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Gertrude Holmes

Female 1883 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Gertrude Holmes was born on 2 May 1883 in Joggins Mines, Cumberland Co, Nova Scotia, Canada (daughter of John Holmes and Sophia R. Tipping).

    Notes:

    Information on the Holmes family was kindly contributed by Gretchen Lowerison glowerison(at)gmail.com.
    Gretchen is seeking the ancestry of her great-great grandparents James Holmes and Elizabeth Bennett.

    Living with her parents in the 1901 census: http://automatedgenealogy.com/census/View.jsp?id=2564
    Holmes John M Head M Mar 13 1848 53
    Holmes Sophia F Wife M Mar 7 1843 48
    Holmes James M Son S Apr 24 1877 23
    *Holmes Gertie F Daughter S May 2 1883 17
    Holmes Dora F Daughter S Jun 22 1885 15
    Holmes Jane F Daughter S Oct 12 1886 14
    Holmes Elizabeth F Mother W Jun 20 1823 77
    Holmes George M Brother S Jun 14 1857 43
    Holmes Rufus M Brother S Apr 25 1872 28

    1st Marriage Record
    Name HOLMES, GERTRUDE
    Married MCKINNON, SYLVESTER
    Date 1903 | 02 | 05 (Y-M-D)
    County SAINT JOHN
    Parish ----
    Number 2494
    Reference B4/1903
    Microfilm F15907

    2nd Marriage record:
    http://archives.gnb.ca/APPS/GovRecs/VISSE/141B7.aspx?culture=en-CA&guid=2BDFA33C-7269-4B72-A8A2-E33D9F1BB947>
    Name BENNER, JAMES EDWARD
    Married HOLMES, GERTRUDE
    Date 1907 | 11 | 19 (Y-M-D)
    County WESTMORLAND
    Parish ----
    Number 1163
    Reference B4/1907
    Microfilm F15925

    Living with her sister Dora in the 1911 census: http://automatedgenealogy.com/census11/View.jsp?id=502&highlight=24&desc=1911+Census+of+Canada+page+containing+James%2C+Mrs.+Benner
    Wry Walter M Head M Apr 1878 33
    Wry Dora F Wife M Jun 1885 26
    Wry Queen F Daughter S Nov 1904 7
    Wry Mona F Daughter S Sep 1907 4
    Wry Ester F Daughter S Oct 1910 9 mo
    >Benner James, Mrs. F Sister M May 1883 28
    Parker John, Mrs. F Sister M Oct 1887 24
    Parker Annie F Daughter S Aug 1910 10 mo
    Next entry....
    Holmes Rufus M Head M Apr 1870 41

    Gertrude married Sylvester McKinnon on 5 Feb 1903 in , St. John Co, New Brunswick, Canada. Sylvester (son of Hector McKinnon and Louise (Unknown)) was born about 1870 in , Albert Co, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Kenneth McKinnon was born on 27 Feb 1904 in Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.

    Gertrude married James Edward Benner on 19 Nov 1907 in Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. James (son of Frederick Benner and Jane Nickerson) was born on 22 Sep 1880 in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada; died on 16 Jul 1952 in Lubec, Washington Co, Maine, USA; was buried in Lubec, Washington Co, Maine, USA (Lamson Cemetery). [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Holmes was born on 13 Mar 1848 in Nova Scotia, Canada (son of James Holmes and Elizabeth Bennett); died on 13 Aug 1930 in Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried in Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada (Westcock Cemetery).

    Notes:

    Information on the Holmes family was kindly contributed by Gretchen Lowerison glowerison(at)gmail.com.
    Gretchen is seeking the ancestry of her great-great grandparents James Holmes and Elizabeth Bennett.

    1881 Census - Harvey, Albert Co, New Brunswick, Canada
    John Holmes 31
    Sophia Holmes 30
    Georgina Holmes 6
    James W. Holmes 4
    John W. Holmes 1

    1891 Census - Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada (House # 168)
    John Holmes, 43, NS, Baptist, Quarryman
    Sophia Holmes, 42, wife, NS-Ireland-Ireland, Methodist
    Georgeana Holmes, 15, dau, NB, Baptist
    James Holmes, 13, son, NB, Baptist
    Gertrude Holmes, 8, dau, NB, Baptist
    Dora Holmes, 6, dau, NB, Baptist
    Jane Holmes, 4, dau, NB, Baptist
    William Holmes, 36, Brother, NS, Baptist, Quarryman
    George Holmes, 33, Brother, NB, Baptist, Quarryman

    John married Sophia R. Tipping on 21 Sep 1871 in , St. John Co, New Brunswick, Canada. Sophia (daughter of John Tipping and Mary (Unknown)) was born on 7 Mar 1843 in Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 17 Feb 1912; was buried in Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada (Westcock Cemetery). [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Sophia R. Tipping was born on 7 Mar 1843 in Nova Scotia, Canada (daughter of John Tipping and Mary (Unknown)); died on 17 Feb 1912; was buried in Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada (Westcock Cemetery).

    Notes:

    Information on this family was kindly contributed by Gretchen Lowerison glowerison(at)gmail.com.
    Gretchen is seeking the ancestry of her great-great grandparents James Holmes and Elizabeth Bennett.

