Re: KIER/KYER - Ontario, Stormont Dundas Glengarry
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Re: KIER/KYER - Ontario, Stormont Dundas Glengarry
Scott Gardiner 2/05/06
I think you will find this helpful - 1881 Census indicates French, and born in Ontario.FRIDAY, AUG 23, 1907 From the Cornwall Standard: Mr. John Kyer, an old and much esteemed resident of the township, passed away on Tuesday, aged 73 years.The late Mr. Kyer was born in Morrisburg and formerly lived in Winchester.He moved to this section about twenty one years ago and took up his residence at the Toll Gate, West.He was on a visit to his son Justice Kyer, at whose home his death occurred.He was married just fifty years ago the 4th of August to Margaret Durant, who survives him with four sons and three daughters - Messrs. Justice Kyer of Cornwall, Edgar and Albert Charlottenburg Township and Carman, of Cornwall Township; Mrs. Peter Lalonde, Mrs. Edward O'Neil
DESC French speaking.1901 Census indicates that sons Patrick (9)and Carman (18)were at home.Also listed as living with the family are John's cousin Thomas born 1866, his wife Catharine born 1863 and M and Jennet Kier, twins born October 2 1897.