Shavers of Ancaster

Thanks to the awesome work of Rock Solid Natural Stone Masons of Ancaster, the south wall has now been completely restored. Work was completed October 13, 2017. Further details will be posted soon![img_assist|nid=5350|title=Cemetery South Wall October 13 2017|desc=Newly restored south wall, October 13 2017|link=none|align=left|width=100|height=75]

We will honour the memory of our forebears interred within, recognize the importance of the work to be completed and, bless the skills of those who will be labouring here this fall.

• Rev. Jeff Chalmers from Bethesda United Church Officiating
• Location: Shaver Family Cemetery
• Parking at Turning Point Church, 1151 Garner Road West, Ancaster.

Please bring lawn chairs.

Plan to stay afterwards to talk with us about the plans and timeline for the project.

History of William and Mary Catherine

The 2017 issue of The Shaver Times newsletter is now available for download.

To download you'll need to login. Then navigate using the menu in the side panel to: Reunion-->Newsletters.

2017 Shaver Reunion: To the descendants of John Shaver of Ancaster, Upper Canada:
You are cordially invited to the 2017 Shaver Reunion and Potluck Lunch! Registration will start at 1:00 pm
Please bring sandwiches, salads, desserts etc. to share, as well as your picnic basket (plates, cups, cutlery etc.). We’ll have coffee and tea available. Please bring $5 per person, $10 per family to help with the rental cost.
Note: The Bowman United Church is not wheelchair accessible, there are a few steps.
Date: June 11, 2017 Place: Bowman United Church, Ancaster

For those with on-line accounts (why haven't you created one yet?), the 2015 issue of The Shaver Times newsletter is now available for download.

To download you'll need to login. Then navigate using the menu in the side panel to: Reunion-->Newsletters.

2015 Shaver Reunion: To the descendants of John Shaver of Ancaster, Upper Canada:
You are cordially invited to the 2015 Shaver Reunion and Potluck Lunch! Registration will start at 1:00 pm.

Please bring sandwiches, salads, desserts or other snacks to share, as well as your picnic basket (plates, cups, cutlery etc.). We’ll have free coffee. Soft drinks/ bottled water will be available for a nominal cost.

Note: The Bowman United Church is not wheelchair accessible, there are a few steps.

Date: June 14, 2015

Guest blog post by Fred Blair

More Veteran Resources

The Shavers, Kellys, Lees, and William Rymal were not found in these resources but I am including them here to let you know what has already been searched and for those of you interested in finding records for other militia veterans. I know that there are more resources out there that I have not found yet. I have not looked at Upper Canada Sundries, probate records, and land records yet. If you know of any I have missed, please let me know.

In 1820, Militia Land Grants became available for a select group of Upper Canadian War of 1812 veterans. By their terms of enlistment, the men who had served in Flank Companies were entitled to a land grant the size of which was dependent on their rank in those companies. Privates were entitled to 100 acres. Members of the regular militia companies were not entitled to this land grant. Other regiments and corps were entitled to the same grants by the terms of their enlistment. Some men were still claiming grants in 1850 but by that time most were receiving money in lieu of land.

Guest Blog by Fred Blair

War Loss Claims

There were other documents which revealed more about life during the war and the lasting effects it had on the Upper Canadians. This Blog is about the War Loss Claims.