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

Theobold Knorr

Male 1806 - 1871  (64 years)


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  • Name Theobold Knorr 
    Born 18 Jul 1806  Altenkirchen , Rhein Bayern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 14 Oct 1836  New York City, New York, USA. Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Occupation 1852  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    farmer 
    Occupation 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    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
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-31709 
    Died 19 May 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Buried Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I31709  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Knorr,   b. CA 1765,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F54424  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Zeller,   b. 23 Jul 1808, Hütschenhausen, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Aug 1894, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 28 Jul 1833  Hütschenhausen, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth Knorr,   b. 1828, Hütschenhausen, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Margaret Knorr,   b. 1831, Hütschenhausen, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Phillipina Knorr,   b. 1834, Hütschenhausen, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 May 1910, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     4. Daniel George Knorr,   b. 27 Jul 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Mar 1915, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     5. Peter Knorr,   b. 8 Oct 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Philip Knorr,   b. 9 Nov 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Aug 1922  (Age 78 years)
     7. Catherine Knorr,   b. 26 Jul 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Apr 1918, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F8297  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Theobald Knarr, 27 years old, farmer, residing and born in Altenkirchen on July 19, 1806. This is according to his birth certificate, and he is the son of Peter Knorr, a farmer now deceased from Althenkirchen. His father died on the 24th of April, 1823 according to his death certificate. His mother is Elisabetha Schramm, born and living in Altenkirchen. She gives her consent to the marriage.

      Elisabetha Zöller, the wife, is 25 years and two months old, without occupation, residing and born at Hütschenhausen on July 23 in the year 1808 to her birth certificate. She is the daughter of Phillip Zöller, farmer, resident of the same town, deceased on April 19, 1821. The mother is Katharina Berndt, without occupation, born and residing in Hütschenhausen, and who gives her consent to the marriage.

      Signed before the witnesses on July 28, 1833 at 12 o'clock in mid-day. There was no opposition to the marriage. Also two daughters had previously been born the married couple:

      1. Elisabeth born April 4, 1830
      2. Margaretha born December 7, 1832.

      Marriage record from Hütschenhausen, Germany as translated in The Müller of Dittweiler and Related Knorr and Geuder Families by Marilyn isabel Miller 1993

  • Sources 
    1. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 3 Pg 125.

    2. [S524] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Zion Evangelical Lutheran St. Agatha CC#4576 Internet Link.
      Hier ruhet/ Theobold Knorr/ geb. in Altenkirchen Rhein Bayern/ den 18 Juli 1806/ gest. 19 Mai 1871/ Alt. 64 Jah. 10 Mo. u. 1 Tag./ verse

    3. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 1 Jun 1871.
      Theobold Knorr died 19 May 1871 in Waterloo Twp., 64 yrs, 10 mths, 3 days.

    4. [S1887] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (North Division), Div 4 Page 21.

    5. [S2222] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Township (North) - 1871, Div. 4, Pg. 29.

    6. [S557] Immigration - New York City Passenger Lists, "Francois I" arrived New York City 4 Oct 1836.
      Theobald Knorr 30
      Elizabeth 27
      Elizabeth 7
      Margaret 5
      Philapina 3 months
      Catharine 60
      Catherine 20
      Theobald 35
      Mary 40
      Michael 11
      Maria 6
      Elisbeth 1

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Jul 1806 - Altenkirchen , Rhein Bayern, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 28 Jul 1833 - Hütschenhausen, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 14 Oct 1836 - New York City, New York, USA. 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 - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - 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 - Lutheran - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 19 May 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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