Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.
Heinrich "Henry" Rahn

Heinrich "Henry" Rahn[1, 2]

Male 1856 - 1936  (79 years)

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  • Name Heinrich "Henry" Rahn 
    Born 14 Dec 1856  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Name Henry Rahn 
    Residence 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1882  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Laborer 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-71188 
    Died 11 May 1936  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Person ID I71188  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Jacob Rahn,   b. 18 Sep 1822, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Mar 1875, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years) 
    Mother Elisabeth Ebel,   b. CALC 2 Sep 1823, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Mar 1899, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 75 years) 
    Married 2 Jan 1853  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Family ID F21108  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Braun,   b. 30 Jul 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jun 1936, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 27 Dec 1881  Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. George B. Rahn,   b. 20 Aug 1883, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1963  (Age 79 years)
     2. Emma Rahn,   b. 30 Nov 1884, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jan 1953, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     3. Bertha Rahn,   b. 11 Sep 1886, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Apr 1916, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 29 years)
     4. Elizabeth Rahn,   b. 25 Aug 1888, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Feb 1944, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years)
     5. Jacob Rahn,   b. 4 Jun 1890, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Nov 1972, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     6. Clara Rahn,   b. 1 ???, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Sep 1920, Barton Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F18581  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Heinrich Rahn
    Heinrich Rahn
    from Conrad Braun Tree

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 5 Jan 1882.
      27 Dec 1881 Maria Braun and Heinrich Rahn, both of Waterloo Township, were married by Pastor J. Brezing in Heidelberg.

    2. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 022055-23.
      Charles William Harvey, 35, occ. Insurance Clerk, b. Sandown Isle of Wight England, res. 112 King St. Waterloo, Widower, son of George Harvey (Deceased) (born Gadshill Isle of Wight England) and Mary J. Searle married Elizabeth Rahn, 34, occ. Dressmaker, b. Wellesley Twp, res. 116 King St. Waterloo, daughter of Henry Rahn (born Waterloo Twp) and Mary Braun, Witnessed by: Jacob and Mrs. Jacob Rahn both of Waterloo, 26 June 1923 in Waterloo

    3. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-4 Page 8.

    4. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 4 Page 7.

    5. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, District. 11 Page 101.

    6. [S2222] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Township (North) - 1871, Div. 4, Pg. 30.

    7. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61792024.

    8. [S244] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Deutsche Canadier (1841-1865) - Index to Births, Deaths and Marriages Announced in the Deutsche Canadier, Berlin, Canada West. originally indexed by Simone Nieuwolt and Sylvie Kuppek..organised by Rosemary Ambrose, 6 Jan 1853 Pg: 1.
      EBEL, Elizabeth married 2 Jan 1853 To Jacob RAHN. Both of Waterloo. minister F.W. Wunderlich

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Dec 1856 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 27 Dec 1881 - Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1882 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 May 1936 - Kitchener, 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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