Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Adam Cranston

Male Abt 1800 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Adam Cranston was born Abt 1800, of, Scotland; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: , Northumberland Co., England
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-65375

    Adam — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Margaret Cranston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Aug 1827, Morebattle, , Roxburgh, Scotland; died 25 May 1904, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Adam Hoy Cranston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Apr 1834, Bedlington, , Durham, England; died 27 Jun 1902, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Margaret Cranston Descendancy chart to this point (1.Adam1) was born 22 Aug 1827, Morebattle, , Roxburgh, Scotland; died 25 May 1904, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Margaret Lowes
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-65376
    • Immigration: 1900

    Margaret — Lowes. was born Abt 1827; died Bef 1901. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Adam Hoy Cranston Descendancy chart to this point (1.Adam1) was born 13 Apr 1834, Bedlington, , Durham, England; died 27 Jun 1902, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-153320
    • Immigration: 1857
    • Occupation: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wool Manufacturer
    • Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
    • Occupation: 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Malste
    • Retired: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Adam married Rowena Maria "Maria" McMillan 3 Jan 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Rowena was born 21 Jul 1842, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 30 Mar 1916, St. Catharines, Welland, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. Agnes Hoy Cranston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1861; died 2 Sep 1862, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 5. James C. Cranston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1863, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 6. Jane Terry "Jennie" Cranston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 May 1863, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jan 1890, Barrie, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 7. Hoy Cranston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1864, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 8. Adam Hoy Cranston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1864, , Ontario, Canada; died 16 Dec 1953, Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Pinecrest Cemetery, Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario.
    6. 9. Katie Cranston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1865, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. 10. Thomas Lowes Cranston  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1869, , Ontario, Canada; died Nov 1947, Cooksville, Peel Co., Ontario; was buried , Saint John's Dixie Cemetery, Mississauga, Peel Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Agnes Hoy Cranston Descendancy chart to this point (3.Adam2, 1.Adam1) was born 1861; died 2 Sep 1862, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-182393


  2. 5.  James C. Cranston Descendancy chart to this point (3.Adam2, 1.Adam1) was born 1863, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-153322
    • Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England


  3. 6.  Jane Terry "Jennie" Cranston Descendancy chart to this point (3.Adam2, 1.Adam1) was born 15 May 1863, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jan 1890, Barrie, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Jane Terry "Jennie" Checkley
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-99807

    Notes:

    CHECKLEY - At Barrie, on the 19th Jan., Jane Terry, aged 26 years and 89 months, wife of F. Y. Checkley, elder daughter of Adam Cranston, Galt.

    The Dumfries Reformer Jan 23 1890

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    DEATH OF MRS. F. V. CHECKLEY

    A telegram was received by the family of Mr. Adam Cranston, on Sunday last, that his daughter, Mrs. F. Y. Checkley, had died that morning, at her house in Barrie. The deceased lady had been a great suffer for the past two or three years and some time ago all hope of her recovery was abandoned. Married a few years since, to Mr. F. Y. Checkley, of the Bank of Commerce, Dundas and more recently accountant in the Barrie branch, she had every prospect of a long and happy married life. Ill health overtook her, however and for some time past she was a helpless invalid. Her death at the early age of 26 years and 8 months, is particularly sad. She leaves two young children, aged three and a half years and sixteen months respectively and her husband and relatives have the heart felt sympathy of our townspeople generally in their sad bereavement. The remains were conveyed to Galt on Monday afternoons, the funeral taking place on Tuesday, from her father's residence, West Main street, to Trinity church cemetery.

    The Dumfries Reformer 23 Jan 1890 pg 1

    Jane married Francis Yelverton "Frank" Checkley 1 Oct 1885, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Francis (son of Dr. Robert Checkley and Ellen Dora Taylor) was born 1860, Saint Vincent, , West Indies; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Ellen Marie Georgina Checkley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Jul 1886, Dundas, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 26 Aug 1964; was buried , Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 12. Olive Checkley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Sep 1888, Dundas, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 9 Oct 1902; was buried , Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  4. 7.  Hoy Cranston Descendancy chart to this point (3.Adam2, 1.Adam1) was born 1864, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-99808


  5. 8.  Adam Hoy Cranston Descendancy chart to this point (3.Adam2, 1.Adam1) was born 1864, , Ontario, Canada; died 16 Dec 1953, Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Pinecrest Cemetery, Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-153323
    • Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
    • Residence: 1909, Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada


  6. 9.  Katie Cranston Descendancy chart to this point (3.Adam2, 1.Adam1) was born 1865, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-99809
    • Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England


  7. 10.  Thomas Lowes Cranston Descendancy chart to this point (3.Adam2, 1.Adam1) was born 1869, , Ontario, Canada; died Nov 1947, Cooksville, Peel Co., Ontario; was buried , Saint John's Dixie Cemetery, Mississauga, Peel Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-153325
    • Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England



Generation: 4

  1. 11.  Ellen Marie Georgina Checkley Descendancy chart to this point (6.Jane3, 3.Adam2, 1.Adam1) was born 21 Jul 1886, Dundas, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 26 Aug 1964; was buried , Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-186939


  2. 12.  Olive Checkley Descendancy chart to this point (6.Jane3, 3.Adam2, 1.Adam1) was born 28 Sep 1888, Dundas, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 9 Oct 1902; was buried , Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-99806