Who was Catherine Lant?

Catherine Lant (1812–1879) was born in Fitzroy, Upper Canada and died in Antrim, Minnesota, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Catherine Lant 1812–1879

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 18 Feb 1812 · Fitzroy, Upper Canada

Died 2 Aug 1879 · Antrim, Minnesota, USA

Father George Lant

Mother Margaret Peggy Empey

Siblings Ann Eva Land, Eliza Ann Lant, George Frederick Lant, George Henry Lant, Jane Eva Lant, John Carlow Lant, Margaret Lant, Marilla Martha Lant, Mary Margaret Land, Michael Lant, Sally Diana Lant, William Lantz

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Immediate Family

Parents

George Lant

Margaret Peggy Empey

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Children

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Biography

Catherine Lant was born in 1812 in Fitzroy, Upper Canada, the child of george lant and margaret peggy empey. Catherine Lant passed away in 1879 in Antrim, Minnesota, USA.

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1812

Birth of Catherine Lant in Fitzroy, Upper Canada

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1879

Death of Catherine Lant in Antrim, Minnesota, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Catherine Lant

This ancestor line traces from Claverack, Columbia, New York, USA (1783) to Fitzroy, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (1812) across 2 generations.

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: Catherine Lant (1812–1879) was born in Fitzroy, Upper Canada and died in Antrim, Minnesota, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Catherine in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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