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Benjamin Jacob Switzer 1809 – 1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1809

Birth Location: Limerick, Ireland

Death Date: 3 June 1885

Death Location: Hanover Ontario Canada

Father: Jacob Switzer

Mother: Mary Ruckle

Spouse(s): Mary Leonard

Children(s): Rachel Switzer, Elizabeth Switzer, Rebecca Switzer, Benjamin Switzer, Daniel Switzer

In 1809, Benjamin Jacob Switzer entered the world in Limerick, Ireland, born to Jacob Switzer and Mary Ruckle. In 1851, Benjamin Jacob Switzer resided in Grey, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. In 1861, Benjamin Jacob Switzer resided in Bentinck, Grey, Canada West, Canada. Benjamin Jacob Switzer married Mary Leonard, and had children including Rachel Switzer, Elizabeth Switzer, Rebecca Switzer, Benjamin Jacob Switzer, Daniel James Switzer. Benjamin Jacob Switzer passed away in 1885 in Hanover Ontario Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1809, Benjamin Jacob Switzer entered the world in Limerick, Ireland, born to Jacob Switzer and Mary Ruckle.
  • In 1851, Benjamin Jacob Switzer resided in Grey, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • In 1861, Benjamin Jacob Switzer resided in Bentinck, Grey, Canada West, Canada.
  • Benjamin Jacob Switzer married Mary Leonard, and had children including Rachel Switzer, Elizabeth Switzer, Rebecca Switzer, Benjamin Jacob Switzer, Daniel James Switzer.
  • Benjamin Jacob Switzer passed away in 1885 in Hanover Ontario Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Switzer
1774 – 1849
Birth Location: Killeheen, Kilscannell, Limerick, Ireland
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Mary Ruckle
1770 – 1819
Birth Location: Ballinagarane, Nantinan, County Limerick, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Leonard
1819 – 1879
Birth Location: Bhlarna, Cork, Ireland
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Children(s)

Rachel Switzer
1834 – 1927
Birth Location: North Easthope, Stratford, Perth County, Ontario, Canada
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Elizabeth Switzer
1836 –
Birth Location: Nth.easthope, Perth, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
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Rebecca Switzer
1837 – 1921
Birth Location: Perth, Ontario, Canada
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Benjamin Switzer
1848 – 1931
Birth Location: Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
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Daniel Switzer
1851 – 1910
Birth Location: Canada
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Benjamin Switzer's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Switzer
1809 – 1885
Birth Place: Limerick, Ireland
Parents
Jacob Switzer
1774 – 1849
Killeheen, Kilscannell, Limerick, Ireland
Mary Ruckle
1770 – 1819
Ballinagarane, Nantinan, County Limerick, Ireland
Grandparents
Martin Switzer
1740 – 1802
Court Village, Limerick, Ireland
Elizabeth Teskey
1739 – 1802
Killeheen, Limerick, Ireland
Daniel Ruckel
1724 – 1803
Ballingrane, Limerick, Ireland
Barbara Embury
1730 – 1804
Limerick, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Martin Switzer
1712 – 1787
Mary Eaken
1713 – 1763
Solomon Teskey
1689 – 1760
Barbara Daniel
1701 – 1762
Sebastian Ruckle
1679 – 1751
Margarete Embury
1690 – 1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Schweitzer
1681 – 1768
Maria Kuench
1681 – 1764
Jacob Teskey
1659 – 1764
Anna Oliens
1664 – 1709
Samuel Daniel
Margaretha Sickelin
Kaspar Ruckle
1660 – 1751
Angelina (Wyss)
1660 – 1750
Johann Imberger
1658 – 1719
Barbara Heck
1665 – 1699

