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: AF089C1B2478413FA8AEB0AEABFA93C63CF6

Notes:

Can't find in 1881 census

Buried:
Centenary Cemetery

Emma married Alexander SHEARER about 1879. Alexander (son of Alexander SHEARER and Lydia SWEET) was born on 25 Jan 1858 in Alnwick Township, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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: 5235B1CCAC47470DA9DDA1FC601E886FE3FB
• Religion: Methodist
• Residence: 1888, Colborne, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Moose Jaw, , Saskatchewan, Canada
• Residence: 1898-Mar 1911, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Co, Ontario, Canada; Near Castleton
• Obituary: 8 Dec 1928, Colborne, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; The Colborne Express

Notes:

Residence:
From her Obit

Obituary:
Mrs. Orloff W. Huycke
There passed way on November 22

Buried:
Moose Jaw Cemetery

Estella married Orloff Wymound HUYCK on 17 Sep 1888 in Colborne, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada. Orloff (son of Alonzo Wymund HUYCK and Louanna GOULD) was born on 29 Dec 1865 in Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Co, Ontario, Canada; died on 12 May 1947; was buried in Moose Jaw, , Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: C2104F0887754425810AB3B60D1F13652644

Notes:

Might this be the Lena IVERS of Rochester NY in Jay W. Polley's Obit?

"One sister in Rochester N.Y." from sister Estella Jane's Obit 1938

Can't find birth, marriage or death on ancestry.ca Jan 2006

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 1CAEDD7C0F134341A7982548843F6E8C329B
• Residence: 1 Apr 1892, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
• Residence: 1938, California, USA

Notes:

Can't find birth, marriage or death on ancestry.ca Jan 2006

In California 1938 according to sister Estella Jane's Obit

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 453141B0E89A494E83D86062770ED8ECE68F
• Social Security Number: 555101642
• Residence: 1 Apr 1892, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
• Immigration: 1893; To Usa
• Occupation: 1900, Branciforte, Santa Cruz, California, USA; Servant
• Residence: 1900, Branciforte, Santa Cruz, California, USA; Ocean View
• Residence: 1910, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, USA
• Residence: 1920, Ventura, Ventura, California, USA; Chestnut Street
• Occupation: 1920-1930, Ventura, Ventura, California, USA; Sales Lady - Retail Furnature Store
• Residence: 1930, Ventura, Ventura, California, USA; 239 North Aliso
• Residence: 1 Apr 1935, Ventura, Ventura, California, USA
• Residence: 1938, California, USA
• Occupation: 18 Apr 1940, Ventura, Ventura, California, USA; Furniture Store Assistant Manager
• Residence: 18 Apr 1940, Ventura, Ventura, California, USA
• Residence: 1951, Ventura, Ventura, California, USA

Notes:

Immigration:
Obviously not correct as she was in the US in 1892

Buried:
Ivy Lawn Memorial Park
Ventura
Ventura County
California, USA
Plot: Section F

Ida married Harry Bachler ROFF about 1902. Harry was born on 16 Sep 1877 in California, USA; died on 13 Jan 1947 in Ventura, Ventura, California, USA; was buried in 1947 in Ventura, Ventura, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 96326281FAA54FD184073F1ADD312A0C9229

Notes:

Not in 1881 census, may have died young

Buried:
Centenary Cemetery

Edith married Charles R DOWN on 14 Dec 1897 in Cobourg, , Ontario, Canada. Charles (son of John DOWN and Emma JEWELL) was born on 28 Aug 1870 in Ontario, Canada; died in 1951; was buried in Alnwick Township, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 3430211B14F84579B1BEFB3DD962DA537926

Effie married William Alexander HERRINGTON on 19 Jan 1910 in Roseneath, Alnwick Township, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada. William was born in 1886; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: CD87693CA97F4E36B559BCCB98B66CB9AD5F
• Military: USA; Served in the 62 Coy Coast Artillery
• Name: Lulie
• Occupation: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA; Barber
• Social Security Number: 535-10-6939
• Religion: 1916; Methodist
• Residence: 1916, Athabasca, , Alberta, Canada; 66, 22, 4, Athabasca, Edmonton East, 14
• Occupation: 14 Feb 1916, Athabasca, , Alberta, Canada; Farmer
• Religion: 14 Feb 1916, Athabasca, , Alberta, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 14 Feb 1916, Athabasca, , Alberta, Canada
• Residence: 1 Apr 1935, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
• Occupation: 1940, Breckon Precinct, Pierce, Washington, USA; Shipping Clerk, Wholesale Veener Plant
• Residence: 1940, Breckon Precinct, Pierce, Washington, USA
• Occupation: 1950, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA; Custodian School Board
• Residence: 1950, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
• Residence: 1892-1957, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
• Residence: 1957, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA; 401 No. Yakima Ave

Notes:

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..

