Alexander "Alex" Cranston^{[1, 2]}

1822 - 1886  (64 years)

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• Name	Alexander "Alex" Cranston
  Born	1 Feb 1822	Yetholm, , Roxburgh, Scotland   [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187517729
  Residence	1831	Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario, Canada
  Occupation	1852	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1852	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Free Church
  Occupation	1861	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1861	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	United Presbyterian
  Occupation	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Farmer
  Residence	Shade St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Residence	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	C. Presb.
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-250588
  Died	4 Aug 1886	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Cause: Inflammation of Bowels (1 week)
  Buried	Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Person ID	I250588	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2024

  
  

  Father	Robert Cranston,   b. 1797, , Scotland ,   d. 1 Sep 1876, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Margaret McDougall,   b. 1795, , Scotland ,   d. 18 Aug 1886, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 91 years)
  Family ID	F11124	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Marion Dickie,   b. 3 Jan 1824, Kilmaurs, , AYR, Scotland ,   d. 8 Sep 1895, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 71 years)
  Married	1845	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Children	1. Marion C. Cranston,   b. 1846, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Robert Dickie Cranston,   b. 1849, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 May 1916, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA  (Age 67 years)   3. John Dickie Cranston,   b. 9 Sep 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Dec 1917  (Age 66 years)   4. Margaret McDougal "Maggie" Cranston,   b. 1853, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. James Kersel Cranston,   b. CALC 14 Aug 1856, Cedar Creek, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Nov 1916, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 60 years)   6. Alexander B. Cranston,   b. 18 Dec 1858, Cedar Creek, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Jul 1894, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 35 years)   7. Jessie Dickie Cranston,   b. 5 Mar 1862, Cedar Creek, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Jul 1880, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 18 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2024
  Family ID	F176435	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• 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 _______________ 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

  
  

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  [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 [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. [S336] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1881, Galt Division 1 Page 84. [S233] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1852, Div. 3 Page 5. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 10 Page 79. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 14. [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 / [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 [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

  
  

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  Born - 1 Feb 1822 - Yetholm, , Roxburgh, Scotland Residence - 1831 - Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario, Canada Married - 1845 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Free Church - 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - United Presbyterian - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - - Shade St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - C. Presb. - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Inflammation of Bowels (1 week) - 4 Aug 1886 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth