Family History Research: by Lorna Flint Laughton
Nicholas LAZIER
1781 - Yes, date unknown1. Nicholas LAZIER was born in 1781; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: 480.311*
- Residence: Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
- _UID: 5B3869497FB7462A8979A42CAC52E39432BD
- Land: Abt 1805, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
- Military: 1812, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; Prince Edward Militia
Notes:
Family:
He was the fourth in order of age in his family.
Land:
"Nicholas located on one hundred and fifty-five acres between Northport and Demorestville, and opposite Big Island."
Military:
He was a private in Captain John Stinson's Troop of Horse. He served 6 months during the war [1812].Family/Spouse: Catherine COCKBURN. Catherine (daughter of COCKBURN and Christina COLE) was born in 1785; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Richard LAZIER was born in 1805 in Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; died on 29 Jun 1871 in Ontario, Canada.
- 3. Nicholas LAZIER was born in 1807; and died.
- 4. William LAZIER was born in 1809; and died.
- 5. Christina LAZIER was born in 1812; and died.
- 6. Sarah LAZIER was born in 1813; died about 1813.
- 7. Charity LAZIER was born in 1815; and died.
- 8. James LAZIER was born in 1817; and died.
- 9. Abraham LAZIER was born in 1819; and died.
- 10. John N. LAZIER was born in 1823; and died.
Generation: 2
2. Richard LAZIER (1.Nicholas1) was born in 1805 in Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; died on 29 Jun 1871 in Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
- Military: Tyendinaga Township, Hastings County, Upper Canada, Canada
- Politics: Tyendinaga Township, Hastings County, Canada West, Canada
- Occupation: Tyendinaga Township, Hastings County, Upper Canada, Canada
- Occupation: Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; farmer
- Reference Number: 480.3111
- Residence: Tyendinaga Township, Hastings County, Upper Canada, Canada
- Residence: Tyendinaga Township, Hastings County, Upper Canada, Canada; on lot no. 5
- _UID: 8F13A43480C14436B80EE1F3F0B69D607225
- Birth: 1805, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
- Residence: 1825-1827, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
- Residence: 1827, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; on a farm known as the "Platt Farm"
- Politics: Abt 1830, Tyendinaga Township, Hastings County, Upper Canada, Canada
Notes:
Military:
"He was a Captain of Volunteers, in active service in 1837-38, and was afterwards promoted to a Lieut. Colonelcy."
Politics:
He was appointed to the position of collector of Customs for Shannonville, a position that he held until his death.
Occupation:
"Richard Lazier, the eldest of the family, after marrying and farming for a time in Prince Edward County, moved to Tyendinaga."
Occupation:
He continued "to farm in that township, and perceiving the prosperity to be derived from the lumbershing business, he started saw and grist mills at Milltown, near Shannonville, of which latter place he afteward became the collector of customs".
Residence:
He was one of the first settlers of Shannonville. "We bought five hundred acres of beautiful land, also a large two story house. The lower part of the house was all finished. We finished the upper part, with a very large room at one end for a Court Room, with the stairs going down the outside; the rest in sitting and sleeping rooms."
Residence:
"We built a house on No. 5, one of the farm lots, and rented the big house to Edward Lewis. He living in it until it burned down. Then we built another and rented it to Mr. McMicheal."
Birth:
He was the eldest son.
Residence:
They built a barn, and then "had a chance to sell, sold and took the money and came to Tyendinaga".
Politics:
"Richard Lazier became first Clerk of the old Court of Bequests of Hastings County, and subsequently and until the Court was abolished, one of the Commissioners of the same."Richard married Anna APPLEBY on 11 Oct 1825 in Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada. Anna (daughter of Thomas D. APPLEBY and Meribeth SOLMES) was born on 24 Jul 1805 in Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1903. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Thomas Appleby LAZIER was born in 1826 in Upper Canada, Canada; and died.
- 12. Nicholas Wellington LAZIER was born about 1827; and died.
