Morley Punsheon Shier
M, b. 1867, d. 28 May 1905
Birth* | Morley Punsheon Shier was born in 1867. |
| He was the son of John Shier and Susan Doble. |
(Witness) Census | Morley Punsheon Shier appeared on the census of 1871 in the household of John Shier in Kincardine Twp., Bruce County, Ontario, Canada. |
(Witness) Census | Morley Punsheon Shier appeared on the census of 1881 in the household of John Shier in Bruce County, Ontario, Canada. |
(Witness) Census | Morley Punsheon Shier appeared on the census of 1891 in the household of John Shier in Kincardine Twp., Bruce County, Ontario, Canada. |
Marriage* | Morley Punsheon Shier married Minnie Simpson Hall on 9 October 1895 in Derby Twp, Grey County, Ontario, Canada. |
Occupation* | Morley Punsheon Shier was was a farmer in 1896. |
Census* | He appeared on the census of 1901 in Arran Twp., Bruce County, Ontario, Canada. |
Fact 1* | Was an equipment dealer at Arkwright, Ontario. |
Death* | He died on 28 May 1905 in Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario, Canada. |
Burial* | He was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario, Canada. |
Morley Roy Shier
M, b. 4 December 1894, d. 5 September 1918
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Morley Roy Shier (1894 - 1918)
Birth* | Morley Roy Shier was born on 4 December 1894 in Scott Twp., Ontario County, Ontario, Canada. |
| He was the son of James Mooney Shier and Catherine Ann Shier. |
(Witness) Census | Morley Roy Shier appeared on the census of 1901 in the household of James Mooney Shier in Scott Twp., Ontario County, Ontario, Canada. |
(Witness) Census | Morley Roy Shier appeared on the census of 1911 in the household of James Mooney Shier in Scott Twp., Ontario County, Ontario, Canada. |
Milit-Beg* | Morley Roy Shier began military service on 15 November 1917. |
Death* | He died on 5 September 1918 at age 23; After two months of flying, Flight Lt. Shier and his Airco De Havilland 6 (DH6), like the plane pictured, went down in the fog in the North Sea on September 6, 1918, about twenty miles from shore..jpg) Photo Source: rcaf-arc.forces.gc.ca |
Fact 1 | Roll of Honour, Ontario Teachers..jpg) Photo Source: rcaf-arc.forces.gc.ca |
Fact 1* | Morley Roy Shier is remembered on Page 593 of the First World War Book of Remembrance in the Peace Tower, Ottawa, Canada. |
Burial* | He was buried in Hampshire, England; Buried in the North Sea. Is memorialized at Hollybrook Memorial Cemetery. A headstone is also placed in Uxbridge Cemetery, Ontario County. |
Fact 1 | Lucy Maud Montgomery, the author of Anne of Green Gables, was a family friend and dedicated her book, Rainbow Valley, to Morley Roy Shier as well as two other local soldiers who lost their lives in WW I. |
Fact 1 | On October 3, 1911, Montgomery as Mrs. Ewan MacDonald was introduced as the minister’s new wife and honoured with a reception dinner at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church. Three of the families she met that evening – The Shiers, the Brookses and the Lapps – would never have expected to be mentioned in her books. Catherine* and James Shier’s farm was located a few acres away from the Leaskdale Church. They had three children in 1911: Mabel was nineteen; Morley, sixteen, was a student at Uxbridge High School; and Harvey was nine.
The sons [of the three families] would have known the MacDonald’s for only a few years, but their families and relations became friends especially the younger siblings because they grew up during the fourteen years that Montgomery created and directed the Young People’s Association.
Morley Roy Shier knew “Mrs. Mac” for about two years before he left to attend the University of Toronto’s teacher-preparation program. Bob Brooks was in Ewan’s congregation for about 6 years before he enlisted. Gordie Lapp was at home foe only a year before leaving to work and study pharmacy. They joined three different military units at different times between 1915 and 1917. These three young men represent the sacrifices that small communities all over Canada invested in the world conflict. Montgomery planned, wrote and revised Rainbow Valley during the final years of the war, from 1917 to 1918. Montgomery penned the dedication to the pilot Morley Shier and the two soldiers Bob Brookes and Gordie Lapp, when she finished the Rainbow Valley manuscript in late December 1918, three months after the death of the last casualty, Flight Lieutenant Shier.
Several Shier family members were Montgomery’s friends, including Morley’s cousin, Mary Shier McLeod. Readers of Montgomery’s journals will recall Morley’s uncle, Dr. Walter Columbus Shier, who was a physician in Leaskdale and Uxbridge. Dr. Shier attended the MacDonald family and was the first doctor to treat Ewan’s depression. Another uncle was Rob Shier** who lived in Zephyr; his third wife was Lillis Harrison (Lily Reid), Montgomery’s household helper from 1912 to 1915 and a trusted friend throughout Montgomery’s life.
Morley was a teacher first at Corson’s Siding, northeast of Leaskdale and then at Earl Grey School in Toronto. Shortly after Montgomery began work on Rainbow Valley, Morley stared pilot training. He went to England in May 1918, after basic flight training, to learn combat and reconnaissance skills at the British advanced flying schools. He was assigned to the 256th Royal Air force Squadron formed in June 1918 at Seahouses, Northumberland. The squadron did coastal surveillance for German submarines and flew two-seater Canadian built de Havilland DH-6 planes, with a range of about four hours of flight. One of the many nicknames for the DH-6 was “the Flying Coffin”.
Shier became an active RFC pilot in June 1918 at the age of twenty-three. About one-quarter of the RFC squadron crews were Canadian. Most RFC combat pilots survived an average of about three weeks once they began their combat flights. Although reconnaissance pilots were not exposed to enemy fire as often as combat pilots, the risk to them was still significant; they were not armed but could carry bombs, and parachutes were not allowed because they were too heavy. After two months of flying, Flight Lieutenant Shier and his plane went down in the fog in the North Sea on Sept 6, 1918 about twenty miles from shore. Montgomery did not hear of Morley’s death until a month later, three days before Germany and Austria agreed to peace in October 1918.Shier’s name is on the Hollybrook Memorial in Southampton, England, erected by the Imperial Ware Graves Commission with the names of those lost at sea. Members of the Shier family placed a marker in the cemetery at Leaskdale and a plaque in the church to honour him at home.
