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Jacques "Jacob" Bitschy

Male Cal 1820 - 1908  (~ 88 years)


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  • Name Jacques "Jacob" Bitschy 
    Born CALC 25 Jul 1820  Soufflenheim, District of Haguenau, Alsace, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Gender Male 
    Name Jacob Bitschy  [7, 8, 9, 10] 
    Occupation 1851  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    farmer 
    Occupation 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Roman Catholic 
    Occupation 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    RC 
    Occupation 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Catholic 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-40972P 
    Died 19 Dec 1908  Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6] 
    Buried Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6] 
    Person ID I40972  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Francois Antoine Bitschy,   b. 1775, Soufflenheim, District of Haguenau, Alsace, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jul 1837, Soufflenheim, District of Haguenau, Alsace, France Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Mother Marie Anne Lehmann,   b. 3 Sep 1778, Soufflenheim, District of Haguenau, Alsace, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F17073  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Magdalena Wilhelm,   b. CALC 16 Sep 1821, , France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Apr 1890, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 68 years) 
    Children 
     1. Philip Jacob Bitschy,   b. 1 Dec 1848, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1904  (Age 55 years)
     2. Mary Ann Bitschy,   b. 24 Feb 1850, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Apr 1940, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     3. Wendelin Gregory "Wendel Bitschy,   b. 18 Feb 1852, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Mar 1937, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     4. Elizabeth Bitschy,   b. 29 Mar 1854, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Aug 1935, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     5. Wilhelm "William Bitschy,   b. 26 Mar 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jul 1925, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     6. Catherina A. Bitschy,   b. Sep 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Emmalina Bitschy,   b. 1862, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F224302  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 1 Pg 25.

    2. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 27.

    3. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 1 Page 43.

    4. [S93] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich, Maryhill - Saint Boniface Roman Catholic - www.findagrave. com.
      Bitschy/ In/ Memory Of/ Jacob Bitschy/ Died Dec. 19,1908/Aged 88 Yrs 4 Mo. 24 D/ Magdalena Bitschy/ His Wife/ Died Apr. 15,1890/ Aged 68 Yrs 6 Mo. 10d.

    5. [S894] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861, Sect. 9 Page 62.

    6. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81422064/jacob-bitschy.

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Elizabeth Betchey Born: Canada Age: 22 Father: Jacob Betchey Mother: Magdalena Betchey Born: abt 1855 Spouse: Anton Kraen Age: 25 born: Germany Europe Father: Geroge Kraen Mother: Frances Kraen married 16 Jan 1877

    8. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 8 May 1890.
      Apr 16, 1890 Magdalena Bitschy, née Wilhelm, wife of Jakob Bitschy, died in Bloomingdale at age of 68 years & 7 months. ("Stimmeder Wahrheit" is requested to copy)

    9. [S1737] Probate - Wills of Waterloo Register A 1853-1871, probate of Eramus Beitshy - A-1-141 - 1857.
      I do hereby constitute and appoint my brother Jacob Beitshy and my friend Isaac Martin Executors of this my Last Will and Testament

    10. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 11876-86.
      John Messner, 24, occ. Clerk, b. Alsace Germany, res. Formosa Ont., son of Wendell Messner and Barbara Helmer, married Catherine Bitschy, 26, b. Waterloo Twp., res. same, daughter of Jacob Bitschy and Magdalena Wilhelm, Witness: Jrs. Fehrenbach of Berlin, John Heyner and Christena Messner, both of Bruce Co., and Emma Bitschy of Waterloo Twp., 12 Jan 1886 at New Germany

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - CALC 25 Jul 1820 - Soufflenheim, District of Haguenau, Alsace, France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1851 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - RC - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Catholic - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 19 Dec 1908 - Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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