Waterloo Region Generations
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Francois Joseph "Joseph" Grasser

Francois Joseph "Joseph" Grasser

Male 1799 - 1886  (87 years)

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  • Name Francois Joseph "Joseph" Grasser 
    Born 1799  , France Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 20 Aug 1832  New York City, New York, USA. Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Name Franz Josef Grasser 
    Name Joseph Grasser  [3
    Occupation 1852  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    farmer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-96288 
    Died 1 Apr 1886  Deemerton, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I96288  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Family Maria Eva "Eva" Pingenat,   b. 1798, , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Oct 1882, Deemerton, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Children 
     1. Mary Ann Grasser,   b. CALC 25 Dec 1827, , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jul 1892, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 64 years)
     2. Francis Joseph "Joseph" Grasser,   b. 1831, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 1901, South Kingswood, Parry Sound District, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     3. George Grasser,   b. 1833, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Sep 1917, Southampton, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     4. Aloys Grasser,   b. 1836, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Nov 1914, Buffalo Gap, Saskatchewan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     5. Elizabeth Grasser,   b. 15 Aug 1839, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Oct 1922, Rugby, Pierce, North Dakota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     6. Martha Grasser,   b. 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Catharine Grasser,   b. 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Mary Magdalene "Magdalene" Grasser,   b. 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 1933, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     9. Sarah Grasser,   b. 5 Mar 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F27032  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Francois Grasser
    Francois Grasser
    image from Ancestry.com 2014

  • Notes 
    • Joseph is reported to have been born in Burnhaupt le Haut, Haut Rhin, Alsace France, documentation needed.

  • Sources 
    1. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div 1 Pg 7.
      Joseph GRASSER born France Roman Catholic Farmer 51
      Mary GRASSER born France Roman Catholic 52
      Joseph GRASSER born Canada Roman Catholic Labourer 19
      George GRASSER born Canada Roman Catholic Labourer 17
      Alice GRASSER born Canada Roman Catholic 14
      Elizabeth GRASSER born Canada Roman Catholic 12
      Martha GRASSER born Canada Roman Catholic 9
      Catharine GRASSER born Canada Roman Catholic 7
      Sarah GRASSER born Canada Roman Catholic 5

    2. [S2480] New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 [Ancestry.com].
      Francois Grasser 30
      Anna Mara Grasser 28
      Maria Grasser 4
      Joseph Grasser 3
      Rosina Grasser 20
      Arrival Date:20 Aug 1832
      Port of Departure: Le Havre, France Port of Arrival: New York, New York Ship Name: Groton

    3. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Frederick A. Zingg, 22, res. New Hamburg, b. Preston, C. W. s/o John Zingg & Magdalena Aberle married 18 Jan 1863 to Magdalena Grasser, 18, res, New Hamburg, b. Wilmot Twp. d/o Joseph Grasser & Eva Bingenott, wit; Caroline Bindemann of Berlin

    4. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div 1 Pg 7.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1799 - , France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 20 Aug 1832 - New York City, New York, USA. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1852 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1 Apr 1886 - Deemerton, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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