Frederick Christ Boersch1,2

(1857 - 1921)
FatherFrederick Boersch1 (c 1816 - 1886)
MotherElizabeth Colse1 (1823 - 1903)
Extended Family

Children of Frederick Christ Boersch and Sarah Gimby
  • Ella Boersch11 (1883 - )
  • Edith Elizabeth Boersch12 (1885 - )
  • Frederick George Boersch13 (1888 - )

Life Events

BirthFrederick Christ Boersch was born on 18 Mar 1857 in Preston, Waterloo County, Ontario.1,3,4
 
(with Parents) 1861 CensusFrederick Barch [sic] appeared on the 1861 Census of Preston Village, Waterloo County, Canada West with his parents. He was born in Upper Canada, age 4 next birthday, and Lutheran.5 
(with Parents) 1871 CensusFrederick Boersch appeared on the 1871 Census of Preston, Waterloo County, Ontario with his parents. He was born in Ontario, age 14 next birthday, Lutheran, and attended school.1 
MarriageHe married Sarah Thompson on 6 Sep 1882 in Preston.
Details from the register: Fredk Boersch, age 25, residence Preston Ontario, place of birth Preston, bachelor, Shoemaker, Lutheran, parents Frederick & Elizabeth Boersch;
Sarah Thompson, 25, residence Preston, place of birth Waterloo Township, widow, Presbyterian, parents Charles & Susan Gimby;
They were married by Revd C Schroeder and the witnesses were Hubert Bernhardt and William Lassert, both of Preston.3 
1891 CensusFrederick and Sarah Borsch appeared on the 1891 Census of Guelph, Wellington County, Ontario. Frederick was 34, born in Ontario, parents born in Germany, and was a Bootmaker with 3 employees. Sarah was 34, born in Ontario, parents born in Ontario. They were Presbyterian and their children were Lilian (14), Ella (8), Edith (6), and Frederick (3). [Lilian was Sarah's daughter by a previous marriage and had the surname Thompson at her marriage in 1898]6 
1901 CensusFredk C and Sarah Borsh appeared on the 1901 Census of Toronto, York County, Ontario. With them was their daughter Ella D (17). Frederick was 44, born 18 March 1857 in rural Ontario, origin German, religion Lutheran, and was a Hotel Keeper working on his own account and employing others. He earned $1000. Frederick's mother tongue was German but he could read, write, and speak English. Sarah was 44, born 14 July 1856 in rural Ontario, English origin. Enumerated with them were two hotel porters, a cook, housemaid, pantry maid, kitchen girl, table girl, and cellarman. Except for the cook who earned $240, they each earned between 100 and 144 dollars.7 
1911 CensusFrederick C and Sarah Borsh appeared on the 1911 Census of Toronto, York County, Ontario, at 97 Delaware Avenue. Frederick was 54, born March 1857 in Ontario, Canadian origin, Lutheran, living off income. Sarah was 54, born July 1856 in Ontario, English origin, Anglican.They each had $1000 worth of life insurance costing $12. With them was a nurse.8 
1921 CensusFredrick and Sarah appeared on the 1921 Census of Preston, Waterloo County, Ontario, at King Street. They owned their 6 room brick home. Fredrick was 64, born in Ontario, parents born in France, Lutheran, occupation none. Sarah was 65, born in Ontario, parents born in Ontario, Church of England.9 
DeathFrederick died on 17 Jul 1921 in Preston.
Details from certificate: Frederick C Borch, german origin, married, age 64 years 4 months, born Mar 18/57 in Preston, occupation Gentleman since 1911, Hotel keeper from 1891-1911, lived at place of death for one year. Father Frederick C Borch born Alsace Lorraine, mother Elizabeth Colse born Germany. The informant was Dr J.S. Quinn of Preston. Burial in Toronto.10 
BurialHe was buried in Forest Lawn Mausoleum, Toronto, Ontario.4
Frederick C Borsh
Forest Lawn Mausoleum, Toronto
Last Edited1 Mar 2014

Citations

  1. [S1835] Online image of the 1871 Census for Canada (viewed at Ancestry.com), Ontario, South Waterloo (31), Preston (f), Page 59, Family 215.
  2. [S462] Second name from childrens' birth certificates.
  3. [S1017] Marriage Registrations of Ontario, 1857-1928. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Fredk Boersch & Sarah Thompson, 1882, #011733.
  4. [S1510] Website Find A Grave (www.findagrave.com).
  5. [S1836] Online image of the 1861 Census for Canada (viewed at Ancestry.com), Canada West, Waterloo County, Preston, Page 142.
  6. [S1572] Online image of the 1891 Census for Canada (viewed at Ancestry.com), Ontario, Wellington South, Guelph City, Page 7.
  7. [S505] Online image of the 1901 Census for Canada (Library and Archives Canada, http://www.collectionscanada.ca/02/020122_e.html), Ontario, Toronto West, City of Toronto Ward 3, Page 1.
  8. [S951] Online image of the 1911 Census for Canada (Library and Archives Canada, http://www.collectionscanada.ca/02/020122_e.html), Ontario, Toronto West, City of Toronto Ward 5, Page 7.
  9. [S2776] Online image of the 1921 Census for Canada. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Waterloo South, SD 35 - Preston town, Page 14.
  10. [S1006] Death Registrations of Ontario, 1869-1938. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Frederick C Borch, #033539-21.
  11. [S1005] Birth Registrations of Ontario, 1869-1913. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Emma Borsh, 1883, #042818.
  12. [S1005] Birth Registrations of Ontario, 1869-1913. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Edith Elizabeth Boersch, 1885, #036369.
  13. [S1005] Birth Registrations of Ontario, 1869-1913. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Frederick George Borsh, 1888, #036729.