William HOLLAND [969]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 5 Nov 1843 - Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England 102
Christening: 16 Feb 1846 - Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England
Death:
Burial:
Parents
Father: Edward HOLLAND [1315] (1809-1883) 5168
Mother: Maria SMITH [819] (Cir 1808- ) 103
Spouses and Children
1. *Harriet FOSTER [980] (Cir 1842 - )
Marriage: 1864 102
Status:
Children:
1. Ellen HOLLAND [913] (Abt 1865- )
2. Thomas HOLLAND [981] (Cir 1866- )
3. William HOLLAND [982] (Cir 1870- )
4. Hannah HOLLAND [983] (Cir 1876- )
Notes
General:
The William Holland who married Harriet Foster may not have been the correct marriage as the William who married Harriet Foster gave his father's name as John Holland on the marriage certificate
William HOLLAND [982]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: Cir 1870 - Stowe, Buckinghamshire, England 102
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
Parents
Father: William HOLLAND [969] (1843- )
Mother: Harriet FOSTER [980] (Cir 1842- )
William HOLLAND [10809]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1798 - Totternhoe, Bedfordshire, England 3766
Christening: 23 Sep 1798 - Totternhoe, Bedfordshire, England 3766
Death:
Burial:
Events
1. Alt. Marriage: 19 Nov 1828.
Parents
Father: Richard HOLLAND [5860] (1750-1831)
Mother: Katherine TURNHAM [5861] (Abt 1760-1829) 5183
Spouses and Children
1. *Henrietta ELLIOT [10811] (Abt 1807 - Bef 1838) 3765
Marriage: Abt 1821 - Totternhoe, Bedfordshire, England 3765
Status:
William HOLLAND [10801]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1863 - Emerald Hill, VIC, Australia 5156
Christening:
Death: 27 Jul 1884 - , Victoria, Australia ( at age 21) 5156
Burial: Jul 1884 - Carlton, Victoria, Australia 5241
Parents
Father: Peter HOLLAND [9453] (Abt 1830-1886) 5158
Mother: Margaret Amelia JENKINS [9454] (1831-1889) 5158
Dorothy Ruth HOLLIER [11749]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1909 - Saint Marys, New South Wales, Australia 4128
Christening:
Death: 1974 - , NSW, Australia ( at age 65) 4128
Burial:
Spouses and Children
1. *Clarence Frederick FLEWIN [542] (1902 - 1980)
Marriage:
Status:
Children:
1. Judith Mary FLEWIN 4128 [11748] ( -1952)
Sarah HOLLIHAWKE [1805]
Sex: F
AKA: Sarah GALE
Individual Information
Birth Date: Abt 1754 873
Christening: 9 Nov 1764 - Pertenhall, Bedfordshire, England 5242,5243
Death:
Burial:
Parents
Father: Thomas HOLLIHAWKE [3114] (Abt 1735- )
Mother: Elizabeth RYECRAFT [3846] (Abt 1738- )
Spouses and Children
1. *Joseph TRUIN [1806] (1742 - 1825)
Marriage: 22 Sep 1784 - Pertenhall, Bedfordshire, England 873,5244
Status:
Children:
1. Sarah TRUIN [1802] (1786-1868)
Thomas HOLLIHAWKE [3114]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: Abt 1735 873
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
Spouses and Children
1. *Elizabeth RYECRAFT [3846] (Abt 1738 - )
Marriage: 16 Jul 1764 - , Bedfordshire, England 873,5245
Status:
Children:
1. Sarah HOLLIHAWKE [1805] (Abt 1754- )
Irene HOLLOW [2305]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date:
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
Spouses and Children
1. *Patrick Robert GOOD [425] (25 May 1898 - 28 May 1986) 2005
Marriage:
Status:
Jane HOLLOWS [9909]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date:
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
Spouses and Children
1. *William WARE [9908] ( - )
Marriage:
Status:
Children:
1. Ellen WARE [3376] (Abt 1852-1883)
2. Emily WARE [12822] (1855- )
Claude Arthur Pearcy HOLMAN [11075]
Sex: M
Spouses and Children
1. *Daisy Kathleen SILBURN [11074] (1924 - 1956)
Marriage:
Status:
Children:
1. Deethetree HOLMAN [11076]
Deethetree HOLMAN [11076]
Sex: F
Parents
