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Alexander Shields Grieve provision merchant1

M, #15974, b. 1819, d. after 1880
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 28 May 2024

Parents:

Father*: Somebody Grieve b. s 1793
Mother*: Margaret Somebody2 b. 1795
  • Birth*: Alexander Shields Grieve provision merchant was born in 1819 at Leith, Midlothian, Scotland, .1,3
  • He was the son of Somebody Grieve and Margaret Somebody.2
  • Marriage*: Alexander Shields Grieve provision merchant married Margaret Kirk on Tuesday, 22 October 1839 at Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, .4
  • (Groom) Marriage*: Alexander Shields Grieve provision merchant married Margaret Allan Watson on 20 May 1850 at Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, .1,5
  • Death*: Alexander Shields Grieve provision merchant died after 1880.1

Census & Directory Entries

Head of Household6 June 1841They and Agnes Grieve were listed in the 1841 census at Priory Lane Street, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, . Alex Grieve Male 20 1821 Scotland
- Grieve Female 20 1821 Fife, Scotland.6

Head of Household30 March 1851He was listed as head of household along with spouse Margaret Allan Watson in the 1851 census at New Row Street, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, . Alexander Grieve Head Married Male 32 1819 Provision Merchant Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret Grieve Wife Married Female 28 1823 Wife Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

; also in the household were Margaret Grieve grocer's assistant, William Grieve writer's apprentice, Agnes Grieve and Jane Grieve.7
Head of Household7 April 1861He was listed as head of household, along with spouse Margaret Allan Watson in the 1861 census at Brucefield Street, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, . Alexander Grieve Head Married Male 42 1819 General Grocer With 2 Assist Leith, Midlothian,
Scotland
Margaret Grieve Wife Married Female 36 1825 Grocer's Wife Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

; also in the household were Margaret Grieve grocer's assistant, William Grieve writer's apprentice, Alexander Grieve grocer, Thomas Grieve watchmaker and Agnes Grieve.8
Head of Household2 April 1871He was listed as head of household along with spouse Margaret Allan Watson in the 1871 census at Netherton Street, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, . Alexander Grieve Head Married Male 52 1819 Grocer Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret Grieve Wife Married Female 47 1824 - Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

; also in the household were Alexander Grieve grocer, Thomas Grieve watchmaker, Agnes Grieve, Johanna Grieve, Jeanie Grieve, Jessie Grieve and Margaret Somebody.2

Family 1:

Margaret Kirk b. s 1819, d. 7 Sep 1849
  • Marriage*: Alexander Shields Grieve provision merchant married Margaret Kirk on Tuesday, 22 October 1839 at Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, .4

Children:

Agnes Grieve9 b. 20 Oct 1840
Margaret Grieve grocer's assistant7 b. 10 Apr 1844
William Grieve writer's apprentice7 b. 27 May 1846
Agnes Grieve7 b. 28 Aug 1848

Family 2:

Margaret Allan Watson b. 1823, d. b 1880
  • (Groom) Marriage*: Alexander Shields Grieve provision merchant married Margaret Allan Watson on 20 May 1850 at Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, .1,5

Children:

Jane Grieve7 b. 1851
Alexander Grieve grocer10 b. 6 Sep 1852
Thomas Grieve watchmaker+1 b. 1855
Johanna Grieve2 b. 1862
Jeanie Grieve2 b. 1866
Jessie Grieve2 b. 1867

Citations

  1. [S64] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS statutory marriage 1880 Culross 343/00 0005 [June 2007, image Jun 2019].
  2. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    URL of this page: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id= GBC/1871/0023973499[June2019].
  3. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    URL of this page: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC/1851/0020700119 [June2019].

  4. [S36] Old Parochial Register of marriage,pre-1855 (General Record Office of Scotland) OPR Marriage 1839 Dunfermline 424/ 160 492 no image [Jun 2019].
  5. [S36] OPR pre-1855 OPR Banns & Marriages Fife ref 424/170 260 [Jun 2019].
  6. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    URL of this page: h9ps://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id= GBC/1841/0018223456 [June2019].

  7. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    URL of this page: h9ps://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id= GBC/1851/0020700119 [June2019].

  8. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Record Transcription:
    1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    URL of this page: h9ps://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id= GBC/1861/0023076378 [June2019].

  9. [S35] Old Parochial Register of pre-1855 (General Record Office of Scotland) OPR Birth 1844 Dunfermline 424/ 150 86 no image [Jun 2019].
  10. [S35] OPR, pre-1855 OPR Birth 1852 Dunfermline 424/ 140 464 no image [Jun 2019].