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Date Notice Sep 18 1830 [Died] On Tuesday morning last, sincerely and deservedly regretted by his friends and acquaintances, Mr. Alexander Holmes, of Pettigo, aged 88 years May 14 1831 [Died] On the 27th ult., at his son's residence in Killygordon, in the 70th year of his age, Mr. Robert Holmes Jul 23 1831 [Died] At Buncrana, on Wednesday, the 13th inst., in the 62nd year of her age, Anne, wife of John Holmes, Esq. Dec 17 1831 [Died] On the 9th inst., at his father's residence in Carnone, Mr. John Holmes, aged 21 years, a Divinity Student under the care of the General Synod of Ulster Dec 6 1834 [Died] At Killygordon, in the county Donegal, on Saturday, the 29th ult., of a putrid sore throat, Surgeon James Holmes, in the 31st year of his age, Superintendent of Donoughmore Dispensary Dec 6 1834 [Died] At Killygordon, in the county Donegal, on Monday, the 1st inst., of a putrid sore throat, Mr. William Holmes, in the 22nd year of his age, brother of Surgeon James Holmes. A widowed mother and four daughter mourn his loss Oct 31 1835 [Died] On Tuesday, the 20th inst., by the Rev. Dr. Rentoul, of Manorcunningham, Charles Holmes, Esq., of Rosgere, near Lifford, to Jane, eldest daughter of Hugh Montgomery, Esq., of Belebigly Dec 19 1840 [Married] KING & HOLMES. On the 3rd inst., at Carnone, by the Rev. Robert Holmes, Coagh, John King, Esq., Trimra, county Donegal, to Mary Eliza, second daughter of Benjamin Holmes, Esq., Carnone Jan 16 1841 [Died] On the 6th inst., at Buncrana, John Holmes, Esq., aged 81 Sep 16 1843 [Married] HOLMES & CRAIG. On the 11th inst., by the Rev. James Steele, Stranorlar, James Holmes, Esq., Naveny House, Stranorlar, co. Donegal, to Jane, fourth daughter of John Craig, Esq., Killygordon Mar 22 1845 [Married] HOLMES & STEWART. On the 7th inst., at Drumgore, by the bride's brother, the Rev. John Stewart, Portstewart, John Holmes, Esq., Carnone, to Lydia, eldest daughter of the late Mr. William Stewart Oct 16 1847 [Birth] On Tuesday, the 8th inst., Mrs. James Holmes, of Navenny House, of a son and heir Sep 21 1849 [Died] On the 3rd inst., at Ballyderowen, Burt, Mrs. Mary Holmes, relict of the late Rev. John Holmes, of Donagheady, aged 84 years Mar 8 1850 [Married] HOLMES & GRIFFITH. On the 26th ult., by the Rev. Alexander Caldwell, in the Presbyterian Church, Donaghmore, Mr. James Holmes, Ballinacore, to Jane, eldest daughter of the late Mr. John Griffith, of Altnapaste, Stranorlar Jul 11 1851 [Birth] On the 9th inst., at Navaney, Mrs. James Holmes, of a daughter Oct 29 1852 [Died] September 22, at New York, after a short but painful illness, Phoebe Holmes, late of the town of Donegal Nov 18 1853 [Birth] At Naveny, Stranorlar, on the 14th inst., Mrs. James Holmes, of a son Jun 9 1854 [Died] At Meenahoney, Carnone, on the 4th inst., Mr. Thomas Holmes, aged 83 years Nov 2 1855 [Married] HOLMES & SHANKLIN. On the 30th ult., in the First Presbyterian Church, Stranorlar, by the Rev. Dr. Steele, Mr. James Holmes, Raphoe, to Mary Jane, daughter of Mr. John Shanklin, Liskerran, Stranorlar Sep 5 1856 [Died] August 30, at her residence, Willesden, Middlesex, Harriott