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There is a tree on ancestry with this for that Annie, GlasgowLass so it may possibly not be the correct one.


Birth
1900 abt
Morayshire, Burghead,

Residence
1901 Age: 1
Masonhaugh Farm, Duffus, Moray, Scotland

Marriage to William John McKenzie
1928 Age: 28
Moray, Scotland


Still waiting to hear from Sylann to verify which is the correct William Grant.

His wife was called Annie ALLAN
She arrived in the US on 20 Apr 1926.
( Williams naturalization gives this date for both Annie's arrival in the US and their marriage?)

Contact in US: Fiance, William Grant, 1 Fairview Ave, Sellersville
Contact in UK: Father: John Allan,Rowan Cottage, Inchberry, Fochabers
1901 Scotland Census about Annie Allan
Name: Annie Allan
Age: 7 Mo
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1900
Relationship: Daughter
Father's Name: John Allan
Mother's name: Margaret M Allan
Gender: Female
Where born: Morayshire, burghead
Registration Number: 131/1
Registration district: Burghead
Civil Parish: Duffus
County: Moray
Address: Masonhaugh Farm
ED: 4
Household schedule number: 1
LINE: 9
Roll: CSSCT1901_39
Household Members:
Name Age
John Allan 40
Margaret M Allan 32
James Allan 15
John Allan 12
Lizzie Allan 10
Duncan G Allan 5
Isabella Allan 4
Margaret Allan 2
Annie Allan 7 Mo

More Info:
US Naturalization

Name: William McPherson Grant
Age: 29
Birth Date: 12 Jun 1896
Birth Location: Scotland
Naturalization Date: 28 Sep 1925
Arrival Year: 1923
Court Type: District Court
Court Location: Eastern District, Pennsylvania

INCLUDES SAME ADDRESS AS PROVIDED ON 1923 EMIGRATION
Wife Annie was born at Burghhead, Scotland on 7 Sep 1900
Married in Philadelphia on 20 Apr 1926
Son Horatio born 13 Jan 1927 Philadelphia

1978 death in Florida matches with the DOB

Name: William mcpherson Grant
Gender: Male
Ethnic Background: Scottish (Scotish)
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1896
Birth Place: Alves, Scotland
Age: 27
Port of Departure: Glasgow, Scotland on 23 Aug 1923
Ship Name: Columbia
Arrival Date: 1 Sep 1923
Port of Arrival: Boston, Massachusetts
Friend's Name: James Cumming
Last Residence: Scotland

Was unmarried upon emigration.
Occ: Woodworker
UK contact was his father: William Grant, 129 High St, Elgin
US contact was his cousin: James Cumming: I48, No 20th St, Philadelphia. PA

1930 https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XH47-XCY
Household ID: 711 , Line Number: 5
Affiliate Film Number: 2132 ,
Image Number: 01028

Magnify 4 clicks, then save image:
https://archive.org/stream/fifteenthcensus00reel2132#page/n1023/mode/1up

1940 https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KQXQ-JR9 [with image link]

Sylann,

William Grant b Linlithgow is a different person to William b Coltfield. Which is your ancestor?

1930 United States Federal Census about William Grant
Name: William Grant
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: Scotland
Race: White
Home in 1930: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Map of Home: View Map
Marital Status: Married
Immigration Year: 1923
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Annie Grant
Father's Birthplace: Scotland
Mother's Birthplace: Scotland
Occupation:

Education:

Military service:

Rent/home value:

Age at first marriage:

Parents' birthplace:

View image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
William Grant 34
Annie Grant 28
Horace Grant 3 Birthplace: Pennsylvania
James Taylor 45 boarder, Scotland




1940 United States Federal Census about Mr William P Grant
Name: Mr William P Grant
Age: 43
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1897
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Scotland
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Fern
House Number: 143
Inferred Residence in 1935: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Residence in 1935: Same House
Citizenship: Naturalized
Sheet Number: 22B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 477
Occupation: Shipper
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 25
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 1664
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
William P Grant 43
Annie Grant 39
Horace Grant 13
James McDonald 39 lodger, Scotland


Reads William McP Grant.

U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 about William Grant
Name: William Grant
Birth Date: 12 Jun 1896
Birth Place: Elgin, Scotland
Residence: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

lumber worker, wife Mrs Annie Grant.

I think this is the record for the man born in Alves.


1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Coltfield, Alves, Moray, Scotland
Print transcription
Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
William Grant Head Married Male 40 1861 Carpenter Banffshire, Scotland
Transcription
??Mary Grant Wife Married Female 30 1871 - Banffshire, Scotland
Transcription
Maggie G Grant Daughter - Female 10 1891 Scholar Banffshire, Scotland
Transcription
>>William M Grant Son - Male 4 1897 - Alves, Morayshire, Scotland
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Mary G Grant Daughter - Female 3 1898 - Alves, Morayshire, Scotland
Transcription
Gordon Grant Son - Male 2 1899 - Alves, Morayshire, Scotland
Transcription
John G Grant Son - Male 1 1900 - Alves, Morayshire, Scotland
Transcription
Mary Gordon Mother-In-Law Widow Female 72 1829 Crofter Banffshire, Scotland
Transcription
Robert Gordon Brother-In-Law Single Male 40 1861 Contractor Rothes, Morayshire, Scotland
Transcription
Minia Gordon Sister-In-Law Single Female 35 1866 - Rothes, Morayshire, Scotland
Transcription
Charles Gordon Nephew Single Male 18 1883 Gardener Jobbing Banffshire, Scotland
Transcription
John Christie Nephew - Male 12 1889 Scholar Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Transcription
William Shand Servant Single Male 21 1880 Carpenter Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland


