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A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Alexander B. Cranston

Male 1858 - 1894  (35 years)


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  • Name Alexander B. Cranston 
    Born 18 Dec 1858  Cedar Creek, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Christened 6 Feb 1859  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187517668 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    United Presbyterian 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    C. Presb. 
    Occupation 1881  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Harnessmaker 
    Occupation 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Picture Agent 
    Residence 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-101800 
    Died 14 Jul 1894  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Cause: Bright's Disease 
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I101800  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Alexander "Alex" Cranston,   b. 1 Feb 1822, Yetholm, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Aug 1886, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Marion Dickie,   b. 3 Jan 1824, Kilmaurs, , AYR, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Sep 1895, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 1845  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F176435  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Ruth "Ruth" Pringle,   b. 1861, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 26 Sep 1882  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Children 
     1. William Cranston,   b. 1883, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. George Cranston,   b. 1885, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Alexander Cranston,   b. 1886, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F270493  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Died In Galt, this (Saturday) afternoon at 5 o'clock, Alexander B. Cranston, Aged 35 Years. Funeral Will leave his late residence, Shade St., at 4 o'clock p.m., Monday, to Mount View Cemetery. Service at residence at 3.30. Galt, July 14th, 1894.

      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [S336] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1881, Galt Division 1 Page 84.

    2. [S575] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Galt - United Presbyterian.
      Alexander Cranston Born 18 Dec 1858 Cedar Creek Parents Alexander Crantston & Mary Dickie baptized 06 Feb 1859

    3. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 10 Page 79.

    4. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 14.

    5. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Section 2 Page 94.

    6. [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link.
      Alexander B/ died/ July 14. 1894/ aged 35 years/ Jessie D/ died/ July 26. 1880/ aged 18 years/ 4 m's & 22 days /

    7. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 017757 (1894).
      Name:Alex B Cranston Gender:Male Age:35 Birth Date:abt 1859 Birth Place:North Dumfries, Ontario Death Date:Jul 1894 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death:Bright's Disease

    8. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 011775 (1882).
      Name:Alexs Cranston Age:23 Birth Year:abt 1859 Birth Place:North Dumfries Marriage Date:26 Sep 1882 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Alexs Cranston Mother:Marion Dickie Spouse:Margaret R Pringle

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Dec 1858 - Cedar Creek, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 6 Feb 1859 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Presbyterian - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presb. - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Harnessmaker - 1881 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 26 Sep 1882 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Picture Agent - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Bright's Disease - 14 Jul 1894 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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