Waterloo Region Generations
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Peter Tschirhart

Peter Tschirhart

Male 1840 - 1928  (88 years)

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  • Name Peter Tschirhart 
    Born 25 Mar 1840  St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1852  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Roman Catholic 
    Residence 1861  Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 1881  Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    labourer 
    Residence 1881  Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Occupation 1900  Sand Beach, Huron, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    photographer 
    Residence 1900  Sand Beach, Huron, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-95914 
    Died 7 Nov 1928  Harbor Beach, Huron, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I95914  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Francois Joseph "Joseph" Tschirhart,   b. 1801, , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Oct 1888, Formosa, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Francois Judith "Francesca" Bleyer,   b. 1801, Lachapelle-Sous-Rougemont, , Territoire De Belfort, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Oct 1883, near Formosa, Bruce, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 24 Aug 1825  Soppe Le Haut, Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F24806  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Regina Anstett,   b. 17 Sep 1843, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Mar 1885, Mildmay, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 41 years) 
    Married 2 Feb 1864  Formosa, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F54500  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Peter Tschirhart
    Peter Tschirhart
    From Cousin Sheri in NY state - philipjohnhauser originally shared this on 05 Oct 2011 to Ancestry Public Member Tree

  • Notes 
    • P. TSCHIRHART DIES

      Father of Windsor Resident Was 90; Funeral in Michigan Town

      Peter Tschirhart. 90. father of Philip J. Tschlrhart. 54 Elm avenue. died last night at his home. Harbor Beach. Michigan.

      A native of Bruce County where he was one of the pioneer families. Mr. Tschielart moved 35 years ago to Harbor Beach.

      He was a photographer and for many years was proprietor of that town's first photographic studio. In 1913 he retired.

      Surviving are five daughters: Mrs. Archie McLarty. Toronto; Mrs John Lobsinger. Walkerton: Mrs. M. O'Hara. Detroit: Mrs. J. McGhee, Hartford, Connecticut; Mrs. William Kennedy. Winnipeg: four sons. Philip, of Windsor; Frank, of Seattle: Nathan and Alex., of Detroit.

      The funeral will be held Monday at Harbor Beach.

      _________________


      After Regina died, Peter married Ann Matthews and they live in Harbor Beach, Michigan where he died

  • Sources 
    1. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div 4 Pg 2.

    2. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div. 4 Page 2.

    3. [S2433] Census - Canada - 1861, Carrick Township, Bruce, Ontario.

    4. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/162610531/peter-tschirhart.

    5. [S1835] Census - U.S. Census Population Schedule, 1900 12th Census, Census Place: Sand Beach, Huron, Michigan; Roll: 715; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1240715.

    6. [S298] Census - Canada - 1881, Census Place: Carrick, Bruce South, Ontario; Roll: C_13274; Page: 15; Family No: 66.

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Peter Ischerhard
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 02 Feb 1864
      Event Place: Bruce, Ontario, Canada
      Gender: Male
      Age: 23
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1841
      Birthplace: Canada
      Residence: Carrick Tp
      Father's Name: Joseph Ischerhard
      Mother's Name: Frances Blair
      Spouse's Name: Regina Anstett
      Spouse's Gender: Female
      Spouse's Age: 20
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1844
      Spouse's Birthplace: Canada
      Res: Culross
      Spouse's Father's Name: Francis A Anstett
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Theresa Roethel

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Mar 1840 - St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1852 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1861 - Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 2 Feb 1864 - Formosa, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - labourer - 1881 - Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1881 - Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - photographer - 1900 - Sand Beach, Huron, Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1900 - Sand Beach, Huron, Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 7 Nov 1928 - Harbor Beach, Huron, Michigan, United States Link to Google Earth
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