The Shiers, An Irish Palatine Family

Myrna Twiss

F, b. 22 April 1939, d. 25 February 2020

Myrna Twiss-Gordon (1939 - 2020)
Photo Credit: legacy.com

Last Edited

31 Mar 2020

Birth*

Myrna Twiss was born on 22 April 1939.

Married Name

As of 26 September 1959,her married name was Gordon.

Death*

She died on 25 February 2020 in Markham Stouffville Hospital, York County, Ontario, Canada, at age 80; GORDON, MYRNA (TWISS) It is with profound sadness that we share the news of Myrna's passing on February 25, 2020 at Markham Stouffville Hospital, at the age of 80. Lovingly remembered by her husband of 60 years, Robert, son Ron (Kim), daughter Joanne Nickle (Bob) and her treasured grandchildren, Alysha (Chris), Chris (Alicia), Shane (Olivia), Courtney (Aaron). Myrna had a great love for her family and many friends. With thanks to the staff at MSH. Visitation will be held at McEachnie Funeral Home, 28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax, March 1st from 3-5 p.m. followed by a service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or Markham Stouffville Hospital.

Lizzy Twist

Last Edited

3 Feb 2017

Family

William Thomson

Child

Helena Frances Thomson+ b. 1 May 1874, d. 1972

George Udell

M, b. 1899, d. 1970

Last Edited

4 May 2015

Birth*

George Udell was born in 1899.

Marriage*

He married Rhoda Burrel Best, daughter of Robert Best and Sarah Elizabeth Doupe.

Death*

George Udell died in 1970.

Family

Rhoda Burrel Best b. 7 June 1900, d. 1953

Bonnie Jean Ulrich

F, b. 1939, d. 1941

Father

Kenneth Ulrich b. 1916

Mother

Helen (Jean) Hurren b. 1919, d. 1998

Relationships

6th great-granddaughter of Hans Adam Scheier
7th cousin of Roger Allan Shier
4th cousin of Keith Reginald Shier

Last Edited

24 Aug 2013

Birth*

Bonnie Jean Ulrich was born in 1939.

She was the daughter of Kenneth Ulrich and Helen (Jean) Hurren.

Death*

Bonnie Jean Ulrich died in 1941.

Kenneth Ulrich

M, b. 1916

Last Edited

24 Aug 2013

Marriage*

Kenneth Ulrich married Helen (Jean) Hurren, daughter of Daniel Alfred Hurren.

Birth*

Kenneth Ulrich was born in 1916.

Family

Helen (Jean) Hurren b. 1919, d. 1998

Child

Bonnie Jean Ulrich b. 1939, d. 1941

Anne MAUD Umphrey

F, b. 6 May 1872, d. 3 June 1939

Charts

Descendants of Richard Shier (1796 - 1877) and Catherine Shier

Last Edited

14 Mar 2019

Name Variation

Anne MAUD Umphrey was also known as Maud Shier.

Birth*

She was born on 6 May 1872.

Marriage*

She married Jacob Wesley Shier, son of Jacob Shier and Catherine Rynard.

Married Name

Her married name was Shier.

Married Name

As of 22 February 1894,her married name was Blackwell.

Marriage*

Anne MAUD Umphrey married James Douglas Blackwell, son of William H. Blackwell and Charlotte Unknown, on 22 February 1894.

(Witness) Census

Anne MAUD Umphrey appeared on the census of 1901 in the household of Jacob Wesley Shier in Georgina Twp., York County, Ontario, Canada.

(Witness) Census

Anne MAUD Umphrey appeared on the census of 1911 in the household of Jacob Wesley Shier in Georgina Twp., York County, Ontario, Canada.

(Witness) Census

Anne MAUD Umphrey appeared on the census of 1921 in the household of Jacob Wesley Shier in Ward 2, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada.

Death*

Anne MAUD Umphrey died on 3 June 1939 in St. Michaels Hospital, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada, at age 67.

Globe and Mail, June 5, 1939

Burial*

She was buried in Brock Twp ., Bagshaw Cemetery, Ontario County, Ontario, Canada.

