Mary Ann Cole and Arthur Barlow were married in Coolgardie in 1900 (Marriage Registration 107/1900). Little Ivy was one of 2 girls and 6 boys born to this marriage. Her siblings were: John Butler born 1900 at Kanowna (Birth Registration 1576/1900); Arthur Daniel born 1902 at Kanowna (Birth Registration 1906/1902); William Patrick James born 1904 at Boondi (Birth Registration 1404/1904); Joseph Gregory born 1909 at Mt Morgans (Birth Registration 4300051/1909, Mt Margaret); Noreen Rose Bridget born 1911 at North Fremantle (Birth Registration 2700023/1912, Fremantle); Richard Thomas born 1913 at Cottesloe (Birth Registration 1600255/1913, Claremont); Francis Bernard born 1920 at Cottesloe (Birth Registration 102903/1920, Perth).