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

David Guyer[1, 2]

Male 1807 - 1901  (94 years)

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    Port Elgin Cemetery
    Port Elgin Cemetery

  • Name David Guyer 
    Born 1807  , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1852  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    cabinet maker 
    Occupation 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Cabinet Maker 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1881  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    cabinet maker 
    Eby ID Number 00092-5279.1 
    Died 1901  [4
    Buried Port Elgin Cemetery, Port Elgin, Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I10588  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family 1 Elizabeth Rife,   b. 17 Aug 1812, , Adams Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Sep 1877  (Age 65 years) 
    Children 
     1. Maria Guyer,   b. 1 Oct 1832, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Dec 1863  (Age 31 years)
     2. John Guyer,   b. 1833, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Ann Guyer,   b. 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. George Guyer,   b. 13 Aug 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Apr 1923, Maple Ridge, BC Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     5. Anny Guyer,   b. 1842, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Sarah Guyer,   b. 9 Jan 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Apr 1874, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 29 years)
     7. Lydia Guyer,   b. 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Margaret Guyer,   b. 25 Feb 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Jane Guyer,   b. 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F3037  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Eliza Ann Dennis,   b. 20 Jul 1832, Tregoney, , Cornwall, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 6 Aug 1881  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F36736  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Probably moved to Saugeen Township, Bruce Co., Ontario by 1871

  • Sources 
    1. [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 182.

    2. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Amos Wildfong, 19, res. Waterloo, b. Waterloo, son of Joseph & Elizabeth, married 28 Dec 1866 Sarah Gugger, 22, res. Waterloo, b. Waterloo, daughter of David & Elizabeth (Fry)

    3. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 5 Pg 3.
      David GUYER cabinet maker Birthplace: USA Age 44 Wesleyan Methodist
      Elisabeth GUYER Birthplace: USA Age 41 Wesleyan Methodist
      John GUYER Labourer Birthplace: Canada Age 18 Wesleyan Methodist
      George GUYER Labourer Birthplace: Canada Age 16 Wesleyan Methodist
      Ann GUYER Birthplace: Canada Age 13 Wesleyan Methodist
      Sarah GUYER Birthplace: Canada Age 10 Wesleyan Methodist
      Ledia GUYER Birthplace: Canada Age 7 Wesleyan Methodist
      Margaret GUYER Birthplace: Canada Age 3 Wesleyan Methodist
      Jane GUYER Birthplace: Canada Age 1 Wesleyan Methodist

    4. [S386] Cemetery - ON, Bruce, Port Elgin - Port Elgin.
      Lucinda Hewitt 1841-1916 wife of George Guyer interred in B. C. in his 88th year son of David Guyer 1807 - 1901

    5. [S1946] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (South Division), Div. 2 Page 14.

    6. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 11276 (1881), Geiger-Mogg Dennis.
      David Geiger, 71, Widower, Cabinet Maker, res. Galt b. Pennsylvania USA, son of John and Catherine, married Eliza Ann Mogg, 46, Widow, res. Galt, b. England, daughter of Francis and Eliza Dennis, Witness(es): Charles Mcwilliams and Mrs. Slade, both of Galt, 6 Aug 1881 at Galt

    7. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 5 Pg 3.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1807 - , Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - cabinet maker - 1852 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Cabinet Maker - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - cabinet maker - 1881 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 6 Aug 1881 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Port Elgin Cemetery, Port Elgin, Bruce Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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