Grant/Templeton

[aghadowey]

According to LDS databasse Martin Grant and Mary Ann Gibson had a son born 28 Feb.1878 but unfortunately his name isn't on the birth certificate (also a daughter Mary Jane in 1873 and son Andrew in 1875).

[PADMAK]

Just found Williams date of birth 6th April 1883. He would have been 66 when he died. I suppose further proof that this is the correct William would be his age on his death certificate, his age on his tombstone at Carnmoney Cemetery and death notices in the local papers at the time of death (brothers and sisters in the census if still alive). To be continued.......

[aghadowey]

Information on death certificates only as good as informant's knowledge. Gravestones can contain errors. Death notices in newspaper don't always give an age (and again depends on what informant said).

[PADMAK]

Update. I just rang Carnmoney cemetery. William grant is buried in plot AB21 Main Carnmoney Cemetery along with his wife Elizabeth. William died age 66. Elizabeth died 9 August 1940.

I think its beyond reasonable doubt that William was born 1883 and not 1877.
The newspaper bit I mentioned was just to see who had put in death notices. If any of his siblings (still alive) and compare the names to the census records.

My Grandmother Margaret was his sister but she died 1932.

[aghadowey]

If William's wife Elizabeth died before 1940 then it was most likely one of his children who arranged for a death notice in the newspaper.

[LindeL]

Many thanks to both Padmak and Aghadowey, for input. I'll amend our article accordingly. Your assitance corrected birthdate, confirmed father's job, provided mother's maiden  name and wife's maiden name and date of marriage. Not a bad day's work!

Thanks
Linde

[grantj]

I am in the process of writing a book about the Grant family. William Grant MP was my great uncle. Have extensive research on the family and can be contacted on (*) if anyone has any queries. Hope this helps.
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[LindeL]

Interesting! I'll pass this on to the editor of the DIB. For the moment I don't think we have plans to upgrade the article on Grant significantly, though I will make the corrections that have turned up in this correspondence on this forum. But I'll file the possibility of making an improvement or two, thanks to your research, and we may hear from you sometime again. Thanks LL

[PADMAK]

Thats great news. William was also my great Uncle. Will contact you through PM.

Looking forward to hearing from you.