- 13. Richard Leonard LAZIER was born in 1830; and died.
- 14. Stephen Allen LAZIER was born in 1833; and died.
- 15. Meribeth Ann LAZIER was born in 1837; and died.
- 16. Colonel Samuel Shaw LAZIER was born in 1840; and died.
- 17. Rhoda Catharine LAZIER was born in 1842; died in 1876.
3. Nicholas LAZIER (1.Nicholas1) was born in 1807; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: 480.3112
- Residence: Tyendinaga Township, Hastings County, Upper Canada, Canada
- _UID: 0FE924737AFC47A8AD3CE5AD5C4DECA4A83E
Nicholas married Ellen FRIZZELL in 1837. Ellen and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
4. William LAZIER (1.Nicholas1) was born in 1809; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: Tyendinaga Township, Hastings County, Upper Canada, Canada
- _UID: 4CACB24607D949339D3EFA8983ED4C2D9325
William married Jane LEWIS in 1828. Jane and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Christina LAZIER (1.Nicholas1) was born in 1812; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 086B8F9401AF4391A788479D40357BAECB51
Christina married Royal MUNRO in 1830. Royal and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. Katherine MUNRO and died.
6. Sarah LAZIER (1.Nicholas1) was born in 1813; died about 1813. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: AEB724C914C040A09FA63AED11EFE80F6985
Notes:
Death:
She died "young".7. Charity LAZIER (1.Nicholas1) was born in 1815; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 1EB95CA1DEF64110BEB65617C21FB0E8530E
Charity married Benjamin SMITH in 1837. Benjamin and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
8. James LAZIER (1.Nicholas1) was born in 1817; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: Missouri, United States
- _UID: 822C35763BD04A6FBFF887DBE093B076CF57
James married Diana HILL in 1840. Diana and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Abraham LAZIER (1.Nicholas1) was born in 1819; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: EDD9C293F5F04F128942EAB40FABFA28A68D
10. John N. LAZIER (1.Nicholas1) was born in 1823; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Land: Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
- Residence: Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
- _UID: 02D9594B636A43649C67C5A33B1656050A35
- Residence: 17 May 1843, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; at the time of his marriage
Notes:
Land:
He inherited his father's land, noted as "one hundred and fifty-five acres between Northport and Demorestville, and opposite Big Island".
Residence:
He settled "on the old Nicholas Lazier homestead opposite Big Island".John married Lucinda SPRAGUE on 17 May 1843 in Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada. Lucinda and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 19. Lewis LAZIER and died.
Generation: 3
11. Thomas Appleby LAZIER (2.Richard2, 1.Nicholas1) was born in 1826 in Upper Canada, Canada; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- School: Canada West, Canada; Victoria College
- Occupation: Belleville, Hastings County, Canada West, Canada; lawyer
- Residence: Belleville, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
- _UID: 53DF02AA73084D718665EE141018DA848A61
- Graduation: 1854, Canada West, Canada
- Occupation: 11 Jul 1873, Belleville, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada; Judge in the County Court of Hastings County
- Occupation: Abt 1904, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada; Senior Judge
Notes:
School:
He "studied law, chiefly with Hon. Lewis Wallbridge in Belleville, finishing his studies in the office of the Hon. Judge Adam Wilson, of Toronto".
Graduation:
He was "called to the Bar in Hilary Term, 1854".Thomas married Frances E. HANCKEL in 1883 in Clifton Springs, Ontario County, New York, United States. Frances was born in 1848; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 20. Frances E. LAZIER was born in 1885; and died.
- 21. Susan Rose LAZIER and died.
