Photos | ![]() | William Tolley - WWI Attestation |
![]() | William Henry Tolley - Arrival in US - 28 Jul 1926 accompanied by Mr. & Mrs. J. Potter - going to join his brother Alfred Tolley at 2243 East 23rd Street in Oakland, California | |
![]() | Marriage of William Tolley (23) and Violet Potter (18) | |
![]() | William Edgar Tolley - Birth 112 St David St - father William Tolley, Presser - mother Violet Potter - parents married in Toronto 1910 - certified by grandmother Mrs. Potter [Susanna (Butson) Potter] of 872 Eastern Ave | |
![]() | George Alexander Tolley - Delayed Birth Record - 1927 Declaration for 1912 Birth | |
![]() | George A Tolley - First Arrival in United States coming with mother and siblings to join father (admitted 28 Jul 1926) at 2243 E 23rd St in Oakland, CA - 5'2", Medium complexion, fair hair, blue eyes | |
![]() | William Tolley - Arrival Card at Buffalo, NY - debarred from entry see also the Manifest that includes him and Louis Fitze, both going to visit Alexander Potter | |
![]() | Violet (Potter) Tolley - Arrival in US after visit to mother in Toronto - 6 Aug 1947 gave birth as 29 Mar 1895; address 994 Douglas in San Leandro, California; mother Susan Potter address 50 Chatham Avenue in Toronto; unaccompanied; previously in US from 1927 to 26 May 1947; returning home; 5'1" tall, fair complexion, blonde hair, brown eyes, scar inside right knee; prior entry 1927 at Port Huron, Michigan; arrival via greyhound bus | |
![]() | William Tolley and Louis Fitze - NY Arrival to Visit Alex Potter- Left Half of Page William Tolley: clothes presser -- with Louis Fitze (husband of Sarah Butson's daughter Elvida Ellis) to visit William's in-law Alex Potter (his wife Violet's brother) at 183 Swan St in Buffalo, NY -- Debarred from entry +++++ Louis Fitze: Entry rejected - 5'8 1/2, fair complexion, auburn hair, gray eyes, distinguishing marks "Loss, front up Teeth" +++++ Alex Potter: 183 Swan St -- see right side of page lines 14 (William Tolley - husband of Alex' sister Violet Potter) & 15 (Louis Fitze, husband of Violet's cousin Elvida Ellis - daughter of Violet's mother's sister) == Note that document is cut off at right. See individual arrival cards of the two men for more details of their attempted but rejected entry to the US. |
Documents | ![]() | William Henry & Violet (Potter) Tolley Family - Arrivals in US - 1926-1927 William Henry Tolley arrived 28 Jul 1926, going to Oakland, CA, to join his brother Alfred. Violet and the three children arrived 2 July 1927, going to join William Henry. |
Histories | ![]() | Alexander Potter, born 23 Sep 1882 at Darlington Township, Ontario |
Name | William Henry TOLLEY [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11] | |
Born | 18 Dec 1886 | Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada ![]() |
Gender | Male | |
Arrival | 1892 [10] | |
Residence | 10 Feb 1910 | Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada ![]() |
Residence | 1911 | Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada ![]() |
Arrival | 3 Feb 1912 | Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA ![]() |
Arrival Card - see also Manifest - debarred from entry to US to visit brother in law Alexander Potter in Buffalo, NY | ||
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William Tolley - Arrival Card at Buffalo, NY - debarred from entry see also the Manifest that includes him and Louis Fitze, both going to visit Alexander Potter |
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Arrival | 3 Feb 1912 | Buffalo, New York, USA ![]() |
Manifest - clothes presser -- with Louis Fitze (husband of Sarah Butson's dau Elvida Ellis) to visit William's b-i-l Alex Potter (wife Violet's brother) at 183 Swan St in Buffalo, NY -- Debarred from entry == see also individual card | ||
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William Tolley and Louis Fitze - NY Arrival to Visit Alex Potter- Left Half of Page William Tolley: clothes presser -- with Louis Fitze (husband of Sarah Butson's daughter Elvida Ellis) to visit William's in-law Alex Potter (his wife Violet's brother) at 183 Swan St in Buffalo, NY -- Debarred from entry +++++ Louis Fitze: Entry rejected - 5'8 1/2, fair complexion, auburn hair, gray eyes, distinguishing marks "Loss, front up Teeth" +++++ Alex Potter: 183 Swan St -- see right side of page lines 14 (William Tolley - husband of Alex' sister Violet Potter) & 15 (Louis Fitze, husband of Violet's cousin Elvida Ellis - daughter of Violet's mother's sister) == Note that document is cut off at right. See individual arrival cards of the two men for more details of their attempted but rejected entry to the US. |
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Residence | 3 Feb 1912 | Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada ![]() |
residence per US immigration records 3 Feb 1912 | ||