Father: Claude Arthur Pearcy HOLMAN [11075]
Mother: Daisy Kathleen SILBURN [11074] (1924-1956)
Edward HOLMAN [7174]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1868 - Ballarat, Vic, Australia 265
Christening:
Death: 1932 - Koo Wee Rup, Vic, Australia ( at age 64) 265
Burial:
Parents
Father: Edward HOLMAN [3945] (1841-1885)
Mother: Mary Ann BARKELL [489] (Abt 1835-1918)
Spouses and Children
1. *Ethel May Victoria ANDERSON [7186] (1886 - 1980) 265
Marriage: 1905 - , Victoria, Australia 265
Status:
Children:
1. May HOLMAN [7191] (1905-1990)
2. Ethel Mary Anne HOLMAN [7187] (1907-1988)
3. John Edward Barkell HOLMAN [7188] (1909-1967)
4. Eric Leonard HOLMAN [7189] (1913-After 1980)
5. Olive Frances HOLMAN [7190] (1918-1985)
Edward HOLMAN [3945]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 14 Oct 1841 - Gwinear, Cornwall, England 5246
Christening: 31 Oct 1841 - Gwinear, Cornwall, England 5246
Death: 27 Oct 1885 - Bendigo, Vic, Australia ( at age 44) 5246,5247
Burial:
Parents
Father: William HOLMAN [7169] (1805-1879)
Mother: Elizabeth RODDA [7170] (1809-1895)
Spouses and Children
1. *Mary Ann BARKELL [489] (Abt 1835 - 11 Nov 1918)
Marriage: Oct 1860 - Redruth, Cornwall, England 733
Status:
Children:
1. Eliza HOLMAN [7171] (1863-1863)
2. John HOLMAN [7172] (1864-1866)
3. William HOLMAN [7173] (1865-1920)
4. Edward HOLMAN [7174] (1868-1932)
5. Eliza Sarah HOLMAN [7175] (1870-1886)
6. John Barkell HOLMAN MLA [7176] (1872-1925)
7. Joseph Thomas HOLMAN [7177] (1875-1917)
8. Elijah HOLMAN [7178] (1876-1876)
9. Ernest Frederick HOLMAN [7179] (1877-1950)
Notes
General:
Bendigo Advertiser (Vic. : 1855 - 1918) Wed 28 Oct 1885 Page 3 SUDDEN DEATH AT CALIFORNIA GULLY.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/88655452
SUDDEN DEATH AT CALIFORNIA GULLY.
Our Eaglehawk correspondent writes:-A very sudden death occurred yesterday. Mr Edward Holman, residing on the Upper California Gully Road, went for a walk about 12.30 p.m., and when approaching Victoria-street in the vicinity of the Golden Pyke mine, he was noticed to stagger and then fall. Several persons ran to his assistance and found that he was dead. Information was immediately given to Constable Love, who had the body removed to the deceased's residence. Mr Holman, who was a prominent member of the Salvation Army, has been in ill-health during the past two years, and has been attended to by Dr. Atkinson, The matter has been reported to the coroner, Mr Webster, who has ordered a magisterial inquiry.
Bendigo Advertiser (Vic. : 1855 - 1918) Wed 28 Oct 1885 Page 4 Family Notices
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THE Friends of the late Mr EDWARD HOLMAN are respectfully invited to Follow his Remains from his late residence, Upper Road, California Hill, to the Eaglehawk Cemetery. Funeral to move on Thursday, 29th instant, at
four o'clock,
Bendigo Advertiser (Vic. : 1855 - 1918) Fri 30 Oct 1885 Page 2 THE BENDIGO ADVERTISER
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/88655555
FUNERAL OF MR. HOLMAN.- Our Eaglehawk correspondent writing yesterday says :- The funeral of Mr Edward Holman took place this afternoon, the remains being interred in the Eaglehawk cemetery. The cortege, which was very numerous, was headed by the local Salvation Army Brass Band, followed by the hearse and mourners. Then came the adherents of the army, numbering about 200, including Commissioner Howard, Major Barker, Captains Spargo, Dunstan, Adjutant Veale, and others, whilst the rear was brought up by a large number of cabs and private vehicles. The burial ceremony was conducted by Commissioner Howard, assisted by several of the visiting captains and members of the army. The funeral arrangements ware conducted by Mr Skues. In the evening a meeting was held in the barracks, which was crowded.
