Simon Schryer Family Genealogy courtesy of Mike Schryer

DRAFT

Simon SCHRYER (1781-1870)

Draft by Mike Schryer

Send comments to:   mschryer@magma.ca

After many years of digging up information on the SCHRYER family I have gathered many documents, facts and theories pertaining to Simon SCHRYER. Still, solid documentary evidence, covering the family’s first 50 years in Canada, is seriously lacking making the telling of this story difficult. It is based mostly on census and land records, notarial documents, a few surviving vital records family data and secondary sources.

Simon also had several daughters who are not yet known usually having married before the 1851/52 census.

I am posting this draft document in the hope that fellow researchers can comment, correct and question it and perhaps provide more of the missing evidence.

It is a mixture of my own notes and a computer generated report.

Background

Simon was born in the US and was baptised on September 4, 1781, at the Schaghticoke Dutch Protestant Church, Rensselaer Co. N.Y. His parents are listed as Nicholas Schryer & Mary Eastwood. He was married to Phoebe Walker or Walter also born in Vermont in 1788. Phoebe died on February 2nd 1824 and Simon on May 25th 1870.[1]

The US 1800 Census of Highgate Town, Franklin Co. Vermont lists Simeon Schryer & family,

2 males under 10 years,

1 male between 16 & 26,

2 females under 10 years,

1 female between 10 & 16,

1 female between 16 & 26,

1 female over 45.

Highgate Land records:

Vital record books from the Highgate Vermont Town clerk record land transactions entered into by Simon Schryer between 1803 and 1807

On the 18 of July 1803 Simon Schryer of Highgate sold land to Archibald Terry for the sum of sixty dollars [Vital records book 2 p. 49 Highgate VT]

He then leased on September 2^nd 1803 from Silas Hathaway & Himan Allen the Northern half of Lot nine in Highgate [Vital records book 2 p. 190-192 Highgate VT]

April 2 1807 Simon received 300 dollars from Moses Bessey of Highgate for the lease of Lot 9. [Vital records book 3 p. 282 293 Highgate VT]

No SCHRYERs were enumerated in the US 1810 Census of Highgate Town:

On the basis of information reported in various censuses, land records and the birth place of his children, it appears that Simon Schryer immigrated to Canada sometime between 1800 and 1810 most likely in 1808.

Abraham, Simons’ younger brother, was already established in Canada by 1812 where he served in the Montreal militia during the war.

The earliest records of Simon in Canada may be in a document referred to as the Montreal Jury list 1816 which describes a Simon SCRIER living at 2 Sherbrooke St. in Montreal. He is a tenant, with an annual income of 15 pound, in the year 1816. Given the time, place and name spelling, this is almost certainly Simon SCHRYER

Reference: Library and archives Canada, Microfilm Reel No. H-1758 (RG4 B19 Vol. 1a), page 41

There was a mention of Simon Schryer in the St Gabriel Presbyterian Church register (Montreal) for Oct.26, 1817 (S. Somerville Minister):

“Mary Anne Schryer, age app. 5, died, buried Oct. 28

Parents: Simon Schryer of Montreal, farmer

& his wife Phoebe Walker”

Simon SCHRYER, in January 1822, purchased for £50, Lot 57 at the Petite Nation from John Harriman to which it was first ceded in 1817. This is the earliest mention of Simon in the Petite Nation. Reference: Cadastres abrégés des Seigneuries du Bas-Canada, 1861 Petite-Nation

The 1825 Census of Lower Canada for the Petite Nation describes Simon’s household of 8 including:

2 children under 6,

2 children between 14 – 6,

1 child between 18 – 14,

1 single male between 25 – 18,

1 married male between 45 – 60,

1 married female between 14 – 45.

In 1826, a letter of D.B.Papineau to Louis J. Papineau mentions:” Schryar qui travail au Moulin…” {translation: “Schryar working at the mill”} p675 (MG 24 B2) Library and Archives  Canada.

