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James Grant 1811–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1811

Birth Location: Winfrith, Newburgh, Dorset, England

Death Date: 01 Mar 1879

Death Location: Winfrith-Newburgh, Winfrith-Newburgh, Dorset, England

Father: Alexander Grant

Mother: Elizabeth Burden

Spouse(s): Jane Cox

Children(s): Maria Grant, John Grant, James Grant

In 1811, James Grant entered the world in Winfrith, Newburgh, Dorset, England, born to Alexander Grant And Elizabeth Burden. In 1841, James Grant resided in Winfrith Newburgh, Dorset, England. James Grant married Jane Cox, and had children including James Thomas Grant, John George Grant, Maria Grant. James Grant passed away in 1879 in Winfrith-Newburgh, Winfrith-Newburgh, Dorset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1811, James Grant entered the world in Winfrith, Newburgh, Dorset, England, born to Alexander Grant And Elizabeth Burden.
  • In 1841, James Grant resided in Winfrith Newburgh, Dorset, England.
  • James Grant married Jane Cox, and had children including James Thomas Grant, John George Grant, Maria Grant.
  • James Grant passed away in 1879 in Winfrith-Newburgh, Winfrith-Newburgh, Dorset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Grant
1752–1837
Birth Location: Winfrith Newburgh, Dorset, England
AG
Elizabeth Burden
1769–1821
Birth Location: Winfrith Newburgh, Dorset, England
EB

Spouses(s)

Jane Cox
1811–1876
Birth Location: Winfrith Newburgh, Dorset, , England
JC

Children(s)

Maria Grant
1827–1869
Birth Location: Winfrith Newburgh, Dorset, England
MG
John Grant
1836–1914
Birth Location: Exeter, Devonshire, England, UK
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James Grant
1835–
Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
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James Grant's Ancestors

Self
James Grant
1811–1879
Birth Place: Winfrith, Newburgh, Dorset, England
Parents
Alexander Grant
1752–1837
Winfrith Newburgh, Dorset, England
Elizabeth Burden
1769–1821
Winfrith Newburgh, Dorset, England
Grandparents
John Grant
1725–1807
Winfrith Newburgh, Dorset, England
Rachael Brown
1725–
England
John Burden
1736–1814
Winfrith Newburgh , Dorset , England
Elizabeth Flower
1735–1805
East Lulworth, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Grant
1695–1771
Elizabeth Chisholm
1700–1762
Cornelius Burden
1697–1765
Margaret Cake
1701–1781
Richard Flower
1704–1762
Mary Cates
1703–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Grant
1668–1729
Ursula Copley
1671–1711
Henry Cake
1664–1742
Mary Humber
1661–1749
Elizabeth Whelpley
1680–1757
James Cates
1672–1719

