Jessie Vair

1840 - 1895  (55 years)

• Name	Jessie Vair
  Born	1840	, Roxburghshire, Scotland   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Female
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187736391
  Name	Jessie Cranston
  Residence	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	C. Presb.
  Residence	1891	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Presbyterian
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-312376
  Died	10 Mar 1895	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Cause: Cancer of Stomach (6 months)
  Buried	Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I312376	Generations
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025

  
  

  Family	Robert Cranston,   b. 10 Apr 1836, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Aug 1920, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 84 years)
  Married	30 Mar 1886	Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025
  Family ID	F271003	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Death of Mrs. Robt. Cranston, of North Dumfries An old and highly respected resident, has been called away, in the person of Mrs. Robert Cranston, sr., of North Dumfrles. Mrs. Cranston, whose maiden name was Jessie Vair, was born some fifty-four years ago, in Roseburghshire, Scotland. When twenty-six years of age, Mrs. Cranston, left the home of her birth and the land of her forefathers and came to Canada. Sometime after her arrival in this country, she was married to Mr. Robert Cranston, her surviving husband and with him took up her residence on a farm in Dumfries, where she has continued to reside, until her death, beloved and honored by all. Her demise, which occurred on Sunday morning, March 10th, at 2 o'clock, cut short a life devoted to the interests and welfare of her fellow beings and whose highest aim was the advancement of the church of God. For some time prior to her death, deceased was afflicted with cancer in the stomach, from which she could get no permanent relief and which was the ultimate cause of her demise. Mrs. Cranston was an earnest and consistent member of the Central Presbyterian church, of which her bereaved husband is an elder and where the bad news of her death will be received with sincere and heartfelt expressions of sorrow. One brother and two sisters of Mrs. Cranston survive her, one brother and a sister, in the old home of Scotland and a sister Mrs. Nesbitt, who resides in town. The Weekly Reformer 14 Mar 1895 pg 11 ___________________ Death of Mrs. Robt. Cranston, of North Dumfries An old and highly respected resident, has been called away, in the person of Mrs. Robert Cranston, sr., of North Dumfrles. Mrs. Cranston, whose maiden name was Jessie Vair, was born some fifty-four years ago, in Roseburghshire, Scotland. When twenty-six years of age, Mrs. Cranston, left the home of her birth and the land of her forefathers and came to Canada. Sometime after her arrival in this country, she was married to Mr. Robert Cranston, her surviving husband and with him took up her residence on a farm in Dumfries, where she has continued to reside, until her death, beloved and honored by all. Her demise, which occurred on Sunday morning, March 10th, at 2 o'clock, cut short a life devoted to the interests and welfare of her fellow beings and whose highest aim was the advancement of the church of God. For some time prior to her death, deceased was afflicted with cancer in the stomach, from which she could get no permanent relief and which was the ultimate cause of her demise. Mrs. Cranston was an earnest and consistent member of the Central Presbyterian church, of which her bereaved husband is an elder and where the bad news of her death will be received with sincere and heartfelt expressions of sorrow. One brother and two sisters of Mrs. Cranston survive her, one brother and a sister, in the old home of Scotland and a sister Mrs. Nesbitt, who resides in town. The Weekly Reformer 14 Mar 1895 pg 11 __________ Died, In North Dumfries, yesterday (Sunday) morning, at 2 o'clock, Jessie, Wife of Robert Cranston, Sr. In her 55th year. Funeral, On Tuesday afternoon, 12th inst., at half past 1 o'clock, from her husband's residence, Cedar Creek Road, to Mount View Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully requested to accept this intimation. North Dumfries, March 11th, 1895. Funeral Card _____ 1871 - Jessie Vair was staying with Thomas Vair.

  
  

• Sources

  [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 36. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 75. [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link. [E] Agnes McDOUGALL/ beloved wife of/ Robert CRANSTON/ died 7th July 1884/ aged 49 years 11 mo./ and 2 days/ Jessie VAIR/ beloved wife of/ Robert CRANSTON/ died 10th March 1895/ aged 55 years/ CRANSTON/ [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 017693 (1895). Name:Jessie Cranston Gender:Female Age:56 Birth Date:abt 1839 Birth Place:Scotland Death Date:10 Mar 1895 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death:Cancer of the Stomach [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 008797 (1886). Name:Jessie Merton Age:46 Birth Year:abt 1840 Birth Place:Roxburghshire Scotland Marriage Date:30 Mar 1886 Marriage Place:Oxford, Ontario, Canada Father:James Vair Mother:Sarah Vair Spouse:Robert Cranston

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1840 - , Roxburghshire, Scotland Residence - C. Presb. - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 30 Mar 1886 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Cancer of Stomach (6 months) - 10 Mar 1895 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth