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F Polly Louise McDonald

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Commemorative Biographical Record of Kent County, Ontario, published in 1904, pages 529-531:
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"Alexander McDonald was born in the log house in the early days of his parents' pioneer life in Howard Township... Here Mr. McDonald grew to sturdy manhood, and on March 18, 1841, he was married to Isabella Smith, who was born in Scotland, June 23, 1823, daughter of Robert and Isabel Smith, highly esteemed residents of the County of Kent... Thirteen children were born to Mr. and Mrs. McDonald, two dying in childhood. Of the others we have the following record--... Polly, born in 1861, in December 1882 married David Kelly, who was born in 1853 in the State of New York, a son of Patrick and Elizabeth Kelley, natives of Ireland, and they now reside in Thamesville, where he is now a merchant; their children are Annabel, born in 1884, James, 1887; Orvin, 1889; Maude, 1891; Irene, 1894; and Walter, 1900 - all bright students at school...

Marriage record, Blenheim, Kent Co., ON:
David Kelly, 29, lives Thamesville, born New York, Bachelor, Carpenter, Catholic, s/o Patrick Kelly and Elizabeth Murphy.
Polly McDonald, 23, lives Howard, born Howard, Spinster, Protestant, d/o Alexander McDonald and Isabella Smith.
Witnesses: Alexander McDonald, Thamesville; Catherine Jackman, Thamesville.
Married by license 7 Dec 1882 in Blenheim by Rev. A. W. Waddell.

1891 personal census, Howard Twp., Kent Co., ON, D1-40:
Kelly David, M, 37, Married, born U.S., father born Ireland, mother born Ireland, R.C., farmer, employer;
Polly, F, 32, wife, Married, born Ont, f.b. Sco., m.b. Ont, Presb.;
Annie B., F, 7, daughter, born Ont, f.b. U.S., m.b. Ont, Presb.;
James E., M, 3, son, born Ont, f.b. U.S., m.b. Ont, Presb.;
Orvel A., M, 1, son, born Ont, f.b. U.S., m.b. Ont, Presb.

1901 personal census, Thamesville Village, Kent Co., ON, 2-06, transcribed by the Kent Branch of the OGS:
Kelley David, M, Married, 15 Jun 1854, 46, born U.S., origin: Irish, Can, Presb, Carpenter;
Polley, F, Married, wife, 30 Oct 1859, 41, born Ont, originL Scot, Can, Presb;
Anna, F, Single, daughter, 2 Apr 1884, 16, born Ont, origin: Irish, Can, Presb, Tailoress;
James, M, Single, son, 17 May 1887, 13, born Ont;
Orval, M, Single, son, 16 Apr 1889, 11, born Ont;
Maud, F, Single, daughter, 11 Dec 1892, 8, born Ont;
Mary, F, Single, daughter, 3 Oct 1895, 5, born Ont;
Walter, M, Single, son, 1 Apr 1900, 6 mos, born Ont.

Headstones in Sherman Cemetery, Thamesville, ON:
Kelly: David A. 1853 - 1933; Polly 1859 - 1934;
Orval A. Kelly Private 186 Battn - C.E.F.; 14 Aug 1956 Age 67.

Chatham Daily News Monday 23 April 1934
Thamesville, April 23 - Mrs. David Kelly, residing on Anne Street, passed away Friday afternoon. On Tuesday last she suffered a broken leg from which she never rallied. She was the widow of David Kelly who died a year ago last March. Mrs. Kelly was Polly Louise, a daughter of Alexander McDonald and Isabelle Smith, natives of Scotland. She was born in Howard township 74 years ago of a family of thirteen.
Mrs. Kelly was of a cheerful disposition and had been in ill health for a number of years. She was a member of St. James Presbyterian church.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. William Stewart, Tilbury; Mrs. Gordon Murray, Windsor; and Mrs. Harry Kennedy, of Thamesville, and three sons, Orval and James, of Chatham; Walter of Walkerville; two sisters, Mrs. Elsie Barclay, Howard; Mrs. F. Spencer, Chatham and one brother Alexander McDonald of Moose Jaw, Sask.
The funeral will be held on Monday afternoon. Private services at the house at two o'clock, after which it will proceed to the Presbyterian church for service at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. J. C. Herbison will have charge of the service. Interment will be made in Sherman cemetery.

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Randall McDonald 1795-1866   Polly Hubbell ca 1790-1833   Robert Smith   Isabel ??
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Alexander McDonald 1816-1912   Isabella (Isobel) Smith 1823-1887
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Polly Louise McDonald 1859-1934