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John Cant

Male 1829 - 1917  (88 years)


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  1. 1.  John Cant was born 1829, Evanton, , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland; was christened 1 Aug 1830, Kiltearn, Ross And Cromarty, Scotland; died 8 Mar 1917, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179592649
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-103401
    • Birth: 26 Jun 1830, Evanton, , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1851, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Saddler
    • Residence: 1851, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carriage Trimmer
    • Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Pattern Maker
    • Occupation: 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Book Keeper
    • Elected Office: 1883, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor, Deputy Reeve
    • Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Foundryman
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Notes:

    Death of Galt Citizen,

    One of Galt''s most prominent men passed away on Friday in the person of John Cant, cx-alderman and reeve of the city. and former well-known manufacturer of tools. He was 86 years of age and had lived here for the past 73 years, coming direct to Galt from Scotland. He was a Presbyterian, an honorary manager of Knox Church. One son and two daughters survive.

    The Chronicle Telegraph, 15 Mar 1917, p. 2

    Elected Office:
    Municipality . Galt Years on local council: 1883-85, 1887, 1891, 1893 Councillor; 1892 Deputy Reeve
    Years on Waterloo County Council: 1892

    John married Margaret Veitch 25 Sep 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of John Veitch and Agnes Cranston) was born 1841, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Aug 1892, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Hugh Alexander Cant  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Jul 1862, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1946; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Agnes Cranston Cant  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1863, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jul 1945, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. Alison Thom Cant  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Nov 1866, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Nov 1935, Nelson, , British Columbia, Canada; was buried , Nelson Memorial Park Cemetery, Nelson, , British Columbia, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Hugh Alexander Cant Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 8 Jul 1862, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1946; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-128091
    • Occupation: 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Fitter
    • Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Iron Machinist
    • Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist, Machine Shop
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Hugh married Margaret "Maggie" Barbour 11 Oct 1886, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of John Barbour and Isabella Gilholm) was born 25 Sep 1863, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Mar 1929, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 4 Mar 1929, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 5. John Cant  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Jun 1890, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jun 1890, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 6. Margaret Elizabeth Cant  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Dec 1892, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1971; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 7. Frank Alexander Cant  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Nov 1903, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Mar 1904, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  2. 3.  Agnes Cranston Cant Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 1863, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jul 1945, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179592697
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-103404
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian


  3. 4.  Alison Thom Cant Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 30 Nov 1866, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Nov 1935, Nelson, , British Columbia, Canada; was buried , Nelson Memorial Park Cemetery, Nelson, , British Columbia, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-334828
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Notes:

    At the residence of the bride's father, on the 20th inst., by Rev. Alex. Jackson, Thos. G. Gibson, to Allie, second daughter of Mr. John Cant, all of Galt.

    Galt Reporter Jun 28 1889 pg 8

    Alison married Dr. Thomas Glasgow Gibson 20 Jun 1889, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Thomas (son of Gibson and Agnes Wattle, son of Alexander Gibson and Agnes Hastie, son of Alexander Gibson and Agnes Hastie) was born 1865, Teeswater, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario; died 6 Sep 1908, Nelson, , British Columbia, Canada; was buried , Nelson Memorial Park Cemetery, Nelson, , British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 5.  John Cant Descendancy chart to this point (2.Hugh2, 1.John1) was born 17 Jun 1890, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jun 1890, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-49868


  2. 6.  Margaret Elizabeth Cant Descendancy chart to this point (2.Hugh2, 1.John1) was born 3 Dec 1892, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1971; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-63239
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian


  3. 7.  Frank Alexander Cant Descendancy chart to this point (2.Hugh2, 1.John1) was born 4 Nov 1903, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Mar 1904, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-57192



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