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

Johann "John" Bierschbach

Male 1853 - 1924  (70 years)


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  • Name Johann "John" Bierschbach 
    Born 20 Dec 1853  , Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/133259791 
    Immigration 1854  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Immigration 1856  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Name John Bierbach 
    Name John Biersbach 
    Name John Bierschbach 
    Residence 1861  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Catholic 
    Occupation 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Lot 5 Con. 10 Wellesley Township 
    Residence 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Roman Catholic 
    Naturalization 1880  [1
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Carpenter 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Roman Catholic 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Carpenter 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Laborer, Distillery 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Roman Catholic 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-279453 
    Died 15 Jul 1924  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I279453  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Jun 2025 

    Father Peter Bierschbach,   b. 20 Nov 1821, Koblentz, , Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jan 1907, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Mary Elizabeth Sauer,   b. CALC 27 Mar 1831, , Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Aug 1898, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 67 years) 
    Married 2 Apr 1853  , Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 7
    Family ID F254561  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Caroline Runstedler,   b. 24 May 1850, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Aug 1935, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 25 Sep 1877  St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5
    Children 
     1. Veronica Bierschbach,   b. 1878, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Vera Maria Bierschbach,   b. 1878, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Mar 1946, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     3. Rosina "Rosa" Bierschbach,   b. 23 Apr 1884, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Caroline Emma "Emma" Bierschbach,   b. 22 Mar 1887, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1977  (Age 89 years)
     5. Walter Bierschbach,   b. 19 Jan 1892, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Alexander Joseph Bierschbach,   b. 7 Feb 1895, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1975  (Age 79 years)
    Last Modified 10 Jun 2025 
    Family ID F11605  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S135] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1901, Waterloo (Town/Ville) D-6 Page 12.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      John Bierchbach Born: USA Age: 23 Father: Peter Bierchbach Mother: Maria Bierchbach Born: abt 1854 Spouse: Carolina Runtstettler Age: 26 born: Canada Father: Henry Runtstettler Mother: Maria Runtstettler married 25 Sep 1877 married: Waterloo

    3. [S366] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1911, Div. 44 Pg. 6.

    4. [S855] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1861, Div. 11 Page 68.

    5. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 4 Page 18.

    6. [S2534] aaaWellesley Township 1871, Section 3 Page 54.

    7. [S1957] Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007.
      NamePeter Bershbach
      Event TypeMarriage Registration (Marriage)
      Marriage Date2 Apr 1853
      Marriage PlaceIndiana, United States
      Spouse Mary Elizabeth Sowers

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Dec 1853 - , Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1854 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1856 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Catholic - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lot 5 Con. 10 Wellesley Township - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 25 Sep 1877 - St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1901 - Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer, Distillery - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Jul 1924 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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