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

Margaritha R. "Margaret"

Female Cal 1808 - 1889  (~ 80 years)


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  • Name Margaritha R. "Margaret"  
    Born CALC 17 Nov 1808  , Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Immigration 1848  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Name Margaritha R. "Margaret" Von Kennel 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-35910 
    Died 2 Nov 1889  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Cause: Cause: Old Age 
    Buried Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I35910  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Family Peter Von Kennel,   b. 7 Jun 1807, Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jan 1874, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Children 
     1. Margaret Von Kaenel,   b. 1832, , Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jan 1895, Ingersoll, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
     2. Mary Von Kennel,   b. 1833, , Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Elizabeth Von Kennel,   b. 1835, , Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1901  (Age < 65 years)
     4. Catharina Von Kennel,   b. 1838, , Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Peter Von Kennel,   b. 1840, , Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. John P. Von Kaenel,   b. 7 Oct 1842, , Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Sophia Von Kennel,   b. 12 Nov 1846, , Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Aug 1907, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
     8. Charles Von Kennel,   b. 1848, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Louise Von Kennel,   b. 1849, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F9472  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Another Old Resident Gone - There died in Preston at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. A. Roos, on Saturday, the 2nd inst., Margaret, relict of the late Peter Von Kaenel, in her 81st year. She had been an invalid for several years before her death. Deceased was a native of Switzerland and came to this country in 1848. Five daughter's and two sons survive her, Mr. John Von Kaenel, of Galt, being one of the sons.

      Galt Reporter Nov 15 1889 pg 8

  • Sources 
    1. [S270] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1852, Pg 17.

    2. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:Margaret R Vonkanel Gender:Female Age:80 Birth Date:abt 1809 Birth Place:Switzerland Death Date:2 Nov 1889 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    3. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      Margaritha/ Von Kaenel./ [Burial Card] Buried Nov. 1, 1889.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - CALC 17 Nov 1808 - , Switzerland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1848 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Old Age - 2 Nov 1889 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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