Cornelius Peter "Corny" Doherty: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

Cornelius Peter "Corny" Doherty was born 10 Apr 1889, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of George August Doherty and Barbara Bezler); died 1952; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Business: Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Prestonian Newspaper
Interesting: business, newspaper,
Name: Corny Doherty
Occupation: publisher - Prestonian Newspaper
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-347311
Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, 173rd Battalion / 86th Battalion, Service #690216
Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Private
Occupation: 1924, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; painter

Notes:

George was born in Preston and spend most of his life in the town. When he was young he joined that staff of the Preston Progress to learn the printing trade. later working with the Galt Reformer and Galt Reporter. Travelled west in 1911, returned in 1912 and with his brothers Lawrence and Cornelius started "The Prestonian" weekly newspaper.

Cambridge Mosaic , Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge [abbreviated snippet from original text in book]

Cornelius married Maria Cecilia Scheuerman 12 Jun 1924, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Maria (daughter of William Laurent Scheuerman and Maria Carolina "Carolina" Beitz) was born 28 Aug 1902, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; died 17 Jun 1993, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 19 Jun 1993, Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Children:

Flt. Sgt. Patrick Clifford Doherty was born 19 Feb 1925, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1944; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

George August Doherty was born 1856, , Ireland; died 11 Jan 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171097366
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-89482
Occupation: 1887, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carder
Occupation: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Woolen Mill Carder
Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

George married Barbara Bezler 9 Dec 1884, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of John Bezler and Anna Mary Fischer) was born 6 Dec 1866, , Ontario, Canada; died 4 May 1938, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 7 May 1938, Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Barbara Bezler was born 6 Dec 1866, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Bezler and Anna Mary Fischer); died 4 May 1938, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 7 May 1938, Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171098183
Name: Barbara Fessant
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-347309
Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Catholic

Notes:

MRS. ALFRED FESSANT

PRESTON, May 5 - Mr. Alfred Fessant passed away here today in her 74th year after an illness of three months. She was born in Preston and had lived here all her life. The late Mrs. Fessant was Barbara, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Bezler, pioneers of Preston. Her second husband, the late Alfred Fessant, passed away some years ago. Surviving are four sons, George Doherty, Cornelius Doherty, both of the Prestonian staff in Preston, Clifford of Dundas and Lawrence of Preston, three sisters, Rose Bezler of Preston, Mrs. Victor Carnegie of Cainsville, Ohio and Mrs. Victor Carnegie of Clear Lake, South Dakota. The funeral will be held Saturday morning, at nine o'clock from the Pass and Barber Funeral Home to St. Clement's church and thence to the R.C. cemetery.

Kitchener Daily Record 5 May 1938 pg 21

Children:

George August Doherty was born 15 Aug 1887, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Dec 1947, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
1. Cornelius Peter "Corny" Doherty was born 10 Apr 1889, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1952; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Lawrence "Larry" Doherty was born 23 Sep 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1958; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Clifford James Doherty was born 18 Apr 1894, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 3

John Bezler was born Apr 1829, , Germany; died 28 Apr 1914, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-230690
Immigration: 1852, , Canada
Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Catholic
Retired: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

John — Anna Mary Fischer. Anna was born CALC 18 Feb 1828, , Germany; died 25 Nov 1919, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Anna Mary Fischer was born CALC 18 Feb 1828, , Germany; died 25 Nov 1919, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Name: Anna Mary Bezler
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-230701
Immigration: 1852, , Canada
Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Catholic

Children:

Rosina Bezler was born 1853, , Ontario, Canada; died 1 Aug 1945; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Maria Anna Betzler was born 12 Jul 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died 6 Aug 1871; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. Barbara Bezler was born 6 Dec 1866, , Ontario, Canada; died 4 May 1938, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 7 May 1938, Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.