HOLMES, Maria

1840 - 1915  (74 years)   Has 4 ancestors and 12 descendants in this family tree.

HOLMES, Charles

1820 - 1891  (71 years)

Birth	1820	Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England
Died	1891	Boston Registration District, Lincolnshire
Father	HOLMES, Robert,   b. Between 1794 and 1795, Moorby, Lincolnshire, England
Mother	RICHARDSON, Susannah,   b. Between 1800 and 1801, Frithville, Lincolnshire, England
Married	27 Jun 1820	Carrington, Lincolnshire, England
Family	BAILEY, Susanna,   b. 1815, Moulton, Lincolnshire, England
Married	14 May 1839	Whaplode, Lincolnshire. England
Children	1. HOLMES, Maria,   b. 12 Jun 1840, Whaplode, Lincolnshire. England   2. HOLMES, Sarah Ann,   b. 1843, Kirton, Lincolnshire   3. HOLMES, Mary Ann,   b. 1845, Kirton, Lincolnshire   4. HOLMES, Susanna,   b. 30 Oct 1847, Kirton, Lincolnshire   5. HOLMES, Ann,   b. 28 Feb 1850, Kirton, Lincolnshire   6. HOLMES, Robert,   b. 2 May 1852, Kirton, Lincolnshire   7. HOLMES, Burton,   b. 5 Sep 1854, Kirton, Lincolnshire   8. HOLMES, Elizabeth Ann,   b. 17 Aug 1857, Kirton, Lincolnshire

BAILEY, Susanna

1815 - 1892  (77 years)

Birth	1815	Moulton, Lincolnshire, England
Died	1892	Boston Registration District, Lincolnshire
Family	HOLMES, Charles,   b. 1820, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England
Married	14 May 1839	Whaplode, Lincolnshire. England
Children	1. HOLMES, Maria,   b. 12 Jun 1840, Whaplode, Lincolnshire. England   2. HOLMES, Sarah Ann,   b. 1843, Kirton, Lincolnshire   3. HOLMES, Mary Ann,   b. 1845, Kirton, Lincolnshire   4. HOLMES, Susanna,   b. 30 Oct 1847, Kirton, Lincolnshire   5. HOLMES, Ann,   b. 28 Feb 1850, Kirton, Lincolnshire   6. HOLMES, Robert,   b. 2 May 1852, Kirton, Lincolnshire   7. HOLMES, Burton,   b. 5 Sep 1854, Kirton, Lincolnshire   8. HOLMES, Elizabeth Ann,   b. 17 Aug 1857, Kirton, Lincolnshire

EDGOOSE, John Robert

1839 - 1914  (75 years)

Birth	23 Oct 1839	Durham, County Durham, England
Died	25 Oct 1914	Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Buried	1914	Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Father	EDGOOSE, Joel,   b. 19 Jan 1804, Swineshead, Lincolnshire, England
Mother	JONES, Mary Elizabeth Grace,   b. Between 1813 and 1814, At Sea
Married	UNKNOWN
Family 1	HOLMES, Maria,   b. 12 Jun 1840, Whaplode, Lincolnshire. England
Children	1. HOLMES, James Headgoose,   b. 19 Mar 1861, Kirton In Holland, Lincolnshire
Family 2	SWAN, Hannah,   b. 11 Dec 1841, Kimberley, Nottinghamshire, England
Married	30 Oct 1865	Brinsley, Nottinghamshire
Children	1. EDGOOSE, John Robert,   b. 16 Apr 1871, Heanor, Derbyshire, England   2. EDGOOSE, Joel,   b. 18 Jun 1873, Heanor, Derbyshire, England   3. EDGOOSE, Mary Eliza,   b. 28 Apr 1877, Heanor, Derbyshire, England   4. EDGOOSE, William Thomas,   b. 16 Jun 1879, Newstead, Nottinghamshire, England
Family 3	BIRCH, Sarah Ann,   b. Sep 1842, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Married	14 Dec 1897	Austin, Cook County, Illinois, USA

HOLMES, James Headgoose

1861 - 1934  (73 years)

Birth	19 Mar 1861	Kirton In Holland, Lincolnshire
Died	1 Oct 1934	Brentham, Ealing, Middlesex, England
Buried	Oct 1934	Hanwell, Greater London, England
Father	EDGOOSE, John Robert,   b. 23 Oct 1839, Durham, County Durham, England
Mother	HOLMES, Maria,   b. 12 Jun 1840, Whaplode, Lincolnshire. England
Family 1	BREWSTER, Elizabeth Ann,   b. 1857, Sutterton, Lincolnshire, England
Married	14 Oct 1880	Sutterton, Lincolnshire, England
Children	1. HOLMES, Mary Elizabeth,   b. 31 Mar 1881, Fosdyke, Lincolnshire, England   2. HOLMES, John Thomas,   b. 14 Mar 1882, Spalding, Lincolnshire   3. HOLMES, Charles,   b. 2 Jun 1884, Thornton, Yorkshire, England   4. HOLMES, William,   b. 24 Jul 1887, Corby, Lincolnshire   5. HOLMES, Harry,   b. 24 Nov 1891, George Street, Ordsall, Nottinghamshire, England
Family 2	DERHAM, Elsie Mary,   b. 1874, Claverham Yatton, Somerset, England
Married	24 Aug 1916	Barnsley Register Office, Yorkshire

