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

Wilhelmine Gillow[1]

Female 1859 - 1948  (88 years)


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  • Name Wilhelmine Gillow 
    Born 12 Oct 1859  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Female 
    Name Minnie Gillow 
    Name Wilhelmine Burn 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1911  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Evangelical 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-84316 
    Died 6 Jan 1948  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I84316  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father Johann Jochim Christian "John" Gillow,   b. 26 Oct 1823, Ivenah, Mecklenburg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jul 1885, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Mother Maria Christina Stepenhagen,   b. 29 Dec 1824, Kramptin, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 1902, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 10 Oct 1858  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8, 9
    Family ID F33103  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father Frederick Joachim Christian Mo. "Fritz" Gillow,   b. 1824, Grischow, , Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Dec 1880  (Age 56 years) 
    Mother Christine M. Friedericka Auguste Stavensagen,   b. CA 1830,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F300561  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Abraham "Abram" Burn,   b. 9 Dec 1860, , Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 May 1906, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years) 
    Married 14 Aug 1885  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. William Edward Burn,   b. 30 Jun 1886, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Charles Frederick Burn,   b. 15 Jul 1887, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Lydia Linda Burn,   b. 17 Aug 1890, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Apr 1981, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     4. Adeline L. Burn,   b. 16 Mar 1893, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Myrtle Hilda Burn,   b. 4 Oct 1896, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Sadie Wilhelmina Burn,   b. 20 Mar 1899, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F21902  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
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    Wilhelmine Gillow - Burn - Find A Grave

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Wilhelmina Burn
      By Record Correspondent

      HESPELER, Jan. 8. -The death occurred Tuesday of Mrs. Wilhelmina Burn at her home, Nelson St., following a lengthy illness, at the age of 88. Mrs. Burn was formerly Wilhelmina Gillow, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Gillow. She attended St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church and was a highly-esteemed resident of Hespeler the greater part of her life.

      Her husband, Abram Burn, predeceased her in 1906. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Wallace Jardine, and Miss Adeline Burn of Hespeler; Mrs. Alfred Kemp of Galt; two sons, Edward Burn of Hespeler and Charles Burn of Toronto; two brothers, John Gillow of Hespeler and Henry Gillow of Innisfree, Alta., and two sisters, Mrs. John Grieve of Galt and Mrs. Fred Schmidt of Hespeler. The funeral will take place Friday afternoon at the Stager-Reiss Funeral Home at 2 p.m. The body will be resting at the Nelson St. residence until Friday morning with removal being made to the funeral home.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Thursday, January 08, 1948

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Chas F Burns Born: Hespeler Age: 25 Father: Abraham Burns Mother: Wilhilmina Gillow Born: abt 1888 Spouse: Elsie M Clulow Age: 18 born: Redickville Ont Father: William John Clulow Mother: Elizabeth Martin Clulow married 24 Dec 1913 married: York, Toronto

    2. [S143] Census - ON, Waterloo, Hespeler - 1901, Hespeler (Village) D-1 Page 18.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Wilhelmina Gillow Born: Waterloo Township Age: 25 Father: Fredk Gillow Mother: Mary Born: abt 1860 Spouse: Abraham Burn Age: 25 born: Che Father: Abraham Burn Mother: Lucy married 14 Aug 1885 married: Waterloo Town

    4. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 8.

    5. [S392] Census - ON, Waterloo, Hespeler - 1911, Div. 20 Pg. 18.

    6. [S3297] Missouri Synod, U.S., Lutheran Church records, 1851-1973.
      NameWilhelmine Gilow
      Baptism Age0
      Record TypeBaptism
      Birth Date12 Okt 1859
      Baptism Date25 Dez 1859
      Baptism ChurchSt. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church
      Baptism PlacePreston, Ontario, Canada
      Father Friedrich Joach. Ch. Gilow - Waterloo twp
      Mother Christine M. Fried. Auguste Stawenhegen

    7. [S894] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861, Sect. 10 Page 69.

    8. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      John Gilow Birth Place: Ivenah, Mecklinburg RESIDENCE: Waterloo Age: 32 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1826 Spouse Name: Maria Stepenhagen Spouse's Age: 32 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1826 Spouse Birth Place: Prussia Spouse Residence: Waterloo Marriage Date: 10 Oct 1858 Marriage County: Waterloo

    9. [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, 11 Nov 1858:46.
      GILOW, Johann F.G. married in October To Maria Christina STEPHENHAGEN. Both of Waterloo Township. minister Wurster,Preston

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 12 Oct 1859 - Waterloo 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 - 14 Aug 1885 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical - 1911 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Jan 1948 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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