Waterloo Region Generations
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Johann Christoph Carl "Carl" "Charles" Lau

Male 1823 - 1895  (72 years)


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  • Name Johann Christoph Carl "Carl" "Charles" Lau 
    Born 1823  , Mecklinburg Schwerin, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
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    Name Carl "Charles" Lau 
    Name John G. C. Lau 
    Residence 1858  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Residence 1859  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-78637 
    Died 21 Mar 1895  Caledonia Twp., Kent, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Holy Corners Cemetery, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I78637  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Christian Lau,   b. Abt 1790, Of, Mecklinburg Schwerin, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Maria,   b. Abt 1790, Of, Mecklinburg Schwerin, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F34025  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sophie Frost,   b. 1830, , Mecklinburg Schwerin, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1922  (Age 92 years) 
    Married 18 May 1858  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Maria Sophia Henriette Caroline Lau,   b. 4 Aug 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F23551  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Lau John Ch. C, 36, r. Waterloo, b. Mecklinburg, s/o Christian & Maria, married 30 May 1858 Sophia Trost, 28, r. Waterloo, b. Mecklinburg, d/o John & Maria (Cord)

    2. [S3297] Missouri Synod, U.S., Lutheran Church records, 1851-1973.
      NameJohann Christoph Carl Lau
      Marriage Age36
      Record TypeMarriage
      Birth Dateabt 1822
      Birth PlaceRaampo Meckl. Schwerin
      Marriage Date18 May 1858
      Marriage ChurchSt. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church
      Marriage PlacePreston, Ontario, Canada
      Father Christian Lan
      MotherMaria Lan
      SpouseSophia Frost
      Marriage Age28
      Birth PlaceGenemen Meckl, Schwerin
      Father Johann Frost
      Mother Maria Cord

    3. [S14] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Chronicle (1856-1860), 08 Jun 1858.
      By the Rev. Mr. Wurster of Preston on the 18th May, John G. C. Lau to Sophia Trost, both of Waterloo.

    4. [S3297] Missouri Synod, U.S., Lutheran Church records, 1851-1973.
      NameMaria Sophia Henriette Caroline Lau
      Baptism Age0
      Record TypeBaptism
      Birth Date4 Aug 1859
      Baptism Date17 Mai 1860
      Baptism ChurchSt. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church
      Baptism PlacePreston, Ontario, Canada
      Father Carl Lau - Waterloo Twp
      Mother Sophia Trost

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1823 - , Mecklinburg Schwerin, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1858 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 18 May 1858 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1859 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 Mar 1895 - Caledonia Twp., Kent, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Holy Corners Cemetery, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, United States Link to Google Earth
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