Olver - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Mary Elizabeth (Downing) Olver

cevans169 — 2009-10-10 00:02:26Z

Hi I am hoping to find evidence of the birth of Mary Olver, nee Downing. She was born I believe in Ontario in 1864. I believe she passed away in Nanaimo BC in 1952, but would like to confirm this with an obituary. I am having trouble finding obits.

Grace Coreen Olver

cevans169 — 2009-10-04 00:11:49Z

Am searching for ascendents of my husband's grandmother. Grace was born in 1889 in Ontario Canada. She did have a brother Fred Olver and her parents were William Olver and Mary Downing. Grace married Andrew Meneely.

Any information that could be provided would be appreciated.

Re: olver family australia

kellyandbabes1 — 2009-09-04 22:52:27Z

hi there you look like you have had a few responses but yes olver is a cornish name as far as i am aware some of my hawken/olver/bennett family have also move to australia in the past but for some reason some of us on our branch ended up in the channel islands!!(only joking)

Re: OLVER Cornwall 1851

Brian_Beaven — 2009-08-27 02:14:30Z

Hi Sue,

How are you getting on with the infomration I sent?

Any iedea when you will be able to send me the copies of the cuttings, photos, etc?

Regards,

Brian.

Re: OLVER Cornwall 1851

Brian_Beaven — 2009-07-18 22:00:52Z

Hi Sue,

Glad it helps. If you can email me the copies of documents and photos it would be appreciated.

Mum's older sister was Dorothy and she had a younger sister, Winifred Olive Maud (born in Camelford Cornwall on 8/7/1910 and a brother Leonard Ponsomby who was also bon in Camelford on 25/4/1911. Mum was about 10 months old when Gran and Grandad returned to Cornwall.

I am not sure exactly how this web site works and if you have my email address to send me the docs but if not let me know and I will give it to you.

God bless,

Brian.

OLVER Cornwall 1851

sue2497 — 2009-07-18 21:36:33Z

Thanks for the reply.

RE: My Grand parents were Henry Thomas OLVER (1873-1918)...
I found in our archives a file on Henry Thomas who made
a claim to the government for war losses - there were 2
pictures in the file of the damaged farmbuilding with a
man on it - I can only assume it was you Grandfather.

RE: My mother and her elder sister were born in SA ...
Were they the only children? Any brothers?

RE: Last known address for them is Box 102, Florida, 1710, RSA...
I'll check out this address and see what I can find there.

RE: Henry (born 27 Oct 1864) who married (I have been told) a K(?) KNOTT and they had three sons called George, Thomas and Wallace...
I found a family grave in a cemetery in Krugersdorp. Henry (Father), Elizabeth Jane Nott (Mother),daughter Leah who died age 7, son Harry who died age 14 while swimming and the mother's brother,James Nott who died with Harry when trying to save him.

I can send you copies of the documents and the grave photos if you want.

Thanking you - this info really helps a lot!!
Sue

Re: OLVER Cornwall 1851

Brian_Beaven — 2009-07-18 07:21:33Z

Hi Sue, Sorry for the celay but have only just got back from the holiday. Well here goes:-

My Grand parents were Henry Thomas OLVER (1873-1918) and Florence Annie CLEMMOW (1878- 1950). I believe that they went to SA with at least one brother and sister around the turn of the century. My mother and her elder sister were born in SA in 1908 and 1906 respectively.

Granny had a sister called Lillian Emma (1884 – 1979) who married Christian Andries BRUYNS (1883 – 1953). They had son John Christian Andrews Clemmow BRUYNS who married Iris WALKER. Last known address for them is Box 102, Florida, 1710, RSA.

Granny Florence’s parents were Annie OLVER (1854-1920) and John Olver CLEMMOW and there were a total of 10 children including Granny. Annie’s parents were Jacob OLVER (1823-1889) and Milcah NANCE (1803-1892). They also had a son called Henry (born 27 Oct 1864) who married (I have been told) a K(?) KNOTT and they had three sons called George, Thomas and Wallace.

As you know the spellings of names seem to change over the years and it seems as though there is a connection.

As I mentioned in my earlier note there was a lot of intermarrying between the CLEMMOWS and the OLVERS. They were both big Cornish families and lots lived in the St Stephens/Ladock general area. I think that I also mentioned that most of my family history details for this side is tracing the Clemmow line.

I hope that this is of help. Please let me know and if this is the link then perhaps we can exchange our family trees.

Regards,

Brian.

Re: OLVER Cornwall 1851

sue2497 — 2009-07-14 21:15:20Z

Are you there??

