Elizabeth Hollins

F, b. circa 1768

Chalres Frederick Hollinshed

M, b. circa 1870, d. 1950
  • Chalres Frederick Hollinshed was born circa 1870. He was the son of Mary Sophia Goodwin and Frederick Hollinshed.
  • Chalres Frederick Hollinshed married Edith Marion Simmonds, daughter of Reverend Joseph Henry Simmonds and Sarah Holdaway, in 1897 in New Zealand. Charles was a commercial traveller.
  • Chalres Frederick Hollinshed was listed as the next of kin of Charles (Neville) Hollinshed when she enlisted in the Australian Army on 19 December 1917 in Brisbane. He was living at Ascot at the time he enlisted and give his occupation as a draftsman. His next of kin was his father CF Hollinshed of Collins Street, Victoria. His enlistment number was 3502 and he joined the Australian Flying Corps as a 2nd Air Mechanic. He served overseas returning to Australia on 22 August 1919. After the war he returned to England to study architecture for six months. He returned to Australia to study Architecture at Sydney University until 1922.
  • Chalres Frederick Hollinshed died in 1950 in Queensland, Australia.

Children of Chalres Frederick Hollinshed and Edith Marion Simmonds

Charles (Neville) Hollinshed

M, b. 8 June 1899, d. 14 December 1993
  • Charles (Neville) Hollinshed was born on 8 June 1899 in South Kensington, London.
  • He was the son of Chalres Frederick Hollinshed and Edith Marion Simmonds.
  • Charles (Neville) Hollinshed enlisted in the Australian Flying Corps on 19 December 1917 in Brisbane He was living at Ascot at the time he enlisted and give his occupation as a draftsman. His next of kin was his father CF Hollinshed of Collins Street, Victoria. His enlistment number was 3502 and he joined the Australian Flying Corps as a 2nd Air Mechanic. He served overseas returning to Australia on 22 August 1919. After the war he returned to England to study architecture for six months. He returned to Australia to study Architecture at Sydney University until 1922.
  • At the age of 28 years and 5 months, Charles (Neville) Hollinshed married Janet Evelyn Tait in December 1927 in Victoria. Janet was the daughter of John Henty Tait (1871-1955) of the prominent Tait family of theatre entrepreneurs. Neville was later involved with many theatre projects.
  • Charles (Neville) Hollinshed also went by the name of Neville.
  • Charles (Neville) Hollinshed died on 14 December 1993 in Sorrento, Victoria, at age 94.

Marjory Ella Hollinshed

F, b. 1905

Ronald Frederick Hollinshed

M, b. 1903

John Denzil Hollis

M, b. 1891, d. 27 August 1936
  • John Denzil Hollis was born in 1891 in Queensland. He was the son of James Frederick Hollis and Ada McNicoll.
  • At the age of 30 years, John Denzil Hollis married Elsie (Evelyn) Graving, daughter of August Graving and Alice Parton, on 17 August 1921 in St James Church, Toowoomba, Queensland. John was the manager of the QN Bank at Crow's Nest at the time. Mabel Graving (a nurse at the Piermont Private Hospital) and John's brother Robert acted as bridesmaid and best man. After the reception at the Cafe Alexandra, the couple left on honeymoon which was to be spent in Sydney and the Blue Mountains.
  • John Denzil Hollis and Elsie (Evelyn) Graving appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1926 living at Atherton. John was the manager of the QN Bank.
  • John Denzil Hollis and Elsie (Evelyn) Graving appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1932 living at Cunnamulla. John was the manager of the QN Bank.
  • John Denzil Hollis died on 27 August 1936 in Brisbane, Queensland.

Annie Emily Hollman

F, b. 1895

Phyllis Louisa Holloway

F, b. 20 December 1900, d. 17 September 1984
  • Phyllis Louisa Holloway was born on 20 December 1900.
  • At the age of 26 years, 4 months and 6 days, Phyllis Louisa Holloway married Arnold Edgar Tasker, son of Reginald Edgar Tasker and Gertrude Gerrard Milne, on 26 April 1927.
  • On 5 July 1961,her husband, Arnold Edgar Tasker died in Wanganui, New Zealand, at age 57.
  • Phyllis Louisa Holloway died on 17 September 1984 in Wanganui, New Zealand, at age 83.

