Hi Could this possibly be your Alexander Holmes. If you get a copy of his LDS baptism record which is free through the photoduplication for the LDS it may give the father's occupation. The waiting time for these could be some time as I'm sure they would have a backlog on the waiting list for copies. [email protected] Cheers Joan Name: Alexander Holme Gender: Male Christening Date: 03 Oct 1847 Christening Place: Lahore, Bengal, India Birth Date: 07 Aug 1846 Birthplace: Death Date: Name Note: Race: Father's Name: John Holme Father's Birthplace: Father's Age: Mother's Name: Harriett Mother's Birthplace: Mother's Age: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C75005-3 System Origin: India-EASy GS Film number: 498985 Reference ID: v 72 p 222 Citing this Record: "India, Births and Baptisms, 1786-1947," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FG38-YPT : accessed 22 Jul 2013), Alexander Holme, 07 Aug 1846. I'm looking for any information about Alexander Francis Holmes believed to have been born in Lahore possibly about 1840 - 1850. His son was Joseph Alexander Hercules Holmes born 15 March 1871 in Lahore. Alexander 's father could have been Col. John Holmes born in the UK possibly Scotland. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Jacfish