Jacob Eyers (1851 - 1934)

Born 10 Aug 1851 in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Julia (Stokes) Eyers — married 1871 in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 26 Jan 1934 at age 82 in Brantford, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

Birth

Jacob Eyers was born in Trowbridge, England on August 10, 1851. ^[1] His parents were Jonah Eyers, a weaver, and his wife Sarah (Minty) Eyers. ^[2] They moved to Trowbridge from Westbury shortly before Jacob was born, ^[2] possibly so Jonah could work in one of the city's textile mills. Jacob went on to work in the same industry. ^[3]

Marriage

In 1871, Jacob married Julia Stokes of Bradford-on-Avon. ^[4] The couple lived in Trowbridge, where they had a daughter. ^[5]

Immigration

Not long after the birth of his daughter, Jacob left England for North America. ^[6] Jacob's older sister Selina immigrated to Dedham, Massachusetts as early as 1871; ^[7] records ^[8] suggest he lived in Massachusetts from 1872 to 1875. From 1877 to 1879 he lived in the Portland, Maine area. ^[9] It is possible that wife Julia and newborn Nellie accompanied him to the U.S. in 1872 or they may have joined him at a later date.

By 1881, Jacob and his family had settled in southern Ontario, first living in the community of Paris ^[10] before arriving in Port Dover, a village on the shores of Lake Erie. ^[11] They had two more children while they were there. ^{[12] [13]}

Residence in California

Following Julia's death, Jacob spent considerable time with friends and relatives who had moved to California, with extended stays from the late 1920's to early 1930's. ^{[8] [9] [14]} He likely moved to California permanently in 1930, but returned to Canada shortly before his death.

Death

Jacob moved in with his son Bert in Brantford, Ontario, two weeks before he died. ^[1] He died on January 26, 1934, and was buried in Port Dover next to his wife. ^[1]

Children

Residence

Immigration

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} "Canada, Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JKD5-S4Z : 2 March 2021), Jacob Eyers, 26 Jan 1934; citing Brantford, , Ontario, 008286, Registrar General. Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,837,905.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7VN-2PH : 3 March 2021), Jacob Eyers in household of Jonah Eyers, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDZL-GXS : 25 April 2019), Jacob Eyers in entry for Martha Hulbert, 1871.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DL4-XQF : 6 January 2015), Jacob Eyers, 1871; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1871, quarter 2, vol. 5A, p. 203, Melksham, Wiltshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG3C-K71W : 1 March 2021), Ellen Gott, 1948.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} "Massachusetts, Index to Boston Passenger Lists, 1848-1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV51-78P7 : 23 February 2021), Jacob Eyers, 1872; citing Immigration, ship Hecla, NARA microfilm publication M265 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1969), roll #M265.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9TV-DSH : accessed 26 October 2021), Selina Alexander in household of Henry A Alexander, Dedham town (northeast part), Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 1032, sheet 19A, family 396, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,669.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1 8.2} "Michigan, Detroit Manifests of Arrivals at the Port of Detroit, 1906-1954", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ZN65-MLW2 : 25 June 2020), Jacob Ayers, 1928.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1 9.2} "Michigan, Detroit Manifests of Arrivals at the Port of Detroit, 1906-1954", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Z82N-7YPZ : 22 February 2021), Jacob Eyres, 1930.
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} "Canada Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVDZ-VNG : 2 March 2021), Jacob Eyrs, Paris, Brant, Ontario, Canada; from "1881 Canadian Census." Database with images. Ancestry. (www.ancestry.com : 2008); citing Jacob Eyrs, citing Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1} "Canada Census, 1891," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWLG-DLB : 3 August 2016), Jacob Eyers, Port Dover, Norfolk South, Ontario, Canada; Public Archives, Ottawa, Ontario; Library and Archives Canada film number 30953_148158.
12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1} "Canada, Ontario Births, 1869-1912," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNGM-SCC : 2 March 2021), Jacob Eyers in entry for Annie Louisa Eyers, 10 Aug 1884; citing Birth, Port Dover, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada, citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,845,869.
13. ↑ ^{13.0 13.1} "Canada, Ontario Births and Baptisms, 1779-1899", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FM7Y-ZL7 : 13 February 2020), Jacob Eyers in entry for Bertie Everet Eyers, 1890.
14. ↑ ^{14.0 14.1} "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCJP-9DD : accessed 26 October 2021), Jacob Eyers in household of John W Simpson, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 1142, sheet 6B, line 66, family 184, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 130; FHL microfilm 2,339,865.
15. ↑ "Canada Census, 1901," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHLP-481 : 23 February 2021), Jacob Eyers, Norfolk (south/sud), Ontario, Canada; citing p. 11, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa.
16. ↑ "Recensement du Canada de 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9T-1CFS : 16 March 2018), Jacob Eyres, 1911; citing Census, Norfolk Sub-Districts 1-56, Ontario, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,418,512.
17. ↑ "Canada Census, 1921," entry for Jacob Eyers in district 106 sub-district 52, Port Dover, Ontario (family 372 page 27 line 45). Library Archives Canada (https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/Pages/default.aspx; image: https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1921/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=2473695). Accessed 25 Oct 2021.

• "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NQQ-LHG : 1 October 2014), Jacob Eyres, 1851; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Melksham, Wiltshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
• "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7VN-2PH : 3 March 2021), Jacob Eyers in household of Jonah Eyers, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
• "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDZL-GXS : 25 April 2019), Jacob Eyers in entry for Martha Hulbert, 1871.
• "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DL4-XQF : 6 January 2015), Jacob Eyers, 1871; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1871, quarter 2, vol. 5A, p. 203, Melksham, Wiltshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
• "Canada Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVDZ-VNG : 2 March 2021), Jacob Eyrs, Paris, Brant, Ontario, Canada; from "1881 Canadian Census." Database with images. Ancestry. (www.ancestry.com : 2008); citing Jacob Eyrs, citing Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
• "Canada Census, 1891," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWLG-DLB : 3 August 2016), Jacob Eyers, Port Dover, Norfolk South, Ontario, Canada; Public Archives, Ottawa, Ontario; Library and Archives Canada film number 30953_148158.
• "Canada Census, 1901," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHLP-481 : 23 February 2021), Jacob Eyers, Norfolk (south/sud), Ontario, Canada; citing p. 11, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa.
• "Recensement du Canada de 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9T-1CFS : 16 March 2018), Jacob Eyres, 1911; citing Census, Norfolk Sub-Districts 1-56, Ontario, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,418,512.
• "Canada Census, 1921," entry for Jacob Eyers in district 106 sub-district 52, Port Dover, Ontario (family 372 page 27 line 45). Library Archives Canada (https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/Pages/default.aspx; image: https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1921/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=2473695). Accessed 25 Oct 2021.
• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCJP-9DD : accessed 26 October 2021), Jacob Eyers in household of John W Simpson, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 1142, sheet 6B, line 66, family 184, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 130; FHL microfilm 2,339,865.
• "Canada, Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JKD5-S4Z : 2 March 2021), Jacob Eyers, 26 Jan 1934; citing Brantford, , Ontario, 008286, Registrar General. Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,837,905.