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

John Pentland[1]

Male 1871 - 1936  (64 years)


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  • Name John Pentland 
    Born 5 Oct 1871  Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Military WW1  [2
    Occupation 1905  Burford Township, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Commercial Traveller 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-445395 
    Died 1 Jun 1936  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I445395  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Dr. William Robert Pentland,   b. 1842, Oshawa, Ontario Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jan 1926  (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Helen Elizabeth Cairncross,   b. 1833, Birsay, , Orkney Islands, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Sep 1907, Burford, Burford Twp., Brant Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 15 Jul 1870  , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F47696  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Helen Norton "Ella" Shannon,   b. 1870, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Mar 1942, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 27 Dec 1905  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F280728  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 19141-05.
      John Pentland, 35, Occ. Commercial Traveller, b. Canada, Res. Burford, son of Dr. W. R. Pentland & Helen Cairnross, married Mrs. Helen Norton, 35, Widow, b. Canada, Res. Brantford, daughter of Daniel Shannon & Bridget Milligan, Witn: Annie & Grace Dickson of Galt, 27 Dec 1905 at Galt

    2. [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers.
      Name:John Pentland
      Birth Date:5 Oct 1871
      Birth Location:Elora, Ontario, Canada
      Residence:Brantford, Ontario, Canada
      Relative:Helen Pentland
      Relationship:Wife
      Regiment Number:1036327

    3. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate (1870), Penland-Cairncross.
      Dr. Pentland, 27, MD of Elora, b. Oshawa, s/o John Pentland & Frances Jane Mongomery, married Helen Cairncross, 26, res. Shakespear, Ontario, b. Scotland, d/o James Cairncross & Hannah Hedley MacKay married 15 Jul 1870, Perth Co.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 Oct 1871 - Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 27 Dec 1905 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1 Jun 1936 - Toronto, York Co., 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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