Benjamin Switzer's Descendants

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Benjamin (Jacob) Switzer (Oct 1809 – 3 June 1885) m. Mary Leonard (abt 1819 – 27 Mar 1879)
  1. 1. Rachel Switzer (15 Oct. 1834 – Jul 1927)
  2. 2. Elizabeth Switzer (31 Aug 1836 – )
  3. 3. Rebecca Switzer (3 Jul 1837 – 8 Jan 1921)
  4. 4. Benjamin (Jacob) Switzer (24 May 1848 – 23 Nov 1931) m. Caroline (Amelia) Kerr (17 Jul 1858 – 22 Apr 1943)
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Switzer (04 Nov 1877 – 19 Mar 1959)
    2. 2. Margaret (Lavinia) Switzer (04 Nov 1877 – 18 Mar 1930)
    3. 3. Louisa (Caroline) Switzer (25 May 1879 – 13 Mar 1950)
    4. 4. Benjamin (Daniel) Switzer (22 Aug 1880 – 12 Mar 1966)
    5. 5. William (James) Switzer (13 Jul 1882 – 21 Nov 1965)
    6. 6. Laura Switzer (14 Jul 1884 – 15 Jun 1899)
    7. 7. Emma (Rebecca) Switzer (20 Oct 1886 – 16 Jul 1979)
    8. 8. Harvey (Alexander) Switzer (June 8, 1889 – Nov. 3, 1977) m. Edith (Amelia) Lawrence (11 Mar 1895 – 16 Jul 1944) m. Mabel (Violet Gunnell) (Saul) (11 Apr 1892 – 1983)
      1. 1. Edith ("Bessie") Switzer (9 Dec 1914 – 31 Jan 1984)
      2. 2. Havey (Lawrence) Switzer (02 Feb 1916 – 13 Feb 1990)
      3. 3. Helen (Margaret) Switzer (28 Mar 1917 – 3 Dec 2003)
      4. 4. Caroline (Marie) Switzer (13 May 1918 – 9 Nov 1996)
      5. 5. Richard (Benjamin) Switzer (27 Jun 1919 – 03 Mar 1978)
      6. 6. William (Alexander "Bill") Switzer (21 Sep 1920 – 30 Jun 1969)
      7. 7. Gilbert (Harry) Switzer (27 Nov 1921 – 27 Mar 2004)
      8. 8. Jean (Lawrence) Switzer (25 Jan 1923 – 22 Nov 2008)
      9. 9. Flora (Belle) Switzer (19 May 1924 – 13 Feb 2019)
      10. 10. Anne (Louise "Nancy") Switzer (16 Nov 1925 – 13 Jul 2002)
      11. 11. John (Francis) Switzer (April 3, 1927 – April 15, 2013)
      12. 12. Daniel (Phylip) Switzer (29 Nov 1928 – 18 Dec 1985)
      13. 13. Robert (James) Switzer (27 May 1931 – 5 Mar 2008)
      14. 14. Joseph (Secord) Switzer (21 May 1935 – 13 Feb 2020)
    9. 9. Alfred (Secord) Switzer (20 Oct 1892 – 13 Aug 1935)
    10. 10. Edith (Ruby) Switzer (26 Sep 1895 – Feb 1974)
  5. 5. Daniel (James) Switzer (abt 1851 – 15 Dec 1910)

Benjamin Switzer's Timeline

6 Records

1809
Oct 1809
Birth of Benjamin Jacob Switzer in Limerick, Ireland
Limerick, Ireland
1851
1851
Age 42
Benjamin Jacob Switzer resided here in Grey, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Grey, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 52
Benjamin Jacob Switzer resided here in Bentinck, Grey, Canada West, Canada
Bentinck, Grey, Canada West, Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 62
Benjamin Jacob Switzer resided here in Bentinck, Grey South, Ontario
Bentinck, Grey South, Ontario
1881
1881
Age 72
Benjamin Jacob Switzer resided here in Bentinck, Grey South, Ontario, Canada
Bentinck, Grey South, Ontario, Canada
1885
3 June 1885
Age 76
Death of Benjamin Jacob Switzer in Hanover Ontario Canada
Hanover Ontario Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1809
    Event Place: Limerick, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Grey, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11723; Page: 37; Line: 34
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1026-1027
    [3] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Bentinck, Grey South, Ontario; Roll: C_13260; Page: 23; Family No: 96
    [4] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Bentinck, Grey South, Ontario; Roll: C-9951; Page: 105; Family No: 366
    [5] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1950, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Deaths, 1885; Series: 40
    [6] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Grey, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Grey, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11723; Page: 37; Line: 34

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Bentinck, Grey, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1026-1027

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Bentinck, Grey South, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Bentinck, Grey South, Ontario; Roll: C-9951; Page: 105; Family No: 366

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Bentinck, Grey South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Bentinck, Grey South, Ontario; Roll: C_13260; Page: 23; Family No: 96

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 June 1885
    Event Place: Hanover Ontario Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1950, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Deaths, 1885; Series: 40
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hanover, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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