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

Sophia Gillow[1]

Female 1870 - 1899  (~ 28 years)


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  • Name Sophia Gillow 
    Born Oct 1870  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87059474 
    Name Sophia Watson 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-133767 
    Died 17 Aug 1899 
    Buried New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I133767  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Frederick Joachim Christian Mo. "Fritz" Gillow,   b. 1824, Grischow, , Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Dec 1880  (Age 56 years) 
    Mother Sophia Auguste "Gustie" Blum,   b. 10 Mar 1841, Katerhagen, Mecklinburg Schwerin, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Sep 1900, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Married 10 Jul 1868  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    Family ID F13696  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John Watson,   b. 21 Jun 1866, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jan 1912, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years) 
    Married 6 Mar 1889  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Thomas Hall Watson,   b. 18 Jan 1890, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 May 1974, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     2. Rosetta "Rosy" Watson,   b. 25 Mar 1891, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Mary Watson,   b. 1891, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Fleda Watson,   b. 29 Jan 1893, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Arthur Watson,   b. 25 Jan 1895, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Harry Allison Watson,   b. 18 Nov 1896, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1985  (Age 88 years)
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F18707  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012146-89.
      John Watson, 22, occ. farmer, b. Beverly, res. Waterloo Twp, s/o Thomas Watson & Eliza Rutlidge married Sophia Gillo, 18, b. Waterloo Twp, res. Waterloo Twp, d/o Frederick Gillo & Sophia Bloom, witn John McKinlay of Branchton & Iantha Eaton of Hespeler, 6 March 1889 in Hespeler.

    2. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 9.

    3. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 2 Page 21.

    4. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 1 Page 2.

    5. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Friedrich C. Gilow b. Gorden Mecklinburg Schwerin res: Waterloo Township Age: 40 born abt 1828 married Auguste Blohm Age:: 29 born abt 1839 b. Katerhagen Mecklenburg Schwerin Spouse res: Waterloo Township father: Dietrich Blohm mother: Sophia Bormeister married 10 Jul 1868 Marriage Place: Preston

    6. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 16 Jul 1868.
      Married 10 Jul 1868 By Rev. Wurster, widower Friedrich Gilow was married to Augusta Blohm, both of Waterloo Township.

    7. [S118] News - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo - Waterloo Chronicle.
      MARRIED.

      By the Rev, J. Hoelsche, of Waterloo, on the 7th instant, Mr John Boegner, of Waterloo Township, to Miss Catharine Kuehn, of Elmira.

      By the same, on the 10th instant, Mr David Steiger, to Miss Lena Stover, both ot Preston.

      By the Rev. J. Wurster, of Preston, on the 5th inst, Mr Michael Knechtel, to Miss Catharine Knarr, both of Waterloo T'p.

      By the same, on the 10th instant, Mr Frederick Gilow, Widower, to Miss Augueta Blohm, both of Waterloo T'n.

      By the Rev. Mr Kressman, of Berlin, on the 12th inst,, Mr John Pfeifer, to Miss Catharine Wettlaufer, both of Philipsburg.

      Waterloo Chronicle, 23 Jul 1868, p. 2

    8. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Name: Friedrich Ch Gelow
      Sex: Male
      Age: 40 years (40 years)
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1828
      Birthplace: Gordin Grischow, Mechlenburg Schwerin
      Widower
      Spouse's Name: Auguste Blohm
      Spouse's Sex: Female
      Spouse's Age: 29 years (29 years)
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1839
      Spouse's Birthplace: Katerhagen Mecklenburg Schwerin
      Spouse's Father's Name: Dietrich Blohm
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Sophia Bormeister
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 10 July 1868 (10 July 1868)
      Event Place: Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    9. [S3297] Missouri Synod, U.S., Lutheran Church records, 1851-1973.
      NameFriedrich Ch. MA Gilow
      GenderMännlich (Male) widower
      Marriage Age40
      Record TypeMarriage
      Birth Dateabt 1828
      Birth PlaceGordin Grischow Mutel Schwerin
      Marriage Date10 Jul 1868
      Marriage ChurchSt. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church
      Marriage PlacePreston, Ontario, Canada
      SpouseAuguste Soph. Elis. Blohm
      Marriage Age29
      Birth Dateabt 1839
      Birth PlaceKütorlarhagen Meckl. Schwerin
      Father Dietrich Blohm
      Mother Sophia Bormeister

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - Oct 1870 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 6 Mar 1889 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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