Edward Joseph Frederick HOLMAN MLA [11987]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1904 - , WA, Australia
Christening:
Death: 26 Jul 1951 - Dalkeith, WA, Australia ( at age 47)
Burial:
Parents
Father: John Barkell HOLMAN MLA [7176] (1872-1925)
Mother: Katherine Mary ROW [11984] (1876-1935)
Elijah HOLMAN [7178]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1876 - Eaglehawk, Vic, Australia 265
Christening:
Death: 1876 - Eaglehawk, Vic, Australia 265
Burial:
Parents
Father: Edward HOLMAN [3945] (1841-1885)
Mother: Mary Ann BARKELL [489] (Abt 1835-1918)
Eliza HOLMAN [7171]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1863 - Redruth, Cornwall, England 5248
Christening:
Death: 1863 - Christchurch, , New Zealand 265,5248
Burial:
Parents
Father: Edward HOLMAN [3945] (1841-1885)
Mother: Mary Ann BARKELL [489] (Abt 1835-1918)
Eliza Sarah HOLMAN [7175]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1870 - Clunes, Vic, Australia 265
Christening:
Death: 1886 - Hawthorn, Vic, Australia ( at age 16) 265
Burial:
Parents
Father: Edward HOLMAN [3945] (1841-1885)
Mother: Mary Ann BARKELL [489] (Abt 1835-1918)
Elsie Eveline HOLMAN [7182]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1889 - Geelong, Vic, Australia 265
Christening:
Death: 1945 - ( at age 56) 265
Burial:
Parents
Father: William HOLMAN [7173] (1865-1920)
Mother: Adeline Elizabeth GASKELL STANLEY [7180] (1867-1932) 4307
Spouses and Children
1. *Albert HANNAFORD [7197] ( - ) 2487
Marriage: 1905 2487
Status:
2. Henry SMALL [7198] ( - )
Marriage: 1932 2487
Status:
Eric Leonard HOLMAN [7189]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1913 - Blackwood, Vic, Australia 265,5249
Christening:
Death: After 1980
Burial:
Parents
Father: Edward HOLMAN [7174] (1868-1932)
Mother: Ethel May Victoria ANDERSON [7186] (1886-1980) 265
Spouses and Children
1. *Charlotte Moira LURATI [11988]
Notes
General:
probably married Charlotte Moira ?? Lived in Ballarat in 1980.
Ernest Frederick HOLMAN [7179]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1877 - Eaglehawk, Vic, Australia 5250
Christening:
Death: 25 Aug 1950 - Eaglehawk, Vic, Australia ( at age 73) 5251
Burial:
Parents
Father: Edward HOLMAN [3945] (1841-1885)
Mother: Mary Ann BARKELL [489] (Abt 1835-1918)
Notes
General:
Ernest was a Methodist Minister.
The Melbourne Argus Tuesday 8 March 1927 page 8
METHODIST HOME MISSION.
Methodist Home Mission stations have been allotted as follows for 1927:- .............. Nullawarre, Ernest F Holman........................
Ethel Mary Anne HOLMAN [7187]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1907 - Blackwood, Vic, Australia 265
Christening:
Death: 1988 - Trentham, Victoria, Australia ( at age 81) 265
Burial:
Parents
Father: Edward HOLMAN [7174] (1868-1932)
Mother: Ethel May Victoria ANDERSON [7186] (1886-1980) 265
Spouses and Children
1. *Leslie Walter George SEABORNE [7193] ( - ) 2487
Marriage:
Status:
John HOLMAN [7172]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1864 - Nerring, Vic, Australia
Christening:
Death: 25 Mar 1866 - Eaglehawk, Vic, Australia ( at age 2) 265
Burial:
Parents
Father: Edward HOLMAN [3945] (1841-1885)
Mother: Mary Ann BARKELL [489] (Abt 1835-1918)
John Barkell HOLMAN MLA [7176]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1872 - Clunes, Vic, Australia 265
Christening:
Death: 1925 - , WA, Australia ( at age 53) 5252
Burial:
Parents
Father: Edward HOLMAN [3945] (1841-1885)
Mother: Mary Ann BARKELL [489] (Abt 1835-1918)
Spouses and Children
1. *Katherine Mary ROW [11984] (1876 - 1935)
Marriage: 14 Feb 1893 - Broken Hill, NSW, Australia 5253
Status:
Children:
1. Mary Alice HOLMAN MLA [11985] (1893-1939)
2. Edward Joseph Frederick HOLMAN MLA [11987] (1904-1951)
Notes
General:
John was said to be 46 years of age on his mothers death in 1918.