Re: OLVER Cornwall 1851

Brian_Beaven — 2009-06-03 12:03:26Z

Hi Sue,

I do not have a lot on the Olver family - most of my information is from the Clemmows. I think that the two families were closeley related and there was a fair bit of intermarrying.

I am going on holiday tomorrow and when I get back I will see what I have.

I am pretty sure that Grandad Olver went to SA with his brother so it may well be that your family comes from the brother. Any way I will have a look as soon as I can.

In the meantime if anyone else has any information perhaps they could share it with us.

God bless,

Brian.

Re: OLVER Cornwall 1851

sue2497 — 2009-06-02 11:45:14Z

OH YES!!!

This is what I have this far - could you fill in the blanks??

Harry OLVER Born: Trewoon, Cornwall, England
Spouse: NOTT, ELIZABETH JANE

Elizabeth Jane Nott
BIRTH DATE: 10 Dec 1860
BIRTH: Trevarrick, Gorran, Cornwall, England
MARRIED: 1887 St Austell Cornwall
NOTE: Farmers Daughter
FATHER: James Nott, BIRTH: 31 Mar 1820,
MOTHER: Mary Robins, BIRTH: Abt 1820, Parents Married: 1847

Harry Olver FATHER: Harry OLVER
MOTHER: Elizabeth Jane Nott
NOTE: Drowned while swimming, South Africa,
his uncle James Nott also drowned while
trying to save him.
DIED: 29 NOV 1902.
BURIAL: Krugersdorp, South Africa.

Leah Porges Olver
FATHER: Harry Olver
MOTHER: Elizabeth Jane Nott
DEATH: 19 Oct 1904
DEATH: Randfontein Gold Mines, South Africa
BURIAL: Krugersdorp, South Africa
Birth: abt 1898
Birth: Cornwall St Mewan Juvenile

Thomas James Olver
KNOWN AS: Tom Olver
FATHER: Harry Olver
MOTHER: Elizabeth Jane Nott
NOTE: Little is known of Tom, he was not
included in the Nott Family Record of 1906. A relative named Harry Weller,
informed Jeff Patten that Mabel Weller,
another relative, stated she has a book
prize that Tom won in Sunday School in
England in 1910. Mabel's Aunt Bessie
(Elizabeth Jane) sent some of her
children home to England to be educated
and they lived with their Aunt Ellen,
who in 1936 gave Mabel Tom's Sunday
school prize book "Pickwick Papers."
Birth: 1895
? Tom Olver, Spouse: Netty
? DEATH: dd mm 1948 - Victoria - Australia
? Tom George Olver,1894,Truro,Cornwall

Any thing that looks familiar?

Thnx
Sue

Re: OLVER Cornwall 1851

Brian_Beaven — 2009-06-02 09:07:56Z

Hi again,
Sorry but forgot to mention that they settled in the Bloemfountain (Not sure abouit the spelling) area of SA.

Brian.

Re: OLVER Cornwall 1851

sue2497 — 2009-06-02 09:07:50Z

Having my blue monday today - I mean I AM in South Africa. :)

Re: OLVER Cornwall 1851

Brian_Beaven — 2009-06-02 09:06:16Z

My Grandmother weas Florence CLEMMOW who married Henry Thomas OLVER (born 1873). In the early 1900's they went from Cpornwall to South Africa to work in the Mines. Henry's brother also went at the same time but I have no information on his name. In addition Florence's sister, Lillian, also went and married a Christian BRUYNS. The family's home was based in the Ladock area of Cornwall.

Any links between us?

Brian.

Re: OLVER Cornwall 1851

sue2497 — 2009-06-02 07:57:50Z

Oh no - sorry - I down here in South Africa. I think the GGFather arrived +- 1901.

Re: OLVER Cornwall 1851

Ward_Bray — 2009-06-02 00:19:00Z

Would need more than names to link us. Are you in Wales (ws)? Are you in the U.S.? If so, when did they arrive? When/where was Percival born?

