Peers - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Hi cousin!

patriciaminch — 2012-03-03 18:21:50Z

Hi again, Joyce. I'm most interested in the records you have for Alexander Peers. He and Mary Bolding are my 5th great-grandparents, through their son Ephraim and his wife, Patience Horton. Please contact me at pminch@sbcglobal.net. Thanks.

Re: Peers on this side of the pond!

patriciaminch — 2012-03-03 17:47:54Z

Hi, Joyce. Alexander Peers and Mary Bolding were my gggg-grandparents, and I've accumulated quite a bit of information about them which I'm always willing to share. I don't know for sure who Alexander's parents were but do have some info that Alexander was the son of a Richard Peers, born circa 1710, who married Sarah Williams and was a merchant in Helsby, Cheshire, England. Richard and
Sarah allegedly had seven sons and seven daughters, of which Alexander was the third-born. (We know from Nova Scotia records that Alexander had a brother Samuel, probably a brother Henry and perhaps also a brother Joseph.) My understanding is Alexander was born in either 1736 or 1745, emigrated around age 20 and married Mary Bolding at Long Island City, Queens Co., NY, in 1765. From his Dundas Commission testimony, we know he bought out the lease of his brother Samuel around 1772 to 123 acres of farmland at Phillip's Upper Mills (also called Phillipse's Upper Patent), near the mouth of the Croton River in then Dutchess Co., NY. Alexander improved the property and in November 1786 valued the improvements at 100 British pounds. Alexander and his family were driven from this home early in the war because of his support of the British, i.e., joining Delancey's Cowboys, also known as the Westchester Refugees. The family then lived for some years in a log hut community of Loyalists' families called Morrisinia or Morrisina, located behind the British lines at the southern tip of Westchester Co., NY, not far from Long Island Sound. This property consisted of seven acres and a log home, which Alexander purchased from another Loyalist. Toward the end of the war the Americans and French burned this community, and Alexander lost that property also. He and his family withdrew over Kings Bridge onto Manhattan Island, where a month or so later they were picked up by British sailing ships in June 1783 and taken to Fort Cumberland in Nova Scotia. After spending several years in the area of Fort Cumberland, Alexander and his four sons were finally granted land by the British government in the Remsheg Grant, their lands being located at Wallace Bay in Cumberland Co., and there they forged new lives.

Re: PEERS!

joycegathright42 — 2011-08-15 16:42:32Z

thank you for an excellent response..to someone.... glad i found it.. i've had this same view for nearly 50 years ! malcolm fosters crawford was agrivating an d it was picked up in later years on the net at 'gospel' for peers.. i've had history that i found years ago an d later found to be in error....now on the net as the 'line'.. more recently i've found in Arkansas ! lousianna ! and this summer in fact in Mississipi grave yards peers ! and burried in same sections and rows with boldings ! I know that alex peers/ mary bolding is confirmed..my granndmother photo ing the head stones in 1949 and me viewing the in the 1970's.. Her possesion of family bible....nails it !
i've found more and a new tactic on research.. . I'd love to communicate with you directly with email.. are you game ? joyce @ echojoiz@gmail.com

Re: PEERS!

oldmedico — 2011-08-15 13:53:13Z

Many families of Dutch ancestry fought for the british. Just as the majority of the people fighting AGAINST the Crown were of English Ancestry, people fought for what they believe in, not for their ancestral "group".

Taxes were one relatively MINOR issue. It was not that they objected to taxes per se, they did not. What they objected to were taxes, and a host of other laws, imposed without any representation in Parliament. The American colonists comprised almost 15% of the overall population of "Great Britain" (and the colonies WERE considered a part of Great Britain), but they had absolutely no voting representation in Parliament.

Repeatedly, Parliament attempted to impose the costs of the war against France on the colonies (which had virtually nothing to do with the overall war). They wanted the colonists to pay the full costs of keeping massive numbers of troops in North America, when the colonists didn't see any reason for them to even be there.

But, it was the attempts to impose a total lack of freedom of speech and assembly that finally brought the pot to the boiling point.

As to the so called ancestry of Alexander Peers, I have read everything that your cousin has put out and it is 100% speculation. There is absolutely no proof at all. He takes two surnames that are can be pronounced in a similar fashion, and links two different families together.

There was NO uniformity in the Peers surname. Alexanders brothers spelled the name PIERS and PEARS, which indicates that it could very well be a Dutch name as well as an English one (or possibly French).

It seems that it was pronounced by virtually everyone as "Pears", which is not in any manner related to "Pierce".

Instead of playing "my research is superior to everyone else's", how about providing some actual evidence?
It is so easy to make a claim, but sadly, most claims in genealogy are simply not backed up by fact.

