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Table 1 James Grassick Coull
of Ledmacoy and Parkvilla
m Jane Forbes |
 James
Grassick
CHR -
4 Jun 1796 Strathdon (illegitimate) son of William Grassick in
Tamachleun and Jane Downie in Lost
M -
Jane Forbes abt 1815
D -
22 Nov 1868 Parkvilla,
Strathdon
James Grassick was a farmer, and appears in various records at Tamachleun, Coul of Ledmacoy, and Parkvilla.
According to a
letter written in 1922 by one of his great-grandchildren [a Mrs.
Blackburn, not yet identified], "James Grassick of the Rough Park or the
“Coul” ... was called “Old Coul” and he was I believe a brilliant wit
and quite a character in his day" |
Unlike his daughter Margaret, who married George Beattie and emigrated
to Canada, James Grassick was not a great traveler. Born in
Strathdon at the farm of Lost (visible in this picture through the gap
in the wall), he brought up his family at the Coul of Ledmacay (in the
immediate foreground) and spent his later years at Tamachleun and Park
Villa (beyond the trees behind Lost, about as far again).
Coul of Ledmacay - photo courtesy of David Walker
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+ Jean Forbes
CHR -
1794 January 27 "Hary Forbes & Jean McHardy his spouse in Aldahie: JEAN"
D -
3 May 1865 Park Villa,
Strathdon. James Grassick, husband, informant. |
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Margaret Grassick
CHR -
4 Feb
1818 Strathdon
M -
George Beattie (Invernochty) 13
Jul 1835 Strathdon
D -
14 Mar 1907 Greenbank Farm, Nichol Twp, Guelph, Wellington Co,
Ontario, Canada
Couple emigrated immediately after wedding to Wellington Co,
Ontario, where they were later joined by George's brothers John and William
(and families). Peter Grassick from Strathdon also joined them.
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Jean Beattie
B -
5 Jan 1838 Ontario
M -
William Hastings
21 Jun 1855 Nichol Twp
D -
12 Oct 1926 Lower Nichol Twp, buried Belsyde.
Informant: Geo Hastings, R.R.
Elora, Son
William Hastings was born 1 Oct 1828 in Scotland, the son of David and
Jane Hastings. He died 17 Aug 1910 in Nichol. William
Hastings owned parts of Lot 6, on both the fifth and sixth concessions
of Nichol |
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Margaret Beattie (twin)
B -
2 Nov 1839, Nichol Twp
M -
Robert Pritchard 8
Feb 1866 Guelph, Wellington Co
D -
19 Nov 1925 Nichol
Robert Pritchard
was born 22 Jan 1830 in Caernarvon, Wales, the son of Robert Pritchard
and Mary Williams his spouse. He died 15 Jun 1903 in Nichol.
Robert was the brother of Thomas Pritchard, below
~ click
here for excerpt from
Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto:
Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906. |
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Ann T. Beattie (twin)
B -
2 Nov 1839 Nichol
M -
John Simpson 18 Feb 1859 Guelph, Wellington Co
D -
6 Dec 1928 Spokane, WA
John Simpson was born 9 Sep 1825 in Strathdon, the son
of John Simpson and his wife Mary McHardy. He died March 31, 1903
of a stroke and was buried in Prairie View Cemetery near
Wimbledon, ND
-- researching this branch: Tom Simpson,
Debra
Boyd |
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James Beattie
B -
29
Aug 1841 Nichol
M1 -
Janet Mutrie 18 Oct 1871
Nichol
M2 -
Martha Robb 31 Jan 1900 Elora, Wellington Co
D -
12 Jun 1914 Elora
Janet Mutrie was born
about 1850, the daughter of John Mutrie and his wife Elizabeth Fiddes.
She died 13 May 1895 in Pilkington, Wellington Co. The Mutrie farm
was located directly across the concession road from that of the George
Beattie family, and two siblings from each family married into the
other. (See also Isabella Beattie m John Mutrie, below.)
Martha Robb was born 25 Jul 1855 in Pilkington, the daughter of
Samuel Robb & Rebecca Wildon. She died after 1914. She is
listed as Martha Short, widow, on her marriage to James. |
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Elizabeth Beattie
B -
Apr 19 1844 probably Nichol
D -
13 Jun 1908 Nichol (unmarried)
Siblings George and Elizabeth are with
mother Margaret at family farm at Lot 6 of Concession 8 for 1901 census. |
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Helen Beattie
B -
25 March
1845 Nichol Twp
M -
Andrew Hudson 12 May 1868 Wellington Co
D -
13 January
1941
Andrew Hudson
was born 22 Oct 1838 in Nichol, son of Henry Hudson and his wife Helen
Gardiner. He died 29 Mar 1878 in Kinloss, Bruce Co. He lived
on the seventh concession of Nichol before moving to Kinloss Township in
Bruce County sometime between 1871-78.
-- researching this branch:
Ginny Thomson |
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Georgina Beattie
B -
11
Jul 1847 probably Nichol
D -
25
Aug 1848 probably Nichol |
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Isabella Beattie
B -
29 Dec 1849 Nichol
M -
John Mutrie 15 Oct 1879 Nichol (brother of Janet Mutrie, above)
D -
16 Apr 1918 Elora Village
John Mutrie was
born 4 Sept 1850 in Nichol, the son of John Mutrie and his wife Elizabeth Fiddes.
