Maker - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: William Maker

yahimblack — 2011-09-04 00:34:07Z

hey well my last name is maker and doesn't come from south africa it comes from south sudan a contry in africa

Re: William Maker

RalphMorton34309 — 2011-08-01 19:18:17Z

Hi Christie,

I must admit I'm not familiar with the Geni tree. How does it work, and what is the procedure? How do I provide information to the tree?. I'd be grateful for your adsvice.

Regards,

Ralph

Re: MAKER in Lifton, Devon, England

trevorjill — 2011-06-20 02:40:41Z

Hi, I would love to be able to tell you that John and Mary Pengelly were your ancestors, however I am having the same problem. I believe I am descended from your Elizabeth's brother William but you have a date of 1821 for him while I have 3rd Nov 1819 Lifton. I received my information from the OPC at Lifton, as I live in New Zealand. Another William Maker was born 1817 with parents James and Grace. Our William called his first son John, which made John and Mary more feasable. Have you learnt any more since you did this posting? Regards Jill from NZ

Quincy R. "Tim" Maker - St. George and Vinalhaven, Maine (1860-1938)

Cindy_Beane — 2010-11-20 13:25:20Z

I have no connection to this family but found this in the Mar. 29, 1938 issue of the Rockland (Maine) Courier-Gazette:

"QUINCY R. MAKER - Quincy Richards Maker of Vinalhaven died Saturday noon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ida M. Bradstreet, Rockland, after an illness of only a week, although he had not been in good health for several years.

He was born in St. George, April 12, 1860, the son of William M. and Lovisa (Elwell) Maker. He came to Vinalhaven when a young man, and was an engineer for the Bodwell Granite Co. for many years. After the passing of the Granite Co. he was employed by the Lane-Libby Fisheries Co. He also conducted a saw-mill and shop of his own at his residence in Vinalhaven.

For the past four winters he and his wife have made their home with their daughter and grand-daughter in Rockland.

Mr. Maker was a member of Odd Fellows, Island Home Encampment, and Ocean Bound Rebekah Lodge, Vinalhaven.

To all his friends he was affectionately known as 'Tim' and was loved by all. His life will remain an inspiration and a lesson of love, loyalty and devotion.

Besides his wife, Sarah A. Maker, he leaves a daughter, Mrs. Ida M. Bradstreet, and a granddaughter Hilma B. Storer, and grand-son-in-law, Clarence Storer. Also many cousins at Spruce Head and St. George.

Funeral services were held at the Burpee Parlors Monday at 2 o'clock, with the Rev. Mr. Atwood of Rockport, formerly pastor at Union Church, Vinalhaven, officiating.

The remains will be taken to Vinalhaven this afternoon for interment at City Point cemetery."

Re: William Maker

christielc25 — 2010-10-25 15:53:39Z

Ah, saw this after the email which did work :) I'll go ahead and add you to the geni tree. Looking forward to any information we can share with you.

Christie

Re: William Maker

RalphMorton34309 — 2010-10-23 20:55:24Z

Hi Christie,
I sent you an e-mail, but I'm unsure if I had the correct address. If I haven't heard from you in a couple of days on this post then I'll know the e-mail address was obviously incorrect.

James Morton married Carolyn (nee Maker). He is my grandfather. Among other children, they had a son named Ralph. He is my dad. I've traced my paternal family line back to the 1720's in Northumberland, U.K.

I would be most grateful to be invited to the Geni Tree. Many thanks.

Regards,

Ralph

Re: William Maker

christielc25 — 2010-10-23 16:22:09Z

Hi Ralph,

I should have been more clear in my post, I now see I was rather vague. I know of Mary Anne and Catherine's boys living with her after Catherine died. I descend from Alexander who was the son of James Joseph, Catherine's younger son. I have everything I know about Mary Ann and her daughter Carolyn up on the geni site. I have found a bit on Carolyn's husbands family and know some things on some of Carolyns children. My grandfather told me a few stories before he passed away. With the name Morton you descend from Carolyns children. Is it the one you are named for or perhaps Gladys, Gerald? Would love to hear more. You can email me at christielc25 at a hot place. (sorry trying to avoid being picked up for spam) and we can share more information. I can send you an invite to the geni tree I have that already includes what information I know on your family. Sorry to say nothing new on William Maker other than what you already know.