Until there is evidence, that I can go check the records on, that parents of Alexander Peers have been clearly identified, I would have to say that he was born in approximately 1745, to parents that are unknown. That tentative parents have been identified, but not proven.

Until the "evidence" is placed out there, so that anyone can go check the records and the research, it simply can not be shown who the parents of either Alexander, or of his wife, were.

Re: henry peers

kathleenhoney — 2011-08-15 07:36:50Z

sorry..i meant to write james murray Yale....

Re: henry peers

kathleenhoney — 2011-08-15 07:21:28Z

yes, alot of hx re henry at fort langley ,b.c. and fort vancouver,washington. he was my grandfather's gr ??? uncle.

henry nesham?sp peers.

there is a friend sof fort langley facebook page as well.

he married the daughter of james murray tale that the town is named after in the fraser canyon of b.c.

Re: henry peers

sonyarhodes12 — 2011-08-15 04:59:15Z

My Great Grandfathers name was also Henry Peers, he is noted in canadian history. He worked for the Hudsons Bay Company.

Looking for records of Thomas Peers

Teresa_Peers — 2011-07-21 19:04:27Z

Thomas Peers, born abt 1895, he died when he was 58, married to Margaret Pollard in 1923, had 6 sons, Fred, Dennis, Ken, Peter, Jack, Alan. I know Thomas' fathers name was Richard, he had 3 brothers, Jim, Joe, and Ted, and 4 sisters, Anne, Polly, Sissy and Liza. I've been told Thomas was born in Wales though I have found no record), but ended up living and marrying in Stockton, Durham

Re: Peers, Kezia

NedraE — 2011-03-07 01:07:35Z

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Re: John PEERS Fanny SCHOFIELD Cheadle Stockport Cheshire England

Lallmark — 2011-03-06 10:00:48Z

Hi Joan,
Did you have any info on the below regarding John Peers?
The info I have uncovered so far is fairly sparse.
They are listed as living in Queen St, Gorton Manchester in 1855, recorded on the birth certificate of their daughter Mary Hannah Woollam Peers. (I dont know if there is any significance that Mary Hannah retained the surname of her mothers family, Woollam!)
Mary Hannah Woollam Peers married Henry maddocks in 1874 and John Peers is listed as if still alive. His profession was Joiner & Cabinet Maker. So far I have been unable to trace him on any Census. When Mary Hannah was 6 in the 1861 Census she is staying with her Grandparents (Woollams) in Prees, Wem Shropshire. I cannot find Esther or John in the 1861 Census. I have found Esther in 1881 living with her cousins the Glassey family (Prees) The transcript has errors and lists her as wife & Son so that was no help¬ In 1891 she is still with the Glassey's but is now listed as Cousin and widowed. Her death certificate also lists her as the widow of John Piers (mispelt) Interestingly I cannot find any trace of any other children.
Any info you may have would be gratly appreciated.
Kind regards
Linda

Peers born in Tamworth, Staffs, England

AnnetteEvans40 — 2011-01-10 14:47:15Z

I am trying to trace by gt.gt. grandfather William Peers who was first married to Caroline Cook but then married (although I cannot find a date) Jane Godson who was born in Ombersley, Worcs. They had a son William Henry Peers who was my grandmothers father. If there is anyone out their tracing the same William Peers and has any further information they could divulge, I would be extremely grateful.

Re: Peers family tree;England

Lallmark — 2011-01-03 19:16:32Z

Sorry I have been looking at another side of the family tree will check it out and come back to you
Regards
linda

peers of cheadle cheshire

peersd06 — 2010-11-21 14:06:09Z

daughter of gary peers and grandaughter of the late les peers from cheadle cheshire.

Re: Peers of birmingham

TheRogers145 — 2010-11-13 18:19:11Z

I think from your post re Peers of Birmingham that you must be related to my great grandparents John and Selina Peers of Latimer Street South. Their youngest son Ernest was my grandfather, and I am also in touch with some of the descendants of Alfred Peers and Clara Lloyd. I have done some research into the ancestry of John and Selina, but don't know much about the descendants of their other children. If you are interested in exchanging information you can contact me at ckpeers1607@O2.c.uk.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Best wishes,

Chris Peers.

Re: Orrin Simeon PEERS & Alice M. WICHMANN

mrlyncombs — 2010-09-09 21:45:32Z

Check with John Gary "Chad" Nepple (son of Henrietta and grandson of Alice M. Peers). He lives in Portland, OR (Center St).