*a daughter of Jacob Shier and Catherine Rynard. **Robert Timothy Shier
The preceding are excerpts from” L.M. Montgomery’s Rainbow Valleys, The Ontario Years, Chapter 2, To The Memory of Leaskdale and the Loss in the Great War, by Mary Beth Cavert. |
Fact 1 | On July, 25, 2017, the Royal Canadian Air Force featured Morley Roy Shier in their Profile of Courage series
By Major Bill March Born in Scott Township, near Leaskdale, Ontario, on December 4, 1894, Morley Roy Shier attended school in Leaskdale and Uxbridge before embarking on a career as a teacher. He had accepted a position at the Earl Grey School in Toronto when he made the decision to enlist, and on November 15, 1917, he joined the Royal Flying Corps. After completing his training at various Royal Flying Corps (Canada) establishments in Canada and the United States, Second Lieutenant Shier was commissioned as a pilot in the newly formed Royal Air Force (RAF) in April 1918. A month later, he was in England, where he would spend the next few months completing his advanced training. In July, he was posted to No. 256 Squadron and stationed at the village of Seahouses on the Northumberland coast in northeast of England. The squadron operated two-seater Airco DeHavilland 6 (DH6) aircraft in coastal and anti-submarine patrol roles. Underpowered, the DH6 could not accommodate both bombs and an observer, so patrols were often flown solo by the pilot, thus permitting a small weapons load to be carried. On September 6, 1918, a relatively foggy day, Flight Lieutenant Shier took off in DH6 C5172 on a North Sea patrol. For reasons unknown, the aircraft ditched in the sea about 32 kilometres (20 miles) offshore. His body was never located and he was presumed to have drowned. News of his death did not become general knowledge back home until October. Family friend and writer, Lucy Maud Montgomery, author of Anne of Green Gables, noted in her diary that “On Tuesday came word of the death of Morley Shier, a fine young fellow from our church… .” In January 1919, she dedicated her latest novel, Rainbow Valley, to the three members of her community who were killed in the war. The inscription reads, “To the memory of Goldwin Lapp, Robert Brookes and Morley Shier, who made the supreme sacrifice that the happy valleys of their home might be kept sacred from the ravage of the invader.” Because his body was never recovered, Flight Lieutenant Shier is commemorated on the Hollybrook Memorial in Hampshire, England. He was 23.
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Morris Shier
M, b. 1886
Marriage* | Morris Shier married Sarah Unknown. |
Birth* | Morris Shier was born in 1886 in Russia. |
Fact 1* | Morris Shier and his wife emigrated to Canada in 1909. |
Religion* | He was Jewish. |
Morris Cecil Harvey Shier
M, b. 24 February 1928, d. 28 November 1996
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Morris Cecil Harvey Shier (1928 - 1996)
Photo: Tracy Shier
Moses Shier
M, b. November 1877
Muriel Christine Shier
F, b. 16 August 1911, d. 3 May 1985
Muriel Esther Shier
F, b. 6 April 1895, d. 12 September 1901
Relationships | 4th great-granddaughter of Hans Adam Scheier 4th cousin 2 times removed of Roger Allan Shier 5th cousin 2 times removed of Keith Reginald Shier |
Last Edited | 19 Feb 2020 |
Muriel Maud Shier
F, b. 20 December 1896
Myrtle B. Shier
F, b. 1898, d. 1959
Birth* | Myrtle B. Shier was born in 1898. |
| She was the daughter of Thomas C. Shier and Caroline A. (Carrie) Bean. |
(Witness) Census | Myrtle B. Shier appeared on the census of 30 April 1910 in the household of Thomas C. Shier in Elton, Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States. |
Married Name | Her married name was Larson. |
Marriage* | Myrtle B. Shier married Alfred P. Larsen. |
(Witness) Census | Myrtle B. Shier appeared on the census of 7 January 1920 in the household of Alfred P. Larsen in Armstrong, Oconto County, Wisconsin, United States. |
Death* | Myrtle B. Shier died in 1959. |
Burial* | She was buried in St. Paul's Cemetery, Tess Corners, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States..jpg) Photo Credit: JoCart Findagrave Mem # 120459747 |
Myrtle E. Shier
F, b. 9 October 1888, d. 8 May 1964
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Myrtle E. Shier-Wallace (1888 - 1964)
Photo: Jim Vincent
Myrtle Lillian Shier1
F, b. 3 July 1882, d. 21 November 1953
Name Variation | Myrtle Lillian Shier was also known as Ella Shier. |
Birth* | She was born on 3 July 1882 in Ontario, Canada. |
| She was the daughter of Martin Shier and Rachel Emma Bressee. |
(Witness) Census | Myrtle Lillian Shier appeared on the census of 1891 in the household of Martin Shier in Camden Twp., Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada. |
(Witness) Census | Myrtle Lillian Shier appeared on the census of 1901 in the household of Martin Shier in Camden Twp., Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada; Martin Shire and his family lived next door to his brother, James Baptist Shier. |
Married Name | As of 4 November 1908,her married name was Simons. |
Marriage* | Myrtle Lillian Shier married Robert Franklin Simons on 4 November 1908 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada. |
(Witness) Census | Myrtle Lillian Shier appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 in the household of Robert Franklin Simons in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States. |
Death* | Myrtle Lillian Shier died on 21 November 1953 at age 71. |
Citations
- [S1] Ancestry.ca, online \Ancestry.ca\, DRS Family Tree by lstevensonlisa. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.ca.
