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Katharina Rettig
1719 - 1778 (58 years)1. Katharina Rettig was born 14 Dec 1719, Lauf, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 18 Feb 1778, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; was buried 20 Feb 1778, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Katharina married Franz Ignaz Striebel 12 Feb 1743, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Franz (son of Johannes Georg Striebel and Anna Maria Hambauer) was born 7 Jul 1716, Aspich, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 16 Aug 1786, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; was buried , Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Maria Anna Striebel was born Abt 1749, Aspich, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 13 Mar 1831, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; was buried 16 Mar 1831, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
Generation: 2
2. Maria Anna Striebel (1.Katharina1) was born Abt 1749, Aspich, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 13 Mar 1831, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; was buried 16 Mar 1831, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Other Events:
- Baptised: 2 May 1749, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Notes:
Baptised:
Her godparents were Nikolaus Rimmele, son of Joseph Anton and Magdalena Klump, wife of Anton of Weier.Maria married Laurentius Metzinger 28 Nov 1775, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Laurentius (son of Josef Metzinger and Magdalena Schababerle) was born Abt 1740, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 27 Apr 1827, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; was buried 30 Apr 1827, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 3. Maria Cäcilia Metzinger was born 16 Nov 1777, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 17 Dec 1784; was buried 18 Dec 1784, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
- 4. Franz Daniel Metzinger was born 18 Oct 1779, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 6 May 1781; was buried 7 May 1781, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
- 5. Franz Daniel Metzinger was born 4 Oct 1781, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 28 Dec 1782; was buried 29 Dec 1782, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
- 6. Franz Laurentius Metzinger was born 7 Oct 1783, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 16 Dec 1784; was buried 18 Dec 1784, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
- 7. Marie Anna Metzinger was born 29 Mar 1785, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 6 May 1864; was buried 8 May 1684, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
- 8. Maria Theresia Metzinger was born Abt 1786, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 1 Feb 1832; was buried 3 Feb 1832, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
- 9. Paul Josef Metzinger was born Abt 1789, Zwilling Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 9 Mar 1808, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; was buried , Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
- 10. Elisabeth Metzinger was born Abt 1789, Zwilling Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 11 Apr 1850, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; was buried 13 Apr 1850, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
Generation: 3
3. Maria Cäcilia Metzinger (2.Maria2, 1.Katharina1) was born 16 Nov 1777, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 17 Dec 1784; was buried 18 Dec 1784, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Other Events:
- Baptised: 16 Nov 1777, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Notes:
Baptised:
Her godparents were Lorenz Lechleiter, wagon builder of Ottersweier and Maria Elisabeth Kopf, nee Vierling, wife of Christian of Weier.4. Franz Daniel Metzinger (2.Maria2, 1.Katharina1) was born 18 Oct 1779, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 6 May 1781; was buried 7 May 1781, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Other Events:
- Baptised: 18 Oct 1779, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Notes:
Baptised:
His godparents were Christian Kopf of Weier and Maria Elisabeth Lechleiter, nee Schababerle, wife of Lorenz, wagon maker, of Ottersweier.5. Franz Daniel Metzinger (2.Maria2, 1.Katharina1) was born 4 Oct 1781, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 28 Dec 1782; was buried 29 Dec 1782, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Other Events:
- Baptised: 4 Oct 1781, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Notes:
Baptised:
His godparents were Lorenz Lechleiter, wagon builder of Ottersweier and Elisabeth Kopf, nee Vierling, wife of Christian, of Weier.6. Franz Laurentius Metzinger (2.Maria2, 1.Katharina1) was born 7 Oct 1783, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 16 Dec 1784; was buried 18 Dec 1784, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Other Events:
- Baptised: 7 Oct 1783, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Notes:
Baptised:
His godparents were Christian Kopf of Ottersweier and Elisabeth Lechleiter, nee Schababerle, wife of Lorenz.7. Marie Anna Metzinger (2.Maria2, 1.Katharina1) was born 29 Mar 1785, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 6 May 1864; was buried 8 May 1684, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Other Events:
- Baptised: 30 Mar 1785, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Notes:
Birth:
She was 24 years old when she married in 1808.
