Andrew Grant (1754 - bef. 1841)

Born 20 Apr 1754 in Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Elspet (Dick) Grant — married 1790 in Duffus, Moray, Scotland

Descendants

Died before 1841 before age 86 in Duffus, Morayshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

This profile is part of the Grant Name Study.

Andrew Grant is a member of Clan Grant.

From Scotlands People: Andrew Grant was born in Rathven, Banff April 20, 1754 to parents WILLIAM GRANT/ELSPET JAMISON FR136 (FR136)

from Family Tree DNA Group J: Assumed Clan Allan members, likely M198+ Kit 76847

Grant ancestors can be traced no further than the end of the 18th century, when they were farmers in Duffus, Moray. The earliest Grant ancestor we can identify positively is Andrew. Alexander's 1859 certificate of marriage in the Borough of Elgin. There are corroborated records of Alexander's birth in 1823 in Duffus and death in 1912,in Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario. John Grant in Duffus Parish, parents Andrew Grant and Elspet Dick, but the date lacks corroboration. John is identifiable in the 1841 census, with spouse Katherine (Ross), and place of residence, Woodside, Duffus. The same information is in John's 1873 death record. John and Katherine are named on their son (my great-grandfather) Andrew, at the 6th generation. He and his wife Elspet Dick are named on their son John's death certificate (1873). We have a 1796 birth certificate for 682096

I can't find a marriage record but both parents names are listed on all their children's birth registrations/christenings.

His wife is listed as a widow in the 1841 census.

Sources

Many thanks to Mildred Schlotzhaurer from Denver, Colorado for the research.

• Scotlands People birth

Parish #164, reference #10/193

• birth

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY66-HM9

• https://www.familytreedna.com/groups/grant/about/background