Re: OLVER Cornwall 1851

sue2497 — 2009-05-31 20:06:13Z

These are old postings I am replying to. I am married to an Olver. His father was Percival (Percy) Olver, son of Harry and Johanna Elizabeth (Stompie), son of Harry and Elizabeth Jane Nott who also had 2 (?) other children, Tom and Leah. *sue(at)solver.ws

Re: OLVER Cornwall 1851

sue2497 — 2009-05-31 20:05:46Z

Harry 'Vernon' Olver

JohnOlver43 — 2009-03-06 17:00:16Z

Harry Olver D.O.B 18/03/1892, was born in Mill Street Bodmin, Cornwall, U.K. to Bessie Olver.
In 1909 he enlisted as a Private in the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry (D.C.L.I) and was sent to the 1st Battalion DCLI in Gravesend, Kent, U.K.
The next definite record of him is his marriage to Dorothy Alice Cox, daughter of Stanley Cox, at All Saint's Church Falmouth, on the 28/11/1914. The 1st Battalion D.C.L.I went to France and Mons in August 1914, so what was he doing in Falmouth, where his marriage cert' shows him as a Sergeant in The D.C.L.I, in November.
The London Gazette in 1918 records his promotion in the field to 2nd Lieutenant and award of the Military Medal, presumably in France or Flanders.
In 1939 he re-joins the Army as a 2nd Lt in The Auxillary Military Pioneer Corps, and the Commonwealth War Graves Commission records him as dying in April 1943. He is buried in the CWGC graveyard in Berlin.
I would like help tracing his career and life between the two world wars, and any information about his wife Dorothy, who CWGC records and Phone book records for 1956-1961 suggest was living in Wimbledon S.W London.

Olver of Looe, Cornwall, UK

2007-03-11 01:19:51Z

Looking for the Olver family of St Martins,Looe,Cornwall,UK...Ancestor,Rachel Olver m.John Dann circa 1770...contact tonhi69@hotmail.com

Frances Bessie Olver

2007-03-11 01:18:39Z

believe Frances B. Olver, b. 21 Aug 1867, in Launceston, Cornwall, UK, married Thomas O'Shea from Kilkenny, Ireland, settled in NY (1910 census). Any connections anywhere? Appreciate the help.

ERNEST OLVER/MICHIGAN

2007-03-11 01:14:10Z

LOOKING FOR INFO ON MY GREAT GRANDFATHER, ERNEST OLVER WHO MARRIED EFFIE CHAPMAN. THEY LIVED IN CALUMET, MICHIGAN WHEN MY GRANDMOTHER WAS BORN IN 1904 AND LATER MOVED TO DETROIT.

Samuel J. OLVER & Emma Grace HILBORN

2007-03-11 01:12:33Z

Looking for decendents of Samuel J. Olver who lived in New Britain, CN about 1932-1934. He was married to Emma Grace Hilborn and a child was born to them in Pennsylvania in 1914.

OLVER - PA.

2007-03-11 01:10:38Z

Hi i'm Erika Olver and i live in Texas (my dad was in the army). As far as i know, my family is from Pennsylvania. Originally from England? My grandfather was Harold V. Olver from Carbondale PA. It is my understanding that the Olvers own a bed breakfast in PA. Anyway, any information about my geneology is welcome.

Arthur S. Olver - MI.

2007-03-11 01:02:33Z

i'm looking for any one related to my grand father. his name was ARTHUR S.OLVER. he was from MICH. he had one brother.

Re: Olvers of Morval, Cornwall

2007-03-11 00:50:37Z

I am searching for collings from morval and found olvers still living in morval try contacting the vicar at morval church. one of my relatives was married to maria olver born 1833. also found olvers living in liskeard off the 1871 census

John Olver

2007-03-11 00:46:34Z

John OLVER & family of Morval / Liskeard

2007-03-11 00:41:40Z

I am trying to find information on my 3x Gt Grandfather John OLVER who married Elizabeth MORSHEAD on 2 April 1799 in Morval.

I have found them on the England Census of 1841 as living in Liskeard, and his age is given as 60 years, & his occupation as - Shoemaker. Elizabeth's age is stated as 65 years. They are listed along with 4 daughters-
Emma age 30
Lydia age 25
Jane age 20
Caroline age 15

Their son James (my 2x Gt Grandfather) was living in Egloshayle at the time of the Census. His age was given as 20 years.

I am trying to ascertain the baptism dates for John & Elizabeth, and whther they had any more children.

John Olver m Sarah Aunger

2007-03-11 00:33:01Z

Looking for information on John Olver b 1790, who emigrated to Wayne County, PA from Cornwall. His parents were William Olver b 1752 and Sarah Warren b 1759. He followed a brother William Olver to the US circa 1820.

