Looking for TRAIL family of Pitsligo area, Aberdeenshire

[RedMystic]

Hi Biddydi

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[rosinaj]

Ann Trail born 1846 Pitsligo dau of Alexander Trail (fisherman) and
Jane/Jean Downie married John Grant (shoemaker journeyman)June
19, 1875 Rathven Banffshire - Ann died August 11, 1922 at 5 Holburn
Street Aberdeen John died October 6 1927 same address

I have the names of their children,births, marriages & deaths of some
if u are interested I can post what I have..

Ann was a sister of yr John Downie Trail born 1838..
Rosina

[rosinaj]

children of John Grant & Ann Trail & their families as follows:

Alexander John Grant (stonecutter) born 1876 Buckie, Banffshire married Mary Ann Simpson Oct 31, 1902 St. Nicholas, Aberdeen

Peter Grant (hairdresser master) born July 28, 1877 Pitsligo married Mary Jane Hay June 15, 1901 St. Nicholas  Peter died April 13, 1948 Aberdeen
Mary Jane was born about 1881 & died 1955.
They had a son Peter Campbell Grant born May 29, 1902 54 Rosemount
Viaduct, Aberdeen

Isabella Grant born March 09, 1879 Pitsligo
Jessie Trail Grant born May 16,  1881 died November 7, 1885 Pitsligo
Charles Grant born August 19 1882 died September 2, 1882
James C. Grant born 1884 Pitsligo

Daniel Grant (hairdresser assistant) born March 24, 1887 married Alice Brewster September 24, 1912 268 Broomhill Rd. Aberdeen
Alice died July 1, 1945 14 Holburn Rd. Aberdeen... Daniel died 1960
They had a daughter Alice Brewster Grant born 1914 St. Machar,
Aberdeen - she married Matthew John Charlton in 1939..   She died in
1960

(source Scotlands People)
Rosina

[fsmc]

Hello,

My partner is descended from  John Trail and Grizel Ritchie c.1741.  If you think you may have them in your tree, we would be interested to hear from you and to exchange information.

[Biddydi]

Hello fsmc:

It would appear that your partner and myself may be "relatives". How exciting.
I do have John Trail and Grizzel Ritchie in my tree.
They appear to be the mom and dad of William Trail who  married Jane (Jean) Ritchie.
They in turn (William and Jane) were the mom and dad of Alexander Trail who married Jane (Jean) Downie.
I believe Alexander and Jane were mom and dad to John Downie Trail (born 1838).
John Downie Trail and his wife Helen Robertson were mom and dad to Wilson Summers Trail born 1868.
Wilson married Isabel Allan and were mom and dad to John Downie Trail, my grandfather.
John Downie Trail married my grandmother, Edith Isabel Moon.
My grandmother and grandfather had 3 children, one being Wilson Summers Trail. My dad.
My maiden name is Trail.
Does your partner have the "Trail" name  There are a great number of Trails and it is very hard to sort it all out but I think I have it right, with a lot of help from the great people at RootsChat.
Would love to hear further from you.
Dianne
 

[runningbear]

hi pal,

thank you so much for your pm.

i have looked for the summers connection and think it may go back to the helen robertson connection as there was no summers before hand.

have found that helen's parents were david robertson and ann edwards who married 30/4/1839.

will try and source more detail


Joe

[Desswood]

I am new to this game. I want to know more about my grandfather, Alexander John Trail, born 18th July 1876. His father was John Downie Trail and mother Helen Robertson.

Do I have some distant relatives out there?

Thanks.

Iain

[Biddydi]

Hello Iain.
It appears that we may be very distant relatives. sorry for the late response.
If you can look above in my postings, you will see my connection to your relatives.
 
Excerpt is: They in turn (William and Jane) were the mom and dad of Alexander Trail who married Jane (Jean) Downie.
I believe Alexander and Jane were mom and dad to John Downie Trail (born 1838).
John Downie Trail and his wife Helen Robertson were mom and dad to Wilson Summers Trail born 1868.
Wilson married Isabel Allan and were mom and dad to John Downie Trail, my grandfather.
John Downie Trail married my grandmother, Edith Isabel Moon.
My grandmother and grandfather had 3 children, one being Wilson Summers Trail. My dad.

[Tarve]

Hello I am related to John Downie Trail via his youngest brother Peter Sim Trail . It is good to know our family have grown and prospered over the years. John with his brother William joined the merchant navy on the 29 th May 1854. He was bound for 4 years to shipmaster Peter Sim on the vessel Wallace registered at Peterhead,prior to becoming a white fisher in Pitulli and Footdee. Helen and John had 3 other children Rachel, Alexander John and Maggie Jean. John Downie Trail died in 1916 and is buried in St Clements church yard Aberdeen.