Dudley Gordon Hollyman

M, b. 4 November 1906, d. 16 October 1987
  • Dudley Gordon Hollyman was also known as Gordon Dudley.
  • He was born on 4 November 1906 in New Zealand. He was the son of Emma and James William HOLLYMAN.
  • At the age of 23 years, Dudley Gordon Hollyman married Eileen Doris Moss, daughter of Frank Moss and Amelia Catherine Holdaway, in 1930 in New Zealand. They had six children.
  • On 21 April 1981,his wife, Eileen Doris Moss died in New Zealand at age 72.
  • Dudley Gordon Hollyman died on 16 October 1987 in New Zealand at age 80.

Catherine Sophia Holm

F, b. 1889

Ronald Thomas James Holman

M, b. circa 1920, d. 28 July 2012
  • Ronald Thomas James Holman was born circa 1920.
  • Ronald Thomas James Holman died on 28 July 2012 in Manly, Brisbane.
  • Ronald was buried in Hemmant Cemetery.

Mary Jane Holmes

F, b. circa 1850
  • Mary Jane Holmes was born circa 1850.
  • Mary Jane Holmes married John Goodrick circa 1875.

Children of Mary Jane Holmes and John Goodrick

Rebecca Holmes

F, b. circa 1835
  • Rebecca Holmes was born circa 1835.
  • Rebecca Holmes married Edward Jobson circa 1860.

Children of Rebecca Holmes and Edward Jobson

Rebecca Holmes

F, b. 1848, d. 1884
  • Rebecca Holmes was born in 1848 in England. She was the daugher of George Owens and Mary.
  • Rebecca Holmes married William Bassett circa 1869.
  • Rebecca Holmes and William Bassett immigrated to Queensland on 25 August 1875. William 30, and Rebecca 28, travelled on the Ohpelia with their children George 5 and Amy 4.
  • Rebecca Holmes died in 1884 in Queensland.

Children of Rebecca Holmes and William Bassett

Rex Hood Holmes

M, b. 28 May 1926, d. 1979

Katherina Holse

F, b. 1838, d. 1899
  • Katherina Holse was born in 1838 in Austria.
  • Katherina Holse married Joseph Belolawick circa 1865.
  • Katherina Holse died in 1899 in Queensland.

Children of Katherina Holse and Joseph Belolawick

Cecil J Holt

M, b. 1923, d. 2009

David Nelson Holwell

M, b. 1875, d. 1961
  • David Nelson Holwell was born in 1875 in Nova Scotia.
  • He was the son of William Edward Holwell and Mary Ann Beaglehole.
  • David Nelson Holwell appeared as a member of the household of James Holwell and Ann Webster on 4 April 1881 in Windsor Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia; James, 68, was a farmer born England living with his wife Ann, 59, and his son William E, aged 33 a miner born England, and William's wife Mary Ann aged 28 born Nova Scotia, and their children Frederick W, aged 10, Winnifred aged 8, David N aged 5, Laura Jane aged 4 and Edward L aged 1. All the chidren were born in Nova Scotia.
  • David Nelson Holwell appeared as a member of the household of William Edward Holwell in 1900 in Weston, Wyoming.
  • At the age of 28 years, David Nelson Holwell married Lottie May Bacon, daughter of Ira William M Bacon and Martha Elizabeth Converse, on 12 August 1903 in Newcastle, Weston, Wyoming.
  • On 19 February 1908,his wife, Lottie May Bacon died in Newcastle, Weston, Wyoming, at age 26.
  • David Nelson Holwell appeared as a member of the household of William Edward Holwell and Mary Ann Beaglehole in 1910 in Newcastle, Weston, Wyoming; William was 65, Mary Ann 58, Fred 39, Nelson 35, Edward 31, James 20 and Elma 15.
  • At the age of 37 years, David Nelson Holwell married Hannah Harriet Cooksley on 17 January 1912 in Weston, Wyoming.
  • David Nelson Holwell completed a draft registration card between 1917 and 1918 in Weston, Wyoming.
  • He and Hannah Harriet Cooksley appeared on the census of 1920 in Weston, Wyoming. David (or Nelson) was 44 years old, born Nova Scotia, living with his wife Harriet, 31 born Iowa, and children Harland 15, Myrtle A 14, Mary E 6yrs & 11 months, Mervin 4, William 6, and Margarueta 4. Living with them were a Evert Gasley, 28 born Iowa and Mary J Polson 22, born Kanses.
  • David Nelson Holwell and Hannah Harriet Cooksley appeared on the census of 1930 in Skull Creek, Weston, Wyoming. David 55, was born in Canada, Hattie 41 was born in Iowa. Living with them were their children Myrla A 24, Mary E 17, William H 16, Mervin E 14, Margaruete E 14, David N 9, Robert W, 5 and Ruth W 5. All the chidren were born in Wyoming.
  • In on 12 July 1934, and Hannah Harriet Cooksley were The Holwell family spent the 4th of July in Ice Box Canyon according to the local newspaper.
  • The following article appeared in the Weston County Gazette on 14 May 1936. "Fred Holwell and niece Mrs. N. S. Updike, Mr. and Mrs. Nels Holwell and Mr. and Mrs. Harland Holwell attended the funeral of Mrs. Warick Bond in Casper, Tuesday afternoon."
  • It was reported in the Weston County Gazette, printed in Upton, Wyoming on on 26 November 1936 that "Nels Holwell of Skull Creek was transacting business in this city last week"CR:]
  • David Nelson Holwell died in 1961 in Lawrence, South Dakota.

