Wilson Relations:  Grieve Family

compiled by Steve Wilson, last updated June 1, 2007.
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William Grieve & Elspeth Begarno

• Elspeth, dau. of John Begarno & Christian Lawrie (bap. 14 Mar. 1714, Cockburnspath)
• 22 Oct. 1742, m. Cockburnspath, Berwick, Scotland
1. 4 Sep. 1743, dau. Christian Grieve bap. Cockburnspath, Berwick, Scotland (mother "Elspeth Bogarno")
2. 5 May 1745, son James Grieve bap. Cockburnspath, Berwick, Scotland [m. Rachel Robertson 1772]
3. 27 Jan. 1751, son David Grieve bap. Cockburnspath, Berwick, Scotland
4. 20 Apr. 1755, dau. Ann Greive bap. Cockburnspath, Berwick, Scotland [m. David Kerr 1775]
5. 6 Jan. 1760, dau. Helen Greive bap. Cockburnspath, Berwick, Scotland

(Sources:  OPRI)

James Grieve & Rachel Robertson

• James, son of William Grieve & Elspeth Begarno (b. 1745, Cockburnspath)
• 27 Nov. 1772, m. Cockburnspath, Berwick, Scotland
1. 29 May 1774, son William Greive bap. Cockburnspath, Berwick, Scotland
2. 16 June 1776, son Mathew Grieve bap. Cockburnspath, Berwick, Scotland
3. 3 Jan. 1779, son John Grieve bap. Cockburnspath, Berwick, Scotland
4. 6 May 1781, son James Grieve bap. Cockburnspath, Berwick, Scotland (mother "Rachell Robison") [m. Janet Fairbairn 1808]
5. 2 Jan. 1784, son David Grieve bap. Cockburnspath, Berwick, Scotland (mother "Rachel Robison")
6. 10 Aug. 1788, son George Grieve bap. Cockburnspath, Berwick, Scotland (mother "Rachel Robison") [m. Mary Wilson 1813]

(Sources:  OPRI)

James Grieve & Janet Fairbairn

• James, son of James Grieve & Rachel Robertson (b. 1781, Cockburnspath)
• Janet, dau. of James Fairbairn & Helen Little (bap. 12 July 1789, Cockburnspath)
• 9 Nov. 1808, m. Cockburnspath, Berwick, Scotland
1. 5 May 1810, son James Grieve bap. Whittingham, East Lothian, Scotland
2. 7 Mar. 1813, dau. Helen Grieve bap. Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
3. 18 May 1815, dau. Rachel Grieve bap. Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
4. 14 Mar. 1823, son George Greive b. Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland (bap. 7 Apr., wit. Jas. Fairbairn & James Grieve) [d. by 1829]
5. 30 Dec. 1825, son Robert Greive b. Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland (bap. 14 Jan. 1826, wit. Thomas Cowan & James Laurie) [d. by 1830]
6. 23 June 1827, son John Greive b. Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland (bap. 13 July, wit. Malcome Murray & Willm. Christison) [d. by 1829]
7. 6 Jan. 1829, son John Grieve b. Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland (bap. 20 Jan., wit. D. Clapperton & Jas. Fairbairn)
8. 25 Sep. 1829, son George Grieve b. Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland (rec. 1836, wit. James Fairbairn & James Grieve)
9. 15 Sep. 1830, son Robert Grieve b. Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland (rec. 1836, wit. Thomas Cowan & James Lawrie) [m. Alison Logan 1858]
10. 31 July 1832, dau. Jessie Grieve b. Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland (rec. 1836, George Fairbairn & Robt. Purves)
11. 14 Sep. 1834, son Mathew Grieve b. Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland (rec. 1836, George Fairbairn & Robt. Purves) [m. Sarah --- by 1860]
12. 10 June 1836, son David Grieve b. Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland (wit. James Affleck & George Purves) [m. Elizabeth Tyson 1865]
• 13 June 1859, James Grieve d. Oldhamstocks (age 75, res. Bilsdean, bur. Cockburnspath)
• 28 Sep. 1865, Janet Grieve d. Oldhamstocks (age 72, res. Birnieknowes)
   
• Census Records:
• 1841, Oldhamstocks, East Lothian (res. Bilsdean, James Grieve 55 ag laborer N, Janet 46 N, Janet Junior 11 Y, Matthew 8 Y, David 4 Y)
• 1851, Oldhamstocks, East Lothian (res. Bilsdean, James Grieve 67 hedger Cockburnspath, Janet 58 Cockburnspath, Robert 25 farm laborer Oldhamstocks, Mathew 18 farm laborer Oldhamstocks, David 14 Oldhamstocks)
• 1861, Oldhamstocks, East Lothian (res. Birnieknowes, Janet Grieve wd 68 pauper Cockburnspath)