12. Nicholas Wellington LAZIER (2.Richard2, 1.Nicholas1) was born about 1827; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Nicholas W. Lazier
- Residence: Belleville, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
- _UID: 95A95950377C459F85D8808C3CA0671943D9
- Birth: Abt 1827, Tyendinaga Township, Hastings County, Upper Canada, Canada
- Birth: 1828
- Residence: 21 Feb 1865, Thurlow Township, Hastings County, Canada West, Canada
Notes:
Birth:
Since he was age 38 when he married Lydia Stickney on February 21, 1865, his birth year was calculated as circa 1827.Nicholas married Lydia E. STICKNEY on 21 Feb 1865 in Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada. Lydia (daughter of Walter W. STICKNEY and Phoebe) was born about 1834 in Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 22. Walter S. LAZIER and died.
- 23. Albert Wellington LAZIER and died.
- 24. Lena May LAZIER and died.
Family/Spouse: Letty Ann BEDELL. Letty was born in 1828; died in 1864. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 25. Hester A. LAZIER and died.
- 26. Richard O. LAZIER and died.
- 27. George B. LAZIER and died.
- 28. Frank B. LAZIER and died.
13. Richard Leonard LAZIER (2.Richard2, 1.Nicholas1) was born in 1830; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: EB79A7BAB3FA414C98D0248DB78A8FDEC632
Notes:
Residence:
"The majority of the members of this family are married and settled in California; the others are in Manitoba."Family/Spouse: Allison Wilson CAMPBELL. Allison was born in 1837; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 29. Henrietta LAZIER and died.
- 30. John C. LAZIER and died.
- 31. Samuel W. LAZIER and died.
- 32. Anna B. LAZIER and died.
- 33. Mary J. LAZIER and died.
- 34. Donaldson LAZIER and died.
- 35. Florence A. LAZIER and died.
- 36. Richard A. LAZIER and died.
- 37. Arthur K. LAZIER and died.
14. Stephen Allen LAZIER (2.Richard2, 1.Nicholas1) was born in 1833; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 4D1A5BE514CD4547A5B3EBA30415E20B00BD
Family/Spouse: Mary Jane LEATCH. Mary was born in 1836; died in 1869. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 38. Thomas Cameron LAZIER was born in 1862; and died.
- 39. Robert Elliott LAZIER was born in 1864; died in 1894.
- 40. Stephen D. LAZIER was born in 1867; and died.
Family/Spouse: Marion BROWNLEE. Marion was born in 1851; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 41. David B. LAZIER was born in 1877; and died.
- 42. Katharine M. LAZIER was born in 1886; and died.
15. Meribeth Ann LAZIER (2.Richard2, 1.Nicholas1) was born in 1837; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: D1B21DCB35D84C8C9280EC2306D4869A6B8C
Family/Spouse: Robert ELLIOTT. Robert and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Meribeth married John MCLARENShannonville, Hastings County, Canada West, Canada. John (son of Peter MCLAREN and Elizabeth MCINTOSH) was born in 1827 in Caputh, Perthshire, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
16. Colonel Samuel Shaw LAZIER (2.Richard2, 1.Nicholas1) was born in 1840; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Education: Canada West, Canada; at the Victoria University
- Military: a "Colonel"
- School: Belleville, Hastings County, Canada West, Canada
- Name: S. S. Lazier
- Occupation: Belleville, Hastings County, Canada West, Canada; lawyer, in partnership with his brother, Thomas B. Lazier, for about ten years
- Occupation: Ontario, Canada; Master-in-Chancery for the Counties of Hastings, Prince Edward, Lennox and Addington
- Residence: Belleville, Hastings County, Canada West, Canada
- _UID: F32D0B4A8B594BBBA4078EEA60FBA4E667DD
- Occupation: 1864, Canada West, Canada; lawyer, studying under his brother, being called to the bar
- Occupation: 1874, Ontario, Canada; Master-in-Chancery and Deputy Registrar
- Residence: 1880, Belleville, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada; "Kirklawn", which he built
Notes:
School:
He studied law with his brother, Judge Thomas Lazier.
Occupation:
He was appointed for the counties of Hastings, Prince Edward, Lennox and Addington.
