Canaan Gifford Dyer Jr (1818 - 1901)

Born 8 Feb 1818 in Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Cynthia King — married 17 Dec 1842 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Died 3 Mar 1901 at age 83 in Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Biography

Married 17 DEC 1842 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts^[1][2][3][4]

Died 3 MAR 1901 in Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts^[5] His parents are listed as Canaan Dyer and Betsey Palmer.^[6]

In the 1850 census Canaan (age 31), Mason, was in Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.^[7]

Canaan Dyer 31 mason;

Cynthia 31,

Stephen K. 6;

Hannah King 62

In the 1860 census Canaan, Mason, was in Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts.^[8]

Canaan Dyer 31 mason;

Cynthia 31,

Stephen K. 16;

Ellery King 78

In the 1870 census Canaan (age 56), Mason, was in Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts.^[9]

Dyer, Canaan G, 56, Mason, $600, $4000, Ma

Dyer, Cynthia, 52, Keeping House, Ma

In the 1880 census Cananan (age 62), Stone & Brick Mason, was the married head of household in Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.^[10][11]

Cananan G. DYER Self M <Married> Male W <White> 62 MA Stone & Brick Mason MA MA

Cynthia DYER Wife M <Married> Female W <White> 60 MA Keeping House MA MA

In the 1900 census Canaan (age 82) was the married head of household in Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts.^[12]

1900 Census, Westport, Bristol, Ma:

Dyer, Canaan G, Head, Apr 1818, Ma

Dyer, Cynthia, wife, Jul 1821 (ch. 3-0) Ma

Research Notes

Parents married on 18 APR 1807 in Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts^[13]

Note: 82-10-25 md, Mass Deaths 1901 516-385 he & wife.

Both of New Bedford, at marriage

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage Index: Massachusetts, 1633-1850, CD 231]
2. ↑ . Vital Records of Dartmouth, Massachusetts to the year 1850, Vol. II Marriages. New England Historic Genealogical Society. Boston. 1930. Call Number: F74.D25D23 vol.2. Page: 171 & 283]
3. ↑ Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910 (NEHGS). From original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. (Online database: NewEnglandAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004)
4. ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1700-1850"
   New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Vital Records of Dartmouth, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1850
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61401 #221629 (accessed 17 January 2022)
   Canaan G Dyer marriage to Cynthia King on 17 Dec 1842 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
5. ↑ Massachusetts Death Vital Records for the Surname Dyer. Transcribed by Aurie W. Morrison, Page: 1901-516-385
6. ↑ Death Registration: "Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, 1841-1915"
   New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2101 #2888153 (accessed 17 January 2022)
   Canaan G Dyer death 3 Mar 1901 (age 82) in Westport, Massachusetts, USA.
7. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1850; Census Place: Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 309; Page: 477b
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #10024874 (accessed 17 January 2022)
   Canaan Dyer (31), Mason, in Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Born in Massachusetts.
8. ↑ 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1860; Census Place: Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_491; Page: 379; Family History Library Film: 803491
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #299245 (accessed 17 January 2022)
   Candan Dyer, Mason, in Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts. Born in Massachusetts.
9. ↑ 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1870; Census Place: Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_606; Page: 645B
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #33287258 (accessed 17 January 2022)
   Canaan G Dyer (56), Mason, in Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts. Born in Massachusetts.
10. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1880; Census Place: Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 523; Page: 240D; Enumeration District: 075
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #14899519 (accessed 17 January 2022)
    Cananan G Dyer (62), married self (head), Stone & Brick Mason, in household of Cananan G. Dyer (62) in Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Born in Massachusetts.
11. ↑ 1880 US Census Westport, Bristol, Mass.. Family History Library Film 1254523
12. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1900; Census Place: Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0238; FHL microfilm: 1240639
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #22879807 (accessed 17 January 2022)
    Canaan G Dyer (82), married head of household in Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts. Born in Massachusetts, USA.
13. ↑ Marriage Index: Massachusetts, 1633-1850, CD 231

• Gifford, Harry E. b. 1865/ Gifford genealogy, 1626-1896. Wollaston, Mass.: Pinkham Press : 1896. Call Number: G1134

Acknowledgements

This person was created through the import of dyermaeettaaug2010.ged on 11 September 2010.