(Sources:  C1841S, C1851S, C1861S, OPR Oldhamstocks, OPRI, ScotRD, TamD)

George Grieve & Mary Wilson

• George, son of James Grieve & Rachel Robertson (b. 1788, Cockburnspath)
• Mary, dau. of Peter Wilson & Elizabeth Craig (bap. 30 Oct. 1793, Coldingham)
• 12 Nov. 1813, m. Coldingham, Berwick, Scotland
(spouse "Margaret", also rec. 5 Nov. 1813, Cockburnspath, with spouse "Mary")
1. 15 Dec. 1814, dau. Elisabeth Grieve bap. Cockburnspath, Berwick, Scotland [m. John Thomson 1847]
2. 25 Jan. 1817, dau. Rachel Grieve bap. Cockburnspath, Berwick, Scotland [m. Robert Johnston by 1839]
3. 28 July 1819, dau. Janet Grieve bap. Cockburnspath, Berwick, Scotland
4. 28 Mar. 1822, dau. Isabella Grieve bap. Cockburnspath, Berwick, Scotland [m. William Renton 1844]
5. 28 Feb. 1825, son James Grieve bap. Cockburnspath, Berwick, Scotland [m. Margaret Thorburn 1852]
6. 28 Oct. 1827, son Peter Grieve bap. Cockburnspath, Berwick, Scotland [m. Elizabeth Grant 1856]
7. c. 1830, dau. Mary Grieve b. Cockburnspath, Berwick, Scotland
8. c. 1832, dau. Helen Grieve b. Cockburnspath, Berwick, Scotland [m. James Laing 1856]
9. c. 1837, dau. Jean Grieve b. Cockburnspath, Berwick, Scotland
10. c. 1840, dau. Margaret Grieve b. Cockburnspath, Berwick, Scotland
     
• Census Records:
• 1841, Cockburnspath, Berwick (Cove, George Grieve 50 fisherman Y, Mary 45 Y, Elisabeth 25 N, Isabel 15 Y, James 15 Y, Peter 13 Y, Mary 10, Helen 8 Y, Jean 3 Y, Margaret 11m Y)
• 1851, Cockburnspath, Berwick (Cove, George Grieve 60 fisherman Cockburnspath, Mary 57 Coldingham, Peter 23 fisherman Cockburnspath, Mary 20 Cockburnspath)
• 1861, Cockburnspath, Berwick (Cove, George Grieve 72 fisherman Cove, Mary 67 Coldingham)
• 1871, Cockburnspath, Berwick (Cove, George Grieve 82 fisherman Cockburnspath)
• Unmarried children:
• 1841, Cockburnspath, Berwick (Hoprig, Janet Grieve 20 svt Y, at Thomas Weatherby)
• 1851, Dirleton, East Lothian (John Thompson 28 ag laborer Gifford, Elizabeth 34 Cockburnspath, William 3 Athelstaneford, George 1 Dirleton, bro Robert 25 ag laborer Whittingham, vis [sis] Janet Grieve 28 ag laborer Cockburnspath)
• 1871, Ayton, Berwick (res. Bridge End Cottage, Janet Grieve 48 housekeeper Cockburnspath, svt at James Gillie)
• 1881, Eyemouth, Berwick (res. Chapel St., George Grieve 27 draper & grocer Cockburnspath, bro William 19 Cockburnspath, sis Jane 24 dressmaker Cockburnspath, aunt Janet 60 housekeeper Cockburnspath)
• 1891, Eyemouth, Berwick (res. Chapel St., George Grieve 37 draper & grocer Cockburnspath, aunt Janet 69 housekeeper Cockburnspath)
• 1901, Eyemouth, Berwick (res. Chapel St., George Grieve 47 grocer & draper Cockburnspath, aunt Janet 80 housekeeper Cockburnspath, sis Jeanie Blackhall 45 Coldingham)

(Sources:  C1841S, C1851S, C1861S, C1871S, C1881S, C1891S, OPRI, ToddM)

