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Wife Emily Hazel POLLEY (details suppressed for this person)
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Father: David Andrew POLLEY
Mother: Diana SANSOM
Children
Husband Alexander SHEARER 52,375,779
Born: 25 Jan 1858 - Alnwick Township, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada 112,718
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Father: Alexander SHEARER (1814-1901) 52,892
Mother: Lydia SWEET (1830-1905) 52,892
Marriage: Abt 1879 718
Wife Emma Ann POLLEY 52,110,779
Born: 11 Sep 1861 - Haldimand, Northumberland West, Ontario, Canada 112
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Died: 24 Aug 1903 - Haldimand, Northumberland West, Ontario, Canada 779
Buried: - Alnwick Township, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada 718
Father: James Henry POLLEY (1839-Between 1892) 52,110,111,227,228,229,230
Mother: Charlotte M SAXON (1843-Between 1910) 6,7,52,110,111,227,228
Children
1 F Edith Gertrude SHEARER 63
Born: 20 Jul 1879 - Alnwick Township, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada 63,718
Christened:
Died: 1958 718
Buried: - Alnwick Township, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada 718
Spouse: Charles R DOWN (1870-1951) 718
Marr: 14 Dec 1897 - Cobourg, , Ontario, Canada 718
2 F Effie B.H. SHEARER 63,112
Born: 19 Jul 1893 - Alnwick Township, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada 63,112,718
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Spouse: William Alexander HERRINGTON (1886- ) 718
Marr: 19 Jan 1910 - Roseneath, Alnwick Township, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada 718
Burial Notes: Wife - Emma Ann POLLEY
Centenary Cemetery
General Notes: Wife - Emma Ann POLLEY
Can't find in 1881 census
Burial Notes: Child - Edith Gertrude SHEARER
Centenary Cemetery
General Notes: Child - Edith Gertrude SHEARER
Not in 1881 census, may have died young
Husband Gordon Bradbury POLLEY
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Born: 20 Apr 1915 - Toronto, , Ontario, Canada 567
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Died: 6 Jul 2006 - Mississauga, Peel Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Buried: 12 May 2008 - Etobicoke, York County, Ontario, Canada
Father: William Harrison POLLEY (1880-1923) 9,51,112,180,567,588
Mother: Frances May Gertrude NASH (1876-1965) 18,19,23,45,51,112,567
Marriage:
Noted events in his life were:
• Military 953
Dated 6 Oct 1943 however that date doesn't seem to make sense given his service.
Returning to Canada, Served 14 months in U.K. and N.W. Europe. Employed as an artillery surveyor with 12 FD. Regt. R.C.A. Has held rank of L/Sgt. Qualified as an artillery surveyor in U.K. Qualified as a clerk Stens in Canada.
No Crimes.
Medium statured healthy appearing man. Above average ability. Good motivation. Anxious to return to Canada and serve in C.F.E.F.
• Religion, Christian, Anglican
"When I was 7 years old my father died and I went to live with my grandparents who lived in a town 100 miles away from Toronto. During the school summer holidays I would move back to my home in Toronto to be with my mother, brothers and sister.
While living with my grandparents I formed a regular pattern of attending Church and Sunday School and sang in the Choir.
While I was 12 years old I moved back to Toronto to live permanently and then reversed the former procedure by spending the summer school holidays with my grandparents. At that time I stopped attending Sunday School but did attend Church. The services seemed to have little meaning. At 16 I was confirmed by again although it was a moving experience I feel there was something lacking.
I as invited to attend the young peoples meetings at that Church which I did. This was where I met my wife to be.
I heard the gospel preached in Church regularly but I did not respond and resisted the invitations to attempt the Lord Jesus as my Saviour.
At the Church and young peoples we had a succession of Curate assistants. Finally a C.A. by he name of Maurice Murphy arrived and dramatic changes began to be made. As I look back I see how the Holy Sprit was at work in my life and before very long through the ministry of Maurice Murphy I was no longer resisting the Holy Sprit and the gospel messages and gave my life to the Lord Jesus. My wife to be, Betty, was also converted at this time.
During the years which followed the hand of God guided me along the path of my life and Bible study and prayer became important parts of my daily life.
I had 4 years of service in World War 2 where I was protected by the hand of God.
Returning from the war years in Europe Betty and I were married in 1946 and were blessed with 2 children - a boy and a girl both of whom committed their lives to Christ.
In 1960 I lost my job as the firm I was working with went out of business as they were no longer operating at a profit. After much prayer God directed me to start my own business which I am still doing.
In 1976 our son was killed in a car accident. Our faith in God was such we accepted this as part of His plan. At this time we felt the power of prayer as our friends upheld us before God.
The Christian life of course just goes on and on and each day there is a new opportunity to serve God. Each one of us is given certian talents and capabilities and we should be ready to be used by Him as opportunities arise. With our lives yielded to Him and praying for guidance day by day He will direct our paths."
• Residence, 1915-1922 - Toronto, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence, Moved to live with Grandparents, 1922-1927 - Trenton, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence, Moved from Trenton to Toronto, back with Mom and siblings, 1927-2006 - Toronto, , Ontario, Canada
• Education 953, 1931 - Toronto, , Ontario, Canada
Passed Grade 10 and part of Grade 11 (Commercial) at age 16, quit to go to work.
