Martine Rhodes

Martine married Grace Sharpe on 4 Mar 1632 in Soyland,Yorkshire,England. Grace was born in Oct 1611 in York,Yorkshire,England; was christened on 26 Oct 1611 in All Saints Pavement,York,Yorkshire,England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married est 1650/0057. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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married 30 nov 1685 Cowick,Snaith
children the ones i have found are baptized in Cowick,Snaith
john is listed as Roids and Roudes,and Rhodes
Snaith,Cowick church records indicate Sarah and John both of Cowick Snaith , there son thomas also married in same church

John married on 30 Nov 1685 in Cowick Snaith,Yorkshire,England parish rec. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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the decendants for several generations come from a 7 page pamphlet by B.Rhodes, dated 1903,
i understand there are several of these the one i used was e mailed to me from a L>D>S> member known only as Valerie, the copy is owned by Stephen Rhodes aged 91 (jan 2003), the 2nd grandson of the author

i am posting all of this family since there are so many rhodes of the period and some of thses decendence immigrated to america,canada,Australia, and Africa

the History of Nottingham notes that de rhodes sold the ancient abey close by "thornton"to
the cliftons in the reign of Henry the third.

our thomas was farming on this property in the early 1700's

following historical record of the ancient family of rhodes will mend to our family as we persue the next couple of genrations of Thomas .Rhodes

The Family of Rhodes
By Nelson Osgood Rhodes
1919
Froissart is the authority for the statement that "the de Rhodes,hereditary Knights of Flanders, came over to England with the Earl ofFlanders and Tofti, Harold's brother, to assist William the Conqueror."(Volume I, page 121)

Origin of the English House

The Domesday book records the fact that two warriors accompanying William the Conqueror, Willemus and Hugh by name, were granted, doubtless as a reward for their services, the Moiety of Rodes." This estate was foundwhere the little village of Rode is now situated, in the County of Chester, near the present silk-producing center of Macclesfield, about 40miles southeast from Liverpool.
Willemus had a son, Michael, who was known as Michael de Rodes, and his descendants may be traced through the Domesday book, tax rolls, civil and court records, to the present time, carrying that name in some form ofthe many common spellings in history.


Development of the English House

Froissart, volume 10, page 354: "The counts de 'Armagnach and Rhodescame from Normandy with Henry II and Margaret, his mother."
From Burke's "Commoners of Great Britain" we learn that the family of Rhodes or Rhoades is of great antiquity, having flourished for severalcenturies in the Counties of Nottingham, Lincoln, York and Derby.
"The first settler on record in England, of this family, was GERARD deRodes, a feudal baron, the capital seat of whose barony was Horn Castlein Lincolnshire. Camden says Horn Castle was a soke or seignory of thirteen lordships and Gerard De Rodes was consequently one of thegreater barons; his absence as ambassador will account for his name not occurring on the Roll of Magna Charta, he 'having been sent by King John,29th March, in the 9th year of his reign, ambassador to foreign parts'."
"It is not known when the Baronetcy became extinct, but the lands of Horn Castle were lost in the reign of Richard II." (See Camden's Britanea,Lincolnshire, page 418.)
Baron Gerard de Rodes received from Richard I the lordships of Langar andBarneston, in Nottinghamshire. They were confirmed in him by King John.
Thornton, writing in 1677, says these lordships were united before Normantimes, having been first granted to William Peverill, "Peverill of thePeaks." They were previously, at some time, owned by Earl Howe.
Baron Gerard also owned the estates of "Clifton and Wilford," ofNottinghamshire, previously owned by William Peverill. They came to himduring the reign of King John. They passed to Ralph de Rodes, his son, "avery great man," who owned them during the 6th Henry III.
Clifton and Wilford passed to Gerard, Lord of Melles, at the end ofHenry's reign or at the beginning Edward I's, and he granted them to Sir Gervase de Clifton, Steward to Sir Ralph de Rodes.
The estate of Barton, owned by Baron Gerard, followed that of Clifton andWilford.
Ann Clifton, directly descended from Sir Gervase, married Sir Francis,directly descended from Baron Gerard, he being the second Baronet of Barlsborough.
Of the thirteen lordships composing the soke of Horn Castle, of the family of de Rodes, most of those seem to have been divided or disposed of in Nottinghamshire, and others in Yorkshire and Derby retained, and tothese the principal branches of the family removed.
This seat of the family in Derbyshire was founded by William Rodes, who married Emme, daughter and heiress of John Cachehors or Cachehaus, ofStavely, Woodthorpe.
The Derbyshire Charter, compiled by Isaac H. Jeanes, quotes:
"No. 902, Sale for 417.10.0 by Henry Gray, Knight, Lord of Codnor andDame Margaret, his wife, for William Roodes (or Rodes) of Nottinghamshire, of all trees, wood, etc., lying between Botery(Butterly) Park and Codnor Park to Michaelmas, 1478. Dated April 14,Edward VI (1421) (Vol. IV, 22)."
Also: "904. Power of Attorney from Robert Remstone, Esq., to Wm.Chadwyk and William Roodes to receive lands in Codnor, dated August 27,14 Edward IV (1447) (Wall IV, 21)."
This seems to have remained the seat of the family until Barlborough Hallwas built by Judge Francis Rodes, whose son, Sir John, Knight, sold Stavely Woodthorpe and made Barborough the permanent residence.
The periods of residence on the Rhodes estates above follows: HornCastle, Clinton Wilford and Barton Notts, from about 1154 to 1470;Staveley Woodthorpe, Derbyshire, about 1470 to 1600; Barlborough,Derbyshire, about 1600 to the present time.

