Welcome, Berrier family members & researchers!

In this Berrier genealogy site I have placed all the information I have on the descendants of John Berrier (b. abt 1787 in Germany (Württemberg?)/Poland/Prussia, according to the 1850-1910 US Censuses) and his wife Mary Ann Ferguson (b. abt 1792 in Ireland).

Each of the pages combines biographical information and family group sheet for one couple or individual. Within a page, there are links to other individuals in the family and to relevant web sites, census and other document images, etc. Note that the three navigation "arrow" buttons near the top of the page allow you to go to pages for older (left button) or younger (right button) siblings or to go up one generation to the individual's parents.

For some of the pages with family photos, I have added "hot spots" at each person's face. If you click at that spot, you will jump to the line where that person is listed.

I have begun adding e-mail addresses for Berrier family members. Look for the by the person's name.

Enjoy!

Descendants of Mary E. (Mattocks) Burrier, daughter of Prudence (Berrier) Mattocks!

Prison photos of Leroy Berrier, son of Matthew Wilson Berrier, and new information about his children, Marie and Jules. (Thanks to Jill Green for providing these!)

Links to photos of Mary Ann (Ferguson) Berrier's and Elizabeth (Berrier) Marsh's gravestones in Allamakee Co. IA

Information on the family of my grandfather Russell G. Berrier

The revealing 1850 Census for John (Sr.) and Mary Ann Berrier, with direct confirmation of the identity of several of their children

Mystery Page with unidentified photos of probable Berrier ancestors and relatives. Can you identify any of them?

Rootsweb has set up a nice Berrier Family Calendar for posting and viewing family events.

In Memoriam

My aunt, Shirlee Kathleen (Berrier) Ploeser, passed away in Vancouver, WA on Nov. 26, 2010.

Acknowledgements This site would not have been possible without the contributions of the many of you who have sent me Berrier family information.

Special thanks to:

• Lyle Riedinger of the Humboldt Co. (IA) Genealogical Society, who, though not a family member, did many hours of Berrier research and provided much vital information;
• Alden and the late Joseph F. Chamberlin, who compiled a fine Berrier Family History in the 1980's from which much of my data has come;
• My mother Eleanor (Berrier) Cool and the late John E. and Joseph F. Chamberlin, for verbal and written reminiscences of some of our Berrier ancestors.
• Fred W. Berrier, for sharing copies of numerous original documents and photographs.
• Jill (Hendricks) Green, for sharing photos and for research on descendants of Edward S. Berrier, and for lots of great detail about the life of Leroy Berrier
• The late Hal du Berrier, for many colorful reminiscences and articles.
• John G. Chamberlin, for sharing results of his research on John Berrier's War of 1812 military service; for pictures of some Berrier ancestors; and for helpful discussions on the family history.
• Lauri Hillberg, for providing valuable information about Charlotte (Berrier) Gilman.
• Diane Thomas, for information on the descendants of Alexander (b. 1826) and John (b. 1816) Berrier, and for providing copies of a number of original documents.
• Ramon Berrier and the late Arlene Lawrence, for their "Berrier Family History" with information on the descendants of Alexander A. Berrier (b. 1856).

There are still many holes and no doubt some errors in this family history. Also, I would like to add much more biographical information, old photos, etc.

If you can contribute something to improve or extend the Berrier family history, please mail or e-mail information to me and it will be published here as soon as possible.

Thanks!