James Grant (1785 - 1869)

Born 1 Nov 1785 in Garmouth, Speymouth, Moray, Scotland

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Died 4 Jul 1869 at age 83 in Garmouth, Morayshire, Scotland

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Biography

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James Grant is a member of Clan Grant.

James was born on the 1st and baptised on the 7th. The official record is a week out on his birth date. The baptism record reads James, lawfull son to William Grant & Barbara Geddie in Garmouth was born 1st & baptised 7th Novr. James Grant Back-Essil, Mr James Allan, & Miss Peggy Allan in Garmouth Witnesses

In turn James Grant was witness to the baptism of William Geddie's son James Geddie-20. In 1804, when James Grant was 19 years old records show he was the apprentice of James Geddie, in the trade of cartwright. However, later records show James working as a shipwright.

Sources

• Scottish Records Office - 07/11/1785 GRANT, JAMES (Old Parish Registers Births 143/ 30 25 Speymouth)
• Scottish Records Office - 1869 GRANT, JAMES (Statutory Registers Deaths 144/ 46)