Family 1

Jacob Wesley Shier b. 25 August 1867, d. 17 January 1926

Children

Laura May Shier+ b. 12 Oct 1901
Brig. Dr. Stanley Gerald Umphrey Shier+ b. 29 Sep 1903, d. 9 Aug 1968

Family 2

James Douglas Blackwell b. 1872, d. 7 September 1894

Child

Muriel Maud Shier b. 20 Dec 1896

Carl Umphrey

Last Edited

28 Jun 2016

Family

Eva Wright d. 22 June 2016

Henry Umphrey

Last Edited

14 Aug 2018

Marriage*

Henry Umphrey married Elizabeth Unknown.

Family

Elizabeth Unknown

Child

Robert Henry Umphrey b. 1837

Lucinda Umphrey

Last Edited

13 Mar 2016

Family

Reuben P. Harman

Child

Mary Beatrice Harman b. 16 Jan 1889, d. 13 Aug 1933

Marguerite Elizabeth Umphrey

F, b. 5 September 1904, d. 10 March 1975

Charts

Descendants of Jacob Shier Jr. (1775 - 1845) and Anne Sparling

Last Edited

16 Mar 2013

Married Name

Her married name was Gibson.

Birth*

Marguerite Elizabeth Umphrey was born on 5 September 1904.

Marriage*

She married George Freeman Gibson, son of William Albert Gibson and Eva Victoria A. Porritt, on 28 October 1925 in Brock Twp., Ontario County, Ontario, Canada.

Death*

Marguerite Elizabeth Umphrey died on 10 March 1975 at age 70.

Family

George Freeman Gibson b. 16 January 1903, d. 28 October 1990

Children

Murray WIlliam Gibson+ b. 7 Jun 1926, d. 15 Mar 1992
Ralph Albert Gibson+ b. 19 Jul 1940, d. 15 Aug 1992
George Paul Gibson+ b. 23 Aug 1942, d. 10 Apr 1992

Robert Henry Umphrey

M, b. 1837

Father

Henry Umphrey

Mother

Elizabeth Unknown

Charts

Descendants of William Shier, Yankee Bill (1830 - 1923)

Last Edited

14 Aug 2018

Birth*

Robert Henry Umphrey was born in 1837 in England.

He was the son of Henry Umphrey and Elizabeth Unknown.

Marriage*

Robert Henry Umphrey married Margaret Ann Shier, daughter of William J. Shier and Mary JANE Watters, on 19 June 1905 in Brock Twp, Cannington, Ontario County, Ontario, Canada.

Family

Margaret Ann Shier b. 29 May 1861

Charles Underwood

Last Edited

1 Dec 2016

Marriage*

Charles Underwood married Pricilla Unknown.

(Witness) Census

Charles Underwood appeared on the census of 1921 in the household of Queena Jane Underwood in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

Family

Pricilla Unknown

Child

Queena Jane Underwood+ b. 1886

Queena Jane Underwood

F, b. 1886

Father

Charles Underwood

Mother

Pricilla Unknown

Charts

Descendants of Henry Shier 1777 - 1830 and Mary Corneil 1771 - 1861

Last Edited

25 Apr 2017

Birth*

Queena Jane Underwood was born in 1886.

She was the daughter of Charles Underwood and Pricilla Unknown.

Married Name

As of 20 April 1910,her married name was Webster.

Marriage*

Queena Jane Underwood married Lester Olney Charles Webster, son of Robert Steacy Webster and Dora Brethour, on 20 April 1910 in Galt, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada.

(Witness) Fact 1

Queena Jane Underwood witnessed the Fact 1 of Lester Olney Charles Webster; Lester Olney Webster, wife Queena and baby daughter, Emily Evelyn.

Census*

Queena Jane Underwood appeared on the census of 1921 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

Family

Lester Olney Charles Webster b. 24 August 1884, d. 19 August 1916

Child

Emily Evelyn Webster+ b. 1913

Leo Unhola

M, b. 1927, d. 7 April 2002

Leo (Lou) Unhola (1927 - 2002)
Ottawa Citizen, Apr 9, 2002

Charts

Descendants of Jacob Shier Jr. (1775 - 1845) and Anne Sparling

Last Edited

31 Mar 2020

Birth*

Leo Unhola was born in 1927.

Marriage*

He married Phyllis June Shier, daughter of Clifford Henderson Shier and Edith Beatrice Avery.