By the time of the 1842 census there were five Schryer family heads in the Petite Nation: Simon (sr.), Simon (jr.), Herman, Alanson and Joseph.

Orange Schryer, his oldest son, was married in Ottawa in October 1831 and latter settled in Fort Erie, Ontario.

The 1842 Census of Canada East, for the Petite Nation reveals Simon’s household having 11 members:

Simon owns 200 acres; 60 of which are improved.  Family members include:

1 married male over 60,

2 married females between 14 – 44,

2 single males 14 – 18,

3 females between 5 – 14,

2 males between 5 – 14,

1 male 5 or under and

7 children between 5 – 16.

Two inmates are natives of Ireland)

The 1851/52 Census of Canada East, for the Petite Nation Simon is 72, born in New York State, religion is Universalist. His occupation is listed as carpenter. His wife is 55, born in Canada, Presbyterian. Also in the household are Harriet (journalière) age 22, Melinda age 18, Jonas age 14 and Benjamin age 12.

His neighbour is Joseph Schryer.

In the 1861 Census Simon is 81, born in US, widower, “Carpenter”. He is now listed as “Non family” living in Herman’s widow’s household.

Jonas is now a family head and has a Mrs. Simon Schryer and Melinda both listed as “Non family”. This Mrs Simon can not be Simon junior’s wife as she is listed on a different page of the census.

In various legal documents, drafted for Simon Schryer Sr. by Notary François-Samuel Mackay, Joseph, Abraham, Jonas and Benjamin are specifically named as Simon’s sons.

Reference: Archives des notaires du Québec des origines à 1907, Outaouais

District judiciaire de Hull. François-Samuel Mackay 1845-1892

Files # 440, 441 and 1242. Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec

The First Generation in Canada

Simon SCHRYER was christened on 4 Sep 1781 at the Dutch Protestant Church in Schaghticoke, New York. He died on 25 May 1870 most likely in Papineauville Quebec.[2]

He first married Phoebe WALKER or WALTER before 1802. Phoebe was born in 1788 in, Vermont and died on 2 Feb 1824.[3]

They had the following children:

Children by Phoebe WALKER or WALTER

i. Orange SCHRYER was born on 3 Aug 1802. He died on 3 May 1892.

ii. Heman SCHRYER was born in 1806. He died on 13 Jul 1851.

iii. Alanson SCHRYER was born on 10 Oct 1810. He died on 1 Jan 1891.

iv. Mary Ann SCHRYER was born in 1812. She died on 26 Oct 1817 in Montreal. She was buried [4] on 28 Oct 1817 in Montreal.

v. Joseph SCHRYER was born on 30 Jan 1815.

vi. Simon SCHRYER was born between 1821 & 24

Simon sr. evidently had several other children after the death of Phoebe and it has been difficult to clearly identify the mothers of these children.

Children by Mother unknown:

vii. Abraham SCHRYER was born on 1 May 1829. He died on 7 Jun 1892.

Children by Sarah ARIES or HAYES.

viii. Émilie SCHRYER .

Émilie married Georges CODERRE on 23 Jun 1856 in Papineauville, Quebec.

ix. Harriet SCHRYER .

Harriet married Antoine PROULX the son of Charles Proulx and Marie Catherine Lahaye on 10 Feb 1857 in Papineauville, Quebec.

Children by Mother unknown: [may be Salome McCloud: see 1851 census]

ix. Melinda SCHRYER .

x. Jonas SCHRYER .

Jonas married Vitaline Franche dit LaFramboise

Children by Salome MCCLOUD .

x. Benjamin SCHRYER died about 1867.

Benjamin married Apolline FORGET OR DEPATY ²¹ on 16 Apr 1860 in St Andre Avelin, Quebec.

Orange SCHRYER (Simon) was born on 3 Aug 1802 in , Vermont. He died^1,2 on 3 May 1892 in Fort Erie, Ontario.

Location and occupation:

In January 1839 he served in Capt. William Duff’s Co., 10th Provincial Battalion. On January 13th,1860 he was bonded collector of customs (Landing waiter & Searcher in customs), at Port of Fort Erie, Ont.