He died 6 Sep 1906 in Pilkington. The Mutrie farm was located
directly across the concession road from that of the George Beattie
family, and two siblings from each family married into the other.
(See also James Beattie m Janet Mutrie, above.) |
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Mary Ann Beattie
B -
4 March 1851 Nichol
M -
Thomas Pritchard (brother of Robert Pritchard, above) after 1871
D -
1945
Thomas Pritchard
was born 1842 in Caernavon, Wales, the son of Robert Pritchard and Mary
Williams his spouse. He died 17 Nov 1882 in Nichol. Thomas
was the brother of Robert Pritchard, above
~ click
here for excerpt from
Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto:
Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906. |
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William Thomas Beattie
B -
13 Jan 1853 Nichol
M -
Anna (Annie)
Kilpatrick 15 Oct 1884 Elora
D -
Jan 1926 Theodore, Saskatchewan
Annie Kilpatrick was born 3 Jun
1861 in Elora, daughter of Hugh Kilpatrick and Jane Milne. She
died Aug 1941 in Cambridge, Ontario.
-- researching this branch:
Glen Anderson |
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George Beattie
B -
July 10 1855 probably Nichol
D -
28 Aug
1943 (unmarried)
Siblings George and Elizabeth are with
mother Margaret at family farm at Lot 6 of Concession 8 for 1901 census.
According to his nephew, David Beattie,
"Uncle Geordie, as he was known,
thoroughly enjoyed a game of euchre. He played the game with his cronies
in the Elora Weigh scales. He was good at counting and the morning after
the Scales Building burnt down the story was circulated that he was seen
fishing among the ashes for the counters." |
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Jemima
Beattie ("Mima")
B -
10 Aug 1857 Greenbank Farm, Nichol Twp,
Wellington Co
M -
William John Patterson 30 Jan 1882
D -
15 May 1920 in London, Middlesex Co, Ontario.
Buried Woodland Cemetery, London
William John Patterson
was born 22 Dec 1855 in Egremont, Grey Co, Ontario. He was the son
of John Patterson and his wife Mary Acheson. He died 19 Feb 1939
in Egremont.
William John Patterson was the School Teacher at SS No 4 in Nichol (which
was on the farm of William Beattie, Jemima's uncle, and adjacent to that
of the George Beattie family) from January 1880-December 1881. He went on
to graduate from Queen's University in 1888, with post-graduate work at
Clark University, Worcester, Mass. He finished his teaching career
as head of the Department of Mathematics at Western University, London,
Ontario
-- researching this branch:
Suzanne
Walker |
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Rev John Alexander Beattie
B -
June 21 1860 probably Nichol
M1 -
Geneva Ann Martin (married bef 1914)
M2 -
Sarah Ann Elliott
D -
Feb 12, 1933, buried Belsyde Cemetery
John
settled in Manitoba. He enlisted in the Canadian Over-Seas
Expeditionary Force in 1914. He had previously served as Chaplin
for 18th Mounted Rifles for 7 yrs.
Geneva Ann Martin died in 1915 on the Lusitania. Also on the
voyage, but surviving, was the couple's son Allan Martin Beattie.
Sarah Ann Elliott was born Oct 25, 1868 and died Nov 18, 1937.
She is buried at Belsyde Cemetery |
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William Grassick
CHR - 29 Nov 1819
Strathdon
M - Elizabeth Kellas (Howe) 17 May 1849 Strathdon. William Coull of
Ledmacaie at marriage
D - 7 Jun 1853
-- for more information about Kellas families of Strathdon, click
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+ Elizabeth Kellas
CHR -
26 Feb 1819 in Strathdon, the child of James Kellas
and Helen Findlay
D -
after 1901 |
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James Grassick
CHR -
4 Jul 1850 Strathdon
M -
Margaret Duguid (Parkvilla), 10 Sept 1880 Strathdon
D -
30 May 1929, 822 Princess Ave,
London, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada. Buried Woodland Cemetery.
James Grassick family farming at Coul of Ledmacay in 1881 and 1891
census. In 1901, they are residing at Spyhill, Durris, Kincardine.
Margaret died there 15 April 1904.
James and his children emigrated to
Ontario circa 1912. (Death registration lists him as a retired farmer,
17 years resident in Ontario.) |
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Jean Grassick
CHR - 6 Feb 1822
Strathdon
M - Charles Edward (Invernettie;
1804-1894) 20 Dec 1841 Strathdon.
Jean Coul of Ledmacaie at marriage
D - 1 Mar 1852, buried Strathdon Churchyard |
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Charles Edward
CHR -
20 Mar 1804
at Botriphnie, Banff, the child of William Edward and Ann Simpson.
(See note 4, below.)
D -
5 Nov 1894 Craigieford, Fordyce |
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Anne EDWARD
CHR -
2 Dec 1842 Strathdon
M -
Alexander Moir (Newton), 17 Nov 1865 Strathdon
D -
29 Jan 1907, 4 Hilton Road,
Woodside, Aberdeen. Informant: A Moir, widower.
