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William Robson GRIERSON 1882 – 1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1882

Birth Location: Applegarth Town, Applegarth, Dumfrieshire, Scotland

Death Date: 31 Jan 1959

Death Location: Stepends Cottage, Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: Robert Grierson

Mother: Mary Wright

Spouse(s): Agnes Dobie

Children(s): Annie GRIERSON, Robert GRIERSON, William GRIERSON, Mary Grierson, Thomas GRIERSON

The story of William Robson GRIERSON began in 1882 in Applegarth Town, Applegarth, Dumfrieshire, Scotland. In 1891, William Robson GRIERSON resided in Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. In 1901, William Robson GRIERSON resided in Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. William Robson GRIERSON married Agnes Armstrong Dobie, and had children including Annie Armstrong GRIERSON, Robert GRIERSON, William GRIERSON, Mary Wright Grierson, Thomas GRIERSON. William Robson GRIERSON passed away in 1959 in Stepends Cottage, Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Robson GRIERSON began in 1882 in Applegarth Town, Applegarth, Dumfrieshire, Scotland.
  • In 1891, William Robson GRIERSON resided in Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • In 1901, William Robson GRIERSON resided in Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • William Robson GRIERSON married Agnes Armstrong Dobie, and had children including Annie Armstrong GRIERSON, Robert GRIERSON, William GRIERSON, Mary Wright Grierson, Thomas GRIERSON.
  • William Robson GRIERSON passed away in 1959 in Stepends Cottage, Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Grierson
1847 – 1920
Birth Location: Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
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Mary Wright
1850 – 1912
Birth Location: Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
MW

Spouses(s)

Agnes Dobie
1878 – 1950
Birth Location: Druidhall Mill Cottage, Durisdeer, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
AD

Children(s)

Annie GRIERSON
1904 – 1988
Birth Location: St Andrews Street, Dumfries, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
AG
Robert GRIERSON
1907 – 1974
Birth Location: The Linn, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
RG
William GRIERSON
1913 – 1988
Birth Location: Stepends Cottage, Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Mary Grierson
1917 – 2001
Birth Location: Stepends Cottage, Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
MG
Thomas GRIERSON
1919 – 1980
Birth Location: Stepends Cottage, Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
TG

William GRIERSON's Ancestors

Self
William GRIERSON
1882 – 1959
Birth Place: Applegarth Town, Applegarth, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Grierson
1847 – 1920
Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Mary (McMichan) Wright
1850 – 1912
Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Samuel GRIERSON
1798 – 1855
Priestside, Ruthwell, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
Margaret (Bell) UNDERWOOD
1809 – 1886
St Mungo, Shawhead, Kirkbank, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Thomas Wright
1828 – 1902
Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Agnes MCMICHAN
1819 – 1906
Caerlaverock, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John MCMICHAN
1784 – 1864
Mary DIXON
1787 – 1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James MCMICHAN
1765 –
Elizabeth Davidson
1761 – 1833

William GRIERSON's Descendants

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William (Robson) GRIERSON (17 Apr 1882 – 31 Jan 1959) m. Agnes (Armstrong) Dobie (18 May 1878 – 13 Apr 1950)
  1. 1. Annie (Armstrong) GRIERSON (5 Mar 1904 – 6 Aug 1988)
  2. 2. Robert GRIERSON (22 Sep 1907 – 2 Jun 1974)
  3. 3. William GRIERSON (29 Oct 1913 – 3 Aug 1988)
  4. 4. Mary (Wright) Grierson (31 Jul 1917 – 17 Oct 2001) m. William PEACOCK (30 Jun 1914 – 10 Feb 1994)
    1. 1. Peacock m. Macleod
      1. 1. Neil Macleod
  5. 5. Thomas GRIERSON (4 Nov 1919 – 30 Jul 1980)

William GRIERSON's Timeline

4 Records

1882
17 Apr 1882
Birth of William Robson GRIERSON in Applegarth Town, Applegarth, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
Applegarth Town, Applegarth, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 9
William Robson GRIERSON resided here in Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 19
William Robson GRIERSON resided here in Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1959
31 Jan 1959
Age 77
Death of William Robson GRIERSON in Stepends Cottage, Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Stepends Cottage, Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1882
    Event Place: Applegarth Town, Applegarth, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1959
    Event Place: Stepends Cottage, Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
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