Cheers,

Christie

Re: William Maker

RalphMorton34309 — 2010-10-21 22:56:32Z

Hi Christie,
Many thanks for your reply. I will check out Geni.com, although I don't know very much about the creamore family line. Catherine Bowens, my great grandaunt, married a Creamore. Catherine is the sister of my great grandmother, Mary Anne. Catherine married Augustus Creamore on Sunday, 24th September, 1882, in the Basilica of St John's the Baptist in St John's Newfoundland, at the age of 21. Augustus Creamore is shown as a native of Liverpool, England, born in 1859. He died on 10th September 1887 in Montreal, Quebec. His wife, Catherine, died in 1889 in Montreal. They had two children, Augustian William Creamore and James Joseph Creamore. In 1889, they were 5 years old and 3 years old respectively. The boys were taken in by my great grandmother, Mary Anne. This is just about all I know about the Creamore's. Does any of the above agree with your records? I believe the boys were in the army during WW1; I'll check my records for any additional info.
Regards,
Ralph

Re: William Maker

christielc25 — 2010-10-21 20:35:31Z

Hi Ralph,

Came across this in my regular search. I descend from Alexander Creamore, he was my grandfather. Wondering if you have heard of the site geni.com? We have started quite an extensive family tree there. Would love for you to join and add anything you know about the family.

Christie

William Maker

RalphMorton34309 — 2010-06-11 21:20:57Z

I'm seeking information on my paternal great-grandfather, William MAKER. He is believed to be originally from Cape Town, South Africa. He married Mary Anne Bouwens (bounds?) on the 24th February 1884 in the Basilica of St. John the Baptist, in St. John's, Newfoundland. She was born circa June, 1862. Mary Anne is the daughter of William and Mary Anne Bouwens (bounds?), and sister to Catherine Creamore (nee Bouwens).
William and Mary Anne Maker had a child named Carolyne who was born circa October 1886 in St. John's. The Maker family moved to Montreal, Quebec, circa 1888. It is believed William Maker died in, or near, Montreal in 1895 or 1896.
Any information regarding this William Maker would be gratefully appreciated.

Regards,

Ralph Morton

Re: John Maker Borden Maker

MarilynLeffler — 2010-04-20 00:10:11Z

Okay, thanks for your response.

Marilyn

Re: John Maker Borden Maker

shaman91740 — 2010-04-16 02:05:34Z

I'm sorry, I have never heard of Amoriah....Pat

Re: John Maker Borden Maker

Spookymead — 2010-04-15 22:26:27Z

Do you have any information on Amariah Macker?

Thanks!

Marilyn Leffler

Re: John Maker

pdietz58 — 2010-03-23 15:34:21Z

Well, it's been seven years since my last post and I'm no closer to finding the parents of my John Maker, b. Rehoboth, MA than I was seven years ago. NEHGS has done two research projects for me and I'm now on my third try. The object is to link John Maker to the Cape Cod Maker's. There HAS to be a connection. John left land in Harwich to his son Charles via his will. There's no way he just went to Harwich to purchase land, it had to be gotten either when he was there himself or left to him by a relative. I've got my fingers crossed that the third times the charm!

Re: makersofbarnstableco

willemakr1 — 2010-03-19 23:41:46Z

After John maker and Mary Hopkins children, the slate is blank...until 1792, with Jonathan Maker who emmigrates there with his mother & siblings.

Re: makersofbarnstableco

shaman91740 — 2010-03-15 20:18:44Z

It is through Mary Hopkins

Re: makersofbarnstableco

shaman91740 — 2010-03-15 20:16:55Z

It is through Mary Hopkins.

Re: makersofbarnstableco

willemakr1 — 2010-03-15 04:21:22Z

I have not, and I'm wondering too. So is your connection through Mary Hopkins Maker or someone else?

Re: makersofbarnstableco

shaman91740 — 2010-03-15 04:16:51Z

Hi, glad to hear from you again - I just recently found the connection between my Makers & Quadequina. I am very happy!!!!!!! Oh, by the way, has anyone heard from Michael Little Fawn Jensen? I haven't heard from him in a long while. I hope everything is okay with him & his family. Do you know?
Pat Davidson (nashobe@hotmail.com)

Re: english makers

willemakr1 — 2010-03-15 03:45:53Z

The first of this family in Maine was Jonathan, who came to Maine from Cape Cod around 1790 with siblings and his widowed mother. James was his grandson.

Re: makersofbarnstableco

willemakr1 — 2010-03-15 03:35:08Z

If you look at the ancestry of Mary Hopkins Maker, wife of John Maker (James), great granddaughter of Stephen Hopkins, you will find Quadequinai, brother of Massasoit.