1881 census has this family at 7 Summer St, Aberdeen Old
Machar. Alexander is listed as a cattle dealer, and there are four
children, ranging from age 13 to age 4. 1891/1901 census has them in
Woodside, Aberdeenshire. |
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Jean EDWARD
CHR -
4 Sep 1844 Strathdon
M -
James Henderson, 5 Dec 1867 Strathdon
D -
17 Mar 1931 at 33 Main Street, Rhynie, Aberdeenshire. Jane is
listed as widow of James Henderson; the informant is her son Charles.
Note: her mother is listed as Jane Edwards ms Gracie.
1881 census has this couple at Street No 26, Rhynie,
Aberdeenshire. James is listed as an agricultural labourer, and there
are eight children, ranging from age 12 to 10 mo. |
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Helen EDWARD
CHR -
22 Feb 1846 Strathdon
D -
Feb 1866, buried Strathdon Churchyard |
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Charles m2: Jannet Simpson 22 Apr 1855 Strathdon
They res. Fordyce, Banffshire in 1881 & 1891.
Jannet Simpson d 6 Mar 1896 at Moss
Street, Keith. |
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[unnamed female] EDWARD
B -
30 Apr 1855
D -
30 April
1855 Strathdon |
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Charles EDWARD
B -
17 Jan 1857 Strathdon
D -
aft 1861 |
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William EDWARD
B -
8 May 1860 Strathdon
D -
aft 1896 (informant at deaths of
both parents) |
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Jessie Ann EDWARD
B -
8 Apr 1862 Strathdon |
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James Grassick
CHR -
2 Oct 1823
Strathdon
B -
14 May 1853 [unmarried]
With Jean Grassick Howmar Towie had
illegitimate child: |
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George GRASSICK
B -
26 Dec 1844 /
CHR
12 Jan 1845 Strathdon
M -
Ann Jane Bell 20 Dec 1867 Guelph, Wellington Co, Ontario
D -
8 Apr 1915 Yellow Grass, Saskatchewan
~ click
here for
a profile of George's son James, from
The Story of Saskatchewan and its
People, by John Hawkes Legislative Librarian. The S.J. Clarke Publishing
Company 1924 |
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Alexander Grassick
CHR -
13 Jun 1825 Strathdon
M -
Margaret Glennie (Cottown) 16 Apr 1858 Strathdon.
Alexander res. Parkvilla at marriage. Margaret was born 16 Apr 1830 at
Heughhead, Strathdon [OPR], the child of John Glennie and Jean Bremner.
She died aft 1901.
M -
9 or 10 December 1876
Parkvilla. Farmer. |
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Jean GRASSICK
B -
7 Jan 1859 in Strathdon
M -
James McIntosh 1886 in Strathdon
D -
6 Oct 1941, Westridge Deas,
Kincardine O'Neil. Informant: James McIntosh, son
1891 census shows James McIntosh, nephew, age 4 with James Grassick
family in Roughpark [her brother].
Jean also had a child,
Annie Grassick Shearer born Strathdon 1877/78. Annie is living in the
household of her uncle James (below) in the 1901 census. |
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James GRASSICK
B -
9 Oct 1860 in Strathdon
M -
Annie McRobert 1895 Strathdon
D -
6 June 1943 Sleepytown,
Kinnethmont. Informant: James Alex Grassick, son, also of Sleepytown.
At Roughpark in 1881/1891/1901 census. in 1901 he appears at
Roughpark with wife Annie (age 32 b Strathdon) & child James (age 5 b
Strathdon), along with his mother and several siblings. |
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Margaret GRASSICK
B -
4 Nov 1862 Strathdon
M -
Charles John Chree (son of John
Chree & Catherine Innes) after 1901
D -
1 April 1945, Craig Cottage, Glenbucket of Carcinoma of breast, 2 years,
& Pulmonary Ordema. Informant: Charles J Chree, Widower
At Roughpark 1881 and 1901, elsewhere in 1891 |
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John GRASSICK
B -
25 Oct 1864 in Strathdon
D -
5 Oct 1899 On the road, in front
of Parkvilla offices, Strathdon. John was unmarried; the informant was
his brother James
at Roughpark 1881 |
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Mary Jane GRASSICK
B -
19 Aug 1866 in Strathdon
M -
Henry Robertson 5 December 1890
Parkvilla, Strathdon
D -
aft 1891
at Roughpark 1881. In
1891 is next door at Parkvilla with husband, who is listed as Journeyman
Shoemaker, born Fordyce, Banffshire. Henry lived at least until 1945
when he was informant at sister-in-law Isabella Ann's death in Premnay (see
below). |
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Alexander GRASSICK
B -
2 Aug 1868 in Strathdon
M -
aft 1891
at Roughpark 1881; gone in
1891. An Alexr Grassick,
presumably this one, is witness at the marriage of Mary Jane Grassick &
Henry Robertson (above) |
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Isabella Ann GRASSICK
B -
1870 in Strathdon
D -
23 May 1945 Waulkmill, Premnay,
Aberdeenshire. Informant: Henry Robertson Brother-in-law. She is
listed as "home duties, single"
At Roughpark 1881/1891/1901 |
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William Glennie GRASSICK
B -
1872 in Strathdon
D -
aft 1901. There is a
William Glennie Grassick d Premnay 1940 age 67 who probably corresponds with
this William.
At Roughpark 1881/1891/1901 |
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Charles Wattie GRASSICK
B -
1875 in Strathdon
D -
aft 1901 There is a
Charles Wattie Grassick d Rayne 1942 age 67 who probably corresponds with
this Charles.