HISTORY SEEMS TO SUPPORT THE CONCLUSION THAT:

o Willemus and Hugh came to England during the Norman Conquest.
o Willemus remained and through his son, Michael de Rode, establishedthe "Moiety of Rode," their line continuing to the present time.
o Hugh returned to France and established the family of the Counts deRodez.
o The French family sent its descendant, Baron Gerard de Rodes, backto England and through him an English branch was established whichcontinues to the present date.
o Representatives of all these branches have immigrated to America andall families carrying the name of Rhodes in this country, whatever theform of its spelling, owe their origin to and can probably claim thefather of Willemus and Hugh as their common ancestor.

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Thomas married Mary Leedam on 14 Oct 1710 in Cowick,Yorkshire,England. Mary was born est 1690 in Lincolnshire,England; died in Nov 1728 in Goxhill Parish,North Lincolnshire,England; was buried on 17 Nov 1728 in Goxhill Parish,North Lincolnshire,England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Susanna Smith on 13 Nov 1730. Susanna was born in in Goxhill,Lancaster,England; was christened on 17 Jul 1703 in Goxhill,Lancaster,England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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this john is also listed in Cowick,Snaith church records

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settled in london

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settled in london with his brother peter

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apprenticed to a clock and watch maker at caistor, and went in time to Clerkenwell,London to improve himself in his trade as a clock maker by trade eventuly moved to hull were he had his watch shop and became the leading watchmaker of the town .becoming well known throught Yorkshire and
Lincolnshire.

He attended services at the old foundry chapel,City Road,were john Wesley preached
one of the founders of the Wesleyan Cause,George yard,Hull,Yorkshire where his family attended services. Having a fine voice he was asked to conduct the singing which he often did.

The clock in the chapel was made by him and bore his name until alterations were made for a organ,when the face was removed and renewed

He was one of the founders and principal workers of the Weslyan Cause,George Yard,Hull were his
entire family attended

in the year 1883 Benjamin. Rhodes with his brother Joshia visited the Goxhill parishin church, north
Lincolnshire,England and copied the records of the rhodes family per Rhodes publication 1903

