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Alexander Grant 1821–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1821

Birth Location: Cairney, Aberdeenshire

Death Date: 24 Nov 1882

Death Location: Wester Auchairn, Cairnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: James Grant

Mother: Margaret Craigen

Spouse(s): Jane Morrison

Children(s): Jane Grant, George Grant, Isabella Grant, Jessie Grant, Alexander Grant, Jessie Grant

Alexander Grant was born in 1821 in Cairney, Aberdeenshire, the child of James Grant And Margaret Craigen. In 1851, Alexander Grant resided in Cairnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. In 1861, Alexander Grant resided in Cairnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Alexander Grant married Jane Morrison, and had children including Alexander M Grant, George Grant, Isabella Grant, Jane Grant, Jessie Anne Grant. Alexander Grant passed away in 1882 in Wester Auchairn, Cairnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Alexander Grant was born in 1821 in Cairney, Aberdeenshire, the child of James Grant And Margaret Craigen.
  • In 1851, Alexander Grant resided in Cairnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Alexander Grant resided in Cairnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Grant married Jane Morrison, and had children including Alexander M Grant, George Grant, Isabella Grant, Jane Grant, Jessie Anne Grant.
  • Alexander Grant passed away in 1882 in Wester Auchairn, Cairnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Grant's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Grant
1821–1882
Birth Place: Cairney, Aberdeenshire
Parents
James Grant
1786–
Kneckando, Moray
Margaret Craigen
1781–1858
West Auchairn, Cairney by Huntley, Aberdeen, Scotland
Grandparents
John Grant
1760–1849
Inveravon, Banffshire, Scotland
Ann George
1766–1882
Cairnie
Robert CRAIGON
1750–1800
Cairney, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
Jean PAUL
1737–1820
Cairnie By Huntly, Aberdeenshire
Great-Grandparents
Peter Grant
1726–1796
Janet Green
1730–
Robert George
1728–
Margaret Gordon
1730–
Robert Craigen
1720–1790
Janet Angel
1720–1780
George Paul
1710–
Jean Taylor
1710–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Grant
1700–1761
Marjory Cumming
1696–
John (Sr)
1695–
Isabell Duffus
1695–
Adam George
1715–
Isabel McKie
1715–
Harry Gordon
1692–
Barbara Mackie
1696–
George Paul
1690–

Alexander Grant's Descendants

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Alexander Grant (16 Feb 1821–24 Nov 1882) m. Jane Morrison (17 Dec 1816–24 May 1897)
  1. 1. Jane Grant 1855–
  2. 2. George Grant 1866–1945 m. Mary Johnstone 1869–
    1. 1. Christian Grant 1892–1925
    2. 2. George Grant 1897–
  3. 3. Isabella Grant 1863–1958 m. William Stewart 1857–1931
    1. 1. William Stewart 1888–1915
    2. 2. George Stewart 1890–1983
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Jane) Stewart 1895–
  4. 4. Jessie (Anne) Grant 1860–
  5. 5. Alexander (M.) Grant 1853–1932 m. Eva (Lenora) Miller 1862–1929
    1. 1. Alexander (Morrison Grant,) Jr. 1879–1973
  6. 6. Jessie (Anne) Grant 1860–1935 m. James Cockburn 1857–1932
    1. 1. Alexander (Grant) Cockburn 1880–1941 m. Anna (Bella) Grant 1892–1964
      1. 1. Jessie Cockburn 1905–1999 m. Edward (Ernest) Bibby 1886–1973
    2. 2. James Cockburn 1883–1974
    3. 3. Jessie (Morrison) Cockburn 1885–1962 m. Thomas Duncanson 1886–1951
      1. 1. Thomas Duncanson 1922–2001 m. Arabella (Peyton) Adams 1925–2010
      2. 2. Francis Duncanson 1918–2012 m. Frances (Margaret) Eisenberger 1920–1996
      3. 3. James (Cockburn) Duncanson 1920–2007 m. Jean (Theresa) Macpherson 1918–2019

Alexander Grant's Timeline

6 Records

1821
16 Feb 1821
Birth of Alexander Grant in Cairney, Aberdeenshire
Cairney, Aberdeenshire
1851
1851
Age 30
Alexander Grant resided here in Cairnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Cairnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 40
Alexander Grant resided here in Cairnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Cairnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 50
Alexander Grant resided here in Cairnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Cairnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 60
Alexander Grant resided here in Cairnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Cairnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1882
24 Nov 1882
Age 61
Death of Alexander Grant in Wester Auchairn, Cairnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Wester Auchairn, Cairnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1821
    Event Place: Cairney, Aberdeenshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Cairnie; ED: 3; Page: 18; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1851_43; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Cairnie; ED: 2; Page: 2; Line: 24; Roll: CSSCT1861_27
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census, 1881 Scotland Census
    [4] UK and Ireland, Masters and Mates Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Cairnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Cairnie; ED: 3; Page: 18; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1851_43; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Cairnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Cairnie; ED: 2; Page: 2; Line: 24; Roll: CSSCT1861_27

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Cairnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Cairnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1882
    Event Place: Wester Auchairn, Cairnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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