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

Barbara Ernst[1]

Female 1844 - 1918  (73 years)


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  • Name Barbara Ernst 
    Born 4 Sep 1844  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179118620 
    Residence 1852  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Protestant 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Lutheran 
    Marriage Contract Oct 1870  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Name Barbara Holwell 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Anglican 
    Residence 1911  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-214732P 
    Died 1 Jul 1918  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Buried Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Person ID I214732  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Johann "John" Ernst,   b. 4 Dec 1806, Grandvillars, , Franche-Comté, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Feb 1886, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Juliana "Julia" Zöger,   b. 10 Mar 1823, Sinsheim, Sinsheim, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Oct 1869, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years) 
    Married 8 Jun 1841  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10, 11
    Family ID F5399  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Frederick Holwell,   b. 4 Mar 1845, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Nov 1916, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 3 Nov 1870  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 12
    Children 
     1. Clara Julia Holwell,   b. 6 Aug 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1945  (Age 73 years)
     2. Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Holwell,   b. 24 Jul 1872, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 154 Jul 1941, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     3. William Holwell,   b. 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Frederick G. Holwell,   b. 26 Mar 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jan 1934, Brampton, Peel Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
     5. Laura Emma Margaret Holwell,   b. 23 Aug 1878, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jul 1939, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
     6. Harry Holwell,   b. 8 Nov 1879, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Aug 1942, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     7. Alfreda Caroline Holwell,   b. Apr 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1967  (Age ~ 85 years)
     8. Walter Holwell,   b. Jul 1888, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 79 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F191330  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Died At Baden

      The death took place at her home in Baden on Monday of Barbara Ernst, widow of the late Frederick Holwell, in her 74th year. Deceased had been in failing health for some time, but a paralytic stroke hastened her end. The late Mrs. Holwell was a daughter of the late Mr. Peter Ernst of Petersburg and was highly respected by a wide circle of friends. She is survived by a grown up family, her husband having predeceased her about two years ago. Internment took place in the Baden Cemetery on Wednesday afternoon, July 3rd.

      New Hamburg Independent, July 5, 1918

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 17 Nov 1870.
      Married 3 Nov 1870 Frederick Holwell, Grand Trunk Railway Agent, was married to Barbara Ernst, both of Petersburg.

    2. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 2 Page 10.

    3. [S1507] Census - ON, Waterloo, Baden - 1911, Baden Div. 13 Page 15.

    4. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 3 Page 74.

    5. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div 3 Page 19.

    6. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 2 Page 25.

    7. [S300] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Fairmount Baden CC#4557 Cemetery Internet Link.
      [north] Walter Holwell/ 1888-1968/ His Wife/ Elmina R. Snyder/ 1889-1982/ Mary Elizabeth Holwell/ 1872-1941/ Alfretta Caroline Holwell/ 1881-1967
      [south] [masonic Insignia]/ Frederick Holwell/ Born Jan. 4, 1845 - Died Nov. 2, 1916/ His Wife/ Barbara Ernst/ Born Sept. 4, 1844 - Died July 1, 1918/ Holwell/ Hayes Bros. Co. St. Marys

    8. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 13 Page 82.

    9. [S75] News - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo - Der Morgenstern (1839-1841), Marriage notice of Johann Ernst and Juliana Zoger - June 17, 1841.
      Johann Ernst, business man and hotel-keeper in Wilmot and widower of the late Maria Lugebiehl married Juliana Zöger, daughter of Leonard and Margareth (née Schmitt) Zöger, both of Wilmot were married by Rev. Bindeman. (long poem wishing couple well, follows)

    10. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev'd F. W. Bindemann, Minister of the German Evangelical Protestant Church at Greenbush Village, Waterloo Township, Halton County, Wellington District, 31 Aug. 1840 to 31 Aug. 1841.
      John Ernst, Storekeeper, To Juliana Zoeger, Both Of Wilmot. Rev. Bindemann. Wit. Conrad Shmitt, Blacksmith, Of Waterloo And John Haist, Yeom. , Of Wilmot.

    11. [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, 2 Jul 1841 Pg 27.
      few wks ago Pastor F W Bindemann m. Johann ERNST, merchant It innkeeper, to Juliana ZOEGER, both from Wilmot.

    12. [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), 7 Dec 1870.
      Holwell, Frederick married 3 Dec 1870 to Barbara Ernst In Waterloo by Rev. Mr. Hoelsche. Both of Petersburg.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Sep 1844 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Protestant - 1852 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage Contract - Oct 1870 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 3 Nov 1870 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Anglican - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1 Jul 1918 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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