Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

George Holdaway

Male 1865 - 1933  (67 years)


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  • Name George Holdaway 
    Born 24 Nov 1865  Mottisfont, , Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171960614 
    Residence 1871  Houghton, Kings Somborne, , Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Immigration 1875  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    butcher 
    Occupation Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    milk dealer 
    Occupation 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farm Servant 
    Occupation 1901  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Laborer 
    Residence 1919  Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-120656 
    Died 15 Aug 1933  Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Cause: Cause: Pneumonia (5 days) 
    Buried 17 Aug 1933  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I120656  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father William Holdaway,   b. 1833, Houghton, Kings Somborne, , Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1896  (Age 63 years) 
    Mother Sarah Jane Goddard,   b. 16 Sep 1836, Mottisfont, , Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Aug 1919, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 22 Mar 1856  Mottisfont, , Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Family ID F31468  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Janet Black,   b. 1878, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1957  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 10 Aug 1901  , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Children 
     1. George Ariel Clement Holdaway,   b. 28 Mar 1906, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1983  (Age 76 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F248834  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • George Holdaway - The death occurred in Hamilton on Tuesday of George Holdaway, in his 71st year. Deceased was born in England, coming to Canada when quite young. He lived in this village for many years, where he was employed as a butcher and milk dealer. He removed to Hamilton some 20 years ago. Besides his widow, he is survived by one son, Gordon, of Hamilton, and the following four sisters: Mrs. Jane Whitehorn, Hamilton; Mrs. Rose Chesney, Hamilton; Mrs. Robert Elliott, Ayr, and Mrs. Carrie Walton, Ayr. Mrs. Edward Holdaway, Ayr, is a sister-in-law. The funeral will take place to Ayr Cemetery on Thursday afternoon.

      The Ayr News Aug 17 1933 pg 10

  • Sources 
    1. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-4 Page 3.

    2. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 26.

    3. [S3014] Census - England - 1871, Kings Somborn, Hamphire, England (Stockbridge Reg. Dist).
      William Holdaway M 36 King's Somborne, Hampshire
      Wife Sarah Holdaway F 31 Mottisfont, Hampshire
      Daughter Jane Holdaway F 14 Houghton, Hampshire
      Son Edward Holdaway M 12 King's Somborne, Hampshire
      Daughter Anne Holdaway F 10 King's Somborne, Hampshire
      Son George Holdaway M 6 Mottisfont, Hampshire
      Daughter Rose Holdaway F 3 King's Somborne, Hampshire
      Daughter Caroline Holdaway F 1 King's Somborne, Hampshire

    4. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/East] In Loving memory of/ George Holdaway/ 1864 - 1933/ his wife/ Elizabeth Janet Black/ 1878 - 1957/ Holdaway [Back/West] George A. Clement/ Holdaway/ 1906 - 1983/ Dear Husband of/ Irene B. GiddIngs/ 1910 - /

    5. [S619] News - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr News (1897- ), "Obituary of Sarah Goddard Holdaway," Aug 28 1919.

    6. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: George Holdaway Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1861 Birth Place: England Age at Death: 72 Death Date: 15 Aug 1933 Death Place: Wentworth, Ontario, Canada Father: William Holdaway Mother: Sarah Goddard

    7. [S3248] England & Wales Marriages, 1538-1988.
      NameWilliam Holdaway
      GenderMale
      Age23
      Birth Dateabt 1833
      Marriage Date22 Mar 1856
      Marriage PlaceMottisfont, Hampshire, England
      Father Joseph Holdaway
      SpouseSarah Goddard
      Age19
      Birth Dateabt 1837
      FatherGeorge Goddard

    8. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: George Holdaway Age: 35 Birth Date: abt 1866 Birth Place: Hamplin Eng Marriage Date: 10 Aug 1901 Marriage County or District: Oxford Father: Wm Holdaway Mother: Sarah Goddard Spouse: Lizzie Black Spouse's Age: 22 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1879 Spouse Birth Place: Toronto, Ontario Spouse Father: Thomas Black Spouse Mother: Agness King

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Nov 1865 - Mottisfont, , Hampshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1871 - Houghton, Kings Somborne, , Hampshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1875 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - butcher - - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - milk dealer - - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farm Servant - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1901 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 10 Aug 1901 - , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1919 - Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Pneumonia (5 days) - 15 Aug 1933 - Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 17 Aug 1933 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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