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Cranston Family History & Genealogy

1,305 biographies and 6 photos with the Cranston last name. Discover the family history, nationality, origin and common names of Cranston family members.

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Early Cranstons

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Isabella Cranston was born in 1784. She was in a relationship with Andrew Murray, and had children Robert Murray, Isabella (Murray) Cocking ( Sharp, William Murray, and Andrew Murray.. Isabella Cranston died at age 47 years old in October 1832 at Oxnam / Ferniehirst in Argyll and Bute County, Scotland United Kingdom. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Isabel Cranston.
Isabella (McWhare) Cranston of Coburg Australia was born circa 1826 in Gates, Kirkcudbrightshire County Scotland. Isabella Cranston was married to William John Cranston, and has a child Albert William Cranston. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Isabella (McWhare) Cranston.
William John Cranston of Coburg Australia was born in 1828 in Monxton, England United Kingdom, and died at age 73 years old in December 1901.
Mary Elizabeth (Cranston) Choate
Mary Elizabeth (Cranston) Choate was born in 1833, and died at age 76 years old in 1909. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Elizabeth (Cranston) Choate.
Orville Walter Cranston was born on March 4, 1836, and died at age 65 years old on December 14, 1901. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Orville Walter Cranston.
Abigail Girard (Stowell) Cranston was born on September 10, 1839, and died at age 42 years old on May 20, 1882. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Abigail Girard (Stowell) Cranston.
Agnes Smail (Scott) Cranston Ormston of Stawell, Northern Grampians Shire County, VIC Australia was born on November 15, 1850 in East Lothian Council County, Scotland United Kingdom, and died at age 71 years old on April 16, 1922 in Stawell, Northern Grampians Shire County, VIC Australia.
Albert William Cranston of Coburg Australia was born in 1862, and died at age 78 years old in 1940 in Coburg.
Maria Magdalen (Smith) Cranston of Buni Australia was born on February 20, 1862 in Hard Hills, Barrington County, Victoria, and died at age 92 years old on December 26, 1954 in Coburg, City of Merri-bek County, VIC.
Ella Linwood Cranston
Ella was my great great grandmother, and while our lives did not coincide, I did know her youngest daughter quite well. Ella had two Children, both daughters. Her eldest daughter, Bertha Linwood Eddy Clark passed away 3 years before I was born. Her youngest daughter however was my Great Grandmother, Doris Cranston Eddy Parker who lived and was very mentally sharp until I was 17 years old. My Great Grandmother Doris shared many memories of her mother and her life growing up on Martha's Vineyard, with her father Herbert Allen Eddy and her elder sister Bertha Linwood Eddy Clark. My Great Grandmother also bequeathed a good number of photos and documents to me in her will. Unfortunately they are not well documented and I am working to try to find out of who and where many of these photographs were taken.
William Cranston of New York was born on December 1, 1868, and died at age 93 years old in November 1962.
James Cranston of Trenton, Mercer County, NJ was born on April 19, 1872, and died at age 94 years old in March 1967.

