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Henry Grierson Sir 1827–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jun 1827

Birth Location: Borgue, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland

Death Date: 26 Jan 1914

Death Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father:

Mother: Isabella Gordon

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Affleck

Children(s): George Grierson, Henry Grierson, Isabella Grierson, Agnes Grierson

In 1827, Henry Grierson Sir entered the world in Borgue, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, born to Adam Grierson And Isabella Gordon. In 1861, Henry Grierson Sir resided in Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1871, Henry Grierson Sir resided in Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland. Henry Grierson Sir married Elizabeth Maxwell Affleck, and had children including Agnes Copland Grierson, George Gordon Grierson, Henry James Grierson, Isabella Sarah Gordon Grierson. Henry Grierson Sir passed away in 1914 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Henry Grierson Sir entered the world in Borgue, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, born to Adam Grierson And Isabella Gordon.
  • In 1861, Henry Grierson Sir resided in Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1871, Henry Grierson Sir resided in Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Henry Grierson Sir married Elizabeth Maxwell Affleck, and had children including Agnes Copland Grierson, George Gordon Grierson, Henry James Grierson, Isabella Sarah Gordon Grierson.
  • Henry Grierson Sir passed away in 1914 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isabella Gordon
1793–1862
Birth Location: Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
IG

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Affleck
1828–1918
Birth Location: New Abbey, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
EA

Children(s)

George Grierson
1866–1926
Birth Location: Blythswood, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
GG
Henry Grierson
1868–1961
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
HG
Isabella Grierson
1871–1956
Birth Location: Anderston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
IG
Agnes Grierson
1870–1875
Birth Location: Blythswood, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
AG

Henry Sir's Ancestors

Self
Henry Sir
1827–1914
Birth Place: Borgue, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Parents
Isabella Gordon
1793–1862
Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Sir's Descendants

1.
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Henry (Grierson) Sir (27 Jun 1827–26 Jan 1914) m. Elizabeth (Maxwell) Affleck (26 Oct 1828–12 Nov 1918)
  1. 1. George (Gordon) Grierson 1866–1926
  2. 2. Henry (James) Grierson 1868–1961 m. Flora Buchanan 1873–1953
  3. 3. Isabella (Sarah Gordon) Grierson 1871–1956
  4. 4. Agnes (Copland) Grierson 1870–1875

Henry Sir's Timeline

10 Records

1827
27 Jun 1827
Birth of Henry Grierson Sir in Borgue, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Borgue, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 34
Henry Grierson Sir resided here in Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 44
Henry Grierson Sir resided here in Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 54
Henry Grierson Sir resided here in Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1886
1886-1887
Age 59
Henry Grierson Sir resided here in Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 64
Henry Grierson Sir resided here in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
1894
22 Dec 1894
Age 67
Henry Grierson Sir resided here in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 74
Henry Grierson Sir resided here in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
1914
26 Jan 1914
Age 87
Death of Henry Grierson Sir in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
1914
26 Jan 1914
Age 87
Henry Grierson Sir - Probate in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1827
    Event Place: Borgue, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Largs; ED: 1; Page: 11; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1871_113
    [2] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Barony; ED: 47; Page: 7; Line: 16; Roll: cssct1881_236

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Barony; ED: 28; Page: 1; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1861_105

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Largs; ED: 1; Page: 11; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1871_113

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Barony; ED: 47; Page: 7; Line: 16; Roll: cssct1881_236

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1886-1887
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: Edinburgh, Scotland, Electoral Registers, 1832-1966, Edinburgh City Archives; Edinburgh, Scotland; Register of Voters For the City of Edinburgh and the Burgh of Leith; Reference: Sl5632

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Liberton; ED: 2; Page: 3; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1891_368

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1894
    Event Place: Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Edinburgh, Scotland, Lord Provost Passports, 1845-1916, Edinburgh City Archives; Edinburgh Scotland; Lord Provost Passports 1845-1916; Reference: SL 16518

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Liberton; ED: 2; Page: 22; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1901_403

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Naturalization
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Edinburgh, Scotland, Lord Provost Passports, 1845-1916, Edinburgh City Archives; Edinburgh Scotland; Lord Provost Passports 1845-1916; Reference: SL 1651/8

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1914
    Event Place: Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1914
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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