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

Joseph Schnurr[1]

Male Cal 1793 - 1881  (~ 88 years)


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  • Name Joseph Schnurr 
    Born CALC 14 Mar 1793  Baden-Baden, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Military soldier under Napoleon 
    Occupation 1852  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    farmer 
    Occupation 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Roman Catholic 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-243392 
    Died 14 Dec 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I243392  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Family Maria Ursula "Ursula" Schaefer,   b. 31 Mar 1808, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jul 1896, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Children 
     1. Theresa Schnurr,   b. 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Feb 1896, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years)
     2. Andrew Schnurr,   b. 15 Nov 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 May 1931, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     3. Lawrence Joseph "Joseph" Schnurr,   b. 29 Jan 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Feb 1914, Formosa, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     4. Franciska Schnurr,   b. 14 Jul 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1921  (Age 71 years)
     5. Elisabeth Schnurr,   b. 7 May 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1891  (Age 40 years)
     6. Conrad Bernard Schnurr,   b. 16 Apr 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Feb 1933, , Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     7. Caroline E. Schnurr,   b. 24 Aug 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Apr 1926, Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     8. Victoria Schnurr,   b. 4 Apr 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Nov 1923, , Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F231513  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Joseph fought under Napoleon I in ten campaigns of 1812.

      Had 14 children, 63 grandchildren and 54 great grandchildren.

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 22 Dec 1881.
      14 Dec 1881 Joseph Schnurr died in New Germany at age of 88 years and 9 months. The deceased was born in Baden-Baden, fought under Napoleon I in the campaigns of 1812 and had a family of 14 children, 63 grand-children and 54 great-grand-children. Peace be to his ashes.

    2. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 2 Pg 85.

    3. [S1887] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (North Division), Div. 8 Page 62.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - CALC 14 Mar 1793 - Baden-Baden, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1852 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 14 Dec 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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