JOSEPH married MARY ANN hannon on 20 Dec 1774 in Caistor,Yorkshire,England. MARY was born est 1750 in Cheapside parish of mary-le-bow in london; died after 1832 in SNAITH, YORKSHIRE, , ENGLAND. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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the eldest son,settled in Grahamstown,South Africa, about 1820 his wife miss porter,a sisterof mrs Blundell of Blundell,Spencer & co.of hull, seed crusher,and oil and colour merchants.
For some years he had great trials and terrible experiences with the natives,had his house and all that he burned and looted, more than once. his greatest loss was that of his son killed by a lion.
this information from a pamphlet published in 1903 by b Rhodes,Wanstead,Essex England
at which time if alive Porter Rhodes would be the present representative of the family

Joseph married harriet porter on 23 Feb 1815 in kingston upon hull,holy trinity chapel,hull youkshire. harriet was born est 1775. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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had 4 children,some of them became engineers on board a large steamers that went out of hull,
one of the children lost in a steamer that floundered at sea.
Mrs Stevenson being of age 87,with her sight failing,went to the docks to meet a son,accidently stumbled over a rope falling into thedock and drowned 1862

from b Rhodes pub 1903

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Thomas was engineer of the first steam packet that went out of hull. in his early life he was a sailor
during the wars he was cast into French prisons three times and suffered much hardship.
each time he was released when there was prisoner exchanged.in later life he was engineer of the steamer Dredge belonging to the Hull Dock Company. B Rhodes pub. 1903

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also bap at kingston upon hull fish street by l d s church batch poo96011 no 3734

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this man had 7 children, a sea captain , Barton Packet which plied between Hull and Barton upon Humber,in the old coaching days B Rhodes pub 1903

again william was also bap in kingston upon hull fish creek station l d s records batch co88431 no 0760 but in the B RHODES pamphlet it shown goxhill

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Smith. Elizabeth was born about 1786 in Yorkshire,england. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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married 18 feb 1814 in Kingston-upon-hull,Holly Trinity church
first child Joseph bap in Kingston-upon-hull, Holy trinity church 24 jan 1816

sailed to america 30 sep 1820 on the ship "athens" Isaac aged 24



LAND RECORDS MARCH 5 1826 DEED CLINTON CO JOHN S FRAZER TO ISAAC RHODES TOWN PLATTSBURGH $350 LOT 5 TOWNSHIP # 4 OF THE OLD MILITARY TRACT CONTAINING 55 ACRES
ELIZ SCUTT HUSB GEO SCUTT SOLD 9 15 1864 FOR $200 UNDIVIDED 1/3 PART LAND TOWN SARANAC PART OF LOT 5 #4 OLD HOMESTEAD OF ISAAC RHODES BK 48-3 PLATTSBURGH SARAH ANN PARSON HUSBAND DANIEL TOWN DANAMORA TO ELIZ SCUTT $100 BK 48-5 PLAT. CHARLOTTE M HUSB EBENEZER KIMBLE 9/7/1864 TO ELIZ SCUTT $50 BK 48-6 PLATTSBURGH

MARY C RHODES TOWN SARANAC CO CLINTON & JOSEPH T RHODES TOWN ISLE LA MOTTE STATE VT.$50 LAND TOWN SARANCA 55 ACRES REC 11/28/1860 ISACE RHODES AND REBECCA ANN CO CLINTON TO SARAH PARSON $100BEING SAME PROPERTY FORMERLY OWNED BY MY FATHER ISAAC DEEDING MY INTEREST TO MY SISTER HANNAH RHODES TOWN CLINTON & JOHN FREDETTS $300 31 OCT 1860 TOWN CHAMPLAIN PART OF LOT 116 OF THE 80 ACRTES LOTS OF NOVIA SCOTIA REFEGE TRACT 1 1/2 ACRES BY HANNA & JOSPEH RHODES

1840 CENSUS CLINTON CO SARANAC P 284

1850 CENSUS ELEINER IS ALONE SARANAC LAKE ,CLINTON CO. N.Y.

Isaac Rhoads property is listed above and settlement made Sept 1864 would assume Isaac died sometime before this date. he was living apart from Eleanor according to her correspondence about 1840



