Henry Holmes (buried 1906)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Holmes
First name: 
Henry
Other Christian names: 
Frederick
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
486
Born: 
10/12/1814
Died: 
15/01/1906
Buried: 
19/01/1906
Occupation: 
Congregational Minister
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
NWS
Cemetery row: 
5
Cemetery plot: 
13
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Emma Louisa Holmes who entered into rest Janry 9th 1904 aged 49 And of the Rev. Henry Frederick Holmes (Congregational Minister) father of the above who peacefully passed away Janry 15th 1906

Life story

Life story

Henry Frederick Holmes was born on 10th December 1814 in Stoke Newington, Middlesex, to Edward Holmes, 34, and Elizabeth Ann, 25, nee Morell, and was 1 of 7 children. Henry and his 6 siblings were all listed as non-conformist on the non-parochial register. Henry became a Congregational minister and registered as a Protestant Dissenter on 29th July 1837. On 29th July 1840 he married Jane Waldo, 27yrs, nee Olive, widow of a non-conformist minister, at St. Thomas, Hackney. They had 7 children.

Henry's wife, Jane, died on 9th July 1887, aged 74yrs, at Wirksworth, Derby, probate was granted to Henry, at Cerne Lodge, Selden Road, Worthing. His occupation was given as Dissenting Minister.   Henry retired in 1895, he was cared for by his unmarried daughter, Emma Louise, and on January 15th, 1906, aged 90yrs, Henry died at Glenwood, Rowlands Road, Worthing, Sussex.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
10/12/1814
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Jane
Spouse one last name: 
Waldo
Marriage one date: 
29/07/1837
Marriage one address: 
Hackney, London, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
15/01/1906
Age (at time of death): 
90
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Glenwood, Rowlands Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Obituary

Gloucester Echo

The funeral took place on Friday at Worthing, of the Rev. Henry Frederick Holmes, who was probably the oldest Congregational minister in England. On December 10 he reached the age 90 and he died on Monday. was a brother-in-law of the late Mr. Edward Miall. the well-known Liberationist champion, who represented Rochdale and Bradford.

 

Obituary – The Morning Post – Saturday 20th January 1906.

The death is announced at Worthing, of Reverend Henry Frederick Holmes, 90yrs. He was the oldest Congregational minister in England, his ministry extending over 57yrs. He retired in 1895 after holding pastorates at Wendover, Boston, Wimborne, Devonport, Buckingham, Wirksworth, Potterspury  and Uckfield.

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

Living at Cavendish Villa, Wendover, Buckinghamshire Henry F Holmes, head, 36, Independent Minister; Jane Holmes, wife, 38, Freeholder and Annuitant; Henry H C Holmes, son, 9; Edward M Holmes, son, 8, scholar; Alfred R Holmes, son, 5, scholar; Ernest C Holmes. Son, 3; Serena J Homes, under 12 months; Jane Olive, visitor, widow, 77, plus 1 general servant and a nurserymaid

1861 census: 

Living at 89, Navy Row, Stoke Damerel, Devon Henry F Holmes, head, 45, Independent Minister; Alfred H Holmes, son, 15, apprentice draper; Jane T Holmes, daughter, 10, scholar; Emma L Holmes, daughter, 6, scholar; plus 1 servant

1871 census: 

Living at Market Square, Buckingham, Bucks Henry F. Holmes, lodger, Independent Minister; Emma Louisa Holmes, daughter, 16, scholar.

1891 census: 

Living at New Town, Uckfield Henry F Holmes, head, widower, 75, Congregational Minister; Emma L Holmes, daughter, 36, housekeeper; Susannah M. Holmes, daughter, 19, plus 1 domestic servant

1901 census: 

Living at 4, Cleveland Terrace, Worthing, Sussex. Caroline Kemp-Walsh, head, 61, Living on own means; George W Kemp-Walsh, nephew, 22, Fruit Grower, Henry F Holmes, uncle, 85, retired Minister Congregationalist; Emma L Holmes, cousin, Living on own means; plus 1 general servant