Death notice for Nicholas EYRE

[Spyder]

I am in possession of a death notice for Nicholas Eyre, born Lanivet, Cornwall, England in 1847, who died in Woodstock 1st February, 1927.

Fathers name, Henry:  Mothers name Ann nee Thomas.

According to the death notice the informant was J.J.Farrell, his son-in-law.

I have no idea when he arrived in Canada, who he married or how many children he had.

I would appreciate any information that may throw some light onto those unknowns.

[Spyder]

The last trace of Nicholas Eyre was on the 1861 Cornwall census. He was about 14 years old then.

He may well have travelled to New York or California with a sister or brother and lived there before Canada became an attraction for him.

According to his death notice, he was employed in Canada, probably Woodstock, as a master mechanic for five years.

He is supposed to be buried in Woodstock.

I'm sorry that I can't provide any other information that may assist.

[KarenM]

Hi Spyder,

On his death registration is the following:

Nicholas Eyre
Address:  282 Riddell Street, Woodstock
Born:  English
Married
Age:  78 years
Place of birth:  England, Dec. 27th
Occupation:  Master Mechanic
Length of Residence:  at place of death, 5 years
Name of Father:  Henry Eyre, England
Maiden Name of Mother:  Miss Thomas, England
Physician:  Janet Hall, MD
Name of Informant:  J.J. Farrell, 282 Riddell Street, Woodstock, Son-in-law
Date of Burial:  FEb. 4, 1927
Undertaker:  E.F. Meadows, Woodstock
Date of Death:  Feb 1., 1927
Date from which Medical Practioner attended deceased:  1923 to 1927
Primary Cause of Death:  Arterio Sclerosis
Duration:  Several Years
Contributory:  Senility


So, if you go by this looks like he came to Canada in 1923.

Karen

[Spyder]

Thanks for the reply, Karen.

The information that you posted is what I already have.

It indicates to me that he was under the care of his physician since about 1923, and I can assume that his wife was already deceased at that time, but the notice does state "married".

It also indicates that he may have only lived in Canada for 5 years.

The only lead that I can see is his son-in-law, J.J. Farrell. If Farrell can be linked to Eyre in marriage records, it may lead back to Nicholas.

I feel that he was married in either the USA or Canada.

[KarenM]

Well, in the 1910 US Census, Spokane Washington there is a Nicholas Eyre who is head, born England, age 62, wife is Eliza, but there is John Ferrel boarding with him and has a spouse named Margaret.

Nicholas says he's Naturalized and came in 1873

John Ferrell says born in Canada, 27 years old

Do you have access to the 1910?

Karen

[KarenM]

There is a Nicholas Eyre in the 1871 Census, St. Anne Limehouse, London, England living as a border.  He's 24 years and there is also a Jacob Thos. Eyre bording there as well.  Could he be yours?

Karen

[Spyder]

Karen,
You found him. Thank you.
Jacob Thomas Eyre is his brother.

I don't currently have access to the 1910 but I guess I can find it.

[Spyder]

Karen, that 1910 census entry that you have found, is that for a Nickolas B Eyre of Spokane?

He definitely doesn't have a middle name and there is no "K" in his given name.

[KarenM]

Yes, it's the Spokane one.  Looking at the original 1910 is looks to me like Nicholas and this one is also a blacksmith.