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

Christina Bierschbach

Female 1862 - 1934  (71 years)


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  • Name Christina Bierschbach 
    Born 9 Jun 1862  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/223364114 
    Name Christina Lorentz 
    Residence 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lot 5 Con. 10 Wellesley Township 
    Residence 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Roman Catholic 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-120157  
    Died 4 Jun 1934  Ludington, Mason, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Pere Marquette Cemetery, Ludington, Mason, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I364965  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Jun 2025 

    Father Peter Bierschbach,   b. 20 Nov 1821, Koblentz, , Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jan 1907, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Mary Elizabeth Sauer,   b. CALC 27 Mar 1831, , Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Aug 1898, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 67 years) 
    Married 2 Apr 1853  , Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Family ID F254561  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ferdinand Lorentz,   b. 15 Jan 1858, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jan 1917, Ludington, Mason, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Married 16 Jan 1883  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 10 Jun 2025 
    Family ID F301776  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MRS. LORENTZ, 72, IS TAKEN BY DEATH

      Mrs. Christine Lorentz, 72 passed away shortly afternoon Tuesday from her home at 107 First street, after an illness which kept her confined to her bed and a great sufferer since early in July.

      Christine Blerchback was born in Kitchener, Ontario, June 9. 1862, and was married there Jan. 16, 1883, to Ferdinand Lorentz, who preceded her in death 17 years ago.

      They came to Mt. Pleasant in 1885 and a year later to Ludington. Nearly all of those 48 years she had lived in her present home in the Fourth ward.

      Of late years Mrs. Lorentz had spent the winters with her daughter, Mrs. Fred Johnsonor Milwaukee, coming back always in the spring to look after her beloved flower garden and take ap her accustomed activities and sharing the home with her son

      Ludington Daily News - Sep 5. 1934 Br

  • Sources 
    1. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 1 Page 51.

    2. [S2534] aaaWellesley Township 1871, Section 3 Page 54.

    3. [S855] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1861, Div. 11 Page 68.

    4. [S1957] Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007.
      NamePeter Bershbach
      Event TypeMarriage Registration (Marriage)
      Marriage Date2 Apr 1853
      Marriage PlaceIndiana, United States
      Spouse Mary Elizabeth Sowers

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Jun 1862 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lot 5 Con. 10 Wellesley Township - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 16 Jan 1883 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 4 Jun 1934 - Ludington, Mason, Michigan, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Pere Marquette Cemetery, Ludington, Mason, Michigan, United States Link to Google Earth
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