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Johann Philip "Philip" Knechtel

Male 1800 - 1871  (70 years)


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  • Name Johann Philip "Philip" Knechtel 
    Born 26 Dec 1800  Hütschenhausen, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Christened 30 Dec 1800  Spesbach, Bayern, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Name Philip Knechtel  [5] 
    Occupation 1847  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    farmer 
    Occupation 1852  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    farmer 
    Occupation 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Gentleman 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-31720 
    Died 17 May 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I31720  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father Johann Valentine "Valentine" Knechtel,   b. 22 Jan 1776, Hütschenhausen, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Sep 1856, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Maria Eva Klink,   b. 1783, Hütschenhausen, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Mar 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 9 Apr 1799  Spesbach, Bayern, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage of Johann Knechtel and Maria Eva Klick    		 Marriage of Johann Knechtel and Maria Eva Klick
    from Ancestry.com 2010
    Family ID F41935  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anna Eva Jung,   b. 1807, , Bavaria, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth Maria Knechtel,   b. 7 Oct 1829, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jun 1904  (Age 74 years)
     2. Valentine Knechtel,   b. 15 Dec 1833, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jan 1913, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     3. Philip Knechtel,   b. 1 Feb 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Aug 1914, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     4. Catherine Knechtel,   b. 13 Jul 1837, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Mar 1894, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
     5. Jacob Knechtel,   b. 1839, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Maria "Mary" "Polly" Knechtel,   b. 24 Jun 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jun 1916, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     7. Anne Knechtel,   b. 1840, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Jacob J. Knechtel,   b. 7 Sep 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1923  (Age 82 years)
     9. Annie Eva Knechtel,   b. 23 Oct 1841, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Sep 1907, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     10. John Knechtel,   b. 22 May 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Sep 1906, Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
     11. Michael Jung Knechtel,   b. 17 Jan 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jul 1903  (Age 58 years)
     12. Salome "Sarah" Knechtel,   b. 21 Mar 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 May 1884, Williamsburg (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 37 years)
     13. Heinrich "Henry" Knechtel,   b. 25 Feb 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F8302  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Extract from the Christening Files of the Ref. Parish Spesbach Year 1800 Church record No. 2

      There was christened Knechtel, Johann Philipp
      born on 26 December 1800 in Hitschenhausen
      christened 30 December 1800 in Hitschenhausen

      Parents: Valentin Knechtel, of Hitschenhausen and Maria Eva nee Gluck

      Godparents: Philipp Knechtel unmarried, Johann Nikel Rink of Hitschenhausen, Philippine Gluck, unmarried of Hitschenhausen, Philippine Diez unmarried of Hutschenhausen.

      Fee: DM 2.
      A genuine abstract
      Speyer 10 July 1975
      Protestant Episcopal Church Archive of the Palatinate
      ( Dr. Rger )
      Archive director

  • Sources 
    1. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 3 Pg 145.
      Philip KNICHTELFarmerGermanyLU52
      Eve KNICHTELWifeGermanyLU45
      Valentine KNICHTELSonGermanyLU19
      Philip KNICHTELSonCanadaLU16
      Catherine KNICHTELDaughterCanadaLU15
      Polly KNICHTELDaughterCanadaLU13
      Jacob KNICHTELSonCanadaLU12
      Anna KNICHTELDaughterCanadaLU11
      John KNICHTELSonCanadaLU9
      Michael KNICHTELSonCanadaLU7
      Solome KNICHTELDaughterCanadaLU5
      Henry KNICHTELSonCanadaLU2

    2. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 1 Jun 1871.
      Philipp Knechtel died 17 May 1871 in Wloo .Twp., 70 yrs, 4 mths, 20 days.

    3. [S1887] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (North Division), Div 6 Page 31.

    4. [S168] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 14.

    5. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Michael Knechtel Born: Waterloo Township Res: Waterloo Township Age: 24 Father: Philipp Knechtel Mother: Eva Yung Born: 1844 Spouse: Catharine Knorr Age: 21 born: Waterloo Township Res: Waterloo Township Born: 1847 Father: Theobold Knorr Mother: Elisabeth Zeller married 5 Jul 1868

    6. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 3 Pg 145.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Dec 1800 - Hütschenhausen, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 30 Dec 1800 - Spesbach, Bayern, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1847 - Waterloo Twp., 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 - 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 - Gentleman - 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 - 17 May 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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