children
1. Mary Alice Holman 1893 - 1939
2. Stillborn Holman 1895
3. Kathleen Maud Holman 1897 - 1973 (Corboy)
4. John Barkell Holman 1900 - 1987
5. Lillian Winifred Holman 1902 - 1986 (Burge)
6. Edward Joseph Frederick Holman 1904 - 1951
7. William (Bill) Thomas Holman 1908 - 1997
8. Iris Maud Holman 1911 - 1995 (Demasson)
9. Eileen Veronica Holman 1914 - 2009 (Thompson)
10. Sheila Josephine Holman 1916 - 2003 (Moiler)
11. Richard Barkell Holman 1918 - 1918
The Australasian (Melbourne, Vic. : 1864 - 1946) Sat 28 Feb 1925 Page 47 PERSONAL.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/140770531
The death occurred at Perth on February 23, of Mr. John Barkell Holman, M.L.A.. Mr. Holman, who was aged 54 years, was born in Bendigo, but for the last 25 years be had resided in Western Australia. He represented the Murchison Electorate in the West Australian Legislative Assembly for 16 years, and he had held the positions of Minister for Railways and Minister for Labour. At the time of his death-he was Labour member for Forrest.
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Tue 24 Feb 1925 Page 10 PERSONAl.
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The death occurred at Perth yesterday morning of Mr. John Barkell Holman, M.L.A., who was president of the Australian Timber Workers' Union was well-known in Melbourne, where he had conducted the union's cases in the Arbitration Court on several occasions. The annual conference of the union was to have been opened in Melbourne yesterday, but owing to Mr. Holman's death it was postponed until to-morrow. Mr. Holman, who was aged 54 years, was born in Bendigo, where in his early years he worked as a miner. For the last 25 years he had resided in Western Australia. He represented the Murchison electorate in the West Australian Legislative Assembly for 18 years, and he had held the positions of Minister for Railways and Minister for Labour. At the last State election he was returned un-opened for Forrest as a member of the Labour party, and he declined office in the present Labour Ministry. Mr. Holman unsuccessfully contested the Fremantle seat at the last Federal election. he leaves a widow and seven children.
John Edward Barkell HOLMAN [7188]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1909 - Blackburn, Vic, Australia 265
Christening:
Death: 1967 - Prahran, Vic, Australia ( at age 58) 265
Burial:
Parents
Father: Edward HOLMAN [7174] (1868-1932)
Mother: Ethel May Victoria ANDERSON [7186] (1886-1980) 265
Joseph Thomas HOLMAN [7177]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1875 - Eaglehawk, Vic, Australia 5254
Christening:
Death: 28 Jun 1917 - Bendigo, Vic, Australia ( at age 42) 5255,5256
Burial:
Parents
Father: Edward HOLMAN [3945] (1841-1885)
Mother: Mary Ann BARKELL [489] (Abt 1835-1918)
Notes
General:
Joseph was said to be 44 years of age on his mothers death in 1918.
Lillian May HOLMAN [7185]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1895 - Eaglehawk, Vic, Australia 265,5257
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
Parents
Father: William HOLMAN [7173] (1865-1920)
Mother: Adeline Elizabeth GASKELL STANLEY [7180] (1867-1932) 4307
Mary Alice HOLMAN MLA [11985]
Sex: F
AKA: May HOLMAN
Individual Information
Birth Date: 18 Jul 1893 - Broken Hill, NSW, Australia
Christening:
Death: 1939 - Bunbury, WA, Australia ( at age 46)
Burial:
Events
1. Annulment: 1920, , WA, Australia.
Parents
Father: John Barkell HOLMAN MLA [7176] (1872-1925)
Mother: Katherine Mary ROW [11984] (1876-1935)
Spouses and Children
1. *Joseph Peter GARDINER [11986] (1886 - 1965)
Marriage: 1914 - , WA, Australia
Status: Annulled - 1920
Notes
General:
Mary married in politician Joe Gardiner in 1914, but they divorced in 1920 after never having lived together since there marriage. Following Mary's death, her brother Edward became the member for Forrest.
The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Thu 4 Dec 1919 Page 9 A SECRET MARRIAGE.
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A SECRET MARRIAGE.
PETITION FOR DIVORCE.
EX-MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT
RESPONDENT.
Secretly married at the Perth Registry Office in May, 1914, the former member for Roebourne in the Legislative Assembly, Joseph Peter Gardiner, never lived with his wife, according to evidence related in the Divorce Court yesterday. The Chief Justice (Sir Robert McMillan) was petitioned by Mary Alice Gardiner, daughter of Mr. J. B. Holman. M.L.A., for a dissolution of the marriage, on the ground of desertion.