Myrtle Maud Shier
F, b. 11 February 1890, d. 6 March 1966
Married Name | Her married name was Fox. |
Marriage* | Myrtle Maud Shier married Wilbert Fox. |
Birth* | Myrtle Maud Shier was born on 11 February 1890 in Marinette, Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States.1 |
| She was the daughter of John Shier and Elizabeth Clathworthy. |
(Witness) Census | Myrtle Maud Shier appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 in the household of John Shier in Wheatland Twp., Cass County, North Dakota, United States. |
(Witness) Census | Myrtle Maud Shier appeared on the census of 3 July 1906 in the household of John Shier in Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, Canada. |
Death* | Myrtle Maud Shier died on 6 March 1966 in Burnaby, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, United States, at age 76. |
Burial* | She was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Burnaby, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, United States.2 |
Citations
- [S55] Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index, online \, Birth Index for Myrtle Shier.
- [S17] Unknown author, findagrave.com (n.p.: n.pub.), Memorial # 26370277.
Myrtle Mildred Shier
F, b. 3 September 1885, d. 1980
Birth* | Myrtle Mildred Shier was born on 3 September 1885. |
| She was the daughter of Francis John B. Shier and Emma (Ellen) Vanderburgh. |
(Witness) Census | Myrtle Mildred Shier appeared on the census of 1891 in the household of Francis John B. Shier in Scott Twp., Ontario County, Ontario, Canada. |
(Witness) Census | Myrtle Mildred Shier appeared on the census of 1901 in the household of Francis John B. Shier in Scott Twp., Ontario County, Ontario, Canada. |
Married Name | As of 10 March 1909,her married name was Armstrong. |
Marriage* | Myrtle Mildred Shier married James Bell Armstrong, son of Benjamin Armstrong and Martha Allan, on 10 March 1909 in Scott Twp., Leaskdale, Ontario County, Ontario, Canada. |
Death* | Myrtle Mildred Shier died in 1980 in Carrot River, Saskatchewan, Canada. |
Nancy Ann Shier
F, b. 30 November 1935, d. 7 March 2001
Nancy Jo Shier
F, b. 17 September 1952, d. 18 August 2014

Nancy Jo Shier (1952 - 2014)
Birth* | Nancy Jo Shier was born on 17 September 1952. |
| She was the daughter of Lewis Munro Shier and Josephine Cecilia Hotinger. |
Married Name | As of January 1989,her married name was Appleton. |
Death* | Nancy Jo Shier died on 18 August 2014 in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States, at age 61; Age 61 of St. Paul, MN. Died peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends on August 18, 2014. by son, Daniel Appleton; sister, Coleen (William) Carlson; brother, Robert Shier; nieces, nephews; significant friend, Dan Kill other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by parents, Lewis and Josephine Shier. 2-6 PM Sunday, August 24th at HOLCOMB-HENRY-BOOM-PURCELL FUNERAL HOME, 536 N. Snelling Ave., St. Paul. of Christian Burial 11:00 AM Monday, August 25th (gathering 10-11 AM) at the CHURCH OF ST. COLUMBA, Hamline and Lafond Aves., St. Paul. Interment Riverview Cemetery. preferred to Susan G. Komen for The Cure. |
Burial* | She was buried in Riverview Cemetery, West St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. |
Nathan Shier
M, b. 27 September 1842, d. 21 September 1882
Birth* | Nathan Shier was born on 27 September 1842. |
| He was the son of Samuel Shier and Anne Smith. |
(Witness) Census | Nathan Shier appeared on the census of 1851 in the household of Samuel Shier in Brock Twp., Ontario County, Ontario, Canada. |
(Witness) Census | Nathan Shier appeared on the census of 1861 in the household of Samuel Shier in Sunderland, Ontario County, Ontario, Canada.1 |
(Witness) Census | Nathan Shier appeared on the census of 1871 in the household of Samuel Shier in Brock Twp., Ontario County, Ontario, Canada. |
Marriage* | Nathan Shier married Sarah Ann Veitch, daughter of Robert Veitch and Jemima Veitch, on 16 January 1872 in Reach Twp, Ontario County, Ontario, Canada. |
Fact 1* | Was a farmer near Sunderland. |
Census* | Nathan Shier appeared on the census of 1881 in Brock Twp., Ontario County, Ontario, Canada. |
Death* | He died on 21 September 1882 at age 39. |
Burial* | He was buried in Brock Twp., St. John Cemetery, Ontario County, Ontario, Canada; Transcription reads: Frederick William Shier Died Ap'l 26 1875 AE. 13 Mo's Lorne Edward Died Jan. 11 1879 AE. 11 days Children of Nathan & Sarah Ann Shier [Birth registration for above Lorne Edward Shier was for John Edward Shier on January 1, 1880 and death was on January 11, 1880 ]. |
Citations
- [S11] Household of Samuel Shier, 1861 digital copy of original census image, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada, LAC LAC roll C-1056.
Nathan Shier
M, b. 3 February 1882
Citations
- [S23] Unknown compiler address, Ontario, Canada Births 1869 - 1913, unknown repository, unknown repository address, Birth Record for Nathan Shier.
Nathan Richard Shier
M, b. 18 March 1896, d. 1979
Nathaniel Shier
M, b. 4 April 1817, d. June 1849
Family | Rachel Doupe b. 30 December 1819, d. 23 March 1904 |
Children | |
Nathaniel Shier
M, b. 24 October 1870, d. 29 September 1954
Birth* | Nathaniel Shier was born on 24 October 1870 in Grey County, Ontario, Canada. |
| He was the son of Samuel Shier and Mary Elizabeth Logan. |
(Witness) Census | Nathaniel Shier appeared on the census of 1901 in the household of Samuel Shier in Egremont Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada. |
(Witness) Census | Nathaniel Shier appeared on the census of 1911 in the household of Samuel Shier in Egremont Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada. |
Census* | Nathaniel Shier appeared on the census of 1921 in Egremont Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada. |
Death* | He died on 29 September 1954 at age 83. |
Burial* | He was buried in Woodland Cemetery, Egremont Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada. |
Nathaniel Wilson Shier
M, b. 26 February 1882, d. 1945
Citations
- [S1] Ancestry.ca, online \Ancestry.ca\, Shier-Jenks Family Tree by sad224. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.ca.
