Leonard Ivan Holloway (1887 - 1918)

Born 8 Jan 1887 in Taranaki, New Zealand

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Anne (Duffy) Crooks — married 2 Oct 1917 (to 1918) in Te Kuiti, Waikato, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand

Died 21 Nov 1918 at age 31 in Aria, Taranaki, New Zealand

Biography

Leonard Holloway has English ancestors.

Leonard was born 8 Jan 1887 in Taranaki, New Zealand. He was the youngest son of Isaac Holloway and Ellen Hellier of Aria.^{[1] [2] [3]}

He enlisted for the First World War in response to being balloted, Feb 1917. He was 6'1, dark complexion, brown eyes, black hair, Anglican, and a taxi driver. He did not see overseas service; being discharged due to a foot disability. ^[2]

On 2 October 1917 at Te Kuiti, he married Mary Anne Duffy, the eldest daughter of Mr James Duffy of Kurow, Otago. ^{[3] [4]}

He passed away at Aria, Taranaki, on 21 Nov 1918 "age 32", leaving no lawful children at that time.^{[5] [6]}

Sources

1. ↑ NZ BDM Birth Registration of Leonard Isram Holloway, child of Isaac and Ellen; citing Birth Certificate 1887/15050. Note incorrect transcription of "Ivan"
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Archives New Zealand: R18049189 HOLLOWAY, Leonard Ivan - WW1 49713 - Army , military file via Archway
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "Marriages Holloway-Duffy", Auckland Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 238, 5 October 1917, Page 8
4. ↑ NZ BDM Marriage search: 1917/575 Mary Anne Duffy Leonard Ivan Holloway
5. ↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843-1998," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2VCD-T8J : 9 August 2017), Leonard Ivan Holloway, 1919; citing New Plymouth, New Plymouth probate files, 1867-1981, record number 2467, Archives New Zealand, Auckland Regional Office; FamilySearch digital folder 007373786.
6. ↑ NZ BDM Death Registration 1918/7895 Holloway Leonard Ivan 32Y

• "Births, Deaths & Marriages Online", [digital index], New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs (www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz),