Descendants of George & Jean CRUICKSHANK



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33. David "Walter" Craig HOPPER (Annie Somerville CRAIG21, Ann MILNE12, Helen CRUICKSHANK9, George3, George1) was born on February 6, 1902 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,16 died on December 21, 1965 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada16 aged 63, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. He was usually called Walter.

Walter married Margaret Kathleen BLUHM, daughter of William BLUHM and Catherine McDOWELL, in April 1946. Margaret was born on February 11, 1908 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.16

The child from this marriage was:

+ 44 F    i. Karen HOPPER

34. Ella Jane CRUICKSHANK (Louis26, William14, John10, Thomas6, George1) was born on October 18, 1886 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on August 19, 1966 aged 79, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Ella married Robert William "Bill" STEWART, son of William Trapper STEWART and Ann Jane SAWYER, on August 21, 1912 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. Bill was born on May 11, 1883 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,21 died on July 14, 1954 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 71, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. He was usually called Bill.

Events

• Robert farmed on Lot 11, Con 9, Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada

Children from this marriage were:

+ 45 M    i. Harvey James S. STEWART

   46 F    ii. Mary Marguerite STEWART was born on December 7, 1917 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on August 8, 1918 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, and was buried in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

35. James William CRUICKSHANK (Louis26, William14, John10, Thomas6, George1) was born on August 12, 1889 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died on March 30, 1959 in Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan, USA aged 69.

OBITUARY FOR JAMES WILLIAM CRUICKSHANK
Mrs. Ella Stewart, Greenock Twp., received word Friday, March 20, of the serious illness of her brother, J.W. Cruickshank, at his home in Detroit. Mrs. Stewart went to the city the following day.
Mr. Cruickshank passed away in hospital at Detroit on Monday of this week, and the funeral took place Wednesday. Harvey Stewart, a nephew of Mr. Cruickshank, and his son Orville, of Greenock Twp. motored to Detroit to attend the last rites.
Mr. Cruickshank was born on the 14th con. of Greenock and will be remembered by many residents of this area. He left as a young man to go to the Canadian West, but returned East and had been a resident of Detroit for many years.

James married Mabel Gertrude WATSON, daughter of James WATSON and Margaret LEDGERWOOD, on August 9, 1916 in Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.22 Mabel was born on June 25, 1885 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died in September 1980 in Grosse Pointe Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA aged 95.

• They were married in their residence, Fairview Farm, Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 47 M    i. Wallace James CRUICKSHANK was born on December 2, 1917 in , , Michigan, USA.

+ 48 F    ii. Helen Margaret CRUICKSHANK

+ 49 M    iii. William Watson CRUICKSHANK was born on December 14, 1920 in , , Michigan, USA and died on July 9, 1965 in , , Michigan, USA aged 44.

38. William James Taylor CRUICKSHANK (John27, William14, John10, Thomas6, George1) was born on August 12, 1888 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,7 died on August 29, 1961 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 73, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

OBITUARY FOR WILLIAM JAMES CRUICKSHANK
Paisley Advocate, Sept. 1961.
Victim of a paralytic stroke, suffered Thursday afternoon last, William James Cruickshank of the 14th Con of Greenock died Tuesday in Walkerton Hospital. Mr. Cruickshank had been in normally good health prior to the seizure, and had been in Toronto on business on Tuesday of last week. He was in his 75th year.
Born at Lockerby on Dec. 2, 1886, William J. Cruickshank was the son of the late John C. Cruickshank and Elizabeth Flett. As a youngster he went with his parents to the 14th of Greenock and attended SS #7 Greenock. He had farmed all his life on the family farm on the 14th until 5 years ago, when he gave up farming and went to make his home with his brother-in-law, Harry Mutrie, on the 14th. He had continued to carry on his business of drover, however, until his death.
Mr. Cruickshank was a member of Knox Memorial United Church, Pinkerton, where he was chairman of the board of stewards and a member of the board of trustees. He also was a member of Dunedin Lodge, I.O.O.F., Glamis.
On June 1, 1916 he was married to Ethel Mutrie, who survives. They had one daughter, who died in infancy.
Surviving are a nephew, Willard Metcalfe, and three sisters; (Catherine) Mrs. Wilson Metcalfe, of London; (Jean) Mrs, Clarence Fraser of Port Elgin and (Hazel) Mrs. E.D. Elwes of Paisley.
The funeral will take place this Thursday afternoon with service at the Stoddart Funeral Home, Paisley, at 2 p.m., conducted by Alfred Fry. Burial will take place in Purdy's Cemetery. An Odd Fellows memorial service was held by members of the Dunedin Lodge at the funeral home Tuesday night.

