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Johann Jacob Jacques Knechtel[1]

Male 1802 - 1855  (52 years)


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  • Name Johann Jacob Jacques Knechtel 
    Born 22 Nov 1802  Hütschenhausen, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-46143 
    Died 1855  Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I46143  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Johann Valentine "Valentine" Knechtel,   b. 22 Jan 1776, Hütschenhausen, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Sep 1856, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Maria Eva Klink,   b. 1783, Hütschenhausen, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Mar 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 9 Apr 1799  Spesbach, Bayern, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage of Johann Knechtel and Maria Eva Klick
    Marriage of Johann Knechtel and Maria Eva Klick
    from Ancestry.com 2010
    Family ID F41935  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anna Eva "Eva" Wild,   b. 29 Oct 1799, Hütschenhausen, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1867  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 30 Mar 1827  Hütschenhausen, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Johann Philippe "Philip" Knechtel,   b. 1 Jan 1825, , Bavaria, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jul 1885, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
     2. Philipina Knechtel,   b. 16 Sep 1833, Hütschenhausen, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Dec 1915, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     3. Elizabeth Knechtel,   b. 6 Nov 1835, , Bavaria, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Sep 1910, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F41936  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • The first marriage proclamation was posted on the main entrance of the Hiltschenhausen Town Hall on January 21, 1827 at noon, and the second marriage proclamation was posted on January 28 at the same time. There was no opposition to this marriage. After having read all the presented documents and the 6th chapter from the Civil Code titled "About Marriage" the bride and groom were asked if they wanted to marry each other. Both of them gave an affirmative answer and Johann Jacob KNECHTEL and Anna Eva WILD were married. The couple declared that they had a son who was born out of wedlock and whose birth was registered in the Hiitschenhausen Civil Birth Record for the year 1825. He was registered under the name Johann Philipp. Johann Jacob admitted that he was the father of the child. The following people were witnesses to this statement: Daniel KURTZ, 47 years old, Adam WILD, 6..? years old, D?..? BENDEL, 26 years old, Ludwig BUB 25 years old, farmer. All of are from Hutschenhausen. Remark: Adam WILD is not related to the groom (bride). The witnesses to the above statement and the witnesses to the marriage signed this document. The bride said that she cannot write. Hiltschenhausen, on the day mentioned above. Maria Knechtel Jakob Knechtel Valentin Knechtel Kurtz Wilhelm Wild Ludwig Bill Adam Wild Rul D ? Bendel.

      Source Unknown

  • Sources 
    1. [S2303] Germany, Select Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898 - Ancestry.com.
      Name:Philippina Knechtel
      Gender:Female
      Birth Date:16 Sep
      Baptism Date:21. Sep 1833 (21 Sep 1833)
      Baptism Place:Huetschenhausen,Pfalz,Bavaria
      Father:Jakob Knechtel
      Mother:Eva Wild
      FHL Film Number:488956

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Nov 1802 - Hütschenhausen, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 30 Mar 1827 - Hütschenhausen, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1855 - Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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