YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

John Byers 1848–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1848

Birth Location: Gt Orton, Cumberland, England

Death Date: 12 Nov 1926

Death Location: Oamaru, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand

Father: John Byers

Mother: Mary Scott

Spouse(s): Margaret Forrester

Children(s): Mary Byers, Thomas Byers, Margaret Byers, Richard Byers, Joseph Byers, James Byers, David Byers, John Byers, Sarah Byers

In 1848, John Byers entered the world in Gt Orton, Cumberland, England, born to John Byers And Mary Scott. In 1851, John Byers resided in Fingland, Cumberland, England. In 1861, John Byers resided in Fingland, Cumberland, England. John Byers married Margaret Forrester, and had children including David Byers, James Byers, John Byers, Joseph Byers, Margaret Byers, Mary Ann Byers, Richard Byers, Sarah E Byers, Thomas Byers. John Byers passed away in 1926 in Oamaru, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand.

Find more search results for John Byers
JB

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

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

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1848, John Byers entered the world in Gt Orton, Cumberland, England, born to John Byers And Mary Scott.
  • In 1851, John Byers resided in Fingland, Cumberland, England.
  • In 1861, John Byers resided in Fingland, Cumberland, England.
  • John Byers married Margaret Forrester, and had children including David Byers, James Byers, John Byers, Joseph Byers, Margaret Byers, Mary Ann Byers, Richard Byers, Sarah E Byers, Thomas Byers.
  • John Byers passed away in 1926 in Oamaru, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Byers
1808–1895
Birth Location: Aikton, Cumberland, England
JB
Mary Scott
1808–1896
Birth Location: Scotland
MS

Spouses(s)

Margaret Forrester
1846–1905
Birth Location: Rockcliff, Cumberland, England
MF

Children(s)

Mary Byers
1878–1953
Birth Location: Leversdale, Cumberland, England
MB
Thomas Byers
1871–
Birth Location: Great Orton, Cumberland, England
TB
Margaret Byers
1872–1896
Birth Location: Irthington, Carlisle, Cumberland, England
MB
Richard Byers
1875–
Birth Location: Crosby, Cumberland, England
RB
Joseph Byers
1879–
Birth Location: Irthington, Cumberland, England
JB
James Byers
1889–1969
Birth Location: Irthington, Brampton, Cumberland, England
JB
David Byers
1881–
Birth Location: Irthington, Cumberland, England
DB
John Byers
1884–
Birth Location: Irthington, Cumberland, England
JB
Sarah Byers
1887–
Birth Location: Irthington, Cumberland, England
SB

John Byers's Ancestors

Self
John Byers
1848–1926
Birth Place: Gt Orton, Cumberland, England
Parents
John Byers
1808–1895
Aikton, Cumberland, England
Mary Scott
1808–1896
Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Byers's Descendants

1.
JB
John Byers (abt 1848–12 Nov 1926) m. Margaret Forrester (abt 1846–28 Oct 1905)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Byers 1878–1953 m. John Newton 1877–1942
    1. 1. Margaret (Byers) Newton 1902–1988 m. Harry (Allen) Stockwell 1894–1954
      1. 1. Jere (William) Stockwell 1932–1986
      2. 2. John (Henry) Stockwell 1922–1991 m. Joan\June (Burney) Rossiter 1929–2019
        1. 1. Forrest (J) Stockwell 1947–2020
        2. 2. Mary (Janette) Stockwell 1949–1949
      3. 3. James (Allen) Stockwell 1924–2004 m. Marjorie (Ann) Cody 1929–2006
      4. 4. Mary (Jean) Stockwell 1926–2005 m. Edward (Milton) Rozier 1926–2019
    2. 2. John (William) Newton 1904–1986
    3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Newton 1908–1972 m. Clarence ("Red") Anderson 1896–1972
      1. 1. Clara (Jane) Anderson 1939–2016
    4. 4. Hannah Newton 1911–1930
    5. 5. Frances Newton 1913–2004 m. James (Glenn) Cady 1910–1974
      1. 1. Yvonne (Antionette) Cady 1943–1992
  2. 2. Thomas Byers 1871–
  3. 3. Margaret Byers 1872–1896 m. William Nicholson 1873–
    1. 1. Mary Nicholson 1896–1991 m. William (George) Hines 1864–1953
      1. 1. Paul (Richard Hines) Sr 1930–1980
      2. 2. Phillip (Edward) Hines 1922–1995
      3. 3. Joseph (Charles) Hines 1918–1975
      4. 4. Janet (M.) Hines –1931
      5. 5. Wilma (June) Paulsen 1924–2015
      6. 6. Marion (Elizabeth) Molden 1926–2021
      7. 7. Dorothy (May) Hartung 1920–2008
      8. 8. Dorothy (May) Hartung 1920–2008
  4. 4. Richard Byers 1875–
  5. 5. Joseph Byers 1879–
  6. 6. James Byers 1889–1969
  7. 7. David Byers 1881–
  8. 8. John Byers 1884–
  9. 9. Sarah (E) Byers 1887–

John Byers's Timeline

9 Records

1848
abt 1848
Birth of John Byers in Gt Orton, Cumberland, England
Gt Orton, Cumberland, England
1851
1851
Age 3
John Byers resided here in Fingland, Cumberland, England
Fingland, Cumberland, England
1861
1861
Age 13
John Byers resided here in Fingland, Cumberland, England
Fingland, Cumberland, England
1869
April 1869
Age 21
John Byers was married in Carlisle, Cumberland, United Kingdom
Carlisle, Cumberland, United Kingdom
1871
1871
Age 23
John Byers resided here in Orton, Cumberland, England
Orton, Cumberland, England
1881
1881
Age 33
John Byers resided here in Irthington - Newtown and Laversdale, Cumberland, England
Irthington - Newtown and Laversdale, Cumberland, England
1891
1891
Age 43
John Byers resided here in Irthington, Cumberland, England
Irthington, Cumberland, England
1901
1901
Age 53
John Byers resided here in Irthington, Cumberland, England
Irthington, Cumberland, England
1926
12 Nov 1926
Age 78
Death of John Byers in Deborah, Waitaki, Otago, New Zealand
Deborah, Waitaki, Otago, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1848
    Event Place: Gt Orton, Cumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4281; Folio: 65; Page: 10; GSU roll: 6099391
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5150; Folio: 76; Page: 11; GSU roll: 1342242
    [3] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5225; Folio: 14; Page: 19; GSU roll: 847441
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4860; Folio: 66; Page: 9
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3926; Folio: 81; Page: 2; GSU roll: 543207
    [6] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2432; Folio: 56; Page: 3; GSU roll: 87112
    [7] England, Select Marriages
    [8] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [9] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1869
    Event Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Fingland, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2432; Folio: 56; Page: 3; GSU roll: 87112

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Fingland, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3926; Folio: 81; Page: 2; GSU roll: 543207

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Orton, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5225; Folio: 14; Page: 19; GSU roll: 847441

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Irthington - Newtown and Laversdale, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5150; Folio: 76; Page: 11; GSU roll: 1342242

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Irthington, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4281; Folio: 65; Page: 10; GSU roll: 6099391

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Irthington, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4860; Folio: 66; Page: 9

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1926
    Event Place: Deborah, Waitaki, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oamaru, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records
Find more search results for John Byers

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE