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

Magdalena "Lena" Scherer[1]

Female 1844 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Magdalena "Lena" Scherer 
    Born 25 Aug 1844  , Bavaria, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    Immigration 1849  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Name Lena Scherer 
    Name Magdalena "Lena" Knechtel 
    Residence 1868  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 1868  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Sweden-borgian 
    Occupation 1901  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gardener 
    Occupation 1911  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    United Bretheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-113128 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I113128  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father William Scherer,   b. 1805, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Feb 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth,   b. 1807, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F227199  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Daniel D. Knechtel,   b. CALC 11 Jul 1841, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jan 1900  (Age ~ 58 years) 
    Married 22 Mar 1868  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6, 7
    Children 
     1. Knechtel,   b. Jan 1869, Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Apr 1869, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 0 years)
     2. Oliver Knechtel,   b. 27 Aug 1870, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Oliver Knechtel,   b. 28 Aug 1872, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Feb 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
     4. Almina Knechtel,   b. 2 Mar 1875, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Catherine "Katie" Knechtel,   b. 25 Mar 1876, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Knechtel,   b. 16 May 1878, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jul 1941  (Age 63 years)
     7. Amiel Knechtel,   b. 22 Oct 1882, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Dec 1934, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F28673  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020526-07.
      Fred E. Smith, 27, occ. Laborer, b. Puslinch Twp, res. Galt, son of John Smith and Christina Johnson married Elizabeth Knechtel, 27, occ. Laborer, b. Roseville, res. Roseville, daughter of Daniel Knechtel and Lenie Sherer, Witness(es) Walter C. Smith of Galt and Mina Knechtel of Roseville, 19 June 1907 in North Dumfries Twp.

    2. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-5 Page 6.

    3. [S2] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Church of the New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian).
      Bridegroom Name: Ezra Schneider Age: 26 Res: Waterloo Tp. Place of Birth: Waterloo Tp. Names of Parents: Moses & Mary Schneider Bride: Name: Lozinda Schanz Age: 19 Res: Berlin Place of Birth: Berlin Names of Parents: Jacob & Barbara Schanz Witness(S): Name: Levi Schneider Res: Waterloo Tp. Name: Abraham Kinzie Res: Berlin Date of Marriage: March 10, 1868

    4. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div 3. Pg. 5.

    5. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 52.

    6. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 26 Mar 1868.
      Mar. 22, 1868 Magdalena Scherer of N. Dumfries and Daniel Knechtel of Waterloo Tp.

    7. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Daniel Knechtel Birth Place: Preston Residence: Roseville Age: 27 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841 Father Name: Peter Knechtel Mother Name: Barbara Knechtel Spouse Name: Magdeline Scherer Spouse's Age: 24 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1844 Spouse Birth Place: Bavaria Spouse residence: Roseville Spouse Father Name: William Scherer Spouse Mother Name: Elisabeth Scherer Marriage Date: 22 Mar 1868 Marriage Place: Berlin Marriage County: Waterloo

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Aug 1844 - , Bavaria, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1849 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1868 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1868 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 22 Mar 1868 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Sweden-borgian - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Gardener - 1901 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Bretheran - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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