Greig

[gralorn]

On what is going to be a historical day one way or the other, conversation between my wife and I came around to 'Family History'. Her Grandfather was George Wood Greig and he was married to Lilian, but we do not know her surname. They had also we believe ten (10) children, George (Dod), William (Bill), Colin, Charlie, Alfie, Lilian, Jean, Phylis, Hazel and Mary. There are certainly a lot of Greigs, but wondered if anyone could add meat to the bone as they say with further information of this branch of the Greig's.

Thank You

Lorna (Nee Greig)

[rosie17]

Hi Lorna what year are we talking about here and where was he born ? I had a quick look and found a George Wood Greig born Banffshire 1895 and married to a Lillie Niven McRae ...Think the best thing you could do would be to look for the marriage for George Wood Greig on Scotlands People if you have not used this site it will cost £7.00 for 30 credits and will use 6 for a search and view 

[gralorn]

Gosh Rosie,

That looks promising already as there could not be many George 'Wood' Greigs married to a Lilian. I'm enthused already. Thank you so much.

Lorna

[rosie17]

A tree has George's parent's as William Greig b 1853 Boyndie and Eliza Ann Cruickshank b 1858 Boyndie .....One birth match for George Wood Greig born 1895 Banff comes up on Scotlands People which would confirm his parent's ..
There is a 1901 census in Wester Whyntie Boyndie
William Greig age 48 occupation cattleman on farm
Elize Greig age 43
William Greig b 1892
James Greig b 1894
George Greig b1896
Charles Greig b 1897
Jane Greig b 1899
Alexander Greig b 1901

[trish1120]

WILLIAM Greig Birth 27 February 1853, Boyndie Church, Boyndie, Banffshire
Parents JAMES/ANN Greig nee HOWAT
Abode Bridgefoot
Notes, Before the Free Church congregation in Banff
FileNumber   26881
(Source FreeREG)

James GREIG Maried Ann HOWAT, 17 November 1849, Banff, Banff, Scotland
(Source Familyseach.Org)

Trish

[gralorn]

I really am so surprised that so much has been discovered in just one morning, incredible to say the least. The census was most interesting as it of course named other siblings. I obviously do not know how many children James & Ann had, but it seems the Greigs loved children, although they get fewer and fewer I hasten to add. Thank you so much for the information that you have gleaned already, my 'Family Tree' is looking quite respectable already with thanks to you.

Thanks

Lorna

[gralorn]

Hello,

Today I found out that my relations originate from Banff and I wondered if anyone could put some flesh on the bones of:
James Greig & Ann Howat - Married 17 Nov 1849
William Greig & Eliza Ann Cruckshank -
George Wood Greig & Lilian Niven McRae

Any information would be most welcomed.

Thank You

Lorna (Nee Greig)


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[rosie17]

Trish has given you his birth think this is him in the 1891 census William Greig age 35 born abt 1856 Boyndie Banffshire ...working as a farm servant at Tipperty Alvah Banffshire

1891 Census address Seafield Street Boyndie Banffshire
Eliza Greig ( Eliza Cruickshank ) Head age 33 born abt 1858 farm servants wife
Eliza Winton ( daughter ) born 1880 Boyndie
Jessie Cruickshank ( mother ) born 1820 Marnoch farm servants widow

Looks as if she had a daughter before she was married to William

[rosie17]

Just seen marriage for William Greig farm servant aged 30yrs father James Greig farm servant mother Ann Howat  29th December 1883 Boyndie to Elizabeth Cruickshank age 24 ...domestic servant father James Cruickshank ( deceased ) mother Jessie Ingram
I would assume there would have been more children born and not survived as there is quite a gap from their marriage in 1883 till the birth of their son William in 1892 ?