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Johann Gilholm

Female 1860 - 1935  (75 years)


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  1. 1.  Johann Gilholm was born 28 Feb 1860, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 13 May 1860, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Mayor Robert Gilholm and Janet "Jane" Scott); died 31 Dec 1935; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Johann Todd
    • Name: Johanna Gilholm
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-63473
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; U. Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1883, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1898, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Notes:

    Residence:
    FRENCH TOAST WITH PEARS

    Three eggs, one cup milk, pepper, salt, bread, butter, pears. Beat the eggs, add milk, pepper, salt. Dip into this slices of bread, then fry them in hot butter to a delicate brown. Bring almost to boiling point enough canned pears to allow one pear to each slice of bread, lay these on the toast with a little of the juice just before taking to table.

    Johann married Martin Nichol Todd 13 Jun 1883, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Martin (son of Thomas Todd and Sibella Nichol) was born 27 Jul 1858, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Aug 1917; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Thomas Todd was born 21 May 1884, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 14 Sep 1885, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Jul 1942; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Minota Andesen Todd was born 20 Apr 1886, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1968; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Robert Gilholm Todd was born 16 Feb 1888, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Nov 1956; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Martin Milne "Milne" Todd was born 22 Jul 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Oct 1963; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. John Scott "Jack" Todd was born 10 Dec 1899, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mayor Robert GilholmMayor Robert Gilholm was born 1 Jan 1833, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Robert Gilholm and Anne Foreman); died 11 Apr 1904; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Interesting: lumber, mill, business, politics, public service
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-63217
    • Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1856, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Sawyer
    • Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; U. Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Saw Miller
    • Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lumberman
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Elected Office: 1892, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Warden for the County of Waterloo
    • Elected Office: 1892, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Warden of the County of Waterloo
    • Elected Office: 1893, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mayor of Galt
    • Retired: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region: Bef 2012, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Robert Gilholm was born Jan 1, 1833 on his family's farm on Cedar Creek Road out side of Galt, son of Robert Gilholm and Ann Foreman of Northumberland, England. He took over the farm after his father's death and did the threshing for other farmers in the area for a number of years. In 1867 he with George Hogg purchased a tract of forest on the Black Horse Road. They cut the timber and brought it to Roseville where it was cut into lumber. Gilholm and Hogg lumber business grew and with the purchase from Andrew Dryden of a steam saw mill operating on Harris St. in Galt. Mr. Hogg returned from the partnership in 1883 and Robert operated the mill until 1900 when he sold to P. W. Gardiner.

    He owned about 75 properties in Galt, served on Galt council, as reeve, deputy reeve and mayor. He also served on Waterloo council and as warden. He was chairman of the Galt Public School Board and member of the Galt Hospital Trust and chairman of hte Board of Managers of Central Presbyterian Church. Gilholm St. in named for him.


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

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    Robert Gilholm, a former mayor of Galt, was born in North Dumfries Township in 1833. His parents came from Northumberlandshire and settled on a farm near Galt in 1832.

    In 1859 Gilholm and George Hogg purchased a sawmill on Harris Street, Galt, from Andrew Dryden and operated it until 1900.

    In 1883 he was appointed to the town council, served as alderman for a number of years, and as mayor in 1893 and 1894. He was also on the County council and was warden in 1892. He was a Liberal.

    Gilholm was one of the original members of Central Presbyterian Church and was very influential in having the 1880 church erected. He was held in high regard by all with whom he came into contact


