Mary Holmes

Mary Anne Gray Holmes 

Born: 16 September 1881, Grantham 

Father: William Holmes (b. 1843)

Mother: Mary A Holmes (b. 1849)

Brothers: Henry Holmes (b. 1872), Joseph H Holmes (b. 1874), Wright Holmes (b. 1876), Robert Holmes (b. 1877)

Sisters: Harriet Holmes (b. 1880)

Marriage:        1920, Grantham 

Husband:         John Edward Miller Coleman 

                        b. 26 February 1890 

                        Solicitor 

In 1891 –

She is at Village Street, Little Ponton, Lincolnshire. Her father and brother, Henry, are listed as ‘Groom’.  Her mother is unlisted. Her brother, Joseph, is listed as ‘Domestic’. Her brother, Wright, is listed as ‘Office Boy’. Her brother, Robert, is listed as ‘Agricultural Labourer’. Mary and her sister, Harriet, are unlisted. 

In 1901 – 

She is at Village Street, Little Ponton, Lincolnshire. Her father and brother, Robert, are listed as ‘Groom Domestic’. Her mother is unlisted. Her brother, Wright, is listed as ‘Solicitor’s Clerk’. Her sister, Harriet, is listed as ‘Dressmaker’. Mary is listed as ‘School Teacher’. Her cousin, Arthur Holmes (b. 1877), is listed as ‘Steel Manufacturer’s Traveller’. 

In 10/01 – 

PT at Great Ponton Church

In 10/03 – 

Appointed to Sheffield Board. £70.

In 10/05 – 

Address is 7 Norman Street, Melton Mowbray. 

In 1921 – 

She is at 57 Hewson Road, Lincoln. Her husband is listed as ‘Magistrates Clerk Assistant’. Mary is listed as ‘Elementary School Teacher’. There is a servant, Annie Tuxworth (b. 1892). 

In 1939 – 

She is at 7a Curle Avenue, Lincoln. Her husband is listed as ‘Solicitor’. Mary is unlisted. 

d.         28 August 1944, Lincoln 

COLEMAN, Mary Annie Gray of 7a Curle Avenue, Lincoln (wife of John Edward Miller Coleman) died 28 August 1944. Administration Lincoln 14 August to the said John Edward Miller Coleman, solicitor and Wright Holmes, solicitors managing clerk. Effects £1499, 2s, 9d.