Re: english makers

Willemakr — 2010-02-24 23:21:03Z

The first of this line in Maine was Jonathan with his mother and siblings around 1790.

Re: english makers

Willemakr — 2010-02-24 23:18:10Z

Jonathan Maker migrated from Cape Cod to South Thomaston around 1790. He married Hannah Tennant. One son was Joshua Tennant Maker who married Rebecca Rackliff. They had a son James R. Maker (1823)who married Susan Elwell. Thier children were; my g-grandfather Alonzo, Israel, Rosella, Ellis, George and Sydney.

Re: Maker relatives-Van Horn

rdmiller197 — 2009-07-21 14:26:12Z

Yes I did know about Ella getting re-married 02 Dec 1925 to Winfield W. Staples, and a lot of info at http://www.swansisland.org/ that the people of Swan's island have put together with cemetery photos, including Ella P. Maker and David Van Horn, with Mary E. Van Horn (Clark's) marker set between both their headstones.

A great web site that might fill in blanks for your family tree also.

I haven't been back to the island since my grandfather died when I was very young, but really would love to go and meet everyone. Great memories of the past.

Re: Maker relatives-Van Horn

TimH270 — 2009-07-21 13:12:06Z

you are correct,your jenny lived, or spent alot of time on swans island. my family including myself used to to go to the island every summer to visit. was not ignoring you, am still picking at my older sister for more info. not sure if you know, ella and david both are burried on the island. ella did remarry to a staples after david passed.
Tim Clark

Re: Maker relatives-Van Horn

rdmiller197 — 2009-07-21 04:41:19Z

Hi Tim,

I left a detailed response on your personal messages, so look to the top of the page by your log in name and click "messages" to read.

Briefly, we are cousins and related because we are both related to Mary E. Van Horn and her sister Jennie Belle Van, and of course their mother and father David William Van Horn and Ella P. Maker. Ella P. Maker is my 2nd Great Grandmother.

Your direct line continues down from David and Ella, through Mary. My direct line through her sister Jennie Bell Van Horn.

Re: Maker relatives-Van Horn

TimH270 — 2009-07-19 14:11:01Z

mary e. vann horn Clark was my grandmother. my dad was orrin clark. his brothers were milton, robert, and sister marion. how are you related
tim clark

Re: Maker relatives-Van Horn

TimH270 — 2009-07-19 13:50:04Z

yes she aparently did prefer ella over permelice, i've seen the same thing. she is the daughter of arron and elizabeth. we are direct decendents of john maker. i will pass on your message to my sister and niece as they are much more up to date on these facts. thanks for replying.
Tim Orrin Clark

Re: Maker relatives-Van Horn

rdmiller197 — 2009-07-18 16:43:05Z

Hi Tim,
What I have so far, and seem to be going in this direction which hopefully is correct:
David William Van Horn born abt. 1847 Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada and died June 5 1924 at Swan's Island Maine. and married Ella P. Maker born Bet. 25–29 Mar 1864 in Cutler Maine, died 27 Sep 1940 also at Swan's Island Maine. Can't find correct connection do Davids family.
They had the following children:
Jennie Belle, William H., Mary Elizabeth,Marion, Lucy E., Laura B.
Mary E. Van Horn was first married to a Mr. Alley and had Robert E. Alley Born 1913 in Maine, and was taken in and raised by her second husband George S. Clark.

Mary and George had the following children:
Milton S., Marion F., and you say your dad was the third child Orrin J. Clark that I hadn't found yet. Any other children?

If my Family Tree Maker is correct you and I are 2nd cousins twice removed! And Mary Elizabeth my Great Grand Aunt.

In trying to track down Ella P. Maker who shows up in different households with different year US census ( a servant?) but in the 1870 Cutler Washington Maine Census I have the following family:
Aaron and Elizabeth Maker the father and mother with;
George A., James L, Hannah, Lydia, and "Permelia E." which I am hoping since it's the only census I found with Permelia...that maybe in fact she is "The" "Ella P. Maker" and prefers her middle name in all other documents.

Ella and David Van Horn end up and die in Swan's Island Maine where much history and details can be found "after" them, Including their gravestones. My family follows directly from Jennie Belle Van Horn, who married Freeman L. Staples and continues from Staples to Joyce.

Also One side fact I'm really having a hard time with is the connecton with American Indian, which I'm guessing comes from this side of my tree, but can't verify.

Any info you have would also be helpful.

Nice meeting another cousin.

