Sarah Alice Buckborough

1856 - 1949  (92 years)

• Name	Sarah Alice Buckborough
  Born	17 Jul 1856	Drumbo, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Female
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171955186
  Misfortune	lost sight
  Name	Alice Buckborough
  Name	Sarah Alice Holdaway
  Residence	1911	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Baotist
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-195639P
  Died	19 Mar 1949	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Buried	21 Mar 1949	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I195639	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family	Edward Holdaway,   b. 5 Nov 1858, Houghton, Kings Somborne, , Hampshire, England ,   d. 26 Nov 1924, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 66 years)
  Married	2 Jul 1884	Burford, Burford Twp., Brant Co., Ontario   [4]
  Children	1. Mary Ethel Holdaway,   b. 3 Feb 1885, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 Jan 1950, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 64 years)   2. Charles K. Holdaway,   b. 5 Jul 1889, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Dec 1962, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 73 years)   3. William "Willie" Holdaway,   b. 29 Jan 1893, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Sep 1893, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 0 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F186924	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  One of Oldest Citizens Passes Ayr lost one of its oldest residents on Saturday morning with the passing of Mrs. Sarah Alice Holdaway, in her 93rd year, a resident of this village for the past 65 years. The late Mrs. Holdaway was born in Drumbo, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Buckborough, and for many years lived with the family at the old toll gate at Keg Lane, where Mr. Buckborough tended the gate. Following her marriage to the late Edward Holdaway, she had resided in this community for her remaining life's span, latterly at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Murray Gilespie, where she passed away. About 20 years ago, Mrs. Holdaway lost her sight, but this disability did not prevent her from performing her usual household tasks, which she continued until only a short time ago. She had maintained good health up until this winter when she suffered an attack of flu, the effects of which resulted in her death. The late Mrs. Holdaway was a member of the former Methodist Church here, and at the time of church union joined Knox United Church. She was the last surviving member of a family noted for their longevity. One sister, Mrs. Walter Patten (Charlotte) of Drumbo, who died several years ago, had reached the century milestone in life, while other members had lived to well over 90 years of age. Surviving are one son, Charles, and one daughter, Mrs. Murray Gillespie (Mary), both of Ayr. There are 12 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. The Funeral The funeral, which was largely attended, was held from the W. O. Ball Funeral Parlor on Monday afternoon, with Rev. W. D. Goodger officiating. Interment was made in Ayr Cemetery. The pallbearers were Albert Wood, H. Freer, James C. Swan, Leo Hadley, J. C. Kyle and Arthur Underwood. The Ayr News Mar 24 1949 pg 4

  
  

• Sources

  [S326] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1901, Ayr (Village) A Page 12. [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, p 15. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . Holdaway/ In Loving memory of/ Edward Holdaway/ Nov. 5, 1858 - Nov. 26, 1924/ his wife/ Sarah Alice Buckborough/ July 17, 1856 - Mar. 19, 1949/ Charles K. Holdaway/ July 5, 1889 - Dec. 7, 1962/ his wife/ Ellen Emily Hawes/ Feb. 2, 1890 - Dec. 21, 1936/ at [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Edward Holdaway Age: 25 Birth Date: abt 1859 Birth Place: England Marriage Date: 2 Jul 1884 Marriage County or District: Brant Father: William Holdaway Mother: Sarah Goldart Spouse: Alice Buckborough Spouse's Age: 27 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1857 Spouse Birth Place: Ontario Spouse Father: Hugh Buckborough Spouse Mother: Rachel Griffith

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 17 Jul 1856 - Drumbo, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - Baotist - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 19 Mar 1949 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 21 Mar 1949 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth