Alexander Nelson Grant (abt. 1822 - 1877)

Born about 1822 in Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Husband of Sarah Ann (Squier) Grant — married 23 Aug 1849 in Home Township, Algoma, Canada West

Descendants

Died 28 Jul 1877 at about age 55 in Albion, Peel Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

This profile is part of the Grant Name Study.

Alexander Grant lived in Albion, Peel Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

On April 5, 1829, Sarah was born in Albion Twp., Peel County. ^[1]

On Aug. 23, 1849, Sarah married Alexander Nelson Grant in Caledon Twp., Peel County by Rev. Duncan McMillan. They were both of Albion Twp., Peel County. The witnesses were James Squier and John Quin. ^[2]

Alex N. was born in 1822 and of Alliston, Simcoe Co.

They had nine children between 1850 and 1871.

On Apr. 14, 1854, Margaret was born in Essa Twp., Simcoe Co.

On June 8, 1871, Minnie was born in Essa Twp., Simcoe County to Sarah Ann Squire and A.N. Grant. Sarah’s father was a miller. The registrar was R.L. Banting. ^[3]

On July 28, 1877, Alexander Grant, a miller, of Tecumseth, Simcoe Co, died. Will in probate court Dec. 8, 1877. ^[4]

On Feb. 12, 1897, Sarah died in Alliston, Simcoe County. She was buried in Alliston Union Cemetery. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:SGG7-4YV : accessed 2017-03-25), entry for Sarah Ann /SQUIER/.
2. ↑ "Ontario, District Marriage Registers, 1801-1858," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2C1-LG62 : 30 November 2016), Alex N Grant and Sarah Ann Squier, 23 Aug 1849; citing Home Township, Algoma, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,030,052.
3. ↑ "Ontario Births, 1869-1912," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FM3Q-33B : 15 January 2016), Sarah Ann Squire in entry for Minnie Grant, 08 Jun 1871; citing Birth, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada, citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,844,886.
4. ↑ Simcoe County Surrogate Court
5. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #139017368 "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK18-7S7H : 11 July 2016), Sarah Ann Squire Grant, 1897; Burial, Alliston, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada, Alliston Union Cemetery; citing r Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.

• Don G. Blair's Family Tree, 1990
• Find A Grave: Memorial #156832891
• "Canada, Ontario District Marriage Registers, 1801-1858," database with images, FamilySearch [1] : 20 February 2019, Sarah Ann Squier in entry for Alex N Grant, 23 Aug 1849; citing Home Township, Algoma, Canada West, British Colonial America, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,030,052.