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Re: Louise Ryerson McCormick m. Berton E. Apgar - NJ

bigdog1449 — 2012-03-02 21:29:51Z

Searching my family tree and found your post. Louise Ryerson
McCormick was my grandmother. I am a daughter of Harold berton Apgar and Irene Elizabeth Crocker.Any information that you might have would be greatly appreciated.
Thank You So Very Much,
Debbie Hoffman
:)

Re: Mrs. Martin Ryerson of Warwick, NY

rvele50 — 2012-02-06 02:39:30Z

My dad was Charles Aloysius Ryerson and his dad's name was George and His mom was Susan Lesh. Any information that they were related?

Catherine Ryerson b Apr 1875

globesnow — 2012-01-15 19:28:14Z

Looking for father and mother of Catherine. Word in the family is she grew up around the Greenwood Lake,
Warwick New York area. The only Catherine I can find to come near the birth date I find pasted away in 1880.
This is my g-grandmother and she did not pass away until 1953.
She m. 1893 to John Pearce and they had 9 children, Myrtle b. 1895, Jay R b. 1898 (my grandfather), Robert b. 1900, Martha b. 1902, John Jr b. 1904, Hazel b. 1907, Catherine b. 1913, Lydia b. 1915, and Howard b. 1917.

Re: LUCIUS L. RYERSON, b. abt. 1832 Hartford, ME. m. LUCRETIA HAMNETT, Roxbury MA

berniewright40 — 2012-01-01 22:28:16Z

Sorry....new to this!
Thanks

Re: LUCIUS L. RYERSON, b. abt. 1832 Hartford, ME. m. LUCRETIA HAMNETT, Roxbury MA

berniewright40 — 2012-01-01 22:23:44Z

Jacqueline,
Just seen your post, an old one I know.
James Hamnett and Martha (nee Jones) were as you said from Manchester, England, his father was William Hamnett Born 1773; his father was William born 1737 in Manchester, his father was John Hamnett Bn 1686 in Nantwich, Cheshire,his father John Hamnett bn 1644 in Eccleston, Cheshire, and his father was again John Hamnett who died in Eccleston 1681.
I have wives details etc. I was aware of the American link, the family at the time being Chemists.
My Great Grandmother was a Hamnett, I have it as a middle name as do my sons.
Are you directly linked to the Hamnetts?
Regards
Bernie Wright, Manchester, England UK

Re: LUCIUS L. RYERSON, b. abt. 1832 Hartford, ME. m. LUCRETIA HAMNETT, Roxbury MA

jryerson13 — 2012-01-01 21:58:04Z

Just to let you know that you have the wrong Jacqueline Ryerson. The one you want lives in California per her info.

Re: LUCIUS L. RYERSON, b. abt. 1832 Hartford, ME. m. LUCRETIA HAMNETT, Roxbury MA

berniewright40 — 2012-01-01 19:04:25Z

Louis Johnes Ryerson Family Bible

Tom_Ryerson — 2011-09-13 23:57:21Z

On second thought, (I'm not a direct descendant) I think it would be more meaningful if you were to instead donate the bible to the Wayne Historical Commission in Wayne, NJ. You should be able to Google the contact information.

Re: looking for ryerson from bergen county nj

Ranchoreefs1992 — 2011-09-12 19:44:48Z

Want to give it back to the family. Can you prove you are related?

Re: looking for ryerson from bergen county nj

Tom_Ryerson — 2011-08-19 03:02:27Z

Hi there! Are you looking to sell this bible, or donate it into the family? Thanks, Tom

Re: looking for ryerson from bergen county nj

Ranchoreefs1992 — 2011-08-17 03:55:51Z

still on Amcestry? I have a bible of Louis Johnes Ryerson Family of Bergen, N.J. contact ,w

Warwick New York Ryerson Family

slheider1 — 2011-06-19 08:14:16Z

My Grandfather, Donald Clifford Hyatt was born in 1913 to Fred Hyatt and Ethel Quackenbush Ryerson Hyatt. Fred and Ethel married in 1912 but Ethel was first married to Asa Ryerson and shows up with him in Warwick in the 1910 Census. The 1910 Census shows they have 3 children. A daughter, Elizabeth E, age 5, a son J Walter, age 3 and a son Loyd T, 3 months. I haven't been able to find out what happened to Asa but somewhere in my research I did find that the children were living with the Quackenbush family. Whether they ever lived with Fred, Ethel and their 2 sons, I don't know because Ethel died in 1915.

