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

John Buckel

Male 1855 - 1922  (67 years)


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  • Name John Buckel 
    Born 10 Jun 1855  East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Business New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Imperial Hotel 
    • In 1884: several ownership changes (and a new name, the Imperial), result in John Buckel Jr. beginning a 23-year run as proprietor. In 1902: Buckel constructs a third storey and modernizes the other interiors. In 1908: John Rumig and partner take over from Buckel, and the Rumig family operates it until 1961. In 1982: two decades of up-and-down success at the Imperial under several owners end.1a

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    Imperial Hotel - New Hamburg
    Imperial Hotel - New Hamburg
    Occupation 1891  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Hotel Keeper 
    Residence 1891  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Roman Catholic 
    Occupation 1911  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Income 
    Residence 1911  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Roman Catholic 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-180168 
    Died 17 Oct 1922  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I180168  Generations
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 

    Father John Buckel,   b. CALC 14 Mar 1829, , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Apr 1902, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 73 years) 
    Mother Anna Katharina "Catharine" Daehler,   b. 16 Nov 1829, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 May 1914, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Family ID F176501  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catherine "Katie" Holocher,   b. 6 Jun 1860, St. Catharines, Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 10 Jan 1888  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Clara C. Buckel,   b. 10 Jan 1890, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 
    Family ID F176378  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1054] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1911, p. 5;.

    2. [S699] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1891, Section 1 Page 8.

    3. [S699] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1891, Section 1 Page 9.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Jun 1855 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBusiness - Imperial Hotel - - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 10 Jan 1888 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Hotel Keeper - 1891 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1891 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Income - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 17 Oct 1922 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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