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Ernest James Holmes
« 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
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 Witham,Leicestershire Barrow upon soar
Hodges Witham, Bird Giffydam witham hodge Leicestershire
  Holmes. Payne Leicester

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Re: Ernest James Holmes
« Reply #1 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

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Re: Ernest James Holmes
« Reply #2 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

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Re: Ernest James Holmes
« Reply #3 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
Holdstock, Hertfordshire Datchwood Haywood, Luton Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Sampson,Shoreditch Cambridgeshire Royston witham,Wright,Nottingham
 Witham,Leicestershire Barrow upon soar
Hodges Witham, Bird Giffydam witham hodge Leicestershire
  Holmes. Payne Leicester


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Re: Ernest James Holmes
« Reply #4 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

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Re: Ernest James Holmes
« Reply #5 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,

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Re: Ernest James Holmes
« Reply #6 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

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Re: Ernest James Holmes
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 05 April 22 14:31 BST (UK) »

This looks a possibility for Katherine B Holmes -

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1901 - 1973

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Re: Ernest James Holmes
« Reply #8 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
Holdstock, Hertfordshire Datchwood Haywood, Luton Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Sampson,Shoreditch Cambridgeshire Royston witham,Wright,Nottingham
 Witham,Leicestershire Barrow upon soar
Hodges Witham, Bird Giffydam witham hodge Leicestershire
  Holmes. Payne Leicester