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Research in Other Countries => Canada => Canada Lookup Request => Topic started by: the oracle on Tuesday 05 April 22 13:56 BST (UK)
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I have a Ernest James Holmes born 1897 Leicester he went to live in Canada when he was 16 in the Canada war when went to live on a farm I find that out would like to see if he married and had kids could any one help me thanks
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Is this the one.......middle name Fred not James ?
There is a Ernest Fred Holmes born October 1897 - father Ernest Holmes 2 Dunster Street. Leicester.
https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/personnel-records/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=465183
digital file slow to load (72 pages)
https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?op=pdf&app=CEF&id=B4456-S056
Sandra
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2 Dunster Strteet is the same address for Edward James Holmes on the 1911 census (free index)
Leicester, Leicestershire.
Ernech Fredk Holmes 38
Margarete Ester Holmes 38
Ernest James Holmes 13
Bertic Holmes 11
Norris Holmes 9
Leslie Holmes 7
Margrie Holmes 4
Phyglis Ecsie Holmes 2
Sandra
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Hi yes that his could you find out if he had and children or married thanks you so much for that yes I have the uk one just looking for him in Canada
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1921 Maple Creek Sasjkatchewan
Ernest F Holmes 23 Head. Born England. Imm 1912.
Catherine Holmes 21 Wife
https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1921&op=img&id=e003120981
Sandra
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FIND A GRAVE
Ernest F Holmes - 1897 - 1976
Hillcrest Cemetery Shaunavon, Maple Creek Census Division, Saskatchewan,
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01rfm/
Sandra
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1926 Maple Creek Saskatchewan - Ernest and Catherine. (no children)
https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=census1926&op=img&id=e011238695
Sandra
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This looks a possibility for Katherine B Holmes -
FIND A GRAVE
1901 - 1973
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01rfn/
Sandra
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Thank you so much for all the help you give me look like Catherine was English so need to find a marriage here maybe Leicester thanks once again sue
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The couple do appear on various Canada Voters Lists but have not seen any children.
2023 for the next census (1930)
Sandra
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Hi Sandra do you think you could sent me the other voter thing you find also could not find a married for them unless got married in Canada thanks for looking if had any children thank you again sue
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There is no BMD index in Canada, so no marriage records showing for that time period at moment.
Canada Voters List only show basic info - this is a 1940 example.........
Ernest Holmes and Mrs Ernest Holmes
Residence Date: 1940
Residence Place: Maple Creek, Saskatchewan, Canada
Street Address: Shaunavon
Electoral District: Maple Creek
Occupation: Farmer
Sandra
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Canada Ocean Arrivals Form 30 A -Show the brother Leslie Holmes born 1904 Leics. Aged 16 years - arriving September 1920 in Quebec on the Minnedosa. Destined to his brother in Shaunavon Saskatchewan. Gave the grandmother as nearest relative in UK - Woodvilla Leicester. (not easy to read)
Sandra
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Returned UK - Leslie Holmes 1904 (aged 18 years)
Port of Departure Montréal, Québec, Canada - 5 Dec 1922 Port of Arrival Liverpool, England
Ship Name Ausonia. Going to Balgrayhill Leicester. Butcher. Intended returning to Canada.
Sandra
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Seems Leslie married Rose E Hembury in 1923 Leicester so didn't return to Canada. Kept his occupation as a butcher. Had a daughter Barbara 3 rd July 1925
Sandra
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Leslie, Rose Holmes and daughter Barbara Jean parker.
FIND A GRAVE
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01rfo/
Sandra
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Thank you I think other brother went over to help to as lost his arm in the war Ernest did his other brother was called Fredrick Norris Holmes thanks again
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Noticed a photograph of Norris on ancestry, always nice to put a face with a name.
Sandra
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Yes but no picture of Ernest or his wife have some of the family one but not him thank you for what you have got me thanks sue