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Thomas Holmes

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Pauline

Pauline Report 14 Mar 2025 19:54

Could anyone help with a immigration for Thomas Holmes
Born in the 1880s lived in Workington CUMBERLAND
Sailed on the REGINA ship and was in Canada for sure in 1929
Has we have a postcard from him
Thank you
Could have lived North Side Workington

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 14 Mar 2025 20:01

There is one departure on the Regina……but that Thomas Holmes was only 17 in 1929

What research have you carried out? Have you looked for him on censuses in England?

‘Born in the 1880’s’ is a bit vague………have you looked for a birth registration?

Did he marry? Produce offspring?

Where in Canada did he settle?

To whom did he send the postcard?

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 14 Mar 2025 20:11

SS Regina made first commercial voyage in 1922

Pauline

Pauline Report 14 Mar 2025 20:34

Thank you
The postcard was sent to his niece

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 14 Mar 2025 20:40

NAME please……….and address.. Also the names of her parents

We can’t help if you don’t give us FACTS

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 14 Mar 2025 21:02

Two further transcribed sailings on Regina

Thos Holmes aged 52 in 1926……who didn’t sail….and Thos Holmes aged 51 in 1926

NOT him…UK address Hoylake

EDITED

Only one sailing as both records are for the same family

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 14 Mar 2025 21:04

UK address for the 17-year old in 1929 was Taylors Court, Denton St Carlisle

He was Thomas William and his parents were William John and Mary

greyghost

greyghost Report 14 Mar 2025 22:35

Lived in Workington, but is that where he was born?

Cockermouth RD covers Workington - there are 9 births 1880-1890 in that RD - 6 are Thomas only and 3 have other given names. Do you know who his parents were to pinpoint him.

Can you place him in any census?

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 15 Mar 2025 11:22

More info on the chap from the 1929 crossing.......just in case

Name Thomas William Holmes
Gender Male
Race English
Nationality British
Marital Status Single
Arrival Age 17
Birth Date abt 1912
Birth Place Carlisle, England
Embarkation Port Liverpool
Arrival Date 17 Mar 1929
Arrival Port Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Final Destination Ayr Ont.
Ship Regina
Occupation Bootmaker
Father
William Holmes
Person in Old Country Gender Female
Person in Old Country Name Mrs Mary Holmes
Person in Old Country Residence Place 1 Taylor's Court. Carlisle
Person in Old Country Relationship Mother
Person in Canada Gender Male
Person in Canada Name Mr William Holmes
Person in Canada Relationship Father


Name Thomas William Holmes
Gender Male
Age 22
Birth Date abt 1911
Birth Place Castigh England
[Carlisle]
Marriage Date 9 Dec 1933
Marriage Place Galt, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Residence Place Galt, Ontario
Spouse Rose Marg Allen
Father William J. Holmes
Mother Mary Ivison

Name Thomas W. Holmes
Gender Male
Birth Date 1911
Death Date 1996
Cemetery Mount View Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place Cambridge, Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Spouse Rose M. Holmes

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 15 Mar 2025 11:55

Births Mar 1912 (>99%)
Holmes Thomas W Ivison Carlisle 10b 1094

Marriages Jun 1909 (>99%)
HOLMES William John Carlisle 10b 974
IVISON Mary Carlisle 10b 974

Freebmd have the bride's forename as Mark. Correction submitted

alviegal

alviegal Report 15 Mar 2025 16:05

This Thomas?

First name(s) Thomas
Parent's name(s) Thomas Holmes
Last name Holmes
Archive Cumbria Archive and Local Studies Centre, Whitehaven
Birth year 1886
Archive reference YDS_46_1_10
Birth date 21 Nov 1886
Book type Admissions
Event year 1895
Record set National School Admission Registers & Log-Books 1870-1914
School name >>Northside<<Mixed School
Category Education & work
Town Workington
Subcategory Schools & Education

Parent or guardian: Thomas of 53 Liddick?

Also Catherine b 15/05/84


Possible?
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census
54, Middle Row, Workington, Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
View original record
Household members (7 people)
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Thomas Holmes Head
Married Male 49 1852 Coalminer Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
Mary J Holmes Wife
Married Female 46 1855 - Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
Thomas Holmes Son
Single Male 14 1887 Coalminer Maryport, Cumberland, England
Sarah Holmes Daughter
- Female 12 1889 - Maryport, Cumberland, England
Isabella Holmes Daughter
- Female 8 1893 - Maryport, Cumberland, England
James Holmes Son
Married Male 21 1880 Coalminer Maryport, Cumberland, England
Mary E Holmes Daughter-in-law
Married Female 24 1877 - Workington, Cumberland, England

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 15 Mar 2025 16:45

Feedback from Pauline is essential………we’re simply speculating at the moment

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 16 Mar 2025 13:49

Have exchanged PM's with Pauline.....the 17 year old I found is the right person

Have asked her to add feedback on here

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 22 Mar 2025 13:10

Name Rose M. Holmes
Maiden Name Allen
Gender Female
Birth Date 1915
Death Date 2004
Cemetery Mount View Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place Cambridge, Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Spouse Thomas W. Holmes

Name Rose Mary Allen
Gender Female
Nationality Canadian
Racial Origin English
Marital Status Single
Age 16
Estimated Birth Year abt 1915
Birth Place Ontario
Residence Date 1931
Street Address Rich Ave
Home in 1931 Galt, Ontario, Canada
Relation to Head Daughter
Father Birth Place England
Mother Birth Place England
Can Speak English Yes
Can Speak French No
Language Spoken as Mother Tongue English
Religion Christian Scientist
Can Read and Write W
Months at School No
Occupation Winder
Industry Wooller Mill
Income 630
At Work on June 1st 1931 Yes
Municipality Galt City
Enumeration District Waterloo South
Sub-District Galt (City)
Sub-District Number 0024 - Galt (City)
Household Members (Name) Age Relation to Head
George Edward Allen 39 Head
Rosa Elizabeth Allen 39 Wife
Hary Charles Allen 13 Son
George Frederic Allen 4 Son
Rose Mary Allen 16 Daughter

Name Mrs Rose Mary- Holmes
Gender Female
Residence Date 1949
Residence Place Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Electoral District Waterloo South
Reference Number M-4843
Also Thomas W Holmes, Chauffeur