Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Elizabeth Cahill

Female 1873 - 1937  (63 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth Cahill 
    Born 8 Aug 1873  Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Name Elizabeth Leahy 
    Residence Leeds, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1921  Moore St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1937  909 Moore St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-188667 
    Died 6 Feb 1937  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I188667  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Michael Patrick Leahy,   b. 19 Oct 1870, , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Kathleen Leahy
     2. Nora Elizabeth Leahy,   b. 28 Mar 1900, Leeds, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Feb 1964, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
     3. Eileen Leahy,   b. 26 Oct 1905, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Sep 1989, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     4. Mary Leahy,   b. 1908, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Edward Leahy,   b. 1908, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Sheila Cecelia Leahy,   b. 1910, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jan 1975, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F53834  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Elizabeth Leahy PRESTON

      Mrs. Elizabeth Leahy, wife of the late Michael Leahy of Preston, died in St. Mary's Hospital at Kitchener Saturday. She had been ill for about five months and had been in hospital for over a month.

      Born in Kilkenny, Ireland, the late Mrs. Leahy lived for a time in Leeds, England, before coming to Preston 25 years ago. She was well known here. Deceased was a member of St. Clement's Church and the Catholic Women's League.

      There survive one son, Edward, at home; five daughters, Mrs. Albert Johnston, Galt, Mrs. I. McInerney, Galt, Miss Kathleen, Galt, and the Misses Eileen and Mary at home. Three grandchildren also survive.

      Waterloo Chronicle 9 Feb 1937, p. 4

  • Sources 
    1. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: Elizabeth Leahy
      Event Type: Death
      Event Date: 06 Feb 1937
      Event Place: Kitchener, , Ontario
      Sex: F
      Age: 63 widowed
      Birth 8 Aug 1873 Kilkenny, Ireland
      Father's Name: James Cahill
      Spouse's Name: Michael Leahy
      Res: 900 Moore, Preston, Ontario
      Informant Eileen Annn Leahey - daughter 909 Moore St., Preston
      Buried Preston

    2. [S2091] Census - Canada - 1921, Census Place: 95, Waterloo South, Ontario; Page Number: 8.
      Michell Kanty47Head
      Elizabeth Kanty 46Wife
      Nora Kanty 21Daughter
      Mary Kanty 12Daughter
      Aline Kanty 26Daughter
      Edward Kanty 12Son
      Schilah Leahy 10Daughter
      Chaterline 9

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Aug 1873 - Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Leeds, Yorkshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1921 - Moore St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1937 - 909 Moore St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Feb 1937 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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