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

Rosina "Rosa" Seyffert

Female 1866 - 1950  (84 years)


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  • Name Rosina "Rosa" Seyffert 
    Born 26 May 1866  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    Name Rosina Seyffert 
    Occupation 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Servant 
    Residence 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Domestic 
    Residence 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-347557 
    Died 16 Jun 1950  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 19 Jun 1950  Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I347557  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Christoph Frederich "Frederick" Seyffert,   b. 30 Dec 1824, Ochsenburg, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Sep 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Margaretha Hess,   b. 17 Aug 1831, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Oct 1934, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 103 years) 
    Married 26 Sep 1852  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Family ID F22975  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Miss Rosina Seyffert

      PRESTON, June 17 - Last surviving member of the Seyffert family and lifelong resident of Preston, Miss Rosina Seyffert, 83, died at the Galt General Hospital at 4 o'clock yesterday. Ill for some time, she had been confined to the hospital for two weeks. Miss Seyffert, daughter of pioneer residents of Preston, was born and lived in Preston all her life and formed a large circle of intimate friends. Her parents were the late Frederick and Margareha Seyffert. Mrs. Seyffert, mother of the deceased, had the distinction of living to the age of 104 years. For the past year and a half Miss Seyffert had made her home at the Preston Springs. She was employed at Pattinson Woollen Mill for some time, but had lived retired for many years. A member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, she was active in various organizations of the church until her advanced age necessitated her retirement. Surviving are nieces and nephews. The body is resting at the Stager Pass Funeral Home where the funeral will be held Monday at 2: 30. Interment will be in the Preston Cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 17 Jun 1950 pg 5

  • Sources 
    1. [S204] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1901, Preston (Village) F-1 Page 16.

    2. [S105] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1871, Pg. 64.

    3. [S297] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1881, Page 26.

    4. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 23 Page 26.

    5. [S2441] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1891, Section 1 Page 44.

    6. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      [Front] SEYFFERT/ [Back] BRAUCH/ [Flat markers] Marguerite A./ BRAUCH/ 1902-1971./ In loving memory of/ George F. BRAUCH/ 1892-1940./ [Masonic Insignia// [Burial Card] Mrs. Catherine LIPPERT buried June 5, 1945; Miss Marguerite SEYFFERT buried June 3, 1947; Miss Rosina SEYFFERT buried June 19, 1950.

    7. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev. Fr. Wilh. Wunderlich, Rev. return 232.
      Frederick Seifarth married Margaret Hess 26 Sep 1852, wit: William Rosser & Eckert Kalbfleisch

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 May 1866 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Servant - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Domestic - 1901 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Jun 1950 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 19 Jun 1950 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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