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Note: enheim in Alsace for the New World. In an 1834 Census & Assessment for Waterloo Township, George Benninger is listed as head of a household of 5 males over 16; 4 males under 16; 3 females over 16 and 2 females under 16. George purchased 143 acres on Lot 80 of the German Land Company on July 30, 1833. Using the Upper Canada Naturalization records, it appears son John Michael arrived in Canada c1830. George and Jacob arrived approximately two years later and Franz Joseph in 1834. At this time it is still unknown his wife Susannah Wagner accompanied the family to Canada.
Upper Canada Naturalization
Oath and Affirmation of Allegiance
"I do swear (or solemnly affirm as the case may be) that I was a resident within the Province of Canada on the tenth day of February in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and forty one, at the place named in the Declaration to which I have set my name in this register. That I was continually resident in the said province for the term of seven years in which the said day was included that all the other particulars in the said Declaration are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and that I do truly believe myself entitled to be admitted to all the privileges of the British Birth; within the said Province, under the provisions of an Act of Legislature thereof passed in the fifth year of the Reign of her Majesty Queen Victoria entitled "An Act to secure to, and confer upon certain inhabitants of this Province, the civil and Political rights of Natural born British Subjects," and I do further swear (or solemnly affirm, as the case may be) that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to the Sovereign of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and of this Province, as dependent thereon -- So help me God."
#88 Beninger, Joseph
exp. Oct 1841, (res. as of 10 Feb 1841) date of Registry June 4, 1842 #92 Beninger, Michael
exp. Sept 1937, Reg. June 4, 1842 #93 Beninger, Jacob
exp. Sep 1939, Reg. June 4, 1842 #100 Beninger, George
exp. Sep 1839, Reg. June 9, 1842 1867 Election Poll Book
#272 Jacob Beninger, Wagon maker, Wloo T. owner Lot 81
#276 Martin Beninger, farmer, Wloo T. owner Lot 80
Note: Between 1827 and 1832, the Benninger family emigrated from Canton Bischwiller, Commune Druss
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