Baptised:
Her godparents were Lorenz Lechleiter, wagon builder, and Elisabeth Kopf, nee Vierling, wife of Christian, farmer, of Weier.Marie married Matern Heitzler 11 Jan 1808, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Matern (son of David Heitzler and Maria Katharina Eckerle) was born 10 Sep 1781, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 7 Feb 1865; was buried 9 Feb 1865, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 11. Elisabeth Heitzler was born 20 Jun 1806; died 5 Sep 1852, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; was buried 7 Sep 1852, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
- 12. Maria Anna Heitzler was born Abt 1808; died Yes, date unknown.
- 13. David Heitzler was born 22 Jan 1811, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 3 Jun 1871; was buried 5 Jun 1871, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
- 14. Ignaz\Angus Heitzler was born 30 Mar 1813, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died Bef 1871, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 15. Alois Heitzler was born 9 Jan 1815, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 9 Mar 1827; was buried 11 Mar 1827, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
- 16. Euphrosina Heitzler was born 16 Jan 1816, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 11 Oct 1879, Hub, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; was buried 13 Oct 1879, Ottersweier-Hub, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
- 17. Franziska Heitzler was born 5 Oct 1818; died 29 Nov 1872, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; was buried 1 Dec 1872, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
- 18. Theresia Heitzler was born 15 Jan 1821; died 18 Apr 1821, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; was buried 21 Apr 1821, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
- 19. Scholastika Heitzler was born 25 Feb 1823, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 5 Feb 1825; was buried 7 Feb 1825, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
- 20. Gertrud Heitzler was born 14 Mar 1825, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 12 Jun 1825; was buried 14 Jun 1825, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
- 21. Gregor Heitzler was born 8 Dec 1826, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 29 Jan 1827; was buried 31 Jan 1827, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
8. Maria Theresia Metzinger (2.Maria2, 1.Katharina1) was born Abt 1786, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 1 Feb 1832; was buried 3 Feb 1832, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Other Events:
- Baptised: 9 Oct 1786, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Notes:
Baptised:
Her godparents were Christian Kopf, farmer, and Maria Elisabeth Schababerle, tanner.9. Paul Josef Metzinger (2.Maria2, 1.Katharina1) was born Abt 1789, Zwilling Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 9 Mar 1808, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; was buried , Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Other Events:
- Baptised: 25 Jan 1789, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Notes:
Baptised:
His godparents were Christian Kopf, farmer, and Elisabeth Schababerle, tanner.10. Elisabeth Metzinger (2.Maria2, 1.Katharina1) was born Abt 1789, Zwilling Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 11 Apr 1850, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; was buried 13 Apr 1850, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Other Events:
- Baptised: 25 Jan 1789, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Notes:
Baptised:
Her godparents were Lorenz Lechleiter, tanner, and Elisabeth Vierling, farmer's wife.
