Researching Valerie Holmes
Delve into the history of Valerie Holmes using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
![]() | 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 Valerie means "Strong, fierce" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Valerie Holmes on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Valerie Holmes in your 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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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Holmes ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Valerie Holmes and the Holmes Family Tree
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.
Study Parish Records for Valerie Holmes at Find My Past.
Study for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Valerie Holmes using the FreeBMD database.
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Investigate the LDS Database for records about Valerie Holmes.
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 History Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Explore the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Valerie Holmes.
Study MyTrees for information on the Holmes family and people looking to contact living Holmes relations.
Check out One Great Family for Holmes records submitted by people who are already researching the Holmes Family Tree.
Find Valerie Holmes from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Holmes Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
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
Explore the Ellis Island Database for information on Valerie Holmes. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Valerie Holmes
Valerie Holmes
Valerie Susan Holmes (born November 1946) is a British model and beauty queen who was the 1969 winner of the Miss International beauty pageant. She was the first delegate from her country to win the competition.
Valerie was born in November 1946 to Ernest and Phyllis Holmes of Winchmore Hill, a small suburb of London, England. She won the Miss Enfield contest in 1969. This victory paved the way for her to compete and eventually win the title of Miss Britain, and from that on, to take the crown at the Miss International contest of 1969.
Following her win at the international pageant held in Tokyo, Japan, she toured the globe for a year, ending up back in Japan, in Osaka to crown the winner of the Miss International contest in 1970, Aurora McKenny Pijuan. Holmes moved to the United States, where she eventually married and raised a family.
Source: Valerie Holmes, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Holmes
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