In 1837 lived on Con. 6, lot 22 Reach Twp. Simcoe Co.

died age 89 and is buried St-Paul Anglican Cem. Fort Erie

CENSUS

1861: Ontario: Fort Erie: age 59, born in US, Wesleyan Methodist, Landing Waiter

1871: Ontario: Fort Erie: age 68, born in US, Wesleyan Methodist, German, Customs Officer

1881: Ontario: Fort Erie: [same as above] occupation “carpenter”

REFERENCE:

The History of Welland (1887), pp.431-432 gives the following information: “Orange Schryer was born in the State of Vermont Aug. 3 1802. Came to Montreal with his parents in 1810 where he was educated. He married Susan McIver, a native of Ireland. They lived on Scugog Island until 1837, the year of the Mackenzie rebellion, when they came to Fort Erie. Here he served as a volunteer under Captain William Duff…lived in Fort Erie ever since…for 30 years was an officer in Her Majesty’s Customs, having been appointed under Lord Elgin’s administration…was a member of the village council…His children are 3 sons: Simon, Joseph and Peter…his wife died 2 years ago.”

Orange married³ Susanna MCCARRON on 12 Oct 1831 in Ottawa, Ontario, Notre Dame. Susanna was born in 1806. She died⁴ on 18 Mar 1884 in Fort Erie, Ontario.

Orange and Susanna had the following children:

i. Simon SCHRYER was born on 5 Jan 1833.

ii. Joseph SCHRYER was born on 3 Oct 1835. He died in 1908.

iii. Peter SCHRYER was born in 1836. He died on 28 Jul 1886.

Heman SCHRYER (Simon) was born in 1806 in Vermont. He died on 13 Jul 1851. He was buried⁵ in St Mungo, Chatham To., Argenteuil Co., Quebec.

Private, 5th Co. 1st Regiment, Prescott Militia (inc. Alfred, Caledonia, Hawkesbury, Plantagenet,

Longueuil) age 19, 1828-29 Men of Upper Canada, Militia Roles 1828-29

Heman married⁶ Maria NEWTON in Jul 1828 in Lochiel Ontario.

Marriage in “Lochiel parish register 1820/1884”

Date between July 1 and 8th

both spouses listed as being from West Hawkesbury,

Repository: Ottawa Public Library: 929.371375  M135L

A notary document dated 1882/July 21states she is: “Now of Michigan”

They had the following children:

i. Alvin SCHRYER was born in 1831. He died on 1 Mar 1876.

ii. Horace SCHRYER was born on 28 Aug 1834. He died on 5 May 1921.

iii. James SCHRYER was born in 1835.

iv. Mary Margaret SCHRYER was born in 1839.

v. Nancy Jane SCHRYER was born in 1842.

Nancy married⁷ Joseph COCHRANE on 3 Sep 1867 in Papineauville, Quebec.

vi. George Washington SCHRYER was born in 1846.

vii. Sanborn Heman SCHRYER was born on 1 Mar 1849.

viii. Phillamore Joseph SCHRYER was born in 1852.

Alanson SCHRYER (Simon) was born on 10 Oct 1810. He died⁸ on 1 Jan 1891 in Papineauville.

Alanson married (1) Mary ROBINSON, daughter of William ROBINSON of the Petite Nation about 1831. She died 11 years later

Alanson and Mary had the following children:

i. Phoebe SCHRYER was born on 28 Mar 1833. She died on 8 Nov 1921.

ii. Margaret SCHRYER .

Alanson married⁹ (2) Almira Sarah HILLMAN on 24 Mar 1849 in Clarence Ontario.

Wit.: Joseph Harriman,  Heman Schryer; Min: John Edwards, Baptist, Clarence.

SOURCE: (Hillman marriage) Ontario Register, V. 8 1990 p30.; 24 Mar, 1849

Almira was born in 1809 in Papineauville. She died¹⁰ on 29 Jul 1899 in Ottawa Carleton Ontario. died age 80.