Margaret, relict of William Henry Holmes, Esq., Manor House, Kilrea, in the 59th year of her age Jul 24 1857 [Married] CUMMINS & HOLMES. On the 16th inst., in the Presbyterian Church, Raphoe, by the Rev. J. Thomson, Mr. Alexander Cummins, of Gortlougher, to Maria Jane, eldest daughter of the late Mr. James Holmes, of Burnside Nov 20 1857 [Died] On the 16th inst., at Ballinacore, county Donegal, Mr. William Holmes, aged 83 years Jan 15 1858 [Married] HOLMES & MCNUTT. On the 31st ult., in the Presbyterian Church, Monreagh, by the Rev. Andrew Long, Mr. James Holmes, Kiltowel, near Raphoe, to Nancy, daughter of Mr. John McNutt, Ballyougery May 27 1859 [Married] HOLMES & HEWSTON. May 26, at Gleneely Church, by the Rev. John S. McClintock, Incumbent, Constable Richard Holmes, of Grousehall Police Station, to Elizabeth Jane, eldest daughter of Mr. James Hewston, Postmaster, Malin Dec 30 1859 [Married] BOALE & HOLMES. December 22, in the Presbyterian Church of Raphoe, by the Rev. J. Johnston, Mr. Johnston Boale, of the Bann, to Margaret Anne, daughter of the late Mr. James Holmes, of Burnside Mar 23 1860 [Married] HOLMES & CARLAND. March 8, in the Presbyterian Church, Raphoe, by the Rev. J. Thompson, Mr. Thomas Holmes, to Miss Margaret Carland, both of Advarnock Jul 27 1860 [Died] July 21, at Ballinacore, Killygordon, Martha, relict of the late Mr. William Holmes, aged 80 years Sep 21 1860 [Married] KEYS & HOLMES. September 10, at Lifford Church, by the Rev. J.F. Smyly, Tasker Keys, Esq., Warranpool, Victoria [Australia], to Margaret, eldest daughter of Charles Holmes, Esq., Rosgear Jan 17 1862 [Died] January 1, at her daughter's residence, Lismoughery, Mrs. Holmes, relict of the late Thomas Holmes Esq., Glenfin, aged 88 Oct 24 1862 [Died] October 19, at Malin, Mr. Richard Holmes Sep 15 1865 [Married] SHAW & HOLMES. September 7, in the First Presbyterian Church, Raphoe, by the Rev. John Thompson, Mr. William Shaw, Miltown, to Ellen, daughter of Mr. Charles Holmes, Rossgere, near Lifford Jul 10 1866 [Married] CRAMMOND & HOLMES. July 4, in the Presbyterian Church, Ballindreat, by the Rev. William McCrea, assisted by the Rev. H.C. Graham, of Stranorlar, James Crammond, Esq., of Castle Cavan, to Mary, daughter of Mr. Charles Holmes, Rosgere, near Lifford Aug 24 1866 [Married] HOLMES & HEWSTON. August 21, at Malin, by the Rev. F.J. Hearne, A.M., Mr. William H. Holmes, Dublin, to Margaret, youngest daughter of the late Mr. James Hewston, Malin May 12 1868 [Died] May 4, at Dungloe, after a few hours illness, John Robert Holmes, Esq., S.I. Royal Irish Constabulary Oct 30 1868 [Married] ARBUCKLE & HOLMES. On the 22nd October, in the First Presbyterian Church, Raphoe, by the Rev. J. Johnson, Mr. Alexander Arbuckle, of Rooskey [Donagheady, Co. Tyrone], to Elizabeth, the daughter of the late Mr. James Holmes, of Burnside Dec 18 1868 [Died] December 16, at Canone, Mr. Benjamin Holmes, aged 92 years Mar 5 1869 [Died] February 21, at Carnone, Mary, relict of the late Thomas Holmes, Esq., of Holmestown, and sister of the Rev. James Steel, D.D., of Stranorlar
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