Looking to connect with anyone doing research on the Sayers family of Picton. Seeking info on James Sayers who emigrated from Ireland in the mid to late 1800s. The mailing address that he was using in 1892-93 timeframe was c/o A. W. Hepburn, Esq., Picton, P.O., Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada. He had a brother, William (my great grandfather), who emigrated to Philadelphia, PA around the same time. Their parents, John and Martha, remained in Ireland (Letterkenny, County Donegal) with their siblings, Fannie, Matilda, Cassie and John.

William married Carrie Caroline Peak in Philadelphia and they had four children - Edward D., Fannie, Florence Mary (my grandmother), and John W. William died in the early 1890s in Philadelphia - I don't know exactly when, or where he is buried, althought I continue to search. His widow, Carrie, lived through two additional marriages and died in 1959 in Philadelphia, where she is buried.

Does this dovetail with any research that anyone else might be doing.

Thank you,

Tedd

Tedd,
I'm not researching this family but there are two possibilities on the 1901 census for Prince Edward Co. If you know an approx. b.d. you might be able to narrow it down.
Children b. Ontario.
12 18 143 Sayers James M Head M Feb 18 1862 39, b. Ireland, entered Canada 1880, gardener
12 19 143 Sayers Mary F Wife M Jan 6 1862 39, b. Ire. entered Canada 1880
12 20 143 Sayers Catherine F Daughter S May 4 1884 16
12 21 143 Sayers Mary F Daughter S Oct 15 1886 14
12 22 143 Sayers Sarah J. F Daughter S Oct 15 1886 14
12 23 143 Sayers Bernard M Son S Oct 7 1893 7
12 24 143 Sayers David J. M Son S Oct 12 1894 6
12 25 143 Sayers Earnest M Son S Jul 8 1897 3
12 26 143 Sayers Christine F Daughter S Jul 7 1900
1901 Census of Canada
Subdistrict: Picton (Town/Ville), PRINCE EDWARD, ONTARIO
District Number: 109
Subdistrict Number: g-7
Archives Microfilm: T-6493

the first 3 are b. Ireland, entered Canada 1885, the rest of the children are b. Ontario
10 40 127 Sayers James M Head M 1851 50, Gardener
10 41 127 Sayers Annie F Wife M May 15 1858 42
10 42 127 Sayers Matilda F Daughter S Dec 25 1882 18
10 43 127 Sayers John M Son S Aug 15 1884 16
10 44 127 Sayers George M Son S Apr 2 1888 12
10 45 127 Sayers William M Son S Nov 12 1890 10
10 46 127 Sayers Robert M Son S Jun 14 1893 7
10 47 127 Sayers Sarah J. F Daughter S Nov 3 1895 5
10 48 127 Sayers Edward M Son S Nov 30 1896 4
1901 Census of Canada
Subdistrict: Picton (Town/Ville), PRINCE EDWARD, ONTARIO
District Number: 109
Subdistrict Number: g-7
Archives Microfilm: T-6493

This is a tough call - good luck!
Bette

Bette -

Thank you. At least, now I have a place to start. The second listing looks inviting because that James lists a daughter Matilda - might be named after James' sister Matilda that I show in my data.

Regards,

Tedd

Tedd

We may have spoken before although I can't recall.
I am the grandson of George Sayers who married Emma Jane Sheets and lived is Milles Roche Ontario.
From what I have his siblings are Robert, Sarah, Edward, matilda, John, George, William. I beleive his parents are James Sayers and Annie Dunlop from Ireland

Does any of this fit with your information?

Thanks
Scott

Good evening, Scott -

My great grandfather, William D. Sayers, emigrated to the U.S. (Philadelphia) from County Donegal, Ireland sometime in the late 1800s. Letters that I have to him and his wife, Caroline (Carrie) from his family in Ireland in the 1890s reveal that he had a brother that lived in Picton at that time. His other siblings, Fannie, Matilda, Cassie, John, Luke and Thomas were still in Ireland, along with their parents, John & Martha (Campbell) Sayers.

Our possible connection could be through your great grandfather, James Sayers, who could be my William D Sayers' brother. However, I do believe that there were two James Sayers living in the Picton area in the 1890s. I have not been able to confirm that either of them are the brother of my great grandfather.

Please feel free to contact me directly at teecee62@comcast.net

Regards

Tedd

1891 Ontario Census, Prince Edward County, Picton
James Sayers 35 b. Ireland
Annie Sayers 30 b. Ireland
Annie Sayers 12 b. Ireland
Mattie Sayers 7 b. Ireland
John Sayers 5 b. Ontario
George Sayers 4 b. Ontario
William Sayers 3 b. Ontario
Note - Annie Sayers died in Picton on 10 March 1910; father's surname was Dunlop

Birth- Robert Henry Sayers b. 17 June 1892 in to James Sayers & Annie Dunlop

Birth - Edward Sayers b. 1 Oct 1896 in Picton, Prince Edward County, to James Sayers & Annie Dunlop
(Note - Edward Sayers served in WW1 & his attestation paper done in March 1918 referenced his next of kin as James Sayers, Picton)
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1891 Ontario Census, Prince Edward County, Picton
James Sayers 29 b. Ireland
Mary Sayers 27 b. Ireland
Cathrin Sayers 8 b. Ontario
Mary A. Sayers 6 b. Ontario (twin)
Sarah Sayers 6 b. Ontario (twin)

On the birth registers below, James Sayers who married Mary A. Dunlop was referred to as James Jr. therefore he would not be John's son.

Birth- David James Sayers b. 25 Aug 1895 in Picton, Prince Edward County, to James Sayers & Mary Dunlop

Birth- Ernest Sayers b. 7 Dec 1897 in Prince Edward County to James Sayers Jr. & Mary Dunlop

Birth - Etheline Sayers b. 27 Aug 1900 in Prince Edward County to James Sayers Jr. & Mary Dunlop

Birth - Samuel Sayers b. 22 Nov 1806 in Picton, Prince Edward County, to James Sayers Jr. of Matiland St. & Mary A. Dunlop
(Samuel died in Picton on 16 Jan 1908; his father was referenced as James Sayers Jr.)