Ann Myers

Notes:

Sister Humiliana, O.S.F.
Sisters of St. Frances of Dubuque.
Entered from Savanna, Georgia.

Sisters of St. Francis
Mount St. Francis
3390 Windsor Avenue
Dubuque, IA 52001-1311
March 30, 1999

David A. Myers, S.J.
5441 San Angelo
Guadalupe, AZ 85283

Dear Father,

Thank you for the good copy of the picture of Sister Mary Humiliana. There are not too many still alive who remember her since she died in 1936, but for the few who do, I agree that it will be a treat to have a better likeness of her

I's sorry to report that I do not have much to add to your research on Sr. Mary Humiliana. I had one of our sisters who knows German read from our entrance book the notation on Sister re: Savannah, Georgia. She said it read: "Comes to us from Savannah, Georgia." I have no idea why she would have been there, but hoped that you would have some family connections that would explain it.

Quite by accident, this sister was one who remembered Sister. She told me that Sister Mary Humiliana was a homemaker for the sisters in her home town when her mother was in school. Sister was in this sister's home town in 1888 so that would have been shortly after she entered our community. In those days, new members often went on mission as postulants or novices.

As to whether or not Sister M. Humiliana knew German I can only tell you that all who entered our community in the early days had to learn German. Prayers were said in German and most of our early sisters were from Germany, so she was surrounded by it. Only in 1914 or thereabouts did the Archbishop ask us not to pray in German since sentiments against the Germans was so strong at this time.

Have a blessed holy week and Eastertide.

Sincerely,

Sr. Elvira Kelley, OSF

Notes:

John married Ellen Holland in Ireland (Kilmoremoy?) and came to the U.S. immediately thereafter.

Recollections of (Julia Ellen Myers McCartney), narrated by Josephine or Frank McCartney(?):
Grandfather and Grandmother left Ireland in a sailing ship as soon as they were married. Grandpa's brother came with them. The trip took nine months. They came right to Calais, Maine and made their home. She heard about two years ago the old house was still there. Grandmother's name was Ellen "Nellie" Holland. His father was a blacksmith in Bellenar, County Mayo, Ireland. They had Aunt Bridget first, then Pat, Jen, John, then Edward then Aunt Nell (she forgot Aunt Ann). They all were born in the house on Monroe St., Calais, Maine, but at that time there was no church there, so they were baptized at Milltown, N.B., all but Aunt Nell. She was the only one baptized in Calais.

Naturalization Certificate: John Myers, Calais, Maine, Certificate No. 1A-158
Washington County Court, Macias, ME Vol. and page: 1A-358
Supreme Judicial Court, Machias, ME, Washington County
County of birth or allegiance: Ireland
When born or age: no entry
Date and port of arrival in US: 1846, no port
Date of Naturalization: October 16, 1867
Name and addresses of witnesses: C.R.Whidden [Calais attorney]
Note: Certificate No. 1A-159 is for Patrick Myers, Co. Mayo, Ireland, arrival 1851, Naturalized: Oct 16, 1867, Witness: C.R.Whidden

John Myers came to Calais in 1846. Eleven years ago (1894) he and his brother, Patrick, also deceased, visited the old county for a couple of months, and were disappointed at finding no one in their native village who remembered them. Mr. Myers is survived by two sons, both located on the Pacific coast [Patrick and Edward], and two daughters, Miss Annie, a sister in a convent at Dubuque, Iowa, and Miss Mary, who lived at home with her father.(obituary: The Calais Advertiser, Wednesday, July 12, 1905, page 5)

Death Certificate of John Myres (July 11, 1905)
Father: Owen Myres, born in Ireland, was a blacksmith
Mother: Nancy , born in Ireland

Died of : Senility, gradual failure, no organic disease.

