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John Greig 1805–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1805

Birth Location: Monquhitter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 23 Jan 1892

Death Location: Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland

Father: John Greig

Mother: Sophia Milne

Spouse(s): Jane Smollett

Children(s): Isabella Greig

The story of John Greig began in 1805 in Monquhitter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. In 1841, John Greig resided in St Fergus, Banffshire, Scotland. In 1851, John Greig resided in Forgue, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. John Greig married Jane Smollett, and had children including Isabella Greig. John Greig passed away in 1892 in Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Greig began in 1805 in Monquhitter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • In 1841, John Greig resided in St Fergus, Banffshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, John Greig resided in Forgue, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • John Greig married Jane Smollett, and had children including Isabella Greig.
  • John Greig passed away in 1892 in Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Greig
1776–1854
Birth Location: New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Sophia Milne
1786–1851
Birth Location: New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Jane Smollett
1812–1880
Birth Location: Forgue, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JS

Children(s)

Isabella Greig
1852–1925
Birth Location: Forgue, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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John Greig's Ancestors

Self
John Greig
1805–1892
Birth Place: Monquhitter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
John Greig
1776–1854
New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Sophia Milne
1786–1851
New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Greig
1750–1784
Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Jannet Philp
1748–1784
Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Greig's Descendants

1.
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John Greig (9 Apr 1805–23 Jan 1892) m. Jane Smollett (26 Mar 1812–11 Apr 1880)
  1. 1. Isabella Greig 1852–1925 m. James Coroon 1847–1926
    1. 1. John (Greig) Coroon 1878–1970 m. Euphemia (Hastie) Blyth 1887–1958
      1. 1. Isabella (Mary Gregg) Coroon 1911–1990 m. James (Alexander) Deans 1909–1985
        1. 1. Doreen (Isobel) Deans 1941–2021

John Greig's Timeline

8 Records

1805
9 Apr 1805
Birth of John Greig in Monquhitter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Monquhitter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 36
John Greig resided here in St Fergus, Banffshire, Scotland
St Fergus, Banffshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 46
John Greig resided here in Forgue, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Forgue, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 56
John Greig resided here in Forgue, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Forgue, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 66
John Greig resided here in Marnoch, Banffshire, Scotland
Marnoch, Banffshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 76
John Greig resided here in Forgue, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Forgue, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 86
John Greig resided here in Gartly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Gartly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1892
23 Jan 1892
Age 87
Death of John Greig in Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland
Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1805
    Event Place: Monquhitter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: St Fergus, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: St Fergus; ED: 2; Page: 7; Line: 1220; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Forgue, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Forgue; ED: 2; Page: 3; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1851_44; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Forgue, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Forgue; ED: 1; Page: 12; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1861_28

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Marnoch, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Marnoch; ED: 4; Page: 7; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1871_29

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Forgue, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Forgue; ED: 1; Page: 6; Line: 13; Roll: cssct1881_58

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Gartly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Gartly; ED: 1; Page: 6; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1891_63

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1892
    Event Place: Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland
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