George and Mary Jane Holmes’s children were: -

1. Frederick William Holmes was born 15^th January 1873 in Armidale, and died 1939 in North Sydney. Frederick married an unknown Emmie before 1930. Frederick was a traveller, who took on his wife's trade too, and Emmie a Milliner.

2. George William Holmes was born 16^th Mar 1874 in Armidale, maybe died 1927 in Newtown, NSW. George married Adelaide Horton in 1901 in Sydney.  They had following children: -

                        Charles Edward Holmes born 1904 Petersham NSW, d 25 Aug 1983 Gosford. He married Winifred Bessie Sharp in 1928 in Gosford.

                                Children Charles, June, Marie, Aileen, Colin and Yvonne

                        Violet Rose Holmes b1906 Waterloo, NSW married William Wood 1927 Gosford. William was an Orchardist in Gosford.

                        Pauline Grace Holmes b1912 Waterloo, NSW married

                                (1) Wilfred John McCabe 1935 in Sydney who d 1944 in Richmond NSW

                                (2) Frank Martin 1948 in Gosford

                        John G Holmes born 1918 Redfern, NSW

                        Possibly another son George William

3. Mary Holmes born 1877 in Armidale, died 1910 in Tamworth, NSW. Mary married William A Wilson in 1905 in Lismore, NSW

4. Emma Holmes born 1879 in Armidale, died 1959 in Marrickville, NSW

5. Caroline Holmes born 4^th Nov 1880 in Armidale, died 1928 in Inverell, NSW She married firstlty Arthur Edward Campbell in 1902 in Tamworth, NSW, and secondly  William Whittingham in 1921 in Inverell, NSW. Arthur died 1914 in Tenterfield. Arthur and Caroline's children were: -

Arthur George Campbell born 1903 Tamworth, NSW d 1952 Inverell, NSW. He married Madgleen Albina Morton in 1927 in Inverell, and was an electrician.

Mavis McConnell Campbell born 1905 Tenterfield, NSW d 1968 Gosford, NSW. She married 1) unknown Knight, between 1930-1934, and presumably died, 2) Hubert Basil Rogan in 1934 in Inverell, Basil was an engineer, and died in 1947 in Marrickville.

Frederick Holmes Campbell born 1908 Tenterfield, NSW d 1956 Coonabarabran, NSW. He married Rose Davis (born England) in 1934 in Scone NSW. He was a motor mechanic. Their children were: -

                                                    Robert James Campbell born 1935 Mussellbrook, NSW, d 1995

                                                    Frederick Holmes Campbell born 4 Nov 1937 Coonabarabran, NSW

6. Edwin John Holmes was born on 14^th Nov 1880 in Armidale, amd died on 14^th June 1962 in Marrickville, NSW. He married Helen Kate Kerley in 1907 in the State of Victoria. Helen died on 14^th July 1972. They lived in the Hurlston Park area at least from 1930 until their deaths. They had the following children: -

Edwin Dudley Holmes was born on 7^th July 1908 in Woollahra, New South Wales,and died on 31^st March 1994. He married Dorothy Alice Ann Carolan in 1935 in Petersham. He was a clerk, and they lived in Earlswood. Their children were : -

Margaret Holmes

Dorothy Holmes

John Frederick Holmes was born on 8^th March 1911 in Newtown, New South Wales. He was a despatch clerk who did not marry and remained at home with his parents. He died before his mother on 25^th March 1968.

7. Amy Holmes born 9^th Aug 1882 in Armidale, died 1929 in Sydney.

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