Descendants of John and Rachel GRANT



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63. Jane Louise KIRKLAND (Elizabeth Jane GRANT4, Joseph Jeffries3, William2, John1) was born on December 26, 1873 in Dummer Twp, Peterborough Co, Ontario, Canada4 and died on May 11, 1923 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 49.

Jane married Robert James McKELVIE on June 20, 1900 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.4 Robert was born on January 25, 1868 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada4 and died on January 18, 1939 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 70.

• MW Marriage Witness: William D. McKelvey and Aggie Kirkland both of Arran Twp. 4

Children from this marriage were:

   116 F    i. Louisa Irene McKELVIE was born on March 13, 1903 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died on April 4, 1987 aged 84.

Louisa married Robert Leroy MICHAEL.

   117 F    ii. Mary Elizabeth McKELVIE was born on December 14, 1905 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada9 and died in 1999 aged 94.

Mary married Albert Chester WOLFE on September 7, 1927 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. Albert was born on February 20, 1902 in Barrie, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada and died on October 18, 1971 in Durham, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada aged 69. Another name for Albert was COLLINS.

   118 M    iii. John Clifford McKELVIE was born on June 12, 1909 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada9 and died on June 8, 1986 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 76.

   119 M    iv. Edwin Russell McKELVIE was born on July 29, 1911 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada9 and died on October 11, 1913 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada9 aged 2.

   120 F    v. Eva Jean McKELVIE was born on October 18, 1913 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died in 2011 aged 98.

   121 F    vi. Ina McKELVIE was born about 1918 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

67. Laura May EDWARDS (Mary Ann GRANT4, Joseph Jeffries3, William2, John1) was born on November 16, 1887 in Dummer Twp, Peterborough Co, Ontario, Canada,5 died in 1979 in Calgary, , Alberta, Canada aged 92, and was buried in Union Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta.

Laura married Thomas John TAYLOR on September 6, 1911 in Peterborough, Peterborough Co, Ontario, Canada. Thomas was born on January 4, 1887 in Waterville, Kerry, Munster, Ireland, died in 1949 in Calgary, , Alberta, Canada aged 62, and was buried in Union Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta.

Events

• Occupation: labouere, 1901, Calgary, , Alberta, Canada.

• Occupation: conductor on the railway, 1911, Medicine Hat, , Alberta, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

   122 M    i. Murray Grant TAYLOR was born in 1913 in Medicine Hat, , Alberta, Canada and died in 2001 in Gravenhurst, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada aged 88.

Murray married Margaret McKELLAR.

+ 123 F    ii. Eileen TAYLOR was born in 1921 in Medicine Hat, , Alberta, Canada and died on December 17, 2011 in Gravenhurst, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada aged 90.

78. Ernest Harris GRANT (William Harris4, Ernest Augusta Frederick Harris3, William2, John1) was born on December 1, 1883 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.8

Ernest married Amy Melena RUSHTON on December 28, 1910 in Williscroft Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9 Amy was born on November 30, 1886 in Amabel Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.21

Children from this marriage were:

   124 F    i. Ruby Melena GRANT

Ruby married Reg PATTERSON.

   125 M    ii. Son GRANT was born on March 25, 1912 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9

79. William Burns GRANT (William Harris4, Ernest Augusta Frederick Harris3, William2, John1) was born on March 21, 1884 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.8

Events

• Relocated: 1945, Owen Sound, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada. 6

William married Alma PINKNEY.

Children from this marriage were:

   126 F    i. Edna GRANT

Edna married Doug RICKERS.

   127 F    ii. Ruth GRANT

82. Hannah BRYCE (Mary Jane "Jennie" GRANT4, Ernest Augusta Frederick Harris3, William2, John1) was born on October 30, 1888 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,4 died in 1965 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada16 aged 77, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Hannah married Henry Edgar "Harry" McGREGOR on September 21, 1916 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9 Harry was born on June 5, 1884 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,22 died in 1963 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada16 aged 79, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. He was usually called Harry.

Children from this marriage were:

   128 M    i. George B. McGREGOR was born on July 30, 1917 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,9 died in September 1980 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada11 aged 63, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

George married Gladys McRAE. Gladys was born in 1920,16 died in 198311 aged 63, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 129 F    ii. Margaret E. McGREGOR

89. George Louis GRANT (George A.4, Ernest Augusta Frederick Harris3, William2, John1) was born on August 15, 1896 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada10 and died in 1959 in Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada aged 63.

Events

• Relocated: 1930, Fenn, , Alberta, Canada. 12

• Relocated: 1956, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada. 12

George married Lorna Celina CRAIG. Lorna died in 1962 in Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 130 M    i. Richard Craig GRANT

+ 131 F    ii. Dorothy Eloise GRANT

   132 M    iii. Ross Jamieson GRANT was born on June 18, 1931 in Fenn, , Alberta, Canada12 and died in 1958 in , , Alberta, Canada aged 27.

