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

Robert Walder[1]

Male 1863 - Yes, date unknown

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  • Name Robert Walder 
    Born 5 Nov 1863  Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Christened 15 Apr 1870  Strassburg Evangelical Lutheran Church, Strassburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Presby. 
    Occupation 1881  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Merchant 
    Business 1890  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Hotel Del Monte 
    Hotel Del Monte Postcard 1904
    1890 Advertisement
    Occupation 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Hotel Keeper 
    Residence 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Anglican 
    Occupation 1901  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Hotel Keeper 
    Preston,DelMonteHotel-posterfromCambridgeArchives.jpg
    Preston,DelMonteHotel-posterfromCambridgeArchives.jpg
    Preston,DelMonteHotel(PrestonSprings)-postcard.jpg
    Preston,DelMonteHotel(PrestonSprings)-postcard.jpg
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-89126 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I89126  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Heinrich "Henry" Walder,   b. CALC 12 Apr 1819, Zurich, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Mar 1888, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 68 years) 
    Mother Louisa Schultz,   b. 10 Dec 1823, Wietow, Meckl., Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Dec 1903, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Family ID F23075  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret "Maggie" Robins,   b. 12 Jun 1876, East Whitby, Ontario Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 12 Jun 1895  Cedar Dale, Ontario Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Howard Robins Walder,   b. 29 Oct 1896, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Lucille Alexandra Walder,   b. 19 Jan 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Lionel Stewart Walder,   b. 2 Nov 1902, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Feb 1967, Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F23074  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Going South for Winter

      Mr. Robert Walder of Toronto, was a visitor to town to-day. Mr. Walder many years ago owned and ran the Hotel Del Monte. His many friends were pleased to see him again.

      Mr. and Mrs. Walder and family leave for the southern States next week where they will spend the winter months.

      The Chronicle Telegraph, 6 Nov 1919, p. 6

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 12 Nov 1896.
      29 Oct 1896 The wife of Robert Walder, in Preston, a son.

    2. [S204] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1901, Preston (Village) F-2 Page 4.

    3. [S100] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Strassburg - Strassburg Evangelical Lutheran.
      Walder, Robert, Born: Nov 5 1863 in Strassburg. Baptised: Apr 15 1870. Parents: Heinrich & Louise nee Schulz. Sponsors: Johannes Reiber & His Wife.

    4. [S297] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1881, Page 41.

    5. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 46.

    6. [S2441] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1891, Section 1 Page 4.

    7. [S2301] Book - Galt Summer Carnival Thursday & Friday June 12th and 13th 1890 [booket].

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 Nov 1863 - Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 15 Apr 1870 - Strassburg Evangelical Lutheran Church, Strassburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presby. - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Merchant - 1881 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBusiness - Hotel Del Monte - 1890 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Hotel Keeper - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Anglican - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 12 Jun 1895 - Cedar Dale, Ontario Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Hotel Keeper - 1901 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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