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

Michael Heller[1]

Male 1828 - 1855  (26 years)

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  • Name Michael Heller 
    Born 6 Jun 1828  , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1849  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    saddler 
    Occupation 1852  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    inn keeper 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-34507 
    Died 18 Jan 1855  Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Cause: Typhoid Fever 
    Buried Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I34507  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Heller,   b. Abt 1800, of, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F16778  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catherine Benson,   b. 15 Mar 1830, , New York State, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 24 May 1849  Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. Henrietta Heller,   b. 11 Aug 1851, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jan 1933, Saint Marys, Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     2. Christina Angelina Heller,   b. 17 Mar 1853, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Apr 1853, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     3. Michael George Franklin "George" Heller,   b. 15 Nov 1854, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F9161  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Michael Heller about 1845
    Michael Heller about 1845
    from Sherri Gropp 2012
    Michael Heller and Catherine Benson wedding day
    Michael Heller and Catherine Benson wedding day
    from Sherri Gropp 2012
    Michael Heller and wife Catherine Benson probably on wedding day
    Michael Heller and wife Catherine Benson probably on wedding day
    from Sherri Gropp 2012

  • Notes 
    • A-1-57 Michael Heller: Administration to the Estate of Michael Heller, formerly of Bridgeport, Township of Waterloo, Innkeeper, granted the third day of February, one thousand, eight hundred and fifty five, to his widow Catharine, on her giving proof, that her said husband died on the fifteenth day of January next before, intestate, and on her giving Bond and sureties for her faithful administration to the said Estate, herself and two sureties in the persons of Peter Nicholas Tagge, of said Bridgeport, Esquire, and Conrad Schmidt, of the same Township of Waterloo, Blacksmith, each in the sum of five hundred pounds. Value of personal estate left by the said deceased alleged to be two hundred and fifty pounds.
      Letters granted 3 February 1855
      Died 15 January 1855
      Inventory value alleged at £250/-

      Surrogate Court Records Copybook Register A 1853-1871 transcript to 1863. Frances Hoffman transcriber.

  • Sources 
    1. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library, #31 pg 162.
      Christina Angelina Heller daughter of Michael of Bridgeport died 3 Apr 1853 aged 2 weeks 3 d, buried 5 Apr 1853

    2. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library, #1 pg 164.
      Michael Heller, died 18 Jan 1855, aged 26 y 7 m 12 d, at Bridgeport, Cause: Typhoid Fever

    3. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, div 4 pg 179.
      Michael HELLER Inn Keeper Germany 24 Lutheran b. 6 June ?
      Kathrine HELLER USA 21 CE b. 15-Mar
      Anna GRAY England 17 CE b. 7-Apr
      George HELLER Saddler Germany 18 Lutheran b. 6-Aug

    4. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Michael Heller, 21, sadler of Waterloo married 24 May 1849 in Greenbush by license to Catharine Benson, 18, of Waterloo, wit: Benj. Bowmann Beamer - barkeeper of Waterloo & George Benner - plasterer of Waterloo

    5. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, div 4 pg 179.
      Michael HELLER Inn Keeper Germany LU 24 M Y 4 179 1 31 b. 6 June ?
      Kathrine HELLER USA CE 21 F Y 4 179 1 32 b. 15-Mar

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 Jun 1828 - , Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - saddler - 1849 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 May 1849 - Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - inn keeper - 1852 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Typhoid Fever - 18 Jan 1855 - Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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