----- Forwarded by Angela M Reterstorf/Nationwide/NWIE on 03/04/2005 08:25 AM ----- Angela M Reterstorf Administrative To: "Anne Burgess" <anne.burgess@btinternet.com> Secretary for Mike cc: Gordon, Scott bcc: Fliearman, Don Dull, Subject: Re: [MORAY] Surnames in Morayshire(Document link: Angela M Reterstorf) John Huzinga, Jim McCann, Rob Nortman Claims Phone: (616) 977-0250 ext 101 Fax: (616) 977-0254 Grand Rapids, MI 03/04/2005 08:20 AM Dear Anne: I know your James & Isabella Grant!!!! At least I think they are the same ones I know. James & Isabella left Scotland and resided in Ada Michigan. They came across on the American Lass out of Glasgow with their children and I believe an older brother of James (approx 1851). James & Isabella are interned in the Findley Cemetary here in Ada (I can take pictures of the stones if you'd like). Their son William joined the 1st NY Calvary (Lincoln Calvary) which was formed here in Grand Rapids. William married MaryEllen Gibbs (daughter of Asa & Anna Gibbs) in 1861 in Ada. MaryEllen Gibbs is my gg aunt. Chapman's 1881 History of Kent County has a write up on both James and William Grant. I have the information at home and will send you another note from the house later this evening. I also found the passenger manifests, I'll send you the link once I look it up. I had been wondering if anyone knew about James & Isabella. Perhaps we can share more information. Angela Reterstorf retersa@nationwide.com or reterstorfd@comcast.net "Anne Burgess" <anne.burgess@btinterne T t.com> To: MORAY-L@rootsweb.com cc: bcc: Subject: Re: [MORAY] Surnames in Morayshire 03/04/2005 04:37 AM Please respond to "Anne Burgess" Original message from Anne Peters > I am searching for James and Isabella (Spence) Grant. > I do not > know much about their lives in Scotland and would like to learn > more. Well, I have been having a look for your Grants. Speymouth Parish Register: "James Grant and Isabel Spence both residing in this parish were married on the 2nd of May 1836." Elgin Parish Register: "Anno 1836, October 18th. James Grant labourer in Elgin and Isabella Spence his spouse had a daughter (born 25th September ) baptized by the Reverend Alexander Walker named Emilia. Witnesses James Anderson and Agnes Anderson." "Anno 1841, February 28th. James Grant labourer in Elgin and Isabella Spence his spouse had a daughter (born 18th February 1841) baptized by the Reverend Alexander Topp named Isabella. Witnesses Robert Monro and Jessie Hay." "Anno 1844, April 30th. James Grant labourer in Elgin and Isabella Spence his spouse had a son (born 29th March 1844) baptized by the Reverend Alexander Topp named John. Witnesses James Miller and Isabella Russell." Rothes Parish Register: "1839. William lawful son to James Grant in the village and his spouse Isabella Spence was born 7th January and baptized 9th February. Witnesses William Mackie Green Street and William Spence the child's uncle parish of Forres." I couldnot find the family in the CD-Rom index to the 1851 census of Elgin, so I imagine that they may already have gone to Glasgow. The Glasgow and West of Scotland Family History Society http://www.gwsfhs.org.uk/ has a CD-Rom index to the 1851 census of Lanarkshire. Hope this helps. Anne ==== MORAY Mailing List ==== MORAY OPR's. The OPR's for the Moray area are now starting to be transcribed and volunteers are needed. Would anyone interested in transcribing the OPR's for our area please contact me via my usual email address or visit the Moray Rootsweb pages and contact me via the mailing list Admin. ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx