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John George Grant 1836–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jul 1836

Birth Location: Exeter, Devonshire, England, UK

Death Date: 27 Jul 1914

Death Location: Kingsville, Essex County, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Grant

Mother: Jane Cox

Spouse(s): Mary Watling

Children(s): Delbert Grant, Colin Grant, Clifford Grant, Ellen Grant, Richard Grant, Albert Grant, George Grant, William Grant, Mary Grant, Elizabeth Grant, Charolette Grant, John Grant

The story of John George Grant began in 1836 in Exeter, Devonshire, England, UK. In 1861, John George Grant resided in Wentworth, Canada West, Canada. John George Grant married Mary Jane Watling, and had children including Albert Edward Grant, Charolette Lottie Grant, Clifford Grant, Colin Grant, Cordelia Reeves, Delbert Grant, Elizabeth Jane Grant, Ellen Alwilda Wilda Grant, George Elcana Grant, Henry Grant, John Alphens Grant, Mary Ann Grant, Richard Arthur Grant, Thomas Grant, William James Grant. John George Grant passed away in 1914 in Kingsville, Essex County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of John George Grant began in 1836 in Exeter, Devonshire, England, UK.
  • In 1861, John George Grant resided in Wentworth, Canada West, Canada.
  • John George Grant married Mary Jane Watling, and had children including Albert Edward Grant, Charolette Lottie Grant, Clifford Grant, Colin Grant, Cordelia Reeves, Delbert Grant, Elizabeth Jane Grant, Ellen Alwilda Wilda Grant, George Elcana Grant, Henry Grant, John Alphens Grant, Mary Ann Grant, Richard Arthur Grant, Thomas Grant, William James Grant.
  • John George Grant passed away in 1914 in Kingsville, Essex County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Grant
1811–1879
Birth Location: Winfrith, Newburgh, Dorset, England
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Jane Cox
1811–1876
Birth Location: Winfrith Newburgh, Dorset, , England
JC

Spouses(s)

Mary Watling
1839–1922
Birth Location: Smithville, Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada
MW

Children(s)

Delbert Grant
1887–1949
Birth Location: Kingsville, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
DG
Colin Grant
1883–1949
Birth Location: Kingsville, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
CG
Clifford Grant
1881–1950
Birth Location: Kingsville, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
CG
Ellen Grant
1877–
Birth Location: Kingsville, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
EG
Richard Grant
1876–1937
Birth Location: Kingsville, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
RG
Albert Grant
1873–1950
Birth Location: Ontario
AG
George Grant
1871–1943
Birth Location: Essex, Ontario, Canada
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William Grant
1868–1946
Birth Location: Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
WG
Mary Grant
1867–1947
Birth Location: Binbrook, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
MG
Elizabeth Grant
1865–1934
Birth Location: Kingsville, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
EG
Charolette Grant
1862–1946
Birth Location: Wentworth CO., Ontario, Canada
CG
John Grant
1863–1941
Birth Location: Ont
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John Grant's Ancestors

Self
John Grant
1836–1914
Birth Place: Exeter, Devonshire, England, UK
Parents
James Grant
1811–1879
Winfrith, Newburgh, Dorset, England
Jane Cox
1811–1876
Winfrith Newburgh, Dorset, , England
Grandparents
Alexander Grant
1752–1837
Winfrith Newburgh, Dorset, England
Elizabeth Burden
1769–1821
Winfrith Newburgh, Dorset, England
George Cox
1779–1852
Winfrith Newburgh, Dorset, England
Charlotte (Ellen) Manwell
1779–1862
Swanage, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
John Grant
1725–1807
Rachael Brown
1725–
John Burden
1736–1814
Elizabeth Flower
1735–1805
James Cox
1749–1824
Mary Spicer
1752–1778
Joseph Manwell
1754–1811
Elizabeth Flook
1751–
2nd-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
John Cox
1725–1793
Elizabeth Meaden
1726–1809
Joseph Manwell
1681–1723
Elizabeth Abbot
1685–1761

