5. William HOLMES (Andrew ) was born on 24 Apr 1843 in County Donegal, Ireland. He was christened on 7 May 1843 in Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland. He died 1 on 11 Mar 1885 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
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William married Sarah Maria ORR daughter of James ORR and Elizabeth HARPER on 24 Dec 1868 in County Donegal, Ireland. Sarah was born about 1847 in County Donegal, Ireland. She died 1 on 22 Jul 1922 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
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They had the following children:
7 M i Andrew HOLMES "Andy" was born on 18 Oct 1869 in County Donegal, Ireland. He died 1 in 1930. [Notes] + 8 F ii Mary Jane HOLMES was born on 6 Oct 1871. She died in 1943. + 9 M iii Joseph HOLMES was born on 9 Jul 1874. He died on 22 Jul 1944. + 10 M iv William HOLMES was born on 15 May 1879. He died on 13 Sep 1943. + 11 M v Thomas HOLMES was born on 10 Jun 1883. He died on 14 Jun 1964.