Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: E8A5BB12F03F4ECE88C380F536228F05514D

Notes:

Birth:
1906 according to Illene Annette FLEMING's file

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: CBFC5110BB07465898BA3F64C73340BE75CE
• Occupation: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA; Volunteer Fireman
• Religion: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA; Member of St. Paul Methodist
• Immigration: 1888; To Washington State USA
• Occupation: 1 Apr 1892, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA; Fireman
• Residence: 1 Apr 1892, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
• Residence: 15 Jun 1892, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA; 414 East 26th Street
• Naturalization: 1894, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
• Occupation: 9 Jun 1896, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA; Engineer
• Residence: 9 Jun 1896, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA; 414 South 28th Street
• Occupation: 4 Jul 1902, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA; Fireman
• Occupation: 1910, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA; Carpenter
• Residence: 1916, Athabasca, , Alberta, Canada; 66, 22, 4, Athabasca, Edmonton East, 14
• Occupation: 1930, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA; Millwright @ Lumber Mill - Wheeler-Osgood Company
• Residence: 1 Apr 1935, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA; 7221 South Oakes Street
• Residence: 1938, British Columbia, Canada
• Residence: 16 Apr 1940, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA; 7221 South Oakes Street
• Residence: 1943, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA; 7221 South Oakes Street
• Occupation: 1950, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA; Unable to work
• Residence: 1950, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA; Thompson Street
• Burial: 1951, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
• Residence: 1888-1951, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA

Notes:

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


Occupation:
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

Immigration:
1889 in 1900 & 1910 census
1888 in 1920 & 1930 census

Residence:
"Same place" as 1940 census

Residence:
Sister Estella Jane's Obit

Residence:
In the home of his son Eldon

Burial:
Tacoma Cemetery

Buried:
Tacoma Cemetery
Tacoma
Pierce County
Washington, USA
Plot: Section 1

Jay married Elva Amy PORTER on 5 Jun 1891 in Whatcom County, Washington, USA. Elva (daughter of Henry Carlton PORTER and Margaret ALGUIRE) was born on 16 Dec 1873 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA; died on 20 Aug 1943 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA; was buried in 1943 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: A776DF3D6D19457DA25043F2EE788F58F50D
• Residence: 1 Apr 1935, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA; 7221 South Oakes Street
• Residence: 16 Apr 1940, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA; 7221 South Oakes Street
• Residence: 1885-1943, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
• Residence: 1943, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA; 7221 South Oakes Street

Notes:

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

Residence:
Moved to Tacoma 58 years before she died

Buried:
Tacoma Cemetery
Tacoma
Pierce County
Washington, USA
Plot: Section 1

Notes:

Married:
9 Years of marriage according to 1900 census
18 in 1910 census

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: AA53ED327B8F4188B9E6C3CF9A849A01D910
• Occupation: Labourer (1861), Farmer (1871), Carpenter (1881)
• Religion: Methodist (1881)
• Residence: 1840, Haldimand, Northumberland West, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Haldimand, Northumberland West, Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1889; To Washington State USA
• Occupation: 1889-1891, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA; Carpenter
• Residence: 1889-1891, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
• Occupation: 1 Apr 1892, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA; Carpenter
• Residence: 1 Apr 1892, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA

Notes:

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 likely means 1890.

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.

Christened:
Grace Anglican Church

"29 Dec. 1839, Elizabeth Jane, Margaret Anne and James Henry, children of Margaret Anne and [no entry] Polly."

Residence:
Con 7, Lot 1 Frame House 1 1/2 Storey, Until at least 1881

Residence:
District 1 page 43

Occupation:
From the "Tacoma, Washington Directories, 1889-91" on Ancestry.com

Residence:
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.

