The Children of Alpin and Janet

Alpin Grant and Janet had five known children. 

• Peter Grant was born in 1767 in Glen Urquhart, Inverness, Scotland. (see Peter in the next post) 

• Elizabeth Grant was born about 1770. She died on 20 Jan 1859 at the age of 89 in Pictou, NS. Elizabeth Grant and Donald Chisholm (1742 – 26 Feb 1842 Pictou) were married before 1787 in Pictou, NS.  Donald's will was written on 7 Feb 1832, ten years before he died.  He left his son James Chisholm the eastern half of his frontland and Alexander the western half of his landed propery.  Alpin and William each received one half of the 100 acres at the rear of the property.  Elizabeth is left the dower right of his land.   Elizabeth and Donald are buried after 20 Jan 1859 in Pioneer Elgin Cemetery, Hopewell, NS.  They had twelve known children. 
•   John Chisholm was born on 4 Jun 1787 in Pictou, NS married and had one known child. 
•    Peter Chisholm was born about 1788 in Pictou, NS. He died about 1789 at the age of 1 in Pictou, NS. He was buried about 1789 in Pioneer Elgin Cemetery, Hopewell. Note on tombstone says Peter died at 9 months of age.
• Catherine Chisholm was born in 1790 in Pictou and married ? Shaw.
• Margaret Chisholm was born in 1794 in Pictou and married ? McLean.
• Hugh Chisholm was born in 1798 in Pictou, NS. He died in 1820 at the age of 22 in Pictouqne was buried in 1820 in Pioneer Elgin Cemetery, Hopewell.
• Alexander Chisholm was born in 1801 in Pictou.
• Elizabeth Chisholm was born in 1802 in Pictou.
• James Chisholm was born in 1804 in Pictou, NS.  John was 4 months old when he died. He was buried in 1804 in Pioneer Elgin Cemetery, Hopewell.
• Alpin Chisholm was born on 2 Mar 1807. He died on 1 Mar 1884 at the age of 76 in Pictou, NS. “Alpin Chisholm, born West Branch, East River, Pictou, was a son of Donald Chisholm. He served his time as a mason with John Hobson.  Went to the States & married a widow (Elizabeth Gregg) who had 2 children: a son Alexander McKay and a daughter Rebecca.  The latter married a son of Alexander McKay and this Alexander McKay was a son of Donald McKay (a brother of Deacon McKay).  Alexander was a clerk with Mr. Carmichael & Angus Chisholm.  He also had charge of the Union Store, Albion Mines.  He also had been a school teacher.  Both step-children of Alpin Chisholm are dead.  When Alpin returned from the States he bought land in the north end of New Glasgow from his uncle, William McLean, built a house and lived there.  He was both a farmer and a mason.  Alpin was an Elder in the James Church, New Glasgow.  For many years he led the singing in that church. He died in 1881 aged 77 He was buried after 1 Mar 1884 in Riverside Cemetery.”  
•  William Chisholm was born on 15 Jun 1809. He was buried in Riverside Cemetery.
•   Mary Chisholm was born on 1 Dec 1810. She was buried in Riverside Cemetery. 
  
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• James Grant was born on 22 Sep 1773 in Urquhart, Inverness, Scotland.  He died about Jan 1803 at the age of 29 in Pictou, NS. 

• Alexander Grant was born between 1778 and 1780 in Windsor, Pictou, NS, CAN. Alexander married Margaret (possibly Robinson) probably before 1808. Alexander worked at a sawmill and also farmed in the Pictou area.  A deed for the sale of the land in Scotch Hill which Alexander inherited on the death of his brother James to William Kidstone Jr. on 7 Nov 1811, indicates the name of Alexander's wife as Margaret. He died on 1 Jun 1855 at the age of 77 in Pictou, NS. James and Margaret had five known children. 
• James Grant was born in 1808 in Pictou, NS. James Grant and Dollina "Dolly" Morrison (1816 Scotland – 7 Apr 1876 Pictou) were married. James worked as an External Revenue Officer, with duties similar to a Customs Officer.  One child's marriage certificate lists his occupation as "seizing" officer. James died on 15 May 1872 at the age of 64. Dollina is buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Pictou, NS.  James and Dollena had twelve children 
•  Margaret Grant was born in 1811 and married Henry Rea. She died in 1887 at the age of 76.  
• Susan Grant was born about 1817 and married John Talbot.
• Alpin Grant was born about 1817  Alpin was trained as a printer in Pictou, working on the Pictou Observer.  He moved to Halifax and purchased the Halifax Times, and changed its name to the British Colonialist which became very successful.  The first issue was published on 25 Jul 1848 and it continued until 31 Dec 1874.  Alpin was the sole owner and thus amassed a small fortune.  He also served as the Queen's printer for some time. Alpin married Charlotte Crosskill. He was a member of the Universalist church.He died on 9 May 1900 of apoplexy at the age of 83. He was living at 111 South Park St. in Halifax at the time of his death. 
•   Alexander R. Grant was born in 1820. Alexander married Margaret Fraser and they had two children. He died in 1904 at the age of 84. 

• John Alpin Grant was born in 1780 in NS. John married Annie McLean. He died in Stewiacke, Colchester County, NS.

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