John Holmes and Susannah Probert were married at Claines in Worcestershire on 27^th Sep 1812. John has been trace to be the son of John Holmes and Ann, baotised in Droitwich on 23rd January 1791, but Susannah has not been traced. There is a possible baptism for John Holmes in the IGI on 23^rd January 1791 at St Andrew, Droitwich with parents John Holmes and Ann. John, Susannah and family clearly moved from Worcester to Birmingham between 1822 and 1826, and had the three surviving children rebaptised at St Phillip’s, Birmingham. As they only appear in the 1841 Census in Moor Street, Waterloo Place, Birmingham, it is only known that they were not born in Warwickshire. John Holmes was a brushmaker, a trade he passed on to several descendants. The death Susannah has not been found, John was buried on 17th December 1848 at St Phillips, Birmingham.

Their children are as follows: -

John Holmes was baptised at St Peter’s Worcester on 30^th May 1815. He was buried at St Martin’s Worcester on 30^th January 1822

Elizabeth Holmes was born in Worcester on 27^th March 1819 and baptised on 31^st March 1819 at St Peter’s Worcester. She was re-baptised at St Phillip’s Birmingham on 11^th October 1830. She may have married but this has not been found.

William Holmes, my great great grandfather, was born in Worcester on 11^th October 1820 and baptised at St Peter’s on 15^th November 1820. He was re-baptised on 11^th October 1830 at St Phillip’s Birmingham. By 1841 he was a brushmaker. Nearby were living the family of his future wife Caroline Whateley, whom he married on 28^th April 1842 at Edgbaston. They had 13 children see here for the details. William had moved back to Worcester by his death in April quarter 1880, possibly earlier, as a daughter Caroline married in Worcestershire in 1876. Caroline died in Warwick district in March quarter 1867, or possibly in 1864.

Harriett Holmes was baptised on 4^th September 1822 at St Peter’s Worcester.  She was re-baptised on 11^th Oct 1830 at St Phillip’s, Birmingham. Harriett married Samuel Clarke on 5th October 1846 at St Phillip’s Birmingham.

John George Holmes was born on 19^th February 1826 in Birmingham. He was baptised on 27^th February 1827 at St Phillip’s Birmingham. In 1841 he was a brushmaker and in 1851 he was a wine merchant still in Moor Street, the same are of Birmingham. It is not know what happened to him after that

Thomas Holmes was born on 27^th January 1828 and baptised on 11^th October 1830 at St Phillip’s. Thomas married Isabella Powell in March quarter 1851 in Birmingham district. They had 7 children. Thomas was a brushmaker. He lived until at least 1881. The whole family disappears at this point

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