Waterloo Region Generations
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Henry Clemens Brightrall

Male 1856 - 1935  (78 years)


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  • Name Henry Clemens Brightrall 
    Born 14 Jul 1856  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Name Harry C. Brightrall 
    Name Henry Henrigle 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1911  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Finisher - Brass Factory 
    Residence 1911  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1935  London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-180124 
    Died 5 Jun 1935  Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Buried Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I180124  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father George Brightrall,   b. 28 Aug 1828, Katzweiler, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Nov 1910  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Mariah "Mary" Maria" Clemens,   b. 28 Apr 1834, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Oct 1912  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 26 Dec 1852  Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7
    Family ID F4523  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sidonia Zickler,   b. 15 Jan 1873, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Apr 1931, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Married 4 Sep 1896  Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Children 
     1. Private George Clarence Brightrall,   b. 21 Jul 1897, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1963, Seaforth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F176367  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • A citizen who fills an important place in the industrial life of New Hamburg is Mr. H. C. Brightrall, foreman of the buffers' and polishers' department of the Hahn Brass Co. Mr. Brightrall was born in Waterloo County but went to the United States when 11years of age. He returned to the land of his birth 6 years ago and has creditably filled his present position ever since. Needless to say, he is a thorough mechanic and does well whatever comes to his hand.

      Special Industrial souvenir number of New Hamburg: containing a comprehensive review of the natural advantages and resources of the village of New Hamburg, 1908, Berlin Daily News, Berlin, Ontario

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      Death of Former Resident.

      The death took place at Parkwood Hospital, London, on Wednesday, June 5th, of Mr, Henry C. Brightrall, a former esteemed and well known resident of New Hamburg in his 80th year. The deceased was a native of Waterloo County, but went to the United States with his parents in his boyhood days. He resided for some years at Oshkosh, Wise., and later in Grand Rapids, Mich. Mr. Brightrall came to New Hamburg in 1902 when the Hahn Brass factory was started here. He was a faithful employee of this company for over twenty-five years until he retired some years ago owing to advancing years, His wife predeceased him here four years ago and since then he made his home with his only son, Mr. Clarence Brightrall, of the Bank of Commerce staff, London. The deceased was a member of the local court of the Canadian Order of Foresters and while residing here worshipped in St. Peter's Lutheran Church. The funeral will be held this Friday afternoon with service at 1 o'clock at the W. A. Hunt funeral home in London, following which the remains will be brought here for interment in the family plot in Riverside Cemetery. Rev. Mr. Erdman will have charge of the graveside service.

      New Hamburg Independent 7 Jun 1935

  • Sources 
    1. [S1054] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1911, p. 4;.

    2. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 9 Page 66.

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171812079/henry-clemens-brightrall.

    4. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:Henry Brightrall
      Gender:Male
      Age:79
      Birth Date:14 Jul 1856
      Birth Place:Canada
      Death Date:5 Jun 1935
      Death Place:London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
      Father:Geo Brightrall
      Mother:Maria Clemens
      Occ: laborer, brass foundry of New Hamburg.

    5. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      George Hellriagel, shoemaker of Dumfries married 26 Dec 1852 in Greenbush by banns to Mary Clemmens of Waterloo T. wit: Wilh. Schirhardt of Dumfries & Elias Clemmens of Dumfries

    6. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev'd Frederick W. Bindemann, Minister of The United Lutheran and German Reformed Protestant Church, Greenbush, Waterloo Twp., 1 Jan. 1852 - 1 Jan. 1853 #226.

    7. [S244] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Deutsche Canadier (1841-1865) - Index to Births, Deaths and Marriages Announced in the Deutsche Canadier, Berlin, Canada West. originally indexed by Simone Nieuwolt and Sylvie Kuppek..organised by Rosemary Ambrose.
      CLEMENS, Maria married 26 Dec 1852 Waterloo. To Georg HELLERIEGEL, Dumfries. minister F.W. Bindemann newspaper date 6 Jan 1853 Pg: 1

    8. [S670] Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M73312-6 System Origin: Michigan-EASy Source Film Number: 1008322 Reference Number: p149 Collection: Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995.
      Groom's Name: Henry C Brightroll Groom's Birth Date: 1856 Groom's Birthplace: Canada Groom's Age: 41 Bride's Name: Sidonia Zickler Bride's Birth Date: 1873 Bride's Birthplace: Appleton, Wis Bride's Age: 24 Marriage Date: 04 Sep 1897 Marriage Place: Hastings, Barry, Michigan Groom's Father's Name: Geo Brightroll Groom's Mother's Name: ... Clemence

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Jul 1856 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 Sep 1896 - Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Finisher - Brass Factory - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1935 - London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 5 Jun 1935 - Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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