Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Annie Elizabeth Holmes

Female 1862 - 1911  (48 years)


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  1. 1.  Annie Elizabeth Holmes was born 25 Sep 1862, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Thomas Holmes and Mary Jane Spanswick); died 23 May 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 25 May 1911, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187397609
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-338558
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist Canada
    • Occupation: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Clerk in Dry Goods Store
    • Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1901, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cashier Store

    Notes:

    Death of Miss Holmes -The sympathy of the entire community will go out to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Holmes in the death of their second daughter, Annie E., who passed away at 10.30 a. m., on Tuesday, May 28 after an illness of several weeks, the immediate cause of death being bronchial-pneumonia. The deceased, who was in her 48th year, had been ailing for some time, but was seized with a sever prostration just two weeks previous to her death. She was born in Ayr and had lived here all her life, having been employed as a bookkeeper with some of the largest firms in town ever since her girlhood - first with the late Wm. Baker, and afterwards with Baker & McColl and Mr. D. McColl, and lately with The Gilchrist-Ramsay Co. and The R. O. Puddicombe Co. She was also prominent in church circles, and for some years was organist and choir leader in the Methodist church, of which denomination she was a devout member. By her associate members of the choir and a large circle of intimate friends Miss Holmes will be deeply mourned. Besides her father and mother, a brother and three sisters survive to mourn their loss. They are - Miss Louisa and Arthur W., Toronto, Mrs. (Rev.) Henry Irvine, Winnipeg, and Mrs. D. A. Clink, Toronto. The funeral, which will take place to the Ayr cemetery at 2.30 p.m. today (Thursday) will be conducted by her pastor, Rev. D. H. Taylor.

    The Ayr News May 25 1911 pg 8

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    Died mom In Ayr, on Tuesday, May 23, 1911, at 10.30 a. in., Annie E. Holmes, Second dnusyhter of Thomas and Mary Holmes, in her 48th year. The Funeral Will take place from the residence of her parents, Stanley st., on Thursday, May 25Ill 9 9 At 2.30 p. in., to Ayr cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

    Funeral Card


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Holmes was born 25 Jan 1829, Pewsey, , Wiltshire, England; died 21 Jan 1925, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 23 Jan 1925, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187397558
    • Interesting: pioneer, story
    • Occupation: John Watson Company, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; worked - John Watson Company
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-126935
    • Birth: CALC 31 Jan 1830
    • Immigration: 1858, , Canada
    • Immigration: 1858, , Canada
    • Immigration: 1858, , Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Ayr
    • Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist Canada
    • Occupation: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
    • Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1901, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
    • Occupation: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
    • Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Notes:

    Death of Thomas Holmes - One of Ayr's Oldest Residents Passes Away - There passed to his reward on Wednesday, Jan. 21st at 4.30 p.m., Thomas Holmes, one of Ayr's oldest residents in his 93rd year. Deceased had enjoyed good health during the whole of his long span of life and was ill only a few days before the end came. He was born in Wiltshire, England, and came to Canada, with his wife, in 1858. It will thus be seen he was a resident of Ayr for 67 years, during which time he witnessed the many changes that transformed the crude village of the earlier days into the substantial community in which we now reside. He was a blacksmith by trade and for some thirty years or more was a valued employee of the John Watson Co. In politics he was a liberal and in religion a Methodist. Of a quiet, unassuming nature, he made many staunch friends and was greatly respected by the whole community. He is survived by the following three daughters and one son, his wife having predeceased him about 10 years ago; Mrs. (Rev.) Henry Irvine, Guelph; Mrs. D. A. Clark, Toronto; Miss Louise, at home; and A.W. Holmes, Toronto. The funeral took place on Friday afternoon to Ayr Cemetery, the services being in charge of Rev. R. E. Railton. The pallbearers were Messrs. Robert Cuthbertson, David Cuthbertson, John Goldie, James Fair, Adam Wilson and H. R. Graham.

    The Ayr News Jan 29 1925 pg 1

    Thomas — Mary Jane Spanswick. Mary was born 3 Mar 1830, Pewsey, , Wiltshire, England; died 29 Jun 1916, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Jane Spanswick was born 3 Mar 1830, Pewsey, , Wiltshire, England; died 29 Jun 1916, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187397595
    • Name: Martha Jane Shawswick
    • Name: Mary Jane Holmes
    • Name: Mary Jane Shewswick
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-126936
    • Birth: CALC 3 Mar 1832
    • Immigration: 1858, , Canada
    • Immigration: 1858, , Canada
    • Immigration: 1858, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Children:
    1. Louisa Holmes was born 1855, , England; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Mary L. Holmes was born 1855, , England; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Arthur William "William" Holmes was born 1858, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Sep 1929, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario.
    4. 1. Annie Elizabeth Holmes was born 25 Sep 1862, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 May 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 25 May 1911, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Emma L. Holmes was born 6 Nov 1865, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Feb 1945, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada.
    6. Charlotte "Lottie" Holmes was born 15 Apr 1868, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Feb 1925, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada.