Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 35E544A228E24D56A8C0F8F6BD80DC2D49C2
• Residence: 1861, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1869, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada; Concession 7 Lot 1
• Occupation: Abt 1870, Castleton, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada; Nursery Business in Castleton Ontario before moving to Trenton; Fruit Agent, Trenton, Ontario, Canada (1881,1901), 1/2 Owner of an Apple Evaporation Factory
• Occupation: 1872, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Co, Ontario, Canada; Agent
• Residence: 1872, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Co, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1878, Haldimand, Northumberland West, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Trenton, , Ontario, Canada; Fruit Agent
• Residence: 1881, Trenton, , Ontario, Canada; The Gilbert Hotel
• Residence: 1884, Trenton, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1884-1889; Manufacturer of Agricultural Implements (Farmers' and Business Directory...Frontenac, Hastings ... 1884-5 & 1886-7 & 1889)
• Occupation: 1891, Trenton, , Ontario, Canada; Farm Implement Sales
• Residence: 1891, Trenton, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1901, Trenton, , Ontario, Canada; Fruit Merchant
• Religion: 1901, Trenton, , Ontario, Canada; Church of England / Anglican
• Residence: 1901, Trenton, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: Abt 1904, Trenton, , Ontario, Canada; Co owner in Polley and White Apple Evaporators
• Occupation: 1911, Trenton, , Ontario, Canada; Apple Evaporator
• Residence: 1911, Trenton, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1913-1921, Trenton, , Ontario, Canada; Collector of Customs - Customs Office
• Occupation: 1921, Trenton, , Ontario, Canada; Customs
• Residence: 1921, Trenton, , Ontario, Canada; Murphy Street
• Residence: 1931, Trenton, , Ontario, Canada; 13 Murphy Street
• Obituary: 20 Nov 1931; Brighton Ensign
• Residence: 1891-1932, Trenton, , Ontario, Canada; 10 W. Murphy Street

Notes:

In April 1894 sold his property in Haldimand, Con 7 Lot 1 NE 1/4 to Orloff W. Huycke who is the son in law of his brother James.

According to our records, there were 8 plots purchased in 1924 by William Polley.
- St. George's Anglican Cemetery

RACE Irish

William Henry Harrison was a general in the war of 1812 and was elected US president in 1840/41 and died months later in office. Maybe he was named after this US president?

Birth:
March 1st on death certificate & 1901 Census

Death certificate confirms his place of birth as Paris Ontario, originally provided by Gordon Polley

Residence:
1869 William Polley: Concession 7. Lot 1, 50 acres. Value of each parcel recorded at 300. William Polley - 24 years of age, 1 person living in his household.

Occupation:
While going through the Castleton Women's Institute records, I found a newspaper clipping titled Castleton in 1870 by T. J. Wilson. It is undated and the newspaper is not mentioned. Under places of business it lists W. H.
Polley, fruit tree dealer.

Township of Cramahe Public Library, Castleton.

Gord Polley also remembers that his Grandfather had a nursery business in Castleton because he had a sign in the attic of their house that said William H. Polley Florist from that business.

Occupation:
Township of Cramahe Public Library, Castleton

Residence:
in the assessment roll for Cramahe Township 1872 it lists William Polley, Tenant, age 27, owner of land Joseph Keeler, school section 22, Concession 7, lot south half 33, 45 acres, 20 cleared. Value 500 (don't know whether pounds or dollars). Number of person in family 4. Under occupation it looks like it says agent.

Township of Cramahe Public Library, Castleton

Residence:
Con 7, Lot 1, 50 Acres

Residence:
Gordon Bradbury Polley remembered the Gilbert family as close family friends.

The Gilbert Hotel on Dundas Street West, equipped with the most modern facilities now, dates back to the days before Confederation. A landmark of Trenton, the hotel was first operated by Thomas Howard Bleecker, grandson of one of the first settlers in the area. - Trenton Past and Present

Residence:
Farmers' and Business Directory...Frontenac, Hastings ... 1884-5. Page A78 of 554 Pages.

