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- Jun 1862
son John J. born
Sep 1863
son James born
23 Jun 1864
9 month old son James died
Mitchell & Co's General Directory, Town of St Catharines for 1865
Michael Ryder, pensioner, h Mary, nr. St. Paul
4 Dec 1865, St. Catharines Daily Times
Wife Beating: Michael Ryder, an Irishman, fond of the crayter, was arrested on Saturday night for beating his wife. Michael pled guilty to being drunk but promised to amend but in future. Mr. Marren administered a very severe lecture, and it is to be hoped that it will prove effective.
12 Jan 1867
daughter Agnes Bridget born
1 Aug 1868, St. Catharines Evening Journal
Wm. Barrett, a resident of the Patch beyant, was brought up at the instance of a married woman named Rosa Ryder with using obscene and abusive language towards her on the public streets. Barrett denied the charge, and said he could get a witness to prove that he was not guilty. As his witness was not forthcoming his tragedy was deepened to the extent of $2.
3 Sep 1868, St. Catharines Evening Journal
Police Court: Julia Barrett and her son, James Barrett, a boy 12 years of age, were brought up on a charge of setting fire to the shanty of Michael Ryder on Division street, on the night of the 3rd inst. The shanty was fired from the outside between 11 and 12 o'clock, when a boy gave an alarm and put it out. Mrs. Ryder swore that she saw the boy Barrett on the night in question poke lighted matches through cracks in the boards from the outside of the building, but on account of dampness they did not at that time set fire to the dwelling. When the fire occurred the Ryder family were asleep in bed. On account of the absence of a material witness for plaintiff further hearing was postponed until Monday morning at 10 o'clock.
7 Sep 1868, St. Catharines Evening Journal
Police Court: Julia Barrett and her son James were brought up on the remand of setting fire to the house of Michael Rider, on Division street, on the 3rd inst. The only witness examined was Alo Holland, who swore that Rider was drunk in bed at the time of the fire, and that she had awakened Mrs. Rider, but saw nobody in the vicinity at the time. His Worship stated, in dismissing the charge, that it was a shame that the woman should have been confined in prison since Friday night, and regretted that he had not the power of punishing Rider, who said that he only brought Mrs. Barrett up on suspicion.
4 Feb 1869
daughter Anne born
23 Feb 1870, St. Catharines Daily Times
Birth or Births (?): Last evening the celebrated Baron Von Ryder, a compeer of the illustrious Baron de Camin, rushed into the Times Office bearing on his shoulder the insignia of his rank (a buck-saw), and proudly announced that Lady Ryder had been delivered of "wan schild an' wan dawghter!" What the actual increase of the population amounts to in this case is a matter of uncertainty. (ed. note: Unknown child. Possibly Mary, who died in infancy.)
7 Sep 1870, St. Catharines Daily Times
Aristocratic Fracas: Yesterday afternoon, the aristocratic neighborhood of Upper Division street (we mean the "Patch,") was disturbed considerably by a friendly discussion, "wid shticks," between Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ryder - said discussion having taken place on the lawn in front of their princely abode. During the progress of the discussion, Mr. Ryder merely intending to give emphasis to his remarks, accidentally allowed his "shtick" to fall rather too heavily on the well shaped head dress and auburn tresses of his lovely spouse. Soon, distressing to relate, the beautiful face, alabaster neck and costly attire, were stained by the crimson flood that poured from the wounds caused by the bit of timber already alluded to. Mr. Ryder, in an agony of remorse and dread at the unfortunate turn events had suddenly taken, exclaimed, in agonizing tones: --
"O willihoo! willihoo! -- wirra! wirra! Biddy, acushla, are ye kilt? Bad cess to the dirty shillela! Sorr a time will I ever touch it again." Then he cast the unlucky cause of the catastrophe to the ground, caught the fair partner of his joys and woes to his manly bosom, strained her in a fond and convulsive embrace, imprinted a kiss on her ruby lips, laid her tenderly on the sward, and then, in company with the Chief of Police, who in the interval had opportunely arrived on the spot, rushed frantically down towards the Lock-up, there to pass the time in gloomy reflections on his domestic sorrows. The faithful Chief, who took to him like a friend of his youth, poured into the ear of the disconsolate Ryder a plentiful stream of consolation for his afflictions. The surgeon who was speedily in attendance on the fair sufferer, has removed a heavy burden of anxiety from our heart by informing us that - thanks to her abstemious habits (she drinks nothing stronger than Stinson's best), fine constitution and (this spoken sotto voce) thick skull - Mrs. Ryder will probably recover.