Olver's of Cornwall

2007-03-11 00:21:50Z

Hi Bill,
I too am an Olver decended from the Olver's of Cornwall, Eng. My fathers name was Bill Olver (Wyllys Henry) whose father came into Mansfield, Pa. We are probably cousins somehow. Yes, someone was always trying to put an i in my name. Thanks for the great info on the name and area of England
Carol Olver Bates

Re: OLVER - PA.

salandwehr — 2008-01-02 02:07:44Z

I, too, am researching the OLVER's of Beach Lake. I am very interrested in the memories and background information you mentioned.
Sheri
salandwehr@aol.com

Re: OLVER - PA.

QAbbot — 2007-03-23 15:49:40Z

It is a long time since your post but I just thought to check to see if there was an Olver Message Board. I am descended from John Olver and Sarah Aunger who emigrated from Lisgeard, Cornwall, England about 1831 and have details about the first two generations and about the farm from which they came. It still exists. I also can share my grandmother's recollections about life in Beach Lake. Beach Lake is close to Carbondale so we are probably "cousins." Contact me if interested in a copy of the info.

Re: Olvers of Cornwall

morgans4 — 2007-07-06 07:45:18Z

I always heard that some of our relatives had gone to australia but I never knew who. Well, now I do. I'm going to be going on a float trip tomorrow (Fri.) thru Monday so if you reply and don't get a response from me, that's why.

OK. John Kingdon Olver was a brother to your Thomas (the father) I didn't have a wife or children for him. There was also a sister, Elizabeth Kingdon Olver, baptised June 1, 1829, My John Kingdon Olver, 9 Nov. 1830 married Margaret Daniel or Daniels, a brother, William baptized 23 Sept, 1832, and another sister, Mary, baptized 29 June 1834. No info on spouses if I didn't put them here.

Anxious to hear from you.

Joanne Scobee Morgan Kansas City, MO. USA

Re: OLVER

hawkinsb — 2007-03-11 00:18:38Z

Constance Olvar(Olver) was my 5GGrandmother married William Scott St.Austell, died 14 Jan 1775 Meviagissey

Re: William Olver and Ann Bate

Waltdotbennett1 — 2007-03-11 00:31:52Z

Dear Nancy,

I had a William Olver b. abt. 1785 in Cornwall, England. I don't know his wife name, but they had two children that I know of. One was Mary Ann Olver b. abt. 1813, and she married a Robert Steadman. Her brother was also a William Olver b. abt. 1818. Their father the Sr. moved to Canada during the time of the War of Rebellion in 1836 with wife and the two children. He was suppose to have been an officer in the English army. Many of the Olver's came through Penn. but mine didn't. I'v tried a lot of things with no success. I even had a researcher in England looking through the officer records there. Maybe you can offer some leads
Thank you, Dorothy

Olvers of Cornwall

Sharryn_Browne — 2007-03-11 00:40:16Z

My ggf William Olver his brother & sisters, Richard, Harriot Mary, Jessie came to Australia 1880's leaving parents Thomas Olver,Harriet (nee Peardon) sister Emily Jane in England. All children born Cornwall. Thomas parents: Nicholas Olver, Mary Penny I have their ancestry back to 1600's. But cannot find birth notes on ggf or siblings Death notices give parents. Thankyou Sharryn Browne You may have relatives in Australia

Re: Olver in Cornwall and Northumberland

uplandpakid — 2007-10-04 18:45:48Z

Hi Gail, My name is Debbie Richardson. I noticed that you are searching William Cropper and Rachel Fishwick from ENG.
William and Rachel are my gggrandparents.
As far as I can tell they had a son named Thomas and William and a daughter Mary Belle and maybe Anges.
I believe Mary Belle was born in Va abt 1855. Mary Belle married Martin Luther Hudson about 1895 in Md. They also lived in Del.
I am told the Indian blood runs through the Croppers but I don't really know if that's true yet.
Can you give me some information on this family?
Thank You
Debbie Richardson

Re: Olver in Cornwall and Northumberland

GailCropper5168 — 2007-10-06 13:20:12Z

Hi Debbie

I am sorry but I think we may be talking about a different couple. I have put down what I know about William and Rachel for you but I have come across nothing to suggest that they were ever in your part of the world. The dates are wrong as well as my William wasn't born until 1856 and Rachel died in 1885 with only 2 surviving children. This is what I know about my William and Rachel:

William Cropper was born c1856

His son William was born 1880

The 1881 Census shows William as a Boot Riveter living at 3 Nether Street, Nether Graveship, Kendal, Westmoreland (now Cumbria) with Rachel, Son William (1yr Old)

Their daughter Mary was born 1883

Rachel died in 1885

The 1891 Census shows William as a Boot Riveter,still at 3 Nether St. He is a widower living with son (William) and daughter (Mary) also his mother (Elizabeth Atkinson), sister Annie (19), Brother George (18), nieces Elizabeth and Emily (12 and 9) and nephews John and Harry (10 and 9). Elizabeth is shown as married (not widowed) but husband is not listed and William is the head of the household.