At Roughpark 1881/1891/1901 |
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Elizabeth Grassick - b ?; d
infancy |
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Hellen Grassick - b ?; d infancy |
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Mary Grassick
b ?; d infancy (presumably before 1837
when Mary Ann born) |
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John Farquharson Grassick - b 7
May 1831 Strathdon "their 9th child, a son" |
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John Grassick
b ?; d infancy |
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Ann Grassick
CHR - 11 Jan 1834 Strathdon - 11th child
per OPR
M -
James Gordon
29 Jun 1855 Parkvilla, Strathdon.
D - 3 Oct 1918, 76 Great Western Road, St Machar, Aberdeen.
Family at Invernettie in 1881 and 1891 census. James d
25 Jul 1891 Invernettie,
Strathdon. He was the child of Donald Gordon, farmer & Elspet Gordon
ms Gordon
researching this branch: Sharon
E Jameson |
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James Grassick GORDON
B -
31 Oct 1856 Strathdon
M -
Margaret Davidson Tytler 20 Mar 1883 at Waverly Hotel, St Nicholas,
Aberdeen. James is listed as Engineer on a Steam Vessel.
(Margaret, aged 20 at marriage, is the daughter of James Tytler, mechanical
engineer, and Elspet Tytler ms Wilson)
D -
in London 4th Nov 1884 aged 28
years per MI |
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John GORDON
B -
4 Aug 1858 Strathdon
D -
after 1891. John is residing in Canada in 1891 as referenced in
his father's will
A John Charles Gordon is the witness at James Grassick Gordon's
marriage at St. Nicholas in 1883 (above). It seems likely that it's
this John. |
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Jane Forbes GORDON
B -
21 Sep 1860 Strathdon
M -
John Grassick Forbes 31 July
1888 at Invernettie, Strathdon. John is listed as a Police Constable,
usual residence County Buildings, Stirling. He was a Strathdon native,
born 7 April 1857 to William Forbes (overseer at Auchernach) and his second
wife Margaret Grassick Stewart.
D -
9 Apr 1948 at Stirling,
Scotland. Death certificate lists her as widow of John Grassick Forbes,
commercial traveller. (John
died 24 Nov 1909, also in Stirling. Informant was his brother Charles
Forbes of Rhinstock, Johnstone.)
Jane is listed as
living at Stirling in her father's 1891 will. |
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Mary Ann GORDON
B -
5 Jan 1862 Strathdon.
M -
Francis Coutts 11 Jun
1890 Palace Hotel, Aberdeen. Francis is listed as farmer & hotel
keeper (bachelor) aged 38 residing Newe Arms Hotel, Strathdon. His
parents were John Coutts, farmer (deceased) and Isabella Coutts ms Wood
D -
aft 1918. Listed as Mary Ann Coutts at death of mother in 1918,
residing 47 Evan(?) Street, Stonehaven.
Mary Ann Gordon Coutts is listed as
living at Colquhonnie in her father's 1891 will. She and Francis
appear there on the 1901 census with daughters Isobel (9), Marion (7), and
Frances (1). Francis is listed as Farmer & Hotel Keeper. |
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Donald GORDON
B -
30 Jun 1864 Strathdon
D -
after 1901 census (Estate Overseer at Auchernach, with wife Jessie and
four children) |
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William GORDON
B -
10 Dec 1867 Finnylost, Strathdon
D -
aft 1891 |
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Anne Grassick GORDON
B -
16 Apr 1869 Strathdon;
M -
James Begg 1893
Strathdon. James died Blackhillock, Strathdon 16 Sept 1900
D -
after 1893 |
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Alexander GORDON
B -
1872/3 Strathdon
D -
18 Feb 1880 and is buried in Strathdon Churchyard |
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Mary Ann Grassick
CHR - 24 Apr
1837 Strathdon - 12th child per OPR;
M - John Begg (merchant, Parkvilla) 11 Jul 1861 Strathdon.
Mary Ann also residing Parkvilla at marriage.
D - 5 December 1924 Lumsden Auchindoir
Family at Den Farm, Towie in 1881 and 1891. |
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+ John Begg
B -
8 Nov 1828 in
Glenbucket, the child of John Begg and Janet (ms Dawson)
D -
24
November 1901 at The Den, Towie. |
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Jane Forbes BEGG
B -
8 Jun 1862 Strathdon
D -
aft 1901 |
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Mary Ann BEGG
B -
14 Aug 1864 Strathdon
D -
15 June 1880 Den, Towie |
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James Grassick BEGG
B -
4 Jan 1868 Strathdon
M -
Jane Ann Thomson 1909
Auchindoir
D -
25 November 1928 Den of Kildrummy, Towie |
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Anne Grassick BEGG
B -
16 Jun 1869 Strathdon
M -
Alexander Gordon 1903 Towie
D -
15 April 1925 Mains of Craick, Auchindoir |
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John BEGG
B -
31 May 1872 Glenbucket
D -
16 Mar 1942 Milton Bank, Corse,
Coull. John is listed as single, a retired farm worker.