PEERS family of Essex..Bocking?

clifjade — 2010-08-17 22:25:54Z

In the Will of Jane Amphillis Sibley nee Berthon ( 1832 ) she makes reference to the Will of an Aunt Jane Pritchard.

In trying to locate this Will, I got the Will of a Jane Pritchard 1827 of Bocking, Essex, which was not the one I was looking for but had a few surprises.

In the Will Jane Pritchard nee PEERS mentions

Her Brothers William and John Peers.
Her Sister Sarah Peers.
Her Cousins Sarah, Mary and Frances TWEED... daughters of Thomas Little TWEED .

She also mentions a John Gilson? and his 2 daughters Alice and Caroline Gilson.
Also a William and Mary Gilson.

There are no clues via the IGI, best I can think is that this Jane is a sibling of Elizabeth Mary Tweed, also I believe of Bocking, Essex, who Married Robert Tweed in 1783, Thomas Little Tweeds brother.

If any one knows more on the Pers family it would be appreciated.

- Clif ( London )

PEERS Harry 1928-1997

t42MountOlivet — 2010-07-07 21:52:31Z

PEERS Harry 1928-1997

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If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

PEERS Edith Sug 1909-1950

t42MountOlivet — 2010-07-07 21:52:17Z

PEERS Edith Sug 1909-1950

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 215,827 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: Peers family of Storeton,Cheshire

fireflyer22 — 2010-07-01 00:09:13Z

Hi bernwa
I've just seen your post of Mar 2009
regarding a picture of Peers Cottage Storeton I wonder if it would be possible to send me a copy, as I'm related to Peers family in this area

Many thanks
Fireflyer to LondonBoz@btinternet.com

Re: Peers family of Storeton,Cheshire

fireflyer22 — 2010-05-02 21:35:50Z

Hello Stocktongk
I've only just spotted your post about the Peers Family in Bidston, Ches, and wonder if you could help. My ggGrandmother was Mary Peers born in Higher Bebbington/Storeton circa 1812/15, who later went on to marry Joseph Taylor also of Storeton, but I've hit a brick wall beyond this and can't find a Storeton/Bidston Peers family with a Mary in it - could she be a daughter of George Peers (Shoemaker)& Ann Evans?
I Thank you for any light you could shed on this

Re: Peers family of Storeton,Cheshire

fireflyer22 — 2010-05-02 21:32:49Z

Hello Mary
I've only just spotted your post about the Peers Family in Storeton, Ches, and wonder if you could help. My ggGrandmother was Mary Peers born in Higher Bebbington/Storeton circa 1812/15, who later went on to marry Joseph Taylor also of Storeton, but I've hit a brick wall beyond this and can't find a Storeton Peers family with a Mary in it - could she be a daughter of George Peers (Shoemaker)& Ann Evans?
I Thank you for any light you could shed on this

Re: Peers family tree;England

warrenpeers — 2010-04-13 20:20:57Z

I have family in Ontario on my grandmothers side, could you please tell me if you are related or not? My Mother was Barbara Peers was Hawkins, Father is Thomas Peers. We all originate from Manchester England.
Kind regards.

Re: Peers, Kezia, daughter of Thomas Peers Sarah Field B'ham UK

irishguardsman — 2010-03-09 17:10:52Z

Here's a nice coincidence...My son's ex girlfriend was researching her tree,recently, and found that she was related to me(an ex Birmingham Peers) through a great uncle (Amos family, Oswestry,via Birmingham), who was an engraver married to Kezia whose name I recognised as one of the Birmingham Peers.I'll check it out, though looking at the date, perhaps you've found it.I seem to remember the name was difficult to read or was poss.incorrectly transcribed.

Peers of birmingham

irishguardsman — 2010-03-09 16:50:05Z

Selina's child Albert,who married Ann Maria Hands(1868)- Had a Walter P(Actually Walter W. (westley))1895. and an Ernest... who from Census seems at one stage to have been adopted for a while by his grandmother,Selina(Westley)Peers.It is a little confusing as John and Selina are also recorded as having later children with these first names.Walter Wesley married a Nora Macmara Hill. He died in 1940,and had (Albert)Victor(1925),Betty, Roy and Ronald.

Re: John PEERS Liverpool > Victoria

Terara2 — 2010-01-22 13:19:13Z

Janet PEERS nee GRIMES and her four children were at Birkenhead, Cheshire on the 1851 census. Husband, William H PEERS was also in Birkenhead on census night, but not at the same address.

William H PEERS emigrated to New York, America in October 1851 where he died in 1863.

