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

William H. Lassert

Male 1857 - 1931  (74 years)


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  • Name William H. Lassert 
    Born 19 Mar 1857  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Roman Catholic 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    C. Methodist 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Agricultural Laborer 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Methodist 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farm Laborer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-354214 
    Died 24 Jul 1931  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Cause: Cause: Carcinoma behind Left Ear then Spreading to Neck and Throat (18 months) 
    Buried 26 Jul 1931  Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Person ID I354214  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Charles Lassert,   b. 16 Nov 1827, Montreal, Ile De Montreal, Quebec Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 May 1912, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Harriet Salyards,   b. 1832, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 May 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 41 years) 
    Married 3 May 1855  Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 8
    Family ID F36165  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • WILLIAM LASSERT

      The death occurred of William Lassert, at his home on King street early this morning, after an illness of some months. Deceased was born in Preston and had resided here all his life. Surviving are two step sisters, Mrs. Cunningham of Preston and Mrs. Sarah Borsch of Arthur and one half brother. Funeral services will be conducted from the residence on Sunday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock, with Rev. J. J. Lowe of Hespeter officiating. Interment will be made in the Preston cemetery.

      Kitchener Daily Record 24 Jul 1931 pg 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-4 Page 1.

    2. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 2 Page 26.

    3. [S2575] Census - ON, Waterloo Township - 1891, Sect. 3 Page 22.

    4. [S894] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861, Sect. 10 Page 70.

    5. [S2767] aaaWaterloo Township 1871 South, Sect. 2 Page 48.

    6. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:William H Lassert Gender:Male Age:74 Birth Date:abt 1857 Birth Place:Preston Death Date:24 Jul 1931 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    7. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      Wm. Lassert Buried July 26, 1931

    8. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Charles Lasert, wagonmaker of Preston married 3 May 1855 in Berlin by license to Harrietta Salyerds of Preston, wit: Ely Erb of Preston & Cyrus Erb of Preston

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Mar 1857 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - 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 MapsResidence - C. Methodist - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Agricultural Laborer - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farm Laborer - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Carcinoma behind Left Ear then Spreading to Neck and Throat (18 months) - 24 Jul 1931 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 26 Jul 1931 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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