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Jessie Vair

Female 1840 - 1895  (55 years)


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

    Family 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) 
    Married 30 Mar 1886  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [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

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      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

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      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

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      1871 - Jessie Vair was staying with Thomas Vair.

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

    2. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 75.

    3. [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/

    4. [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

    5. [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
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1840 - , Roxburghshire, Scotland 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 MapsMarried - 30 Mar 1886 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., 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 - Cause: Cancer of Stomach (6 months) - 10 Mar 1895 - 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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