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

Isaac Detweiler[1]

Male 1841 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Isaac Detweiler 
    Born 11 Dec 1841  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1852  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Agricultural Laborer 
    Occupation 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    laborer 
    Residence 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00029-2292 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I22812  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Benjamin Detweiler,   b. 23 Nov 1813, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1900  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Kennedy,   b. 7 Jun 1820, , Inverness, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1900  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 10 Oct 1837  [6, 7
    Family ID F5482  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catharine Busch,   b. Abt 1841,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Charles Edward Detweiler
     2. Lillian Detweiler
     3. Alexander Detweiler,   b. 27 Dec 1870, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1959  (Age 88 years)
     4. Albert Detweiler,   b. Between 1871 and 1872, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F5485  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Isaac Detweiler," was born December 11th, 1841. He is a saddler by trade and resides in Port Elgin, Ontario. He is married to Catharine Busch, and has a family of four children, namely: VII Alexander, VII Albert, VII Charles Edward, and VII Lillian."


      Eby, Ezra E. (1895). 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: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

  • Sources 
    1. [S173] Ancestry.com.

    2. [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..., 520.

    3. [S233] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1852, Div. 3 Page 6.

    4. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Township of Woolwich 1861 Div. 3 Page 25.

    5. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Sect. 3 Page 25.

    6. [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..., 519.

    7. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 3 Page 26.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Dec 1841 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Agricultural Laborer - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - laborer - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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