Samuel HOLLIS b. 28 Oct 1865 Newchurch, Hampshire, England d. 17 Mar 1951 Ryde, Hampshire, England: Our Family History

1865 - 1951 (85 years)

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Name	Samuel HOLLIS
Birth	28 Oct 1865	Newchurch, Hampshire, England [1, 2]
Gender	Male
Death	17 Mar 1951	Ryde, Hampshire, England [3]
Person ID	I781	Furmedge
Last Modified	25 Jun 2025

Family	Mary Jane FURMIDGE, b. 1866, Isle of Wight, England d. 1922, Isle of Wight, England (Age 56 years)
Marriage	5 Jul 1887	Ryde, Hampshire, England [4, 5]
Family ID	F345	Group Sheet \| Family Chart
Last Modified	25 Jun 2025

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	Birth - 28 Oct 1865 - Newchurch, Hampshire, England
	Marriage - 5 Jul 1887 - Ryde, Hampshire, England
	Death - 17 Mar 1951 - Ryde, Hampshire, England

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Notes

Samuel Hollis joined the Royal Navy on 16 March 1882 as a Boy (2nd class). His date of birth is recorded as 23 Oct 1866 [sic.] and his place of birth as Newchurch, Hampshire. His initial vessel / place of service over-lapped with that of his future brother-in-law George Furmidge (St Vincent, between March 1882 and Dec 1882). He served in 29 ships and spent some time on the China Station. He completed service with the rank of Petty Officer. Similar to George Furmidge, he joined H.M. Coastguard Service, spending 12 years in Ireland and 2 years at Fishbourne (about 1899 to 1914). He was then recalled and served in the Northern Patrol during the Great War, being demobilised in June 1919. (The National Archives: ADM 188 / 153 / 119083; Obituary published in the Isle of Wight County Press published 24 March 1951).

[S26] 1939 Register (England & Wales), Hollis Household, 2 Colan Ark, Cemetery Road, Ryde, Isle of Wight; Reference: Class: RG101, Piece: 2649K.
[S2] England & Wales, GRO Birth Index, (Name: General Register Office;), Samuel Hollis, Registered: Oct-Dec 1865, District: Isle of Wight, Hampshire, Vol: 2B, Page: 515.
[S28] Newspaper Article, Obituary of Samuel Hollis, “Naval Pensioner’s Death”, Isle of Wight County Press, 24 March 1951, Page: 8. Digital image accessed on www.newspapers.com.
[S117] FamilySearch International, "Hampshire Marriages", Mary Jane Furmidge, 1887, Holy Trinity, Ryde, Hampshire; Transcript accessed on www.findmypast.co.uk.
[S3] England & Wales, GRO Marriage Index, (Name: General Register Office;), Mary Jane Furmidge: Registered: Jul-Sep 1887, District: Isle of Wight, Hampshire, Vol: 2B, Page: 971.