Florence Holmes

Florence Melbourn Holmes 

This student does not have a record card.

Born: 13 November 1899, Caistor 

Baptised: 28 February 1900, Market Rasen 

Father: Melbourn(e) Holmes (b. 1865)

Mother: Betsy Holmes (b. 1869)

Brothers: Wilfred Holmes (b. 1894)

Sisters: Edith Gertrude Holmes (b. 1892), Frances Ethel Holmes (b. 1896), Edna Mary Holmes (b. 1904)

In 1901 – 

She is at Police Station, Market Rasen. Her father is listed as ‘Inspector of Police’. Florence, her mother and siblings (Edith, Wilfred and Frances) are unlisted. 

In 1911 – 

She is at Police Station, Scunthorpe. Her father is listed as ‘Superintendent of Police’. Her brother, Wilfred, is listed as ‘Student Part Time’. Her sister, Frances, is listed as ‘Apprentice Millinery’. Florence, her mother and sisters, Edith and Edna, are unlisted.

In 11/18 – 

School: Gurnell Street Church School, Scunthorpe, Senior.

Qualification: P.C.

In 04/21 – 

Appointed to Scunthorpe C. of E.

In 1921 – 

She is at Station Road, Scunthorpe. Her father is listed as ‘Superintendent of Police’. Her mother is unlisted. Her sister, Edith, is listed as ‘Mother’s Help’. Her sister, Frances, is listed as ‘Milliner’. Florence and her sister, Edna, are listed as ‘School Teacher’. 

In 1939 – 

She is at 22 Normanby Road, Scunthorpe. Her mother and sister, Edith, are unlisted. Her sister, Frances, is listed as ‘Shop Assistant’. Florence and her sister, Edna, are listed as ‘Elementary School Teacher’. 

d.         25 November 1973, Scunthorpe 

HOLMES, Florence Melbourn of 18 Kingsway, Scunthorpe died 25 November 1973. Probate Nottingham 25 April £6,655