Alanson and Almira had the following children:

iii. Alanson Erwin SCHRYER was born in 1850. He died on 11 Sep 1900.

iv. Henrietta SCHRYER was born in 1851.

Henrietta married Frederick CUMMINGS on 13 Jun 1873 in Thurso, Quebec.

Joseph SCHRYER (Simon) was born on 30 Jan 1815.

Joseph married¹¹ Nancy Anne ROBINSON on 18 Mar 1835 in Petite Nation, Quebec. Nancy was born on 18 Mar 1819.

SOURCE :(marriage) Ontario Register; 18 Mar. 1835; Petite Nation, wit. Edward Cole, Wm. Haggerty;

min.: Rev John Edwards

Joseph and Nancy had the following children:

i. Leveny SCHRYER was born on 21 Jul 1836. She died on 26 Feb 1852. She was buried¹² on 28 Feb 1852.

ii. Mary Maria SCHRYER was born on 2 Feb 1838.

Mary married F. BLAIS on 27 Nov 1861.

iii. Louisa SCHRYER was born on 6 Apr 1840.

iv. Alanson SCHRYER ¹³ was born on 28 Sep 1844. He died¹⁴ on 19 Mar 1920 in Genesee Michigan.

v. Joseph William SCHRYER was born on 22 Jan 1847.

vi. Davison Walker SCHRYER was born on 15 Jun 1849.

He died on 25 Apr 1877.

vii. Phoebe SCHRYER was born on 5 Mar 1852.

1880 census Midland, Midland, Michigan: age 27; Housekeeper

viii. Rachel L. SCHRYER was born on 22 Apr 1854.

1880 census Midland, Midland, Michigan: age 25; Teacher

ix. Jacob SCHRYER was born¹⁵ on 23 Jul 1856. He died¹⁶ on 24 Oct 1862.

Simon SCHRYER (Simon).

Simon jr. is a bit of a puzzle. While he probably is a son of Simon Sr, no evidence has yet been found to support this. The use of the suffix Sr. and Jr. does not necessarily make them father and son.

Simon’s wife; Elisabeth Minor seem to have been Roman Catholic in the 1851/52 census, they were Baptist 1881, 1891 and 1901. Their marriage has not been located in any church records.

While Simon appears to be born before the death of Phoebe Schryer, he is not mentioned as a son of Simon Schryer Sr. in the Joseph Schryer family bible!

Estimates of year of Simon Jr. birth, bases on census and his tombstone, vary between 1813 and 1824

Simon married Elizabeth MINER . Elizabeth was born in 1818. She died¹⁷ on 8 Oct 1910 in Sr-Amedée, Quebec. She was buried on 10 Oct 1910 in Papineauville Quebec.

They had the following children:

i. Herman Henry SCHRYER was born in 1843. He died on 17 Apr 1897.

ii. Marie Elizabeth SCHRYER was born on 15 May 1846 in Montebello, Quebec. She was christened on 24 May 1846 in Montebello, Quebec.

iii. Harriet Mary SCHRYER was born in 1848.

iv. Margaret SCHRYER was born on 27 Jan 1851 in Montebello Quebec.

v. Melina Marie (Melanie) SCHRYER was born on 16 Apr 1853 in Papineauville, Quebec. She was christened on 19 Jun 1853 in Papineauville, Quebec.

godfather: Baromie Bertrand; godmother :Henriette Miner dit Christie

vi. Phyllis SCHRYER was born in 1855.

Phyllis married Samuel Cousins COOKE on 26 Sep 1872 in Thurso, Quebec.

vii. Mary Louisa SCHRYER was born on 19 May 1857. She died on 3 Jun 1928.

viii. Delphine (Della Mine) SCHRYER was born in 1859.

ix. Josephine SCHRYER was born in 1859.

x. Emelie (Elie) SCHRYER was born on 8 Mar 1862 in St Andre Avelin, Quebec.  Emelie married Walter ADAMS on 21 Aug 1882 in St-Jerome Quebec.

xi. James Orange S. SCHRYER was born in 1863. He died on 28 May 1922.

xii. Christie (Christopher?)Miner SCHRYER was born on 16 Feb 1869.

