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

Heinrich "Henry" Scherer

Male Cal 1840 - 1910  (~ 69 years)


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  • Name Heinrich "Henry" Scherer 
    Born CALC 31 Dec 1840  , Mecklenburg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1862  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Labourer 
    Residence 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    RC 
    Occupation 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Labourer 
    Occupation 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Laborer 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Roman Catholic 
    House of Industry and Refuge 1910  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Name Henry Scherer  [8
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-13052 
    Died 5 Feb 1910  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Cause: general debility (one year) & Bronchitis 
    Buried Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I13052  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Hardwick Scherer,   b. Abt 1806, Of, Mecklinburg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Ann Kurtz,   b. Abt 1806, Of, Mecklinburg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F40137  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Caroline Wintemberger,   b. 23 Nov 1846, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Feb 1927, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 21 Oct 1862  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Children 
     1. George Scherer,   d. Bef 1930
     2. Caroline "Carrie" Scherer,   b. 23 Mar 1863, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1925  (Age 61 years)
     3. Emmaline Catherine "Emma" Scherer,   b. 5 Feb 1868, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1945  (Age 76 years)
     4. August P. Scherer,   b. 25 Sep 1869, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Aug 1933, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
     5. Victor Henry Scherer,   b. CALC 10 Dec 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 May 1924, Timiskaming District, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 51 years)
     6. Henry Scherer,   b. 1873, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jan 1939, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
     7. Leo Scherer,   b. 1875, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Victoria Scherer,   b. 17 Feb 1878, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jun 1965, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     9. Adeline Angeline Scherer,   b. 6 Mar 1880, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Apr 1964, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     10. Joseph William Scherer,   b. 25 May 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     11. Edwin Scherer,   b. 17 Nov 1884, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jul 1971, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     12. Eleanora Henriette "Eleanor" Scherer,   b. 19 Sep 1887, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jul 1969, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F30427  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • DIED.

      SCHERER-At the residence of Mr. Bert Hewitt, St. George St., on Saturday, Feb. 5th, Henry Scherer, aged 69 years, 1 month and 5 days. The funeral will be held on Tuesday at 10 a. m. to St. Mary's K. C. Church and cemetery.

      The Berlin News Record Mon, Feb 07, 1910 Page 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 3 Page 3.

    2. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration, 30493-1910.
      Henry Scherer d. 5 Feb 1910 Berlin, aged 65 b. Germany resident House of Refuge, cause general debility (one year) & Bronchitis

    3. [S370] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Mount Hope Roman Catholic CC#4517 Internet Link .
      Father/ Henry Scherer/ died Feb. 5, 1910/ aged/ 69 yrs. 1 m. 5 d./ R.I.P.

    4. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 2 Page 24.

    5. [S269] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 4.

    6. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Scherer Heinrich, 22, res. Waterloo, b. Mecklinberg, s/o Hartwig & Johanna, married 21 Oct 1862 Caroline Wirstenberger, 16, res. Waterloo, b. Wilmot, d/o Franz & Catherine

    7. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 30493 (1910), Henry Scherer.
      Henry Scherer, d. 5 Feb 1910, Berlin, aged 68y, b. Germany, Occupation: inmate, parents: don't know, cause: general debility (one year) & bronchitis (4 months)

    8. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      David Knipfel Born: Canada Age: 24 Father: Henry Knipfel Mother: Caroline Knipfel Born: abt 1866 Spouse: Emma Scherer Age: 22 born: Canada Father: Henry Scherer Mother: Caroline Wintenberg Scherer married 23 Sep 1890

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - CALC 31 Dec 1840 - , Mecklenburg, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1862 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 21 Oct 1862 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Labourer - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - RC - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Labourer - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsHouse of Industry and Refuge - 1910 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: general debility (one year) & Bronchitis - 5 Feb 1910 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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