Re: Maker relatives-Van Horn

TimH270 — 2009-07-17 04:06:02Z

mary e. van horn also had another son by the name of orrin j. clark. witch was my father. would be very interested in any info on maker/john,samuel,arron,permelice,mary....

Re: MAKER / NICKERSON

waterwoman7 — 2009-06-03 20:12:47Z

Thank you! I am also from the Stephen Hopkins line thru his daughter Constance. Not any blood of that Maker or Mary. I had seen that lineage also and spent time taking the details apart; but your correct that it is not my line. Thank you for your help! I appreciate it!

Re: MAKER / NICKERSON

willemakr1 — 2009-06-03 11:53:18Z

I have seen only talk about the Native Maker story. There apparently was some verbal history, maybe backed up by some old records. I am also part Native, but some of it comes from maine. I saw an old map in a Cape library that shows James Maker (earliest settler) living adjacent to Indian land. I am guessing that this is because he married Rachel, who was Native. A Nickerson genealogy says that James Maker was Native. It's more likely that he was English. I've also seen reference to a story of three Maker brothers being shipwrecked on the Elizabeth Islands. There appears to be more that one Maker family in the Cape and RI area later on.

Also, I have seen genealogy showing that John Maker's wife Mary Hopkins, descendent of Stephen Hopkins Mayflower was also a descendent of the father of Massasoit. But that's not your line.

MAKER in Lifton, Devon, England

goodmanamy — 2009-05-31 18:52:48Z

Greetings,

I am researching the surname MAKER from LIfton, Stowford, Devon. I have come to a confusing fork in the road. I believe I know which way to go, but the other route seems to be published over and over and over again in numerous Ancestry.com trees. I know it is possible for a mistake to go viral; many just copy and paste data that seems to fit. I confess I did that too when I started researching family history over 15 years ago. Now I document with as many citations as I can, or at least note clearly when I am guessing.

My question is about the first born child (Elizabeth) in this family:

JOHN MAKER (b. 26 Jun 1782 in Lifton, Devon, England, d. 04 Dec 1859 in Lifton, Devon, England) AND
MARY PENGELLY (b. 18 Oct 1782 in Lifton, Devon, England, d. 20 Jun 1858 in Lifton, Devon, England)
married on 08 Apr 1804 in Lifton, Devon, England.

Children of John Maker and Mary Pengelly are:

Elizabeth Maker, b. 26 Aug 1804, Lifton, Stowford Parish, Devon, England.
Hannah Maker, b. 1807, Lifton, Devon, England
Jane Maker, b. 1809, Lifton, Devon, England
Mary Maker, b. 1812, Lifton, Devon, England.
John Maker, b. Abt. 1815, Lifton, Devon, England
William Maker, b. Abt. 1821, Lifton, Devon, England.
Grace Maker, b. 1823, Lifton, Devon, England.
Thomas Maker, b. Abt. 1826, Lifton, Devon, England.
James Maker, b. 1828, Lifton, Devon, England.
Johanna Maker, b. Abt. 1830, Lifton, Devon, England.

I know these facts about my g-g-grandmother is Elizabeth (nee Maker) Goodman: She born between 1803 and 1804 in Lifton, Stowford, Devon and died 14 Jun 1882 in Gunnislake, Calstock, Cornwall. She married Samuel GOODMAN (b. abt. 1793 in Broadwoodwidger, Stowford Parish, Devon, England) on 09 Sep 1821 in Lifton, Stowford Parish, Devon, England. He died 19 Mar 1866 in Gunnislake, Calstock, Cornwall. I am certain of these dates and places and names.

I am not 100% certain that my g-g-grandmother's parents are John MAKER and Mary PENGELLY, however, I strongly believe this is the right family. Not only do the dates and places match up, I cannot locate any other matches even in the same generation in Lifton. Additionally, a very strong indicator for me has been the naming tradition in subsequent generations, and the first two children born by my g-g-grandparents are named John and Mary respectively.

However, a very healthy handful of self-published family trees on Ancestry.com have this Elizabeth Maker married to a John Gloyne. None of these references are documented by any records, and all seem to repeat the same info that seems to be cut and paste research from the 'One World Tree' project. As online records grow larger and lareger, I really worry about errors going 'viral'. I know I posted some inquiries as long ago as 1997 that included erroneous assumptions, and my mistakes are still showing up in other people's online published trees!

Here is my question: Is there someone who can confirm records for one fork in the road, or the other?

Thank you!

