John Cranston

Male 1819 - 1905  (86 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Cranston was born in 1819 in Covington, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 13 Nov 1905 in Grey County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Saint Paul's United Church Cemetery, Sydenham Twp, Grey County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 214803415
    • _UID: 7D64961373D1430EB652E0442D131B7A2071
    • Census: 1851, Wiston and Robertson Parish, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; Scotland
    • Occupation: 1851, Wiston and Robertson Parish, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; farm servant
    • Residence: 1851, Wiston and Robertson Parish, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; Littlegala
    • Census: 1861, Dalsort, Lanarkshire, Scotland; Scotland
    • Occupation: 1861, Hamilton Parish, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; wagon driver
    • Residence: 1861, Dalsort, Lanarkshire, Scotland; Darngaber Farm

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/214803415

    John married Jean "Jane" Stark on 22 Jul 1838 in Lesmahagow Parish, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Jean was born in 1815 in Douglas Parish, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 23 Mar 1882 in Grey County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Saint Paul's United Church Cemetery, Sydenham Twp, Grey County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Grizel Cranston  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1839 in Douglas Parish, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 10 Feb 1839 in Douglas Parish, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.
    2. 3. John Cranston  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1841 in Douglas Parish, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 4 Apr 1841 in Douglas Parish, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.
    3. 4. Susan Cranston  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1843 in Douglas Parish, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 30 Jul 1843 in Douglas Parish, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 26 Jan 1934 in Grenville County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Saint Paul's United Church Cemetery, Sydenham Twp, Grey County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 5. William Cranston  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1845 in Douglas Parish, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 12 Oct 1845 in Douglas Parish, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 19 Feb 1882.
    5. 6. Janet Cranston  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1847 in Wiston and Robertson Parish, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 7 Jan 1848 in Wiston and Robertson Parish, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.
    6. 7. Jane Cranston  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1850 in Wiston and Robertson Parish, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 22 Jul 1850 in Wiston and Robertson Parish, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.
    7. 8. James Cranston  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1853 in Wiston and Robertson Parish, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 1 Mar 1853 in Wiston and Robertson Parish, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.
    8. 9. Grace Cranston  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1856 in Dalsort, Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Grizel Cranston Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1839 in Douglas Parish, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 10 Feb 1839 in Douglas Parish, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 067747C6DD4E467B8B3B0CBC2BD7493180EB

    Notes:

    Christened:
    CRANSTONE
    GRIZEL
    JOHN CRANSTONE/JEAN STARK FR817 (FR817)
    F
    10/02/1839
    641/
    30 124
    Douglas


  2. 3.  John Cranston Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1841 in Douglas Parish, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 4 Apr 1841 in Douglas Parish, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: C2B42D88CEE7416E970AEB97249DD6438CD0

    Notes:

    Christened:
    CRANSTONE
    JOHN
    JOHN CRANSTONE/JEAN STARK FR824 (FR824)
    M
    04/04/1841
    641/
    30 138
    Douglas


  3. 4.  Susan Cranston Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1843 in Douglas Parish, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 30 Jul 1843 in Douglas Parish, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 26 Jan 1934 in Grenville County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Saint Paul's United Church Cemetery, Sydenham Twp, Grey County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 214770076
    • _UID: D46AFCBEC79A40EBAD2519B84468103C1FD6
    • Census-Household Member: 1851, Wiston and Robertson Parish, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; Scotland
    • Residence-Occupant: 1851, Wiston and Robertson Parish, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; Littlegala
    • Census-Household Member: 1861, Dalsort, Lanarkshire, Scotland; Scotland
    • Residence-Occupant: 1861, Dalsort, Lanarkshire, Scotland; Darngaber Farm
    • Occupation: 1861, Hamilton Parish, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; industrial teacher

    Notes:

    Christened:
    CRANSTONE
    SUSAN
    JOHN CRANSTONE/JEAN STARK FR831 (FR831)
    F
    30/07/1843
    641/
    30 152
    Douglas

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/214770076

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant


    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant

    Family/Spouse: John Jack. John was born in 1839 in Halkirk Parish, Caithness, Highland, Scotland; died on 4 Nov 1916 in Grey County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Saint Paul's United Church Cemetery, Sydenham Twp, Grey County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Jessie Jack  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Sep 1880 in Bognor, Grey County, Ontario, Canada; died on 14 Jan 1976 in Regina, (Assiniboia), Regina Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada.