• Occupation 953, Goldsmiths Jewellery, 1931-1960 - Toronto, , Ontario, Canada
Worked his way up from Clerk to Department Manager
• Confirmation, Church of the Epiphany, 20 Mar 1932 - Toronto, , Ontario, Canada
• Education 953, Completed 3/4 of night school course in Advertising, 1933 - Toronto, , Ontario, Canada
• Military 953, Attestation Paper, 14 Jun 1942 - Toronto, , Ontario, Canada
Good health. Single, doesn't drink or smoke. Medium build 5'8" and weighs 135lbs. Plays golf but not active in team sports. Has been acting as clerk and would like to continue this work. Seems well suited to it. Alert, "M" score perhaps does not do justice to this man.
Above average intelligence, possibly better than "M" score suggest. Stability I. Clerk in civilian life and Army.
• Military Service, Date Entered Service, 2 Jul 1942 - Toronto, , Ontario, Canada
• Military 953, 10th Field Artillery Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery - Gunner - Army Branch, 14 Jul 1942-15 Mar 1946 - Toronto, , Ontario, Canada
Number: B-47643
France, Belgium, Holland, Germany
Operated as part of a Bren Gun Carrier team
Medals: 1939-45 Star, France & Germany Star, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal & Clasp
• Military 953, 14 Jul 1942-27 Jul 1942 - Toronto, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence 953, 1621 Queen Street West, 14 Jul 1942 - Toronto, , Ontario, Canada
• Military 953, 1 Aug 1942 - Petawawa, , Ontario, Canada
• Military 953, 1 Aug 1942-1 Sep 1942 - Petawawa, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence 953, 115 Northcliffe Blvd, 1 Sep 1942 - Toronto, , Ontario, Canada
• Military 953, 1 Oct 1942-19 Feb 1943 - Debert, , Nova Scotia, Canada
• Military 953, Qualified as Clerk Group "C", 2 Nov 1942 - Debert, , Nova Scotia, Canada
Granted Trades Pay of 25 cents per day. Rank: L/Sgt.
• Military 953, Granted Furlough, 8 Dec 1942 - Debert, , Nova Scotia, Canada
Furlough 8-12-1924 to 21-12-1942, Christmas leave 22-12-1942 to 26-12-1942 and ration allowance.
• Military 953, 12 Jul 1943 - Tracadie, , New Brunswick, Canada
• Military 953, 1 Aug 1943 - Petawawa, , Ontario, Canada
Confirmed Bdr.
• Military 953, 8 Aug 1943-4 Nov 1943 - Sussex, , New Brunswick, Canada
• Military 953, 6 Oct 1943 - Sussex, , New Brunswick, Canada
Suitable for operational duty overseas.
Bdr. Polley has been a confirmed Bombardier for a year. He held the Acting rank of L/Sgt: had to revert when the 26th Fld. Regt. was disbanded. He had qualified as a Group B Clerk but had never drawn more than Group C in the Regt. He is happy about the opportunity of taking training. Would like to switch to gun detachment duties if he shows up sufficiently well in training. Might be a good candidate for Jr. N.C.O. course. Pulhems profile is sutable for full operational duties.
Recommendation: Train as gunner. Watch progress carefully.
• Residence 953, 384 Armadale Ave, 13 Oct 1943 - Toronto, , Ontario, Canada
• Military 953, 5 Nov 1943-8 Mar 1944 - Petawawa, , Ontario, Canada
• Military 953, Awarded Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, 14 Jan 1944 - Petawawa, , Ontario, Canada
• Military 953, 15 Feb 1944 - Petawawa, , Ontario, Canada
Polley has successfully complete Advanced Training in R.C.A. (Fld.). He is now available as an overseas reinforcement.
Recommendation: R.C.A. (Fld.) Gunner Non-tradesmen
• Military 953, 2 Mar 1944 - Canada
To draw pay at rate of $1.50 per diem
• Military 953, 11 Apr 1944 - Canada
Embarkation
• Military 953, 18 Apr 1944 - United Kingdom
Disembarked
• Military 953, 22 Apr 1944
States preference for gunnerywork to clerical work. His mother is dependent on him.
• Military 953, Awarded the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, 19 Jun 1944 - United Kingdom
• Military 953, Awarded good conduct badge, 17 Jul 1944 - United Kingdom
• Military 953, 11 Aug 1944 - United Kingdom
Embarked
• Military 953, 12 Aug 1944 - France
Disembarked
• Military 953, Volunteered for the Pacific Theatre, 16 May 1945
• Military 953, 14 Jun 1945 - United Kingdom
Emplaned NWE (North West Europe) Disemplaned UK
• Military 953, 3 Jul 1945 - United Kingdom
Embarkation
• Military 953, 11 Jul 1945 - Canada
Disembarked
• Military 953, Granded 30 days special leave from, 13 Jul 1945-11 Aug 1945 - Canada
plus 2 day travelling time with money in lue of rations.
• Military 953, 10 Oct 1945 - Simcoe, , Ontario, Canada
Granted 6 month Long Term LEave, without pay, at own request, from 20 Oct 45 to 19 Apr 46.
