Hi,
I have a James GRANT born c 1811-1817 - various ages on various documents, unfortunately.
But it is reasonably consistent that he was born Aberdeen and looks to be Crathie and Braemar.
I have him as follows:
1841 CENSUS
Binzian Mill, Forgandenny, Perthshire, SCOTLAND
Parish 353, ED 3, pge 6
James GRANT - 25 - born Scotland, Miller
Janet GRANT - 25 - born in County
John MYLES - 5 - born in County
He married Janet ANDERSON (widow - I presume of Adam MYLES) in 1838, Kettins, Forfarshire.
1851 Scotland Census
ED: 1 Page: 2 Household schedule number: 13
Line: 18 Roll: CSSCT1851_59
Parish 279 - Coupar Angus, Town Coupar Angus, ANGUS
James GRANT - 38 - born Crutha, Aberdeenshire,, Potato Merchant, Head, md
Janet GRANT - 37 - born Scoon, Perthshire, Wife
Jean GRANT - 9 - born Forgandenny, Perthshire, scholar, daughter
William GRANT - 8 - born Forgandenny, Perthshire, scholar, son
Helen GRANT - 5 - born Scoon, Perthshire, scholar, daughter
Elspeth GRANT - 3 - born Scoon, Perthshire, scholar at home, daughter
1861 CENSUS
Registration Number: 279
Registration district: Coupar Angus
ED: 5 - Household schedule number: 14
Line: 17 - Roll: CSSCT1861_37
Timber Market, Coupar Angus, Coupar Angus, ANGUS
James GRANT - 48 - born Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Grain and Potato Merchant, Head,md
Janet GRANT - 47 - born Scone, Perthshire, Wife
James GRANT - 19 - born Forgandenny, Perthshire, Clerk, son, unmd
Helen GRANT - 15 - born Scone, Perthshire, daughter
Elsbeth GRANT - 13 - Scone, Perthshire, scholar, daughter
David MUNRO - 28- born Fodderty, Rossshire, Journeyman Shoemaker, Lodger
David MCGREGOR - 20 - born Perth, Perthshire, Jouneyman Shoemaker Lintor, Lodger
The family came to NZ.
James' death cert gives his father as Gregor GRANT, Shepherd and no name for his mother, unfortunately.
I have been unable to find out more details of James parents/birth. Would love to hear from anyone with some tips/clues or recognises these names
