Bill - Lucky for you, your ancestors are very long lived - In 1860 there is a William Grant age 22 from Nova Scotia, a carpenter, living in what looks like a boarding house? Jessie MacDougall is not with him. I can't find him 1870. He's back in 1880 William, age 41 b. Nova Scotia with wife Jessie 35? b. Nova Scotia William's parents were both born in Scotland, and Jessie's were both born in Nova Scotia. They have 4 children - Robert E. 9 b Nova Scotia William F. 8 Mary A. 6 Elizabeth 2 the last 3 children were born in RI, so it looks like he married Jessie in Nova Scotia, had Robert there, then they came back to RI at least by 1872, when William was born. They are living at 83 Lippett St, Providence In 1900 they are living at 155 Lippett St. Providence William b. July 1838, carpenter, arrived 1872 , in the US 28 yrs, looks like Na Jessie b. Nov. 1844 William F. b. Apr 1872 M. Alice b. Sept 1874 Elizabeth b. June 1877 I think I found Robert - he's a boarder with Charles & Melissa Briggs in Warwick. I went back a few pages, but I couldn't find a street name. Robert E. b. Dec 1870 Nova Scotia arrived 1872, in the US 28, NA he is a physician, and single. In 1910 they are living in East Providence RI - 3176 or 3196 Pawtucket Ave William 71, carpenter married 40 yrs Jessie 65 Robert 38 is divorced, physician with his own practice Mary A. 33 single, teacher, public school Elizabeth G. 30 single, teacher, public school William the son is not with them, and I haven't been able to find him. In 1920 William is 81 and Jessie is 75. they are living in East Providence still, at 3196 Pawtucket Ave. they say they arrived in 1858 and were naturalized in 1880. Living with them is Catherine Grant, William's sister. None of the children are living with them. I think I found William the son in New Jersey - 107 Fairmount Rd, Ridgewood, Bergen, NJ Wife Janet, children Margaret,9 Mary 8, Janet 6, Robert 4 5/12 It looks like his occupation could be lawyer, but it is hard to read. I can't find Robert or the girls. By 1930, I'm not having much luck finding anyone. Maybe someone can look for William's children in NJ. Lisa ----- Original Message ----- From: "BILL DORGAN" <billdorgan@billdorgan.com> To: <RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 31, 2006 1:23 PM Subject: [RIGENWEB] WILLIAM GRANT and JESSIE MACDOUGALL > Listers: > > I am looking for information regarding this family who went to > Providence from Nova Scotia in the mid 1800s, probably 1850 ± 5 years: > > WILLIAM GRANT > son of > JOHN GRANT of Sunny Brae, Pictou County, Nova Scotia and originally > from Urquhart, Inverness-shire, Scotland > and > MARGARET MCINTOSH of Pictou County, Nova Scotia > > His Wife: > > JESSIE MACDOUGALL of Pictou County, Nova Scotia. > > They had four children, names unknown, but known occupations in RI: > > male: Physician > male: Lawyer > female: Grammar School Teacher > female: Grammar School Teacher > > > Sincerely, > > BILL DORGAN > Owner/Moderator: East County Cork Yahoo Group > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/East_County_Cork/ > > email: billdorgan@billdorgan.com > website: www.billdorgan.com