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William Grieve 1817–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1817

Birth Location: Yarrow Selkirkshire

Death Date: 2 Dec 1879

Death Location: EttrickBridge

Father: Adam Grieve

Mother: Jane Reid

Spouse(s): Margaret Little

Children(s): Adam Grieve, Betty Grieve, James Grieve, Jean Grieve, Mary Grieve, Margaret Grieve, Robert Grieve, Christian Grieve

In 1817, William Grieve entered the world in Yarrow Selkirkshire, born to Adam Grieve And Jane Reid. William Grieve married Margaret Little, and had children including Adam Grieve, Betty Grieve, Christian Grieve, James John Grieve, Jean Grieve, Margaret Grieve, Mary Grieve, Robert Grieve. William Grieve passed away in 1879 in EttrickBridge.

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Biography

  • In 1817, William Grieve entered the world in Yarrow Selkirkshire, born to Adam Grieve And Jane Reid.
  • William Grieve married Margaret Little, and had children including Adam Grieve, Betty Grieve, Christian Grieve, James John Grieve, Jean Grieve, Margaret Grieve, Mary Grieve, Robert Grieve.
  • William Grieve passed away in 1879 in EttrickBridge.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Grieve's Ancestors

Self
William Grieve
1817–1879
Birth Place: Yarrow Selkirkshire
Parents
Adam Grieve
1786–1867
Tweedsmuir, Peebleshire
Jane Reid
1794–1873
Wilton Roxburghshire
Grandparents
Robert (G) Grieve
1750–1820
Sandbed, Hawick,
Jean (Jane) Thorburn
1754–1820
Traquair
Great-Grandparents
Walter Grieve
1730–
Agnes Fletcher
1725–
Andrew Thorburn
1740–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Grieve
1702–
Janet Anderson
1700–

William Grieve's Descendants

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William Grieve (1817–2 Dec 1879) m. Margaret Little (1821–10 Apr 1908)
  1. 1. Adam Grieve 1844– m. Jessie Christopherson 1843–
    1. 1. Mary (Catherline) Grieve 1869–1920
    2. 2. William Grieve 1871–1945
    3. 3. John Grieve 1873–1929
      1. 1. Adam (Christopherson) Grieve 1902–1951
        1. 1. Marion (Beaton) Grieve 1921–
    4. 4. Robert Grieve 1876–1953
      1. 1. Adam (Robert) Grieve 1916–1978
      2. 2. Hugh (Colin Campbell) Grieve 1918–
      3. 3. John (Thompson) Grieve 1922–
    5. 5. Maggie (Little) Grieve 1881–1942
  2. 2. Betty Grieve 1846–1920 m. John Reid 1846–
  3. 3. James (John) Grieve 1848–1872
  4. 4. Jean Grieve 1851–1947 m. John (Liddell) Forrest 1855–1939
  5. 5. Mary Grieve 1856–1940
  6. 6. Margaret Grieve 1859–1890
  7. 7. Robert Grieve 1863–1931
    1. 1. John Grieve –1971
    2. 2. Margaret Grieve –1968
  8. 8. Christian Grieve 1854–1941
    1. 1. Mary (Grieve) Donaldson 1897–1966

William Grieve's Timeline

2 Records

1817
1817
Birth of William Grieve in Yarrow Selkirkshire
Yarrow Selkirkshire
1879
2 Dec 1879
Age 62
Death of William Grieve in EttrickBridge
EttrickBridge

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Yarrow Selkirkshire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1879
    Event Place: EttrickBridge

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