Does anyone know what has happened to the half siblings of my grandfather? He has passed away as has my father. I would really like to know what happened to Asa and especially the children of my great grandmother.

If anyone would like to correspond and share info or knows what happened to the long lost kids, please email me at slheider3@gmail.com.

Thanks,
Susan Heider

Re: Robert and Reyer Ryerson Valley City, North Dakota 1900

vernnd — 2011-06-02 23:56:33Z

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I am still around paul_stenshoel@yahoo.com

Re: Robert and Reyer Ryerson Valley City, North Dakota 1900

vernnd — 2011-05-31 21:14:11Z

I learned today that there was a great prairie fire in Barnes County in 1879 and R Rierson lost some buildings and cattle stock paul_stenshoel@yahoo.com

Re: Robert and Reyer Ryerson Valley City, North Dakota 1900

TimothyRyerson — 2011-05-31 21:02:30Z

Paul; are you still there?
I've learned some interesting things about myself and my relationship to the Ryerson line.

Re: Robert and Reyer Ryerson Valley City, North Dakota 1900

TimothyRyerson — 2011-05-31 21:00:01Z

Are you still there? I was busy and distracted in 2006. My first wife was dieing. Also Paul Stenscheol was very helpful to me. Since then I have remarried and Learned a lot about my family. Then I thought that Robert was my Grandfather. Now I know that he was my Greatgrandfather. I was adopted at birth by Gilbert Ryerson and his Wife Ruthanne (Hoenisch) Ryerson. Gilbert's older sister was Lena; her name was Valborg Nicolena (Ryerson) Benzinger. I have since learned that she was my Grandmother. Let me know if you want more. By the way Paul Stenscheol is an Axelson descendant.

Ryerson

dgryerson — 2011-05-12 12:39:08Z

Any info on Louis(Louisa) Ryerson from Norway would be appreciated. I have the US records can't find any thing about when he arrived in USA or his birth and life in Norway.

Re: Robert Ryerson

kimspangrude2011 — 2011-05-01 03:20:02Z

Robert, are you Eugene Ryerson's son who lives in Australia?

Re: Nicholas and Christopher Ryerson

jamjar141 — 2011-03-12 00:44:58Z

Our line also descend from Nicholas whose other son, John R. Ryerson is our line. Nicholas was married to Sarepta Simonson. I do not have any info on Christopher's line but can give you information from John R. side. John R. did reside in Huron County Ohio until his death in 1932. He served in the Civil War and was with General Sherman.

Re: Theodocia Earle/Earl

wynnstrahle — 2011-02-21 21:01:17Z

Dear Jerry, Thanks so much for your response. Theodocia is my 5G grandmother, so we're cousins. Do you have any idea who her parents were and whether she was Quaker?

Thanks for any info you can share. Wynn

Re: Theodocia Earle/Earl

lejin4wermany — 2011-02-18 21:21:45Z

Theodocia Earle Ryerson was my Great Great Great Great Grandmother. The only thing I can add to your origional query though is that I believe the marker for the "Old Ryerson House" in Goffle Brook Park is where the "homestead at the Goffle" was that is mentioned in the geneology. That would be in present day Hawthorne, NJ; Passaic County. The Goffle river today goes through Hawthorne, Ridgewood, and Wyckoff, and i'm not sure how large the farm was. Hassel did move to Sussex County, but after Theodocia passed away.

I hope that helps a little.

