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

Charles Henrich “Henry” Birnstihl

Male 1851 - 1916  (64 years)


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  • Name Charles Henrich “Henry” Birnstihl 
    Born 15 Aug 1851  , Baden, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1853  [2
    Name H. C. Birnstihl 
    Name Henry Bierenstihl  [6, 9
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Saddler 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    [Member of New Jersulem Religion] 
    Naturalization 1872  [2
    Occupation 1873  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Saddler 
    Residence 1873  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Agent 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Horse Doctor 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Evangelical 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-26333 
    Died 14 Feb 1916  Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Person ID I26333  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Adam Bierenstihl,   b. 20 Feb 1825, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Nov 1899, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Annie Straub,   b. 25 Mar 1826, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jan 1907, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Family ID F231608  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary J. Schiele,   b. 22 Feb 1846, , Wuerttemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 May 1912, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 15 Feb 1873  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 6
    Children 
     1. Emma Matilda Birnstihl,   b. 15 Nov 1874, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Dec 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     2. Robert Henry “Harry” Birnstihl,   b. 15 Mar 1875,   d. 12 Jul 1920, Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years)
     3. Emil Bierenstihl,   b. 24 Aug 1882, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F22675  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Waterloo Region Museum
    Waterloo Region Museum

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Church of the New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian).
      Bridegroom Name: Henry Birnstihl Age: 23 Res: Waterloo Tp. Place of Birth: Baden, Germany Names of Parents: Adam & Anna Birnstihl Bride: Name: Mary Schiele Age: 24 Res: Waterloo Tp. Place of Birth: Wurtenberg, Germany Names of Parents: Friedr. & Friederica Schiele Witness(S): Name: Gottlieb Birnstihl Res: Bridgeport Name: Elisa Welline Res: Bridgeport Date of Marriage: Feb. 15, 1873

    2. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-3 Page 8.

    3. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 3 Page 15.

    4. [S1943] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1861, Div. 9 Page 73.

    5. [S168] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 16.

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012944-73.
      Henry Birnstihl, 23, occ. Saddler, b. Germany, res. Waterloo Twp, son of Adam and Anna married Mary Schiele, 24, b. Germany, res. Waterloo Twp, daughter of Frederick and Frederika, witnessed by: Gottlieb Birnstihl and Eliza Welline both of Bridgeport, 15 February 1873 in Berlin

    7. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: Henry C. Birnstihl
      Sex: Male
      Age: 65
      Death Date: 14 Feb 1916
      Death Place: Bridgeport, Waterloo, Ontario
      Marital Status: Widowed
      Occupation: Horseman
      Father's Name: Adam Birnstihl
      Occupation: Horseman
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1851
      Birthplace: Germany
      Death Place: Bridgeport, Waterloo, Ontario
      Death Age: 65 years

    8. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188901555.

    9. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 018770-03.
      John W. Grody, 26, Occ. Blacksmith, b. Wittburg, Res. Wittburg, son of Jacob Grody and Wilhelmina Wilke married Emma Birnstihl, 28, b. Listowel, Res. Bridgeport, daughter of Henry Birnstihl and Mary Schiele, Witness(s) Emil Birnstihl of Bridgeport and Lizzie Brunk of Shakespeare, 30 September 1903 in Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Aug 1851 - , Baden, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Saddler - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - [Member of New Jersulem Religion] - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Saddler - 1873 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1873 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 15 Feb 1873 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Agent - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Horse Doctor - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 14 Feb 1916 - Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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