James Grand (abt. 1819 - abt. 1871)

Born about 1819 in England

Descendants

Died about Sep 1871 at about age 52 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Biography

James Grand was an English-born architect based in Toronto, Ontario, in the 1860s and 1870s.^[1]

Born in 1819, he was the son of Joseph William Grand, a bricklayer, and Susanna Carter.

He married Mary Ann Burkett in 1840 in London, England.^[2] Their daughter Sarah was born in London about 1842.^[3] Another daughter, Emily, was born there in 1845.^[4]

The Grands emigrated to Quebec before the birth of their son, William, in 1849. Another son, Francis Henry, was born in Quebec City in 1851.^[5]

James was recorded in the Canada Census, 1871, living in Toronto with Mary Ann and the following children: William (22), Francis (20), James (14), Kate (10) and Isabella (6).^[6] He died that same year; his death is recorded on the Grand gravestone in the All Saints Churchyard, Edmonton, Enfield, London, England.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada
2. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DWB-CZZ : 13 December 2014), James Grand, 1840; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1840, quarter 1, vol. 1, p. 125, St. Martin, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
3. ↑ "Canada, Ontario County Marriage Registers, 1858-1869", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2YM-85YK : Tue Oct 24 04:47:59 UTC 2023), Entry for James Christie and Andrew Christie, 02 Jan 1867.
4. ↑ "Canada, Ontario County Marriage Registers, 1858-1869", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2YM-KSQZ : Tue Oct 24 04:49:09 UTC 2023), Entry for William Leitch Macgillivray and Robert Macgillivray, 20 Jun 1867.
5. ↑ Institut Généalogique Drouin; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Drouin Collection; Author: Gabriel Drouin, Comp.
6. ↑ "Canada Census, 1871," , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M43T-W3Z : 7 April 2022), James Grand, East Toronto, Ontario, Canada; citing 1871; citing National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
7. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/199169841/james-grand: accessed 03 November 2023), memorial page for James Grand (unknown–unknown), Find a Grave Memorial ID 199169841, citing All Saints Churchyard, Edmonton, London Borough of Enfield, Greater London, England; Maintained by Nick Price (contributor 48911255).