>I have been trying to follow the Holmes ancestry from Canada back to St >Johns Chapel area in Durham then to Alston in Cumberland and further if >possible. > >It seems that there is some kind of connection between Northern England. >Ireland, Danish seaman and seawomen, Daddry Shields, Wesleyan Methodist, >Alston, St. Johns, mining. > >The best I can come up with is the following. >Parents Thomas Holmes born 1805 Alston , Jane Walton married 1823 or 27 in >Alston. Her brother was Brother was Sir Joseph Walton. They moved to >Grassfield near St. Johns Chapel in Durham County. > >Had a family of >Richard Holmes, Born March 17, 1831, Moved to Canada, Same time as Jane >Johnathon Holmes, Born November 19, 1826, Moved to Canada, Aug 24, 1853 >Jane Holmes Moved to Canada, Same time as Richard >Elizabeth Holmes, Remained in England >Thomas Holmes, Remained in England >Margarett Holmes, Remained in England >Walton Holmes, Remained in England >Annie Holmes, Remained in England >John Holmes, Moved to Canada then Australia, then New Zealand and back to >England. Died age 71 >William Holmes, Remained in England > >I have record of Holmes in Ontario Canada at Pickering, Orillia, Oshawa, >Peterborough. > >I am stuck and cannot add to this. > >The story goes that Holmes were in Alston England since 1500 and they came >from Denmark, but I cannot verify. > >Any help would be appreciated. I am willing to give specifics on each if >available, > >Thanks for any anticipated help.