John GREIG {M} [P157] = Mary MCGANN {F} [P176]
Married 24 Nov 1840, Whitehill Kirkmichael Ayrs Scotland IGI M11600-4
John GREIG
Born 1798, Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Christened 14 Apr 1798, Munteoch, Straiton Ayrshire, Scotland
Died 18 May 1888, Gardenhall, Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland
OPR STRAITON: 'John lawful son to John Greig and Mary McCulloch in Munteoch baptised 14th April 1798.' Again the surname has now changed to GREIG.
John married Margaret McNab in 1833 and produced three children. Margaret and her baby daughter Margaret, the last child, died within a few days of the birth. John remarried to Mary McGaan in 1840 but an illegitimate child[Ivie Gregg] was born to a John Gregg and Agnes Bone in 1839. This may have been a child to this John Gregg between marriages. The boy appears to have been 'adopted' or 'sponsered' by the Murray family with whom he lived into his twenties.
PROBABLE: Greig John 18-05-1888 Gardenhall, Dalmellington D 90yrs, Kirkmichael b.1798
Mary MCGANN
Alias Mary GREGG (24 Nov 1840)
Alias Mary GREIG (24 Nov 1840)
Born ABT 1795, Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary McGaan sometimes Mary McCaan or McGown or Mcgaun(SCR FR667 - Kirkmichael)
PARENTS: Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910. John McGaan b. Abt. 1770 Dalmellington< Ayrs, Scotland and Martha Milligan b. Ant 1770. Dalmrllington Ayrs Scotland who married 5 March 1791 at Dalmellingtonm, Ayrshire, Scotland.
IGI Marriage: John Gregg bride's name: Mary Mcgaun marriage date: 24 Nov 1840, Kirkmichael, Ayr, Scotland: M11600-4: Scotland-VR
SCR FR41 4667
John Gregg's second marriage.
OPR DALMELLINGTON: 'John Gregg in parish of Kirkmichael and Mary McGaan(or McGown) in this parish were regularly proclaimed three times on sabath 22nd october 1840 in order to marriage. They were married here on Tuesday 24th by Rev. Robert Houston minister of parish'.
IGI M116004 JOHN GREGG Spouse: MARY MCGAUN Marriage: 24 NOV 1840 Kirkmichael, Ayr, Scotland
1841 CENSUS: Piece: SCT1841/600 Place: Kirkmichael-Ayrshire Enumeration District: 3 Civil Parish: Kirkmichael Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: Folio: 0 Page: 5: 6 June 1841
Address: Whitehill
Surname First name(s) Sex Age Occupation Where Born
GREGG Mary F 35 Farmer Ayrshire
GREGG William M 6 Ayrshire ( Son From First marraige)
HOWSTAN Agnes F 18 Ag Lab Ayrshire
MCMURTRIE Martha F 10 Ag Lab Ayrshire
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On the 1851 census at Whitehill (East End) Dalmellington William born 1834 to John's first marriage is the only child recorded (age 17). It is likely that no children were born to this second marriage.
1851CESUS : Piece: SCT1851/600 Place: Ayr -Ayrshire Enumeration District: 3
Civil Parish: Kirkmichael Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: Kirkmichael. Folio: 0 Page: 5 Schedule: 14: On 30 March 1851
Address: Whitehill E End
Surname First name(s) Rel Status Sex Age Occupation Where Born Remarks
GREGG John Head M M 52 Farmer 75ac, Emp 1m & 1w Ayrshire - Straiton
GREGG Mary Wife M F 49 Ayrshire - Dalmellington
GREGG William Son U M 17 One Of The Labourers Ayrshire - Kirkmichael
ARMSTRONG Isabella Servnt U F 17 Household Work Ayrshire - Kirkoswald
MCGAWN Margaret Visitr U F 56 Sister-In-Law, Former Servant Ayrshire - Dalmellington
Margaret McGaan is probably sister to John's second wife Mary McGaan. (or McGown)
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1861 census at Guildtreehill Old Cottage (2 rooms): 7 April 1861
John Gregg head married 62 Agricultural labourer Straiton
Mary wife " 59 Dalmellington
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1881 Census Dwelling Place: Barrack Cottages Kirkmichael, Ayr, Scotland. GRO Ref Volume 600 EnumDist 3 Page 3: 3 April 1881
Name spelled Greig but assumed same couple as ages match.
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
John GREIG M 82 M Straiton, Ayr, Scotland. Rel: Head. Occ: Cottar Farm Worker
Mary GREIG M 79 F Dalmellington, Ayr, Scotland. Rel: Wife. Occ: Cottar Wife
Agnes HOUSTON W 60 F Maybole, Ayr, Scotland. Rel: Boarder. Occ: Farm Worker
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