  4. 5.  William Cranston Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1845 in Douglas Parish, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 12 Oct 1845 in Douglas Parish, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 19 Feb 1882.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 8DA211D44A83471FB17229BDD4E3AB0BBD9D
    • Census-Household Member: 1851, Wiston and Robertson Parish, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; Scotland
    • Residence-Occupant: 1851, Wiston and Robertson Parish, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; Littlegala
    • Census-Household Member: 1861, Dalsort, Lanarkshire, Scotland; Scotland
    • Residence-Occupant: 1861, Dalsort, Lanarkshire, Scotland; Darngaber Farm
    • Occupation: 1861, Hamilton Parish, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; waggon driver
    • Census: 1871, Scarborough, (Toronto), Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Census-Household Member: 1871, King Twp, York County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, Scarborough, (Toronto), Ontario, Canada; sawyer
    • Occupation: 1875, Vaughan Twp, York County, Ontario, Canada; engineer

    Notes:

    Christened:
    CRANSTONE
    WILLIAM
    JOHN CRANSTONE/JEAN STARK FR837 (FR837)
    M
    12/10/1845
    641/
    30 165
    Douglas

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant


    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant


    Census:
    Head (implied)?tab?John Milne?tab?42 storekeeper
    Wife (implied)?tab?Alice Milne?tab?43
    Son (implied)?tab?William Milne?tab?9
    Son (implied)?tab?John H Milne?tab?7
    Son (implied)?tab?Thomas J Milne?tab?5
    Son (implied)?tab?Robert Milne?tab?10 months
    Alexr. Robertson?tab?27 sawyer
    William Cranston?tab?25 sawyer

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member
    Source:
    1871 Canada Census
    MyHeritage.com [online database], MyHeritage Ltd.
    https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10520/1871-canada-census

    Record:
    https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10520-1401069/william-cranston-in-1871-canada-census
    William Cranston
    Country: Canada; Province: Ontario; District: King, York North

    Citation:
    William Cranston
    Birth: Circa 1831 - Scotland
    Residence: Apr 2 1871 - King, York North, Ontario, Canada
    Wife (implied): Annie Cranston
    Children (implied): Christina Cranston, L James Cranston, Alexand. Cranston

    William married Martha Jane Jackson on 9 Sep 1875 in Vaughan Twp, York County, Ontario, Canada. Martha (daughter of John Jackson and Elizabeth Taylor) was born in Vaughan Twp, York County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Jane Ethol Cranston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jan 1875 in Vaughan Twp, York County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
    2. 12. Elizabeth May Cranston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jan 1877 in Vaughan Twp, York County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
    3. 13. John Herbert Cranston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Mar 1878 in Toronto (York), Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada; died on 17 Jul 1914 in London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 14. James Stanley "Stanley" Cranston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Aug 1879 in Vaughan Twp, York County, Ontario, Canada; and died.

  5. 6.  Janet Cranston Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1847 in Wiston and Robertson Parish, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 7 Jan 1848 in Wiston and Robertson Parish, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 340557D2BD6A461F9A44159CF985A6FC9D25
    • Census-Household Member: 1851, Wiston and Robertson Parish, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; Scotland
    • Residence-Occupant: 1851, Wiston and Robertson Parish, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; Littlegala
    • Census-Household Member: 1861, Dalsort, Lanarkshire, Scotland; Scotland
    • Residence-Occupant: 1861, Dalsort, Lanarkshire, Scotland; Darngaber Farm

    Notes:

    Christened:
    CRANSTON
    JANET
    JOHN CRANSTON/JANE STARK FR279 (FR279)
    F
    07/01/1848
    660/
    20 70
    Wiston and Roberton

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant


    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant


  6. 7.  Jane Cranston Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1850 in Wiston and Robertson Parish, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 22 Jul 1850 in Wiston and Robertson Parish, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 91E9B897BFAA41D39E8F316974077B6A6DFA
    • Census-Household Member: 1851, Wiston and Robertson Parish, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; Scotland
    • Residence-Occupant: 1851, Wiston and Robertson Parish, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; Littlegala
    • Census-Household Member: 1861, Dalsort, Lanarkshire, Scotland; Scotland
    • Residence-Occupant: 1861, Dalsort, Lanarkshire, Scotland; Darngaber Farm

    Notes:

    Christened:
    CRANSTON
    JANE
    JOHN CRANSTON/JANE STARK FR281 (FR281)
    F
    22/07/1850
    660/
    20 75
    Wiston and Roberton

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant


    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant


  7. 8.  James Cranston Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1853 in Wiston and Robertson Parish, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 1 Mar 1853 in Wiston and Robertson Parish, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 0E854FE1ECFC40A49BB0FE3CC0CDEDD3616E
    • Census-Household Member: 1861, Dalsort, Lanarkshire, Scotland; Scotland
    • Residence-Occupant: 1861, Dalsort, Lanarkshire, Scotland; Darngaber Farm

