William GREIG {M} [P639] = Te Anau A TU {F} [P2100]
Married 1857, Penryhn Islands, Cook Islands, Pacific Islands
William GREIG
Born 23 Nov 1821, Ayr Ayrs Scotland IGI-C11963-3
Died 27 Jul 1892, Fanning Island, Cook Islands, Pacific Islands
IGI - William Grieg birth date: 23 Nov 1821 birthplace: AYR, AYR, SCOTLAND father's name: David Grieg mother's name: Agnes Brown: C11963-3
SCR FR2692
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William Greig sailed with his sister Margaret Greig see [P641]
This Immigrants list to Australia shows William Greig:
Australia, N.S.W., Index to Bounty Immigrants, 1828-1842:
ship: Trinidad
principal's name: William Gregg
estimated birth year: 1822: age in years: 19
native place of principal: Ayr, , Scotland
father's name: David Gregg Occupation Famer: Mother's name: Agnes: Residence: Ayr, , Scotland
date of arrival: 06 Nov 1841 volume: 56 gs number: 416872 dgs number: 4117084: Image number: 04202
Source Citation
"Australia, N.S.W., Index to Bounty Immigrants, 1828-1842," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FL2S-HXP : accessed 05 Sep 2012), William Gregg, 06 Nov 1841.
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William married Margaret Ellen Davidson in 1848 at Boydtown NSW. He was a Captain of Ben Boyd's Whaling barque 'Lucy Anne'.
(A Possible Son to William Greig was - Alexander Simpson b.2 Oct 1849 at Eden Australia. Alexander Simpson was raised by his mother's family).
When the British Government wanted to take over Fanning Island for a cable station the Greig family sold out their rights and they all retired to New Zealand.
1892 Ayr Observer reveals:- Captain Greig's death was caused by gangrene, which set in after he had his left foot amputated.
From The Article 'The King of Fanning Island': Ayr Observer, Tuesday 16th August 1892. The obituary notice is taken from the San Francisco Examiner of 29th July 1892, and is also reprinted in the Ayr Advertiser, Thursday 18th August 1892, and Ayrshire Post, Friday 19th August 1892. The San Francisco Examiner belonged in 1892 to William Randolph Hearst, the model for Citizen Kane: it was his first paper, bought in 1887, when he was 24.
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SEE SEPARATE ARTICLE ON THE GREGG FAMILY HISTORY PROJECT Concerning William Greig 'The King of Fanning Island'
Te Anau A TU
Alias Teenau GREIG
Born 1842, Penryhn Islands, Cook Islands, Pacific Islands
Died 19 Jul 1917
Wife
Teanau ATU Pedigree
Birth: 1842 Penryhn Island, , Cook Islands, Pacific Islands
Christening:
Marriage: 1857 Penryhn Island, , Cook Islands, Pacific Islands
Death: 1917 Fanning Island, Line Islands, Pacific Islands
Burial: 1917 Fanning Island, Line Islands, Pacific Islands
A Pedigree list of the family taken from LDS Website:
Husband
William GREIG Pedigree
Birth: 23 NOV 1821 , Ayr, Scotland
Christening:
Marriage: 1857 Penryhn Island, , Cook Islands, Pacific Islands
Death: July 17 1892.Fanning Island, Line Islands, Pacific Islands
Burial: Fanning Island, Line Islands, Pacific Islands
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Wife
Teanau ATU Pedigree
Birth: 1842 Penryhn Island, , Cook Islands, Pacific Islands
Christening:
Marriage: 1857 Penryhn Island, , Cook Islands, Pacific Islands
Death: Fanning Island, Line Islands, Pacific Islands
Burial: Fanning Island, Line Islands, Pacific Islands
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Children:
1. George-Bicknell WILLIAM-GREIG
Birth: 03 DEC 1863 Fanning Island, Line Islands, Pacific Islands
Christening:
Death: , , New Zealand
Burial: , , New Zealand
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2. Henry WILLIAM-GREIG Male
Birth: 14 FEB 1867 Fanning Island, Line Islands, Pacific Islands
Christening:
Death: Fanning Island, Line Islands, Pacific Islands
Burial: Fanning Island, Line Islands, Pacific Islands
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3. Marion-Mae WILLIAM-GREIG Female
Birth: 22 MAR 1868 Fanning Island, Line Islands, Pacific Islands
Christening:
Death: Fanning Island, Line Islands, Pacific Islands
Burial: Fanning Island, Line Islands, Pacific Islands
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4. Henry-Christie WILLIAM-GREIG Male
Birth: 10 MAY 1870 Fanning Island, Line Islands, Pacific Islands
Christening:
Death: Penryhn Island, , Cook Islands, Pacific Islands
Burial: Fanning Island, Line Islands, Pacific Islands
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5. Margaret-Maggie WILLIAM-GREIG Female
Birth: 14 JUN 1871 Fanning Island, Line Islands, Pacific Islands
Christening:
Death: Fanning Island, Line Islands, Pacific Islands
Burial: Fanning Island, Line Islands, Pacific Islands
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6. James WILLIAM-GREIG Male
Birth: 28 JAN 1873 Fanning Island, Line Islands, Pacific Islands
Christening:
Death: January 28, 1929 Fanning Island, Line Islands, Pacific Islands
Burial: Fanning Island, Line Islands, Pacific Islands
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7. Mary-Mere-Miringa WILLIAM-GREIG Female
Birth: 20 MAR 1875 Fanning Island, Line Islands, Pacific Islands
Christening:
Death: Fanning Island, Line Islands, Pacific Islands
Burial: Fanning Island, Line Islands, Pacific Islands
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8. Elizabeth or Lizzie WILLIAM-GREIG Female
Birth: 25 MAY 1876 Fanning Island, Line Islands, Pacific Islands
Christening:
Death: Fanning Island, Line Islands, Pacific Islands
Burial: Fanning Island, Line Islands, Pacific Islands
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9. David-Bruce WILLIAM-GREIG Male
Birth: 03 JAN 1879 Fanning Island, Line Islands, Pacific Islands
Christening:
Death: Fanning Island, Line Islands, Pacific Islands
Burial: Fanning Island, Line Islands, Pacific Islands
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10. Caroline-Nott WILLIAM-GREIG Female
Birth: 11 DEC 1885 Fanning Island, Line Islands, Pacific Islands
Christening:
Death: Fanning Island, Line Islands, Pacific Islands
Burial: Fanning Island, Line Islands, Pacific Islands
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