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

Benjamin B. Martin[1, 2]

Male 1836 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Benjamin B. Martin 
    Born 11 Feb 1836  Near Lexington, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Laborer 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1863  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Eby ID Number 00075-4578 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I17304  Generations
    Last Modified 1 Dec 2024 

    Father Jacob G. Martin,   b. 22 Mar 1811, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Apr 1889  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Esther Bauman,   b. 17 Apr 1817, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jun 1910  (Age 93 years) 
    Married 14 Apr 1835  [2, 8
    Family ID F1619  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Weber,   b. 6 Nov 1842, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 27 Jan 1863  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Children 
     1. Jacob Martin,   b. 5 Oct 1865, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jan 1890  (Age 24 years)
     2. Moses Martin,   b. 1868, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Sep 1889  (Age 21 years)
     3. Elias W. Martin,   b. 1870, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 May 1938  (Age 68 years)
    Last Modified 3 Dec 2024 
    Family ID F4534  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Benjamin B. Martin, "the eldest son of Jacob Martin, was born near Lexington, February 11th, 1836. He is married to Elizabeth Weber and resides in Peel Township, Wellington County, where he is engaged in farming. He has had a family of three children"


      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. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 572.

    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..., 168.

    3. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 61.

    4. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div3 pg 135.

    5. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 3 Mar 1836:25.
      some weeks ago The family of Jacob Martin was blessed with a son.

    6. [S1943] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1861, Div. 9 Page 71.

    7. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Benjamin Martin Born: Waterloo Res: Waterloo Age: 26 Born: abt 1837 Father: Jacob Mother: Esther Spouse: Elisabeth Weber Age: 20 Born: abt 1843 born: Woolwich Township Res: Woolwich Township Father: John Mother: Mary married 27 Jan 1863 county: Waterloo

    8. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 60.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1863 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 27 Jan 1863 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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