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

Henry Rau

Male 1853 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Henry Rau 
    Born 1853  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1871  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farm Labourer 
    Occupation 1881  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mason 
    Residence 1881  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1891  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Brick Mason 
    Residence 1891  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-126206 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I126206  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Henry Rau,   b. 1814, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1871  (Age 57 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth L. Zinkann,   b. 13 Nov 1821, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1904  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 27 Oct 1844  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F4216  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Frances Wardel,   b. 1853, , France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married Aug 1879  [3
    Children 
     1. Elmer Rau,   b. 1880, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Lester Rau,   b. 1882, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F37450  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S250] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1871, Page 43.

    2. [S251] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1881, New Hamburg 1881 Page 22.

    3. [S699] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1891, Section 1 Page 21.

    4. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev'd Jacob Huether, Minister of The Gospel of The Evangelical Lutheran Church At Preston report 39.
      Heinrich Rau, to Elisabeth Zinkan, both of Wilmot. 27 Oct. 1844.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1853 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farm Labourer - 1871 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Mason - 1881 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1881 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Brick Mason - 1891 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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