Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Christian Bettschen

Male 1810 - 1862  (51 years)


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  1. 1.  Christian Bettschen was born 17 May 1810, , Switzerland (son of David Bettschen and Elizabeth Bruegger); died May 1862, , Lake Co. Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Christian Bettschen
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-69776

    Christian — Maria Krüger. Maria was born 1810, of, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Sep 1890. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Susanna Bettschen was born CALC 22 Mar 1832, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Aug 1833, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. David Bettschen was born 7 Sep 1833, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 23 Oct 1833, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Peter Bettschen was born 28 Dec 1834, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jan 1899, New Richland, Waseca, Minnesota, United States.
    4. Maria Bettschen was born 17 Apr 1837, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 29 Oct 1837, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Apr 1866, Henry, Marshall, Illinois, United States.
    5. Bettschen was born 1 Apr 1839, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Christian Bettschen was born 2 Apr 1839, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Mar 1909, Ellendale, Steele, Minnesota, United States.
    7. Catherine Bettschen was born 23 Apr 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. David Friday Bettschen was born 18 Nov 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Feb 1924, Wells, Rice, Minnesota; was buried , Maple Law Cemetery, Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, United States.
    9. Sophia Bettschen was born 8 Dec 1845, Washington, Door, Wisconsin, United States; died 20 Oct 1846, , Lake Co. Illinois.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  David Bettschen was born Sep 1782, Avers, Reichenbach, Frutingen, Canon Bern, Switzerland; died 13 Sep 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-89248
    • Immigration: 1825, , Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

    Notes:

    David Bettschen settled on approximately 100 acres of the south half of Lot 5, Concession 3 in 1831 nearby the settlement of New Dundee. In 1832 Bettschen had built a log house, barn and blacksmith shop on the property. John Allchin purchased the farm in 1842, and the property was later purchased by Donald MacDonald.

    An Archaeological Perspective of an Historic Overview of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Scarlett E. Janusas Aug 1988 pg 58

    David — Elizabeth Bruegger. Elizabeth was born 7 Apr 1771, , Switzerland; died 24 Apr 1856; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Bruegger was born 7 Apr 1771, , Switzerland; died 24 Apr 1856; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Bettschen
    • Name: Elspeth Brugger
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-89253

    Children:
    1. Mator Jacob Bettschen was born 8 May 1808, , Switzerland; died 24 Jul 1869, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 1. Christian Bettschen was born 17 May 1810, , Switzerland; died May 1862, , Lake Co. Illinois.
    3. Gotleib Bettschen was born 6 Apr 1813, , Switzerland; died 28 Apr 1883, Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA; was buried , Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, Berrien, Michigan, United States.
    4. Gilgian Wilhelm "William" Bettschen was born 3 Oct 1814, Reuebruegg, Switzerland; died 29 Jan 1890, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elora Cemetery, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.