Abraham SCHRYER (Simon) was born on 1 May 1829. He died¹⁸ on 7 Jun 1892 in Russell Ontario. He was buried in Ormond, Winchester, Ontario.

He married¹⁹ Mary MACKIE on 28 Aug 1849 in Alfred Ontario. Mary was born on 29 May 1829. She died in Nov 1917.

SOURCE: (marriage) Ontario Register, V. 8, 1990, p30; Aug 28 1849, in Alfred, both of Petite Nation,

wit. Andrew McKay,, William McKay; min. John Armstrong W.M.

They had the following children:

i. Jane Anne SCHRYER was born in 1853. She died²⁰ on 10 May 1873 in Russell, Ontario. She died age 19y 10m, consumptive 6 months.

ii. Minnie SCHRYER was born about 1869.

Minnie married John J BECCAM on 12 Nov 1890 in Russell, Russell County, Ontario.

Jonas SCHRYER (Simon) was born in 1837 and married Vitaline FRANCHE OR LAFRAMBOISE. Labourer in Hawkesbury ON in 1905

They had the following children:

i. Louise Nathalie Eulalie Marie SCHRYER was born in 1868. She died on 24 May 1925 in Namur, Quebec.

Louise married⁴ Camille QUENNEVILLE on 17 Feb 1890 in Sudbury, Sudbury District, Ontario.

+          ii. Adelar Joseph SCHRYER was born on 3 Mar 1872. He was buried on 4 Apr 1945.

+          iii. Joseph SCHRYER was born about 1873.

iv. Clara SCHRYER was born about 1876 in Ripon Quebec. She married Arthur LEMIRE on 25 Apr 1898 in Chelmsford ON. Arthur was born in Hawkesbury ON.

Benjamin SCHRYER (Simon) died about 1867.

Benjamin married Apolline FORGET OR DEPATY on 16 Apr 1860 in St Andre Avelin, Quebec.

They had the following children:

i. Henriette Émilie SCHRYER was born on 25 Sep 1860 in St Andre Avelin, Quebec.

ii. Marie Mélanie SCHRYER was born on 1 Sep 1861 in St Andre Avelin, Quebec.

+          iii. Jean Himan Frank SCHRYER was born on 10 Oct 1863. He was buried on 22 Feb 1940.

+          iv. Simon SCHRYER was born on 22 Nov 1865. He died on 3 Nov 1958.

+          v. Georges Benjamin SCHRYER was born on 1 Nov 1867.

vi. Marie Melissa SCHRYER.

Marie married Joseph MARTEL OR BEAUSEJOUR on 25 Jul 1881 in Curren ON.  Widower of GOULET Elizabeth of Plantagenet

Sources

Note this source list was generated by PAF software and refers to pages 6 – 3

1. Ontario Death Index. “1992-018177Schryer, Orange,  May 3 1892, Fort Erie, 89y, Superannuated Customs Officer, b. State of Vermont, USA,  COD Old age, sick 5 months, info by Simon Schryer son – Ridgetown, ON, registered 7 May 1892, Methodist.”

2. Fort Erie A genealogical reference for monument inscriptions of St. Paul’s Anglican Cemetery (OGS #4634), Niagara Blvd., Ontario Genealogical Society; Niagara Peninsula Branch 1991

.”Orange                       1802-1892.”

3. Ottawa Cathedrale, CDG#38.”Orange Scryer de Petite Nation. 12 Oct 1831,  Susanna McCarron.

4. Ontario Death Index. “1884-018883   Schryer, Susan,  March 18, 1884, 78y. Fort Erie, COD: Old age, b. Ireland, rel: RC, info by Joseph Schryer, Fort Erie March 20, 1884.”

