looking for info on this family. found them in the 1900 census. in Wa. They are the parents of Margaret Jane (Holmes) Allen born 1862 Iowa. I believe she has a brother William and 4 other siblings. Anyone out there from this family? Any HOLMES born in Iowa between 1860 and abt 1880. whose parents were John and Margaret from Pa wohm were born 1833. > John Holmes and wife Margaret are living in the Harrison Precinct of Whatcom > County. His date of birth is Jul 1833, hers is Aug 1833. Both age 66, > married 40 years. She has 6 living children of 6 children born. They were > both born in PA. His father was born in Scotland, his mother in Ireland. > Both of her parents were born in Ireland. > >f