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James Greig 1811–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 OCT 1811

Birth Location: , , St Fergus, St Fergus, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: ABT 1888

Death Location: Longside Old Church, , Longside, Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: Alexander Greig

Mother: Rebekah Barrack

Spouse(s): Margaret Simpson

Children(s): Rebecca Greig, Mary Greig, Alexander Greig, Margaret Greig, Sophia Greig, Isabella Greig, Ann Greig

In 1811, James Greig entered the world in , , St Fergus, St Fergus, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Greig And Rebekah Barrack. In 1841, James Greig was recorded in the census in , Gowrie, , Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. James Greig married Margaret Simpson, and had children including Alexander Greig, Ann Greig, Isabella Greig, Margaret S Greig, Mary Shewan Greig, Rebecca Greig, Sophia Greig. James Greig passed away in 1888 in Longside Old Church, , Longside, Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1811, James Greig entered the world in , , St Fergus, St Fergus, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Greig And Rebekah Barrack.
  • In 1841, James Greig was recorded in the census in , Gowrie, , Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • James Greig married Margaret Simpson, and had children including Alexander Greig, Ann Greig, Isabella Greig, Margaret S Greig, Mary Shewan Greig, Rebecca Greig, Sophia Greig.
  • James Greig passed away in 1888 in Longside Old Church, , Longside, Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Greig
1773–1857
Birth Location: , , , Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
AG
Rebekah Barrack
1775–
Birth Location: , , Peterhead, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
RB

Spouses(s)

Margaret Simpson
1817–1907
Birth Location: , Tophead, , Rathen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MS

Children(s)

Rebecca Greig
1846–1918
Birth Location: , , , Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
RG
Mary Greig
1848–
Birth Location: , , , Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MG
Alexander Greig
1851–
Birth Location: , , , Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
AG
Margaret Greig
1854–
Birth Location: , , , Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MG
Sophia Greig
1856–
Birth Location: , Rora, , Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
SG
Isabella Greig
1858–
Birth Location: , , , Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
IG
Ann Greig
1861–
Birth Location: , , , Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
AG

James Greig's Ancestors

Self
James Greig
1811–1888
Birth Place: , , St Fergus, St Fergus, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Greig
1773–1857
, , , Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Rebekah Barrack
1775–
, , Peterhead, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Greig's Descendants

1.
JG
James Greig (21 OCT 1811–ABT 1888) m. Margaret Simpson (29 JUN 1817–ABT 1907)
  1. 1. Rebecca Greig 1846–1918 m. Alexander Cadger 1840–1926
    1. 1. Alexander (Greig) Cadger 1869–1950 m. Christian Todd 1866–1935
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Cadger 1871–1948 m. Robert Melville 1868–1939
      1. 1. Rebecca Melville 1895–
      2. 2. William Melville 1896–
      3. 3. Jane Melville 1898–
      4. 4. Maggie Melville 1903–
      5. 5. Georgina Melville 1905–
      6. 6. Mary Melville 1907–
      7. 7. Robert Melville 1908–
      8. 8. Katherine (Stewart) Melville 1913–
    3. 3. Margaret (Greig) Cadger 1874–1929
    4. 4. John (Greig) Cadger 1876–1897
    5. 5. George Cadger 1879–
    6. 6. James (Greig) Cadger 1867–
  2. 2. Mary (Shewan) Greig 1848–
    1. 1. Rebecca Greig 1871–1925
  3. 3. Alexander Greig 1851– m. Elizabeth McNab 1858–
  4. 4. Margaret (S) Greig 1854–
  5. 5. Sophia Greig 1856– m. William Robb 1860–
    1. 1. William Robb 1892–
  6. 6. Isabella Greig 1858– m. John Kelly 1855–
  7. 7. Ann Greig 1861–

James Greig's Timeline

15 Records

1811
21 OCT 1811
Birth of James Greig in , , St Fergus, St Fergus, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
, , St Fergus, St Fergus, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1811
30 OCT 1811
James Greig was baptized in , , St Fergus, St Fergus, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
, , St Fergus, St Fergus, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1841
6 JUN 1841
Age 30
James Greig appeared in census in , Gowrie, , Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
, Gowrie, , Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1851
30 MAR 1851
Age 40
James Greig was employed
None
1851
30 MAR 1851
Age 40
James Greig appeared in census in , Rora, , Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
, Rora, , Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1861
7 APR 1861
Age 50
James Greig was employed
None
1861
7 APR 1861
Age 50
James Greig appeared in census in , Rora, , Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
, Rora, , Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1871
2 APR 1871
Age 60
James Greig was employed
None
1871
2 APR 1871
Age 60
James Greig appeared in census in , Craigdam, , Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
, Craigdam, , Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1881
3 APR 1881
Age 70
James Greig was employed
None
1881
3 APR 1881
Age 70
James Greig appeared in census in , , , Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
, , , Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1881
17 NOV 1881
Age 70
James Greig was employed
None
1884
19 JAN 1884
Age 73
James Greig was employed
None
1888
1888
Age 77
Death of James Greig in , , , Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
, , , Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1888
ABT 1888
Age 77
Burial of James Greig in Longside Old Church, , Longside, Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Longside Old Church, , Longside, Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 OCT 1811
    Event Place: , , St Fergus, St Fergus, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census
    [4] 1881 Scotland Census
    [5] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 OCT 1811
    Event Place: , , St Fergus, St Fergus, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 6 JUN 1841
    Event Place: , Gowrie, , Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 30 MAR 1851
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 30 MAR 1851
    Event Place: , Rora, , Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 7 APR 1861
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 7 APR 1861
    Event Place: , Rora, , Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 2 APR 1871
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 2 APR 1871
    Event Place: , Craigdam, , Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 3 APR 1881
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 3 APR 1881
    Event Place: , , , Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1888
    Event Place: , , , Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland Death Registration Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: ABT 1888
    Event Place: Longside Old Church, , Longside, Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Gravestone for James Greig, Margaret Greig, Rebecca Greig: Longside Old Church, Longside, Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 19 JAN 1884
    Record Source: Marriage certificate of John Kelly and Isabella Greig, 19 January 1884

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 17 NOV 1881
    Record Source: Marriage certificate of Alex Greig and Elizabeth McNab, 17 November 1881
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