Re: Theodocia Earle/Earl

wynnstrahle — 2011-02-06 17:08:35Z

Thanks so much for your reply. You give her birth date as 1740--do you have a source for this? I have been unable to pin down a birth date that precisely. BTW, Dorothy is not Theodocia's child. Dorothy is the child of Hessel Ryerson's second wife, Catherine Van Vechten--Dorothy was baptized at Totowa 30 Nov 1789. The Dutch sometimes named the first child of a second marriage after the former, deceased spouse.

The Ryerson genealogy says that Theodocia was Quaker, but I have been unable to find any evidence of that. I suspect, but cannot prove, that her parents were Enoch Earl and Gertje Vanderhoof. If you have any information on parents it would be greatly appreciated. Finally, I believe that Hessel Ryerson died in Sussex County, rather than Bergen County.

Re: Theodocia Earle/Earl

cbadway1 — 2011-02-06 02:14:40Z

better late than never...
Theodocia Earl b. 1740, d.1786 in NJ. On 12-11-1771, Married Hessell Johannes Ryerson b. 1738, d. 1804 in Bergen, NJ. They had 6 children; Johannes b. 1772-1845, Geertje b. 1774-1798, Hassel b. 1777-1816, Enoch b. 1781-1868, Peter b. 1784-1860, Dorothea b. 1789-1870

George & Maria Ryerson

bark16 — 2011-01-19 21:50:16Z

Looking for information on George and Maria Ryerson. Daughter Elizabeth S. Ryerson

Re: Ryersons in N.J.

BrianWebbe — 2010-12-09 03:02:04Z

I don't know if this is the same line, but I'm seeking information on a Mary Jane Ryerson, b. 1861 and married David Corter, b. 1848. The lived in the Ringwood, NJ / Sterling Forest, NY area. They had several children, including my 2G Grandfather, Jacob Corter.

Any info regarding this line would be appreciated.

Re: Ryersons in N.Y. dead end

KDELUISE — 2010-09-26 16:48:31Z

APPENDIXES 333

Peter Miller and Catherine Ryerson, his wife, had a son, Henry, b. July 27, 1817.

this has been my dead end for about 25 years. one day i'll make into queens library to investigate further.

Re: Ryersons in N.J.

matthewkronyak — 2010-09-26 15:38:26Z

I have two letters from the civil war from a R Ryerson to his sister Catherine in NJ . here is a link I found.
http://www.archive.org/stream/ryersongenealogy00ryer/ryerson...

Good luck all.

Re: Ryersons in N.J.

lejin4wermany — 2010-05-04 21:56:54Z

We would need to know the names of some of your ancestors. Depending on how far back you know it might be easy to figure out.

Re: Ryersons in N.J.

jdryerson — 2010-04-29 15:27:44Z

I am a Ryerson and I came across this post and I was hoping that I could find some info on my family heritage...anything would help

thank you

Re: Ryersons in N.J.

hunibun126 — 2010-03-07 20:57:23Z

I know a little about the ryerson family. my side of the family began with MARTEN RYERSON born ? died 1687 MARRIED ANNETJE RAPALJE born feb. 8th 1646 died ? They had 10 children 2.JORIS (GEORGE) RYERSON born sept. 19 1666 died 1749 MARRIED SARA HANNAH SHOUTEN born ? died 1747 they had nine children 3.JORIS RYERSON JR> BORN jan. 5 1703 died1795 MARRIED MARY DUBOISE BORN 1721 died april 8 1792 4. ABRAHAM RYERSON BORN 1761 died sept. 3 1810 MARRIED SARA MANDEVILLE BORN 1765 died feb. 14, 1841 they had 7 children 5. ABRAHAM RYERSON JR. BORNjan.14, 1783 died feb. 7, 1856 MARRIED SARA BUSH born / died / they had 4 chilren 6.JOHN A. RYERSON BORN1808 died 1861 MARRIED MATILDA MAXWELL LINDERMAN BORN1823 died 1898 they had six children. 7. ABRAHAM DAVID RYERSON BORNjuly 30 1851 died june 26 1881 MARRIEDCHRISTINA LORD BORN 1853 died1936 they had 4 children 8. JOHN ABRAHAM RYERSON BORN july 25, 1879 died jan. 3, 1951 MARRIED SELMA MATILDA FRELINGHAUSEN FELTON BORN jan. 17, 1881 died july 1973 they had 10 children SELMA, JOHN died in infancy, ELSIE, FLORENCE, GERTRUDE, HELEN, EDITH, JOHN, HERBERT, EDWARD DIED IN INFANCY. i HAVE THE NAMES OF ALL MY GRANDFATHERS CHILDREN AND SOME OF THE DATES OF THEIR BIRTHS AND DEATHS FROM THE FAMILY BIBLE AS GIVEN TO MY MOTHER SELMA RYERSON GEARY. IF ANYONE WOULD LIKE THEIR NAMES I WOULD BE GLAD TO GIVE THEM TO YOU.