Informant was George Begg, nephew. |
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Janet Dawson BEGG
B -
12 Jan 1874 Glenbucket
D -
10 Dec 1968 |
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Williamina BEGG
B -
11 Jun 1876 Glenbucket
M -
Harry Ross 1897 in Towie
D -
28 August 1909, 32 Prospect Terrace, Aberdeen
Couple is at West Corbauchory in Leochel-Cushnie for 1901 census with
daughter: Janet B. Ross, age 2, born L. Cushnie |
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Notes |
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William Grassick in Tamachleun and Jane Downie in Lost had a second
illegitimate son, Alexander, chr 14 Dec 1800. Alexander's gravestone
is next to James' in the Strathdon churchyard: To the memory of Alexander
Grassick who died 27 January 1830 aged 28 years done by the care of his
brother James Grassick in Coul of Ledmacaie. William had another
illegitimate child with a woman in Glenconry: "1806 To William
Grassick Tamachleun & [blank] Dow Glenconry in fornication
WILLIAM" |
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Gravestone, Strathdon Cemetery: Erected by James Grassick farmer in
Tomachleun in memory of his beloved wife Jane Forbes who died there 3 May
1865 aged 72 years and of their family James who died 14 May 1853 aged 29
years William on the 7 June [presumably 1853] aged 33 years and of Elizabeth
Mary John & Helen who died in infancy. The above James Grassick who erected
this stone died at Park Villa 22 Nov 1868. Subnote: Death
record for Jane Forbes Grassick says she died Parkvilla, not Tomachleun
(perhaps because Parkvilla was built on the land of the farm of Tomachleun -
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Regarding the children of James Grassick - names are taken from gravestone
of parents and from old parish records; there may be some duplication (e.g.,
John Grassick & John Farquharson Grassick). This has been retained as
it makes the number of children work (that Mary Ann is the 12th child per
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Continuing the Tamachleun connection, William Edward, the father of Charles
Edward was at one time a tenant there. William came to Strathdon
between 1808-1810. He moved from Tamachleun to Belnagauld after 1822.
Charles's sister Helen married Donald Grassick of Easter Chapelton.
For more details click here |
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Table
2: Samuel Grassick of Tamachleun & Barbara Michie |
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Samuel
Grassick
B - circa 1761,
probably Strathdon
M -
Barbara Michie Sept 1790, Strathdon
buried - 27 Jul 1847 St Peter's
Cemetery, Aberdeen.
ANESFHS Scottish
Burials Search Program: GRASSIE Samuel, age: 85, buried: 27 Jul 1847, abode:
Gilcomston, occupation: overseer.
Samuel is listed as "Samuel Grassich" at his children's christenings.
The change to Grassie appears to have taken place some time after the 1806
birth of his son Samuel in Old Machar. |
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B - circa 1770,
probably Strathdon
buried - 16 Jan 1812 St Peter's
Cemetery, Aberdeen.
ANESFHS Scottish Burials Search Program: GRASSIE Barbara {MICH:}, age:
42, buried: 16 Jan 1812, abode: Gilcomston, wife of Samual Grassie (labourer) |
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Alexander
Grassick
CHR -
"1790 December 22 Samuel Grassich & Barbara Michie in
Tamachlieun: ALEXANDER." [Strathdon OPR]
Note that Alexander was
born a bit soon after his parents' September 1790 marriage. A
Strathdon Kirk Session Cash Book entry reads: "1790 Dec 12 - To Sam:
Grassich & Barb Michie's penalty for antinup: forn: 0-2-6." |
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WILLIAM GRACIE or GRASSIE
CHR - "1793 March 10 Sam: Grassich & Barbara Michie his spouse in Tamachlieun: WILLIAM." [Strathdon
OPR]
M - Mary Shearer 24 Nov 1818 Dunoon, Argyllshire. Father is listed as
Samuel Gracie, Aberdeen.
D - between 1851-1855
William appears as William Gracie for his marriage record and
the christening records of his children. He appears as William Grassie
on the 1841 census and subsequently.
researching this line:
Michelle
Parks |
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Jane Stevenson |
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William
Grassich
B -
10th Dec 1813 Dunoon. "William illegitimate son to William Grassick
labourer in Auchinwelline and Jane Stevenson also residing there."
M -
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+ Mary Shearer.
Mary Shearer was the daughter of John Shearer and Christian Leitch.
