John Henry "Jack" Cann

Except from a letter from Uncle Laurie to John, dated January 15, 1987.

"Granfer Cann was born in 1861 as stated in the F.B. (family Bible?) and lived to be 90, so that you are right when you put his death as 1951*. I know that Barbara and I had only been married a short time and that, in fact, was May 1950."

• death certificate for John Cann shows his date of death as Jan 7, 1952.

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From Northam Cemetery:

Zza 3: (Upright - Polished Granite + Kerb)

(Gap Of 2 Then This Stone)

In

Loving Memory Of

Emma

Beloved Wife Of

John Cann

Who Entered Into Rest Aug. 31st. 1944,

Aged 78 Years.

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She Hath Done What She Could.

And Of The Above Named

John Cann

Who Passed Peacefully Away

January 6th 1952,

Aged 90 Years.

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"Until The Day Breaks."

Also Their Son

Lewis James Cann,

Who Died November 29th. 1972,

Aged 69 Years.

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At Rest

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Northam Persons

Details From: Newspapers, Voters List, Deeds, Wills, Charities; etc.

by

David W. Gale

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Cann, John (1898) - Deed: Gardener, of Northam. - Formerly in Occupation of Part of Premises in Fore Street (No. 16). Deed of Assignment Between 1/ Jane Dunlop (Q.V.) and 2/ Fred Brock. - 1871 Census States That John Cann was 47 and Born in Monkleigh. He Lived with His Wife Charlotte and 5 Children. - 23/03/1900 He Bought Premises, 16 Fore Street, Formerly Part of a Public House 'the Oak' From Fred Brock for £240. - 24/03/1900 Mortgage for £200. - 07/10/1915 Mortgage Repaid

Cann, John (1904) - Deed: Owner of Property to the North of 17 Fore Street Northam, Previously Owned by Jane Shutt