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

Mary Elizabeth Mura[1, 2]

Female 1820 - 1898  (77 years)


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  • Name Mary Elizabeth Mura 
    Born 11 Nov 1820  , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/270615203 
    Name Elizabeth Murray 
    Name Mary Elizabeth Schmidt 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Roman Catholic 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Roman Catholic 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Roman Catholic 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-61874 
    Died 9 May 1898  New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I61874  Generations
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2024 

    Family Sebastian Schmidt,   b. 11 Dec 1811, Kreuzenach, Prussia, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Feb 1886, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 1841  Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Children 
     1. Catherine Schmidt,   b. Mar 1842, , New York State, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Oct 1922, Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 80 years)
     2. Elizabeth Schmidt,   b. 25 Sep 1844, Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1927, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     3. Mary Ann Schmidt,   b. 11 Feb 1846, Caledonia, Haldimand Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Nov 1912, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
     4. Rosana "Rosa" Schmidt,   b. 20 Jan 1849, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jun 1900, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years)
     5. Joseph M. Schmitt,   b. 15 Jan 1851, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Aug 1928, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     6. Peter Schmidt,   b. 1852, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Charles Schmidt,   b. 1855, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Alice Schmidt,   b. 1857, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Alexander Schmitt,   b. 1 Mar 1858, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jun 1938, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     10. Magdalena "Lena" Schmidt,   b. Nov 1861, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Nov 1947, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 86 years)
     11. Francis W. "Frank" Smith,   b. 18 Mar 1865, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jan 1943, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
    Last Modified 1 Oct 2024 
    Family ID F16166  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • NEW DUNDEE

      OBITUARY- Mrs. Sebastion Schmidt, one of the oldest residents in this neighborhood, died here on Monday afternoon at the residence of her son, Alex. Deceased was born in Alsace, Germany, on November 11, 1819. While still quite young she came with her parents to Rochester, N. Y. Here she was married and after living at Rochester for some time came to Canada residing successively at Caledonia, Preston and Ayr, until nearly fifty years ago they came to New Dundee where she has since had her home. Her husband, a cooper, has been dead 12 years. Ten children, five boys and five girls were the fruit of their union, all of whom are still living, Mrs. Father, Alex. and Frank living bere in the village. Mrs. Schmidt was widely known and respected by all, and the sympathy of all is extended to those who are left to mourn her loss.

      Waterloo County Chronicle, 12 May 1898, p. 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Henry Brodrecht Born: Germany Res: Wilmot Township Age: 21 Born: abt 1842 Father: Jacob Mother: Anna S. Riffer Spouse: Elizabeth Schmidt Age: 18 Born: abt 1845 born: Germany Res: Wilmot Township Father: Sebas Mother: Elizabeth Murry married 25 Jan 1863 county: Waterloo

    2. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 83164 (1927), Elizabeth Brodrecht.
      Elizabeth Brodrecht. d. 17 Feb 1927 New Hamburg, b. 25 Sep 1844 Rochester, N. Y. d/o Sebastian Schmidt (b. Germany) & Elizabeth Mura (b. France) buried New Hamburg, cause: pneumonia unresolved & heart failure

    3. [S513] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - St. Agatha Roman Catholic CC#4568.
      Mary Elizabeth/ Schmitt/ geboren/ den 11 November 1820/ gestorben/ den 9 May 1898/ Alter/ 77 Jahre 5 Mos. & 28 Tage.

    4. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div 2 Pg 14.

    5. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 3 Page 42.

    6. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 1 Page 47.

    7. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 1 Page 45.

    8. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 1 Page 5.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Nov 1820 - , Alsace Lorraine, France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1841 - Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 9 May 1898 - New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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