The 1901 Census shows William as a Licensed Victualer at the Wheatsheaf Hotel, 46 Kirkland, Kendal, Westmoreland(Cumbria). Living with second wife Martha (formerly Simcock), son (William) and daughter (Mary), Marthas children Zachariah and Annie Simcock also nephew John Cropper.

This doesn't seem to fit with what you told me so I guess all I can do is wish you better luck next time.

Cheers
Gail

Olver in Cornwall and Northumberland

GailCropper5168 — 2007-03-11 00:16:28Z

Research leads me to believe my husband is descended from Richard Orlando Olver who moved from the Landrake area of Cornwall to the Shankhouse area of Northumberland in 1915 and married Maria Irwin (nee Graham) a widow. We would love to make contact with others in the family. However this particular connection is of a delicate nature and, if you too are a descendant of Richard's, we leave it to you to make contact if you wish.

Re: John Olver

pamolver — 2007-03-11 00:49:02Z

John Olver b. 1833 New York
Wife 1 ?
Children: Elizabeth
Wife 2: Alice Hoisington
Children: Willard, John, Frank
If you would like more info please contact me.

OLVER

rickard1982 — 2007-03-11 00:17:55Z

I am looking for any OLVER's from the Mevagissey area in the county of CORNWALL!

Re: olver family australia

claytonolver — 2009-03-05 02:36:23Z

I am also from the Hodge side of the Olvers. My grandmother (fathers side) was Edna May Hodge 27/05/1904-03/01/1952. Edna was the second child of Harry and Margaret Hodge and married Kenneth Cecil Olver on June 21 1930.

Olver from Liskeard/St. Cleer

Karen_Cordery — 2007-10-24 06:54:11Z

Hi,
My ancestor Bridgett Olver married Henry Bounsal in 1756. Her parents were Richard and Elizabethe (nee Row). Any information about this side of my family would be most welcome.

I think that Bridgett had a brother (Richard) and a sister Gertrude.

Many thanks.
Regards,
Karen Cordery

William Olver and Ann Bate

dvanv — 2007-03-11 00:31:03Z

Looking for connections to William Olver and Ann Bate who married 4/11/1803 in Morval, Cornwall

Re: OLVER

dvanv — 2006-04-05 06:03:10Z

Mine are from Morval and Liskeard, Cornwall

olver family australia

brarmstr1 — 2008-01-06 12:35:45Z

Hi I can Help with the Australian Olver
My Mother Maiden Name Was A.K.S Olver

Olvers of Cornwall

brarmstr1 — 2008-01-06 12:32:07Z

Hello My Name is Bruce Armstrong
I have been doing the research on my Mother who was A.K.S Olver
I am in Australia
You have the Same names as in my research For the Olvers
My Grandmother Hazel Pridmore MArried S.E.Olver
They HAd 3 Children, And all the Olver Children Are Alive.

I have just snailed mailed all Olvers in Western Australia, And will be doing State to State.
If you would like to See my Family Tree Let me know and ill send you a link, i Have Many Australian Olvers.
We may Be able to exchange Information

Bruce Armstrong

ydna project

joolivermesplay — 2007-05-06 01:53:26Z

Hello, there is an Oliver ydna project that you are welcome to join if you wish , we have over 70 members and some of us have extended our research thru the Oliver project,it is a painfree test and requires a male Oliver . contact woliver@hiwaay.net or ladybugstogo@yahoo.com for futher info .Thanks Jo Oliver Mesplay

John Olver, Morval

nancyvan_1 — 2007-03-11 00:57:21Z

Looking for connections to John Olver, b. 1804 in Morval, Cornwall. He m. Mary A. May, b. 1806, in Liskeard. Their children: James, John, Mary, Jane A., Robert, and Richard M.

Mary Olver/Humphry Wills

drpearson — 2007-03-11 01:07:13Z

Mary Olver and Humphrey Wills born about 1696 were my 6th GGParents and came from St. Tudy Cornwall if anyone can give me more info I would be grateful
Dave

Re: olver family australia

charzycat — 2008-05-12 22:28:49Z

I too am a descendant of Olvers here in Australia originally from Cornwall England and am looking for any information re John Olver born approx 1760 England father of Thomas Hodge Olver who emigrated to Daylesford Hepburn area Australia