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

Joseph Langham[1]

Male Cal 1842 - 1895  (~ 53 years)


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  • Name Joseph Langham 
    Born CALC 9 May 1842  Nottinghamshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1881  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    grinder 
    Occupation 1884  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Laborer 
    Occupation 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Axe Grinder 
    Residence 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Baptist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-68202 
    Died 8 Aug 1895  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6
    Cause: Phthisis 
    Buried 10 Aug 1895  Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I68202  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father David Langham,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Mary Eliza,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F281810  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Margaret McLellan,   b. 1830, , Inverness, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Sep 1883, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years) 
    Children 
     1. Mary E. Langham,   b. 1867, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. John David Langham,   b. 9 Nov 1870, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Oct 1927, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
     3. George O. Langham,   b. 1872, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F17828  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Sarah MacDonald,   b. 1845, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 16 Aug 1884  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4
    Children 
     1. John Langham,   b. 1870, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F253647  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • LANGHAM DEAD

      The Life of a Well-Known Citizen Ended - Aged 63 Years.

      There died on Thursday morning last, at 5.15 o'clock, at his residence, North Water street, Joseph Langham, aged 53 years and 3 months. The deceased, who was one of a family of seven, was the son of David Langham, a printer, of Nottingham, England. When a young man, he enlisted in the 17th Batt., Infantry, in which he served for twelve years. During the time or his enlistment, his regiment was stationed at Belfast, Ireland, but towards the close of the American war, the 17th Battalion was sent to Canada. The deceased obtained his discharge at the city of Brantford. Shortly after this he removed to Toronto, where he secured a position as fireman on the G.T.R. This continued to be the home of the family, until some 22 years ago, when the late Mr. Langham, severed his connection with the railroad and took up his residence in Galt, where he has lived ever since. Shortly after his removal to this town, he entered the employ of the Galt Axe factory, as a grinder. He continued to follow this calling, until a couple of years ago, when the condition of his health compelled him to give up his position. Although during the past two years he had been suffering from lung trouble, he was only confined to his bed for two or three weeks. All of the deceased's brothers and sisters, survive him and still live in their native shire in England. His parents, who have reached four score years and ten, are also residing at the old homestead in Nottingham. The deceased, having been a resident of the town for so many years, was highly respected and his death will be regretted by many. The sons and daughters who mourn the loss of a kind father are John, George, Maggie, Mary and Catherine. The remains were interred, in Mount View Cemetery, on Saturday afternoon, at 8 o'clock, the funeral taking place from the family residences, corner of North Water and Dayton streets.

      The Weekly Reformer 15 Aug 1895 pg 6

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011829-84.
      Joseph Langham, 38, Widower, occ. Laborer, b. Nottinghamshire England, res. Galt, son of David and Mary Eliza, mar. Sarah McDonald, 30, b. Bruce Twp., res. Galt, daughter of Charles and Catherine, Witness(s): John and Catherine Lammond (Or Sammond) of Galt, 16 Aug 1884 at Galt

    2. [S336] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1881, Division 1 Page 1 Family 3.
      Jos. LANGHAM M M 35 English England Grinder Baptist
      Margaret LANGHAM F M 50 Scottish Scotland Baptist
      Mary E. LANGHAM F 13 English Ontario Baptist
      John D. LANGHAM M 10 English Ontario Baptist
      George O. LANGHAM M 8 English Ontario Baptist

    3. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Joseph Langham Death Date: 8 Aug 1895 Death Location: Waterloo, Galt aged 54 occupation grinder, cause: Phthisis

    4. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Section 2 Page 12.

    5. [S336] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1881, Division 1 Page 1 Family 3.

    6. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 017848 (1895).
      Name:Joseph Langham Gender:Male Age:54 Birth Date:abt 1841 Birth Place:England Death Date:8 Aug 1895 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death:Phthisis

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - CALC 9 May 1842 - Nottinghamshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - grinder - 1881 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1884 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 16 Aug 1884 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Axe Grinder - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Baptist - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Phthisis - 8 Aug 1895 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 10 Aug 1895 - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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