Frederick Joseph Holman b. 27 Oct 1844 Bideford, Devon County, England d. 7 Jun 1942 272 Brunswick Street, Stratford, Ontario

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1844 - 1942 (97 years)

Name	Frederick Joseph Holman [1]
Birth	27 Oct 1844	Bideford, Devon County, England
Gender	Male
Emigration	1870
Census	1871	Stratford, Perth County, Ontario
Census	1881	Stratford, Perth County, Ontario
Census	1901	Stratford, Perth County, Ontario
Census	1911	Stratford, Perth County, Ontario
Census	1921	264 Brunswick Street, Stratford, Perth County, Ontario
Death	7 Jun 1942	272 Brunswick Street, Stratford, Ontario
Burial	9 Jun 1942	Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, Perth County, Ontario
Person ID	I14251	All
Last Modified	25 May 2016

Father	Joseph Holman, b. 25 Mar 1804, Bideford, Devon, England d. 5 Nov 1883, 1 Cooper Street, Bideford, Devon, England (Age 79 years)
Mother	Grace Fulford, b. 22 Jul 1804, Buckland Brewer, Devon, England d. 23 Jan 1884, Cooper Street, Bideford, Devon County, England (Age 79 years)
Marriage	1 Oct 1828	Bideford, Devon, England
Family ID	F3902	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Catherine Craig, b. 13 Oct 1846, Tuckersmith Township, Huron County, Ontario d. 4 Sep 1921 (Age 74 years)

Marriage Abt 1871

Children

	1. Frederick William Holman, b. 10 Jun 1873, Stratford, Perth County, Ontario d. 22 Feb 1966, Hillside Rest Home, RR #5, Stratford, Ontario (Age 92 years)
	2. Helen Lowe Holman, b. 5 Dec 1878, Stratford, Perth County, Ontario d. 29 Jan 1911, Stratford, Perth County, Ontario (Age 32 years)
	3. Hugh Gordon Holman, b. 28 Nov 1883, Stratford, Perth County, Ontario d. 27 Oct 1955, Ontario (Age 71 years)

Family ID F3808 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 6 Nov 2007

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	Census - 1871 - Stratford, Perth County, Ontario
	Census - 1881 - Stratford, Perth County, Ontario
	Census - 1901 - Stratford, Perth County, Ontario
	Census - 1911 - Stratford, Perth County, Ontario
	Burial - 9 Jun 1942 - Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, Perth County, Ontario

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Photos » Slide Show		SS Scandinavian Frederick Joseph Holman left his home town of Bideford, Devon, England on July 26, 1870. He travelled to Liverpool where he boarded the SS Scandinavian on July 28th bound for Canada. F. J. Holman settled in Stratford, Ontario.
		Frederick Joseph Holman and brother Frederick Joseph Holman is in the middle. His brother William "Bing" Holman is on the left.
		264 Brunswick Street, Stratford, Ontario
		Frederick Joseph Holman
		Frederick Joseph Holman and granddaughter, Virginia Coulton Photo was taken at the back of the home at 272 Brunswick Avenue in Stratford, Ontario.
		Frederick Joseph Holman
		Frederick Joseph Holman 1925 and granddaughters (children of Frederick William Holman and Dora Bowman). The shoes worn by the child seated right were called Roman Sandals. The shoes had little buttons and a button hole and they were hooked together with a button hook.
		Frederick Joseph Holman 1928
		Family at 30 Francis Street North, Kitchener, Ontario Back row left to right are Frederick Joseph Holman, Frederick William Holman, and Louisa Geiger. Front row are daughters of Frederick William Holman and Dora Bowman. Dora is absent in the photo. Photo taken on the front lawn of 30 Francis Street North in Kitchener, Ontario. The photo is double exposed so there are two pictures in one.
		Frederick Joseph Holman and girls Eldest child is Evelyn Bremner, the daughter of Edith Bowman and George Bremner. Youngest two are granddaughters of F.J. Holman.
		Catherine Craig Catherine Craig is in the middle of the picture. Her daughter Helen Lowe Holman is resting her hands on her mother's shoulder. Frederick Joseph Holman is to Helen's right.
		264 Brunswick Street, Stratford, Ontario

