Andrew Grant
M, #4591, b. circa 1819
Andrew Grant was born circa 1819 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. He was a shoemaker and fishcurer. He married Margaret Stevenson at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 17 February 1848.1
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at 102 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Andrew Grant, head; Margret Grant, wife; Mary Grant, daughter; Christina Grant, servant.2
He was the informant for, and present at, Alexander Grant's birth at 81 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 20 February 1857.3,4
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 81 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Andrew Grant, head; Margret Grant, wife; Mary Ann Grant, daughter; Joseph Grant, son; Margret Grant, daughter; Alexander Grant, son; Jessie Grant, daughter; Isabella Grant, servant.5
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at 102 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Andrew Grant, head; Margret Grant, wife; Mary Grant, daughter; Christina Grant, servant.2
He was the informant for, and present at, Alexander Grant's birth at 81 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 20 February 1857.3,4
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 81 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Andrew Grant, head; Margret Grant, wife; Mary Ann Grant, daughter; Joseph Grant, son; Margret Grant, daughter; Alexander Grant, son; Jessie Grant, daughter; Isabella Grant, servant.5
Children of Andrew Grant and Margaret Stevenson
- Mary Ann Grant b. c 1850
- Joseph Grant b. c 1852
- Margaret Grant b. c 1855, d. 8 Feb 1900
- Alexander Grant+ b. 20 Feb 1857, d. 30 Mar 1933
- Jessie Grant b. c 1860
Citations
- [S7225] Andrew Grant, Margaret Stevenson, Surname: Grant. Forename: Andrew. Spouse Name: Margaret Stevenson. Date: 17/02/1848. Parish Number: 150. Ref: 50 474. Parish: Cullen.
- [S8609] 1851, Scottish Census, "Andrew Grant, head, married, male, age 32, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, shoemaker master, resident at 102 Portknockie."
- [S5810] Alexander Grant, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Grant Alexander, 1857, February Twentieth 3h 0m A.M. at 81 Portknockie, District of Seafield, Male. Father: Andrew Grant, Shoemaker and Fishcurer. Mother: Margaret Grant, Maiden Name (Stevenson). Informant: Andrew Grant, Father (Present). Registered: 1857, March 7th at Portknockie, Alex. Fraser, Registrar."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S8488] 1861, Scottish Census, "Andrew Grant, head, married, male, age 42, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), shoemaker & fishcurer, employing 1 man, farming 2 acres, resident at 81 Portknockie."