Re: Stephen RYERSON (RIERSON)

jryerson13 — 2010-02-11 21:29:26Z

I had my husband do an dna test as Stephen Rierson/Ryerson was his GGG Grandfather & I also couldn't locate his parents or siblings. I found that he is actually a Louw/Lowe/Low & had close (66 out of 67 markers) with Lowe's. Doing additional checking I believe that Stephen Ryerson/Rierson was really Willem Louw born 1762 in Dutchess Co. His parents were Johannes Louw & Aaltje Hoogland. Aaltje Hoogland's grandmother was Nelltje (Cornelia) Adriaence (Reyerszen) (see page 266 of the Ryerson Genealogy by Albert Winslow Ryerson). I am now in the process of linking my husband to the various close Lowe/Low/Louw ancestors.

Willem Louw aka Stephen Ryerson/Rierson

jryerson13 — 2010-01-23 23:58:52Z

I have been looking for Stephen Ryerson's parents for some time. Since I was at a roadblock like many others I had my husband do an dna test which came back with the closest match (10 generations-250 years or approx. 1750/1760) was with a Louw/Lowe/Low. Since Stephen was using Ryerson/Rierson as a surname I checked the "Ryerson Genealogy" by Albert Winslow Ryerson 1916 for any Louw/Lowe/Lows. On page 266 I found an Aeltje Hoogland married to Johannis Low of Fishkill, Dutchess Co. N.Y. In checking that family I found that they did have a son, Willem Louw born June 29, 1762 & Baptized on May 22, 1763 per the records of the Reformed Dutch Church of New Hackenack. Willem's grandmother would be Nelltje (Cornelia) Adrianence (Reyerszen).
Johannis Low & family were British Loyalist who moved to Nova Scotia whereas Willem Louw aka Stephen Ryerson fought for New York in the fall of 1777 under Capt. Luddington.
If any Ryerson/Rierson's from the Stephen Ryerson family had a dna test (males only-direct line) please let me know.

Re: Stephen Ryerson/Rierson born 1763 Dutchess Co.,N.Y.

jryerson13 — 2010-01-23 00:53:53Z

I believe I have found the parents of Stephen Rierson/Ryeson. I had my husband, who is a direct decendent, do a dna test. His closest match was 10 generations or approx 250 years (1750/1760). Since the match was with a Lowe I checked the Ryerson Genealogy written by Albert Winslow Ryerson in 1916 & found on page 266 under Nelltje (Cornelia) Adriaence (Reyerszen) a granddaughter named Aeltje Hoogland who married a Johannis Low of Fishkill, Dutchess Co., N.Y. I found that Johannis Low & Aeltje Hoogland had a son named Willem Louw born June 29, 1762 per the Reformed Dutch Church of New Hackensack. I believe that Willem Louw changed his name to Stephen Rierson/Ryerson because his parents were British Loyalists who moved to Nova Scotia, Canada. Willem fought under Capt. Luddington of N.Y. Has anyone else in the Stephen Rierson direct line (male) done a dna test?

