Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Holwell

Female 1872 - 1941  (68 years)


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  • Name Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Holwell 
    Born 24 Jul 1872  Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Name Elizabeth M. Holwell 
    Name Lizzie Holwell 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Anglican 
    Residence 1911  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-214734 
    Died 154 Jul 1941  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Fairmount Cemetery, Fairmount, near Clanwilliam, Manitoba Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I214734  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Frederick Holwell,   b. 4 Mar 1845, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Nov 1916, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Barbara Ernst,   b. 4 Sep 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jul 1918, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 3 Nov 1870  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Family ID F191330  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Miss Mary E. Holwell

      Baden, July 15 - Miss Mary Elizabeth Holwell, 68, died early today at heer home here. Death resulted from a stroke suffered five months ago. Miss Holwell was Baden postmistress for a number of years. Born in Petersburg on July 24, 1872, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Holwell. She attended the Presbyterian church.
      Surviving are three brothers, William of Stratford, Harry of Toronto and Walter of Baden, two sisters, Mrs. George Fowler and Miss Alfretta Holwell, both of Baden.
      Private funeral service will be held Thursday afternoon at the residence at 2: 30 p.m. with internment in Fairmount cemetery. Capt. the Rev. Finlay G. Stewart, chaplain at No. 10 Basic Training Centre, Kitchener, will officiate.

      Kitchener Daily Record, July 16, 1941

  • Sources 
    1. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 2 Page 10.

    2. [S1507] Census - ON, Waterloo, Baden - 1911, Baden Div. 13 Page 15.

    3. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 2 Page 26.

    4. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 17 Nov 1870.
      Married 3 Nov 1870 Frederick Holwell, Grand Trunk Railway Agent, was married to Barbara Ernst, both of Petersburg.

    5. [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), 7 Dec 1870.
      Holwell, Frederick married 3 Dec 1870 to Barbara Ernst In Waterloo by Rev. Mr. Hoelsche. Both of Petersburg.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Anglican - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 154 Jul 1941 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Fairmount Cemetery, Fairmount, near Clanwilliam, Manitoba Link to Google Earth
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