Mr. W. M. Nairn, for the petitioner, said that in 1914 the respondent had taken to drink; and the petitioner's parents would not approve of the proposed marriage until he had made some attempt to provide a home. Accordingly the parties were married at the registry office and parted at the door. A few days later respondent went to the North-West. His idea was to resign from Parliament, and to go on a pearling venture, and, when he was established, to send for his wife. When he reached his constituency, he was persuaded to stand again for Parliament. He returned to Perth in July, 1914, and took up a totally different attitude towards the petitioner. He called at the house of her parents in a state of drunkenness, and showed complete indifference. He made appointments with the petitioner, but never kept them. He shortly afterwards returned to the North-West to contest the election, without saying good-bye. Having won the election, he again returned to Perth in November, 1914. The petitioner saw him at the Trades Hall and Parliament House, and on one occasion she saw him take a number of her unopened letters out of his pocket, and he said that he did not have time to read them. The respondent disappeared from the State, and his seat was declared vacant. He was ultimately found to be in South Australia. The petitioner had no communication from the respondent until March, 1916, when he wrote from Victoria, stating that he had enlisted, and had made an allotment in her favour. He declared his intention not to live with the petitioner and said that if he got through he intended to go to England. He mentioned that he had loved her all along, and still did so, adding that she was a girl of unblemished character, and that he had been of no use to himself and a burden
to others. The respondent's father was in Melbourne in July and August last, and served the citation on the respondent who had returned from Europe. He repeated that it was his intention to leave Australia at the earliest opportunity, and said that his decision to leave the petitioner was final and unalterable.
The petitioner, in giving corroborative evidence, said that the respondent was a native of South Australia. Her father did not find out about the marriage until the middle of August, 1914.
J. B. Holman, M.L.A, in the course of evidence, said that when he was in Melbourne recently he endeavoured to induce the respondent to honour the marriage contract, but he refused.
His Honour, having commented on the unusual nature of the case, said that he had only to be satisfied that the respondent had deserted the petitioner without any good cause. The respondent made no suggestion whatever against the petitioner, but spoke of her as a girl of unblemished character. It seemed to be quite clear from the evidence that the respondent never had any real intention of living with the petitioner. The marriage was a very unfortunate one. It was a secret marriage, because, for very good reasons, the parents objected to it at that time. There would be a decree nisi, returnable in six months with costs.
South Western Times (Bunbury, WA : 1932 - 1954) Tue 21 Mar 1939 Page 3 NOTABLE CAREER
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/252457273
NOTABLE CAREER
Miss Mary Alice Holman, who was more generally known as Miss "May" Holman, was born at Broken Hill (New South Wales) on July 18, 1893, and she came to this State with her mother when only two years old, her father, the late Mr. J. B. Holman, having arrived ; almost two years earlier. The eldest of a family of eleven, she was educated at a convent in Cue, where they made their home, and later at the Sacred Heart High School, Perth. Her education completed, she became a typist at the Perth Trades Hall and, in her leisure hours, she continued her musical studies attaining the degrees of L.A.B., for singing and L.A.B., L.T.C.L. and A.T.C.L., for piano.
In 1918 she became assistant secretary to the then State branch of the Australian Timber Workers' Union, and it was the ability she displayed in this position, coupled with the popularity which she quickly earned for herself, which paved the way for her entry into Parliament. Her father, whose name will always be remembered as one of the outstanding men of the early days of the Labour Party in this State, had long been prominent in the timber workers' organisation and was a member of Parliament for various terms between 1901 and his death in 1925. The timber workers saw in his daughter a fitting successor to his seat and she had little difficulty in gaining it in 1925. When she won the seat Miss Holman achieved the distinction of being the second woman, and the first woman representing the Labour Party, to sit in a Australian Parliament. In the succeeding years she had no trouble in retaining her seat.
Miss Holman was always deeply loyal to the Labour Party and her outstanding services to the party were recognised in 1933, when she had the distinction of being elected as secretary to the Parliamentary Labour Party, a post she held until the time of her death. She was delegate to several State A.L.P. congresses and to the interstate A.L.P. congress at Canberra in 1930; past president and secretary to the Perth Labour Women's Organisation; and Labour representative on the Adult Education Board. She helped to form the Labour Women's Central Executive and the Labour Women's Inter-state Executive- and was first president of the Labour Women's Central Executive of Western Australia from 1927 to 1930 and secretary in 1932-33. She was the representative of the Labour women on the Economic Council and a director of the "Westralian Worker" newspaper.
In 1930 she was appointed substitute delegate for the Commonwealth to the League of Nations Assembly at Geneva, hut her influence in this sphere was diminished by ill-health, which forced her to spend much of the following year in hospital. Miss Holman was also keenly interested in the West Australian Federation of Parents and Citizens' Associations - and she was general president at the time of her death, having filled the position for a number of years.
