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Holmes Family History
Holmes Genealogy & Family TreeHolmes is an English surname from Lancashire, England, where the family held a seat from the 11th Century. It comes from the Old English word holen and refers to a holme, or island. Alternately, it means someone who lived near a holly tree. The family motto is Fide sed cui vide which means “Trust, but in whom take care.”
Other spellings include “Holme,” “Home,” “Holm,” “Hume,” and “Hulme.” Notable people with the surname include American Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Irish broadcast journalist Eamonn Holmes, and American actress Katie Holmes (Dawson’s Creek, Batman Begins, Phone Booth). The first Holmes to come to America was Alice Holmes in Virginia in 1623.
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Holmes Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Josiah Holmes Holmes -- --, 1640 December 0, 1750 Massachusetts
- Frances Holmes -- --, 1606 December 0, 1663
- John Holmes -- --, 1743 February 22, 1822 Massachusetts Bay Colony
- Hannah Holmes -- --, 1752 March 11, 1846
- Stephen Holmes -- --, 1557 December 0, 1657
Holmes Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Thomas Holmes -- --, 1638 December 0, 1669 Massachusetts
- Frances Holmes -- --, 1601 December 0, 1652 Essex
- Ann Holmes -- --, 1678 July 1, 1729 England
- John Holmes -- --, 1634 May 16, 1710 England
- Mary Holmes -- --, 1670 July 22, 1670 England
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