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

Charles K. Holdaway

Male 1889 - 1962  (73 years)


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  • Name Charles K. Holdaway 
    Born 5 Jul 1889  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171955210 
    Occupation 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Carpenter - Plow works 
    Residence 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Baptist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-195640P 
    Died 7 Dec 1962  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried 10 Dec 1962  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I195640  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Edward Holdaway,   b. 5 Nov 1858, Houghton, Kings Somborne, , Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Nov 1924, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Sarah Alice Buckborough,   b. 17 Jul 1856, Drumbo, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Mar 1949, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Married 2 Jul 1884  Burford, Burford Twp., Brant Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F186924  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ellen Emily Barclay Hawes,   b. 1 Feb 1891, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Dec 1936, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years) 
    Married 26 Jan 1912  Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. Holdaway
     2. Adeline Holdaway
     3. Edward Holdaway
     4. Charles Edward "Ted" Holdaway,   b. 20 May 1912, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1982  (Age 69 years)
     5. Edith May Holdaway,   b. 19 Jan 1914, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Oct 1986, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     6. Florence Helen Holdaway,   b. 27 Nov 1917, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Oct 2003, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F42654  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Death of Charles K. Holdaway

      One of Ayr's native sons, Charles K. Holdaway, died suddenly at his home here early Friday morning in his 74th year. He was born July 5, 1889, son of the late Edward Holdaway and Sarah Buckborough. He was a member of the former Methodist Church here. A carpenter by trade, he was employed for many years by the John Watson Mfg. Company Ltd., until his retirement four years ago. Mr. Holdaway was a member of the Canadian Order of Foresters. Surviving are three daughters: Mrs. Edith Holmes of Brantford, Mrs. Earl (Florence) Herman of Ayr and Miss Adeline Holdaway, and a son, Edward, Hamilton. Also surviving are seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Ellen Emilie Hawes, 28 years ago.

      The Funeral

      Funeral service was conducted by Rev. J. W. Pyke at the Ball Funeral Home, Ayr, on Monday with interment in Ayr Cemetery. Pallbearers were: Leo Hachey, Henry Bechtel, William Underwood, Arthur Underwood, Henry Iles and Ben Ibele.

      The Ayr News Dec 13 1962 pg 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S326] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1901, Ayr (Village) A Page 12.

    2. [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, p 15.

    3. [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

    4. [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

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Charles Haldaway
      [Charles Holdaway] Age: 22 Birth Date: abt 1890 Marriage Date: 26 Jan 1912 Marriage County or District: Brant Father: Edward Haldaway Mother: Alice Buckbery Spouse: Ellen Emily Baday Hawes Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1891 Spouse Father: Robert Hawes Spouse Mother: Mary Ann Howlett

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 Jul 1889 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - Plow works - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Baptist - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 7 Dec 1962 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 10 Dec 1962 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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