Researching Benjamin Holmes
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 | 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. |
The name Benjamin means "Son of the right hand" and is of Hebrew origin.
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Benjamin Holmes (Canadian politician)
Benjamin Holmes (April 23, 1794 – May 23, 1865) was a Quebec businessman and political figure.
He was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1794 and came to Lower Canada with his family in 1801, after having been captured by a French frigate in 1797 when they first left for North America. He began work as a clerk with a group of Montreal merchants but joined the Canadian Light Dragoons during the War of 1812, becoming lieutenant in 1813. He was taken prisoner later that year and released the following year. In 1817, he began work with the Bank of Montreal, becoming cashier (manager) by 1827. He served as lieutenant-colonel in the local militia during the Lower Canada Rebellion. In 1841, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada as one of two members for the city of Montreal. He was also elected to the city council in 1842. He retired from the assembly in 1844 and returned to work at the bank until 1846. In 1848, he was elected again in the city of Montreal. Holmes was a supporter of the annexation movement, signing the Montreal Annexation Manifesto. He was elected to city council again in 1850. He was a vice-president of the St Lawrence and Atlantic Railroad and became vice-president of the Grand Trunk Railway when the two were amalgamated in 1853. In the same year, he became a director of the Bank of Montreal. Holmes was named receiver of customs at Montreal in 1863 and died there in 1865.
Source: Benjamin Holmes (Canadian politician), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaBenjamin Holmes (Missouri politician)
Benjamin Holmes (August 8, 1846 – January 14, 1914) was a Democratic Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri from 1890-1891.
He was the first mayor under a new charter allowing for two-year terms and oversaw the design and construction of the George Kessler-designed parkway system.
Holmes was born in Independence, Missouri. He operated the livestock commission firm of Lail & Holmes at the Kansas City Livestock Exchange building. He was treasurer of Jackson County, Missouri from 1878 to 1885.
He is buried in Elmwood Cemetery.
Source: Benjamin Holmes (Missouri politician), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Holmes
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