Waterloo Region Generations
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Elizabeth Schneider

Female 1862 - 1894  (32 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth Schneider 
    Born 26 Jul 1862  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Christened 4 Jan 1863  Church Of New Jerusalem, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Name Elizabeth Gofton 
    Residence 1886  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Swedenborgian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-92372 
    Died 15 Oct 1894  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I92372  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Johann Christof "Christopher" Schneider,   b. 27 Aug 1831, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Dec 1900, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Anna Elizabeth Metz,   b. 2 Aug 1832, Niederofleiden, Hessen-Darmstadt, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Oct 1904, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 26 Apr 1857  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F10061  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Roger Fonger Gofton,   b. 4 Jan 1863, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Apr 1949, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 20 Oct 1886  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5
    Children 
     1. Alfred Schneider Gofton,   b. 9 Mar 1889, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Nov 1985, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F19393  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • In Berlin, October15th at 5 a.m., the wife of Roger Gofton, aged 32 years. Funeral on Wednesday afternoon at 2 p.m.. Deceased leaves one child and a husband to mourn her untimely death. Mrs. Gofton was of an amiable disposition and generally respected. She is a sister of Mr. J. M. Schneider


      BERLIN NEWS DAILY RECORD Monday, October 15, 1894 P. 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 1 Page 20.

    2. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 28 Oct 1886.
      October 20, 1886 Roger F. Gofton of Mannheim & Elisabeth Schneider of Waterloo T'p., were married by Pastor F. W. Turk in Berlin.

    3. [S56] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Daily Record (Feb 1893-Jun 1895), October 15, 1894 - Obituary of Elizabeth Schneider.

    4. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Christoph Schneider Res: Berlin Occupation: Joiner Anna Metz Res: Berlin married 26 Apr 1857 Waterloo Twp. by Banns Witnesses: Nicholas Metz & Conrad Rothermill

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Roger F Gofton Born: Tp of Wilmot Age: 23 Est. Birth: abt 1863 Father: Robert G Gofton Mother: Rosanna Foringer Gofton married Elizabeth Schneider Age:: 24 Est. Birth: abt 1862 Born: Tp of Waterloo Father: Christopher Schneider Mother: Anna Elizabeth Metz Schneider married 20 Oct 1886 Marriage Place: Waterloo Township

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Jul 1862 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 4 Jan 1863 - Church Of New Jerusalem, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1886 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Oct 1886 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Swedenborgian - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Oct 1894 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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