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

Peter Burkhard[1, 2]

Male 1780 - 1834  (54 years)


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  • Name Peter Burkhard 
    Born 15 Mar 1780  , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Land Bef 1831  Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 012, Waterloo County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Eby ID Number 00019-1494 
    Died 1 Aug 1834  About One Mile North Of Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I16436  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Joseph Burkhard,   b. Abt 1750, Of, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F4347  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Barbara Guth,   b. 4 Feb 1777,   d. 11 May 1849, About One Mile North Of Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Children 
     1. Joseph Burkhard,   b. 8 Sep 1805, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Sep 1831  (Age 25 years)
     2. Mary Burkhard,   b. 26 Oct 1806, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Feb 1890  (Age 83 years)
     3. Elizabeth Burkhard,   b. 9 Nov 1808, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jun 1881, About One Mile West Of St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     4. Peter Burkhard,   b. 28 Jul 1812, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years)
     5. Susannah Burkhard,   b. 23 Jul 1814, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1835  (Age 20 years)
     6. Anna Burkhard,   b. 1 Nov 1814, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Oct 1883  (Age 68 years)
     7. Barbara Burkhard,   b. 8 Apr 1819, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Mecosta Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location
     8. Magdalena Burkhard,   b. 21 Dec 1821, , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Sep 1884, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F4346  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Peter Burkhard, "was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, March 15th, 1780. He was married to Barbara Guth* who was born February 4th, 1777, and died May 11th, 1849. They resided in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, near what is now called "Blue Ball" until spring, 1820, when they with their family of seven children + and others, moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, on the old "John Lichty Farm", about one mile north of Waterloo, where they both died. He died August 1st, 1834. their family consists of eight children"

      *Guth now spelled "Good."

      + The eighth and youngest child was born in Canada.


      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..., 370.

    2. [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..., 163.

    3. [S1322] Land - Founding Families of Waterloo Township 1800-1830, 17.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Mar 1780 - , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - Bef 1831 - Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 012, Waterloo County, Ontario Link to Google Earth
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