Descendants of James Wyers (1852 - 1898)

Researched & compiled by John V Wyers (VIC Australia), who may be contacted by email at john_wyers@bigpond.com

James Wyers b. 10 Nov 1852, Ettingshall, Staffordshire UK, occupation Miner, Beerhouse Keeper & Grocer, m. 28 Apr 1881, in Wolverhampton UK (St Luke?s), Phoebe Alice Harper, b. 7 May 1860, Wolverhampton UK (Pountney St), (daughter of William Harper and Ann Malkin) occupation House Wife, d. 31 Dec 1944, Ty Bryn Tredegar. Gwent. James died 23 Oct 1898, Wolverhampton UK (Pountney St), buried: 1898, Wolverhampton UK.

I. James Colin Wyers b. 25 Mar 1884, Wolverhampton UK, m. c1906, in Wolverhampton UK, Eva ????, d. USA. James died USA.

A. Ethel Wyers b. USA, m. in USA, William (Bill) Wood.

B. Ada Wyers b. USA, m. 5 Jul 1930, in USA, George Springer.

C. John William Wyers b. USA, m. Janet Wyers, b. USA.

II. John William Wyers b. 7 Apr 1887, Wolverhampton UK, occupation Draftsman, m. 10 Jan 1910, in Wolverhampton UK (St Paul?s), Winifred Adelaide Blakemore, b. 14 Mar 1890, Wolverhampton UK, (daughter of Timothy Blakemore and Alice Elizabeth Steel) occupation Housewife, d. 21 Aug 1984, Miranda NSW, buried: 23 Aug 1984, Woronora NSW Lawn Cemetery. John died 19 Feb 1963, Hurstville NSW, buried: 21 Feb 1963, Woronora NSW.

A. John Norman Wyers b. 7 Jul 1910, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, UK, occupation Draftsman, m. 16 Sep 1944, in Mascot NSW (St Bernard?s Catholic Church), Irene Bridget Brennan, b. 22 Apr 1913, Sydney NSW, (daughter of Thomas Patrick Brennan and Elizabeth Zora Clementson) occupation Machinist. John died 27 Sep 1994, Kogarah NSW (Endeavor House), buried: 30 Sep 1994, Woronora NSW (Cemetery).

B. James Stanley Wyers b. 8 Dec 1915, Sth Hurstville NSW, occupation Insurance Clerk, m. 10 Oct 1942, in Sth Hurstville, NSW, Methodist Church, Madge Dorothy Brian, b. 25 Jul 1918. James died 2 Apr 1982, Sydney NSW, buried: Sutherland NSW.

C. Winifred Alice Wyers b. 6 Oct 1917, Sth Hurstville NSW, occupation Secretary & H Duties, m. 5 Jan 1946, in Sth Hurstville NSW Methodist Church, John William Barber, b. 17 Apr 1916, Leichhardt NSW, (son of David Barber and Olive Anne Flowers) occupation Radio Tech'n NSW Police.

D. Victor Timothy Wyers b. 26 Feb 1920, Sth Hurstville NSW, occupation Cabinet Maker, m. Jun 1939, in Brisbane QLD, Thora Jean Cavanaugh, b. 5 Mar 1925, Queensland, occupation Hairdresser.

E. Beryl Maude Wyers b. 27 Jul 1930, Sth Hurstville NSW, occupation Home Duties, m. 27 Nov 1954, in Sth Hurstville, NSW, Methodist Church, Robert James Izatt, b. 27 Jul 1930, Balmain NSW, (son of Robert Izatt and Mary McNee Ramsay) occupation Accountant.

III. Alice Louisa Wyers b. 9 Mar 1889, Wolverhampton UK, occupation Milliner, m. 22 Dec 1912, in Wolverhampton UK, John Frederick Taylor, b. 20 Aug 1889, Wolverhampton UK, (son of Richard Taylor) occupation Accountant, d. May 1936, Birmingham UK, buried: Uplands Cemetery, Smethwick Staffordshire UK. Alice died 16 Mar 1959, Chandlers Ford, Hampshire UK, buried: 20 Mar 1959, Eastleigh Crematorium Hampshire UK.

