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EYRE, John Henry

EYRE, John Henry

Male 1854 - 1931  (76 years)   Has 8 ancestors and more than 100 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name EYRE, John Henry  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Birth 25 Jun 1854  Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6
    Christening 6 Aug 1854  St. Alkmund Wesleyan Methodist Church, Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Address:
    St. Alkmund Wesleyan Methodist Church
    King St.
    Derby, Derbyshire
    England, UK
    http://churchdb.gukutils.org.uk/DBY235.php 
    Gender Male 
    FindaGrave Memorial ID 17853189 
    Occupation 1883-1900  Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9, 10
    Machinist 
    • He also was a grocer with his father-in-law, George BAGHURST, in 1887 at 321 Spruce St. in Camden, NJ.
    Death 23 Jun 1931  Camden, Camden, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5
    Age 76 years 
    Burial Jerusalem Union Cemetery, Almont, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Address:
    Jerusalem Union Cemetery
    Almont, Pennsylvania
    USA 
    Person ID I1284  Cochrane Genealogy
    Last Modified 20 Aug 2025 

    Father EYRE, William Sr.,   b. 1811, Boothrope, Leicestershire, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Oct and Dec 1888, Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother BANCROFT, Ann,   b. 1821, Tonge, Leicestershire, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Jul and Sep 1889, Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F631  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family BAGHURST, Maria,   b. 15 Jul 1857, Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 May 1944, Camden, Camden, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Marriage 4 Feb 1876  Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 5, 13, 14
    • The 1900 US Census states that Maria had born 8 children with 6 living at that time. The 8th child that was born and died before 1900 has not been identified yet. The events may have occurred in England before their immigration to the United States in 1879. - W. Winston COCHRANE IV, 2013 [12]
    Age at Marriage He : 21 years and 8 months - She : 18 years and 7 months. 
    Marriage Status Ended with Husband's death 
    Immigration 10 May 1879  Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 15, 16, 17
    from England, departing from Liverpool on the SS Indiana and arriving 
    • They made this voyage with their daughter, Ethel, less than 2 years old, and their son, George, less than two months old! Also on this voyage was Maria's sister, Sarah BAGHURST BOTTOMS, her husband Abel BOTTOMS and their 1 year old daughter, May. This is the same ship Maria and Sarah's father, George BAGHURST, immigrated on 3 months earlier. However, the EYRES and BOTTOMS traveled in steerage while their father could afford a cabin.
    Residence at the following locations  [8, 9, 12, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36

    • - 1876-1879:  Derby, England
      - 1883-1886:  318 Pine St., Camden, NJ
      - 1887-1899:  321 Spruce St., Camden, NJ
      - 1900-1909:  Sellersville, PA
      - 1910-1914:  Old York Rd., Montgomery Co., PA
      - 1915-1920:  917 N. Front St., Camden, NJ
      - 1921-1922:  510 N. 8th St., Camden, NJ
      - 1927-1931:  534 Grant St., Camden, NJ
    Children 
    +  1. Female EYRE, Ethel Mary,   b. 29 Dec 1876, Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jul 1959, Almonesson, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
    +  2. Male EYRE, George Henry,   b. 10 Mar 1879, Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jun 1969, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)
    +  3. Male EYRE, Frank Sr.,   b. 21 Sep 1883, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Apr 1964, Sellersville, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
       4. Female EYRE, Emily,   b. 12 Jun 1888, Camden, Camden, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Jul 1889, Camden, Camden, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)
    +  5. Female EYRE, Nellie E.,   b. 11 Jan 1890, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. May 1987, Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 97 years)
    +  6. Male EYRE, William Arthur,   b. Aug 1893, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 May 1983, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)
    +  7. Female EYRE, Evelyn M.,   b. 19 May 1896, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Sep 1994, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 98 years)
    Family ID F525  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 Aug 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 25 Jun 1854 - Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristening - Address:
    St. Alkmund Wesleyan Methodist Church
    King St.
    Derby, Derbyshire
    England, UK
    http://churchdb.gukutils.org.uk/DBY235.php - 6 Aug 1854 - St. Alkmund Wesleyan Methodist Church, Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK
    Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 4 Feb 1876 - Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - from England, departing from Liverpool on the SS Indiana and arriving - 10 May 1879 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Machinist - 1883-1900 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 23 Jun 1931 - Camden, Camden, New Jersey, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Address:
    Jerusalem Union Cemetery
    Almont, Pennsylvania
    USA - - Jerusalem Union Cemetery, Almont, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Sources 
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    2. [S253] Ruth E. Roquitte, Research Report - The Landolt Family, 19 Oct 2011, p. 10-16.