James Grant's Descendants

1.
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James Grant (1811–01 Mar 1879) m. Jane Cox (24 Nov 1811–13 May 1876)
  1. 1. Maria Grant 1827–1869 m. Emanuel King 1827–1894
    1. 1. James (Newman) King 1845–1907
    2. 2. Fred King 1854–1943
    3. 3. Jane King 1856–
    4. 4. John King 1859–
    5. 5. Thomas King 1849–1933
    6. 6. James King 1850–
    7. 7. Eliza King 1862–1947
    8. 8. Frank King 1864–
    9. 9. Isabella King 1866–
    10. 10. Maria King 1868–1954
  2. 2. John (George) Grant 1836–1914 m. Mary (Jane) Watling 1839–1922
    1. 1. Delbert Grant 1887–1949 m. Lillian (Elizabeth) Wigle 1892–1973 m. Edith (Pearl) Vickers 1888–1922
      1. 1. Florine (Esther Florence) Grant 1913–1916
    2. 2. Colin Grant 1883–1949
    3. 3. Clifford Grant 1881–1950 m. Bessie (Leona) Simpson 1885–1968
      1. 1. Jean Grant 1921–
      2. 2. Marjory Grant 1908–
      3. 3. Emily Grant 1913–2001 m. J. (Stuart) Hay 1913–2002
    4. 4. Ellen (Alwilda Wilda) Grant 1877– m. John ((Jack)) Burns 1868–
      1. 1. Melvin Burns 1903–1965 m. Mildred (Anna) Grainger 1904–
        1. 1. Arnold Burns 1924–
        2. 2. Annie (Evelyn) Burns 1928–2018 m. Melvin (Floyd) Comer 1924–1978
      2. 2. Harold Burns 1916–
      3. 3. Mamie Burns 1900– m. John (Floyd) Mifflin 1895–1969
        1. 1. Floyd (Clayton) Mifflin 1924–1969
    5. 5. Richard (Arthur) Grant 1876–1937 m. Bertha (Elizabeth) Hansford 1878–
      1. 1. Lenore Grant 1918–
      2. 2. Garnet (Cecil) Grant 1899– m. Lucile 1905–
        1. 1. Jack (G) Grant 1925–
      3. 3. Wilma (Irene) Grant 1902–1988 m. Chauncey (Joel) Howe 1895–1983
        1. 1. Chauncey (Joel Howe) Jr 1926–2014
    6. 6. Albert (Edward) Grant 1873–1950 m. Clara Burroughs 1877–
      1. 1. Lepha (R) Grant 1896–1961 m. Lansing (W) Thomas 1898–
    7. 7. George (Elcana) Grant 1871–1943 m. Emily (Edith " Emma") Barnett 1874–1931
      1. 1. Lila (Pearl) Grant 1897–1983 m. Thurman (Francis) Vanaman 1894–1960
        1. 1. Marion (Ruth) Vanaman 1918–2002
        2. 2. Thurman (Grant) Vanaman 1916–1973
    8. 8. William (James) Grant 1868–1946 m. Eva Burvill 1874–1968
      1. 1. Everett (McKenzie) Grant 1906–1982
      2. 2. Mary (Eleva) Grant 1902–1994 m. George (Robert) Thompson 1896–1987
        1. 1. Howard (George) Thompson 1927–2017 m. Helen (Margaret) Binning 1930–1996
        2. 2. Marian (Ruth) Thompson 1935–2017
      3. 3. Eula (Edith) Grant 1898–1977
      4. 4. James (Thomas) Grant 1896–1994 m. Goldie (Kathleen) Benner 1896–1995
        1. 1. Evan Grant 1923– m. Mary (Elizabeth) Montgomery –1991
        2. 2. Norma (Marie) Grant 1921–1997 m. Lloyd (Robert) Linton 1922–2006
    9. 9. Mary (Ann) Grant 1867–1947 m. Joseph (Octavius) Sweet 1867–1901 m. Joseph (Hiram) Robinson 1868–
      1. 1. Heram Robinson 1907–
      2. 2. Florence (Mae Flossie) Robinson 1912–2001 m. Perry (Wilson) Dippel 1910–1998
      3. 3. Elsie (Marie) Sweet 1901–1991 m. Francis (H.) Hopkins 1896–1981
        1. 1. Barbara Hopkins 1933–1994 m. Bruce (Allen) Francisco 1932–1990
        2. 2. Carolyn (M) Hopkins 1924–2020 m. Thomas (William) Malaney 1919–2008
        3. 3. Jean (Agnes) Hopkins 1925–2019
      4. 4. Grace (Amelia) Sweet 1899–1993 m. Raymond (Richard) Love –1965
        1. 1. Anna (Elizabeth) Love 1922–
        2. 2. Virginia (Ginnagrace) Love 1920–1996
        3. 3. Raymond (Richard) Love 1919–1989 m. Helen Lane 1918–1979
      5. 5. Flossie (Blanche) Sweet 1898–1899
      6. 6. Frederick (James) Sweet 1897–1993 m. Mary (L) Burchill 1904–2008
        1. 1. Alan (James) Sweet 1925–2006 m. Lois (K) Sweet 1925–2014
      7. 7. Charles (J A) Sweet 1895–1949
    10. 10. Elizabeth (Jane) Grant 1865–1934 m. Daniel (Sinclair) Fraser 1862–1916
      1. 1. Ledo Frasier 1897–
      2. 2. Carola Frasier 1895–
        1. 1. Fraser (Douglas) Brown –1973
      3. 3. Beatrice Frasier 1889–
