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

Johann "John" Meyer

Male 1794 - 1876  (81 years)


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  • Name Johann "John" Meyer 
    Born 24 Apr 1794  , Berne, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/248774930 
    Name Johann "John" Meier  [5
    Name Johannes Meyer 
    Occupation 1851  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    farmer 
    Occupation 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-81258P 
    Died 1 Jan 1876  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Cause: inflamation of the lungs pneumonia (6 days) 
    Buried New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I81258  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Family 1 Anna Guggisberg,   b. 6 Oct 1805, Frohnholz bei Uetendorf, Canton Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jun 1849, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 43 years) 
    Children 
     1. Martha Meyer,   b. 19 Jan 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Mar 1901, Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     2. Johann "John" Meyer,   b. Jun 1837, Glasgow Mills (Bridgeport), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Maria Meier,   b. 29 Jan 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Johannes "John" Meyer,   b. 17 Aug 1840,   d. 18 Jan 1900, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
     5. Isabella Meyer,   b. 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Elizabeth Meyer,   b. 16 Dec 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Joseph Meyer,   b. 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Rosina Meyer,   b. 18 Nov 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Margaretta "Maggie" Meyer,   b. 24 Feb 1847, Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Mar 1897, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years)
     10. Barbara Meier,   b. 20 May 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F28853  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Marie Toepke,   b. CALC 18 Sep 1816, Strasburg, Prussia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jul 1899, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 82 years) 
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F251319  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 1 Pg 47.

    2. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 126099 (1876), John Meyer, accessed 4 Jun 2010.
      John Meyer, d. 1 Jan 1876, farmer, b. Switzerland Schwietz, cause: inflamation of the lungs pneumonia (6 days)

    3. [S175] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - New Dundee Union CC#4561 Cemetery Internet Link.
      In memory of/ John Meyer/ Born in Canton Bern/ Switzerland/ Apr. 24, 1794/ Died/ Jan. 1, 1876

    4. [S894] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861, Sect. 8 Page 58.

    5. [S42] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Vol 9 Part 2 1852 - 1857, Rev. Chr. Fr. Hildebrand, minister of the Lutheran Church in Preston for the year 1849.
      Barbara, b. 20 May, daughter of Johann Meier & Anna Guggisberg

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Apr 1794 - , Berne, Switzerland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1851 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: inflamation of the lungs pneumonia (6 days) - 1 Jan 1876 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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