Notes for William Oliver: The origin of the name is English or French, descendant of Oliver or Olivier (elf, host or an olive tree).
Walter Olifer witnessed William the Lion's gift of the serf Gillemachor de Con glud with his children and all his descendants to the bishop of Glasgow c 1180. Ref: The Surnames of Scotland by Black
William Oliver married Jane Hope in Scotland, family history states they came from Merrie Law in Roxburghshire, Scotland. They settled in Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, IN.
According to "The Adam Oliver Family in Canada", William emigrated to the US and died there, it was said prior to Adam, John, and Jean coming to Canada and that his death was the reason for them leaving the US and coming to Canada. Ref: "The Olivers of Roxburghshire and Dumfriesshire, Scotland" by Glenna Jamieson
A William Oliver died 9 October, 1840, recorded in Rush Co., IN
References: Birth-Immigration-Spouse-Children- Ocupation:National Archives NY NY manifest of passengers 12 Aug 1837 from Liverpool, Eng.,Master Charles Barthing, William listed as a laborer, born in Scotland, accompanied by wife Jane and four children. Index to Passenger Lists 1820 Film M261, Roll 74. Arrived Aug 1837, vessel Henry Kneeland from England, occupation laborer, age 32. Census: US 1840 IN, St Joseph Co.age group 30-40 with wife and children appropriate ages. Page 78, line 3, National Archives Microfilm M-704, roll 94. Obituary of wife Jane Hope Oliver Rogers in Mishawaka Enterprise 14 April 1893
More About William Oliver: Burial: Unknown, IN. Census Records: 1840, St. Joseph Co., IN. Immigration: August 1837, ship "Henry Kneeland" from Scotland, via England. Migration: Ny to IN. Vocation: laborer.
More About William Oliver and Jane Hope: Marriage: Bef. 1829, Scotland.2138, 2139
Children of William Oliver and Jane Hope are:
+Helen Oliver, b. 06 July 1833, Merrie Law, Roxburghshire, Scotland2140, d. 29 March 1908, Middlebury, Elkhart Co, IN2141, 2142.
William Oliver (b. 24 March 1805, d. Abt. 1841)
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