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

Joseph Edward Hounam[1, 2]

Male 1855 - 1936  (81 years)


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  • Name Joseph Edward Hounam 
    Born 6 Apr 1855  Langholm, , Dumfries, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188377110 
    Immigration 1883  [4
    Occupation 1884  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Spinner 
    Occupation 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Wool Spinner 
    Residence 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Roman Catholic 
    Occupation 1901  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Spinner 
    Residence 1924  25 Richardson St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-52899 
    Died 12 Aug 1936  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I52899  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father John Hounam,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Mary Newel,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F281795  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Janet Kerr Wilson,   b. 28 May 1864, Hawick, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Dec 1924, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Married 29 Nov 1884  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Bessie Hounam,   b. 28 Sep 1885, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Sep 1966  (Age 80 years)
     2. John Hounam,   b. 9 Apr 1887, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Mary Hounam,   b. 26 Mar 1890, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jul 1938  (Age 48 years)
     4. James Hounam,   b. 21 Jan 1891, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Thomas Hounam,   b. 20 Jan 1893, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Joseph Hounam,   b. 8 Jul 1897, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Ernest Hounam,   b. 12 Apr 1898, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Andrew Hounam,   b. 29 Mar 1900, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Oct 1985  (Age 85 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F13661  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Bessie Hounam Age: 23 Father: Joseph Hounam Mother: Janet Wilson Born: abt 1885 Spouse: David Galloway Dickson Age: 24 Father: Henry Dickson Mother: Jane Galloway married 17 Nov 1908 married: Waterloo

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011732-84.
      Joseph E. Hounam, 27, occ. Spinner, b. Scotland, res. Galt, son of John Hounam and Mary Newel, mar. Janet K. Wilson, 20, b. Scotland, res. Galt, daughter of Jas. Wilson and Betsy Whilans, Witness(s): Mrs. John Thomson and Jane Alexander, both of Ayr, 29 Nov 1884 at Ayr

    3. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      In memory of/ Joseph E. Hounam/ born in Langholm/ Scotland Apr.6,1855/ died Aug.12,1936/ Janet Kerr Wilson/ beloved wife of/ Joseph E. Hounam/ died Dec.13,1924/ in her 60th year/ Native of Hawick, Scotland/

    4. [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-3 Page 7.

    5. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Section 2 Page 9.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 Apr 1855 - Langholm, , Dumfries, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Spinner - 1884 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 29 Nov 1884 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Wool Spinner - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Spinner - 1901 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 Aug 1936 - 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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