James Greig1,2

M, #13312, b. Mar 27, 1765
Father*David Greig b. circa 1728
Mother*Jean Smith b. circa 1732

Family

Jean Hanton b. Feb 22, 1761
Children

Chronological Events

Birth*Mar 27, 1765 James Greig was born on Mar 27, 1765 at Brechin, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom
ChristeningMar 27, 1765 He was christened on Mar 27, 1765 at Brechin, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom
 He was the son of David Greig and Jean Smith
Occupation*1783 James Greig was a shoemaker/journeyman in 1783. 
Marriage*Aug 19, 1796 He married Jean Hanton, daughter of Alexander Hanton, on Aug 19, 1796 at Brechin, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom
Researcher's Note*Jan, 1806 
There were 4 James Greig's born in Brechin between 1770 and 1780. Assuming that he was ca. 20 upon the birth of his first child, the following is the best guess as to the birth record of James Greig.

Date Surname Forename Parent Names/Frame No Sex Parish GROS Data
21 Dec 1777 GREIG JAMES JAMES GREIG/AGNES TAYLOR M BRECHIN 275/00 0004


Date Surname Forename Parent Names/Frame No Sex Parish GROS Data
8 Dec 1805 GREIG BETTY JAMES GREIG/JEAN HANTON F BRECHIN 275/00 0004
2 7 Jul 1799 GREIG DAVID JAMES GREIG/JEAN HANTON M BRECHIN 275/00 0004
3 8 Nov 1801 GREIG JAMES JAMES GREIG/JEAN HANTON M BRECHIN 275/00 0004
4 10 Sep 1797 GREIG JEAN JAMES GREIG/JEAN HANTON F BRECHIN 275/00 0004
5 27 Feb 1803 GREIG MARY JAMES GREIG/JEAN HANTON F BRECHIN 275/00 0004


I believe the following to be James Greig's and Jean Hanton's Marriage. On this record, her name is listed as Hampton. On David Greig's death record, her maiden name is listed as Henton. On the birth records of all children, Jean's last name is listed as Hanton.

Date Surname Forename Spouse Name/Frame No Sex Parish GROS Data
19 Aug 1796 GREIG JAMES JEAN HAMPTON/ M BRECHIN 275/00 0006

Possible will of James Greig is the following:

No Surname Forename Date Description Type Court Reference
20 Greig James 05/08/1851 Shoemaker in Kirkcaldy Cupar Sheriff Court SC20/50/22

Upon searching birth records between 1760-1770, I found the following records.

No Date Surname Forename Parent Names/Frame No. Sex Parish GROS Data Image Extract
1 27/03/1765 GREIG JAMES DAVID GREIG/JEAN SMITH M BRECHIN 275/00 0004 No Image ORDER
2 11/11/1770 GREIG JAMES JAMES GREIG/JEAN WALLACE M BRECHIN 275/00 0004 No Image ORDER

Given the birth date of James' birth from www.familysearch.com, I believe the first record to be the birth of my James Greig.3
 

Citations

  1. [S816] Site - International Genealogical Index (R) or Ancestral File, online at http://www.familysearch.org, Film #: 458247.
  2. [S816] Site - International Genealogical Index (R) or Ancestral File, online at http://www.familysearch.org, Film #: 457686.
  3. [S771] Personal Knowledge - Valentine, Jack.