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Adam Cant

Adam Cant[1]

Male 1828 - 1880  (52 years)

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  • Name Adam Cant 
    Born 30 Oct 1828  Kiltearn, Ross And Cromarty, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] 
    Christened 30 Nov 1828  Kiltearn, Ross And Cromarty, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179591981 
    Occupation Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    wood working machinery manufacturer 
    Galt-Cant,Gourlay&Co.-1884Advert..JPG    		 Galt-Cant,Gourlay&Co.-1884Advert..JPG
    Occupation 1851  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Millwright 
    Residence 1851  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1861  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Pattern Maker 
    Residence 1861  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Residence 1861  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    United Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1871  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Pattern Maker 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-66567 
    Died 27 Dec 1880  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 7, 9] 
    Cause: Sarcoma (several years) 
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I66567  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Hugh Cant,   b. 1799, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Mar 1867, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Alison Thom,   b. 1801, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Mar 1879  (Age 78 years) 
    Family ID F6626  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Helen Grace Rennelson,   b. 23 Sep 1839, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jul 1932, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Married 19 Sep 1861  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Children 
     1. Grace R. Cant,   b. 10 Jun 1863, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Dec 1945, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     2. Alice Cant,   b. 1864, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Frank Cant,   b. 1866, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Alison Eliza Cant,   b. 1867, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Hector Rennelson Cant,   b. 1868, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jun 1885, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 17 years)
     6. Francis Cant,   b. 1870, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Effie M. Cant,   b. 26 Jul 1876, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Aug 1947, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F17375  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Cant, Gourlay, & Co., manufacturers. of all kinds of wood-working machinery, with latest improvements, also steam engines, portable and stationery. The works are located on Concession Street. near G. W. R. R. station. Mr. Cant in a native of Scotland, where he was born in 1828, and has been a resident of the county since 1843. Mr. Gourlay was born in Huron County, 1844, but removed here with parents when only 2 years old.

      Illustrated Atlas of the County of Waterloo, H. Parsel & Co., Toronto - 1881

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      Died, In Galt, on Monday evening, 27th inst., at 6.45 o'clock, Adam Cant, Aged 52 years. The Funeral Will take place to-morrow (Wednesday) afternoon, at 2.30 o'clock, (service at the house at 2.15) from his late residence, Forbes Street, to Galt Cemetery. Galt, Dec. 28th, 1880.

      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 016203-00.
      Henry Bond, 43, occ. Manufacturer, b. Ware Mass., res. Buffalo N.Y., Widower, son of Benjamin Bond and Louisa Eston Married Alisin Eliza Cant, 31, b. Galt, res. Buffalo N.Y., daughter of Adam Cant and Helen Grace Rennelson, Witnessed by: Grace and Effie M. Cant Both of Galt, 22 February 1900 in Galt

    2. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      Adam Cant/ died 27th Dec. 1880/ aged 52 years/ his wife/ Helen Rennelson/ died 6th July 1932/ aged 92 years/ also his son/ Hector Rennelson/ died 27th June 1885/ aged 16 years/ Grace R. Cant/ 1863-1945/ Effie M. Cant/ 1876-1947

    3. [S570] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1871, Div. 3 Page 53.

    4. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Adam Cant b. Scotland res: Galt Age: 32 born abt 1829 father: Hugh mother: Ellen Thorn married Helen Grace Runnelson Age:: 22 born abt 1839 b. Dumfries Township Spouse res: Dumfries Township father: Hector mother: Grace Schiel married 19 Sep 1861 county: Waterloo

    5. [S313] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1851, Pg.24.

    6. [S1838] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1861, Galt 1861 Div. 5 Page 58.

    7. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate.
      Adam Cant Gender: Male Age: 52 Birth Date: abt 1828 Birth Place: Rosohin, Scotland Death Date: 27 Dec 1880 Death Place: Galt, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death: Estes Lancomd #016515

    8. [S1609] Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, FHL microfilm 990,653, 990,654.
      Adam Cant
      GenderMale
      Christening Date30 Nov 1828
      Christening PlaceKILTEARN,ROSS AND CROMARTY,SCOTLAND
      Birth Date30 Oct 1828
      Father's NameHugh Cant
      Mother's NameEllison Thom

    9. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Sec. 1 Page 122.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 30 Oct 1828 - Kiltearn, Ross And Cromarty, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 30 Nov 1828 - Kiltearn, Ross And Cromarty, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - wood working machinery manufacturer - - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Millwright - 1851 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1851 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Pattern Maker - 1861 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1861 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Presbyterian - 1861 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 Sep 1861 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Pattern Maker - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Sarcoma (several years) - 27 Dec 1880 - Galt (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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