Neil Tracy Shier
M, b. 2 January 1927, d. 25 September 2006
Nellie Shier
F, b. 1872, d. 18 February 1953
Birth* | Nellie Shier was born in 1872 in Ontario, Canada. |
| She was the daughter of Joseph Shier and Elizabeth Chambers. |
Married Name | As of 1891,her married name was Hogle. |
Marriage* | Nellie Shier married Frank J. Hogle in 1891. |
(Witness) Census | Nellie Shier appeared on the census of 1910 in the household of Frank J. Hogle in Seymour Twp., Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. |
(Witness) Census | Nellie Shier appeared on the census of 1920 in the household of Frank J. Hogle in Seymour, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. |
Death* | Nellie Shier died on 18 February 1953 in Seymour, Wisconsin, United States. |
Burial* | She was buried in Seymour Cemetery, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States..jpg) Photo: Ellen Piehl |
Nellie May Shier
F, b. 22 July 1888, d. 30 May 1912
Birth* | Nellie May Shier was born on 22 July 1888 in St. Ignace, Mackinac County, Michigan, United States. |
| She was the daughter of Augustus Henry Shier and Eloise Angela Drake. |
(Witness) Census | Nellie May Shier appeared on the census of 29 June 1900 in the household of Augustus Henry Shier in Central Lake Twp., Antrim County, Michigan, United States. |
Married Name | As of 28 October 1907,her married name was Lemieux. |
Death* | Nellie May Shier died on 30 May 1912 in Charlevoix, Charlevoix County, Michigan, United States, at age 23. |
Nellie Wright Shier
F, b. 27 January 1876, d. 3 March 1948
Nelson Shier
M, b. 1924, d. 22 September 2017
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Nelson Shier (1924 - 2017)
Photo Credit: Roadhouse and Rose Funeral Home
Birth* | Nelson Shier was born in 1924. |
| He was the son of Albert Edwin Shier and Olive May White. |
Death* | Nelson Shier died on 22 September 2017 in Sunnybrook Hospital Veteran Centre; SHIER, NELSON - Passed away peacefully at Sunnybrook Hospital Veteran Centre on Friday September 22nd, 2017 in his 93rd year. Loving husband of the late Phyllis Lindsay. Beloved brother of Russell (Margo) and family. He will be sadly missed by his nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends. Predeceased by his dear parents Albert and Olive Shier and survived by his brother-in-law Edward Martin. A celebration of life will be held at the Roadhouse & Rose Funeral Home, 157 Main Street South, Newmarket on Sunday October 1st, 2017 from 1-3 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. |
Netta Ilene Shier
F, b. 31 October 1912, d. 16 July 1988
Birth* | Netta Ilene Shier was born on 31 October 1912 in Blanshard Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada. |
| She was the daughter of Wesley Jonathan Shier and Edith May Swallow. |
(Witness) Census | Netta Ilene Shier appeared on the census of 1921 in the household of Wesley Jonathan Shier in Blanshard Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada. |
Married Name | As of 9 September 1939,her married name was Law. |
Marriage* | Netta Ilene Shier married Charles A. Law on 9 September 1939..jpg) L. to R. Viola Shier-Denham. Netta Shier, Charles Law, Ralph Denham Photo Credit: Marie Peden/Cheryl Lockhart |
Death* | Netta Ilene Shier died on 16 July 1988 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada, at age 75. |
Burial* | She was buried in Pinecrest Cemetery, Mausoleum 2 - Building B - Outside, Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada. |
Newton Herevert Shier
M, b. 26 February 1890, d. 24 February 1892
Birth* | Newton Herevert Shier was born on 26 February 1890 in East Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada. |
| He was the son of Martin Shier and Elizabeth MARY Warren. |
(Witness) Census | Newton Herevert Shier appeared on the census of 1891 in the household of Martin Shier in East Gwillimbury Twp., York County, Ontario, Canada. |
Death* | Newton Herevert Shier died on 24 February 1892 in East Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada, at age 1. |
Newton Wesley Shier
M, b. 15 May 1893, d. 10 May 1894
Nicholas Shier
M, b. 1728, d. 17 March 1790
Birth* | Nicholas Shier was born in 1728 in Court Mattress, County Limerick, Munster, Ireland.1 |
| He was the son of Hans Adam Scheier. |
Marriage* | Nicholas Shier married Anne Eve Teskey, daughter of Daniel Teskey and Barbara Unknown, on 26 May 1747 in Trinity Church, Rathkeale, County Limerick, Munster, Ireland.2 |
Marriage* | Nicholas Shier married Margaret Unknown. |
Death* | Nicholas Shier died on 17 March 1790 in Trinity Church Cemetery, Rathkeale, County Limerick, Munster, Ireland. |
Citations
- [S125] Unknown author, "unknown title," e-mail message from \ (unknown address) to unknown recipient.
- [S104] Ireland, Seclect Marriages, 1619 - 1898, online \, Marriage of Ann Tuskin and Nicholas Shier FHL FIle Number 897365.