Buried:
Tacoma Cemetery
Tacoma
Pierce County
Washington, USA
Plot: Section 1

James married Charlotte M SAXON on 1 Jul 1860 in Haldimand, Northumberland West, Ontario, Canada. Charlotte (daughter of George SAXON and Emma) was born in 1843 in Darling, Ontario, Canada; died in Jul 1910 in California, USA; was buried on 11 Jul 1910 in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 902B38B87E63481CA6F75EFFF266246DD3B1
• Residence: 1861, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1 Apr 1892, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
• Residence: 1900, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA; Ward 4
• Residence: 1903, Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, United States
• Residence: 1910, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, USA

Notes:

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


Residence:
Living with her son Jay

Residence:
The Enterpriser of East Northumberland June 11 1903

Mrs James Polly from Watsonville, California arrived here one day last week to visit a sick daught Mrs Shan who is very low with consumption.

Residence:
Living with daughter Ida Charlotte & Family

Buried:
Santa Barbara Cemetery
Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara County
California, USA
Plot: Ocean View-Grave 0500

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: DA1F808507BE40099D2257273E42D4C66350

Henry married Margaret ALGUIRE on 23 Mar 1873 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA. Margaret was born on 1 Jun 1857 in Montreal, , Qu; died on 11 Jun 1928 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 5AEA8ADDD8884341AAA6BD4D64A168005606

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 1807F56956F04B8E9EA733C6183A8C40F8DF
• Name: Robert POLLY
• Residence: Feb 1833, Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York, USA
• Emigration: 1836, Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada; from New York State
• Immigration: 1836, New York, USA; to Brantford
• Residence: Abt 1833-1836, New York, USA
• Residence: 1836-1846, Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada
• Land: 22 Jul 1846, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: Between 22 Jul 1846 and 1887, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada; Con 7 Lot 1
• Residence: 1851, Haldimand, Northumberland West, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Haldimand, Northumberland West, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1891, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Religion: 1891, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Residence: 1891, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada
• Obituary: 21 Apr 1892, Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; Campbellford Herald
• Obituary: 28 Apr 1892, Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; Campbellford Herald

Notes:

Father's Birth Place: Ireland
Mother's Birth Place: Scotland (1891 Census)

Unable to read or write (1881 Census)

Closest town is Castleton

From the 1851 Census Haldimand Twp, Northumberland Co.

Robert Polley Con 7, Lot 1, 200 Acres

60 acres under cultivation 40 under crops 20 under pasture 140 wild or wooded

14 acres of wheat producing 200 bushels a year 2 of barley - 50 bushels 5 of rye - 60 bushels 5 of peas - 150 bushels ? of oats - 100 bushels 3 of buckwheat - 50 bushels 1 of potatoes - 40 bushels

(Research):I checked our marriage and death notice indexes, but couldn't find anything else. I also checked our city directories, but they didn't include Lansingburgh (north Troy) until 1860. In 1834 there was a John Hackett who was a farmer and a Thomas Hackett who was a brushmaker, and in 1836 there was a Thomas Polly who was a laborer, but there's no indication that they were related. They were all living in Troy. Robert and Mary Ann themselves were not in the city directory.
Laurie Burns
Troy Public Library

In the 1810 US Census there is a J Polley living in Troy, 5 members of the household, 2 white males under 10, 1 white female under 10, 1 white male aged 26-44, 1 white female aged 16-25. So J Polley is likely about 26 years old, his wife about 24 and three children under 10, this would fit with Robert being one of the three, likely the oldest. Robert's eldest son was named James Henry, could be after his father. - Source Citation Year: 1810; Census Place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: 35; Page: 362; Image: 00037; Family History Library Film: 0181389

In the 1810 US Census there is a J Polly living in Troy, 4 members of the household, 1 white male under 10, 1 white female under 10, 1 white male 26-44 and 1 white female 16-25. Same possibility exists for this family other than the slight spelling difference. Source Citation Year: 1810; Census Place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: 35; Page: 378; Image: 00045; Family History Library Film: 0181389

Land:
Purchased 200 acres on 7th Concession, Lot 1 from Geo Markland

Residence:
Unsure of end date, certainly up until 1887 when his wife died

22 Jul 1846 Robert Buys all 200 acres

S 1/2 mortgaged by Robert on 22 Jan 1870

NE 1/4 granted to William H 31 May 1871

NW 1/4 mortaged by James on 1 Jan 1873

S 1/2 discharged to Robert 26 Feb 1874, mortgaged again same date

NW 1/4 sold by Robert on 9 Sep 1874

NE 1/4 sold by James 23 Aug 1876

S 1/2, discharged to Robert 30 April 1880, mortaged just prior to that on 29 March 1880

NE 1/4 bought by Jay W 5 Oct 1885 - Before leaving for the US

S 1/2 to William H on 21 Jan 1893 (power of sale?)

