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John Crane[1]

Male 1798 - 1886  (88 years)


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  • Name John Crane 
    Born 1798  Huntingfield, , Suffolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/245166448 
    Interesting story, pioneer, shoemaker 
    Immigration 1832  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1861  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Shoemaker 
    Residence 1861  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Church of England 
    Occupation 1871  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Shoemaker 
    Residence North Water St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1871  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    N. C. Methodist 
    Retired 1881  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1886  Cameron St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-254102 
    Died 24 Oct 1886  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 8] 
    Cause: old age 
    Buried Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Person ID I254102  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Mary Girling,   b. CALC 14 Mar 1801, , Suffolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Feb 1879, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 77 years) 
    Married 10 May 1814  Snape, , Suffolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Children 
     1. George Crane,   b. CA 1826, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. John Seldon Crane, Jr.,   b. 22 Aug 1828, Yoxford, Suffolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Oct 1911, Rossville, Vermilion, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     3. Henry "Harry" Crane,   b. 15 Jan 1830, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Nov 1917, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     4. William Crane,   b. 30 Oct 1833, , Suffolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1928, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years)
     5. James Crane,   b. 1836,   d. 13 Mar 1861, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 25 years)
     6. Clara Crane,   b. 1836, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Oct 1886, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years)
     7. Caroline Charlotte Crane,   b. 1839, Yoxford, Suffolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Charles Kindred Christmas Crane,   b. 25 Dec 1843, Yoxford, Suffolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F228857  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Death of Mr. John Crane

      After months of weary suffering, this well-known and respected citizen of Galt passed away on Sabbath morning last n the 88th year of his age.

      Mr. Crane was born in Huntingfield, Sussex, England, in the year 1798. He remained n England until the year 1832, when in company with his son John and Mr. George Barber, he came out to Canada. He at first took up his residence with Mr. Mickleborough on a farm near Preston, but only remained there a short time. He then moved to Galt, where his family joined him from England; and after residing some short time on North Water street he built the house on Cameron street in which he died. His aged partner in life predeceased him some seven years, dying in the year 1879.

      The subject of this notice was humble, unassuming citizen, filling the place assigned to him in the great mystery of life with honesty and to the best of his ability. Those who knew him intimately felt that his only desire was to do his duty to his neighbor as well as to himself. He was almost an enthusiast regarding the planting of trees, taking particular pride in raising them and setting them out himself; and the fine row of poplars on Cameron street is fitting monument to the old gentleman's efforts in this respect.

      Mr. Crane leaves a brother James, residing near Guelph, and a family of five sons and one daughter. Of the sons, George, the eldest, resides in Utah; John resided in Illinois; Harry and William live in Galt; and Charles in Kynosh Co., Utah; the only surviving daughter, Mrs. Milligan, residing with her husband in Illinois. At the time of Mr. Crane's death two daughters survived him; but one \endash Mrs. Jas. McKendirck of this town \endash was on her deathbed, and followed her father to the great unknown on Monday.

      Galt Reporter Oct 29 1886 pg 1

      ______________________

      Crane, John died no date At Huntingfield, Suffolk, England, aged 96 years. Father of John Crane, Sr., Galt.

      Dumfries Reformer 16 May 1866

  • Sources 
    1. [S1338] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Galt Reporter (1846-1973), Obituary of Mary Girling - Crane - 21 Feb 1879.

    2. [S336] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1881, Galt Division 2 Page 28.

    3. [S570] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 38.

    4. [S1838] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1861, Galt 1861 Div. 3 Page 35.

    5. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 18309 (1886), John Crane.
      John Crane, d. 24 Oct 1886, Galt, aged 88, shoemaker, b. Huntingfield, Suffolk, England, cause: old age, informant John Scrutton, waggon maker of Galt.

    6. [S2598] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Trinity Anglican Cemetery Internet Link.
      [broken & eroded] A native of/ Suffolk shire England/ who died/ (Aug.) 24, 1886/ [remainder gone] [John CRANE, d. 24 Oct 1886, Galt, aged 88, shoemaker, b. Huntingfield, Suffolk, England, cause: old age, informant John Scrutton, waggon maker of Galt. death registration #18309]

    7. [S1338] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Galt Reporter (1846-1973), Obituary of Mahy Girling - Crane - 21 Feb 1879.

    8. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 018309 (1886).
      Name:John Crane Gender:Male Age:38 Birth Date:abt 1848 Birth Place:Huntingfield, Sfk, England Death Date:24 Oct 1886 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    9. [S1803] zzEngland, Marriages, 1538-1973, accessed 23 Dec 2012), marriage of John Crane to Mary Girling; indexing project (batch) number: M13130-2 system origin: England-ODM source film number: 952320.
      John Crane married Mary Girling 10 May 1814 Snape, Suffolk, England

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1798 - Huntingfield, , Suffolk, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 10 May 1814 - Snape, , Suffolk, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1832 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Shoemaker - 1861 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of England - 1861 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Shoemaker - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - North Water St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - N. C. Methodist - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRetired - 1881 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1886 - Cameron St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: old age - 24 Oct 1886 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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