She was born 12 September 1789 in Dunoon, and died 10 January 1858 in 49
Shaw Street, Greenock. |
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John Grassie
B - 26 Jun 1821 Dunoon, Argyll, Scotland
D - aft 1851. John is listed as an Ag Lab, single, in his father's
household at Toward Point, Cowal, Dunoon in the 1851 census. |
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Alexander Grassie
B - 14 July 1823, Dunoon
D - aft 1851. John is listed as a Mason, single, in his father's
household at Toward Point, Cowal, Dunoon in the 1851 census. |
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George Grassie
B - 2 Aug 1826 Burnsnakinson, Dunoon
M - Anne Hart 31 Dec 1855 Clyde, Glasgow, Lanarkshire
D - 15 Aug 1877 3 Albany Place, Glasgow
George and Ann are in Glasgow for the 1861 & 1871 census. George
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B -
1 Feb 1834 at Grangemouth, Falkirk, the daughter of James Hart
and Jane Pender
D -
15 August 1880 at 47 West End Park Street,
Glasgow |
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William Shaw Grassie
B - 6 Apr 1856
D - 12 Jun 1856 at 16 Rosehall Street, Glasgow |
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James Hart Grassie
B - 15 May 1857
D - 19 Jun 1857 in Grangemouth, Falkirk, Stirling |
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Jane Grassie
B - 6 Apr 1859 63 Bothwell Street, Anderston, Glasgow
M - John McCallum 14 Nov 1881 in Falkirk, Stirling
D - 1934 Beith, Ayrshire
Jane had an illegitimate child, George Charles Grassie born 11
October 1880 in Glasgow
Jane and husband John appear in the 1891 Beith census with children
George (9), Annie (4), William (2). John is listed as "Head
Woodcarver". Also in the household are Jane's brothers James and Adam
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John Shearer Grassie
B - 6 Sep 1861 63 Bothwell Street, Anderston, Glasgow
M - Jane Borthwick 14 Dec 1883 in Falkirk, Stirling
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James Campbell Grassie
B - 31 Aug 1863 Anderston, Glasgow
D - 1939 in Beith, Ayrshire
James is listed as a Cabinet Maker App in the 1881 census, and as a
chair maker in 1891. |
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Mary Shearer Pender Grassie
B
- 17 Jan 1866
D - 3 Feb 1866, both at 12 Dove Street, Anderston, Glasgow. |
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Ann Hart Grassie
B - 22 Jan 1867 at Govan,
Glasgow
D - 26 Jan 1871 at 15 Claremont Street, Glasgow |
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Alexander Grassie
B - 19 Jul 1869 Anderston, Glasgow
M - Janet Gray 28 Oct 1890 in Beith, Ayrshire
D - 8 Jan 1931 in Beith
Alexander and Janet appear in the 1901 census at Crummock Street,
Beith. Alexander is listed as a cabinet-maker. Also in the household
are children Robert (6), James (4), and Ann (1), as well as brother-in-law
George Gray (carter, age 28, born Beith). |
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Adam Hart Grassie
B - 12 Aug 1872 Blythswood, Glasgow
M - Hannah Tinling 8 Apr 1902, Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne
D - 28 Jul 1913 South Shields, buried Heaton Cemetery, Newcastle
Adam was at various times a Lawyer's Assistant/Restaurant
Proprietor/Manager of Mineral Water Factory. He studied Latin and
logic at Glasgow University during 1890-1892. He visited Canada twice in the
1890s--on 7th August 1896 Adam left Glasgow on board S.S. "Siberian" bound
for Montreal. The reason for the visits is not currently known.
Perhaps another branch of the family settled there? Adam and Hannah
had eight children. Among their descendants is
Michelle
Parks. |
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Mary Niven
Rankin Grassie
B - Oct 1875 3 Albany
Place, Kelvin, Glasgow
D - 12 May 1876 3 Albany
Place, Kelvin, Glasgow
Note that Mary has been named for her aunt Mary Grassie (below) -
along with two of that Mary's husbands. |
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Elizabeth Hart Grassie
B - 1877 in Kelvin Glasgow
D - 2 Nov 1879 at 47 West
End Park Street, Kelvin, Glasgow. |
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James Campbell Grassie
B -
8 Nov 1828 in Dunoon
D -
after
1841 |
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Mary Grassie
B -
26 Feb 1831 Dunoon
M1 - Hugh Freeman 21 JAN 1848 Dunoon
M2
- John Rankin 11 Nov 1853 Middle Or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrewshire
M3 - John Niven
24 Jun 1870 Anderson, Glasgow
D
- 1897 Glasgow |
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James Campbell Grassie Rankin
B -
12 January 1865, Greenock |
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Anne Grassie
B -
16 Aug 1833 Dunoon
M -
Charles McPherson 1 Sep 1857 Dunoon
D - 24 Sep 1869 Innellan, Dunoon |
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Charles McPherson
B -
9 Jun 1869 Dunoon |
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Archibald McPherson
B -
6 Feb 1858 Middle Or
New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew |
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William Grassie McPherson
B -
27 Aug 1860 Rothesay, Bute |
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Anne Jenkins McPherson
B -
20 Feb 1863 Rothesay, Bute |
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Mary Shearer McPherson
B -
28 Jun 1865
Middle Or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew |
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George
Grassick
CHR -
"1796 Janry 23 Samuel Grassich in Tamachlieun & Barbara
Michie his spouse: GEORGE" [Strathdon OPR] |
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MARY GRASSIE
CHR -
"1799 June 9 Samuel Grassich in Tamachlieun & Barbara
Michie his spouse: MARY." [Strathdon OPR]
M - Thomas Burnett, 1 July 1816, Ardersier, Inverness, Scotland
D
- 74 West North Street, 23 Mar 1874, St Nicholas, Aberdeen.
Informant is listed as Samuel Burnett (present) son, of 5 Albion Street,
Aberdeen
researching this line:
Sarah
Horne (and thanks to Sarah for much of the information that follows). More information appears on her
web site.
Mary was christened "Grassich" and is listed as "Grassick" at her
marriage. She is listed as "Gracie" on her death certificate.
Note also the child "Mary Grassie Burnett" born to her son Samuel. |
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B - about 1791 Ireland per 1841 census.
