John Burns Grant born c1842 Kirkcaldy

[Susie C]

Hi

I have got very stuck and am hoping that someone might be able to help! I have a John Burns Grant born abt 1842 in Kirkcaldy (from the 1871 census). He married a Mary Jane Chapman in Plymouth, Devon in 1870, but using the name of Nathaniel Burns??
John and Mary Jane then moved to Cambusnethan, near Wishaw in 1871. He died there in 1877 and his death certificate states that  his parents were a David Grant and an Elizabeth. Has anyone any clues to where I go from here?

Thanks lots

Sue

[whiteout7]

Hi Susie C,

I checked the 1851 Census at http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk
for you.  There is only 1 John Grant in Kirkcaldy in 1851 aged between 0-10.

He would be a good possiblity if his parents turn out to be David Grant and Elisabeth?

Unfortunately there is no John Grant in the IGI (LDS) for 1842 Kirkcaldy.

Perhaps there is enought truth in his death cert for you to catch him out! Maybe he left a illegitimate child in Kirkcaldy and was hiding!

Melissa

[Susie C]

Hi Melissa

Thanks so much. I have checked out this John Grant but unfortunately no joy! I have however found a Nathaniel Burns born in Kirenny Fife whose parents were a David Burns and an Elizabeth and who shows up listed as lodger on the 1851 census (perhaps implying he wasn't a blood relative of David Burns?)

I'm investigating further!

Thanks again for taking the time to look him up for me

Sue