Son of John Hoddinott Holmes and Susanna Wilcox, born on the 5th of September 1831 at Seldom-Come-By, Newfoundland, baptised on the 11th of June 1836 (? at Brigus, Newfoundland)
Married Grace Boone on the 21st of December 1859 in Fogo, Notre Dame Bay, Newfoundland
Children
Samuel, born about 1861
John Charles, born on the 18th of January 1863
Married Ellen Helen? Perry on the 25th of November 1863
Children
George Edward, born Nov 1864
Lavinia Dorcas, born on the 15th of March 1866 in Seldom-Come-By
Selina Amelia, born on the 15th of February 1868 in French Shore, Labrador
Elizabeth (Bessie) Ann, born on the 31st of August 1869
Laura Maria Holmes, born on the 11th of September 1872 and baptised on the 22nd of October 1872 in Seldom-Come-By, Notre Dame Bay, Newfoundland
Thomas William, born before 11th Jan 1877 in Seldom-Come-By
Sarah Edna, born before 24th February 1877 in Seldom-Come-By
Frank Edmund, born before 14th Feb 1878 in Seldom-Come-By
Laura Louisa, born on the 23rd of August 1881 in Seldom-Come_By
Edith Beatrice, born on the 5th of September 1883 in Seldom-Come-By
Ernest William, born on the 26th of November 1885
Died on the 26th of September 1918 in Seldom-Come-By, Newfoundland
All information from Don and Jean Ross Family Tree