The Gordons in 1891


1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Sauchenbush, Rothes, Moray, Scotland
Print transcription
Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Charles Gordon Head Married Male 63 1828 Farmer Glenlivet, Banffshire, Scotland
Transcription
Mary Gordon Wife Married Female 60 1831 Farmers Wife Glenlivet, Banffshire, Scotland
Transcription
Robert Gordon Son Unmarried Male 31 1860 Farmers Son Rothes, Morayshire, Scotland
Transcription
Williamina Gordon Daughter Unmarried Female 29 1862 General Servant (Domestic) Rothes, Morayshire, Scotland
Transcription
??Mary Gordon Daughter Unmarried Female 21 1870 General Servant (Domestic) Kirkmichael, Banffshire, Scotland
Transcription
Charles Gordon Grandson - Male 9 1882 Scholar Kirkmichael, Banffshire, Scotland
Transcription
Margaret Grant Niece - Female 0 1891 - Rothes, Morayshire, Scotland
Transcription
John Gordon Christie Grandson - Male 3 1888 - Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Margee,

Linlithgow is miles away from both Alves and Glenlivet so I don't think you have the correct man. I think you have found two other people with the same name.


Possible in Scotland.


1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Kingscavil Rows, 19, Linlithgow, Linlithgowshire (West Lothian), Scotland
Print transcription
Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
William Grant Head Married Male 29 1872 Shale Miner Hewer Bo'Ness, Linlithgowshire (West Lothian), Scotland
Transcription
Marion Grant Wife Married Female 29 1872 - Linlithgow, Linlithgowshire (West Lothian), Scotland
Transcription
Thomas Grant Son - Male 6 1895 Scholar Linlithgow, Linlithgowshire (West Lothian), Scotland
Transcription
Wm Mc Grant Son - Male 4 1897 Scholar Linlithgow, Linlithgowshire (West Lothian), Scotland
Transcription
Ellen M Grant Daughter - Female 2 1899 - Linlithgow, Linlithgowshire (West Lothian), Scotland
Transcription
Annie H Grant Daughter - Female 0 1901 - Linlithgow, Linlithgowshire (West Lothian), Scotland


The naturisation record you found has him born in Coltfield which is near Alves, Moray so I think if this is the correct record, the poster has made a mistake with Linlithgow.

His arrival in US:


Boston, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1954 about William mcpherson Grant
Name: William mcpherson Grant
Gender: Male
Ethnic Background: Scottish (Scotish)
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1896
Birth Place: Alves, Scotland
Age: 27
Port of Departure: Glasgow, Scotland
Ship Name: Columbia
Arrival Date: 1 Sep 1923
Port of Arrival: Boston, Massachusetts
Friend's Name: James Cumming
Last Residence: Scotland

Father William Grant, 129 High St., Elgin.
Original says going to join cousin James Cumming, not friend. Address 148 No. 20th. St., Philadelphia.

Who's this then?


Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944 about William McPherson Grant
Name: William McPherson Grant
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 81
Birth Date: 3 Feb 1862
Birth Place: Glenlivet Scotland
Death Date: 15 Mar 1943
Death Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Father Name: John Grant
Father Birth Place: Glenlivet Scotland
Mother Name: Margaret McPherson
Mother Birth Place: Glenlivet Scotland
Spouse Name: Mary Gordon Grant
Certificate Number: 21305

Thank you

I know the dates are right regarding Horatio but I'm not sure where I got them from

So yes I'm going with that Thank you :-)

His naturalization?


Selected U.S. Naturalization Records - Original Documents, 1790-1974 about William McPherson Grant
Name: William McPherson Grant
State: Pennsylvania
Court Type: District Court
Court Location: Eastern District, Pennsylvania
Naturalization Record Type: Petition for Naturalization
Naturalization Record Number: 101811

Address 141 W. Fern St., Olney, Philadelphia.

Lumber worker.

Born June 12, 1896, Coltfield, Scotland. Entered US Sept 1, 1923

Married Annie, April 20, 1926, Philadelphia. She was born 7 Sept. 1900, Burghead, Scotland. She entered US April 20, 1926.

Son Horatio born 13 Jan. 1927, Philadelphia

Is this his death?


Florida Death Index, 1877-1998 about William Mcpherson Grant
Name: William Mcpherson Grant
Death Date: 10 Mar 1978
County of Death: Pinellas
State of Death: Florida
Age at Death: 81
Race: White
Birth Date: 12 Jun 1896

Trying to tidy loose ends up I have a William McPherson Grant b 1897 Linlithgow Scotland. He married Annie ?? had a son Horacio 1922 possibly both in Scotland. arrived in Pennsylvania 1923
Their is a crew list and a death for William McPherson Grant on world wide ancestry
which I don't have
I'd be grateful if some one could look at it for me

Thankyou