William Ready and Alicia Polk

William Ready
2.15.1840, Ireland - 1916

Spouse: Marjorie Leticia (Alicia) Polk
2.15.1849 - 1913

Grave: Portland New Emmanuel Cemetery

Parents
William: William Ready and Elizabeth H.
Alicia: Nelson Polk and Priscilla Rogers
  G-Parents: Capt'n Joseph Polk (1793-1879) and Alice Rodgers (1782-1848)
  G-G-Parents: Hugh Polk (1760- ) and his wife (1762- )

Children:
William Nelson (1870-1953)
Isabella (Bolton) (1872-1928)
Joseph (1874->1881)
Robert J (1877-1946)
Elizabeth (Cope) (11.23.1877-1952)
Ambrose (3.18.1880-1949)
Benjamin Augustine (9.16.1887-1941)
Earl Oscar (4.26.1890-c.1971)

Ready Family Database
Polk Family Database

A Wm Ready appears in the 1861-62 Historical Atlas of Leeds and Grenville for S. Burgess Township at Lot 11, Con. II. The William Ready shown on this page would have been 21 in 1861, so this may be one and the same.

By the 1871 Ontario Census, William appears in the Bastard and South Burgess census. The 1881 census shows William's entire family as born in Ontario, except for William Sr., who is shown as born in Ireland. By the 1901 census, we find William and Alicia and their children in one household, and Robert and Elizabeth as a separate household.

1901 Census - Bastard and Burgess Twp., District B4, Family 140
Loc #SurnameGiven NameSexRelat.StatusBirthAgePlace of BirthOriginReligionOccupation
2340 Ready William M Head M Feb. 15, 1844 57 Ireland Irish
Emg. 1850
Church of England Farmer
2341 Ready Elitie F Wife M Feb. 15, 1847 53 Ont. EnglishChurch of England 
2342 Ready Ambrose M Son S March 18, 1880 21 Ont.IrishChurch of EnglandFarmer
2343 Ready Elizabeth F Dau. S Nov. 23, 1877 23 Ont. IrishChurch of England
2344 Ready Augustine M Son S Sept. 16, 1887 13 Ont. Irish Church of England
2345 Ready Earl O. M Son S April 26, 1890 10 Ont. Irish Church of England

Father
William Ready
1871 Bastard and S. Burgess census: Age 63, born Ireland, Anglican, Farmer;

Husband
William Ready
1871 Bastard and S. Burgess census: Age 29, born Ireland, Anglican, Farmer;
1881 Bastard and S. Burgess census: William Ready, Irish, age 40, born Ireland, Farmer, Church of England;
1901 Bastard and S. Burgess census: Ready William, Head, born Feb 15 1844, age 57 at last birthday
Grave stone: Ready / Alicia Polk / Wife of Wm. Ready, / Born 1849, / Died 1913. /William Ready / Born 1840 / Died 1916

Wife
Marjorie Leticia (Alicia) Polk
1881 Bastard and S. Burgess census: Elisha M Ready, Irish, age 33, born Ontario, Church of England;
1901 Bastard and S. Burgess census: Ready Elitie, Wife, born April 28 1847, age 53 at last birthday
Grave stone: Ready / Alicia Polk / Wife of Wm. Ready, / Born 1849, / Died 1913. /William Ready / Born 1840 / Died 1916

1. William Nelson Ready and Sarah Ophelia Dowsett

William Nelson Ready
April 1870 - 1953

Spouse: Sarah Ophelia Dowsett
1868 - 1952
Married: October 21 1896

Grave: Portland Old Emmanuel: Ready / William N. / Ready / 1870 - 1953 / His Wife / Sarah O. / Dowsett / 1868 - 1952

Parents: William Ready and Alicia Polk and Eli & Olive Dowsett

2. Isabella Ready and Oscar Bolton

Isabella Ready
1872-1928

Spouse: Oscar Bolton
1865 - 1950

Grave: Portland New Emmanuel Cemetery: Oscar Bolton / 1865 - 1950 / His Wife / Isabella Ready / 1872-1928.