Residence:
"He resided all his life in Belleville".Samuel married Margaret ROBERTSON in 1865. Margaret (daughter of William ROBERTSON) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
17. Rhoda Catharine LAZIER (2.Richard2, 1.Nicholas1) was born in 1842; died in 1876. Other Events and Attributes:
- _STAT: Never Married
- _UID: 4D5A015BADAB46F3B349AAF64ED44BA845D2
18. Katherine MUNRO (5.Christina2, 1.Nicholas1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: D5A306B30EC9450C903360FCC67939A4945B
Family/Spouse: John PHIPPEN. John and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 43. Evelyn Beatrice PHIPPEN and died.
19. Lewis LAZIER (10.John2, 1.Nicholas1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: D8E0257466B54D5983C53C37D4A205D11943
Generation: 4
20. Frances E. LAZIER (11.Thomas3, 2.Richard2, 1.Nicholas1) was born in 1885; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Education: Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada; civil engineering, Queen's University
- Name: Frances Stewart Lazier
- _UID: 57C1113F10CB48EA9D14ACFBA8665B8BC1D9
21. Susan Rose LAZIER (11.Thomas3, 2.Richard2, 1.Nicholas1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: DD481A591280460399F1C4333C830126DABF
22. Walter S. LAZIER (12.Nicholas3, 2.Richard2, 1.Nicholas1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 11D7895B970C4FC19205C859B0BE06E28D45
23. Albert Wellington LAZIER (12.Nicholas3, 2.Richard2, 1.Nicholas1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 796F42025BE94B4889627260AF3F32705053
24. Lena May LAZIER (12.Nicholas3, 2.Richard2, 1.Nicholas1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 94DF3F29A62C48E9B18DA735CFA97ACEB8D4
25. Hester A. LAZIER (12.Nicholas3, 2.Richard2, 1.Nicholas1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 801FA766A1264BB3B696D4D860E914E5ABCA
26. Richard O. LAZIER (12.Nicholas3, 2.Richard2, 1.Nicholas1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 8C7D02D779E045518CABB773CBDACEEE93CB
27. George B. LAZIER (12.Nicholas3, 2.Richard2, 1.Nicholas1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 7461E1A15E7A4FECB978C704770B451340DA
28. Frank B. LAZIER (12.Nicholas3, 2.Richard2, 1.Nicholas1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 33E45A4C191446A3ABDA2F77904374387DB7
29. Henrietta LAZIER (13.Richard3, 2.Richard2, 1.Nicholas1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: E1F9112ADFD74000AE345FFEF79712C2AC7B
Notes:
Residence:
"The majority of the members of this family are married and settled in California; the others are in Manitoba."30. John C. LAZIER (13.Richard3, 2.Richard2, 1.Nicholas1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 7E5A96DA890B499AB67623F3E651A000D8DB
Notes:
Residence:
"The majority of the members of this family are married and settled in California; the others are in Manitoba."31. Samuel W. LAZIER (13.Richard3, 2.Richard2, 1.Nicholas1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: C6166D717E9140D4A794A2D00B2098BD0A0D
Notes:
Residence:
"The majority of the members of this family are married and settled in California; the others are in Manitoba."32. Anna B. LAZIER (13.Richard3, 2.Richard2, 1.Nicholas1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: B95FB58E49B04BFCA2ACF17370ADB70A2BEB
Notes:
Residence:
"The majority of the members of this family are married and settled in California; the others are in Manitoba."33. Mary J. LAZIER (13.Richard3, 2.Richard2, 1.Nicholas1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: DEF85D92344A4A258EA81CB517824BF5925D
Notes:
Residence:
"The majority of the members of this family are married and settled in California; the others are in Manitoba."34. Donaldson LAZIER (13.Richard3, 2.Richard2, 1.Nicholas1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: Manitoba, Canada; California or
- _UID: 2C9807845D91419AB979629605E082F8A14A
35. Florence A. LAZIER (13.Richard3, 2.Richard2, 1.Nicholas1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: D116094972FD4F099DEEDBF59DBD727CA38B
Notes:
Family:
Did she marry a Mr. Donaldson?
