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Robert A POLLEY

Robert A POLLEY

Male 1844 - 1918  (73 years)

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  • Name Robert A POLLEY  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Birth 4 Jul 1844  Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5, 6
    • Death certificate lists "Coldburg, Ont" (likely meaning Cobourg) but other information on certificate is inaccurate. Info would have been given by his then wife so the likely didn't know the complete picture.
    Gender Male 
    _FSFTID MJ1S-489 
    _FSLINK https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/MJ1S-489 
    _UID 0AB9F20A55D749DC887104DA902E881542A4 
    Residence 1861  Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    1861 Census Robert POLLEY Mary Ann nee HACKETT and Family.jpg
    1861 Census Robert POLLEY Mary Ann nee HACKETT and Family.jpg
    Occupation 1871  Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    1871 Census Robert POLLEY and Mary Ann nee HACKETT.jpg
    1871 Census Robert POLLEY and Mary Ann nee HACKETT.jpg
    Residence 1871  Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    1871 Census Robert POLLEY and Mary Ann nee HACKETT.jpg
    1871 Census Robert POLLEY and Mary Ann nee HACKETT.jpg
    Immigration Abt 1874  [7
    Canada to USA 
    Occupation Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Carpenter 
    Robert A Polley Jr Death Certificate.jpg
    Robert A Polley Jr Death Certificate.jpg
    Occupation Farmer 
    Residence 1866-1874  Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Co, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1876  Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Son Arthur's Birth
    Residence 1874-Dec 1879  [7
    USA 
    Occupation 1880  Reynolds, Howard City, Montcalm, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Carpenter 
    1880 Census Robert A Polley.jpg
    1880 Census Robert A Polley.jpg
    Residence 1880  Reynolds, Howard City, Montcalm, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    • In the home of Rinard and Catherine MABEE
    1880 Census Robert A Polley.jpg
    1880 Census Robert A Polley.jpg
    Occupation 1900  Howard City, Montcalm, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Carpenter 
    1900 Census Robert Polley and Family.jpg
    1900 Census Robert Polley and Family.jpg
    Residence 1900  Howard City, Montcalm, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    1900 Census Robert Polley and Family.jpg
    1900 Census Robert Polley and Family.jpg
    Occupation 1910  Howard City, Montcalm, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Farmer 
    1910 Census Robert Polley and Family.jpg
    1910 Census Robert Polley and Family.jpg
    Residence 1910  Howard City, Montcalm, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    1910 Census Robert Polley and Family.jpg
    1910 Census Robert Polley and Family.jpg
    Occupation 1918  Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farmer 
    • From death certificate "Has farmed for past few years"
    Robert A Polley Jr Death Certificate.jpg
    Robert A Polley Jr Death Certificate.jpg
    Religion Church of England 
    Residence 1878-20 Mar 1918  Howard City, Montcalm, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • According to death certificate he lived in the city for "about 40 years"
    Robert A Polley Jr Death Certificate.jpg
    Robert A Polley Jr Death Certificate.jpg
    Death 20 Mar 1918  Howard City, Montcalm, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Cause: Softening of Brain, Thrombosis 
    Robert A Polley Jr Death Certificate.jpg
    Robert A Polley Jr Death Certificate.jpg
    Burial 23 Mar 1918  Howard City, Montcalm, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • Reynolds Cemetery
    Robert A Polley Jr Death Certificate.jpg
    Robert A Polley Jr Death Certificate.jpg
    Robert A POLLEY JR Grave.jpg
    Robert A POLLEY JR Grave.jpg
    Person ID I4741  Ryeland Family Tree
    Last Modified 19 Apr 2024 

    Father Robert A POLLEY,   b. Aft Apr 1801, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Apr 1892, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Mother Mary Ann HACKETT,   b. 23 Nov 1810, County of Monaghan, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 May 1887, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Co, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Marriage 27 Feb 1833  Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 12, 13
    • "- Married - In this town, Mr Robert POLLY to Miss Mary Ann HACKET, both of Lansingburgh." - Lansingburgh Gazett March 19th 1833

      No 85 At Lansingburgh Feb 27 1883 Mr Robert Polley and Miss Mary Ann Hackett both of said town were married according to the rites of the *** Church