Children of David Nelson Holwell and Lottie May Bacon

Child of David Nelson Holwell and Hannah Harriet Cooksley

Douglas Harland Holwell

M, b. 23 November 1929, d. 24 November 2005
  • Douglas Harland Holwell was born on 23 November 1929 in Newcastle, Weston, Wyoming, USA.
  • He was the son of Harland Holwell and Vica Jane Cain.
  • Douglas Harland Holwell died on 24 November 2005 in Newcastle, Wyoming, at age 76.

Edith Annie Holwell

F, b. 26 May 1884, d. 1928

Children of Edith Annie Holwell and Ira Authur Bacon

Edward Lorne Holwell

M, b. 25 July 1879, d. 6 January 1926
  • Edward Lorne Holwell was born on 25 July 1879 in Fall River, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
  • He was the son of William Edward Holwell and Mary Ann Beaglehole.
  • Edward Lorne Holwell appeared as a member of the household of James Holwell and Ann Webster on 4 April 1881 in Windsor Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia; James, 68, was a farmer born England living with his wife Ann, 59, and his son William E, aged 33 a miner born England, and William's wife Mary Ann aged 28 born Nova Scotia, and their children Frederick W, aged 10, Winnifred aged 8, David N aged 5, Laura Jane aged 4 and Edward L aged 1. All the chidren were born in Nova Scotia.
  • Edward Lorne Holwell appeared as a member of the household of William Edward Holwell in 1900 in Weston, Wyoming.
  • Edward Lorne Holwell appeared as a member of the household of William Edward Holwell and Mary Ann Beaglehole in 1910 in Newcastle, Weston, Wyoming; William was 65, Mary Ann 58, Fred 39, Nelson 35, Edward 31, James 20 and Elma 15.
  • Between 1917 and 1918 Edward registered for the WW I Draft. His date of birth was given as 25 July 1
    879.
  • At the age of 37 years, 7 months and 24 days, Edward Lorne Holwell married Bertha Almira Johnson, daughter of Axel William Johnson and Almira Jennie Gorsuch, on 21 March 1917 in Weston, Wyoming.
  • Edward Lorne Holwell died on 6 January 1926 in Omaha at age 46. He died from anemia.

Elma Katherine Holwell

F, b. 1895

Frederick William Holwell

M, b. 23 August 1870
  • Frederick William Holwell was born on 23 August 1870 in Oldham, Halifax. His father James was a miner at Oldham.
  • He was the son of William Edward Holwell and Mary Ann Beaglehole.
  • Frederick William Holwell appeared as a member of the household of William Edward Holwell and Mary Ann Beaglehole in April 1871 in Truro Road, East Halifax, Halifax; William was a 26 year old miner living with his wife Mary Ann aged 19, born US, and their sons Thomas aged 2 born Nova Scotia and Frederick aged 8 months born Nova Scotia. William and Mary Ann were Church of England. The family lived a few doors from William's father.
  • Frederick William Holwell appeared as a member of the household of James Holwell and Ann Webster on 4 April 1881 in Windsor Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia; James, 68, was a farmer born England living with his wife Ann, 59, and his son William E, aged 33 a miner born England, and William's wife Mary Ann aged 28 born Nova Scotia, and their children Frederick W, aged 10, Winnifred aged 8, David N aged 5, Laura Jane aged 4 and Edward L aged 1. All the chidren were born in Nova Scotia.
  • Frederick William Holwell appeared on the census of 1900 in Weston, Wyoming. He was 29 years old.
  • He appeared as a member of the household of William Edward Holwell and Mary Ann Beaglehole in 1910 in Newcastle, Weston, Wyoming; William was 65, Mary Ann 58, Fred 39, Nelson 35, Edward 31, James 20 and Elma 15.
  • The following article appeared in the Weston County Gazette on 14 May 1936. "Fred Holwell and niece Mrs. N. S. Updike, Mr. and Mrs. Nels Holwell and Mr. and Mrs. Harland Holwell attended the funeral of Mrs. Warick Bond in Casper, Tuesday afternoon."

