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  1. 1.  John Donaldson

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Donaldson was born 9 Mar 1891, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Thomas Donaldson and Elizabeth McWillie Scott); died 9 Mar 1941; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-351480
    • Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist, Iron Foundry
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    James married Arina "Irene" Beckner 4 Sep 1920, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Arina (daughter of George Gustav Adam Beckner and Elizabeth Christina "Lizzie" Lenhard) was born 15 May 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Nov 1972, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Arina "Irene" Beckner was born 15 May 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of George Gustav Adam Beckner and Elizabeth Christina "Lizzie" Lenhard); died 15 Nov 1972, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Arina "Irene" Donaldson
    • Name: Irene Beckner
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-38507
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Sewing, Shirt Factory
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Catholic
    • Residence: 1972, 1663 Fairview Rd., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    DONALDSON, Mrs. Irene

    On Nov. 15, at South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, Irene Beckner, of 1663 Fairview Rd., Preston, in her 79th year, loved wife of the late, James Donaldson; dear mother of Thomas of Galt, John of Preston, Jean (Mrs. William Murphy) of Preston, and Mary (Mrs. Raymond Pero) of Preston; loving sister of George Beckner of Waterloo. Resting at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, corner Queen and Argyle Streets, Preston, until Saturday morning, then to St. Clement's RC Church, for funeral mass at 10 a.m. Interment, St. Clement's cemetery.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 16 Nov 1972 pg 37

    Children:
    1. Thomas Donaldson
    2. 1. John Donaldson
    3. Mary Donaldson
    4. Jean E. Donaldson was born 1921, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 16 Jul 1995, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 19 Jul 1995, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. James J. Donaldson was born 1923; died 1960; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas Donaldson was born 25 Nov 1854, Peterhead, , Aberdeen, Scotland; died 14 Aug 1931, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 14 Aug 1931, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-351477
    • Immigration: 1876, , Canada
    • Immigration: 1881, , Canada
    • Occupation: 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mill Hand
    • Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Furniture
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Notes:

    THOMAS DONALDSON

    It was with deep regret that citizens learned of the death of Thomas Donaldson, one of Preston's oldest residents, which occurred at his residence, 1196 Queen street, Friday evening at about seven o'clock. Deceased had been ill for only a week, with an attack of influenza, which developed into pneumonia. He was predeceased by his wife in early January of this year. Mr. Donaldson was born in Peterhead, Scotland and would have marked his 77th birthday this coming November. When a young man he came to Canada and for the past 35 years has made his home in Preston, during the course of which he made many friends. He was a member of St. Paul's United Church. Surviving are four daughters and three sons: Elizabeth and Jessie at home, Mrs. W. C. Little, town and Mrs. J. R. Robertson of Merrickville; Thomas Donaldson of Montreal and James and Robert of Preston. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock from the late residence to the Preston cemetery, with Rev. H. D. Moyer officiating.

    Kitchener Daily Record 15 Aug 1931 pg 3

    Thomas married Elizabeth McWillie Scott 25 Dec 1883, Mount Forest, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth was born 17 Mar 1855, Botriphnie Parish, Banffshire Co. Scotland; died 2 Jan 1931, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 5 Jan 1931, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth McWillie Scott was born 17 Mar 1855, Botriphnie Parish, Banffshire Co. Scotland; died 2 Jan 1931, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 5 Jan 1931, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth McWillie Donaldson
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-351478
    • Immigration: 1856
    • Immigration: 1857, , Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Donaldson was born 31 Dec 1884, Norwich, North Norwich Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario; died 1954; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Thomas J. Donaldson was born 29 May 1888, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 2. James Donaldson was born 9 Mar 1891, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; died 9 Mar 1941; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Robert Donaldson was born Feb 1893, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Robert John Donaldson was born 3 Feb 1893, Woodbridge, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario; died 1967; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Annie Donaldson was born May 1894, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Annie ? Donaldson was born 9 May 1894, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Edna Elspeth Donaldson was born 19 Mar 1896, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Aug 1977, Comox, , British Columbia, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Jessie Donaldson was born Aug 1899, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Jessie C. Donaldson was born 25 Aug 1900, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  George Gustav Adam Beckner was born 29 Sep 1874, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Heinrich "Henry" Beckner and Kathrine "Catherine" Huehn); died 23 Aug 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-38485P
    • Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1893, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; sculptor
    • Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Stone Cutter
    • Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; stone cutter
    • Residence: 1901, 202 Lancaster St. E. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Occupation:
    Beckner Geo : Stonecutter [Current Address 2023] 202 Lancaster St E [Historical Address] 66 Lancaster E

