Posted on: HOLMES Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/surnames/h/o/HOLMES/queries/10140 Surname: ------------------------- Looking for the family of John and Sophia Holmes. lived in the Burwash area. John born 1794 and Sophia (Sweatman born 1794 in Brightling. John had a brother Bodle Holmes born 1779 who lived until 1887 attaining the age of 108.