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John Crookshanks

Male 1855 - 1939  (83 years)


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  1. 1.  John Crookshanks was born 19 May 1855, , Ireland (son of James Crookshanks and Sarah Love); died 12 Feb 1939, Rossburn, , Manitoba, Canada; was buried , Rossburn Municipal Cemetery, Rossburn, , Manitoba, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-276517
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesley Methodist
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W. Methodist

    Notes:

    John Crookshanks - (By Chronicle Correspondent)

    Millbank

    John Crookshanks, a former resident of this district died at Rossburn, Man., on Saturday, Dec. 2nd in his eighty-fifth year. He was the eldest son of the late James and Sarah Crookshanks of Wellesley Township, Waterloo Co. The early part of his life was spent in this district, later living in the vicinity of Listowel and Molesworth. In the summer of 1883 he left for Manitoba and lived for some time at Stonewall and Neepawa and later went to reside at Rossburn. In 1290 [should read 1899] he was married to Miss Hattie Williams of Stonewall. He had been in failing health for several years and on Tuesday, Nov. 28th he suffered a stroke and never regained consciousness. He leaves besides his widow, one daughter; Mrs. Peter Joiner, and one grandson also four brothers and two sisters, namely Samuel and William of Rossburn, Rev. J. J. Crookshanks of Winnipeg and Thomas of Stratford, Mrs. Hester Tanner of Millbank and Miss Eliza Crookshanks of Stratford. The funeral was held Dec. 3rd at his late residence and was conducted by the United Church minister. The Orange Order of which he had been a member for many years conducted a service at the house.

    The Waterloo Chronicle Dec 15 1939


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Crookshanks was born 6 Dec 1828, , Donegal, Ireland (son of John Crookshanks and Margaret Johnston); died 7 Jun 1916, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-50151
    • Immigration: 1837, , Canada
    • Occupation: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesleyan Methodist
    • Directory: 1861, Wellesley Township - West Concession 08 Lot 02, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesley Methodist
    • Club Membership: 1864, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Loyal Orange Lodge #23
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W. Methodist
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Retired: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    James married Sarah Love 1854. Sarah (daughter of Andrew Love and Catherine Stevenson) was born Between 1832 and 1833, , Donegal, Ireland; died 10 Jan 1899; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Sarah Love was born Between 1832 and 1833, , Donegal, Ireland (daughter of Andrew Love and Catherine Stevenson); died 10 Jan 1899; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Sarah Crookshanks
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-81615
    • Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesley Methodist
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W. Methodist

    Children:
    1. 1. John Crookshanks was born 19 May 1855, , Ireland; died 12 Feb 1939, Rossburn, , Manitoba, Canada; was buried , Rossburn Municipal Cemetery, Rossburn, , Manitoba, Canada.
    2. Andrew Sedgewick Crookshanks was born 24 Nov 1856, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 11 Oct 1857, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Nov 1920, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Samuel Adams Crookshanks was born 29 Aug 1858, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 7 Nov 1858, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jul 1944, Rossburn, , Manitoba, Canada; was buried , Rossburn Municipal Cemetery, Rossburn, , Manitoba, Canada.
    4. James Johnson Crookshanks was born 17 Dec 1859, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Aug 1940, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; was buried , Elmwood Cemetery, Winnipeg, , Manitoba, Canada.
    5. Thomas Crookshanks was born 9 Aug 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 1 Dec 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Dec 1953, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario.
    6. Margaret Jane Crookshanks was born 30 Dec 1862, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 19 Apr 1863, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Oct 1935, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Eliza Crookshanks was born 18 Feb 1864, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 29 May 1864, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Apr 1869; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Hester Ann Crookshanks was born 22 Aug 1865, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 15 Oct 1865, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Sep 1943, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Sarah Ellen Crookshanks was born 1866, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jun 1934, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada.
    10. Simon Crookshanks was born 23 Jan 1869, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Nov 1928, Rossburn, , Manitoba, Canada; was buried , Rossburn Municipal Cemetery, Rossburn, , Manitoba, Canada.
    11. Ann Crookshanks was born Nov 1870, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. Elizabeth Crookshanks was born 19 Nov 1870, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1956; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    13. William Wesley Crookshanks was born 17 Apr 1874, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 20 Aug 1874, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Feb 1943.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Crookshanks was born Abt 1802; died Bef 1852.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-234105

    John — Margaret Johnston. Margaret was born 1802, , Ireland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Margaret Johnston was born 1802, , Ireland; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Margaret Crookshanks
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-234104
    • Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesleyan Methodist
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesley Methodist

    Children:
    1. 2. James Crookshanks was born 6 Dec 1828, , Donegal, Ireland; died 7 Jun 1916, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. John Crookshanks was born 1836, , Ireland; died 6 Apr 1919, , Manitoba, Canada.
    3. Rev. Simon Crookshanks was born 3 Nov 1843, Smith Township, Peterborough Co., Ontario; died 15 Jan 1926, Peterborough, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Little Lake Cemetery, Peterborough, Peterborough, Ontario.

  3. 6.  Andrew Love was born 1801, , Ireland; died 1863; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-276803
    • Occupation: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesley Methodist

    Andrew married Catherine Stevenson 1830. Catherine was born 1805, , Donegal, Ireland; died 1884; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Catherine Stevenson was born 1805, , Donegal, Ireland; died 1884; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catherine Love
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-276805
    • Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesley Methodist

    Children:
    1. John Love was born 1830, , Donegal, Ireland; died 1864; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Sarah Love was born Between 1832 and 1833, , Donegal, Ireland; died 10 Jan 1899; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Margaret Love was born Between 1837 and 1838, , Donegal, Ireland; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Eliza Love was born 1844, , Donegal, Ireland; died 1866; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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