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Alexander Greig 1774–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Nov 1774

Birth Location: Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 29 Mar 1857

Death Location: St. Cuthbert's, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: David Hallgreig

Mother: Elizabeth Haig

Spouse(s): Janet Whittet

Children(s): Mary Greig

In 1774, Alexander Greig entered the world in Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to David Greig Of Hallgreig And Elizabeth Haig. Alexander Greig married Janet Whittet, and had children including Mary Greig. Alexander Greig passed away in 1857 in St. Cuthbert's, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1774, Alexander Greig entered the world in Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to David Greig Of Hallgreig And Elizabeth Haig.
  • Alexander Greig married Janet Whittet, and had children including Mary Greig.
  • Alexander Greig passed away in 1857 in St. Cuthbert's, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Children(s)

Alexander Greig's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Greig
1774–1857
Birth Place: Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
David Greig of Hallgreig
1751–
Fossoway & Tulliebole, Kinross, Scotland
Elizabeth Haig
1757–1845
Alloa, Clackmannan, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander (Greig Of) Hallgreig
1725–1762
Brigland, Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland
Christian (Christie) Hutton
1720–1762
Muckhart, Perthshire, Scotland
John Haig
1713–
Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David (2nd)
1698–1781
Janet Dunbar
1700–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Dunbar
1674–1750

Alexander Greig's Descendants

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Alexander Greig (24 Nov 1774–29 Mar 1857) m. Janet Whittet (15 Jan 1785–22 Mar 1862)
  1. 1. Mary Greig 1823–1890 m. BENJAMIN BARRETT 1810–1889
    1. 1. Ralph Barrett 1847–1897 m. Eliza (Emma) Hartshorn 1851–1886
      1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Barrett 1879–1950 m. Thomas (Augustus) Everest 1867–1921

Alexander Greig's Timeline

2 Records

1774
24 Nov 1774
Birth of Alexander Greig in Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1857
29 Mar 1857
Age 83
Death of Alexander Greig in St. Cuthbert's, Midlothian, Scotland
St. Cuthbert's, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1774
    Event Place: Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1857
    Event Place: St. Cuthbert's, Midlothian, Scotland

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