James Grieve & Margaret Thorburn

• James, son of George Grieve & Mary Wilson (b. 1825, Cockburnspath)
• Margaret, dau. of Robert Thorburn & Jean Darrie (b. 1825, Coldingham)
• 4 July 1852, m. Coldingham, Berwick, Scotland (also rec. 3 July, Cockburnspath)
1. 3 May 1853, son George Grieve b. Cockburnspath, Berwick, Scotland
2. 4 Aug. 1855, dau. Jane Grieve b. Coldingham, Berwick, Scotland [m. John Blackhall by 1891]
3. 15 Jan. 1857, son Robert Thorburn Grieve b. Coldingham, Berwick, Scotland
4. 19 Apr. 1859, son James Grieve b. Cockburnspath, Berwick, Scotland [m. Catherine --- by 1892]
5. 18 May 1861, son William Grieve b. Cockburnspath, Berwick, Scotland
6. 22 Jan. 1863, son Peter Grieve b. Cockburnspath, Berwick, Scotland
    
• Census Records:
• 1861, Cockburnspath, Berwick (res. Cove, James Grieve 36 fisherman Cove, Margaret 35 Cove, George 7 Cove, Jane 5 Cove, Robert 4 Cove, James 1 Cove, svt Betsy McLeod 19 domestic Dunbar)
• 1871, Cockburnspath, Berwick (res. Cove, Margaret Grieve 46 grocer Coldingham, Robert 14 fisherman Coldingham, James 11 Cockburnspath, William 9 Cockburnspath)
• 1881, Cockburnspath, Berwick (res. Cove, Margaret Grieve wd 55 grocer Coldingham, Robert 24 fisherman Coldingham, James 21 baker Cove)
• 1891, Cockburnspath, Berwick (res. Cove, Margaret Grieve 66 grocer Coldingham)
• 1901, Cockburnspath, Berwick (res. Cove, Margaret Grieve 75 housekeeper Coldingham, James 41 baker Cockburnspath, dL Catherine 37 Grantshouse, gd Isabella 9 Innerwick, gs James 7 Innerwick, gd Margaret 5 Innerwick, gs Robert 1 Berwick-on-Tweed)
• Unmarried children:
• 1871, Eyemouth, Berwick (res. Home St, James Laing 34 tailor Cockburnspath, Helen 37 Cockburnspath, Peter 12 Coldingham, Magdalene 7 Coldingham, James 3 Eyemouth, Helen 1 Eyemouth, Elisabeth 1m Eyemouth, nephew George Grieve 17 draper Cockburnspath, niece Jane 15 dom svt Coldingham)
• 1881, Eyemouth, Berwick (res. Chapel St., George Grieve 27 draper & grocer Cockburnspath, bro William 19 Cockburnspath, sis Jane 24 dressmaker Cockburnspath, aunt Janet 60 housekeeper Cockburnspath)
• 1891, Eyemouth, Berwick (res. Chapel St., George Grieve 37 draper & grocer Cockburnspath, aunt Janet 69 housekeeper Cockburnspath)
• 1901, Eyemouth, Berwick (res. Chapel St., George Grieve 47 grocer & draper Cockburnspath, aunt Janet 80 housekeeper Cockburnspath, sis Jeanie Blackhall 45 Coldingham)

(Sources:  C1861S, C1871S, C1881S, C1891S, C1901S, IGI, ToddM)

Peter Grieve & Elizabeth Grant

• Peter, son of George Grieve & Mary Wilson (b. 1827, Cockburnspath)
• Elizabeth (b. c. 1836, Coldingham) [m. James Tait 1866]
• 4 July 1856, m. Cockburnspath, Berwick, Scotland (Oldhamstocks Free Church)
1. 11 May 1857, son George Grieve b. Cockburnspath, Berwick, Scotland (bap. 7 July)
2. 23 May 1859, son Peter Grieve b. Cockburnspath, Berwick, Scotland (bap. 7 June) [d. by 1862]
3. 23 June 1860, dau. Janet Grant Grieve b. Cockburnspath, Berwick, Scotland
4. 24 July 1862, son Peter Grieve b. Cockburnspath, Berwick, Scotland
5. 11 Aug. 1864, son William Grieve b. Cockburnspath, Berwick, Scotland
    
