Re: CANADIAN Holleys...do you know any???

The Ida M M E Holley listed in your e-mail was my Grandmother.Her full name was Ida May Matildah Edna Holley.She was known as Edna Holley.Edna married Joseph Samuel Croft b.9/6/1885 in Osprey Township, Grey County d. 10/8/1967in Flesherton, Ontario.Sam and Edna were married March 8, 1911 in Markdale, Ontario and had two sons Harvey Victor (my dad) and Everett.Edna died December 19, 1944 in Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Toronto, Ontario.The following notice of death is from the local Flesherton paper:

Notice of Death from the Flesherton Advance dated Dec 20, 1944

MRS. SAMUEL CROFT DIED IN TORONTO

Word was received on Tuesday morning of the death of Mrs. Samuel Croft, in Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Toronto, early Tuesday morning.Prior to being moved to this hospital, she had been in the General Hospital for about a year, suffering from arthritis.

The late Mrs. Croft, formerly Edna Holley, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Holley was born on July 10, 1882 in Artemesia Township.She was united in marriage to Jos. Samuel Croft, who now survives her passing together with two sons, Pte. Harvey Croft of Camp Borden and Everett Croft of Flesherton.The late Mrs. Croft is also survived by four brothers: Charles, George, Issac and Samuel Holley.In religion she was Presbyterian.The late Mrs. Croft's remains were brought from Toronto to Flesherton where the funeral will be held.

Harvey b. 4/2/1917in Flesherton d. 8/16/1992 in Flesherton married Marguerette Gaston June 7, 1941 in Toronto and had two daughters Barbara Ellenor and Edna Lynn Millicent and one son Edward Harvey Samuel.

Everett b. 1921in Flesherton d. 4/11/1953 in Toronto married Irene Winnifred Clarke and had two sons Everett Douglas and Donald Royden.

Have been looking for information on Issac for some time now and would appreciate any information or photos you are willing to share.You may contact me directly at [email protected]

Hope to hear from you soon
Lynn