A. Norman Richard Taylor b. 25 May 1912, Handsworth, Birmingham UK, occupation Coal Gas Engineer, m. (1) Jun 1942, in Smethwick (St Hilda's Church Warley), Nellie Florence Bray, b. 3 Jun 1922, (daughter of Albert Ernest Bray and Florence Mary Bray) d. 7 Aug 1997, Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Edgbaston, Birmingham. UK, m. (2) 2 Jul 1954, Constance (Connie) Hudson, b. 29 May 1917, (daughter of Harold Hudson and Louisa Hudson) d. 25 Aug 1994, buried: St George Church, Easton-in-Gordano, Bristol.

B. Minnie Taylor b. 22 Sep 1914, Smethwick Staffordshire UK, d. 3 Sep 1929, Ebbw Vale Wales, buried: Sep 1929, Smethwick (Uplands Cemetery).

C. Joan Taylor b. 20 Mar 1917, Smethwick Staffordshire UK, occupation Science/Math?s Teacher (Retired).

D. Alan Frederick Taylor b. 5 Apr 1924, Smethwick Staffordshire UK, occupation Metallurgist, m. 1947, Barbara Taylor.

E. Margaret Taylor b. 15 Dec 1926, Smethwick Staffordshire UK, occupation Personal Secretary, m. 17 Sep 1955, in Birmingham UK (Quinton Parish Church), Bernard Dean Lloyd.

IV. Minnie Jane Wyers b. 7 Dec 1890, Wolverhampton UK, m. abt1912, in USA, Dave Crawford. Minnie died 18 Dec 1939, USA.

A. Alice Crawford b. USA, m. in USA, Charles L Smith, b. USA, d. 31 Jan 1990, USA.

B. David Crawford b. USA, m. Joan Crawford. David died Sep 1991.

V. Maude Harriet Wyers b. 22 Nov 1893, Wolverhampton UK, occupation Seamstress, m. 22 Jun 1922, in Smethwick Staffordshire UK, Lawson Garnet Mole, b. 3 Dec 1894, Brierley Hill, UK, (son of Daniel Mole and Mary ??????) occupation Cost & Works Accountant, d. 29 Dec 1973, Dudley, Staffs UK. Maude died 21 Nov 1983, Coseley, Staffordshire, U.K.

A. Donald Oswin Mole b. 17 May 1929, Kingswinford Staffs, occupation Dentistry Specialist, m. 21 Aug 1957, in Dudley, Staffs UK, Anne Perkes, b. 16 Aug 1932, Dudley, Staffs UK, (daughter of Thomas Herbert Perkes and Mary Haslewood Thomason) occupation Company Secretary.

VI. Amy Ann Camelia Wyers b. 24 Feb 1896, Wolverhampton UK, occupation Shop Assistant, m. 20 Sep 1920, in Ebbw Vale Wales (Christchurch), William Francis Harper, b. 17 Jun 1894, (son of Henry (Harry) Harper and Rosehannah McVay??) d. 21 Nov 1971. Amy died 29 Mar 1967, Ebbw Vale Wales.

A. Alice Winifred Harper b. 25 Nov 1921, Ebbw Vale Wales, m. 4 May 1946, in Ebbw Vale Wales (Christchurch), Arthur Samuel Jelley, b. 10 Mar 1916, Llanhilleth. Gwent, (son of Benjamin Jelley and Lillian Jelley) occupation Funeral Director, d. 16 Sep 1992, Llanhilleth. Gwent.

Photo shows my Great Grandfather and his family outside "The Grapes Inn" in Pountney St., Wolverhampton, in July 1898, three months before James Wyers died.