Home Search Login  
Print Bookmark

James Greig

Male 1822 - Yes, date unknown


Generations:      Standard    |    Compact    |    Vertical    |    Text    |    Register    |    Tables

Less detail
Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Greig was born in 1822 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FSFTID: LYWS-8JH
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LYWS-8JH
    • _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

    Notes:

    (Medical):Presbyterian; A farmer in Clyde country, Scotland that raised Clydesdale horses

    Family/Spouse: Jane Russell. Jane was born in 1822 in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. David Greig  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Mar 1847 in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 16 May 1847 in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire Scotland; died on 27 Apr 1925 in Provost, Wainwright Census Division, Alberta, Canada; was buried in 1925 in Provost Cemetery, Provost, Wainwright Census Division, Alberta, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  David Greig Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 12 Mar 1847 in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 16 May 1847 in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire Scotland; died on 27 Apr 1925 in Provost, Wainwright Census Division, Alberta, Canada; was buried in 1925 in Provost Cemetery, Provost, Wainwright Census Division, Alberta, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59586507
    • _FGRAVE: 59586507
    • _FSFTID: 96Z7-38G
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/96Z7-38G
    • _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

    Notes:

    (Research):Employee of the GWR (Great Western Railroad)
    Residence when married - Wingham, ON
    Info taken from document 're estate of William Greig, deceased'

    David married Martha Kerr on 28 Feb 1894 in Wingham, Huron County, Ontario, Canada. Martha was born in 1873 in Ireland; died on 8 Apr 1924; was buried in Provost Cemetery, Provost, Wainwright Census Division, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Joseph Wilson Greig  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Sep 1895 in Wingham, Huron County, Ontario, Canada; died on 22 Oct 1977 in Lewistown, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States.
    2. 4. Margaret Jones Greig  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Sep 1896 in Muskoka, Ontario, Canada; died on 1 Jan 1972.
    3. 5. George Greig  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1899 in Ontario, Canada; died on 23 Dec 1979 in White Rock, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

    David married Agnes Stewart on 2 Jun 1880 in Clinton, Huron County, Ontario, Canada. Agnes (daughter of James Stewart and Elisabeth Duncan) was born in 1856 in Wawanosh Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada; died on 20 Feb 1890 in Wingham, Huron County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1890 in Wingham, Huron County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Janet Greig  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    2. 7. Russell Greig  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    3. 8. Bessie Greig  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    4. 9. Dr. James Greig  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Dec 1880 in Wingham, Huron County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
    5. 10. Agnes Gertrude Greig  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jan 1884 in Wingham, Huron County, Ontario, Canada; died on 4 Oct 1972 in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States; was buried on 7 Oct 1972 in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan, United States.
    6. 11. David Russell Greig  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Dec 1885 in Wingham, Huron County, Ontario, Canada; died on 3 Feb 1946 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States; was buried in 1946.
    7. 12. Rose Greig  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1889 in Scotland; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Joseph Wilson Greig Descendancy chart to this point (2.David2, 1.James1) was born on 7 Sep 1895 in Wingham, Huron County, Ontario, Canada; died on 22 Oct 1977 in Lewistown, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FSFTID: GKKR-77H
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GKKR-77H


  2. 4.  Margaret Jones Greig Descendancy chart to this point (2.David2, 1.James1) was born on 9 Sep 1896 in Muskoka, Ontario, Canada; died on 1 Jan 1972.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FSFTID: GKK5-13H
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GKK5-13H


  3. 5.  George Greig Descendancy chart to this point (2.David2, 1.James1) was born in Apr 1899 in Ontario, Canada; died on 23 Dec 1979 in White Rock, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FSFTID: GKK5-VG3
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GKK5-VG3


  4. 6.  Janet Greig Descendancy chart to this point (2.David2, 1.James1) and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FSFTID: GKKF-CQT
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GKKF-CQT
    • _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)


  5. 7.  Russell Greig Descendancy chart to this point (2.David2, 1.James1) and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FSFTID: GKKF-6XM
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GKKF-6XM
    • _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

    Notes:

    (Medical):Ran away after his father remarried, stepmother not 'kind', went to relatives in Winnipeg; did not stay long but is thought to have moved on westward.


