Grierson ~ Second Generation
| Issue of John Grier and Janet McMonnies | |||
| 1. | Margaret
GRIER Bapt 27 Dec 1758 at Parton, Kircudbrightshire, Scotland, no mother given (ref IGI record). "Dec 27th 1758 Margaret daughter to John Grier baptized at Shaw" (ref Parton Register). Married Robert McCARTNEY, bc1746, d. 11 May 1812 at Duchrae (ref McCartney note). Margaret was listed in 1841 census as "Margaret McCartney 80 years King St Castle Douglas Independent". Margaret died 28 May 1842 at Castle Douglas, Scotland named as Grierson. The
following note comes from a Memorial at Parton Kirk: |
IGI record Parton Register |
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| 2. | John
GRIER Bapt 6 Apr 1762 at Parton, Kircudbrightshire, Scotland. "Apr 6th 1762 John son to John Grier in Shaw" (ref Parton Register). Died 20 Feb 1763 at Parton, Kircudbrightshire, Scotland. "Feb 20th 1763 John an infant son to John Grier in Shaw Measles" (an epidemic, ref Parton Register). |
Parton Register | |
| 3. | William
GRIER Bapt 17 Feb 1764 at Parton, Kircudbrightshire, Scotland. "Feb 17th 1764 William son to John Grier in Shaw" (ref Parton Register). Family story: according to John (2nd) Grierson in 1900, William was an architect who had a work accident and was crippled and could not work. William outlived his brother Robert, and was given by John (1st) the use of the property in Castle Douglas for his own benefit. It may have been William's death which led to nephew George going to Scotland in 1862. |
Parton Register | |
| 4. | George
GRIER Bapt 5 Apr 1766 at Parton, Kircudbrightshire, Scotland. "Apr 15th 1766 George son to John Grier in Cairn" (ref Parton Register). |
Parton Register | |
| 5. | Robert
GRIERSON Bapt 24 Aug 1768 at Parton, Kircudbrightshire, Scotland (ref register). "Aug 24th 1768 Robert son to John Grier in Shaw (crossed out) Cairn" (ref Parton Register). Robert held two properties on the south side of King Street or the Military Road, Castledouglas. The first was held from 1805 and was 40 feet wide by 150 feet length with a slate house. The second was acquired at an unknown date and was 40 feet wide by 160 feet length. Occupation Currier (ref property doc). Pigot's Directory lists under 'Miscellaneous' in the Castle Douglas region: "Grierson Robert, currier and leather cutter, King St." In the 1841 census for Castle Douglas, civil parish of Kelton, King Street, at position 81: GRIERSON Robert (60), skinner, Catherine (45). Even though Robert's age is given as 60 and would have been closer to 73, he is probably this one (as it is unlikely that there would be two Robert Griersons in King Street of similar ages who were curriers/skinners). Margaret McCartney (see above) is listed in the same street. Robert died in 1850 leaving no lawful issue. His nephew George returned to Scotland to claim his inheritance from his deceased uncle Robert and in 1862 inherited the two properties in Castledouglas as the nearest and lawful heir (ref Castledouglas property doc). Family story: according to John (2) Grierson in 1900, Robert married an Irish girl and had no children. He said the property consisted of 5 acres in Castle Douglas covered with mansions, buildings and factories. This should have gone to John (1) but he died before claiming it. |
Parton Register | |
| 6. | Jannet
GRIERSON Bapt 6 Sep 1770 at Parton, Kircudbrightshire, Scotland, father listed as John Grierson, no mother given (ref IGI record). "Sep 6th 1770 Jannet daughter to John Grierson in Cairn" (ref Parton Register). |
IGI record | |
| 7. | Mary
GRIER Bapt 9 Jan 1775 at Parton, Kircudbrightshire, Scotland, no mother given (ref IGI record). "Jan 9th 1775 Mary daughter to John Grier Cairn" (ref Parton Register). |
IGI record | |
| 8. | John
GRIERSON Bapt 13 May 1778 at Parton, Kircudbrightshire, Scotland. "May 13th 1778 John son to John Grier Cairn at Dullarg" (ref Parton Register). Known as John (1) Grierson in family records. According to notice in newpaper 'The Age', "Died aged 77 years and 4 months" on 20 Sep 1855 so the birth was close to the baptism date. Family story: according to John (2) Grierson in 1900, John tried to obtain his share of an inheritance from his father from the hands of his brother Robert, but being unable to do so, he went to Perth, enlisted, and met his wife there. Marr 28 Jan 1808 at Perth, Scotland, Mary BURGESS, born 27 Jul 1789, bapt 2 Aug 1789, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland (ref IGI record), (daughter of George BURGESS and Jean MacGRIGOR, see BURGESS tree). John joined the 73rd Highland