Henry Cant
b. November 5, 1825
Greycraigs, Torryburn, Scotland
d. April 9, 1903
16 Alexandra Street
Kirkcaldy, Scotland |
Janet Ramsey
b. August 14, 1830
Crossgates, Scotland; Fife Shire
d. April 24, 1898
High Street, Kirkcaldy
Scotland; Fife Shire |
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Children
Janet Cant
Helen Cant
Euphemia Cant
Jemima Cant
William Cant
Henry Cant |
- Henry Cant and Janet Ramsey were married July
24, 1849 in Crossgates, Scotland.
- Henry's parents were James Cant and Helen
Kelly
(HMR).
- Janet's parents were William Ramsay and
Janet Greig (HMR).
- "1861 Census of Beath lists Henry Cant as head of family,
age 34, a laborer born in Torryburn, but the family is not listed." (HMR)
- "1871 Census, Kirkcaldy lists Henry Cant age 44 an agricultural
laborer from Torryburn with wife Janet age 41 from Dunfirmline and
son Henry age 7 born in Beath. Address 397 High Street. Also, Janet
Ramsay a lodger age 69 [probably mother-in-law], a grocer's widow
from Dunfirmline." (HMR)
- "1881 Census, Kirkcaldy lists Henry Cant age 54 a general
laborer from Torryburn with Janet Cant his wife age 50 from Dunfirmline
and William his son age 20 a floor cloth printer born in Beath, son
Henry Jr age 17, a joiner born in Beath and a grandson James Cant
age 2 born in Kirkcaldy. Address: 76 Alexandra Street." (HMR)
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