+ 133 M    iv. James Louis GRANT

93. Weslwy "Earle" GRANT (John Wesley4, Ernest Augusta Frederick Harris3, William2, John1) was born on November 14, 1893 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada13 and died on August 16, 1959 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 65. He was usually called Earle.

Earle married Clarasa "Lilly" Jane KING on October 25, 1913 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. Lilly was born about 1891 in Arkwright Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. She was usually called Lilly.

Children from this marriage were:

   134 F    i. Edna GRANT was born in 1914 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 135 M    ii. Arnold GRANT was born in 1916 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 136 F    iii. Ida GRANT was born on November 5, 1918 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   137 M    iv. Glen GRANT

   138 F    v. Velma GRANT

   139 F    vi. Lillian GRANT

   140 F    vii. Merle GRANT

   141 F    viii. Norma GRANT

   142 F    ix. Mary GRANT was born on April 13, 1928 in Ebenezer Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died on October 20, 2019 in Mississauga, Peel Co, Ontario, Canada aged 91.

Mary married Patrick MONKMAN on March 17, 1956 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. Patrick was born on June 6, 1927 in Devizes, , Wiltshire, England and died on June 13, 2019 in Mississauga, Peel Co, Ontario, Canada aged 92.

Pat was born in Devizes, Wiltshire, England, to the late Norie Ann (Dorie) Monkman on June 6, 1927. He immigrated to Canada in 1948, following 3 years of service in the British Army. He graduated from McGill's Macdonald College with a degree in Horticulture. In 1954, Patrick became a Canadian citizen and this was also the year he started his career at Memorial Gardens. Patrick retired as Vice President of Operations from Memorial Gardens Canada Limited in 1992. He continued to consult for 3 more years before he retired for good. Patrick and Mary were married on March 17th (St. Patrick's Day) in 1956 in Paisley, Ontario. As newlyweds, they moved to Saint John, New Brunswick, which was the beginning of many important aspects of Patrick's life. He became a Mason, learned to play golf and started a long-lived passion for curling. They returned to Toronto the following year and then moved to Mississauga in 1959 where they continued to live. On moving to Toronto, he joined High Park Curling Club and remained an active member for 60 plus years, retiring from the sport at the age of 89. In 1983, Patrick and Mary purchased a cottage on Crane Lake near Parry Sound. It soon became the family's very special place. Patrick and Mary spent many happy summers there often enjoying the company of their grandchildren. Dad would often be found at his favourite spot on the dock watching his kids and grandchildren water ski and wake board. He will be truly missed this summer at the cottage. Obituary; Toronto Star

94. Ephriam Burns GRANT (John Wesley4, Ernest Augusta Frederick Harris3, William2, John1) was born on November 22, 1897 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on September 24, 1963 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 65, and was buried in Sanctuary Park Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• farmed: Lot 1, Con B, Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Ephriam married Gladys Pearl CRAWFORD on June 10, 1925 in Ebenezer Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. Gladys was born on August 30, 1898 in Amabel Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 143 F    i. Mildred Marie GRANT

+ 144 M    ii. John Crawford "Jack" GRANT

   145 F    iii. Helen Burns GRANT

+ 146 M    iv. Murray Lloyd GRANT was born on May 25, 1933 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada12 and died on November 4, 1986 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada17 aged 53.

   147 F    v. Margaret Anne GRANT

Margaret married Richard James MARKIE.

96. Ernest "Harvey" GRANT (John Wesley4, Ernest Augusta Frederick Harris3, William2, John1) was born on November 14, 1906 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,9 died on May 5, 1973 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada17 aged 66, and was buried in Sanctuary Park Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. He was usually called Harvey.

Harvey married Rhoda FRASER on October 25.12 Rhoda was born on October 14, 1909 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9

Children from this marriage were:

+ 148 F    i. Margaret Jean GRANT

+ 149 M    ii. Ernest "Fraser" GRANT was born on July 3, 1945 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada12 and died on September 18, 2015 in London, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada aged 70.

97. Murray John GRANT (John Wesley4, Ernest Augusta Frederick Harris3, William2, John1) was born on February 25, 1911 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada12 and died on March 26, 1955 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada12 aged 44.

Murray married Violet Bertha HODGINS on November 25, 1939.12 Violet was born in 1917 and died on April 1, 2010 in Owen Sound, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada aged 93.

Children from this marriage were:

   150 M    i. Douglas Wesley GRANT

Douglas married Carol Madeline BENDER. Carol was born on December 11, 1939 in Hanover, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada and died on September 5, 2016 in London, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada aged 76.

+ 151 M    ii. Kenneth Wilfred GRANT

+ 152 M    iii. Garry John GRANT

   153 M    iv. Frederick Burns GRANT was born on July 20, 1950 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada12 and died on April 21, 1972 aged 21.