5. Ontario Genealogical Society. Ottawa Branch, 79-06 – St Mungo’s United Church Cemetery, Chatham Twp. Argenteuil Co., Quebec. ”SCHRYER – Herman Schryer died July 13, 1851 aged 45 yrs. (Stone fallen in bush near east fence).”

6. Duncan W. MacDonald, Lochiel Parish Register 1820-1883, p. 144 (p. 111)     ISBN: 0-921133-02-2.”P 144 (p-111) married – (blank) – July (Herman?) Scryer, to Maria Newton, both of West Hawkesbury.”

7. Petite Nation (Papineauville) Baptist Register,   Microfilm Quebec Provincial Archives, Hull Quebec. “Joseph Cochrane, Bachelor, yeoman and Nancy Jane Schryer, spinster both of the same place i.e. Papineauville, Ottawa County, Province of Quebec, were joined together in marriage by Dispensation of Licence on this third day of September one thousand eight hundred and sixty seven by John Higgins, Baptist Minister. [Signed] Joseph Cochrane, Nancy Jane Schryer witnessed by Alvin Schryer, Horace Schryer.”

8. Petite Nation (Papineauville) Baptist Register. ”Alanson Schryer  of the parish of St Angelique in the County of Ottawa, province of Quebec, died on the first day of January in the year of our lord Eighteen hundred and ninety one, aged Eighty years, two months and twenty three days, and was buried by me on the third day of the same month at Papineauville.[signed] ? Parson Baptist Minister. Witness John Howard, George Hillman.”

9. Ontario Register, Vol   8 p. 30. “Alanson Schryer and Almira Hillman, 24 March 1849,W: Joseph Harriman, Heman Schryer, Rev John Edwards, Baptist, Clarence.”

10. Ontario Death Index.

11. Ontario Register, V 7, p. 24.”Rev John Edwards, Baptist Church, Clarence: Joseph Schryer & Nancy Robinson, 18 March, 1835, Petite Nation,  Witnesses: Edward Cole & Wm. Haggarty.”

12. Petite Nation, (Papineauville) Baptist Register. ”Leveny Schryer, daughter and issue of the marriage of Joseph Schryer and Anne Robinson, his wife, died on the 26th day of February and was buried on the twenty eight day of February one thousand eight hundred and fifty two by ?? Edwards, Baptist Minister. [Signed] Joseph Schryer, Anne Robinson could not write her name.”

13. Michigan 1870 Census. “PAGE 1350; Line No.:  361; Dwelling No 2; Family No 3;  Name: Schryer Alanson; Age 25 Sex: m; Color; w; Occupation: Works in sawmill; Place of birth: L Canada; Father of foreign birth; Mother of foreign birth.

14. Flint Genealogical Society, Genesee County Death Index,

http://www.rootsweb.com/~mifgs/rbindex/schl-scos_1.html [26 nov. 02]

.” Surname: SCHRYER; First Name:  ALANSON; SEX: M; DIED: 03/19/1920; VOL: V6; PAGE: 238; RECORD: 529

15. Christian messenger Births-Deaths-marriages, 1960.

16. Christian messenger Births-Deaths-marriages.

17. Petite Nation (Papineauville) Baptist Register “This is to certify that Elisabeth (Miner) Schryer of St-Amedee County of Label, Province of Quebec aged ninety-two, died  the eighth day of October  one thousand nine hundred and ten and was interned by me in the Papineauville Protestant Cemetery on the tenth day of October  of the aforesaid year. [signed] ?. Church Baptist Minister Papineauville.  James Schryer;  Simon Schryer.”

18. Ontario Death Index .”1892-015163 Schryer, Abraham,   June 7, 1892, male, 63, farmer, b. Papineau Seigneurerie, COD:  Mitral Regurgetation, sick 6 months Dr McDougall, Baptist.”

19. Ontario Register,  Vol 8 p. 30.”Abraham Schryer and Mary McKay, both of Petite Nation, 28 August 1849, in Alfred, W: Andrew McKay, William McKay Rev   John Armstrong, Wesleyan Methodist.”

