Holmes Family Tree research resources
Dig into the past of the Holmes Family Tree using the resources below. We hope you find these sites useful whilst you are researching your Family History !
 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 36469 people with the Holmes surname? In that year Holmes was ranked number 83 for popularity in the UK. |
1921 England and Wales Census records are now available!
On 6 January 2022 the 1921 England and Wales Census records were made available online via the FindMyPast website. The records have been indexed and are searchable via the usual methods. These records are only viewable on a pay-per-view basis and are not included in any of FindMyPast's existing subscriptions with the exception of the 12 month premium subscription.
Holmes records on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out your Holmes family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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Historical References
"HOLMES. Johannes Holmys, capellanus, witness in Ayr, 1460 (Ayr, p. 35), doubtless derived his name from the lands of Holmes near Dundonald in Kyle Stewart. There were also lands named Holmes in the barony of Inchestuir. James Hoomes in 1668 to find caution that he will not harm any of the inhabitants of Inverness (flee. Inc., n, p. 233). "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Holmes Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Holmes Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Holmes family tree.
Check out Holmes Parish Records at Find My Past.
Study the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the Holmes family name using the FreeBMD database.
Investigate Genealogy Bank for Holmes family records.
Check out MyHeritage for Holmes family data.
Check out the LDS Database for records of the Holmes family.
Research the Holmes surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Holmes Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 48582 people with the Holmes surname in the UK? Holmes is now ranked number 84 for popularity in the UK. |
Holmes Family Tree Databases
Search WikiTree for user contributed Holmes family records. Collaboration is encouraged so that accuracy of Holmes data can be verified or corrected by other users.
Check out MyTrees for information on the Holmes family and people looking to contact living Holmes relations.
Search GENi for Holmes family records.
Find your Irish Holmes relatives on findmypast.ie
Holmes Forums
Research the Holmes surname using Genealogy.com forums .
| Did you know that there are currently 197486 people with the Holmes surname in the USA? Holmes is ranked number 92 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Holmes Databases
Study the Ellis Island Database for information on the Holmes family. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Use the Surname Map project to look at the current distribution of the Holmes surname in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Romania.
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