Cranstoun Family Tree research resources
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1921 England and Wales Census records are now available!
On 6 January 2022 the 1921 England and Wales Census records were made available online via the FindMyPast website. The records have been indexed and are searchable via the usual methods. These records are only viewable on a pay-per-view basis and are not included in any of FindMyPast's existing subscriptions with the exception of the 12 month premium subscription.
Cranstoun records on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out your Cranstoun family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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Historical References
"CRANSTON, CRANSTOUN. From the lands or barony of the name in Midlothian, the 'tun of Cran or Cren.' Certain individuals of this name are mentioned in early charters but it is not now possible to establish their connection with one another. Elfric de Cranston is one of the witnesses to a charter by William the Lion to Holyrood (Dalrymple, p. 350). Thomas de Cranystoun in the reign of Alexander ii made a donation to the hospital of Soltre of some lands lying near Paistoun in East Lothian for the welfare of his own soul and for the souls of his ancestors and successors (Soltre, p. 19). Andrew de Cragestone (an error for Cranestone) of Edinburghshire rendered homage, 1296. His seal bears a crane (canting heraldry), S' Andree de Cranist (Bain, n, p. 199, 550). Another Andrew de Cranstoun, dominus de eodem, apparently the first so styled, was dead before 1338 ( (Neubotle, p. 167). Thomas de Cranstoun, provost of Edinburgh, 1423 (Egidii, p. 45; LSC., p. 228), may be Thomas of Creinstoun, ambassador of James, king of Scots, 1449 (Bain, rv, 1218). William of Cranstoun was one of the conservators of the truce between Scotland and England, 1451 (ibid., 1239). Andrew Crenestoun, witness in Edinburgh, 1515 (Laing, 311). Some early Cranstons did their best to live up to their family motto, Thou shall want ere I want," being notorious reivers. Cranstone 1451, Cranestowne 1641, Craynston 1427, Crenestone (of that Ilk) 1534. 0 "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Cranstoun Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Cranstoun Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Cranstoun family tree.
Search Cranstoun Parish Records at Find My Past.
Check out the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the Cranstoun family name using the FreeBMD database.
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Check out the LDS Database for records of the Cranstoun family.
Research the Cranstoun surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Cranstoun Military records.
Cranstoun Genealogy Databases
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Miscellaneous Cranstoun Databases
Explore the Ellis Island Database for information on the Cranstoun family. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
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