Family Group Sheet - John Holmes and Julia Brophy
from Ireland to East Troy, Walworth county, Wisconsin
| Husband | Wife | |
| Holmes, John | Name | Brophy, Julia |
| circa 1829 | Date Born | 11-30-1822 |
| Ireland | Where Born | Ireland |
| Date Married | ||
| 5-12-1885 aged 56 years | Date died | 4-2-1908 |
| Catholic cemetery, East Troy | Burial | St. Peter's catholic cemetery, East Troy |
| Father | John Brophe born Ireland | |
| Mother | Mary Collier born Ireland | |
| Other spouse(s) | ||
| Occupation | ||
Notes
Children
| Child 1 | Child 2 | Child 3 | Child 4 | |
| Name | Richard | Jerome | ||
| Birth Date | 6-7-1857 | 8-11-1872 | ||
| Place of Birth | Wisconsin | Wisconsin | ||
| Spouse | Emma Watkins | single | ||
| Date Married | 8-27-1907 | |||
| Date Died | 7-24-1924 | 3-20-1917 | ||
| Burial | St. Peter's catholic cemetery, East Troy. | St. Peter's catholic cemetery, East Troy | ||
| Died of lobar pneumonia, chronic nephritis. Informant Richard Holmes, East Troy. |
Additional information for Emma Watkins: She was born 5-27-1870 in Mukwanago and died 11-2-1923. Her parents were Charlie Clark (born Ringwood, Hampshire, England) and Libbie (born England). They had a son named Richard (Dick). Tombstones for Richard and Emma located one stone from John Holmes.
1880 census Town of Troy, Walworth county, Wisconsin:
Holmes, John 56 laborer, born in Ireland, parents born in Ireland
Holmes, Julia 57, born in Ireland, parents born in Ireland.
Holmes, Richard 24 works on farm
Holmes, William 22
Holmes, Johnathon 18
Holmes, Agnes 14, attending school
Holmes, James 12, attending school
Holmes, Frank 10, attending school
Holmes, Jerome 7
Source: East Troy newspaper April 8 or 9, 1909: Mrs. Julia Brophy Holmes, 84, died at Troy Center. Had 10 kids, 5 of whom survive her. Three sisters survive. Her husband died 23 years ago.
Prepared by Barbara Krultz, N10334 Sidney Avenue, Greenwood, Wisconsin 54437 pkbk@badger.tds.net
Copyright 1979-2003 Barbara Atkinson Krultz, Greenwood, Wisconsin 54437
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