Marion Dickie

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• Name: Marian Dickie
• Name: Marion Cranston
• Residence: Shade St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58782
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.

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Mrs. Alex. Cranston Passes Away - Another Old Settler Gone

There passed away an Sunday afternoon, at her residence, Shade street, Marion Dickie, wife of the late Alex. Cranston, of Galt. The deceased lady was in the 72nd year of her age. Of late years she had been in rather delicate health, but it was not until some three weeks ago ,that she was taken seriously ill with dysentery and heart complications. Her demise was not unexpected and the fatal summons came as aforementioned, at 5.30, Sunday afternoon. The late Marion Dickie, was the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Dickie and was born in Ayrshire, Scotland. At the age of ten years, she came to Canada with her parents, settling in what is now known as the Dickie Settlement. There Mr. and Mrs. Dickie, away back in the thirties, began the work of clearing the land and carving out a home for themselves, in the township. There the subject of this sketch lived until some fifty years ago, when she was married to the late Alexander Cranston, then a farmer on the Cedar Creek road. Mr. and Mrs. Cranston, resided on their farm, about five miles from Galt, until some twenty-two years ago, when they removed to Galt. About nine years since. the husband and father passed away, leaving a widow and six children, one daughter; Jessie, having passed away on July 26th, 1880. Between the death of the father and the mother, another child, Alexander, died, his death occurring a little over a year ago. Five children are left to mourn the loss of a kind and affectionate mother, who was held in high esteem by a very wide circle of friends. The sons are; Robert D. of San Francisco, Cal., John D. and James K., of Galt. The daughters are; Mrs. H. Dickerson and Mrs. D. H. McLean, both of Toronto. The deceased lady also it leaves two brothers. Jas. Dickle in New Zealand and Alexander in Lapierre, Michigan. The late Mrs. Cranston was an old and faithful member of Knox church and in former years was an active and energetic worker in the Woman's Missonary Society. The news of her death will be received with sincere sorrow, especially by the older members of the congregation. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon, at 3.30 o'clock, from deceased's late residence, Shade street, to Mount View Cemetery.

The Weekly Reformer 12 Sep 1895 pg 6

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Died. In Galt, on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 8th, Marion Dickie, Relict of the late Alexander Cranston, Aged 71 years, 8 months and 5 days. The Funeral will take place on Tuesday afternoon, at 3.30 o'clock, from her late residence, Shade street, to Mount View Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation. Galt, Sept. 9th, 1895.

Funeral Card

Marion married Alexander "Alex" Cranston 1845, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Alexander (son of Robert Cranston and Margaret McDougall) was born 1 Feb 1822, Yetholm, , Roxburgh, Scotland; died 4 Aug 1886, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Marion C. Cranston was born 1846, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
2. Robert Dickie Cranston was born 1849, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 May 1916, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA; was buried , Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma, San Mateo, California, United States.
3. John Dickie Cranston was born 9 Sep 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Dec 1917.
4. Margaret McDougal "Maggie" Cranston was born 1853, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
5. James Kersel Cranston was born CALC 14 Aug 1856, Cedar Creek, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Nov 1916, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
6. Alexander B. Cranston was born 18 Dec 1858, Cedar Creek, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 6 Feb 1859, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jul 1894, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
7. Jessie Dickie Cranston was born 5 Mar 1862, Cedar Creek, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 20 May 1862, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Jul 1880, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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• Residence: North Dumfries Concession 12 Lot 29, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58763

John married Marion Cuthbertson 29 Jun 1805, Kilmaurs, , AYR, Scotland. Marion was born 1781, , Scotland; died 28 Aug 1849, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Dickie Settlement Cemetery, North Dumfries, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Marion Dickie
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