Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Mary Jane Cranston[1]

Female 1826 - 1903  (77 years)


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  • Name Mary Jane Cranston 
    Born 26 Jan 1826  Yetholm, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    Gender Female 
    Name Mary Jane Kersell 
    Residence 1831  Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1852  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    U. Presbyterian 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    United Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Concession 10 Lot 31, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    C. Presb. 
    Residence 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-129788 
    Died 16 Nov 1903  Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Buried Mission City Memorial Park Cemetery, Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Person ID I129788  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    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 James Kersell,   b. 1817, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Aug 1864, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years) 
    Children 
     1. Robert Kersell,   b. 1847, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Aug 1871, Virginia City, Storey, Nevada, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 24 years)
     2. James Kersell,   b. 1850, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Oct 1918, Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     3. Adam Cranston Kersell,   b. Jun 1854, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jan 1913, Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 58 years)
     4. Alexander Kersell,   b. 1855, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Helen Kersell,   b. 6 Jul 1858, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jan 1908, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years)
     6. Andrew Kersell,   b. CALC 6 Nov 1858, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Apr 1932, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 73 years)
     7. Margaret Kersell,   b. 14 Dec 1859, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jan 1930, San Mateo, San Mateo, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     8. Jessie Kersell,   b. 25 May 1862, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Nov 1937, Burlingame, San Mateo, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F32060  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      James Kersel (farmer of North Dumfries) Born: North Dumfries Age: 27 Est. Birth: abt 1850 Father: James Kersel Mother: Mary married Bella Beattie Age:: 28 Est. Birth: abt 1849 Born: Puslinch Father: William Beattie Mother: Isabella Beattie married 31 Dec 1877 Marriage Place: Waterloo Township

    2. [S336] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1881, Galt Division 2 Page 68.

    3. [S233] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1852, Div 3 Pg 3.

    4. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 7 Page 55.

    5. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 17.

    6. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Sec. 1 Page 85.

    7. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Sec. 1 Page 115.

    8. [S3231] Find A Grave, Park, M., America, N., County, S., Clara, S., & Park, M. (1826). Mary Cranston Kersell (1826-1903) - Find A Grave.... Findagrave.com. Retrieved 27 November 2019, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7095881/mary-kersell.

    9. [S1609] Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950.
      Name: Mary Cranston
      Event Type: Birth
      Event Date: 28 Jan 1826
      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

    10. [S890] Funeral Card - - Waterloo Historical Society - photocopies, "funeral card of Robert Kersell," 1871.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Jan 1826 - Yetholm, , Roxburgh, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1831 - Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - U. Presbyterian - 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., 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 MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1871 - North Dumfries Concession 10 Lot 31, 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 MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Nov 1903 - Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mission City Memorial Park Cemetery, Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California Link to Google Earth
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