Amy M. Goodman
Ann Arbor, Michigan

Researching BROAD, MAKER in Lifton, Stowford, Devon
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Re: Henderson Maker of Cutler, Maine

ronmeg76 — 2008-10-19 20:11:53Z

A portion of the town records did escape the fire. The marriages go from January 1, 1846 to October 1, 1870. I have copies of these. If you are looking for information in those years, please e-mail me at: ronren56@yahoo.com

Re: Maker relatives-Van Horn

rdmiller197 — 2008-08-12 18:15:30Z

Found your post. David Van Horn and Ella P. Maker are my great, great, grandparents. I too would like info on ancestry past Ella and David. Ella seems to show up in 2 1880 US Census, one has her at 15 yrs. old a servant of Samuel B. Day and the other seems to be at her home.

Children of David Van Horn and Ella P. Maker are: Jennie Belle Van Horn, Mary E. Van Horn, William H. Van Horn, Lucy E. Van Horn, and Laura B. Van Horn.

I also followed to your path with daughter Mary E. Van Horn who married George S. Clark w, children are Milton, Marion, and a step-son of Robe (Robert) E. Alley.

Any extra info would be appreciated. By the way, this connection leads to Swan's Island Maine.

Re: Makers in California

brianmaker — 2008-07-25 06:07:30Z

Brian Maker sacramento California

Makers in California

rmaker1952 — 2008-06-14 20:07:21Z

By way of Iowa

R. C. Maker in Ballinger, TX 1943

drbrownlee — 2008-05-30 00:13:27Z

R. C. is pictured in the 43-A Class from Bruce Field in Ballinger, TX. He is a flight instructor. I'm not kin but thought this might help some other researcher.

Re: MAKERS IN CORNWALL

alcrighton — 2007-11-07 14:04:29Z

My GGG Uncle Thomas Maker (GG Grandfather of Phil Maker who started this thread) had a daughter called Martha born around 1870. Do you have any further information (approx. date of birth?) for the Martha MAKER you're looking for?

Regards,

Al

Re: MAKERS IN CORNWALL

jemlihoskins — 2007-11-03 18:43:55Z

Do you have a martha maker in your family tree?

Re: Maker/Indiana

renmak1 — 2007-10-20 22:52:05Z

I would very much like know more about Peace Eber's family. My 4th great grandfather David Maker was his uncle.

Re: english makers

willemakr1 — 2007-09-04 21:00:23Z

Hi Barbara. They have not been connected. There are one or two generations between John Maker of Cape Cod and Jonathan Maker of the Cape who moved to South Thomaston ME. It is an educated guess, since John had a son named Jonathan. Cape Cod is lacking records.

Re: english makers

BarbaraLatimer — 2007-06-07 22:11:32Z

I would love to know how you connected your ME Makers to James Maker of Cape Cod. I am related to the John Makers of Rehoboth and I think he is the same John Maker of Machias ME. I cannot prove this, but I would be interested in what you have. This way maybe we can help each other. Barbara L

Re: maker

blackbar1 — 2007-04-29 14:08:45Z

i go back to 1788 to soloman maker but cant find his parent still looking qnn where are you in canada
i have family newfoundland

jim

Re: Lawrence or Herbert Maker descendants

HLMaker — 2007-04-06 19:02:54Z

Does this have any new info on the Makers out of Clark Island Maine?

Re: maker family

HLMaker — 2007-04-06 19:01:17Z

Eamil me at motornut1965@roadrunner.com

Re: Descentant of Herbert L. Maker Jr.

HLMaker — 2007-04-06 18:45:57Z

Please email me at motornut1965@hotmail.com or motornut1965@roadrunner.com, I have lots of info of the Makers, both Lawrence, Herbert and Clark Island

Re: MAKERS IN CORNWALL

MICHEALMAKER100 — 2007-03-01 17:28:26Z

HELLO.
I AM ACTUALLY FROM WHITCHURCH, JUST OUTSIDE OF TAVISTOCK BUT MY FAMILY DID NOT MOVE TO THE TAVISTOCK AREA UNTIL THE EARLY 1900'S.
PHIL

Re: MAKERS IN CORNWALL

MICHEALMAKER100 — 2007-03-01 17:28:26Z

Hi Alan.

Yes I have already got this link in my family tree.
I believe that William was my Great great grandfather.
His son Thomas would be my Great Grandfather and his son Ernest Charles Maker was my Grandfather.
My side of the Maker family moved from Cornwall to the West Devon area. I currently live in South Devon

herbert maker

blackbar1 — 2007-02-24 00:40:35Z

where is the herbert maker is from i have a herbert maker on my family tree i gone back to 1790 in mass

jim little