• Census Records:
• 1861, Cockburnspath, Berwick (res. Cove, Peter Grieve 33 fisherman Cove, Elisabeth 26 Cove, George 3 Cove, Janet G 9m Cove, svt Sarah Marr 21 domestic Dunbar)
• 1871, Eyemouth, Berwick (res. High St, James Tait 32 blockmaker Eyemouth, Eliza 35 Coldingham, Margaret 8 Eyemouth, James 3 Eyemouth, Eliza A 1 Eyemouth, stepson George Grieve 13 Coldingham, stepdau Janet 10 Coldingham, stepson Peter 8 Coldingham, stepson William 6 Coldingham, ldgr Margaret Archibald 28 teacher Edinburgh, svt Helen Hastie 18 Coldingham)
• 1881, Eyemouth, Berwick (res. High St, James Tait 42 blockmaker Eyemouth, Elizabeth 45 Coldingham, James 13 Eyemouth, Elizabeth A 11 Eyemouth, Robert B 8 Eyemouth, Alexandria J G 2 Eyemouth, [step]son George Grieve 23 blockmaker Cockburnspath, [step]son Peter 18 blockmaker Cockburnspath, [step]son William 16 draper Cockburnspath, svt Elizabeth Aitchison wd 31 dom svt Coldingham)
• 1891, Eyemouth, Berwick (res. High St, James Tait 51 blockmaker Eyemouth, Elizabeth 54 Coldingham, Elizabeth A 21 Eyemouth, Robert 18 van driver Eyemouth, Alexandria 12 Eyemouth)
• 1901, Eyemouth, Berwick (res. High St, James Tait 61 blockmaker Eyemouth, Alexandria 27 Eyemouth, gd Doris 1 Eyemouth)
• Unmarried children:
• 1891, Coldingham, Berwick (res. Bayview, Peter Grieve 27 blockmaker Cockburnspath, lodger at Janet Wilson)

(Sources:  C1861S, C1871S, C1881S, C1891S, C1901S, IGI, ToddM)

Robert Grieve & Alison Logan

• Robert, son of James Grieve & Janet Fairbairn (b. 1830, Oldhamstocks)
• Alison, dau. of Peter Logan & Janet Guilar
(b. 1837, Cockburnspath)
• 14 May 1858, m. Cockburnspath, Berwick, Scotland
  1. 27 Dec. 1858, son James Grieve b. Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland
  2. 30 July 1860, son Peter Logan Grieve b. Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland
  3. 17 Mar. 1863, dau. Jessie Grieve b. Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland
  4. 15 Apr. 1867, son George Grieve b. Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland [m. Barbara --- by 1893]
  5. 23 Aug. 1871, son Robert Grieve b. Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland
  6. c. 1878, son William Grieve b. Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland
      
• Census Records:
• 1861, Oldhamstocks, East Lothian (res. Birnieknowes, Robert Grieve 36 ag laborer Oldhamstocks, Alison 23 Cockburnspath, James 2 Oldhamstocks, Peter 8m Oldhamstocks)
• 1871, Oldhamstocks, East Lothian (res. Birnieknowes, Robert Grieve 44 ag laborer Oldhamstocks, Alison 33 Cockburnspath, James 12 ag laborer Oldhamstocks, Peter 10 Oldhamstocks, Jessie 8 Oldhamstocks, George 3 Oldhamstocks)
• 1881, Oldhamstocks, East Lothian (res. Birnieknowes, Robert Grieve 54 ag laborer Oldhamstocks, Alice 43 Cockburnspath, James 22 railway laborer Oldhamstocks, Peter 20 gardener Oldhamstocks, Jessie 18 ag laborer Oldhamstocks, George 13 Oldhamstocks, Robert 9 Oldhamstocks, William 2 Oldhamstocks)
• 1891, Whittingham, East Lothian (res. New Mains, George Grieve 23 ag laborer Cockburnspath, sis Jessie F 28 ag laborer Oldhamstocks, bro Robert 19 ag laborer Oldhamstocks, bro William 12 Oldhamstocks, mother Allison 53 Oldhamstocks, niece Alice Learmont 7 Oldhamstocks)
• 1901, Cockburnspath, Berwick (res. Pathhead, Aleson Grieve 66 Cockburnspath, Robert 28 ploughman Oldhamstocks, William 21 ploughman Oldhamstocks, gd Alice Learmouth 17 farm svt Oldhamstocks)

(Sources:  C1861S, C1871S, C1881S, C1891S, C1901S, IGI)

Matthew Grieve & Sarah ---

• Matthew, son of James Grieve & Janet Fairbairn (b. 1834, Oldhamstocks)
• Sarah (b. c. 1840, England)
• c. 1860, m.
  1. c. 1871, son Arthur Grieve b. Minnesota, USA
  2. July 1874, son Charles K. Grieve b. Minnesota, USA [m. Martha --- c. 1898]
      