    Cemetery:
    http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~damery/WE/cem/we-d01.html
    HOLMES: = Sophia R. w/o John Holmes d. 17 Feb 1912 ae 65 yrs

    Children:
    1. Georgenia Holmes was born on 16 Jul 1876 in Morge Point, Albert Co, New Brunswick, Canada.
    2. James Holmes was born on 24 Apr 1877 in New Brunswick, Canada.
    3. John W. Holmes was born about 1880 in Canada.
    4. 1. Gertrude Holmes was born on 2 May 1883 in Joggins Mines, Cumberland Co, Nova Scotia, Canada.
    5. Dora Bernice Holmes was born on 22 Jun 1885 in New Brunswick, Canada.
    6. Jane Esther Holmes was born on 12 Oct 1886 in Hardledge, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Holmes was born about 1819 in Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 3 Jul 1892 in Rockport, Westmorland Co, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried in Rockport, Westmorland Co, New Brunswick, Canada (Rockport Cemetery).

    Notes:

    Information on the Holmes family was kindly contributed by Gretchen Lowerison glowerison(at)gmail.com.
    Gretchen is seeking the ancestry of her great-great grandparents James Holmes and Elizabeth Bennett.

    http://boards.ancestry.com/surnames.holmes/4739/mb.ashx

    http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nscumber/sources.html
    1861 Census - Cumberland Co, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Holmes/Holms
    Polling District Abstract Line Last Name First Names No. of Males No. of Females
    5 6 1 HOLMS WILLIAM 2 1
    5 6 2 HOLMS JAMES 6 6
    5 6 3 HOLMS JOHN 1 1
    6 4 18 HOLMES DANIEL Y.? 5 7
    6 4 20 HOLMES SAMUEL F. 1 3
    6 4 21 HOLMES JAMES 5 4 (This may be he and Elizabeth, with children)
    7 5 22 HOLMES JOSHUA 3 7
    11 5 25 HOLMES DANIEL 4 7

    http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nscumber/sources.html
    1861 Census - Cumberland Co, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Bennett
    Polling District Abstract Line Last Name First Names No. of Males No. of Females
    6 2 30 BENNETT THOMAS 2 3
    6 2 31 BENNETT ANDREW 3 2
    7 12 7 BENNETT HENRY G. 4 3


    1881 Census - Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
    Name Marital Status Gender Ethnic Origin Age Birthplace Occupation Religion
    James HOLMES M Male English 62 Nova Scotia Stone Cutter Methodist Canada
    Elizabeth HOLMES M Female 58 Nova Scotia Baptist
    William HOLMES Male English 29 Nova Scotia Farmer Baptist
    Adolphus HOLMES Male English 22 Nova Scotia Farmer C C Baptist
    Rufus HOLMES Male English 10 Nova Scotia C C Baptist
    Ella HOLMES Female English 16 Nova Scotia C C Baptist
    Celia HOLMES Female English 14 Nova Scotia C C Baptist
    George HOLMES Male English 24 Nova Scotia Stone Cutter C C Baptist

    1891 Census - Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada (House # 293)
    James Holmes, 71, NS-NS-NS, Methodist, Farmer
    Elizabeth Holmes, 67, Wife, NS-England-NS, Baptist
    William Holmes, son, 39, NS-NS-NS, Methodist, Quarryman
    George Holmes, son, 33, NS-NS-NS, Methodist, Quarryman
    Thomas Quinlan, Lodger, 55, NB-Ireland-NS, Quarryman

    James married Elizabeth Bennett about 1847. Elizabeth was born on 20 Jun 1823 in Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 3 Dec 1905 in Rockport, Westmorland Co, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried in Rockport, Westmorland Co, New Brunswick, Canada (Rockport Cemetery). [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Bennett was born on 20 Jun 1823 in Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 3 Dec 1905 in Rockport, Westmorland Co, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried in Rockport, Westmorland Co, New Brunswick, Canada (Rockport Cemetery).
    Children:
    1. 2. John Holmes was born on 13 Mar 1848 in Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 13 Aug 1930 in Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried in Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada (Westcock Cemetery).
    2. Annie Holmes was born about 1849 in Canada.
    3. Ameily Holmes was born about 1851 in Canada.
    4. William Holmes was born about 1852 in Nova Scotia, Canada.
    5. Jane Holmes was born about 1853 in Canada.
    6. George Holmes was born on 14 Jun 1857 in Canada.
    7. Elizabeth Holmes was born on 17 Dec 1858 in Canada; died on 7 Jun 1946 in , Westmorland Co, New Brunswick, Canada.
    8. James Holmes was born about 1861 in Canada.
    9. Adolphus Holmes was born about 1862 in New Brunswick, Canada.
    10. Mary Holmes was born about 1864 in Canada.
    11. Ella Holmes was born about 1865 in Nova Scotia, Canada.
    12. Celia Holmes was born about 1867 in Nova Scotia, Canada.
    13. Rufus Holmes was born on 25 Apr 1872 in Nova Scotia, Canada.

  3. 6.  John Tipping

    Notes:

    Information on this family was kindly contributed by Gretchen Lowerison glowerison(at)gmail.com.
    Gretchen is seeking the ancestry of her great-great grandparents James Holmes and Elizabeth Bennett.

    1861 Census - Harvey, Albert Co, New Brunswick, Canada
    John Tipping 62
    Mary Tipping 51
    Robert Tipping 24
    Sophia Tipping 13
    Esther Tipping 11

    John married Mary (Unknown). [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary (Unknown)

    Notes:

    Information on this family was kindly contributed by Gretchen Lowerison glowerison(at)gmail.com.
    Gretchen is seeking the ancestry of her great-great grandparents James Holmes and Elizabeth Bennett.

    Children:
    1. Robert Tipping was born about 1837 in Canada.
    2. 3. Sophia R. Tipping was born on 7 Mar 1843 in Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 17 Feb 1912; was buried in Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada (Westcock Cemetery).
    3. Esther Tipping was born about 1850 in Canada.