Gene Anthon Holwell

M, b. 11 June 1930, d. 11 June 2010
  • Gene Anthon Holwell was born on 11 June 1930 in Osage, Weston County, Wyoming, USA.
  • He was the son of James Henry Holwell and Zella Gertrude Johnson.
  • Gene Anthon Holwell died on 11 June 2010 in Weston County Health Services, Newcastle, Weston County, Wyoming, at age 80. Birth:      Jun. 11, 1930
    Osage
    Weston County
    Wyoming, USA
    Death:      Jun. 11, 2010
    Newcastle
    Weston County
    Wyoming, USA

    Memorial services for Gene A. Holwell, 80, of Osage, WY will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 18th At Worden Chapel with Pastor Mick Bohn of Newcastle Foursquare Church officiating.
    Burial will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery under direction of Worden Funeral Directors of Newcastle.

    Gene died Friday, June 11, 2010 At Weston County Health Services in Newcastle.

    Mr. Holwell was born June 11, 1930 at Osage, Wyoming the son of James H. and Zella G. (Johnson) Holwell. Gene was educated in Osage and Newcastle schools and attended the University of Wyoming for one year.
    He served in the U. S. Navy as a Sea Bee operating heavy equipment in the Philippines and Japan. Following his return home he was employed by Holwell Drilling with his father and brothers before eventually taking over management and operation of the business.

    Surviving him is a sister-in-law Esley (Childs) Holwell of Casper, WY; nephews Carlos (Cindy) Holwell of Ohio, Casey (Rosa) Holwell of Ohio; nieces Jenness (John) Holwell—Steinmetz of Fort Laramie, WY, and Carey (Mel) Holwell—Hamilton of Casper, WY. Also surviving are eight great nieces and nephews.

    Preceding him in death were his parents and brothers Milton J. Holwell, Hugh (Margie) Holwell, and R. Quinton (Elsie) Holwell.

    Burial:
    Greenwood Cemetery
    Newcastle
    Weston County
    Wyoming, USA

    Created by: Ellen Bishop
    Record added: Jun 15, 2010
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Harland Holwell

M, b. 1 May 1904, d. March 1985
  • Harland Holwell was born on 1 May 1904 in Weston, Wyoming.
  • He was the son of David Nelson Holwell and Lottie May Bacon.
  • Harland Holwell appeared as a member of the household of David Nelson Holwell and Hannah Harriet Cooksley in 1920 in Weston, Wyoming; David (or Nelson) was 44 years old, born Nova Scotia, living with his wife Harriet, 31 born Iowa, and children Harland 15, Myrtle A 14, Mary E 6yrs & 11 months, Mervin 4, William 6, and Margarueta 4. Living with them were a Evert Gasley, 28 born Iowa and Mary J Polson 22, born Kanses.
  • Harland Holwell married Vica Jane Cain circa 1926.
  • Harland Holwell appeared on the census of between 1930 and 1940 in Weston, Wyoming.
  • Harland Holwell died in March 1985 in Newcastle, Weston, Wyoming, at age 80.

Child of Harland Holwell and Vica Jane Cain

Harriet Holwell

F, b. 1838
  • Harriet Holwell was born in 1838 in South Sydham, Devon.
  • She was baptized in 1838 in Devonshire.
  • She was the daughter of James Holwell and Elizabeth Austin.
  • Harriet Holwell appeared on the census of 7 June 1841 in Sydenham, Devon. She was three years old.
  • At the time of the 30 March 1851 census, Harriet Holwell was living in the household of James Holwell and Ann Webster in Breconshire, Wales. James 38, lived with his wife Ann and daugher Harriet, and son.
  • Her marriage, at 21 years, to Thomas Shaw was registered in the December 1859 Quarter in Liskeard, Cornwall Registration District.
  • At the time of the 7 April 1861 census, Harriet Holwell was living in the household of James Holwell and Ann Webster in 111 Pontious Piece, Linkinhorne, Cornwall. James, 46 was shown as a copper miner born Lamerton, living with his wife Ann 38 born Crowan, Cornwall and children Harriett Shaw, 23, married, daugher, an ore dresser born South Sydham, Devon; William E 16, born South Sydham and his niece Mary Ann Richards, 4 born Breage, Cornwall.

