Waterloo Region Generations
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James Alexander Cranston

Male 1871 - 1894  (23 years)


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  • Name James Alexander Cranston 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    C. Presb. 
    Born 25 Feb 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Christened 18 May 1871  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/262538020 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Presbyterian Canada 
    Occupation 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Agricultural Laborer 
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-140334 
    Died 26 Jun 1894  Cedar Creek, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I140334  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Robert Cranston,   b. 10 Apr 1836, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Aug 1920, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Agnes McDougall,   b. 5 Aug 1832, Eckford, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jul 1884, Cedar Creek, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years) 
    Married 31 Dec 1857  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Family ID F35051  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Died, At Cedar Creek, North Dumfries, this (Tuesday) morning at 11 o'clock, James A. Cranston, Youngest Son of Robert Cranston, Aged 23 years and 4 months. Funeral, On Thursday morning, at 10 o'clock, from his parents' residence, to Mount View Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation. North Dumfries, June 26th, 1894.

      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 13.

    2. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 4.

    3. [S573] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Galt - Union Presbyterian Church.
      James Alexander Cranstone Born 25 Feb 1871 Dumfries Twp Parents Robert Cranstone & Agnes McDougall baptized 18 May 1871 Occupation: Farmer

    4. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 36.

    5. [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link.
      [W] Children of/ Robert & Agnes/ CRANSTON/ John/ died 24th Mar. 1884/ aged/ 21 y'rs. 4 mo. 14 d's./ Maggie/ died 20th Aug. 1872/ aged 6 years 3 mo./ James A./ died 26th June 1894/ aged 23 years & 4 mo./

    6. [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), 13 Jan 1857.
      CRANSTON, Robert married 31 Dec 1857 to Agnes McDOUGALL By Rev John James. Robert, of N Dumfries; Agnes, eldest daughter of John McDougall, Galt.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presb. - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Feb 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 18 May 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian Canada - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Agricultural Laborer - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 26 Jun 1894 - Cedar Creek, North Dumfries Twp., 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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