• Military 953, Discharge Papers, 14 Mar 1946 - Toronto, , Ontario, Canada
Overseas 15 months. Trained in R.C.A. as a Gun Number and employed as such for 10 months. Trained and emploued as Cleark (Stenographer) for 11 months. Overseas trained and employed as an Artillery Surveyor 12 months. Served in France, Belgium, Holland, Germany for 10 months. Returned to Canada as a Pacific Force Volunteer and trained as such 2 months. For past 5 months has been on Industrial leave.
Future Plans - Is returning to former employment.
Basis for counsellor's recommendations:
Polley impresses as a quiet, clean-cut, efficient young man who has a clear-cut post discharge plan. Having worked for 11 years in the Advertising Department at Goldsmith's Co. of Canada where he rose to the position of Asst. Manager, Polley has his re-employment with that firm arranged. For the past 5 months he has been on Industrial Leave, during which time he was promoted to Manager of the Advertising Dept. Polley appears keenly interested in his job and feels that it is permanent employment. Considering the circumstances of his case, it is felt that Polley's plan is feasible and that he should have no undude problem in rehabilitation.
• Military Discharge 953, 15 Mar 1946 - Toronto, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence 954, 28 Martin Grove Road, Bef 1954-2006 - Toronto, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation, Wholesale Jewellery Sales - Owned own company, 1960-Jul 2006 - Toronto, , Ontario, Canada
Wholesale Jewellery to jewellery stores from Toronto all the way to the west coast of Canada
• Cremated, St. John's Dixie Cemetery & Crematorium, 737 Dundas Street East,, 8 Jul 2006 - Mississauga, Peel Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Wife Bettina Mae WATSON UE (details suppressed for this person)
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Father: George John WATSON (1889-1950)
Mother: Margaret May DALLISON (1894-1970)
Children
1 M Donald Gordon POLLEY
Born: 29 Mar 1951 - Toronto, , Ontario, Canada
Christened: 16 Sep 1951 - Toronto, , Ontario, Canada
Died: 28 Oct 1976 - Malahat, , British Columbia, Canada
Buried: Mar 1988 - Etobicoke, York County, Ontario, Canada
2 F Lynn May POLLEY (details suppressed for this person)
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Spouse: Peter Andrew RYELAND (living)
Birth Notes: Husband - Gordon Bradbury POLLEY
In his house at 60 Fermanagh Ave
Death Notes: Husband - Gordon Bradbury POLLEY
Trillium Health Centre
Burial Notes: Husband - Gordon Bradbury POLLEY
Glendale Memorial Gardens, Ressurection Gardens, 1810 Albion Road Lot 705-A4
General Notes: Husband - Gordon Bradbury POLLEY
At the age of 7 (approx) went to live with his paternal grandparents in Trenton, back to Toronto to go to High School
POLLEY, Gordon Bradbury: Peacefully, at the Trillium Health Centre in Mississauga, Thursday, July 6, 2006, at the age of 91. Beloved husband of Betty for 60 years, loving father of Lynn and the late Donald. Cherished grandfather of Timothy (Elana), Jonathan, and Sarah. Adored great- grandfather of Jackson. Gordon will be lovingly remembered by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his brothers Bill and Bob, his sister Alice. Funeral Services will be held at St. Matthew's Anglican Church, 3962 Bloor Street West, Etobicoke, on Monday, July 10th at 11:00 a.m. If desired, a memorial fund has been established with Camp Koinonia, P.O. Box 815, Adelaide Street Post Office, Toronto, Ontario, M5C 2K1, 416-522-1949. For I am not ashamed of the gospel; It is the power of God for salvation To everyone who has faith. Romans 1:16
Gord Polley was born on April 20th 1915 in Toronto. The son of William and May, he had two brothers Bill and Bob and a sister Alice. When Gord was a boy his father passed away and he went to Trenton to live with his paternal grandparents. Returning to Toronto, Gord went to Western Commerce High school and was very involved in the youth group at Church of the Epiphany, where he met the vivacious Betty Watson and other wonderful friends who helped to establish Camp Koinonia. Gord joined the army during the war feeling it was great opportunity to travel and see Europe. He served in a Bren Gun carrier group, and spoke often of his war time memories. Upon his return he and Betty got married and Gord went back to his job at Goldsmiths in Toronto. Their children Don and Lynn arrived and the families close association with Camp Koinonia continued. Gord started his own business in 1959 and although he was nervous it turned out to be a great success. There was nothing he liked better in his recreation time than to go hiking on the Bruce Trail or at Camp. Gord and Betty enjoyed traveling and journeyed far and wide together while also assisting the Rev Marney Patterson of Invitation to Live Ministries. Gord thought that retirement was a dirty word and continued his business right up until his last days. A faithful member of St. Matthews Anglican Church, Gord was superintendent of the Sunday school for many years. Gord loved being a grandfather and watching Tim, Jon, and Sarah through his 30 years of being a grandfather and recently enjoyed playing with his great grandson Jack.
