Elizabeth Holloway Genealogy Source Records

**Elizabeth Holloway Genealogy Source Records**
Contents Birth Records Baptismal Record Marriage Records Death Records Obituary Cemetery Records Tombstone (none) Last Will and Testament

**Marriage Registration**
Application Number: Year: 1848 Registration District: Poplar Marriage solemnized at Bow District of Parish of St. Mary Stratford Bow in the County of Middlesex No. 185 When married: June 11 Name and Surname: Joseph STEWARD Age: Full age Condition: Bachelor Rank or Profession: Rigger Residence at time of Marriage: Bow Father's Name and Surname: John Isaac STEWARD Rank or Profession: Shipwright Name and Surname: Elizabeth HOLLOWAY Age: Full age Condition: Spinster Rank or Profession: ---- Residence at time of Marriage: Bow Father's Name and Surname: William HOLLOWAY Rank or Profession: Trenail Mooter Married in the Parish Church according to the rites and ceremonies of the Established Church by Banns by me, G. T. Driffield, Rector This marriage was solemnized between us: Joseph Steward Elizabeth Holloway her X mark in the presence of us Edward Clark Jane Ann Clark her X mark CERTIFIED to be a true copy of an entry of a register in my custody. Superintendent Registrar 8.3.1989.

**Marriage Registration Comments**
This record was obtained from the Deputy Registrar, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Tower Hamlets Registration District on March 8, 1989. St. Mary's Stratford Bow was a large church in the Poplar area. It would be an honor to be married there rather than the smaller churches in the area. The age of "full" generally meant that the person was more than 21 years old. The "X" mark for Elizabeth suggest that she could not write her name. It is unknown who the witnesses are. The Rector, G. T. Driffield would also marry Elizabeth Priscilla Holloway Steward in 1867 and again in 1876.	William Holloway, Elizabeth's father was employed as a trenail mooter. Trenails were the wooden pegs they used to tie the boards together in wooden ship construction. The trenails need to be a standard size to fit the pre-drilled holes. Bringing them to the "moot" or standard size ahead of time was necessary for efficient operation. The pegs were made for a loose but not tight fit and when the ship was wet the wood would expand to be a tight fit. John Isaac Steward, Joseph's father was employed as a shipwright. A shipwright is a carpenter employed in the construction or maintenance of ships. Joseph Steward was emloyed as a rigger. The term rigger could have included several different tasks. These might be fitting the rigging of the old wooden sailing ships or working with hoisting, tackle, cranes, pulleys, and scaffolds.

**Certificate of Death**
**State of Wisconsin**
Registered Number: 7 Place of Death: County of Dane, Township of Verona, Location: Dane County Poor House Full Name: Elizabeth H. Steward Sex: Female Color: White Age: 83 Years Marriage Status: Widowed Birthplace: England Name of Father: Birthplace of Father: Maiden Name of Mother: Birthplace of Mother: Occupation: House Wife Informant: L. P. Edwin, Verona Filed: April 12 [1908] Medical Certificate of Death Date of Death: April 12, 1908 I hereby certify, that I attended deceased from _____ to ____, that I last saw her last alive on April 11, 1908 and that death occurred on the date stated above at ___. The Cause of Death was as follows: Senility & Pneumonia, Duration 7 days. Signed: Walter W Stebburs M.D. 4/12/1908, Address: Verona Special Information for Institutions: Former Residence: Madison How long at place of death: 10 months Place of Burial: Forest Hill Date of Burial: April 14, 1908 Undertaker: G. A. Schroeder, Address: Madison

**Death Record Comments**
The "H" in Elizabeth H. Steward is probably her maiden name, Holloway. Her age of 83 years old suggest a year of birth of 1825 or 1826. Various UK Census confirm these years of birth.	Elizabeth entered the Poor House about June 1907.

**Obituary**
**Wisconsin State Journal April 13, 1908**
Mrs. Elizabeth Steward died at Verona at 4 o'clock Sunday morning at the age of 83 years. She was born at St. Albans, Eng [land]. Her husband Joseph Steward died in England 16 years ago. There are three grandsons, J. H. Jordan of Madison, and Charles H. and J. O. Jordan of Chicago. A daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Jordan, also lives in Chicago. The funeral service will be held at the Schroeder undertaking rooms in this city tomorrow after-noon at 2 o'clock. Rev. A. A. Ewing officiating. Burial will be at Forest Hill.

**Obituary Comments**
Joseph Steward died in October 1892, which was 15 years previously. The St. Albans place of birth is a fascinating clue. The 1871 Census and 1891 Census indicate she was born in Poplar. There is a town of St. Albans north London, but it also might be a parish in Poplar or nearby. J. H. Jordan is James Henry Jordan. He lived in Madison. J. O. Jordan is James Oscar Jordan. Charles was born as Charles Albert, but later he began using Charles H. The "H" could be Holloway after his grandmother Elizabeth or after his uncle Charles Hooper Steward.	It is unusual that the notice did not mention any of Elizabeth's 3 sons, Joseph, Charles, William and Harry. Charles was living with her in 1900 in Chicago. Elizabeth entered the Poor House about June 1907 about the same time that her daughter and grandsons James O. and Charles started work in Madison. Her grandson, James H. had moved to Madison previously and had married earlier in 1907. From the obituary, it appears that by the time of her death her daughter and sons James O. and Charles had returned to Chicago. It seems a little unusual that her daughter would return with her mother in the poor house.

**Forest Hill Cemetery and Mausoleum Letter**
Forest Hill Cemetery and Mausoleum 1 Speedway Road Madison, Wisconsin January 13, 1979 David S. Jordan "Sorry no record of Charles H. Jordan. We have an Elizabeth Stewart buried in a single grave #2, Lot 95, Sec. 23, who was English, died of pneumonia, on April 12, 1908 and buried on April 14,1908. We have no other information available. If there is a marker on her grave, we would not be able to tell until 23 inches of snow on the ground melts in the spring." Response to a April 22, 1979 letter, after the snow melted, indicated "No marker."

**Cemetery Record Comments**
The full request letter has not been transcribed. Basically on this date, I requested information about Elizabeth Steward who had died on April 12, 1908 and also about a possible Charles H. Jordan. I did not have the obituary at that time.	Thus Elizabeth Steward is buried in a single grave far from her husband, children and grand-children. James Henry Jordan who remained in Madison all his life was eventually buried in a family plot in Roselawn Cemetery in Monona, Wisconsin.