Nicholas Shier
M, b. 25 July 1828, d. 4 November 1917
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Nicholas Shier (1828 - 1917)
Photo: Ron Marshall

Nicholas Shier (1828 - 1917)
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Nicholas Shier (1828 - 1917)
Photo: Ken and Vicki Smith
Birth* | Nicholas Shier was born on 25 July 1828 in Odelltown, Quebec, Canada. |
| He was the son of Samuel Shier and Anne Smith. |
(Witness) Census | Nicholas Shier appeared on the census of 1851 in the household of Samuel Shier in Brock Twp., Ontario County, Ontario, Canada. |
Marriage* | Nicholas Shier married Jemima Switzer, daughter of Edward Switzer and Sarah Shier, on 20 March 1855. |
Fact 1* | Nicholas Shier children taken in Hamiota, Manitoba. |
Census* | Nicholas Shier appeared on the census of 1861 in Usborne Twp., Huron County, Ontario, Canada. |
Census | He appeared on the census of 1871 in Usborne Twp., Huron County, Ontario, Canada. |
Census | He appeared on the census of 1891 in Usborne Twp., Huron County, Ontario, Canada. |
Residence* | He lived in 1901; Was a widower and living with his daughter Amanda and son-in-law Thomas Waghorn at the time of the 1901 Census. |
(Witness) Census | He appeared on the census of 1901 in the household of Dr. Thomas G. Waghorn in Morris Twp., Huron Tract, Ontario, Canada. |
Death* | Nicholas Shier died on 4 November 1917 in Fullarton, Huron County, Ontario, Canada, at age 89. |
Burial* | He was buried in Usborne Twp., Kirkton Union Cemetery, Huron County, Ontario, Canada. |
Nicholas Shier
M, b. 25 December 1870, d. 11 September 1938
Birth* | Nicholas Shier was born on 25 December 1870 in Brock Twp., Sunderland, Ontario County, Ontario, Canada. |
| He was the son of William J. Shier and Mary JANE Watters. |
(Witness) Census | Nicholas Shier appeared on the census of 1871 in the household of William J. Shier in Brock Twp, Ontario County, Ontario, Canada. |
(Witness) Census | Nicholas Shier appeared on the census of 1881 in the household of William J. Shier in Brock Twp., Ontario County, Ontario, Canada. |
(Witness) Census | Nicholas Shier appeared on the census of 1891 in the household of William J. Shier in Brock Twp., Ontario County, Ontario, Canada. |
Marriage* | Nicholas Shier married Martha Maria Scott on 2 June 1897 in Niagara Falls, Welland County, Ontario, Canada. |
Occupation* | Nicholas Shier was a mill worker in 1901. |
Census* | He appeared on the census of 1901 in Thorald, Welland County, Ontario, Canada. |
(Witness) Census | He appeared on the census of 1921 in the household of Herman Russell Shier in Niagara Falls, Welland County, Ontario, Canada. |
Death* | Nicholas Shier died on 11 September 1938 in 98 James Street, St. Catherines, Welland County, Ontario, Canada, at age 67. |
Burial* | He was buried on 13 September 1938 in St. Catherines, Welland County, Ontario, Canada. |
Nicholas Shier
M, b. 1801, d. 2 February 1890
Birth* | Nicholas Shier was born in 1801 in Court Matrix, County Limerick, Ireland. |
| He was the son of Martin Shier and Margaret Pipher. |
Marriage* | Nicholas Shier married Ann Doupe. |
Census | Nicholas Shier appeared on the census of 1851 in Camden Twp., Lot 20 Conc. 8, Addington County, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Census. |
Census | He appeared on the census of 1861 in Camden Twp., Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada. |
Census* | He appeared on the census of 1881 in Camden Twp., Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada; Nicholas and Ann Shier lived adjacent to his son Martin and his family. |
Death* | He died on 2 February 1890 in Camden Twp., Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada. |
Burial* | He was buried in Centerville United Church Cemetery, Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada..jpg) Photo: Lindawilde99 Ancestry |
Family | Ann Doupe b. 1806, d. 2 July 1881 |
Children | |
Nicholas Shier
M, b. 1798, d. 31 December 1888
Nicholas Shier Jr.
M, b. 28 October 1772, d. 9 October 1852
Family 2 | Ann Fitch b. 1786 |
Children | - Mary Shier
- John Shier+ b. 1808, d. 8 Nov 1849
- Rachael M. Shier+ b. 6 Jan 1810, d. 28 May 1873
- Henry Shier b. 16 Feb 1812, d. Dec 1867
- Rev. Loftus Theophilus Shier b. 1814, d. 1902
- Loftus Shier b. 16 Mar 1814
- Julius Shier b. 25 Apr 1815, d. 17 Feb 1844
- Nathaniel Shier+ b. 4 Apr 1817, d. Jun 1849
- Robert Shier+ b. 1823, d. 1870
- Louisa Shier+ b. 1824, d. 9 Mar 1896
- Bamlet Shier+ b. 25 Apr 1828, d. 10 Apr 1875
- Tobias Nicholas Shire+ b. 1 Sep 1830, d. 1905
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Nicholas Shier Sr.
