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

Johannes Joseph "John" Rau[1]

Male 1832 - 1897  (64 years)


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  • Name Johannes Joseph "John" Rau 
    Born 31 May 1832  Kirchberg, Biberach, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1858  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Occupation 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Shoemaker 
    Residence 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Catholic 
    Occupation 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Shoemaker 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-262423 
    Died 1 May 1897  St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I262423  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Family Anna Maria Girodat,   b. 1834, Ederschiller, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Sep 1889, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years) 
    Married 16 Nov 1858  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. Johannes "John" Rau,   b. 16 Sep 1859, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Anna Maria "Mary" Rau,   b. 8 Jun 1861, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jan 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     3. Joseph Rau,   b. 28 Oct 1863, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Nov 1863, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     4. Peter Paul Rau,   b. 16 Feb 1865, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Francis Rau,   b. 2 Mar 1867, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Catharine Josephine Rau,   b. 30 Aug 1869, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jun 1928, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
     7. Augustina Rau,   b. 25 Oct 1873, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 May 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years)
     8. William Stephen Rau,   b. 22 Dec 1875, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jan 1929, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F230569  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • John is reported to have been born in Kirchberg, Württemberg, Germany, documentation needed.

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 19 Sep 1889.
      Sept. 4, 1889 Maria Anna Rau, nee Girodat, wife of John Rau, died in St. Clements at age of approximately 54 years.

    2. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 1 Page 12.

    3. [S269] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1871, p 77.

    4. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Johanes? Rau, 26, res. Wellesley, b. Kuchburg in Wurtenburg, son of Michael and Catharine (Kunze), married 16 Nov 1858 Maria Gerodat, 24, res. Wellesley, b. Ederswille in Schwertz, daughter of John and Anna Mary (Meyer?)

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1858 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 16 Nov 1858 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Shoemaker - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Catholic - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Shoemaker - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1 May 1897 - St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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