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Isaac married Elenor Twigg on 31 Mar 1814 in SNAITH, , YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND. Elenor (daughter of JOSEPH TWIGG and ELIZABETH WARD) was born in Sep 1795 in Drax,Yorkshire,England; was christened on 13 Sep 1795 in SNAITH, , YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND; died in in Platsburgh,New York,usa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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apprenticed to brass founder in hull,when out of his time he commenced business on his own,he built a house and foundrey on st john street,in hullafter several very succesful years and a well established business the dock company obtained an act to make a new dock. His premises along with many others were taken,being unable to find suitable space near by he had to move out of town.the fact that also feared his sons might be tempted to go to sea, so he moved to Nottinghamwhere the lace buisness was making great stride and good help was needed. Soon both of his sons became rnowned in he lace machine building trade.
His eldest son Josiah was active in the church and soon became well nown among the collicry and iron workers

interesting benjamin was bap in Kingston-upon-hull fish st chapel also in Wesleyn chapel Goxhill,lanca.
these might be the same i have not completed my research yet so will leave at fish st. which comes from bishops transcripts filmed by the L D S church

also bap at Fish creek ind. Kingston upon hull Yorkshire,England

Benjamin married Esther Clay on 17 Apr 1814 in Trinity Church,Hull,Yorkshire,England. Esther was born in 1792 in Lowgate,Hull,Yorkshire,England; died on 30 Jun 1833 in Nottingham,; was buried in Old Radford Church,Nottingham,England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married Hannah Dell about 1840 in Cape,South Africa. Hannah was born about 1820 in Bathurst,Cape,South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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little is known of Joseph but his grandmother Mrs Rhodes of Snaith,Yorkshire was in a letter dated june 1832 she writes of his having some of his fathers known failings. he apparently left the farm in plattsburgh leaving his mother and younger siblings.

Family/Spouse: HANNAH MRS RHODES. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1850 census a isaac is listed in Franklin county might be this one or his father

1880 census living in Garden Prairie,Boone,Ill
Isaac Rhoads 59 bn vt. Fath Eng. moth Eng.
Rebecca 57 N Y N.Y. N.Y.
Charles Loomis S.Law 32 Oh Ma Ma
Sarah loomis Dau 26 Wi. Vt N.Y.

Family/Spouse: REBECCA ANN. REBECCA was born in 1823. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

ELIZABETH married GEORGE WICKER SCUTT on 19 Jan 1851 in BRADFORD, , , NEW YORK. GEORGE (son of GEORGE SCUTT and MEHITABLE STOUGHTON) was born on 21 Mar 1830 in Alburgh, , , VERMONT; died on 29 Dec 1902 in TUPPERLAKE, , , NEW YORK; was buried in Lake view Altamont cem. TUPPERLAKE, , NEW YORK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jesiah married Hannah Ackroyal on 29 Sep 1834. Hannah was born in 1810 in Hull, YORKSHIRE, , ENGLAND; died on 18 Nov 1872. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Charlotte Morgan on 26 Dec 1834 in Hull, YORKSHIRE, , ENGLAND. Charlotte was born on 25 Sep 1812 in Hull, YORKSHIRE, , ENGLAND; died in Apr 1844 in Hull, YORKSHIRE, , ENGLAND. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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living listed in 1881 census,wanstead, essex,england
age 56 norn hull,york master brass founder employed 10 men,family is listed

Benjamin married Sarah Priestley about 1846 in Halifax Place Chapel,Nottingham,England. Sarah was born on 10 Jan 1827 in Brigstock,Northampton,England; died on 10 Jan 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Freeman. Elizabeth was born about 1826 in Hull, YORKSHIRE, , ENGLAND; died on 12 Nov 1856 in Hull, YORKSHIRE, , ENGLAND. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Maria Wilson. Maria was born est 1826 in Hull, YORKSHIRE, , ENGLAND. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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children of joseph moved to Snaith parish the minister was william Rhoads ??from hand written note on
page 6 of the b.rhodes book of 1903

Family/Spouse: Mary rutherford. Mary was born est 1831 in Hull, YORKSHIRE, , ENGLAND. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Charles Loomis. Charles was born in 1848 in ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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CHARLOTT REC MONEY ABOUT 1918 LIVING IN LITTLE FALLS N.Y. FROM
A UNCLE WHO HAD A BOAT EITHER ON LAKE CHAMPLAIN OR ST LAWRENCE.