      4. 4. Harry (Loyd) Fraser 1908–1964 m. Marie (Anne Cleophe Loretta) Dugal 1910–2000
    11. 11. Charolette (Lottie) Grant 1862–1946 m. James (Henry) Sweet 1858–1935
      1. 1. Edith Sweet 1882–1883
      2. 2. Rhoda (M) Sweet 1889–1946 m. George (John) Koester 1888–1927
        1. 1. Walter Koster 1912–
        2. 2. Harold Koster 1914–
        3. 3. Lorne (G) Koester 1916–1993 m. Tillie Kobil 1917–2008
      3. 3. Herbert (Aurelian " Nip") Sweet 1887–1946 m. Edith Branchflower 1888–1973
        1. 1. Ruth Sweet 1915–1915
      4. 4. Orval (E) Sweet 1884–
        1. 1. George (Henry) Sweet 1918–1987 m. Anna Beth 1920–2011
    12. 12. John (Alphens) Grant 1863–1941 m. Susan Rogers 1872–1946
      1. 1. William (Edward "Ted") Grant 1895–1972 m. Bessie Carrington 1898–1985
        1. 1. Arthur (Byron) Grant 1925–1982 m. Luella ("Lulu") Ulch 1923–1995
        2. 2. Ethel (Gwendoline) Grant 1927–2001 m. Richard (Franklin "Dick") Davey 1923–1997
      2. 2. Mary Grant 1900–1962 m. Frederick (Douglas) Liddle 1891–1967 m. Johnston (Leonard (Jack)) Whitesell 1881–1959
        1. 1. Edgar Whitesell 1917–1979 m. Grace (Thelma Arlene) McCracken 1923–1981
        2. 2. Lloyd (M) Whitesell 1919–2002 m. Fredricka ((Frieda)Barbara) Keller 1922–2006 m. Loretta (Doreen) Halstead 1922–2009
        3. 3. Albert Whitesell 1924–1994 m. Rozs ((Rose)) Farkas 1924–2000
      3. 3. Ozadlle Grant 1893–1963 m. Norah Cronin 1895– m. Lucy (Gertrude Sermautha) Cummings 1899–1978
        1. 1. Harold Grant 1917–
      4. 4. Wilbert (C) Grant 1897–1968 m. Clara ("Emily") Stanley 1900–1978
        1. 1. Clifford (Fredrick) Grant 1922–2009 m. Hazel (Bernice) Imeson 1923–2013
        2. 2. Stanley (W) Grant 1921–2003 m. Florence Vacheresse 1919–2014
        3. 3. Thelma (Ruth) Grant 1920–2015
      5. 5. Ernest (L C) Grant 1889–1955 m. Mary (Elizabeth "Bessie") Pengelley 1900–1985
        1. 1. Winnifred (H.) Grant 1922–2008 m. Jothan ("Joe") Kay 1915–1996
        2. 2. Edith Grant 1921– m. John Gyurkovics 1931–2022
        3. 3. Alford Grant 1928–1989 m. Vera Bulmer 1927–2009
      6. 6. Leana Grant 1904–1984 m. Steven Alcner 1900–1978 m. Orval (Elton) Affleck 1903–1929
        1. 1. Stanley (Elton) Affleck 1921–2005 m. Dorothy Rawlings 1921–2000
        2. 2. Evelyn (Ruth) Affleck 1924–2001 m. Paul (Donald) Dorey 1917–1975
        3. 3. Cecil (Clayton "Charles") Affleck 1923– m. Althea (Rose) McIntyre 1923–1999
      7. 7. Hassie (May) Grant 1891–1957 m. Francis (Julius "Frank") Teskey 1871–1942 m. Reginald (William Henry) Symons 1885–1966
        1. 1. Gilbert (Lawrence) Teskey 1916–2000 m. Mae (Edna) Hooker 1921–2019
        2. 2. Wilbert (Carl) Teskey 1918–1984 m. Violet Knapp 1921–
        3. 3. Harold (Everett) Teskey 1914–1972 m. Eleanor (Florence) Sweet 1917–2005
        4. 4. Milton (Howard) Teskey 1913–1977 m. Gertrude Knapp 1924–2009
        5. 5. Ray (Ernest Clifford) Teskey 1911–1964 m. Wilhelmina Fielding 1931–1992
      8. 8. July (6) 1902 1902–1953 m. Roy (Walter) Teskey 1900–1980
        1. 1. Boys Teskey 1936–1936
        2. 2. Max (Albert) Teskey 1929–1929
        3. 3. William Teskey 1924–1924
        4. 4. Violet (May) Teskey 1921–2015 m. Gerald (Clayton La) Pointe 1915–1982 m. Earnest (Victor) Kobus 1926–2010
        5. 5. Mable (Ruth) Teskey 1932–2013 m. Harold (William) Johnson 1929–1960
        6. 6. Olive (Nettie) Teskey 1925–2010 m. Edgar (Howard) Gee 1918–1994
        7. 7. Maxine (Alberta) Teskey 1929–2016 m. Edward (Joseph "Ted") Minnis 1922–2007
        8. 8. Gordon ("Bud" Earl) Teskey 1923–2017 m. Cecilia Vermette 1924–2014 m. Charlotte (Lucille) Imeson 1921–2011
        9. 9. Walter (Ray) Teskey 1919–1987 m. Mary (Frances Isabell) Imeson 1919–2003
      9. 9. Aka: Jack 1914–1980 m. Dorothy Hyland 1921–1971
        1. 1. Charlene (Frances) Grant 1949–2004
  3. 3. James (Thomas) Grant 1835–