    3. [S255] Memoirs - Landolt, John T., 30 Oct 2011, "Memoirs - John T. Landolt," Jan 1956; Typewritten, carbon copy, 20 pages plus introduction and 2 pages of names and dates.

    4. [S317] England. Derbyshire., Census - England - 1871 - Derbyshire (Ancestry), (Ancestry.com. http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7619 : 2004), 12 May 2012, St. Alkmund Parish, Derby, folio 138, page 15, William Eyre; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7619 : accessed 24 Apr 2012); citing PRO RG 10/3561.
      1871 England Censuis - Derby - Eyre, William
      1871 England Censuis - Derby - Eyre, William


    5. [S298] Ruth Elaine Roquitte, Research Report - Ancestors - Van Fossen, Ruth Elaine, 19 Apr 2012, p. 2.

    6. [S418] England. Derbyshire., Census - England - 1861 - Derbyshire (Ancestry), (Ancestry.com. http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8767 : 2005), 6 Nov 2012, St. Alkmund Parish, folio 28, page 9, William Ayre; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8767 : accessed 6 Nov 2012); citing PRO RG 9/2497.
      Census - 1861 - England - Derby - Ayre
      Census - 1861 - England - Derby - Ayre


    7. [S868] Church of England (Derbyshire, England), Church Records - England - Derbyshire - 1537-1918 (FamilySearch), (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. FamilySearch.org. https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1911752 : 2016.), 8 May 2012, "St. Alkmund's Church, Derby," Christening, John Henry Eyre, 1854; accessed 8 May 2012.
      Christening - Eyre, John Henry
      Christening - Eyre, John Henry


    8. [S672] Ancestory.com, City Directories - US - 1822-1995 (Ancestry), ((http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2469 : 2011)), 25 Aug 2015, accessed 25 August 2015), John H Eyre, 1883; Ferris Bros., Wilmington, DE; Camden City Directory, 1883-84, p 163.
      Eyre John H, machinist, h 318 Pine.

    9. [S672] Ancestory.com, City Directories - US - 1822-1995 (Ancestry), ((http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2469 : 2011)), 25 Aug 2015, accessed 25 August 2015), John H Eyre, 1887; Howe's Camden City Directory, 1887-88, p 231.
      Eyre John H., grocer, 321 Spruce, h do.

    10. [S672] Ancestory.com, City Directories - US - 1822-1995 (Ancestry), ((http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2469 : 2011)), 25 Aug 2015, accessed 25 August 2015), John H Eyre, 1888; Howe's Camden City Directory, 1888, p 211.
      Eyre John H., machinist, Furbush Machine Wks, h 780 Line.

    11. [S141] Cemetery Records - Find A Grave, (http://www.findagrave.com: n.d.), 21 Apr 2012, accessed 21 Apr 2012<, Gravestone of John H. Eyre, Memorial #17853189.
      John H. & Maria Eyre Gravestone
      John H. & Maria Eyre Gravestone


    12. [S305] Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Census - US - 1900 - PA - Bucks County (Ancestry), (http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?htx=List&dbid=7602&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0: National Archives and Records Administration, 2004), 28 Apr 2012, T623, roll 1386, West Rockhill Township, enumeration district (ED) 45, sheet 10A, dwelling 210, family 212, Eyre, John H., accessed 24 Apr 2012.
      1900 US Census - PA - Bucks Co.
      1900 US Census - PA - Bucks Co.


