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

Peter A. Held

Male 1864 - 1898  (34 years)


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  • Name Peter A. Held 
    Born 10 Jun 1864  Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    RC 
    Occupation 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farm Laborer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-106254 
    Died 28 Sep 1898  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I106254  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Peter Held,   b. 4 Feb 1840, , Prussia, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Ida Wirtz,   b. 17 Apr 1840, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Feb 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 21 Jan 1862  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F38262  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Regina Strauss,   b. 12 Nov 1870, Formosa, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Feb 1937, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Children 
     1. Leander Joseph Held,   b. 29 Mar 1894, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Nov 1971  (Age 77 years)
     2. Louis Benjamin Held,   b. 19 Aug 1895, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Feb 1941  (Age 45 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F18829  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 1 Page 53.

    2. [S269] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1871, Div. 4, Pg. 46.

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/218872934/peter-s.-held.

    4. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Peter Helm Birth Place: Prussia RESIDENCE: Wellesley Township Age: 21 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841 Father Name: Adam Mother Name: Anna Spouse Name: Ida Wurz Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841 Spouse Birth Place: St. Agathe Spouse Residence: Wellesley Township Spouse Father Name: John Peter Spouse Mother Name: Catherina Marriage Date: 21 Jan 1862 Marriage County: Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Jun 1864 - Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - RC - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farm Laborer - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 Sep 1898 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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