OLDEST FAMILY IN WORLD
HELSINKI CLAIM DISPUTED (P.A.) CHRISTCHURCH, Feb. 28. A claim that 13 brothers and sisters of Helsinki, whose ages total 866 years, make up the oldest family in the world is disputed by Mr James Holmes, of Upper Riccarton, one of a family of 13 living members, whose ages total 897 years. They are Jack, aged 59, Florrie 61, Lily 62j Maude 63, Authur 65, George 67, Amy 68. Edith 71, Mary 72, Annie 73, Henry 75, Alice 80, and James 81. Mr Holmes has verified the ages by reference to the family Bible. Six others of the family are dead. The father was Mr Frederick Holmes, for many years a cartage contractor at Sockburn, who was a native of Wiltshire. England. The mother was Martha Holmes, who came from Cheshire.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 69, Issue 119, 1 March 1949, Page 6
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