7 Sep 1870, St. Catharines Daily Times
Police Court: ...Baron Ryder was charged with assaulting his wife, Rosa Ryder. Remanded till to-morrow.
8 Sep 1870, St. Catharines Daily Times
Police Court: Baron Ryder was charged with attempting to kill his wife. The proof was deemed sufficient to send Michael to stand his trial at the coming Assizes...
20 Sep 1870, St. Catharines Daily Times
Fall Assizes: ...Queen vs. Michael Ryder -- The prisoner was charged with feloneous assault upon his wife with intent to kill. Several witnesses were called to prove the charge, the particulars of which have already appeared in this paper. The jury brought in a verdict "Guilty of common assault." Sentenced to the common jail two months at hard labor.
1870 Niagara Gaol Register
Michael Ryder, 45 yo Labourer, served 2 months for Assault and Battery, discharged November 1870
1871 Census, St. Catharines, Ward #4, Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada
Michael Ryder, 58 years old, born in Ireland, Roman Catholic, Irish, Laborer.
Rosey Ryder, 47 years old, born in Ireland.
John Ryder, 11 years old, born in Ontario.
Michael Ryder, 9 years old, born in Ontario.
Bridget Ryder, 4 years old, born in Ontario.
Ann Ryder, 2 years old, born in Ontario.
14 Aug 1873
daughter Rose born
4 Dec 1873, St. Catharines Evening Journal
Police Court: Rose Ryder was charged by P.C. O'Keefe, with being drunk and disorderly. He found her last night about 10 o'clock lying in the mud in rear of the Saw Works, with an infant about 3 months old in her arms. She was discharged owing to a flaw in the information. (ed note: infant likely Rose, born Aug 1873)
4 Dec 1873, St. Catharines Daily Times
Police Court: Rose Ryder, drunk and disorderly - discharged.
Directory for St. Catharines, 1874
Rider, Michael Baron von, pensioner, Cherry street
1874 St. Catharines Assessment Roll
Michael Ryder, $200 Real Estate
Directory for St. Catharines, 1875-76
Rider, Michael, laborer, Dufferin
27 Jul 1875, St. Catharines Daily Times
Fire: Just as we were going to press an alarm of fire was given. The fire was found to be on Cherry street, corner of Trafalgar. The buildings burned up to this writing were a frame house occupied by Mike Ryder, and a number of out-buildings in the rear of J.V. Lepper's boarding house. The damage will not be very great. Fortunately the adjoining buildings were saved.
29 Jul 1875, St. Catharines Daily Times
Ryder's Loss: Mr. Michael Ryder, who was burned out at the recent fire, says his losses were very heavy. He lost all his clothing, beds, and other things too numerous to mention, and hadn't a dollar insurance on them. Mike feels down in the mouth and says he has now to commence his life over again. He says $50 wouldn't cover his losses.
9 Aug 1875, St. Catharines Daily Times
Thanks: Mr. Mike Ryder wishes to return his sincere thanks for the kindness he has received from the people of St. Catharines since he was burned out. He says he had no idea that so much generosity and kindness existed here.
29 Nov 1875, St. Catharines Daily Times
Born: This morning, 29th inst, the wife of Michael Ryder, Esq., of a son. (ed. note: This child was actually daughter Catherine)
24 Aug 1876
daughter Catherine died
General Directory for Town of St. Catharines, 1877-1878
Rider, Michael, laborer, Race street (ed. note: Per Paul Hutchinson, maintainer of the Niagara Newspaper Index: "In the listing of people by house in order on each street -- an unusual feature -- no entry appears for Michael Ryder on Race Street, a short street with only a few houses. The reason could be that he was living in part of someone else's house.")
Vital Statistics death record:
Michael Ryder. Died 10 Nov 1877. 49 years old. Occupation: Laborer. Born in Ireland. Cause of death: Accidentally Drowned. Informant: John Ryder.
Gazetteer and Business Directory of Lincoln and Welland Counties for 1879
Ryder Michael Mrs., wid, h 2 Court
General Directory for Town of St. Catharines, 1881-1882
Ryder, Mrs., widow Michael, h. Division near Geneva
Vital Statistics death record:
Rose Ryder, died 20 Mar 1885, 48 years old. Born in Ireland. Widow. Cause of death: "Found Dead in Bed"
21 Mar 1885, Manitoba Daily Free Press, Winnipeg
St. Catharines - Mrs. Michael Ryder retired in good health last night, and was found dead in her bed this morning. Heart disease was the cause of death.
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