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James Crookshanks

Male 1828 - 1916  (87 years)


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  • Name James Crookshanks 
    Born 6 Dec 1828  , Donegal, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1837  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Occupation 1852  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1852  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Wesleyan Methodist 
    Directory 1861  Wellesley Township - West Concession 08 Lot 02, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8, 9, 10] 
    Occupation 1861  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Wesley Methodist 
    Club Membership 1864  Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Loyal Orange Lodge #23 
    Occupation 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    W. Methodist 
    Occupation 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Farmer 
    Retired 1901  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-50151 
    Died 7 Jun 1916  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Buried Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I50151  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father John Crookshanks,   b. Abt 1802,   d. Bef 1852  (Age ~ 49 years) 
    Mother Margaret Johnston,   b. 1802, , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F224091  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Love,   b. Between 1832 and 1833, , Donegal, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jan 1899  (Age ~ 67 years) 
    Married 1854  [5] 
    Children 
     1. John Crookshanks,   b. 19 May 1855, , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Feb 1939, Rossburn, , Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     2. Andrew Sedgewick Crookshanks,   b. 24 Nov 1856, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Nov 1920, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
     3. Samuel Adams Crookshanks,   b. 29 Aug 1858, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jul 1944, Rossburn, , Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     4. James Johnson Crookshanks,   b. 17 Dec 1859, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Aug 1940, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     5. Thomas Crookshanks,   b. 9 Aug 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Dec 1953, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
     6. Margaret Jane Crookshanks,   b. 30 Dec 1862, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Oct 1935, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     7. Eliza Crookshanks,   b. 18 Feb 1864, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Apr 1869  (Age 5 years)
     8. Hester Ann Crookshanks,   b. 22 Aug 1865, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Sep 1943, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     9. Sarah Ellen Crookshanks,   b. 1866, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jun 1934, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     10. Simon Crookshanks,   b. 23 Jan 1869, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Nov 1928, Rossburn, , Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
     11. Ann Crookshanks,   b. Nov 1870, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     12. Elizabeth Crookshanks,   b. 19 Nov 1870, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1956  (Age 85 years)
     13. William Wesley Crookshanks,   b. 17 Apr 1874, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Feb 1943  (Age 68 years)
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F13025  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-4 Page 9.

    2. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 5 Page 30.

    3. [S241] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Rushes CC#4536 Waterloo Region Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society.
      In memory of/ Sarah Love/ wife of/ James Crookshanks/ Died/ Jan. 10, 1899/ Aged 66 yrs./ Native of Co. Donegal/ Ireland/ I know that my Redeemer lives/ James Crookshanks/ died/ June 7, 1916/ aged 87 yrs. 6 mos./ Native of Co. Donegal/ Ireland/ Erected by grateful children

    4. [S242] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1851, Div. 4 Page 10.

    5. [S855] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1861, Div. 3 Page 8.

    6. [S269] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 1.

    7. [S498] Map - Tremaine's 1861 Map of Waterloo County.

    8. [S330] Directory - ON, Waterloo - 1864 - County of Waterloo gazetteer and general business directory for 1864.

    9. [S2017] Directory - ON, Waterloo - 1877-1878 - Armstrong & Cos County of Waterloo Gazetteer & Directory for 1877-8.

    10. [S1430] Directory - ON, Waterloo - 1884-1885 "Waterloo County Gazetteer and Directory for 1884-1885".

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 Dec 1828 - , Donegal, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1837 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1852 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Wesleyan Methodist - 1852 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Wesley Methodist - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsClub Membership - Loyal Orange Lodge #23 - 1864 - Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - W. Methodist - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRetired - 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 7 Jun 1916 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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