102. Robert "George" Harris GRANT (Robert B. V.S.4, Ernest Augusta Frederick Harris3, William2, John1) was born on April 14, 1903 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,9 died on March 6, 1984 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada19 aged 80, and was buried in Starkvale Cemetery Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. He was usually called George.

George married Donelda Winnifred GOWANLOCK on September 26, 1930 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.23 Donelda was born on August 25, 1907 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,23 died on February 28, 1957 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada19 aged 49, and was buried in Starkvale Cemetery Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 154 F    i. Mary Elizabeth GRANT

+ 155 F    ii. Sylvia GRANT

+ 156 F    iii. Victoria GRANT

103. Arthur George ALEXANDER (Annie GRANT4, Ernest Augusta Frederick Harris3, William2, John1) was born on August 29, 1893 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,15 died on February 10, 1978 in Kincardine, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada12 aged 84, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Arthur married Margaret Florence CURRIE on December 24, 1918 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.12 Margaret was born on September 7, 1897 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,5 died on November 22, 1986 aged 89, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 157 M    i. Harold ALEXANDER was born on August 2, 1925 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,12 died on March 9, 2005 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada24 aged 79, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 158 M    ii. Lloyd Currie ALEXANDER

104. Ina Grant ALEXANDER (Annie GRANT4, Ernest Augusta Frederick Harris3, William2, John1) was born on January 5, 1896 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,15 died on September 2, 1960 aged 64, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Ina married Wellington WILSON on June 15, 1921. Wellington was born on October 21, 1895 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,25 died on May 13, 1976 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 80, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 159 F    i. Anne Evelyn WILSON

+ 160 M    ii. Wellington Bruce WILSON

105. William Roy ALEXANDER (Annie GRANT4, Ernest Augusta Frederick Harris3, William2, John1) was born on January 13, 1898 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,15 died on October 15, 1958 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada20 aged 60, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• farmed: Lot 14, Con 15, Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. 20

William married Irene McCallum MOFFATT on June 20, 1923 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.20 Irene was born on June 25, 1900 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,26 died on August 19, 1984 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 84, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 161 M    i. Ronald ALEXANDER was born on June 10, 1925 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada20 and died on October 14, 1991 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada20 aged 66.

+ 162 F    ii. Frances "Gladys" ALEXANDER

+ 163 M    iii. James ALEXANDER

   164 M    iv. Murray ALEXANDER was born on September 22, 1936 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,20 died November 20th, 2009 in Chesley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 73, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

106. Edward Ernest Reid ALEXANDER (Annie GRANT4, Ernest Augusta Frederick Harris3, William2, John1) was born on June 28, 1901 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada12 and died on September 11, 1965 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada12 aged 64.

Edward married Marjorie Ellen ABELL on September 22, 1926 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.12 Marjorie was born on August 20, 1902 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.27

Children from this marriage were:

+ 165 M    i. William E. ALEXANDER was born on August 12, 1927 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,12 died on December 18, 1957 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada12 aged 30, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 166 M    ii. Robert ALEXANDER

+ 167 F    iii. Nadine ALEXANDER was born on August 12, 1942 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.12

107. Norman Cecil ALEXANDER (Annie GRANT4, Ernest Augusta Frederick Harris3, William2, John1) was born on April 2, 1903 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada12 and died on June 14, 1987 in Hanover, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada12 aged 84.

Norman married Lydia Amelia COLWELL on July 25, 1928 in Glammis, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.12 Lydia was born on October 16, 1901 in Kincardine Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,27 died on October 8, 1997 in Owen Sound, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada aged 95, and was buried in Purdy's Cemetery Greenock Twp. Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 168 F    i. Helen Louise ALEXANDER

   169 F    ii. June ALEXANDER

June married Kate EARNHART.

109. Lena Marguerite GRANT (Henry Batten4, Ernest Augusta Frederick Harris3, William2, John1) was born on May 21, 1901 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada12 and died on June 7, 197617 aged 75.

Lena married William P. OSWALD. William was born on March 14, 1899 in , , North Dakota, USA.10

Children from this marriage were:

   170 M    i. John Grant OSWALD

+ 171 M    ii. Robert Lyon OSWALD

+ 172 M    iii. Ronald William OSWALD

112. Jean Louise GRANT (Henry Batten4, Ernest Augusta Frederick Harris3, William2, John1) was born on December 27, 1906 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.12

Jean married Edward McQUILLIN.

The child from this marriage was:

   173 M    i. Grant Edward McQUILLIN

113. Annie May GRANT (Henry Batten4, Ernest Augusta Frederick Harris3, William2, John1) was born on January 12, 1911 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,9 died on September 15, 1983 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 72, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Annie married Cameron GREEN on September 14, 1937.12 Cameron was born on January 15, 1910 in , Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 174 M    i. John Cameron GREEN

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