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

John Philip "Philip" Gmelin

Male 1825 - 1906  (80 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Philip "Philip" Gmelin was born 21 Dec 1825, Sinsheim, Sinsheim, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 29 Mar 1906; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/240137846
    • Name: Philip Gmelin
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-89020
    • Immigration: 1847, , Canada
    • Occupation: 1848, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; tailor
    • Occupation: 1852, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tailor
    • Occupation: 1853, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; tailor
    • Naturalization: 1860
    • Occupation: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tailor
    • Residence: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1871, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tailor
    • Occupation: 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tailor

    John married Louisa Geiger 17 Aug 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Louisa was born 1827, , Baden, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Jacob Gmelin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1847, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    John married Carolina Kludas 7 Aug 1853, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Carolina (daughter of Martin Christ Kludas and Mina Dorothea Effinger) was born 1825, , Baden, Germany; died 8 Oct 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 3. Carl Berns  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 May 1846, , Germany; died 16 Sep 1866, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 4. Henry Barnhardt Gmelin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Nov 1853, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Mar 1926, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mt. Hope Cemetery, Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 5. Elizabeth Gmelin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1854, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 6. Wilhelmina "Mina" Gmelin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Apr 1856, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jun 1869, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 7. William Gmelin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1858, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 8. Bertha Gmelin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1859, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. 9. Louis Gmelin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Dec 1863, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1933; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jacob Gmelin Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 1847, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34973
    • Residence: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


  2. 3.  Carl Berns Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 12 May 1846, , Germany; died 16 Sep 1866, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Death: : 14 Sep 1867
    • Name: Carl Gmelin
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-350880
    • Immigration: 2 Sep 1852, New York City, New York, USA.

    Notes:

    There is confusion about the dates and parentage of Carl. If the tombstone is transcribed incorrectly with the age being different that stated on the transcription then he would be the son of Carolina, if the dates are correct then the mother probably would be Louisa. Carl doesn't appear on any census or any other record found. More research is needed.


  3. 4.  Henry Barnhardt Gmelin Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 23 Nov 1853, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Mar 1926, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mt. Hope Cemetery, Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115568271
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58594
    • Residence: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tinsmith
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tinsmith
    • Elected Office: 1910, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Warden for the County of Waterloo
    • Occupation: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Insurance Agent
    • Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Henry — Lucinda Kitchen. Lucinda was born 22 Jul 1858, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Louis Gmelin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1862, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 11. Albert Gmelin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1878, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  4. 5.  Elizabeth Gmelin Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 1854, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56162


  5. 6.  Wilhelmina "Mina" Gmelin Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 23 Apr 1856, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jun 1869, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Mina Gmelin
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-95839
    • Residence: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


  6. 7.  William Gmelin Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 1858, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55938
    • Residence: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baker


  7. 8.  Bertha Gmelin Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 1859, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56119
    • Residence: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Bertha — George Thomson. George was born 1861, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Winnifred Thomson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1882, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 13. Rosalie Thomson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1886, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  8. 9.  Louis Gmelin Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 14 Dec 1863, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1933; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-60785
    • Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tinsmith
    • Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tinsmith, Shop
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Louis — Kathleen Robb. Kathleen (daughter of Alexander Robb and Catherine Fitzpatrick) was born 17 Sep 1866, , Ontario, Canada; died 1940; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Earl Gmelin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Apr 1887, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1908; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 15. Lottie Gmelin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Jun 1890, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 16. Goldie Gmelin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 May 1895, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Louis Gmelin Descendancy chart to this point (4.Henry2, 1.John1) was born 1862, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-126615
    • Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tinsmith
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


  2. 11.  Albert Gmelin Descendancy chart to this point (4.Henry2, 1.John1) was born 1878, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-126583
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


  3. 12.  Winnifred Thomson Descendancy chart to this point (8.Bertha2, 1.John1) was born 1882, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-364017
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian


  4. 13.  Rosalie Thomson Descendancy chart to this point (8.Bertha2, 1.John1) was born 1886, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-364018
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian


  5. 14.  Earl Gmelin Descendancy chart to this point (9.Louis2, 1.John1) was born 11 Apr 1887, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1908; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-60787


  6. 15.  Lottie Gmelin Descendancy chart to this point (9.Louis2, 1.John1) was born 1 Jun 1890, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-60788
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


  7. 16.  Goldie Gmelin Descendancy chart to this point (9.Louis2, 1.John1) was born 10 May 1895, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-60789
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran