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

Dr. Wilhelm "William" Bomberger[1]

Male 1816 - 1885  (68 years)


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  • Name Wilhelm "William" Bomberger 
    Prefix Dr. 
    Born 30 May 1816  , USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Name Wilhelm Bomberger 
    Name William Bamberger 
    Occupation 1852  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    doctor 
    Occupation 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1866  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 7
    Eby ID Number 00031-2448.4 
    Died 22 Jan 1885  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 5
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I21115  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Christian Bomberger,   b. Abt 1784, , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Mary Erb,   b. Abt 1784, , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F5188  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Maria Eby,   b. 14 Mar 1816, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jun 1861, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years) 
    Married 7 Oct 1839  Dundas, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 8, 9
    Children 
     1. Anna Bamberger,   b. 1848, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F5187  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Margaretha Anna Schneider,   b. 1834, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 27 Mar 1866  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 7
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F33007  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • BAMBERGER, WILLIAM was mentioned in the 1851 census. He settled in Lexington, and died in 1885. He is referred to at times as M. D. , but there is no evidence that he ever practised, if he was indeed a physician.

      From: Doctors in Waterloo County 1852-1925 by Alexander D. Campbell

  • 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..., 560.

    2. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online.
      Zum Andenken / an / Wilhelm Bamberger / geb. 30 Mai 1816 / gest. 22 Jan. 1886 / (verse)

    3. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 3 Pg 145.
      William BAMBERGERDoctorUSARC36MY
      Maria BAMBERGERWifeCanadaMN36FY

    4. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Bamberger, William, 49, Waterloo, US, s/o Charles & Maria, married 27 Mar 1866 Ann M Schneider, 31, Waterloo, Germany, d/o John & Barb.

    5. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 29 Jan 1885.
      22 Jan 1885 William Bamberger died in Waterloo Township, at age of 69 years

    6. [S1943] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1861, Div. 10 Page 78.

    7. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 5 Apr 1866.
      27 Mar 1866 In Waterloo by Rev. Kaechele, Dr. William Bamberger was married to Margaretha Anna Smith, both of Waterloo Township.

    8. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 26 Oct 1839:38.
      7 Oct 1839 In Dundas, Wm Bamberger was married to Spr Maria Eby, daughter of the teacher, Benjamin Eby, all of Waterloo Tp.

    9. [S72] Church Records - ON, Wentworth, Ancaster & Dundas - St. Andrew's Presbyterian.
      William Bamberger, yeoman to Maria Eby both of Waterloo Township, 7 Oct 1839, Dundas by license. Wit. Peter Bamberger and Susannah Bamberger.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 30 May 1816 - , USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 7 Oct 1839 - Dundas, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - doctor - 1852 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 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 - 1866 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 27 Mar 1866 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Jan 1885 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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