Residence*

Leo Unhola lived; Reside in Ottawa.

Death*

He died on 7 April 2002 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada.

Family

Phyllis June Shier d. 19 December 2009

Addie Unknown

Last Edited

26 Mar 2020

Family

Frank Warner

Child

Bernice Gertrude Warner+ b. 29 Nov 1923, d. 28 Feb 2009

Albenia Unknown

Last Edited

10 Dec 2015

Marriage*

Albenia Unknown married Joseph Owen.

(Witness) Census

Albenia Unknown appeared on the census of 23 January 1920 in the household of Henry Owen in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States.

Family

Joseph Owen

Child

Henry Owen+ b. 1876

Alice Unknown

Last Edited

9 Apr 2016

Marriage*

Alice Unknown married D' Acris W. Hart.

Married Name

Her married name was Hart.

Family

D' Acris W. Hart

Child

Sarah MARION Hart+ b. 5 Sep 1850, d. 3 Mar 1940

Alice Irene Unknown

Last Edited

28 Jul 2018

Family

Arthur Herbacz

Child

Lorraine Herbacz+ d. 11 Apr 2014

Ann Unknown

Charts

Hans Adam Schrier (1673 - 1758)

Last Edited

5 Sep 2018

Marriage*

Ann Unknown married Charles CHRISTOPHER Shier, son of Christopher Shire and Bridgit Wrightson.

Married Name

Her married name was Shier.

Family

Charles CHRISTOPHER Shier b. 3 March 1776, d. 10 November 1844

Children

Charles Shier b. 1800
Patrick Shier b. 1802
Hugh Shier+ b. Jun 1810, d. 1899
Mary Ann Shier+ b. 1820, d. 8 Oct 1906

Ann Unknown

Last Edited

1 Jan 2018

Family

Lockman S. Wilson

Child

Adeline Ella Wilson+ b. 11 May 1874, d. 20 Jun 1961

Anna Unknown

Last Edited

6 Mar 2016

Marriage*

Anna Unknown married Emil Hansen.

Family

Emil Hansen

Child

Arthur Hansen b. 1907

Anna Louisa Unknown

Last Edited

23 Jul 2019

Anna Sopina Unknown

Last Edited

1 Oct 2019

Family

Ezra Solomon Darling

Child

Harry Edgar Darling b. 1904

Annabella Rose Unknown

Last Edited

19 Dec 2015

Marriage*

Annabella Rose Unknown married Henry Alfred Brathwaite Turnbull.

Family

Henry Alfred Brathwaite Turnbull

Anne Unknown

Charts

Hans Adam Schrier (1673 - 1758)

Last Edited

31 Mar 2015

Marriage*

Anne Unknown married Charles Shier, son of Christopher Shire and Bridgit Wrightson.

Married Name

Her married name was Shier.

Family

Charles Shier b. 25 September 1774, d. 1797

Child

James Shier+

Anne Unknown

Charts

Hans Adam Schrier (1673 - 1758)
Descendents of Henry Shier (1701 - ? )

Last Edited

31 Mar 2015

Married Name

Her married name was Bakewell.

Marriage*

Anne Unknown married Benjamin Bakewell, son of Joseph Bakewell and Margaret Robson.

Family

Benjamin Bakewell b. February 1790

Annie Unknown

Last Edited

16 Aug 2016

Family

William Burrell

Child

Mary Ann Burrell+ b. 1873, d. 12 Jan 1903

Annie Unknown

F, b. 1895

Charts

Descendants of John Shier II (1792 - 1874) and Catherine Piper

Last Edited

28 Oct 2018

Birth*

Annie Unknown was born in 1895 in Glasgow, Scotland.

Married Name

Her married name was White.

Marriage*

She married Watson Somerville White, son of Benjamin William White and Alice Pew, on 6 February 1919 in Glasgow, Scotland.

(Witness) Census

Annie Unknown appeared on the census of 16 April 1940 in the household of Watson Somerville White in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States.

