnshire;
Annie EDWARDS, daughter, aged 13, scholar, born at Boston, Lincolnshire;
Elizabeth EDWARDS, daughter, aged 11, scholar, born at Boston, Lincolnshire;
Charles EDWARDS, son, aged 9, scholar, born at Boston, Lincolnshire;
Smith EDWARDS, son, aged 7, scholar, born at Boston, Lincolnshire;
Minnie EDWARDS, daughter, aged 5, scholar, born at Boston, Lincolnshire;
Walter EDWARDS, son, aged 3, born at Boston, Lincolnshire;
George W. EDWARDS, son, aged under 7 months, born at Boston, Lincolnshire.
(RG11/3218/67/20 and 21)
John William HOLMES aged 21, bachelor, labourer, of 44 Innocent Street, Boston, Lincolnshire, and son of labourer Edward HOLMES deceased, married Martha ROWLAND, aged 22, spinster, also of 44 Innocent Street, Boston, and daughter of deceased fisherman Robert ROWLAND, at St. Botolph, Boston, Lincolnshire on 29 October 1882. Witnessess were J. FIEDLIERY [?] and Rhoda KNIGHT.
(PR)
The birth of Robert William HOLMES was registered in 1883.
(GRO March Q 1883 [ROWLAND] Boston 07A 458)
The birth of Lillie May HOLMES was registered in 1884.
(GRO June Q 1884 [ROWLAND] Boston 07A 452)
The birth of Lillie HOLMES was registered in 1885.
(GRO December Q 1885 [ROWLAND] 07A 430)
The birth of Ernest HOLMES was registered in 1887.
(GRO September Q 1887 [ROWLAND] Boston 07A 444)
The birth of John Rowland HOLMES was registered in 1889.
(GRO December 1889 [ROWLAND] Boston 7a 435)
From the 1891 census of 57 Carlton Road, Boston, Lincolnshire:
*John W. HOLMES, head, married, aged 30, corn porter, born at Kirton, Lincolnshire;
Martha HOLMES, wife, married, aged 30, born at Boston, Lincolnshire;
Robert W. HOLMES, son, aged 8, scholar, born at Boston, Lincolnshire;
Lillie HOLMES, daughter, aged 5, scholar, born at Boston, Lincolnshire;
Ernest HOLMES, son, aged 3, scholar, born at Boston, Lincolnshire;
John R. HOLMES, son, aged 1, born at Boston, Lincolnshire.
(RG12/2575/25/9)
From the 1901 census of 47 Wormgate, Boston, Lincolnshire:
*John W. HOLMES, head, married, aged 47, dock labourer, born at Frampton, Lincolnshire;
Martha HOLMES, wife, married, aged 46, general dealer on own account, born at Boston, Lincolnshire;
Lillie HOLMES, daughter, aged 15, braider, born at Boston, Lincolnshire;
Ernest HOLMES, son, aged 14, apprentice twine spinning rope;
Rowland HOLMES, son, aged 12, born at Boston, Lincolnshire;
Frances HOLMES, daughter, aged 8, born at Boston, Lincolnshire;
George W. HOLMES, son, aged 4, born at Boston, Lincolnshire;
Jessie HOLMES, daughter, aged 1, born at Boston, Lincolnshire.
(RG13/3044/95/7)
The birth of Frances HOLMES was registered in 1893.
(GRO June Q 1893 [ROWLAND] Boston 07A 453)
The birth of George William HOLMES was registered in 1895.
(GRO December Q 1895 [ROWLAND] Boston 07A 413)
The birth of Jessie HOLMES was registered in 1899.
(GRO December Q 1899 [ROWLAND] Boston 07A 432)
From the 1911 census of 1 Towles Passage, Boston, Lincolnshire:
Maria EDWARDS, head, aged 72, widow, born at Whaplode Marsh, Lincolnshire;
*John HOMES [sic], lodger, aged 50, married, dock labourer, born at Frampton, Lincolnshire.
RG14/PN19598 RD415 SD3 ED10 SN337)
His wife Martha HOLMES was a widow before the 1939 Register.
(revised 23.06.2017)