Homer Hugh Holwell

M, b. 18 May 1920, d. 2002

James Holwell

M, b. 1815, d. January 1882
  • James Holwell was born in 1815 in Lamerton, Devon. He was the son of William Holwell and Grace Bassett.
  • At the age of 19 years, James Holwell married Elizabeth Austin, daughter of Thomas Austin and Elizabeth Warne, on 7 October 1834 in Menheniot, Cornwall. Grooms occupation is shown as a sojourner living in this parish. They were married by banns, and by Vicar Richard Martin and witnesses to the marriage were Susan Austin and William Ford.
  • James Holwell appeared on the census of 7 June 1841 in Sydenham Dameral, Devon. He was a 25 year old male.
  • There is a death of a Elizabeth Austin recorded in the Tavistock, Devon, England, in March 1846, however, this may not be the correct date of death for this Elizabeth Austin.
  • His marriage, at 32 years, to Ann Webster was registered in the March 1847 Quarter in Tavistock, Devon Registration District.
  • James Holwell and Ann Webster appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 in Breconshire, Wales. James 38, lived with his wife Ann and daugher Harriet, and son.
  • James Holwell and Ann Webster appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 in 111 Pontious Piece, Linkinhorne, Cornwall. James, 46 was shown as a copper miner born Lamerton, living with his wife Ann 38 born Crowan, Cornwall and children Harriett Shaw, 23, married, daugher, an ore dresser born South Sydham, Devon; William E 16, born South Sydham and his niece Mary Ann Richards, 4 born Breage, Cornwall.

  • James Holwell and Ann Webster appeared on the census of 1871 in Truro Road, East Halifax, Halifax. James was shown as a 62 year old miner born Engand living with his wife Ann aged 40, also born England. Both were Church of England and Ann was able to read and write. James' son William lived two doors down.
  • James Holwell and Ann Webster appeared on the census of 4 April 1881 in Windsor Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia. James, 68, was a farmer born England living with his wife Ann, 59, and his son William E, aged 33 a miner born England, and William's wife Mary Ann aged 28 born Nova Scotia, and their children Frederick W, aged 10, Winnifred aged 8, David N aged 5, Laura Jane aged 4 and Edward L aged 1. All the chidren were born in Nova Scotia.
  • In June 1881,his wife, Ann Webster died. This date may be incorrect. According to family hearsay, the family did leave Canada, Ann dying a few weeks before they left.
  • Sometime after the 1881 Census William and his father James left Nova Scotia for the US. They made their way to Deadwood, South Dakato where they worked in the gold mines. Accoring to family hearsay they were contracted by the Homestake Mining Company to sink the first mining shaft in the Lead City area, three miles from Deadwood. At that time Deadwood was bustling gold boomtown at that time, with lots of violence with very little law and order.
  • James Holwell died in January 1882 in Scull Creek, Weston, Wyoming. According to family hearsay, James, William, and William's son David were on an ice cutting detail in January 1882 when an immigrant in a covered wagon was passing through. He stopped across the creek from them and James ventured to cross the creek to be able to hear them better. Upon crossing the creek the ice gave way and James was soaked. He made it to the other side and he stood there talking to the immigrant till his clothes froze solid to his skin as the temperature was near zero degrees. After the immigrants went on their way James, William and David went back to the ranch where James came down with pneumonia an died a few days later.

