William James Peer
Note: this entry originally posted Feb. 17 ’07, updated with family photos courtesy Julie Peer Mar. 26 ’07
Transcription of William James Peer’s Death Notice:
Death 2 April 1902. Death Certificate, William James Peer, age 40,
living 10th concession, married, born Elizabethtown, suicide by
hanging, no physician in attendance.Source Citation: Roll: MS935_106.
William James was the second oldest son of Reuben and Margrate Peer and was the next eldest brother of Lucy Adeline Peer. He was survived by his wife Whilemina Cooper and two children, George William (age 2) and Margaret Lillian (age 9 mths).
Back Row – William James, Hannah Jane, Lucy Adeline, Margaret Anne
Middle Row – Reuben Sr., Margaret, Reuben Jr., Mary Lilly
Front Row – Katherine Matilda, Clarissa
In addition to the Death certificate above, Lorina forwarded the following information describing the family before and after the death:
Photo of William Peer by Falkner Photography of Athens, Ontario.
Source Information: 1901 Census of Canada
Subdistrict: Elizabethtown, BROCKVILLE, ONTARIO
District Number: 47
Subdistrict Number: f-10
Archives Microfilm: T-6460
2 11 16 Peer William J. M Head M Oct 16 1860 40
2 12 16 Peer Mina F Wife M Mar 12 1880 21
2 13 16 Peer George W. M Son S Feb 28 1900 1
William James Peer’s 1899 marriage to Mina Cooper:
Photo of Mrs. W. Peer (Minnie Cooper) by Jos. Fournell of North Augusta, Ont
Marriage Index:
Name: Mina Cooper
Birth Place: Elizabethtown
Age: 19
Father Name: Henry Cooper
Mother Name: Kate Cooper
Estimated birth year: abt 1880
Spouse Name: William J Peer
Spouse’s Age: 35
Spouse Birth Place: Elizabethtown
Spouse Father Name: Reuben Peer
Spouse Mother Name : Margaret Peer
Marriage Date: 7 Jun 1899
Marriage Place: Grenville
Marriage County: Grenville
Family History Library Microfilm: MS932_98
Source: Indexed by: Ancestry.com
William George Peer
Birth:
Name: William George Peer
Date of Birth: 28 Feb 1900
Gender: Male
Birth County: Leeds
Father’s name: Wm J Peer
Mother’s name: Minnie Cooper
Roll Number: MS929_150
Marriage:
Name: George William Peer
Birth Place: Bells Crossing
Age: 21
Father Name: Wm Peer
Mother Name: Nina Cooper
Estimated birth year: abt 1900
Spouse Name: Gladis McMann
Spouse’s Age: 19
Spouse Birth Place: Brockville
Spouse Father Name: Wm McMann
Spouse Mother Name : Ruth A Frost McMann
Marriage Date: 18 Jan 1921
Marriage Place: Leeds
Marriage County: Leeds
Source: Indexed by: Ancestry.com
Photo of Maggie and Georgie Peer by Jos. Fournell of North Augusta, Ont
Margaret Lillian Peer
Birth:
Name: Margret Lillian Peer
Date of Birth: 25 Jun 1901
Gender: Female
Birth County: Leeds
Father’s name: William J Peer
Mother’s name: Mina Cooper
Roll Number: MS929_154
Marriage:
Name: Margaret Lillian Peer
Birth Place: Bells Crossing
Age: 20
Father Name: William Peer
Mother Name: Williamina Cooper
Estimated birth year: abt 1901
Spouse Name: Aden David Church
Spouse’s Age: 23
Spouse Birth Place: County of Addison Leeds
Spouse Father Name: Alfred Church
Spouse Mother Name : Sarah Mullen
Marriage Date: 21 Mar 1921
Marriage Place: Dundas
Marriage County: Dundas
Source: Indexed by: Ancestry.com
I am wondering how you date these pictures – I have similar backgrounds and dresses in pictures in our bible – but I do not know what year – or approximately what years – could you tell me what year you believe these photos to be dated.
Only the top photograph is dated and that was marked directly on it so it wasn’t much of a mystery. Whenever a date is written on a photo I back it up as best I can with census records or other documents.
Dating old photos is a fascinating subject. You would doubt enjoy the story of the Sheboygan Dead Horse photo which you can find links to here: http://www.forensicgenealogy.info/
This may not mean much but I live in North Augusta, the village where Jos. Fournell had his studio. I don’t know a lot about the man. He still has relitives living in and around the area. I would love to get photos taken by Jos Fournel of buildings in and around the North Augusta area. i’m trying to put together a scrap book of the history of North Augusta.
If you or anyone has information on these photos please contact me at.
vanderveldejohn@yahoo.ca
Many thanks.
John.
Well, I guess posting your comment is a good start. A quick search on Google came up with another Jos. Fournell photo at DeadFred.com
http://www.deadfred.com/surnamePersR_05.php?ID=49073
And here is a census portrait of the photographer’s family in North Augusta in 1870:
http://ontariocensus.rootsweb.com/transcripts/804-19.html
I have changed my e-mail address from my previous message.
This may not mean much but I live in North Augusta, the village where Jos. Fournell had his studio. I don’t know a lot about the man. He still has relitives living in and around the area. I would love to get photos taken by Jos Fournel of buildings in and around the North Augusta area. i’m trying to put together a scrap book of the history of North Augusta.
If you or anyone has information on these photos please contact me at johnvan18 [ AT ] yahoo.ca.
Thank you
John Vander Velde
North Augusta, Ontario, Canada
At Sundial Secondhand in Athens, I have an old photo marked “Falkner Athens Ont.” I found your site by looking up Falkner out of interest for Athens history, but it also looks to me that my photo is of the same couple pictured on this page (William Peer and Minnie Cooper.) I thought it was cool to see something from an Athens business I hadn’t heard of. Now very cool to find this site!
I’ve posted it in a Facebook album called Stuff@Sundial. Follow the link on our website if you want to see it.
Ben Oppenauer
Sundial Secondhand – Athens ON
…and to get to my website, click my name at the left.
:)
Hi Ben;
They do look pretty similar don’t they. I guess you don’t know how it arrived in your shop?
Here’s the link:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2653085&id=135428561771
Thanks for posting. I’ll be sure to pass this on to my Peer relatives.
Next time I’m in Farmersville, I’ll have to drop in and see you. My family used to visit Athens to see my Aunt Alma (Richards) and to stay at a cottage on Charleston Lake. Man that was a lifetime ago.
regards
John