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Barbara Scherer

Female 1795 - 1863  (67 years)


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  • Name Barbara Scherer 
    Christened 24 Nov 1795  Katzweiler, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Born 27 Dec 1795  Katzweiler, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84892808 
    Residence 1821  Katzweiler, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Immigration 20 Jul 1840  New York City, New York, USA. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • George, Barbara, William, Len, George & Elizabeth
    Name Barbara Hellrigle 
    Residence 1852  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-115411 
    Died 27 Jul 1863  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 7
    Buried Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I115411  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Family Johann Georg "George" Hellrigle,   b. 7 Jun 1790, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jan 1868, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 25 Jun 1821  Katzweiler, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Children 
     1. Wilhelm "William" Helrigel,   b. 15 Feb 1822, Katzweiler, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Nov 1892, Bowne, Kent Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     2. Heinrich Hellrigle,   b. 18 Aug 1824, Katzweiler, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. George Brightrall,   b. 28 Aug 1828, Katzweiler, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Nov 1910  (Age 82 years)
     4. Elizabeth Helrigel,   b. 26 Jul 1831, Katzweiler, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 1913, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F32048  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • George and Barbara came to America with their children in 1840, time consumed in voyage 45 days. Owing to Barbara's illness they stayed in New York City two months then went to Buffalo where they lived two years before removing to Waterloo County, Ontario, where they settled in North Dumfries Township in the area that was known as Roseville. George was a shoemaker and they were German Lutherans.

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  • Sources 
    1. [S2408] Church Record - Germany, Bavaria, Katzweiler - Evangelical Reformed Church.

    2. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 30 Jul 1863.
      Barbara Hellringel died 27 Jul 1863 in Roseville, wife of Georg, 67 yrs, 7 mths.

    3. [S62] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries, Roseville - Roseville Mennonite [formerly Detweiler Mennonite] CC#4493 Internet Link.
      In/ memory of/ Barbara Scherer/ wife of/ Geoge Hellrigle/ who died July 27, 1863/ aged 65 years 8 mo. 23 D's/ A faithful friend a partner dear/ A tender Mother lieth here/ Great is the loss that we sustain/ But hope in heaven to meet again

    4. [S233] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1852, Div 3 Pg 2.

    5. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 9 Page 66.

    6. [S2304] Germany, Select Marriages, 1558-1929, FHL Film Number: 193921.
      Johann Georg Hellriegel Gender: Male Marriage Date: 25 Jun 1821 Marriage Place: Evangelisch, Katzweiler, Pfalz, Bavaria Spouse: Barbara Scherer

    7. [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), 5 Aug 1863.
      Hellriegel, Barbara died 27 Jul 1863 At Roseville, N Dumries Twp. Wife of George Hellriegel Sr. Age 67y 7m.

    8. [S2304] Germany, Select Marriages, 1558-1929, FHL Film Number: 193921.
      Johann Georg Hellriegel Gender: Male Marriage Date: 25 Jun 1821 Marriage Place: Evangelisch, Katzweiler, Pfalz, Bavaria Spouse: Barbara Scherer

      From another transcript "Johann Georg Hellriegel, single, a shoemaker, son of the deceased Daniel Hellriegel and his widow Barbara Wernz; and Barbara Scherer, single, the daughter of the deceased Theobald Scherer and his widow Maria Elisabetha Hellriegel, all of Katzweiler."

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 24 Nov 1795 - Katzweiler, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Dec 1795 - Katzweiler, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1821 - Katzweiler, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 25 Jun 1821 - Katzweiler, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 20 Jul 1840 - New York City, New York, USA. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 Jul 1863 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada Link to Google Earth
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