Children of James Holwell and Elizabeth Austin

James Henry Holwell

M, b. 8 November 1890, d. 21 March 1953
  • James Henry Holwell was born on 8 November 1890 in Scull Creek, Weston, Wyoming.
  • He was the son of William Edward Holwell and Mary Ann Beaglehole.
  • James Henry Holwell appeared as a member of the household of William Edward Holwell and Mary Ann Beaglehole in 1910 in Newcastle, Weston, Wyoming; William was 65, Mary Ann 58, Fred 39, Nelson 35, Edward 31, James 20 and Elma 15.
  • At the age of 26 years, 3 months and 26 days, James Henry Holwell married Zella Gertrude Johnson, daughter of Axel William Johnson and Almira Jennie Gorsuch, on 6 March 1917 in Weston County, Wyoming.
  • James Henry Holwell and Zella Gertrude Johnson appeared on the census of January 1920 in Weston, Wyoming. James, aged 30, was born in Wyoming and lived with his wife Zella G, aged 22 born Iowa and their son Milton J born Wyoming and aged 1 year 5 months.
  • He was James ran a drilling business with his sons.
  • James Henry Holwell died on 21 March 1953 in Newcastle, Weston, Wyoming, at age 62.

Children of James Henry Holwell and Zella Gertrude Johnson

Laura Jane Holwell

F, b. 1877, d. 1925
  • Laura Jane Holwell was born in 1877 in Nova Scotia.
  • She was the daughter of William Edward Holwell and Mary Ann Beaglehole.
  • Laura Jane Holwell appeared as a member of the household of James Holwell and Ann Webster on 4 April 1881 in Windsor Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia; James, 68, was a farmer born England living with his wife Ann, 59, and his son William E, aged 33 a miner born England, and William's wife Mary Ann aged 28 born Nova Scotia, and their children Frederick W, aged 10, Winnifred aged 8, David N aged 5, Laura Jane aged 4 and Edward L aged 1. All the chidren were born in Nova Scotia.
  • At the age of 21 years, Laura Jane Holwell married Ira S Bowker on 4 January 1898 in Weston, Wyoming. They were married at the home of Laura's parents in Skull Creek.
  • In 1901 A. W. Bowen wrote a book "Progressive Men in Wyoming". Ira featured, although his name was spelt incorrectly:-
    IRA S. BAWKER
    With the love of nature that distinguishes the true husbandman, Ira S. Bawker, of Inyankara, Wyoming, has turned his back upon the allurements of mercantile life, for which he was specially prepared, devoting himself to the peaceful and productive pursuits of agriculture, in which the man of industry and thrift sees the fruits of his labor blooming and ripening around him, refreshing the landscape with their beauty and gladdening the heart with the promise of substantial comfort. Mr. Bawker is a native of Jo Daviess county, Ill., where he was born on July 12. 1868, the son of James T. and Catherine ( Bricklcr) Bawker, an account of whose career is to be found elsewhere in this volume. Ira began his scholastic training in the schools of Illinois, continued it in those of Kansas, where the family lived for a time, and completed it at Sundance, Wyo., after the home was established in that neighborhood. After completing the course, he returned to his native state and attended an excellent commercial college in Dixon, for the purpose of fitting himself for business. Instead of mercantile life, however, he joined the great army of agriculturists in Wyoming, working for his father on his ranch, and also on land of his own, which he took up adjacent to that of his father. In 1895, with his father, he bought the ranch on Skull Creek, twenty-five miles northwest of Newcastle, on which he has lived since his marriage in 1898. This he has greatly improved, having there built up a thriving industry in cattle raising and general farming. In the ranch there are 480 acres, and he has also control of a large body of leased land. His residence is an attractive cottage, which he has built and furnished with due consideration for the comfort and pleasure of its inmates, and his cattle are housed in good sheds and fed from the capacious stacks with which the place is supplied. On January 4, 1897, at the home of the bride's parents on Skull Creek, Mr. Bawker was married to Miss Laura J. Holwell, a native of Nova Scotia, and a daughter of William and Margaret E. (Beaglehole) Holwell. Her father was born in England and her mother in New Jersey. Mr. Holwell came west in 1878, locating a little later, in Wyoming, and taking up his residence in 1881 on Skull Creek, where his family joined him in 1883, and is one of the successful and prominent cattlemen of the section. Mr. and Mrs. Bawker have one child. Edgar I. The head of the house is a Democrat in politics, steadfastly adhering to his party in all issues involving real government principles.
  • Laura Jane Holwell and Ira S Bowker appeared on the census of 1910 in Holwell, Weston, Wyoming. Ira was 41, born Illinois, living with his wife Laura 33, and children Edgar 11, Bernice B 6, Dora S 4, and Roy E Maxfield aged 21.
  • Laura Jane Holwell died in 1925 in Newcastle, Weston, Wyoming.
  • Laura was buried in Greenwood Cemetery.

Children of Laura Jane Holwell and Ira S Bowker