Family

Watson Somerville White b. 11 May 1896, d. 29 July 1951

Children

Norman T. White b. 19 Nov 1919
Alvin S. White b. 6 May 1925

Annie Unknown

Last Edited

23 Oct 2020

Family

John Cooke

Child

Elizabeth O. Cooke+ b. 12 Jan 1916, d. 20 Sep 2020

Annie Omelia Unknown

Last Edited

23 Apr 2020

Family

Charles F. Rogers

Child

Margaret L. Rogers+ b. 1888

Barbara Unknown

Relationship

6th great-grandmother of Keith Reginald Shier

Last Edited

24 Nov 2015

Marriage*

Barbara Unknown married Daniel Teskey.

Married Name

Her married name was Teskey.

Family

Daniel Teskey

Child

Anne Eve Teskey+ b. 29 May 1732, d. 11 Jan 1792

Beatrice Unknown

F, b. 1904

Charts

Descendants of Jacob Shier Jr. (1775 - 1845) and Anne Sparling

Last Edited

26 Jan 2018

Birth*

Beatrice Unknown was born in 1904 in Michigan, United States.

Married Name

Her married name was Cooper.

Marriage*

She married Clarence Cooper, son of David Cooper and Mary Jane Shier.

Family

Clarence Cooper b. 1902

Betty Unknown

Charts

Descendants of Samuel Shier (1796 - 1878) and Ann Smith
Descendants of Henry Shier 1777 - 1830 and Mary Corneil 1771 - 1861

Last Edited

10 Feb 2016

Married Name

Her married name was Smith.

Marriage*

Betty Unknown married Newton Smith, son of John Smith and Rachel Annette Kirk.

Family

Newton Smith b. 1913

Blanche Unknown

F, b. 1881

Charts

Descendants of Henry Shier 1777 - 1830 and Mary Corneil 1771 - 1861
Descendents of Amos S. Doupe (1817 - 1869) and Ann Maude Sparling

Last Edited

13 Oct 2015

Birth*

Blanche Unknown was born in 1881.

Married Name

Her married name was Miller.

Marriage*

She married Frank Miller, son of William Miller and Amanda Doupe.

Family

Frank Miller b. 16 March 1876

Caroline Unknown

Last Edited

7 Aug 2019

Family

James Taylor

Child

Alberta Letitia Taylor+ b. 9 Nov 1850, d. 1941

Catherine Unknown

Charts

Hans Adam Schrier (1673 - 1758)

Last Edited

2 Jan 2019

Marriage*

Catherine Unknown married Charles Shier, son of Nicholas Shier and Anne Eve Teskey; needs verification.

Name Variation

Catherine Unknown was also known as Catherine Shier.

Family

Charles Shier b. 1755, d. 11 November 1797

Child

Mary Shier b. 1776

Catherine Unknown

Charts

Hans Adam Schrier (1673 - 1758)
Descendents of Henry Shier (1701 - ? )

Last Edited

5 Mar 2015

Married Name

Her married name was Shier.

Marriage*

Catherine Unknown married Henry Shier, son of Henry Shier and Margaret Unknown, in Ireland.

Family

Henry Shier b. 1730, d. 23 February 1814

Children

Margaret Shier+ b. 1763, d. 2 Oct 1826
Henry Shier b. 1768
Martin Shier

Catherine Unknown

Last Edited

18 Nov 2019

Family

George Bryce

Child

Dr. Peter Henderson Bryce+ b. 17 Aug 1853, d. 15 Jan 1932

Charlotte Unknown

Last Edited

14 Mar 2019

Family

William H. Blackwell

Child

James Douglas Blackwell+ b. 1872, d. 7 Sep 1894

Clara May Unknown

F, d. 4 June 2002

Charts

Descendants of Richard Shier (1796 - 1877) and Catherine Shier

Last Edited

30 May 2018

Address*

As of 1914, Clara May Unknown lived at an unknown place.

Married Name

Her married name was Shier.

Marriage*

She married Ferguson Vrooman Shier, son of Adam Wesley Shier and Christina Ann Ferguson.

Death*

Clara May Unknown died on 4 June 2002.

SOurce:
Toronto Star, June 5, 2002

Burial*

She was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada.

Family

Ferguson Vrooman Shier b. 26 February 1904, d. 10 May 1984

Clarissa Unknown

Last Edited

7 May 2017

Family

Alex Beggs

Child

Walter Leslie Beggs+ b. 2 Oct 1887, d. 1974

Cyrena Unknown

F, b. 1809

Charts

Hans Adam Schrier (1673 - 1758)
Descendents of Henry Shier (1701 - ? )

Last Edited

8 Mar 2015

Birth*

Cyrena Unknown was born in 1809 in New York, United States.