Occupation:
Part owner of Polley & White, manufacturers of Canadian evaporated apples, and one of the largest handlers of dried apples and fruit, and also green apples, in the district. Gord Polley remembers his Grandpa was an "Apple man through and through" also that the evaporated apple factory caught fire and burned to the ground, unfortunatly there was no insurance so that was the end of that business. Some stationary from the apple factory still exists.

Apple Evaporator Plant located on Gilmour Hill which would be Dundas St. E and Marmora St area

An evaporator processing apples on Gilmour Hill has long since disappeared, but former employees recall with a chuckle that they very much disliked the Ben Davis Apples used for dehydrating purposes, while overseas customers seemed to be extremely fond of the variety. Likely the flavour improved during the sea voyage. - Trenton Past and Present

In the book Pioneer Life on the Bay of Qunite it lists a David McAuley who built "the first evaporator in the county, at Picton" he was also the first to start shipping apples to England. Could there be a connection?

Occupation:
Retired in 1921

"W.H. POLLY (sic)"
Mr. W. H. Polly is Collector of Customs at Trenton. He has resided in the town for a number of years, and was formerly engaged in business with Mr. G. S. White, in the evaporating and exporting of apples. He was an active worker in the Conservative interests, and took a deep interest in politics." [The Evolution of Trenton page 53]

Occupation:
Earned $1,600 per year

Residence:
No occupation
Housekeeper living with them as well as Bertha

Obituary:
WM. H. POLLY DIES. AGED 87
WAS PIONEER

An old Trenton resident passed away at his home Monday morning in the person of Mr. William Harrison Polly in his eighty-eighth year. He was one of the old pioneers of Trenton having resided there for sixty years. Mr. Polly came to Trenton from Castelton as a young man when Trenton was nothing but a village. Here he settled and entered the exporting business. He entered the Customs Office in 1913 as Collector of Customs where he carried on his duties making a host of friends. He was superanuated in 1921 when he retired to his home on Murphy St.

He is survived by his wife and daughter, Miss Bertha Polly of Trenton. The funeral took place from St. George's Church on Tuesday afternoon the Rev. Heywood preaching the funeral sermon. Interment took place in the Anglican Cemetery where Mr. Polly will be buried. Many beautiful floral wreaths attest the fact of Mr Polly's many friends.

Residence:
Division 1 Page 41 of the Census

Informant to Mother's death

7 Room house, 30 Acres, 3 lots, 2 Dwellings, 4 Barns/Outbuildings, 1 "Manufacturing Establishment" (Leased) (1901 Census)

31 years at residence on death certificate

House was torn down in late 2006 and replaced with a Tim Hortons

Died:
Died at this home on Murphy Street in Trenton

018485-31

Buried:
Date does not line up with the date of death

The Polley's are buried in Section F-183 2-1 to F-183- 3-4 A total of 8 grave sites.

William married Mary MCGUIRE on 5 Jan 1883 in Toronto, , Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Francis MCGUIRE and Jane MCAULEY) was born on 7 Feb 1859 in Murray Township, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; was christened on 20 Feb 1859 in Trenton, , Ontario, Canada; died on 17 Jun 1935 in Trenton, , Ontario, Canada; was buried on 19 Jun 1935 in St George's Anglican Church, Trenton, , Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
William and Mary do not seem to be married in Ontario, as of April 2008 I can't find any record of that marriage, they may have married in Rochester.

The census records from 1880(US) and 1881(CAN) show them as single and show their son William Jr as using the surname McGUIRE in 1880.

So if they got married it is more than likely in late 1881 or later, William Jr's immagration to Canada took place at either 1881(1911 census) or 1882(1901 census) so they may have been married before he and Mary came back to Canada.

1. William Harrison POLLEY was born on 6 Aug 1880 in Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA; died on 1 Jun 1923 in Toronto, , Ontario, Canada; was buried on 3 Jun 1923 in St George's Anglican Church, Trenton, , Ontario, Canada.
2. Bertha POLLEY was born on 25 Aug 1890 in Ontario, Canada; died on 16 Mar 1972 in Trenton, , Ontario, Canada; was buried on 26 Apr 1972 in St George's Anglican Church, Trenton, , Ontario, Canada.

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.