    13. [S760] Derbyshire Family History Society, Marriage Records - England - Derbyshire - Registrars Index (Findmypast), ((http://www.findmypast.com/ : 2015)), 15 Sep 2015, accessed 15 September 2015), John Henry Eyre and Maria Baghurst, 1876; Derby.
      Marriage Record - John Henry Eyre & Maria Baghurst
      Marriage Record - John Henry Eyre & Maria Baghurst


    14. [S257] Pennsylvania. Sellersville., Newspaper Article - Sellersville Herald [PA], 31 Oct 2011, "Five Generations," 30 Jun 1927, p. 1.
      Photograph. [Newspaper, issue date and page number determined by information on the back side of the photograph.]
      Five Generations - Sellersville Herald
      Five Generations - Sellersville Herald
      Five Generations
      Five Generations


    15. [S259] Passenger Lists - Philadelphia - 1800-1962 (Ancestry.com), (Ancestry.com. http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8769 : 2006), 28 Apr 2012, "Pennsylvania, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1800-1962" (http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8769 : accessed 28 Apr 2012), manifest, SS Indiana, 10 May 1879, Image 9: Eyre Family; Image 4: Bottoms Family.
      SS Indiana Passenger List - Pg. 1
      SS Indiana Passenger List - Pg. 1
      SS Indiana Passenger List - Pg. 9
      SS Indiana Passenger List - Pg. 9
      SS Indiana Passenger List - Pg. 4
      SS Indiana Passenger List - Pg. 4
      SS Indiana
      SS Indiana


    16. [S299] Memoirs - Eyre, Frank Sr., 21 Apr 2012, "Frank Eyre, Sr. Shares," unknown date; typescript, 5 pages.

    17. [S214] Internet - Wikipedia, (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page), 28 Apr 2012, accessed 28 Apr 2012), SS Indiana (1873), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Indiana_%281873%29.

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    19. [S321] Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, Census - US - 1910 - PA - Montgomery County (Ancestry), (http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?htx=List&dbid=7602&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0: National Archives and Records Administration, 2006), 13 May 2012, T624, roll 1377, Cheltenham Township, enumeration district (ED) 70, p. 42A, John H. Eyre, accessed 24 Apr 2012.
      1910 US Census - Montgomery Co. - PA - John Eyre
      1910 US Census - Montgomery Co. - PA - John Eyre


    20. [S314] New Jersey, Camden County, Census - US - 1930 - NJ - Camden County (Ancestry), (http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?htx=List&dbid=6224&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), 9 May 2012, T626, roll 1321, Camden, enumeration district (ED) 44, sheet 9-B, dwelling 206, family 203, John H. Eyre, accessed 9 May 2012.
      1930 US Census - Camden, NJ
      1930 US Census - Camden, NJ


    21. [S340] Pennsylvania. Philadelphia., Newspaper Article - Philadelphia Inquirer [PA], 17 Jun 2012, "Bucks County Transfers," 4 Sep 1902, p. 11, col. 7; digital images, GenealogyBank (http://www.genealogybank.com : accessed 17 Jun 2012), Historical Newspapers.
      Philadelphia Inquirer
      Philadelphia Inquirer


    22. [S672] Ancestory.com, City Directories - US - 1822-1995 (Ancestry), ((http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2469 : 2011)), 25 Aug 2015, accessed 25 August 2015), John H Eyre, 1890; Howe's Camden City Directory, 1890, p 260.
      Eyre John H., machinist, h 321 Spruce.

    23. [S672] Ancestory.com, City Directories - US - 1822-1995 (Ancestry), ((http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2469 : 2011)), 25 Aug 2015, accessed 25 August 2015), John H Eyre, 1891; Howe's Camden City Directory, 1891, p 236.
      Eyre John H., machinest Phila., h 321 Spruce.

    24. [S672] Ancestory.com, City Directories - US - 1822-1995 (Ancestry), ((http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2469 : 2011)), 25 Aug 2015, accessed 25 August 2015), John H Eyre, 1894; Maria Eyre, 1894; Howe's Camden City Directory, 1894, p 252.
      Eyre John H., machinest, h 321 Spruce; Eyre Maria, notions, 321 Spruce, h do.

