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thomas holmes meriden warwickshire

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zenawarrior

zenawarrior Report 23 Jan 2013 16:24

hi all
whilst wonderring round meridens churchyard looking for and finding quite a few of my familys graves, i came upon a rather grand tomb for at least 4 people with different surnames. the one that interested me was for thomas holmes who died on january 14 1815 age 54
as holmes was the family i was looking for i coppied the details down hopeing to find him amongst my tree but he wasnt. i cant find any thing about him can any one else please
sorry no spouse children or parents mentioned
thank you zena

Researching:
lewis smith mowbray townsend crowther holmes bourne hands

Gee

Gee Report 23 Jan 2013 16:31

Warwickshire, England, Burials, 1813-1910

Name: Thomas Holmes
Birth Year: abt 1761
Parish: Meriden
Burial Date: 19 Jan 1815
Burial Age: 54

Address is given as Coventry on the image


Who else was in the grave?

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zenawarrior

zenawarrior Report 23 Jan 2013 16:41

thats him gins
the inscription is very elaborate
and looks like he could have been some sort of public servant as it says he was a patriot
zena

Researching:
lewis smith mowbray townsend crowther holmes bourne hands

Mike *

Mike * Report 23 Jan 2013 16:41

Ancestry record but nothing other than you already know.

Name: Thomas Holmes
Birth Year: abt 1761
Parish: Meriden
Burial Date: 19 Jan 1815
Burial Age: 54

zenawarrior

zenawarrior Report 23 Jan 2013 17:08

thanks mike
zena

Researching:
lewis smith mowbray townsend crowther holmes bourne hands