Who was William Grant?

William Grant (1838–1918) was born in F T Fairfield ME and died in Fort Fairfield, Aroostook, Maine, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Grant 1838–1918

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 7 Oct 1838 · F T Fairfield ME

Died 13 Jun 1918 · Fort Fairfield, Aroostook, Maine, USA

Father Isaac Grant

Mother Frances Sarah Ann Fanny Sloat

Siblings Augusta Grant, Charles Grant, Douglas H Grant, Elesebeth Grant, Emanda Grant, Jane Grant, Joao Grant, John Grant, Martha J Grant, Moses Grant, Sheppard Paul Grant, Silas Grant

Records

1851 Census of Canada East, … Maine, U.S., Death Records, 1761-1922

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Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Grant

Frances Sarah Ann Fanny Sloat

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of William Grant began in 1838 in F T Fairfield ME. In 1851, William Grant resided in Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada. William Grant passed away in 1918 in Fort Fairfield, Aroostook, Maine, USA.

Sources

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Census 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
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Death Records Maine, U.S., Death Records, 1761-1922

Life Timeline

1838

Birth of William Grant in F T Fairfield ME

Birth

1851

William Grant resided here in Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada

Residence

1918

Death of William Grant in Fort Fairfield, Aroostook, Maine, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Grant

This ancestor line traces from France (1041) to New Brunswick, Canada (1813) across 23 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Grant (1838–1918) was born in F T Fairfield ME and died in Fort Fairfield, Aroostook, Maine, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 23 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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