Documents » Slide Show		A list of siblings written by Frederick Joseph Holman Page 1 of 2
		A list of siblings written by Frederick Joseph Holman including notes of his passage from England to Canada Page 2 of 2
		Letter April 1911 Frank Wilkinson wrote this letter to his in-laws several months after the death of his wife and baby. He had returned to England. Reference to his inlaws is made as Mother and Father. The envelope is addressed to Mrs. Holman 264 Brunswick Street Stratford Ontario Canada. (Large file - not for dial up)
		Retirement Party 1914 BANQUET AND PRESENTATION Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Holman Recipients of Gifts from G. T. R. Associates. ON SATURDAY EVENING Program Rendered at Mr. Holman's Residence, and Supper Given at the Sparta After forty-one years' faithful service with the Grand Trunk, during which time he has seen many important changes in local railway circles, Mr. Joseph Holman, who retired on a pension over four weeks ago, was pleasantly remembered by his former fellow-employees in the bridge and building department of the Stratford division, having been enjoyably banquetted at the Sparta restaurant on Saturday night, after having been presented with a pair of handsome rockers at his home, 264 Brunswick street. The presentation was made in the midst of an enjoyable program, presided over by Mr. Chas. Forrester, division superintendent, during which Mr. and Mrs. Holman were recipients of many good wishes. The address was read by Mr. J. Spencer, while Mrs. Spencer and Mr. G. Leinweber presented the give. Addresses by Messrs. Forrester, W. Cayley, W. Wharry were also features, while musical selections were given by Miss Grace Cayley, Mrs. Roy Hodgins, Miss Walker, and Messrs. F. Deakin, Nicholson and Walker. At the Sparta a tasty fowl supper was enjoyed, while the singing of "Auld Lang Syne" wound up the evening. Mr. Holman was first employed by the company as timber inspector under the old engineering department and later in the bridge and building department, of which he was appointed foreman. He was one of the oldest and best liked officials of the local staff and travellers and friends, of which he has many, will in future miss his kindly figure and cheerful face, so often seen about the station.
		STRATFORD RAILWAY MAN MARKS 94TH BIRTHDAY London Free Press Oct 29, 1937 STRATFORD, Oct 28 - Frederick J. Holman, 272 Brunswick street, veteran railroader, today celebrated his 94th birthday. Despite his advanced years he is very active and thinks nothing of frequently walking from his home to the downtown area, a distance of well over half a mile.
		Ninety-Six Years Young, December, 1939 F. J. Holman Ninety-Six Years Young "I have wanted to be in the army since the days of the Crimean War." How many men on the National System could make that statement? Frederick J. Holman, of Stratford, Ont., who celebrated his 96th birthday recently, is one of the few men in Stratford who can truthfully make an assertion of that kind. Mr. Holman said he was but a small boy at the time of the Crimean War but remembered that he had wanted to get into it. If he were joining the army today he said he would try to be with the engineers. Probably the oldest man in Stratford, and certainly the oldest C.N.R. pensioner in the city, Mr. Holman is exceedingly active and is in full possession of his faculties. "I carry glasses around with me but I don't use them often," he said. He put in 41 years in the service of the railroad, starting in the engineering department of the G.T.R. and working up until he was virtually in charge of the department here. His son, Fred W. Holman, is also a C.N.R. pensioner. Mr. Holman is fond of good music and likes baseball and hockey.
		City's Oldest Resident, Frederick Holman, Dead Newspaper Article 1942 City's Oldest Resident, Frederick Holman, Dead Dies In 99th Year - Stratford lost its oldest resident on Sunday morning, when Frederick Joseph Holman, retired railroader, died at his home, 272 Brunswick street, in his 99th year. Mr. Holman came to Stratford in 1870 and had lived here ever since. Death at an early hour Sunday morning claimed Frederick Joseph Holman, Stratford's oldest resident, at his home, 272 Brunswick street, in his 99th year. Active until about two years ago, when he became ill, he had been confined to his bed since Christmas. Born in the town of Bideford, North Devonshire, England, on October 28, 1844, the late Mr. Holman came to Canada in 1870, and settled in Stratford, where he had resided ever since. About 71 years ago he was married to Catherine Craig, of Stratford, who died on September 4, 1921. Upon arriving in Stratford from England in 1870, Mr. Holman entered the employ of the Grand Trunk Railway, now the Canadian National Railways and worked there until his retirement in 1914. He started in the Engineers' Department, now known as the Bridge and Building Department, and worked under A. J. Bailey, who was the district inspector at that time. His career on the railroad was one of steady advancement, and before many years had elapsed he was appointed first assistant to the district inspector. He had worked on every bridge from Stratford to Detroit Junction, Union Station, Toronto, Buffalo, London and Goderich, all of which were included in the Stratford district at that time. For years he remembered every detail about bridges and could tell without searching through musty records, the length, breadth, height or any other detail of any bridge in the district. Mr. Holman also worked on many buildings for the railway, and the freight shed which fell prey to flames in 1935 was one of the structures on which he worked. Having almost complete charge of construction work, Mr. Holman kept in personal contact with the men who worked under him. Most of them were foreigners - French, Germans, Russians, Italians and others, but regardless of their nationality, he always took pains to see that every man was treated alike. He often acted as a teacher, and gave lessons in English to those who could not speak the language. Got Royal Salute When the late King George V, then Duke of York, visited Stratford in 1901, Mr. Holman was stationed at a bridge near Erie street, as a guard. As the train left Stratford the Duke of York and the Royal party aboard the train saluted the guard, which was one of the proudest days in Mr. Holman's life. Mr. Holman and his son, Fred W. Holman, 272 Brunswick street, had an almost unique record in view of the fact that they were both pensioners from the Canadian National Railways, the father retiring in 1914, while the son went on pension in 1938 after an enviable record as a train dispatcher. The late Frederick Joseph Holman was a Past Chief Ranger of Court Good Intent, Ancient Order of Foresters, and a member of St. James' Anglican church. Surviving are two sons, Frederick W. Holman, 272 Brunswick street, and H. G. Holman, Toronto, and four grandchildren. A sister, Mrs. F. C. Wilkinson, died in 1910, in England. [Note error: Mrs. Wilkinson was his daughter. Her death occurred in 1910 in Stratford, Ontario.] A private funeral service will be held at Heinbuck Funeral Home, 156 Albert street, on Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, followed by a public service in St. James' Anglican church at 2:30 o'clock. Burial will be made in Avondale cemetery. Rev. F. Gwynne Lightbourn will officiate.

Headstones

HOLMAN, Frederick J. HOLMAN, Frederick W. and Dora BOWMAN

Notes

Federal Census of 1871 (Ontario Index)

HOLMAN , F J

Stray: Individual bears a different surname than the head of the family
Sex: Male
Age: 26
Birthplace: ENGLAND
Religion: Church of England, Anglican
Origin: ENGLISH
Occupation: HARNESSMAKER
District: PERTH NORTH ( 030 )
Sub-district: Stratford Town ( C )
Division: 2
Page: 26
Microfilm reel: C-9940
Reference: RG31 — Statistics Canada

Sources
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