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Mary "Polly" Woolley 1895–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Oct 1895

Birth Location: Leek, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 1 Oct 1973

Death Location: Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada

Father: William Woolley

Mother: Ellen Morton

Spouse(s): John Smith

Children(s): Francis Smith, Barbara Smith, Helen Smith, Marjory Smith

In 1895, Mary "Polly" Woolley entered the world in Leek, Staffordshire, England, born to William Woolley And Ellen Morton. In 1901, Mary "Polly" Woolley resided in Leek, Staffordshire, England. Mary "Polly" Woolley married John Leslie Les Smith, and had children including Barbara Mary Smith, Francis Frank William Smith, Helen Lavina Smith, Marjory Martha Mart Smith. Mary "Polly" Woolley passed away in 1973 in Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Mary "Polly" Woolley entered the world in Leek, Staffordshire, England, born to William Woolley And Ellen Morton.
  • In 1901, Mary "Polly" Woolley resided in Leek, Staffordshire, England.
  • Mary "Polly" Woolley married John Leslie Les Smith, and had children including Barbara Mary Smith, Francis Frank William Smith, Helen Lavina Smith, Marjory Martha Mart Smith.
  • Mary "Polly" Woolley passed away in 1973 in Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Woolley
1853–1905
Birth Location: Longton, Staffordshire, England
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Ellen Morton
1861–1902
Birth Location: Leek, Staffordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

John Smith
1893–1985
Birth Location: Tilbury, Ont, Can
JS

Children(s)

Francis Smith
1925–2018
Birth Location: –
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Barbara Smith
1923–1999
Birth Location: –
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Helen Smith
1927–2000
Birth Location: Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada
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Marjory Smith
1929–2016
Birth Location: Bearspaw, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada
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Mary Woolley's Ancestors

Self
Mary Woolley
1895–1973
Birth Place: Leek, Staffordshire, England
Parents
William Woolley
1853–1905
Longton, Staffordshire, England
Ellen Morton
1861–1902
Leek, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Edwin Wooley
1830–
Longnor, Derbyshire, England
Mary Till
1828–1895
Warslow, Staffordshire, England
John Morton
1828–
Leek Staffordshire England
Harriet
1828–
Leek Staffordshire England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Woolley
1809–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Brindley
1774–1855

Mary Woolley's Descendants

1.
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Mary ("Polly") Woolley (5 Oct 1895–1 Oct 1973) m. John (Leslie "Les") Smith (27 MAY 1893–28 Aug 1985)
  1. 1. Francis ((Frank) William) Smith 1925–2018
  2. 2. Barbara (Mary) Smith 1923–1999 m. William (D) Chandler 1922–2017
  3. 3. Helen (Lavina) Smith 1927–2000
  4. 4. Marjory (Martha (Mart)) Smith 1929–2016

Mary Woolley's Timeline

5 Records

1895
5 Oct 1895
Birth of Mary "Polly" Woolley in Leek, Staffordshire, England
Leek, Staffordshire, England
1895
31 Oct 1895
Mary "Polly" Woolley was baptized in Leek, Staffordshire, England
Leek, Staffordshire, England
1901
1901
Age 6
Mary "Polly" Woolley resided here in Leek, Staffordshire, England
Leek, Staffordshire, England
1911
1911
Age 16
Mary "Polly" Woolley resided here in Leek, Staffordshire, England
Leek, Staffordshire, England
1973
1 Oct 1973
Age 78
Death of Mary "Polly" Woolley in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1895
    Event Place: Leek, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 16641; Schedule Number: 74
    [3] UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2623; Folio: 84; Page: 14
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [6] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [7] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [8] Staffordshire, England, Birth, Marriage and Death Indexes, Staffordshire County Council; Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England; Indexes of Births, Marriages and Deaths for the County of Staffordshire; Reference Number: LE51012
    [9] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, Calgary Herald; Publication Date: 2 Oct 1973; Publication Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada; ,0.30495983,0.8611007,0.37261897&xid=3355
    [10] Staffordshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1895
    Event Place: Leek, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [3] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [4] Staffordshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Leek, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2623; Folio: 84; Page: 14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Leek, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 16641; Schedule Number: 74

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1919
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, Calgary Herald; Publication Date: 2 Oct 1973; Publication Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada; ,0.30495983,0.8611007,0.37261897&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1973
    Event Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, Calgary Herald; Publication Date: 2 Oct 1973; Publication Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada; ,0.30495983,0.8611007,0.37261897&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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