Re: Ryersons in York Ontario Canada

LiliinTO — 2010-01-22 01:23:44Z

Hi,

I am running the Sturgeon Point Photo History Project. Both Maj-Gen Dr G.S.A. Ryerson and his son, Eric Ryerson, had cottages in the community. Dr. Ryerson and his wife Mary spent their first documented summer here in 1886 - the summer after the North West Rebellion. Eric actually sold insurance to a number of the cottagers.

I have been able to locate one picture of daughter Laura at the cottage, but I would appreciate being able to speak with family members.

Please contact me at jlk.kars@hotmail.com

Thanks,

Lili

Stephen Ryerson/Rierson born 1763 Dutchess Co.,N.Y.

jryerson13 — 2009-12-22 02:21:42Z

I've been checking my husband's dna profile with others & the closest is 10 generations (approx 250 years) with a Low (Lowe,Louw) family. There was a John (Johannis) Low (Lowe) that was married to a Aeltje Hoogland born 1740 whose grandmother was Nelltje (Cornelia) Adriaence (Reyerszen). Does anyone have this family & have a Low/Lowe/Louw also in the family?

Re: Paul (F?) Ryerson -- Photo Available

lejin4wermany — 2009-10-26 05:28:38Z

This is most likely Paul F. Ryerson
"V. PAUL F., b. Oct. 7, 1873; m. Mrs. Cora Dewey. Residence, Castle Creek,
Broom Co., N. J. They have a dau. b. Dec. 25, 1902. No further information" taken from p 228 of the 1916 book. His father's family lived in Paterson.
His father was Ira Ryerson "IRA RYERSON,' (Paul F.,' Peter,' Hassel,' John G.,^ Joris,^ Martin'" taken from p. 227

Paul (F?) Ryerson -- Photo Available

MichNovak — 2009-09-12 18:57:53Z

Hi,

I found a photo marked on the back as "Paul Ryerson" and taken in Paterson, NJ. It looks to be taken circa 1900s and he looks no more than 20 years old in the photo.

I've attached the file to this post for whomever wished to have a copy. Please contact me ay m@mnovakdesign.com if you would like a high-resolution scan.

M

Re: Charlotte Amelia Rierson

AuthorTom — 2009-08-25 03:00:28Z

Hi Annette,

If you can locate a copy of the 1916 book "The Ryerson Genealogy" by A.W. Ryerson, your Rierson's are on page 127. George Ryerson spelt his name Rierson.

Cheers,

Tom Ryerson, Canada

Mary (Polly) Ryerson Bostwick

AuthorTom — 2009-08-25 02:46:15Z

Hi Hume,

I'm one of the co-authors of the book you quoted, and I have never come across the tenBroeck name. That doesn't mean it didn't happen. Is there any way I can get a scan of the hand-written genealogy that shows this connection?

Tom Ryerson, Woodstock, Canada

George Ansel Sterling Ryerson family

AuthorTom — 2009-08-25 02:36:45Z

Hi Diana,

I have this family from 1574 to the current day. Are you related to the family? What kind of information are you looking for?

Tom Ryerson, Woodstock, Canada

Re: Ryerson Lineage

AuthorTom — 2009-08-25 02:22:10Z

Hi Richard,

I haven't heard from you in quite a while. I had forgotten how the Klingman family fit into the scheme of things. Was Hilda your mother?

Chat soon,

Tom Ryerson, Canada

Stephen Ryerson

jryerson13 — 2009-08-20 22:44:32Z

I was checking Ancestry.com when I came across someone who had Hassel Ryerson as the father of Stephen & married to Theodosia Earl in 1771. Doesn't match up with Stephen who was supposed to be born in 1763. Anyone know anything about this?

Re: Ryerson Lineage

KDELUISE — 2009-08-19 22:54:27Z

my ryerson's are on page 333. peter miller and catherine. it's been over 30 years and i have never been able to find anything on either one of them.
the kids i have.