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Ralph S Cranston was born on June 2, 1951, and died at age 55 years old on June 23, 2006. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ralph S Cranston.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joneta de Cranston .
Agnes Amy. Cranston
Agnes A (Short) Cranston of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY was born on October 24, 1930, and died at age 67 years old on August 16, 1998 at Brooklyn, NY. Agnes Cranston was buried at Calverton National Cemetery Section 28A Site 150 210 Princeton Boulevard - Rt 25, in Calverton.
Agnes Smail (Scott) Cranston Ormston of Stawell, Northern Grampians Shire County, VIC Australia was born on November 15, 1850 in East Lothian Council County, Scotland United Kingdom, and died at age 71 years old on April 16, 1922 in Stawell, Northern Grampians Shire County, VIC Australia.
Maria Magdalen (Smith) Cranston of Buni Australia was born on February 20, 1862 in Hard Hills, Barrington County, Victoria, and died at age 92 years old on December 26, 1954 in Coburg, City of Merri-bek County, VIC.
Muriel Isabella (Cranston) of Coburg Australia was born on November 1, 1897 in Coburg, City of Merri-bek County, VIC, and died at age 61 years old on January 19, 1959 in Brunswick East.
Elsie Madeline (Cranston) of Hawthorn Australia was born on February 27, 1890 in Hawthorn, City of Boroondara County, VIC to Maria Magdalen (Smith) Cranston and Albert William Cranston. She had a sister Muriel Isabella Cranston. Elsie Madeline Cranston married George Ormond Benson in 1923, and died at age 76 years old on August 29, 1966 in Brunswick, Bourke County, Victoria.
Isabella (McWhare) Cranston of Coburg Australia was born circa 1826 in Gates, Kirkcudbrightshire County Scotland. Isabella Cranston was married to William John Cranston, and has a child Albert William Cranston. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Isabella (McWhare) Cranston.
William John Cranston of Coburg Australia was born in 1828 in Monxton, England United Kingdom, and died at age 73 years old in December 1901.
Albert William Cranston of Coburg Australia was born in 1862, and died at age 78 years old in 1940 in Coburg.
Bryan Lee Cranston was born on March 7, 1956 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California United States to Joseph Louis Cranston and Audrey Anneliese Cranston, and has siblings Kyle Edward Cranston and Amy Lynn Cranston. He married Michaelle Louise Middleton on November 10, 1977 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County and they later divorced in 1982 in Los Angeles. He married Robin Gale Dearden on July 8, 1989 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. They had a child Taylor Dearden Cranston. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bryan Lee Cranston.
Ella Linwood Cranston
Ella was my great great grandmother, and while our lives did not coincide, I did know her youngest daughter quite well. Ella had two Children, both daughters. Her eldest daughter, Bertha Linwood Eddy Clark passed away 3 years before I was born. Her youngest daughter however was my Great Grandmother, Doris Cranston Eddy Parker who lived and was very mentally sharp until I was 17 years old. My Great Grandmother Doris shared many memories of her mother and her life growing up on Martha's Vineyard, with her father Herbert Allen Eddy and her elder sister Bertha Linwood Eddy Clark. My Great Grandmother also bequeathed a good number of photos and documents to me in her will. Unfortunately they are not well documented and I am working to try to find out of who and where many of these photographs were taken.
Buford B Cranston of Hogansville, Troup County, Georgia was born on February 8, 1915, and died at age 69 years old in October 1984.
Albert F Cranston of Dunkirk, Chautauqua County, NY was born on November 14, 1917, and died at age 67 years old in June 1985.
Leo O Cranston of Fort Scott, Bourbon County, KS was born on September 20, 1923, and died at age 85 years old on May 2, 2009.
William H Cranston of Hyattsville, Prince Georges County, Maryland was born on February 4, 1915, and died at age 63 years old in December 1978.
William L Cranston of Erie, Erie County, PA was born on June 18, 1920, and died at age 57 years old in June 1977.
William Cranston of North Arlington, Bergen County, NJ was born on March 13, 1922 in Channel Islands or England or Great Britain or Isle Of Man or Northern Ireland or Scotland or Wales, and died at age 76 years old on December 4, 1998.
Lloyd A Cranston of Wichita, Sedgwick County, KS was born on February 3, 1916, and died at age 81 years old on March 31, 1997.
James W Cranston of Lakefield, Jackson County, MN was born on January 10, 1925, and died at age 67 years old on November 9, 1992.

