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Benjamin Myers 1817–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jul 1817

Birth Location: Nova Scotia

Death Date: Bet 1901 - 1911

Death Location: Bass River, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: James Myers

Mother: Elizabeth Betts

Spouse(s): Eunice King

Children(s): Elva McLellan, Sarah Myers, Daniel Myers, Charles Meyers, Eliza Meyers, Annie Meyers

The story of Benjamin Myers began in 1817 in Nova Scotia. Benjamin Myers married Eunice King, and had children including Annie L Meyers, Charles B Meyers, Daniel Myers, Eliza Meyers, Elva Mclellan, Sarah Myers. Benjamin Myers passed away in 1901 in Bass River, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Myers began in 1817 in Nova Scotia.
  • Benjamin Myers married Eunice King, and had children including Annie L Meyers, Charles B Meyers, Daniel Myers, Eliza Meyers, Elva Mclellan, Sarah Myers.
  • Benjamin Myers passed away in 1901 in Bass River, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Myers
1784–
Birth Location: Wallace, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
JM
Elizabeth Betts
1786–1868
Birth Location: Wallace, Cumberland, Nova Scotia
EB

Spouses(s)

Eunice King
1829–1889
Birth Location: Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
EK

Children(s)

Elva McLellan
1862–1926
Birth Location: Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
EM
Sarah Myers
1850–
Birth Location: –
SM
Daniel Myers
1856–
Birth Location: New Brunswick
DM
Charles Meyers
1870–
Birth Location: Nova Scotia
CM
Eliza Meyers
1872–
Birth Location: Nova Scotia
EM
Annie Meyers
1867–
Birth Location: Nova Scotia
AM

Benjamin Myers's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Myers
1817–1901
Birth Place: Nova Scotia
Parents
James Myers
1784–
Wallace, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Elizabeth ('Betsy') Betts
1786–1868
Wallace, Cumberland, Nova Scotia
Grandparents
John Miers
–1812
Benjamin BETTS
1739–1827
White Plains, Westchester, New York, United States
Elizabeth (Jane Eliza) Montrose\Montross
1752–1838
White Plains, Westchester, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Marcus Miers
1725–
Willemeyntje Miers
1725–
Hannah Betts
1693–1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dirck Crom
1694–
Sergeant Betts
1657–1758
Deborah Taylor
1671–1750

Benjamin Myers's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin Myers (7 Jul 1817–Bet 1901 - 1911) m. Eunice King (1829–11 Apr 1889)
  1. 1. Elva McLellan 1862–1926 m. Jacob (Archibald) MCLELLAN 1854–1916
    1. 1. Lindsay McLellan 1892– m. Zola (Blanche) Taylor 1895–
      1. 1. Margory (Ellie) McLellan 1917–
    2. 2. Freeman (J) McLellan 1887–
    3. 3. Mamrie (O) McLellan 1884–
    4. 4. Laura (W) McLellan 1882–
    5. 5. Hibbert McLellan 1895–
    6. 6. Mary (S) McLellan 1881–
    7. 7. Hagel (B) McLellan 1898–
    8. 8. Ernest (Wallace) McLellan 1890–1944 m. Sarah (Estella May) Cottam 1881–1971
      1. 1. Helen McLellan 1912–1964 m. Wilfred (Vern Woodburn) Corbett 1911–1999
        1. 1. Douglas (Vern) Corbett 1929–1982 m. Flloyd (Germaine Holland) Upham 1930–1986
      2. 2. Una (Ernestine) MacLellan 1909–
      3. 3. Raymond (Russell) McLellan 1918–1977
  2. 2. Sarah Myers 1850–
  3. 3. Daniel Myers 1856–
  4. 4. Charles (B.) Meyers 1870–
  5. 5. Eliza Meyers 1872–
  6. 6. Annie (L.) Meyers 1867–

Benjamin Myers's Timeline

8 Records

1817
7 Jul 1817
Birth of Benjamin Myers in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
1822
1822
Age 5
Birth of Benjamin Myers in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
1848
Abt. 1848
Age 31
Benjamin Myers was married
None
1854
2 Nov 1854
Age 37
Benjamin Myers was married in Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
1860
3 Apr 1860
Age 43
Benjamin Myers was married in New Brunswick, Canada
New Brunswick, Canada
1861
1861
Age 44
Benjamin Myers resided here in Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
1881
1881
Age 64
Benjamin Myers resided here in Lower Londonderry, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Lower Londonderry, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
Bet 1901 - 1911
Age 84
Death of Benjamin Myers in Bass River, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Bass River, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1006
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Lower Londonderry, Colchester, Nova Scotia; Roll: C_13174; Page: 58; Family No: 260

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1817
    Event Place: Nova Scotia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1848

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1854
    Event Place: Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1860
    Event Place: New Brunswick, Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1006

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Lower Londonderry, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Lower Londonderry, Colchester, Nova Scotia; Roll: C_13174; Page: 58; Family No: 260

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bet 1901 - 1911
    Event Place: Bass River, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada
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