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

Joseph McCartney

Male 1860 - 1949  (89 years)


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  • Name Joseph McCartney 
    Born 14 Feb 1860  Hawick, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1882  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Knitter 
    Residence 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Anglican 
    Immigration 1892  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Elected Office 1897  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    councillor of Galt 
    Interesting politics, 
    Occupation 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Clerk, Town of Galt 
    Residence 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Anglican 
    Residence 1949  131 Concession St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-64887 
    Died 24 Jun 1949  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I64887  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Joseph McCartney,   b. CA 1833, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1891  (Age ~ 57 years) 
    Mother Catherine Richardson,   b. 3 Mar 1831, Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 May 1910, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Family ID F262768  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lillie Patience Wells,   b. 25 Dec 1874, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1950  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 4 Sep 1901  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Children 
     1. John Joseph McCartney,   b. 26 Jun 1902, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1980  (Age 77 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F14967  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Joseph McCartney was born in Hawick, Scotland on February 14, 1860 and came to Canada, and Galt, in 1882. Shortly after his arrival he went to work for the C. Turnbull Co. where he was employed for seventeen years. On February 14, 1900 he was appointed as clerk of the town of Galt and retained the position for forty-two years, retiring in 1942 at the age of 82. Prior to his appointment as town clerk, Mr. McCartney was a member of the Galt town council serving as a councillor from 1895 to 1899. Mr. McCartney also served as Secretary of both the Galt Board of Health and the Galt Waterworks Commission. He died on June 24, 1949 and is buried in Trinity Anglican Cemetery.

      Cambridge Mosaic, Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge

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      McCARTNEY, JOSEPH

      In Galt, on Friday, June 24, 1949, at the residence, 131 Concession street, Joseph Mcartney, beloved husband of Lillie P. Wells, in his 90th year. Friends will be received at the T. Little and Son Funeral Home, 39 Grand avenue north. Funeral service on Monday, June 27, at 3.30 p.m. Interment Trinity cemetery.

      Galt Reporter 1949

  • Sources 
    1. [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-9 Page 1.

    2. [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911.

    3. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891.

    4. [S2598] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Trinity Anglican Cemetery Internet Link.
      [East] McCARTNEY/ In loving memory of/ Joseph McCARTNEY/ 1860 - 1949/ his wife/ Lillie Patience WELLS/ 1874 - 1950/ Lead kindly light/ [veteran's cross] [A] Father [B] Mother [West] McCARTNEY/ In loving memory of/ John Joseph McCARTNEY/ 1902 - 1980/ His wife/ Ruby May HEWERY/ 1902 - 1994/ [C] J. J. McC

    5. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Sec. 1 Page 149.

    6. [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Div. 17 Page 23.

    7. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate.
      Name:Joseph McCartney Age:41 Birth Year:abt 1860 Birth Place:Howick Scotland Marriage Date:4 Sep 1901 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Joseph McCartney Mother:Catherine Richardson Spouse:Lillie Patience Wells

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Feb 1860 - Hawick, , Roxburgh, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1882 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Knitter - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Anglican - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1892 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - councillor of Galt - 1897 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 Sep 1901 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Clerk, Town of Galt - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Anglican - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1949 - 131 Concession St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Jun 1949 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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