A: Alexander Graham Bell lived much of his life in the town of  Brantford, Ontario. The educator and primary inventor of the telephone settled there with his family in 1870.
Control joints can be bridged and moved to a grout joint, although it's better to try and lay the tile out to the joint if possible. It's expansion joints that must be honored thru the tile. __________________. Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you're probably right..
You should also consider what the tile is going on top of. It is best to lay tile on top of cement backer board (I like Wonderboard), which rests atop a moisture-resistant sub floor. But new tile can be laid over old if need be. Just make sure that whatever you lay new tile over, it is sound and level.