Hi:)
I've got a bit of a family mystery here...I'm searching for anything at all to do with these two sisters:
Nellie Holmes
b. 1896 - Sheffield, Yorks.
m. 1919 - Lincs. (to Albert E. Campbell)
d. 1967 - Lincoln, Lincs.
Also:
Florence Amelia Holmes
b. 1898 - Sheffield Yorks.
d. 1915 - Lincs.
Their parents were Joseph Holmes and Sarah Jane Groves (the latter I think may have died in childbirth with Florence).
Now these two are a bit of a family mystery..they weren't brought up by their father, but I don't know why. Nellie I know was brought up by "Auntie Minnie Button" (who I've found to be Amelia Button, wife of Alken, living in Nettleham, Lincs. in 1901). I'm told she would never talk about her parents because she said she wasn't wanted, and wouldn't even tell her daughters when her birthday was.. I'd love to find out why these two were sent away and what relation "Auntie Minnie Button" was to the family?
Also, I can't find Florence anywhere on the 1901 census, and although I think she died in Welbourn, Lincs. I don't know who she was given away to, as she definately didn't stay with her father (he later remarried). I'm also interested in finding out why she died so young.
If anyone has any of these people in their tree, or has maybe seen Florence on the census I'd love to hear from you!
Many thanks:)
Catherine
