I thought I would share some of what I found today with you all.. some dates are really messed up but the information is good.. Hope it's okay to do this... ********** ********** ********* ********* ********** Naturalizations of 1802-1830, Fayette County, PA> Robert Holmes, admitted to Citizenship Jan. 1831, born in Ireland and landed in the United States at the age of about 7 years old. Petition filed in 1830, Allegheny Co. ************************************************************** Cumberland Co., PA. Death records 1852-1855 Richard O. Holmes, white male, age 29years and 9 months. Father: Jonathan Holmes Mother: Elizabeth Holmes Occupation: Teacher b. 6 Dec. 1823, N. Middleton Tsp. Cumberland Co. PA d. 5 Sept 1853, hemmorage, N. Middleton Tsp. C.C. Buried Carlisle Cemetary Person returning certificate: Dr. J. Baughman date of Cert. 3 Oct 1853 ******************************************************* James Holmes, Master of Geo. W. Clyde, 1888 (SS CLYDE) ******************************************************* Gentleman E.O. Holmes (age 36) and Lady Holmes (age 29) sailed on SS Ethopia, 1878 Scotland to America ******************************************************* Schuykill Co. PA, marriage License Applications Tuscarora, PA. 1828 Stephenson, Thomas Washington married Knowles, Elizabeth born in Sedgley-Staffordshire England 19 Oct 1837 (Don't ask me, they had this date), residing in Pottsville, PA. daughter of George Nathaniel Knowles Jr. and Elizabeth (Holmes) Knowles. * Elizabeth died 12 March 1882, buried in Pottsville, PA. ** I only put this in here because of the location in England, might help someone out, even with the conflicts) ****************************************************** Old St. Lukes Church Burial Ground & Garden, Chartiers Valley, Allegheny Co. PA HOLMES Obadiah 1760-1834 Jane Richardson 1834 ******************************************************** RE: HOLMES CONVICTS William Holmes, origin: Whaplode, 1834, term ?? Sarah Holmes, origin: ?? , 1840, term: ?? William Holmes, origin: London, term 7 years(sent to Australia 1st Fleet) Susannah Holmes, origin ?? term ?? (sent to Australia 1st Fleet) No Holmes sent on 2nd Fleet to Australia Australia's 3rd Fleet John Holmes, origin: York, term 7 years Margaret Holmes, origin: London, term 7 years ************************************************************* 1790 Census Rowan Co. NC Reuben Holmes1 1/4/0/1/811 1)males 16^ (2) males under 16 (3) females (4) other free people (5) slaves ************************************************************* Just thought I'd share a touch of what I found today with you all.. If I'm not suppost to do this..please let me know.. Carolyn :)