• Census Records:
• 4 July 1860, Green Lake Co., Wisconsin (res. Mackford, Mathew Grieve 28 farmer Scotland, Sarah 20 England)
• 21 July 1870, Wabasha Co., Minnesota (res. Plainview Twp., Matthew Grieve 35 farmer Scotland, Sarah 30 England)
• 2 June 1880, Wabasha Co. Minnesota (res. Plainview, Matthew Grives 44 farmer Scotland, Sarah 38 England, Arthur 9 MN, Charles 6 MN)

(Sources:  C1860, C1870, C1880, TamD)

David Grieve & Elizabeth Tyson

• David, son of James Grieve & Janet Fairbairn (b. 1836, Oldhamstocks)
• Elizabeth (b. Mar. 1844, Canada)
• 17 Oct. 1865, m. Wabasha Co., Minnesota, USA
  1. c. 1867, dau. Jessie Grieve b. Minnesota, USA
  2. Apr. 1869, son William L. Grieve b. Minnesota, USA [m. Elizabeth --- c. 1896]
      
• Census Records:
• 21 July 1870, Wabasha Co., Minnesota (res. Plainview Twp., David Grieve 32 farmer Scotland, Elizabeth 26 Canada, Jessie 4 MN, William 1 MN, Robert Kirk 28 farm hand Scotland)
• 11 June 1880, Wabasha Co., Minnesota (res. Plainview, David Grieve 42 farmer Scotland, Elisabeth 36 Canada, Jessie 13 MN, William 11 MN, neph James Tyson 4 MN)
• 19 June 1900, Wabasha Co., Minnesota (res. Plainview Twp., William L Grieve 31 farmer MN, Elizabeth 21 MN, Blanch E 3 MN, Ila M 9m MN, mother Elizabeth wd 56 Canada, broL Fredrick Sargent 12 MN)

(Sources:  C1870, C1880, C1900, IGI, TamD)

James Grieve & Catherine ---

• James, son of James Grieve & Margaret Thorburn (b. 1859, Cockburnspath)
• Catherine
(b. c. 1863, Grantshouse, Berwick)
1. c. 1892, dau. Isabella Grieve b. Innerwick, East Lothian, Scotland
2. c. 1894, son James Grieve b. Innerwick, East Lothian, Scotland
3. c. 1896, dau. Margaret Grieve b. Innerwick, East Lothian, Scotland
4. 1899, son Robert Grieve b. Berwick-upon-Tweed, England
    
• Census Records:
• 1901, Cockburnspath, Berwick (res. Cove, Margaret Grieve 75 housekeeper Coldingham, James 41 baker Cockburnspath, dL Catherine 37 Grantshouse, gd Isabella 9 Innerwick, gs James 7 Innerwick, gd Margaret 5 Innerwick, gs Robert 1 Berwick-on-Tweed)

(Sources:  C1901S)

George Grieve & Barbara ---

• George, son of Robert Grieve & Alison Logan (b. 1867, Oldhamstocks)
• Barbara
(b. c. 1873, Whittingham)
1. c. 1893, son Robert Grieve b. Whittingham, East Lothian, Scotland
2. c. 1896, dau. Christina Grieve b. Ormiston, East Lothian, Scotland
    
• Census Records:
• 1901, Haddington, East Lothian (res. Abbey Mains, George Grieve 33 farm svt Oldhamstocks, Barbara 27 Whittingham, Robert 8 Whittingham, Christina H 8 Ormiston)

(Sources:  C1901S)

William L. Grieve & Elizabeth ---

• William, son of David Grieve & Elizabeth Tyson (b. 1869, Minnesota)
• Elizabeth (b. July 1878, Minnesota)
• c. 1896, m.
  1. Jan. 1897, dau. Blanche E. Grieve b. Minnesota
  2. Aug. 1899, dau. Ila M. Grieve b. Minnesota
      
• Census Records:
• 19 June 1900, Wabasha Co., Minnesota (res. Plainview Twp., William L Grieve 31 farmer MN, Elizabeth 21 MN, Blanch E 3 MN, Ila M 9m MN, mother Elizabeth wd 56 Canada, broL Fredrick Sargent 12 MN)

(Sources:  C1900)

Charles K. Grieve & Martha J. ---

• Charles, son of Matthew Grieve & Sarah --- (b. 1874, Minnesota)
• Martha
(b. Sep. 1876, Wisconsin)
• c. 1898, m.
  1. Feb. 1899, dau. Sarah Grieve b. Minnesota
      
• Census Records:
• 13 June 1900, Wabasha Co., Minnesota (res. Plainview, Charles K Grieve 25 farmer MN, Martha J 23 WI, Sarah 1 MN)

(Sources:  C1900)