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Birth Notes: Wife - Bettina Mae WATSON UE
Toronto General Hospital
Christening Notes: Child - Donald Gordon POLLEY
Church of the Epiphany
Death Notes: Child - Donald Gordon POLLEY
Car Accident 11:45am
Burial Notes: Child - Donald Gordon POLLEY
Glendale Memorial Gardens, Ressurection Gardens, 1810 Albion Road Lot 705-A4
General Notes: Child - Donald Gordon POLLEY
Man dies in collision of logging truck, car
A 25-year-old man was killed instantly when the car he was driving collided with a logging truck at about 11:45 a.m. Thursday on the Malahat Drive, just south of the Malahat Chalet, 16 miles north of Victoria. Dead is Donald Gordon Polley of the Malahat Bungalows, Malahat, a single man whose father lives in Toronto. Colwood RCMP said Polley was travelling north when his car crossed the centre line of the highway and collided with a fully-loaded logging truck travelling south. RCMP said the impact tore the left rear wheel of the truck's tractor part off the axle. Polley's vehicle, a Volkswagen Rabbit, spun around and came to rest facing south. It was demolished. Driver of the logging truck, Louis Reginald Shreenan of Shawnigan Lake, was not injured. Daily Colonist October 29th 1976
Death Crash
A 25-year-old Malahat resident is dead following a spectacular smash with a loaded logging truck near the Malahat Chalet Thursday morning, just 200 yards from his home. Donald Gordon Polley, formerly of Toronto and a resident of the Malahat Bungalow, was pronounced dead on arrival at hospital. His Volkswagen Dasher slammed into the rear wheels of the truck after he had narrowly missed a head-on-collision. Truck driver Louis Reginald Shreean of Shawnigan Lake escaped serious injury in the 11:45 a.m. crash. Polley was travelling north at the time of the accident. The Malahat Chalet is 16 miles north of Victoria. The Victorian October 29th 1976
Husband (details suppressed for this person)
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Wife Heather Lynne POLLEY (details suppressed for this person)
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Father: William Harrison POLLEY
Mother: Sheila HUTCHINSON
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Husband (details suppressed for this person)
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Wife Helena E POLLEY 52
Born: 1872 - Haldimand, Northumberland West, Ontario, Canada
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Father: James Henry POLLEY (1839-Between 1892) 52,110,111,227,228,229,230
Mother: Charlotte M SAXON (1843-Between 1910) 6,7,52,110,111,227,228
Children
General Notes: Wife - Helena E POLLEY
Might this be the Lena IVERS of Rochester NY in Jay W. Polley's Obit?
Can't find birth, marriage or death on ancestry.ca Jan 2006
Husband Harry Bachler ROFF 4,6,47,955
Born: 16 Sep 1877 - California, USA 4,955
Christened:
Died: 13 Jan 1947 - Ventura, Ventura, California, USA 955
Buried:
Marriage: Abt 1902 6,47
Wife Ida Charlotte POLLEY 4,6,7,47,52,228
Born: 28 Jun 1880 - Haldimand, Northumberland West, Ontario, Canada 955
Christened:
Died: 11 Aug 1960 - Ventura, Ventura, California, USA 955
Buried:
Father: James Henry POLLEY (1839-Between 1892) 52,110,111,227,228,229,230
Mother: Charlotte M SAXON (1843-Between 1910) 6,7,52,110,111,227,228
Noted events in her life were:
• Social Security Number 955, 555101642
• Residence 228, 1 Apr 1892 - Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
• Immigration 47, To Usa, 1893
Obviously not correct as she was in the US in 1892
• Occupation 7, Servant, 1900 - Branciforte, Santa Cruz, California, USA
• Residence 7, 1900 - Branciforte, Santa Cruz, California, USA
• Residence 6, 1910 - Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, USA
• Occupation 4,47, Sales Lady - Retail Furnature Store, 1920-1930 - Ventura, Ventura, California, USA
• Residence 4, 1920 - Ventura, Ventura, California, USA
• Residence 47, 1930 - Ventura, Ventura, California, USA
• Residence 260, 1951 - Ventura, Ventura, California, USA
Children
1 M Donald D ROFF 4,6,47
Born: 29 Sep 1906 - California, USA 4,955
Christened:
Died: 12 Feb 1979 - Ventura, Ventura, California, USA 955
Buried:
Husband James Henry POLLEY 52,110,111,227,228,229,230
Born: 1839 - Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada 227,373
Christened: 29 Dec 1839 - Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada 230
Died: Between 1892 and 1900 - Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA 7
Buried:
Father: Robert A POLLEY (1801- ) 1,52,54,110,111,180,227,229,335,374,375,376
Mother: Mary Ann HACKETT (1810-1887) 1,52,110,111,227,230,335,375,376,377,378
Marriage: 1 Jul 1860 - Haldimand, Northumberland West, Ontario, Canada 227
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, Labourer (1861), Farmer (1871), Carpenter (1881)
• Religion 52, Methodist (1881)
• Residence, 1840 - Haldimand, Northumberland West, Ontario, Canada
Con 7, Lot 1 Frame House 1 1/2 Storey, Until at least 1881
• Census, 1861 - Haldimand, Northumberland West, Ontario, Canada
District 1 page 43
• Immigration 7, To Washington State USA, 1889
• Occupation, Carpenter, 1889-1891 - Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
From the "Tacoma, Washington Directories, 1889-91" on Ancestry.com
• Residence, 1889-1891 - Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
From the "Tacoma, Washington Directories, 1889-91" on Ancestry.com
In 1891 he is bording a Orlaff Huyck in Tacoma, in April 1894 a Orloff W. Huycke purchased the land in Haldimand Twp from William Polley (James' brother) almost certainly the same person.