M, b. 9 December 1744, d. 17 March 1790
Nicholas WESLEY Shier
M, b. 6 December 1874, d. 1951
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Nicholas WESLEY Shier (1874 - 1951)
Photo Credit: tmundy50; Ancestry.ca
Name Variation | Nicholas WESLEY Shier was also known as Wesley Shier. |
Birth* | He was born on 6 December 1874 in Greenbank, Ontario County, Ontario, Canada. |
| He was the son of Martin Shier and Elizabeth MARY Warren. |
(Witness) Census | Nicholas WESLEY Shier appeared on the census of 1881 in the household of Martin Shier in Camden Twp., Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada. |
(Witness) Census | Nicholas WESLEY Shier appeared on the census of 1891 in the household of Martin Shier in East Gwillimbury Twp., York County, Ontario, Canada. |
(Witness) Census | Nicholas WESLEY Shier appeared on the census of 1901 in the household of Martin Shier in East Gwillimbury Twp., York County, Ontario, Canada. |
Marriage* | Nicholas WESLEY Shier married Lucy MABEL Andrews, daughter of William Andrews and Ann NANCY Cairns, on 4 May 1910 in Melita, Manitoba, Canada. |
Census | Nicholas WESLEY Shier appeared on the census of 1911 in Medicine Hat District, Alberta, Canada. |
Census | He appeared on the census of 1916 in Medicine Hat District, Alberta, Canada. |
Census* | He appeared on the census of 1921 in Medicine Hat District, Alberta, Canada. |
Death* | He died in 1951 in Olds, Alberta, Canada. |
Burial* | He was buried in Olds Cemetery, Olds, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada. |
Nicholas WILLIAM Shier
M, b. 2 February 1902
Relationships | 4th great-grandson of Hans Adam Scheier 2nd cousin 2 times removed of Roger Allan Shier 5th cousin 2 times removed of Keith Reginald Shier |
Last Edited | 18 Jun 2019 |
Name Variation | Nicholas WILLIAM Shier was also known as William Nicholas Shier. |
Birth* | He was born on 2 February 1902 in Ballingrane, County Limerick, Munster, Ireland. |
| He was the son of Julius Robert Shier and Henrietta Shier. |
(Witness) Census | Nicholas WILLIAM Shier appeared on the census of 1911 in the household of Julius Robert Shier in Ballingarrane, County Limerick, Munster, Ireland.1 |
Marriage* | Nicholas WILLIAM Shier married Lily Frances Starke, daughter of Samuel Starke, on 16 September 1941 in Parish of Rathkeale, Holy Trinity Church, Rathkeale, County Limerick, Munster, Ireland. |
Citations
- [S85] Census of Ireland, 1911; census.nationalarchives.ie, online \.
Noble Meredith Shier
M, b. 4 April 1883, d. 20 October 1952
Birth* | Noble Meredith Shier was born on 4 April 1883 in Brock Twp., Ontario County, Ontario, Canada. |
| He was the son of George Shier and Jane Martin. |
Fact 1* | Went West in 1904 and worked for Ed Quanstrom. |
Residence* | Noble Meredith Shier lived in 1904 in Carnduff, Saskatchewan, Canada. |
Census* | He appeared on the census of 1916 in Qu'Appelle District, Saskatchewan, Canada. |
Census | He appeared on the census of 1921 in Assiniboia District, Saskatchewan, Canada; At the time of the 1921 Census of Canada, he was a hired hand on the farm of Eddie Abraham. |
Fact 1 | Came back east after Quanstrom sold out. |
Marriage* | He married Hazel Vera Vallentyne, daughter of James Vallentyne and Minnie Colville. |
Death* | Noble Meredith Shier died on 20 October 1952 in Thorah Twp., Stone Church Cemetery, Beaverton, Ontario County, Ontario, Canada, at age 69..jpg) CanadaGenWeb's Cemetery Project |
Noel Jacob Shier
M, b. 1989, d. 30 June 2012

Noel Jacob Shier (1989 - 2012)
Relationships | 8th great-grandson of Hans Adam Scheier 4th cousin 2 times removed of Roger Allan Shier 7th cousin 2 times removed of Keith Reginald Shier |
Last Edited | 10 Jun 2015 |
Birth* | Noel Jacob Shier was born in 1989. |
Death* | He died on 30 June 2012 in Denver, Colorado, United States; SHIER, NOEL JACOB With heavy hearts we say goodbye to Noel Jacob Shier. He died on June 30, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. At the age of 23, Noel's life would seem too short to many, but those who were touched by him understood that the quality of existence far exceeds the quantity of time in which one lives. He was always entertaining, always inspiring, and always down for an adventure. Noel loved being outdoors and was passionate about skateboarding, which in fact was his primary method of transportation. Noel never met a board he couldn't master, be it a skate, snow or audio board. Noel was pursuing his Bachelor of Arts degree in Audio Production while attending the Art Institute of Colorado. Noel's humor and contagious smile will be missed! Noel is survived by his loving parents Ed and Jan Shier, his brother Sean Shier, his sisters Elise (Jon) Parks, Emily (Joe) Wysmierski, his love Sarah Mason, his grandparents Charles and Mary Jane Shier, and many more relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Joseph and Cleo Jesse. A Memorial Gathering is planned for 7:30 p.m. on July 17, 2012 at North Shore Park, 18775 North Shore Drive, Ferrysburg, MI 49409. Family and friends are invited to attend to share their memories and celebrate Noel's life. A Memorial Fund (Account Number:3036517828) has been set up at Chase Bank with the goal to fund a Skate Boarding Park as skate boarding was one of Noel's greatest passions. |
Norma Evelyn Shier
F, b. 8 August 1920, d. 24 January 2011
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Norma Evelyn Shier-Lehne (1920 - 2011)
Source- Nipawin Journal
Birth* | Norma Evelyn Shier was born on 8 August 1920. |
| She was the daughter of John RUSSELL (Russ) Shier and Eliza Jane Sedore. |
(Witness) Census | Norma Evelyn Shier appeared on the census of 1921 in the household of John RUSSELL (Russ) Shier in Assiniboia District, Saskatchewan, Canada. |
Married Name | As of 4 October 1939,her married name was Lehne. |
Marriage* | Norma Evelyn Shier married Reinhard Bernard Lehne, son of Andrew Lehne, on 4 October 1939. |