20. Ontario Death Index. “1873-010006 (also 037716) Schryer, Jane Ann  May 10, 1873,  20y., Russell, farmer daughter, b. Papineauville, COD: consumptive sick 6 month, Rel.: Baptist, Information by Stephen McKay, blacksmith, registered May 16, 1873.”

Abraham John Schryer Biography

Revised April 6, 2010

By Mike Schryer

Send comments to:   mschryer@magma.ca

Birth

Abraham John Schryer was born circa January 18, 1791 in the State of Vermont, specifically in Highgate Town, where his birth was registered at the town clerk’s office. His parents were given as “Nicolas and Mary SCRIER” on the registration record dated September 3, 1795.

Immigration to Canada

He moved to Canada some time before 1812 probably after 1806. Family tradition claims that he was one of three brothers who immigrated to Canada.  Simon SCHRYER, who eventually settled in the Petite Nation area of Quebec (today the towns of Papineauville and Montebello), was probably one of these brothers. There is evidence to suggest that Simon immigrated to Canada about 1808.

War of 1812-1815

During the war of 1812-1815, Abraham served in Montreal as a private in the 5th Battalion, Embodied Militia of Lower Canada, His name was written as SCRIER in the military documents of the time. He was a member of Capt. J.D. Lacrois’s Company from Oct. 1812 to Apr. 1813; and a member of the Battalion’s Right flank company from April 1813 to March 1814. This company was present at the Battle of Chateauguay on October 26, 1813.

Marriage

He was married to Angelique Bonneau, daughter of Jean-Baptiste Bonneau and Françoise Thomas Daux on August 26, 1816, at the Notre Dame de Montreal basilica. He was converted to the Roman Catholic Church and baptized on August 25, 1816, the day preceding his marriage. Angélique was born on April 23, 1796 in Ste Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec. She died in Papineauville on March 7, 1879 and was buried there March 9 under the name of Angelique Boileau.

Transcript and translation of the church register:

Baptism 1816 Aug. 25; Notre Dame de Montreal

“Le vingt-cinq Août mil huit cent seize, je Prêtre soussigné ai baptisé Abraham John Schryer cordonnier, soussigné, âgé d’environ vingt cinq ans et demi, né dans l’état de Vermont du mariage  de Nicholas Schryer et de Mary ?stwood, et actuellement résident en cette paroisse.  Le parrain a été Louis Morin qui n’a pu signé non plus que André Lambert témoin.

A J Schryer”

On the 25^th of August 1816, I, the undersigned priest, have baptized Abraham John Schryer, shoemaker, undersigned, aged 25 and a half years, born in the State of Vermont from the marriage of Nicholas Schryer and Mary ?stwood and presently residing in this parish. The godfather was Louis Morin who could not sign as neither could the witness André Lambert.

A J Schryer

Marriage 1816 Aug. 26; Notre Dame de Montreal

“Le vingt six Août mil huit cent seize après la publication de trois bans de mariage sans empêchement ni opposition, je soussigné Prêtre, faisant les fonctions curiales, ayant pris le mutuel consentement par paroles de présents de Abraham Schryer cordonnier domicilié en cette paroisse fils majeur de Nicolas Schryer et de Marie Eastood de l’état de Vermont d’une part, et de Angélique Bonneau fille mineure de Jean Baptiste Bonneau journalier et de Françoise Thomadou consentants, de cette paroisse d’autre part, les ai mariés suivant les lois et coutumes observés de la sainte église en présence de André Lambert, de Michel Braban?-, de Jean Baptiste Bonneau, de Abraham B—- qui a signé  avec l’époux ainsi de plusieurs autre qui n’ont pu signer ainsi que l’épouse.

Abraham Schryer

Abraham Brah?

Le??? P?”

