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

Francis Xavier Meyer[1, 2]

Male 1809 - 1887  (77 years)


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  • Name Francis Xavier Meyer 
    Born 23 Apr 1809  , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Name Francis Xavier "Xavier" Meyer 
    Name Franz Xaver Meyer 
    Name Xavier Mayer 
    Occupation 1871  Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    farmer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-53877 
    Died 6 Jan 1887  Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6
    Cause: bronchitis and old age 
    Buried Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I53877  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Family 1 Christina Jaeckel,   b. 18 May 1827, , Baden, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Nov 1910, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 26 May 1857  [7
    Children 
     1. Sophia Josephina Meyer,   b. 10 Apr 1858, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jan 1944, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     2. Ferdinand Myer,   b. 2 May 1859, Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 May 1927  (Age 68 years)
     3. Katherine Meyers,   b. 21 Nov 1873,   d. May 1924  (Age 50 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F9277  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Julianna "Julia" Bertrand,   b. 24 May 1811, Soufflenheim, District of Haguenau, Alsace, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Feb 1857, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years) 
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F44960  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Francis's first wife Julia Bertrand died 14 Feb 1857.

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Sophia Meyer Born: Waterloo Co. Age: 26 Father: Francis Meyer Mother: Christina Jary Born: abt 1857 Spouse: John G¦æetz Age: 34 born: Waterloo Father: Lawrence Goëtz Mother: Marian Lauber married 20 Nov 1883 married: Waterloo, New Germany

    2. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 014770-1898.
      Ferdinand Meier, 36, occ. R.R. Employee, b. Guelph Twp., res. same, son of Frank and Christina, Married Mary Teressa Betz, 28, b. Pilkington Twp., res. same, daughter of Mathias and Teresa; Witness(s): Frank Pereski, Katie Beitz, Guelph Tp. 22 Nov 1898 at New Germany

    3. [S1655] Census - ON, Wellington, Guelph Township - 1871, Div 2 pg 18.
      Xavier Mire 61 France farmer
      Christina Mire 47 Germany
      Suffa Mire 13 Ontario
      Ferdinand Mire 12 Ontario
      Barbara Mire 10 Ontario
      Philip Mire 8 Ontario
      Mary Mire 6 Ontario
      Christina Mire 4 Ontario
      Annie Mire 1 Ontario

    4. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 17983 (1887), Francis Xavery Meyer.
      Francis Xavery Meyer d. 5 Jan 1887 Guelph Twp., aged 77 b. Alsace - France, farmer, cause: bronchitis and old age

    5. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 13 Jan 1887.
      05 Jan 1887 Franz Xaver Meyer died in Guelph T'p. at age of almost 78 years.

    6. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/97139323/francis-xavier-meyer.

    7. [S91] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Maryhill - St. Boniface Roman Catholic [found cited on various sources on the internet and family histories].
      Xavier Mayer of Alsace widower of Julia Bertrand married 26 May 1857 Christina Jaeckel of Baden

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 Apr 1809 - , Alsace Lorraine, France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1871 - Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: bronchitis and old age - 6 Jan 1887 - Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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