D -
17 Oct 1870. Harper's Court, 72 West North Street, St Nicholas, Aberdeen
Informant is listed as Wilhelmina Burnett, daughter in law, 16 Albion
Street, Aberdeen
Thomas is listed as a blacksmith on the 1841 census. The family is
living in Jacks Brae, Gilcomston, Aberdeen (the same neighborhood in which
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Barbara Burnett
B -
1820/21 in Aberdeen, Scotland |
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James Burnett
B - 1825/6 in Aberdeen, Scotland. He was a blacksmith's apprentice in 1841 |
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Jane Burnett
B -
1830/31 in Aberdeen, Scotland
M1 - James Carden on 13 Dec 1851 in North Church, Aberdeen
M2 - Charles Robertson Brown on 20 Dec
1856 in Saint Nicholas, Aberdeen
D - 26 Sep 1862, St. Nicholas, Aberdeen.
researching this branch: Gordon
Junner |
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James was a drummer in the Black Watch, and by 1854 he was down in
Weymouth, Dorset where his son, John, was born. James went off to the
Crimean War and never returned |
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John Carden
B -
circa 1856 in Leeds, England
M - Margaret Millar (daughter of James Millar and Jane Mann) 15 Oct 1884 in
Dundee, Angus, Scotland
D
- 2 Nov 1941 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.
John was a combmaker
in 1871; he was an iron driller in 1890; he was a foundry machinist in 1904;
he was a territorial range warden (retired) in 1934. |
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Charles Robertson Brown
chr 14 May 1837 Peterhead (son of William Brown and Ann Parley) was also a
kiltmaker and Drummer Aberdeenshire Highlanders and lived at Millitary
Barracks King Street Aberdeen. Remarried Mary Ann Ewen 7 August 1865
Aberdeen. Charles died 1 August 1886 Aberdeen. Mary Ann Ewen was
Born 8 August 1843 Aberdeen, died 19 January 1924 Aberdeen (parents James
Ewen Shoemaker and Mary Webster). Charles had two children by his
second marriage: 1) Charles Brown born 1 July 1866 Aberdeen and died
on the 22 March 1867 aged 10 Months at the Military Barracks King Street
Aberdeen, and 2) Mary Ann
Brown born 17 January 1868 Aberdeen died 31 May 1941 Aberdeen (Great
Grandmother of
Gordon
Junner, who provided much of the information regarding Charles Robertson
Brown). |
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Ann
Brown
B -
2
Apr 1857 St Nicholas, Aberdeen |
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Catherine Jean Brown
B -
5
Apr 1859 St Nicholas, Aberdeen |
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Louisa McDonald Brown
B -
8 March 1861 St Nicholas Aberdeen
D
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Thomas Burnett
B -
1833/4 in Aberdeen, Scotland
M - Wilhelmina Houston 13 Feb 1860 in St. Nicholas, Aberdeen
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Isobel Burnett or Houston
B -
28 May 1858 St Nicholas, Aberdeen |
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Samuel Burnett
B -
1835/6. Born Aberdeen, Scotland per 1841
census; born Corfu, Greece per 1881 census
M - Margaret Machray21
Feb 1857 in St. Nicholas, Aberdeen.
D - 6 Jan 1895 in St. Nicholas, Aberdeen.
Samuel was a horse
shoe/nail maker in 1867; he is listed as a nail maker on the 1881 census; he
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Samuel Burnett
B -
6 Nov 1857 Saint Nicholas, Aberdeen
Letter Sorter (P.O.) on
1881 census |
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Elizabeth Clark Burnett
B -
23 Sept 1859 Saint Nicholas, Aberdeen |
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Thomas Burnett
B -
27 Apr 1861 Saint
Nicholas, Aberdeen |
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Margaret Clark Burnett
B -
1 Mar 1863 Saint Nicholas, Aberdeen
Unemployed (Milliner) on
1881 census |
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Williamina
Lodingham Burnett
B -
28 May 1865 Saint Nicholas, Aberdeen
"Menie Burnett" Mill
Worker (Flax) on 1881 census |
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Mary
Grassie Burnett
B -
26 Nov 1867 Saint Nicholas, Aberdeen
Mill Worker (Flax) on 1881
census |
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Alexander Burnett
B -
1868/9 Macduff, Banff
Rope Spinner on 1881
census |
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Albert Burnett
B -
1870/1 Saint Nicholas, Aberdeen
D - aft 1881 |
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James Burnett
B -
1875/6 Saint Nicholas, Aberdeen
D - aft 1881 |
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John Burnett
B -
1836/7 Aberdeen, Scotland |
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William Burnett
B - 1840/41 Aberdeen, Scotland
M - Isabella Donaldson (daughter of Robert Donaldson and Ann Maclean) 28 Dec
1861 in St. Nicholas, Aberdeen
D - aft 1881 |
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Ann
Burnett
B -
28 May 1863, St Nicholas, Aberdeen |
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Thomas
Burnett
B -
4 July 1865, St Nicholas, Aberdeen |
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William Burnett
B -
21 Dec 1867, St Nicholas, Aberdeen |
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Robert
Burnett
B -
14 Feb 1870, St Nicholas, Aberdeen |
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Samuel
Burnett
B -
15 Feb 1872, St Nicholas, Aberdeen |
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Isabella
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B -
10 Mar 1874, St Nicholas, Aberdeen |
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Ann
Burnett
B -
about 1848
M - William Green (son of John Green and Lillias McLeod) 29 Dec 1871 in
Aberdeen.