On the 26 of August 1816 after the publication of three marriage bans without obstacles or opposition I, the undersigned priest, acting in the curial functions, have received the mutual consent of marriage by word and presence of Abraham Schryer, cobbler (cordonnier), residing in this parish, son of majority age of Nicolas Schryer and of Marie Eastood of the State of Vermont, for the first part and Angélique Bonneau, minor daughter of Jean Baptiste Bonneau, laborer and of Françoise Thomadou, consenting of this parish of the second part, have married them following the laws and customs observed by the holy church in the presence of André Lambert, of Michel Braban?-, of Jean Baptiste Bonneau, of Abraham B??? who has signed with the groom as well as many others who could not sign including the bride.

Death

Abraham died on April 18, 1867 in Clarence Creek, Ontario and was buried in the local Roman Catholic cemetery of Ste-Félicité parish on April 19.

Abraham Scraire

Le dix neuf Avril mil huit cent soixante sept nous soussigné, curé de Ste-Félicité de Clarence  avons inhumé dans le cimetière de cette  paroisse le corps de Abraham Scraire, époux de Angélina Bonneau, décédé la veille dans cette paroisse à l’âge de soixante dix-sept ans. Etaient présents Jean Bapt. Hogues, Ant. Leduc et Toussaint Charest.

A J Boucher Pte.

On the 19^th of April 1867, I the undersigned parish priest of Ste-Félicité de Clarence, have interred in the parish cemetery, the body of Abraham Scraire, husband of Angélina Bonneau, deceased yesterday in this parish at the age of 77. Were present: Jean Baptist Hogues, Ant. Leduc and Toussaint Charest

SOURCE : Régistre de Ste-Félicité de Clarence Creek

His children:

At least four children born to Abraham and Angélique died as infants but three survived to produce many descendants:

Jean                      b. Mar 4, 1820 in Vaudreuil         d. Sept 30, 1822, in L’Île-Perrot

Angélique               b. Dec 25, 1821 in Vaudreuil        d. Nov 23, 1822, in L’Île-Perrot

Elizabeth dite Cesté b. Jul 26, 1823 in Vaudreuil         d. Jun 3, 1824, in L’Île-Perrot

John (Jean)            b. Jul 24, 1826 in L’Île-Perrot      d. Apr 2, 1907 is buried in L’Île-Perrot but evidence suggests that he resided in Rockland Ontario.

Joseph                   b. Jul 13, 1828 in Vaudreuil         d. Jun 30, 1830 in L’Île-Perrot

Augustin                 b. Sept 13, 1830 in L’Île-Perrot    d. Apr 25, 1907 in Papineauville

Moїse                     b. Jan 6, 1837 in Vaudreuil                   d. Aug 29, 1912 in L’Île-Perrot

NOTE; Although Abraham lived in L’Île-Perrot, many of his children were born and baptised in neighbouring Vaudreuil.

Residence and occupation

From Oct. 1812 to March 1814 Abraham served in the Canadian Militia.

In 1816, at his marriage in Montreal his occupation is given as “shoemaker”.

Between 1820 and 1830, in the various church register records of his children’s baptisms and funerals, his place of residence is consistently shown as the Parish of Ste-Jeanne on the Island of L’Île-Perrot, which lies just southwest of Montreal. His occupation is stated as Chair-maker, carpenter and later as Labourer. In a contract drafted in 1844, in front of Notary Filiatrault of Vaudreuil Quebec, he is again described as “Labourer from L’Île-Perrot.”

At the marriage of his son John in 1847 and in the 1851/52 census he now resides in St-Timothée, in Beauharnois County.

[Occupations translated by the author from the original French]

Census

1825 Census for Quebec, indicated there were 2 persons in the household, 1 male, married, between 25 and 40; 1 female, married, between 14 and 45.

1851/52 Census for St-Timothée, Quebec, Abraham is 61 years old; Angelique is 54; Moïse is 16; John is 25, and his wife is 21, while his son Joseph is 2. Also listed in the same household is Augustin age 22 and his wife 23.

1861 Clarence [L&AC microfilm C1071] p. 32 district 3 Township of Clarence, Russell County

line 19 Abraham Labourer, 71 male, not member of family [in the household of his son Augustin.