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Alexander CRANSTON

Male 1879 - 1918  (39 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Alexander CRANSTON was born on 8 Feb 1879 in Leith, , Edinburgh, Scotland (son of Alexander Ann CRANSTON and Elizabeth SMITH); died on 26 Mar 1918 in Pozieres, , , France.

    Alexander married Roseanna DICKSON on 4 Nov 1901 in Musselburgh, , Midlothian, Scotland. Roseanna (daughter of James DICKSON and Anne BROWN) was born on 13 May 1883 in Fisherow, Musselburgh, , Scotland; died on 28 Sep 1961 in Musselburgh, , Midlothian, Scotland; was buried in Inveresk, , East Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Alexander CRANSTON was born on 2 Jan 1902 in Musselburgh, , Midlothian, Scotland; died in Mar 1996 in London, , , England.
    2. Anne Brown CRANSTON was born on 31 Dec 1903 in Musselburgh, , East Lothian, Scotland; died on 19 Jul 1988 in Lamancha, , Scottish Borders, Scotland.
    3. Elizabeth Lindsay CRANSTON was born on 8 Sep 1905 in Musselburgh, , East Lothian, Scotland; died about 1990 in Musselburgh, , Midlothian, Scotland.
    4. Agnes Dickson CRANSTON was born on 5 Mar 1909; died on 28 Aug 2009 in Musselburgh, , Midlothian, Scotland.
    5. Alice CRANSTON was born on 19 Dec 1910 in Musselburgh, , Midlothian, Scotland; died on 30 Nov 2002 in Longniddry, East Lothian, , Scotland.
    6. Jean Dickson CRANSTON was born on 16 May 1913; died on 11 Jul 1999.
    7. James Dickson CRANSTON was born about 1916 in Musselburgh, , East Lothian, Scotland; died on 4 Apr 1917 in Musselburgh, , East Lothian, Scotland.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Alexander Ann CRANSTON was born on 19 Apr 1854 in Hownam, , Scottish Borders, Scotland (son of Alexander CRANSTON and Agnes W. THOMSON, son of Alexander CRANSTON and Ann DICKSON); died on 9 Oct 1911 in Haddington, , East Lothian, Scotland; was buried in Haddington, , East Lothian, Scotland.

    Alexander married Elizabeth SMITH on 15 Nov 1878 in Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas SMYTH and Margaret MCLEAY, daughter of John BUCHAN and Margaret MCLEAY) was born on 25 Dec 1855 in Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 15 Mar 1929 in Rydalmere, , New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth SMITH was born on 25 Dec 1855 in Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland (daughter of Thomas SMYTH and Margaret MCLEAY, daughter of John BUCHAN and Margaret MCLEAY); died on 15 Mar 1929 in Rydalmere, , New South Wales, Australia.
    Children:
    1. 1. Alexander CRANSTON was born on 8 Feb 1879 in Leith, , Edinburgh, Scotland; died on 26 Mar 1918 in Pozieres, , , France.
    2. Margaret McLeay CRANSTON was born on 17 Jul 1880 in Leith, , Edinburgh, Scotland; died on 22 Nov 1881 in Bangor Road, Leith, , Scotland.
    3. John Buchan CRANSTON was born on 3 Apr 1882 in Direlton, , East Lothian, Scotland; died on 16 Jul 1916 in Vermelles, , , France.
    4. William CRANSTON was born on 20 Jan 1884 in Haddington, , East Lothian, Scotland; died on 14 Apr 1957 in Lauder, , Berwickshire, Scotland.
    5. Agnes Howden CRANSTON was born on 25 Nov 1885 in Haddington, , East Lothian, Scotland; died on 5 Sep 1951 in Pymble, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
    6. James Buchan CRANSTON was born on 3 Jul 1887 in Newton Port, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland; died on 18 May 1916 in Haddington, , East Lothian, Scotland; was buried in Haddington, , East Lothian, Scotland.
    7. Adam Lindsay CRANSTON was born on 12 Feb 1889 in Haddington, , East Lothian, Scotland; died on 13 Nov 1916 in , , , France.
    8. Mary Ann CRANSTON was born on 6 Jan 1891 in Haddington, , East Lothian, Scotland; died on 11 Aug 1962 in Hamilton, Hamilton-Wentworth, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Priceville, Grey, Ontario, Canada.
    9. George McLean CRANSTON was born on 30 Sep 1892 in Haddington, , East Lothian, Scotland; died on 19 Jul 1963 in Sydney, , New South Wales, Australia; was buried in Ryde, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
    10. Andrew Cowan CRANSTON was born on 19 Jan 1895 in Haddington, , East Lothian, Scotland; died on 3 Jan 1923 in Waterfall, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; was buried in Rookwood, , New South Wales, Australia.
    11. Robert CRANSTON was born on 6 Aug 1899 in Haddington, , East Lothian, Scotland; died on 5 Nov 1950 in Rozelle, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
    12. Angus Mitchell CRANSTON was born on 28 Apr 1901 in Haddington, , East Lothian, Scotland; died on 9 May 1951 in Leichhardt, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; was buried in Sydney, , New South Wales, Australia.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Alexander CRANSTON was born about 1821 in Eckford, , Scottish Borders, Scotland (son of Alexander CRANSTON and Anne Jane HUNTER); died on 25 Mar 1902 in Swinnie Toll, Jedburgh, , Scotland.

