#50 William Grant (3G GF)

The Grant Clan
The origin of the name Grant is Scottish. The crest is an image of a burning hill. The burning hill represents “Craigelachie”, the rallying point for the Grants. When signal fires were lit upon the summit of Craigelachie, or “The Rock of Alarm”, members of the clan would gather there in order to organize for an attack or defense. The Coat of Arms contains a red shield with three gold crowns. The family motto is "Stand fast." [1]

Birth

William Grant was born in 1837 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland, to Isabella Fleming and David Grant. [2, 3, 4, 5]

Marriage

William Grant married Jane Lamb in Dundee, Angus, Scotland, on December 31, 1858, when he was 21 years old. [6]

Family

Their son Peter was born on September 23, 1859, in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.

Their daughter Elizabeth was born on October 8, 1860, in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.

The 1861 Census shows the family living in Dundee, Angus, Scotland. [2]

Daughter Jessie was born on March 25, 1863, in Forfar, Angus, Scotland.

Daughter Jean was born on December 26, 1864, in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.

Daughter Isabella was born on April 21, 1868, in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.

The 1871 Census shows the family still living in Dundee, Angus, Scotland. [3]

Daughter Susan Smart was born on April 2, 1872, in Dundee, Angus, Scotland. William was working as a boiler maker at the time. [7]

William Grant lived in Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in 1881. [4]

The 1901 Census shows him living in St Andrew, Angus, Scotland. [5]

Death

William's date of death is unknown.

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Sources:
1. Scotweb Clan, accessed January 18, 2019

2. 1861 Scotland Census

3. 1871 Scotland Census

4. 1881 Scotland Census

5. 1901 Scotland Census

6. Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910

7. Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950