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

William Holdaway

Male Cal 1872 - 1889  (~ 17 years)


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  • Name William Holdaway 
    Born CALC 23 Mar 1872  , England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171967109 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Methodist Canada 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-120682 
    Died 25 Oct 1889  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Cause: Cause: Consumption (6 months) - Thyphoid Fever (2 weeks) 
    Buried 27 Oct 1889  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I120682  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  [4
    Family ID F31468  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Died, In Ayr, on Friday, 25th inst., at 7 o'clock p.m., Wm. Holdaway, Aged 17 Years, 10 Months and 2 Days. Funeral Will take place from his father's residence, Swan St., on Sunday afternoon, 27th inst., at 3 o'clock, to the Ayr Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances respectfully invited to attend. Ayr, Oct. 26th, 1889.

      Funeral Card

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      In Ayr, on Friday, 25th inst., William Holdaway, jr., aged 17 years, 10 months and 2 days,

      Galt Reporter Nov 1 1889 pg 8

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

    2. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/East] Robert Elliott/ 1860 - 1938/ his wife/ Annie Holdaway/ 1862 - 1949/ their Grandson/ W. George Black/ 1900 - 1964/ Elliot
      [Left/South] William Holdaway/ 1833 - 1896/ his wife/ Sarah/ Goddard/ 1836 - 1919/ their son/ William/ 1872 - 1889/ AikInson Co. Simcoe
      [Back/West] Holy Bible/ Peace perfect peace/ Jessie dau. of/ R. & A. Elliot/ 1883 - 1897

    3. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: Wm Holdaway Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1872 Birth Place: England Age at Death: 17 Death Date: 25 Oct 1889 Death Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    4. [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

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - CALC 23 Mar 1872 - , England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist Canada - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Consumption (6 months) - Thyphoid Fever (2 weeks) - 25 Oct 1889 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 27 Oct 1889 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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