HOLMES, John William

1863 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	19 Oct 1863	Frampton, Lincolnshire, England
Died	Yes, date unknown
Mother	HOLMES, Maria,   b. 12 Jun 1840, Whaplode, Lincolnshire. England
Family	ROWLAND, Martha,   b. 4 May 1858, Boston Registration District, Lincolnshire
Married	29 Oct 1882	Boston, Lincolnshire, England

EDWARDS, John

1837 - 1906  (71 years)

Birth	Between 1835 and 1837	Fosdyke, Lincolnshire, England
Died	1906	Boston Registration District, Lincolnshire
Family	HOLMES, Maria,   b. 12 Jun 1840, Whaplode, Lincolnshire. England
Married	14 Jan 1868	Boston, Lincolnshire, England

• Name	HOLMES, Maria
  Birth	12 Jun 1840	Whaplode, Lincolnshire. England
  Gender	Female
  Death	1915	Boston Registration District, Lincolnshire
  Person ID	I4226	Edgoose
  Last Modified	25 Feb 2026

  
  

  Father	HOLMES, Charles,   b. 1820, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England d. 1891, Boston Registration District, Lincolnshire (Age 71 years)
  Mother	BAILEY, Susanna,   b. 1815, Moulton, Lincolnshire, England d. 1892, Boston Registration District, Lincolnshire (Age 77 years)
  Marriage	14 May 1839	Whaplode, Lincolnshire. England
  Family ID	F1884	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	EDGOOSE, John Robert,   b. 23 Oct 1839, Durham, County Durham, England d. 25 Oct 1914, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA (Age 75 years)
  Children	1. HOLMES, James Headgoose,   b. 19 Mar 1861, Kirton In Holland, Lincolnshire d. 1 Oct 1934, Brentham, Ealing, Middlesex, England (Age 73 years)
  Family ID	F431	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	27 Jan 2026

  
  

  Family 2
  Children	1. HOLMES, John William,   b. 19 Oct 1863, Frampton, Lincolnshire, England d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F1110	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	27 Jan 2026

  
  

  Family 3	EDWARDS, John,   b. Between 1835 and 1837, Fosdyke, Lincolnshire, England d. 1906, Boston Registration District, Lincolnshire (Age 71 years)
  Marriage	14 Jan 1868	Boston, Lincolnshire, England
  Family ID	F1111	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	27 Jan 2026

  
  