For further information on this family's ancestors or descendants - pallarang@gmail.com

Anne Peers of Fylde in Lancashire

CatherineMulcahy — 2010-01-01 22:19:12Z

Searching for information on Anne Peers of Fylde.
lancashire born 1935

Peers/Pearce family

ChristineTravis39 — 2009-10-29 15:10:20Z

Do you have a family named Peers/Pearce or other variation of this surname in your family. I have been searching for the whereabouts of my grandmother Sarah Pearce n the 1891 Census without any luck.

I then did an address search for the address she gave when she married my grandfather James Ince. She was living at 54 Seddon Street, Bolton and the family there were named Peers, a John, wife Charlotte and daughter Mary. My grandmother had a brother John. Can anyone please give me any information on this family?

Re: Locating the Peers family in cheshire

TracyCrozier — 2009-10-24 07:53:05Z

I am also looking for links to the Peers family.The names i have are mainly from Timperley/Altrincham.Some may of come fron Knutsford.

Peers of Essex

clifjade — 2009-10-18 20:34:14Z

I have an Elizabeth Mary Peers who Married Robert Tweed 1783 Braintree, Essex. I am looking for herb parents, siblings ancestors.

- Clif

Peers of Essex

clifjade — 2009-10-18 20:34:09Z

I have an Elizabeth Mary Peers who Married Robert Tweed 1783 Braintree, Essex. I am looking for herb parents, siblings ancestors.

- Clif

Re: Peers' of Liverpool and the Wirral

andrea_salt — 2009-09-18 11:08:24Z

Hello.
My great grand father was James Edwaerd Peers 1883-1961.
Alfred may walter herbert must have been sisters and brothers.
He was married to clara Hambleton. They both come from wirral.
Does anyone have information over the peers from wirral?

regards
Andrea

PEERS Thelma Elizabeth 1902-1989

t42MountOlivet — 2009-08-25 22:38:42Z

PEERS Thelma Elizabeth 1902-1989

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PEERS Mary Evelyn 1912-1924

t42MountOlivet — 2009-08-25 15:06:07Z

PEERS Mary Evelyn 1912-1924

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 205,999 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

PEERS Anna Lucille 1910-1926

t42MountOlivet — 2009-08-25 15:05:47Z

PEERS Anna Lucille 1910-1926

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 205,999 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: Peers Family

LeonaLGustafson — 2009-08-07 12:38:34Z

It would help others who might be related, or who might just want to help you, if you could give some dates and locations. Maybe list the years of birth and death for the two William H. Peers along with the location of their birth and death. I might also help to give the maiden names of the wife of each man.

For example: Orrin Simeon Peers, born 25 Aug 1875 in Canada, died 24 July 1963 in Washington state, USA married Alice Magnie Wichmann before 1907, probably in Denver, Colorado. She was born 12 Jun 1884 in Nebraska and died in Aug 1976 at Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. They had one son, Orrin W. Peers, b. 1907, d. 1981.

Peers Family

Janism34 — 2009-08-07 12:27:14Z

My great-grandfather was William H. Peers. He had a son named William H. Peers and two daughters named Goldia A. Peers and Rose Mary Peers. I am looking for more information on them.

Alfred Thomas Peers, b.1872, Canning Town, London

traceybigmore — 2009-05-04 13:46:05Z

Hello,

I am researching my Gt Grandad above and would love to know of any more info or relations. his parents were Abel & Mary peers and they lived in west Ham.

Many Thanks

Re: Peers' of Liverpool and the Wirral

smerzanis — 2009-04-02 01:46:30Z

hello
i am sue merzanis
granddaughter of Esther jane
does that make us COUSINS???????

Re: Peers family of Storeton,Cheshire

geniewoman — 2009-03-26 22:27:24Z

Can you scan and email to maryrobkel@yahoo.com

Re: Peers family of Storeton,Cheshire

bernwa — 2009-03-26 13:16:59Z

Among my grand Mother's (1865-1969 Storeton) colection of photograhps of Storeton is one with the inscription of "Peers Cottage" it would be either late 1800's or early 1900s

Suzanna Peers b. 1823 London d. 1859 London

BakerCemetery — 2009-02-23 15:11:33Z

Suzanna Peers b. 17 Nov 1823 London d. 18 Apr 1859 London. Married John Samuel Clarke (b. 21 Dec 1825 Stepney, Middlesex, England d. 25 Oct 1908 Linwood, New Zealand). Married on 25 Dec 1846 at Wesleyan Chapel Spitalfields London, Middlesex, England. They had seven children.

Looking for parents of Suzanna. On the 1851 census John Samuel and Susanna are living in the house of George Peers (occupation cooper), born abt 1816 at Lambeth, Surrey, UK. George has a daughter Jane, born abt 1838 at Stoke Newington (Greater London). Unclear what the relationship is between Suzanna and George Peers.

