Ewen Grant (abt. 1811)

Born about 1811 in Urquhart, Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Husband of Christina (McPherson) Grant — married 29 Jul 1845 in Urquhart, Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

This profile is part of the Grant Name Study.

Ewen Grant is a member of Clan Grant.

Ewen Grant was born in 1811 in Urquhart, Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom. He was the son of Donald Grant. Ewen was baptised on 1 January 1812 in Kilmonivaig, Inverness, Scotland.^[1]

Ewan married Christina Grant on 29 July 1845 in Urquhart, Inverness, Scotland.^[2] Together they had 8 children.

1. Catharine Grant (1845- )
2. Barbara Grant (1847- )
3. Alexander Grant (1849- )
4. Isabella Grant (1849- )
5. John Grant (1851- )
6. Margaret Grant (1853- )
7. Ewan Grant (1855- )
8. Duncan Grant (1857- )

In the 1851 census Ewen (age 40), Ag Lab, was in Urquhart and Glenmoriston, Inverness.^[3]

During the 1861 census Ewen (age 50), Labourer, was living in a private house with his wife and 6 children in Urquhart and Glenmoriston, Inverness.^[4]

In the 1871 census Ewen (age 59), Labourer, was living with his wife and 3 children in Dundregganbeg, Urquhart, Invernessshire.^[5]

In the 1881 census Ewen (age 70), Carter, was living with his wife and 3 adult children at their home in Dandreggan Beg, Urquhart, Invernessshire.^[6]

(no other records for Ewen have been found on ancestry and familysearch, including death)

Research Notes

• removed parents Gregor Grant and Janet Grant as these names do not line up with his baptism record.

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
   Ancestry Record 60143 #23028916 (accessed 27 December 2021)
   Ewen Grant baptism on 1 Jan 1812, son of Dond., in Kilmonivaig, Inverness, Scotland.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910"
   Ancestry Record 60144 #2875453 (accessed 27 December 2021)
   Ewan Grant marriage to Christina Grant on 29 Jul 1845 in Urquhart, Inverness, Scotland.
3. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Urquhart and Glenmoriston; ED: 13; Page: 5; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1851_25; Year: 1851
   Ancestry Record 1076 #411828 (accessed 27 December 2021)
   Ewen Grant (40), Ag Lab, head of household in Urquhart and Glenmoriston, Inverness.
4. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Urquhart and Glenmoriston; ED: 2; Page: 5; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1861_14
   Ancestry Record 1080 #507761 (accessed 27 December 2021)
   Ewen Grant (50), Labourer, head of household in Private House, Urquhart and Glenmoriston, Inverness. Born in Glenmoriston, invernessshire.
5. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Urquhart; ED: 2; Page: 4; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1871_19
   Ancestry Record 1104 #2721717 (accessed 27 December 2021)
   Ewen Grant (59), Labourer, head of household in Dundregganbeg, Urquhart, Invernessshire. Born in Glenmorriston, Inverness.
6. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Urquhart; ED: 2; Page: 2; Line: 20; Roll: cssct1881_31
   Ancestry Record 1119 #265146 (accessed 27 December 2021)
   Ewen Grant (70), Carter, head of household in Dandreggan Beg, Urquhart, Invernessshire. Born in G, Glen Moriston.