Dr James Grant

[moscan]

an update...

James Grant M.A.  Phd Headmaster Keith Public School died on January 30th 1895

(Margaret Stuart his wife predeceased him)

John Grant his father a farmer and distiller.

Isabelle Grant his mother ( still can't find her maiden name but I haven't given up)

the Death was registered by George Grant his Son and he obviously lived in Lancashire can't decipher the name of the town but the house is called Woodthorpe.


In the 1891 Census,

 James Grant aged 65 lived in 168 Land Street, Keith. with his daughter Lousia who was 21 and is listed as being his housekeeper and Helen Wall an 18year old domestic servant.

James is listed as being born in Banffshire in a place called Inveravon. and Louisa was born in Kirkmichael.


I will send you the 1881 census info by e-mail.


In 1871 the family was living in Banff:-

James Grant head of family, aged 45, Parish School Master. MA from the University of Aberdeen, born in Inveravon, Banffshire.

Margaret Grant wife aged 42 born in Kirkmichael, Banffshire

George Grant son aged 10 Scholar, born in Kirkmichael

Margaret Grant, daughter aged 8, Scholar, Born in Kirkmichael

Jemima Grant, daughter aged 6 Scholar, Born in Kirkmichael

Eliza G Grant, daughter aged 5 Born in Kirkmichael

Jessie Grant, daughter aged 3 Born in Kirkmichael

Louisa Grant, daughter aged 1 Born in Kirkmichael

Jane J. M. Grant daughter aged 2 months born in Banff

Penuel Innes, cousin aged 17 teacher of sewing and knitting born in Inveravon

Ann Grant aged 22 general servant born in Kirkmichael.



Margaret Grant nee Stuart died October 2nd 1877 in Land Street, Keith. aged 48 of Pulmonary Congestion for five days.

Best Wishes

Mo

[CU]

You have done it again. You are really very kind to me. Thank you so much for all your help. I would not know anything about these people with out your help. Many thanks.

[maclennan25]

the moray council website has lots of info and newspaper references for him: http://libindx.moray.gov.uk/mainmenu.asp

it gives his Date of Birth:  19 JAN 1826, Place of Birth:  GLENLIVET, Father's Name:  JOHN GRANT, BLAIRFINDY.

no mother's name though and his birth doesnt show up on the igi either.....

[maclennan25]

also just discovered something else on same website:

son george grant Date of Death:  24 SEP 1910
Age:  49
Place of Death:  LOMOND BANK BROUGHTY FERRY
Death Narrative:  LIVED AT PADIHAM LANCASHIRE
 the other interesting bit is it says that "WIFE WAS DAUGHTER OF JAMES STRACHAN & ANN KERR" - but it doesnt give her first name. 

so grant brother & sister married strachan brother & sister...
george grant married ?? strachan
jemima grant married john strachan

[maclennan25]

Surname:  GRANT
Forename(s):  ELSIE GORDON
Date of Death:  03 DEC 1925
Age:  59
Father's Name:  JAMES GRANT HEADMASTER KEITH PUBLIC SCHOOL 
Mother's Name:  MARGARET STUART 

Surname:  GRANT
Forename(s):  JESSIE MICHAEL
Date of Death:  1942
Age:  C. 74
Father's Name:  JAMES GRANT HEADMASTER KEITH PUBLIC SCHOOL 
Mother's Name:  MARGARET STUART 

Surname:  GRANT
Forename(s):  MARGARET ANN
Date of Death:  1940
Age:  C. 78
Father's Name:  JAMES GRANT HEADMASTER KEITH PUBLIC SCHOOL 
Mother's Name:  MARGARET STUART 


PENUEL INNES 
  Female 
 Birth:  15 FEB 1854   
 Christening:  09 MAR 1854   Inveravon, Banff, Scotland
  Father:  WILLIAM INNES 
  Mother:  HELEN GRANT 

Surname:  INNES
Forename(s):  HELEN 
Maiden Name:  GRANT
Date of Death:  19 JUL 1898
Age:  83
Place of Death:  EASTERTOWN GLENLIVET
Spouses Name:  WILLIAM INNES FARMER EASTERTON GLENLIVET
PARENTS OF WILLIAM & ELSIE INNES

Surname:  INNES
Forename(s):  WILLIAM 
Date of Death:  07 JUN 1880
Age:  72
Place of Death:  EASTERTON GLENLIVET

1881 census
Dwelling:   Eastertown
   Census Place:   Inveravon, Banff, Scotland
   Source:   FHL Film 0203440     GRO Ref    Volume 157-2    EnumDist 4    Page 5
   Marr   Age   Sex   Birthplace
Helen INNES   W   63    F   Glenlivet, Banff, Scotland
   Rel:   Head
   Occ:   Farmers Mother
George INNES   U   34    M   Glenlivet, Banff, Scotland
   Rel:   Son
   Occ:   Farmer Of 45 Ac
Elspet INNES   U   28    F   Glenlivet, Banff, Scotland
   Rel:   Daur
   Occ:   Farmers Sister
Pennel INNES   U   25    F   Glenlivet, Banff, Scotland
   Rel:   Daur
   Occ:   Farmers Sister

[CU]

Oh, thank you so much. All that information, it was very good of you maclennan. What a Star you are! I will need to go and read this lot up now. See you later.

[Forfarian]

Hmmm. If Penuel Innes was a cousin of James Grant, this suggests that his father John Grant could have been a brother of Helen Grant, mother of Penuel.

As you know Helen Grant or Innes' death date (1898) why not have a look at her death certificate for the names of her parents? This won't help with the surname of John's wife Isabella but may get you back another generation?

HTH

Forfarian

[CU]

Many thanks.