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Title: Ernest James Holmes
Post by: the oracle on Tuesday 05 April 22 13:56 BST (UK)
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
Title: Re: Ernest James Holmes
Post by: *Sandra* on Tuesday 05 April 22 14:10 BST (UK)
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

Title: Re: Ernest James Holmes
Post by: *Sandra* on Tuesday 05 April 22 14:20 BST (UK)

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
Title: Re: Ernest James Holmes
Post by: the oracle on Tuesday 05 April 22 14:21 BST (UK)
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
Title: Re: Ernest James Holmes
Post by: *Sandra* on Tuesday 05 April 22 14:23 BST (UK)


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
Title: Re: Ernest James Holmes
Post by: *Sandra* on Tuesday 05 April 22 14:26 BST (UK)

FIND A GRAVE

Ernest F Holmes - 1897 - 1976
   
Hillcrest Cemetery Shaunavon, Maple Creek Census Division, Saskatchewan,

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01rfm/

Sandra


Title: Re: Ernest James Holmes
Post by: *Sandra* on Tuesday 05 April 22 14:28 BST (UK)


1926 Maple Creek Saskatchewan - Ernest and Catherine. (no children)

https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=census1926&op=img&id=e011238695

Sandra
Title: Re: Ernest James Holmes
Post by: *Sandra* on Tuesday 05 April 22 14:31 BST (UK)

This looks a possibility for Katherine B Holmes -

FIND A GRAVE

1901 - 1973

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01rfn/

Sandra
Title: Re: Ernest James Holmes
Post by: the oracle on Tuesday 05 April 22 14:36 BST (UK)
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
Title: Re: Ernest James Holmes
Post by: *Sandra* on Tuesday 05 April 22 14:47 BST (UK)

The couple do appear on various Canada Voters Lists but have not seen any children.

2023 for the next census (1930)

Sandra
Title: Re: Ernest James Holmes
Post by: the oracle on Tuesday 05 April 22 14:54 BST (UK)
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
Title: Re: Ernest James Holmes
Post by: *Sandra* on Tuesday 05 April 22 15:01 BST (UK)

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
Title: Re: Ernest James Holmes
Post by: *Sandra* on Tuesday 05 April 22 15:08 BST (UK)
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
Title: Re: Ernest James Holmes
Post by: *Sandra* on Tuesday 05 April 22 15:11 BST (UK)
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
Title: Re: Ernest James Holmes
Post by: *Sandra* on Tuesday 05 April 22 15:18 BST (UK)
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

Title: Re: Ernest James Holmes
Post by: *Sandra* on Tuesday 05 April 22 15:22 BST (UK)
Leslie, Rose Holmes and daughter Barbara Jean parker.

FIND A GRAVE

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01rfo/

Sandra
Title: Re: Ernest James Holmes
Post by: the oracle on Tuesday 05 April 22 15:27 BST (UK)
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
Title: Re: Ernest James Holmes
Post by: *Sandra* on Tuesday 05 April 22 15:31 BST (UK)
Noticed a photograph of Norris on ancestry, always nice to put a face with a name.

Sandra
Title: Re: Ernest James Holmes
Post by: the oracle on Tuesday 05 April 22 17:14 BST (UK)
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