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

Isabella Gofton[1]

Female 1870 - 1944  (74 years)


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  • Name Isabella Gofton 
    Born 3 Jun 1870  Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160810285 
    Name Isabella Meyer 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Wesleyan Methodist 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1944  64 Erb St. W., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-45909 
    Died 28 Sep 1944  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I45909  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Robert G. Gofton,   b. 25 Feb 1832, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Feb 1888, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Mother Rosannah Fonger,   b. 25 Oct 1841, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Apr 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 1 May 1859  , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Family ID F211174  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father Robert Gofton,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Rosana,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F286813  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Alfred "Alf" Meyer,   b. 13 Dec 1868, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Feb 1944, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 27 Nov 1889  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Rebecca Meyer,   b. 7 Nov 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Dec 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     2. Robert Meyer,   b. 20 Aug 1894, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jul 1906, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 11 years)
     3. Oscar William Meyer,   b. 17 Jun 1896, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Dec 1923  (Age 27 years)
     4. John Alvin Meyer,   b. 11 Jun 1899, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 May 1920, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 20 years)
     5. Clarence Meyer,   b. Jun 1901, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Aug 1918, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 17 years)
     6. Vera Meyer,   b. Jul 1904, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Ada Catherine Meyer,   b. Aug 1905, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Beatrice B. Meyer,   b. 21 Dec 1906, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Aug 1911, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 4 years)
     9. Marvin Meyer,   b. Mar 1910, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1985  (Age ~ 74 years)
     10. Wilfred Gofton Meyer,   b. 6 Mar 1914, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1991, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F11921  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MRS. ISABELLA MEYER

      Mrs Isabella Meyer, nee Isabella Gofton, died at her home, 64 Erb St W., Waterloo, last night at the age of 73 Widow of Alfred Meyer, who predeceased her on Feb. 28, of this year, she had been ill two weeks. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gofton and was born at Mannheim, on June 3, 1869.

      Surviving are two sons, Mervin Meyer of Erbsville, and Wilfred Meyer of Waterloo and two daughters, Mrs. Vera Schefter of Waterloo and Mrs. George Morrison of Toronto. Four brothers, Rodger Gofton of Kitchener, Robert of Midland. Isaac and John of Orillia, one sister, Mrs. George Nyland of To- ronto, and eight grandchildren also survive.

      The funeral service will be held. Sunday at 3:30 pm. from the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home. Rev. A. G Jacobi, pastor of St. Mark's Lutheran Church will officiate. Burial will be made at the Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo. The remains are resting at the funeral home.

      Kitchener Record 28 Sep 1944 pg 15

  • Sources 
    1. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011696-91.
      Alfred Meier, 21, occ. chairmaker, b. Waterloo, res. Waterloo, s/o Jacob & Christina married Isabella Gofton, 19, b. Wilmot Twp, res. Berlin, d/o Robert & Rosina, witn Jacob Meier of Waterloo & Anna Leis of Berlin, 27 November 1889 in Waterloo.

    2. [S135] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1901, Waterloo (Town/Ville) D-8 Page 5.

    3. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 2 Page 8.

    4. [S366] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1911, Div. 47 Pg. 11.

    5. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 3 Page 19.

    6. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160810285.

    7. [S58] Vit - ON, Oxford - Oxford County Marriage Register 1858-1869.
      Name: Robert Gofton Residence: Blenheim Township Father Name: Samuel Gofton Mother Name: Elizabeth Gofton Spouse Name: Rosanna Fonger Spouse Birth Place: Ontario Spouse Residence: Blenheim Township Spouse Father Name: William Fonger Spouse Mother Name: Mary Fonger Marriage Date: 1 May 1859 Marriage County or District: Oxford

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Wesleyan Methodist - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 27 Nov 1889 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1944 - 64 Erb St. W., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 Sep 1944 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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