Margaret Holmes

#293, (circa 1827-1919)
Adoptive fatherWilliam Hyde Holmes (1794-1 Jul 1864)
Adoptive motherEllen O'Donnell (c 1799-11 Jan 1865)
ChartsDescendents of Robert Holmes
Last Edited22 Apr 2022
WikiTree ID:https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Holmes-19508.
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(For a brief history and context on the Holmes family see this page)

Margaret was born circa 1827 at Ireland. She was the daughter of William Hyde Holmes and Ellen O'Donnell.

Margaret emigrated from Liverpool on 27 October 1841 on the 'Champion' with her adoptive parents and siblings (both biological and adopted.)1,2,3,4 After a voyage of 108 days Margaret arrived at Sydney on 12 February 1842. During the voyage 5 sailors committed mutiny but were eventually released by the Attorney General.1,2,3,4
She presumably lived with her parents at Princes Street in The Rocks, in Sydney, in 1843. It is not clear that the entry refers to this family, but is a reasonable speculation given that Bridget and her husband claimed to live in this same street ten years later.5
Killmallock c.1821 attributed to John George Muvany
She presumably lived with her parents at Sydney in January 1851. in Macquarie street.6

She may have attended the wedding of her sister in the marriage of Henry Hugh Hill and Bridget Holmes at St. James' Church of England on Monday, 20 January 1851 at Sydney. Bridget and Henry went on to have four children together.6,7

She may have attended the wedding of her sister in the marriage of William Patrick McMunn and Albina Hyde Holmes at St. James' Church of England on Monday, 17 January 1853 at Sydney. William and Albina went on to have some 10 children together.8,9

Margaret and Jane Holmes attended the wedding of Henry Hugh Hill and her sister Maria Holmes in a Presbyterian ceremony on Tuesday, 1 September 1863 at Rockhampton, Queensland. They also signed the marriage certificate as witnesses. The manse next to the church on the corner of Bolsolver and Derby streets.10,11,12,13

Maria's younger sisters Margaret and Jane stayed in Rockhampton with the new Hill family until two months after the wedding, returning in early November.14 Margaret Holmes and Jane Holmes were found on a passenger list on 5 November 1863 from Rockhampton to Brisbane.14

Her adopted father died 1 July 1864 at the approximate age of 70. Margaret was aged about 38 when this happened.

Her adopted mother died 11 January 1865 at the approximate age of 65. Margaret was aged about 38 when this happened. Margaret Holmes was described as doing domestic duties in 1913.15 Margaret lived in 1913 at 160 Forbes St., in Darlinghurst.15

Margaret died in 1919 at the Sydney suburb of Randwick.16 Margaret lived in 1919 at Forbes St., in Darlinghurst.17 Her body was likely interred at Rookwood Cemetery (Catholic section) on 4 April 1919 at the Sydney suburb of Rookwood. PLOT Sect. M2 Row L Plot 1500 MEMORIAL ID150135035.18,17

Timeline

DateEventPlace
Family
Family
1827BirthIreland
1863Passngr listBrisbane14
1913Occupation15
1913Residence160 Forbes St., in Darlinghurst15
1919Deaththe Sydney suburb of Randwick16
1919ResidenceForbes St., in Darlinghurst17
1919Burial-likely at Rookwood Cemetery (Catholic section) in the Sydney suburb of Rookwood18,17

Citations

  1. [S272] Assisted Immigrants to NSW, Archives Office of NSW "Champion", arr. 12th Feb. 1842.
  2. [S327] My Early Pioneers and Their Lives (http://www.frankmurray.com.au) http://www.frankmurray.com.au/?page_id=787
  3. [S344] The Australasian Chronicle, 1842 'Shipping Intelligence.', Australasian Chronicle (Sydney, NSW : 1839-1843), 15 February, p. 3, viewed 20 February, 2011, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article31735058
  4. [S344] The Australasian Chronicle, 1842 'News and Rumors of the Day', Australasian Chronicle (Sydney, NSW : 1839-1843), 3 March p. 3, viewed 20 February, 2011, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-page4232218
  5. [S640] New South Wales, Australia Historical Electoral Rolls, 1842-1843, Civilian Roll for Gipps Ward, in the City of Sydney, for the year 1842-43.
  6. [S271] Parish Registers for St. James, Vol.37A No.51.
  7. [S268] The Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1851 'Family Notices', The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 25 January, p. 5. , viewed 19 Jan 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12924347 (Interestingly, the newspaper stated that Bridget was the second daughter of William and Ellen).
  8. [S271] Parish Registers for St. James, Vol.39C No.913.
  9. [S268] The Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1853 'Family Notices.', The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 21 January, p. 2, viewed 17 October, 2014, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12943044
  10. [S260] Queensland, Marriage Certificate, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages 1863 No.94160.
  11. [S329] Central Queensland Family History Association Inc. (http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~auscqfha/index.htm) http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~auscqfha/… ("Early in May, 1861, Rev. Samuel Kelly, formerly of the Presbyterian Church of Ireland, arrived in Rockhampton and on May 28 a public meeting, under the presidency of John Jardine, Police Magistrate, resolved to take steps to establish a church. In September a grant of an acre of land was received from the Government and a small church was built." It was during this time that they were married.).
  12. [S331] The Rockhampton Bulletin and Central Queensland Advertiser, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia, 1863 'Family Notices.', Rockhampton Bulletin and Central Queensland Advertiser (Qld. : 1861-1871), 8 September, p. 3, viewed 9 February, 2011, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article51559212
  13. [S1253] Lorna McDonald Rockhampton: A History of City and District (for location of Presbyterian church).
  14. [S335] The Courier (Brisbane), Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 1863 'SHIPPING.', The Courier (Brisbane, Qld. : 1861-1864), 6 November, p. 2, viewed 9 February, 2011, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3166706
  15. [S1336] Australia - Electoral Rolls 1893-1949 - MyHeritage, Division of King, Subdivision of Plunkett-Street 1913 p.30.
  16. [S2] New South Wales, Death Certificate, Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages 1919 No. 9449 (index only).
  17. [S268] The Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1919 'Family Notices', The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 4 April, p. 5. , viewed 04 Apr 2022, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article15832669
  18. [S466] Find a Grave (http://www.findagrave.com) Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/150135035/… : accessed 04 April 2022), memorial page for Margaret Holmes (unknown–4 Apr 1919), Find a Grave Memorial ID 150135035, citing Rookwood Catholic Cemeteries and Crematoria, Rookwood, Cumberland Council, New South Wales, Australia ; Maintained by jlong (contributor 48741020) .