• Occupation 228, Carpenter, 1 Apr 1892 - Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
• Residence 228, 1 Apr 1892 - Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
Wife Charlotte M SAXON 6,7,52,110,111,227,228
Born: 1843 - Darling, Ontario, Canada 227
Christened:
Died: Between 1910 and 1920 - California, USA
Buried:
Father: George SAXON ( - ) 227
Mother: Emma ( - ) 227
Noted events in her life were:
• Residence 228, 1 Apr 1892 - Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
• Residence 7, Ward 4, 1900 - Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
Living with her son Jay
• Residence 6, 1910 - Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, USA
Living with daughter Ida Charlotte & Family
Children
1 F Emma Ann POLLEY 52,110,779
Born: 11 Sep 1861 - Haldimand, Northumberland West, Ontario, Canada 112
Christened:
Died: 24 Aug 1903 - Haldimand, Northumberland West, Ontario, Canada 779
Buried: - Alnwick Township, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada 718
Spouse: Alexander SHEARER (1858- ) 52,375,779
Marr: Abt 1879 718
2 M Jay Willet POLLEY 4,6,7,47,52,63,110,258
Born: 19 Oct 1865 - Haldimand, Northumberland West, Ontario, Canada 7,405
Christened:
Died: 27 Sep 1951 - Brookdale, Pierce, Washington, USA 258,405
Buried:
Spouse: Elva Amy PORTER (1873-1943) 4,6,7,9,47,228,258,260
Marr: 5 Jun 1891 - Whatcom, Washington, USA 7,258
3 F Estella Jane POLLEY 51,52,110,112,829
Born: 5 Apr 1867 - Haldimand, Northumberland West, Ontario, Canada 112
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Spouse: Orloff Wymound HUYCK (1865- ) 51,112
Marr: 17 Sep 1888 - Colborne, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada 829
4 F Helena E POLLEY 52
Born: 1872 - Haldimand, Northumberland West, Ontario, Canada
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5 F Cora POLLEY 52,228
Born: 1879 - Haldimand, Northumberland West, Ontario, Canada
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6 F Ida Charlotte POLLEY 4,6,7,47,52,228
Born: 28 Jun 1880 - Haldimand, Northumberland West, Ontario, Canada 955
Christened:
Died: 11 Aug 1960 - Ventura, Ventura, California, USA 955
Buried:
Spouse: Harry Bachler ROFF (1877-1947) 4,6,47,955
Marr: Abt 1902 6,47
Christening Notes: Husband - James Henry POLLEY
Grace Anglican Church
General Notes: Husband - James Henry POLLEY
1878 Atlas says he settled there in 1840 which would be either the year of his birth or a year after which would conflict with his younger brother being born in Brantford so it may well be inaccurate.
1864 Robert and James Polley: Concession 7. Lot 1, 200 acres. Value recorded as 1600. * 1865 is the first year that father and all sons are listed as property owners.
1869 James Polley: Concession 7. Lot 1, 50 acres. Value of each parcel recorded at 400
James Polley - 29 years of age, 5 people living in his household.
Likely baptism match from Grace Anglican Church in Brantford:
"29 Dec. 1839, Elizabeth Jane, Margaret Anne and James Henry, children of Margaret Anne and [no entry] Polly." 229,373
General Notes: Wife - Charlotte M SAXON
In 1900 census lists mothers birth place as New York, fathers is unreadable
in 1910 census mother New York, father Vermont
According to the 1900 US census, had 8 kids 6 of whom were living at the time
In the 1910 census, 8 kids 5 of whom were still living at the time.
RACE Irish
Burial Notes: Child - Emma Ann POLLEY
Centenary Cemetery
General Notes: Child - Emma Ann POLLEY
Can't find in 1881 census
General Notes: Child - Jay Willet POLLEY
3 Great Grandchildren born between 1943-1951 surname should be POLLEY
One Grandson & three great grandchildren at time of death - Must be Leslie Jr and his kids who at this point are unknown.
Owned NE 1/4 L1 C7 Haldimand from April 1885 for a short time
I followed Jay W and Elva A from 1929 until they both had died. Jay was a millwright all the time as you already know and Elva was an embrioderer at 3689 6th Ave. During this time, they lived at 5 different addresses in Tacoma.
3620 6th Ave
3829 6th Ave
4609 East F St
7221 S Oakes
5431 Thompson Ave
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General Notes: Child - Helena E POLLEY
Might this be the Lena IVERS of Rochester NY in Jay W. Polley's Obit?
