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Isabella Cranston[1]

Female 1824 - 1911  (87 years)


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  • Name Isabella Cranston 
    Born 16 Mar 1824  Yetholm, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/117735875 
    Residence 1831  Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Immigration 1850  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Name Isabella Amos 
    Residence 1861  North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Ch. of Scotland 
    Residence 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Presbyterian 
    _FSFTID 11773587 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-103444 
    Died 24 Jun 1911 
    Buried Ross Bay Cemetery, Victoria, British Columbia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I103444  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Robert Cranston,   b. 1797, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Sep 1876, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Margaret McDougall,   b. 1795, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Aug 1886, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Family ID F11124  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Walter Amos,   b. Between 1816 and 1817, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1871  (Age ~ 54 years) 
    Children 
     1. William Amos,   b. 1847, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Margaret Jane Amos,   b. 1847, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Nov 1881, Chatham, Kent Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 34 years)
     3. Robert Amos,   b. Between 1849 and 1850, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Janet Amos,   b. Between 1850 and 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jul 1874, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 24 years)
     5. Agnes Amos,   b. Between 1853 and 1854, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Walter C. Amos,   b. 29 Mar 1858, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Apr 1918, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
     7. Alexander Cranston Amos,   b. 7 Feb 1860, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jun 1947, North Bay, Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     8. Isabelle Amos,   b. 27 Dec 1863, Nithburg, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Oct 1943, Oswego, Clackamas Co., Oregon, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F26526  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • The funeral of the late Mrs. Isabella Amos took place yesterday from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. J. A Milloy, 1016 Chamberlain street, where the Rev. Joseph McCoy conducted services. Many friends were present and the floral tributes were numerous. The pallbearers were: H. E. Maddock, F. Wadington, A. St. John and H. St. John. Interment was made In the Ross Bay cemetery.

      Victoria Times 28 Jun 1911 pg 16

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 9907-74.
      James K. Derrall, 24, occ. Machinist and Engineer, Canada, res. Chatham, son of Sargeson and Polly, married Margaret Jane Amos, 24, b. Canada, res. Galt, daughter of Walter and Isabella, witnessed by: Robert Cranston of North Dumfries and Mrs. Amos of Galt, 24 Dec 1873 at Galt

    2. [S204] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1901, Preston (Village) F-2 Page 18.

    3. [S336] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1881, Galt Division 2 Page 8.

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

    5. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Sec. 1 Page 120.

    6. [S1609] Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950.
      Name: Isabella Cranston
      Event Type: Birth
      Event Date: 16 Mar 1824
      Event Place: Denholm, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
      Event Place (Original): Yetholm, Roxburgh, Scotland
      Gender: Female
      Father's Name: Robert Cranston
      Mother's Name: Margaret McDougal

    7. [S2433] Census - Canada - 1861, Ontario, Perth, North Easthope Twp. Div 5 pg 66.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 Mar 1824 - Yetholm, , Roxburgh, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1831 - Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1850 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1861 - North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Ch. of Scotland - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., 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 MapsBuried - - Ross Bay Cemetery, Victoria, British Columbia Link to Google Earth
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