  6. 8.  Bessie Greig Descendancy chart to this point (2.David2, 1.James1) and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FSFTID: GKKF-F3J
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GKKF-F3J
    • _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)


  7. 9.  Dr. James Greig Descendancy chart to this point (2.David2, 1.James1) was born on 21 Dec 1880 in Wingham, Huron County, Ontario, Canada; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FSFTID: GWVM-KSJ
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GWVM-KSJ
    • _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

    Notes:

    (Medical):After father remarried, stepmother was unkind to first family so Jimmy ran away and went to the Stewarts' in Winnipeg. Went to medical school with flying colours; medical school hockey star; he disappeared during final weeks of training and was never located - he had taken a blow on the head during a game the week before and was confused at that time. It was rumored at one time that he was working as a coal miner in Alberta but this was not confirmed.


  8. 10.  Agnes Gertrude Greig Descendancy chart to this point (2.David2, 1.James1) was born on 19 Jan 1884 in Wingham, Huron County, Ontario, Canada; died on 4 Oct 1972 in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States; was buried on 7 Oct 1972 in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136833479
    • _FGRAVE: 136833479
    • _FSFTID: 96Z7-382
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/96Z7-382
    • _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

    Notes:

    Died:
    ?b?Mrs. Agnes G. Rowan ELKHART?/b?
    -Mrs. Agnes G. Rowan of Paw Paw, Mich., who had been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Richard Matzke of Elkhart, died at 2:10 p.m. Wednesday in Elkhart General Hospital where she had been admitted Sunday. She is survived by another daughter, three sons, eight grandchildren, and four greatgrandchildren. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Hawley Funeral Home in Paw Paw with burial there in Prospect Hill Cemetery.

    Agnes married William Alfred Rowan on 8 Mar 1909 in Porter County, Indiana, United States. William (son of Michael Rowan and Jessie McIntyre) was born on 11 Nov 1876 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 30 Oct 1937 in Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan, United States; was buried in 1937 in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. William David Rowan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Dec 1909 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States; died on 25 Oct 1986 in Pinellas County, Florida, United States; was buried in 1986 in Curlew Hills Memory Gardens, Palm Harbor, Pinellas County, Florida, United States.
    2. 14. Russell Greig Rowan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Sep 1911 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, United States; died on 28 Nov 1998 in Burbank, Los Angeles County, California, United States.
    3. 15. Vera Gertrude Rowan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Oct 1914 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, United States; died on 27 Jan 2006 in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States; was buried in 2006 in Rice Cemetery, Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States.
    4. 16. Lena Gertrude Rowan  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1915 in Illinois, United States; and died.
    5. 17. Evelyn Grace Rowan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jan 1916 in Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, United States; died in 2013.
    6. 18. Roy Albert Rowan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jan 1920 in Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan, United States; died on 10 May 1998 in Encino, Los Angeles County, California, United States; was cremated in El Toro Memorial Park, Lake Forest, Orange County, California, United States.

  9. 11.  David Russell Greig Descendancy chart to this point (2.David2, 1.James1) was born on 21 Dec 1885 in Wingham, Huron County, Ontario, Canada; died on 3 Feb 1946 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States; was buried in 1946.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FSFTID: GWVM-2HV
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GWVM-2HV
    • Military Draft Registration: 1942, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States

    David married Sarah Ermaline Downey on 16 Apr 1926 in Lucas County, Ohio, United States. Sarah (daughter of Alex Downey) was born on 23 Jul 1884 in Ontario, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 12.  Rose Greig Descendancy chart to this point (2.David2, 1.James1) was born about 1889 in Scotland; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FSFTID: GKKF-V81
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GKKF-V81
    • _STAT: Never Married
    • _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

    Notes:

    (Medical):Mother had TB, and Rose developed TB and died after a short time



Generation: 4

  1. 13.  William David Rowan Descendancy chart to this point (10.Agnes3, 2.David2, 1.James1) was born on 25 Dec 1909 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States; died on 25 Oct 1986 in Pinellas County, Florida, United States; was buried in 1986 in Curlew Hills Memory Gardens, Palm Harbor, Pinellas County, Florida, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/126543062
    • _FGRAVE: 126543062
    • _FSFTID: LTCQ-4C2
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LTCQ-4C2
    • _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

    Notes:

    last known address: 1482 Glengarry Dr. Palm Harbour, FL 33563 813-784-0681
    Died in 1980's

    (Medical):Bill and Marjorie visited us in 1984 several times. There is an extenive file of his material in the reference binder. The notes on the Stewart connection are from his notes.

