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

Martin Janz

Male Cal 1861 - 1935  (~ 74 years)


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  • Name Martin Janz 
    Born CALC 1 Mar 1861  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Hotel Keeper, Hotel 
    Residence 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Roman Catholic 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-228033 
    Died 22 Sep 1935  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Cause: Cause: Carcinoma of Stomach 
    Buried 25 Sep 1935  Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I228033  Generations
    Last Modified 1 Dec 2024 

    Family 1 Batlie (?),   b. May 1873, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. John Leonard Janz,   b. 19 Aug 1900, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Mar 1929, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 28 years)
     2. Doris Janz,   b. Feb 1907, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 3 Dec 2024 
    Family ID F222629  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Matilda Starr,   b. CALC 26 May 1878, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Mar 1917, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 38 years) 
    Married 30 May 1899  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. John Leonard Janz,   b. 19 Aug 1900, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Mar 1929, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 28 years)
    Last Modified 3 Dec 2024 
    Family ID F252900  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MARTIN JANZ

      PRESTON—A prominent figure in early hotel life in this district, Martin Janz, former owner of the Queen's Hotel here, passed away Sunday at his home, 1161 Queen street, in his 76th year. Mr. Janz retired 16 years ago and for a quarter of a century previous to his retirement had conducted the Queen's Hotel. He came to this town from Blair, where he operated the hotel there. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Arthur Hummel, four grandchildren, four brothers, Henry of Preston, Joseph in Breslau, George of Bridgeport and Jacob of Souris, Man. and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Hertel, Preston and Mrs. Mark Lewis, Kitchener. He was predeceased by his wife 18 years ago. One son passed away six years ago. The funeral will be held Wednesday morning from the home to St. Clement's R. C. Church for services at 9 o'clock. Interment will take place in the adjoining cemetery.

      Kitchener Daily Record 23 Sep 1935 pg 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 23 Page 31.

    2. [S2489] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery Internet Link.
      Martin Janz/ 1861 - 1935/ Matilda Starr/ His Beloved Wife/ 1879 - 1917/ Their Son John/ 1901 - 1929/ Rest In Peace/ Janz.

    3. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 034398 (1935).
      Name:Martin Janz Gender:Male Age:74 Birth Date:abt 1861 Birth Place:Waterloo Towship Death Date:22 Sep 1935 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:John Janz Mother:Catherine Massel

    4. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate.
      Name:Martin Janz Age:33 Birth Year:abt 1866 Birth Place:Breslau, Ontario Marriage Date:30 May 1899 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:John Janz Mother:Catharine Rrassel Spouse:Matilda Starr

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - CALC 1 Mar 1861 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 30 May 1899 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Hotel Keeper, Hotel - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Carcinoma of Stomach - 22 Sep 1935 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 25 Sep 1935 - Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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