Popular Cranston Biographies

Mary Elizabeth (Cranston) Choate
Mary Elizabeth (Cranston) Choate was born in 1833, and died at age 76 years old in 1909. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Elizabeth (Cranston) Choate.
Ralph S Cranston was born on June 2, 1951, and died at age 55 years old on June 23, 2006. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ralph S Cranston.
Orville Walter Cranston was born on March 4, 1836, and died at age 65 years old on December 14, 1901. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Orville Walter Cranston.
Ella Linwood Cranston
Ella was my great great grandmother, and while our lives did not coincide, I did know her youngest daughter quite well. Ella had two Children, both daughters. Her eldest daughter, Bertha Linwood Eddy Clark passed away 3 years before I was born. Her youngest daughter however was my Great Grandmother, Doris Cranston Eddy Parker who lived and was very mentally sharp until I was 17 years old. My Great Grandmother Doris shared many memories of her mother and her life growing up on Martha's Vineyard, with her father Herbert Allen Eddy and her elder sister Bertha Linwood Eddy Clark. My Great Grandmother also bequeathed a good number of photos and documents to me in her will. Unfortunately they are not well documented and I am working to try to find out of who and where many of these photographs were taken.
William Thompson Cranston was born at Wigan, and died on May 3, 1917. William Cranston was buried at Arras Memorial Bay 2. in England. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Thompson Cranston.
Elsie Madeline (Cranston) of Hawthorn Australia was born on February 27, 1890 in Hawthorn, City of Boroondara County, VIC to Maria Magdalen (Smith) Cranston and Albert William Cranston. She had a sister Muriel Isabella Cranston. Elsie Madeline Cranston married George Ormond Benson in 1923, and died at age 76 years old on August 29, 1966 in Brunswick, Bourke County, Victoria.
Muriel Isabella (Cranston) of Coburg Australia was born on November 1, 1897 in Coburg, City of Merri-bek County, VIC, and died at age 61 years old on January 19, 1959 in Brunswick East.
Lenore A Cranston of 23165 N Remick Dr, in Charter Township of Clinton, Macomb County, Michigan United States was born on January 3, 1960, and died at age 37 years old on November 30, 1997.
Albert T Cranston of Gloucester, Essex County, MA was born on November 11, 1931, and died at age 75 years old on October 6, 2007.
Kyle Edward Cranston was born on June 22, 1953 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kyle Edward Cranston.
Harry Cranston of Alhambra, Los Angeles County, California was born on September 16, 1895, and died at age 75 years old in April 1971.
[NAME/SUMMARY] Cranston, Francis John Lockett (18 May 1928 ~ 28 Jul 2021), nickname=Frank [BIRTH] {🞺} BORN: 18 May 1928 @BurialInfo [MARRIAGE] {🞺} THELMA LORRAINE; 17.10.1928 ~ 16.3.2000; LOVED WIFE OF FRANK @Epitaph          - 'findagrave.com' {🞺} loved husband of Thelma (Dec) @DeathNotice {🞺} VIC BD[M] # 18654/1950, MARRIAGE: 1950, OF: Thelma Lorraine [SPOONER], SPOUSE: Francis John [CRANSTON] [DEATH] {🞺} DIED: 28 July 2021 @BurialInfo [DEATH NOTICE] {🞺} CRANSTON, Francis John Lockett (344)         28/07/2021         Fire Rescue Victoria regrets the passing of our former fire and rescue service colleague. Their service to the community will be remembered.         Our deepest sympathy is extended to their family and friends.         Listed: 15/8/2021, Herald Sun (Death Notice)          - 'mytributes.com.au' {🞺} CRANSTON, Francis John Lockett (28/07/2021)         Passed away peacefully on Wednesday 28th July 2021 Aged 93 years Dearly loved husband of Thelma (Dec) Loved father of Frances (dec), Vicky, John and Joy. Father-in-law of Gary, Robyn and Bruce. Loved Grandpa of Devon & Karen, Micheal & Karen, Stephen and Natalie, Kristopher & Amelia , Belinda & Martin, Cameron & Sarah. Great GrandPa of Chloe, Abby, Charlee, Eve, Ruby, Tom, Annabelle, Lucy , Mae, Hudson, Harvey, Sophie and Parker. Rest in peace. A private family funeral has been held         Listed: 11/8/2021, Herald Sun (Death Notice)          - 'mytributes.com.au' [CHILDREN] {🞺} father of Frances (dec), Vicky, John and Joy. Father-in-law of Gary, Robyn and Bruce @DeathNotice {🞺} Frances Lorraine Cranston; BIRTH: 11 Oct 1951; DEATH: 31 Jan 1963 (aged 11)          - 'findagrave.com' [SAME/CLOSE CEMETERY PLOT AND/OR LIKELY RELATED PEOPLE] {🞺} FATHER:         NAME: Francis John Lockett Cranston; BORN: 18 May 1928; DIED: 28 July 2021; TYPE: Buried; AT: Bunurong Memorial Park @smct.org.au; SERVICE: 05 August 2021; PLOT: LePage Lawn, Row 52, Grave 078          - 'findagrave.com' {🞺} MOTHER:         NAME: Thelma Lorraine Cranston; BORN: 17 October 1928; DIED: 16 March 2000; RELIGION: Presbyterian; TYPE: Buried; AT: Bunurong Memorial Park @smct.org.au; SERVICE: 21 March 2000; PLOT: LePage Lawn, Row 52, Grave 078          - 'findagrave.com' {🞺} DAUGHTER:         NAME: Frances Lorraine Cranston; BORN: 11 October 1951; DIED: 31 January 1963; TYPE: Cremated; AT: Bunurong Memorial Park @smct.org.au; SERVICE: 13 December 2010; PLOT: LePage Lawn, Row 52, Grave 078          - 'findagrave.com' [BURIAL/CREMATION] {🞺} NAME: Francis John Lockett Cranston; BORN: 18 May 1928; DIED: 28 July 2021; TYPE: Buried; AT: Bunurong Memorial Park @smct.org.au; SERVICE: 05 August 2021; PLOT: LePage Lawn, Row 52, Grave 078         GRAVE INFORMATION @ - 'findagrave.com' [MORE INFO] {🞺} Francis John Cranston [BY: DENNIS BAREIS, 2022-01-13.1740 - for BIOGRAPHY] This information should help you find relatives for your family tree as well as link them into a tree.
Audrey Anneliese (Sell) Cranston was born on April 24, 1923 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois United States, and died at age 81 years old on August 6, 2004 in Lakewood, Los Angeles County, CA. Audrey Cranston was buried on August 11, 2004 in Glendale. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Audrey Anneliese Cranston.
Abigail Girard (Stowell) Cranston was born on September 10, 1839, and died at age 42 years old on May 20, 1882. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Abigail Girard (Stowell) Cranston.
Joseph Louis Cranston was born on July 29, 1924 at Chicago, IL, USA in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois United States, and died at age 90 years old on October 2, 2014 at Los Angeles, CA, USA in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA. Joseph Cranston was buried on October 7, 2014 at Glendale, CA, USA in Glendale. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joseph Louis Cranston.
William John Cranston of Coburg Australia was born in 1828 in Monxton, England United Kingdom, and died at age 73 years old in December 1901.
He is succeeded by his son, Burton S. Cranston Jr. and grandson Burton S. Cranston III.
Isabella Cranston was born in 1784. She was in a relationship with Andrew Murray, and had children Robert Murray, Isabella (Murray) Cocking ( Sharp, William Murray, and Andrew Murray.. Isabella Cranston died at age 47 years old in October 1832 at Oxnam / Ferniehirst in Argyll and Bute County, Scotland United Kingdom. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Isabel Cranston.
Alexander Cranston of California was born on May 2, 1884, and died at age 81 years old in September 1965.
Edith (Cranston) Walker was in a relationship with Russell Beekman Walker Sr., and has children Russell Beekman Walker Jr. and Edith (Walker) Thistle. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Edith (Cranston) Walker.

