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Title: Thomas Grierson born 15 September 1814 Kirkcudbright
Post by: chrissiecruiser on Saturday 15 June 13 08:46 BST (UK)
Hello all on Rootschat,
    I have been searching for further information on my G.G.Grandfather, Thomas Grierson.   He became a ship's captain and plied his trade in the British Merchant Service in Foreign Trade. He married Elsie-Ellen Susanna Weilbach in South Africa in 1847 and they travelled the oceans finally settling in Semaphore, South Australia. He died 30 September 1883.
   Can anyone help me with his parentage? Family search had one Thomas listed as having John Grierson and Barbara Sloan as his parents, however I would like to find out more.
   Thankyou
Chris
Title: Re: Thomas Grierson born 15 September 1814 Kirkcudbright
Post by: wozzle on Saturday 15 June 13 09:14 BST (UK)
i had a few credits left for scotlands people
so i had a look for a birth of a thomas grierson between 1814-1815 in kirkcudbright
there was only 1
this is the info on the parish registers
thomas grierson son of john grierson and barbara sloan was born on the 15/9/1814 baptised on the 25/9/1814 place of residence;e.logan,buittle,kirkcudbright(i take it the e stands for east)
Title: Re: Thomas Grierson born 15 September 1814 Kirkcudbright
Post by: Gadget on Saturday 15 June 13 09:23 BST (UK)
In addition to Thomas in 1814, John and Barbara had the following children bpt in Buittle 1800-1820:

6 Jan 1806 James
4 Oct 1808 John Barber
22 Sept 1809 David
18 July 1811 Margaret
22 July 1812 Agnes


Do any of these names occur in Thomas's children?


Gadget
Title: Re: Thomas Grierson born 15 September 1814 Kirkcudbright
Post by: chrissiecruiser on Saturday 27 September 14 20:52 BST (UK)
Thankyou wozzle and Gadget, sorry about not replying before.
Family search does have the same birth and baptism dates.

They also have
James
John Barber
David
Margaret
Agnes
Thomas (my GGgrandfather)
Adam

These names do appear in the family descendants.  He had 5 daughters
Ellen Susannah (mother's name)
Barbara (Grandmother's name)
Agnes
Anne
Mary Elizabeth

It is John Grierson and Barbara Sloan which I cannot find out anything about. Ancestry seems to not have anything official.

It makes things a little confusing... Thomas Grierson also has a cousin "Thomas Grierson" who is also a ship's captain.   Mariners in the family!!

Cheers,
Chris


Title: Re: Thomas Grierson born 15 September 1814 Kirkcudbright
Post by: irenemac on Sunday 25 January 15 15:54 GMT (UK)
Balmaclellan MIs have been published by the D&G FHS. There is a large stone for John Grierson who died 1841 (pre-census) and his wife Barbara Sloan who died 1846 and various of their children. The entry starts "Erected by John GRIERSON late in Burnfoot of Kells" and mentions an Adam Grierson Esq of Burnfoot who died in 1813 aged 67.
John Grierson husband of Barbara Sloan left a will of 23 pages which can be downloaded from scotlandspeople
GRIERSON   JOHN   19/04/1842   ESQUIRE, OF FORMISTON, SOMETIME RESIDED AT BANKS, THEREAFTER AT NUNWOOD, PARISH OF TERREGLES, SPOUSE OF BARBARA SLOAN       KIRKCUDBRIGHT SHERIFF COURT   SC16/41/12
Title: Re: Thomas Grierson born 15 September 1814 Kirkcudbright
Post by: chrissiecruiser on Thursday 29 January 15 08:23 GMT (UK)
Wow!!!
   Thankyou Irenemac,   looks like I'll have to buy some Scotlands People credits.
   Cheers, chris
Title: Re: Thomas Grierson born 15 September 1814 Kirkcudbright-COMPLETED
Post by: chrissiecruiser on Saturday 21 March 15 19:18 GMT (UK)
Thankyou Irenemac for your help,

Chris
Title: Re:*COMPLETED* Thomas Grierson born 15 September 1814 Kirkcudbright
Post by: chrissiecruiser on Friday 03 April 15 20:36 BST (UK)
Thankyou all for your help, rootschat people are so selfless!!!
Cheers,

Chris