    Alexander married Agnes W. THOMSON on 17 Feb 1858 in Oxnam, , Roxburghshire, Scotland. Agnes (daughter of James Thomson THOMSON and Helen DEANS) was born on 18 Nov 1813 in Sprouston, , Scottish Borders, Scotland; died on 18 Apr 1873 in Oxnam, , Roxburghshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Agnes W. THOMSON was born on 18 Nov 1813 in Sprouston, , Scottish Borders, Scotland (daughter of James Thomson THOMSON and Helen DEANS); died on 18 Apr 1873 in Oxnam, , Roxburghshire, Scotland.
    Children:
    1. Alice CRANSTON was born on 26 Oct 1852 in Eckford, Roxborough, Scottish Borders, Scotland; died on 27 Oct 1907 in Yetholm, Scottish Borders, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
    2. 2. Alexander Ann CRANSTON was born on 19 Apr 1854 in Hownam, , Scottish Borders, Scotland; died on 9 Oct 1911 in Haddington, , East Lothian, Scotland; was buried in Haddington, , East Lothian, Scotland.

  3. 6.  Thomas SMYTH was born about 1832 in , , , Scotland; died about 1877 in , , , Scotland.

    Thomas married Margaret MCLEAY. Margaret (daughter of John MCLEAY and Janet UNKNOWNF) was born about 1836 in Carnie, , Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died on 28 Dec 1916 in Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Margaret MCLEAY was born about 1836 in Carnie, , Aberdeenshire, Scotland (daughter of John MCLEAY and Janet UNKNOWNF); died on 28 Dec 1916 in Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
    Children:
    1. 3. Elizabeth SMITH was born on 25 Dec 1855 in Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 15 Mar 1929 in Rydalmere, , New South Wales, Australia.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Alexander CRANSTON was born about 1790 in Linton, , Roxburghshire, Scotland; was christened on 10 Oct 1790 in Linton, , Roxburghshire, Scotland (son of Alexander CRANSTON and Isobel HUNTER); died on 30 Jun 1842 in , , , Scotland; was buried in Linton, , Roxburghshire, Scotland.

    Alexander married Anne Jane HUNTER on 21 Nov 1818 in Eckford, Roxborough, Scottish Borders, Scotland. Anne was born in Jedburgh, , Scottish Borders, Scotland; was christened on 4 Sep 1791 in Morebattle, , Scottish Borders, Scotland; died on 29 Jan 1887 in , , , Scotland; was buried in Linton, , Roxburghshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Anne Jane HUNTER was born in Jedburgh, , Scottish Borders, Scotland; was christened on 4 Sep 1791 in Morebattle, , Scottish Borders, Scotland; died on 29 Jan 1887 in , , , Scotland; was buried in Linton, , Roxburghshire, Scotland.
    Children:
    1. 4. Alexander CRANSTON was born about 1821 in Eckford, , Scottish Borders, Scotland; died on 25 Mar 1902 in Swinnie Toll, Jedburgh, , Scotland.
    2. Agnes CRANSTON was born in Eckford, , Scottish Borders, Scotland; was christened on 7 Jan 1822 in Morebattle, , Scottish Borders, Scotland; died on 5 Jul 1904 in Jedburgh, , Scottish Borders, Scotland.
    3. Isabella CRANSTON was born on 19 Aug 1826 in Eckford, , Scottish Borders, Scotland; was christened on 24 Sep 1826 in Morebattle, Roxburghshire, Scotland; died on 21 Dec 1904 in Durham, Grey, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Durham, Grey, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Mary CRANSTON was born about 1829 in Eckford, , Scottish Borders, Scotland; was christened on 13 Apr 1829 in Morebattle, , Roxburghshire, Scotland; died in Unknown.
    5. William CRANSTON was born on 22 Jun 1832 in Eckford, , Scottish Borders, Scotland; died on 26 Jan 1904 in , , Ontario, Canada; was buried in Dornoch, Grey, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Janet CRANSTON was born in Eckford, Roxborough, Scottish Borders, Scotland; was christened on 9 Feb 1834 in Morebattle, Roxburghshire, Scottish Borders, Scotland; died on 2 Mar 1914 in Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
    7. Adam CRANSTON was born on 10 Feb 1836 in Eckford, , Scottish Borders, Scotland; died on 15 Sep 1923 in Antler, Bottineau, North Dakota, United States; was buried in Antler, Bottineau, North Dakota, United States.

  3. 10.  James Thomson THOMSON died in Unknown.

    James married Helen DEANS. Helen died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Helen DEANS died in Unknown.
    Children:
    1. 5. Agnes W. THOMSON was born on 18 Nov 1813 in Sprouston, , Scottish Borders, Scotland; died on 18 Apr 1873 in Oxnam, , Roxburghshire, Scotland.

  5. 14.  John MCLEAY was born about 1802 in Dingwall, , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland; died in Unknown.

    John married Janet UNKNOWNF. Janet was born about 1804; died about 1885. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Janet UNKNOWNF was born about 1804; died about 1885.
    Children:
    1. 7. Margaret MCLEAY was born about 1836 in Carnie, , Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died on 28 Dec 1916 in Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.