    Waterloo Region Hall of Fame

    Robert married Janet "Jane" Scott 27 Jun 1856, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Janet (daughter of William Scott and Janet Burnett) was born 13 Jan 1837, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 9 Aug 1913, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Janet "Jane" Scott was born 13 Jan 1837, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of William Scott and Janet Burnett); died 9 Aug 1913, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Jane Scott
    • Name: Janet "Jane" Gilholm
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-63218
    • Residence: 1856, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; U. Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Children:
    1. Anna "Annie" Gilholm was born 12 Oct 1856, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 1 Feb 1858, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Dec 1893, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 25 Dec 1893, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Jessie Gilholm was born 10 Jan 1858, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 1 Feb 1858, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jul 1931, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Joseph Gilholm was born 1859, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 1. Johann Gilholm was born 28 Feb 1860, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 13 May 1860, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Dec 1935; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Robert G. Gilholm was born 8 Jan 1862, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 20 May 1862, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Oct 1922; was buried , Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.
    6. Isabella Gilholm was born 28 Dec 1863, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 14 FEBG 1864, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jan 1916; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Mary Gilholm was born 10 Mar 1866, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 6 May 1866, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Robert Gilholm was born 1793, , England; died 1853; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-134715
    • Occupation: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: Bef 1855, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Robert — Anne Foreman. Anne was born 1805, , England; died 8 Sep 1853, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Anne Foreman was born 1805, , England; died 8 Sep 1853, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Anne Gilholm
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-134716
    • Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Notes:

    Near Galt on Thursday last, after a lingering illness, Mrs. Gilholm, relict of the late Robert Gilholm. This is the second bereavement that has visited this family within a few weeks.

    Dumfries Reformer 14 Sep 1853 pg 3

    Children:
    1. Isabella Gilholm was born 1825, , England; died 1897; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Jane Gilholm was born 1830, , England; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 2. Mayor Robert Gilholm was born 1 Jan 1833, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Apr 1904; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Margaret Gilholm was born 1835, , England; died 4 Oct 1873, Bright, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Mary Gilholm was born 1842, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Ann Gilholm was born 1844, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Luke Gilholm was born 1846, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. John Gilholm was born 1849, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  William Scott was born 30 Mar 1787, Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland; died 18 Jan 1841; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-72251
    • Residence: 1818, Lyne and Megget, Peebles, Scotland

    Notes:

    Willam was originally buried on the family farm and actually may still be buried there, only the stone was moved or recreated.

    William married Janet Burnett 18 Dec 1818, Lyne and Megget, Peebles, Scotland. Janet (daughter of Andrew Burnett and Isabel Nichol) was born 1797, , Selkirkshire, Scotland; died 5 Sep 1872, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Janet Burnett was born 1797, , Selkirkshire, Scotland (daughter of Andrew Burnett and Isabel Nichol); died 5 Sep 1872, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Janet Scott
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-72258
    • Residence: 1818, Lyne and Megget, Peebles, Scotland

    Notes:

    " Burnet (nee Nichol), born in Traquair, Scotland in 1766. Her daughter Janet married William Scott and they immigrated to Dumfries Twp about 1824. In 1831, Isabel and several of her children immigrated to Canada, but sadly, Isabel died 3 hours before the ship landed in Hamilton. She was buried on William & Janet's farm, next two her grand-children."


    email eiscott57 Ancestry.com 2007

    Children:
    1. John B. Scott was born 1827, Of, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario; died 18 Nov 1865, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Andrew Scott was born 8 Oct 1827, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 28 Mar 1910, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. William M. Scott was born 1830, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 17 May 1876, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Isabella Scott was born 22 Dec 1830, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jan 1912; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 3. Janet "Jane" Scott was born 13 Jan 1837, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 9 Aug 1913, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Andrew Burnett was born 1760, of, Traquair, , Peebles, Scotland; died 19 Nov 1823, Traquair, , Peebles, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-133336

    Andrew — Isabel Nichol. Isabel was born 1765, of, Traquair, , Peebles, Scotland; died 27 Sep 1831, Lake Ontario, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 15.  Isabel Nichol was born 1765, of, Traquair, , Peebles, Scotland; died 27 Sep 1831, Lake Ontario, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Isabel Burnett
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-133338

    Children:
    1. 7. Janet Burnett was born 1797, , Selkirkshire, Scotland; died 5 Sep 1872, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Arthur Laird Burnett was born 1798, Ettrick, Selkirkshire, Scotland; died 5 Aug 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Elizabeth Burnett was born CALC 16 Jan 1800, Ettrick, Selkirkshire, Scotland; died 10 Jun 1874, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Thomas Burnett was born 1804, , Scotland; died 10 Apr 1899, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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