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Roots of the Holmes Family
Welcome to the roots of the Holmes Family The Canadian patriarch of this Holmes family in Barnston-Ouest is John Holmes who was born 1795 in…
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John Hanou’s history of the Holmes Round Barn
John T. Hanou, has spent over 40 years photographing and documenting North America’s round barns, beginning in Indiana and later expanding to Wisconsin, Illinois, other…
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Christmas Day 1910 with the Holmes Family
William Henry Holmes woke in the darkness of the pre-dawn farmhouse, his breath visible in the cold bedroom. At 45 years old, his body moved…
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the Sugarmakers
This video was shared earlier on this site – however, I made a mistake and the link didn’t work. It was produced by Louise Abbott.…
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Greener Pastures
A leading attraction to the Holmes Round Barn is its situation in one of the most scenic areas of Canada. The Eastern Townships are known…
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Maple Syrup – Nature’s Gift
When William Henry Holmes purchased his farm in 1897 it was already producing maple syrup. Wooden buckets and barrels were used to gather the sap…
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Welcome to the roots of the Holmes Family The Canadian patriarch of this Holmes family in Barnston-Ouest is John Holmes who was born 1795 in…
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John T. Hanou, has spent over 40 years photographing and documenting North America’s round barns, beginning in Indiana and later expanding to Wisconsin, Illinois, other…
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William Henry Holmes woke in the darkness of the pre-dawn farmhouse, his breath visible in the cold bedroom. At 45 years old, his body moved…
the Holmes Round Barn 