Charlott rec notice that there was a estate about to devert to the crown in England,
a collection was pooled by the family and one member was going to England to represent Eleanor Twigg Rhodes, the grand mother of Charlott...but this family member spent the money and the estate reverted to the Crown. Elenor's father was a wealthy silk merchant in Hull,Yorkshire and died when Eleanor was 14 his will is printed in part see Joseph Twigg

Family/Spouse: JOHN OLYER. JOHN (son of PHILLIP OLYER and LUCRETIA, fanny LEACH) was born in 1853 in CHAZY, CLINTON, NEW YORK; died on 1 Mar 1911 in LITTLE FALLS, , NEW YORK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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listed in 1881 census living close by her father she is 28
wanstead,Essex,England fhl film 1341415 pro ref rg11 piece 1728 foilo 62 page 20

Mary married John Adams on 23 Dec 1875. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Bartlett. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ellen Bartlett. Ellen (daughter of Elizabeth RHODES) was born on 9 Oct 1847 in Yorkshire,england. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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married elizabeth govier ???? no children

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Govier. Elizabeth was born est 1863. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Josiah RHODES. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Henry Benjamine RHODES. Henry (son of George RHODES and Elizabeth Freeman) was born on 9 Sep 1856 in Hull ,yoykshire,england. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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FORMAN LOG CAMP SPRING COVE,TUPPER LAKE, N.Y. 1898 TO 1913 FORMAN N.Y.C. RAIL ROAD SIGNAL DEPT ALBANY YARD 1922 TO 1942 WHEN HE RETIRED
HIS WORK IN THE ALBANY RAIL YARDS KEPT HIM IN THE CITY MON THRU FRI.
WEEK ENDS WERE A TIME FOR ALL THE FAMILY MEMBERS TO COME HOME MANY SUNDAYS THE DINNING ROOM TABLE WOULD BE SET THREE TIMES IN ORDER TO SERVE EVERYONE HE WOULD REMAIN AT THE HEAD OF THE TABLE FOR EACH GROUP AN AVID STORY TELLER RELATING ACHIEVMENTS OF THE FAMILY ANCESTORS SOME OF THESE WERE FOUND TO HAVE A BASES OF TRUTH AND BECAME THE BEST CLUES TO UNRAVEL OUR HISTORY. SOME OF THESE STORIES WILL BE FOUND UNDER THE FAMILIES THAT WERE INVOLVED.
HE ALWAYS DRESSED IN A NAVY COLORED SUIT WITH WIDE BRIMED BLACK HAT AND CARRIED A COAT AND DARK LEATHER BAG. AND IN THE RIGHT SUIT COAT POCKET WAS A SMALL PAPER BAG WITH A FEW HERSHEY'S KISS. I AT A YOUNG AGE LEARNED TO WAIT AT THE TOP OF THE HILL FOR HIM EVERY FRIDAY AT 4:25 WHEN HE ARRIVED ON THE NEW YORK CENTRAL TRAIN. MOST OF HIS LIFE HE USED A HAND CAR ON THE RAILROAD, HENCE HE WAS A VERY BAD AUTO DRIVER. AFTER HIS DOWN HILL ADVENTURE IN THE BUICK , WHEN HIS WIFE BIT OFF HER UPPER LIP NO ONE WOULD RIDE WITH HIM. I WAS ON THE WILD TRIP BUT TO YOUNG TO REMEMBER, BUT MY PARENTS WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO RIDE WITH HIM AGAIN.

He was only at home on weekends,but managed to have large garden,fruit trees,and kept chickens and bees.