Cranston Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Cranston family member is 74.0 years old according to our database of 1,233 people with the last name Cranston that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

74.0 years

Oldest Cranstons

These are the longest-lived members of the Cranston family on AncientFaces.

Marie Cranston of Boise, Ada County, ID was born on April 6, 1903, and died at age 103 years old on August 7, 2006.
103 years
Lucy L Cranston of Winfield, Cowley County, KS was born on March 31, 1909, and died at age 100 years old on March 11, 2010.
100 years
Leona E Cranston of Winfield, Cowley County, KS was born on September 13, 1905, and died at age 100 years old on March 1, 2006.
100 years
Eva M Cranston of Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, MI was born on December 31, 1893, and died at age 100 years old in April 1994.
100 years
Anna A Cranston of Indianapolis, Marion County, IN was born on May 6, 1888, and died at age 101 years old on December 27, 1989.
101 years
Josephine Cranston of Wichita, Sedgwick County, KS was born on May 23, 1890, and died at age 99 years old on February 18, 1990.
99 years
Frances P Cranston of Honolulu, Honolulu County, HI was born on April 15, 1911, and died at age 100 years old on June 28, 2011.
100 years
Mildred M Cranston of Walton, Delaware County, NY was born on February 13, 1898, and died at age 100 years old on September 11, 1998.
100 years
Katheryn F Cranston was born on October 19, 1890, and died at age 99 years old on July 16, 1990. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Katheryn F Cranston.
99 years
Lilly Maude Cranston of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio was born on June 26, 1910, and died at age 99 years old on January 27, 2010.
99 years
Anna M Cranston of Warren, Bristol County, RI was born on February 25, 1898, and died at age 99 years old on November 12, 1997.
99 years
Marie K Cranston of Mahwah, Bergen County, NJ was born on April 15, 1900, and died at age 99 years old on July 14, 1999.
99 years
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