John
CANN
(b.
11 October 1844
,
Pilkington, Wellington, Canada West
d.
9 August 1910
,
Elm Creek, Manitoba, Canada
)
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John CANN was born 11 October 1844 in Pilkington, Wellington, Canada West
John CANN was the child of George B CANN and Mary Ann DELONESpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
John married Elizabeth HETHERINGTON 22 April 1867 in Pilkington, Wellington, Ontario, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Elizabeth HETHERINGTON was born May 1844 in Pilkington, Wellington, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth died 26 December 1897 in Proton Twp, Grey, Ontario, Canada.
John CANN died 9 August 1910 in Elm Creek, Manitoba, Canada.
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Elizabeth HETHERINGTON-- Date: 22 April 1867 Place: Pilkington, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Children of John CANN and Elizabeth HETHERINGTON:
Emma CANN (b.August 1874, Eramosa Township. Wellington County, Ontario, Canada d. 15 August 1941, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada)
m. John Alexander HAMILTON 2 March 1898
Elizabeth HETHERINGTON-- Date: 22 April 1867 Place: Pilkington, Wellington, Ontario, CanadaChildren of John CANN and Elizabeth HETHERINGTON:
Emma CANN (b.August 1874, Eramosa Township. Wellington County, Ontario, Canada d. 15 August 1941, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada)m. John Alexander HAMILTON 2 March 1898
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1844 Birth 11 October 1844
Pilkington, Wellington, Canada West
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1852-53 - The Grand Trunk Railway receives its charter.1854 - The French seigneurial system of land tenancy is finally abolished in Canada East.1857 - Ottawa chosen by Queen Victoria as the capital of the united colony of Canada.1867 - Canada becomes a sovereign nation by an act of the British Parliament (the British North America Act). Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick are united as the Dominion of Canada.
1867 Marriage / PartnerJohn CANN and Elizabeth HETHERINGTON 22 April 1867, Pilkington, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
He was 22 years old.
1867 - July 1 - John A. Macdonald becomes Prime Minister of Canada 1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1873 - November 7 - Alexander Mackenzie becomes Prime Minister of Canada1874 Birth of ChildEmma CANN was born August 1874, Eramosa Township. Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
John was 29 years old.
1878 - October 17 - John A. Macdonald becomes Prime Minister of Canada 1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1885 - November 7 - Canadian Pacific railroad completed (Montreal to Vancouver)1887 - June 23 – The Rocky Mountains Park Act becomes law in Canada, creating that nation's first national park, Banff National Park. 1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)
First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented
1891 - June 16 - John Abbott becomes Prime Minister of Canada1892 - December 5 - John Sparrow David Thompson becomes Prime Minister of Canada1894 - December 21 - Mackenzie Bowell becomes Prime Minister of Canada1896 - May 1 - Charles Tupper becomes Prime Minister of Canada1896 - July 11 - Wilfrid Laurier becomes Prime Minister of Canada
1897 Death of Spouse/PartnerElizabeth HETHERINGTON died 26 December 1897, Proton Twp, Grey, Ontario, Canada
1901 - January 22 - Edward VII becomes King of England In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.1910 Death 9 August 1910
Elm Creek, Manitoba, Canada
He died at the age of 65.
Added: 9/24/2025 2:56:58 PM
- Updated: 10/30/2025 2:10:03 PM
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