stirkoke

**Bsylys** · 17-May-10, 10:48

Hi i am looking for the family of William Grant. He was farming at Greystones Stirkoke in the 1861 and 1871 census but after that the entire family disappeared. He was born on the Black Isle and his wife was born in Watten.
I think there were seven children.

**trinkie** · 17-May-10, 13:05

Hallo,
Why dont you give us his date of birth, wife's name and date of birth and a couple of names of children - that way perhaps someone can find them.
There were many William Grants in Caithness !

Good luck
Trinkie

**Bsylys** · 17-May-10, 15:56

Thanks Trinkie
I am new to forums so was not sure just how to word things.
William Grant, 8.7.1821 Married Janet Henderson 22 December 1848. Janet was born in Watten. William had relatives in Watten, this may be how they met. I think Charlesm My Gt Grandfather was his brother.

**trinkie** · 17-May-10, 18:49

Here they are in 1881 census

at Greystones, Stirkoke.
William Grant 60yrs Farmer, born Rossshire.
Janet 54
Catherine 24
John 15
Margaret 15
Elizabeth 13
Joseph 8

**trinkie** · 17-May-10, 19:41

Is Charles Grant living in the Black Isle ? c 1890

**trinkie** · 17-May-10, 19:48

Here they are again

1891 census
Reiss Village.

William Grant 70yrs farmer, born Ross shire
Alexnia daughter 29 born Wick
Maggie 25
Joseph 18
Francis N 8 yrs.

It looks like his wife Janet died after the birth of Francis - check for death after that date...1883.

**trinkie** · 17-May-10, 19:52

1901 census
at 33 Paterson Street Tradeston, Govan Glasgow.
with the Peter Glen family

Joseph Grant 28 born Wick
Boarder
Police Constable.

Is this him ? I think so. There weren't many ''Joseph Grant '' born in Caithness that year.

**Bsylys** · 19-May-10, 14:37

Thanks Trinkie
that is a lot of help.Ii will check on Joseph.
regards Liz

**trinkie** · 19-May-10, 17:25

I've just noticed Francis is the Grandson of William - so Janet was not his mother ! Sorry. I wonder if Maggie was his mother .

But Janet is no longer on the census records so she must have died.

**cuthill** · 20-May-10, 14:19

Janet (henderson) Grant died 1890 in Wick aged 62.

**Bsylys** · 20-May-10, 22:07

Thank you I was just about to look for Janet's death. I had worked out from the Census that Francis was a grandson. It is always exciting to find another little bit to add to story.
Regards
Bsylys

**Skifter** · 22-May-10, 08:01

Have sent you a PM.

**ELIZABETH HENDERSON** · 18-Jul-10, 22:06

This is my family, my grandfather was Francis, Alexandrina Grant was my great grandmother and William Grant my great great grandfather who was born in Knockbain Ross & Cromarty. I have lots of information on the family, some of them still living around Wick today. This is very new to me and I am not sure on using this site. My name is Elizabeth Grant Henderson. Please get back to me.