Residence:
"The majority of the members of this family are married and settled in California; the others are in Manitoba."36. Richard A. LAZIER (13.Richard3, 2.Richard2, 1.Nicholas1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: B2B4ED267BFE4E97BEFE2D6CFFE41D4470CB
Notes:
Residence:
"The majority of the members of this family are married and settled in California; the others are in Manitoba."37. Arthur K. LAZIER (13.Richard3, 2.Richard2, 1.Nicholas1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: CB98B575AF5B4A118DC729995472E00EBC49
38. Thomas Cameron LAZIER (14.Stephen3, 2.Richard2, 1.Nicholas1) was born in 1862; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- Education: Galt, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada; Dr. Tassie's School
- Education: Belleville, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada; Ontario Business College
- Name: Thomas C. Lazier
- Occupation: Belleville, Hastings County, Canada West, Canada; in the paper milling business with his father and brother
- _UID: C0CD17F56A5042E6A5D5C699C9A6F6EDA653
- Military: 1880, Belleville, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada; He joined the militia in
Notes:
Military:
He was "promoted to the rank of Major by 1885", and "commanded A Company in the Midland Battalion during the Northwest Rebellion".39. Robert Elliott LAZIER (14.Stephen3, 2.Richard2, 1.Nicholas1) was born in 1864; died in 1894. Other Events and Attributes:
- Education: Galt, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada; Dr. Tassie's School
- Name: Robert E. Lazier
- _UID: A29AD8BCA5D643F1B2A16311AE8E0B841121
- Education: 1888, Ontario, Canada; law and admitted to the Bar
- Occupation: Abt 1888, Ontario, Canada; practiced as a lawyer for two years
- Occupation: Abt 1890, Belleville, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada; in the paper milling business with his father and brother, joining
Robert married Kathleen BELL in 1894. Kathleen (daughter of John BELL, K.C.) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
40. Stephen D. LAZIER (14.Stephen3, 2.Richard2, 1.Nicholas1) was born in 1867; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: B7C77E25B94D499BB7AB375B7DD87A491755
41. David B. LAZIER (14.Stephen3, 2.Richard2, 1.Nicholas1) was born in 1877; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 3971D7E47B9A4F729A18FFBC86396B996B4F
42. Katharine M. LAZIER (14.Stephen3, 2.Richard2, 1.Nicholas1) was born in 1886; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 871F946410584FBB849684878C9C92BCAB77
43. Evelyn Beatrice PHIPPEN (18.Katherine3, 5.Christina2, 1.Nicholas1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: DFD208CDC6EE4C86BE8CE4E83E8178A4FDFA
Family/Spouse: William J. OSBORNE. William and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 44. H.P. OSBORNE
- 45. James Gordon OSBORNE was born on 6 Nov 1898 in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada; and died.
- 46. Frank Brunswick OSBORNE was born on 18 Nov 1900 in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada; and died.
- 47. Marjorie Evelyn OSBORNE was born on 8 Aug 1903 in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada; and died.
Generation: 5
44. H.P. OSBORNE (43.Evelyn4, 18.Katherine3, 5.Christina2, 1.Nicholas1) 45. James Gordon OSBORNE (43.Evelyn4, 18.Katherine3, 5.Christina2, 1.Nicholas1) was born on 6 Nov 1898 in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 156BF96A408A4D0D875852358E3104073769
46. Frank Brunswick OSBORNE (43.Evelyn4, 18.Katherine3, 5.Christina2, 1.Nicholas1) was born on 18 Nov 1900 in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: B7BD6CDA649F41D0AE6D50962EEA096D5D0A
47. Marjorie Evelyn OSBORNE (43.Evelyn4, 18.Katherine3, 5.Christina2, 1.Nicholas1) was born on 8 Aug 1903 in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 5333F84AA8AF45519F520FC6E38760296EE7