S 1/2 sold by William H on 13 Apr 1894.

NE 1/4 sold by Jay W 5 Jan 1898 - Living in the US at the time

Residence:
Con 7 Lot 1, 200 Acres, From before 1851 until after 1881

Residence:
Log House, 1 Storey

Obituary:
COUNTY NEWS.
On Sunday, the 10th inst another old resident, in the person of old Mr. Polly, passed away at Castleton. He was perhaps the oldest man in this or the surrounding part of the country - 90 years, was greatly respected, lived a pious and devoted christian life and leaves a grown up family to mourn the loss of a kind and affectionate father. - Enterprise.

- Likely a reprint from the Colborne Enterprise

Obituary:
The late Robert Polly, of Haldimand, passed away on Saturday last. He was in poor health for some time. He was ninety years old; having been a resident in that vicinity for over fifty years. The funeral took place on Monday, the Rev. Mr. Sutherland officiating, taking for his text part of the 15th chapter of 1st Corinthians, after which the remains were taken to the Castleton cemetery for interment. Mr. Polly leaves three sons and two daughters to mourn his loss. In his old age and in his affliction he was known to keep up the good cheer, putting his whole trust in Him who doeth all things well. - Enterprise.

- Likely a reprint from the Colborne Enterprise

Died:
The obit printed on April 21st 1892 clearly states that he died on Sunday April 10th. However the obit printed on April 28th 1892 says he died on "Saturday last" which I would take to mean the previous Saturday and therefore April 23rd. However that makes no sense in light of the obit on April 21st. If "Saturday last" referred to two Saturdays prior then it would be April 16th but I have to go with the April 10th date since it was mentioned specifically. It's possible that the death took place on late Saturday April 9th and therefore it was unclear if it was the 9th or 10th but I don't see how you get that from the term "Saturday last" unless this was a reprint from a much earlier date.

Robert married Mary Ann HACKETT on 27 Feb 1833 in Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York, USA. Mary was born on 23 Nov 1810 in County of Monaghan, Ireland; died on 8 May 1887 in Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Co, Ontario, Canada; was buried in May 1887 in Castleton Cemetery, Cramahe Township, Castleton, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 64F5BE4A1392485896A12180638DD9E72EFC
• Name: Margaret Anne POLLEY
• Residence: Feb 1833, Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York, USA
• Emigration: 1836, Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada; from New York State
• Immigration: 1836, New York, USA; to Brantford
• Residence: 1836-1846, Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1881, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada
• Obituary: May 1887
• Residence: 22 Jul 1846-1887, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Obituary

Died in the Township of Haldimand on the 8

Birth:
Exact birth date calculated backward from age at death

Death Certificate gives place of birth as "Ireland"
Obit gives place of birth as "County of Monaghan, Ireland"
Ireland as birth place on William Harrison SR's death certificate

Obituary:
Died in the Township of Haldimand on the 8

Died:
Feveral Debility & Old Age, Aged 76 years, 5 Months, 15 Days, Informant W.H. Polley (Son) of Trenton

Obit lists date of death as 8th May 1887, also her stone lists the same date. Registration date on death certificate is May (looks like 8th) 1887 as well. The death certificate clearly reads April 7th 1887. The death may not have been registered right away, the next certificate over there is a 4 month difference between the date of death and registration. However two certificates over you have someone who died on Oct 10th 1886 and was registered on July 6 1886, 3 months BEFORE they died.

So due to the inconsistencies on the death certificates I'll go with the May date for her death.

Buried:
Con 7 Lot 32
Plot 218
Stone is 3rd row from County Road 25 after Thalbert Williams 1865-1936 stone. East side of centre cemetery road.

Notes:

Married:
"- 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.

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 5B87BF236B4D485E800A1D94F511458B3337

George married Emma. Emma and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 6328F56B68AC41E0A8C3B78BC40A8B517736