Emelia Peers

klf1956 — 2009-01-13 11:29:49Z

Hi i am looking for any info on Emelia Matilda Peers, married to Robert Arthur Blanks on 18/04/1841 at St John the Baptist Shoreditch Middlesex. Robert Arthur was my ggggd. He married again c1845

Re: John PEERS Fanny SCHOFIELD Cheadle Stockport Cheshire England

Lallmark — 2009-01-03 14:07:59Z

Hi,
My GGGG Granfather was John Peers. He was born circa 1815, he married Esther Woollam (although I have not been able to trace the marriage yet). John and Esther lived in Queen st Manchester. prior to their marriage she lived in Longight.Esther came from Shropshire so I am guessing that she met him whilst working in Longsight. John may possibly related to your Peers? I would appreciate if you have any other info you could share.

Many Thanks
Linda

Re: John PEERS Fanny SCHOFIELD Cheadle Stockport Cheshire England

Lallmark — 2009-01-02 10:51:00Z

Hi Joan,
The info I have uncovered so far is fairly sparse.
They are listed as living in Queen St, Gorton Manchester in 1855, recorded on the birth certificate of their daughter Mary Hannah Woollam Peers. (I dont know if there is any significance that Mary Hannah retained the surname of her mothers family, Woollam!)
Mary Hannah Woollam Peers married Henry maddocks in 1874 and John Peers is listed as if still alive. His profession was Joiner & Cabinet Maker. So far I have been unable to trace him on any Census. When Mary Hannah was 6 in the 1861 Census she is staying with her Grandparents (Woollams) in Prees, Wem Shropshire. I cannot find Esther or John in the 1861 Census. I have found Esther in 1881 living with her cousins the Glassey family (Prees) The transcript has errors and lists her as wife & Son so that was no help¬ In 1891 she is still with the Glassey's but is now listed as Cousin and widowed. Her death certificate also lists her as the widow of John Piers (mispelt) Interestingly I cannot find any trace of any other children.
Any info you may have would be gratly appreciated.
Kind regards
Linda

Re: John PEERS Fanny SCHOFIELD Cheadle Stockport Cheshire England

frithy — 2009-01-02 10:16:29Z

Please can you give me more details.
When did they live in Queen St?
have you found any census details?
any children etc.
Joan

Re: Peers family of Storeton,Cheshire

tonypeers11 — 2008-10-05 19:58:08Z

Hi, can you please give details of your 'Peers' connection for Cheshire.
My Great, Great Grandfather was James Peers, born 1829 in Cheshire. He married Sarah Fletcher (nee Whamby) who was a widow in 1851 and they had 2 children, John (1853) and Joseph (1856) before emigrating to New Zealand also in 1856.
Does this match yours?

Re: Robert Peers of Everton (Liverpool), Birkenhead and Nottingham

catherinelynham19 — 2008-09-24 14:47:19Z

I see you posted your message on this subject in September 2008, so I am a bit late in replying. The above is my father, so I can give you a fair bit of information!
Catherine

Robert Peers of Everton (Liverpool), Birkenhead and Nottingham

Edward_Reid_Smith — 2008-09-13 06:08:55Z

I'm researching the family of Robert Peers b.Everton 1889; m.Florence Cundy 1916 & Eileen Clayton 1945. Also lived in Birkenhead and Nottingham. Army Captain WW1. Parents: John Henry Peers & Mary Elizabeth Egan.

Edward.

Re: Peers family of Storeton,Cheshire

carolewinstanley — 2008-09-04 12:47:44Z

Hi, having all sorts of headaches with the Peers clan!!
My grandfather, who everyone knew as Samuel, was registered in both birth and death records (dates confirmed 1909 to 1971) as CECIL Samuel!! (my dad was Cecil William!!)
Also I know that he was born in Bebington, but as he was born after 1901, I'm unsure of which Peers family was his. I think it must be the one without the Samuel age 12 in 1901 census, but need to check with remaining sibling who is proving hard to track down.
Hoping to discover more about the Peers family and/or the Humphreys also from Bebington who were my grandmothers family.
Kind regards Confused Carole

Re: Peers family tree;England

cnor21 — 2008-02-18 21:52:01Z

I am looking for information on John Kneen Peers who married Charlotte Amelia Massey when they were 21 and 19 respectively in 1888 - . Charlotte went on to marry Alfred Benjamin Cooper.

All information is needed, especially as to what became of the marriage between John and Charlotte, as i cannot find any census information on them as to his death or her marriage to ALfred.

C Norman