Can't find birth, marriage or death on ancestry.ca Jan 2006
General Notes: Child - Cora POLLEY
Can't find birth, marriage or death on ancestry.ca Jan 2006
Husband Jay Willet POLLEY 4,6,7,47,52,63,110,258
Born: 19 Oct 1865 - Haldimand, Northumberland West, Ontario, Canada 7,405
Christened:
Died: 27 Sep 1951 - Brookdale, Pierce, Washington, USA 258,405
Buried:
Father: James Henry POLLEY (1839-Between 1892) 52,110,111,227,228,229,230
Mother: Charlotte M SAXON (1843-Between 1910) 6,7,52,110,111,227,228
Marriage: 5 Jun 1891 - Whatcom, Washington, USA 7,258
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation 260, Volunteer Fireman - Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
One of Tacoma's first volunteer fireman - He joined the department when it was first organized and served for 17 years at Station No. 4
• Religion 260, Member of St. Paul Methodist - Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
• Immigration 7,260, To Washington State USA, 1888
1889 in 1900 & 1910 census
1888 in 1920 & 1930 census
• Residence 260, 1888-1951 - Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
• Occupation 228, Fireman, 1 Apr 1892 - Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
• Residence 228, 1 Apr 1892 - Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
• Residence 259, 414 East 26th Street, 15 Jun 1892 - Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
• Naturalization 4, 1894 - Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
• Occupation 259, Engineer, 9 Jun 1896 - Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
• Residence 259, 414 South 28th Street, 9 Jun 1896 - Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
• Occupation 259, Fireman, 4 Jul 1902 - Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
• Occupation 6, Carpenter, 1910 - Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
• Occupation 47,260, Millwright @ Lumber Mill - Wheeler-Osgood Company, 1930 - Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
• Residence 260, 7221 South Oakes Street, 1943 - Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
• Burial 260, 1951 - Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
Tacoma Cemetery
Wife Elva Amy PORTER 4,6,7,9,47,228,258,260
Born: 16 Dec 1873 - Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA 6,7,258,260
Christened:
Died: 20 Aug 1943 - Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA 405
Buried:
Father: Henry Carlton PORTER (1847-1927) 9,258
Mother: Margaret ALGUIRE (1857-1928) 9,258
Noted events in her life were:
• Residence 260, 1885-1943 - Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
Moved to Tacoma 58 years before she died
• Residence 260, 7221 South Oakes Street, 1943 - Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
Children
1 M Leslie Willet POLLEY 4,6,7,259,260,347
AKA: Lulie
Born: 15 Jun 1892 - Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA 7,165,258,259,347
Christened:
Died: 5 Feb 1957 - Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA 165,258,260
Buried:
Spouse: Nancy ( - ) 258,260
2 U POLLEY 259
Born: 9 Jun 1896 - Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA 259
Christened:
Died: Bef 1900
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3 M Eldon L POLLEY 4,6,47,258
Born: 4 Jul 1902 - Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA 6,165,259
Christened:
Died: 4 Jun 1986 - Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA 165,258,260
Buried: 1986 - Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA 261
Spouse: Helen M (1906-1964) 47,258
Marr: Abt 1925 47
Spouse: Gertrude SCHWAB ( -1988) 258,260
4 M Vernon Jerome POLLEY 4,6,405
Born: 1909 - Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA 4,6
Christened:
Died: 30 Nov 1927 - Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA 258
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General Notes: Husband - Jay Willet POLLEY
3 Great Grandchildren born between 1943-1951 surname should be POLLEY
One Grandson & three great grandchildren at time of death - Must be Leslie Jr and his kids who at this point are unknown.
Owned NE 1/4 L1 C7 Haldimand from April 1885 for a short time
I followed Jay W and Elva A from 1929 until they both had died. Jay was a millwright all the time as you already know and Elva was an embrioderer at 3689 6th Ave. During this time, they lived at 5 different addresses in Tacoma.
3620 6th Ave
3829 6th Ave
4609 East F St
7221 S Oakes
5431 Thompson Ave
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General Notes: Wife - Elva Amy PORTER
One Grandchild when she died in 1943 - Must be Leslie Jr
Lost a child by the 1900 census, probally between Leslie & Eldon as there is a gap there
Father was born in Wisconsin, mother was born in Canada
Father born in Canada Mother in New York in 1930 census
Notes: Marriage
9 Years of marriage according to 1900 census
18 in 1910 census
Death Notes: Child - Leslie Willet POLLEY
At home
General Notes: Child - Leslie Willet POLLEY
I found information on Leslie W starting in 1942 where he was living in Spanaway. His wife Nancy C shows up in 1947(but remember the war years books were missing). Leslie worked as a janitor from 1951 until 1954. In 1956 he was first listed as a barber and then only for the last two years of his life. Nancy was listed as an apartment manager in 1957, but beginning in 1959(after Leslie's death) she was a nurse for an R. L. Stephens. She was no longer listed after 1963 and there was no obituary listed for her..
Death Notes: Child - Eldon L POLLEY
Zip Code 98404
Burial Notes: Child - Eldon L POLLEY
New Tacoma Cemeteries & Funeral Home
family plot 18-D-1
General Notes: Child - Eldon L POLLEY
Eldon lived as a single until Gertrude appeared with him in 1967
The Tacoma City Directory for 1928 lists Eldon as a single man working as a millworker at Wheeler-Osgood."