She is survived by three brothers - Messrs. J. B., E. J. and W. T. Holman - and five sisters - Mesdames- M. Corboy, W. Burge, B. Demasson and E. Thompson and Miss Shiela Holman.
Kalgoorlie Miner (WA : 1895 - 1954) Tue 21 Mar 1939 Page 4 MISS HOLMAN, M.L.A.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/94838634
MISS HOLMAN, MLA.
Dies From Her Injuries
A BRILLIANT CAREER
Perth, March 20.
Within three hours of being declared re-elected for the Forrest seat in the Legislative Assembly - a seat she had held continuously since 1925, when she was elected at a by-election caused by her father's death - Miss May Holman, J.P., M.L.A died in the St. John of God Hospital, Bunbury, to-day as a result of injuries she received in a motor accident last Friday night.
Miss Holman's name had been placed on the danger list at the hospital immediately she was admitted for treatment of internal injuries and fractures to both legs, an arm and some ribs. She rallied on Saturday and some hope was held out for her recovery, but during the night she weakened slowly and she died at 5.45 p.m. to-day.
When the accident happened Miss Holman was engaged in the closing stages of her election campaign accompanied by her sister, Mrs. B. Demasson, who was driving the car, she was travelling towards Brookhampton and they were about nine miles from Bunbury when the car skidded and overturned. Mrs. Demasson received a broken rib and a broken arm. Both women were picked up by a passing motorist and taken to Bunbury Hospital.
In the election on Saturday Miss Holman easily retained her seat and the returning officer, Mr. G C. Shier, declared her elected in the Brunswick Junction Memorial Hall about 3.30 o'clock this afternoon. She had a majority of 1157. One of her brothers, Mr. E. J. Holman, was a Labour candidate for the North Perth seat, but he was not successful. He was informed of his sister's accident while addressing a meeting and he left for Bunbury early on Saturday morning. By a tragic coincidence, Miss Holman's death occurred on the fourth anniversary of that of her mother, who died on March 20. 1935.
Accomplished Pianist
Miss Mary Alice Holman, who was more generally known as Miss May Holman., was born at Broken Hill. New South Wales, on July 18, 1893, and she came to this State with her mother when only two years old, her father, the late Mr. J. B. Holman. having arrived almost two years earlier. She was educated at a convent at Cue and later at the Sacred Heart High School, Perth. She became a typist and was an accomplished pianist.
During the war Miss Holman used her talents freely to entertain invalid soldiers and to raise money to relieve war distress. In 1918 she became assistant secretary to the then State branch of the Australian Timber Workers' Union, and it was the ability she displayed in this position which opened the way for her to enter political life. When her father died in 1925 she successfully contested the Forrest seat, which she held until her death.
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Sat 4 Apr 1925 Page 34 PERSONAL.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2074604
Miss Mary Alice Holman, Labour candidate for Forrest seat in the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia, was elected unopposed' yesterday. The vacancy in the House had been caused by the death of her father. Mr. J. B. Holman.
The Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954) Fri 18 Jul 1930 Page 5 PERSONAL
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/242809502
Miss May Holman, the only woman Labor representative in an Australian parliament, celebrates her birthday today. She was born in Broken Hill. She succeeded her father, the late Mr John Barkell Holman. as the member for Forrest. In the West Australian Parliament on his death in 1925. At that time she was the only woman representative in any Australian Parliament. Miss Holman has done a good deal of secretarial work for the unionists In the timber Industry, and has a high place in the esteem of the workers. She is an excellent player on the piano and a capable vocalist, music being her hobby. The only other woman member of Parliament in Australia is Mrs A. J. Longman, who represents Bullmba in the Queensland Legislative Assembly, and is on the combined Nationalist and Country Party side.
The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954) Tue 21 Mar 1939 Page 9 DEATH OF W.A. WOMAN M.L.A.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/205983904
DEATH OF W.A.
WOMAN M.LA.
Just Declared
Re-Elected
PERTH, Monday. - Seriously injured in a car accident when proceeding to address the final meeting of her campaign, Miss May Alice Holman, M.L.A. for Forrest, died in Bunbury Hospital to-night after her re-election had been declared.
As the life of Miss Holman, M.L.A., was despaired of late this afternoon, a special effort was made by the Electoral department to have the poll for her electorate, Forrest, completed. Just after four o'clock the last returns had been received and counted. The poll was then declared, showing that Miss Holman had been re-elected for Forrest by a majority of 1157. The- news was telegraphed to Mr. J.Holman. who was sitting by his sister's , bedside, but Miss Holman was too low for the news to he given to her.