William married Ethel Roxena MUTRIE, daughter of John MUTRIE and Annie GARLAND, on June 1, 1916 in Pinkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.13 Ethel was born on August 13, 1884 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,23 died on June 25, 1974 aged 89, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

The child from this marriage was:

   50 F    i. Infant Dau CRUICKSHANK was born in 1922, died in 1922, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

39. Catherine May CRUICKSHANK (John27, William14, John10, Thomas6, George1) was born on November 17, 1888 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,7 died on February 27, 1969 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 80, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Obituary for Catherine May CRUICKSHANK - METCALFE
Paisley Advocate, March 1969.
The death occurred in hospital at London on Thursday last of Mrs. Wilson Metcalf, a native Greenock Twp. She had been in failing health for a number of years.
Mrs. Metcalf, the former Catherine May Cruickshank, was born Nov. 17, 1888, on the 14th of Greenock, a daughter of the late John Cruickshank and Elizabeth Flett. She attended SS #7 Bradley school.
In 1908 she was married to Wilson Metcalf and they farmed in Greenock Twp. Mr. Metcalf died in 1929. Mrs. Metcalf was member of the Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are one son, Willard, of Greenock Twp., and two daughters, (Pearl) Mrs. Clifford Chapin of Brantford, and (Jennie) Mrs. George Gregg of Greenock; also two sisters, (Jean) Mrs. Clarence Fraser and (Hazel) Mrs. E.D. Elwes, both of Paisley. There are 13 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by one daughter, (Reta) Mrs. Clifford Tanner and three brothers.
Private family funeral service took place at the Stoddart Funeral Home, Paisley, Saturday afternoon. Burial took place in Purdy's Cemetery. Pastor Alfred Fry of Cargill was officiating.

Catherine married Wilson METCALFE, son of Jonathan METCALF and Mary Ann WILSON, on December 2, 1908 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. Wilson was born on September 28, 1881 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,24 died on March 13, 1929 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 47, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• Marriage witnessed by James Cruickshank and Jennie Metcalf at the residence of Mr. & Mrs. John Cruickshank in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 51 F    i. Reta May METCALFE was born on May 30, 1909 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on February 17, 1956 in Owen Sound, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada aged 46, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 52 F    ii. Jennie Rosella METCALFE was born on May 18, 1911 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on May 21, 1991 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 80, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 53 F    iii. Pearl Cavell METCALFE was born on March 20, 1918 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on June 28, 1998 in Hanover, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada25 aged 80, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 54 M    iv. Willard Baron Effon METCALF was born on May 16, 1921 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died in 2003 aged 82.

41. Jean Bernice CRUICKSHANK (John27, William14, John10, Thomas6, George1) was born on April 30, 1894 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,7 died on January 27, 1970 in Lovat Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 75, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Jean married John George MacKAY, son of John MacKAY and Annie BROWN, on December 23, 1914 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. John was born on December 14, 1889 in Lovat Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on March 1, 1946 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 56, and was buried in Lovat Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 55 M    i. Revis Sutherland MacKAY

Jean next married Clarence A. FRASER, son of John Dale FRASER and Jane HANNA, in 1948. Clarence was born on April 5, 1877 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada26 and died in 1960 in Lucknow, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 83.

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