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Hector Rennelson Cant

Male 1868 - 1885  (17 years)


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  • Name Hector Rennelson Cant 
    Born 1868  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179592027 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-103770 
    Died 27 Jun 1885  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Cause: Cancer of Kidney (4 years) 
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Person ID I103770  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Adam Cant,   b. 30 Oct 1828, Kiltearn, Ross And Cromarty, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Dec 1880, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years) 
    Mother Helen Grace Rennelson,   b. 23 Sep 1839, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jul 1932, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Married 19 Sep 1861  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Family ID F17375  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • In Galt, on Saturday morning, 27th ust., at a quarter to 9 o'clock, Hector Rennelson, second son of the late Adam Cant, aged 16 years.

      Galt Reporter Jul 3 1885 pg 8

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      Died, In Galt, on Saturday morning, at a quarter to 9 o'clock, Hector Rennelson, Second Son of the Late Adam Cant, Aged 16 years. Funeral, On Monday afternoon, 29th inst., at 4 o'clock, from the residence of Mrs. Rennelson, Cedar St., to Galt Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. Galt, June 27th, 1885.

      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [S336] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1881, Galt Division 2 Page 85.

    2. [S570] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1871, Div. 3 Page 53.

    3. [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link.
      [NE] Adam CANT/ died 27th Dec. 1880/ aged 52 years/ his wife/ Helen Rennelson/ died 6th July 1932/ aged 92 years/ also his son/ Hector Rennelson/ died 27th June 1885/ aged 16 years/ Grace R. CANT/ 1863-1945/ Effie M. CANT/ 1876-1947/

    4. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      Adam Cant/ died 27th Dec. 1880/ aged 52 years/ his wife/ Helen Rennelson/ died 6th July 1932/ aged 92 years/ also his son/ Hector Rennelson/ died 27th June 1885/ aged 16 years/ Grace R. Cant/ 1863-1945/ Effie M. Cant/ 1876-1947

    5. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 016918 (1885).
      Name:Hector R Cant Gender:Male Age:16 Birth Date:abt 1869 Birth Place:Galt, Ontario Death Date:21 Jun 1885 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death:Cancer of Kidney

    6. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Adam Cant b. Scotland res: Galt Age: 32 born abt 1829 father: Hugh mother: Ellen Thorn married Helen Grace Runnelson Age:: 22 born abt 1839 b. Dumfries Township Spouse res: Dumfries Township father: Hector mother: Grace Schiel married 19 Sep 1861 county: Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1868 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cancer of Kidney (4 years) - 27 Jun 1885 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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