Grave marker of John Holmes
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- May 17, 1994
- Collection/Fonds
- William Holmes fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the grave marker of John Holmes.The photograph was taken at Threecastles cemetery in the Parish of Odagh, Kilkenny, Ireland The grave marks the death of John Holmes who died May 10,1824. 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 the grave marker of John Holmes.The photograph was taken at Threecastles cemetery in the Parish of Odagh, Kilkenny, Ireland The grave marks the death of John Holmes who died May 10,1824. John Holmes was the grandfather of William Holmes, Burnaby's first settler.
- Names
- Holmes, William
- Holmes, John
- Accession Code
- BV997.50.11
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- May 17, 1994
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 06-May-2019
- Photographer
- Holmes, Dr. Brian R.
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "MARKER JOHN HOLMES / MAY 17, 1994"
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Grave markers of Holmes family
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- May 17, 1994
- Collection/Fonds
- William Holmes fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the grave markers of members of the William Holmes family including Martha Holmes and John Holmes at Threecastles cemetery in the Parish of Odagh, Kilkenny, Ireland.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- William Holmes fonds
- Series
- Holmes family cemetery photographs series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the grave markers of members of the William Holmes family including Martha Holmes and John Holmes at Threecastles cemetery in the Parish of Odagh, Kilkenny, Ireland.
- Names
- Holmes, William
- Holmes, Martha
- Holmes, John
- Accession Code
- BV997.50.13
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- May 17, 1994
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 06-May-2019
- Photographer
- Holmes, Dr. Brian R.
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "GRAVE OF MARTHA HOLMES / FOREGROUN D/ GRAVE OF JOHN HOLMES BEHIND / & LOWER / AT THREECASTELES, ODAGH PARISH / KILKENNY, IRELAND / PICTURE TAKEN AT DUSK BY / DR. RANDALL FAIREY / GREAT-GREAT-GREAT GRANDSON / OF WILLIAM / HOLMES / MAY 17, 1994"
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Odagh Parish cemetery
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- May 18, 1994
- Collection/Fonds
- William Holmes fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of stone grave markers in the Threecastles cemetery in the Parish of Odagh, Kilkenny, Ireland. Descendants of the William Holmes family are buried here. Man standing near graves is identified as Dr. Randall Fairey.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- William Holmes fonds
- Series
- Holmes family cemetery photographs series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of stone grave markers in the Threecastles cemetery in the Parish of Odagh, Kilkenny, Ireland. Descendants of the William Holmes family are buried here. Man standing near graves is identified as Dr. Randall Fairey.
- Names
- Holmes, William
- Accession Code
- BV997.50.14
- 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
- Holmes, Dr. Brian R.
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "DR. RANDALL FAIREY / AT THE GRAVE MARKERS / LOOKING APPROX. NORTHWEST FROM CASTLE / MAY 18, 1994"
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William Holmes
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- July 1902
- Collection/Fonds
- William Holmes fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm mounted on board 24.5 x 19.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of 89 year old William Holmes seated in an armchair holding a walking cane with shrubbery in background.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- William Holmes fonds
- Series
- William Holmes family photographs series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm mounted on board 24.5 x 19.5 cm
- Material Details
- "Taken by W.T. Cooksley", "New Westminster, B.C.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of 89 year old William Holmes seated in an armchair holding a walking cane with shrubbery in background.
- History
- William Holmes was the first non-Indigenous resident of Burnaby.
- Names
- Holmes, William
- Accession Code
- BV997.50.2
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- July 1902
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Cooksley, William Thomas
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photographer embossed on front of mattboard reads: "W.T. Cooksley / New Westminster"
- Note in pencil on verso of photograph matt reads: "Wm Holmes Aged 89 Years and 9 Months", "July 1902"
- Note in blue ink on white paper strip on verso of photograph reads: "William Holmes left Ireland 16th May 1833 - settled in / Huron Co. Ont and established Holmsville" /"Left for New Westminster in 1858 - followed by his wife / and six daughters in 1860."
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Certificate of Title
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 20 Feb. 1861
- Collection/Fonds
- William Holmes fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 certificate
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of "Certificate of Title" to Mr. William Holmes for land in Burnaby/NE Westminster; "39 Acres", "20th February 1861". "Description" reads: "25 Chains Frontage on thereby on Fraser River between Coquitlam & Brunette / between Rev. E. White & Col. Moody's [?]". The blue Provincial seal…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- William Holmes fonds
- Series
- William Holmes family records series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 certificate
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of "Certificate of Title" to Mr. William Holmes for land in Burnaby/NE Westminster; "39 Acres", "20th February 1861". "Description" reads: "25 Chains Frontage on thereby on Fraser River between Coquitlam & Brunette / between Rev. E. White & Col. Moody's [?]". The blue Provincial seal is affixed to the certificate and it is signed by R.C. Moody, "Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works".
- Names
- Holmes, William
- Moody, Richard Clement
- Accession Code
- BV997.50.5
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 20 Feb. 1861
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 300
- Scan Date
- 06-May-2019
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
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Portrait of William Holmes
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1841 and 1860]
- Collection/Fonds
- William Holmes fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (calotype) : b&w ; 50 x 39.5 cm (oval, sight) in frame 66 x 56 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph portrait of William Holmes.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- William Holmes fonds
- Series
- William Holmes family photographs series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (calotype) : b&w ; 50 x 39.5 cm (oval, sight) in frame 66 x 56 cm
- Material Details
- The photograph is a calotype print, which has been enhanced using charcoal and paint.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph portrait of William Holmes.
- History
- William Holmes was the first non-Indigenous resident of Burnaby.
- Names
- Holmes, William
- Accession Code
- HV971.46.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [between 1841 and 1860]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Related Material
- Portrait of Jane Holmes, HV971.46.2
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
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