Married Name

Her married name was Cudberth.

Marriage*

She married Thomas Cudberth, son of Benjamin Cudberth and Catherine Shier, in 1829.

Family

Thomas Cudberth b. 12 April 1806

Children

Doris Unknown

Last Edited

9 May 2020

Family

Ivan Wilson

Child

Sally Wilson+ b. 2 Apr 1940, d. 9 Oct 2017

Dority Unknown

F, d. 25 November 1788

Mother

Bridgit Wrightson b. 1753, d. 1810

Charts

Hans Adam Schrier (1673 - 1758)

Last Edited

19 Oct 2018

Dority Unknown was the daughter of Bridgit Wrightson.

Marriage*

Dority Unknown married Charles Shier, son of Hans Adam Scheier and Anna Schyer.

Name Variation

Dority Unknown was also known as Dorithy.

Death*

She died on 25 November 1788 in Court Mattress, County Limerick, Munster, Ireland.

Family

Charles Shier b. 1725, d. 25 November 1788

Children

Mary Shier
Harriett Shier
Elizabeth Shier
Catherine Shier
Julianna Shier b. 1743
Ann Shier+ b. 13 Apr 1746, d. 1822
Christopher Shire+ b. 20 Oct 1749, d. 28 May 1776
Margaret Shier+ b. 24 Apr 1752, d. 23 Sep 1796
Charles Shier Jr. b. 1755, d. 1797

Dorothea Unknown

F, d. 1864

Last Edited

23 Jul 2016

Marriage*

Dorothea Unknown married Michael Switzer.

Married Name

Her married name was Switzer.

Death*

Dorothea Unknown died in 1864.

Family

Michael Switzer b. 1681, d. 1768

Child

Martin Switzer+ b. 1712, d. 1787

Dorothy Unknown

Last Edited

1 Mar 2020

Family

Cliff Holmes

Child

Clifford Matthew Holmes+ b. 8 Oct 1950, d. 5 Nov 2018

Dorothy A. E. Unknown

F, b. 31 August 1917, d. 7 February 1967

Last Edited

11 Aug 2018

Birth*

Dorothy A. E. Unknown was born on 31 August 1917.

Married Name

Her married name was Doupe.

Marriage*

She married Lowell R. Doupe, son of Henry Jacob Doupe and Anna Malindia Bracken.

Death*

Dorothy A. E. Unknown died on 7 February 1967 at age 49.

Burial*

She was buried in Chaptel Hill Memorial Gardens, Littleton, Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States.

Photo Credit:
KC; Findagrave Memorial # 139996909

Family

Lowell R. Doupe b. 29 January 1920, d. 15 October 2003

Dorothy Ann Unknown

F, b. 1856, d. 1897

Last Edited

29 Mar 2020

Birth*

Dorothy Ann Unknown was born in 1856.

Married Name

As of 1881,her married name was Elliott.

Marriage*

She married George Elliott, son of Thomas Elliott and Elizabeth MacFarlane, in 1881.

Burial*

Dorothy Ann Unknown was buried in St. John Cemetery, Arva, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.

Photo Credit: B. Pilgrim
findagrave Mem # 193039436

Death*

She died in 1897.

Family

George Elliott b. 1856, d. 1 July 1920

Child

Florence Elliott b. 1890

E. Maud Unknown

F, b. 1917, d. 2008

Last Edited

15 Mar 2016

Birth*

E. Maud Unknown was born in 1917.

Married Name

Her married name was Doupe.

Marriage*

She married Arthur H. Doupe, son of Clarence STANLEY Doupe and Leilla "Lillie" Bawn.

Death*

E. Maud Unknown died in 2008.

Burial*

She was buried in Reidville United Church Cemetery, Camden Twp., Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada.

Family

Arthur H. Doupe b. 23 September 1917, d. 28 August 1978

Edna Unknown

Last Edited

24 Mar 2020

Family

Garland Bradley

Child

V. Fay Bradley b. 1925, d. 7 Dec 2006