Alexandar Grant

[Mackenzie777]

James Grant 1861-1931
married to Barabara Christina Porter

Does anyone have information on James.s parents, I believe his father Is called Alexandar but have nothing beyond that, they hail from Bannifshire Scotland
thankyou in advance

[AllanUK]

The 1901 Census (snippet image courtesy of Ancestry) shows that he was born in Botriphnie, Banffshire (village now known as Drummuir) but I am struggling to find a birth / baptism for him.

[AllanUK]

Familysearch throws up the following James Grant with father Alexander:

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYYH-562

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYB3-HWL

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYYC-KPJ

As he indicated in the 1901 Census that he was 39 years of age, he could be one of the three in the links, born 1861 or 1862

[CaroleW]

Have you downloaded a copy of his marriage cert that will give both his parents names plus his mothers maiden name

JAMES GRANT /  BARBARA C PORTER    1900     155 / A1 / 5     Gamrie

www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk

[AllanUK]

Have you downloaded a copy of his marriage cert that will give both his parents names plus his mothers maiden name

Marriage:-

Barbara C Porter; spouse James Grant; married 1900; Ref. 155/A1/5; District: Gamrie

[AllanUK]

Barbara C Porter, born Gamrie, Banffshire circa 1876. Father William, mother Elizabeth Murray, married 8th June 1867, Gamrie.

[bevj]

Possible 1861 census

Alexander Grant  39 (a carter)
Jessie Grant  30  b. Morayshire
David  9
Jessie  6
isabella 4
Alexander  2
James 1 month



Banffshire, Mortlach
Piece 162
E. District 1
Folio 0
Page 10
Schedule 48

(from FreeCen)

(However, the first son presumably being called William puts a slight spanner in the works)

Bev

[CaroleW]

As suggested above - downloading the marriage cert will confirm his parents

Opening post says "I believe his father was called Alexander" so suggests this has not been proved

[Mackenzie777]

I have the marriage certificate and it say Reputed father Alexander, my next quest is to find his mother, this has me going in circles as she is down as Jessie/Janet Duff grant nee Milne, there is an awful lot of confusion here I have her marrying David Duff in 1871 but nothing about her marrying Alexander Grant. I very much appreciate any help.