Cranstons of Haddington, ScotlandandDescendants

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Alexander Ann CRANSTON was born on 19 Apr 1854 in Hownam, , Borders District, Scotland. He died on 9 Oct 1911 in Haddington, East Lothian, , Scotland. He was buried in Haddington, East Lothian, , Scotland. Alexander married Elizabeth SMITH, daughter of Thomas SMYTH and Margaret MCLEAY, on 15 Nov 1878 in Edinburgh, , , Scotland. Elizabeth was born on 25 Dec 1855 in , , , Scotland. She died on 15 Mar 1929 in Rydalmere, , New South Wales, Australia.

They had the following children.

  1. M **Alexander CRANSTON** was born on 8 Feb 1879 at Leith, Scotland. He died on 26 Mar 1918 in Pozieres, , , France. Alexander married Roseanna DICKSON “Annie”, daughter of James DICKSON and Annie BROWN, on 4 Nov 1901 in Musselburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland. Annie was born on 13 May 1883 in Fisherow, Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. She died on 28 Sep 1961.
  2. F Margaret McLeay CRANSTON was born on 17 Jul 1880 at Leith, Scotland. She died on 22 Nov 1881 in Bangor Road, Leith, Scotland.
  3. M **John Buchan CRANSTON** was born on 3 Apr 1882 at Direlton, East Lothian, Scotland. He died on 16 Jul 1916 in Vermelles, , , France. John married Agnes THOMSON, daughter of Robert THOMSON and Margaret FOWLER “Maggie”, on 21 Feb 1913 in Bathgate, , West Lothian, Scotland. Agnes was born on 31 Aug 1891 in Bathgate, , West Lothian, Scotland. She died about 1977 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland.
  4. M **William CRANSTON** was born on 20 Jan 1884 in Scotland. He died on 14 Apr 1957 in Lauder, , Berwickshire, Scotland. William married Christina HERBERTSON “Chrissie”, daughter of John HERBERTSON and Christina GOW, on 6 Jun 1907 in Glasgow, Scotland. Chrissie was born on 28 Apr 1880 in Glasgow, , , Scotland. She died on 20 Sep 1907 in Glasgow, Scotland. William also married Martha ARNOLD “Pat”, daughter of Samuel ARNOLD and Emma UNKNOWNF, about 1916. Pat was born about 1891. She died on 25 Jul 1953 in Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland.
  5. F **Agnes Howden CRANSTON** was born on 25 Nov 1885 at Letham, East Lothian, Scotland. She died on 5 Sep 1951 in Pymble, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Agnes married John MCDOWALL, son of Andrew MCDOWALL and Elizabeth MORRISON, on 7 Jan 1912 in Hardgate, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. John was born on 15 Jun 1885 in Kirkhill House, Crossmichael, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. He died on 28 Jul 1972 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
  6. M **James Buchan “Jim” CRANSTON** was born on 1 Jul 1887 in Scotland. He died on 18 May 1916 in Court Street, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. He was buried in St Mary’s Churchyard, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. Jim married Anne Crookston BIRD “Annie”, daughter of James BIRD and Elizabeth BIRD, on 9 Jul 1908 in Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Annie was born on 2 Jul 1885 in Longniddry, East Lothian, , Scotland. She died on 13 Nov 1958 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.
  7. M **Adam Lindsay CRANSTON** was born on 12 Feb 1889 at Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. He died on 13 Nov 1916 in Serre, France. Adam married Margaret HOGAN “Maggie”, daughter of Walter HOGAN and Agnes ARCHER, on 28 Jun 1913 in Tranent, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. Maggie died about 1974.
  8. F **Mary Ann CRANSTON** was born on 6 Jan 1891 at Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. She died on 11 Aug 1962 in Hamilton, , Ontario, Canada. She was buried in Priceville, Artemesia, Ontario, Canada. Mary married John James WEIR “Jim”, son of John WEIR and Agnes BINNIE, on 4 Feb 1918 in Tyne House, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. Jim was born on 28 Aug 1888 in , Egremont, Ontario, Canada. He died on 24 Oct 1938 in Priceville, Artemesia, Ontario, Canada. He was buried in Priceville, Artemesia, Ontario, Canada.
  9. M **George McLean CRANSTON** was born on 30 Sep 1892 at Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. He died on 19 Jul 1963 in Australia. George married Matilda Sarah WEST “Westie” on 19 Apr 1924 in Milson’s Point, Sydney, Australia. Westie died about 1963.
  10. M **Andrew Cowan CRANSTON** was born on 19 Jan 1895 at Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. He died on 3 Jan 1923 in Waterfall, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He was buried in Rookwood, , New South Wales, Australia. Andrew married Elsie Violet BALL, daughter of James BALL and Emma Louisa BAILEY, about 1921 in Annandale, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Elsie was born on 31 Aug 1900 in Redfern, , New South Wales, Australia. She died about 1979 in Concord West, , New South Wales, Australia.
  11. M **Robert “Bob” CRANSTON** was born on 6 Aug 1899 in Scotland. He died on 5 Nov 1950 in Rozelle, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Bob married Janet Rankin REW “Jean”, daughter of John REW and Isabelle DAUNT, on 18 Dec 1926 in Burwood, Sydney, , Australia. Jean died in Feb 1974 in Dee Why, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
  12. M **Angus Mitchell CRANSTON** was born on 28 Apr 1901 Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. He died on 9 May 1951 in Leichhardt, , New South Wales, Australia. He was buried in Sydney, Australia. Angus married Annie Pullar MORRISON on 20 Jun 1924 in Leichhardt, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Annie died on 27 Mar 1980 in Sutherland, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

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