Generation: 4
11. Elisabeth Heitzler (7.Marie3, 2.Maria2, 1.Katharina1) was born 20 Jun 1806; died 5 Sep 1852, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; was buried 7 Sep 1852, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Elisabeth — ... .... ... died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 22. Maria Anna Heitzler was born 23 Jan 1825, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 20 Feb 1825; was buried 22 Feb 1825, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
- 23. Alois Heitzler was born 13 Nov 1826, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
- 24. Gertrud Heitzler was born 14 Feb 1829, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
- 25. Magdalena Heitzler was born 27 Nov 1830, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 1 Jan 1832, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; was buried 4 Jan 1832, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
- 26. Theresia Heitzler was born 15 Jun 1833, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 17 Feb 1834; was buried 20 Feb 1834, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
- 27. Rosalia Heitzler was born 30 Mar 1835, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 16 Apr 1835, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; was buried 18 Apr 1835, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
Elisabeth married Franz Anton Bernhard Werner [Group Sheet]
12. Maria Anna Heitzler (7.Marie3, 2.Maria2, 1.Katharina1) was born Abt 1808; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Baptised: 25 Oct 1808, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Notes:
Baptised:
Her godparents were Aloys Eckerle and Elisabeth Steier, single.Maria — ... .... ... died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 28. Martha Heitzler was born 30 Jul 1829, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 16 Dec 1829; was buried 18 Dec 1829, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
- 29. Theresia Heitzler was born 11 Dec 1831, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 5 Jan 1832; was buried 7 Jan 1832, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
- 30. Karl Heitzler was born 7 Oct 1833, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 15 Dec 1833, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; was buried 17 Dec 1833, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
- 31. Ignaz Heitzler was born 10 Jan 1838, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 10 Jan 1838; was buried 12 Jan 1838, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
Maria — Georg Michael Zahneisen. [Group Sheet]
13. David Heitzler (7.Marie3, 2.Maria2, 1.Katharina1) was born 22 Jan 1811, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 3 Jun 1871; was buried 5 Jun 1871, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Other Events:
- Occupation: day labourer
- Residence: Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Baptised: 22 Jan 1811, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Notes:
Baptised:
His godparents were Aloys Eckerle, farmer, and Elisabeth Steier, daughter of Wendelin.David married Walburga Reith 3 Feb 1841, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Walburga (daughter of Franz Xaver Reith and Genovefa Metzinger) was born 1811, Unzhurst-Oberwasser, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 20 Mar 1863; was buried 22 Mar 1863, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 32. Josef Heitzler was born 14 Feb 1841, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 19 Mar 1841; was buried 21 Mar 1841, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
- 33. Maria Anna Heitzler was born 29 Jan 1842, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 15 Feb 1842; was buried 17 Feb 1842, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
- 34. Karl Heitzler was born 16 May 1843, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 31 May 1843, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; was buried 2 Jun 1843, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
- 35. Karl Heitzler was born 7 Nov 1844, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 19 Nov 1844, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; was buried 21 Nov 1844, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
- 36. Josef Heitzler was born 28 Apr 1846, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 26 Jul 1846; was buried 28 Jul 1846, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
- 37. Leopold Heitzler was born 4 Jul 1847, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 4 Sep 1847; was buried 6 Sep 1847, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
- 38. Hieronymus Heitzler was born 30 Sep 1848, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 18 Oct 1848; was buried 20 Oct 1848, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
- 39. Walburga Heitzler was born 9 May 1850, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 8 Feb 1851; was buried 10 Feb 1851, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
- 40. Theresia Heitzler was born 20 Sep 1851, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 20 Sep 1851; was buried 22 Sep 1851, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
- 41. Anton Heitzler was born 18 Jun 1853, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 6 Jul 1853; was buried 8 Jul 1853, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
- 42. Johannes Baptist Heitzler was born 11 Jul 1855; died 3 Aug 1855; was buried 5 Aug 1855, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
14. Ignaz\Angus Heitzler (7.Marie3, 2.Maria2, 1.Katharina1) was born 30 Mar 1813, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died Bef 1871, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Other Events:
- Baptised: 30 Mar 1813, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Occupation: Bef Mar 1854, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; mason
- Residence: Bef Mar 1854, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Occupation: Dec 1869, Minudie; a mason
Notes:
In September 1982, Stephen Comeau, son of Pearl LeBlanc and Al Comeau, photographed an old trunk that was sitting in a garage in Joggins. On it was carved the words: Ignatz Heitzler Ottersweier 1854.