Re: Ryerson Lineage

lejin4wermany — 2009-08-19 22:13:32Z

You can download the 1916 genealogy book for free at http://www.archive.org/details/ryersongenealogy00ryer
on p. 148 it states that Daniel Bailey Ryerson had six children, they are:
I. Daniel Budd Ryerson, b. July 30, 1889, in Bridgeport, Conn.
II. Henry Holbert Ryerson, b. Jan. 13, 1891, in Goshen, N. Y.
III. Charles Hulett Ryerson, b. Oct. 8, 1893, in Goshen, N. Y.
IV. Joseph Leslie Ryerson, b. Mar. 30, 1895, in Goshen, N. Y.
V. Ruth Marion Ryerson, b. April 15, 1S98.
VI. John Harold Ryerson, b. Feb. 19, 1900.

Re: Ryerson Lineage

lejin4wermany — 2009-08-19 21:53:23Z

I don't quite know if this is what you were looking for. I do not know much about your grandfather unfortunately. What I do know is that my grandfather Joseph Leslie Ryerson was his brother. I also know of another brother, my uncle Charlie whom I believe had no children but I could be mistaken. My grandfather had three sons and a step-son. They all lived in Goshen NY. My father might be able to offer more info, if you want I will send him to this site.

Re: RYERSON (RIERSON)

tbettels — 2009-08-15 20:11:08Z

Do you know a Thomas J. Rierson that served in the USN and was MIA in the 1940's, he was from N.C?

Re: Robert Ryerson

gwlbob53 — 2009-03-22 23:27:32Z

I'am Robert Ryerson from Greenwood Lake N.Y. now living in Fort Myers Florida. I no little or nothing about the Ryerson name I would love to learn more especially about my etnic background. I would love to hear from anyone who is knowlegable about the Ryerson sir name. My e-mail is gwlbob@embarqmail.com.

Re: Parents of Stephen Ryerson are we irish?

jryerson13 — 2009-02-13 21:03:11Z

My husband is a direct decendent of Stephen Ryerson/Rierson/Riason/Ryenson etc. & because of the roadblock in finding any siblings or parents of Stephen I had my husband do an paternal Y-dna test & it came back as (per the World Haplogroup predictor) R1b- S. Irish 40% & Frisian2-31%, Frisian3-8%, Frisian-4%, R1b-3%, R1b-S28-2%, R1b-UB-2% & R1b-Irish-Continental-1%.
If anyone who has or believes they have a Ryerson line and has had a paternal dna test done & would like to compare & see if we can break this brickwall please contact me.
I was surprised as anyone to find an Irish background along with a Holland/Germany coastal Frisian line. If anyone has or knows of a Frisian dna project please let me know.
Lets all try work together to continue the Ryerson line into the earlier generations.

Re: Parents of Stephen Ryerson are we irish?

glryerson — 2009-02-12 05:05:07Z

I am Gordon L Ryerson III and although I do not know anything about a Stephen Ryerson, my understanding of our family lineage is from costal Holland about the time of the establishment of New Amsterdam in what is now NY.

It also appears that there have over the years, been a number of different spellings of the name, likely phonetic spellings of local languages and dialects.

Also looking at the history of peoples in Holland prior to the founding of colonies in America, there was a lot of movement from what is now Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Germany to Holland - primarily for job seekers since Holland at the time was a leading economic power and trading capital for the known world (also religiously tolerant).

Not sure about the Irish bit since that is new to me. Scandanavian, Dutch and German are all consistant with most Ryersons or names of similar spelling.

Re: Parents of Stephen Ryerson are we irish?

jryerson13 — 2009-01-10 03:13:20Z

We need all the help we can get so if anyone may have a lead let us know. I'll check out your line to see if they have a Stephen Rierson/Ryerson or however its spelled. Others have mentioned that their families have heard that they had Rierson/Ryerson ancestors that were Irish. Since my husband's dna test we know he is part Irish & the rumors are probably true.