    Notes:

    Christened:
    CRANSTOUN
    JAMES
    JOHN CRANSTOUN/JANE STARK FR285 (FR285)
    M
    01/03/1853
    660/
    20 83
    Wiston and Roberton

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant


  8. 9.  Grace Cranston Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1856 in Dalsort, Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 93B7D73633B84DD396A8A343979BC1AA23E4
    • Census-Household Member: 1861, Dalsort, Lanarkshire, Scotland; Scotland
    • Residence-Occupant: 1861, Dalsort, Lanarkshire, Scotland; Darngaber Farm

    Notes:

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant



Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Jessie Jack Descendancy chart to this point (4.Susan2, 1.John1) was born on 27 Sep 1880 in Bognor, Grey County, Ontario, Canada; died on 14 Jan 1976 in Regina, (Assiniboia), Regina Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 216926342
    • _UID: 43D5DCB682BD45E49828E8AC737D377401A7

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/216926342

    Family/Spouse: George Henry Lemon. George was born in 1879 in Woodford, Grey County, Ontario, Canada; died on 8 Jun 1933 in Innisfail, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Jane Ethol Cranston Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.John1) was born on 17 Jan 1875 in Vaughan Twp, York County, Ontario, Canada; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: EEBE1289176A493ABDB502BA919F10C9820C


  3. 12.  Elizabeth May Cranston Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.John1) was born on 17 Jan 1877 in Vaughan Twp, York County, Ontario, Canada; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 7B70B24B6BB54C86929D4AD89B812A5BCCB1


  4. 13.  John Herbert Cranston Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.John1) was born on 2 Mar 1878 in Toronto (York), Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada; died on 17 Jul 1914 in London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 47EC618A48114B57BB0DE7049F15338134FF

    Notes:

    Died:
    fireman on train, railway accident in London Ontario

    Family/Spouse: Mary Alice Weir. Mary (daughter of Samel Weir and Jane Dann) was born in Jun 1879 in Canada; died on 1 Sep 1960. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Pearl Jane Cranston  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1900 in Lucan, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada; died on 9 May 1981 in Oshawa, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 16. Percival Cranston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 May 1903 in Whitby, Durham County, Ontario, Canada; died on 20 Jun 1965 in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
    3. 17. Lillian May Cranston  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1909 in Lucan, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
    4. 18. Aileen Cranston  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1913; died in London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 14.  James Stanley "Stanley" Cranston Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.John1) was born on 6 Aug 1879 in Vaughan Twp, York County, Ontario, Canada; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 553E41954CC14474A15789227C39BCEE30F2



Generation: 4

  1. 15.  Pearl Jane Cranston Descendancy chart to this point (13.John3, 5.William2, 1.John1) was born about 1900 in Lucan, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada; died on 9 May 1981 in Oshawa, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: F0EFB82A8B36498DB1D2CCEA9D518E97A492

    Family/Spouse: William Herbert Gray. William (son of John Gray and Mary Ann McConnell) was born about 1892 in Mountain Grove, Dundas County, Ontario, Canada; died on 9 May 1981 in Oshawa, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Gerald Ross Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Dec 1918 in Lucan, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada; died on 28 Sep 1970 in Whitby, Durham County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 20. Lorne Herbert Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jun 1920 in Oshawa, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada; died on 20 Feb 1986 in Oshawa, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 21. Vivian M. Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jul 1922 in Oshawa, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada; and died.
    4. 22. Norman Cranston Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 May 1924 in Lucan, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada; died on 28 Aug 1944 in Ville Grande, Italy.

  2. 16.  Percival Cranston Descendancy chart to this point (13.John3, 5.William2, 1.John1) was born on 15 May 1903 in Whitby, Durham County, Ontario, Canada; died on 20 Jun 1965 in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: A956D3096A1049AD8086C8F1879607B2E0DD


  3. 17.  Lillian May Cranston Descendancy chart to this point (13.John3, 5.William2, 1.John1) was born in 1909 in Lucan, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 13B1B9A4AB0C458783EFB309CEF0406232E4

    Lillian married Samuel Nelles Franklin Henderson on 20 Apr 1935 in Toronto (York), Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada. Samuel was born on 23 Jan 1910 in Ethel, Huron, Ontario, Canada; died on 17 Mar 1997 in Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. J. Henderson  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 24. C.A. Henderson  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 18.  Aileen Cranston Descendancy chart to this point (13.John3, 5.William2, 1.John1) was born in 1913; died in London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 7EBC8522C9C54838B7A0F9B2BEC704EE683A

    Family/Spouse: Cranston. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]





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