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Roxburghshire / Grieve Family - Roxburghshire/Selkirkshire
« on: Friday 08 February 19 16:52 GMT (UK) »
Hi all,
I wondered whether anyone else here may be in the same genealogical field as me?
I am currently looking into the Grieve family, many of whom appear to have lived in several family groups in a rough triangle of land around Lillesleaf, Hawick, Ancrum etc. throughout the 1800s. I set out below some of the rough findings to see whether anyone can 'link in' with these or shed more light.
My direct great, great grandfather was Robert William Greaves, born in Yorkshire in 1873 to William Grieve and Elizabeth Craig.
William Grieve (found in 1871, 1861 and 1841 censuses in Scotland) (born c. 1822 - 29, ages vary on censuses) was the son of Walter Grieve and Jane/Jean Ford.
Other children of Walter Grieve, a ploughman, and Jane Ford were:-
Robert
Helen
John
James
Isabella
Mary
In the 1841 census, Walter's age is given as 35 which seems to be a rough guess and places his birth county as Roxburghshire. I have found an IGI entry for him which suggests he was born c. 1803 in Ancrum. He seems to have died between 1841 and 1851 as in the latter census Jean is listed as a widow.
I believe Walter's father was Robert Grieve but there is no further information on him that I can glean at present.
Around the later 1860s and 1870s a number of the Grieve males seem to have drifted off to Normanton and Wakefield in Yorkshire. This is what William did, bringing his new wife with him, where she gave birth to Robert William. Sadly William died shortly thereafter of TB. Elizabeth Grieve, nee Craig, then remarried several times.
Walter's wife, Janet Ford, was also born in the first decade of the 1800s - in Gordon, Berwick.
There are lots of Grieve's kicking around in this geographic area at the time. Many of the lines repeat certain names - particularly Walter and Thomas - which although no concrete indicator, does seem to suggest perhaps some possible residual link?
I wondered whether anyone else has Grieve ancestors from this region at around the time? Or whether anyone had any suggestions on hunting Robert Grieve who must have been born in the second half of the 1700s? Or any suggestions on Scottish border history generally?
I have been doing my family history for a few years now but have always neglected my direct paternal line. However, I am soon to be a first time father and this has given me pause to stop and think about my direct line so I think it is time I addressed the deficiency!
Many thanks,
Nathan Greaves
I wondered whether anyone else here may be in the same genealogical field as me?
I am currently looking into the Grieve family, many of whom appear to have lived in several family groups in a rough triangle of land around Lillesleaf, Hawick, Ancrum etc. throughout the 1800s. I set out below some of the rough findings to see whether anyone can 'link in' with these or shed more light.
My direct great, great grandfather was Robert William Greaves, born in Yorkshire in 1873 to William Grieve and Elizabeth Craig.
William Grieve (found in 1871, 1861 and 1841 censuses in Scotland) (born c. 1822 - 29, ages vary on censuses) was the son of Walter Grieve and Jane/Jean Ford.
Other children of Walter Grieve, a ploughman, and Jane Ford were:-
Robert
Helen
John
James
Isabella
Mary
In the 1841 census, Walter's age is given as 35 which seems to be a rough guess and places his birth county as Roxburghshire. I have found an IGI entry for him which suggests he was born c. 1803 in Ancrum. He seems to have died between 1841 and 1851 as in the latter census Jean is listed as a widow.
I believe Walter's father was Robert Grieve but there is no further information on him that I can glean at present.
Around the later 1860s and 1870s a number of the Grieve males seem to have drifted off to Normanton and Wakefield in Yorkshire. This is what William did, bringing his new wife with him, where she gave birth to Robert William. Sadly William died shortly thereafter of TB. Elizabeth Grieve, nee Craig, then remarried several times.
Walter's wife, Janet Ford, was also born in the first decade of the 1800s - in Gordon, Berwick.
There are lots of Grieve's kicking around in this geographic area at the time. Many of the lines repeat certain names - particularly Walter and Thomas - which although no concrete indicator, does seem to suggest perhaps some possible residual link?
I wondered whether anyone else has Grieve ancestors from this region at around the time? Or whether anyone had any suggestions on hunting Robert Grieve who must have been born in the second half of the 1700s? Or any suggestions on Scottish border history generally?
I have been doing my family history for a few years now but have always neglected my direct paternal line. However, I am soon to be a first time father and this has given me pause to stop and think about my direct line so I think it is time I addressed the deficiency!
Many thanks,
Nathan Greaves