Greer Family emigration 1824

Carmel,

Thank you so much for your reply and additional information on Greers you found in Cavan. 

The information I had on the Greer men came from Land Petitions in Ontario Canada. The petitions were all filed in September and December of 1824. A genealogy researcher in Canada found spouse and descendant information for most of these men, but wasn't able to confirm their relationship. They all stayed in the Peterborough County area of Ontario, until my branch under Robert Greer (b: 1801) left Canada and moved to Michigan in the 1870s.

I will try reaching out to the church you suggested.It is possible the George and Ellen Greer are related and stayed behind in Ireland.

Thank you,

Metty

Hi Metty

I am descended from James Grier and Sarah Duart and live in the area in Canada where they lived.

They married in Canada in 1887

James rented a farm from John Greer in Cavan Ontario so I believe he at least knew them.

I have been trying to determine the connection to the Greers' that came over at the same time

I would love to connect with someone connected to this family.

Ken Greer

Hi Ken,

The line I descend from is:

Robert Greer b. Ireland 1801 d. Michigan 1875 or 1877. married Matilda Henderson (b. 1810 England? died circa 1846 in Canada) in Cavan Canada in 1827. They had the following children: John Robert Greer, Maria Greer, William R. Greer, Dawson Greer, George Greer and Susan Greer. All the children moved to Michigan in the 1860s and 1870s.

John Robert Greer b. Canada 1830 d. Michigan 1895. married Mary Ellen Sawyer (? - 1879). Their children were Robert John Greer, Frederick Stewart Greer, James Greer, Maria Susanne Greer, George Greer and Adelbert Greer

Frederick Stewart Greer b. Lindsay Ontario Canada 1866 d. Burney, California 1935. married Laura Sangster (b San Jose California 1877 - d Shasta County California 1925. They had the following children: Ellen Carolina Greer (my grandmother b. 1903 d. 1992), John Adelbert Greer, Fred Arvid Greer and Verna Marie Greer.

My great grandfather Frederick was the only one of his generation to leave Michigan. He and George Bellinger came out west to northern California and set up a saw mill in a small town called "Dana" in 1895.  There are still Greer descandants in Michigan, and a couple cousins that I communicate with there.

If you are interested in collaborating more, my email address is mettythomason@gmail.com

Thank you,

Metty

Hi Metty

I sent you an email. Did you receive it?

I show a different son for Robert Grier and Matilda Henderson

John Grier married to Mary Fullerton Eagleson, lived at lot 22 conn 1, Cavan, Upper Canada

children James, Robert, William, George, Matilda and John.

John and Mary lived and died in the Cavan area

I have information from a chapter in a book that talks about the family but not sure how to determine which John is which.

Very confusing

Ken

Hi Ken and Metty,
I am also descended from Robert and Matilda Greer, through John, James and then William Greer. The town in Michigan where the Greers settled after their years in Ontario is called Gladwin. The cemetery there is an excellent resource.

John (Robert) Greer died Friday at his residence in this township in his 60th year after a lingering illness with kidney complaint. His funeral Sunday at the Greer schoolhouse was largely attended. Rev. A. Pits preached the funeral sermon. Mr. Greer has resided in this township a number of years, coming here from Canada and making him a home for himself He was a quiet, and industrious Citizen and enjoyed the respect of all. Gladwin County Record 8/30/1895

Also an excerpt from his son George Greer's (1874-1924) obituary:
George Greer was born Oct. 10, 1874, at Lindsey, Ontario, and at his death Friday, March 21, 1924, was aged 49 years, 6 months and 11 days.

When George was eight years of age his father moved to Gladwin county, and made a home for the family in Gladwin township of which he was one of the early settlers. His mother died before they moved to Gladwin.

So this means that John Greer Sr did not stay in Canada on the farm, but moved to Michigan

As far as the Irish immigrants: did you see the beautiful handwritten note from the parish reverend as a recommendation for land grants?

And where George and Ellen from Killinkere are concerned, I believe I read that they got married, decided to emigrate with the rest of the Greer
brothers/cousins and Ellen passed away before reaching Canada. I'm not sure where I have this info from anymore, though...

On the petitions for land grants in Canada you see the autographs of all emigrated Greer men. Tantalising, because a couple of the handwriting samples are very similar, and a few very different... if only we could know for sure what their relations were!

Ken, I am very interested in the book you mentioned, could you share the title with me? Thank you!!!
C Greer

Here is a post about George Greer and his marriage:

https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/greer/6263/

The book is called "this green & pleasant land: chronicles of cavan township"

CGreer,

I don't think I replied before. Thank you for the information about the cemetery in Gladwin, I've been there with cousin Dorothy who lives in the area. I think that was in the summer of 2018. We are still trying to confirm the year the John Robert born 1801 died. Some records indicate 1875 and other 1877. 

I have pulled all the land petitiion records and have the letter from the parish in Ireland recommending them for emigraiton. Now if we could just figure out the relationship of all them it would help!

Thanks,

Metty Thomason

Hello, any chance these Greers are related to the ones from Tyrone?

I believe that Henry Greer is my ancestor, as my family records name Henry Greer with wife Fanny and daughter Elizabeth arriving in Fredericton NB in 1833. My branch of the lineage goes 7 generations to arrive at Henry Greer, but I cannot find Fanny Greers maiden name, or either of their parents. 

lardcore,

I'm not sure that your Greers in NB are the same Henry Greer who is in Ontario Canada in 1824. I have land application and grant from that year in Ontario. From research done by a genealogist in Canada it appears my Henry Greer stayed in Ontario and married a Frances Grady (see file).

All the best with your research.

Metty