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

John Signor Howard[1, 2]

Male 1830 - 1909  (79 years)


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  • Name John Signor Howard 
    Born 3 Feb 1830  Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1852  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    book binder 
    Occupation 1875  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Book Binder 
    Residence 1875  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Felt Boot Maker 
    Residence 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Anglican 
    Occupation 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    employee felt factory 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-79339 
    Died 20 Mar 1909  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Cause: Senile Degeneration of Brain 18 months-Apoplexy 10 days 
    Person ID I79339  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father George S. Howard,   b. 14 Jan 1810, , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Sep 1883, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Mary Carruthers,   b. 16 Sep 1815, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F14287  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father George S. Howard,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Mary,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F285804  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Maria E. "Mary" Brown,   b. 3 Nov 1850, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 26 May 1875  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 5
    Children 
     1. George Howard,   b. 1875, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Grace Howard,   b. 28 Apr 1878, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Harvey Howard,   b. 12 May 1881, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Grace Howard,   b. 1 Apr 1886, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Feb 1937, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F227472  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • John S. Howard

      One of Berlin's oldest residents passed away on Saturday in the person of Mr. John Signor Howard, at the family residence, 56 Francis street. The deceased has been ailing for several years with brain trouble. He was in his 80th year and has resided in Berlin nearly fifty years. He is survived by his widow, and three children, George, of Winnipeg, Grace and Harvey at home. Mrs. Gauntley, foundry street, is a sister of the deceased. The funeral, which was private, took place on Monday, Rev. J. W. J. Andrew officiating.

      The Chronicle-Telegraph Mar 25 1909 pg 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 3 Jun1875.
      26 May 1875 By Pastor Umbach in Berlin, John S. Howard was married to Maria E. Brown, both of Berlin.

    2. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 9389-75.
      John S. Howard, "35 (!)", widower, occ. Book Binder, b. Canada, res. Berlin, s/o George S. & Mary, married Mary E. Brown, 25, b. Canada, res. Berlin, d/o William & Mary, witn: Henry Aletter & C. J. Fleishauer, both of Berlin, 25 May 1875 at Berlin

    3. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 4 Pg 4.

    4. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, a-2 pg 10.

    5. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 4 Page 43.

    6. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub Dist. 24 Page 17.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Feb 1830 - Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - book binder - 1852 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Book Binder - 1875 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1875 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 26 May 1875 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Felt Boot Maker - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Anglican - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - employee felt factory - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Senile Degeneration of Brain 18 months-Apoplexy 10 days - 20 Mar 1909 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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