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

John Knecht[1, 2]

Male 1820 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name John Knecht 
    Born 1820  , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mason 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Roman Catholic 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-266944 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I266944  Generations
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 

    Family Theresia Fahrer,   b. 1837, , France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Mar 1863, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 26 years) 
    Children 
     1. Catharina Knecht,   b. 1856, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Caroline Knecht,   b. 1860, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Mary Knecht,   b. 1860, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 
    Family ID F231543  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 12 Mar 1863.
      Theresia Knecht died 9 Mar 1863 in Woolwich, wife of John, 25 yrs.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 018764-04.
      Lewis Bruder, 51, Occ. Farmer, b. Pilkington, Res. Pilkington, Widower, son of Joseph Bruder and Josephine Damm married Caroline Knecht, 43, b. Pilkington, Res. Pilkington, Spinster, daughter of John Knecht and Teresa Fahrer, Witn: Joseph Bruder of Waterloo and John Knecht of Pilkington, 22 November 1904 in New Germany.

    3. [S1887] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (North Division), Div. 8 Page 65.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1820 - , Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Mason - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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