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

Joseph Firestine

Male 1836 - 1912  (~ 76 years)


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  • Name Joseph Firestine 
    Born Feb 1836  Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Name Joseph Feurstein 
    Occupation 1881  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Shoemaker 
    Occupation 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Shoemaker 
    Residence 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Roman Catholic 
    Occupation 1901  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Shoe Maker 
    Occupation 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Income 
    Residence 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Roman Catholic 
    Residence 1912  Oak St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-102155 
    Died 31 May 1912  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I102155  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Family Elizabeth "Lizzie" Weber,   b. 10 Oct 1852, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Sep 1944, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Children 
     1. William Joseph Firestine,   b. 16 Jan 1876, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. George H. Firestine,   b. 17 Nov 1877, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Sarah Lizzie Firestine,   b. 26 Sep 1880, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Joseph Firestine,   b. 9 Jan 1883, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Mary Catharine Firestine,   b. 9 Jan 1883, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Margaret Firestine,   b. 1891, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Lucy Firestine,   b. 11 Apr 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F16263  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • FIRESTINE, JOSEPH

      A well-known and highly esteemed resident of the town (Galt), during the night of May 31, 1912, at his home on Oak St., after a lingering illness. He had been in poor health for some time and for the past few years, was confined to his bed. Mr. Firestine was born in Canada 78 years ago. He had been a resident of Galt for many years. He was a shoemaker by trade. Survived by his wife, two sons, George in California; William in Cleveland; three daughters, Mary, Sarah and Lucy, all at home. Mr. Firestine was a member of the Roman Catholic Church. The funeral took place on Monday morning.

      -Information courtesy of Chris Bowman: Eldest son of Charles Firestine and Margaret Schwartzenburger, Charles Firestine was born in Germany c. 1813, son of Jacob Feuerstein and Margaret Fischer.

      A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 1, Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
      Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark

  • Sources 
    1. [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-6 Page 6.

    2. [S336] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1881, Galt Division 1 Page 98.

    3. [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Div. 15 Page 23.

    4. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Section 2 Page 41.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Feb 1836 - Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Shoemaker - 1881 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Shoemaker - 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 - Shoe Maker - 1901 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Income - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 31 May 1912 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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