CENSUS: US 1880 Maine
John MYERS Household
Male

Other Information:
Birth Year <1820>
Birthplace IRE
Age 60
Occupation Laborer
Marital Status M
Race W
Head of Household John MYERS
Relation Self
Father's Birthplace IRE
Mother's Birthplace IRE

Source Information:
Census Place Calais, Washington, Maine
Family History Library Film 1254489
NA Film Number T9-0489
Page Number 88A

November 15, 2006, Ancestry.com, Family Heritage Center, Mesa, AZ by David Myers

1850 Census
United States Census, 3rd Ward, Calais City, Maine, 22 July, 1850

John Mayrs ("Mayes" in index) 30 laborer born Ireland
Ellen 28 Ireland
Bridget 1 Maine
Patrick 3/12 Maine
[cite: Year: 1850, Calais, Washington, Maine, Roll M432_273, page 139, Image 268]

1860 Census
United States Census, 3rd Ward Calais City, Maine, 1 July, 1860
House # 382 Family # 396 [in order of contact]

Mayers John 41 day laborer Ireland
Ellen 37 Ireland
Bridget 11 Maine
Patrick 10 Maine
John 8 Maine
Mary J. 6 Maine
Ann 4 Maine
Edward 2 Maine

1870 Census
United States Census, 3rd Ward, Calais, Maine, 5 July, 1870

Mayers John 50 laborer Ireland
Ellen 50 keeps house Ireland
John 18 trucking Maine
Annie 13 Maine
Ada [Edw] 12 Maine
Nellie 9 Maine

John married Ellen Holland Abt 1846, Ireland. Ellen (daughter of Blacksmith Mr. Holland and Mrs. Holland) was born 1818, Ireland; died 17 Aug 1891, Calais, Maine; was buried Calais Catholic Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS: US 1880 Maine
Ellen MYERS Household
Female

Other Information:
Birth Year <1820>
Birthplace IRE
Age 60
Occupation Keeping House
Marital Status M
Race W
Head of Household John MYERS
Relation Wife
Father's Birthplace IRE
Mother's Birthplace IRE

Source Information:
Census Place Calais, Washington, Maine
Family History Library Film 1254489
NA Film Number T9-0489
Page Number 88A

Notes:

Death Certificate of John Myres (July 11, 1905)
Father: Owen Myres, born in Ireland, was a blacksmith
Mother: Nancy , born in Ireland

Died of : Senility, gradual failure, no organic disease.

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Yvonne Myers

Yvonne Myers - 06:39am Sep 9, 2000 Irish

I am searching for my ancestors that came from Ballina. My great, great grandfather is buried in a cemetery there. The surname has been spelt several different ways. Mayers, Myers, Mairs, Meers. His name was Owen Mayers and he was probably born around 1800. He had a son named Patrick. Can anyone help me? Thanks, Yvonne

Adam Myers - 07:57pm Apr 10, 2002 Irish (#1 of 4)

Hi Yvonne,

Not sure if this is any help, but I am also tracing MYERS in the Ballina/Ballinrobe areas......

My father is called Patrick and was born in Ballina but not until the 1950s, he left ireland in the late 1960s, leaving all roots.

if this is anything close, feel free to email me at adamjmyers@yahoo.co.uk

Sheila Arthur - 01:29pm Aug 19, 2003 Irish (#2 of 4)

Please contact me. I am researching Mairs in Ireland and am also in touch with another researcher with roots in Ballina.

Sheila

P. J. Clarke - 11:19pm Jan 18, 2005 Irish (#3 of 4)

Hello: The Meers family lived in Bunree, Ballina, and had an egg store on Arthur Street, Ballina. He was a Urban District Councillor. He had a son called P. J., plus one other that I know of, and P. J. is married to Freda Cleary of St. Muredach's Terrace, Ballina, and have lived in Canada for many years. His brother could be called Edward who lives in Shanaghy, Ballina. There is also a Paddy Myers who lives on Bunree Road, Ardnaree, Ballina. Any help? P.J. C.

Eleanor Gordon - 07:48pm Oct 29, 2005 Irish (#4 of 4)

Bridget Miers / Mairs / Meers / Mears was born about 1810. She married Bartholomew Ford, also born about 1810, in the parish of Kilmore Moy on 6 June 1833. Bridget's residence was Bunree. In the same parish, same year, the couple were sponsors at the baptism of John, son of Patt Redington (sp?) and Ann Leech. By 1866, Bridget and Bartley were in Canada, and by 1840 they had migrated to Illinois, U.S.A. Any connections? Eleanor Gordon

Owen — Ann Naughton. Ann was born Abt 1795, Ireland. [Group Sheet]

Blacksmith — Mrs. Holland. Mrs. was born Ireland. [Group Sheet]