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

Matthias Gillis[1]

Male 1785 - 1865  (80 years)


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  • Name Matthias Gillis 
    Born 1785  , Prussia, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Name Matthias Gilles  [3
    Occupation 1852  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Day Labourer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-35972 
    Died CA 1865  Neustadt, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I35972  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Family Maria Anna Kuhl,   b. CALC 16 Jun 1800, , Prussia, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jul 1880, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 80 years) 
    Children 
     1. Hubert Gilles,   b. CALC 1820, , Prussia, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Aug 1881, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 61 years)
     2. Maria Anna Gillis,   b. Abt 1825,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. John Peter "Peter" Gillis,   b. 1836, Metznoch, Westphalia, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jul 1918, Cayuga, Vermillion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     4. Mathias Gillis,   b. 1837, Mitznich, Prussia, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. William Gillis,   b. 1841, , Prussia, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F223865  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • APPENDIX NO. E. - PRESTON

      A more complete list of early settlers

      Gilles, Michael, father of Hubert, died at St. Clements

      The above are found in Father Sanderl's Records, 1845 to 1848....

      Gilles, Hubert and his mother and others of the family

      THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN WATERLOO COUNTY BOOK I
      With a Summary History of the Dioceses of Hamilton, Book II, and a List of the Clergy Who Labored In Its district from the Beginning to the Present, Book III. By Rev. Theobald Spetz, C.R., D.D. 1916

  • Sources 
    1. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Peter Giles Born: Metznoch ikn Westphalia, res: Woolwich Township Age: 21 born abt 1837 father: Mathias mother: Mary Carls married Rebecca Kuehner Age:: 20 born abt 1838 b. Buffalo, NY Spouse res: Waterloo father: John mother: Elisabeth Simon married 9 Feb 1858 county: Waterloo

    2. [S270] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1852, Pg 19.

    3. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 22 Jul 1880.
      July 16, 1880 Maria Anna Gilles, née Kuhl, widow of the late Matthias Gilles who died in Neustadt 15 years ago, died in Preston at age of 80 years and 1 month.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1785 - , Prussia, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Day Labourer - 1852 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - CA 1865 - Neustadt, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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