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Mary
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B -
18 Oct 1872, St Nicholas, Aberdeen |
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John
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B -
18 Jan 1874, St Nicholas, Aberdeen |
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JOHN GRASSIE
CHR -
"1803 Nov 23 - Samuel Grassick at Tomachleun and his
spouse Barbara Michie: JOHN" [Strathdon OPR]
Buried: 30 May 1820, St Peters
Cemetery, Aberdeen. abode: Gilcomston. son of Samual Grassie (labourer) |
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SAMUEL GRASSIE
CHR - 16 Nov 1806 Old Machar
M - Isabel Duncan McDonald 29 August 1840 in Old Machar
D - 17 August 1874 in Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (gardener)
researching this line:
Bob Shand |
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B -
26 August 1812 in Banchory Ternan,
Kincardine, Scotland, the daughter of John McDONALD and Elspet McHARDIE
D -
20 February 1885 in 11 Holburn Street,
Aberdeen |
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Elspet Grassie
B -
8 February 1842 in Old Machar, Aberdeen |
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George Grassie
B -
1844 in Aberdeen, Scotland
M - Catherine GORDON 27 Dec 1873 at 7 Upper Leadside, Gilcomstone, Aberdeen.
D - 2 Aug 1934 in 71 Riverside Drive, Aberdeen, Scotland.
George Grassie is listed as blind in records between 1851 and his
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Helen
(Nellie) Grassie (dressmaker)
B -
M - Andrew Shirreffs |
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George
Grassie
B -
1875 in Aberdeen, Scotland |
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Margaret
Ann Grassie
B -
1876 in Aberdeen, Scotland
M - William Sandison |
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Jeanie
Farquhar GRASSIE (costumier)
B - 18 July 1880 in 87 Skene
St, Aberdeen, Scotland
M - Robert SHAND 7 July 1913 in Imperial Hotel, Aberdeen. Jeanie is
listed as a consumier, living at Alford House, Aberdeen.
D - 8 January 1936 City Hospital, Aberdeen. Buried Springbank
Cemetery, Aberdeen
Robert Shand was a Pharmacist. He was born
1 Dec 1884 at New Leeds, Strichen, Aberdeenshire. He died 2 Sept 1954
in Aberdeen and was buried Springbank cemetery. He served between
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John
Farquharson Grassie (Health food shop proprietor)
B - 1883 Old Machar
M1
- Elsie Carle
M2 -
Alice Knight
D -
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Charles Grassie
B -
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William Grassie
B -
3 May 1845 in Old Machar, Aberdeen
M -
Christina Durward Emslie 26 September 1872 in Tough, Aberdeenshire. She was born Abt. 1851 in Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland.
Occupation: gardener; Lower Rosewell, Old Machar, Aberdeen
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Dorothea Grassie
B -
1874 in Old Machar, Aberdeen |
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Isabella Duncan Grassie
B -
28 February 1875 in Aboyne,
Aberdeenshire |
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Margaret Elizabeth Grassie
B -
28 February 1875 in Aboyne |
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Christiana E Grassie
B -
1877 in Ardchattan, Argyll |
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Williamina Grassie
B - 1878 in Newhills, Aberdeen |
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William Samuel Grassie
B -
6 February 1881 in Rosewell, South
Stocket, Aberdeen
D
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James Grassie
B -
1848
M - Mary Ann [unknown]. She was born 1849 Kincardine O'Neil
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James F E
Grassie
B - March 1881 in Old Machar,
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Margaret Grassie
B -
Abt. 1850 in Aberdeen,
Scotland.
M -
John Farquharson, butcher's assistant. He was born Abt. 1845 in Knockando,
Elgin, Scotland
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Isabella M Farquharson
B - Abt.
1879 in Aberdeen, Scotland |
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William G
Farquharson
B -
1880 in Aberdeen, Scotland |
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JAMES GRASSIE
B -
about February 1811
BUR -
16 Apr 1812, St Peters
Cemetery, Aberdeen. age: 14m, abode: Gilcomstone son of Samual
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Notes |
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Samuel
Grassick family was at Tamachleun at least from 1796-1803, the same time
as William Grassick (see note 1, above). They are having children
during roughly the same duration, suggesting that the two men are not too
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Note: William Grassick, who in 1768 wrote the inventory of the goods of Alexander McHardy of Tolduguhill, appears in the records of the Scottish Society for the Propagation of Christian Knowledge (NAS GD 95/8 and 'SSPCK Schoolmasters 1709-1872' ed A S Cooper,
Scottish Records Society 1997). He was SSPCK schoolmaster in Strathdon at a salary of £12 a year at Torranbuie 1766-67, Lynorn 1767-70, Torrancroy 1770-79, then
variously attributed to Lynorn, Auchernach, Craiglea and Blairnamuick, and to Ardler, Kindyside from 1793 until superannuated in 1814 yet 'taught until a few days of his death in 1816'. |
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If you have questions or
additional information about anyone in these tables, please contact
Suzanne Walker
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Looking for more Strathdon Grassicks?
Contact me or try
Debbie O'Reilly's page,
which includes information about the Grassick family of Wardhead and
Corrybreck and descendants |
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