Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 7864A284077A4EC58E830AB125AAC4413688
• Residence: 1901, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Co, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Co, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Co, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Residence:
Living with husband and his parents

Margaret married Robert Bruce DAWSON on 11 Feb 1892 in Trenton, , Ontario, Canada. Robert (son of John DAWSON and Maggie) was born on 11 Jul 1869 in Percy Twp., Ontario, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Clifford Clayton DAWSON was born on 4 Dec 1892 in Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
2. Gertie Mildred DAWSON was born on 9 Mar 1895 in Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
3. Jessie M DAWSON was born on 20 Sep 1896 in Ontario, Canada; and died.
4. Keitha L DAWSON was born on 26 Jan 1898 in Ontario, Canada; and died.
5. Archie Russell DAWSON was born on 6 Oct 1899 in Ontario, Canada; and died.
6. Clarence DAWSON was born in Oct 1901 in Ontario, Canada; and died.
7. Verna DAWSON was born in Nov 1903 in Ontario, Canada; and died.
8. Freda DAWSON was born in Aug 1905 in Ontario, Canada; and died.
9. Aureen Alexandra DAWSON was born on 10 Sep 1909 in Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; and died.

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: AE9AB1A8307B48E3B4EB3BEE47398490D3E4
• Name: John William HOPKINS
• Residence: 1866, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1881, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Co, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1880-1889, Castleton, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1901, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Co, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Possible mistake on his family, there is a John W HOPKINS in the area who could account for the J.W. we see and therefore it could be his family rather than James William's family.

Residence:
Witness to both parent's deaths, could have lived their longer

James married Adlaline POLLEY on 25 Dec 1866 in Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. Adlaline (daughter of Robert A POLLEY and Mary Ann HACKETT) was born in 1848 in Ontario, Canada; died on 18 Jul 1875; was buried in Castleton Cemetery, Cramahe Township, Castleton, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: D1F065FC22A5443CA88D51B29E8B9C62C813
• Name: Adeline POLLEY
• Residence: 1861, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada

Notes:

There is a Rebecca Hopkins who died 20 Jul 1875 in the right location who is the right age for a match for her. Since JW remarried this is a likely death.

HOPKINS __? WILLIAM .. POLLEY ADELINE .. MARRIAGE REG.

Notes:

Married:
Name: Adeline Polley
Birth Place: Canada
Residence: Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada
Age: 18
Father Name: Robert
Mother Name: Mary Ann
Estimated Birth Year: 1848
Spouse Name: James William Hopkins
Spouse's Age: 23
Spouse Birth Place: Canada
Spouse Residence: Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada
Spouse Estimated Birth Year: 1843
Spouse Father Name: Josh
Spouse Mother Name : Margaret
Marriage Date: 25 Dec 1866
Marriage County: Hastings
Family History Library Microfilm: 1030057
Source: Indexed by: Genealogical Research Library

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: B5CBC193E00945E1AB22B0B1881E90B3FAE0

Notes:

Witness to death is J.W. HOPKINS (son)

Joseph married Margaret ARMSTRONG. Margaret was born about 1815 in Tyrone County, Ireland; died on 13 Jan 1880 in Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Co, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 1B3A391862BF4CCE9ABFE38317C84B68320B

Notes:

Witness to death is J.W. HOPKINS (son)

Birth:
MARGARET DIED AT AGE 65 YRS 8 MOS (TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTION), MAKING HER BIRTH ABOUT MAY 1814

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.