James Holmes

1873 - 1952  (78 years)

• Name	James Holmes
  Nickname	Soldier
  Birth	12 Mar 1873	Ardnasool, Clonleigh, Co. Donegal
  Gender	Male
  Death	5 Mar 1952	Millburn, Castlefinn, Co Donegal
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	John Holmes,   b. About 1789, Raphoe, Co. Donegal d. 7 Feb 1879, Figart, Raphoe, Co. Donegal  (Age 90 years)  (Grandfather)  Sarah McCorkell,   b. Before 1817  (Grandmother)
  Siblings	2 sisters
  + 1. Elizabeth Holmes,   b. 21 Apr 1869, Ballymonaster, Ballindrait, Co. Donegal ▻ Olliphant + 2. Margaret Holmes,   b. 7 Feb 1871, Sandymills, Castlefinn, Co. Donegal ▻ Gregg;   James Walsh,  m. 21 Aug 1907 + 3. James Holmes,   b. 12 Mar 1873, Ardnasool, Clonleigh, Co. Donegal d. 5 Mar 1952, Millburn, Castlefinn, Co Donegal  (Age 78 years) ▻ Isabella Devenney,  m. 16 May 1924
  Half-siblings	2 half brothers and 2 half sisters (family of David Holmes and Eliza Marshall)
  1. John Holmes,   b. 16 Nov 1857, Churchminister, Castlefinn, Co. Donegal   2. David Holmes,   b. 14 Feb 1862, Churchminister, Castlefinn, Co. Donegal ▻ Isabella Gilfillan,  m. 19 Mar 1896   3. Elizabeth Holmes,   b. 27 Jul 1864, Gortfad, Castlefinn, Co. Donegal d. Before 1869  (Age 4 years)   4. Margaret Holmes,   b. 7 Nov 1866, Gortfad, Castlefinn, Co. Donegal
  Half-siblings	1 half brother and 2 half sisters (family of John Laird and Jane Reid)
  1. Sarah Laird,   b. Cal 1860   2. Fanny Laird,   b. 1 Apr1864, Magherahee, Raphoe, Co.Donegal   3. David Laird,   b. 1 Mar 1864, Greenhill, Convoy, Co.Donegal
  Person ID	I15	1 Crawford-Holmes Family Tree | Holmes Tree, Devenney Tree
  Last Modified	6 Sep 2025

  
  

  Father	David Holmes,   b. Between 1827 and 1836   d. 5 Jan 1921, Drumnaha, Donegal (Age 94 years) Other Partners: Eliza Marshall  m. 4 Dec 1856
  Mother	Jane Reid,   b. Abt 21 Oct 1832, Creevey, Taughboyne, Co. Donegal d. 7 May 1910, Birdtown, Ballindrait, Co. Donegal (Age 77 years) Other Partners: John Laird  m. 3 Feb 1857
  Marriage	17 Apr 1868	Presbyterian Church, Raphoe, Co. Donegal
  Family ID	F15	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Isabella Devenney,   b. 17 Oct 1891, Ballinabreen, Co. Donegal d. 5 Aug 1977, Millburn, Castlefinn, Co Donegal (Age 85 years)  Other Partners: John Caulfield  m. 12 May 1916
  Marriage	16 May 1924	St. Patrick's Church,Murlog, Lifford, Co. Donegal
  Children	1. William Holmes   d. 6 May 2006, Castlefinn, Co. Donegal ▻ Louise + 2. Sarah Holmes   d. 3 Apr 2022, Clady, Co Tyrone ▻ Brian Hunter   3. Elizabeth Holmes   d. 21 Jan 2012, Altnagelvin Hospital, Derry ▻ Charles Hunter   4. Daniel David Holmes   d. 22 Jun 2011, Bellspark, Urney, Strabane ▻ Kathleen Hamilton + 5. Margaret Jane HOLMES,   b. 12 Sep 1924, Ballybogan, Castlefinn d. 26 Sep 2015, Millburn, Castlefinn, Co Donegal (Age 91 years) ▻ George CRAWFORD  m. 7 Aug 1946   6. James Holmes,   b. 15 Sep 1925, Croaghan, Ballindrait, Co. Donegal d. 13 May 2011, Castlefinn, Co. Donegal (Age 85 years) ▻ Maisie   7. Isabel Holmes,   b. 4 Oct 1928   d. 13 Dec 2002, St. Joseph's Hospital, Stranorlar, Co. Donegal (Age 74 years) ▻ Bernard Harkin
  Family ID	F11	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	29 Nov 2025

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 12 Mar 1873 - Ardnasool, Clonleigh, Co. Donegal Marriage - 16 May 1924 - St. Patrick's Church,Murlog, Lifford, Co. Donegal Death - 5 Mar 1952 - Millburn, Castlefinn, Co Donegal  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		James and Bella Holmes
  		James Holmes
  		James Holmes in army uniform

  
  

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