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Charles William John Merkel

Male 1869 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Charles William John Merkel 
    Born 1869  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1895  Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    cigar maker 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-46675 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I46675  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Ernst J. Merkel,   b. 1834, Bernwitz, Schnoargle, Prussia, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Maria D. "Mary" Bauer,   b. 1832, Neukloster, Mecklinburg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 26 Dec 1861  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F48144  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Annie Wirsching,   b. 1872, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F42838  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Elizabeth Wirsching,   b. 6 Jan 1866, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F42839  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S105] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1871, Pg 9.

    2. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 12758 (1896), Merkel-Wirsching.
      Charles John Merkel, 26, Cigar Maker, b. Preston, res. Listowel, son of Ernst and Mary married Anna Wirsching, 21, b. Preston, res. Preston, daughter of Carl and Margaret, Witness(es): Edward Merkel and Margaret Wirsching both of Preston, 10 December 1895 in Preston.

    3. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 2 Jan 1862.
      26 Dec 1861 By Rev. Wurster, Ernst J. Markel was married to Maria D. Bauer, both of Preston.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1869 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - cigar maker - 1895 - Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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