Had a sister that died around the age of 7

Military:
Regimental number: 811963


Military:
For 6 Years

Occupation:
Member of Local 158 Barbers' Union

Died:
At home

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

Family/Spouse: Nancy. Nancy was born about 1910 in Alabama, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 6547F29884CB44B0B2B3723EDD1F98E30569
• Name: Melvin POLLEY
• Alt. Death: 23 Mar 1897, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
• Residence: 24 Mar 1897, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA

Notes:

Died:
33rd Street

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: C48273D10F7C4C81B779A1DFBA768D51A02B
• Occupation: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA; Custodian - Tacoma School District
• Religion: Member of Calvary United Methodist Church
• Social Security Number: 536-10-4734
• Occupation: 1930, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA; Mill Labourer
• Residence: 1930, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA; 138 South 64th Street
• Residence: 1 Apr 1935, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
• Occupation: 22 Apr 1940, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA; Veneer Grader, Veneer Plant
• Residence: 22 Apr 1940, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
• Occupation: 1950, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA; Custodian at City Public Schools
• Residence: 1950, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA; Thompson Street
• Residence: 1902-1986, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
• Burial: Jun 1986, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA

Notes:

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."

Burial:
Tacoma Cemetery

Died:
Zip Code 98404

Buried:
New Tacoma Cemeteries & Funeral Home
family plot 18-D-1

Eldon married Helen M about 1925. Helen was born in 1906 in Washington State, USA; died in 1964; was buried in 1964 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Gertrude SCHWAB. Gertrude was born in 1903 in Bavaria, Germany; died on 2 Mar 1988 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA; was buried in 1988 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: E8A5BB12F03F4ECE88C380F536228F05514D

Notes:

Birth:
1906 according to Illene Annette FLEMING's file

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 6A79DCAADB6D4404B39B57D6975BCF8CC1C4
• Residence: 1938, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Co, Ontario, Canada; Morganston

Notes:

4 other children listed as living

James married Minnie Margaret FITCHETT on 21 Dec 1910 in Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Co, Ontario, Canada. Minnie (daughter of Nelson FITCHETT and Mary Ann MORGAN) was born about 1892; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 65CD03DB116543E098001892BBE238CB8B34
• Residence: 1938, Moose Jaw, , Saskatchewan, Canada

Notes:

Birth:
Birthplace listed as Ontario in 1911 but I think that is an error

Family/Spouse: Percival DAVEY. Percival was born on 5 Jan 1889; died on 29 Oct 1927. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 4A83B6DFDAD24466870FADE819E5CE36E52C
• Name: Mabel Larany HUYCK
• Residence: 1938, Moose Jaw, , Saskatchewan, Canada

Notes:

Name: Mabel Lurena Haycke
Date of Birth: 19 Nov 1895
Gender: Female
Birth County: Northumberland
Father's Name: Orloff Wymound Haycke
Mother's Name: Estella Jane Pally
Roll Number: MS929_127

Mabel married Herman R SAPP on 23 Nov 1921. Herman died on 7 Mar 1971. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: B411502D6CB548E8BC41C08D68FF8F885BE2

Notes:

One other living child

Name: Wm Alonzo Huyck
Date of Birth: 29 Dec 1896
Gender: Male
Birth County: Northumberland
Father's Name: Orloff W Huyck
Mother's Name: Estella Jane Polley
Roll Number: MS929_151

William married Effie Elvina BROWN on 18 Dec 1923. Effie and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: A0180D4B8B5A483FBFBD06B8EB7F57BC33C8
• Residence: 1938, Moose Jaw, , Saskatchewan, Canada

Notes:

Name: Eva Helena Huyck
Date of Birth: 21 Feb 1898
Gender: Female
Birth County: Northumberland
Father's Name: Orloff W Huyck
Mother's Name: Estella Jane Polly
Roll Number: MS929_151

Eva married Hugh FOWLER on 3 Dec 1920. Hugh died on 4 Nov 1976. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: E4BF095B167F438788FDAE97A6F85AE008AE

Notes:

Name: Frederick Alexander Huych
Date of Birth: 24 Apr 1900
Gender: Male
Birth County: Northumberland
Father's Name: Orloff W Huych
Mother's Name: Estella J Polly
Roll Number: MS929_151