    Bill was a shop teacher in Detroit Public Schools for many years, retired at Highland Lakes

    William married Marjorie Bean on 3 Dec 1940 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States. Marjorie was born in 1917 in Michigan, United States; died in 1998; was buried in Curlew Hills Memory Gardens, Palm Harbor, Pinellas County, Florida, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 14.  Russell Greig Rowan Descendancy chart to this point (10.Agnes3, 2.David2, 1.James1) was born on 23 Sep 1911 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, United States; died on 28 Nov 1998 in Burbank, Los Angeles County, California, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FSFTID: LTC3-TY2
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LTC3-TY2

    Notes:

    Died:
    ?b?Russell Rowan; Burbank Civic Leader?/b?
    Russell G. Rowan, 87, Burbank accountant active in community organizations. A native of Oak Park, 111., Rowan studied accounting at the University of Chicago, the Lewis Business Institute in Chicago and Northwestern University. During World War II, he served as an auditor for the U.S. Department of War. He moved to Los Angeles to establish his accounting business. He was still working as a public accountant from his Burbank office when he died. Rowan was active in Lions Clubs for 50 years, serving as local president and attending more than 25 international conventions around the world. Also a Mason, he was a 32-degree life member of the Pasadena Scottish Rite and a life member of Al Malaikah Shrine Temple.
    On Saturday of congestive heart failure.

    Russell married Lois Fay Coachman before 1956, and was divorced in Mar 1972 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States. Lois was born on 5 Dec 1907 in Des Moines County, Iowa, United States; died on 19 Sep 2002. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 15.  Vera Gertrude Rowan Descendancy chart to this point (10.Agnes3, 2.David2, 1.James1) was born on 11 Oct 1914 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, United States; died on 27 Jan 2006 in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States; was buried in 2006 in Rice Cemetery, Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Lena G. Rowan
    • Name: vera Gertrude Rowan
    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/114349410
    • _FGRAVE: 114349410
    • _FSFTID: LTCQ-MB6
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LTCQ-MB6

    Family/Spouse: Richard Matzke. Richard was born in 1908; died in 2001; was buried in Rice Cemetery, Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Anne Matzke  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  4. 16.  Lena Gertrude Rowan Descendancy chart to this point (10.Agnes3, 2.David2, 1.James1) was born in 1915 in Illinois, United States; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FSFTID: GKK1-LCP
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GKK1-LCP


  5. 17.  Evelyn Grace Rowan Descendancy chart to this point (10.Agnes3, 2.David2, 1.James1) was born on 1 Jan 1916 in Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, United States; died in 2013.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FSFTID: LTCQ-H8Y
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LTCQ-H8Y

    Evelyn married Morrice C. Lane on 25 Dec 1938 in Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan, United States. Morrice was born in 1912 in Gilford Township, Tuscola County, Michigan, United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 18.  Roy Albert Rowan Descendancy chart to this point (10.Agnes3, 2.David2, 1.James1) was born on 25 Jan 1920 in Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan, United States; died on 10 May 1998 in Encino, Los Angeles County, California, United States; was cremated in El Toro Memorial Park, Lake Forest, Orange County, California, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/116285509
    • _FGRAVE: 116285509
    • _FSFTID: G6WC-4WW
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G6WC-4WW

    Notes:

    Died:
    ?b?ROY ROWAN, 78,?/b?
    a veteran radio and TV broadcaster best known as Lucille Ball's announcer for more than two decades, died Sunday (May 10, 1998) of heart failure in Los Angeles. Mr. Rowan was the announcer and warm-up man for "I Love Lucy" (1951-57) and "The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour" (1957-60). He also worked on "The Lucy Show" (1962-68) and "Here's Lucy" (1968-74).

    Buried:
    no marker located - (ashes scattered in Garden of Remembrance)

    Roy married Marilyn Kraft on 2 Aug 1950 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States. Marilyn was born on 11 Aug 1927; died on 17 Jul 2001. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Lilias Jeaninne Rowan  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 5

  1. 19.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (13.William4, 10.Agnes3, 2.David2, 1.James1)

  2. 20.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (14.Russell4, 10.Agnes3, 2.David2, 1.James1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 21.  Anne Matzke Descendancy chart to this point (15.Vera4, 10.Agnes3, 2.David2, 1.James1) and died.

    Family/Spouse: Mullaney. and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 22.  Lilias Jeaninne Rowan Descendancy chart to this point (18.Roy4, 10.Agnes3, 2.David2, 1.James1)

    Lilias married Jerald S. Neitzel in Sep 1965. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]




Quick Links

Contact Us

Contact Us
Our Surnames
Our Stories

Webmaster Message

We make every effort to document our research. If you have something you would like to add, please contact us.

Existing Site