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

Michael Meyer[1]

Male Cal 1805 - 1881  (~ 75 years)


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  • Name Michael Meyer 
    Born CALC 7 Oct 1805  Ederbach, Alsace Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Yeoman 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Roman Catholic 
    Occupation 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Roman Catholic 
    Occupation 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-243269 
    Died 7 May 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I243269  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Family Anna Maria Schmitthäusler,   b. 1808, , France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 7 May 1881  (Age > 73 years) 
    Married 1833  Ederbach, Alsace Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Philip Meyer,   b. 1837, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Oct 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 41 years)
     2. Margaret Meyer,   b. 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Peter Meyer,   b. 31 Jan 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Regina Meyer,   b. 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1914  (Age 71 years)
     5. Elizabeth Moyer,   b. Feb 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1925  (Age ~ 75 years)
     6. Ludovina Meyer,   b. 1850, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Magdalena Meyer,   b. 1855, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F226877  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Emigrated to Canada in 1836, where he gained independent status through industry and thrift.
      Survived by 7 children, 41 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 12 May 1881.
      7 May 1881 Michael Meyer died in Wilmot at age of 75 years and 7 months. He was born in Ederbach in Alsace, married Anna Maria Schmitthäusler of the same village in 1833 and emigrated to Canada in 1836, where he gained independent status through industry and thrift. He is survived by his widow, 7 children, 41 grand-children and 4 great-grand-children.

    2. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 1 Page 31.

    3. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 5 Page 30.

    4. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Pg. 111.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Yeoman - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 7 May 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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