David Greig (1800 - 1861)

Born 20 May 1800 in Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Craig) Greig — married 30 Sep 1827 in Kinneff and Catterline, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Husband of Elizabeth (Craig) Grieg — married 30 Sep 1827 in Kinneff and Catterline, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Descendants

Died 7 Jul 1861 at age 61 in 'Harvieston', Kinneff, Kincardineshire, Scotland

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Biography

David was born in 1800. ^[1]

David Greig married Elizabeth Craig in the parish of Kinneff and Catterline, Kincardineshire on 30 September 1827.^[2][3]

In the 1841 census David (age 35) was in Mains Of Harvieston, Kinneff and Catterline, Kincardineshire. He was a Farmer.^[4]

John died 7 Jul 1861, age 61, in Brookeborough, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. He was buried in ^[5][6]

Inscription on Gravestone^[5]

In memory of
DAVID GREIG farmer Harvieston d 7 Jul 1861 aged 61;
his wife ELIZABETH CRAIG d 17 Oct 1850 aged 58;
their child JOHN SMART died in infancy.

Research Notes

Elizabeth is 10 years older than David, based on 1841 Census^[4] and Find A Grave: Memorial #150358401^[5]

2 Baptisms listed in different locations a week apart

• Baptism - 20th May 1800 (Old Parish Registers Births 261/ 10 0 David Greig) Glenbervie. Not available on line. - Parents listed as George Greig and isabel Gavin, christening 20 May 1800 in Glenbervie, Kincardineshire - "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY4P-VG7 : 12 February 2020), David Greig, 1800.
• Baptism - 26th May 1800 (Old Parish Registers Births 259/ 30 126 David Greig) Fordoun. Nearest village to their farm "Shepherdshaugh" in Arbuthnott.- Parents listed as George Greig, christening 26 May 1800 in Fordoun, Kincardineshire - "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYNQ-L3B : 16 September 2021), David Greig, 1800.

Spouse is uncertain because of parents, but also because of the age in 1841 census^[4] and on gravestone.^[5] Following profiles are approximately same age, sourced with different parents, but gravestone and census indicate Elizabeth was born abt 1792-1796, nto 1806 / 1807.

• Elizabeth Craig, daughter of John Craig (abt.1782-) and Mary (Smart) Craig (abt.1780-), was baptized on 11 Feb 1807 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^[7]
• Elizabeth Craig, daughter of James Craig (1780-1859) and Janet (Nelson) Craig (abt.1784-), was born 5 Jan 1806,^[8] and baptized on 26 Jan 1806 in St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY4P-VG7 : 12 February 2020), David Greig, 1800. "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch
2. ↑ OPR Marriage indexes; GREIG, DAVID; ELIZABETH CRAIG/; 30/09/1827; 262/ 40 161; Kinneff and Catterline; from www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk
3. ↑ "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XT5R-F47 : accessed 20 March 2016), David Greig and Elizabeth Craig, 30 Sep 1827; citing Kinneff And Catterline,Kincardine,Scotland, reference ; FHL microfilm 993,319.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} "1841 Scotland Census," database, (Ancestry Record 1004 #1506024 : accessed 4 August 2023), David Greig (35), Farmer, in Mains Of Harvieston, Kinneff and Catterline, Kincardineshire. Born in Kincardineshire, Scotland; citing Parish Kinneff and Catterline, ED 1, Page 1, Line 750, Year 1841.

   David Greig M 35 Farmer Kincardineshire, Scotland

   Elizabeth Greig F 45 Kincardineshire, Scotland

   Maria Greig F 11 Kincardineshire, Scotland

   Isabella Greig F 10 Kincardineshire, Scotland

   Selina Greig F 8 Kincardineshire, Scotland

   George Greig M 6 Kincardineshire, Scotland

   James Greig M 4 Kincardineshire, Scotland

   David Craig M 8 Kincardineshire, Scotland

   William Craig M 7 Kincardineshire, Scotland

   Elizabeth Henry F 35 F S Scotland

   Jane Milne F 20 F S Kincardineshire, Scotland

   Elizabeth Grieve F 13 F S Kincardineshire, Scotland

5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/150358401/david-greig: accessed 04 August 2023), memorial page for David Greig (unknown–7 Jul 1861), Find A Grave: Memorial #150358401, citing Glenbervie Kirkyard, Glenbervie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; Maintained by Pixturmn (contributor 47729036).
6. ↑ Death - Harvieston, 7th July 1861, age 61. Memorial Inscription. Have photos of headstone taken May 2017 - Doug Greig -Profile Manager. Also refer to "The Kirkyard of Glenbervie" by Sheila Spiers, page 27 - 223.
7. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 15 February 2023), Elizabeth Craig born or baptised on 11 Feb 1807, daughter of John Craig & Mary Smart, in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 168/A, Ref 100/285.
8. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYN8-K38 : 16 September 2021), Elizabeth Craig, 1806.
9. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 15 February 2023), Elizabeth Craig born or baptised on 26 Jan 1806, daughter of James Craig & Janet Nelson, in St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 267, Ref 10/179.

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