On 15 Oct 1827 when Ruth was 25, she married
Thomas D. Holmes (63134) , son of
Abraham Holmes (9 Jun 1766-29 Aug 1853) &
Ruth Lapham (55822) (-bef 8 Sep 1812), in Marshfield, MA.
Born on 8 May 1799 in Marshfield, MA. Thomas D. died in Marshfield, MA, on 18 Feb 1882; he was 82. Buried in Cedar Grove Burying Ground.
1840 Federal Census. Marshfield, Plynouth County, Massachusetts
Roll 195, page 228
Family of Thomas Holmes
1 male 5-9
1 male 10-14
1 male 40-49 [Thomas, 41]
1 female under 5
1 female 20-29
1 female 30-39 [Elsie, 37]
One person employed in navigation of the ocean.
1850 Federal Census. Marshfield, Plynouth County, Massachusetts
Roll 332, page 154B
Thomas Holmes, 56, ship master, $800 real estate, b. MA
Elcy T. Holmes, 41, b. NH
James C. Barber, 20, seaman, b. VT
Arvzina Perkins, 24, b. VT
William Holmes, 16, seaman, b. MA
1855 Massachusetts Census. Marshfield, Massachusetts
Thomas Holmes, 55, farmer, b. MA
Alice Holmes, 47, b. NH
William Holmes, 22, mariner, b. NH
1860 Federal Census. Marshfield, Plynouth County, Massachusetts
Roll 519, page 8
Post Office Marshfield
Thomas Holmes, 61, farmer, $1200 real estate, $250 personal estate, b. MA
Elsie Holmes, 57, b. NH
1865 Massachusetts Census. Marshfield, Massachusetts
Thomas D. Holmes, 66, b. Marshfield, widower, farmer
Lydia Taylor, 52, b. Marshfield, single
1870 Federal Census. Marshfield, Plynouth County, Massachusetts
Roll 638, page 403B
Post Office Marshfield
Ellijah Williamson, 54, fish peddler, $1200 real estate, $200 personal estate
Eliza S.P. Williamson, 57, keeping house
Agenor E. Williamson, 23, farmer, $1200 real estate, $500 personal estate
Barna B. Williamson, 20, fish peddler, $200 personal estate
Anne E. Williamson, 17
Melvina R. Williamson, 14
Thomas Holmes, 71, farm laborer, $800 personal estate
All were born in Massachusetts
Deaths Registered in the Town of Marshfield
Thomas Holmes, d. 18 Feb 1882, age 83, at Bristol RI, widower, b. Marshfield, son of Abraham Holmes & Ruth Lapham (both b. Marshfield), bur. Cedar Grove