In speaking with Jacqueline (Stuckemann) LeBlanc who was born in Germany and speaks German, I was told that the name Ignatz pronounced in German would sound like "Agnes" to an English speaking person. Hence it is believed that when Ignatz arrived in Canada his name was changed to 'Angus' which is similar in pronunciation to the German pronunciation of Ignatz. On Louisa Heitzler's marriage registration, her father's name is Angus Heitzler. - Comment by A.Owen
Baptised:
His godparents were Aloys Eckerle, farmer, and Elisabeth Steier, daughter of Wendelin.
Died:
His wife is a widow on the 1871 census.Ignaz\Angus married Elizabeth Oliva\Oliver 8 Feb 1849, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Elizabeth (daughter of Benjamin Oliva and Ottilia Burkard\Burgert) was born 12 Sep 1811, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 12 Mar 1886, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 14 Mar 1886, Catholic Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland Co, Nova Scotia. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 43. Louisa\Luise Heitzler was born 24 Sep 1846, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 25 Jan 1928, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 27 Jan 1928, St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 44. Magdalena Heitzler was born 28 Jun 1850, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 1854, at sea Crossing to Canada from Germany.
15. Alois Heitzler (7.Marie3, 2.Maria2, 1.Katharina1) was born 9 Jan 1815, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 9 Mar 1827; was buried 11 Mar 1827, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Other Events:
- Baptised: 9 Jan 1815, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Notes:
Baptised:
His godparents were Aloys Eckerle, farmer, and Elisabeth Steier, daughter of Wendelin.16. Euphrosina Heitzler (7.Marie3, 2.Maria2, 1.Katharina1) was born 16 Jan 1816, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 11 Oct 1879, Hub, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; was buried 13 Oct 1879, Ottersweier-Hub, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Other Events:
- Baptised: 16 Jan 1816, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Notes:
Baptised:
Her godparents were Sebastian Steier, wagon builder, and Euphrosina Burkard, wife of Aloys Eckerle, farmer.17. Franziska Heitzler (7.Marie3, 2.Maria2, 1.Katharina1) was born 5 Oct 1818; died 29 Nov 1872, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; was buried 1 Dec 1872, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Other Events:
- Baptised: 5 Oct 1818, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Notes:
Baptised:
Her godparents were Aloys Eckerle, farmer, and Gertrud Stinus, wife of Sebastian Steier.Franziska — ... .... [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 45. Johannes Heitzler was born 3 Feb 1839, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 13 May 1839, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; was buried 15 May 1839, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
- 46. Rosalia Heitzler was born 24 Apr 1840, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
Franziska married Johannes Baas [Group Sheet]
18. Theresia Heitzler (7.Marie3, 2.Maria2, 1.Katharina1) was born 15 Jan 1821; died 18 Apr 1821, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; was buried 21 Apr 1821, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Other Events:
- Baptised: 15 Jan 1821, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Notes:
Baptised:
Her baptism entry says that she was born at midnight January 15, 1821 and died on the same day in the evening at 4pm.19. Scholastika Heitzler (7.Marie3, 2.Maria2, 1.Katharina1) was born 25 Feb 1823, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 5 Feb 1825; was buried 7 Feb 1825, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Other Events:
- Baptised: 26 Feb 1823, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Notes:
Baptised:
Her godparents were Aloys Eckerle, farmer and Gertrud Stinus, wife of Sebastian Steier, wagon builder.20. Gertrud Heitzler (7.Marie3, 2.Maria2, 1.Katharina1) was born 14 Mar 1825, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 12 Jun 1825; was buried 14 Jun 1825, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Other Events:
- Baptised: 15 Mar 1825, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Notes:
Baptised:
Her godparents wew Aloys eckerle, farmer, and Gertrud Stinus, wife of Sebastian Steier.21. Gregor Heitzler (7.Marie3, 2.Maria2, 1.Katharina1) was born 8 Dec 1826, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 29 Jan 1827; was buried 31 Jan 1827, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Other Events:
- Baptised: 8 Dec 1826, Ottersweier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Notes:
Baptised:
His godparents were Sebastian Steier, wagon builder, and Euphrosina Burkard, wife of Aloys Eckerle, farmer.