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Joseph "John" Berberich[1, 2, 3, 4]

Male 1826 - 1876  (50 years)


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  • Name Joseph "John" Berberich 
    Born 1826  , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7, 8, 9] 
    Gender Male 
    Immigration Sep 1831  New York City, New York, USA. Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Land 1846  Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 080, Waterloo County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    purchase from father Magnus Berberich 
    Name John Berberich 
    Occupation 1852  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    farmer 
    Occupation 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Roman Catholic 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-31392 
    Died 31 Oct 1876  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 9] 
    Buried Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Person ID I31392  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Magnus Berberich,   b. CALC 24 May 1783, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jun 1848, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 65 years) 
    Mother Anna Maria Spengler,   b. 1789,   d. Bef 1847, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age < 57 years) 
    Family ID F31624  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Theresia Weiler,   b. 25 Dec 1835, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jul 1918, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 5 Nov 1850  St. Boniface Roman Catholic Church, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Children 
     1. Elisabeth Berberich,   b. 8 Oct 1851, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1930  (Age 78 years)
     2. Anton "Anthony" Berberich,   b. 15 Jan 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Oct 1931, Mildmay, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     3. Margaret Berberich,   b. 6 Jun 1854, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Dec 1927, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     4. Barbara Berberich,   b. 28 Aug 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Nov 1923, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     5. Marie Magdalene "Mary" Berberich,   b. 28 Jun 1857, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 1920, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     6. Joseph F. Berberich,   b. 10 Dec 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Aug 1940  (Age 81 years)
     7. John Berberich,   b. 1860, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Philip Berberich,   b. 1862, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Mar 1894, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years)
     9. Henry J. Berberich,   b. 8 Jan 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Theresia Berberich,   b. 1871, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F8230  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Theresa Weiler,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Joseph F. Berberich,   b. 10 Dec 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Aug 1940  (Age 81 years)
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F280807  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Magnus is reported to have been born in Uissigheim, Main-Tauber-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, documention needed.

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 3 Feb 1887.
      17 Jan 1887 Theresia Berberich, widow and Martin Reinhardt, widower, both of New Germany were married in New Germany by Very Rev. P. Förster.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 11346-80.
      Joseph Berberich, 21, Occ. Farmer, b. Waterloo Twp, Res. same, son of Joseph and Theresa Berberich, married to Johanna Schell, 23, b. Woolwich Twp, Res. same, daughter of George and Magdalena Schell, Witn: John Berberick and Catharine Haus, both of Waterloo Twp, 27 Apr 1880 at New Germany Waterloo Twp

    3. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 010957-76.
      Henry Spitzig, 22, occ. Farmer, b. Ontario, res. Waterloo Twp, son of Peter & Catharina Married Mary Berberich, 19, b. Ontario, res. Waterloo Twp, daughter of Joseph & Theresa, Witn Anton Berberich & Mary Weiler of Waterloo Twp, 16 May 1876 in New Germany.

    4. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 9307-75.
      Jacob Kleopfer?, 28, occ. Farmer, b. Ontario, res. Waterloo twp., s/o Jacob & Monika, married Barbara Berberich, 21, b. Ontario, res. Waterloo twp., d/o Joseph & Theresa, witn: Christian Kleopfer of Guelph & Mary Berberich of Waterloo twp., 16 Nov 1875 at New Germany, Waterloo twp

    5. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, div 2 pg 111.

    6. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration, 33930-1927.
      Margaret Spitzig b. 6 Jun 1851 New Germany, d. 17 Dec 1927 Waterloo Twp., d/o John Berberich (b. Germany) & Teresa Wiler (b. Germany), cause: angina pectoris & hypertension myocarditis

    7. [S2480] New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 [Ancestry.com], Departure Le Havre, France, Arrival New York, New York, Ship La Flora Roll M237, 1820-1897 Roll 015.
      Magnus Bererick, 46 farmer
      Anna Maria 42
      Carl 5
      Joseph 3
      Jean 1
      Catherine 11
      Rosina 9
      Margaretta 7

    8. [S514] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1871, Sect. 2 Page 4.

    9. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90330646/joseph-berberich.

    10. [S514] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1871, Sect. 2 Page 3.

    11. [S91] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Maryhill - St. Boniface Roman Catholic [found cited on various sources on the internet and family histories], Rev. Joseph Ritter.
      Jos. Berberich s/o M. & Anna Maria Spenzler married 5 Nov 1850 to Theresa Weiler d/o Xavier & Marg. Hauk. witnesses: Jos. Schmid & Carl Zettel

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1826 - , Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - Sep 1831 - New York City, New York, USA. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - purchase from father Magnus Berberich - 1846 - Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 080, Waterloo County, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 5 Nov 1850 - St. Boniface Roman Catholic Church, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1852 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 31 Oct 1876 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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