William J. Pollock

M, b. 14 September 1858, d. 20 January 1914
FatherWilliam Dixon Pollock b. c 1815, d. b 31 Mar 1890
MotherLydia Ann Jeffery b. 5 Jun 1824, d. 31 Mar 1899
     William J. was born on Tuesday, 14 September 1858 in the Village of Bronte, Trafalgar Township, Halton County, Ontario, Canada. 20 April 1891, the U.S. Federal Census listed William in the household of his mother at the Village of Bronte, Trafalgar Township. Enumerated in this household were Lydia A. Pollock [65 New Brunswick - New Brunswick & New Brunswick, Methodist], Wm. T. [30 Ontario - Scotland & New Brunswick, Methodist, sailor], Agnes [26 Ontario - Scotland & New Brunswick, Methodist], Lillian [4 Ontario - Ontario & Ontario, granddaughter]. [Trafalgar Townahip, Div. 4, page 32] 14 August 1901, William was listed on the Canadian Census at the Village of Bronte, Trafalgar Township. Enumerated in this household were William J. Pollock [14 Sep 1858 - 42 Ontario Scotch], Agnes [sister][7 Aug 1865 - 35 Ontario Scotch], Lilly [niece][18 Apr 1886 - 14 Ontario Scotch], John [nephew][5 Mar 1890 - 11 Ontario Scotch]. [District 1, page 17, line 9, PD 6] 1911, William was listed on the Canadian Census at the Village of Bronte, Trafalgar Township. Enumerated in this household were William Pollock [September 1859 – 52 years – Single, Fisherman, English, Canadian, Methodist], Agnes [sister, single][August 1865 – 45 years], John [nephew, single, fisherman][March 1890 – 21 years]. [Enumeration District 6. District16, Sub District 9. page 16, line 28] William was killed instantly when he was run over by a railroad car. on Tuesday, 20 January 1914 at age 55 years, 4 months and 6 days at the Village of Bronte, Trafalgar Township.1

Citations

  1. [S514] Death Certificate: William Pollock died: 20 January 1914 Bronte age 52 years; born: Bronte; occupation: fisherman; single; cause: run over by railroad car - duration: instant; informat: John Pollock of Bronte.