Richard
Polley
Born in Jerusalem, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
Son of James Polley
and Hannah Elizabeth (Fowler) Polley
Brother of
Georgianna (Polley) Rowell, George Henry Polley, Mary Elizabeth (Polley) Cluness, Elizabeth Ann (Polley) Hollis, James Robert Polley, Edwin H Polley, Abigail Irene (Polley) Cridge, Thomas W Polley and Alice A Polley
Husband of
Emeline (Moore) Polley
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 101
in West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Profile last modified
| Created 4 Jul 2022
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Biography
Richard was the eldest son of James Polley and Hannah Fowler.
Sources
- "Canada Census, 1871," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4MX-NKL : 7 April 2022), Richard Polley, Petersville, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada; citing 1871; citing National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
- "Canada Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MV6H-4J1 : 2 March 2021), Richard Polley, Petersville, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada; from "1881 Canadian Census." Database with images. Ancestry. (www.ancestry.com : 2008); citing Richard Polley, citing Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
- "Canada, British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLLW-HFM : 8 November 2017), Richard Polley, 1946.
- News Clipping. "101 today" The Province. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 2 Feb 1946, page 7. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104972187/richard-polley-centenarian/ Accessed 4 July 2022.
- Obituary. The Province. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 20 Feb 1946, Page 6 https://www.newspapers.com/image/500450566/?terms=richard%20polley&match=1 Accessed 7 July 2022.
- Obituary. The Vancouver Sun. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104972232/obituary-for-richard-polley-aged-101/ 20 Feb 1946, page 15. Accessed 4 July 2022.
- Find a Grave, database and images, memorial page for Richard Polley (3 Feb 1845–18 Feb 1946), Find A Grave: Memorial #209350952, citing Capilano View Cemetery, West Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada ; Maintained by J. Clements ~ BC, Canada (contributor 50288123) .
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