Son of James Holmes and Ann Hutchings, born on the 29th of September 1814 at Sherborne, Dorset 1
Married Frances (born 1815/6 in Middlesex)
Children
Frances Amelia, born on the 8th of February 1845, baptised on the 1st of October 1845 in St Dunstan in the West, London
Died 1877??
2
Not found in 1841 census
1845, a bookbinder living at 114, Chancery Lane.
1851 census A bookbinder, living in St Bride's, London, wife
Frances, daughter Amelia
1861 census. A bookbinder, living at 13, Newcastle Street, St
Clement Danes, wife Frances, daughter Frances A
1871 census.
A bookbinder, living at 21, Cursitor Street, Holborn
Not found in 1881 census.
3 The death of a James Holmes aged 59 was registered in Holborn in the first quarter of 1872 (FreeBMD 1b 518). This is two years too old. The death of a James Holmes aged 63 was registered in the third quarter of 1877 in St George, Hanover Square (FreeBMD 1a 201)
4 The banns of marriage were published 9, 16, 23 August 1840 between James Holmes, bachelor and Eliza Frances Amelia Fox, widow, at All Saints, Poplar. Registered FreeBMD 2 304. The names of James and Frances daughter supports this as being the relevant marriage.
5 1841 Census James Holmes, 25, St George Hanover Square (Pembroke Mews North) is a male servant, born in the county.