Residence | 5 Nov 1915 | Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada ![]() |
WWI Attestation: Tolley, William; 119 Erie Terrace in Toronto; born in Toronto; next of kin is wife Violet at same address; born 18 Dec 1887 [birth record shows 1886]; trade or calling: Presser; served 3 years in 9th Batt as Gunner | ||
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William Tolley - WWI Attestation |
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Residence | 1 Jun 1921 | 677 Ashdale, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada ![]() |
age 35, renting for $35 per month, born England, arrived in Canada 1892, Protestant, Presser in Retail ??? business | ||
Arrival | 28 Jul 1926 | Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA ![]() |
arrival in US via Port Huron-Sarnia Ferry - going to join bro Alfred Tolley at 234 East 23rd Street Oakland, CA - intend to be US citizen - occupation: Lineman - 5'8", dark complexion, brown eyes & hair - never in US - trav with: Mr. & Mrs J. Potter | ||
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William Henry & Violet (Potter) Tolley Family - Arrivals in US - 1926-1927 William Henry Tolley arrived 28 Jul 1926, going to Oakland, CA, to join his brother Alfred. Violet and the three children arrived 2 July 1927, going to join William Henry. |
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William Henry Tolley - Arrival in US - 28 Jul 1926 accompanied by Mr. & Mrs. J. Potter - going to join his brother Alfred Tolley at 2243 East 23rd Street in Oakland, California |
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_ORIG | 28 Jul 1926 | 40 Applegrove Avenue, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada ![]() |
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William Henry & Violet (Potter) Tolley Family - Arrivals in US - 1926-1927 William Henry Tolley arrived 28 Jul 1926, going to Oakland, CA, to join his brother Alfred. Violet and the three children arrived 2 July 1927, going to join William Henry. |
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William Henry Tolley - Arrival in US - 28 Jul 1926 accompanied by Mr. & Mrs. J. Potter - going to join his brother Alfred Tolley at 2243 East 23rd Street in Oakland, California |
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Arrival | 1927 | |
William and Violet Potter family arrived in US 1927, per 1930 US Census -- but he actually came first in 1926 | ||
Residence | 1930 | Oakland, Alameda, California, USA ![]() |
2655 38th Avenue - 45, age 25 at first marriage, asbestos worker for insulation company, renting for $35/month, arrived in US 1926, naturalization papers submitted | ||
Residence | 1935 | Oakland, Alameda, California, USA ![]() |
Residence | 5 Apr 1940 | 3308 Dakota, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA ![]() |
age 51, married, born English Canada, lived same place but not same house in 1935, insulator for asbestos company | ||
Residence | 26 May 1947 | 994 Douglas, San Leandro, Alameda, California, USA ![]() |
residence at wife's departure for visit to her mother in Toronto | ||
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Violet (Potter) Tolley - Arrival in US after visit to mother in Toronto - 6 Aug 1947 gave birth as 29 Mar 1895; address 994 Douglas in San Leandro, California; mother Susan Potter address 50 Chatham Avenue in Toronto; unaccompanied; previously in US from 1927 to 26 May 1947; returning home; 5'1" tall, fair complexion, blonde hair, brown eyes, scar inside right knee; prior entry 1927 at Port Huron, Michigan; arrival via greyhound bus |
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Died | 26 Feb 1962 | Alameda, California, USA ![]() |
Person ID | I589 | Wesley Johnston's Celtic Roots Tree |
Last Modified | 20 Feb 2024 |
Father | Edgar TOLLEY, b. 1847, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, UK ![]() ![]() | |
Relationship | natural | |
Mother | Mary Elizabeth BORROUGHES, b. Abt 1850, Dudley, Worcestershire, England, UK ![]() ![]() | |
Relationship | natural | |
Family ID | F183 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family 1 | Violet POTTER, b. 29 Mar 1893, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada ![]() ![]() | |||||||
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Last Modified | 20 Feb 2024 | |||||||
Family ID | F166 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Married | 10 Feb 1910 | Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada ![]() |
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Marriage of William Tolley (23) and Violet Potter (18) |
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Last Modified | 20 Feb 2024 | |
Family ID | F3190 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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