Daughter of James Holloway and Jane Hughes

Circus Horse Rider
Born into a family of performing artists, Kate was for many years P.T. Barnum's leading equestrian. Her father, a well-known Shakespearean actor, performed for Queen Victoria.

HOLLOWAY, KATE [Mrs. George Holland]. Equestrienne, manège rider. Chiarini's, Havana, winter 1866-67, Mexico City, 1867; South and Central America, spring 1869; equestrienne, John Wilson's Amphitheatre, San Francisco, February 1874; Cooper, Bailey & Co., 1876; John Robinson's, 1880-83, 1889-91; Burr Robbins', 1885; Holland & McMahon, 1885-86; Holland & Gormley's, 1888-89; manège, Andy McDonald's, 1892; Milwaukee Mid-Winter Circus, 1894. (Slout's biographical dictionary, 19th century circus)

Baptism
London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms
Name: Kate Emily Holloway
Baptism Date: 3 Jan 1858
Baptism Place: England, Lambeth Holy Trinity, Lambeth
Parents: James & Jane Holloway
Father's Occupation: Tragedion
Register Type: Parish Registers

Census
1880 Census, Darien, Walworth, Wisconsin
-John Holland, head, 64, b. England, parents London, Artists
-Hannora Holland, wife, 63, b. Ireland, parents Ireland
-George Holland, son, 30, married, b. Wis., father London, mother Ireland, Circus Rider
-Kate* Holland, daughter-in-law, 23, married, b. England, father London, mother England, Circus Rider.
-Edward Holland, son, 25,b. Wis., father London, mother Ireland, Circus Performer
-Gertrude Holland, granddaughter, 7, b. Australia, father Wis., mother England
-George Holland, grandson, 4, b. Wis., father Wis., mother England
-May Holland, granddaughter, 3, b. Wis., father Wis., mother England
-Fred Holland, son, 17 , b. IL, father Wis.
-Charles Holland, son, 15, b. IL, father Wis.

1900 Census, Delavan, Walworth, Wisconsin
-George F Holland, head, 50, Jan 1850, b. Wis, father England, mother Ireland, Proprietor Hotel
-Kate* M Holland, wife, 42, Mar 1858, married 28 yrs, 11 children born, 11 living, b. England, parents England, imm 1870, in US 30 yrs.
-George E Holland, son, 24, Apr 1876, b. Wis., father Wis., mother England, Traveling Showman
-May Holland, dau, 23, May 1877, b. Wis., father Wis., mother England
-Nettie Holland, dau, 19, Sept 1880, b. Wis., father Wis., mother England
-William H Holland, son, 15, Aug 1884, b. Cal., father Wis., mother England
-John A Holland, son, 13, Feb 1887, b. Louisiana
-Nora Holland, dau, 11, Feb 1889, b. Wis., father Wis., mother England
-Gilbert R Holland, son, 8, June 1891, b. Wis., father Wis., mother England
-Burt Holland, son, 6, Sept 1893, b. Wis., father Wis., mother England
-James Holland, son, 4 , Oct 1895,b. Wis., father Wis., mother England
-Kathrine Holland, dau, 8mo, Oct 1899, b. Wis., father Wis., mother England

1 Jun 1905 Census, Delavan, Walworth, Wisconsin
-Geo F Holland, head, 55, b. Wis., father England, mother Ireland, Circus
-Catherine* E Holland, wife, 47 , b. England, parents England, Circus
-Geo E Holland, son, 29, b Wis., father Wis., mother England
-Rose Holland, wife of Geo, 27, b. New Jersey, father America, mother France, Circus
-May Holland dau, 27, b. Wis., father Wis., mother England
-Nettie Holland, dau, 24, b. Wis., father Wis., mother England
-Wm A Holland, son, 21, b. Cal., father Wis., mother England
-Elnora R Holland, dau,16, b. Wis., father Wis., mother England
-John H Holland, son, 18, b. Wis., father Wis., mother England
-Gilbert R Holland, son, 13, b. Wis., father Wis., mother England
-Bert Holland, son, 11, b. Wis., father Wis., mother England
-James Holland, son, 9, b. Wis., father Wis., mother England
-Katherine Holland, dau, 5, b. Wis., father Wis., mother England

1910 Census, Chicago Ward 25, Cook, Illinois; Evanton Avenue
-George F Holland, head, 60, 2nd marriage, b. Wisconsin, father England, mother Ireland, Equestrian in Circus.
-Catherine F Holland, wife, 53, 1st marriage, married 37 yrs, 11 children born, 10 living, b. England, imm 1870, parents England, Equestrian in Circus
-May Holland, dau, 32, b. Wis, father Wis, mother England.
-Walter A Holland, son, 26, b. Cal., father Wis., mother England, Equestrian in Circus
-Nora Holland, dau, 21, b. Wis, father Wis, mother England,, demonstrator dept store
-Gilbert R Holland 18, b. Wis, father Wis, mother England, Equestrian in Circus
-Bernard Holland, son, 16, b. Wis, father Wis, mother England, Equestrian in Circus
-James H Holland, son, 14, b. Wis, father Wis, mother England.
-Catherine E Holland, dau, 10, b. Wis, father Wis, mother England.

Mother's Obituary
Died.
Jane Holloway at the home of her daughter [Jane Burdeau] in Callaway on the eve of Monday, April 21, 1902. Her remains were laid to rest in Rose Hill cemetery on Wednesday, April 23. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Bates who delivered an appropriate sermon at the Episcopal church of which the deceased has for many years been a loyal member.
Mrs. Holloway, or Grandma Holloway as she was generally called, was born near Holywell, North Wales on July 15th, 1819 and therfore in her 83 year. She came to Custer county with her son Abraham and daughter Jane Burdeau in the pioneer days taking a homestead on Stop table west of town on which she made final proof and continued to own until the time of her death, although she had resided here in town with her daughter. However, her life was not always in a secluded spot as we find it here, for many years her husband, James Holloway of Scotland was among the leading actors who portrayed the beauties of Shakespeares great dramas, having received from the noblemen a beautiful gold medal and watch for talent and ability displayed in his work.
The deceased was the mother of ten children, all of whom were noted for their theatrical talent. One of her sons James Holloway is now performing in Scotland with great success. A daughter, Kate Holland is residing in Delavan, Wisconsin, who was for may years, P.T. Barnum's leading lady equestrian as was also her daughter Jane Burdeau and her son Abraham who many of our readers will remember is now with Ringling Bros. circus.
However, it is not amid the pomp and glare of stage life that her noble good character and worth were made known but in the quiet and uneventful walks of life here in Callaway. An ill word for no one, always contented, sympathising with and comforting those around her she won for herself the respect and love of all her acquaintances (The Weekly Tribune, Callaway, Nebraska, Saturday, 26 Apr 1902, page 1)

Daughter
Australia, Birth Index
Name: Gertrude Holland
Birth Date: 1873 at New South Wales
Registration Year: 1873 at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Father: George Holland
Mother: Kate
Registration Number: 2236

Son 93068113
Wisconsin, U.S., Births and Christenings Index
Name: Gilbert Robinson Holland
Birth Date: 10 Jun 1891 Delavan, Walworth, Wisconsin
Father: George Holland
Mother: Kate Halloway