He was married in 1900 in St. Regis,N.Y. worked at camp #5 Spring Cove until his 4th child John b
1906 died 1908, Berlin then left the woods and moved to Little Falls,N.Y. were he took a job with New York Central Rail road,he advanced to surevisor of the Signal Dept having charge of the Albany Switching yard. In 1913 moved to Nelliston,N.Y. were he purchased a residence on West Main Street and lived until his death in 1944

BERLIN married MARGARET CUMMINGS GENEROUX on 28 Mar 1900. MARGARET was born on 15 Apr 1879 in BELLVILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA; died on 2 Jul 1965 in LITTLE FALLS, , NEW YORK; was buried on 5 Jul 1965 in FORT PLAIN, , NEW YORK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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DIVORCED BENJAMIN TROMBLEY
HIS PARENTS WERE LEWIS TROMBLEE AND PHILOMENE CHARLAND LEWIS BN 21DEC 1828 SON OF ANDREW TROMBLEE AND LUCY SEYMOUR MARY MARRIED IN 1927 HOWELL TAYLOR, WW I VET UNDERTAKE IN HERKIMER

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I have searched all of my mothers family records and to the best of my recolection delbert never had any children. I knew all of his brothers family (Riley Olyer) and of course my grandfather delberts brother Berlin. If he had children they never came to the many family gatherings.

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one daughter phyllis born at nottingham

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entered civil service in Nov 1900 in the nottingham post office
he had three children estella,Stepehn,Barbara
i can give you more about this family ,information is hand written in back of the 1903 pamphlet by b.rhodes

went to france ww1, lived in Borehamwood near london when son stephen was born laterin 1940's they moved to Derbyshire, eventuly there son Stephen followed them.

Herbert married Jane Dovey on 20 Oct 1908. Jane was born est 1883. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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HENRY HAD TWO SONS AND ONE DAUGHTER

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Born in Spring Cove N.Y., the doctor never recorded the birth so there is no record,about 1910 her parents moved to Little Falls N.Y. living there only 3-5 yrs they then bought a home in Nelliston N.Y..

she worked at Arkel and Smith plant in Canajoharie N.Y. Later she was employed by Luvuray Plant in Fort Plain were she did piece work on ladies under garments,she developed a dextarity that so exceded the normal production that the president of the company came from NYC to see how she was able to make $12 per week when the other employees could only earn $8.00 in the normal 54 hour week.

in 1949 the family bought the Canada Lake store and she was appointed postmaster were she served until retired in 1960's
In 1960 the family purchased the Groshan property at Pine Lake, N.Y. were she was involved in operating and developing the property.

MARY married EDWIN Booth LORD on 6 Oct 1923 in ALBANY, , NEW YORK. EDWIN was born on 11 Jun 1904 in NELLISTON, MONTGOMERY CO, NEW YORK; died on 14 Nov 1983 in JOHNSTOWN, FULTON CO, NEW YORK; was buried on 17 Nov 1983 in FORT PLAIN, MONTGOMERY CO, NEW YORK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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this john had a twin sister both died in the winter,they were placed in the parlor,windows left open and kept until spring whenb they were buried at spring cove in yard next to the home,told to me by my grandmother Maggie Olyer, bob lord

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worked at milk processing plant located in Nelliston, n.y.being in contact with raw milk contacted virus. died in little falls hospital,drug penicilian was locted in N.Y.C. but arrived to late to save him.
an outstanding football player at fort plain high school, a broken leg during one of the games ended foot ball as a sport in this school.

he is listed in one obituary as Leslie Irving Olyer but this is wrong

he married Marion Ashfield in the Catholic church he was not of Catholic faith and could not be married in church proper after a monitary payment arrangements were made to use a basement
room.

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During ww 11 Vern took a job with arkel and Smith Bag co. in Canajoharie, N.Y. as a photo Engraver and remained with them until his retirement, .in the mid 50's he invested in amusement rides and operated them at shermans park in Caroga Laske. in the 60's joined with Edwin and Mary lord ,and robert and June lord in pruchasing and operating park at Pine Lake.

married first Julia Adamski, of Rochester n.y. married in California,this ended in divorce and Vern married second Helen Selmar. they retired to Nakomis Fla. were Vern operated a blue crab fishing boat.