Birth Notes: Child - Vernon Jerome POLLEY
1906 according to Illene Annette FLEMING's file
Husband Robert Douglas STRIZIC (details suppressed for this person)
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Wife Jessica Mae POLLEY (details suppressed for this person)
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Father: Peter John POLLEY
Mother: Pamela Joy PIVNICK
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1 F Madison STRIZIC (details suppressed for this person)
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2 F Alexandra STRIZIC (details suppressed for this person)
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Husband John POLLEY 183
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Died: 30 May 1828 - Sandon, Essex, England
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Marriage: 18 Dec 1794 - Sandon, Essex, England
Noted events in his life were:
• Fact 4, Fact 4 Residence
Wife Elizabeth SALLOWS 183
Born: Abt 1773
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Died: 13 Jan 1842 - Tolleshunt D'arcy, , Essex, England
Cause of Death: Cancer in the Breast
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Noted events in her life were:
• Fact 4, Fact 4 Residence
Children
1 F Ann POLLEY 183
Born: 16 Sep 1810 - Sandon, Essex, England
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Died: 30 Dec 1891 - Chelmsford, , Essex, England
Cause of Death: Natural decay
Buried: - Danbury, , Essex, England
Spouse: Robert FRANCIS (1801-1885) 183
Marr: 5 Jun 1832 - Great Baddow, , Essex, England
General Notes: Husband - John POLLEY
Apart from baptism entries relating to the children of a William and Hannah Polley, married in 1784), who shows a Johnis of Sandon as a cousin in his will in 1820, there are no baptisms relating to any Polleys before 1785 (searched back to 1757), even though John was shown "of this parish" on his marriage P/R (there are some deaths between 1757 and 1800). It must be assumed, therefore, they moved into the village. Burial entry and gravestone would have him born about 1761, while his marriage licence 1772-- needs some sorting to be sure.
Witnesses at his wedding were David Polley and a Mary AnnReeve. A lady of this name is left a legacy in the will of William Polley (1723-1801) and is a daughter of William's married daughter Ann, who married a William Reeve in 1773. Mary Ann would have been aged about 20 at the time of the wedding and is my suspicions below are proved correct would have been a niece of John. A good piece of proof, but not enough yet.
I am rapily coming to think that John is the Johnis, baptised 1759), son of William (1723-1801) but need that little something else just to be certain.
In William P will (1723-1801) Johnis P was left land called Balls at Great Baddow. Is that of any help?
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Married Sandon, Essex 1794 (Doc188). He was married by licence and signed his own name. Doc 207 is a copy of the licence, which shows him "age upwards of 22 years" from which a year of birth can be estimated
Originally came to notice as a result of parish register entries for his various children (1796-1811). In the first three he is shown as John and then after as Johnis, probably to avoid confusion with his third born (John) or even, as shown on the parish register, signifying a change of curate. For my purposes will be John until baptism traced and name confirmed.
In the 1811 Census (ERO DP253/18/5)(Fiche) taken on 27th May 1811 Johnis is named as such and shown in occupation of one house, building another and with three other males and six females, all unnamed, also present (assumed his wife, children and servants).
He, or more likely his son John, apparantly signed as a witness at the marriage of his daughter, Mary, in 1823 (ERO ref DP253/1/12)(No copy).
John would appear to be identical with burial at Sandon in 1828 (Doc 244) (shown as Johnis in register-see above) and aged 67.
John is buried at Sandon (Photo L34 of Church), although his stone first seen in August 1998 is very worn (Photo L33) a return visit in July 1999 confirmed his date of death and age as 67 years. Again he is shown as Johnis.
Doc 292 is a copy of the Death Duty Register appertaining to Johnis. He died intestate as the Register refers to Adminisrtaion, although I am unable to make out the actual court referred to (not that it would show anything else). The Admon was sworn on the 30th September 1828 by his wife and son John and his legacy sworn as under £12,000 cash. All his children living at the time of his death are shown as entitled to a cash sum, except John who, I must assume took property.
General Notes: Wife - Elizabeth SALLOWS
No trace of her baptism in Sandon P/R back to 1757, or come to that any mention of the Sallows name. It must be assumed she moved into the village. Her marriage licence shows "age upwards of 21 years" which MAY give a year of birth of 1773. Death cert would suggest year as 1775. The IGI shows an Elizabeth Sallow being baptised in Bradwell in 1770 and 1769.
Her will shows her having property in Cavendish, Suffolk late the property of Thomas Stancham, the younger (not apparantly her daughter Mary's husband). What is this all about? Will for Thomas Stancham before 1837, when her will was made, might help.
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Married Sandon, Essex in 1794 (Doc188). She was shown as "of this parish" , married by licence and signed her own name in the register. Doc 207 is a copy of the licence.
Originally came to notice as result of parish register entries for baptisms of her children between 1794 and 1811.
It would appear that after her husbands death in 1828 she moved from Sandon to Great Baddow. Based on the fact that daughter Ann married at Great Baddow in 1832 and census below.
In the 1841 Census (HO107/325ED1F45)(Doc 254) Elizabeth is shown aged 60, (rounded down but still a couple of years out) of independent means, living with her son David and three servants.
