Alexander Grant
M, #4773, b. 20 February 1857, d. 30 March 1933
Alexander Grant was born on 20 February 1857 at 81 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of Andrew Grant and Margaret Stevenson.
He was listed as head of household's son 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.3
Alexander Grant was a cooper. He married Mary Ann Sutherland at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 26 September 1884.4,2 He was the informant for Alexander Sutherland Grant's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 28 December 1885.5 Alexander Grant died on 30 March 1933 at age 76.2
He was listed as head of household's son 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.3
Alexander Grant was a cooper. He married Mary Ann Sutherland at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 26 September 1884.4,2 He was the informant for Alexander Sutherland Grant's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 28 December 1885.5 Alexander Grant died on 30 March 1933 at age 76.2
Children of Alexander Grant and Mary Ann Sutherland
- Alexander Sutherland Grant b. 28 Dec 1885
- Mary Ann Grant+ b. c 1887
- James Grant b. 14 Jul 1890
Citations
- [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, "Alexander Grant, son, male, age 4, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), resident at 81 Portknockie."
- [S5809] Alexander Grant to Mary Ann Sutherland, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "1884, on the Twenty-Sixth day of September at Seafield Church. After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. Alexander Grant, Cooper (Journeyman), (Bachelor), 26 years, resident at Portknockie, Father: Andrew Grant, Shoemaker, Mother: Margaret Grant M.S. Stevenson. Mary Ann Sutherland, Domestic Servant (Spinster), 24 years, resident at Portknockie, Father: Alexander Sutherland, Joiner (Master), Mother: Mary Ann Sutherland M.S Addison. James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield. James Grant Witness. Joseph Sutherland Witness. Registered: 1884, September 26th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
- [S5811] Alexander Sutherland Grant, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Alexander Sutherland Grant, 1885, December Twenty Eighth 10h 30m A.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: Alexander Grant, Cooper (Journeyman). Mother: Mary Ann Grant M. S. Sutherland, married 1884 September 26th in Seafield. Informant: Alexander Grant, Father. Registered: 1885, December 31st at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."