Parents: William Ready and Alicia Polk

Children: Euretta Berneice (Burns) (1895 - 1979)

Euretta Berneice Bolton and William James Burns

Euretta Berneice Bolton
1895 - 1979

Spouse: William James Burns
August 20, 1894 - 1975

Parents: Isabella Ready and Oscar Bolton, and Hugh Burns and Hestor Joynt

015852-1919 (Leeds Co) William James Burns, 28, Farmer, Newboyne, same, s/o Hugh Burns & Essay Joynt, married Euretta Bernice Bolton, 24, Music Teacher, Portland Ont, not given, d/o Oscar Bolton & Isabella Ready, witn: Oscar Bolton, Hugh Burns, both of Portland, 29 Oct 1919 at Newboro

Euretta Bernice is living with her parents in the 1901 Bastard census.

James and Bernice appear in the 1921 Bastard census.

St. Peter's Anglican, Newboyne
James Burns

3. Joseph Ready

Joseph Ready

Parents: William Ready and Alicia Polk

1881 Bastard and S. Burgess census: Joseph Ready, Irish, age 7, born Ontario, Church of England

4. Robert J Ready and Elizabeth Bolton and Zeridia Baker

Parents: William Ready and Alicia Polk

5. Elizabeth Ready and Charles Cope

Spouse: Charles Cope
1896 - 1935

Roberta Weekes and Elizabeth Ready
Roberta Weekes and Lizzie Ready

Parents: William Ready and Alicia Polk

Grave stone: Charles Cope 1896 - 1935 / His Wife Elizabeth Ready 1878 - 1952

6. Ambrose Ready and Victoria Elizabeth Joynt

Parents: William Ready and Alicia Polk

Grave: Emmanuel Anglican (Old), Portland Cemetery: Ready / Ambrose / Ready / 1881 - 1949 / His Wife / Victoria E. / Joynt / 1881 - 1941

7. Benjamin Augustine Ready

Benjamin Augustine Ready
16 Sep 1887 - 1941

Spouse 1: Laura Belle Merriman
5 May 1889 - 23 Apr 1911
Married: Sep 14, 1910, Crosby

Spouse 2: Maude Ethel Burns
June 18, 1887 - 1974

Parents: William Ready and Alicia Polk, and Norman Merriman and Eva Sexton, and Hugh Burns and Hestor Joynt

Benjamin Ready Recent News
Undated newspaper clipping

Grave stone: Ready / Benjamin A. Ready / 1887 - 1941 / His Wife / Maude E. Burns / 1887 - 1974 / William James Keble Burns Ready / 1916 - 1917

7.1 William James Keble Burns Ready
1916 - 1917

7.2 Klebe Ready
December 23, 1917 - January 1918

7.3 Hugh Everton Augustine Ready
January 02, 1921 -
Spouse: Maureen Velma Chatham.

8. Earl Oscar Ready and Helen Opal Wright

Earl Oscar Ready
1890 - 1973

Spouse: Helen Opal Wright
1896 - 1974
Married - Wednesday June 14, 1916, Leeds

Grave: Halladay Burial Place+, Elgin Cemetery

Parents: William Ready and Alicia Polk

1901 Bastard and S. Burgess census: Ready Earl O., Son, born Apr 26 1890, age 10 at last birthday

1921 Census Crosby South (Township) Sub-District 11
NameGenderMaritalAgeBirthBirth PlaceRelationFather Birth PlaceMother Birth PlaceOriginOccupation
Earl ReadyMaleMarried31abt 1890OntarioHeadIrelandOntarioIrishFarmer
Hellen Ready Female Married 25 abt 1896 Ontario Wife Ontario Ontario Irish  
William Ready Male Single 2 abt 1919 Ontario Son Ontario Ontario Irish  

8.1 William Ready

1921 Census has William born c.1919.

8.2 Arnold Ready

Arnold Ready died at age 6. He had been given the wrong dose of medcine while in hospital.

8.3 Marjorie Elinor Ready (1924-2008), married Thomas Raymond Howe (1922-1988)

Married: November 15, 1951

Grave: Oakland Cemetery, Lyn ON

Parents: Earl Oscar Ready and Helen Opal Wright

Elinor Howe

Elinor Howe Obituary
November 3, 1924 – June 24, 2008
Entered into rest at the Glebe Centre, Ottawa on June 24, 2008. Elinor Ready Howe in her 84th year. Beloved wife of the late Thomas Howe. ...
Family and friends may pay their respects at the Irvine Funeral Home and Chapel, 4 James Street East, Brockville from Friday 7-9 pm and on Saturday from 9:30 until 10:30 am., thence to Christ United Church, Lyn for services at 11 am. Interment to follow at Oakland Cemetery. In memoriams to the Cancer Society, Christ United Church or the Charity of your choice will be gratefully acknowledged.

