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ROWLAND, Martha
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Name ROWLAND, Martha Birth 4 May 1858 Boston Registration District, Lincolnshire 
Gender Female Death Yes, date unknown Person ID I2335 Edgoose Last Modified 4 Feb 2026
Family HOLMES, John William, b. 19 Oct 1863, Frampton, Lincolnshire, England d. Yes, date unknown Marriage 29 Oct 1882 Boston, Lincolnshire, England Family ID F1112 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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MARTHA HOLMES nee ROWLAND 1858-
The birth of Martha ROWLAND was registered in 1858. According to the 1939 Register, she was born on 4 May 1858.
(GRO June Q 1858 [HALL] Boston 7a 345)
Martha, daughter of fisherman Robert Rowland and his wife Frances, was baptised at St. Botolph, Lincolnshire, on 30 May 1858.
John William HOLMES aged 21, bachelor, labourer, of 44 Innocent Street, Boston, Lincolnshire, and son of labourer Edward HOLMES deceased, married Martha ROWLAND, aged 22, spinster, also of 44 Innocent Street, Boston, and daughter of deceased fisherman Robert ROWLAND, at St. Botolph, Boston, Lincolnshire on 29 October 1882. Witnessess were J. FIEDLIERY [?] and Rhoda KNIGHT.
(PR)
The birth of Robert William HOLMES was registered in 1883.
(GRO March Q 1883 [ROWLAND] Boston 07A 458)
The birth of Lillie May HOLMES was registered in 1884.
(GRO June Q 1884 [ROWLAND] Boston 07A 452)
She died aged 1 in 1885.
(GRO September Q 1885 Boston 7a 245).
The birth of Lillie HOLMES was registered in 1885.
(GRO December Q 1885 [ROWLAND] 07A 430)
The birth of Ernest HOLMES was registered in 1887.
(GRO September Q 1887 [ROWLAND] Boston 07A 444)
The birth of John Rowland HOLMES was registered in 1889.
(GRO December 1889 [ROWLAND] Boston 7a 435)
From the 1891 census of 57 Carlton Road, Boston, Lincolnshire:
John W. HOLMES, head, married, aged 30, corn porter, born at Kirton, Lincolnshire;
*Martha HOLMES, wife, married, aged 30, born at Boston, Lincolnshire;
Robert W. HOLMES, son, aged 8, scholar, born at Boston, Lincolnshire;
Lillie HOLMES, daughter, aged 5, scholar, born at Boston, Lincolnshire;
Ernest HOLMES, son, aged 3, scholar, born at Boston, Lincolnshire;
John R. HOLMES, son, aged 1, born at Boston, Lincolnshire.
(RG12/2575/25/9)
The birth of Frances HOLMES was registered in 1893.
(GRO June Q 1893 [ROWLAND] Boston 07A 453)
The birth of George William HOLMES was registered in 1895.
(GRO December Q 1895 [ROWLAND] Boston 07A 413)
The birth of Jessie HOLMES was registered in 1899.
(GRO December Q 1899 [ROWLAND] Boston 07A 432)
From the 1901 census of 47 Wormgate, Boston, Lincolnshire:
John W. HOLMES, head, married, aged 47, dock labourer, born at Frampton, Lincolnshire;
*Martha HOLMES, wife, married, aged 46, general dealer on own account, born at Boston, Lincolnshire;
Lillie HOLMES, daughter, aged 15, braider, born at Boston, Lincolnshire;
Ernest HOLMES, son, aged 14, apprentice twine spinning rope;
Rowland HOLMES, son, aged 12, born at Boston, Lincolnshire;
Frances HOLMES, daughter, aged 8, born at Boston, Lincolnshire;
George W. HOLMES, son, aged 4, born at Boston, Lincolnshire;
Jessie HOLMES, daughter, aged 1, born at Boston, Lincolnshire.
(RG13/3044/95/7)
From the 1911 census of 1 Towles Passage, Boston, Lincolnshire:
Maria EDWARDS, head, aged 72, widow, born at Whaplode Marsh, Lincolnshire;
John HOMES [sic], lodger, aged 50, married, dock labourer, born at Frampton, Lincolnshire.
(RG14/PN19598 RD415 SD3 ED10 SN337)
From the 1939 Register of 6 Tower Street, Boston, Lincolnshire:
*Martha HOLMES, born 4 May 1858, widow, unpaid domestic duties;
Lily HOLMES, born 29 September 1885, single, hotel bar maid;
Jessie HOLMES, born 2 October 1900, single, County Council cleaner;
Malcolm G. O. CROSSKILL, born 1 February 1904, single, bank clerk.
NOTES & QUERIES:
1911 Census: Untraced
The death of a Martha HOLMES aged 95 was registered in 1953.
(GRO September Q 1953 Wisbech 4a 242)
(revised 13.06.2017)