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Rupert Edward11 Holmes à Court was born 6
February 1882.
51. Edward Alexander10 Holmes à Court (William Henry Ashe9 à Court, William8, William Peirce7 Ashe à Court, William6 à Court, Peirce5, John4, John3, William2, William1) was born in Westover, Isle of Wight 23/10/1845. Edward died 23/06/1923 in The Rosary, Freshwater Bay, Isle of Wight, at 77 years of age. His body was interred 23/06/1923 in Westover, Isle of Wight.
He married Adelaide Sophie Hamersley in St. Peter's, Bournemouth, 21/12/1880. Adelaide was born in Pyrton, Oxford c1853. Adelaide was the daughter of Hugh Hamersley and Phillippa Mary Anne Phillips. Adelaide died 6/05/1945 at 91 years of age. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Church Manor House, Pyrton, Oxford, 1861. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Vernon Square, Ryde, Isle of Wight, 1871. She was listed as a resident in the census report in The Cottage, Headington Hill, Headington, Oxford, 1881. She was listed as head of household in the 1891 census in St. Catherine's Villa, Freshwater, Isle of Wight. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Pyrton Manor, Pyrton, Oxfordshire, 1901.
He was baptized in Calbourne, Isle of Wight, 23/11/1845. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Westover House, Westover, Isle of Wight, 30/03/1851. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Heytesbury House, Heytesbury, Wiltshire, 1861. He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census in The Cottage, Headington Hill, Headington, Oxford. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Pyrton Manor, Pyrton, Oxfordshire, 1901. Major of the 85th Regiment, or Shropshire Light Infantry, from 1882 to 1886, when he was appointed hon. Lieutenant Colonel; chief constable of Oxfordshire from 1888.
Edward Alexander Holmes à Court and Adelaide Sophie Hamersley had the following children:
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Rupert Edward11 Holmes à Court was born 6
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Adelaide Emily Holmes à Court was born in Headington, Oxfordshire 29 April 1883. Adelaide died 3/09/1934
at 51 years of age. She married John Walter Barrington Simeon 22 April 1909. John was born c1883.
John died 24/06/1957 at 73 years of age. (See John Walter Barrington Simeon for the continuation of
this line.)
She was listed as a resident in the census report in St. Catherine's Villa, Freshwater, Isle of Wight, 1891. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Pyrton Manor, Pyrton, Oxfordshire, 1901.
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Ruth Mary Holmes à Court was born in Headington, Oxfordshire 4/06/1885. Ruth died 29/08/1960 at 75 years
of age. She married twice. She married Major Charles Evelyn Forrest in Church of St. Mary the Virgin,
Iffley, Oxfordshire, 20/08/1910. Charles was born in Grymsdyke, Lacey Green, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire
21/08/1876. Charles was the son of John Forrest and Eveline Rogers. Charles died 22/11/1915 in the Battle of Ctesiphon,
Mesopotamia, at 39 years of age. His body was interred November 1915 in Basra Memorial (Iraq). He resides in
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire 1881. He resides in Uppingham, Rutland, England 1891. Charles joined the Oxfordshire
and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry on 1/12/1897 as 2nd Lieutenant. Charles was promoted on 25/10/1898 to Lieutenant. He
resides in Cowley, Oxfordshire, England 1901. Charles was promoted on 22/02/1903 to Captain. She
married Lt. Colonel Ernest Astley Edmund Lethbridge 9/07/1919. Ernest was born 1885. Ernest died 29/04/1973 at 87 years
of age. (See Lt. Colonel Ernest Astley Edmund Lethbridge for the continuation of this line.)
She was listed as a resident in the census report in St. Catherine's Villa, Freshwater, Isle of Wight, 1891. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Pyrton Manor, Pyrton, Oxfordshire, 1901. Also have marriage date of 1 August 1910.
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