John Holwill (abt. 1817 - 1863)

Born about 1817 in Bishopsteignton, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 28 Jun 1863 at about age 46 in Bishopsteignton, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Biography

John Holwill was born in Devon, England.

John Holwill was born about 1817 in Bishopsteignton, Devon.

In the 1841 Census John was living at Benton, Stoke Rivers, Barnstaple, Devon. ^[1]

John married Mary Winser in Q3 1846 in Bishopsteignton, Devon ^[2].

John and Mary had at least 6 children

James Winser Holwill in Q4 1842 in Newton Abbot, Devon ^[3].

John Henry Holwill in Q4 1846 in Newton Abbot, Devon ^[4].

William Winser Holwill in Q1 1850 in Newton Abbot, Devon ^[5].

Robert Holwill in Q2 1852 in Newton Abbot, Devon^[6].

Thomas Samuel Holwill in Q2 1854 in Newton Abbot, Devon ^[7].

Joseph Winser Holwill in Q4 1856 in Newton Abbot, Devon ^[8].

In the 1861 Census John was living at Trinity Cottages, Bishopsteignton, Newton Abbot, Devon. ^[9]

John passed away aged 47 on 28 Jun 1863 at Ashwill, Bishopsteignton, Devon^[10].

His will was proved on 27 Jul 1863 and his effects were less than £200^[11].

Sources

1. ↑ 1841 Census: "1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: HO107; Piece number: 245; Page: 1; Schedule: 842
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 5 June 2023)
   John Holwill (22) in Benton, Stoke Rivers in Barnstaple registration district in Devon, England.
2. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915"
   England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office; Volume: 10; Page: 257
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8913 #14528310 (accessed 5 June 2023)
   John Horwell?S marriage registered Jul-Aug-Sep 1846 in Newton Abbot.
3. ↑ James Winser Holwill Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 5 June 2023)
   Holwill, James Winser (Mother's maiden name: Comsele).
   GRO Reference: 1842 Oct-Nov-Dec in Newton Abbot Volume 10 Page 142.
4. ↑ John Henry Holwill Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 5 June 2023)
   Holwill, John Henry (Mother's maiden name: Winser).
   GRO Reference: 1846 Oct-Nov-Dec in Newton Abbot Volume 10 Page 139.
5. ↑ William Winser Holwill Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 5 June 2023)
   Holwill, William Winsor (Mother's maiden name: Winsor).
   GRO Reference: 1850 Jan-Feb-Mar in Newton-abbot Volume 10 Page 148.
6. ↑ Robert Holwill Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 5 June 2023)
   Holwill, Robert (Mother's maiden name: Winser).
   GRO Reference: 1852 Apr-May-Jun in Newton Abbot Volume 05B Page 125.
7. ↑ Thomas Samuel Holwill Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 5 June 2023)
   Holwill, Thomas Samuel (Mother's maiden name: Winser).
   GRO Reference: 1854 Apr-May-Jun in Newton Abbot Volume 05B Page 125.
8. ↑ Joseph Winser Holwill Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 5 June 2023)
   Holwill, Joseph Winser (Mother's maiden name: Winser).
   GRO Reference: 1856 Oct-Nov-Dec in Newton Abbot Volume 05B Page 111.
9. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: RG09; Piece number: 1402; Folio: 21B; Page: 6; Schedule: 29
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 5 June 2023)
   John Holwill (44), married, Mariner, head of household in Trinity Cottages, Bishopsteignton in Newton Abbot registration district in Devon, England.
10. ↑ John Holwill Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 5 June 2023)
    Holwell, John (Age at death: 47).
    GRO Reference: 1865 Jan-Feb-Mar in Newton Abbot Volume 05B Page 107.
11. ↑ Probate: "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995"
    Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1904 #2278439 (accessed 5 June 2023)
    John Holwill probate on 27 Jul 1863 in Exeter. Died 28 Jun 1863 in Devon, England.