Edward Holdaway

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171955155
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-195638P
• Residence: 1871, Houghton, Kings Somborne, , Hampshire, England
• Immigration: 1874, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1880, , Canada
• Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist Canada
• Occupation: 1901, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baotist

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Funeral of Edward Holdaway - The funeral of the late Edward Holdaway, which took place on Friday afternoon, was largely attended by relatives and friends. The services were in charge of Rev. R. E. Railton, while the following acted as pallbearers: Messrs. Robt. Barnett, John Cochrane, Harold Plumstead, Morley Showers, James Lunn and Robert Morton. Deceased, whose death occurred on Wednesday morning of last week, had been ill about five weeks, a paralytic stroke being the immediate cause of his demise. He was born in Hampshire, England, and came to Ayr about forty-seven years ago, where he had resided ever since. Shortly after coming to Canada, he married Alice Buckborough of near Paris, who survives him, along with one son, Charles, and one daughter, Mrs. Murray Gillespie, both of Ayr. The deceased was employed on the C. P. R. Section and with the Railway Cement workers for a great many years and was always highly thought of by his fellow employees. He was an attendant of the Methodist Church and had attained the age of 80 years and 21 days.

The Ayr News Dec 4 1924 pg 1

Edward married Sarah Alice Buckborough 2 Jul 1884, Burford, Burford Twp., Brant Co., Ontario. Sarah was born 17 Jul 1856, Drumbo, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 19 Mar 1949, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 21 Mar 1949, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Mary Ethel Holdaway was born 3 Feb 1885, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jan 1950, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 9 Jan 1950, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. Charles K. Holdaway was born 5 Jul 1889, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Dec 1962, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 10 Dec 1962, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. William "Willie" Holdaway was born 29 Jan 1893, , Ontario, Canada; died 24 Sep 1893, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 26 Sep 1893, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171966859
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58283
• Residence: 1871, Houghton, Kings Somborne, , Hampshire, England
• Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

William married Sarah Jane Goddard 22 Mar 1856, Mottisfont, , Hampshire, England. Sarah was born 16 Sep 1836, Mottisfont, , Hampshire, England; died 24 Aug 1919, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 26 Aug 1919, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171967145
• Name: Sarah Jane Holdaway
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-120638
• Residence: 1856, Mottisfont, , Hampshire, England
• Residence: 1871, Houghton, Kings Somborne, , Hampshire, England
• Immigration: 1874, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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Passing of Aged Mother

In Ayr, on Sunday, Aug. 24th, 1919, at 10: 45 p.m., Sarah Goddard, relict of the late William Holdaway, in her 83rd year. The deceased had been in declining health since fracturing a hip bone about six months ago. She was born and married in England, coming to Ayr about 10 years ago, and had lived here ever since, being a witness of the many changes incident to that long period. She was of a retiring disposition and above all a motherly woman. In religion she was a Methodist. Her husband predeceased her 23 years. The family comprised seven children (two sons an five daughters). They are: Mrs. Harry Whitehorn and George in Hamilton; Edward, Mrs. Robert Elliott, Mrs. N. Walton, and Mrs. Jas. Chesney, Ayr, and Mrs. James Collins, Paris. The funeral took place on Tuesday from the residence of Mr. Walton, Swan-st., to the Ayr cemetery, rev. Mr. Todd conducting the service. The pallbearers were six grand sons, viz.: Henry Elliott, Harold Chesney, William Walton, Charles Holdaway, William Holdaway and Harry Whitehorn.

The Ayr News Aug 28 1919 pg 8