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

Catherine Steen[1]

Female 1836 - 1919  (83 years)


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  • Name Catherine Steen 
    Born 14 Apr 1836  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Female 
    Name Catherine Fischer 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Christian 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Methodist 
    Residence 1911  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00015-1216.14 
    Died 11 Jun 1919  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 9
    Cause: Cerebral Apoplexy (months) 
    Buried Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 10
    Person ID I16315  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Sep 2024 

    Father John Steen,   b. 28 Jul 1802, , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jan 1888, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Catharine Bretz,   b. 7 Nov 1805, , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jan 1888, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 1 May 1828  [11
    Family ID F4314  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Enoch Fischer,   b. 25 May 1832, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jan 1895  (Age 62 years) 
    Children 
     1. John S. Fischer,   b. 30 May 1856, Colborne Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Sep 1908, Ayton, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years)
     2. Michael Fischer,   b. 28 Jul 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jun 1886, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 28 years)
     3. George Fischer,   b. 1861, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Mary C. Fischer,   b. 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Ida Rosanna Fischer,   b. Oct 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Mar 1965, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 91 years)
     6. Bailey Fischer,   b. 1881, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 11 Sep 2024 
    Family ID F4327  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Catharine Steen, "was born April 14th, 1836. She is married to Enoch Fisher. They reside on her father's old farm."


      Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 303.

    2. [S163] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Wanner Mennonite CC#6479 (formerly Waterloo Township).
      In memory of Enoch Fischer / died Jan.18,1895 / aged 62 yrs. 7 mos. & 24 ds. / his wife Catheran (sic) Steen / died June 11,1919 in her 84 (Sic) year / in life beloved in death lamented / Fischer

    3. [S197] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1881, Division 1 Page Number 4 Household Number 13.

    4. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 1 Pg 47.

    5. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 4.

    6. [S342] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Township Div. 5 Page 4.

    7. [S2575] Census - ON, Waterloo Township - 1891, Sect. 2 Page 40.

    8. [S2588] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Wanner Cemetery Internet Link.
      In memory of Enoch FISCHER/ Died Jan. 18, 1895/ Aged 62 yrs. 7 mos. & 24 ds./ His wife Catheran [sic] STEEN/ Died June 11, 1919 in her 84 [sic] year/ In life beloved in death lamented/ FISCHER/ [A] Father

    9. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 033236 (1919).
      Name:Catherine Fisher Gender:Female Age:83 Birth Date:abt 1836 Birth Place:Waterloo Death Date:11 Jun 1919 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    10. [S163] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Wanner Mennonite CC#6479 (formerly Waterloo Township).

    11. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 302.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Apr 1836 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Christian - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cerebral Apoplexy (months) - 11 Jun 1919 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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