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Grave marker of John Holmes

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
May 18, 1994
Collection/Fonds
William Holmes fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of grave marker of John Holmes taken at Threecastles cemetery in the Parish of Odagh, Kilkenny, Ireland. The grave marks the death of John Holmes who died May 10,1824, and his son Gabriel who died June 20th 1824. John Holmes was the grandfather of William Holmes, Burnaby's first settler…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
William Holmes fonds
Series
Holmes family cemetery photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of grave marker of John Holmes taken at Threecastles cemetery in the Parish of Odagh, Kilkenny, Ireland. The grave marks the death of John Holmes who died May 10,1824, and his son Gabriel who died June 20th 1824. John Holmes was the grandfather of William Holmes, Burnaby's first settler. The gravestone is inscribed: "Here lies the Remains of Jno Holmes of Three Castles who depd this life May 10 1824 Aged 100 yrs. Also his son Gabriel Holmes who depd this life June 20 1824 Aged 46 yrs".
Accession Code
BV997.50.8
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
May 18, 1994
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
06-May-2019
Photographer
Fairey, Dr. Randall
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads:"MARKER OF JOHN HOLMES / SON GABRIEL / MAY 18, 1994" / "THIS MARKER HAD BEEN BROKEN / AND UPPER PORTION RESTORED BY / ARRANGEMENT OF DR. R. BRIAN HOLMES / OF TORONTO"
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