Grant in Foveran 1851/1861 Census lookup

[anpagrant]

Hi, We are trying to trace what the origins of Peter Grant who was born in approximately 1785 and was an Innkeeper in Newburgh (district of Foveran). Any information from the 1851/1861 census of where he was born and who was living with him would be extremely usefull.

Many thanks in advance............Andy

[kenjo]

Hi Andy,
I suppose you already have the 1841 census, but just in case.

1841 Census
7 Records found
   
           
Piece: SCT1841/195 Place: Foveran-Aberdeenshire Enumeration District: 1
Civil Parish: Foveran Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: -
Folio: 1 Page: 14
Address: Newburgh

 

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    Surname   First name(s)   Sex   Age   Occupation   Where Born   Remarks   
    GRANT   Peter   M   55   Publican    Aberdeenshire         
    GRANT   Elizabeth   F   25       Aberdeenshire         
    GRANT   Catharine   F   21       Aberdeenshire         
    GRANT   Thomas   M   18   Shepherd    Aberdeenshire         
    GRANT   Alexander   M   16   Labourer    Aberdeenshire         
    WEBSTER   Elizabeth   F   3m       Aberdeenshire         
    GARLAND   Margaret   F   8       Aberdeenshire       
   
           

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[anpagrant]

Thanks Kenjo,

Yes we did have a copy of the 1841, but thank you for your help.

[flst]

Not sure if this is the same family,but here's information from Foveran churchyard burials;
Elizabeth Low,sp.to Peter,from Newburgh,26 August 1835 (Elizabeth md.Peter Grant,12 Dec.1812,Foveran.)
There are a few Grants but I noticed a Peter,from Newburgh,13.Nov.1826. As there's no ages mentioned, Peter could have been a father,son,or no relation to the Peter in the 1841 census!
flst

[anpagrant]

Many thanks for your message. I think the grave must be of Peter Grant who was the son of Peter and Elizabeth Grant, who was born on the 6th November 1926 and must have died soon after.

[flst]

That's what I thought. You mean 1826 though? It's fine when you can put a date to Elizabeth's burial especially when there's no headstone.
flst