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Alexander "Alex" Cranston

Alexander "Alex" Cranston[1, 2]

Male 1822 - 1886  (64 years)

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  • Name Alexander "Alex" Cranston 
    Born 1 Feb 1822  Yetholm, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187517729 
    Residence 1831  Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1852  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1852  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Free Church 
    Occupation 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    United Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Farmer 
    Residence Shade St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    C. Presb. 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-250588 
    Died 4 Aug 1886  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Cause: Inflammation of Bowels (1 week) 
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Person ID I250588  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 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 
    Children 
     1. Marion C. Cranston,   b. 1846, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Robert Dickie Cranston,   b. 1849, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 May 1916, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     3. John Dickie Cranston,   b. 9 Sep 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Dec 1917  (Age 66 years)
     4. Margaret McDougal "Maggie" Cranston,   b. 1853, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. James Kersel Cranston,   b. CALC 14 Aug 1856, Cedar Creek, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Nov 1916, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 60 years)
     6. Alexander B. Cranston,   b. 18 Dec 1858, Cedar Creek, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jul 1894, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 35 years)
     7. Jessie Dickie Cranston,   b. 5 Mar 1862, Cedar Creek, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jul 1880, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 18 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F176435  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Alexander Cranston - 1822-1886    		Alexander Cranston - 1822-1886
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  • Notes 
    • Death of Mr. Alexander Cranston

      The few words in which we announced the very serious illness of this most worthy man last week, must have prepared the minds of many of his friends for the announcement which we now make, that at 7 o'clock on Wednesday morning last, death ended his sufferings, which, from the outset of his illness had been most intense. From the commencement of his illness Mr. Cranston was convinced he would not get better, but fortified by his strong religious belief, he bore his sufferings with a Christian's fortitude, never repining, cheerful and resigned.

      Mr. Cranston was so old a friend to those who may now be called our old residents, that there is scarcely a middle aged man in this section, who has grown up here, but knew him and looked upon him as a friend, and as one who so tried to live as to be at peace with all men.

      Mr. Cranston was born in Roxburghshire, Scotland, on the 1st February, 1822, and came with his parents to Canada in 1831, being then only nine years of age. For about two years the family resided in Kingston, then moving to North Dumfries, settling on the beautiful property at Cedar Creek, now occupied by his brother, Mr. Robt. Cranston. There the common struggles of pioneer life were met and conquered and the home formed which since has been the scene of so much joy and at times of tears, as at the hand of death, in September, 1876, the grey haired father laid down and died. In 1845, Mr. Cranston married Miss Marion Dickie, daughter of the late John Dickie of the old "Dickie Settlement," and almost immediately after his marriage he and his wife, who still survives him, took up their residence on the farm immediately fronting on the 11th concession and adjoining the homestead. There by prudence and industry they succeeded in raising a large family and at the same time achieving a competence which enabled them to retire in 1875, the then buying a residence on Shade street in Galt, where they have since resided, and where they were visited by the heaviest affliction of their lives in the death of their daughter Jessie, in July, 1880. The Farm Homestead is now in the occupancy of his son Mr. John D. Cranston, and the other members of his family are, Mrs. HJ. Dickenson, of Woodstock, Mrs. D. H. McLean, of Richwood, Mr. Robert D. Cranston, of San Francisco, Mr. Jas. K. Cranston, Stationer, and Mr. A. B. Cranston, Saddler and Merchant, of Galt. Of his brothers and sisters there are yet living Mr. Robert Cranston, of Cedar Creek, Mrs. John Veitch, Mrs. W. Amos, and Mrs. James Kersell, of Galt, Mrs. Thomas Kerr, of Cedar Creek and Mrs. Thomas Hunter, of Beverly. His aged mother also still survives him.

      Mr. Cranston took a deep interest in religious matters. If we mistake not he was an elder for some time of old Melville church during the pastorate of late Rev. Mr. Murdoch. For the past seventeen years he has been an elder of Knox Church, and has ever assisted by every means in his power in the good work of spreading the benefits of the gospel and religious teaching.

      Mr. Cranston at various times filled positions of trust and responsibility in the Township and ever brought to the discharge of their duties that singleness of purpose and rectitude which characterized his personal dealings with his fellow men. He was of almost a retiring disposition, a man of strong opinions, but one who held them for their truth and never intruded them upon his neighbors. This is the second time, within a few weeks, we have been called upon to chronicle the death of an elder of Knox Church. There are yet a few of the sires of the congregation left, but their bent bodies and white hair tell the tale of life's struggle being almost by and that they will soon fold their hands in eternal sleep.

      Mr. Cranston's funeral will take place at 4 o'clock, this (Friday) afternoon, from his late residence, Shade street.

      Galt Reporter Aug 6 1886 pg 1

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      In Galt, on Wednesday morning, the 4th inst., at 7 o'clock, Alexander Cranston, Sr., aged 64 years, 6 months and 3 days.

      Funeral, today (Friday) the 6th inst., at 4 p.m., from this late residence, Shade St., to Galt Cemetery.

      Galt Reporter Aug 6 1886 pg 1

      __________

      Died, In Waterloo, to-day (Friday) at half past 12 o'clock, noon, James Thomson, In his 61st Year. Funeral, On Sabbath afternoon, at 1 o'clock, from his late residence, Lot No. 34, Biehn's Tract, near Strasburg, to Doon Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. Waterloo, August 13th, 1886.

      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012760-73.
      Henry Dickenson, 24, occ. Teacher, b. England, res. Brantford, son of Edward Dickenson and Mary Irvin married Marion C. Cranston, 26, b. Canada, res. North Dumfries, daughter of Alexander Cranston and Marion Dickie, witnessed by: Edward Dickenson of Glanford Twp and John W. Cranston of North Dumfries, 24 September 1873 in North Dumfries

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012759-73.
      Donald Henry McLean, 25, occ. Farmer, b. Canada, res. Richwood Blenheim, son of Robert McLean and Clarissa Daniels married Maggie McDogal (McDougall?) Cranston, 19, b. Canada, res. North Dumfries, daughter of Alexander Cranston and Marion Dickie, witnessed by: Robert J. Mclean of Galt and John D. Cranston of North Dumfries, 24 September 1873 in North Dumfries.

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

    4. [S233] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1852, Div. 3 Page 5.

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

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

    7. [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link.
      In memory/ of/ Alex Cranston/ died/ Aug 4th, 1886/ aged 64 years/ 6 m's & 3 days/ also his wife/ Marion Dickie/ died/ Sep't 8th 1895/ aged 71 years/ 8 m's & 5 days /

    8. [S1609] Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950.
      Name: Alexander Cranston
      Event Type: Christening
      Event Place: Denholm, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
      Event Place (Original): Yetholm, Roxburgh, Scotland
      Gender: Male
      Birth Date: 1 Feb 1822
      Birthplace: , Yetholm, Roxburgh, Scotland
      Father's Name: Robert Cranston
      Mother's Name: Margaret McDougal

    9. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 018283 (1886).
      Name:Alexa Cranston Sr Gender:Male Age:64 Birth Date:abt 1822 Birth Place:Rox, Scotland Death Date:4 Aug 1886 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death:Inflammation of Bowels

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Feb 1822 - Yetholm, , Roxburgh, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1831 - Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1845 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Free Church - 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - 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 - - Shade St., Cambridge, 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 MapsDied - Cause: Inflammation of Bowels (1 week) - 4 Aug 1886 - 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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