William was born about 1822 in Stracathro, Scotland.[1][2] He married Julia Greig in 1841.[3] He was recorded in the 1861 census as a blacksmith living with his family in Greenock.[1] William was recorded in the 1871 census living with his wife and grandson William in Dumbarton, Dumbartonshire, still working as a blacksmith.[2]
↑ "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYQM-JLW : 10 February 2018), William Greig and Julia Crocket, 01 Jun 1841; citing East Parish, Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,061.
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