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Henry Bretz

Male 1846 - 1920  (74 years)


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  • Name Henry Bretz  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Born 23 Jan 1846  Fisher Mills, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Possibly near Hespeler
    Gender Male 
    Buried 1920  Shelburne, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Shelburne Cemetery, Trinity
    Died 23 Feb 1920  Shelburne, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • 13641
    Person ID I72  Our Family History
    Last Modified 3 Dec 2015 

    Father Jacob Strickler Bretz,   b. 11 Jan 1800, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Aug 1879, Plattsville, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Nancy Wieler,   b. 30 May 1809, Pennsylvania, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 01 May 1894, Washington, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Married 22 May 1827  Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F25  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catherine Jane Johnston,   b. 06 May 1850, Washington, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Mar 1939, Shelburne, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 30 May 1876  Blenheim, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Gilbert Johnson Bretz,   b. 24 Jul 1879, Plattsville, Blenheim, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jan 1940, Shelburne, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)  [Natural]
     2. George Henry Brett,   b. 03 Sep 1880, Washington, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1921  (Age > 42 years)  [Natural]
    Last Modified 3 Dec 2015 
    Family ID F40  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • 1887 directory
      henry bretz, books stationary and fancy goods

      was living with mother on family farm in 1881

      Henry BRETZ, 29, farmer, Waterloo twp., Blenheim, s/o Jacob & Nancy, married Catherine J. JOHNSON, 26, Blenheim, same, d/o Joseph & Rosanna, witn: Abram BRETZ & Harriet A. JOHNSON, both of Blenheim, 30 May 1876 at Blenheim

  • Sources 
    1. [S21] 1891 Census of Canada, Ancestry.com, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2008;), Database online.
      Record for Henry Bretz

    2. [S31] Public Member Trees, Ancestry.com, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;), Database online.
      Record for Henry Bretz

    3. [S44] 1911 Census of Canada, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;), Database online.
      Record for Henry Bretz

    4. [S12] Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924, Ancestry.com and Genealogical Research Library (Brampton, Ontario, Canada), (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2007;), Database online.
      Record for Henry Bretz

    5. [S46] 1871 Census of Canada, Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2009;), Database online.
      Record for Henry Bretz

    6. [S37] 1861 Census of Canada, Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2009;), Database online.
      Record for Henry Bretz