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

Elizabeth Piger[1]

Female 1820 -


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  • Name Elizabeth Piger 
    Born 1820  , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Immigration 11 Nov 1846  , North America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Left Dieburg, Darmstatdt-Dieburg, Germany May 1846 according to Hessen travel documents

      William 29, Elizabeth 24, Anna Maria 3, Heinrich 1 Travelled with George II Braun 38, Margth 34, Elizabeth 15, Marg 11, Casper 8, Andreas 6, John 2

      "The Algeria" passenger list records that both families departed Antwerp, Belgium arrived at Castle Garden Port, New York 11 Nov 1846
    Name Elizabeth Braun 
    Name Elizabeth Herman 
    Name Elizabeth Senges 
    Residence 1851  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    RC 
    Residence 1855  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Residence 1880  Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-101514 
    Died Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Cascade Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I101514  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Family 1 William Braun,   b. 1816, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Apr 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 33 years) 
    Children 
     1. Anna Marie Braun,   b. 1842, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Heinrich B. "Henry" Braun,   b. 1843, , Baden, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Apr 1919, Moorhead, Clay, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     3. Elizabeth Braun,   b. 5 Jan 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F27091  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Carl Senges,   b. 1827, , Baden, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Alaska, Kent, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 1 Apr 1855  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F40617  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 George Herman,   b. 1819, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1855  (Age < 35 years) 
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth Braun,   b. 5 Jan 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Joseph Herman,   b. 1849, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F165110  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • After the death of her husband Wilhelm Braun in 1849 Elizabeth remarried in 1849 to George Hermann who she had a child Joseph. Heinrich Elizabeth's son went to live with Anthony and Mary Diemert untikl aged 16. Elizabeth the youngest daughter remarried with Elizabeth and Mary the oldest daughter lived with Gregory and Nadelia Schnarr until Nadelia's death, she then lived with Andrew and Barbara Diemert.

  • Sources 
    1. [S419] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot Twp - Roman Catholic minsters Lucas Caveng and Ruber Ebner.
      William Braun & Eliz. b. Piger. Res: Waterloo Born: 5 Jan 1848 Name of Child Bess

    2. [S141] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1851, Div. 3, Pg. 5.

    3. [S142] Census - Michigan - 1880, Caledonia, Kent Co., Michigan FHC1254588 pg 186A.
      Carl Senges 53, b. Baden, Saloon Keeper
      Elizabeth, 57, Hesse Darmstadt, Keeping House

    4. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Carl Senges, taylor of Woolwich, married 1 Apr 1855 Berlin by banns to Elisabeth HermannDoerfer (widow) of Woolwich, wit: George Schaeufer of Woolwich & John Gabel of Woolwich

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 11 Nov 1846 - , North America Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - RC - 1851 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1855 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1 Apr 1855 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1880 - Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - - Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Cascade Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan Link to Google Earth
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