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

Catherine Robertson

Female 1870 - 1952  (~ 81 years)


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  • Name Catherine Robertson 
    Born Jul 1870  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98163985 
    Name Catherine Rahn 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-127234 
    Died 12 Jan 1952  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I127234  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father David Robertson,   b. 2 Jun 1837, , Perthshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jan 1877  (Age 39 years) 
    Mother Magdalena Ott,   b. 1840, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jan 1921, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 23 Apr 1863  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Family ID F31475  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Louis Rahn,   b. 15 Jan 1869, Owen Sound, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Mar 1924, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years) 
    Children 
     1. Beatrice Ella Rahn,   b. 23 Apr 1897, Ayton, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1979  (Age 81 years)
     2. Edgar William Rahn,   b. 7 Apr 1902, Palmerston, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1983  (Age 80 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F299952  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MRS. CATHERINE RAHN

      Mrs. Catherine Rahn, 81, of 28 Betzner Ave., Kitchener, died Saturday at the K-W Hospital following a brief illness. She was born in Woolwich Township, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. David Robertson. She was the last surviving member of her family. Mrs. Rahn was a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church. Her husband, Louis Rahn, died in 1924.

      Surviving is one son, Edgar Rahn, formerly of Elmira and now of Galt; one daughter, Mrs. Walter (Beatrice) Klinck, formerly of Elmira and now of Waterloo, and three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

      The funeral was held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, with Rev. Dr. John Schmieder, pastor of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in charge. Interment was in Union Cemetery, Elmira, about 3:15 p.m. The casket was opened at the cemetery for the Elmira friends.

  • Sources 
    1. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 49.

    2. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 2 Page 4.

    3. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      David Robertson, 25, res. Berlin b. Scotland s/o John Robertson & Ellen Millne married 23 Apr 1863 to Magdalean Ott, 23, res. Woolwich Twp. b. Wellesley twp. d/o Adam Ott & Catharine Oswald, wit: Caroline Bindemann of Berlin

    4. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      David Robertson, 25, res. Berlin, b. Scotland, son of John and Ellen (Millns), married 23 Apr 1863 Magdalene Ott, 23, res. Woolwich, b. Wellesley, daughter of Adam and Catherine (Oswald)

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Jul 1870 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 Jan 1952 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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