Elizabeth died in 1842 (Cert171) aged 67. Present at death was a John Davison (?) not believed related. There were two Elizabeth's dying about this time both married to John's and aged within one year of each other. That this is the correct one is evident in that on the other certificate deceased is shown as "wife of" whereas on this one she is correctly shown as "farmer's widow" and her will, see below, has a declaration showing her as "laterly of Tolleshunt D'Arcy" the wrong cert showing her dying in Little Baddow, the correct one in Tolleshunt D'Arcy.
Elizabeth is buried along with her husband at Sandon (Photo L33 and L34 of church). The stone is badly eroded, but a return visit seems to verify her age at death as 67.
Elizabeth' will (Doc 281)(ERO 137BR35) proved in April 1842 appoints her son in law (and my GGF) Robert Francis as one of the executor's and she leaves 19 guineas each to her son's William and David (they already being well provided for) and splits the residue among her four daughters. A deposition at the end of the will shows her "formerly of Great Baddow but laterly of Tolleshunt D'Arcy".
Notes: Marriage
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Confirmed by marriage entry in St Andrew Parish Register, Sandon, Essex (ERO DP253/1/3) (Doc188).
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Birth Notes: Child - Ann POLLEY
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Baptism as shown in Sandon Parish Record (Ref ERO D/P 253/1/2)(Doc 44). Record shows "(privately baptised being ill) Rec into Ch Dec5 1811".
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Death Notes: Child - Ann POLLEY
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Confirmed by death certificate (cert122). Died at New London Road, Chelmsford, Essex.
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General Notes: Child - Ann POLLEY
Ann was probably living with her daughter Mary Ketley at New London Rd, Chelmsford in 1891 cenus, but there is no street index and a couple of reels of film to search to find her. It seems sensible to wait for the 1891 Census index if and when it is completed.
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Ann is shown as inheriting £802 cash in her father's administration as shown in the Death Duty Register of 1828 (Doc292).
Ann was married in 1832(Doc 201) and is also named, and shown age 21, on the marriage licence (Doc202). On the parish register two witnesses amongst others are John Polley and David Polley, possibly her brothers (John is not her father as he died some four years previous).
In the 1841 Census (Doc 30) Ann is shown living with her husband and five daughters.
Ann receives one fourth part of the residue of her mother's estate in her will dated 1837 and proved in 1842 (Doc281).
Originally came to notice with her maiden name, in her son's (Robert) birth certificate in 1849 (Cert 28).
By 1851 Census (Doc 29) she is shown with husband four daughters and son Robert (my great grandfather) aged 2.
In 1861 Census (Doc 27) is shown with husband and various children. Shown born Sandon, Essex
In 1871 Census (Doc 26) is shown with husband, son Robert and daughters Charlotte and Elizabeth. Shown born sandon, Essex.
In 1881 Census (Doc307) is still living with husband, son Robert and two daughters Charlotte and Ellen.
In her husbands will (Doc 32 Probated 1885) Ann is left the premises owned by them at Ulting, Essex together with whatever fixture and fittings she wants from St Clares (Cleres) Hall in Danbury (the latter to be sold to their son Robert Alfred).
Ann died in 1891 (Cert 122) refers. She left a will, with her son Robert Alfred Francis and son-in-law, Charles Everard, farmers, as executors, the will being proved on the 23 Mary 1892. Effects were £59 13s 5d.and apart from ten guineas to each of the executors, she divides her estate among her ten named children.
Ann is buried, along with her husband, at St John the Baptist Parish Church, Danbury. Her side of the stone is partly unreadable, when visited in April 1997, but reads "(first line too feint) Ann wife of Robert Francis Died Dec 30 1891 Aged 81 years". See Photos L11 & L12.
Husband Leslie S POLLEY Jr. 4,47
Born: 1914 - Canada
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Father: Leslie Willet POLLEY (1892-1957) 4,6,7,259,260,347
Mother: Nancy ( - ) 258,260
Noted events in his life were:
• Residence, 1920 - Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
With Grandparents & Father if this is his father
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General Notes: Husband - Leslie S POLLEY Jr.
Likely born in or around Athabasca Alberta as his family was living there in 1916
J W POLLEY had 3 Great Grandchildren and one Grandson at the time of his death, this is almost certainly the Grandson and therefore it must be his children who are the 3 Great Grandchildren.
Not sure this is his father, living with Grandparents and him in 1920 census
Living with just Grandparents in 1930 census
1920 Census says born in Canada, Father Washington, Mother USA
1930 Census says born in Canada, Father Washington, Mother Oregon
Likely match in directory:
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Address: 8310 207Th St E
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Husband Peter Andrew RYELAND (details suppressed for this person)
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Father: Geoffrey Edwin RYELAND (1925-1979)
Mother: Margaret Betty SNELL
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Other Spouse: Amanda Jane Elizabeth JEFFS
Wife Lynn May POLLEY (details suppressed for this person)
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Father: Gordon Bradbury POLLEY (1915-2006)
Mother: Bettina Mae WATSON UE
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1 M Timothy Andrew RYELAND UE (details suppressed for this person)
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Spouse: Elana Kathrine Kinnear VIRBALL (living)
2 M Jonathan Donald RYELAND (details suppressed for this person)
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3 F Sarah Lynn RYELAND (details suppressed for this person)
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