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 1FE81E06EAE144058E071962A262B16C708F

Notes:

One other living child

Listed as Jennie McDonald in her mother's Obit 1938, near Moose Jaw

Jenny married George GOULD on 17 Sep 1931. George and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 48C2A6C6311F4DD096546CDE92E1D285E1E1
• Residence: 1938, Moose Jaw, , Saskatchewan, Canada

Notes:

Never Married

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: E6B6F8311D5F4FFBA9D7CBE1F192DE4A6241

Family/Spouse: Donald Alex MCDONALD. Donald was born on 27 Sep 1897; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edna married Austin ELLIOTT on 21 Aug 1969. Austin and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: CE4B74130BFF49CF8ABC21B2FC2058368518
• Residence: 1938, Moose Jaw, , Saskatchewan, Canada

Notes:

Two other living children

Family/Spouse: Margaret Elizabeth CONWAY. Margaret was born on 14 Apr 1918; died in 1982. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 22AAAB446CBC43DCA806FA04FD4F90CB5588
• Social Security Number: 569220670
• Education: 1925-1926, Berkeley, Alameda, California, United States; University of California at Berkeley
• Occupation: 1940, Ojai, Ventura, California, United States; Attorney - Own Practice
• Residence: 1940, Ojai, Ventura, California, United States

Family/Spouse: Jean R. Jean was born in 1910 in California, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: D237BB555B9A4F299B66D29410455EC4644E

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 19C43F127B594C36BB200C4C55738E0F1C31

Charles married Edna Lillian Ruth COYLE on 8 Jun 1922 in Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. Edna was born in 1903 in Alnwick Township, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; died on 24 Feb 1973 in Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: DE16216F9124400DA87D97F53B4D2E645179

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: AF25E94A3DEE4BBCA3F902492CFED88CAE81

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 816ADA9B5CC14CDEA1034A3CF5D9802443FA

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: EC7A9B83EFD446EF926FDD53378C5B9E69B4

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 13B95F4AFDAA4502B279F5FC00EA6EC79ED3
• Residence: 1920, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
• Residence: 1 Apr 1935, Yakima, Yakima, Washington, United States
• Residence: 1937, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA; 3816 S Cushman Ave
• Residence: 1939, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA; 320 S Tyler Street
• Residence: 1940, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
• Residence: 1940, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA; 1320 Tyler Street
• Residence: 1940, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA; Machine Operator Furniture Factory
• Residence: 1945, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA; 319 S Mason Ave
• Occupation: 1950, Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, United States; Meat Cutter
• Residence: 1950, Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, United States

Notes:

Likely born in or around Athabasca Alberta as his family was living there in 1916

Does not appear with his father and Grandfather in the 1916 census, maybe he and his mother had come back to the US by then.

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.

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

Residence:
With Grandparents & Father if this is his father

Died:
Boating accident

Family/Spouse: Dolores Marcie THOMPSON. Dolores was born in 1914 in Washington State, USA; died about 2000. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 4C98A2DD27A44C14B2E55113BFB249C104C6

Family/Spouse: John CUTT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 844828DB89894DFDAC452AF50E5CF946E489

Family/Spouse: Albert BUSH. Albert and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 77119B046BD74EE79DD4B3C66749C5FFFC4D

Family/Spouse: Glenn CARR. Glenn and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 00E47D3AAA624EB4AF69A3BF0FBE1ECDDB15

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 198D4B5D8DEE44CFBE9757CCBAC739F70528

Family/Spouse: TOWRISS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: D3B6C1C1648A45AAA84331DC107429D966CD

Florence married Kenneth Benjamin BROWNLEE on 31 Mar 1942. Kenneth was born on 1 Dec 1917; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 2F9B0E90A6BC4DB1B70D00F1A9C800EAD8DE

Norma married Morall RICHARDSON on 30 Oct 1941. Morall was born on 15 Jun 1915; died on 14 May 1966. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: George Robert LEMON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: C5A30ED6BF9143E5A35C9DDA1C125ACC8E0B

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 2D63A48AF403440CA6294F0E979731D56503

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: C422BD7135A14B0CBC6C4DD307A497B782C0

Family/Spouse: ZINN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: FDE51A1763134D749F8DCD57DACEB63E362D

Joseph married Virginia DAVY [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Jackie [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 964200799A9A4E6990113D934ACF266E5A89

Family/Spouse: Olive Kidd RICHARDSON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]