Death* | Norma Evelyn Shier died on 24 January 2011 at age 90; Norma Evelyn (Shier) Lehne was born in Carnduff, SK on August 8, 1920 to parents John and Eliza Shier. She was the third child in a family of fifteen and also the oldest girl. She attended Florence School #127 and received a Grade 7 education which was considered good in those days. Norma was her mother?s right hand. With a family of fifteen she was like the hired girl, helping with all the household chores as well as looking after her siblings. In 1931 Norma moved with her family to the Pahanan District near Kinistino. Due to depression years and sand and dust storms they needed a new source of income, so her dad started a blacksmith shop. It was here where she met and married her lifelong partner Reinhard Lehne on October 4, 1939 in Weldon, SK. Their entertainment in those days consisted of listening to music, dancing and visiting with their friends and neighbours. In 1946 Norman & Reinhard bought land and moved north of Love where his brother already lived. Here they raised a family of five children: Clarence, Darlene, Evelyn, Gordon and Fay. Times were hard and Reinhard worked off the farm a lot. This left Norma to shoulder the load at home of which she never complained. In 1956 they moved to Nipawin where work was more accessible and they also had three children attending school now. Norma helped supplement their income with various housecleaning jobs until she started her career as a nurse?s aide. This was in the old nursing home which started at the old Nipawin Hospital until Pineview Lodge was built. She worked here for over twenty years till ill health prevented her from continuing. They continued to live in their home until their move to Aspen Grove where they eliminated the workload of attending a large yard and garden plus the processing of all the fruits of their labour. Norma was a wonderful cook and took great pride in canning and baking as well. Homemaking was a big part of her life. She also took care of Grandma Lehne who lived in their home for quit a few years. Norma had many great hobbies, listening to the radio, reading, puzzles of all kinds. Some favorite TV shows were Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune and the Price is Right. She also enjoyed Tribal Trails, especially the music. Her favorite pastimes were her family ? her children, and ten grandchildren and in later years her 19 great-grandchildren. She also enjoyed socializing with her friends at Aspen Grove as long as she was able. Some of her fondest memories were their 50th wedding anniversary celebration and any family gatherings, most recently her 90th birthday held last summer. Also her trip with her sister Elva, and daughters Fay and Evelyn to Carduff. Some of her saddest memories were the loss of her husband Reinhard on December 22, 1996 and her son Gordon on December 24, 2007. She was also predeceased by her parents John and Eliza Shier; her brothers Harold, Donald, Marshall, Allan and Jack; sisters June, Olive and Mavis. She leaves to treasure her memory her children: Clarence (Lorna) Lehne of Regina, Darlene Boyle of Stoney Plain, Alberta, Evelyn (Gordon) Anderson and Fay (Lyle) Anderson of Carrot River; brother Walter Shier; sisters - Elva Wall, Vera Boe, Dorothy Wall, Avis Foster and Erva Johnson; grandchildren - Reinhard (Carol), Robert (Cheryl), Audrey (Bret), Cheryl, Allan, Jackie (Peter), Tracy (Mike), Greg, Shawn (Maria), Ryan (Laura); great grandchildren ? Darcy, Dawn, Dylan, Dustin, Colton, Camryn, Alex, Sam, Shane, Cody, Brandie, Jordan, Ethan, Mackenna, Kalem, Alea, Amiya, Julia and Brenna. At the time of her passing on January 24th, 2011 she was living with her youngest daughter Fay and her husband Lyle Anderson at the farm in Carrot River. She will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by her family and friends ? but we also know that you are in a better place and that we will see your beautiful smile again. The funeral service was held from the Coventry Funeral Chapel on Saturday, January 29, 2011 at 2:00 pm with Reverend Karen Mitchell officiating. Norma was laid to rest in Mabel Hill Cemetery. Memorial donations in her memory may be made to Aspen Grove or the Nipawin United Church. The family placed their trust with Coventry Funeral Services 862-4233 Nipawin Journal, Wednesday, February 2, 2011. |
Burial* | She was buried in Mabel Hill Memorial Cemetery, Nipawin, Saskatchewan, Canada. |
Norma Lee Shier
F, b. 13 October 1955, d. 1 October 2011

Norma Lee Shier (1955 - 2011)
Birth* | Norma Lee Shier was born on 13 October 1955 in Colonsay, Saskatchewan, Canada. |
| She was the daughter of Maxwell Armstrong Shier and Marjorie Mary Lee. |
Married Name | As of December 1977,her married name was Farkvam. |
Death* | Norma Lee Shier died on 1 October 2011 at age 55; Norma Lee Shier, age 55, lost her long battle with cancer in the early hours of October 1, 2011. Norma is survived by her husband Fred Farkvam, step-daughter Alicia (Glenn) Brown, grandchildren Faith and Lukas Brown; step-son Jamie (Anny) Farkvam, grandson Matthew Farkvam; sisters: Beth (Ray) Evans; Kathy Watson; Sally (Cliff) Carlson; Gail (Glen) Veikle; brothers- and sisters-in-law: Selma (Alan) Kennedy; Lynn Alaric; Sandy (Lena) Farkvam; Ted (Lil) Farkvam; Bob Evans; numerous nephews and nieces. She was pre-deceased by her parents Maxwell and Marjorie (nee Lee) Shier; parents-in-law Oscar and Rose Farkvam; sister-in-law Karen Evans, and brother-in-law Howard Alaric. Norma was born and raised at Colonsay, studied at U of S and set out for an adventure to Whitehorse, YT in April 1976, where she met and married Fred Farkvam in December 1977. Norma went to work for Cable Veale and Cosco which enticed her to pursue a law degree at UVic. She returned to Whitehorse to practice law with Cable Veale Austring Kilpatrick eventually becoming partner, and then establishing her own practice. In 1999 Norma accepted a position in Kelowna, then Edmonton, eventually returning to Saskatoon in 2002. There she worked for the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission, and finally as a mediator for Corrections Canada. Over the course of her career she was the Yukon's National Representative to the Canadian Bar Association and a member of the Gender Equity Committee for the Law Society of Saskatchewan. Norma was an active member of Grandmothers for Grandmothers. Norma kept her family up to date with what was happening in each family member’s life, and could document it all with one of her numerous pictures. She kept in touch with beautifully written letters, timely phone calls, informative e-mails, and finally facebook. She will be sadly missed by all of her family and friends but especially her beautiful grandchildren and her always adoring nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society (101 - 440 2nd Ave. N, Saskatoon, SK. S7K 2C3). A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at Hillcrest Funeral Home (east on 8th Street, first right past Briargate Road), Saskatoon, SK. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Charmaine Legrand. |
