George Greig (1762 - 1840)

Born 13 Sep 1762 in Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Isabella (Gavin) Greig — married 17 May 1794 in Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Descendants

Died 1 Jun 1840 at age 77 in Arbuthnott, Kincardineshire, Scotland

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Biography

• George and all younger siblings were born at Brocklay in Glenbervie, refer below, two older siblings were born at Stonehouse, another farm along the road.
• The baptism record is the only record for all seven children and is very unusual in that all entries for this family were written by one person on the same day and with the same pen at some time after the birth of the youngest child, their birth dates span from 1750-1779. There is no minister and no witnesses are recorded. All children have William as father.

Sources

• "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYN4-KXN : accessed 20 March 2016), William Greig in entry for George Greig, 13 Sep 1762; citing GLENBERVIE,KINCARDINE,SCOTLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 993,318.
• Baptism record - 13/09/1762 GREIG, GEORGE (Old Parish Registers Births 261/ 10 36 Glenbervie) Page 36 of 259. Record cites farm name as 'Brocklay', with 'Stonehouse' they are located west of Mergie on a forest road, refer to 1750-1800-ish survey maps, like following.
• http://stataccscot.edina.ac.uk/static/statacc/dist/parish/Kincardine/Glenbervie
• Map above refers to 'Bracklay' there are many variations - Brucklaw, Brocklaw, Brucklay, Brocklay and others. Look directly north of Glenbervie when map loads. Brocklay is an ancient farm building that was in bad state even then and is now no more than a foundation line in a forest. The name in Gaelic is supposed to indicate something like a shaky ruin.

• "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XT55-GYH : accessed 20 March 2016), George Greig and Isobel Gavin, 17 May 1794; citing Glenbervie,Kincardine,Scotland, reference ; FHL microfilm 993,318.
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/150358447/george-greig: accessed 15 November 2023), memorial page for George Greig (13 Sep 1762–1 Jun 1840), Find A Grave: Memorial #150358447, citing Glenbervie Kirkyard, Glenbervie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; Maintained by Pixturmn (contributor 47729036).