8.4 "DONALD READY (1926-2007) m. Kathleen Tutak

ATHENS -- Donald Ambrose Ready, 81, a veteran of the Second World War, died October 31, 2007 at his home in Brockville after an illness.
He was born September 6, 1926 in Brockville General Hospital, the son of Earl Oscar Ready and the former Helen Wright. When he turned 18, he joined the army and served in the Second World War from 1944 to 1945.
He married Kathleen Tutak in Athens on May 12, 1950 and they lived in Delta for many years before eventually moving to Brockville.
His career was with Ontario Hydro, working as a lineman until his retirement in 1985.
Mr. Ready was a member of Harmony Masonic Lodge in Philipsville and enjoyed motorcycling, skiing and boating in his spare time. ...
Friends called at the Judson Funeral Home, Athens, before the funeral there on November 3. Rev. David Timpson of Delta United Church officiated. Burial was at Robertson Cemetery, Delta. ..."

"READY, Donald Ambrose - (WW II Veteran) (Member of Harmony Lodge #370 A.F. & A.M.). At his residence in Brockville, surrounded by his wife and daughters on Wednesday, October 31st, 2007. Donald Ambrose Ready age 81 years, beloved husband of Kathleen Tutak. ... Interment Robertson Cemetery, Delta. Refreshments to follow at the Delta United Church Hall. In memoriams to the Canadian Cancer Society will be gratefully acknowledge by the family." - The Kingston Whig Standard

8.5 Elizabeth (Betty) Jean Ready (1928-2016) and Robert Elmore Green (December 10, 1920 - April 15, 2010)

Elizabeth Jean Green
Entered into rest at the Brockville General Hospital on Tuesday November 29th, 2016. The former Elizabeth Jean Ready age 88 years, of RR1 Athens. Beloved wife of the late Robert ( Elmore ) Green. ... Predeceased by one sister Elinor Howe and her husband Tom of Lyn, and one brother, Donald Ready of Brockville. Also predeceased by her parents, Earl Ready and the former Helen Wright, a brother-in-law, Thomas Green and his wife Verla of RR4 Brockville, and a sister-in-law, Beverly Green of RR1 Athens. Relatives and friends may pay their respects at the Judson Funeral Home, Athens, on Friday December 2nd, from 7-9 pm. Funeral Service will be held at the Athens United Church on Saturday December 3rd, at 11 am. Interment Holy Trinity Cemetery, Oak Leaf. Luncheon to follow at Holy Trinity Church Hall. In memoriams to Athens United Church or Holy Trinity Cemetery, Oak Leaf, will be gratefully acknowledged by the family. Visit a Book of Memories at: www.judsonfuneralhome.ca

June 4, 2010 Robert Elmore Green
Robert Elmore Green, 89, of Upper Oak Leaf Road, died April 15 at Maple View Lodge, Athens, after a series of strokes. Elmore was born December 10, 1920, in Oak Leaf, to William Elmore Green and the former Florence Edith Heffernan. He grew up and attended school in Oak Leaf, then went to Athens High School.
He eventually took over the family farm and lived in Oak Leaf all his life, with his wife, the former Elizabeth "Betty" Ready, whom he married in Athens United Church on September 11, 1948. They had five children. In addition to farming, Mr. Green was a mechanic, welder, timber cruiser and sawyer. With his knowledge and skills, he was a mentor to many young people. He belonged to Rising Sun Masonic Lodge No. 85 for 40 years and was a life member. He loved dancing, boating and reading. He could also fix almost anything. ...

8.5.4 Mary Lou Green
August 1, 1957 - April 17, 2014

Entered into rest at the Brockville General Hospital ( G.S.S. ) on Thursday April 17th, 2014. Mary Lou Green age 56 of RR1 Athens. Beloved daughter of Elizabeth ( Betty ) Green ( nee Ready ) and the late Elmore Green. ...

8.6 Jack Ready

Jack Ready only survived a few hours.