Regiment on 23rd September 1807, which became the 73rd Regiment of Foot in 1809 before leaving for Sydney. He was a Private in Capt. Murray's Company in the Regiment. The 1st Bn. 73rd arrived in New South Wales at the end of 1809 and John served there until the Regiment was ordered to Ceylon in 1814. He was invalided at Colombo on 24th Dec 1814. He was discharged on 5th Oct 1815. (There is an oral tradition in the family that he served at Waterloo; the battle occurred in Belgium on June 18th, 1815, the allies losing 23,000 casualties but winning the battle against the French. Whilst the 2nd Battalion 73rd served at Waterloo, there is no evidence that he transferred from the 1st/73rd to the 2nd Battalion during his Army time in England between Jan and Oct 1815. Further, there is no mention in his "Statement of Service", which is where such overseas service would be recorded.) For more information about the Regiment, see the link http://73rdregiment.tripod.com/id10.html. John was described as 'about thirty two years of age, is five feet six inches in height, fair hair, grey eyes, fair complexion, and by trade a labourer' (ref Discharge Papers). Lived at Troqueer, Scotland from (before) 1817 to (after) 1834, see reference to Stonyhaugh(?) in Troqueer Register from 1820 to 1834; this is believed to be Starryheugh Farm, near Cargenbridge, close to both Maxwelltown and Troqueer. John and Mary arrived in Victoria in 1839 on the David Clark (ref David Clark page and shipping record). On 4 March 1841 John and Mary Grierson were admitted as Communion Members of Scots Church Melbourne, having a Commonplace Certificate in name of Rev Thorburn from Troqueer of 1st April 1839; members of one congregation who wished to transfer their congregation to another would be issued with a certificate testifying to their good standing in the church. (Available in Scots Church records.) Family story: according to John (2) Grierson in 1900,when his brother Robert died in 1850, brother William wrote out to John (1) in Australia to come and claim the property. But he did not see his way clear to go back, and died within 5 years. John died 20 Sep 1855 at Simpson's Rd, Collingwood, Victoria. No will/probate was found. Bur 22 Sep 1855 at Melbourne General Cemetery. His gravestone contains the inscription: "Sacred to the memory of JOHN GRIERSON formerly of the 73rd Regiment who departed this life September 20th, 1855, aged 77 years & 4 months. He was regretted by all who knew him and his end was peace and his wife MARY GRIERSON died March 18th, 1870, aged 83 years - Also - her brother, JAMES BURGESS died 1872." On the same grave - "Sacred to the memory of JANET GRIERSON, the beloved wife of MOSES THOMAS who departed this life July 24th, 1861, aged 37 years & her daughter, JANET THOMAS died July 9th, 1881, aged 31 years - Also - their friend JOHN BUCHANAN DAVIE died 1884, aged 88 years. Mary died 18 Mar 1870 at Collingwood, Victoria, Australia (Vic reg 876), buried 21 Mar 1870 at Melbourne General Cemetery (see Mary Burgess death cert and Will). When Mary died in 1870, she disinherited son George, stating in her will that he had already received considerable pecuniary assistance (see the Will), due to his return to Scotland in about 1862 to claim an inheritance and following his loss of the money and the family assistance given to return him to Australia, and also stipulated that the family bible (now in the possession of John David Grierson) was to go to her grandson John the 3rd, and not to her son, John the 2nd. The estate was mainly her home "Rose Cottage" in Simpson's Rd, Collingwood (Victoria Parade) and her household effects. At the time of her death, her brother James Burgess was living with her, and her Will allowed him to occupy the cottage and take a pension until his death, when the property was to be sold and the proceeds divided as set out in her Will. |
 John Parton Register See BURGESS tree |
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| Children: | |||
| 1. | John GRIERSON b 1810 at Parramatta, NSW | ||
| 2. | Jane GRIERSON b 1811 at Hobart, Tasmania | ||
| 3. | George GRIERSON b 1814 at sea near Hull, Yorkshire | ||
| 4. | Margaret GRIERSON b 1817 at Troqueer, Scotland | ||
| 5. | John GRIERSON b 1820 at Troqueer, Scotland | ||
| 6. | Janet GRIERSON b 1824 at Troqueer, Scotland | ||
| 7. | Mary GRIERSON b 1827 at Troqueer, Scotland | ||
| 8. | Catherine GRIERSON b 1831 at Troqueer, Scotland | ||
| 9. | Elizabeth GRIERSON b 1834 at Troqueer, Scotland |
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Apr 2010