James Grant's Timeline

10 Records

1811
1811
Birth of James Grant in Winfrith, Newburgh, Dorset, England
Winfrith, Newburgh, Dorset, England
1811
7 Apr 1811
James Grant was baptized in Winfrith Newburgh, Dorset, England
Winfrith Newburgh, Dorset, England
1841
1841
Age 30
James Grant resided here in Winfrith Newburgh, Dorset, England
Winfrith Newburgh, Dorset, England
1851
1851
Age 40
James Grant resided here in Winfrith Newburgh, Dorset, England
Winfrith Newburgh, Dorset, England
1861
1861
Age 50
James Grant resided here in Winfrith Newburgh, Dorset, England
Winfrith Newburgh, Dorset, England
1871
1871
Age 60
James Grant resided here in Winfrith Newburgh, Dorset, England
Winfrith Newburgh, Dorset, England
1879
Mar 1879
Age 68
Death of James Grant in Wareham, Dorset, England
Wareham, Dorset, England
1879
March 1879
Age 68
Death of James Grant in Dorset, United Kingdom
Dorset, United Kingdom
1879
01 Mar 1879
Age 68
Burial of James Grant in Winfrith-Newburgh, Winfrith-Newburgh, Dorset, England
Winfrith-Newburgh, Winfrith-Newburgh, Dorset, England
1881
1881
Age 70
James Grant resided here in Littleham, Devon, England
Littleham, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Winfrith, Newburgh, Dorset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dorset, England, Deaths and Burials, 1813-2001, Dorset History Centre; Dorset Parish Registers; Reference: PEWFN
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2138; Folio: 85; Page: 20; GSU roll: 1341516
    [3] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1998; Page: 8; GSU roll: 830896
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1347; Folio: 101; Page: 3; GSU roll: 542799
    [5] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1856; Folio: 587; Page: 2; GSU roll: 221003
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index
    [7] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 279; Book: 12; Civil Parish: Winfrith Newburgh; County: Dorset; Enumeration District: 11; Folio: 22; Page: 10; Line: 5; GSU roll: 241336
    [8] England, Select Dorset Church of England Parish Registers, 1538-1910

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1811
    Event Place: Winfrith Newburgh, Dorset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dorset, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Dorset History Centre; Dorset Parish Registers; Reference: PEWFN: RE 21
    [2] England, Select Dorset Church of England Parish Registers, 1538-1910

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Winfrith Newburgh, Dorset, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 279; Book: 12; Civil Parish: Winfrith Newburgh; County: Dorset; Enumeration District: 11; Folio: 22; Page: 10; Line: 5; GSU roll: 241336

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Winfrith Newburgh, Dorset, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1856; Folio: 587; Page: 2; GSU roll: 221003

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Winfrith Newburgh, Dorset, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1347; Folio: 101; Page: 3; GSU roll: 542799

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Winfrith Newburgh, Dorset, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1998; Page: 8; GSU roll: 830896

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Littleham, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2138; Folio: 85; Page: 20; GSU roll: 1341516

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Winfrith Newburgh, Dorset, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1879
    Event Place: Wareham, Dorset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dorset, England, Deaths and Burials, 1813-2001, Dorset History Centre; Dorset Parish Registers; Reference: PEWFN
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index
    [3] England, Select Dorset Church of England Parish Registers, 1538-1910

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 1879
    Event Place: Dorset, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1879
    Event Place: Winfrith-Newburgh, Winfrith-Newburgh, Dorset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dorset, England, Deaths and Burials, 1813-2001, Dorset History Centre; Dorset Parish Registers; Reference: PE/WFN
    [2] England, Select Dorset Church of England Parish Registers, 1538-1910
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