Duncan Grant and Henny McLennan
I believe their daughter Flora born 1807 was married to my ancestor Alexander McDonald/ McDonnell.born 1797 son of Duncan of Donald of William. Their eldest child James Alexander was was abt 1821 but that would have made Flora only 14 at the time of his birth. Have not been able to find any marriage record. Any one know about Flora Grant.
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Re: Duncan Grant and Henny McLennan
The Duncan Grant of your posting was the son of Peter Grant KRRNY who settled on Lot 10 Front Charlottenburg which he shared with Kenneth McDonell KRRNY . Henrietta Henny McLennan was the daughter of John McLennan KRRNY settled Lot 23 Street Road Charlottenburg . Duncan & Henny settled Lot 20 South Branch Road . Roderick Rory McDonell KRRNY and brother Donald Bhoir McDonell KRRNY [sons of John Dhu McDonell VI Ardnabie] were settled next door on Lot 19 . I do not know of your Flora or Alexander McDonell , but you might take a look at these McDonell men mentioned here . Good luck .
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Re: Duncan Grant and Henny McLennan
The Flora I referred to was born 29 August 1809 daughter of Duncan and Henny..
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Re: Duncan Grant and Henny McLennan
Hi Elaine, In my family tree, John Ban Grant's second wife was Flora Grant. She was the daughter of Peter Grant Senior from Lancaster. Her younger brother, Peter Grant Jr. was a shoemaker in Lancaster and married Jenet Ross. This marriage resulted in no children. From Peter Junior's will, I have pieced together a family tree for Peter Senior of Lancaster. Peter Senior was born in Scotland about 1740. His wife was Margaret Ross and was born in Scotland about 1745. They had (at least) the following children: Flora born 1781 (married to John Ban Grant),Peter Junior born 1784 (no children), Isabella born 1788 (married to James Farrell), and Alexander (?). Since there are the Scottish naming patterns to work with, Flora, who was married to John Ban Grant has a daughter named Flora Grant (she was born in 1815 and married John McArthur) so I don't think this is your Flora. It is possible your Flora could be from this Lancaster group though. As JYoung points out, the McDonnells and Grants had many connections. I haven't sorted the Alexander out from this group (so many Alexanders). Perhaps your Flora is from this group or maybe (probably) there are more children from Peter Senior that I haven't identified and they may have had a Flora.
I just thought I would throw this out as a possibility.
All the best, Barb Gressel
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Re: Duncan Grant and Henny McLennan
Flora from my tree was born 29th Aug 1809 daughter of Duncan Grant and Henny McLennan. She was baptised 17 Sept 1809.
I am try to sort if this is the right Flora. There a many people who think this Flora Grant did marry Alexander McDonald, son of Duncan son of Donald son of William. Alexander was Catholic and Flora was baptised Presbyterian
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Re: Duncan Grant and Henny McLennan
Duncan is John Ban's brother. I imagine that these families all knew each other. I don't know the connection though. John Ban married Margaret Grant and then Flora Grant. I am trying to tease apart three Grant families. Whew! :)
Barb
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Re: Duncan Grant and Henny McLennan
I have the following children for Duncan Grant & Henny McLennan , as most are christaning dates I have put abt. Ronald abt 2 May 1792 . Isabella abt 18 Aug 1794 . Janet abt 5 Nov 1801 . Margaret abt 12 May 1807 . Flora abt. 17 Sept 1809 . Catherine abt 10 Feb 1812 . I think there is also a late son named John . Presbyterrian Williamstown St Andrews Church .
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Re: Duncan Grant and Henny McLennan
Thank You, I have these dates I purchased the book, BMD St Andrews been going through it page by page to see what I find. I did find a marriage for a John Grant Chartottenburh and Margaret Grant Lancaster I think it was for 17 October 1793 and another one John Grant and Flora McDonald 3 March 1807. So far have not found a birth for a John linking to my Duncan and Henny. The search goes on Thank you again. Elaine
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Re: Duncan Grant and Henny McLennan
Hi Elaine . I think your answers may already be posted on the Glengarry Board Rootsweb . Go there and look for a Posting titled Alexander McDonald [type Alexander McDonald in the search box] , a posting dated 8 Aug 2003 , followed up 9 Aug 2003 by Tal MacDonald may be your guy . Anyhow your answers probably are to be found on Glengarry Board , so after you have found this posting , put all your info into a new posting on the Glengarry Board , or you could reply to Tal's post as he is still active on that board .
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Re: Duncan Grant and Henny McLennan
Hi Elaine, The 1793 marriage of John Grant and Flora McDoanald is not the John and Flora in my tree. My John Grant married a Flora Grant daughter of Peter Grant from Lancaster. She was born about 1781 according to her tombstone in the Summerstown Salem United Church. According to their records, her tombstone reads: Flora Grant-daughter of Peter Grant and wife of John Grant b. Glenmorrison, North Britain, d. Dec 10, 1821, age 70 years. Erected by his sons Alex, Peter, and Duncan.
I think the daughter of Duncan Grant was born 29 Aug 1809, d. 09 Nov 1868. All the best, Barb
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