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

Benjamin Hammacher[1]

Male 1809 - 1892  (83 years)


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  • Name Benjamin Hammacher 
    Born 17 Mar 1809  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Name Benjamin Haymaker 
    Occupation 1852  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    farmer 
    Occupation 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Shoemaker 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Methodist 
    Residence 1869  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Occupation 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    U. Brethren 
    Residence 1881  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    United Bretheren 
    Eby ID Number 00049-3675 
    Died 12 Jun 1892  [8
    Person ID I1889  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Peter Hammacher,   b. 4 Oct 1766, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Aug 1847, Near Doon, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Shaefer,   b. 8 Jul 1772, Of, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Feb 1848  (Age 75 years) 
    Family ID F590  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Susannah Campbell,   b. 8 Aug 1817, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Sep 1853  (Age 36 years) 
    Children 
     1. Jane Ann Hammacher,   b. 3 Oct 1835, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Aaron Campbell Hamacher,   b. CALC 21 Sep 1837, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jan 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 80 years)
     3. Caroline Hammacher,   b. 8 Jun 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Oct 1926, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     4. Elvira Hammacher,   b. 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. William C. Hammacher,   b. 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Jared Hammacher,   b. Abt 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Janet Hammacher,   b. 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Henry Campbell "Harry" Hamacher,   b. 10 Jun 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Susannah Hammacher,   b. 14 Jan 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 May 1917  (Age 64 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F609  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mary Ann Murray,   b. 1829, , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 19 Feb 1869  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F38893  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Benjamin Hammacher, "was born March 17th, 1809. He was married to Susannah Campbell in 1834. She was born August 8th, 1817, and died September 27th, 1853. They resided in Waterloo County, Ontario, near Doon, where he followed shoemaking. His death took place on June 12th, 1892. To them was born a family of eight children"


      Eby, Ezra E. (1895). 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: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 779.

    2. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 5 Pg 15.
      Benjamin HAMACHER Farmer Birthplace: Canada F. Age 43 Wesleyan Methodist
      Susanna HAMACHER Birthplace: Canada Age 34 Wesleyan Methodist
      Jean HAMACHER Birthplace: Canada F. Age 17 Wesleyan Methodist
      Aron HAMACHER Birthplace: Canada F. Age 15 Wesleyan Methodist
      Caroline HAMACHER Birthplace: Canada F. Age 13 Wesleyan Methodist
      Elvira HAMACHER Birthplace: Canada F. Age 11 Wesleyan Methodist
      William HAMACHER Birthplace: Canada F. Age 9 Wesleyan Methodist
      Janet HAMACHER Birthplace: Canada F. Age 7 Wesleyan Methodist
      Henry HAMACHER Birthplace: Canada F. Age 5 Wesleyan Methodist

    3. [S158] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1881, Div 1 Page 66.

    4. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 36.

    5. [S1946] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (South Division), Div. 3 Page 18.

    6. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 5 Pg 15.

    7. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Benjamin Haymaker Birth Place: Waterloo RESIDENCE: Waterloo Age: 58 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1810 Father Name: Peter Mother Name: Elizabeth Spouse Name: Mary Ann Murray Spouse's Age: 39 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1847 Spouse Birth Place: Ireland Spouse Residence: Waterloo Spouse Father Name: John M. Spouse Mother Name: Elizabeth Marriage Date: 19 Feb 1869 Marriage County: Waterloo

    8. [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 780.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Mar 1809 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1852 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Shoemaker - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1869 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 Feb 1869 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - U. Brethren - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Bretheren - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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