Burial* | She was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada..jpg) Photo Credit: Canadianheadstones.com |
Norma Marjorie Shier
F, b. 19 January 1904
Birth* | Norma Marjorie Shier was born on 19 January 1904 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada. |
| She was the daughter of Norman Edward Shier and Elizabeth Jane Squelch. |
(Witness) Census | Norma Marjorie Shier appeared on the census of 1921 in the household of Norman Edward Shier in 896 Queen Street East, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada. |
Married Name | As of 1 August 1925,her married name was Lloyd. |
Marriage* | Norma Marjorie Shier married Lorne Bruce Lloyd, son of Thomas Glover Lloyd and Alice Walker, on 1 August 1925 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada. |
Norman Alfred Shier
M, b. 28 January 1884, d. 3 January 1947
Birth* | Norman Alfred Shier was born on 28 January 1884 in Brock Twp., Ontario County, Ontario, Canada. |
| He was the son of Adam Shier and Rachel Edella (Delia) Cruess. |
(Witness) Census | Norman Alfred Shier appeared on the census of 1891 in the household of Adam Shier in Brock Twp., Ontario County, Ontario, Canada. |
(Witness) Census | Norman Alfred Shier appeared on the census of 1901 in the household of Adam Shier in Brock Twp., Ontario County, Ontario, Canada. |
Marriage* | Norman Alfred Shier married Sophia Mary Francis on 12 February 1908 in Thorah Twp., Ontario County, Ontario, Canada. |
Census* | Norman Alfred Shier appeared on the census of 1921 in Thorah Twp., Ontario County, Ontario, Canada. |
Death* | He died on 3 January 1947 in York County Hospital, Newmarket, York County, Ontario, Canada, at age 62..jpg) Newmarket Era and Express, Jan 9, 1947 |
Burial* | He was buried in Cedar Vale Cemetery, Brock Twp., Cannington, Ontario County, Ontario, Canada. |
Norman Albert Shier
M, b. 31 August 1933, d. 6 July 1998
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Norman Albert Shier (1933 - 1998)
Photo: Jeffrey Shier
Birth* | Norman Albert Shier was born on 31 August 1933 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States. |
| He was the son of Lester Earl Shier and Viola Frost. |
(Witness) Census | Norman Albert Shier appeared on the census of 1940 in the household of Simeon Frost in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States. |
Marriage* | Norman Albert Shier married Patricia Jean Beaton in 1951. |
Death* | Norman Albert Shier died on 6 July 1998 in South St. Paul, Dakota County, Minnesota, United States, at age 64. |
Burial* | He was buried in Cadillac Memorial Gardens West, Westland, Wayne County, Michigan, United States..jpg) Photo: Jeffrey Wayne Shier |
Norman Edgar Shier
M, b. 14 October 1953, d. 16 October 1953
Relationships | 6th great-grandson of Hans Adam Scheier 4th cousin 1 time removed of Roger Allan Shier 3rd cousin of Keith Reginald Shier |
Last Edited | 9 Jun 2015 |
Norman Edward Shier
M, b. 23 November 1874
Birth* | Norman Edward Shier was born on 23 November 1874 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada. |
| He was the son of Edward Slade Shier and Harriet L. Lewis. |
(Witness) Census | Norman Edward Shier appeared on the census of 1881 in the household of Edward Slade Shier in St. David's Ward, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada. |
(Witness) Census | Norman Edward Shier appeared on the census of 1891 in the household of Edward Slade Shier in St. David's Ward, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada. |
Marriage* | Norman Edward Shier married Elizabeth Jane Squelch, daughter of William Squelch and Jennie Lamb, on 2 September 1898 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada. |
Occupation* | Norman Edward Shier was a baker in 1901. |
Census* | He appeared on the census of 1901 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada. |
Census | He appeared on the census of 1921 in 896 Queen Street East, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada. |
Norman Frederick Shier
M, b. 5 June 1958, d. 10 November 2000
Norman Leslie Shier
M, b. 21 February 1884, d. 1927
Name Variation | Norman Leslie Shier was also known as Henry James Shier Original registration of Henry James was changed to Norman Leslie Shier. |
Birth* | He was born on 21 February 1884 in Reach Twp, Ontario County, Ontario, Canada. |
| He was the son of Armenia Shier and Mary C. Dawson. |
Residence* | Norman Leslie Shier lived in 1891 in Reach Twp., Ontario County, Ontario, Canada. |
(Witness) Census | He appeared on the census of 9 April 1891 in the household of Armenia Shier in Reach Twp., Ontario County, Ontario, Canada. |
(Witness) Census | Norman Leslie Shier appeared on the census of 1901 in the household of Armenia Shier in Brock Twp., Ontario County, Ontario, Canada. |
Marriage* | Norman Leslie Shier married Lumenia Desdemouna (Mona) Ferguson. |
Census* | Norman Leslie Shier appeared on the census of 1921 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. |
Death* | He died in 1927 in Burnsland Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Memorial 135955459 Findagrave. |
Norman Wesley Shier
M, b. 22 January 1906, d. 3 May 1969
Birth* | Norman Wesley Shier was born on 22 January 1906 in Scott Twp., Ontario County, Ontario, Canada. |
| He was the son of John WESLEY Shier and Elva Alena Somerville. |
(Witness) Census | Norman Wesley Shier appeared on the census of 1921 in the household of John WESLEY Shier in Scott Twp., Ontario County, Ontario, Canada. |
Marriage* | Norman Wesley Shier married Margaret Donalda Grant, daughter of Donald Grant and Margaret Elizabeth Flett, on 19 December 1936 in Fenlon Falls, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada. |
Fact 1* | Lived in Omemee. |
Death* | Norman Wesley Shier died on 3 May 1969 at age 63. |
Burial* | He was buried in Emily Cemetery, Omemee, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada..jpg) Photo Credit: Peterborough K; Findagrave Memorial # 181832812 |