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

Christian Scheifele[1, 2]

Male 1815 - 1886  (71 years)


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  • Name Christian Scheifele 
    Born 24 Jan 1815  , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1839  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Occupation 1852  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    farmer 
    Occupation 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1864  Woolwich Township German Company Tract 032, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-53729P 
    Died 27 Jul 1886  near Conestogo, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5
    Buried Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I53729  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Andrew Scheifele,   b. CA 1786, , Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1852, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 65 years) 
    Mother Anna Maria Nagle,   b. 1788, , Wuerttemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F766  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Annie Gatschene,   b. 10 Nov 1820, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Sep 1903  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 24 Sep 1839  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 10
    Children 
     1. John Scheifele,   b. 1839, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Catherine "Katie" Scheifele,   b. 1 Jul 1841, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Apr 1917, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     3. George Scheifele,   b. 21 Aug 1844, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 May 1928, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     4. Rosina Scheifele,   b. CALC 30 Mar 1846, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jul 1916, Clifford, Minto Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 70 years)
     5. Frederick Scheifele,   b. 20 Oct 1847, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Aug 1934, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     6. William Scheifele,   b. 20 Oct 1849, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Michael Scheifele,   b. 1850, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Clara Scheifele,   b. Abt 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Charles Scheifele,   b. 1853, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Catherine (?) Scheifele,   b. 1854, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     11. Fanny Scheifele,   b. 1855, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     12. Leah Scheifele,   b. 10 Feb 1855, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 1927  (Age 72 years)
     13. Sarah Scheifele,   b. 27 Feb 1855, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Mar 1925, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     14. Ann Scheifele,   b. 1858, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     15. Emma Scheifele,   b. 1858, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     16. Rachel G. Scheifele,   b. 25 Feb 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Oct 1934, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     17. Matilda Schifley,   b. 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F13896  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • He arrived in this area from Germany.

  • Sources 
    1. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Julius Koch Born: Germany Res: Woolwich Township Age: 36 Father: F. William Mother: Sophia Frebra Born: 1824 Spouse: Catherine Schaefle Age: 19 born: Germany Res: Woolwich Township Born: 1841 Father: Christian Mother: Anne Catehen married 24 Jul 1860 county: Waterloo

    2. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 27 jul 1886.
      July 27, 1886 Christian Scheifele died near Conestogo at age of 71 years, 6 months and 3 days. The deceased arrived in this area from Germany and is survived by 10 children, 46 grand-children, and 2 great-grand-children.

    3. [S141] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1851, Div 3 Pg 2.
      Chrisian SHEIFLY Farmer Germany Lutheran 36
      Anna SHEIFLY Germany Roman Catholic 31
      John SHEIFLY Canada Roman Catholic 12
      George SHEIFLY Canada Roman Catholic 8
      Frederick SHEIFLY Canada Roman Catholic 5
      William SHEIFLY Canada Roman Catholic 3
      Michael SHEIFLY Canada Roman Catholic 1
      Catherine SHEIFLY Canada Lutheran 11
      Rosina SHEIFLY Canada Lutheran 6
      Margareth GATSHEWE Germany Roman Catholic 58
      Amely GATSHEWE Canada Roman Catholic 15

    4. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 3 Page 21.

    5. [S353] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - St. Matthews Evangelical Lutheran CC#4592 Conestogo Internet Link.
      Zum Andenken An/ Christian Scheifele/ Geb. 24 Jan. 1815/ Gest. 27 Juli 1886/ Alt. 71 Jahr. 6 Mon./ 3 Tag

    6. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 4, Pg.18.

    7. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Sect. 1 Page 6.

    8. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 26 Oct 1839:38.
      24 Sep 1839 Christian Schaeusele of Woolwich m. Miss Anna Gatschene of Wilmot.

    9. [S141] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1851, Div 3 Pg 2.

    10. [S17] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Der Morgenstern (1839-1841), 3 Oct 1839.
      Sept. 24,1839 Anna Gatschine of Wilmot & Christian Schanfele of Woolwich were married by Rev. F. W. Bindemann (poem follows)

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Jan 1815 - , Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1839 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 Sep 1839 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1852 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1864 - Woolwich Township German Company Tract 032, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 Jul 1886 - near Conestogo, Ontario Link to Google Earth
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