Shavers of Ancaster

History of William and Mary Catherine

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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.

Guest blog by Fred Blair

William Rymal and Margaret Shaver

Guest Blog Post by Fred Blair

The Lee In-Laws

Guest Blog post by Fred Blair

Jonathan Kelly and Elizabeth Shaver and Their Sons

Jonathan Kelly (1770-1852) married Elizabeth Catherine Shaver, the daughter of John William Shaver. Their sons, John Kelly (c1793-1883) and Peter Bowman Kelly (1795-1876), were probably living with the family in Ancaster Township during the war. All three men served as privates in the 5th Lincoln Militia. If you read the last Blog about William Shaver you will be expect there to have been problems sorting out the records for Jonathan and his son John.

Guest Blog post by Fred Blair

Private William Shaver (1771-1830)