• Notes

  HOLMES, Maria (1840-1915) Maria HOLMES was born at Whaplode Fen, Lincolnshire, on 1 2 June 1840, daughter of Charles HOLMES labourer and his wife Susanah (sic) formerly BAILEY. Charles HOLMES had married Susanna BAILEY at Whaplode on 14 May 1839. (GRO September Q 1840 Holbeach 14 374) Maria, daughter of labourer Charles HOLMES and Susannah, was baptised at Whaplode Drove, Lincolnshire, on 21 June 1840. (PR) From the 1841 census of South Holland Bank, Whaplode, Lincolnshire: Charles HOMES [sic], aged 20, farmer [?], born in Lincolnshire; Susannah HOMES, aged 25, born in Lincolnshire; *Maria HOMES, aged 1, born in Lincolnshire. (HO107/612/4/54/12) The 1851 census of Church Lane, Kirton-in-Holland, Lincolnshire: Charles HOLMES, head, aged 31, agricultural labourer, born at Mount Pleasant, Lincolnshire; Susan HOLMES, wife, aged 34, born at Moulton, Lincolnshire; *Maria HOLMES, daughter, aged 10, scholar, born at Moulton; Sarah HOLMES, daughter, aged 7, born at Kirton; Mary HOLMES, daughter, aged 5, born at Kirton; Susan HOLMES, daughter, aged 3, born at Kirton; Ann HOLMES, daughter, aged 1, born at Kirton; (HO107/2098/5/113) She gave birth to an illegitimate son James HOLMES at Kirton on 19 March 1861. (GRO June Q 1861 Boston 7a 351) Strangely, his birth was not registered in the name of James Headgoose HOLMES although his first marriage and eventual death was. Her son was baptised at Kirton-in-Holland, Lincolnshire, on 2 June 1861. The 1861 census of Wellington Street, Kirton, Lincolnshire: Charles HOLMES, head, aged 41, agricultural labourer, born at Mount Pleasant, Lincolnshire; Susan HOLMES, wife, aged 43, born at Moulton, Lincolnshire; *Mariah HOLMES, daughter, aged 20, born at Waplode (sic), Lincolnshire; Susan HOLMES, daughter, aged 13, born at Kirton, Lincolnshire; Burton HOLMES, son, aged 6, born at Kirton; Elizabeth HOLMES, daughter, aged 3, born at Kirton; James HOLMES, "Son Law", aged 1 month, born at Kirton; (RG9/2331/25/14) John William, son of Maria Ann HOLMES of Frampton, Lincolnshire, single woman, was baptised at Frampton, Lincolnshire, on 15 May 1864. His birth was registered in 1863. He was born at Frampton, Lincolnshire, on 19 October 1863. The informant was his mother Maria Holmes of Frampton. (PR) (Birth Certificate) John EDWARDS, aged 31, bachelor, corn porter, of Blue Street, Boston, Lincolnshire, and son of platelayer John EDWARDS married Annie Maria HOLMES, aged 27, spinster, servant, of Blue Street, and daughter of labourer Charles HOLMES, at St. Botolph, Boston, on 14 January 1868. Witnesses were William WATTS and Susan WATTS [her sister]. (PR) From the 1871 census of 4 Sheppards Passages, Boston, Lincolnshire: John EDWARDS, head, married, aged 34, corn porter, born at Boston, Lincolnshire; *Ann [sic] EDWARDS, wife, married, aged 31, born at Spalding, Lincolnshire; John HOLMES, son, aged 7, scholar, born at Frampton, Lincolnshire; Anney EDWARDS, daughter, scholar, aged 3, born at Boston, Lincolnshire; Elizabeth EDWARDS, daughter, aged 1, born at Boston, Lincolnshire (RG10/3342/14/21) From the 1881 census of 4 King Street, Boston, Lincolnshire: John EDWARDS, head, married, aged 47, corn porter, born at Boston, Lincolnshire: *Maria EDWARDS, wife, married, aged 43, born at Long Sutton, Lincolnshire; John EDWARDS (sic), son, aged 17, single, corn merchant's labourer, born at Kirton, Lincolnshire; Annie EDWARDS, daughter, aged 13, scholar, born at Boston, Lincolnshire; Elizabeth EDWARDS, daughter, aged 11, scholar, born at Boston, Lincolnshire; Charles EDWARDS, son, aged 9, scholar, born at Boston, Lincolnshire; Smith EDWARDS, son, aged 7, scholar, born at Boston, Lincolnshire; Minnie EDWARDS, daughter, aged 5, scholar, born at Boston, Lincolnshire; Walter EDWARDS, son, aged 3, born at Boston, Lincolnshire; George W. EDWARDS, son, aged under 7 months, born at Boston, Lincolnshire. (RG11/3218/67/20 and 21) From the 1891 census of No. 1 Towls Passage, Boston, Lincolnshire: John Edwards, head, married, aged 56, corn porter, born at Boston, Lincolnshire; *Maria EDWARDS, wife, married, aged 50, charwoman, born at Boston, Lincolnshire; Charles EDWARDS, son, aged 19, fisherman, born at Boston, Lincolnshire; Smith EDWARDS, son, aged 17, fisherman, born at Boston, Lincolnshire; Minnie EDWARDS, daughter, aged 15, born at Boston, Lincolnshire; Walter EDWARDS, son, aged 13, garden labourer, born at Boston, Lincolnshire. (RG12/2574/81/23 and 24) Fom the 1901 census of 1 Towls Passage, Boston, Lincolnshire: Thomas [sic] EDWARDS, head, married, aged 67, general labourer, born at Boston, Lincolnshire; *Maria EDWARDS, wife, married, aged 60, charwoman, born at Boston, Lincolnshire; Walter EDWARDS, son, single, aged 20, general labourer, born at Boston, Lincolnshire; Florrie EDWARDS, daughter, single, aged 17, cigar maker, born at Boston, Lincolnshire; Bertie EDWARDS, grandson, aged 7, born at Boston, Lincolnshire. (RG13/3046/31/22) The death of her husband John Edwards aged 71 was registered in 1906. (GRO March Q 1906 Boston 7a 284) From the 1911 census of 1 Towles Passage, Boston, Lincolnshire: *Maria EDWARDS, head, aged 72, widow, born at Whaplode Marsh, Lincolnshire; John HOMES [sic], lodger, aged 50, married, dock labourer, born at Frampton, Lincolnshire. RG14/PN19598 RD415 SD3 ED10 SN337) The death of Maria EDWARDS aged 75 was registered in 1915. (GRO December Q 1915 Boston 7a 533) (revised 09.02.2026)