    25. [S672] Ancestory.com, City Directories - US - 1822-1995 (Ancestry), ((http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2469 : 2011)), 25 Aug 2015, accessed 25 August 2015), John H Eyre, 1896; Maria Eyre, 1896; Howe's Camden City Directory, 1896, p 281.
      Eyre John H (Maria), machinest, h 321 Spruce.

    26. [S672] Ancestory.com, City Directories - US - 1822-1995 (Ancestry), ((http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2469 : 2011)), 25 Aug 2015, accessed 25 August 2015), John H Eyre, 1897; Maria Eyre, 1897; Howe's Camden City Directory, 1897, p 272.
      Eyre John H (Maria), machinest, Phila., h *321 Spruce.

    27. [S672] Ancestory.com, City Directories - US - 1822-1995 (Ancestry), ((http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2469 : 2011)), 25 Aug 2015, accessed 25 August 2015), John H Eyre, 1898; Maria Eyre, 1898; Howe's Camden City Directory, 1898, p 283.
      Eyre John H (Maria), machinest, Phila., h *321 Spruce.

    28. [S672] Ancestory.com, City Directories - US - 1822-1995 (Ancestry), ((http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2469 : 2011)), 25 Aug 2015, accessed 25 August 2015), John H Eyre, 1899; Maria Eyre, 1899; Howe's Camden City Directory, 1899, p 277.
      Eyre John H (Maria), machinest, Phila., h *321 Spruce.

    29. [S672] Ancestory.com, City Directories - US - 1822-1995 (Ancestry), ((http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2469 : 2011)), 25 Aug 2015, accessed 25 August 2015), John H Eyre, 1915; Maria Eyre, 1915; Boyd's Greater Camden City Directory, 1915, p 361.
      Eyre John H (Maria) janitor h 917 N Front.

    30. [S672] Ancestory.com, City Directories - US - 1822-1995 (Ancestry), ((http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2469 : 2011)), 25 Aug 2015, accessed 25 August 2015), John H Eyre, 1916; Maria Eyre, 1916; Boyd's Greater Camden City Directory, 1916, p 373.
      Eyre John H (Maria) janitor h 917 N Front.

    31. [S672] Ancestory.com, City Directories - US - 1822-1995 (Ancestry), ((http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2469 : 2011)), 25 Aug 2015, accessed 25 August 2015), John H Eyre, 1920; Maria Eyre, 1920; Boyd's Greater Camden City Directory, 1920, p 352.
      Eyre Jno H (Maria) orderly h 917 N Front.

    32. [S672] Ancestory.com, City Directories - US - 1822-1995 (Ancestry), ((http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2469 : 2011)), 25 Aug 2015, accessed 25 August 2015), John H Eyre, 1921; Maria Eyre, 1921; Boyd's Greater Camden City Directory, 1921, p 367.
      Eyre Jno H (Maria) shipwkr h 510 N 8th.

    33. [S672] Ancestory.com, City Directories - US - 1822-1995 (Ancestry), ((http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2469 : 2011)), 25 Aug 2015, accessed 25 August 2015), John H Eyre, 1922; Maria Eyre, 1922; Boyd's Greater Camden City Directory, 1922, p 374.
      Eyre Jno H (Maria) shipwkr h 510 N 8th.

    34. [S672] Ancestory.com, City Directories - US - 1822-1995 (Ancestry), ((http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2469 : 2011)), 25 Aug 2015, accessed 25 August 2015), John H Eyre, 1927; Maria Eyre, 1927; Polk's Greater Camden Directory, 1927, p 292.
      Eyre John H (Maria) h 534 Grant.

    35. [S672] Ancestory.com, City Directories - US - 1822-1995 (Ancestry), ((http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2469 : 2011)), 25 Aug 2015, accessed 25 August 2015), John H Eyre, 1928; Maria Eyre, 1928; Polk's Greater Camden Directory, 1928, p 282.
      Eyre John H (Maria) h 534 Grant.

    36. [S672] Ancestory.com, City Directories - US - 1822-1995 (Ancestry), ((http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2469 : 2011)), 25 Aug 2015, accessed 25 August 2015), John H Eyre, 1931; Maria Eyre, 1931; Polk's Camden City Directory, 1931, p 232.
      Eyre John H (Maria) h 534 Grant.


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