    Residence:
    Beckner Geo : Stonecutter [Current Address 2023] 202 Lancaster St E [Historical Address] 66 Lancaster E

    George married Elizabeth Christina "Lizzie" Lenhard 22 Nov 1893, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of John Lenhard and Helen Pinchenat) was born 4 Aug 1869, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 3 Dec 1947, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Christina "Lizzie" Lenhard was born 4 Aug 1869, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Lenhard and Helen Pinchenat); died 3 Dec 1947, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Christina "Lizzie" Beckner
    • Name: Lizzie Lenhard
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-38496
    • Residence: 1871, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1881, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Catholic

    Children:
    1. 3. Arina "Irene" Beckner was born 15 May 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Nov 1972, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Georgina Almita Beckner was born 3 Jul 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Private Oscar William Beckner was born 10 Apr 1898, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1969; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Ruth Eva "Ruthy" Beckner was born 22 May 1899, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Nov 1967.
    5. George Beckner was born 1 Feb 1903, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Mar 1991, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Marguerita Elizabeth "Margaret" Beckner was born 17 Jul 1905, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Dec 1967, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Norman John Joseph Beckner was born Jan 1908, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 May 1965, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Heinrich "Henry" BecknerHeinrich "Henry" Beckner was born 12 Jun 1847, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Heinrich "Henry" Boeckner and Joanna Catharina "Catherine" Fleischauer); died 17 Oct 1927, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110934050
    • Name: Heinrich "Henry" Boeckner
    • Name: Henry Boeckner
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-279891
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; laborer
    • Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • House of Industry and Refuge: 1927, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Henry Beckner

    The death occurred at St. Jacobs on Friday of Henry Beckner in his 80th year, after a sudden illness. Surviving him are his wife, two sons, Henry of Hawkesville and Tillman of Detroit, and one daughter, Mrs. C. Kallar of Alberta; also one sister, Mrs. Chas. Stockfish of Milverton. The funeral was held on Tuesday. from the residence of his nephew, Jacob Mansz, of Heidelberg, to the Heidelberg Lutheran Church and cemetery for service and interment.

    Waterloo Chronicle 20 Oct 1927 pg 5

    Heinrich — Kathrine "Catherine" Huehn. Kathrine (daughter of Heinrich "Henry" Huehn and Elizabeth Catherina Heimpel) was born 12 Oct 1850, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jun 1929, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Kathrine "Catherine" Huehn was born 12 Oct 1850, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Heinrich "Henry" Huehn and Elizabeth Catherina Heimpel); died 24 Jun 1929, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/93030828
    • Name: Kathrine "Catherine" Beckner
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-236745
    • Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Mrs. Cathrine Beckner

    The death occurred at the K-W Hospital at 10:00 am of Mrs. Cathrine Beckner, wife of the late Henry, Beckner, in her 78th year. The deceased who was born in Heidelberg. the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Huehn, was a member of the St. Matthew's Lutheran church. Her residence was at 64 Alma street. She leaves to mourn, one daughter, Mrs. Oscar Koehler, Swift Current. Saskatchewan, two sons, Henry of Elmira and Tillman of Detroit, alau two sisters, Mrs George Kahn, Waterloo and Mra. Noah Bowman of Preston. Two sons predeceased her. Funeral arrangements are pending arrival of the daughter from Saskatchewan.

    Children:
    1. Henry Beckner was born 13 Sep 1870, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Apr 1947, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 6. George Gustav Adam Beckner was born 29 Sep 1874, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Aug 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Sophie Wilhelmina "Minnie" Beckner was born 13 Dec 1877, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jun 1955, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada; was buried , Ocean View Burial Park, Burnaby, , British Columbia, Canada.
    4. Julius John Beckner was born CALC 12 Jul 1880, Dorking, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jan 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Tilman Beckner was born 26 Aug 1885, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 14.  John Lenhard was born 1834, , Bavaria, Germany (son of Peter Lenhard and Maria); died Bef 1911.

    Other Events:

    • Name: John Lenhardt
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48014
    • Residence: 1858, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1881, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    John married Helen Pinchenat 23 Nov 1858, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Helen (daughter of Joseph Pinchenat and Maria) was born 1835, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 1919, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Helen Pinchenat was born 1835, , Alsace Lorraine, France (daughter of Joseph Pinchenat and Maria); died 1919, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Helen Lenhard
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48015
    • Immigration: 1855, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1858, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1881, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Catholic

    Children:
    1. 7. Elizabeth Christina "Lizzie" Lenhard was born 4 Aug 1869, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 3 Dec 1947, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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