Notes:

Birth:
From web site of Curtis Boyle, Jan. 2011.

Died:
From web site of Curtis Boyle, Jan. 2011.

Everett married CLARKE, Irene est 1945. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. CROFT
2. CROFT

Notes:

Birth:
1911 Census. living with wife Edna.

Joseph married HOLLEY, Ida Mary Matilda "Edna" on 08 Mar 1911 in Markdale, Grey, Ontario, Canada. Ida (daughter of HOLLEY, John and HARVEY, Hannah Margaret) was born on 10 Jul 1881 in Ontario, Canada; died on 19 Dec 1944 in Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Ida Mary Matilda "Edna" Croft

Notes:

Ida was not born yet at the time of the 1881 census. Lived with 5 of her brothers in the household next to her parents in 1901 census.

The Flesherton Advance newspaper Sep. 22, 1926 mentions that ?Mr. Sam Holley of Parry Sound is visiting at present with his sister, Mrs. Sam Croft.?

Feb. 13, 1908 Flesherton Advance mentions that her mother came to visit her in Toronto because she was ill.

Flesherton Advance Dec. 20, 1944 has her obituary:

?Word was received on Tuesday morning of the death of Mrs. Samuel Croft, in Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Toronto, early Tuesday morning. Prior to being moved to this hospital, she had been in the General Hospital for about a year, suffering from arthritis.

The late Mrs. Croft, formerly Edna Holley, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Holley was born on July 10, 1882 in Artemesia Township. She was united in marriage to Jos. Samuel Croft, who now survives her passing together with two sons, Pte. Harvey Croft of Camp Borden and Everett Croft of Flesherton. The late Mrs. Croft is also survived by four brothers: Charles, George, Issac and Samuel Holley. In religion she was Presbyterian. The late Mrs. Croft?s remains were brought from Toronto to Flesherton where the funeral will be held.

From his nephew?s (Elmer Howard) family history:

It must have been quite an adventure for a girl to be the only one in a family of nine boys, but such was the case with my Auntie Edna. First we must give you her full name, by which she was christened: Miss Ida Mary Matilda Edna Holley. She was the youngest of the family. Edna was a rather pretty girl of fairly slight build. She had beautiful large blue eyes, exceptionally long hair, a marvellous disposition and always a beautiful smile. Edna lived at home until her marriage, and was the mother of two boys. When quite a young person she was stricken with arthritis, she suffered quite badly for many years, finally passing away about 60 years of age. I had not seen her in many years and knew very little of her life and family. From web site of Curtis Boyle, Jan., 2011.

Birth:
1901 census, Artemesia. 1911 Census confirms. living with husband Samuel Croft.

Died:
from Ancestry.com submission of Richard Thomas (2003)

Notes:

obit in Markdale Standard p5.

Birth:
1851 census gives age 15yrs. 1901 census gives 1834, not '36. 1911 Census gives Nov 1834, German ancestry. so will use 1834 instead of 1836.

Died:
HOLLEY, John, m, Aug. 31, 1917, 84 years, Canada, cause ? senile decay, farmer of Lot 19 Conc. 10, Artemesia, interment at Meaford Road Cemetery, parents ? Adam Holley & Sarah Chenie, infm ? Charles Holley of Flesherton. Artemesia Tp. (Grey Co) 013623-17

John married HARVEY, Hannah Margaret on 27 Sep 1859 in Grey Co., Ontario, Canada. Hannah (daughter of HARVEY, Robert and CHRISTNER, Barbara) was born on 17 Jul 1837 in Ontario, Canada; died on 31 Mar 1917 in Vandeleur, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Hannah Margaret Holley

Notes:

Birth:
Her baptism in 1856 according to Curtis Boyle, gives her birthdate. Although on the 1901 census, it gives 16 July 1838, age 62.

Died:
HOLLEY, Hannah Margaret, f, Mar. 31, 1917, 79 years 8 months, Canada, cause ? broncho pneumonia,14 months heart weakness, interment at Artemesia, father ? Mr. Harvey, infm ? Ed Holley of Meaford. Artemesia Tp. (Grey Co) 013610-17

Notes:

lived SW half, Lot 23, 4th Con.,Albion Twp.,pre 1837-1851 (near Centreville) [There is a small road on next door property called Mill Lane]

Adam's brother John lived at Lot 22, 3 Conc. Albion Twp. Peel Co. [we are still assuming they are brothers 2013].

lived Lot 132 & 133, 3rd Con.,Artemesia 1852 on.

The Centreville Primitive Wesleyan Cemetery is located on W 1/2 of Lot 23, Con. 4, Albion Twp. (this just happens to be the land which Adam HOLLEY owned in the 1830's)

Adam married CHEAVIN, Sarah about 1831 in Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of CHEAVIN, William Sr. and TUGBY, Mary) was born about 1814 in New York, USA; died about 1855 in Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Sarah Holley

Notes:

maiden name is writen as Chenin ??? on son John's death cert. in 1917.

Name:
Elaine Hutton in 2010 has shown that it is most likely that Sarah's maiden name was Cheavin, and her father was William.

Birth:
Her daughter Sarah Sanders gives NY as the birthplace for her mother on the 1880 census.

Died:
It is possible that Sarah died at the land in Albion Twp., Peel Co. W1/2 Lot 23, Conc. 4, and is buried in the Centreville Primitive Wesleyan Cemetery on the same property.

Robert married CHRISTNER, Barbara est 1831 in Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of CHRISTNER, Benjamin and MCKENZIE, Margaret) was born est 1815; died est 1880 in Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Barbara Harvey