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

Charles Bernhardt

Male 1848 - 1910  (62 years)


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  • Name Charles Bernhardt 
    Born 5 Oct 1848  Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Occupation barber  [5
    Residence 1861  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1874  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    painter 
    Occupation 1881  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Barber 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-41144 
    Died 18 Dec 1910  Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Buried Hamilton Cemetery, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I41144  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Johannes "John" Bernhardt,   b. 1821, , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Anna Eva Stapler,   b. 1823, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Nov 1900  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 10 Aug 1845  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Family ID F10741  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Laing,   b. 1 Aug 1851, , Devonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Aug 1912, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Married 1 Nov 1874  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Archie Bernhardt,   b. 1874, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Alice Bernhardt,   b. 1877, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 May 1958, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F10742  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Charles Bernhardt, who had been a resident of Hamilton for 20 years, passed away on Sunday, after an illness extending oyer many months. He was a barber by trade, and was well known and highly respected, and his death will be mourned by a wide circie of friends. He is survived by his wife, one son and one daughter. The funeral will take place from the home of his son, A. C.

      Bernhardt, 20 Florence street. 'at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, and will be private.

      The Hamilton Spectator Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Mon, Dec 19, 1910 Page 9

  • Sources 
    1. [S270] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1852, Pg 9.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 9720-74.
      Charles BERNHARDT, 26, painter, Elora, Preston, s/o John & Anna, married Mary LANG, 22, Devonshire England, Hamilton, d/o William & Grace, witn: John OHLMANN & Louise BERNHARDT, both of Preston, 1 Nov 1874 at Preston

    3. [S297] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1881, Page 49.

    4. [S1473] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1861, Div. 1 Page 9.

    5. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: Charles Bernhardt
      Marital Status: Married
      Occupation: Barber
      Father's Name: John Bernhardt
      Mother's Name: Annie Stepler
      Event Type: Death
      Event Date: 18 Dec 1910
      Event Place: Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario
      Birth Date: 08 Oct 1848
      Birthplace: Preston, Ont.
      Death Place: Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario
      Death Age: 62 years
      Father's Birthplace: Germany
      Mother's Birthplace: Germany
      Died: House of Refuge Occ: barber

    6. [S826] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Preston - Saint Peter's Lutheran - index.

    7. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev'd Jacob Huttner, Lutheran Minister, Preston report 53.
      John Bernhardt, to Anna Stoeppler, both of Waterloo. 10 Aug. 1845

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 Oct 1848 - Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - painter - 1874 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1 Nov 1874 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Barber - 1881 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Dec 1910 - Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Hamilton Cemetery, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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