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Gordon Charles Byers

Gordon Charles Byers

Posted: 22 Jul 2015 4:02PM GMT
Classification: Query
Looking for info about Gordon Charles Byers (Gordie) - hocky player from Eganville Ont.
b. Mar. 11, 1930 - Eganville Ont.
passed Nov. 2001 - Langley B.C.
Would like info as to who his parents, grandparents etc. were.
Thank you.

Re: Gordon Charles Byers

Posted: 23 Jul 2015 11:43AM GMT
Classification: Query
His parents were Charles R Byers and Muriel B Lett.

Re: Gordon Charles Byers

Posted: 28 Jul 2015 12:46AM GMT
Classification: Query
Thank you for your reply. I have been trying to find an obituary but can't seem to locate one yet.
Any other info you may share is appreciated.

Re: Gordon Charles Byers

Posted: 28 Jul 2015 2:04AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: BYERS
Hi, Obituary may have been published in Vancouver Sun or Province Newspapers
Vancouver Public Library - 5th floor - Main Branch - Georgia Street Vancouver
Holds newspapers in their collection. may offer help
Cemetery Office - will know the name of the Funeral Home / Undertaker in charge of arrangements - They may have been in charge of having an Obituary published - Perhaps a news item about his death.

Re: Gordon Charles Byers

Posted: 28 Jul 2015 5:49AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 28 Jul 2015 6:00AM GMT
I did some searching for you and was able to find a fair bit on Gord Byers family history.

His parents, (1) Charles Reid BYERS and (2) Muriel Blanche LETT were married on 25 November 1924 in Eganville, ON.

(1) Charles Reid BYERS was born 26 September 1900 in Eganville, ON to (3) Thomas James BYERS and (4) Mary Jane REID. He died March 1998 in Little Current, ON.

(3) Thomas James Byers was born 29 October 1863 in Renfrew County, ON to (5) Robert Henry BYERS and (6) Jane ANDERSON. He died 30 October 1931 in Eganville, ON. He married (4) Mary Jane REID on 5 September 1894 in Eganville, ON.

(5) Robert Henry BYERS was born in 1825 in Ireland and died in 1867 in Renfrew County, ON. He married (6) Jane ANDERSON in Ireland in 1854.

(6) Jane ANDERSON was born 1 September 1828 in Ireland and died 2 February 1912 in Eganville, ON.

(4) Mary Jane REID was born March 1869 in Renfrew County, ON to (7) Charles REID and (8) Mary STEWART. She died in 1964 in Eganville, ON.

(7) Charles REID was born 6 January 1826 in Eniskillen, County Fermanagh, Ireland and died 20 October 1917 in Renfrew, ON. He came to Canada around 1846. He married (8) Mary STEWART on 4 April 1855 in Limecraig, Horton Township, ON.

(8) Mary STEWART was born 28 April 1833 in Horton, ON and died 1 June 1927 in Eganville, ON. Her parents were from Scotland.

(2) Muriel Blanche LETT was born 24 January 1904 in Wilberforce Township, Renfrew, ON to (9) George William LETT and (10) Catherine Franklin PIERCE. She died 17 June 1953 in Eganville, ON.

(9) George William LETT was born 20 October 1866 in Wilberforce Township, ON to (11) Ralph Warren LETT and (12) Catherine GRAHAM. He died 17 December 1935. He married (10) Catherine Franklin PIERCE on 28 March 1887 in St John's Anglican Church, Eganville, ON.

(11) Ralph Warren LETT was born 18 March 1820 in Kilmanagh, County Wexford, Ireland. He died 18 July 1908 in Wilberforce Township, ON. He came to Canada around 1849/50. His nickname was "Black Rafe". He married (12) Catherine GRAHAM in 1865 in Ontario.

(12) Catherine GRAHAM was born 1 October 1827 in Lanark County, ON and died 21 December 1905 in Eganville, ON.

(10) Catherine Franklin PIERCE was born 13 February 1867 in Renfrew, ON to (13) Robert William PIERCE and (14) Jane Taylor BRISCOE. She died 17 June 1953 in Eganville, ON.

(13) Robert William PIERCE was born 18 September 1821 in Penrith, Cumberland, England. He died 9 November 1887 in Renfrew County, ON. He married (14) Jane Taylor BRISCOE around 1848 in Renfrew County, ON.

(14) Jane Taylor BRISCOE was born in 1831 in Penrith, England and died 30 March 1917 in Killaloe, Renfrew, ON.


I found an obituary for (11) Ralph Warren LETT which reads:

"After attaining the great age of nearly four and a half score years, Mr. Ralph W. Lett, one of the township's oldest and most worthy residents, passed away on Sunday afternoon last at the home of his son, Mr. W.G. Lett, Wilberforce. The late Mr. Lett, who was in his 87th year, had been ill for a long time and for the past two years had been confined to bed as a result of the infirmities of old age. Born in County Wexford, Ireland, our subject came to Canada when 29 years of age, accompanied by his father and sister. They settled the farm on which he died. The deceased was twice married, his first wife being Phoebe Edwards, who died some few years later. One son, Samuel Lett, who at present is in the Montreal River district, was born to them. About forty years ago, he married Catherine Graham, of Lanark County, whose death took place over two years ago. Of this union two sons survive, Messrs. W.G. and Ralph Lett, who reside on the homestead. The late Ralph W. Lett was of the sturdy pioneer type, strong physically and mentally, a generous neighbor and a man of rugged integrity. The funeral took place on Tuesday morning to St. John's church and cemetery, Rev. W.H. Greene officiating. A large number of friends and neighbors attended and the pall-bearers were Messrs. A. Stuart, Thos. Lett, Walter Lett, Robt. Pierce, James Pierce, and John Thompson."

I'm attaching the following documents and photos:

1. The birth record of (1) Charles Reid BYERS

2. The birth record of (2) Muriel Blanche LETT

3. The marriage record of (1) Charles Reid BYERS and (2) Muriel Blanche LETT

4. The gravestone of (1) Charles Reid BYERS and (2) Muriel Blanche LETT

5. The 1911 census for (1) Charles Reid BYERS

6. The 1911 census for (2) Muriel Blanche LETT

7. The marriage record of (3) Thomas James BYERS and (4) Mary Jane REID

8. The death record of (3) Thomas James BYERS

9. The 1881 census for (3) Thomas James BYERS

10. The 1881 census for (4) Mary Jane REID

11. The gravestone (7) Charles REID and (8) Mary STEWART

Here is a link to the World War I records of (1) Charles Reid BYERS. It's a PDF file from Library and Archives Canada and takes a minute or so to load:

http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?op=pdf&app=CEF&i...

Hope that's what you need.

Cheers,

Soosi

PS - Ancestry is doing its usual screw-up with uploading files so I'll do a few here and the rest in a couple of more posts.

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