Miss Holman's life was characterised by remarkable activity, a variety of accomplishments, and many years of unceasing endeavor in interests of the Labor party .She was the first woman member of' Parliament in the Commonwealth at the time of her election in 1925.
Born In Broken Hill, on July 18, 1893, the late Miss Holman came to West Australia with her parents in 1896. She was educated at the Dominician Convent, Cue, and the Sacred Heart High School, Perth. She matriculated at Adelaide and Perth Universities. Her father, the late John Barkell Holman, was among the pioneers of the Labor movement In West Australia. He entered Parliament In 1901, and remained a member of the Legislative assembly until his death In 1925
The late Miss Holman's connection with the Labor movement began In 1911, when she was employed as a typist at the Trades Hall, Perth. In 1918 she became assistant secretary to the Australian Timber Workers Union (W.A. t Branch). For the six months in 1925 she was acting secretary of the union.
First Labor Woman Member
Miss Holman 'was selected to contest the seat her father had held, and she became the first Labor woman to enter an Australian Parliament. Miss Holman promptly won a high measure of respectful attention from co-members. Her keenness and earnestness were factors that gained her high respect. A thorough knowledge of the timber industry, a wide range of general knowledge, and a marked ability to express herself lucidly and convincingly, made her Parliamentary career consistently successful.
OTHER FINAL COUNTS
Election counts completed to-night were: - .......................................
FORREST: The late Miss Holman (Lab.),
2318; Retnllnck (Ind.). 1102. Majority for
late Miss Holman, 1221.....................
May HOLMAN [7191]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1905 - Blackwood, Vic, Australia 2487,5258
Christening:
Death: 1990 - ( at age 85)
Burial:
Parents
Father: Edward HOLMAN [7174] (1868-1932)
Mother: Ethel May Victoria ANDERSON [7186] (1886-1980) 265
Spouses and Children
1. *Clive Henry ROBSON [7192] ( - )
Marriage: 1925 - , Victoria, Australia 5259
Status:
Olive Frances HOLMAN [7190]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1918 - Barrys Reef, Vic, Australia 265,5260
Christening:
Death: 1985 - Beaconsfield Upper, Vic, Australia ( at age 67) 265
Burial:
Parents
Father: Edward HOLMAN [7174] (1868-1932)
Mother: Ethel May Victoria ANDERSON [7186] (1886-1980) 265
Spouses and Children
1. *Daniel Brian MURPHY [7194] ( - ) 2487
Marriage: 1938 - , Victoria, Australia 5261
Status:
2. Reginald Denys WATKINS [7195] ( - ) 2487
Marriage:
Status:
Rita Daphne HOLMAN [7183]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1891 265
Christening:
Death: 1978 - ( at age 87) 265
Burial:
Parents
Father: William HOLMAN [7173] (1865-1920)
Mother: Adeline Elizabeth GASKELL STANLEY [7180] (1867-1932) 4307
Stanley Barkell HOLMAN [7184]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1893 - Eaglehawk, Vic, Australia 265,5262
Christening:
Death: 1893 - Eaglehawk, Vic, Australia 265,5263
Burial:
Parents
Father: William HOLMAN [7173] (1865-1920)
Mother: Adeline Elizabeth GASKELL STANLEY [7180] (1867-1932) 4307
Thomas Henry HOLMAN [7199]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1849 - Redruth, Cornwall, England
Christening:
Death: 1935 - Brunswick, Vic, Australia ( at age 86) 4308
Burial:
Parents
Father: William HOLMAN [7169] (1805-1879)
Mother: Elizabeth RODDA [7170] (1809-1895)
Spouses and Children
1. Elizabeth Jane HENDRA [7200] (1849 - 1900)
Marriage: 1872 - Gwinear, Cornwall, England 265
Status:
2. *Adeline Elizabeth GASKELL STANLEY [7180] (1867 - 1932) 4307
Marriage: 1905 - , Victoria, Australia 4309
Status:
Notes
General:
by first marriage:-
Thomas Henry Holman 1876 Cornwall, England- 1961, NSW, Australia,
William John Holman 1878 Cornwall, England -1949 NSW, Australia,
Joseph James Holman 1880 Cornwall, England -1937 Qld, Australia
Elizabeth Jane Holman 1882 South Africa -1959 Melbourne, Vic, Australia m. Martin Joseph Long in 1903
