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

Johann "John" Held

Male 1841 - 1905  (63 years)


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  • Name Johann "John" Held 
    Born 23 Apr 1841  , Prussia, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Name John Held  [5
    Residence 1852  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Roman Catholic 
    Residence 1860  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 1861  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Roman Catholic 
    Occupation 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Roman Catholic 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-237002 
    Died 8 Feb 1905  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Buried St. Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I237002  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Adam Held,   b. 1806, , Prussia, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Anna Helena,   b. 1799, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jun 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Family ID F224797  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Regina Happe,   b. CALC 24 Feb 1843, , Prussia, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jun 1888, Dashwood, Hay Township, Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 45 years) 
    Married 30 Oct 1860  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Mary Held,   b. 1860, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. John Held,   b. 1861, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Peter Alex Held,   b. 1863, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Emma Held,   b. 1866, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Barbara Held,   b. 1869, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Regina Anna "Anna" Held,   b. 23 Apr 1869, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Oct 1924, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F233967  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Held Johann, 20, Hamburg, Hamburg, s/o Adam & Helena, married 30 Oct 1860 Regina Kapp, 18, Strasburg, Strasburg, d/o Johannes & Martha

    2. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 4 Page 13.

    3. [S242] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1851, Div. 1 Pg. 7.

    4. [S855] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1861, Div. 8 Page 39.

    5. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 21 Jun 1888.
      Died 9 Jun 1888 Regina Held, nee Hoppe, wife of John Held, died in Dashwood at age of 45 years, 3 months and 16 days.

    6. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/207751668/john-held.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 Apr 1841 - , Prussia, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1852 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1860 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 30 Oct 1860 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 8 Feb 1905 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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