Newlyweds John and Sarah lived at 29 Doncaster Street in Glasgow. By 1886,
they were living at 7 Newton Street in Partick. In 1888, the family was well established at 177 Dumbarton Rd., just down
the street from John's father George
CRANSTON. Like his father, John Irvine CRANSTON was a coachman in the Glasgow area.
One can conceive that many of the families catalogued in this
website led difficult lives. However it would be hard to pinpoint a couple
who were tested like John and Sarah CRANSTON. This couple had to endure
six youngsters dying before reaching the
age of three. 1886 was an especially tough year as two children died. The first of
May in 1892 must have been an emotional day on Dumbarton Road as a daughter was born and a two
year old son was lost.
John Irvine CRANSTON died at 177 Dumbarton Road on 14 July 1905.
Sarah McLeary CRANSTON died on 20 December 1937.
Children of John Irvine CRANSTON and Sarah McLEARY:
i. John Irvine CRANSTON who was born on 19 September 1881 at 29 Doncaster
street in Glasgow. John married Elizabeth McQueen WYLLIE on 10 July
1907. John was employed as a Flour Miller.
ii. George CRANSTON who was born on 14 August 1883 at 29 Doncaster
street. George died on 01 April 1886 at 7 Newton Street in the
Partick District of Glasgow.
iii. Agnes CRANSTON who was born on 10 January 1886 at the Newton Street
residence. Agnes died there 21 March 1886.
iv. Scott CRANSTON who was born on 12 March 1888 on Dumbarton Road in Partick.
Scott died there on 21 July 1890.
v. Charles CRANSTON who was born on 08 August 1889 on Dumbarton Road.
Charles died there on 01 May 1892.
vi. Sarah CRANSTON who was born on 11 March 1891 on Dumbarton Road.
Sarah married Thomas SALT on 29 December 1916. Thomas SALT was a
Journeyman Engine Tool Fitter in the Partick area. Sarah Cranston SALT
died on 30 March 1937 at 984 Dumbarton Road.
vii. Caroline CRANSTON who was born on May 1 1892 on Dumbarton Road. Caroline
was living at 148 Dumbarton Road.
viii. Alexander CRANSTON who was born on 29 June 1894 on Dumbarton Road.
Alexander died there on 01 March 1895.
ix. Agnes CRANSTON who was born on 13 March 1896 on Dumbarton Road. On 26 February 1926,
Agnes was married to Edward MARSHALL. This couple had a daughter who married and has family who are
presently in the Glasgow area.
x. Margaret CRANSTON who was born on 17 March 1898 on Dumbarton Road.
Margaret died there on 18 June 1898.
