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

Peter Orth

Male 1842 - 1931  (89 years)


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  • Name Peter Orth 
    Born 25 Feb 1842  , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1851  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 1867  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1874  Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-59370 
    Died 5 Nov 1931  Laird, , Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I59370  Generations
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 

    Father Philip Jacob Orth,   b. 1 Jul 1814, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 May 1879, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Katharina "Catherine" Frokenbrod,   b. 1 Dec 1815, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jan 1906, Plymouth, Jefferson, Nebraska, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Family ID F40856  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catherine Gabel,   b. 5 Sep 1848, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jun 1918, Belvidere, Thayer, Nebraska, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 19 Mar 1867  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Louisa Orth,   b. 1867, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Edward Orth,   b. 27 Jan 1870, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Nov 1909, Laird, , Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 39 years)
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 
    Family ID F230445  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 3 Pg 21.

    2. [S269] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1871, p 47.

    3. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Peter Orth, 24, res. Wellesley, b. Darmstadt, son of Philipp and Katharine, married 19 Mar 1867 Katharine Gabel, 19, res. Woolwich, b. Darmstadt, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1851 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1867 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 Mar 1867 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 5 Nov 1931 - Laird, , Saskatchewan, Canada Link to Google Earth
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