      Trinity Episcopal Church is the Episcopal church in the area at the time and would be the most likely place for their marriage. However it burned down in 1868 and others have indicated that all the records were lost at that time.
    Robert A Polley Mary Ann Hackett Marriage.png
    Robert A Polley Mary Ann Hackett Marriage.png
    Family ID F1329  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Melissa MOORE,   b. 1845, Whitby, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jan 1880, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Co, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 35 years) 
    Marriage 12 Aug 1867  Haldimand, Northumberland West, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Children 
     1. Arthur Sandford POLLEY,   b. 4 Jan 1876, Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Nov 1963, Toronto, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
    Family ID F1527  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Nov 2014 

    Family 2 Rosa Alice RUBLE,   b. 4 Apr 1865, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Sep 1951, Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Marriage Sep 1882  Howard City, Montcalm, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. Mabel M POLLEY,   b. 5 Jul 1884, Howard City, Montcalm, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jan 1974, Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)
     2. Lena B POLLEY,   b. 29 Aug 1887, Howard City, Montcalm, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 May 1971, Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
    Family ID F1949  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Nov 2014 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 4 Jul 1844 - Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1861 - Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 12 Aug 1867 - Haldimand, Northumberland West, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1871 - Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - - Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1866-1874 - Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Co, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1876 - Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1880 - Reynolds, Howard City, Montcalm, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1880 - Reynolds, Howard City, Montcalm, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Sep 1882 - Howard City, Montcalm, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1900 - Howard City, Montcalm, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1900 - Howard City, Montcalm, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1910 - Howard City, Montcalm, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1910 - Howard City, Montcalm, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1918 - Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1878-20 Mar 1918 - Howard City, Montcalm, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: Softening of Brain, Thrombosis - 20 Mar 1918 - Howard City, Montcalm, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 23 Mar 1918 - Howard City, Montcalm, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Notes 
    • -Cobourg - Arrest for Forgery - On Christmas eve, Constable W. Orr went to Cramahe, about a mile and a half below Castleton, and arrested, Robert H Polley, who was charged with forging the name to his father, to a note about six years ago. After the forgery, Polley cleared out to the United States, where it is supposed he remained till about a month ago; when on his return the arrest was made, as stated. Constable Orr brought his prisoner to Cobourg, when his father satisfied the claimants of the amount in question with a new note, and nobody appearing against Polley, he was released.

      Peterborough Examiner - January 15th, 1880
      Same article with same details found in the Cobourg World, January 9, 1880 page 3 col.2



      Robert Polley Jr. purchased 40 acres, S part of the N 1/2 L2 C7 Haldimand from Jonathan Russ, the surveyor, in October 1866.

      1869 Robert Polley: Concession 7. Lot 1, 50 acres. Value of each parcel recorded at 500.

      Robert A. Polley - 25 years of age, 2 people living in his household.

      Robert Jr. was married three times and lived in Michigan City USA for some time -(Pam & Paul Money) [5, 14, 15]

  • Sources 
    1. [S602] 1861 Canadian Census.

    2. [S603] 1871 Canadian Census.

    3. [S198] Robert Polley and Melissa Moore Marriage, Haldimand Book, LDS Family History Center, Kitchener, Ontario.

    4. [S20] FamilySearch International Genealogical Index v5.0, (URL: http://www.familysearch.org).

    5. [S795] Assessment records of Haldimand, 1869, Trent University Archives.

    6. [S584] Michigan Ancestry.com, Robert Polley Death Certificate, (n.d.), death certificate. (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S835] Peterborough Examiner.

    8. [S783] 1880 United States Federal Census.

    9. [S209] 1900 United States Federal Census, (1 June 1900).

    10. [S164] 1910 United States Federal Census.

    11. [S169] Mary Ann Polley nee Hackett Obituary.

    12. [S170] Lansingburgh Gazette.

    13. [S1250] Ancestry.com, New York, U.S., Episcopal Diocese of Rochester Church Records, 1800-1970.

    14. [S792] Allan N. Birney, Oak Heights Neighbours 1800-1950, (Mika Publishing Company, Belleville Ontario URL: http://www.ourroots.ca).

    15. [S793] Collectors Roll for the Township of Haldimand, Trent University Archives.


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