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Sophia Dorothea Christiana Kludas

Female 1818 - 1895  (77 years)


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  • Name Sophia Dorothea Christiana Kludas 
    Born 24 Jan 1818  Jesendorf, , Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/175079011 
    Immigration 2 Sep 1852  New York City, New York, USA. Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Name Sophia Dorothea Christiana Begerow 
    Residence Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1895  Siddall St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-219768 
    Died 30 Mar 1895  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Buried Killean Cemetery, Puslinch Twp., Killean, Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I219768  Generations
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 

    Father Martin Christ Kludas,   b. 15 Jan 1798, Jesendorf, , Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 1890, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Mother Mina Dorothea Effinger,   b. CA 1791,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F23651  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Fritz Johan Christian "Frederick" Begerow,   b. Jul 1802, Neukloster, , Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 1875, Killean, Puslinch Township, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 73 years) 
    Married 7 Jun 1852  Brüel, , Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Children 
     1. Alvina Begerow,   b. 23 Mar 1853, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jul 1931, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F51576  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • BEGEROW, SOPHIA (Nee Kludas)

      Death of An Old Resident of Puslinch

      At the residence of her son on Siddall St. in Galt, on Saturday, March 30, 1895, in her 77th year. Widow of the late Frederick Begerow of Puslinch, who died in 1875. She was a native of Mecklenberg, Germany, married in 1850 and came to this country with her husband in 1851, settling in Puslinch Township. Since the death of her husband, Mrs. Begerow has resided with her step-son, August Begerow and removed with him to Galt about two years ago. She had been ailing but a short time. She leaves one daughter, Mrs. David Aldridge of Greenfield; and three step-sons, Henry in Michigan; John in Guelph; and August of Galt. The funeral took place on Monday to Killean Cemetery and was largely attended by many friends from Galt and surrounding townships. Rev. Dr. Jackson conducted the services.

      -Information from the death certificate: Death due to la grippe and congestion of the lungs.

      - Information from Our Germans Were Linked Through Puslinch Township by Chris Bowman and B. & B. Woolsey: Children of Frederich Begerow (1802-1875) were John (born c. 1831) was living in Puslinch in 1859; Frederick (born c. 1832) of lot 5, concession 1, Puslinch; Louisa (born c. 1839, Mrs. Carl Hadler); Henry (1841-1912) of Caledonia, Ml, later Eugene, Oregon; Augustus (born c. 1845); Alvina (1853-1931, Mrs. David R. Aldridge); and Catharine Maria (b. 1859).

      A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 1, Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
      Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/175079011/sophia-begerow.

    2. [S3004] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Place of Origin Meckenlenburg-StrelitzDeparture Port Hamburg, GermanyDestination USAArrival Date 2 Sep 1852Arrival Port New York, New York, USAShip Name Southerner.
      Martin Kludas 54, Brandmaker
      Caroline 28
      Elise 20
      Carl 6
      Friedrich Beyenow 31? locksmith
      Sophie 31
      Chistine ?
      Heinrich 10
      Carl 22
      Lounso? 13
      August ?

    3. [S2749] Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1500-1971 - Deutschland, ausgewählte evangelische Kirchenbücher 1500-1971.
      NameJoh Xstian Friedrich Begerow
      Gendermännlich (Male)
      Event TypeHeirat (Marriage)
      Marriage Date07 Jun 1852 (7 Jun 1852)
      Marriage PlaceBrüel, Mecklenburg, Deutschland (Germany)
      FatherJohann Begerow
      SpouseSophia Kludus
      Genderweiblich (Female)
      FatherFriedrich Kludus

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Jan 1818 - Jesendorf, , Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 7 Jun 1852 - Brüel, , Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 2 Sep 1852 - New York City, New York, USA. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 30 Mar 1895 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Killean Cemetery, Puslinch Twp., Killean, Wellington Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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