William HOLMAN [7201]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1835 - Gwinear, Cornwall, England
Christening: 12 Jul 1835 - Gwinear, Cornwall, England 5264
Death: 1866 - Eaglehawk, Vic, Australia ( at age 31) 4308
Burial:
Parents
Father: William HOLMAN [7169] (1805-1879)
Mother: Elizabeth RODDA [7170] (1809-1895)
Spouses and Children
1. *Elizabeth NANCARROW [7202] (1831 - 1894) 5265
Marriage: 8 May 1855 - Gwinear, Cornwall, England 265
Status:
Notes
General:
Eliza Ann Holman 1858- 1858
John Holman 1858 - 1910
William Henry Holman 1860- 1861
Stephen Nancarrow Holman 1861 - 1936
William Holman 1864 -
Elizabeth Holman 1867 - 1954
Elizabeth Nancarrow Holman married Samuel Moon in 1871 and had another child
Helen MOON 1872
William HOLMAN [7169]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1805 - Gwinear, Cornwall, England
Christening:
Death: 1879 - Redruth, Cornwall, England ( at age 74)
Burial:
Spouses and Children
1. *Elizabeth RODDA [7170] (1809 - 1895)
Marriage: 29 Apr 1828 - Gwinear, Cornwall, England 5266
Status:
Children:
1. William HOLMAN [7201] (1835-1866)
2. Edward HOLMAN [3945] (1841-1885)
3. Thomas Henry HOLMAN 2487 [7199] (1849-1935)
William HOLMAN [7173]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1865 - Eaglehawk, Vic, Australia 265
Christening:
Death: 1920 - Casino, NSW, Australia ( at age 55) 265
Burial:
Parents
Father: Edward HOLMAN [3945] (1841-1885)
Mother: Mary Ann BARKELL [489] (Abt 1835-1918)
Spouses and Children
1. *Adeline Elizabeth GASKELL STANLEY [7180] (1867 - 1932) 4307
Marriage: Dec 1885 - , Victoria, Australia 265
Status: Divorced - 1902
Children:
1. William Edgar Haarcourt HOLMAN [7181] (1886-1918)
2. Elsie Eveline HOLMAN [7182] (1889-1945)
3. Rita Daphne HOLMAN [7183] (1891-1978)
4. Stanley Barkell HOLMAN [7184] (1893-1893)
5. Lillian May HOLMAN [7185] (1895- )
Notes
General:
The Melbourne Argus Saturday 29 November 1902 page 16
HOLMAN V. HOLMAN.
Adeline Elizabeth Holman applied to have her marriage with William Holman dissolved on the ground of desertion. The parties were married in December, 1885, and respondent shortly afterwards gave way to dissolute habits. In June, 1899, he went away, and had not since communicated with his wife, nor had the police been able to discover his whereabouts. A decree nisi was granted and petitioner given custody of the four children. Mr. W.T.C Kelly appeared for the petitioner.
In 1905 Adeline Elizabeth Holman married William's Uncle, Thomas Henry Holman.
William Edgar Haarcourt HOLMAN [7181]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1886 - Fitzroy, Vic, Australia 265
Christening:
Death: 1918 - Collingwood, VIC, Australia ( at age 32) 265
Burial:
Parents
Father: William HOLMAN [7173] (1865-1920)
Mother: Adeline Elizabeth GASKELL STANLEY [7180] (1867-1932) 4307
Spouses and Children
1. *Elsie Maud CORDWELL [7196] ( - ) 2487
Marriage: 1910 - , Victoria, Australia
Status:
Betty Mary HOLMES [12541]
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 14 Sep 1928
Christening:
Death: 2 Jun 2022 - Bunyip, Vic, Australia ( at age 93)
Burial:
Spouses and Children
1. *Kenneth WOODBERRY [12540] (20 Jun 1925 - 18 Jun 2012)
Marriage: 1949 - , Victoria, Australia
Status:
Children:
1. Walter Kenneth WOODBERRY [12542] (1949-2018)
2. Daisy May WOODBERRY [12543] (1950-2000)
3. William John WOODBERRY [12544]
4. Sandra Kaye WOODBERRY [12545] (1954-2018)
5. Anthony WOODBERRY [3321] (1957-2017)
6. Rodney Paul WOODBERRY [12546]
7. Kerrie WOODBERRY [12547]
8. Linda WOODBERRY [12548]
Elizabeth HOLMES [11983]
Sex: F
Spouses and Children
1. *John BARKELL [11982]
Children:
1. William BARKELL [11981] (1844-1908)
George HOLMES [2307]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date:
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
Spouses and Children
1. *Mary Elizabeth GOOD [430] (15 Jul 1906 - 1983) 2005
Marriage:
Status:
Harmony Louise HOLMES [7166]
Sex: F
Parents
Father: Peter Neil HOLMES [5809]
Mother: Tania JONES [7165]