John Grant's Descendants

1.
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John (George) Grant (19 Jul 1836–27 Jul 1914) m. Mary (Jane) Watling (25 Mar 1839–9 Nov 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
        1. 1. Kenneth (Charles) Whitesell 1941–1998
        2. 2. William (James "Whitey") Whitesell 1944–2015
        3. 3. Duane (George) Whitesell 1943–1997
        4. 4. Donna Whitesell 1951–2024
        5. 5. Edna (Arnette) Whitesell 1942–2014
      2. 2. Lloyd (M) Whitesell 1919–2002 m. Fredricka ((Frieda)Barbara) Keller 1922–2006 m. Loretta (Doreen) Halstead 1922–2009
        1. 1. Loretta (Jean) Whitesell 1942–1942
      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
        1. 1. Barbara (Bernice) Grant 1942–2020 m. Gerald Sovie 1941–2019
      2. 2. Stanley (W) Grant 1921–2003 m. Florence Vacheresse 1919–2014
      3. 3. Thelma (Ruth) Grant 1920–2015
        1. 1. Bruce Kowalchuk 1951–1989
    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
        1. 1. Donald (Joseph) Kay 1944–1984
        2. 2. William (Charles) Kay 1940–2005
        3. 3. Anne (Marie) Kay 1941–2005
      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
        1. 1. John (Orval) Affleck 1946–
    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–
        1. 1. Loretta Teskey 1948–2019 m. Peter Knight 1951–2008 m. Earl Soulliere 1937–2017 m. Lawrence (John) Feher 1948–2018
        2. 2. Gary (Carl) Teskey 1945–2015
        3. 3. Phillip (Wilbert "Bob") Teskey 1942–2008
        4. 4. Donald (Ray) Teskey 1943–1984
        5. 5. Marvin (Phillip) Teskey 1939–1940
      3. 3. Harold (Everett) Teskey 1914–1972 m. Eleanor (Florence) Sweet 1917–2005
        1. 1. Elaine (May) Teskey 1944–2021 m. William (Austin) Rutledge 1939–2021
        2. 2. Florence (Joanne) Teskey 1937–2020 m. Robert (Charles) Westlake 1931–2019
      4. 4. Milton (Howard) Teskey 1913–1977 m. Gertrude Knapp 1924–2009
        1. 1. Alvin (Harry) Teskey 1945–1951
        2. 2. Michael (Howard) Teskey 1944–1945
      5. 5. Ray (Ernest Clifford) Teskey 1911–1964 m. Wilhelmina Fielding 1931–1992
        1. 1. Lorraine (Marie) Teskey 1951–1952
    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
        1. 1. Geraldine (May) Lapointe 1939–1939
      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
        1. 1. Kathleen (Francis) Teskey 1942–2025 m. Everett (Clark) Damchuk 1939–2024 m. Fowlie ("George") Gilliss 1924–2011
        2. 2. Walter (James) Teskey 1945–2011
        3. 3. Patricia (Anne) Teskey 1944–2019 m. Robt Rabideau 1941–2017
    9. 9. Aka: Jack 1914–1980 m. Dorothy Hyland 1921–1971
      1. 1. Charlene (Frances) Grant 1949–2004

John Grant's Timeline

10 Records

1836
19 Jul 1836
Birth of John George Grant in Exeter, Devonshire, England, UK
Exeter, Devonshire, England, UK
1858
October 1858
Age 22
John George Grant was married in Crediton, Devon, United Kingdom
Crediton, Devon, United Kingdom
1861
1861
Age 25
John George Grant resided here in Wentworth, Canada West, Canada
Wentworth, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 35
John George Grant resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1881
abt 1881
Age 45
John George Grant resided here in Essex, Ontario, Canada
Essex, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 55
John George Grant resided here in Essex South, Ontario, Canada
Essex South, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 65
John George Grant resided here in Gosfield (SouthSud), Essex (SouthSud), Ontario, Canada
Gosfield (South/Sud), Essex (South/Sud), Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 75
John George Grant resided here in Essex South, Ontario, Canada
Essex South, Ontario, Canada
1914
27 Dec 1914
Age 78
Death of John George Grant in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1914
27 Jul 1914
Age 78
Burial of John George Grant in Kingsville, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
Kingsville, Essex County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1836
    Event Place: Exeter, Devonshire, England, UK
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada
    [3] 1881 Census of Canada
    [4] 1871 Census of Canada
    [5] County: Canada; Number: ; Date: .
    [6] Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers
    [7] 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 4438; Folio: 82; Page: 1; GSU roll: 543283.
    [8] 1901 Census of Canada
    [9] Ontario, Canada Deaths, Roll: MS935_196.
    [10] 1911 Census of Canada
    [11] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1858
    Event Place: Crediton, Devon, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Wentworth, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1881
    Event Place: Essex, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1883
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Essex South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Gosfield (SouthSud), Essex (SouthSud), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Essex South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Binbrook Township
    Record Source:
    [1] County: Canada; Number: ; Date: .
    [2] Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1914
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Deaths, Roll: MS935_196.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1914
    Event Place: Kingsville, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
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